davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

London, Dec. 30.-The American
note sent by the United States to
Great Britain protesting against the
action OF British warships in detain-
ing and searching cargoes in Ameri-
can vessels is now under considera-
ton at the British foreign office,
where no intimation is given as to
when a reply to the note may be ex-
pected. During the afternoon Sir Ed
ward Grey, the British foreign secre.
tary, held a conference at the foreign
office with David Lloyd George, the
chancellor of the exchecquer; Regi-
nald McKenna, secretary Of home al
fairs; Walter Rnneiman president o.
the board Of trade, and Sir Francis
Tlopwood, civil lord Of the admiralty
on the subject Of the American note,
A frank discussion Of the note by
British officials shows that they re
gard it as friendly and they do not
believe the differences between Amer
lea and Great Britain are such that
they cannot be reconciled satisfactor
lily.
Much depends upon effective action
on the part of Denmark, Holland, Nor
way and Sweden TO prevent the re
shipment to Germany and Austria
Hungary Of cargoes received from the
United States. Until water tight reg
ulations are put in force in these
countries little hope, it is understood
Is held out by the government for re
Taxation in the matter of searching
American cargoes.
One prominent British official point
cd out that Italy has effectively check
ed contraband shipments to Austria
and Germany, with the result tha
Great Britain is not stopping ship
destined for Italy unless there appear
special reason to suspect fraudulen
consignments. A guarantee by tn
United States as to the honesty G
bills Of consignment and the enact
ment Of strict regulations for the Sc
we're punishment Of fraud, grantin
that the American government coul
find satisfactory means Of maxim
such a guarantee, is admitted by thi
prominent official as a possible ste
which might cause a relaxation in tn
search of American cargoes.
| British officials call attention to tn
lenient attitude adopted by the Bril-
ish government toward American CO.
ton. which they say might easily b
regarded as contraband, because Of it
extensive use in gun cotton, but whic'
has not been put in the contraban
lists. They say this leniency towar
cotton has been abused by shippers
who used it to conceal copper an
other contraband,
The Washington communication !
the British government holds the fir'
place not only in the news and ed
torial columns Of the newspapers, bs
wherever the war and its attendai
ramifications are discussed. It Is co
e tended everywhere that mutual go'
n win surely will bridge this difficul
Q and obyiate further irritation
9 A Friendly Press
n eWe have NO right 70 feel aggriey
It because the American governms
q. endeavors to mitigate the losses VIII
d the war inflicts on the merchants
te manufacturers Of that country" s.
IL the Westminster Gazette This ne
Epaper. more than any other reflt
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

licenses after the first Of the year
will become liable to arrest.
The new license TAGS are being mail
ed from the secretary of states office
today. They will have the figures
and letters in white on a red back
ground.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
a Week 81 Elahtlnq


There has been given out in Paris
the following official recital of the
principal events of war between De
cember 16 and "a:
"This period of nine days resulted
in consolidating this successes won
by us during the ten days preceding.
Our aggressive attitude has been con-
tinued with ever increasing energy
and everywhere the enemy has been
reduced to defensive attitude. The
violence Of counter attacks has beA4
evidence that he accepted this atti-
tude reluctantly The checking OF
every movement made by him in his
endeavor to recover ground lose to
us made our advantage the greater
1T is proper to say that at various
points along the front, particularly
near Arras, on the western boundary
OF the Argonne district ad near Yer
dun. we have made ourselves the mas
ters Of important points Of support.
Mud Ruins Rifles a
"The operations to the north of the
Lys have been attended by great hard
ships because of the bad weather.
The cold, liquid mud in which the
men have had to move has gotten in
the breeches of their rifles. This
made it impossible TO shoot. The
i fighting consequently has been with
the butt ends of musKets and even
with fists.
According to an expression used
by one Of their leauers, our soldiers
are literally blets Of mud. There has
been organized for them a system BY
], which they can now battle and change
clothes upon leaving the trenches"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30
BzURA RIVER, WEST OF WARSAW,
BECOMES USER OF THE EAST, THE
GERMANS Losing HEAVILY There

in the Aisne region, and on the
heights of the Meuse. The text Of
the communication follows;
In Belgium we have won a little
territory in the region of Nieuport,
opposite Folders, and to the north of
LombeaTtzyde. The enemy subjected
ST. Georges to a violent bombardment
This is the position we are putting in
a state of defense.
I'VE have captured a German point
of support located to the southeast of
Sonnebeoke on the road between Be
celaere and Paschendaele.
From the Lys to the Oise there is
nothing to report
In the valley of the Alsne and in
Champagne the enemy has manifest
ed another burst Of activity which has
taken the form particularly of vio-
lent artillery fire, to which our heavy
artillery replied effectively.
In the Argonne We have made
slight progress in the region Of Four
de Paris.
Between the Argonne and the Mo
selle there has been cannonading
along all the front, but particularly Sc
we're along the heights of the Meuse.
In the Vosges the enemy delivered
an attack against our positions at Ia
'Tete de Faux; this was repulsed.
TN piper Alsace we are construct
ing our position Our heavy artillery
is ready to silence the German howit-
zers which are bombarding upper
Ashach"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

tronsilnnea On PAGE Fl8e
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-30

eWe have no right 70 feel agsrieyed
because the American government
endeavors to mitigate the losses which
the war inflicts on the merchants and
manufacturers Of that country" says
the Westminster Gazette This news
paper. more than any other reflect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-20
The Canal Tolls Question.
(Rumford Falls TimesJ


We are glad to note that Senator
Burleigh has taken a firm stand
against the repeal of the exemption
clause in the Canal toll bill. One by
one. the New England Senators are
falling in line with Senator Burleigh.
OF course the Democratic Senators are
expected to vote for their leader. Will
son. Senator Gallinger of New Hamp-
shire, two Republican Senators from
Vermont, and two Republican Sena-
tors from Rhode Island have come out
ffat-feoted against the repeal. The ca
nal tolls fight has upset all previous
plans in the Senate and promises to be
the chief matter of interest there for
a month or six weeks yet. No one ex-
poets a final vote much before the sec
ond week in June. Opinion prevails
that ii would have been much better
for the President if he had handled
the question differently and If he had
favored some less rigorous action than
repeal The provision might have been
suspended or Congress might have au-
thoriZcd the President to exercise his
discretion about suspending tolls. But
it was otherwise and the Democrats
have gotten in very bad. A wide breach
has been opened in their own ranks
and the country is rapidly expressing
its disapproval of the Democratic adj
ministration generally
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-20
Coming Events

April Il to 2o-Maine Methodist Confer
ence. Pine Street Church, Portland; Btsh-
op John w Hamilton presiding.
April 19-20-State Post Office Clerks As
ISOLATION annual meeting: Congressman
Thomas H. Reilly of Meriden, CT, guest
of honor
April % to 27-East Maine Methodist
Conference. Presque Isle; Bishop John
W. Hamilton presiding.
April 22-Torpedo boat destroyer Nc
Dougal launching, about 1.30 A. NJ.
Bath.
tute of Technology dual track meet,
Brunswick.
May 6-Commandery of the State OF
Maine, Military Order Loyal Legion OF
the United States, annual meeting, Port
land.
May e-10-Junior week at University of
Maine.
Orono
MAY 11-Launching Of racing yacht De-
fiance, candidate to defend America
Nav 12-Knights of Columbus State
Convention, Ellsworth.
MAY 16-Maine intercollegiate track
and field meet, Lewiston
May 20--Grand Lodge, Pythian Sisters
annual meeting Portland.
May 20-Diocese of Maine, Protestant
Episcopal church, annual convention
ST. Luke's Cathedral. Portland: Ri. Rev
Robert Goldman, Bishop of Maine. pre-
siding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-20
Our Gallant Life Savers.

The report of the life saving service
for the year 1913 has just been issued
and as usual is full of deeds of daring
and rescue. Disaster overlook 552
documented vessels which came with
in the reach of the life savers. They
carried 57S7 persons, Of whom IS were
lost The estimated value of the
vessels was S12,12S,070, of cargoes
s2,52s, 24o, making a total of sl4,65I
24O of which the estimated loss was
only s1,721,215.
The undocumented vessels tn dan
ger-those under five tons, such as
small launches, sailboats. rowboats
etc.-numbered 1871, valued at 1865,
go, of which only s41.935 was lost
Fourteen of the 1854 persons on board
persisted.
The life saving stations furnished
shelter and subsistence to 43I, with a
total of 1855 days relief.
The loss of life for the year was un-
usually large, due in large measure
to the wreck of the steamer Rose
Grams Jan. 10, 1918, on the Pacific
coast, when 33 of the 36 persons or
board were lost, and the wreck of the
German bark Mimi April 16. 1913
near the mouth of the Nehalem river
Oregon, when 16 Of the 20 persons on
board were lost In neither case could
any human agency have saved them.
The gallant work of the life savers
of our own district, the First. which
comprises the coasts of Maine and
New Hampshire, is summarized in the
following table and tells a splendid
story:
Vessels involved, IA
Vessels totally lost,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-20
The Horace Purinton Prize Contest

The Kennebec Journal hopes to pub
fish, at different times, the addresses
of the coliegians in the Horace Purin-
ton prize contest at Waterville, Friday
evening. April H. These papers are
quite remarkable for their logic and
broad grasp of the greatest problem
now confronting civilization. As sug-
gested by Governor Haines, they show
the capability Of the young men of
our colleges to analyze moral ques-
tions, and they show what our young
men are thinking about. Many of the
points were more cogentIy expressed
than we have seen or heard them
elsewhere. They are unanswerable.
The personal liberty" bubble was ex-
ploded; the local self government"
pretense was shown up in all its hide
Gus selfishness and deceit; the "reve-
nue. need" claim of those stealing
minds and bodies for the profit in
their exploitation was laid bare in all
40 hPy anu SleHcil, the Cld1nl
that the federal government could not
enforce the law was ridiculed.
The judges found It impossible TO
draw the line of merit evenly and en-
tirely satisfactory to themselves, b.
cause the crevice of difference was
SO narrow They did their best and
solemnly wished in their hearts that
there had been only four men or six
prizes. and less rapid scale of grad
ing. They congratulated themselves.
however. that they knew not single
one of the contestants, his college. ais
home OF his people.
These Maine boys demonstrated
magnificently where the fiber that will
form the warp of the social web of
the next generation is coming from.
Here are your makers of public SEN
timent"-clean, wholesome, clear
Drained, honest-hearted boys. the pride
OF Maine homes, Maine schools and
Maine people. Let US do our utmost
to keep them here that Maine may be
better in the next generation than to-
day. and that the offspring OF these
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-20
The War Now Upon Us.

Editor kennebec Journal:
In 81, the fall of Sumter startled
the nation. The electric shout OF
war rang from south to north;
reverberated from coast to coast. 1t
startled the quiet family circle, pal
ing the cheek of woman and firing the
spirit of man. Our national flag was
traiied into the dust The cry of
war" echoed from the pulpit; from
the press, from the farm, and from
the bench.
Then came the requisitlon for 5000
troops and the response OF 100000
volunteers. Bull Run. Wilson'S Creek
Balls Bluff only aroused the patri-
otism of man and the devotion of
woman Heroes replied to the requi-
sition, and women solemniy but will
ingly gave their fathers, their hus-
bands, their sons, their petrothed to
their country's altar and ere the mes
senger of peace, the soil of our coun-
try was enriched by the blood of he
roes slain for liberty. the bread sur
face of our country was hiliowed by
the green graves of million noble
patriots. The patriotism of man, this
awful but noble sacrifice did not ex-
eel the energy, and the devotion of
woman, tho last for war but the first
in the service; quick to organize aid
societies of all descriptions; to offer
her individual means and to send her
handiwork to the soldiers drcary
tent to make it like sweet home; ever
breathing through welcome messages
the spirit of announcement. hope and
patriotism, for the precious words of
loved ones at home, sank even deeper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-20
Editorial Comment
Have Our Own Market
portland Press)

The proposition to have Maine rals,
ed cattle shipped to Portland instead
OF to the Brighton and Somervilie
markets is said by those who have
had to do with this trade to be entire
ly feasible. Stock yards are avallapie'
the money to finance the proposltloh
is promised, drovers have said that
they would send their stock here II
it can be disposed of and the Port
land market Is amply large to take
care of ali the cattle that are raised
in Maine. If there are any loop holes
in situation of that sort it is hard
to tell where they are. AS matter
of fact It is quite probable that if
Portland were made a cattle market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-20

into their hearts midst the shouts of
men. the clash of arms, and the roar
of cannons. Widespread tables In
shady groves surprised the weary
soldiers on their way to battle; nos
pitfalls for the sick and wounded,
homes for the widows and orphans,
were established where suffering hui
mainly met her tender care on every
hand; first in the reeking battlefield
she nursed the suffering hero. bound
the shattered limbs, and comforted the
departing spirit of the lonely soldier.
Then was time for action and none
of wcman's noble powers We're stay
ed. But the time for action is not
vet passed.
The foulest war that ever involved
principle is now being waged. Is
there a woman that will not perform
like duties in this war? VIII she
withhold that support that can come
from no other source? Pauperlsm is
encroaehing upon law and ORDER
crime is attacking innocence: wretch-
edness and want are besieging COM
fort: ignorance assaults education;
virtue. honor and morality lie groan-
ing and writhing from the venomous
stinrs of evil; the invading forces
are united under one flag-intemper-
ance. its weapons are rum. whiskey,
brandy, Notwithstanding drink
There was never a time more de-
serving of woman's sympathy ana ala
than the present. May all women,
Young and old, unite in preventing the
fair hands of purity, love ana deVo-
ton from extending the cup of poison
which kindles the fire of destruction.
Nav all women hope and labor that
nowhere in our fair and favored lana
shall the family board De disgraceo
with wine. If wine Is welcome at
home. at the hearth, where is IT not
welcome? Let all beware. To the ef-
fects of strong drink is due over 80 per
! cent. of all paupers, inoendiar1es, muir
| der. suicides. deformities, diseases,
| misery and woe. Tens of thousands
| of human beings to whom blooming
manhood or womanhood IS due are
| yearly dragged forth by means OF
strong drink to fill n broken-hearted,
| dishonored, or a drunkard's grave. me
yearly devastation of this foe is great
er than that of any war In the same
period Think what horrid, hldeous
| and awful ravages are countenanceo
nv race called enlightened; the IN
yadng enemy empires SCHOOLS
churches and homes to fiji the streets
with criminals; almshouses with pau
pers: reform schools with boys ana
girls; asylums with orphans, ana
deaf. dumb and blind whiskey shat
| tered remnants of humanity VIII
there be an unthoughtful woman at
this most trying time?
Some sons could be given TO Mi
soldiers grave, for ut is glorious 10
die in honor of ones country. but none
can be spared for a drunkard pit.
Especially may every woman OF maine
sympathize with the thousands OF De-
reaved wives and mothers kneehng
in agonizing sorrow beside a drunk
ards grave where only the uncnange-
able law. mo drunkard shall enter
the kingdom Of heaven" joins WIN
the wailings of grief. Especially may
every woman exert her noblest nature
that this favored State. in this TWEEN
tieth century, may not be deluged by
a liberation of poison poured on
human soul.
ANTONIO C. McCAUSLAND.
Farmingdale. Me, April II, 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-20

better men may people Maine with
another still better generation.
The Governor of Maine and the
Judges were glad to grasp the hands
of these boys, and they. one and all,
feel grateful to Hon. Horace Purinton
for giving them the opportunity. Let
us hope for more such contests LOT the
uplifting results among our schools
and colleges. Let the people at home
awaken to the new day and the new
promiSe,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-20

We have caught a few good sized
fish, seen numerous larger ones and
heard of hundreds of whoppers, but
the Wisconsin State Journal of Madi-
ports as piece of news the state
ment that pickerel weighing 80
pounds, measuring 43 inches in length,
was found April 10 in a net set by
poachers in the Yahara river, near
the Black bridge, between Lakes Mo-
mona and Waubesa. The poachers
were arrested and the fish put on ex-
hibition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-20

What a lesson to the youngster be-
ing led into evil ways is seen in the
life of William Hahn, just sentenced
by a New York judge to two terms
in prison of 10 years each, one for
burglary and one for attempted grand
larceny, and who for having broken
his parole, will have to serve the ball
ance of a 16-year sentence which had
been reduced to TO- He has passed
his SD birthday and consequently will
be over 70 when released, even with
reduction if any, for good behavior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-20

At recent session of the Supreme
Court in this State, man who was con-
victed of running a liquor nuisance had
his sentence suspended, polite way of
SAYING that he was let off. Another man
was convicted of throwing snow balls.
He was fined s4s mad costs He wasn't let
off Rumselling is an indscretion. Snow
balling is crime.-Damariscotta Herald.
You should not notice little things
like that That is personal liberty"
and local self government" Why
cont you read the Waterville Sentinel
CT the Portland Argus?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-20
Maine Potato Raisers Alarmed

The washington dispatch carried.
by all the papers on Saturday, to the
effect that Governor Haines and Com
missioner of Agriculture Roberts had
requested the federal department OF
agriculture to take charge OF the
quarantine of Maine potatoes because
of powdery scab, was promptly de-
clared a fake by Governor Haines;
that neither he nor Commissioner Rob-
erts knew anything about the new
turn In affairs. It was true, however,
that a notice had been sent out on
Friday from the federal department
of agriculture calling public hearing
at - at 10 o'clock Tuesday.
Ter that all persons in
t,.-.-,- =. ...e subject of the quaran-
tine might be heard.
Governor Haines at once wired the
department on receipt of the notice,
protesting against more than proper
inspection of Maine potatoes and
pointing the unfairness Of prohibiting
the shipment Of Maine potatoes from
at least Is of the 16 counties where no
powdery scab is known to exist. He
urged that there is little If any pow
derry scab south of Houlton in Aroos-
took county, and suggested continued
shipments from that county under
careful inspection. The Governor also
wrote Congressman Guernsey in rela-
ton to the matter.
The alarm which the misleading
washington dispatch of Saturday Gre
ated will probably cause a strong pro-
test at Tuesdays hearing. Prohibition
of shipment at this time would prove
little less than calamity to Maine.
Thousands Of carloads Of last years
crop probably remain to be shipped,
to say nothing of the possible effect
upon spring planting. Hundreds of
thousands of acres of Names best
potato land was plowed last fall, ready
for spring planting. Hundreds of thou
sands Of tons of commercial fertilizer
has been purchased and stored To
place such a prohibition upon Maine
potatoes would carry dismay and in
many cases disaster to thousands of
Maine farmers.
To go farther than restriction of
shipment under careful federal in
spection would deal Maine the most
severe blow it has felt since the war.
1t could hardly be reconciled with
purely disinterested federal inter-
ference for the common welfare. 1t
would appear that one more crushing
shock had been aimed at New Eng
land by the Southern protective tar
III haters. We have little fear that
the administration will carry through
such a plan, with it's manifest injus-
tice. 1t would prove an irreparable
political blunder which the present ad-
ministration can i'll afford.
Rigid inspection of seed potatoes for
shipment is as far as the federal gov
eminent can go in dealing with the
powdery scab disease in Maine. The
State itself will look after the Grad
ication of the disease within it's bor-
ders. Maine will be heard from at
Tuesdays hearing, and we believe our
farmer readers have little cause for
alarm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-20

more Maine farmers would go to rails
ing live stock and the price to con-
sumers might be lowered without any
loss to the breeders. AS it is now
these products are shipped through
Portland to Massachusetts, and then
we send up there for them. That
surely is not aconomy and 1t is not
necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-20

That the contest may not be made
too difficult we would explain that the
above have all appeared in three is
sues of the same publication, and thai
there are many-a great many-more
similar expressions in the same articles
of which the above are only the clos
ing-ah-peroration or, perhaps,
codas.
Now Ego to 1t" end guess
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-20

Lillian Russell says she found a per-
feet woman on her recent visit to ia
maica We had heretofore supposed,
from cursory reading of Lillian s
health and beauty hints, that she would
not need to go so far away from home
to find a perfect example.
Journal.
Meaning what? That rather than
go to Jamaica the Airy Fairy would
do? Well, several men have thought
so, too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-20

An Albany, n. Y, woman objects
to a Cleaning Up Day" for that city,
because she believes that the city
should be cleaned up all the time and
not need a cleaning bee" every little
while. She is right, of course, and
with all the opportunities given by
our city fathers to cart away the ref
use our own city is a remarkably neat
place, one of which we are all proud,
tin can which was dumped in the
snow, just because it was so much
easier on that cold, stormy day. Are
you on?