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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-22
CREEK CABINET UNDER MENACE OF
COMMERCIAL BLOCKADE C0NFERS ON
IMPERATIVE DEMANDS FROM ALLIES
OFFICIAL
REPORTS
FRENCH STORY

Paris. Nov. 21-The following Off
cial communication was issued by the
war Office tonight:
THE artillery actions have been
very spirited in Artois, around Loos
and Hulluch, as we'll as north of the
Somme and north of the Aisne, in the
region of Armancourt. Dancourt and
Tilloley, and also near scissors. The
enemy works were very badly dam
aged by our fire.
I'm the Argonne. at Boland, we ex-
ploded successfully two series of
mines A very violent cannonade has
taken place at Nauquois.
con the heights of the Mouse, in
the Bots Des Chevalliers, the eXplo-
sion of German mine caused no
damage to our lines.
THE Belgian official communication
reads:
Our advance posts and our posi-
tions in the neighborhood of Dixmude
were bombarded. Our artillery has
counter silelled the German batteries
and trenches, and dispersed groups of
military pioneers at divers points
along the 'front.'. IN reply 70 Tue Dom
bardment of Furnes our aviators
bomAarded the enemy environments at
Nessen.
ARMY Of the East: Quiet has pre-
vailed on the French front since the
Bulgarian counter attacks on our po-
sitions in the direction of Kovurino.
All the attacks were repulsed with ap-
preciabie losses to the enemy.
THE landing of French and British
troops at Saloniki continues without
incident"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-22
The Statement

inflammation indicating attacks up
:, laafnl American industries and
oor,r4rr.. through incendiary fires and
eynloelous in factories. threats to IN
,midate employees and other acts or
,.o,ence." says the statement. so OFT
on developed during the past rev
months as to demand searching inVeS-
tiratjons and prosecutions. The de-
,artmept Of Justice will continue I'M
rami,tinqly to Investigate all such acts
and prosecute all developed violations
of federal statutes, seeking indictments
under the federal law prohibiting the
Interstate transportation of explosives,
the sherman law, the law relating to
conspiracy To commit an offense against
or 10 ,Iefraud the United States and
the laws relating to crimes on ships
and on the high seas.
Because however Of our dual form
If government, the federal criminal
laws are extremely limited in their
scopc. Many cries of violence, such as
arson. malicious destruction of prop
erty, etc. can in general be punished
In the federal courts only when COM
mitted where the United States has
special jurisdiction.
II follows, therefore, that such at
tempts to injure and destroy American
Industries must usually be prosecuted by
state authorities.
These conditions. so destructive to the
commerce. and labor of the United States,
require vigorous action on the part of all
agencies Of the states and of the federal
governments 1t is therefore to be earn
es,ly hoped that state officials will be
equally active.
81 have instructed the agents of the
department of justice. whenever they
discover evidence of violations of state
criminal laws. to place the evidence al
the disposal of the local state officials;
and assume that such officials Will co.
operate in acquainting the federal OFF,
GERS with all information tending to show
the commission OF federal crimes.
There have been various official inti-
nations during the past few days or the
governments purpose to be 1ore than
ever active in seeking out offenders
against the neutrality and criminal laws
of the United States by agents or sym
rathzers of the European belllgerents.
recent department of justice state
ment told of plans for further invest-
cation of the activities of Austrian Con-
sui General Won Nuber at New York
and his associates, and said that informa-
ton had been obtained which probably
led to additional indictments for passport
frauds
The non-action of state authorities, par
tcularly in cases of incendiary fires, mas
been commented upon here. and of1ciais
say that there must be close cooperation
between state and federal officers and
labor leaders as well. before the law
leSsness can be suppressed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-22
Grecian Blockade
Announced by the
British Legation

The announcement that the
Entente powers have declar-
ed a commercial blockade of
Greece is made in the form of
a note issued by the British
legation at Athens, as fol-
lows:
because Of the attitude taken by
the Hellenic government in regard
to certain questions touching close
Iy the security and liberty of action
to which the Allied troops have the
right under the conditions of their
disembarkment on Greek territory,
the Allied Powers have deemed it
nece ssary to take certain measures
which will have the effect Of sus.
pending the economic and CONNER.
ciaI facilities which Greece has re-
ceived from there heretofore.
ut is not the intention of the al.
lied powers to constrain Greece to
abandon her neutrality, to maintain
which, in their eyes, is the best
guaranty Of her interests. The al
lied governments have been some-
what disturbed by certain illusions
to eventual measures which, if TAX
en- by the Hellenic government,
would appear to them to be contra
dictory to assurances they have re.
ceived.
"As soon as their doubts on that
subject-due, no doubt, to a mis-
understanding-have been dispelIed
the powers will be happy to remove
the obstacles now opposed to the
arrival of merchandise in Greeoe
and to accord any facilities which
result from normal relations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-22
FROM GERMANY

Berlin. ov. ct.-By Wireless to
Sayville) Tho Serbian town of Novi-
pazar, which is only - miles from
the Monte1cgrin frontier, has been
taken bv the Germans This an
nouncement was made today by the
war office, which reported also the
capture of 4400 Serbians Yesterday.
Only minor activities are reported on
the Western front. The statement
follows:
Balkan theatre of war German
troops of the army Of Cen Won Koe-
vess have occupied Novipaszar.
The number of Serbians captured
on Nov. 10. it has now been learned.
was $500. Yesterday more than 4400
were captured.
western theatre:
Near the Ypres- Sonnebeke rail-
road, the Germans succeeded in eX-
ploding large mine within the enc
my's positions. The French exploded
mines southwest of Souchez and near
Combres, without success. Near
Souchez the Germans We're the first
to reach a hole made by a mine ex-
plosion. and retained it.
German aviators bombarded with
success Poperinghe and Fumes.
1.-THE British commander in chief in
a report made on Oct. u concerning
the German attacks southwest of Loos
on Oct. states that, according to
conservative estimates, 5000 to 5000
German dead were lying before the
French and British positions. This
was a pure invention, as the number
of dead and missing. including those
who died later of wounds was only
1853.
Eastern theatre:
The situation generally is I'M
cha god
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-22

London 21-The Emf ente Allies have demanded that
Greece either join and fulfill her treaty obligations to
Serbia or deobze to King Constantine
that they what they the Allies have declared COM
mercia blockade Hellenic Empire according to dis
patches from Athens.
confirmation these statements available here but
it is certain that Kitchen the British secretary
who had an hours audience the King Of Greece yesterday
afterwards Premier Skououds took firm stand and
told Allies could and would do unless the de-
mands were conceded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-22
Rear Admiral Pedry,
Judge Whiteh0uSe and
Sen. johnson Speakers
on Defense OF Nation
City Hall Packed by 1900 People Hear Foremost Exponens
of Preparedness Against Hostile Attacks by Foreign Nations
Enthusiasm Manifest Through out and Applause Greets Every
Point Made in Addresses

Great enthusiasm for preparedness shown by the cit
Of Augusta and the neighborng cities and
meeting held Saturday evening City hall under the
of the Augusta Branch of the Maine League for National
fese which Rear Admiral Robert Peary principal
speaker City hall crowded to the DOORS there being
1900 people and large numbers of people spe-
cia from Watervle, Haowe, Gardiner Winthrop
Admiral Peary not the only attraction at the meeting
addresses the subject preparedness given by
Chief Justice William Penn Whitehouse of Augusta presi-
dent of the Maine League National Defense United
States Senator Charles F. johnson of Watervlle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-22
GOVERNMENT DECLARES WAR
ON NEUTRALITY OFFENDERS
Anorney General Gregory Issues Statement An
nouncing "Searcf1ing Investigations and Prose-
cutions" in Bomb Plots, Factory Fires and Like
C0nspiracieS Against u. S. Industries

washington, Nov. 21.-Oficial notice
Of The United States governments in
t.nt.on 70 employ all its resources in
-,onins down and Furnishing those
responsible for factory explosions in
,,,,jdation OF labor and other acts Of
,.o,ence against ammunitions indus
..;.s is coupled. in statement issued
tonight by Attorney General Gregory
with an appeal to state authorities to
be equally vigorous in dealing with
1awlessncss heyond the reach of feder-
II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-22
CHARLTON GIVEN
Freedom FROM
ITALIAN PRISON
American Found Guilty of Muir
dering His Wife Serves
20 Days

Como. Italy via Paris. Nov. 21.-Por-
Ter Charlton the American. who recent
~ was tried on a charge of numbering
MS wife and who was found guilty and
sentenced to six years and eight months
Imprisonment, was released today.
marion is in good health and spirits.
BY reason of the time that Charlton
mad been under restraint and an addi-
uonai one year taken from his SEN
'ehce under an amnesty, Charlton was
compelled to serve only 20 days in pris-
on following his conviction and SEN
tence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-22
SAM. GOMPERS
is REELECTED
PRES. OF A. F. OF L.

san Francisco. Nov. 2l.-Samuel Comp
ers was Reelected president Of the Amer
'ean Federation Of Labor at the con-
Guiding session Of the annual convention
heid here Saturday night. OF three dis
senting votes one was announced as that
OF Adolph Germer, Socialist. OF Chica-
Co. who asked that Official record be
made Of his vote against Gompers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-22
DR.. NICHOLS
RESIGNS THE
DARTMOUTH
PRESIDENCY
Accepts Invitation to the
Chair of Physics at
Yale after z Years

Boston, Nov. 21.-The retirement of
DR.. Ernest Fox Nichols from the pres
idency of Dartmouth college at the
close of the present college year, was
announced by the board of trustees to-
day. President Nichols has accepted
an invitation to chair of physics at
Yale. thus returning to field, that, in
the past, he told the trustees had graft
fed his every ambition, and which he
left reluctantly to accept the call to
Dartmouth six and half years ago.
Successor Not Named
The resignation was rendered at spe-
cial meeting of the trustees held in
this city last Friday and was accepted
at the time with an expression of deep
regret. His successor has not been
fixed upon the trustees who. in a state
ment for the press said there was plen-
ty Of time to act deliberately, and
after full consideration of the needs
Of the college and the future policies
which it should undertake
In his letter to the board, President
Nichols said when he was called to
Hanover the college was passing
through critical period but that the
needs of that earlier time had been
largely met. He added:
There seems therefore no compelling
reason why 1 may not ask you to let
me go back to my earlier work, the
duties and recompenses of which are
fuller in accord with my individual
tastes and preferences. Moreover,
feel a growing conviction that the best
work it is in me to do for the college
is already DONE"
Discusses Resignation
Later. discussing his resignation. DR..
Nichols said that if he continued in the
presidency the possible length of his
administration would be 80 years. and
that 80 years was a very long time for
one man to direct efficiently the course
of great institution. Every wise ad-
ministrator conserves in a college all
the strength which his predecessors
have bequeathed to it, he continued.
ITO this heritage he adds his own
strength and the college is the gamer.
For this reason, were there no others
a president does we'll to continue in
office no longer than the time required
to make his full contribution
Trustees Tribute
The reply of the trustees contains a
cordial tribute to the services of the
president saying in part, at had been
our hope that Dartmouth college might
long continue to enjoy your leadership.
Yet we cannot but recognize that the
sacrifices which you have already made
Continued on Page ScoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-22
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Boston, Nov. 21.-Forecast for Bos.
ton and vicinity: Fair Monday and
Tuesday. falling temperature. dimin-
ishing westerly winds,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-22
An Early Decision

The Greek cabinet met to consider
the situation, and a few hours should
show what Greece's future attitude
will be The Greek government has
again affirmed it's friendliness to the
allies. but has not yet taken the steps
required to prevent Greece from be-
ing counted among the friends of the
Central Powers. Thes Entente allies
will net permit any delay. the posi-
ton of the Serbian armies making any
prolongation of the present uncertain
ty impossible. Already the Serbians are
making what may be their last stand
before Monastir and also on the plains
Of EoSsoyn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-22
Lord Kitchener Informs King C0nstan-
tine That the Entente Alliance Is Done
with Grecian 7Tiflir1g and That No
Further Delay VIII Be Permitted
PERIL OF RETREATING SERBIANS IS
NOT SUSCEPTIBLE TO ANY RENEWED

Bulgarians Believed at Gates of the Macedonian
Capital and Northern Army of Serbia Is Civ
ing Ground Steadily-Montenegrin Retreat
ing-Italians Continu Battle for Gorilla
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-22
No Change Elsewhere

NO SHdHSS GISSWTSTc
The Bulgarians, it is true, are being
held up by unfavorable weather con-
ditions, but they must be almost at the
gates of the Macedonian capital by
this time; while the Austro- Germans
and Bulgarians are slowly but surely
pressing back the northern army.
The Germans announce today the
ca pture of NovipaZar, and are there
fore on the direct road to Mitrovitza,
which has been the Serbian capital
since Nish fell into the hands Of the
Bulgarians.
Other armies are pressing it from
the north, the northwest, the northeast
and the east, and even the Montene-
long are being forced back. OF the
French and British troops in the south
no news has been received. Apparent
ly they are only holding their positions
and can no longer hope to render as
sistance to the Serbians except by
keeping a large number of Bulgarians
engaged.
According to German reports an eff
fort will be made by the French and
British to save the Serbian armies by
sending troops through Montenegro
and Albania, but, with poor roads it
will take a long time for them to reach
the battlefield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-22
BuIgars Delayed


There is no change on the other bat
tie fronts. The Italians are still fight
ing for Gorilla and the Russians are
regaining ground which they lost along
the Styr river last week. Czartorysk,
a little village which was unknown be-
fore the war. and which became ia
nous for the bitter fighting that has
occurred around it, is again in the
possession Of the Russians, who evil
IDENTIFY let the Germans enter, simply
to shell them out the next day.
The German attack, which met
with initial success, was doomed to
final failure, as the country around
is a great marsh and in the opinion of
Petrograd the offensive was taken for
political not military purpose with the
object Of impressing the Rumanians.
In Courlapd. the weather has en-
forced idleness upon both armies.
The Athens correspondent of the
Havas News Agency. Paris, in a dis
patch fled yesterday, confirms the re-
port that the Entente Powers have
declared commercial blockade Of
Greece
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-29
NORTH DANVILLE

(Alice P. Massey, Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Tilton of Bos-
ton. Mrs. Guy Clifford, Beulah and
Benjamin of Walden were visitors at
c. c. Massey's Saturday.
The farmers are all busy cutting
corn. F. E. Allen is cutting with
his traction engine.
Rose Leslie has finished work at
Rufus Hubbard's and gone to her
home at Danville.
Edith Mcdowell is working at F.
E. Aliens 70 rtwo weeks.
Sundays storm was record break
er, trees were blown down, telephones
put out of order and electric lights
out Sunday night
Henry Stanton is at the home of
George Drew for a while.
Charles Clifford was on the sick
list last week and is not as well at
this writing.
Mrs. George Clifford and son, Stan
ton, have returned from Holyoke
few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Cheney, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gillett of Swanton and Miss
Mildred Garieky of Montreal we're
visitors at George Bedor's Wednes-
day and Thursday.
DR.. Knapp of Danbury, N. H., spent
Tuesday at H. E. Wards.
Mrs. Adna Clifford, who has been
visiting at Chester and Ascutneyville
the past few weeks, came home Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Morse have
moved from their farm at Morse's
Mills to the home of their daughter,
Mrs. w. H. Clifford.
The young people enjoyed corn
roast at Frank Powers one night
last week.
superintendent Martin E. Daniels
of Lyndonville was in the place
Thursday visiting schools.
Clara Tousant of Brattleboro, who
has been visiting her sister. Mrs.
James Johnson, the past two weeks,
returned to her home Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-29

In many ways it would be difficult
to find a man who would fill era
ham's place as auditor, but we felt
the same way about the state high
way commissioner The fact that
Graham, as the states executive.
would be in touch with a new audi
tor, would assure the state the bene-
ut of his restraining influence"
IL there Is any one man In the
state entitled to be called the watch
man of the treasury" that man is
Horace F. Graham. Every member OF
the legislature for years can testify
to this of his personal experience, and
especially those men whose bill ap-
propriating money from the state
treasury ran against a quiet but eff
receive warning from the auditors
office.
If there is one man in the state
who knows where that economy SO
generally demanded by taxpayers
can be exercised without seriously in
terfering with the welfare OF the
commonwealth Horace r. Graham
knows, and he has the backbone to
say so, whenever opportunity pre-
sents itself
Mr. Graham's nomination would
LOREIUHT
republicans and progressives in Yer
mon n a permanent basis than
would the nomination of any other
man at this particular time. He Is
personally known to a host Of people
embracing residents Of every town in
Vermont, particularly those whose
claim he has judiciously "blue PEN
ciled," and he has had the diplomacy
and tact to prune claims against the
state treasury in a way to win the
respect of even those who might cas-
lily have been antagonized.
We do not know whether Mr.. Ora
ham would accept the nomination for
governor, but the republican party
and the state will be fortunate IL we
can secure as strong and acceptable
candidate as Mr.. Graham.-Burling-
ton Free Press
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-29

ward Metcalf, Robert Craig; cabbage,
Edward Metcalf; turnip. Alice Bates,
Harvey Powers; parsn+ps, Carolyn
Martin, James Craig; carrots, Ed
ward Bates, Carolyn Martin; cucum-
bers, Gordon Hutchinson, Robert
Moore; tomatoes, Delmar Richard
son, Gilbert Shaw; collection of ap-
pies, Edward L. Rowe; grasses, Carl
Watson; drawing, Verna M. Rowe,
Jean A. EMERSON; essay. Albert Pc
trie; gourds, Leonard Darling;
pears, Thomas o. Carlson; cttrons, T..
Farrow; corn Hazel Douse. In the Sec
ond class. section one, these were
awarded: squash, Walter Bigelow,
Robert Moore; corn, Edward Rowe;
Vermont woods, Newton Phillips;
wooden article, Harlie Abbott, Wen
dali Clark; chickens, Wilson Thresh-
er, Helen Sanborn; coop, Helen San
born, Wilson Thresher; second sec
ton, squash, Thomas o. Carlson;
corn Frances Moore; Vermont woods,
Albert Petrie, Leslie Rowe; wooden
article, Leonard Darling, Charles Nc
Cosco; chickens, Burleigh R. Darling,
Edith Achilles; coop, Burleigh K.
Darling, Edith Achilles. In the third
class, Edward Bates and Freeland
Achilles won firsts on potatoes and
Alfred Woodward a second. The
South Peatdam h hool was awarded
first prize in the tent catelpiller con-
test and the Corner school second.
Frank G. Shaw gave the South Peach
am school an additional dollar as
prize in the caterpillar contest. Super
intendent Harvey Burbank and
County Agent Elect Leland A. Wood
spoke. The exhibit was arranged for
d .splay and Judging by the teachers
assisted by the Teacher Training
Course girls. The quality and prep
aration of the exhibits we're much
better than last year, the suggestions
of County Agent S. N. Stimson hav-
ing been followed closely.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-09-29

A reception was given Friday eve
ming to the teachers at Peacham
Academy which was largely attend
ed. The evening was passed in prom
enad.ng.
A business meeting of the North
Peacham Social club was held at
EwelPs Hollow school house Satur-
day evening, September rs. 1t was
voted to hold a harvest supper and
entertainment October 8.
A corn roast was enjoyed by
number of the young people at Rob-
ert Craig's Saturday night.
A terrible wind swept this section
Sunday night, doing much damage.
Monday there were 13 lines of the
Molly's Falls telephone disabled also
the N. E. lines and in many places
trees were blown across the roads.
Herbert Blair, who has been in
Canada for some time has returned
to East Peacham for the present.
Robert Bailey of Springfield and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Bailey of Cor
NTH were in town Saturday to attend
9Mrs. Hooker's funeral.
Mrs. Henry Young of Franklin
Falls, N. H., was visitor at E. ].
Hobart's last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Guthrie and
Harvey Lyford attended funeral at
Greensboro the last of the week.
Roy Sanderson of Ryegate was
visitor in town recently.
Mr. and Mrs. George Woods had
an auction at their place Wednesday,.
They will soon move to Barnet to
farm they ahve purchased.
Mary Bailey had the misfortune to
sprain her ankle recently.