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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
PORTLAND MUNICIPAL
COURT is FLOODED

Portland. Me. Aug. S.-Present indica'
tons are that the passing Of law BY
the last Legislature increasing the juris'
diction Of the municipal court 50 that II
may now adjudicate civil cases where
the amount involved is as high as 500
is going to very materially increase the
work devolving upon the judge and re-
corder Of that court.
The jurisdiction Of the court previously
was limited to cases incolving $50 or less
and the new law along with others pass
ed by the last Legislature. went into ef'
feet on the first of last month.
Since then the number of cases COM
ing to this court has increased until this
morning the record number Of Is cases
was entered, as compared with a normal
Of about 30 in former times on the week
ly civil day.
In none of the cases assigned for today
was there a hearing. and seven OF the
number. were defaulted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
Threaten Call
f0rMaChiniStS
Of Foss Plant
Strikers from Becker Milling
Machine Co. Declare Arrange
ments for Extension of Strike
Will Be Made unless Former
Governor Appears Before the
Board

Boston, Aug 3.-The striking ma
chinists of the Becker Milling Machine
Co. announced after meeting today
that unless former Governor Foss,
president of the company, appeared
before the state Board Of Cancellation
and Arbitration within "a hours, ar
rangements would be made to call out
the machinists at the B. F. Sturtevant
blower works, Of which he is treas
urer.
The announcement followed a re-
quest from the board that the strikers
defer for another day any action they
contemplated against the Sturtevant
Co. The board has been seeking to
and the strikers over the matter of
wages and hours.
John a. Moffitt, representing the
Federal department of labor. came
here today to offer the mediatory SER
vices of the department in the strike.
Learning that the State Board of Con-
Citation and Arbitration already was
engaged in this direction, however, he
announced that he would not inter-
fere.
Activities of the officers Of the In
ternational Association of Machinists,
who are making this city their head
quarters in the movement to obtain
increased wages and shorter hours for
workers at plants said to be making
war munitions were extended tonight
to the big plant of the Brown &
Sharpe Co, at Providence, r. ]. Peter
j. Conlon. international vice president
of the association, said he had ordered
General Organizers Harry Gill and
James Henderson to organize the OPP
eratives there. Henry Sharpe, head OF
the firm, Is New England president
of the Manufacturers Metal Trade
Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04

London, Aug. 3-10.2O P. M-The stubborn resistance
which the Russians Offering to the Austro Germans and
the sowness with which the of the
able to during the last few days has led the belief
quarters that the German supply of ammunition is be-
ginning feel the effect the protracted struggle
Russia may yet the Polish capital.
Previous experience with German tactics however,
that temporary slowing down will be followed by great
efforts and when Field Mar shall Won Mackensen has
cluded his present operations the southeast Field
Won Hindenburg is sad will his heavy blows the
Narew front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04

Last week everyone was wishing
the rain would stop and this morning
a party of nearly 20 were sitting on
the steps and planning Tor an evening
party "as soon as it rains again"
What kind Of party?" the Maine
Woods reporter asked. "A lacking
worms party, and I'll give handsome
prize for the lady who will pick up the
most. a prize for the biggest. latest
angle worm. and then only think, they
can sell the worms for $50 a quart
and there is a good market" was the
answer Of one of New York's fine look
ing gentlemen, dressed in a tennis
suit. waiting for one Of the pretty girls
to play game.-Haines Landing let
ter Maine Woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
NARROW ESCAPES
FOR $50 MINERS

Indiana, Penn, Aug. 5.-Wading in
water, at times to their necks, $50
miners escaped early today from the
Sample Run mine near here, after be-
ing imprisoned for several hours.
During heavy rains a great volume
Of water poured into the mine and be-
fore the alarm could be given exit by
the usual way was cut of. The men
made their way to an air shaft and
climbed to safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
LOS ANGELES POLICE
TO SALUTE THE FLAG
ON ALL OCCASIONS

Los Angeles. Cal, Aug. 3.-Orders
for all patrolmen to salute the Amer
lean flag every time it passes them
on the street. went into effect here
today by direction of Chief Of Police
c. F. Snively.
"A military salute takes but sec
ond." the order reads. and does not
deter from duty. 1t is sign Of re-
spect appreciated by everyone who
witnesses the evidence Of loyalty. At
the same time it will set an uplifting
example to Young America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
TeutOn Gains

ASASOAt NSA4At0
For the moment. therefore, the
greatest interest attaches to the south
east where, according to tonight's Ber-
lin official report, the Germans have
extended their bridgehead positions
south Of Warsaw; the Austrians have
gained a decisive success to the west
Of 1vangorod, and Won Mackensen,
after meeting with considerable resist
ance, has broken the Russian line east
of Leczna and north Of Chelm.
Successes at couriand
Similar successes have been gained
by the Germans in Courland and in
the direction Of LomZa. To the minds
of military men the CORTLAND opera
tons. which General Won Buelow is
directing. are fraught with tie great
est danger to the Russians, MS big
NlCtOIy AOI lie IcTIlduS III tQlS region
would enable them to move across the
railways which feed the Russian ar
mics. Further west they are already
near Poniewesch, which is the juno
ton Of two branch lines of the Wilma
Petrograd railway.
There has been considerable fighting
in the western zone, in Artois, the Ar
gonne and Alsace, but as usual the
claims Of the French and German gen.
eral stats conflict, both asserting that
the fighting favored their troops. In
official reports from Holland say that
big battle has been in progress along
the British front in Flanders since
Saturday, but there is no confirmation
of this.
General Sir Ian Hamilton, command
er Of the allied forces in the Darda-
nelles, records a successful attack by
the Australians and New Zealanders
on the Turkish trenches which has
placed them in possession of the crest.
Of a hill near their Lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
OFFICIAL DEATH
LISTNOW 981

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Nine hundred and
eighty-one persons lost their lives in
the steamer Eastland disaster, accord
ing to final figures given out today by
the Western Electric Co., which COM
pieted the checking of its employees
and friends who boarded the vessel.
The identified dead are S3S, unidenti-
ned dead two, and the Western Elec-
tric Co. verified the final list Of miss
ing at 141.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
FOOD SUPPLIES
REACH CAPITAL

Washington, Aug. 3.-President Will
sons determination to seek the CO.
operation Of Central and South Amer
lean governments in restoring peace
in Mexico was reached last June when
his appeal to the Mexican factionists
to end the strife brought no results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
SCORES LOSE lives
BY GREAT STORM
IN PENNSYLVANIA
Police Estimate Is Dead at Erie with Property
From Indiana Mine by Climbing Airshaft

biles that were in the garages went with
them.
A little girl standing on the banks Of
Mill creek was carried down to her death
when the bank caved in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
The Invitation

The invitation to the ambassadors
from Argentine. Brazil and Chile and
the ministers from Bolivia, Uruguay
and Guatemala to confer with Secre-
tary Lansing on the problem was ex-
tended June 80. while the statement
to the Mexican people was issued
Continued on Page 12-coI. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04

Erie, Pa, Aug. 3.-Twenty-
five lives lost as estimated by
the police, millions of dollars in
property damaged and the city
in total darkness tonight is the
result of a cloudburst shortly
after 6 O'Clock tonight that cul-
minated in a food that inundat-
ed a large section of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
GUNBOAT OSCEOLA
TO PORT AU PRINCE

Washington, Aug. 3-The gunboat
Osceola was ordered today from Qua
natanamo to Port Au Prince. Rear
Admiral Caperton cabled that all was
quiet in the capital and at Cape Hal
ten yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
RELEASE INSPECTORS
ON BONDS $500 EACH

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Judge Lands in
the United States district court today
ordered the release Of Steamboat In
spectors Robert Reid and Charles c.
Eckkliff upon their own bonds Of $500
each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
BERLIN DISPATCHES DECLARE NEW
SUCCESSES ON SO UTHEAST LINE
BY AUSTRIANS AND Won MACKENSEN

CORTLAND Operations Threaten Russian Retreat
With German Victory Likely to Envelop Rail-
ways+Report of Big Battle Along the British
Front in Flanders General H m i'll O Re-
cords the Advance by Austrians and New
Zealanders
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
Will Continue

The note reiterates that Great Brit
ain will continue to apply the orders
complained Of although not without
every effort to avoid embarrassment
to neutrals. and observes that the
American statistics show that any
loss in trade with Germany and Aus
tria mas been more than over balanced
by the increase Of other industrial &C
tlvlties due to the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
Old Principles


Old Principle.
In the general reply to the Aneri-
can representations against the orders
in council with Sir Edward Grey. the
foreign minister, addressing Ambassa.
dor Page begins by expressing the
hope that. he may be able to convince
the administration in Washington,
that the measures as announced are
not only reasonable and necessary in
themselves, but constitute no more
than an adaptation of old principles
of blockade to the peculiar circum-
stances with which we are confront
ed.'
Il need scarcely dwell" wrote Sir
Edward. ION the obligations incumbent
upon the allies to take every step in
their power to overcome their com
mon enemy in view of the shocking
violation of the recognized principles
of civilized warfare of which he has
been guilty during the present strug-
GLE"
"Atroeities" Mentioned
Sir Edward then refers to atrocities
in Belgium, poisoning of wells in Ger
man Southwest Africa, use of poison
Gus gases against the Allied troops in
Flanders and finally the sinking of the
Lusitania, to show "how indispensable
it is that we should leave unused no
justifiable method of defending our
selves"
The Allied Blockade
Coming down to the question of the
Allied blockade Of neutral ports, the
note continues:
In the various notes which 1 have
received from Your Excellency. the
right of a belligerent to establish a
blockade of the enemy ports, is admit
ted, right which has obviously no
value save insofar as it gives power
to belligerent to cut off the seaborne
exports and imports Of his enemy. The
contention which l understand the
United States government now puts
forward is that il a belligerent is so
circumstanced that his commerce can
pass through adjacent neutral ports
as easily as through ports in their
own territory, his opponents has not,
right to enter, and must restrict his
measures Of blockade In such a man
ner as to leave such avenues Of COM
merce still open to his adversary.
."This is q contention which His
Majesty's government feels unable to
accept and which seems to them up-
sustainable either in point of law or
upon principles Of international equity.
"They are unable to admit that .
he,,,rerent violates any fundamental
rrinciples Of international law by ap-
n,ication Of blockade in such a way
:. to cut or the enemy's commerce
With foreign countries through neutral
norts. il the circumstances render
(cofkinusd- % Paas f2-cel. 81 -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
BELIEVE THE GERMAN
AMMUNITION SUPPLY
HAS Been EXHAUSTED

Allies Again Have Hope That Warsaw May Be
Saved from Teuton Occupation Experts An
ticipate Early Renewal of Efforts on Even
Greater Scale Although Reports from Front
State That Teuton Inv aders Are Finding Ad-
vance Almost Impossible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
THE WEATHER
RAIN

Weather forecast for New England:
Rain Wednesday; Thursday unsettled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
RELIABILITY

"nen ouying Jewelry the reliability of
scnsideration. We have been in the
~ery business right here on Lisbon
MA "a years and guarantee every article
ss,u N our store to be exactly as repre-
heas low we also guarantee our prices to
Jsvslr ~" Hor lower as any other reliable
t hdIss' Seal Rings. silverware for the
,.aDre, ana all sorts of beautiful and
inexpensive Gift articles. ~ O
uex T!'.l Reliable JeweIry Store
: sssI1a, sle lssl-54 years ago.
aug2dIw Sooh street. Lewiston. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
Boston Eorecaat

Boston. Aug. 3.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Rain Wednesday and
probably Thursday; not much change
in the temperature: strong northeast
TO east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
Coos Menace of Desire by Rus
sia. Germany, Japan and
China to Dominate Asia
Could Expect No Aid from
England
AnvOCATES COMPACT
WITH SOUTH AMERICANS
Present Suspicious of Southern
Neighbors Preclude Aid from
That Source-Must Return
American Government within
Own Borders

Ashville, y. c.. Aug. 3.-The prediction
hat Russia. Germany, Japan and China
would sometime be arrayed in arms
.sainst the United States and that this
Country could not look for aid from
England or under conditions like those
HI present, from South American powers
was made tonight in an address by
Senator James Hamilton Lewis, of Hi
1ois, before the State Bar Association of
North Carolina. His subject was
America as the International Law
ever Of the World Tomorrow"
In preparation for such an eventuality.
Senator Lewis proposed calling a coun-
d Of all the governments Of South
America and then by alliance make
fMmmon cause for the protection of re-
paalican form of government in the
western hemisphere
Russia's Grievance
1sclaring that Russia had a grew
in,e against this country in connection
with the disruption of the Commercial
treaty with Russia growing out of treat
uent of the Jews, and that Russia and
governmental principles among them
Selves would adjust their differences,
tsnator Lewis said:
Then both Germany and Russia will
T. bound together in treaty with an
object Of dominating Asia from Siberia
Ia the United States they will be found
unjunction with Japan, who, now an
ElaH with Russia, will present to US the
latitude of one who has earned the
Friendships Of England and Russia in
Turn for the aid Japan is giving these
countries by driving Germany out of
china. Germany with little love for
Japan, but with her grievances against
Eus, will be as cooperative with Japan
Is Russiasis today. Then with this sit
Hation the concentrated Allies will seize
IA Philippines in retaliation for our re-
eing equality of citizenship to the
p9ae1e. Russia, as the ally Of Japan,
0uld seize her former possessions, Alas
IA To these will be found China adding
Per weight, resenting the grievance Of
clusion Of its people, cooperating with
80 South America, with her now
ID suspicious of our objects in
one, could afford us no protection
ftom her we could expect none, for
ksesUss Of her attitude of mind caused
~ mtsccnception Of our purposes and
gFawn from the events of taking the
Panama Canal and other incidents.
England. because Of her alliance with
Japan could under no circumstances
render US aid. and has no feeling to-
wards ussffum which We could expect
any. But II England could render
Us - you will not overlook
mat England, If she dared partici-
pate, would arouse Russia to retaliation
upon her Canadian possessions and ia
pan snpon Hongkong in China, and
tcontinued on Page Sol. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-04
OUTLINE THE
PAC|F|CAT|ON
PLANS MADE
FOR MEXICO

# Leaders Ignore First Propos-
ais, Plans Are Advanced for
New Government to Be Sup
ported Morally and Financial
ly by United States
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-06-04
City Renews Contract

At a meeting of the city commits.
sion Tuesday evening 1t was decided
to renew the contract held with the
Ottertail Power Co. for power furn-
ished in pumping water on the basis
of two cents per kilowat hour. The
original contract made year ago was
made on the fiat basis but con-
tanned provision that two and half
cents should be price considered ON
five-year contract. After careful
investigation and some negotiation
with the power company the firm de-
cided to cut the rate and the commis--
sion had little difficulty in securing
the present rate of SITS per month.
The new agreement saves the city
$50 per month.
The city uses about twelve thou
sand kilowat hours.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-06-04
FLYING SWITCH IS
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Fred Tomlin Thrown Under a
Cement Machine when Box
Cars Collide

Because a Great Northern brake
man was careless in making "fying
switch" in the Morris yard a few
days ago, Fred Tomlin had a close
call from death or permanent injury.
AS it is he is laid up with a badly
bruised hip, leg and back and still
feels the pains inflicted by an iron rod
which came near choking him to
death.
MIR. Tomlin was loading a car with
some of his cement blocks and mach
inery for shipment to Chokio. As
he was moving one of the machines a
switch engine came along and shunted
a car onto the side track. The brake.
man, it is alleged. was attempting
a "f1ying switch" and the car was
sent against the Tomlin car with
great force. The machine was top.
pied over onto Mr.. Tomlin and one
of the heavy cross bars rested heavi.
ly on his throat. He was able tc
extricate himelf and hurried to 9
Doctors Office where an examination
revealed bruises about the leg, back
and hip.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-06-04
Injured i'm Runaway

Robert Ross is at his home about
four miles south Of Morris suffering
with broken collar hone as the result
of a runaway accident early Wednes-
day morning. The buggy in which
he was riding was badly damaged but
a young lady companion escaped in
jury
Ross was returning home after
having delivered milk in Morris. AS
the team turned in at the Ross farm
road they struck up lovely gait and
Ross was unable to hold them. They
sped along for about half mile but
at another turn in the road the buggy
collided with fence when the occu.
pants were thrown out. The buggy
was left alongside Of Mr.. Ross as the
horses raced for the barn with the
remnants of the rig. Mr.. Ross man
aged to get to the house and DR.. HUI
burd was called. Ross is able to b,
about but cannot do any work.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-06-04
GRAVES OF MORRIS
DEAD REMEMBERED
Thinning Ranks and Faltering
Steps Noticed as Veterans
March Once More

Memorial Day was observed on
Monday this year with fine program
at the Morris armory. The weather
was fine and the spacious building was
filled to the doors by those who gath
cred to listen to the addresses, recit-
ations and music. Judge Flaherty.
and L. C. Spooner and W. L. Colyer
paid glowing tributes to the heroes of
the Civil war. The program was ar
ranged by the members of Overton
Post and the aldies of the G. A. R.,
and children from the public schools
took part.
The march to the cemeteries was
headed by the Morris band and SER
vices we're conducted at the grave
of the late Francis M. Hessler, who
died June 16, year ago, and at the
grave of Mrs. Sophia Dolven. The
graves of the old soldiers and their
wives or relatives were attended to
frst after which the mounds indicating
the resting places of many former
citizens of Morris were decorated.
Since last year only me death has
occurred among the members of Over
ton Post. that of Francis M. Hessler.
The membership of the ladies G. A.
R. was also thinned by the death of
Mrs. Sophia Dovlen. Overton Post
No. 80 was organized here on May
10, 1884, with 68 Comrades, Only
eleven of them remain today and for
ty-four have joined that great silent
army whose graves were decorated
Monday in every part Of the country.
Three have moved away and as fa'
as known today are alive.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-06-04
ALL But One HAVE
JOINED CARRIERS
Stevens County Mail Carriers
Hold Meeting on Decoration
Day to Choose Officers

The rural mail carriers of Stevens
county held their regular annual meet
ing at the court house in this city last
Monday with over half of the members
present. The meeting was called to
order at twelve o'clock by Secretary
Roberts. Very little work was trans
acted and the discussions were cut
short because of the desire of most of
the members to attend the Memorial
Day exercises and the ball game be-
tween Morris and Alberta.
An election of officers was held
in which John Ortman, of this city,
was chosen president: &. E. Fritch-
er, of Hancock, was named vice pre-
sident; E. S. Slawson, of Morris,
treasurer, and C. W. Roberts, OF
Alberta will continue as secretary
for another year. William McLaugh-
lin, of Hancock and A. c. Olson, of
Donnelly, were selected as delegates
to the. state convention to be held at
Detroit on June 18 and 19. This
was considered quite an honor and the
two men thanked the gathering fol-
the distinction conferred upon them.
Two new members were admitted
in the persons of Mrs. c. W. Ro-
berts, of Alberta and Mrs. W. d.
Sonnicksen, of Hancock. The ladies
are deputy carriers with considerable
experience. having attended to duties
of the routes covered by theil
husbands.
A report read by the secretary
showed that every mail carrier il
the county with the exception o:
one at Donnelly, were members O.
the organization. Since the organ
ization was started much good ha
been accomplished and every mem
lber was satisfied.