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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
FULL PAY ASSURED TO TELEPHONE MEN
 WHO GO TO FRONT
Bell System Would Cooper ate With Government By
 Supplying Skilled Men.

The Southern New England Te1e- phone Co.,, one of the associated com panies of the Bell Telephone system, makes the following announcement:
 The companies constituting the Bell Telephone system have agreed upon the following:
 Employees of the Bell system who, on the 18th of June, 1916, were mem bers of the National Guard of Naval Militia, and who have been called into service by orders issued in accordance with the proclamation of the President of the United States of that date, or who may be called into service by similar order, will be allowed full pay, at the normal rate in effect on that date in each case, during absence in such service not to exceed three full months and the fraction of the month in which called into service, and there after, for a, period not exceeding nine additional months, full pay at such rate less the amount in each case paid by the government
 Such employees will also be consid- cred, for the purpose of Emp1oyes' Benefit plan, as being continuously employed in the system while absent on such duty, and upon return from such duty, or after honorable dis charge, will be given such employ
 nent as the needs of the service will permit and the emp1oye is able and fitted to perform.
 Owing to the importance of our ser vice to the government and the pub lie in time of war. we must take care not to cripple it. Therefore, the names of those who are willing to enlist here after will be noted, and, if s11bse- a11entIv desired hv the government, we will aid in supplying skilled men fol the pa rtfcuIar service for which mer specially trained are required. Those who herea fter enlist with the com Danv's approval. will he treated in the same manner as enon1oves who were nen bers Of the National Guard ol Naval Militia. June 18th, 1916. Further constd eratfon. in due time will be given to the matter of service beyond the period herein provided for In case the state or nation makes provision for dependents of the ner in service, or the situation is otherwise substantially changer, this arrange- ment may be modified as, in the judg- ment of the companies, the changed conditions may warrant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
STOP SHIPMENTS
 ACROSS BORDER;
 WARN RAILROADS
No Specific Embargo Order ed, But Roads Cooperate
 With Army Officers.

! Washington, June 24.-Custom off, cia1s along the Mexican border have been ordered to hold up freight ship ments into Mexico and to advise the railroads to keep their rolling stock on the American side of the line.
 Treasury officials said today thesa collectors were acting under general instructions to cooperate with the military authorities and that no spe- cific embargo order had been issued.
 Efforts to keep rolling stock out of Mexico have been with the double pur- pose of protecting the railroads on their own account and also guard against the loss of equipment which might be needed for the transporta- ton of American troops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
FOUR KILLED IN
 EXPLOSION IN
 BOSTON SUBWAY
Water Rushes in Upon Men Pinioned in Debris-Diver
 Seeks Bodies.

Boston, June 24-Four labOrers were killed today at the bottom of an S5 foot shaft by an explosion of com pressed air which released bricks, wa ter and sand upon them. Another workman, operating a hoist at the top of the shaft, was blown through the air and caught on the derrick hook He was taken to a hospital severely injured.
 The dead: Albert Eastern, of this city, a miner; John Cordett, Of Fall River, a miner; Harry Owens, of Cambridge, a sand digger, all negroes and an unidentified white man.
 The shaft in which the explosion occurred had been sunk on the city side of the reserve channel, between South Boston and the city proper, and the workmen were. engaged in ex- tending it under tho channel. It was to be used as a conduct for wires
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
DISCHARGE MEXICAN EMPLOYES FROM QUARTERMASTER'S STAFF
 FEARING ACTIVITIES OF SPIES

Fl Paso, June 24-Investigation of reports that a number of Mexican spies have been in expeditionary base camp here recently resulted today in the discharge of several Mexican em- ployes of the army partermaster's de- partment. The men were ordered by Captain Lewis J. Van Shaick, chief of the. intelligence department, to leave Columbus imme ediately.
 A motor truck train mile long, carrying 3O,OOO pounds of military supplies, left here today for General Pershing's base. The train was es- corted by two troops of cavalry and a battery of machine guns mounted on m otor cycles.
 Reports from the field indicate that General Pershing is drawing his com mand into a shorter and more com pact line. Nothing has been heard from the field wireless station at Ma miquipa since Thursday night and the impression prevails here that it has been abandoned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
Gray Haired Woman {. Breaks Through Ranks As Hartford Boys March to Train, and Fondly Embraces Her Soldier Boy Bound For the BOrder--ThOusands Cheer SOldiery.

Hartford, June 24-Thousands of people, presenting a sea of faces en- gagged in almost continuous cheering and hand clapping and the marching of militiamen accompanied by the First regiment band were some of the more impressive scenes marking the departure of the Hartford companies of the Connecticut National Guard to Mantle before o'clock this morn ing. The troop entrained at the Spruce street freight yards which was dense with people, most of them rela- tiveS or sweethearts of the soldiers who were leaving to concentrate at the Mantle rendezvous.
 Members of the local companies assembled at the armory at 5:45 this morning and prepared for departure. Each man carried a blanket, roll, pancho, half tent, haversack contain dng meat plate, knife and fork can heen and first aid packet which must be and first aid packet which must be opened only in case of emergency. Every man shouldered a Springfield military rifle. The officers carried 45 calibre Colt automatics.
 The line of march was through Broad street, Pennington, avenue to Asylum Hill into Union Place to the place of entrainment off Spruce street. When the soldiers reached the corner of Union Place one elderly woman who formed a part of a solid wall of spectators, searched the faces of the men in line as they marched by. Final fly she spfed the one she was looking for, broke through the crowd and rushed up to one of the boys in Com Tany H. She threw her arms around his neck, drew his face down ito hers and kissed her soldier boy Good bye''
 There were many other pathetic scenes when the boys entered the train. Soon after they reached the yard the trumpet sounded and the 1nen hurried into the waiting train. The signal to start was given and the long train of 15 passenger coaches and five baggage cars drawn by a monster engine pulled slowly out of 'the yards at 6:55.
 Then began the most prolonged the most pronounced demonstration of all. ENdore cheers and handclapping but augmented by a bigger crowd was Aheard, Hats and handkerchiefs way ed a last farewell and the soldier boys were off Mothers pressed small Ehandkerchiefs to their eyes, fathers experienced sudden Jumps in their Gthroats.
 Col. Richard J. Goodman and the Headquarters staff occupied the last lear. The supply company and the hband occupied another and another sanitary detachment occupied anoth- ler
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

Preparations are being made here today to enlarge the base hospital at Fort Bliss in the event of hostilities with Mexico. In addition, the medi- cal corps on station here was aug mented by the arrival of a field hos p1tal and field ambulance corps from, Fort Sill, Okla. A new hospi- tai building has just been completed and arrangements were made for ex- tra wards.
 Calm prevailed on both sides of the river, although some excitement was caused by the sound of a single shot, followed by bugle calls in Juarez. Mexican military authorities explain ed that the shooting was an accident but that it was followed by a, call to arms which showed the tension un- der which the people are 1aboring.
 The border still c1ung to the hope that the entire command engaged at Carrizal had not been annihi1ated and that the day would bring reports from General Pershing indicating de- finitely the American casualties.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
PAN AMERICAN POWERS
 OFFER INTERVENTTON

Washington, June 24.-News that some of the South and Central-Aneri- can republics were preparing to in itiate offers of mediation in the crisis between the United States and Mexico drew from high officials here today a strong intimation that the United States, engaged only in protecting it's people and territory, considered there was nothing to mediate, so far as the policy in which this government was concerned.
 Although Ecuador and Salvador have authorized their ministers to con- fer with their colleagues on the sub
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
Bay State Militia
 Roster Now Complete

Birmingham, Mass, June 24-with the arrival today of the Second Batta1- ion of Field Artillery, the roster of the Massachusetts militia called out for service on the Mexican border was complete. Many more recruits are wanted at Camp Whitney. however.
 Fifteen hundred members of the Ninth Regiment attended a military mass early today. Preparations are being made for the reception of thous- ands of visitors who are expected to come to the camp tomorrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
KRANEK sABDUCTS HIS
 DAUGHTERS FROM HERE

According to the police, Mrs Lena Kranek of BPS Pine street will be un- able to bring any action against her husband who Thursday took their two children and is now believed to be at his mothers home in JohnstoWn, Pa. The children, girls of four and eight years were missing from home when the mother returned from work Thursday. She did not know where they had gone until she received a letter yesterday from New Y ork in which her husband said that he had the children. The couple have been separated about four years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
Dr. Hawley Wants to
 Visit Field Hospitals

Dr. George w. Hawley of this city applied to Naturalization Clerk M. J. Flanagan this morning for a passport to visit France. He is anxious to in spect the field hospitals at the battle front and see some of the wonderful feats of surgery that are being per formed. Dr. Hawley expects to spend three months in France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
MERDEN BOYS OFF TONIGHT

Meriden, June 24-The Meriden companies of the End infantry will not get away for Mantle until late this afternoon All of the musicians in town have been engaged to head the soldier boys and the escorting orga- nizations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
TREVINO WON'T HANG U. s. SOLDIERS,
 THAT NOT BEING CIVILIZED CUSTOM

Washington Now Awaits Severance of Diplomatic Relations Between De FactO Government and the Opening of Hostilities Administration Won't Depart From Its Conference of Wilson, Lansing and Baker at White House Government Still Lacks Official Report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
MEXICAN GENERAL ORDERS
 ATTACK UPON ADVANCING COLUMNS OF II. s. TROOPS

General Trevino Admits Probability That Entire American Party Except For Prisoners and Refugees From Carrizal Who Have Reported Has Been Annihilated = Negro Troopers Placed in Penitentiary, Lem Salisbury, the Norman Scout Among Them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
Wants Compensation
 From City Because He
 Gut Hand With Shovel

Charles Hennison of 249 Olive street, a city emp1oye who recently cut his hand with a shovel, has notified the city clerk of his intention to ask work mems compensation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

One of the beds irA a room at tho Drew hotel on Crescent place caught fire at 1:3O o'lock this morning when one of the roomers fell asleep while smoking The damage was SIP.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
REPORT 10000 ATEXICANS
 MOBILIZED NEAR MORALES

NogaIes, Ariz., June 24-Approxi- mately 10000 Mexican troops were concentrated last night at Magda1ena, 47 miles south of Nogales, according to authentic reports here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24
MOBILIZE NEAR GOLDEN CATE.

San Francisco. June 24-Nearly 500 members of the National Guard are in camp at Sacramento today where the soldiers will await orders to move to- ward the Mexican border. No general movement of troops out of any Pa cif1c coast states is expected Ifbefore Wednesday. The Utah battery of field artillery expects marching orders today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

Forecast: Unsettled, probably light local showers tonight and Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-24

ject, the state department does not, expect any immediate Overtures from the body of Latin-American diplomats. It is understood that Ambassador Naon, of Argentine, telegraphed his government that nothing could be done at this time toward initiating mediation.
 Favor Hay Bill
 Washington, June 24-Stripped of the $1,O0O,00 relief provision for fam files of militiamen, the Senate mili- tary committee today ordered favor ably reported the Hay resolution adopted by the House yesterday to au- thorize drafting the national guard in to the service of the United States. A substitute for the relief provision df- rects that milttiamen having depen-- dent families should be discharged at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
FIVE MENTIONED
FOR COMMITTEE
GUARDIANSHIP

Chicago, June 11.-Five names ware
mentioned as possible candidates for
chairman Of the Republican National
Committee and manager Of the
Hughes and Fairbanks campaign. In
discussions of the subject by Republi-
can leaders here today. The names
mentioned were Frank H. Hitchcock
of New York; Ralph E. Williams. of
oregon, Joseph B. Healing of Indiana,
Fred c. Tanner of New York and
Charles B. Warren of Michigan.
The Men Considered
Hitchcock managed the pre-conven-
ton campaign Of Hughes in Chicago.
In 1914 he was vice chairman of the
Republican National Committee and
was in charge of the New York head
quarters during the campaign of Theo-
Gore Roosevelt. In 1903 he was chair
man of the National Committee and
managed the campaign of William H.
Taft. Ralph E. Williams is national
committeeman fror Oregon which
was one of the first states to declare
for Hughes Fred c. Tanner is Re-
publican State Chairman of New York
ana WAS all dClINc SuppOI tCl VI
Hughes. Joseph B. Healing of Indi-
ana is a lifelong friend and close
political assistant of c. w. Fairbanks.
Charles B. Warren is national commit
teeman from Michigan. W. Murray
Crane of Massachusetts, chairman of
the special committee named by the
national committee tc confer with Mr..
Hughes in regard to the appointment
of an executive committee left for
New York today.
Henry Allen of Kansas, one of the
leaders at the Progressive Convention
today declared that he would support
Hughes. He asserted that Hughes
and Fairbanks would carry Kansas
and would win in November. He had
conferenc with Frank H. Hitchcock,
today. Numbers OF Roosevelt dele
gates to the Republican convention
also called on Mr.. Hitchcock to pledge
their support.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
PITTSF| ELD

| The last chapel exercise for the school
year at NJ. c. l. will be held at A. NJ
Monday and will be in charge of Harry
| Mckinney, Ernest Hackett and Eta
Gray. The Manson prize speaking will
take place in Powers hall Monday eve
ming.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Seward Of Belfast.
| whose marriage took place June in Mer-
rinac, Mass, are in town for a visit with
his mother, Mrs. George w. Seward.
A. r. McNabb of Ellsworth has leased
| the Lancey House and has taken pos
session.
Pittsfeld friends of Newton Thompson
will regret to learn that he Is i'll with
! rheumatic fever at the F.. NJ. G. hospital
IN Bangor He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Thompson of Gardiner, formerly of
! this town. and was graduated at NJ. c. I.
Class 10.
DR.. Ashman T. Salley, who delivered
| the address to the Christian Association
of NJ c. I. Sunday morning, arrived in
town Saturday and is the guest of Rev.
and Mrs. H. NJ. Ford during commence
ment.
Rev. Rodney F. Johonnett of Auburn,
who delivered the baccalaureate sermon
Sunday evening, with Mrs. Johonnett are
guests of Rev. and Mrs A. E. Wright
during NJ c. I. commencement.
On account of the bad conditions OF
weather Saturday afternoon the baseball
game to be played between the teams of
NJ. c. l. and Brewer High was cancelled.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Shaw of Brewer
are guests of her father, E. W. Hunt
Night Officer Ray Badger has been ap-
pointed an officer for the prevention of
cruelty to dumb animals.
A male quartet has been organized at
the Universalst church with the follow
ing members: L. L. Libby, first tenor;
Edward Bottomley, second tenor; H. V.
Pulumbo, first bass, and Clarence Bodfish,
second bass.
W. o. Buck of Portland was in town
Friday, the guest Of his daughter, Mrs.
W. B. Trickey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
No Hitch in
Democratic
Convention
-McCombs

St. Louis, June 11.-ForerunnerS OF
the 1892 delegates who are to nomi-
nate President Wilson and Vice Pres
ident Marshall of the Democratic ma
tional convention this week moved into
st. Louis with the slogan Of peace,
prosperity and preparedness" The
convention holds it's first session at
noon Wednesday. A contest over six
seats from the District of Columbia in
the convention will be taken up at a
meeting Of the Democratic national
committee tomorrow. The committee
also will decide tomorrow contested
seats on the national committee, one
from Texas and one from the Dis
trict of Columbia. Thomas Love is
contesting the seat of William Poin-
dexter Of Texas and four Democratic
clubs in Washington, D. c., are con-
testing. the selection of John P. Cos
tello as committeeman. Every one of
the delegates to the convention either
is instructed for or committed to the
denomination Of President Wilson and
the vast majority of them, according
to mary national committeeman, are
ready to rename Vice President Mar
shall.
I'VE are here to ratify the desire Of
the Democratic party" said National
Chairman McCombs tonight. There
might be a fight if we could hold the
convention in Europe. It's a certainty
there will be no fight here. The pro-
gram is all arranged and there should
be no hitch"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

The first week of the Twilight Base
ball League was not very encouraging
except in the quality of baseball seen.
Three Of the games had to be post
poned on account of weather condi-
tons and the collections did not pay
the bills. The directors are, however,
in hopes that with the high quality of
baseball that is being served up the
people Of the city who like to see a
good baseball game will realize that
they can see one when the teams of
this league meet and that they will
turn out and contribute to the support
Of the team by paying for the fun Of
seeing the game. The officers Of the
league work without pay, and there is
no money that goes to the players The
expenses are for balls, the umpire and
the travelling expenses of the players
when they go to Fairfield and to
North Vassalboro. A feature that will
be appreciated this year is the umpire.
The directors of the league were for
tunate in securing Captain Simpson
Of Colby for this important position
and his officiating in the game in
which he has appeared has met with
the approval of both players and spec
tatorS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
WILSON GIVES
APPROVAL TO
PARTY'S PLANS

Washington, June 11.-President Will
son today put his final approval to the
plans for the Democratic national con-
vention.
Secretary Baker, who will be a. dele
gate to the convention, said Dudley
Malone also conferred with him.
The Mexican plank Of the platform is
giving administration officers some
concern because of the continued un-
certainty of the situation and the pos
sibility that it may change before the
election.
Although the President plans to Sc
lect a chairman of the national COM
mittee before the convention he had
not made up his mind.
Administration officials expressed
confidence that William Jennings Bry-
an will do nothing at the convention
calculated to interfere with the har-
mony Of the party
The present intention of the Presi-
dent is not to make any campaign
trips, although he will undoubtedly
make speeches during the summer and
autumn.
Mr.. Wilson probably will receive Of
fetal notification of his rel nomination
at Shadow Lawn, the estate which he
has taken for the summer in New Jer-
sew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
AT The UNIVERSITY OF MA|NF

Awarding of the Scholarship Guns
j. A. Gannett, regjs,r,.
Naledictory
Fred Z. Lorng of West por,.,
Tuesdays program calls for -.
presentation of the glee climbs hn,,
the mems and the women's in ~.
morning, in the gymnasium. the hos,
ball game between Maine and Co,br
on Alumni Field in tie afternoon a.;
the presentation of Lelio and Isshsn,
by the Maine Masons in the gym IN
the evening.
Wednesday morning, if fair wes,h.
er beneath the pines between Colum.
bus and Fernald halls, otherwise i,
the chapel, the seniors will meet IA,
the last time for the commencemsr,
exercises, at which Hamlin GarIar,
will be the principal speaker. Ia.
year the out of door commencemsn,
exercises were held for the first tins
and with fair weather. those in charps
expect successful repetition of lac,
springs accomplishment. At noon NIL,
come the commencement dinner At
which many speakers prominent in
the State will attend. the leave taking
of the class to follow. and in the eve.
ming commencement will wind up with
the commencement ball in the gym.
nasium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-12

Oronu, Me, June 1.-THE 1916 COM
mencement exercises Of the university
were opened at 10 A. NJ. Saturday when
the senior class, led by Marshal Charles
William Ruffner of Arcadia, Pa, led the
seniors into the chapel sanctum for the
last time as far as religious exercises
are concerned, to hear the annual bacCa-
laureate address which is the customary
opening of commencement functions.
President Murlin of Boston University
was secured by President Robert ]. Alley
of the State university as principal
speaker.
Tomorrow's festivities consist of the
planting of the pine by the women stu
dents of the university, especially the
senior class, and the class day exercises
in the afternoon at the chapel, for which
the following is the program:
Music, University Orchestra
Roll Call,
Miss Marie Foster, secretary of 1916
Presentation of Gifts,
Guy c. Palmer of Patten
Address to Undergraduates,
Clinton z. Purington of Portland
Prophecy, Fred H. Curtis of Addison
Grafton, Alsen A. Packard Of Belfast