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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
Endorse Wilson

The resolution endorsing the Wilson
administration and the Democratic
members Of the House and Senate who
have helped TO carry forward the
President policies was adopted by a
standing vote. Ii follows.
We congratulate the country on the
splendid administration of Woodrow
Wilson Under the most trying circum
stances in our history he has stead
tasty worked for the cause Of peace.
and has avoided war without Welding
on we'll recognized PRINCIPLES Of inter
national law justice and humanity. He
has vindicated the rights IF neutrals
al sea. he has upheld thg best tradi-
tons Of his high Office and has dis
charged his trust with such signal
fidelity firmness and efficiency that he
has won the confidence ana affection
of the American people, regardless Of
political affiliations. His mastery
handling Of both national and inter
national questions demands his re-
nomination and reelection as the
trusted leader of the National Democ-
racy in 1916.
We heartily commend the efficient
service Of these distinguished senators
and representatives in Congress who
tirelessly ana successfully endeavored
70 assist the President in the work
Of the adrninistra ton"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
RUSSIAN

PetroEr2d. Dec. Via London. Dec.
a.-The official communication from
general headquarters today reads as
follows
Near the village Of kravo, south of
the EiIiya river, We shot down an
enemy aeroplane ana captured it, oc-
cuparIs
In the region Of the village Of jan
ovka northeast Of The town OF Buczacz,
the enemy. protected by 4 violent artil-
lery fire. erdeayored 10 advance east
ward. but was repulsed towards the
village Of Pellava. Equally unsuccess-
ful We're enemy attacks on our troops
near the villages Of Zayloverz and
Pyschkovtze. West of Lake Svent,n
ana south Of the Nilaya near the VII
lage of Tsebroff. northwest Of Tarno-
pol, our scouting parties carried ont
successful reconnaissance. In the 9TH
er sectors Of his front there is nothing
10 report
Caucasus front: or the front from
the Black sea To the southern shore Of
Lake Van We carried out successful re-
oornaIsances in the region south Of
klorassan on the Araxas river. In
some Of the mountainous sectors there
have been snow storms, and snow i
lying t. ! depth Of ID feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
OFFICIAL
REPORTS
FRENCH

faris, Dec. The following Official
communication was issued by the war
Office tonight:
In Belgium our artillery, IN concert
with the Belgian artillery, shelled an en-
envy work in the region Of Hetsas. The
WORK was completely shattered and Two
munitions depots Were blown up.
In Artois the artillery engagement be
came more pronounced IN the course Of
the day. The bombar1ment was violent
on both sides in the region of Givenchy.
to the north Of the Bots en- Hache where
lighting with large bombs likewise took
place. In the sector of the road from
Lille our artillery successfully shelIed the
enemy underground passages. In the
Craonne district patrol lighting TO our
advantage IS reported
In Champagne the action continued
for the possession Of the advanced
trenches 10 tbs south Of Saint Soupet.
our counter-attacks have already enabled
US 10 regain large part of the section.
One other attack Of slight Importance
has occurred to the east Of Butte De-
Souain.
The Belgian official communication
reads Besides effective Smelling of en-
envy troops 10 the north and south OF
pixmude. our batteries bombarded the
German trenches in the direction Of Wou-
men in retaliation for the employment by
the enemy of shells containing Irritating
gases. In the sector of Steimstraets our
artillery co-operated with the French
batteries in the destruction Of irportan.
enemy earthworks.
Positive indications permit Of the
conclusion that the extensive humiliation
in the region Of the User has Gauss
great defeat 10 the opposing troops whp
have abandoned under the menace Of
the water. a great number Of their ad-
vance works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
DAILY kENNEBEC JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER g. 1918
JOSE CUAjARD0
WAS ARRESTED,
Then RELEASED

Tucson. Ariz., Dec. Jose Guajardo.
lieutenant Of Governor Estaban Cantu
and judge Of the first instance at
Mexical. Lower California, who was
taken from train here yesterday and
arrested, vas released today on tele-
graphic instructions from the sheriff
at Fl Centre. Cal
Guajardo was arrested on a warrant
sworn out at FL Centre charging him
with having assaulted an American
customs officer with deadly weapon.
Guajardo also was ALLEGED 10 have TAX
en- $4,000 of customs funds al Mexicai.
GuaJardo denied The charge and de-
clared his arrest merely was d mani
festaticn Of Mexican politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
ITALIAN GOVT
INTIMATES THE
ADVICE INEXACT

Rome. Dec. The following semi
official communication has been pub
lished by the Italian government re-
speeding the Pope's allocution:
The words Of the Pontiff concern
ing ambassadors and ministers &C.
credited TO the Holy See being obliged
10 leave III order 10 protect their per
sonal dignity must come from inexact
information given 10 His Holiness.
The truth is, the representatives OF
tue Central Empires, despite the most
explicit and precise assurances from
the italian government concerning the
protection OF their personal safety
rights and privileges granted by law
insisted upon leaving Rome Of their
own free will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
BRITISH GOVT
FOR BLOCKING
GERMAN INTRIGUE

London. Dec. Sir Edward Grey,
secretary FOR foreign affairs, intimat-
cd in the House Of Commons today
that TIE British government earnestly
vas considering means for blockadins
German intrigue" in China generally
And H the British colonies in the Far
F,asr and in the foreign concessions in
China.
Replying to the question whether,
having assisted in turning the Ger
mans out q their larger possessions al
Ts.ng Tau, the government could not
proceed to turn them out of their small
er places" Sir Edward said the ques-
ticn was one that could not he easily
disposed Of. but that the danger OF
German Vaccinations was being anx-
iously considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
ANTON F. MENTE, A
YOUNG AUSTRIAN.
HELD BY POLICE

New York. Dec, Anton r Mente,
the young Austrian in whose rooms a
quantity of explosives and chlorine gas
were found yesterday by the police,
asserted today that he was merely a
student Of chemistry and had had no
criminal intent in his experiments.
,Iente challenged the police to find any
thing irregular in his actions and de-
MED that he had received money from
any foreign government. All his chem
icals and apparatus, he said. We're pur-
chased with his own money. AS to a
code found in his room, he insisted
that he made it for his own use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
P. 0. DEP ARTMENT
TO STOP OPIUM
TRANSMISSION

Los Angeles. Dec. -.-Transmission
Of opium in any form through the
mails destined for The United States,
has been prohibited by the pos1ottice
department of Mexico, according to
advices received here today by the
United states customs office. For more
than d year customs officials here
have sought TO obtain the adoption of
this rule. 10 bar The opium traffic,
10th in Mexico and ln the United
States.
LARGE quantities cc Opium, accord
ing 10 customs officials, have been
snugeled by means NJ the mails from
Mexico into the ports 81 San Diego,
Los Angeles. san Francisco, Portland
and Seattle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
AEROPLANES ARE
TO BE CLASSED AS
VESSELS ON ENTRY

New York. Dec. 7.-Aeroplanes arriv-
ing here from foreign countries under
their own power are not merchandise
but vessels and should be entered as
such at the custom house. according 70 a
ruling by Dudley Field Malone. collector
Of the port, announced today.
The point arose when Victor Carls-
from Who recently made the fight from
Toronto. ont. 10 New York. attempted
his aeroplare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
LIEUT.. ALLEN PLEASED
With Showing Made by Our Naval
Milta-News Items Connected With
That creditabie Organization.
CRockland Courier-Gazette.)

(Pockland Courier GaZete.1
THURSDAY evening Lieut.. Hugh Al
len. L. S. Navy, visited Rockland for
the purpose Of inspecting the local Ma
val Militia battalion.
The company was put through the
various drills by Lieut.. q. G) NJ. w.
WEYMOUTH, Ensign Earle Mcintosh
and Chief Boatswains Mate NJ. T.
Trainor. and the inspecting officer was
very much pleased with the appear
ance of the organization. An even bet
ter showing is hoped for by the next
visit, which will be on Thursday even
ing, Dec. 80.
While this is the first inspection. the
Navy Department will send an officer
Of the Navy to Rockland once a month
for the encouragement and instruction
Of the officers and men Of the local
battalion In view Of the possible in
crease in the appropriation by Con-
eress for the Naval Militia, it is hoped
that more of the young men of Rock
land and Vicinity will take advantage
Of the opportunities offered by the To-
cal battalion.
George c. Prescott Of Rockport, hay
ing made application last week, was
examined. accepted and mustered in.
Percy f. Hill made application for en-
istment. After passing the physical
examination, Hill will be enlisted as
ordinary seaman.
There is at present a vacancy in the
rating Of Yeoman Sd Glass Clerical
work. and several men are busiIy en-
gagged in preparing themselves for the
examination which will take place
early next month.
There will be no drill Thursday
night. Thanksgiving Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08

Buenos Ayres, Dec. 7.-Word has been
received here that a British cruiser has
captured the steamer Winnebago. 1t is
also reported that a British cruiser has
captured on the high seas on board the
steamer Wauban. a German officer who,
ii is alleged, was involved in certain af-
fairs in the United States, from which
country he made his escape.
The American steamer Winnebago is
probably the vessel taken by the Brit
ish. She left Newport News Aug. 2lst
last and arrived al Buenos Ayres Oct.
"A. Since then the movements of the
Winnebago have not been reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
POPE SAYS AMBASSADORS
AND MINISTERS LEFT VATICAN
BECAUSE OF RESTRAINT IMPOSED

Rome, Dec. Pope Benedict in his all
locution delivered before the secret con-
sistory yesterday dwelt upon the misfor-
tunes which the war has brought upon
the Holy See, and referred to his pre-
vious complaint that the Pontif had been
deprived Of the liberty necessary for the
government Of the church. He said that
some Of the ambassadors and ministers
by reason Of such a state Of events had
left the Vatican lin order to protect their
personal dignity and the prerogatives OF
their Office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08

put III in plnts and half pints suitable
Tor pocket distribution.
The search was started at 8 O'Clock
and lasted until midnight and the Off
Gers are stlu counting the contraband
with prospects for a late completion.
Emery made purchase Of liquor in
& cry place ne searched.
MIR. Emery got out warrants against
John Girard and F1orien Fortier. on
Main street and Fred Bursaw and O.
Boucher on Mil street These men viii
appear in court Wednesday morning
and answer 70 the charge Of single
sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
WASHINGTON WAITING


The crew of the Communipaw num-
bered So Capt. Nordstrom is a nat
uralized American, Mr.. Warden said,
AND the four engineers also are Ameri-
cans. but he knew nothing Of the ma
tionality Of the other men aboard. al
though they were picked up in this
vicinity and probablp several of them
at least were citizens of the United
States Capt. Nords1rom will commu-
nicate with him Immediately if he
reaches shore safely. Mr.. Warden said.
The Communipaw formerly was the
Deutschland, flying the German flag
and sailing from Hamburg. She was
one Of the steamers of the Standard
OIL feet which was transferred to
American registry after the European
war began.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
u. S. S. DIES MONIES
IS AT CANANEA
WITH REFUGEES

Cananea. Crete. via Paris Dec THE
United States cruiser Des Moines has ar
rived here with 344 refugees who were
expelled from Syria. This number is
made up of ose French, 60 Russians and
nine Greeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
SIX DAY RIDERS
STILL AHEAD OF
PREVIOUS MARX

New York, Dec. Fast riding with
Walthour. Spears. Grenda and Fogler
setting the pace, kept the riders in the
six-day bicycle race ahead OF the best
previous mark. At midnight the 18TH
hour. the Is leading teams were three
miles and eight laps ahead Of the record
with score Of 10l5 miles lap. The 1Ooo-
mile mark was passed al Ills L. NJ with
Walthour leading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
FOUR STUDENTS
FROM AUGUSTA
ARE AT HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 7.-(SpeciaD.
-Four students are listed in the Har-
ward Register as residents of Angus
ta, Ne. this year. They are w. B.
Beale. a Sophomore; E. A. Whitney, a
Junior: A. L. lacGhee. Of the Medical
school, and E, c Gage. Of the Gradu-
ate school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
FORD ASKS CONGRESS
FOR SOME SUPPORT

On Board Steamship o. ar ii, al Sea.
by Wireless via Siasconset Dec. HEN
~ Ford, head Of the party of peace ad-
vocates now en- route TO Eur ope, has sent
a wireless message TO Congress- asking
support for his plans to end the Euro
pean war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
Minera, Production Over Two Billion
Dollars.

The value of the mineral production
Of the United States in 1914, according
10 the United States Geological Sur
vey. was so114946,o 24, being exceeded
only by that of two years-19l3 and
1912.
The metallic products in 1914 were
valued at sG91, 000,343 and the nom
metallic products at $1,423,395,6s1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08
HOLDEN man IS
KILLED BY Tree
FALLING ON HEAD

Bangor, Me, Dec. 7.-Alvah Crosson, 80
killed at Green Lake today when a tree
which he had felled struck him upon the
head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08

Experiments have shown that paper
pulp can be economically made from the
stalks fthe millet that grows prolihcal-
" in Manchuria-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-08

Following extensive research a French
physician has decided that the use of to-
bacco is harmful only under certain con-
di,ions and that it is valuable tonic and
eermicide when properly used.
The Monroe journal., 1915-07-23

ed 10 disapproye of. as much as We
disapproye of the use of submarines.
And again. in presenting the prob
lem in its larger aspect, DIR. Angel
says:
In brief: II we desire a just law
that shall really protect neutral
rights. the existing sea law must be
radically reformed in the direction
of greater respect for neutral in
iC.est But the most strenuous OPP
ponent OF any reform in sea law in
that direction is Great Britain. OPP
position 10 the recognition of neutral
right at sea has been for centuries
her historic role. From the days
when her admirals claimed salute
from the ships of all nations. as a
recognition Of England as sovereign
of the Seas-and. parenthetieally.
when British Admirals fired upon
and destroyed ships that would not
give such Shutdown through the
later time of the wars armed neutrali-
u. she has withstOOd firmly all at
tempiS TO hamper belligerent priyile-
ges al sea. She has always claimed
IN justification that those privileges
in naval war are vital 10 her national
lie. We may concede that: ! am not
attempting to make case against
Great Britain. In a laWless world |
think she has been justified in acting
as she has acted but | state the facts.
The point that concerns us Is that, If
American contentious as TO neutral
right are finally to be indicated. il
will only be by reform OF sea law
which England has always resisted
and absurd as il makes the situation
in the present COMMUNICATIONS
ny has. on the whole, supported.
In the long and weary conflict
about rights at sea America has on
the whole taken one line and England
on the whole has taken the contrary
line The conflict is really little near
er solution today than it Mas when ii
led us into war with England hun
dred years ago"
In other words, should war come
at the present moment. We should be
asked to shed our blood, to get our
ships blown. out of the ocean. to lose
millions of friends and patrons for no
other purpose save that of serving
the ends of the munitions trust. No
one single problem would be solved.
We would not even have a place At
the peace parleys. The people who
were permitted to use, would prob
ably despise us. because of the wide
ly expanding impression that this ma
ton of Yankees is on the make. More
over, the chances are even that we
would wind up a dependent nation,
when we are away from our own
shores. just a. we are now. We would
still do business on suffrance. with all
of Edison's inventions.
The Monroe journal., 1915-07-23

nliamenting the nice and sweet music
il had rendered.
Miss Gondola Henstep thinks il
would be just heavenly TO have hei
picture taken with lot of real
clouds floating al the back OF her
Jefferson Pollock sat on the front
seat at church last second sunday
Ii was al FIRST believed that he was
getting Interested. but il later turned
out that he was only admiring the
preachers new watch charm.
Miss Hosteuer Hooks has gone 10
the Gander Greek graveyard to get
"atmosphre' for serious article
she is to write concerning Thomas
jefferson. II will be read 10 the Wild
Onion School children. She will read
it aloud.
The Horse Doctor may be seen
hurrying down the road with his sad
die pockets almost any day He does
this instead of advertising in the pa.
pers.
The Tin Peddler has discontinued
carrying a line OF watches with him
on his rounds. as their constant tick
ing bothers his horse.
Business in this section is getting
better since the heavy rains. Both
Gander and Gimlet creeks are run
ing night and day.
lobe Moseley. whose latern is the
greatest competitor the lightning
bugs have, was out last night walk
ing easy with his lantern turned
down low. Being in doubt as Il
what he was up to Deputy Constable
Swallowed him for some distance Will
his own bright lantern. unbeknows
to lobe. and did not leave the trai
until Tobe was freed at a famil!
prayer meeting.
The Depty Constable. to keep il
practice as a detective. went out yes
terday and practiced slipping up be
hind a jay-bird.
Several strange rats have appeared
and taken up their abode at the post
office. However. they will be turned
over to lobe Moseley, as he hasn'
any at his house.
Dock Hooks. erstwhile tonsorialist
was called to Bounding Billows Mon
day to shave Slim Pickens' neck.
The Monroe journal., 1915-07-23
Monroe. y. c., July %, 1915.
ne Commercial Anneal
= VEtF ~ NFtFE II TEFFFf
Memphis. Tenn.

The Commercial Appeal,
Memphis. Tenn.
Dear Sirs:-By common consent,
the cotton crop of this county is en-
ceedingly poor to this date. The cul-
tivation for the past three weeks has
been rapid and thorough. so thor
ough that neither grass nor weeds
are observable anywhere. The lack
of volume and the inferiority of the
grade of fertilizers applied to this
crop are strikingly evident in almost
every cotton field in the county. The
plant is woody. poorly fruited. and
many points below the normal in size
at this season of the year. The APP
piled plant food has been exhausted.
Since this Is so. intelligent acquaint-
anee with the crop status would not
hope for much further attainment in
the matter of the size of the plant.
No insect damage is reported from
any quarter of the county. From OBJ
seryation and inquiry il is concluded
that the condition to this date is not
in excess of 60 per cent.
Very truly yours,
GEO +. FLOW.
The Monroe journal., 1915-07-23

it was about. In all probability
there would not be a Famous Victory
in the end for the grandchildren to
prattle over in the twilight. We
would contribute little more con-
fusion to the Old World CONFUSION,
and TO what end?
This is question that is given
thoughtful consideration by Norman
Angel, is the last number of the
Saturday Evening Post. The article
is designed TO show that state OF
war need not include military OPP
erations that American statesman
ship can-if il frees itself from the
shackles of old conceptions that be-
long to what may be termed the
classic statecraft - give a larger
meaning to the term war, and can
employ for the enforcing OF a general
right or an international rule, me.
thods more effective than military
means" In an effort to make clear
Angel makes this point:
THE issue is in its large conception
the defense of neutral rights in wal
time. Innocent people have beer
ruthlessly slain in war that did not
concern them. American rights there
represented the general interest. Blu
America will fail altogether in tn,
vindication of those rights and hel
efforts. military or otherwise, will bt
revealed as a monstrous futility. i
she energies from the situation hav
ing secured merely the assurance tha
passenger ships shall not be SUM
by submarines
The Army of Typewriters.
And yet there is a good sized arm!
in this country armed to the teetl
with typewriters, bent on war, anC
passionately devoted to fuss, tina
says never a word about the issu,
in ats large conception. IL the arm!
has any conception of any size, Mr.
Angel says that We might find our
selves linked with powers that nigh
fill the seas with contact mines, TO
instance. and resort to other methods
of warfare that we would be oblig
The Monroe journal., 1915-07-23
TAN RESOURCES OF WORLD.
Members of House of Lords Sees Ar
reSimsni of Progress and Financial
tmhartzlS>

London Dispatch. July 20
Great Britain should come TO full
realization OF the graveness of the
financial situation created by the war.
Lord I.ansdOwae declared in the
course OF a debate in the House of
Lords today on the neeiessity for ma
tional economy. saying that although
some nations might emerge from the
conflict with increased territory none
would emerge with resources unim-
paired
Il believe the traces that war will
leave will be in the form not only of
arrestation of progress. but an i'm
mense burden of financial embarrass-
ment. | might almost say financial
disaster. to bear which will tax the
resources of the civilized world" adj
ded Lord Lansdowne.
Lord Cromer who took part in the
debate said:
"The only way to rehabilitate the
finances of this or any other country
is a complete victory resulting in the
overthrow of Kaiserism and the es-
tablishment OF real constitutional
government in Germany"