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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
Dept. OF JUSTICE
HEAD TO take Time
firing" DEMOCRATS

Washington, Mar 10-Job hunters
seeking places in the department of
justice will have to wait according to
policy outlined today by Attorney
General Daugherty, who said he pro-
posed to make changes in the per-
sonnet of his organization very
slowly. While he intimated that
Republicans would replace Demo-
cratic incumbents in many. places of
Importance eventually, he said a
wedding process was planned which
would not incur added expense to
the government or duplication of
work.
The trend Of effort on his admin
istration, Mr.. Daugherty indicated,
would be directly towards a reduc-
ton in expenditure. He added that
he hoped for less litigation and con-
sequently a lowered cost by the adj
ministration Of the department.
In a statement to newspaper cor
respondents the attorney general ex-
pressed the belief that there would
be a decrease in crime as condi-
tons following the war became more
normal.
This department must in truth
render q service of justice to ALL" he
said. "There will be no spite suits
filed so long as I am in charge and
there will be no attempt to embarass
any interest. I hope for less litiga-
ton, although whese the govern
ment's interest is concerned or where
crime has been committed I intend
to see that the penalty is paid"
With respect to political plums
Mr.. Daugherty declared his inten-
ton to continue in their places all
prosecuting officials whose work
would have to be duplicated if they
were replaced. The exception he
outlined to this general rule was the
probable replacement of officials
whose appointments were of ma
ture that would carry through two or
three years. --- -'---
1.-THE country, I believe" he add
ed, would expect those commissions
to be terminated and the places
filled by Republicans. do not
think, however, that it would be
proper to cause the government to
lose work done by any individual on
a given detail which would result
from summary removal from Office"
Mr.. Daugherty said he planned
eventually to have a complete re-or-
ganization in the department but he
indicated that nothing would be done
which would upset previous eXpend-
ed effort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
new YORK CENTRAL
TO REDUCE WAGES
OF $4,000 APR. Is

New York, March 1O-The New
York Central railroad announced to-
day that, beginning April Is, wages Of
approximately $4,000 employees in
practically all departments would be
revised. A conference will be held
later to agree on the new scale.
The date and place of the conference
have not yet been decided. tS
The order, addressed to employees
coming under So classifcations Affects
virtually every department Of the sys-
tenn between New York and Chicago.
The notification follows closely upon
similar notice addressed to all un-
skilled laborers, numbering $4,000,
which was the subject of a conference
between officials and employees repre-
sentatives last Tuesday. The compa-
ny then proposed reductions varying
from ia to 20 per cent The employees
took the matter under consideration
with the promise of answering, at q
second conference to be held April 90.
Today's notice gives no percentage
of reduction proposed. Inasmuch az
it covers workers in widely different
activities, the reductions. proposed will
the increases in pay granted by the
United States railroad board decision,
No. 2, made July 20, 1920.
Today's order after reciting that
marked change in conditions justified
and required reductions in existing
rates, says:
"This move is on behalf Of the rate
paying public and of general industry
just as much as of the railroads The
wage rates imposed upon the railroads
by wartime government operation,
aside from the absurd restrictions In
equality and abuses brought about BY
the national agreements, are entirely
out of line with the standards Of today
in all other branches Of industry and
with the law, Of supply and demand.
'The railroads have been compelled
by law to maintain artificial stand
ards and unbusinesslike practices In
the management of their forces. The
transportation act, however, expressly
piosiueS tHdl Inc TdiTodus shah W
economically managed so this reorgaH-
ization is in strict conformity to the
letter and spirit of the law" .--
The office of general superintendent
has been abolished and officials hold
ing this position have been denoted to
the grade Of superintendent, railway
officials announced here tonight. AZ
the time of this action ti1ers were sig
general superintendent. two In NEW
York and one each in Albany, Buffalo.
Cleveland and Chicago.
This step was movement for a
general demotion Of railway officials
of virtually all grades, It was stated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
st. Bernard Dog
Loses Life But
Balks Bandit Trio

Chicago, Mar. 10-Leo. st. Bernard
dog. today gave his life in prevent
ing an attempt to hold up his mas
ter's grocery shop.
Three bandits walked into Leon.
ard Malone's store and ordered him
to throw up his hands. The dog,
watching from a corner. hurled his
155 pounds at one of the robbers. sink
ing histeeth into the mans throat
The man fired and the dog fell dead.
The robbers escaped but did not OBJ
tain any loot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
Calls for Economy

The dominant note throughout the
message was economy and the Iegis-
lature was urged to carefully examine
the financial statement prepared by
the State auditor. Intimating he was
prepared to do his duty in the prob
lens facing the State he called at
tention to the fact that it was the
perogrative of the Legislature to
make appropriations and that of the
executive to exercise the veto power.
He pointed out that State expendi-
lures in 1905 were $2,423,692.02 and in
1920, $13,344,9s6.25, while the property
upon which these were assessed had
made no such proportionate increase
in value.
Regarding the bonded Indebtedness
the Governor said in 1917 the total
was s2.629,300 and in 1920, $500, 800,
an increase of $6,273,000 or 23S per
cent.
having a marked effect on railroad
earnings the Governor said, as illus
trative of one source of revenue that
will be greatly reduced. While gen.
eral increase in salaries is not war
ranted. he believed that an effort
should be made to equalize them to
some extent.
Speaking Of the proposed State
Park he said that the finances of the
State did not warrant the appropria-
ton of the money necessary for this
purpose. He suggested a way in
which the park may be financed with
no increase in the budget. The mes
sage in full will be found in the
stenographic report of the joint pro-
ceedings. (See pages five and eighty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
5000 Allied Force
in City DuesseldOrf

Dusseldorf, Mar. 10-The allied
forces in Dusseldorf WIN comprise
Ave thousand men, three thousand Of
whom will occupy the barracks, the
remainder being distributed through
out the town.
A proclamation issued today for
bids the overcharging OF, members
of the allied forces and declares that
lack of proper respect win subject
citizens to court martial. All asssm-
Lblies of public or private nature are
forbidden without special permission;
petitions must be submitted three
days in advance, giving the name OF
the organization and the approximate
number of persons who are expected
to attend. The display OF the na-
,tional colors is also fofbidden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
Governor, State Off
GERS, Federal Agents
at Capital
Plan Adopted for Closer Co.
operation of County and Fed
eral Enforcement Officials
Special Efforts to be Made
Along Canadian Border
Anti-Saloon League Head
Heard

With view toward closer CO.
operation. between the. county and
federal authorities in the matter of
liquor coming from Canada, long
conference called by Governor Per-
cival P. Baxter was held Thursday
at the State House at which were
present sheriffs and county attorneys
on the one hand and federal officials
on the other hand. The result of
the conference was the formation of
a plan of campaign as regards the
enforcement Of the prohibitory liq-
uor law.
Gov. Baxter told the sheriffs that
the meeting was in no way criti-
cism of their work. A method was
adopted for a closer cooperation
between the county and federal
authorities in the matter of liquor
coming from Canada, particularly in
the border counties of Aroostook,
Somerset and Penobscot. Gov. Bax-
ter assured the complete co-opera-
ton on the part of the State. and
James B. Perkins of Boothbay Har-
Dor, federal enforcement director for
Maine. and James L. Christie, an en-
forcement official stationad at Ban
gor, gave assurance of cooperation
from federal standpoint.
The following sheriffs were pres
emit at the conference: Edmond w.
Grant, Aroostook county; Berton M.
Small, Franklin county; Edward D.
n nd Il. an al nv.I
w. Wescott, Hancock county; Ralph
E. Thurston, Knox county; Forrest
II. Bond, Lincoln county; Harry d.
Cole, Oxford county; o. B. Fernan-
des. Penobscot county; William C..
Oliver, Sagadahoc county; John A.
Mooers. Somerset county; Ivan @.
Tuell, Washington county; Haven A.
Roberts, York county.
Hon. Wayne 3. Wheeler Speaks
Following the conference which
was held in the Executive Chambers
at the State House, general meet
ing for the federal and county Off
Gals and all others interested was
held in the Senate Chamber, being
presided over by Governor Baxter.
The speaker upon the occasion was
Hon. Wayne &. WheeleAof Washing
ton, D. c., general counsel and legis-
lative superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League of America.
For years the great State of
Maine held the prohibition banner
alone" said Mr.. Wheeler in opening.
"At last the nation has caught up
with, and in some respects, gone be-
yond the standard in your law. The
friends of prohibition, however,
throughout the nation will always be
grateful to the pioneers of the Pine
Tree State for the leadership you
furnished when the cause had but
few friends.
Continuing his address, Mr..
Wheeler said in part:
Prohibition has now resolved it.
self into a question of law and order.
The Eighteenth Amendment is a fix
ture in the Constitution. It only
took majority of one branch of the
Legislature in Is states to defeat Ma
tional Constitutional Prohibition. 1t
only takes the same number to pre-
vent it's repeal. 1t is manifest.
therefore, that the Eighteenth
Amendment is in the Constitution to
Continued on Page 10-coI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
FRENCH CONCILIATORY

Paris, March 10, (By the Associated
Press.)-It was stated at the foreign
Office today that negotiations were
under way between the French en-
bassy in Washington and the State
Department in an effort to induce
President Harding to favor accept
ance of a modified League of Nations.
The French position is conciliatory
and is believed to relate to express
sions by officials connected with the
present Washington administration,
made during the peace conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
STR. WANDBY
BALkS EFFORT
TO FLOAT HER
Most of Crew to Be
Landed and Sent to
England
Freighter's Captain Believed
Was Off Cash's Fishing
Banks, 60 Miles South When
Vessel Hit R0cks-Sank Ger
man Sub During War

Kennebunkport, Me, March To-
Captain David Simpson of the British
freighter Wandby thought he was off
Cash's Fishing Banks, 60 miles south
southeast of Portland lightship, and
for Is minutes had been running full
speed ahead when his steamship piled
Point yesterday forenoon.
The whistling buoy off Cape Porpoise
and about two miles east of the point
had been mistaken for one On Ammen
! Rock on Cash's Bank. The fog was
so thick that he could not see the
mainland and cottages SO yards away
when the ship struck, he explained
today.
Practically all hope Of saving the
ship was abandoned today and the
cutter Ossipee, which had been stand
Ing by, left for the eastward. The
steamers steel hull had been so BADLY
damaged by the force Of the impact
that as the tide rose during the day
the ballast tanks and coal bunkers
amidsnips and the engine and boiler
room were flooded. The firemen stuck
to their posts. wading lsnee-deep in
sea water.
Captain Simpson expressed the opin-
ion that the ship he had commanded
for five years and which had the dis
tinction of sinking a German subma-
rine during the World War, for which
he had been decorated for meritorious
service by the British empire, had
found her last resting place.
He will remain on board until
Lloyds' representatives complete their
survey. hut the crew of 20 will be
discharged. The ship and crew were
inspected this afternoon by customs,
immigration and quarantine officials
from Portland
About 10 O'Clock yesterday fore
noon when we were proceeding SLOWLY"
said Captain Simpson, I'VE picked up
red whistler buoy. had three
soundings taken and each showed Of
fathoms of water. 1 believed the
whistler, was that on Ammen Rock
on Cash's Fishing Bank, so miles from
Portland lightship.
"As the soundings showed the same
as on our chart for the Ammen Rock
Buoy, / sent the ship full speed astern
and after clearing the buoy set my
course northwest, three-quarters north
(magnetic) for the lightship and went
full speed ahead.
Fifteen minutes later the Wandby
piled on the lodges here. I had left
the bridge, having put the steamer on
the course to Portland Head, but had
| not reached the after deck when she
struck with such tremendous force
as to send 81 hands reeling.
Il saw the white water over the
rails and rushed forward to order full
speed astern, but it was too late. The
ship was hard and fast on the lodges.
l know now that had mistaken the
red whistler buoy near Goat Island
light for the Ammen Rock whistler
so that we piled onto the lodges at
full speed.
Il have little hope that the ship
can be saved, but can not state the
extent of the damage until a survey
has been made
The sea was calm tonight but the
breeches buoy was held In readiness to
take off the men in case of an emer-
gency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
Eastern Steamship
i;n:s tn Start May Is

portland, Me, Marcn " ;n,er-
.rd freight service on the inter-
s division of the Eastern
nas. Lines, suspended for the
.aonth,. will be resumed on
winter % ;f contemplated plans OF .ne
May , 20 are carried Out. Accoro,ns
70 these plans the Governs over date for
I'LL, leave Boston on that aa'e later
was+nort. returning two Gays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
TENNESSEE IN
ROCKLAND TESTS
EARLY IN APRIL

Rockland. Me-, March w. - to he
ner-dreadnaught Tennessee Is 70 nv
given test runs out of , TINS p1r' to e
neyt month, it was learned .ou the
mex mex viii probably be put over .ns
mini course off Owls Head la for on np en-
sp,n, nee runs. The Tennessee ,t has
du nant,v had her electrical mot,Ve
rece e,,;nery overhauled and revised'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
Big Surplus Left
Inauguration Fund

Washington. Mar. Nonresident
Harding's Inauguration cost just
$500 out of the $4,000 appropriation
made by Congress, according to Elliott
Woods, superintendent of the capitol
buildings and grounds. The money
went into guard rails and other
safety devices. he said today. The
inaugural stand where the actual
ceremony took place was built by the
telephone company which installed
amplifers, ----
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
Harding Names
Home Town Man
for COMPTROLLER

Washington, March 10-D. r. Girls
singer of Marion, Ohio, was n6minat-
ed today by President Harding to be
comptroller of the currency.
Mr.. Crissinger will succeed John
SHELTON Williams, who resigned two
days before the Harding admniistra
ton began. He is a lawyer and
banker and lifelong friend of the
President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
900 Reds Drown
IN Kronstadt Assault

p,ra Letvia, Mar. 10. (By the AS
.,ated Press)-Bolshevik forces yes
s s attempted to each Krons'ao.
telus ssstroretsk across the ice nut
Aron ssn,lsed. according to MOSCOW
W.. 49,. shrapnel broke the ice ana
4 ID reported that soo OF .ne ,o,,rde,1
~, :, were drowned. Many wa. u
, W. hen brought into Kronstaos'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
Colombian Pact
Before Senate
at ADril Session

Washington. March 10-An agree
ment to defer action on the Colombo
an treaty until the April session OF
Congress and to vote upon the trea-
~ on the eighth day after Congress
convenes, was reached today py the
Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England: Fair Fri
day; Saturday cloudy and unsettled,
not much change in temperature.
Southern New England: Fair Fri
day; Saturday cloudy, moderate tenn
perature.
Eastern New York: Fair and
warmer Friday; Saturday cloudy, be-
coming unsettled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
General Forecast

In the Atlantic states the weather
will be fair and warmer Friday, be-
coming unsettled with moderate tenn
peratures on Saturday.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook -
Moderate variable becoming south,
fair weather Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
Justice and Labor
Depts. Considering
Kick of Packing Help

Omaha, Neb., Mar. 1O-SugSeStlonS
by the conference of the meat cut
tiers and butchers workmen's associa-
lions to President Harding to try to
prevent wage reduction and changes
in working hours from going into
effect March IA, has been taken up
by Mr.. Harding with the Department
of Justice and the Department of
Labor, according to information re-
ceived from Frank Morrison. secre-
tary of the American Federation OF
Labor at Washington.
The conference authorized the UNI
ions executive committee here to ar
range Immediately for a strike vote.
In his telephone conversation with
Dennis Lane, secretary of the union.
Mr.. Morrison said that call had
been issued to all allied unions in the
packing industry for a conference IN
Chicago next Wednesday. The con-
ference will outline porgram TOT
concerted action if strike is called
against the wage cut approximating
IL 1-2 per cent.
The strike ballots will be mailed I'M
mediately from Chicago and the nnal
result is expected to be known by
next wednesday. The executive board
is given authority to call and con-
duct a. strike if referendum vote
authorizes it, and to arrange all oe-
tails of any settlement.
All locals are warned to refrain
from striking or taking other action
pending issuance of general oroer.
Washington; Mar. 10-The position
of the packers employees as regards
the wage reductions announced by
the packers was embodied in mem
orandum left at the White House late
today by Frank Morrison, secretary
of the American Federation OF La
Dor. President Harding was recetv-
ing members of. the diplomatic corps
and Mr.. Morrison left the memorsn-
dun with Mr.. Harding's secretary
George B. Christian, who said lie
would call it to the presidents attain
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
time TO PUT ON BRAKES
GOV. BAxTER'S WARNING To
S0L0NS. IN MONEY MESSAGE

Declares He Is Ready to Cooperate in Calling
Halt on State Expenditures - Submits De-
tailed Report of Auditor on Finances
Sources Of Income Should Have Careful Con-
sideration in Making Up Budget avors
Equalization of Salaries = Suggests Method
to Establish Proposed State Park - Water
Power Address by Harvard Head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Friday and Saturday; moderate
temperature; moderate southerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11

total of $4O00O00o would be needed to meet money
resolves before the Maine Legislature should thew he en-
acted into law Governor Baxter declared in his special mes
dealing with State finances before joint convention of
the House and Senate, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11

Genuine bargains In heusshoid sues
niturs are advertised every day IN
The Journal. Read the classified ads
and save money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-11

Sun Rises $50
Sun Sets $50
Days Length ft.@
Days Inerease2 .49
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-14

10 put back to Breast under her own
steam. though II vas found that she
Was held together under the water
line only by Il few plates OF the keel.
l8esides the design of bulkhcads and
special subdivisions OF the hull for
nettcr protection against torpedoes
Professor llovEaard also advice on
methods of bnllastiur transports To
c"nnteract the effect oct their immense
movable loads.
II Is urged in certain quarters that
battlcships and battle cruisers should
d" merged into "a new type. u EISan-
T.: last II. ilcship. out aC. Jrdinr -
Professor Hovgaard. this viii mere
~ :'sult in the creation OF Il new
super-battlcship which. after a time.
VIII become the standard ana II need
VIII again he fcl, for :. type. which
IN Il more eminent degree. possesses
thc element OF speed. Uu,il such Il
Time comes. however. The program
laid down In 1916, it carried OUT ac-
cording 70 present Intentions, viii in
sur: the United States the most BOW
,rlui navy in the world. especially
since naval COnStru rtion in ,;r,at
britain IL at "a stanlStiIl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-14
WINDY CITY PREPARES
~ GOUGE GOUGERS on
HIGH RENTS PROBLEM
LiccHscs wiz &c Adjns Ell en-
las q Char, es lila G
by Lnnai0raS.

CHICAGO. Eco. I3-Thc Chicago
city Council haas out!awcd prottccrs
IN rent and food 10y Il resolution.
which wa unanimously adopted The
Council plans 10 use its taxation and
license powers I" strike a: the
gouEers.
Tn resolution calls on the Mayor
L" revoke the licenses .: restaurants.
hotels. c"fc,crias, Groccrs and cru.,.
vegetable and meat dealers. who arc
guilty Of ovcrcharsins.
Il also requests The i:"ard az re-
view t" raiyc the of flat owners,
who are raising rents Jus, because
hoy can get 1t.
Tho Real Estate I;oard's an,lpron,-
cer!ns committee today decided that
rents which were raised las, May.
shoul! not be !ncrrascd'aGasa
NO new rent increases should h,
made where rents wcr" adjusted las,
year" Chairman Davis said .No
mango has occurred in the economic
condition o. the country TO justify
further Increases. The time for price
boosting is over"