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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13
BLOODY 18TH HAS
4OTH REUNION AT
PORTLAND, MAINE

Portland, Ne. Aug 12.-The Six
teenth Maine Regimental Association
held its 10th reunion at Bosworth
Post hall today with a fairly good at
tendance Of the veterans. members of
their families and honorary members.
several being present from distant
states This was General Tilden's old
fighting regiment which gained the
sobriquet OF the bloody Sixteenth
a. Fredericksburg where over one-half
Of the command fell during a brilliant
charge upon the enemy's stronghold.
The regiment fought in all the bat
ties with the Army OF the Potomac
from Fredericksburg to AppomattoX
sustaining heavy losses. There are
now only 27s survivors left out of over
1000 that were on the rolls during its
three years service.
At lis today dinner was served in
the post dining hall, gotten up by the
Daughters OF Veterans and at SIS a
free banquet was given members of
the Association, members of their
families present and honorary mem
bers. This was followed by a grand
camp fire in the evening with a large
number Of invited guests and speak
ers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13
Withholding
Recognition
Dartignenave
Government

Washington. Aug. H. Recognition
BY the United States Of the govern
ment in Haiti to be set up by Presi-
dent Dartiguenave, elected the new
executive today by the National AS
sembly. Will no. be considered until
the new executive has demonstrated
his ability TO guarantee the ulainten-
ance OF peace.
Continue U. S. Control
In the meantime the American na-
val forces under Rear Admiral Caper-
ton will remain in control Of the stu
alton On the island. Secretary Lam
sing explained today that the admin
iseration Of Ea,ien customs by naval
officers was temporary arrangement
to prevent the revenues from falling
into irresponsible hands and that the
State department had made TO pro-
vision for establishing permanent
system Of American control or super
vision Of Eai-!'s customs Such sEs-
TEN would have 20 be authorized ii a
treaty ard il IS probable that steps in
that direction Will be taken as soon
as government or the island has been
recognized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13
PLAN TO RESIST
THE DEMANDS OF
THE MACH|NISTS

New York, Aug. 12-Indica tons that
an effort will be made by organized
manufacturing interests as represented
by the National Metal Trades Asso-
citation TO resist the demands of the
Aachinists Union for a general eight
hour work day developed today, when
the Garvin Machine CO. opened its
doors and called on its men 10 work
under former conditions as to hours
and pay Late today, announcement,
was made in behalf Of the company
that more than 100 Of the so strikers
al the plant had returned 10 work un-
Ger the company-s condition The an
nouncemenI vas made by Henry c.
Hunter. secretary Of the National Met
a. Trades Association and indicated
that this association was behind the
stand of the Garvin Co, to resis, the
demands Of the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13

be no negotiations with the Villa forces
because their troops on July u last at
tackled a military convoy train, killing
many innocent people. Mr.. Llorente de-
ciared tonight that Mr.. Douglas state
ment was made several weeks after this
incident was alleged to have occurred.
Incidentally Secretary Lansing revealed
today that Gen. Villa recently had in
formed the state department that he was
months or longer period during which a
peace conference might be held.
Mr.. Llorente confirmed this informa-
ton and added that Gen. Felipe Angeles
was now in conference with Gen. Villa
at Chihuahua relative to details Of such
an armistice. He pointed to this meet
ing as an evidence Of harmony in the
Villa ranks
Indications are that the Villa and pa
pata elements are preparing to receive
favorabiy the appeal Of the United
States and the Latin-American govern
ments. They already are planning a peacs
conference
OMcials Of the American government
hope that many generals reported to be
parisans Of Carranza ultimately will
give their adherence to a peace confer.
ence. To Offset this impression the Car
rama agency here today gave out a lis,
OF generals. including obregon and Con.
tales. who were reported to have tele-
graphed expressions Of loyalty to Car.
rama
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13

ferinR. the heroism and the bravery
because Of the daily story of the awful
conflict in Europe. So your welcome is
double heartfelt
Addresses are 10 follow, so let me
again welcome you 10 Augusta and
may your visit be so pleasant that
you will honor US again and may your
years to come be filed with the hap
piness tina, you each and every one
so richly and honestly deserve.
Other Addresses and Letters
The address Of welcome was follow
ed by stirring addresses. made by
Lieut.. Eaton. Nes,er HolTay, James
4. Jones and others.
Letters were read from George a.
McGoon of Gig Harbor. Mich, John
W. Folger of Skowhegan and former
Ac.1g President Joseph B. French.
comrades who expressed their regret
at being unable to be present at the
meeting.
Dinner Served
At the close OF the addresses dinner
was served by the ladies Of the Seth
Williams Independent Relief Corps,
and needless TO say the delicious re-
past was thoroughly appreciated by
the comrades and their guests.
In the afternoon the comrades and
their friends. a party of about 30. at
tended the Colonial theatre, where
they were the guests Of Manager Will
liam 3. Williamson Of the theatre.
Resolution
The following resolution was
adopted:
We, the members of the Fourth
Battery Association approaching our
cordial reception al our annual re-
Union. hereby adopt the following res.
olutions:
Resolved. That our hearty thanks
are rendered 10 the citizens Of Au-
gusta for our cordial reception. which
has again been rendered TO US and TO
the Seth Williams Independent RELIEF
Corps for their hounIiful dinner.
"JUDSON -AMES,"
u. B. CHENEY"
HESTER HOLWAY."
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DEAD MEXICANS
LEND BELIEF OF
SCATTERED BAND

Brownsville. Avg. 1.-THE killing
today OF three MexiCans near Mer-
cedes. Hidalgo county. Texas. and the
capture Of - saddle horses belonging
10 the bandits in the same vicinity
LED to the belief that at least one OF
the bands of Mexican raiders had been
scattered.
Details Of today's fighting. in which
the three Mexicans were killed were
not available. Federal and state Of
ficials having adopted an attitude OF
reticence.
Reports last night that several hun
bred armed Mexicans were preparing
TO enter Texas from Mexico at a point
10 miles cas-, Of Brownsville failed OF
naturalization and were declared TO-
day to have had 10 foundation.
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SUFFRAC|SIS
HOLD MEETING !
AT EAST oRANa

New York, Aug. 1ss
from New York. New Js-.a
massachusetts, and Pennsylvs,i, y
states in which suffrage ana
are to be voted on in No,a.sa
gan a two-days conference
Orange. y. j, today, a fs..
which was a celebration oorn
ing the s7th anniversary Of ~.
OF Lucy Stone. a pioneer Of ~. q
franchise movement.
The New Jersey Woman G..
Association founded in 1857 -
Stone had arranged an elaho,.. u
gram, including a banque, tosis. q
which DR.. Anna Howard Sis.
Mrs. Carrie Chapter Cat, vs,
principal speakers. Among Tins.
ent was Miss Alice Stone p,,,A|
a daughter Of Lucy Stone ana :.
dent Of the Massachusetts ~
Suffrage Association.
Lucy Stone was born req, -
Brookfieid, Mass in 1918 and ~
the call for the first Woman y,..
Rights convention held in Woro.s
Mass, In 1850.
Tomorrow a tablet will be mn,
on the house in which Lucy =
lived when she made he- ~.
against taxation without renrs,..'
ton" @
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13
TORPEDO TURK
CUNb0AT AND
A TRANSPORT

London, Aug. I2-GH P. M.).-The
Turkish gunboat Derk-I-satvet and An
empty transpor, have been torpedoed In
the Dardanelles by a British submarine
il was officially announced tonight
The announcement says:
The vice admiral in the Dardanelles
reports that one Of the British subma-
rines operating in these waters sunk a
Turkish battleship on the morning Of the
sth of August at the entrance to the Sea
of Marmora-
"A Turkish gunboat. the Berk-I-Satvet,
and an empty transport also have been
torpedoed in the Dardanelles by one of
the British submarines"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13

win refuse to do any overtime work IN
til this representation is granted.
There was no change tonight in the
strike situation at the Lake Torpedo
Boat Co., where 20 machinists are on a
strike.
An agreement has been reached be-
tween Carl Sieman, receiver for the r.
P. X. Pressed Metal Co. here, and the
men who went out on strike last Mon
day. whereby the men are to receive the
eight-hour day.
President Johnston Of the International
Machinists' Association, who has had
charge of the situation here. will leave
tomorrow for New York. He said he
had authorized over the long distance
telephone tonight strikes tomorrow al
the plants OF the Spicer Co. in Plainfield.
y. j.. Siurtevant Blower Co. and the
Becker Milling Co. in Hyde Park. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13
WELL KNOWN HINCKLEY
FARMER FOUND DEAD
IN BED THURSDAY

Hinckley. Me-, Aug. l2.-(SpeciaD.-
Clarence langley. for la years a resi-
dent Of Hinckley. was found dead in
his bed Thursday morning. at his
home on the Canaan Road. The de-
ceased was aged about IS years. and
MS ailment was acute indigestion. He
Is survived oy his wife. and a number
OF cousins. having no children. or
orotners or sisters. He had been mar
ried about IL years. coming to this
town from Skowhegan. The funeral
services win be heldFriday afternoon
at o'clock. from his late home.
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TO PROTEST THE
SEIZURE OF s. O
STR PETROhH

Washington. Aug. 1o--NOtice
detention by the British Auth0z
the Standard Oil steamship r.
was received at the state .dep&SQ
from the American embassy in n
So far tie department has nj
but probably it will instruct
sador Page to take steps tossec
liberation Of the ship.
1t is assumed here that tina 9f11
seized because she was cba1
German to American registry
outbreak Of the war. Heretof
ever. the British government ~
attempted confiscation in eaSes
transfer 70 the flag where tie actu
ownership has been continually AMI
lean. SO little difficulty in securing
Petrohte's release is anticipated II
Other question is involved.
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buttons: Judson Ames Of Foxcrofs.
James F. Cheney Of Brunswick and
Nester Holway Of Fairfield.
Next Year at Skowhesan
The roll call showed IS Of the veterans
present. The report Of the treasurer
was read and accepted after which 1t
was voted to hold the reunion next
year at Skowhegan.
The Silent Roll
The silent roll showed that the fol-
lowing comrades had passed away
since the last reunion in June. 1914:
Ambrose vittum, Madison.
Emery L. Hunton. Readfleld
Jared Bates, Augusta.
Scion Robertson, Middleton, Mass.
Gorham Powers, Granite Falls,
MINI.
Robert NJ. Custom, Old Town.
Welcomed by Mr.. Martin
The veterans were welcomed to the
city by City Clerk Burleigh Martin in
behalf Of the citizens of Augusta He
spoke as follows
Mr.. President and Members Of the
Fourth Maine Battery:
Tt is my great honor to extend to
you a most hearty and cordial vel
come to Augusta in behalf Of the citi-
zens Of this beautiful city. Only a pre-
vious out-of-town engagement pre-
vents Mayor vilee from himself well
coming you, and he wished me to ex-
press to you his sincerest regret at
being unable to meet you here today.
We have ever been moved and
thrilled by your deeds Of valor in the
years of 81 to IS but we of this gen.
Grafton more deeply realize the SUI
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FREIGHT RATES REDUCED
Continued from, Page y

yea and smaller sizes. in carloads, ap-
pl;cabie from producing districts in
the Wyoming. Lehigh and Schuylkill
regions in the state Of Pennsylvania
TO tidewater ports and certain East
ern interior points are unreasonable,
and the rates on anthracite COAL pre-
pared and pea sizes from said districts
to other interior points are unreason>
able and reasonable rates are ordered
fixed for the future.
That the respondents by means OF
trackage arrangements and free
transportations TO junction points in
the mining regions Of coal exchanged
BY their allied coal companies have
extended the advantages of inter-line
transportation to their coal companies
TO the prejudice Of other coal shippers
10 whom uterine transportation at
joint rates has been denied. Respond
ents required to establish through
rates and publish joint through rates
applicable thereto.
That concessions and offsets granted
by respondents 70 their allied coal com
ldll.cS III TIE OF interest changes
royalty earnings, the use OF valuable
property a. Inadequate rates, rentais, the
free use Of the carriers funds and cred.
it. or by other means. are as percenious
as direct cash rebates. such concessions
and Offsets are unlawful
That later allowances paid to a coal
shipper in accordance with an agreement
alleged 10 be conditional compensation
for the use Of facility furnished by the
shipper. are unlawful rebates"
Lines Affected
Lines to which the decision 6irec,ly
applies are the Central Railroad OF New
Jersey. the Philadelphia & Reading, Del
aware. Lackawanna & Western, Lehisf
Valley. Erie. Wilkes Barre & Western
New York. Susquehanna 4 Western
New York. Ontario & Western. the Penn
sylvania. the Northern Central, and tn.
Delaware s Hudson Co.
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McLOUGHLN AND
BEHR FOR FINALS

Seahright, n. J.. Aug. Fine x.n.
mer stars Of Davis cup matches
rice E. Mclaughlin of San
and Karl H. Behr Of New iorh -.
vived the semi finals in the s'hsie'
day. E.
Mclaughlin found Natnahlei ~,o
Niles Of Boston a strong oppohens. IA
forrea him 10 a deuce set before ~
WON At SIS. So. Behr had an easier sin us
with Theodore B. Pelky OF NC"
whom he DEBATED, 81. SIS
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FORMER PREMIER
VENIZELOS NOW
BACK IN ATHENS

Athens, Greece. Aug. =, VIA LoaaoH'
la.5s 4. M.-Eleutherios Venizelos fo',
mer premier of Greece. who res'sheN
in March on account Of King Cons'sa'
tines disapproval Of his policy N :.
vor Of the Entente allies. returned '.
Athens today. Tie pronouncemen. y.
his policy Is awaited with greaies.
earerness, but this may not be nao'
until after the Kings speech has pe..
delivered at the opening OF Parma 'neA'
on Aug. ls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13
WITHHOLDS WINE
FROM THE CHUR(TE

Douglas. Ariz.. Aug. 11-Cudn
which use wines for sacramento NJ
poses will not receive renewed suppl
until suit is brought 70 les. the sd
prohibition law On the po.n,. accord
20 Eugene Ives. raA-oa5 attorney. u
letter he said the railroads would1
accept for shipment into Arizona
beverages containing alcohol, no M
for what purpose, until the law had -
construed by proper judicial auth0i1
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Chrisrian;a. Aug -. via London.
Aug. 10, 1855 A. M.-Capt- William
Kennedy Of the British auxiliary
cruiser India, who was on the bridge
of his ship when she was torpedoed by
a German submarine in the North sea,
Aug. s, was among the IS members OF
the crew who were saved Among the
survivors were nine other ofhcers-
Some Of those rescued were taken
from a raj, where they stood singing
~Tipperary.- In the Indda's two life
boats were 50 other men,
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GERMANS READY
TO RETURN TO
WESTERN FRONT

London. Aug. II. 11.15 p. MA
significant order Of the day predict
ina . resumption by the Germans
Of a vigorous offensive in the West
has heen issued to the Teutonie
armies in Flanders, according to
the Amsterdam TELEGRAPH. An ex-
tract from this order teIesraphed
BY the Amsterdam correspondent
Of the Exchange Telegraph Co.,
follows:
sour work now is practically fin
ished in the East and we are about
to begin in the West. Peace is GER
tain in October"
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many KILLED when THE BRITISH
AUXILIARY CRUISER india WAS
T0RPEDOED BY A SUBMARINE

The bodies Of II sailors who per-
ished were buried today with mill
tary honors. When the bodies were
brought ashore they were taken TO
chapel where they were placed in cas-
ke,s, each OF which was covered with
the Union Jack.
The natives are showing much sym
patty for the British sailors who have
been taken to private houses. where
they are being provided for. No decis-
ion has been reached as to whether
they will be interned here during the
var
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SAY 1000 MORE
MEN ARRIVE ON
MEXICAN SIDE

Laredo, Tex. Aug. 12.-According TO
rumors in this city today. 1000 soldiers
have arrived TO reinforce the garri-
son on the Mexican side. All is quiet
on the American side of the river. A
local Carranza paper calls upon its
readers TO make ready TO defend the
national honor"
Much war material purchased last
April by the Carranza faction is be-
ing held up by the local customs off,
Gals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13
ITALY GIVES
INTERESTS TO
US. IN TURKEY

Paris. Aug. 12-4.45 P. MA dis
patch to the Temps from Geneva says
that the Neues Wiener Journal "a
newspaper published in the Austrian
capital) announces that Italian con-
suls have left Turkish territory and
that Italian interests have been con-
fided TO American officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13
U. S. aviator
KILLED BY FALL
At FORT Sill

Fort Sill. Okla. Aug. l?-Quszs
master Captain George H. Knox
the First Aero Squadron. [. S. A..
killed and Lieut. r B. Sup,on.
aide, was probably fatally injured &
day when an aeroplane in which IT,
were flying fell 500 feet. The sous
ron had just been transferred a.
California
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CARMEN STRIKE
Continued from Page y

nachinists' demands for an eight.hour
day and other minor concessions. there
by averting a strike. This announce
ment was greeted with cheers tonight a,
mass meeting of 15oo machinis.. en-.
ployed at the plant.
The company did not agree to nav the
men one and cne-half pay for overtime
work after eight hours. While the ma
chinists will not strike because this CON
cession was not made. i. is said ,hev
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KEEP OUR HONOR
OR WE'LL FIGHT
SAYS MARSHALL

Kansas City, Aug. 12.--Peaee
with honor 10 what President Viii
son 10 trying to hold for the Uni
ted States" said Thomas r. Mar
shall, vice president, who arrived
today on a speaking tour. But IT
Il should come TO the point where
We should not be able to maintain
peace with honor and would have
to fight, then, No would fight. and
that's all there 10 TO It"
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LIQUOR UNIONS !
ASSESS SELVES
TO FIGHT 'DRYS'

Great Falls. Mont. Aug. l2--Membea
OF unions employed in breweries, 81
looms. hotels and restaurants in Mont
IA, il was announced today, have
sessed themselves Is cents monthly q
fund to fight prohibition in Montana
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CONTINUED from Page II
transport. Nothing was said in the ad
riralty communication O. the former
German cruisers Breslau and Goeben
TOW owned by the Turks, both of
which are unoAiciauy reported 10 have
been sunk.
Retreat Prospects improve
The Russians continue their retreat
in Poland. but all the while they are
reta-diag the German advance by re-
peated counter-atracks and stubborn
resistance wherever the conditions are
favorable. There is still considerable
distance between the German armies
southeast and northeast Of Warsaw, so
that seemingly the Russians vii be
able TO make good their retreat, only.
however. 10 be called upon 10 oppose
q German attempt 20 outfank them at
kovno and farreher north.
Believe Pe.rosrad Safe
The strength Of the German often
s!ve in the latter region has led 10
the assumption by some OF the mill
tary observers here tina, the Germans
are now aiming at Petrograd. 1t is
pointed OUT however. that there is
great stretch OF marsh country be-
tween the present battleAelds and the
capital which. it is asserted. would
make the adventure a dangerous one.
Besides, the Germans would first have
10 capture Wilma, Dvinsk and Riga. all
OF which the Russians are defending
with strong forces which at times are
able TO take the offensive.
The Germans claim the capture OF
a group OF French Notifications in the
Argonne forest in France, whereas the
French say that all the German at
tacks were repulsed. Otherwise there
have been no events of importance on
the Western battle front.
The public here is prepared to hear
of something OF greater importance
than the sinking OF the British aux
Hilary cruiser India, which was an
nounced tonight by the admiralty, as
steamers arriving from Holland re-
ported having heard again today
heavy firing to the north.
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statistics show that the United
states now has more than s.om ooo fac
toFy employees and l.soo. 900 railroad en-
ployee4-
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A total of 2e4 boats left Puerto Cor.
tes LOT the United States in 1913. carry
ING s.osS.ooo lunches of bananas.
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LONDON REPORTS
THREE FISHING
SMACKS SUNK

London. Aug. 12.-n2s a. rs.ir
fishing smacks have been suaA
crews were landed.
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CARRANZA REJECTS
PEACE SUGGESTIONS

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FOURTH MAINE REUNION

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BULGARIA OFFERED
ALL CONCESSIONS

CONTINUED from Page u
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National Defence

Another thing for which the Republi-
can party should stand. he declared. Is
. larger army, a stronger navy. and all
tho improvements in the national de-
fences to go with them. He was warmly
eppaauded many times but never more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13

Among those present were the fol
lowing prominent Maine men: Ex.
Gov. Bert NJ. Fernald, Poland, ex-Gor
VIM. T. Cobb. Rockland. Col Frederick
E. Hale. Portland. Hon. Timothy F.
Callahan. lewiston: Hon. Harold NJ
Sewall, Bath, Hon. E. c. Plummer
Bath, Wallace H. White, Jr., Lewis
ton. Hon. Cyrus n. Blanchard, Wilton
Hon. Edward ". Wheeler. Brunswick
Guy H. Sturgis. Portland, Henry G.
Boyer. Jr. Portland. Maj. E. E. Phil.
brook. Portland. Howard Davies, Tar.