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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
Rain Fails to Halt
Rush Forest Fire
Bald Mountain, vt.

Bennington. Vt, Aug. 1.-TWO
showers today failed 10 stop the
progress of a fire on Bald Mountain,
three miles east OF here which start
ed two weeks ago. Desperate eff
forts of wardens and volunteer fire
fighters to control the blaze have
been unavailing.
All the timber has been burned
from strip more than a mile. long
on the western slope of the mountain
and the fire tonight is working north
ward. The mountain is composed
Of large houlders with deep leaf
mold deposit between the rocks and
the fire spreads underneath when not
visible on the surface. breaking out
in new places when apparently IN
der control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
Lewis Asks Test
Loyalty NOn-Uni0n
Miners in w. Virginia

Atlantic City. y. j.. Aug. 10
Operators Of the West Virginia nom
union coal mines were challenged
today by John L. Lewis. president
of the United Mine Workers. 10 test
the attachment of their employees TO
the non-union system. His Offer
was made in response TO q brief
presented by the non-union operators
to the United States Coal Commits
sion at Washington yesterday.
These non-union operators say IN
this brief. as they have said many
times previously, that the unorgani-
zed miners employed in the fields are
SO happy and contented with their
conditions that they do not want the
unions 10 come into that field" Mr..
Lewis declared.
He said that the only way to test
the assertion fairly would be TO per-
nit the union 10 present its side OF
the case TO the miners and leave the
decision with the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
Name Commission
to Operate New
FOundland Railway

St. Johns, y. F., Aug. ls.-beIofc
the proroguing Of the legislature last
night Premier Warren announced the
personnel of a commission to operate
the New Foundland Railway pending
completion Of permanent plan OF rail
road administration for the colony.
The commissioners are Colonial SecFe-
tary Halfyard. George Shea. govern
u1ent leader in the legislative council,
and Mayor Cook Of ST. Johns.
II was also announced that the pre-
mier would consult leaders OF the op-
position party before making any con-
siderable OUTLAWS on the system before
the mex, session Of the legislature.
Governor Allardyce eft last night 70
visit the paper mills at Grand Falls.
ana the members of the legislature
lsf; tonight by special train to inspect
progress of work on similar mills now
being CONSTRUCTED on the Humber river
on The west coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
Son of De Valera
Talks at Republican
Gathering i'm Dublin

Dublin. Ireland, Aug. 1s.-tBy A
Pat big Republican gathering in
Sackyille street today. the chief
speakers were the Il year old sons
of Damon De Valera and Ersbine
Childers.
Friends Of Ireland" said young
De Valera. my father promised TO
speak 10 you today. but he cannot,
for servants of foreigner arrested
him in Clare and imprisoned him
They may give him the same fate as
Dick Mckee. Erskine Childers. and
Liam Mellows: they. can put Us and
others 10 death. bu9they cannot kill
the spirit Of freedom in Ireland: that
spirit will live and Ireland will be
free from sea 10 sea in spite Of for
eigners and the servants Of for
eieners-"
Erskine Childer's son declared:
Republican comrades: In the name
OF my beloved father ! stand to pro-
test against the arrest of our presi-
dent and great leader. ask you to
pray night and day for his safety
and that Ireland may never again
be stained by TIE blood Of her faith
full sons
The meeting was comparatively
short and quite orderly. the only ex-
citing moment coming when a mill
tary officer IN a motor Car drove
through the crowd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
u. S. Ereiahter Ashore

Hong Kong. Aug. 19-fBy A. Pr
The United States shipping bcaYd
freighter Lake Farrar of San FEan-
cisco. is ashore off North Point. asxc=
tim Of the typhoon. How baclyashe
lis damaged is not known. At pres
ent she is the only known American
shipping casualty.
Besides the Lake Farrar. the known
shipping casualties are the British
submarine LIZ, three British fnef--
chantmen, one French, two Japan
csc. eight Chinese and one police
steam launch.
Many ships have gone down. some
have been driven ashore while
others are floating in a crippled con-
dition at sea. Besides large steam
ers which succumbed to the typhoon,
numerous Chinese junks foundered-
The storm did not break its ven
geance all at sea. but along all the
shore much damage was done by. the
gale and high waters. Several Euro
pean house at kowioon. just across
the channel from Hong Kong on the
mainland were unroofed while many
others did not escape damage Of
some sort. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
Arrest Rescue Squad
Anglers Germans

Gelsenkirchen- Germany. Aug II
-(By A P.)-Seventeen members OF
the fire department and rescue squad
attached 10 the RhineElhe mine
were arrested today by the French
authorities. loaded on motor trucks
and conducted TO Recklinghausen-
The arrest of the Germans caused
great indignation throughout the VI
cinity not only because the men con-
stitute the best known rescue crews
in the Ruhr. but also because il was
the same squad which responded 10
the distress calls from the French
men Al C0urrieTes. in Alsace. IN
1895. when a mine fire threatened
the livcs OF hundreds Of French
miners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
LESS JOBLESS
THROUGHOUT u. S.

Washington. Aug. ia nation
wide survey Of the employment sit
uation for July indicates that a
healthy undertone and splendid
spirit OF optimism prevails practi-
callv throughout the entire industrial
field" Dr. Gen. F. l. Jones Of the La
Dor Departments employment ser
vice announced today. This encour-
aging aspect of the situation is in
Dictated. he added, despite the fact
that July is the month Of vacations
and usually Of showdown in the in
dustry.
These New England cities showed
increased employment: Worcester.
Mass: Bridgeport, Conn and New
Haven.
These cities registered slight de-
creases in employment Lawrence.
Mass: Lowell. Manchester. \. H:
Brockton. Mass: New Bedford.
Mass: Boston and Fall River.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
Bangor Fair Opens
Big Weeks Show
This Morning
Especial to kennebec JOurna

'SpcCldi 10 henneDec JOuFndID
Bangor. Aug. 12-On Monday the
Bangor Fair opens its session of a
full week with every promise of the
mat successful meetings in its his
tory. This is demonstrated by the
immense call that there has been for
reserved seats, boxes and automobile
stalls. The demand thus far is great
~ in excess of past years and predi-
Gates record attendance.
The management is ready TO ac-
comodate the enormous crowd ex-
pected. The track AT Bass Park is in
splendid condition, the various build
ings ready TO the minute. Every de-
tail Of the fair programs has been
carefully arranged and there will be
no disappointments.
Monday will be Children's Day,
Tuesday the first big race day. We'd
nesday, Governors Day, Thursday
and Friday great race days and Sat
urday the day of the Commercial
Travellers. Governor Baxter has an
nounced his acceptance of the invita-
ton extended him for Wednesday.
The big free -for-all comes Friday
but the management has been very
liberal with its purse. offering prac-
tically $1,000 and every day after
Monday will be marked b. a fast
speed program for which a 5emark-
able list of entries has been received.
There will be continuous vaudeville
OF the highest merit with change of
program for the latter portion Of the
week, very expensive fireworks dis
plays and aeroplane stunts. and last
but by no means least the exhibits
and the Midway. There Will be fine
entry list in stock. cattle and poul-
try and a great white way that will
yield unending enjoyment and fun.
Bangor fair is to present a great
show this cason. And il appea rs
that the city will be throngcd b. the
patrons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20

Boston, Aug. ia slight slacken.
Ing in some branches Of Industrial
activity during the past month is
noted in a report made public tonight
by the New England District Head
quarters of the Industrial Survey of
the Federal Department of Labor.
The shortage of farm labor continued
and housing conditions are generally
inadequate. The report by states
follows:
Textile and shoe industries show
seasonal slackening with part time
operations prevalent in nearly all
plants throughout the State. Marked
shortage of farm help still prevails.
Paper and worsted mills working
overtime. Building trades active,
employing the majority of these
tradesmen.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Slight slackening of industrial ac-
tivity throughout the state during the
last month. Textile mills are run
ming on reduced working schedule al
though the cotton are on overtime
basis in certain department. Sea-
sonal letup in the shoe industry with
slight surplus of workers. Serious
shortage of farm labor prevalent all
over the state. Hosiery mills running
overtime. Building operations en-
ploy many hands. Inadequate hous-
ing conditions exist throughout the
entire state.
VERMONT
Nearly all plants are operating full
time with textile and woodworking
plants running overtime. Decided
shortage of general farm help all
over the state. Cotton industry on
part time in some sections. Still a
shortage Of granite workers. al
though the situation is improving.
! Extensive building and road con-
struction provides work for a large
number of men. Pronounced short
age OF houses throughout the state.
MASSACHUSETTS
Practically all plants are operating
but with reduced forces and working
hours. Shortage Of mechanics in the
metal trades. Reported scarcity OF
farm help continues. Some cotton
and wooden mills are on part time
basis, thus causing surplus OF
| workers in these lines. Increased
employment in the shoe industry
noted during the past few weeks in
certain sections. Large building
operations under way keep all avail
able tradesmen employed. General
shortage OF houses throughout the
state, especially in the larger cities.
RHODE ISLAND
Very little unemployment evident
in this state. though the cotton and
silk industries curtailed operations
slightly during the past month. While
all mills are operating, most Of them
are on a reduced hour per week
schedule. Surplus of machinists in
some sections. Building operations
active. employing all available local
tradesmen. Housing conditions in
some sections inadequate.
CONNECTICUT
All plants are running in this
state but some show decreased en-
ployment. Certain departments Of
the metal and rubber plants are
working overtime. Brass industry on
overtime schedule. Scarcity Of farm
help continues. Shortage OF skilled
workers in shoe and metal industries
noted in some sections OF the state.
Building trades active, aording Work
for large numbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
RIVAL HARD COAL
GROUPS meet TODAY
IN PEACE EFFORT

Atlantic City. y. J.. Aug. 19-An :
other gathering Of representatives of
anthracite mine operators and on :
GERS Of the miners union whose diff
ferenCeS threaten 10 tie up the Penn
sylvaria coal fields September !,
was in progress here tonight. a joint
meeting was scheduled for II a. NJ
tomorrow and il was evident in the
days arrivals that John L. Lewis.
as president Of the United Mine
Workers. and Samuel D. Warriner.
as chairman of the operators policy
committee. would have a full count
OF leaders on both sides present and
participating when the sessions be-
gan.
No change in the alignment Of
either the employee or employer con-
tincent was evident today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
Explain Coolidge's
Tribute to X. of c.
While Gov. Bay State

Boston. Aug. 1a-Through a mistake
for which responsibility has not been
established. a tribute to the Knights
Of Columbus paid by President Cool
idge when he was governor of Massa-
chusetts was published during the re-
cent knights Of Columbus convention
asa message received from the presi-
dent at that time. William c. Prout.
Massachusetts, state deputy of the
Knights OF Columbus. said in a state
ment tonight. The explanation was
made by Mr. Prout as a result Of crit
icism OF the message attributed to the
president.
This is what happened" Mr.. Prout
said When President Coolidge was
governor of Massachusetts he did
make the statement attributed to him.
This was not read at the convention.
but It was here. together with other
tributes paid TO the knights OF Column
bus by him from time to time.
y had received a letter from the
president acknowledging a telegram OF
loyalty had sent him on his success
sion 10 the presidency. This l did not
consider a public document and it was
rot read at the convention. but appar-
entity il became known that some such
message had been received. When press
representatives looked for il. in some
way they obtained possession OF the
one which was published later.
The letter which l received from
the president was as follows:
II will appreciate il If You will con-
gey 10 the members Of the Massachu-
sets delegation en- route 10 the con-
vention OF the Knights Of Columbus
ny sincere appreciation of the express
sions contained in the telegram which
sou sent lie. Such messages are not
only oonsoling. but are helpful in meet
lEe new responsibilities.
~ knew You could be relied upon
Tor devotion and loyalty TO our gov
'rnmen: and 20 those entrusted with
he execution Of its law. but il is good
for all Of Us to repeat this obligation
ance in while
This letter Is made public now for
The first time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
Crash Occurs in Santa
Rosa Scum d Near
Pensacola Graft
w as Commercial
One-FOur Men and
Woman the Victims
- Bodies Recovered

Pensacola, Fla. Aug. 19-Four men
and one woman were killed instantly
Of 1880 o'clock this morning when a
commercial seaplane piloted by AL
bert J. Whitfield of st. Petersburg.
Fla. crashed into Santa Rosa Sound
near Camp Walton. 40 miles from
Pensacola.
W. E. King of st. Petersburg,
mechanican for Whitfield. who did
not 90 up in the plane, first reached
the scene in a speed boat. A wom-
ans body was the only one afloat. 1t
was necessary for the mechanician
10 dive beneath the debris to olsen
tansle the bodies of the four men.
The five bodies were brought to
Pensacola late this afternoon by
boat.
The dead:
Mrs. Hubert II. Harper about 25,
wife Of a Birmingham, Ala, news
paper man.
Albert ]. Whitfield. so. former naval
sviator. ST Petersburg. Fla.
Frazier Patterson, is, son OF a
Pensacola lumber man.
Hugh D. Brown. Sylacauga. Ala.
S. d. Castleman, S5, travelling
salesman. Silacauga, Ala.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
Buildings Raced And
Shipping In Harbor
Raked By Typhoon
Many Buried Alive
w h e n Houses Col
lapse-Feared Euro
peans Among Vic
tins - Two British
Ships and so Chinese
Boats Sink in HarbOr
U. S. Freighter
Ashore

Hong Kong. Aug. 19-(By A. Pr
More than 100 persons were drowned
and about 100 persons killed and in
jured ashore, and about so junks and
sampans capsized during the typhoon
at Macao on Saturday.
Many persons were entombed when
houses collapsed. -.
Soldiers and firemen worked ener.
getically to rsecue the persons buried
under the debris of fallen houses.
-
Trees in the public squares were
uprooted and the roof was blown oD
the Catholic cemetery chapel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
Rescue Fishermen
Adrift Three Days
Without Food, Water

Isles Of Shoals. y. H, Aus. Ie.-
1hcee fishermen. sdrift for three days
shc nights without food and water in a
|V-ieo' cabin motorhoat. We're brought
10 shore by the coast guard here today.
andrew Valley OF Everett, Joseph L.
hrser ard Dominica Parr Of Boston
si' Boston Thursday morning for a
asA'ag trip. While Of Boston Light
@e'r engine broke down. Distress sig
nsis were hoisted and elthouch several
steamers passed IN the distance they
se'e not seen. The launch drif;ed be-
.ore driving east wind which began
y Sick W s sea that pitched the boat
.aoH- Two OF the men hailed desper-
eey while the third tried TO keep the
e9s'' bearing ;nshore.
Late this morning lookout Of the
S'ssl guard picked up the craft rolling
esNiy and showing signs OF distress,
y Aie-savi.s crew brought the three
exhausted men ashore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
r.
FARMHOUSE NEAR.
RICHMOND BURNS

Especial to the Kcnnebee JournaI
Richmond. Aug. ia farm house
belonging TO John Claim on the
county road two miles from Rich
mond village was totally destroyed
by fire early this morning. Mrs. John
Clafiin and daughter Edna and Mr..
Clafiin's mother Mrs. William Small
barely escaped In their night clothes.
They were not able to save any %
their clothing or furniture. They
carried some insurance on the furni-
ture but none on the farm buildings.
The daughter thought that me
smelled smoke before they retired but
although diligent search was made
no fire could be found. II Is fhouxtt
that the fire caught around q chir9-
neys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
3 Lives Lost in
French Forest Fires

Cannes. France. Aug. 1s--fhe
forest fires in the Esterel Mountain
region which broke out SATURDAY
have been brought under control
Many villas. farmhouses and other
property were destroyed. three
lives were lost.
The buildings Of the race course
and of the golf clubs were saved
through the exertions OF the military
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
300 ESCAPE WHEN
BIG HOTEL BURNS

V'ldcnoe, r. I, Aug. le.-The
al house al Catskill. y, Y. valued
.s.aSeehoe, burned TO the ground last
o' IN the mos: spectacular fire ever
N the surrounding territory, &C
ns 10 s6ylces received here this
ming Although the hotel was &C.
-p'ea ey about 500 people. no one was
..:rea. The building was owned by
lehman & Lowrdes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
Declares Arrest of
De Valera a Mistake

Boston. Aug. 19-Donaid O'CaIlag-
han. former lord mayor Of Cork.
speaking before the American Asso-
citation for the Recognition of the Ir-
iEh Republic here tonight. said the
arrest of De Valera doomed the Irish
free state TO downfall. The arrest be
cited as an example of the lack Of
freedom Of speech under Free State
rule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
u 1thers to Attempt
channel Swim Today

n ever England. Aug. Ie-fBy s
~ ISeEeral other attacks agains
a. .Ingllsh Channel will he attempt
To.S! swimmers tomorrow. Charles
sos the New England swi1nrner
req Record, and Frank Perks
So. tlilaen- purpose to make the
IT, tomorrow from Dover
- &c french swimmer, Michel. and
,sns 3n2olan swimmer. Tervaull. in
ABOUT fhe same time 70 take
=, s5bnSe from the French side n
-, 'a0eaFor 70 encompass the chan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
8 Drown When
Launch Sinks in
Mississippi River

St Paul. MINI. Aug. I9-Eight
persons are reported TO have been
drowned tonight when gasoline
launch hit a snag in the Mississippi
river near South St. Paul. and sank
before aid could be summoned. The
body Of one woman was recovered a
short time after the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
General Forecast

The outlook is for fair weather in
the middle and New England states
during Monday and Tuesday No
important temperature changes are
indicated for the eastern half Of the
country during the mex. two days.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate west and northwest and
weather fair Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
39t-
TOLL
OVER 100 IN
..psst
MACAO STORM
CONFESSION MADE
IN ATTEMPT GROUP
TO TAKE BERCD0LL
Sperber, Wounded in Affair,
Says Was to Be Paid
for Job

German Newspaper Stories Connect
Columbus, Ohio, Legion Pest and
American Army Officer With Plot
Dates Back for Months to Paris
Where Scheme Was Worked Out
Paper Coming Out Strong I'm De-
fence OF Draft DOdgcr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
P0|NCARE POINTS
TO VERSAILLES PACT
IN OCCUPATION RUHR
French Premier at Charleville,
Answers Arguments of
Lord Curzon's Note

Declares Treaty Lcsalizcs French
Going Into Region-Says Less
Jobless In England and Rail Traf.
flc and Shipping Shows Increase
Swiss Occupation of Essan-Ridi-
cules Charges OF Imperialism
Against F'rance-Says Public
Opinion Understands Sincerity Of
Republic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
co |DENCE IN
new ADMINISTRATION
BR|GHTENS OUTLOOK
Spirit of Optimism Infused
Into Money and Com
mercial Marts

Wheat and Cotton Prices Strengthen
up-Stock Market Loses Its Dull.
ncss-Slight Slackcning in Steel
Production But Still Near Peak Of
Last Spring-Calm View OF APP
parent Weakness Is Oil Situation
Foreign Exchange Shaliy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
Inn PATRONS LINED
UP and STRIPPED Of
MONEY AND JEWELRY
One Killed, Four Shot in Bold
Hold-Up at Detroit
Roadhouse

40 Guests and Employees Helpless
Before Band of Sevcn-Waiters
Covered While Bandits Go from
Table to Table-Get Jewclry from
Women and Money from Men
Make Getaway In AutO-POlicc-
man Shot from Fleeing Car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England. Eastern New York
Fair Monday and Tuesday; moder-
ate temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
SHORTAGE OF LABOR
AND H 0 USING IN
new ENGLAND AREA
Maine Paper and Worsted Mills
Mills Busy; Building
Trades Active

Seasonal Slackening in Textile and
Shoe 1ndustries-Part Time Oper.
ations in Nearly All Plants
Throughout the State-SimiIar
Conditions Hold in Other Five
of Section
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
J Fair Monday and Tuesday: not
much change in temperature; mod
/ crate westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-20
TUESDAY: Fair :

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