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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17

has to operate on fronts totalling
nearly 1000 miles with % active army
corps, while the allies have at their
disposal twenty-nine army corps TO:
a line less than half as long. Thus
from the point of view of available
troops it is argued the comparison Is
unfavorable to the Germans.
SO far as equipment is concerned,
the infantry on both sides are equally
we'll supplied, AT the beginning the
Germans were much better off with
quick f1rers, but the allies have nov
caught up. In the artillery the allies
are said to have the advantage as far
as light pieces are concerned but the
German heavy artillery is incontesti-
bly, superior. They are not likely to
retain that superiority long, however,
since both the French and British ar
senals are beginning to deliver big
guns and the allies have plenty of
trained men to serve them irrespec-
tive of the Japanese gunners whose
early arrival at Marseilles is announc-
ed by rumor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
Troops Suffering

Billiards have swept the trenches
in Belgium and northern France and
brought great suffering to the wound
ed as we'll as to the men in the field.
A large area of West Flanders around
Dixmude has been flooded by the
heavy rains and is no-man's land for
fighting.
The French and German reports of
today are contradictory as regards the
progress of their armies in the West
yesterday. Berlin says there was only
slight activity because of the snow
storm. Paris announces that the Ger
mans in attempting to cross the canal
near Dixmude were thrust back, that
the Allies re-captured several STRAIT
egic points and repulsed two German
attacks southeast Of Ypres and ZEN
tfrely destroyed a German regiment
south of Bixschoote.
An observer with the British army,
who furnishes the newspaper reports
from the front announces that the
German attempts to batter a wedge
through the British lines have greatly
decreased in force during the past
few days, and that they bear no re-
semblance to the attacks in great
force launched against Ypres at the
end of October.
They are he adds, more in the ma
ture of demonstrations in force than
serious assaults
The writer pays high tribute to che
bravery of raw German youths AMI
unframed men of middle age, who, ne
says, do not hesitate to march against
the trained British troops
II the Germans have abandoned
their repeated furious battering ram
efforts, their failure to thrust back the
Allies lines and reach Calais will from
the Allies point of view constitute a
distinct victory for the Allies since.
it is asserted, they have not tried nor
were they expected to accomplish
anything more than to hold their own
on the defensive
Petrograd reports that the Russian
campaign is developing favorably in
East Prussia. From other sources, the
inhabitants of that country are said
to be beginning to flee before the
menace of second invasAn. On the
Polish frontier and in Galicia, two
enormous armies are massing for a
battle which may decide the fortunes
of the war in the East.
The possibility is being discussed
that the Austrians may abandon era
COW without defence rather than sub
nit the city to a destructive bonn
bardment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
OF
RAWLEY
y
IS SAFE
Schooner und s to
Pieces in the
Storm
MEN EXHAUSTED

Eastport, Me-, Nov. 16.-The Rock
land. Me-, schooner M. K. Rawley
struck on Spruce Island, near the
northern end of Campobello island, N.
B., during a 60-mile gale last night
and pounded to pieces in less than an
hour, according to word which reach
ed here tonight. The six men COM
prising her crew were completely ex
hausted when taken off Spruce island
by rescuers from Deer island today
They had been unable to save any
thing from the wreck and spent the
night and the greater part of the day
without shelter in a cold driving rain.
Misfortune followed the Rawley al
most from the time she left this port,
light. for Minasville, n. W.. Nov. Ii.
Ealf way up the coast to Nova SEQ
tia fire was discovered in the forward
part of the ship. The crew managed
to keep the flames under control and
the Rawley put into ST. John, N. B..
where the flames were extinguished
after the forward house had been
burned.
Abandoning his efforts to reach Mi
NASHVILLE, the Rawley's captain started
back for this port to make repairs.
During the heavy blow last night the
schooner misstayed off Spruce island,
and brought up on the rocks. The
heavy sea made quick work of her
and the crew after a hard struggle
managed to reach the bleak little isl
and where there was no shelter from
the driving rain storm and no means
of building a fire.
Their plight was discovered today
and during the afternoon when the
weather moderated somewhat, res
cuers from Deer island made a diff
cult landing and brought off all the
crew without further mishap. The
Rawley was built in st. George, Me-,
in 1874. She had a net tonnage of
2S7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
G0MPERS BLOCKS ATTEMPT
TO PLACE THE FEDERATION
AGAINST R.R. BROTHERHOODS

Philadelphia, Nov. 16.-An attempt
to place the American Federation Of
Labor in a position of waging war
against the big railroad brotherhoods,
Federation was frustrated today by
Samuel Gompers, who took the floor
at this afternoons session of the Fed
eration's convention and fought an in
nocent looking resolution back into
the committee on organization which
had reported it favorably. The res
olution had been introduced by a del
egate from the Central Labor Union
of Hartford, Conn. 1t recited that ut
the present time. there We're national
and local unions not affiliatiated with
the Federation, that they We're a men
ace to some of the unions and that
efforts to have them affiliated had
failed. The resolution instructed the
officers of the Federation 20 proceed
to organize such local or national un-
ions. if such is possible"
j. 3. Conners of the Switchmen's
Union of North America favored it's
adoption, giving as a reason that the
Brotherhoods had in some instances
assisted the railroads to defeat the
switchmen in strikes President Com
pers took the floor and declared that
the committee or organization had
Inexperienced the Importance of the
resolution when it recommended con-
currence. He gave it as his opinion
that the resolution permitted the set
ting up of rival unions and declared
it amounted to nothing else than a
declaration of war. He believed in the
solidarity of the labor movement in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
WEATHER CONDITIONS CAUSE
DIMINISHING OF GERMAN OFFENSE

Paris. Nov, is. A. M.-The dimin-
ishing intensity of the German as
saults in Flanders is due to some ex-
tent to severe weather conditions. The
flooded section is increasing in area
as a result of the continuance of
heavy rain and the country between
Nieuport and Dixmude is vast
swamp in which guns and ammunition
wagons abandoned by the Germans lie
embedded and in which float countless
corpses. The Germans have been
washed out of their trenches in sew
eral places, says an eyewitness, who
has just returned from the front, but
they continue to send an occasional
shell to the French trenches.
1t is not probable that the Germans
will make further attempt in this sec
ton of the front, but fierce effort is
to be expected from Dixmude to Ar
ras as soon as the German troops have
recovered from their tremendous ex-
ertions of last week and new men can
be brought up to fill the gaps in the
ranks The fate Of the war depends
now, says Colonel Feyler, an eminent
Swiss military writer, essentially on
the reserves Of men that the armies
are able to bring up, and in this re-
spect, according to military opinion
here Germany appears to be in a
state of inferiority. Not only does the
Russian offensive prevent Germany
from transferring men from the east
ern to the western point. they point
out, but troops now being instructed in
the interior, will necessarily be sent
against the Russians.
1t is also pointed out that Germany
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
POPE PUBLISHES
URCINCS OF PEACE

Rome, Nov. l6, Has A M.-The
Pope today caused to be published his
encyclioal urging peace among the
warning nations of Europe.
In this document the Pontiff attrib-
utes the war to four causes, namely,
a lack of mutual and sincere love
among men; contempt of authority;
injustice on the part of one class OF
the people against another, and the
consideration of material welfare as
the sole object of human activity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17

the United States he continued, but
he would not for a moment. think of
invading the sovereignty of a national
labor union.
S. E. Heberling also of the switch
mems union gave instances where
certain brotherhoods had opposed
switchmen in strikes.
President Walker of the Miners Tn
ion opposed the resolution, declaring
there was growing sentiment in the
ranks of the brotherhood and the ma
tional organization of brick layers for
affiliation with the Federation.
On motion of President Gompers.
the resolution was recommitted to the
committee on organization. report
made by a committee which investi-
gated municipal ownership of street
railways in Europe which declared
that municipal ownership had not
done as much for the employees as had
trade unions, was challenged by Del
egate Gallagher of San Francisco as
an erroneous conclusion.
Other speeches were made in favor
of municipalization of such as a good
thing for the wage Garner.
The convention adopted a resolution
urging the executive council to con-
tinue its efforts to have abolished So
called efficiency systems by which
workmen are speeded up in their work.
A resolution favoring an independent
labor party was defeated on the
ground that the Federation is commit
ted to participation in politivs.
A resolution protesting against GER
tain rental charges placed on Panama
canal employees, as an indirect reduc-
ton in wages and breach OF wage
agreements, also was adopted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
ZEPPELIN LOST
IN STORM AFTER
THRILLING TRIP

London Nov. 16.-(s.45 P. MO-The
correspondent of the Evening News at
Rotterdam gives the following version
of the Zeppelin airship reported in
distress near Maestrcht, Holland, yes
terday.
"A storm tossed Zeppelin passed
near Maestricht yesterday afternoon.
1t was flying low in almost vertical
position The crew was clinging to
lines to save themselves from being
thrown out. BY desperate efforts the
crew managed to reach the German
frontier, where the Zeppelin collapsed,
a total wreck"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
POLICEMAN WITH
SABBATH EXAMINED
FOR HIS SANITY

Boston, Nov. 16,-Patrolman Edison
T. Miner was dismissed from the po-
lice department tonight as result
of his refusal to work from sunset
Friday to sunset Saturday, the Sab
bath day prescribed by his religion
Miner is a member of the Seventh
Day Adventist church. AT the instance
of friends and with his consent
alienists examined the patrolman, but
reported they found no reason to doubs
his sanity. Dismissal for neglect of
duty followed hearing before a trial
board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, Nov. 16.-The severe
storm of Sunday is passing off to sea
over the Canadian maritime prov
inces The first severe cold of the sea-
son is advancing eastward in the rear
Of the storm. Fair weather will pre-
vail east of the Rocky mountains for
several days.
Storm warnings are displayed at
New York and Sandy Hook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
SIECEL BANK CASHIER TELLS HOW
LARGE SUMS were TAKEN AWAY

Siegel Stores Corporation and the II.
Siegel Co of Boston, as security for
loans. The stock, he said, he knew to
be virtually worthless. On cross-ex-
animation, Champion said he was re-
ceiving $50 week from the state.
Another important witness was Rob
ert e. McMeekin, secretary-treasurer
of the Siegel Stores Corporation. He
testified in regard to the formation of
the various Siegel-Vogel enterprises.
On one occasion, McMeekin said,
Siegel asked him to find some coun-
try which did not have an extradition
treaty with the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17

Wilmington, N. c., Nov. 16.-The
National Grange. Patrons of Hus-
bandry, today selected the state of
California for the place of meeting
next year. The city will be chosen
later by the executive committee. CAL
ifornia won over Maine by a vote Of
43 to 10.
William n. Coady of Middlebury,
VT, was elected a member of the ex-
ecutive committee for three years.
The committee on postal improve
ment made favorable report on the
resolution protesting against change
in the method of awarding contracts
for rural mail delivery and favoring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17

Geneseo. y. Y, Nov. 16.-The meth
DDS by which large sums of money
were taken from the Siegel private
hank just prior to its failure in con-
nection with the crash of the Siegel
Stores Corporation were told by Frank
l.. Champion, former cashier of the
bank, at the trial today of Henry
Siegel on grand larceny charge.
y few days before the failure,
Champion testified. Henry Vogel, Sic
gels dead partner, gave him an en-
velope containing about $4,000 900
worth full value) of shares in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
Cold Weather Brings Paralysis to
Movement of Troops==Blizzards in
Belgiunl==FloodS in West Flanders
ALLIES CLAIM SUCCESS-RUSSIAN
CAMPAIGN DEVELOPING RAPIDLY

London, Nov. 16.-d0.13 p. M)-To-
day has been a dead letter day in the
history of the war as far as great
events are concerned. The coming of
winter has partly paralyzed the move
ments of the troops, both in the East
and the West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
KHEDIVE TO TAKE
COMMAND IN EGYPT

Berlin, Nov. 16.-(By Wireless to
London, 1855 P. M)-According to re-
ports reaching here from CONSTANT
nople, the Khedive Of Egypt will leave
the Turkish capital shortly to assume
command of the Turkish operations
against Egype. He will be accompa-
MED by suite Of so persons, =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17

Geneva, Switzerland. Nov. 3.-Cor-
respondence of The Associated Press.
Persons from Innsbruck. Austria,
say the report that Emperor William
is now dictator of the Austro-German
army is generally believed. The En-
peror's first demand they say, was
for the resignation of the Austrian
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
KAISER, ARMY DICTATOR, ASKS HEIR
APPARENT OF AUSTRIA TO RESIGN

heir apparent and II Austrian divis-
ion generals, whose work against the
Russian forces in Galicia was regard
ed as unsatisfactory. Emperor Fran
els Joseph according to these same
advices, has agreed to the removal of
the division generals but is holding
out against the retirement OF the heir
apparent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
REPORT ENGLISH
SHIPS DISABLED
BY THE GERMANS

Berlin, Nov. 16.-(By Wireless 10
Sayville, L. D.-According to inform
alton given officially to the press to-
day, reports reaching Berlin from Ge-
neva set forth that the British tor
pedo boat destroyer Falcon, the cruis-
er Brilliant and the sloop of war Ri
naldo have been disabled by German
guns on the Belgian coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17

The Russians on the border of East
Prussia are reported to be marching
through snow, which is their natural
element, clad in sheepskin jackets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
MINE WASHED
ASHORE CAUSES
DEATH TO SEVEN

London. Nov. 16.-7.55 p MA
mine, washed on the Holland shore,
exploded today while being examined,
killed three naval officers, one civil
ian and three sailors. This informa-
ton was contained in an announce
ment made by the Dutch ministry of
marine at Amsterdam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
IS KILLED BY
A|RMAN'S BOMB

London Nov. 16.-(3.53 p. M.)-The
Central. News publishes a dispatch
from Amsterdam saying that a Ger
man newspaper appearing in Brussels
declares that a British aviator has
dropped bomb on the town of Court
raj, In Belgium. the ensuing explosion
killing Is of the local population.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
MAJOR GENERAL ALlENBY

Major General AIlenby, who has
been distinguishing himself on the left
wing OF the allied army in France, Is
recognized as one of the most capable
of Great Britain's cavalry leaders. He
won fame In the South African war
and in 1910 was made Inspector gen.
eral of cavalry in England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
FAIR AND COLDER

Washington, Nov. 16.-Forecast for
New England and eastern New York
Fair and colder Tuesday; Wednesday
fair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
DENY GERMANS
STOPPING FOOD
FOR BELGIANS

Washington, Nov. 16.-Ambassador
Page at London today cabled a denial
of the report that the German military
authorities in Belgium were stopping
the shipment of food for needy Bel
gians
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
TWO MORE STATES
ARE GUARANTEED

Washington. Nov. 16.-Connecticut
and Montana today were placed I'M
der federal quarantine because of out
breaks of foot and mouth disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
Boston Forecast

Boston, Nov. 16.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity Tuesday fair and cold
err; Wednesday fair, fresh to strong
west to northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17

Factory output for nine months of 1914
R9.097, 600. Increase of 2.430,000 over same
period of 1918. Largest selling brand of
Loo. Cigars In the world. Quality counts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
HUNTING FOR
BARGE LOST
With CREW,
FRIDAY GALE

Providence, r. l., Nov. 16.-The tug
Walter A. Luckenbach is searching
along the Atlantic coast fer the barge
General Knox which broke adrift from
the tug Edward F.. Luckenbach in the
gale 70 Friday night
The barge, with 2400 tons of coal,
was bound from Norfolk for Provi-
dence. She was commanded by Capt
Clark of Portland, Maine.
How many other persons were on
her is not known.
a continuance of the civil service
system. The report was unanimously
adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-17
THE WEATHER

Fair and colder Tuesday;
Wednesday fair in New
England.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS

Blanks have been sent to teachers
for pupils who wish to enroll in
the work. We are particularly in
terested in the first or 4 courses
Acre of corn, potato and tomato
clubs. To the boys and girls in town
we would say, Do something worth
while this summer-raise small
garden if only few square feet
of ground is allotted you this
willlbe beginning in working out
the problem of the High Cost of
living There are students in differ
emit sections of our country that
are largely paying their school ex-
penses, girls as we'll as bows. in
this garden work Remember there
is really but one kind of pauper-
he who will not work when physic.-
allyfIable though he may be mill
lionaire.
ELLA M. stearns. Co. Supt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23
HAGENBECK-WA[lACE AT
PICTURE PALACE MAY !.

Mr. G.. E. Boyce, whose name has
been familiar for years to readers
of the Opera House Reporter, was
in Webster City Last week with
the Spectacular Hagenbeck-W Wallace
circus films. These films are taking
like wild fire wherever shown. OF
course, there's a reason. When a
real circus comes to town most
of us see only the ring performance.
One can go to the Boyce show
and be a boy again-see the bill
poster gangs at work, watch the
long trains unload, go through the
cook and dining tents, into the
blacksmith shop, see the tents erect
ed, in fact see the circus from every
conceivable view point including a
seat in the reserved section from
which to review the ring perform
ance. The films are unusually clear
and distinct. The ring performance
has been taken from special per
formance put ON in the open with
out the big tent up, which helps
much to make the films high grade.
There are four reels enough to
show in detail all one cares to see.
The writer of this column has NO
hesitancy in recommending the Hag-
enbeck Wallace films. They make
up an ideal and unusually evening
at motion picture theater. Mr..
Boyce, too, lectures them as he
goes along so that those unsophisti-
Gated in the details of the circus
business are never at loss to know
what they are looking at. Mr.. Boyce
has the State rights for Iowa and
Nebraska. These films ought tc
prove novel adv. for the Hagen.
beck-Wallace circus and the show
itself is also a great puller for the
motion picture show.
-(Opera House Reporter, by Web
ster City correspondent.
These pictures will be shown a
Picture Palace on May LIST.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23
SERVICES AT THE CON
EDUCATIONAL CHURCH

Rev. Hollingshead of the Congre-
isterial Association Meeting at Dun
lap Iowa this week. The Reverend
is ever alert to his duties, to
Church, the world, and his fellow
men. He is an able man and is
well liked by his Pensioners.
The schedule of meetings for
next Sabbath are:
Sunday School 49,. ...... 10 A N
Preaching at. III A. M.
Subject Mistakes not Sins
Evening service. IS P. M.
Special music morning and even
ing. Everybody invited
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23
The FIRST NATIONAL BANK no

The FIRST NATIONAL, BANK no
has AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCu-
ALTON TRAVELLERS CHECKS
can be cashed at any bank in the
United States without identification
Nearly all banks are members of the
American Bankers Association and
will be pleased to cash these checks
for you. Your signature is the on
ly identification required. Take
some OF these Travellers checks wit
you ON your next trip and you will
be able to get money in a place
where you are not acquainted.
]. M. Carlson Cashier. d
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23
o'clock where autoes will be i
waiting. Bring your lunch basket.
EX|RA ICE CREAM
IS PLEASING TO USERS

The Extra Creamery Company
has commenced the manufacture of
ice cream, at the creamery, and
are better prepared than ever be-
fore, to furnish the best quality
that money can buy. for the Lee
Cream Parlors, Sociables. Picnics.
Evening Tea Parties and Sunday
School treats.
Buy the Extra Creamery Compan-
les Cream, and you will get the
best. adv.30.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23

Mr.. ard Mrs. Laurids Hansen, Mrs
Victor christensen and children an
Mrs. Holger Andersen went up to
Audubon Wednesday in the formers
auto and spent the day with rela-
tives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23

? Now that spring with her
beautiful flowers is upon us would
violet her daughter, Daisy wed if
Johnny should jump up and aster.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23

Miss Ellowene Dimick went up to
Audubon last Thursday to visit
friends. While there she attended
a banquet given by the Audubon
Commercial Club, at which place sh
sang solo. She returned home
Friday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23

MIS-. w. Copeland who has been
here the past two weeks helping car
for her father ~. law H. w. Copelan
returned to rer home in Council
Bluffs Sunday noon. Mr.. Copeland
will remain here for several days
longer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-04-23

The young people of this city
enjoyed masquerade dance in the
Danish Brotherhood Hall, last Thur,
day evening A large crowd attended
and all report a fine time.