Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-24
From the War
Front, Condensed
ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
Berlin, Aug. 3-Eight farmers have just
been tried before the Potsdam criminal
court for an offense created by order OF
the Federal Council some months ago
that Of sowing grain too thickly. 1t was
charged that they had sowed moro than
ITO pounds Of oats per "Morgen" about
3-5 acre., whereas the limit is SO pounds.
The defendants Joined in declaring that
their swampy moorland required more
seed. partly because of the character of
the soil and partly because a considerable
part Of the seed was eaten by the pleas
ants from the adjoining hunting pre-
serves OF a prince. The minimum fne OF
three marks each was imposed.
London. Aug. M-Trafalgar street, in
the southeastern part Of London, boasts
the highest proportion of recruits of any
street in England. Although there are
only $50 houses on the street, there are
Its members Of Trafalgar street families
serving or fallen in the war.
1t is not an opulent residential thor
oughfare, but is part Of the estate Of
Lord Llangattack. and consists Of neat
little houses built to the same pattern
and rented for about $3.50 a week. The
residents are practically all working
mems families.
London. Aug. A.--The British War
Office has taken advantage Of the vaca-
ton season in tho city schools to turn
ne he
schools, where 1900 soldiers are learning
elementary principles of the culinary art.
There are 100 men billeted in each build
ing. and they must provide their own food
on tho customary War Office allowance
Of 10 cents day. II they cannot eat the
meals they prepare thew must go with
out
ITO cook rapidly and well is an art
which can easily be acquired" says the
War Office Manual. land it is an art that
every soldier should learn. At least eight
men in every company must be taught to
cut up meat and operate field kitchens
Amsterdam, Aug. 6.-Although salt by
old custom Is regarded a contraband of
OF war. yet in the present conflict it is
against the interests Of the Allies to con-
slider 1t SO. and there has therefore been
an effort to prevent the enforcement of
this part of the contraband laws.
The Dutch fisheries use large quanti-
ties of salt, all Of which is imported.
When England insisted on the letter of
the law regarding these importations,
Holland is obliged to buy from Germany
and Austria. which have a large surplus.
1t is urged that the German salt industry
is thus assisted by English detention of
salt-laden steamers bound for Holland.
Moreover. the more salt is extracted
from the German mines, the more potash
IS produced. and this is a necessary con-
stituent In the manufacture Of certain
explosives.
Berlin. Aug. 3.-Tour families in
Schlesvig-Holstein can claim with full
right to have done their duty to the
Fatherland. Ono family in Anslet has 10
sons in the field: widow in Segeberg
has nine sons and two sons-in-law at the
front: nine sons Of a beer dealer in
Schoenberg are with. the army. as are
eight sons and two sons-in-law Of fam
lily in Hellschen. The total is 40 soldiers
for the four families.
Belgrade. Serbia, Aug. IN. Paulhan.
the French aviator. who was sent to
Serbia several months ago by the French
air service to assist the Serbian army,
has been promoted to the rank Of cap
tain for gallant conduct in bringing down
an Austrian aeroplane.
n. Paulhan gave up flying two years
ago. after winning $4,000 long Substance
night contest In England. and retired to
a farm on the Riviera. where he grew
flowers for the London market. He vol
unteered for the air service. however. at
the beginning Of the war.
London. Aug. 1.-THE Daily Express
appeals to tho British Government to in
augurate campaign like that In Ger
many for the collection Of useless house.
hold articles Of copper. tin. and zinc.
which are needed for the conduct of the
war. declares that more than 100000
worth Of material Of this character is
going to waste In attics. storerooms and
workshops. which people would willingly
Part with II they knew tho material
would b turned into shells and car
tridges.
Berlin. Aug. S.-over 5000 per ton
ton 10 now being paid by the German
sovsrnmsnt 70 householdeFs and others
who bring copper objects to the metal
collecting dspots. This compares with
. pssee u $50 per ton recently quoted
On tho London market for COPPER in bulk.
The prices hxed for the various metals
which the government has asked citizens
to contribute are a. follows: Copper. q
per kilc q IL pounds): brass Is cents;
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