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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
Waterville Stirred Sat-
urday and Sunday by
Fake mors Re-
garding Boy Los t
Near KineO
Said to Have Been. Shot Down
and Body Covered with
Boughs-Father Will C0ntin-
ue Search

Watervlle, Me-, Nov. 19.-(SpeciaD.-All
sorts of rumors were afloat on the street
Saturday and Sunday regarding the find
ing of the body of Kenneth Curtis. the
Waterville boy who has been lost in the
woods near kineo since a week ago last
Friday. According to reports the body
of the boy had been found near the camp
where he had been shot down. In a short
time the story was added to by the state
ment that the body had been covered with
boughs and then the full details of how
the bullet had entered the back and come
out in the neck were told. The story was
alleged to have come from clerk in the
employ of the Great Northern Pulp &
Paper Co. and had all the details of
truthfulness.
An investigation resulted in it being
known that the boy had not been found
His father is at Hinckley and will star:
Monday morning for the woods again and
Intends to remain until either the boy or
his body Is found. The father believes
that 1T is the latter that will be discov-
cred. as it is his belief that he was shot
by some hunter and that the man then
! left the woods without saying anything
about It, to save his own face. The
search will be prosecuted with great
deal Of vigor from now on. as 1t has
been since the boy disappeared, and when
the snow is down little more. as it
doubtless soon will be with the warm
weather. a big crew Of men from the
Great Northern will be sent out to thor
oughly beat the woods in that vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
Gales Cause
Havoc Along the
British Coast

London, Nov. ia renewal of the
heavy gales which have visited the
British coast recently caused a heavy
loss to shipping Saturday and Sun
day. Four large outward bound steam
ers were badly battered and were COM
PEELED to return to Queenstown, includ-
ing the Gisla, which lost her propeller
and was laboring in the tremendous
seas and only with the greatest diff
Guilty was able to make port.
Sunday morning large number of
steamers and sailing vessels were
driven ashore at different points.
The British schooner Kenneth c. is
ashore at Clogerhead, county Louth,
Ireland, total wreck. Her crew was
saved. The British steamer Muriston
was driven ashore and broken in two
south of Blyth. 1t is believed that the
II members of her crew persisted. A
Norwegian steamer is ashore in Blyth
bay. The crew was saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
Austrian Interest
But Little Hope in
Reports Of Wilson
Offices for Peace

Vienna, Nov. 17.-(Via London, Nov.
19-Interest in the announcement re-
ceived in Vienna that President Wilson
intends taking concrete action in be-
half Of peace continues undated,
though in many Austrian circles the
view Is held that the attitude Of the
Entente powers will render Mr. Will
sons good Offices futile. In government
circles and in the press. it is argued
that so long as the Entente nations ad-
here to the program recently reiterat-
ed by Premier Asquith and Viscount
Grey there is really no occasion for
Austria Hungary to show great inter-
est in the proposed action, as the En-
tente government officials asserted that
the war detectives were not discussa-
BILE. This aspect, it is pointed out in
government circles could be only
changed by a readiness of the Entente
to proceed from a quite different base.
Teuton Pessin,ism
AS the matter stands, certain gov
ernmental circles hold that little can
be gained by declaring a readiness to
meet the Entente on peace prelimin-
airy so long as the latter has failed to
indicate that it would be content with
much less than the recent speeches
made in London show. Austrian off,
Gals feel that the acceptance of an in
vitation for such a conference with the
Entente holding out for a program
which is littel short Of the total ami
hilation Of the Central Powers and
their allies would be equal to acknowl-
edging that the Central Powers were
ready to accept peace on any terms.
While President Wilson's good inten-
tons are not in the least doubted and
while his offer might grady be accept
ed, 1t is pointed out that the Entente
Powers would gain undue and unius-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
l59 Killed
in Wreck
i in ! Mexico

Laredo, Texas, Nov. 19.-One hun
dred and ffty-nine persons weer killed
and many injured in a railroad wreck
on the Inter-Oceanic line to Vera Cruz
between Deheza and San Miguel near
Jalapa on Nov. -, according to relia-
BILE reports received here today.
The wreck is said to have been due
to the engineer running at too high a
rate Of speed over a dangerous part
Of the road.
According to this message, all but
one one Of the five cars of the train
left the track and rolled over a cliff.
The passengers were literally ground
to pieces. No Americans were among
the dead, it was said.
Among the killed are said to have
been a widow and her seven small
children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
President Has
No Immediate
Intention of
Peace Move

Washington. Nov. 19-It 10 assumed
in official circles here that Austrian
discussion of the prospect Of a move
in behalf of peace by President Wilson
is based upon some unfounded rumor
reaching Vienna or upon misinter-
probation of one Of the Presidents
speeches during the campaign advo-
eating a world league for peace.
The President. 1t is understood, has
not changed his opinion that any ac-
ton by him at the present stage Of the.
European conflict would be ill-timed
and futile unless the belligerent ma
lions indicated that 1t would be well
come and 1t Is authoritatively stated
that no immediate step is In oontem-i
platiQue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

titled encouragement If Austria Hun.
gary were to pit it's own modest claims
against those of the Entente still seek
ing the dual monarchy's dismembcr-
ment
Austrians in a position to know have
no doubt that the Central Powers are
ready for negotiations, but nothing
short of the conditions outlined in the
foregoing would induce them in the
present military situations to Join a
conference such as is understood here
to have been proposed by President
Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

Washington, Nov. ia por-
tentious and complicated inter-
national situation now faces
President Wilson and for the
next few weeks will engage his
attention and that of his advis-
ers, to the practical exclusion of
all but the most urgent of do
nestle subjects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
Lanes Course Approved


Secretary Lane is understood to nave
found President Wilson. Secretary
Lansing and Secretary Baker in full
accord with him on every point when
he laid before them late tonight in the
three-hour conference at the White
House a review Of the efforts the
American commissioners had made to
reach a settlement. 1t is an open secret
that Luis Cabrera, Carranza minister
of finance and president of the Next
can commission, has proved the Stun
bling block in the way of reaching an
agreement.
Commissioners Bonillas and Pal, 1t is
said. have been ready to approve sew
eral suggestions for cooperation.
It is believed here that the American
commissioners have now abandoned the
effort to reach an agreement satisfac-
tory to the Mexicans N every detail and
renew tomorrow their original sugges-
ton, that each government patrol its
own side Of the line independently with
the understanding that American troops
will pursue into Mexico on a hot trail
any bandits who attack border towns.
Coupled with that suggestion presum-
ably was the statement that Gen.
Pershings force would be withdrawn
gradually from Mexico and that no
large force would be sent across the
line again unless the de facto govern
ment permitted raiders to assemble in
such force in Mexico that a strong ex-
nedition was necessary to prevent a Sc
rious attack.
Army officers believe that the Amer
lean expeditionary force soon will be
moving toward the border. regardless
Of the turn events may take at Atlantic
city. In it's present position many of
ficers hold the expedition would be of
no strategic value should general hos
tflities break out. while the long line
Of communication with the base Is q
constant base Of danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

DR.. NJ. c. Madam of the Old Town
Board of Health states to the Com
mercial that the quarantine which was
placed on the Great Works pupils, for
bidding them to attend the public
schools for two weeks because of the
illness of the two-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward H. : Williams, will
continue until a week from Monday,
Nov. q, as originally ordered. Also
that no books will be received or given
out at the Old Town Public library. to
readers in Ward One. for the same
period.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
Its Strategic Value

The Temps points cut that the sue
cess is not only of immense value, but
that the strategic Importance Of the po-
sition is such that it's occupation is
likely to have a great influence on sub
sequent developments in the Balkan
campaign as the place commands all the
practical routes between the Aegean
sea and the Adriatic sea.
The fall of Monastir, the newspaper
says. involves the early fall Of Ochrida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

Ell Paso, Nov. 19-An uniden-
titled American was killed when
a Villa band took Jiminez and
four Americans were seen under
a guard of bandits at Parral dur
ing Villas occupation of that
town, according to reports be-
lieved by federal agents to be
authentic, brought to the border
by refugees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

Refugees further state that
the district between Paral and
Jiminez has been cleared by Viii
las followers of more than 200
Chinese. The American killed
at Jiminez was described as
about 60 years old and known to
be from Torreon on his way to
Chihuahua. He was murdered
said the refugees in the Jiminez
Continued on Page 5-coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
Delicate International Conditions
Facing Wilson and His Advisers
RESTRICTIONS ON
TRADE and The
U-B0AT DEMAND
QUICK attention

Entente Blockade and
Censorship Arouse
Bitterness POSSIBLE
ity of Germany Seek
ing to Involve United
States in War Hoping
to Gain Advantage in
Final Settlement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
Diplomacy's End

II the commissioners find it impossi-
BILE to formulate a plan, the view taken
here will be that the prospect Of set
thing border disputes through diploma
cy will be remote. Officials make no
prediction, however, to what steps the
Washington government might find it
necessary to take in that event to in
sure the safety Of border towns and
ranches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
DEMANDS GREECE
SURRENDER HER
WAR MUNITIONS

Athens, Nov. 10 - Via London,
Nov. 1877 - Vice Admiral Fournet,
commander Of Che AnsIo-Freneh
fleet in the Mediterranean, last
night presented to the Greek gov.
eminent a demand for the surrender
to the Entente Allies Of all arms,
munitions and artillery Of the Greek
army, with the exception Of $4,000
rifles now in actual use by the fore
es remaining after the last step of
rehabilitation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

Washington Nov LEARNED with President Wilson's COM
plete approval Of his Secretary Lane will
antic City tomorrow determined to bring the
joint commission to early conclusion
still hopes agreement the border situation be
clearly indicated today in official circles that
Joint entering its final phase no
agreement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Forecast for northern and southern
New England and eastern New York.
Probably fair Monday and Tuesday.
somewhat colder Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

% miles northwest of the occupied
town. and the region Of the Macedonian
lakes and assures an effective junction
Of the army at Saloniki and the italian
troops operating in Albania.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
ESTABLISH TEMPORARY
CAPITAL OF SERBIA

Saloniki (Via Athens to London, Nov.
19).-The temporary capital Of Serbia
will be Immediately established at Mon
astir. Considerable forces of Serbians
are with the allied troops who have oc-
cupied that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
Boston Forecast

Boston. Nov. 19.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Monday: Tuesday
probably continued fair. Colder Tues
day; moderate west and northwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
Foreign Questions

In the last days of the campaign
Secretary of State Lansing frequently
spoke of the necessity of postponing
action on the more delicate interna-
tional questions because the uncer-
tainty of the outcome of the political
contest had q direct bearing on the
success or failure of some of the ad-
ministration policies. From now on the
President expects to deal with all for
eign questions without embarra ssment
and he is receiving from his advisers
a summary Of the outstanding issues
SO essential to taking stock Of the ba-
sic situation which must be met now
that international relations have re-
turned to their place of prime import
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
Lanes Course at
Atlantic City Has
Wilson Approve
LIKELY TO MEAN RENEWAL OF THE
ORIGINAL SUGGESTION THAT EACH
GOVERNMENT HAVE BORDER PATROL

American Commissioners Are Believed to Have
Given up Hope of Entirely Satisfying Mexi-
cans Army Officers Look o r Early March
North by Pershing Expedition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
Law Interpretation

The President must decide how the
United States shall meet the German
submarine question on the one hand
and the Entente Allied trade restric-
tons on the other, whether the re-
taliatory legislation shall be enforced,
whether the traditional theory of iso-
laton shall be abandoned for concert
ed neutral action, and whether the
country shall have an aggressive or a
passive policy towards the peace con-
ference, the war-after-the-war, and
the permanent league to enforce peace
which the President has accepted in
theory. And, during the rest of the
war, shall Americas attitude be gov
erned by a decided benevolence in the
Interpretation of international law, ac
cording to its own best interests or
shall it be strictly legal regardless Of
whom it affects?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
American Murdered by Villa
band==0therS Made Prisoner
DISTURBING NEWS BROUGHT TO
UNITED STATES SIDE BY REFUGEES

Body of Aged Man Laid in Front of JimineZ HO-
tel, Robbed and Finally Burned-Fate of 9th
ers Unknown-Women Burned Alive = Gyp-
sizes Killed by Score
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

Paris, Nov. 19-(245 p N.Y. French troops this morning
captured from the German and Bulgarian forces the chief south
Serbian town of Monastr cordng official
made this afternoon by the French department.
News of the occupation by French troops of Monasr
ceved here of the most important of the ate develop
ments of the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
M0NASTIR FALLS
TO FRENCH TROOPS
Paris Rejoices at News
of Important Capture
TO HAVE GREAT INFLUENCE
ON BALKAN CAMPAIGN DEVELOPMENTS

Will Be Established as Capital of Serbia Fall {
Ochrida Probable Result - Means Junctio
of Army at SalOniki and Italian Forces
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
Submarine Situation


The most spectacular of the prob
lens is the submarine situation with
Germany. Five crucial cases are pend
ing, one involving a loss of six Amer
lean lives, two others involving Amer
lean ships. increasingly serious is the
fast growing conviction that any kind
of general submarine warfare, even If
complying with the inadequate rules
as to giving warning and affording
some measure of safety of passengers.
is intolerable. Germany is known to be
building submarines rapidly and there
is the possibility of a starvation cam
paign against England. Its effects
would concern all nations. The United
States might find it difficult to avoid
complications.
American Firmness
The American attitude is fiat and final.
No technicalities will be admitted. Ships
must not be sunk without warning or
without provision for the safety of pas
sengers facing high seas or distance from
shore. The armed ship issue undoubtedly
will be advanced by Germany but will not
be accepted. Secretary Lansing foresaw
it last March when without announcing
his reason he decreed that merchant
vessel could carry small defensive gun
IF that endangers submarines. that is
mart Of their weakness. The United
States. anxious as pacific nation oppos-
ed to armament, to increase the power of
submarines, recognizes their shortcom-
ings, especially in their vulnerability II
surprised and attacked.
The future Of the submarine situation
CONTINUED on Page Col. o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20

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the homes. IL pays to lot the
people know-To advertise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-20
THE WEATHER-Fair

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French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-03
DEADLY COTTON.

II takes 400 pounds of cotton to
make the powder for one shot from
the Queen Elizabeth's guns. or from
one of the German 17-inch guns. The
same quantity of cotton would provide
ammunition for 400 shots from a field
gun or $4,000 rounds from a rife.
Some idea of the consumption Of
cotton in the war may be had from
the fact that 1000 tons a day are re-
CURED to supply the German and Aus
trian armies with powder.
The British cordite consist of two
thirds guncottton. The raw material
is dipped into nitric acid, washed and
dried. and the material thus supplied
becomes the base of explosive. 4
Guncotton can only be made from
raw cotton. Woven cotton is of no
use and any attempt to use it would
be dangerous.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-03
WORK OF MAINTAINING ROADS
People in Many States Spending Much
Money for Improvement, but
Overlook Needed Care.

Too much stress cannot be laid upon
the Importance of maintenance in con-
nection with the work of improving
the roads. The people in nearly all
the states are filed with enthusiasm
for road improvement and are spend
ing enormous sums of money in the
construction of superb roads; and yet
almost without exception they are
making little provision to car for the
roads after they are built. This is
true not only in the various counties,
but under many Of our state highway
departments.
To maintain the roads in good con-
dition year after year requires a con-
siderable annual outlay, but this out
lay is infinitely less than the loss which
must fall upon the people eventually
if they allow their roads to go to utter
ruin. The thing for all advocates of
good roads to do is to urge continuous,
systematic maintenance and the set
ting aside every year of an amount per
mile estimated by the engineer in
charge to- be sufficient for the proper
maintenance OF the road-as course
which must make for economy and
efficiency. III
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-03
FEDERAL AID FOR HIGHWAYS
Public Sentiment Is Strong for Law to
Authorize Government Help in
Road Improvement.

Public sentiment throughout the
United States is overwhelmingly in IA
vor.of federal aid in highway improve
ment, as shown in the report recently
made to. congress by the joint commit
tee on federal aid. It is no longer a
question of the desirability of a ma
tional law providing for such govern
mental help in creating a national sys-
TEN of good roads, nor of the constitu7
tionality Of such an act, but of de-
Gliding upon a measure the provisions
of which shall be framed SO carefully
that when enacted into law it will be
SO equitable and effective that it will
remain practically unchanged for
many years and be a credit to the
congress that enacts it.
In it's report the committee gives
many reasons for recommending ma
ticnal participation in the good roads
movement and clearly indicates that
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-02-03
LEATHER GOING Up.
st. Louis Manufacturers Say Shoe
Prices VIII be Boosted.


Sole saving is going to become in
creasingly popular in the United States
ir the next ninety days when a gen
eral advance in the price of all classes
of shoes is expected. st. Louis shoe
manufacturers Saturday declared that
the most Of shoe production had adj
vanced from 5 to % per cent in the
last ninety days and that the end was
not in sight.
Uncle Sam was among the first to
crimped in the bank roll by the boost
costs. Army shoes which were sold
at $3.50 are now being contracted for
by the government at over So a pair.
Representatives of the British govern
ment. it is said, recently purchased
practically all of the calfskin in the
country and are now after shoe leath-
er material. Even the cost of the
tacks in the shoe heel have been
boosted, due to the rise in the price
of steel.