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

was called . month ago. A truce had
been declared pending the outcome OF
negotiations with the American
Steamship owners Association on the
general deep sea shipping wage sched-
ule. The towboat men had been re-
quested to accept reductions Of pay
ranging from Is to 90 per cent.
Mr.. Todd said word had been receiy-
ed from Norfolk tonight that all ocean
going tugs at that port had been tied
up. Instructions have been sent to
New London, CT, directing men % quit
towboats at that port also. he said
The towboats are engoged in towing
coal, grain and Oil barges.
Mr. Todd also limited at the possi-
bNity that harbor towboats workers
would decline to dock British ships be-
cause, he said, union tugooat men be-
liese American operators are inten'
tionally diverting their freight tc
British ships in which they own an in
terest, in order to force down wages
of American marine workers. A meet
ing to discuss this subject mas been
called for tomorrow night.
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THE PRINTERS
Continued from Page one)

rate should be paid where it is in
stalled. In Chicago the shorter week
went into effect today in the union
shops according TO agreement. The
employers posted notices Saturday that
pay would be at the old hourly rate.
The unions were said to take the po-
stion that the old weekly rate of
earnings should apply. The union
leaders declared that this was part
of the agreement. while the employers
affirmed that nothing of the sort was
put into the understanding, tacitIy or
otherwise.
In Chicago it was estimated that
between 1000 and 1900 job printers
struck. The employers said that it
was walkout, the unions said that
ii was a lockout.
William H. Barnes. secretary of the
Chicago Forty-eight Hour League of
employing printers. declared tonight
after meeting attended by SO en-
ploying printers who maintain open
shops, that the employers would main
tain their stand for the 4S-hourf week.
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L. S. Silent Awaiting
Word Supreme Council

Washington, May 1.-THE American
government was without official ad-
vices today from the allied meeting at
London and at the state department
it was indicated that complete ST.
lence on the subject of German repa'
rations would be maintained until for
NAL notification of decisions reached
by the supreme council had been re-
ceived.
Ambassador Geddes of Great Britain
called at the state department TO-DAY
but it was said PREPARATIONS was mol
discussed. Att he same time 1t was
made known that the United States ms
not been in communication with the
allied supreme council or with Ger
many in respect to the controversy
The position of the United States
1t was emphasized. is just what
was before the allied council met an'
will be until definite decision Is
reached in London. Whatever cours
is then adopted, it is expected VIII
in accordance with the declared posi-
ton of the American govSrnment tna
Germany pay to the full extent OF lsf
ability but without undue restricting
her economic recuperation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
Last Chance to Avoid
Being Branded Dodger

Washington, May "A final appeal
TO former service men to assure them
selves that, their names were not car
ried on the army's list of draft evad-
ers and deserters 10 be made public
this week has been issued by the war
department.
Men who are not actually desert
ers, but who believe themselves charg-
ed with desertion upon the records "
the appeal said. should communicate
Immediately with this Office (the adju-
tant generaD setting forth all the
facts in their cases. Those IN doubt
Of their status should follow The same
course. There is still opportunity To
escape the odium that will attend the
publication of the names if action is
taken promptly"
The final lists of deserters were
checked against the army, navy and
marine corps records. and by 1874
local draft boards out of 1851. Com
pleted lists are now going out daily
10 the various corps area commanders
for publication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
Waik-O at Boston

Boston, May 2-The crews Of the
New England Fuel and Transporta-
ton Company's steamer Everett,
which arrived from Norfolk. today.
and of the Clyde Line freighter Lake
Elsmere, which arrived from Jack
sonviile on Saturday. walked out to-
Gay when Informed that Is per cent.
wage reduction was in effect. The
only other vessel tied up here by the
marine strike was the Shipping Board
steamer Beacon.
Oficials of the Engineers Union,
asserted that engineers had struck on
IA vessels in the harbor, but did not
specify the steamers. Individual
members of crews quit work in a few
instances, but not in sufficient num-
bers to cripple their vessels.
Union leaders tonight asserted that
these individual walkouts formed q
stable aggregate. The business agent
OF the Eastern and Gulf Sailors Asso-
citation said more than 1000 members
had reported out of work and the ma
rine engineers organization estimat-
ed that nearly 500 of its members had
quit. At the headquarters of the Ma
rine Firemen, Oilers and Watert end
ers ii was said the number of men,
bers of that union idle would be near
err 1000 than 1900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
Crowns Quick Work
In Execution Irish Rebel

Dublin. May 2.--tBy the Associated
Press) Patrick Casey was executed
by a firing squad at Mitchelstown.
County Cork. at half past six o'clock
this evening, less than "a hours after
he had participated in an attack on
crown forces Sunday night
During an ambuscade at Mitchels-
town Casey was seen to fire at an Off
Ger who was only 40 yards away. ae-
cording to the testimony at the mill
tary court which tried him today. Att
er firing Casey threw down his rife
and put up his hands. When he was
searched revolver and a quantity Of
ammunition were found in his posses
sion The military court found him
guilty. condemned him to death and
he was shot this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
800 STRIKE AT
INTERNATIONAL
MILL, RUMFORD

Rumford, Maine, May With the
failure of the day crew to report for
duty, the 800 employees of the Interna-
tional Paper Co. here were on strike
today in protest against wage reduc-
tons ranging from 20 to 80 per cent
and changes in working conditions.
Employees of the oxford Paper Co,
numbering about 900, reported as us
ual with the understanding that they
would work one week while commit
tees negotiated a more satisfactory
agreement.
The contracts between the Contin-
entail Paper Bag Co., and its 500 EN-
ployes do not expire until May II. A
30 per cent, reduction has been an
nounced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
New Lord Lieutenant
OF Ireland at Dublin

Dublin. May 2--Viscount Talbot, the
new lord lieutenant, and governor
general of Ireland, arrived here to-
day. Two moving picture photogra-
pliers and the venerable keeper of the
newsstand. whose privilege it has
been for nearly half century to
welcome visiting royalties and the
successive viceroys were the only eli
villains permitted on the station plat
form to witness Viscount Talbot's
arrival. Newspaper men also were
excluded from the ceremony in Dub
lin Castle where Viscount Talbot was
given an informal reception.
With the coming of the new vice
roy preparations for the approaching
elections will be fastened The frs,
election posters already having been
put up, exhorting the electors to vote
for republican candidates. Three men
posting election notices Saturday
night, were arrested in Black Rock,
suburb of Dublin where crown forces
raided house and seized election
and republican literature.
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Benson Says No
Compromise in
Appeal to People

Washington, May 2.-AnnouhclhS q
policy Of no compromise on the Ques-
ton Df 10 per cent. wage reduction
in the settlement of the controversy
between the shipping board. American
ship owners and marine workers,
Chairman Benson tonight called upon
'.all loyal citizens TO rally to the sup
port of their flag"
Full protection" he said. both now
and after the controversy is settled.
will be given by the shipping hoard to
all those who come to it's assistance
in keeping the ships in operation"
Economic conditions fully Justified
he said. the readiustment in wages
and working conditions as maze effec-
tive by the board on May / when the
old agreements with the men expired
and the gratifying success" with
which the boards efforts to Keep its
ships in operation are meeting, he add
ed, indicates that the men aboard ship
agree with the position taken by the
board. The chairman said he was will
ing to meet and talk with the union
heads here but not to negotiate on the
question of wage reduction.
Chairman Benson's statement was
made after conference with Secreta-
rries Davis and Hoover on the marine
labor situation, although none of them
would discuss the conference. In spite
of the stand taken by Chairman Ben
son, Secretary Davis continued his ef-
forts to settle the dispute by concilia-
ton. Late TODAY he called W s
Brown, president Of the Marine Engi-
neers' Beneficial Association into a
conference at which present wage
scales and working conditions were
discussed at length and compared with
rre-war figures.
ference tomorrow.
No further word on the appointment
of wage commission to arbitrate the
dispute was forthcoming from the
White House today beyond statement
from officials that it was their under
standing that the matter was in the
hands of Secretaries Davis and Hoover.
Brown predicted today that the ship
owners will come to terms" il, a few
days. AS yet he said, there are
comparatively few ships tied up. but
as they come into port and are unable
TO sign crews the owners will be anx-
fous for a settlement. [ know for
fact that a number of ships left port
in the last few days with half cargoes
in order to get to sea before the old
agreements expired"
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Want JACKIE Record

Cleveland. May ACTING on re-
ports that the proposed ten round
no. decision bout between Johnny
Kiibane, featherweight champion.
and Freddy Jacks. English feather
weight would prove an unsatisfac
tory exhibition, the Cleveland Boxing
Commission wired to New York for
Jacks record in bout in this country
and information concerning reports
reaching the commission that Jacks
would not prove q formidable OPP
ponent for Kiibane. Whether the
heut would be held here May rs as
scheduled depends upon the reply,
Chairman WiIbegding. said tonight
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What She Must Pay
Continued from Pace One,

terms within the stipulated time. IN,
French plans for occupation Of ,b.,
Ruhr, with a possible naval demon
stration of the British will be CARRIED
out and the proceeds of German 20
venue, such as customs, will be a,
piled towards payment of the ANNA
obligations.
In addition to the chiefs of the d,
eeations a great array of financial sy
perts was present at today's meetin,
Sir Robert Stevenson Horne, the RI,
ish chancellor of the E,xcheouer xa,
absent. but NJ. BRAND, Count Sfor,.
and Foreign Minister Jaspar were 40
companied by their finance ministers
Baron Hayashi, by Kogo Mori. lamar.
csc commissioner in London. and Mr.
Lloyd George, by Winston Spencsr
Churchill and representatives of tho
treasury.
NJ. BRAND announced this eyen;rs
that he must return TO Paris. Tus,.
day night. so the meeting tomorrow
is expected to be final.
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Playwright Thomas
His Own ''Nemesis"

New York, May 2.-Augustus Thorn
as, 62-year-old playwright. became an
actor on one hours notice tonight
when he played the leading role in his
play Nemesis" after he had been no
titled that Enmet Corrigan. the star.
was too Ill to appear and that there
was no understudy to take his place.
~ was his second professional appear
ance before the footlights. He step
Fed into similar emergency % Years
ago to take the place OF the late Maui
rice Barrymore, father nf Ethel, Lionel
and John. in his play "A Man of the
World"
Mr.. Thomas filled the role tonight
without difficulty and was well re-
Teeived by the audience The nature
of Mr.. Corrigan's illness will not be
known for "A hours, pending \ dag
rosis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
Chimes for Old First
Church of Plymouth. Mass.

New York, May 2--President Hard
ing has approved a project whereby
New England societies throughout
the country would present a set of
chimes to the Old First Church of
Plymouth, Massachusetts,, in connec-
ton with the Pilgrim tercentenary
ceehration. This announcement was
made here today by Elijah r. Ken
nedy. chairman of a committee on ar
ransements appointed by the New
England Society of Brooklyn.
The committee plans to invite
President Harding to play the chimes
when he visits Plymouth August to
take part in the Pilgrim celebration
Il want to express to you my in
terest in your project for installing
an appropriate chime of bells in the
Old First Church OF. Plymouth" said
the president in a letter to Mr.. Ken
nedy. ut is project worthy Of
popular support and particularly ap-
pealing to all patriotic Americans.
hope you will be altogether sue
cessful. and that on some not too
distant trip to New England I will
be- aale TO. hear the chimes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
BAY STATE HOUSE
PASSES BILL TO PERMIT
SUITS AGAINST UNIONS

Boston, May THE Haise of Re-
representatives. today gave final pass
age to the bill to authorize legal suits
by and against voluntary associa :
tons. accepting Senate amendment
exempting from attachment private
funds of individual members such or
CARNATIONS. The measure now goes
to Governor Cox for signature.
Organized labor has opposed the
bill. asserting that the measure is
aimed at the Unions in that it would
make it possible for employers to tie
up union funds during strikes. Yester-
day the Boston Central Labor Union
instructed it's president. and business
agent to call upon the Governor to
veto 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
Ship Owners Balk
Continued from Pace Ore)

the trans Atlantic trade is scheduled
to sail tomorrow for London.
The Mallory, Southern Pacific and
other coastal lines received. notice
from many of their men that they
would respond to the call of their
unions.
winthrop l.. Marvin, general man
ager Of the Steamship Owners Asso-
citation, said that approximately 40
per cent of the American flag tom
mage was idle-due to lack of cargo
offerings. His estimate was that
5000 men would be concerned in
the strike. The estimate of the I'M
ION leaders places the number at
over l25,OO0. Efforts to bring about
settlement through a commission
of three men followed failure of a
conference with Admiral Benson last
week to reach an agreement. The
owners today in a set of resolutions
declared there was mo authority
more competent than themselves to
determine the maximum wage scale
and working conditions on which
they could operate their vessels -
They declared the resolution reads,
to place in hands other than their
own, decisions of vital issues involv-
ing success or failure of their bust
ness undertakings.
The full effect of the strike, if it
reaches the proportion which the
union leaders expect it to, will not
be apparent for several days. Mon
day is light day in sailings, and
Saturday practically all steamers
that could be made ready for sea
weer dispatched.
Efforts on the part Of the owners
to secure men to take the place of
those who walked out are under
way, and tonight H. H. RAYMOND.
president of the Steamship Owners
Association, said these new men.
and the old employees who re-
manned loyal, would be staunchly
supported by the owners.
At the Office of the Marine Engi-
neers' Union it was announced by
Thomas B. Healey. chairman of the
Atlantic and Gulf conference Of
engineers, that one line operating
fve passenger ships to Danzig, and
two lines of freight steamers out of
Norfolk. had signed an agreement
with the union. He added that the
men OF all the striking organiza-
tons had by referendum vote de-
clfned to accept wage cut and
would remain out until the difficulty
was satisfactorily adjusted.
Burt L. Todd. secretary of tn. Allan
TIC ana Gulf coast conference of the
Marine Engineers Beneficial Associa-
ton. announced tonight the resumption
81 me coa1swise -towboat strike which
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PITTSFIELD

Mrs. Sidney F. Jones returned Sun
day afternoon from visit with rela-
tives in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Pushor of
Newport were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred H. Pushor, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Phillips and
daughter. Mrs. Lee Holbrook. and
son, Lucille Philips of Camden were
in town Saturday and Sunday for a
visit with relatives and friends.
They made the trip in Mr.. Phillips
car.
Mr. and Mrs. John johnson of Har-
mony were business callers in town
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Monohan of
Dexter, former residents of this viii
lage, were in town over Sunday the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James Halli-
day. Mr. Monahan has recently sold
through Mathews Real Estate
Agency, his house located on Chester
street to Mrs. Eliza J. Webendorfer.
William Getcheil of Oakland was
in town Sunday, the guest of his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Getchell at
MS EOrnS OH SHuS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Dinsmore
OF Newport passed the week end in
town the guests of MIR. and Mrs.
Everett Carroll.
Mrs. Arthur Allen and daughter,
Grace, went to Bangor Saturday for
q two weeks visit with relatives
Mrs. Carl Trickey and mother Mrs.
Hesta Jones. and Mrs. ISABEL Billing
ton of Brewer, passed Sunday in
town, the guests OF relatives
Mrs. Arson +. Smith was in Hart
land for the day Saturday, to visit
relatives
Mrs. +. L. Converse was bust j.
ness caller in Watervile Saturday
L. F. Marden was in Dexter Sat
friday on business connected with the
D. Whiting & Son plant in that
town.
Mrs. Mary Bracket went to Boston
Saturday, where she will remain with
her daughter. Miss Maude Bracket
for d few weeks
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Fraud Charges Against
Wall Street Stock Brokers

New York. May Indictments
charging conspiracy to defraud in
vestors by fraudulent use of the mails
were returned in the federal court
here today against Durrell Gregory
d Company. Inc. Wall street stock
brokers, and about 20 other represen
tatives of the firm in this city, Bos-
ton, Springfield, New Haven, Provi
dence, Buffalo, and Syracuse. The
names of the out-of-town represen-
tatives of the Durrell Gregory &
Company Inc. We're not disclosed.
The indictments alleged that the
mails were used to distribute err
roneous information to prospective
investors relative to the output and
financial standing of the American
Tire Corporation of Delaware
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Yale Daily News Affected

New Haven. Conn.,, May 2-Several
large printing shops. including that
of the Van Dyck Printing Co., which
prints the Yale Daily News. were af-
fected today by strike of union
printers demanding a 44-hour week
and increased pay. Union leaders
claimed Is men were out. Employ
ers while admitting depleted working
forces. said all their shops were run
ming
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Dempsey Must Face
100000 Suit Monday

Buffalo, n. y. May Jack
Dempsey must appear in court in
Batavia, Monday even if he has to
break training, if he wants to defend
in person a suit for 800 900 brought
against him by Frank p. Spellman
for royalties alleged to be due.
Dempsey's lawyer asked for a
postponement until after the fight
with Carpenter on July 2, but JUS
tice Taylor referring to promises on
which a former postponement had
been secured. today denied the re-
nueSt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03

meeting for the decoration ofD the
graves Of the American soldiers
buried in France.
A cOmmittee consisting of Com
mander Frank e. Southland, Harry
Barney. cyr a. Cyr and Charles Pei
letter was appointed to arrange for
the Post to attend the State Conven-
ton to be held at WaterviIle in Au-
gust.
The matter of fitting up the Post
rooms. with two pool tables and with
q reading and writing room was dis
cussed at the meeting, action to be
taken later.
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Turn Down Amendments
To Immigration Bill

Washington. May ATTEMPTS ia
amend the emergency immigration bill
failed in the Senate today and delay
ed final vote. When adjournment
was taken. leaders said the bill would
be passed tomorrow. All amendments
offered were rejected except one by
Senator Johnson. Republican. Califor-
mia, to exempt from exclusion aliens
who prove they are subjects of re
ligion or POLITICAL persecution. A
vote was not reached on this amend
ment but it will be acted on carly TO-
morrow.
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Indians and Esquimaux
Forced to Cannibalism

Montreal, May 2-Introduction of
the modern lagrange rife, result
ing in depletion of wild game in
northern Quebec. is forcing India ms
and Esquimaux into cannibalism,
Rev w. G. Walton, English church
missionary in the northland, declared
here today.
The clergyman related an incident
in which the police of the Hudson
Bay region refused to arrest a man
suspected OF murder, because TO dc
so would have left his family to
starve to death
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Woman Jurors Feed
With Lawyer May :
Upset Court. Verdict

Orange, n. j., May "A new per-
plexity incident 70 the eligibility Of
women for jury service in New Jer-
sey arose here today when a motion
was made to have the verdict SET
aside in a civil suit on the grounds
that the lawyer for the successful
litigant took one of the women iur.
ors out to luncheon during a recess
of the court
The woman juror admitted that
she accepted the lawyers invitation
for lunch but asserted that the case
was not discussed curing the meal
The Judge announced he would re-
view the circumstances before rem
dering a decision.
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HIGHEST COURT
Continued from Page one)

ing opinion said he favored reversible
Judgment obtained in the lower cours
against Senator Newberry and Is NJ
ers, without prejudice to new trisL
because of the grave misapprehen.
ton and grievous misapplication o.
the statute upon which the conviction
and sentence below was based
The chief justice predicted the leg
islation would be enacted to give COZ
sress power over primarie Othef'
wise, ne said, government can NO.
I'VE. The proposition that the power
or states solely 10 control primaries
is not affected by the right of Congress
10 regulate elections was referred u
as suicidal by the chief justice, WHO
declared that in states in which ths
primary has become the controlllhs
feature Of elections "the election
stubborn and the vote without power
or weight
The influence of who is nominstea
P'r elective Office" his opinion sala'
upon the result of the election 10 d.
that Office, is we'll known of all meA
that the proposition may he left TO o.
stroy itself by its own statement
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Only Small Number Men
Affected in Springfield

Springfield, Mass. May a-r,
concerns employing on a small nn' ee
Der OF men are affected by s,s'a
Of the typographical union in sr. y
today to enforce a a hour 80
Eight concerns are said IN ~.
granted the shorter schedula ~
larger printing and PUBLISHING ae
Establishments as a result of a 80
of several months ago to enfora.
wage increase are now being on.'
ated on a nor union basis PVT sa,
earlier wage strike is still tech u
cally in effect against these Gomez"