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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15

The days fighting resulted in a
them in possession of the enemy's sec
ond position from BasentiL e-Petit to
Longueval, both inclusive, and the
whole of Trones wood A number Of
prisoners were taken including two col
onels and other superior officers. Ac-
cording to press correspondents fight
ing was continuing holly ,aue today.
Bitter fighting was proceeding in tte
afternoon in the wood and on bign
points of ridge occupied by The Brit
ish during the day. According to the
correspondents, the British suffered
comparatively small losses in the days
fighting.
Posieres Threatened
The positions gained today :eave the
Germans seriously threatened at Pos
ieres, on the main road from Albert to
Bapaume, while possession Of the ter
ritory around Longuevial brings the
British advance into line with the
French at Hardecourt.
Further heavy British casualty lists
issued today give the names Of 104 Of
ficers killed, 81 wounded and 1850 men
killed and wounded.
The center Of interest on the Russian
front continues in the Caucasus, where
the Russians are maintaining their
successes againts the Turks. Fighting
on the Stokhod has relapsed :lto trench
warfare, but west Of the Strpa in fu-
rous Austrian counter-attacks. the
Russians have taken another 900 pris-
oners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
SCHOONER
ON THE LEDGES
AT EASTPORT

Eastport. Me-. July 1.-THE lumber
laden schooner Rebecca G. Whilden
from Calais for Fall River, Mass, drift
ed onto a ledge at the Canadian en-
trance to this harbor today. She was
reported to be damaged on her star
board side. Tugs were sent ont to try
to float her on the flood tide tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
Method of Attack

AS a spectacle to an eye witness this
action of the second big stage Of thu
battle OF the Somme surpassed that at
July l. Taking needed ground for or
ganizing new trenches and throwing
out small parties who dug themselves
in, the army has been gradually gain
ing position from Ovillers La Bots
selle and Montauban. a distance Of
four miles. from which to deliver a
blow and until many points were with
IN 200 yards Of the German second
line. Meanwhile the shells of the Brit
ISM artillery could be seen cutting the
wire and making thorough prepare tions
OF which Gen. Sir Douglas Haig, the
British commander, insists there is evil
dence on every hand.
The Word Spoken
tomorrow morning at g." came the
laconic word yesterday evening, pre-
coded by the usual intensive lombard
ment" The ground gained by the Brit
lsh on July l and in subsequent op-
erations gave The Associated Press
observer a viewpoint from which the
whole line Of attack could be seen. The
faint moonlight enabled the gunners
dimly to see their work, the infan-
try and the contour of the ground.
This is a real daylight savinC
show" said one of the gunners. Seem
ingly as the observer pushed auda-
ciously close to the German line.
there was the greatest concentration
Of guns Of all calibres probably ever
made in d given area. From behind
the German trenches gained on July
darted the dagger flashes through a
blanket night. Two. three, four. bat
terry after battery was shooting at
high speed from the bottom OF the
hillside to the top. The scene of ar
tillery power was no less indescribabis
than the thrilling suggestion OF the
waiting infantry battalion lines which
were seen going into position before
the battle.
At the moment the assault started
II seemed there was no interval In their
thunders as the guns moyed forward
(centinusd on Pans -coIumn q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
BOSTON RAILWAY
EMPLOYEES RAT|FY
THE new WAGE SCALE

H.. 'on' July 14-Employes of the
nss.. Elevated Railway Co. tonight
,.. the new wage scale arranged as
ma u!l OF the fight between the union
ss .0npany officials. which began
,.,.,. april Nearly 10000 employees will,
IAN, pay increases which the COM
aon,.. . e. will total nearly $4,000. 900.
t,ys y, VI work in the majority Of cases
Ito NJ. en reduced and the agreement
!, i, :, Provides for improved conditions
Ia ~. vS'er'ime' snow work, promotions
''"ef matters of technical detail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15

UNITED TO RUN
DOWN BANDITS

Chihuahua City. July IA declara-
ton that he and all other members
OF the Carranza government are mu-
tually united with the firm determina-
ton of establishing order in Mexico,
was made today by General Jacinto
Trevino, military commander of the
northeast in a statement given to the
Associated Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
Importance of Move

The strategic Importance of the
British successes is marked by the
Strengthening of their line in conform
ity with that of the French, who had
hitherto advanced at a much greater
speed than their allies. The brevity Of
the preliminary bombardment coupled
with the statement Of press CORE
spondents at the front that the Brit
ish losses were compare lively small,
lend strong support to unofficial state
ments that the German second line was
much less strongly fortified than their
first defenses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
ITALIANS BLOW
UP A MOUNTAIN
WITH AUSTRIANS

Rome July Ia, via London, $50 P.
M.-The summit Of Castelletto in the
Tofana region has been blown up by
the Italians, the entire Austrian force
there being buried in the wreckage,
the war Office announced today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
FAMILY CALLED
TO BEDSIDE OF
AUSTRIAN RULER
Specialists Attend Aged King.
Emperor-News of War
Withheld

Zurich (via Paris, July 14>.-Members
OF the Austrian Imperial family have
been summoned to Scoenbrunr owing
to the illness of the Empero.. Francis
Joseph, according to news dispatches
from Innsbruck. Several spe ialists are
attending the aged king emperor and
the news of the war is being withheld
from him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
Gen. Carranza Finds
Negotiations Prove
Most Satisfactory
Believes There Will Be No War but "Would En-
ter upon It if There Were No other Remedy
Presidential Election as Soon as Work of Re-
constructing Constitution Is Completed

Mexico City, July 14.-General Car
the status of the negotiations with
Washington was very satisfactory as
the result of the good will shown to
each other by Mexico and the United
States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
Second Body Is
Recovered from
Pond at Monson

Monson, Me, July 1.-THE body of
Perley Whitman, one of three Blanch-
ard young men drowned on the FOURTH.
of July, was found in Bald Mountalr
pond today This is the second 20 be
recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
CAPT. SAWTELLE
OF ROCKLAND
DEAD AT AGE II

Rockland, Me-, July 14.-Captain
William Sawtelle, who was formerly
widely known to Maine summer WISH
tors as commander of the steamers
Mount Desert and Rockland. died to-
day. He was II years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
ZAPATA TROOPS
ANNIHILATED
AT MILPA ALTA

Washington, July 14.-An official
dispatch to the Mexican embassy late
today announced that a small garri-
son of Zapata troops had been vir-
tually annilated in a fight with Car
rama forces at Milpa Alta, 80 miles
from Mexico City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
The Summer
Vacation
Season Starts

Are you prepared? With Travelling
Bag or Suit Case, Outing Suit, Blue
Serge Suit, Flannel Trousers, Light
Weight Underwear, Neelieee or Sport
Shirts, Hosiery, etc.
You will find the right vacation toys
at our two stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
French Front Quiet

On the French portion of the somme
front, no action Of importance was re-
corded, but in the French official
statement for Friday, it was announced
that the bombardment Of German po-
sitions on the Belgian front had reach
ed a point of the greatest intensity
This announcement receives additional
significance as for more than a week
the Belgians have reported a persist
ent and destructive bombardment di-
rected against the German fortifica.
tons.
These announcements were similar to
those made by the British preceding the
opening of their great offensive and may
possibly indicate that another big for
ward movement by the Allies may be at
tempted at the extreme western end Of
the battle line.
French Attacks at Verdun
Another point of significance in the
days official war report is that actions
reported on the verdun front were as
saults made by the French. These as
saults were noted in the German Official
SldtcHcul, "HiCH Hiduc uO CldlIllS VI any
German offensive action.
Russian Activities
On the Russian front the great battle Of
the stokhod is still raging with the issue
remaining in the balance. The most i'm
portant news from the Russian side is in
regard to the operations in the Caucasus.
The Grand Duke Nicholas reported con-
tinued and substantial successes against
the Turks and is apparently launching
another great offensive in the region Of
Edzerum and Bailburt, aimed at the very
heart Of the Turkish empire. A success
full Russian advance along this line
would cut off the Turkish armies in the
south and again place Bagdad in Jeop-
ardy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
List Given Out

me Navy department tonight gave
w y, list OF 81 marines aboard the
.s'or' The detachment was com
. i. ny First Lieut.. Robert f.
r. ua'ns. Other officers were Sergeant
r : !, A. Allen and Corporal William
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15

The Hector left Port Royal for Santo
domingo Yesterday. She attempted to put
N mere when the storm disabled her, but
according to Capt. Hunt went down about
miles from the Charleston lightship
'aptain Hunt said that part of the COL
'eF superstructure remained above wa
y. W. Inc Hector displaced Ii, 900 tons, was
~ 'eet long and was built at Sparrow
folnt, Nd, in 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for northern New
England Fair Saturday; probably fair
and warmer Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
Boston, July H.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Saturday, not much
change in temperature, light easterly
winds Sunday probably fair, somewhat
warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15

Charleston, S. c., July A.
The big naval collier Hector,
carrying 60 marines in addition
to her crew of 70 men and IL Of
fcers, sank off Charleston late
today, according to report to-
night from Capt. Hunt of the
tug Vigilant which tried to go
to the Hector's assistance. He
was unable to say whether those
aboard escaped. The steamer
Alamo had been standing by
the collier today, having re-
sponded to her calls when she
was disabled some 60 miles off
here in last nights hurricane.
Static conditions were such that
no wireless reports could be OBJ
tanned tonight from the Alamo.
Inc sea was still running high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-15
WENT DOWN
OFF COAST OF
|. 50. CAROLINA
Tug Vigilant Reports
after Attempt to Go to
Rescue Steamer
Standing by May
Have Rescued Those
on Board = Had 60
Marines, II Officers
and Crew of 20

Charleston, S. c., July IA
officials at the navy yard late
tonight announced that crew of
the naval collier Hector, report
ed sunk off here, had been TAX
en- off in small boats. A wire
less message, it was said, had
been sent out asking all vessels
TO watch for the boats.
The Hector was aground and
breaking in two late tonight, ac-
cording to announcement at the
Charleston navy yard. Her To-
cation was not known, it was re-
ported, but is off the Charleston
Ilightship.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-08-12
TREATY FOR PURCHASE OF DANISH
WEST INDIES SIGNED

The treaty by which the United States
expects to purchase the Danish West In
dies from Denmark, for $25,000,000, was
signed at New York by Secretary Lansing
and Minister Constantine Brun, on August
4. It now awaits ratification by the
senate.
The treaty provides for the transfer
to- the United States of the islands Of ST..
Thomas, St. Croix, and St. John, lying
just east Of Porto Rico, and which have
been the subject Of negotiations between
the United States and Denmark for many
years.
1t is claimed by John Callan O Laughlin,
Washington correspondent Of the Chicago
Herald, that the treaty will be opposed in
the senate for the following reasons:
That the waterfront Of St. Thomas, the
main port, which the navy desires as a
base for the defense Of the continental
United States and the Panama Canal, is
owned by German shipping corporations
that the price Of 100000 is excessive;
that the islands are inhabited mostly by
negroes, and that the Democratic party
cannot continue the policy Of seeking col
onies, when it is earnestly endeavoring
to withdraw from the PHILIPPINES.
1t is claimed that President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing, however, are prepared
to show that none of these objections are
sound. They claim that the islands are
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-08-12
FEDERATION SUPPLANTED BY
NATIONALITY

A notable utterance a few days ago
by Benjamin R. Tillman, the silver
browed senator, of South Carolina, is
indicative of the extent to which time
has softened sectional feelings aroused
by the civil war.
Tillman, in his younger days, was
known as ''Pitchfork Ben" He was the
harshest and most uncompromising of
all Southern statesmen. In open debate,
he defended the stuffing Of ballot boxes
to keep under the negro of the South.
His intense passion and vindictive
language largely married career that
was otherwise characterized by far
sightedness and sterling manhood.
During the recent debate in the senate
on the bill for the construction of a
memorial amphitheater in Arlington,
the national cemetery at Washington,
Senator Tillman was at first inclined to
oppose it, but he later arose and ac-
knowledged that a new vision had come
to him. He declared that he now desired
to do everything that could be done ito
make Arlington Mecca for the South,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-08-12
S we'll as for the North"

as we'll as for the North
An editorial in the Chicago EVeping
Post, entitled, "Tillman's Great Mo-
ment," in commenting upon the occur
renee, says:
"Then this old southern fre-eater, out
of the same quality of intellectual cour-
age that had made his life count, spoke
these brave and appealing words:
I never believed it possible that |
could do it, but slowly and by degrees I
have come to think that it was best for
all concerned that the South was de-
feated; and for me to say that is mar
vel to myself.
Slavery was a curse which had to be
destroyed ere the South and the world
could advance. It was curse for which
the South was no more responsible than
the North. Both sections were respon-
sible-and both paid four long, bloody
years of penance, for their joint sin.
1T had to go, and while it went in
the worst possible way and it's going
gave birth to an apparently unsolvable
problem, still |, who was born in and of
the old South, am glad it is gone, never
to return.
I am glad, also, that the idea of ma
tionality has supplanted that of con-
federation, despite the dangers involved
"There must have been hushed mo-
ment in the Senate chamber when those
words were spoken. We believe that
future historians will turn back to them
as marking the final end of an era"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-08-12
FEDERAL COMMISSION PROBES
PRICE OF NEWS PRINT PAPER

A hearing before the Federal Trade
commission was begun in Washington
on August 1, for the purpose of conduct
ing an exhaustive investigation regard
ing the price of news print paper. The
investigation was ordered by resolu-
ton of the United States senate.
The commission has sent word to e.
900 daily newspapers and 1000 weekly
papers, asking those who cannot send
representatives to submit any informa-
tion they may have in writing.
The commission wants specific infor-
nation of prices, quantities, and any
other facts bearing on the increase,
which threatens to make printing al
most prohibitive.
The American Newspaper Publishers
association is preparing a "war chest
to fight the manufacturers, and is COM
piling data tending to show that collu-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-08-12
JEFFERY BRINGS BOOM TO
KENOSHA

The following clipping is taken from
the Chicago Evemiaag Post of July FL:
A million dollars worth Of new homes
will be started right away to accommo-
date the new families that are focking
into Kenosha to take advantage of an
industrial boom that promises to make
Kenosha one of the most important
manufacturing towns in the middle
West.
Ground has already been broken and
the plans for 400 new dwellings o. KID.
There are those who predict these will
be but beginning; that few months
after they are finished there will be
demand for almost as many more.
A large share of Kenosha's growth is
traceable to the process Of expansion
now being undergone by the Thomas B.
Jeffrey Company, maker of Jeffrey au-
tomobiles and trucks. This concern has
added several thousand workers to the
pay roll, has installed hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars worth of new equip
ment and has under construction two
huge new buildings.
And now, with c. W. Nash, formerly
president Of the General Motors Com
pany, in charge of Jeffrey affairs, the
company's growth bids fair to go on
at an even swifter gait. Mr.. Nash is
recognized as one of the biggest men in
the automobile industry. His purchase
of the Jeffrey plant was just recently
announced.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-08-12

sion and conspiracy exist among the
manufacturers to keep print paper
prices up, declares Vice-president F. P.
Glass, of the Association, who was first
speaker at the hearing.
The commission expects to report to
the senate by October l.
Some papers have increased the cost
of their publications, among them being
the MiIaUaMkee Free Press, a morning
newspaper, which, on August z, ad-
vanced the price for street sales, from
one to two cents per copy.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-08-12
BERLIN EATS BY CARD

1t has been repeatedly said that it is
impossible to learn true conditions re-
garding food in Germany, owing to the
fact that reports are so conflicting.
A statement issued this week, how
ever, by Carl w. Alderman, United
Press staff correspondent in Berlin, will
probably throw considerable light on the
subject.
Mr.. Alderman, during the various
crises with the German government, has
frequently been accused of having de-
cidedly pro-German views. His report,
therefore, is not likely to bear the marks
of exaggeration. He says that Ger
many's landstu1m1 women fight at home
against the blockade, while the land
sta4m men attack the enemy at the
front.
The German hausfrou cannot go to
the shops or markets now and get what
she wants. She cannot even get some
things she needs. She must be content
with buying only one-half pound of meat
a week for each person.
Mr.. Alderman says that the world
probably has, never seen such resource
fulness displayed by organized society
as is evident in Berlin today. Women
who could no longer obtain enough flour
for baking cakes have discovered that
a very good cake can be made by graf
ing up carrots with the whites of two
eggs and sugar. Soup cubes made of
wheat and fat are sold by the govern
ment for one cent each. Asparagus has
taken the place of potatoes at many
meals.
Every one in Berlin today, he says,
eats by cards. Those who live in apart
ments, receive, at the beginning of each
month, their allotment of cards from the
porter. These cards include bread, but
ter meat, milk, rice, and potato cards,
and whenever the haMsfraW goes to mar
ket, she must take her cards along.
CONTINUED on page 104.)
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-08-12
DYES BROUGHT BY DEUTSCH-
LAND, ONLY A DROP IN THE
BUCKET

Some experts in chemical technology
express the belief that any amount of
dye-stuffs likely to be imported by the
under-sea route will not go far toward
relieving the dye famine, or even toward
lowering prices to any great extent.
One editorial writer says:
''No great commercial possibilities are
likely to develop as result of this I'M
dersea exhibition. Commerce can not
be carried on in this way as a regular
thing; the cost would be prohibitive. A
submarine load of the greatest imagin-
able carrying capacity would be at the
present time but drop in the bucket of
American consumption. Before the war
the normal consumption of German and
Austrian dyes amounted to about &c.
900 tons year, and one can readily
understand that the supply of 700 tons
more or less which the submarine is
supposed to have brought to Baltimore
can not possibly end the dye-famine or
go far toward upsetting the market.
The further operation of line of SUBJ
marines as freight-carriers from Ger
many to this country, with any degree
Of regularity, is also extremely improb-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-08-12
Won HINDENBURG APPOINTED TO
SUPREME COMMAND OF EASTERN
FRONT
Efforts Made to Check Russian Advance
Against Kovel and Lemberg

One of the most important developments
Of the past week IN connection with the
European war, has been the announce
ment of the appointment of Field-marshal
Won Hindenburg to supreme command
over the Austro-G German forces on the
eastern front.
Field-marshal Won Mackensen, who in
augurated the great German offensive
against the Russians year ago, has
Joined Won Hindenburg
The Austrian Crown Prince, recently
stationed on the Italian front, has assumed
charge Of operations in Galicia.
The Germans are massing both troops
and guns on the eastern front for great
counter offensive under Won Hindenburg,
designed to stem the Russian advance
against Kovel and Lemberg. 1t is re-
ported from Berlin that the efforts of the
Russians to force the passage of the Car
pathians are proving futile. 1t is claimed,
however, that, in the face of the most
stubborn enemy resistance, the Russians
continue their advance on Lemberg.
The most furious fighting has been in
progress around Verdun during the past
week, but without decisive results to
either side
According to Paris reports, notable
gains have been made by the French in
the battle Of the Somme, and the latest
war map shows that the lines Of the allies
have been much advanced toward Per
onne, the objective Of the French attack.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-08-12
TO BOOST PRICE OF LOAF. TO
DIME

The National Master Bakers Asso-
citation, in resolutions adopted at Salt
Lake City, on August 9Th, declared it
as their Sacred duty to the public" to
fix the uniform and minimum" price
of loaf of bread at 10 cents.
It is claimed that the advertising
columns of the daily press Of the coun-
try are to be used by the association to
take the public into confidence regarding
the reasons for the move.