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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
FRENCH F|ERCELY OPPOSE
HEAVY new OFFENSIVE BY
THE GERMANS ABOUT VERDUN
official Report from French War Office Declares
Violent Assaults Near Douaumont Were Put
Down with Heavy Losses to Attacking Forces
BRITISH GAIN GREAT REVENGE
ON THE YPRES-COMINES CANAL

The Germans have resumed their heavy offensive in the
~ Of Vern with the French everywhere strongly oppos
mo Il While most of the front from the of the
e down into the Woevre region the German big guns have
m active Douaumont the Teutons launched several
rv attacks extreme violence These the French war
m Declares put down by the French troops whose fire
larated the enemy ranks. lie Mort Homme the Cote Du
pre and section particularly have suffered
heavy bombardm2nts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
Artillery for Defense

The amba ssador also has been instruct
ed to say that Italian merchantmen will
use their artillery only for defensive pur-
poses.
Count Macchi di Cellere, the Italian
ambassador. conferred today with Secre-
tary Lansing. presenting the views of his
government on armament of merchant
ships 1t was said that the Italian gov
ernment's reply to the American memo
randum is not final and that its formal
answer will be a Joint one with its allies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
ENOUGH VOTES PLEDGED TO INSURE
SUPPORT OF THE PRESIDENT AND MAY
TURN HOSTILE SENTIMENT IN HOUSE
Gore Brings Sensation
BY His Explanation OF
Reason for the Action
Cores Explanation Of Resolution

Il introduced this resolution" Senator Gore declared
because apprehcnsive that speeding head
long upon Perhaps ought further and what
have hitherto avoided saying that my action based
on report which seemed 20 from the highest and
responsible authority that certain senators and men,
of the House conference with the President of the
United States received from the President information if
the declaration that if Germany insisted her posi-
ton the United States would insist upon her position and
that it would result probably in breach of diplomatic
ations and that breach of diplomatic relations would
probably be followed by state of and that state
of might not be Of itself and Of necessity evil to
this republic but that the United States by entering
war might be able to bring it to conclusion by mid
and thus render great service to civilization
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
THREE BRITISH
AND ONE ITALIAN
VESSELS. SUNK

London. March 2. 1859 P. M-The
sinking of four more vessels was re-
ported today. The crews of three Brit.
ish smacks landed at Lowestoft. Their
vessels are said to have been sunk in
the North Sea.
The Italian sailing ship Elisa also is
reported sunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
100 PORTLAND
FREIGHT MEN ON
STRIKE FOR $3.50

Portland, Me. March Zone hundred
freight handlers employed in the Grand
Trunk sheds struck tonight for an in
crease of pay from 81 to.s25O a day.
They were offered s2.25, but refused to
accept.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
Expect House to Concur

Action in the Senate, it is believed,
will be followed promptly by sitting
of sentiment in the House against the
Presidents foreign policy. In one of
the greatest non partisan debates the
Senate has seen in years, Chairman
Stone of the foreign relations commit
tee declared he was not in accord with
the President: Senator Lodge. the
ranking Republican. pledged his sup
port to the Presidents determination
to secure to Americans their rights on
the high seas, and Senator John Sharp
Williams. just from a sick bed, de-
nounced the Presidents opponents
The Senate adjourned until II o'clock
tomorrow, When the administration
leaders plan to bring up the Gore res
olution and table it. thus disposing of
it finally as an embarrassment to the
President in his conduct of diplomatic
negotiations with Germany.
CONTINUED on Page SColumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03

Washington, March Final agree.
ment was reached by the House mill
tary committee late today on its bill
will be reported unanimously to the
House early next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
British Revenge

The British along the Ypres- Confines
canal have avenged the victory gained
over them by the Germans by retaking
the 500 yards of trenches the Germans
captured at that time. The German mine
galleries in the trenches were destroyed
and four officers and 176 men were made
prisoner. In addition French guns have
destroyed German work in the region
of Beuvraignes which lies between the
Somme and Disc rivers.
The situation remains unchanged on the
Russian and Austro-Italian fronts. In
Asia the Russians are keeping up their
strong offensive against the Turks Moth
ing definite has transpired with regard
70 the report that the German commerce
raider Moewe had been captured and
taken into Trinidad by British cruisers.
A dispatch from Trinidad says nothing
is known there concerning the Moewe
The British admiralty has made public
its instructions to armed merchantmen.
Armament is supplied TO such vessels the
instructions say, ''solely for the purpose
OF resisting attack by an armed enemy
vesse! and must not be used for any other
rHrpose Whatsoever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
Denial from White House

The following statement issued late today at the
White House:
"When the attention of the White House called to
certain statements in Senator Cores speech this afternoon
the President authorized unqualified denial of any utter
ance to which any such meaning could be attached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Forecast for northern and southern
>-.u ENGLAND and eastern New York:
Cloudv Friday: Saturday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
U.s.. NOTIFIED
ITALY SHIPS
CONTINUE TO
CARRY GUNS
Italian Ambassador Makes An
nouncement with Assurance
That Armament Is for Defen-
sive Purposes Only

Rome, March 1.-(Nia Paris, 80 T.. NJ
Delayed).-The Italian ambassador at
Washington, Count Macchi. has been in
structed to notify the American govern
ment that Notwithstanding the German
and Austrian DEGREES regarding the sink
ing of armed merchantmen, Italian mer-
chantmen will continue to carry arma-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
EXPECT HOUSE
TO FOLLOW SUIT

Administration Leaders Do Not
Believe Opposition Will Hold
Together in Lower Branch
after Senate Acts-Senator
Stone Announces He Is Not in
Accord with President While
Senator Lodge Continues His
Support
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
RRoston. March 2.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity:
Fair Friday and Saturday; some
What colder Friday; moderate north
erly to westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
French Guns Working

Northeast of st Mhiel the French
guns have been worked effectively
against the German positions In Alsace
in the region of Seppois heavy artillery
duel has been in progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability Of
the firm you're trading with is the first
consideration. We have been in the
Jewelry business right here on Lisbon
ST. s. years and guarantee every article
sold in our store to be exactly as repre-
sented We also guarantee our prices to
be as low Cor lower) as any other reliable
Jewelry House in Maine!
watches, Diamond Rings. Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings. Silverware for the
table, and all sorts of beautiful and
Inexpensive Gift articles.
Orew's Reliable JeweIry Store
Established 1876 years ago.
% Lisbon Street. Lewiston, Me.
mari div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-03
For Army
Of 100000
T OF al Peace Strength
Authorized by N e w
Bill for Army Increase
AGREEMENT BY
THE COMMITTEE

Bill to Be Reported Unanimously
to the House Early Next Week
10000 for Regular Army,
425,OOO for National Guard
and 100000 Training Camp
Volunteers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-30

How the complex and scientifically ac-
curafe system Of weather forecasts now
In vogue in the United States Weather
Bureau grew from a system Of prognos-
tications In Cincinnati In 1853 was de-
tailed at the banquet OF the National
Academy OF Sciences last week:
The account. prepared by Prof. Cleve-
land Able, was read by Prof. Charles
q. Marvin. chief OF the Weather Blu
reau.
At the banquet a medal was awarded
Prof. Able "for eminence in the appli-
cation OF science to the public welfare"
forecaster told how, after early expert
ences In astronomy pursued abroad, In
the colleges OF the United states. and
In the Naval Observatory, he became
convinced that weather forecasting was
possible.
Financed Experiments.
The Cincinnati board of trade. with
whom he took up the idea. agreed to
finance a series of experiments. and this
system, he declared, was the starting
point OF the present Government system.
Prof. Abbe's early forecasts were
treated kindly. and his system spread to
points along the Great Lakes and In
1870 Congress authorized the Secretary
OF War to establish Weather Bureau.
1.-The work had now. as ! supposed.
pa ssed out OF my hands," stated Prof
Able, "but there was In reality much
more for me to do. A letter from the
chief signal officer. u. g. A. Gen. Al
bert ]. Myer. asked for all possible CO.
operation. The officials OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company offered the
observatory the same free daily wealth
err reports that they had for twenty
years been giving to the Smithsonian
Al. IalI \ m
tinued temporarily to make and publish
the Cincinnati Bulletin, but In a much
simpler form and without forecasts.
This continued until May 10, 1870. when
the midnight bulletin passed over to
the officials OF the local telegraph Of
nee. II was continued In this shape
Until November. 1870, when the tri-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-30

accused the opposition at one time Of
working against him because Of his
religion; at another time because Of
his devotion TO the common peot
.ple;y mt another time because Of per-
sonat revenge for the work he has
done against vorporations and other
large interests. --s..Ss
This venomous campaign has
struck every possible libel and SLAM
der at those who have stood out
against the nomination Of Brandeis;
and IL he Is defeated, as he ought to
be defeated, because he is not At and
for no other reason, il will be one Of
the great triumphs of opposition
based on principle over brazen false
hood and Grass intimidation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-30
KUT-EL.AMARA SURRENDER

General Townsend's surrender at
Kut-el-Amara after a siege Of 14o
days is not of Importance physically.
He had a small force Of mixed Brit
ish and Indian troops, and more men
than this few thousand are lost in a
few moments Of action anywhere
along the lines in France and
Flanders.
But, even though the Russians
now have the Asia Minor situation
well in hand for the allies, distinct
army of the entente, however few in
numbers, cannot strike its colors
without giving a start to the whole
world. Yet it is something over
which every one may rejoice that
there are chieftains brave enough
not to sacrifice the remnant Of their
brave soldiers uselessly and hope
lessly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-30
BRANDEIS IN THE SENATE

The managers of the political
machine trying to force Louis d.
Brandeis into the Supreme Court,
whether he is fit or unfit for the
place, have been shrieking about the
Republican filibuster to prevent the
Judiciary Committee from reporting
out the nomination; and now when
one Senate servant of the political
machine has gone too far with his
charges, it develops that the Demo-
Gratis themselves have held it up.
1t was the Democratic majority
of the committee which feared to
take vote on Brandeis because
there were more members of the
committee convinced that he was not
fit to go on the Supreme Court than
there were that he was fit. And yet
the machine will go on with calumny
against those, Republicans and Dem
ocrats, conservatives and liberals,
who are opposed to the confirmation
of Brandeis on the sole ground of
his utter disqualification to sit as a
Judge in the highest tribunal of the
land.
The truth is that there never was
a more shameless public perform
ance than the organized effort not
only to thrust Brandeis into the
Supreme Court whether or no, but
to blacken the name of every man
whose conscience impened him to
oppose Brandeis; to incite class
prejudice, race hatred, and religious
passion as a means Of driving off
honest opposition.
When there has been so much to
say against Brandeis, on his record,
it has been powerfully in his favor,
as any sincere man would admit,
that at times he had been a radical |;
for, if he is otherwise qualified, no
thoughtful person fears to have a
radical go into the Supreme Court.
In the same way Brandeis' religious
belief would have commended him
for membership in the Supreme
Court, if that had been the only con-
sideration; for the best thought OF
this country feels a deep gratitude
for what has been done for this
nation in all walks of life by men Of
Brandeis' race and religion.
But inscriptions influences have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-30
THE MAY-DAY LABOR OUTLOOK

Many hundreds of thousands of
industrial workers will receive ad-
vances in wages on May 1; other
hupdreds Of thousands, aggregating
doubtless millions, have received
these increases in the last few
months. Yet other armies of work.
ers have been provided employment
instead of idleness, because OF the
marvellous burst of prosperity the
nation is enjoying.
Normally, this country receives
over a million immigrants annually,
a large proportion of which is addi-
ton to the labor force. This has
been well-nigh wiped out since the
war began, with significant effect
on the labor situation. War prices
have brought war wages.
Despite all this advantage to
labor, May-Day comes with prospect
Of grave and widespread labor .trou-
bles; multitudes of well-paid men de-
handing yet more wages, or shorter
hours. In normal times, these de-
mands would signify an inevitable
and not Objectionable effort of men
to improve their condition. But now,
when national prosperity is largely
based on conditions whose temper
airy character all must recognize,
when days developments across
the sea may change everything, it is
doubly unfortunate that Industrial
disquiet should be complexed with
political and international uncer-
tainty. 1t is hard to imagine a
more unfortunate array of conse-
quences than would follow if, in the
midst of widespread labor troubles,
the country should be precipitated
into foreign difficulties, or if the for
eign demand for special products
should suddenly be cut off, as it is
certain to be at some future time.
While there is so much talk of indus
trial and spiritual mobilization, there
is need also of common sense
mobilization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-30
Labor Compensation
Bureau Makes Report
3S7,SOO Industrial Accidents Reported in Eighteen
Months-17 Per Cent Result In Allowable
Claims for Money.

NEW YORK. April 3o.-statistics Of
the workmene compensation bureau for
the eighteen months since its founda-
ton, contained In the report OF william
&. Archer deputy commissioner of the
state Industrial commission, Just made
public, show that approximately II per
cent OF Industrial accidents result In
allowable claims for compensation. I'm
der the law. disability must last longer
thnn two weeks to obtain more than
MEDICAL attendance for the injured
workman.
In the eighteen months, yy7.5OO indus
trial accidents were reported to the
commission. resulting in 5s,S74 disability
awards OF two-thirds Of the wage re-
ce'ved. The bureau is now operating
on ar appropriation of yOUO,UO a year.
a saving OF about s9Oo.vo over It's origi-
nal expenditures. due to better organi-
cation.
1,214 Death Cases.
OF. the number OF claim filed, l.zli
were death cases. In 81 per cent OF the
death cases there were dependents. IA
such cases the widow receives ~ per
cent OF the weekly wages OF the hus-
band during her life unless she remar-
ries. and the children receive 10 per cent
each until the age OF eighteen. II both
parents are dead. the children receive
each rs per cent. In per cent OF the
death cases there were alien dependents.
The report contains a valuable STE
tisticai analysis OF the first 5000 claims
as made by the chief statistician,
Leonard w. Hatch. along the lines re-
Gently outlined ana agreed on by the
vorious states having compensation
laws.
II shows:
The average value of awards (exclu-
sive OF medicaD, fl57.20
Average value of death awards lex
elusive Of medlcaD. t3.2+072
Average value of permanent total dis
ability awards exclusive OF medicai).
F,i15.12.
Average value OF permanent partial
t520&
Average value OF temporary total dis
ability awards exclusive OF medcaD.
The percentage of the cost OF death
awards to the entire compensation cost
Is 4l.9
OF permanent total disability, %.
OF permanent partial disability. 22lL
or temporary total disability, "a.
The temporary total disability cases
are the greatest In number. comprising
S2ls per cent. OF all cases filed.
Average medical cost per reportable
injury is about s1o95. This is a close
approximation, based upon available
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-30
Americans IN Mexico
Counting on LongStdy
Steps Taken by Quartemasers Department Indicate No
= Immediate Withdrawals, 100000 Feet of Lumber
Ordered-Thought to Be for Barracks.

NAAtIoUIPA. Mexico. April so.-Judg-
ing from steps being taken by the
quartermaster's department Of the
army, the American fcrces now In Mex
leo are in for long stay in this coun-
try. Regardless OF the attitudes In
which many view the meeting OF Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott, chief Of stan OF the
American army. with Gen. Aware obre-
gon, minister OF war In the carrsnza
cabinet the soldiers now In Mexico do
not believe the conference on the Dor
der Is going TO result in the immediate
removal OF the American army from
Mexico.
News that three million feet OF lum-
Der have been ordered by the War De-
partfncnt for shipment to Columbus. Ia
taken here as indicating that II is the
plan OF the American War Department
to erect temporary barracks some
where In Mexico" for the accommoda-
ton OF the army now In this sister re-
public.
Concentrated at Bases.
The American army has been con-
centrcted at various bases In Mexico,
pending the outcome OF the conferences.
II il believed that the concentration will
contir Ne for some time, according to the
way the men OF the army are viewing
thingo. They do not believe that after
all the expense OF sending the army into
Mexico. II Ia to be pulled out again be-
fore the United States is fully satisfied
that the Mexican situation IL in such
shape that the forces OF the United
states will not have TO take further part
IN the program of pacifcation.
IL Is reported In army circles-just
how the report originated, nobody Ia
able to say. but IL Is current neverthe-
less and generally believed-that the
United states will keep Its army In
Mexico for several months. and that the
Scott-Obregon conference will arrive
at al. understanding providing for this.
According to the way the army hears
IL. the United states troops are to
confine themselves to certain specified
localities. and are merely to wait and
watch the situation, acting as sort OF
police TO see that the Carranzistas ex-
crt every effort to restore peace and
guard against movement OF the Mexican
bandits rorthward.
As an excuse for the American troops
remaining on Mexican soil, a protocol
IL to be concluded by which the United
States agrees to furnish troops to aid
the Carranza officers upon any mission
for the pacification OF the region In
which they may request assistance. This
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-30
Able RecOuntS Birth
Of Weather Forecasts

daily bulletins OF the Army Signal
service began. With the help OF Mr..
Williams. who was In charge OF the
Western Union office. ! printed IN Oe,
have used this code for economy Ned
not the law OF February .. 1870. render
ed further reports by our stations UNI
necessary. This code was subsequently
men, and particularly. by Gen. A. W.
Greedy. and II is still In use.
Devised Manifold Map.
The manifold duplicate copies and
the printed copies OF the daily Gin
cinnati Observatory Bulletin were dis
tributed until the chamber OF COM
merce no longer needed to support II.
then Mr.. williams devised simple
form OF manifold map that was a great
Improvement on my original tabular
form Of daily reports. This map was
but was itself displaced In turn by
the present handsome daily Autograph
ed chart. Without the help OF Arm
strong and Williams and the new mani
fold method we could not have prompt
ly responded to the needs OF our friends.
ny November, 1870 had gone to New
York and prepared to go as astronomer
on one OF the Panama Canal surveys.
but I gave this up and should have re-
turned soon to Cincinnati had l not.
in December. received a letter from
General Myer stating that he wished
to see me. My work with him In the
Weather Bureau of the Army Signal
Service began January 3. 1871. After a
months practice, II was decided that
my forecast would evidently more than
MI the popular expectations, and tri-
daily publications began at once. The
term probabilities then became Off
cial, as II had begun IN October, 1863,
and in those days II was appropriate.
but we have long since substituted the
word forecast
"The subsequent development OF the
service under Generals Myer, Hazen,
Greedy. and Profs. Harrington. Moore.
and Marvin, may be gathered from
their special or annual reports. The
service has been greatly favored ~
the hearty cooperation OF many men
OF knowledge, skill, and enthusiasm"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-30
ROCKVILLE.

At the biennial town election at Ken
sington next Monday. Mayor Edgar w.
Moore will re reelected without oppo-
sltion. He was nominated by acclama-
ton at a largely attended citizens meet
ing. Councilmen John T. Williams and
]. w. Saxon. whose terms expire. will
not stand for reelection. The candi-
dates for the council will be w. b..
Pugh, John G, Schrivener. w. w. Skin
ner. and Harry c. Armstrong.
The annual Easter ball OF the Rock
Vile Assembly was held In Seco Hall
here last evening and proved one OF the
most enjoyable functions OF the kind held
in Rockville in long time. 1t was In
Thomas l.. Dawson, Arthur Mcfarland.
George Peter, and w. Valentine Wilson
and was attended by about one hundred
guests from various parts OF this county.
Washington. and other places. The
chaperons were Mrs. Edward c. Peter,
Mrs Howard Larcomb and Mrs. Win
lam Dorsey. During the evening re-
freshments were served.
Among those present were: Misses
trude Parsons Dr.. and Mrs. IG~ei Rever sE
Stewart. Messrs. Seward Bacon, Ross
Thompson, Misses O'Neill and Rogers OF
Washington; Miss Gladys Marlowe.
Highland. Md; Miss Mabel Poole, Dick
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert l., Diamond. Mr..
and Mrs. Douglas Diamond, Gathers
burg; Miss Annabel Bird. Tarlton
Brooke, Mahlon Kirk, Sandy Spring
Miss Wilson. Kensington; Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunt. Leland Hendry, Wilson Offutt,
Irving Wilson. Miss Ruth Griffith,
Beallsville Miss Shreve and Herbert
Shreve. Dickerson; Mr. and Mrs. John
Henderson and Miss Nina Jones. Ger
mantown; Miss Lossie Henry. Brook
land; Miss Helen Atkinson and 'Rexford
Wartle, Brookeville; Byron White.
Poolesville: Donald Kirk. Olney; Misses
Jane Yearly, Margaret Stokes, Annabel
Allnutt. Dorothy Higgins, Rose Dawson,
Alice Cashell. Nellie Brooks, Lucy and
viTgipia Brewer. Mary Dawson