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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
Farm Loan
Board Is
Organized
Four Appointive Mem
bers Take Office with
George Norris AS
Head
Secretary McAdoo Explains Pro-
visions of Accelerated by w.
w. Flanagan After Investiga-
ton in Europe

Washington, Aug. determination
Of the new farm loan board which is
to administer the new rural credits
system. was perfected here today with
the induction into office Of its four
appointive members, the designation
by President Wilson Of a legislative
head and the selection of secretary.
The board will meet again tomorrow
to consider how it may best obtain
information on which to base its first
important work, division Of the coun-
try into IL land bank districts with a
Federal land bank in each.
Norris Heads Board
President Wilson ramed George r.
Norris as farm loan commissioner,
legislative head Of the board. The
Norris, and c. E. Lobdell, Herbert
Quick and w. S. A. Smith. the othe-
appointive members, in the office If
Secretary McAdoo, who is ex-officio
member. and chairman. Mr.. McAdoo
made a brief speech pointing out that
the farm loan act was the first legis-
lation to provide financial aid for
farmers on long time and easy terms
enacted since the foundation of the
government, and declaring it meant
more prosperity for the farmer and
more, in consequence. for everybody
else.
At short session afterward, W. W.
Flanagan Of Montclair, NJ j., was
chosen secretary Of the board. Mr..
Flanagan has been secretary Of the
Joint commission which investigated
rural credit in Europe and drafted the
nreSant laW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
N; Y. Strike
Nears End
on Monday

New York, Aug. 1.-THE strike on the
surface railway lines here, which
threatened to extend to the subway and
elevated systems and thus completely
tie up transportation facilities in Great
er New York. virtually came to an end
tonight. Directors Of the New York
Railways Co., and the Third Avenue
Railway Co., the two principal lines
affected. voted to accept plan of set
tlement proposed by Mayor Mitchell
and Oscar S. Straus, chairman Of the
Public Service Commission, after rep
resentatives Of the strikers had agreed
to it. Soon after it was announced that
normal service would be resumed to-
morrow morning on the lines which
ratified the agreement.
One Of the chief concessions in the
settlement gives to the employees the
right to organize.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
COTTON STALKS
BEING USED IN
Paper MAKING
Sensational Tests Announced by
German Royal Material Test.
ing Office

Berlin, July 3o.-(Correspondence Of
The Associated Press).-The royal ma
terial testing Office at Gross Kichter-
field, suburban point Of Berlin, an
nounces the interesting discovery that
paper can be manufactured from cot
ton stalks.
The discovery Is not considered Of
much importance for Germany, which
produces no cotton, but is pointed to
as vast importance to the United
States, the greatest producer of cot
ton In the world, due to the shortage Of
paper in that country.
The discovery was made, 1t is stated,
by German institution while carrying
out a commission from an Egyptian
firm, given before the war. A shipment
Of stalks. which had arrived from
Egypt before the opening Of hostilities.
was used for the experiment.
The stalks were cut and ground.
boiled and bleached and the paper
making then proceeded after the usual
methods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
Island officers
Certain Statements
Are Correct-No 9th
or Word to Bear Out
Declaration
come Relieve 1t May Have Been
Tug Towing Whale-back YES
sel-Mysterious Admission by
Keeper of Lighthouse at Petit
Manan

Portland, Me-, Aug. with
every point along the Maine
coast watching sharply for a for
eign submarine reported five
miles off Cross Island early to-
day by a coast guard lookout, no
word had reached here tonight
10 bear out an emphatic declara-
ton from that station that an
under-sea craft was sighted
while proceeding at top speed to-
ward the west. This lookout ex-
tended as far as Halifax and st.
John, N. B., both of which re-
ported that British authorities
had absolutely nothing to sup
port the submarine theory, not
outstanding widespread inouir-
les by wireless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
VIM; H. MCV|CAR
WILL NOT COACH
UNIV. OF maine

William H. McVicar, Roxbury, Mass,
who was elected to the position Of
track coach at the University of Maine.
to fill the position Of Art Smith, re-
signed. some three weeks ago, writes
that he will not accept the position for
next year, and that he will remain in
business which, it seems. has better
opportunities for him. The decision
comes as a shock to U. Of NJ. support
ers, and they no doubt will feel sorry
that McVicar sees it the way he does
and that he will be unable to fill the
shoes left unoccupied by Smith.
Just who will be selected isn't known,
and the problem will furnish task for
DR.. William J. Young, the new physical
director. DR.. Alley and the trustees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
The Russians Continue Their
Advance Along Stokhod River

The Germans suffered further hands
between the Hem wood and the Somme losing
prisoners machine
guns, the Verd sector where the French
the Thaumont machine
guns took houses in the part village
Fleury.
Following heavy bombardmen of the British positions
Germans launched violent infantry attacks north northeast
Poziers and at two places succeeded in entering
trenches Their not long lived for the British
drove them out, inf1ctng heavy casualties them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
Lloyd George Moves Second
Reading Of the Civilian Bill

London. Aug. 7.-David Lloyd George,
secretary Of war, in the House of Com
mons today moved the second reading Of
the bill giving civilians the right to ap-
pear before military tribunals as wit
nesses and also providing that in cases
where civilians were implicated the court
might be composed Of civilians as we'll as
officers. The secretary said the bill was
due to the late Sir Arthur Basil Mark
ham, member of Parliament, who had
been brought certain matters to his no.
tice.
This is the bill which has given rise to
rumors Of the coming trial of a high Off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
L. B. PALMER is
HOPEFUL OVER
THE DISCOVERY

New York. Aug. 7-Lincoln B. Palm
er, manager Of the American Newspa-
per Publishers Association, said today
that although private and government
al laboratories had been seeking for
years to find a suitable substitute for
wood pulp in the manufacture Of paper,
nothing had as yet been produced that
would stand the test.
If the Germans have solved the
problem" he said, they will have rem
dered the United States a valuable
service and it ought to bring millions
to the inventor Of the process. The dis
covery. if true. should prove a boon to
the papermaking industry in this coun-
try"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
Russians Advance

Amid continuous heavy rains which
turned the country into a ouaemire.
the Russians are keeping up their
strong offensive against the Teutonic
allies in northern Galicia and have
pushed further forward their lines
against them in the Sereth and GRADER
XII river regions.
Gain New Trenches
Alison along the Stokhod river, IN
Volhynia, near the town of Zarecze, the
Russians have driven the Teutons from
their trenches and occupied them TAX
ing IL officers and 200 men prisoners
apd capturing one machine gun in the
operation. In the Carpathians the Ger
mans report the capture of two peaks
from the Russians.
Constantinople reports a series of
gains for the Turks fighting against
the Russians, and Petrograd admits at
least one Of the claims-that the Rus
slams have been forced to retire under
pressure to the region east of Ker-
manshah. Persia An attack by the
Russians north of Bukan, on the Per-
sian front, was put down with heavy
losses to the Russians, according to
Contantinople and in Turkish Armenia
near Bitlis and Mush the Russians
have been put to fight and the Turks
have taken from them positions which
the Russians had previously captured.
The latest reports concerning the attack
OF the Turks against the British forces
with the Suez canal their objective indi-
Gates that the Ottoman forces met with
a reverse even more serious than was
first chronicled. Driven back IS miles into
the desert, fighting rear guard actions,
they suffered heavy casualties, and Of
their total force of 1900 lost As officers
and 5000 men made prisoner. They have
now been entirely cleared from the Katia-
Umaishi basin.
Violent fighting is in progress between
the Austrians and Italians on various
sectors. especially around the Gorilla
bridgehead. on the Doberdo plateau and
on the lower Isonzo river. Near Monte
Sabotino and Monte San Michele the Itai-
ians captured advanced Austrian posi-
tions, but Vienna says the greater portion
Of these were later retaken by the Aus
TRANS. On the lower Isonzo Rome re-
ports the capture by the Italians Of Hill
IS. which was held against violent counter
attacks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

e. p. Atwood Of Auburn was a Wis
itor in town this week. He Is lead
ing cattle buyer in Maine and is en-
thusiastic over the opportunity offered
the farmers in raising cattle and gave
as one illustration q recent purchase
he made. He paid 500 for six steers,
and one heifer two years old, which
he raised, he sold for $10o1s. The steers
were one pair Of yerlings, pair Of year
olds and pair Of year olds.-Rath
Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
IS DEATHS AND
SO new CASES
n. Y. EPIDEMIC
Figures of Monday Exceed All
Previous Records Outside th-s
Greater City

Albany, Aug. Thirteen deaths
from infantile paralysis and so addi-
tional cases of the disease were re-
ported to the state department Of
health from various PARTS Of the state,
not including the city Of New York
during the "a hours ending at P. NJ.
today. These figures exceeded all pre-
vious records, both as to deaths and
new cases. There have been 700 cases
and II deaths since the inception Of
the epidemic.
The department has instituted GRIM
inal proceedings against persons wGo
have broken quarantine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

me second reunion of the descend
s,s u george Nelson and Sarah
nor.. ef soule closed Saturday at Var
Al 49,. with banquet at Pythian Hall.
,ss. a' , 70 were present. The speakers
M george Q. D. Soule of Portland,
"" r. Soule of South Easton,
|h,r,,,, Lieut. William P. Soule Of New
|he, Mass; Sanford P. Soule of
nor.S 'Ae'' Mrs. Eunice Moxie of Var
L. "A. W. Scott Soule of South
Y,r.a' Mass. and Wallace H. Soule Of
n.n. .outh' The committee Of arrange
wana >. consisted Of William E. soule,
|sor,. soule Of Yarmouth, Lawrence
h W on1cago. Miss Florence Soule
~. Yarmouth and Ernest soule Of Prov.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
Declares We Can't Have Pride of Citizenship if
American Citizenry Is Cheap Thing-Char-
acterizes Appointments AS Raid Upon Civil
Service of United States
Makes Six Speeches Monday
in Sitting Heat Of Detroit

Detroit Mch Aug 7-Ch aries Evans Hughes in the first
speech of his ranscontnenta trip tonight assaed the adj
nstraon vigorously for it's foreign policy and it's Mexican
policy for appointing whom he termed inexperienced to
diplomatic posts he characterized raid
the civil service of the United States"
e kept out of war; Mr. Hughes said referring to the
president and Democratic slogan. "Yet Cruz
That war-very ignobe And it called
the bodies of those dead soders called
vice."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
cial of the war Office.

cial of the war Office.
Replying to criticisms and Of objections
to the bill and Timothy Healy's demand
for the name Of the. supposed culprit,
Mr.. Lloyd George said he was doing his
utmost to prevent the premature publica-
ton of allegations. which an inquiry
might prove to be unsupported. The az
fair had been investigated by the late
Field Marshal Earl Kitchener, Premier
Asquith and himself, he added. and he
was seeking to protect the honor Of a
young Irish Catholic soldier against &C.
cusations involving dishonor."
The bill passed the third reading.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
Fog Blocks View

During the afternoon when the
watchers we're most alert thick fog
moved in from the sea and made an
extended observation impossible. In
ouiries from the masters Of incoming
ships failed to show that a submarine
had been sighted by ships near the
lanes she might have followed had
she been seeking refuge in American
tort
Observers Statements
While all the Atlantic radio stations
were endeavoring to pick up some
trace Of a vessel popularity described
by mariners as the sister ship Of the
German merchantmen Deutschland.
homeward bound from Baltimore, the
Cross Island lookout. Lowell w. Dunn,
still declaring that there could not
have been a mistake in his identifi-
cation Of what he said was unques-
tonably a submarine. Captain Fred E.
Small. In command at Cross Island,
aas equally certain that Dunn's state
ment was correct. He said at the time
me craft was sighted there was no
ios and that she submerged about IL
minutes after she first came to the
surface
The schooners Sarah L. Davis and
T. B. Clark. which arrived at Machias-
Fort late today from New York, re-
ported that they had not seen a sub
marine, nor even 4 whaleback, which
s'me marine sharps suggested might
rave oeen the craft sighted by Look
'ul Dunn. They also suggested that
Tug towing whaleback might have
seeounted for statement attributed
j." Dunn that he distinctly saw one
'a'se sapFa"!:,n COMO: e. by a small
one' both of which. they argued,
"s'e iost to view in fog and not be-
'ause they had subm5 rged.
Mysterious Instructions
=, -Ne Keeper cf the lighthouse at Petit
~aiah on coming ashore this afternoon
sa'D mat while he had failed to get a
"pse OF a submarine, he had been in
1e'eo TO w2tch tor one. lie refused,
.'"eVeF' to state from whom his instruv-
"Ois We're received.
"' navy department announcement
~ American submarines were off
r', MAINE coast and information from re-
-.'e sources that no British submersible
.au 0een cruising in these waters seemed
Ned'e the impression in the minds Of
~"s marine observers that the Bremen
r., 1ocsng about close to the three-mile
p., preparing to slip into Boston or
~. "ano' 1t was pointed out here tonight
h.. we position of the vessel as given
~, VIC cross island station indicated that
=. natural course was toward Boston,
49, ~ sne was clearly out of her way If she
NJ Wv 70 make this port. The anxiety
N. e watchers became more intense as
r,, s0ssl0ility doomed up that the coast
h.. eseW might have seen the Deutsch-
: s'o driven out Of her course perhaps.
.,, sucking close to shore for rea-
$50 0es' known to her skipper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

Washington, Aug. 7.-National de-
tense legislation in Congress is ap-
completion. The conference
on the army appropriation
bill submitted a complete agreement
and the conferees on the naval bill vot-
ed to disagree on the big construction
program and personnel increases. the
only remaining points Of dispute in
that measure, so that the issues might
be referred back for settlement by the
two houses themselves.
Members Of the House, the most Of
whom are away on vacation, will be
called back to Washington next week
for a vote on the bill and the person
mel sections Of the naval bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
What Is Wilson's Policy?

What is the Presidents policy,
does anyone know? Has the legislative
body ever had a policy for more than
six months on the Mexican question?
1 repeat: Who knows today what the
policy Of the administration will be
three months hence: My friends. the
trouble is that this administration has
written such a record that. no matter
what it says, you do not know wheth-
er it will stick to it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Thunder storms Tuesday
and probably Wednesday,; not so
warm in interior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

Boston, Aug. Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Tuesday and Wednesday
unsettled; probably scattered showers
and thunder storms: somewhat cooler;
moderate southwest to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

I'VE have had an exhibition during
the past three years which, l confess,
fills me with deep sense of shame
1 have not a particle of militaristic
spirit in my system, but if 1 am elect
ed President l will see to it that
American rights in Mexico are re-
spected."
Mr.. Hughes assailed the admins
trations course toward upholding
American rights abroad during the
European war.
Pride Of Citizenship
when l say that / am an American
CITIZEN" the nominee said, Il ought
to say the proudest thing that any
man can say in this world But you
can't have that pride if American cit
izenry is a cheap thing, if it is not
worthy of protection this wide world
over. There is no man who could sue
cessfully present to { n American COM
munity the platform that an Ameri-
can citizens rights stop at the coast
line and that beyond that American
life is to be the prey of any marau-
der that chooses to take it."
5000 Jobs from Civil Service
The nominee cited the Republican
platforms declaration that 10000 gov
eminent positions had been taken
from the operation of the civil service
law during the present administration
and declared that that sort of thing
has got to stop"
Past administrations, he said, had sim
ned in that particular but standards were
being made and there were men in our
service of long experience and fine train
ing"
Mr. Hughes also laid stress on what
he termed the need for industrial brother
hood and closer cooperation between en-
ployers and employees. There was no cap
italistic class, no laboring class in pros
perity, he said. but the prosperity OF the
country, or its lack, affected all citizens
1t behooved the men responsible for the
policies of the country. he said, to look
forward to the day when Europe, at
peace, would wage fierce commercial COM
petition with America and to guard
American working men against that time.
Made Several Speeches
After his main address at Arcadia hall
Mr.. Hughes delivered a second at the
Light Guard arnory, in which he reiter-
ated many of the statements made in the
first address.
Mr.. Hughes spent a strenuous day IN
the sitting heat of Detroit. He made six
speeches between noon and 10 o'clock to-
night The first talk Of the day was de-
livefed in a little room Of the hotel
where he hade his headquarters and was
addressed to about 40 manufacturers in
terested in the social welfare of their en-
ployes. The second address. delivered in
the same room, was on suffrage. One
hundred women heard him repeat his dec
laration in New York that he wanted the
question speedily settled by granting wo-
men the vote through an amendment to
the federal constitution.
Meets Baseball Players
After lunch the nominee went to the
ball game. He shook hands with the
members Of the Detroit and Philadelphia
American Lea9ue teams and watched two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
SUBMARINES ARE SIGHTED BY LOOKOUT OFF THE MAINE COAST
Reach Agreement
in Conference on
ArmyandNavyBins

Committee Disagrees on the Naval Bill AS Re-
CARDS Big Construction and Personnel In
creases-Daniels' Plan Amended nm Board of
Nine Admirals to Pass on Promotions - Alb
sent Members of House to Be Summoned
Back Next Week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08
British and French
Have New Successes
Against the Germans

French Gain Line Of Trenches, 120 Prisoners
and 10 Machine Guns Between Hem Wood and
River Somme- British Trenches Captured by
Germans but Invaders Are. Driven Out With
Heavy Losses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-08

Meets Baseball Players
After lunch the nominee went to the
ball game. He shook hands with the
members Of the Detroit and Philadelphia
American Lea9ue teams and watched two
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-03-30

Mrs. frank Luebke last evening and
added their diecordant sounds of revel-
ry for the diversion of the company.
Esther Bayles Of Merrimack, who
has been guest the past week of her
brother, Clorence Bayles and wife and
having some dentistry work done, left
this morning for North Freedom where
she will visit her sister, Mrs. William
Lehman.
John Vandenburg of Ironton was in
Baraboo on Wednesday. He reports
that ne will soon move 20 Baraboo.
Mrs. Vandenburg expects to- come to
Baraboo in few days.
George Miller, the man who has way
of disappearing, stayed over night al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. AK. Bassett
on Tuesday evening. While going
home from town they overlook the
young man and gave him ride. He
said he was looking for work and as
they mightgneed man was asked to stay
over night One of Mr. Bassett's chill
dren is named Jessie and he said thai
| that was his wifefs- name, chat hie
name was George Miller and that he
wanted to, work for man who, had an
extra house, so he could have his wife
come. He gave them the impression
| that he had!lef his home but recently
in search Of such place. He left THEN
farm in the morning saying he was 60
ing to Prairie du Sac. He leftsa pleas
ing impression behind him as he depart
ed from tbs Skill Fruit farm.
There will be a partition sale of tht
building occupied by the Settergrer
Hardware company, the sale to tax
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-03-30
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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-03-30
Black Hawk

Rev. Nickels assisted Rev. A. E {.
Happe at the quarterly meetings.
Mrs. Roland Schaefer of Barsboo visa
tied her parents Mr.. and MRS. Conrad
Adams.
About 48 friends and neighbors sur
prised Mr.. and Mrs. John Gassner Sr.
The time was spent playing games after
which dainty refreshments were served.
o. F. Jaeger was pleasantly surpris-
ed by number of friends in honor o t
his birthday.
The M. w, of A. and the R. N. of A
camp surprised Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schiess to help them celebrate the 25tk
anniversary of their wedding day. The
evening passed very pleasantly and the
guests were served with big supper
which was brought by the guests who
numbered about rs. Mr.. and Mrs. Schiess
were presented with a beautiful piece
of silverware by the M. W.. of A. and
also some silver tableware by the daugh"
ters and other relatives. Their many
friends wish them many happy returns
of the day.