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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07
DEMOCRATS ARE
TO PRESS ACTION
SHIPPING BILL
Republicans Desire Postpone
ment and Hint at Determined
Opposition - Democrats Are
Guessing

Washington. July 6.-The govern
ment shipping bill probably will be
pressed by vote in the Senate at
this session, even if it is necessary to
keep Congress here all summer. This
was evident today following last
nights caucus of Senate Democrats. A
majority Of them insisted that action
be taken on the bill. despite strong
hints from the Republicans that any
move to that end would meet with de-
termined opposition. The latter had
proposed that if action be postponed
until the next session they would agree
to fix a date for the vote.
Final decision of the Democrats
however. was deferred until tomorrow
night, when they caucus again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07

Of petitions, but some officials estmat-
ed today that fully one-third of all the
men in the National Guard might be
effected by the order, which applies to
troops now on the border as we'll as
those waiting to move. In almost every
organization mustered in, it is under
stood a considerable number Of the
members have been in distress over the
prospect of having to support a family
Indefinitely on the pittance received
from the army.
Vain efforts were made to attach to
the resolution authorizing the Presi-
dent to draft the guardsmen into the
federal service provision for relief of
dependents or the discharge Of men
with dependents. Later the House pass
ed bill introduced by Rep. Hay ap-
propriating 100000 for relief purposes
but no action has been taken on the
measure by the Senate and 1t proba-
bly, would not have been passed even
if the new order had not been Issued by
Secretary Baker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07
Influences Against War

1t was evident at the state depart
ment today that officials believe an OPP
portunity now has been presented out
Of which may come means of giving
the de facto government material aid
in restoring order throughout Mexico.
1t is known that the pacific nature of
the Mexican note has brought the cris-
Is between the governments to an end
and Is construed here as indicating
that Gen. Carranza besides being inn
pressed by American military prepar-
edness has been deeply Influenced by
the pressure and argument brought to
bear on him by friends in the United
states, by European diplomats in Mex
ico City and particularly by represent
atves of many of the Latin American
powers. The latter have exerted them
selves to the utmost to avert war and
10 foster in Gen. Carranza's mind the
loea OF Pan-American unity
Plan for TranquiIization
While the immediate purpose of the
regulations in which Secretary Lans-
!hes note is to be the first step will be
me evolution of some plan for tran
utilizing the border regions. the dis
customs Lay take on wider scope.
mere is little doubt that Mr.. Arredon-
10 received the impression from Sec
ie'afy Lansing today that if adequate
Guarantees as to the security Of Amer
van and other foreign interests in
.-exlco could be secured. the Wash
nston government believes it possible
udt the financial aid so greatly need :
Gu by the Mexican authorities can be
louhd. Detail Of the form and extent
:. Inc guarantees required, and of the
amount and nature Of the financial aid
.Nat American bankers might be will
Is 10 furnish. can be worked out only
W protracted discussion.
Financial Status
some time ago. it is understood A
s4ssestion that the Washington gov
.'ament encourage American bankers
90 70 the rescue of the de facto gov
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07
Half Million of the
Teuton East Armies
Out of Commission
Losses by Germans and Austrians Since Brush
loft Began Advance, According to
Petrograd Estimate

machine guns is a conservative esd
mate. In addition vast quantities Of
munitions. supplies and transports
have fallen into the hands of the Rus
SLAMS.
The success Of Gen. Letchitzky's ad-
vance west of Kolomea where he has
cut the railroad into Hungary at MI
kuliczyn is emphas sized as a new body
blow to the Austrian defense Of East
Galicia. Northwest Of Kolomea his
troops are within 10 miles Of Nadwor-
ma, we'll to the rear Of the Austrian
right flank facing Tarnopol between
the Stripa and Zlota Lipa rivers.
On the extreme right flank Of Brussi-
lofts front the Russians are viciously
attacking the Germans at Czartorysk
and Kolki. They have broken through
several lines Of the enemy's fortifica-
lions here, threatening the flank Of the
German positions before Lutsk. The
Germans have considerably lessened
the pressure on the Russian center.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07
I 1uqhes Satisfies Both Pro-
and Anti Suffragists in the
Conferences at New York

New York, July 6.-Delegations Of
woman suffragists and anti-suffragists
visited Charles E. Hughes today and
each declared the conference was en-
tirely satisfactory. The Republican
Presidential nominee returned late in
the afternoon to his summer home at
Pridgehampton after having conferred
with several prominent Republican ana
Progressive leaders.
Mr.. Hughes was visited first by a
committee of suffra gists composed OF
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. president
n;' the National Womnn's Suffrage AS
ISOLATION; DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, for
mer president of the association, and
Mrs. Norman De. r. Whitehouse, pres
ident of the State suffrage organiza-
ton. Mrs. Gait declared the assurances
the nominee had given them were
more satisfactory than any others we
have received heretofore"
MIR. Hughes then received delega-
ton of six anti suffra gists who char
acterized their reception as "eminently
satisfactory"
Mr.. Hughes is the man of the hour"
declared Mrs. Arthur NJ. Dodge. presi-
dent of the National Association OPP
posed to Woman Suffrage. who was
the leader of the party.
AS the fruit of an extended confer
ence last night by Charles E. Hughes,
Republican Preside ntial nominee,
Chairman William r. Wilcox and 9TH
er party leaders today. it was an
nounced that the personnel of the eX-
ecutive committee and the campaign
committee had been tentatively decided
upon but would not be announced I'M
til tomorrow or Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07

Petrograd, (via London,) July g.
Nearly half a million Austrians and
Germans have been put out of commits
sion since Gen. Brusiloff began his
great advance a month ago today. The
grand total Of prisoners to date is in
round numbers 235,o0O. of which $500
are officers.
Without the actual figures regarding
the dead and wounded, careful esti-
mates by military experts, based on the
best Information place the later at
100000 to 220, 900. The Austrians predom-
mate overwhelmingly among the pris-
oners, but among the dead and wound
ed it is said that a fairly large per-
centage are @Germans. The German
losses in stopping the Russian advance
on Kovel and in counter-attacks made
in solid ranks were enormous.
The booty captured reaches incalcul-
able figures. 1t is figured that $50 guns
Of various sizes and upwards of zoo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07
LUMBERMEN FILE
COMPLAINT ON
FREIGHT RATES

Washington, July 6.-Lumber mills
in Virginia and West Virginia and
Lumber consuming concerns in New
York, Pennsylvania and New England
states joined today in a complaint to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
against freight rates on lumber out of
Virginia and West Virginia. They
claimed that a higher rate was main
tanned on soft wood from that terri
tory than on hard wood to the same
points of consumption, and that this
was discriminatory, against them. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07
Marine D|ES|N
ENCACEMENT|N
SANT0 DOMINGO

Washington. July s.-Another en-
gagement between $50 revolutionists
in Santo Domingo and American ma
rines in which q Dominicans were
killed and five captured, and one ma
rine killed and eight wounded, was
reported to the Navy Department to-
day by Rear Admiral Caperton. The
fight occurred July l before the ten
tative agreement was made for the dis
armament Of the rebels.
The American killed was Corporal
George Fravee. Only one of the wound
ed marines was injured seriously.
The revolutionists were routed, Ad-
miral Caperton reported. carrying off
a number Of wounded during their -.
treat ~. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07
Financial PrObl e m S
Strong Factor in Car
ranza's Intention to
Preserve Peace-Dis-
cussi0n of Plans for
Relief of the Mexican
Treasury
END OF DEADLOCK
ON WITHDRAWAL
OF U. S. TROOPS

Washington, July 6.-The de facto
government Of Mexico was informally
notified through Eliseo Arredondo, am
bassador designate, tonight that the
United States welcomed Gen Carran-
zas proposal to adjust all pending diff
ferences between the two governments
by direct diplomatic negotiations Mr.,
Arredondo was informed Of the Amer
lean governments attitude in a CONVEX
sation today with Secretary Lansing
after the latter had conferred with
President Wilson. Later a formal note
will confirm the ambassadors report
Mr.. Lansing virtually had completed
a draft of the communication tonight.
but it may be read to the cabinet to-
morrow before it is delivered. Immedi-
ately after the cabinet meeting Secre-
tary Lansing plans to leave for a
months vacation Counselor Polk will
administer the affairs of the state de-
partment in his absence and meet Mr..
Arredondo In the informal discussions
at which solution Of the Mexican
problems will be sought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07
HOUSE BEGINS
F0UR-DAY DEBATE
ON REVENUE BILL
Republicans Believe Measure
1n-Advised and Charge
Extravaganza

Washington, July 6.-The House TODAY
began four days debate on the admin
istration revenue bill designed to raise
sl97,ooo,OOo next year by a surtax on in
comes and by taxes on inheritance and on
war munitions profits. Under a special
rule final vote will be taken before ad-
journment Monday.
Majority Leader Kitchin opened the de-
bate with plea that the bill be passed
as a non-partisan preparedness measure.
Republican leaders replied by charging
the administration with gross extrava-
gance and attacking as ill-advised the
means now proposed to meet the treasury
situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07
minors OF U. 5.
BARRED F R 0 N
BRITISH SERVICE

ST John N. B.. July 6.-Youths un-
der u years who were born in the
United states or whose next of kin
reside there will noc be permitted to
enlist in the Canadian overseas units
after this.
orders to this effect were received
by the New Brunswick con- mand to-
day They We're issued because Of the
many requests from American citizens
1or the discharge OF relatives who had
enlisted in Canadian units before
reaching their majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07
French Lines Hold

Both ends of the French line have
been under heavy attacks, but the
French, according to the official &C
counts have been able to put them
down without the Germans making any
gains whatever. Meanwhile both
French and British are consolidating
Continued on Page 5-Column 4)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07
VERMONT GETS
BUT $3.50 FROM
MRS. GREEN WILL

Bellows Falls, VT, July Ga tax of
$3.50 is the extent of the fee which
Vermont may expect from the estate
of millions disposed of in the will of
Mrs. Hetty Green, long known as
Americas wealthiest woman. in the
opinion of state AMI local officials who
read the provisions # her will today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07

Washington July 6.-The war depart
ment announced tonight that it would call
out the regular army reserve to fill up
the ranks of the new organizations Of reg
ulars provided by the army reorganization
act. The reserve consists principally Of
men who have been honorably discharged
from service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07
To Call Out Regular
Army Reserve for
Filling up the Ranks
Arguments New Organizations of Regulars Pro.
vided by Army Reorganization Act
Affects Nearly 5000

The call will affect between 1000 and 5000
men, being applicable only to those dis
charged from the service on furlough
since Nov. 1, 1915. 1t is understood the
purpose is not only to provide new regi-
ments at once, but to furnish a working
test Of the reserve provision Of the law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for New England
and East New York: Fair Friday and
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07
Boston Forecast

Boston, July 6.-Forecast for Boston and
vicinity: Fair Friday and Saturday;
light southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07
RELIABILITY

~. "hen buying Jewelry the reliability of
M cos. nsm You're trading with is the first
IIoonsideraticn. We have been in The
SSt."telry business right here on Lisbon
an sod % years and guarantee every article
s sea n our W store to be exactly as repre-
gs as low Cor lower) as any other re1is b 10
'eVwelry House in Maine! oie
n,natchss. Diamond Rings, wedd,n,
t,h,sss' Seal Rings. Silverware for ths
insxss, and all sorts of beautiful and
inexpensive Gift articles. ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-07
D|ew's Reliable JeWe|rv Store

ssstaolished 1s61-55 years ago!
Uys.d,w LISBON Street. Lewiston. Me.
~------a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24
WOULD MOBILIZE
u. S. RESOURCES
IN TIME OF WAR
President Approves Measure In
troducd on Tuesday by
Chairman Hay

Washington, May 23.-Creation OF a
national council to mobilize the indus
trial resources of the country for use
in time of war is proposed in a bill
approved by President Wilson and in
troduced today in the House by Chair
man Hay of the military affairs com
mittee.
The measure will provide for coun-
Gil to consist of seven members of the
cabinet with the power to nominate for
the approval OF the President. an adj
visory commission of seven members
specially qualified to aid in making d
survey of the industries of the coun-
try to create relations that will "ren-
der possible. in time of need the imme-
date concentration and utilization of
all the industrial resources Of the ma
ton
Among the duties of the advisory
commissioners will be to investigate
and recommend to the President the To-
cation of railroads in reference to con
centration of troops and the mobiliza-
ton OF resources of war: to increase
the domestic production of articles and
materials essential to the support uf
armies and the people during the in
terruption of commerce; to give infor-
nation to manufacturers regarding the
class of supplies needed by the govern
ment and to develop sea going trans
portation None of the men engaged in
the work would draw salaries only their
actual expenses being paid. An initial
appropriation of 100000 is asked for
the work of the survey during the first
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24
German Food Supply
Declared Assured
Newspapers Explain New Dictatorship Design
ed to Conserve Present Rations I'M
til New Crop Is Harvested

Berlin, May 23.-(Via London).-"The ad-
equate nourishment of our population is
fully assured and will not be rendered
doubtful by any blockade regulations of
enemy states. no matter how unscrupu-
lous they may be and no matter how
long the war may last says the semi
official North German Gazette today in
an announcement of the creation of a
food dictatorship with sweeping powers
However. the short harvest of 1915 to-
gether with reduced imports have result
ed in food scarcity in some directions
which makes itself acutely felt, but be,-
ter conditions have been hindered by the
fact that each federal state has been
able to make independent regulations.
Won eattocki's Power
Probably never before have such sweep
ing powers been concentrated as are now
granted Herr Won Battocki. the new food
director Various counsellors will be as
signed to him, representing agriculture.
industry, trade, the military and consum-
ers and representatives of the federal
states and of declarations connected with
the war also will aid him. Final de-
cision. however, rests in Herr Won Bat
tocki's hands.
The only express limitation of the dicta-
tors powers is contained in the provision
that the new departments measures will
take into consideration orders of the mil
itary commanders. The date on which
the new order of things will become effec-
tive is to be announced shortly.
The surrender by the federal states Of
their prerogatives indicates a realization
that existing conditions demand such sur
render. Adequate breadstuffs are oil
hand and it is even likely that the bread
and -four rations for physical workers
soon will be increased. Enough potatoes
are also available to carry the country
through until the early crop is harvested
although it is possible that the allowance
must be somewhat reduced. 1t cannot be
denied. however, that Germany is likely
to approach near condition of a vege-
tartan Eden in coming months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

Waite since has admitted he had hi.
Studio" they saw Waite with Mrs. Hor-
ton. Waite. he added. tried to avoid
them, but. seeing that a meeting was un.
avoidable. Waite remarked that Mrs
Horton was a nurse and was assisting
him in an operation at hospital.
cun,ff's Opinion
If Waite was insane when he killed his
wife's parents, first the aged Mrs. Peck
by innoculating her with deadly disease
germs. and then Mr.. Peck, as his counsel
have ntimated they will try to prove.
the young dentists Imprisonment in the
Tombs has had a remarkable curative
effect on him in the opinion of John Cum
if. The latter, a special officer detailed
to the district attorneys Office. said he
called on Waite about week after the
dentist was taken to the Tombs.
If man has made a mistake" he
quoted Waite SIS saying. this (mean-
ing the Tombs), is a mighty good
place for him. even # he has TO remain
confined for 20 years. He would have
chance here to think things over"
Another witness who testified just
tHc dNJCAi AOI llc udy
vas Gustave Cimiotti. owner of
garage, where Waite kept his automc-
bile. C:miotti asserted that Waite
came to him March 20. after suspicion
had been directed against him. and
asked Cimiotti to 90 to a bank next
door and cash a check for him for
$4,000. The check was drawn to the
order OF the garage cwner.
Waite told me-" said the witness,
that he did not want to draw any
money from '.he bank himself, because
he was having some family trouble,
and he didn't care to be seen getting
money from that particular bank"
Eugene o. kane. who embalmed Nj
Peck's body. testified earlier in the
day that Waite had given him $4,000
and subsequently had requested him
to put some arsenic in his embaln,ing
fluid and send it to the district attor-
ney." This was after the autopsy on
MIR. Peck's body had disclosed the
presence of large quantities of ar
senic in his vital organs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24
FAIRFIELD

The members of the Cosmos Club
Will be entertained by Mrs. Lester Da-
Wis at her home on Kelly street on
Wednesday evening. AS this is the
nrst meeting for several weeks all the
members are requested to be presnt.
Quite a little excitement occurred on
the Main street Tuesday morning when
the horse on Gregory's delivery wagon
became restless, the wheels on the wag-
on catching with those on the team
owned by Fred Vigue and containing a
number of large milk cans. When the
wheels caught, the cans in the wagon
were thrown out and caused the horse
on the delivery wagon to become
frightened and runaway followed
The horse ran down Main street as far
as the Gerald Terrace before it was
stopped but nothing serious resulted
except that a number of the milk cans
We're badly dented, they being empty.
Ernest Holman and w. j. Bradbury
have returned from few days fishing
trip in the vicinity Of Rangeley Lakes.
They report the fishing to be very good
and returned to their homes in town
with fine string.
Mrs. William Richards is quito i'll
at her home on Maple street.
Mrs. Fred McMullen left Tuesday for
Augusta. where she will enter the Au-
gusta General hospital for treatment
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed kenrck and daughter
Maud have returned from Redwood City,
Cal. where they passed the winter.
There will be meeting of the Sons of
Veterans at the Grand Army hall on
Thursday. Memorial day exercises are
to be completed a. this meeting and all
members are requested to be present.
Mrs. Ray Pierce of Skowhegan is visit
ing friends in town for few days
Herbert Blakney returned to his home
in town Tuesday from the University of
Maine on account of illness. He was ac-
companied by Linwood Pitman, who re-
turned to his duties at college Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Ina Dunlap of Madison is visiting
friends in town for few days.
Douglas Thorpe, who is employed in
Portland, is visiting at his home in Ben
ton for a few days.
Chester Varney. who has been the guest
of his parents in town for the past few
days, has returned to his duties in Port
land.
Harvey Doe Of Palermo was calling on
friends in town Tuesday.
Ralph Blackstone was the choice from
the Junior class of Lawrence high school
as marshal for the Baccalaureate service
an graduation exercises of the senior
class
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-24

There are sharp differences of opin-
ion touching the food question be-
tween Prussia and the South German
states. These, however. in view o.
the new imperial dictatorship, can
have only academic interest.
The LokaI Anzeiger sums up the sit
uation as follows: 1T is no longer
any secret that certain supplies are
short. not SO much as a result of the
friendly efforts of our enemies. but as
the results of last years poor har"
vest. 1t is true that we do not need
TO worry about bread. We have saved
enough here by economic administra-
ton to reach to the new harvest. We
shall even be able to increase the ra-
ton for manual laborers.
I'VE shall also come through with
potatoes, even though with scant ra-
tons, until the early crop. But our
meat and fat supplies, as is we'll
known, leave much to be desired. The
animal census shows slightly over
13,000.00O swine, but since the number
of pigs is large we may expect in
year or so to make up in some de-
gree what is lacking. The number Of
meat cattle had decreased less than
was supposed hut what we lack is cat
tie fit for butcherins,. The Older ami
mails are consumed. and the army's
meat requirements are so mighty that
even animals unfit for Strengthening
must be taken.
In no circumstances must we touch
mich cows, or we shall endanger the
milk supply of ou' children. Hence
until animals fit fo~ slaughter have
grown up. we must impose the most
limitations on cur meat consumption
Rations will become very small with
cut distinction in the whole German
Empire. 1t does not require. further
more to be said that the butter scar
city compels the greatest sparing Of
mich cows since the butter we i'm
port from abroad eats up enormous
sums Of money"