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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
WILL VOTE ON
PROHIBITION
IN VERMONT

Montpelier, Vt. March THE question
whether Vermont, which for IA years has
permitted liquor sold under form of To-
cal option, shall again adopt prohibition
will be decided on town meeting day next
Tuesday There will also be referen-
dunn vote on the acceptance of the direct
primaries act
A prohibitory amendment TO the state
constitution was passed by the last Leg
islature Its final adoption or rejection
depends upon the majority of the ballots
to be cast in the 2i6 cities and towns.
At the elections year ago 20 places
favored liquor settings, including the cit
les of Burlington, Rutland. st. Adams
and Nergennes. In six of the Is towns
voting yes the authorities refused to is
sue licenses. which left Bennington,
Bethel, Brighton, Canaan. Colchester,
Fairhaven. Pownal, Shelburne. Shore
ham and West Rutland as the only towns
in which LIQUOR could be obtained legally.
The campaign in favor of return to
prohibition has been waged more or less
theoretically since the local option law
went into effect and last year the Legis-
lature consented to submit the question
once more to the qualified voters. Since
then advocates and opponents of prohi-
bition have had the assistance of speak
ers from other states and rallies have
been held in nearly every city and town.
IF the prohibitory amendment is adopt
ed it will go into effect May !. the day
on which all licenses expire. At the town
meetings the voters will also decide
whether licenses shall be granted in
case the local option law is not repealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
The German
Reply Made
to British on
Arna men1

Berlin. March Shy Wireless to
Sayville).-In reply to the publication
| last week by the British admiralty of
instructions for the use of armament
on merchantmen, the following state
ments are made by "a competent Ger
man authority" according to the Over
seas News Agency:
For three weeks England attempt
ders for the use Of armament for Of
fensive purposes. But now the Brit
ish admiralty apparently is compelled
to recognize the accuracy of the Ger
man memorandum. tThis refers to the
German decree of last month that arm
ed merchantmen would be treated as
warships to which were attached ap-
pendices. one of which gave what was
said to be the British admiraltys in
structions).
The British admiralty states its in
structions were issued on Oct 20, 1915.
But the steamship Woodfield which was
being used by the British admiralty as
transport did not leave England I'M
til Oct 26-Nevertheless she had on
board instructions dated May 81, 1915
tThe Woodfield was sunk in the Med
lterranean by German submarine)
therefore 1t is necessary to assume
that the so-called orders of Oct 20 have
only now been manufactured. Appar-
emily it also seems advisable. for po-
litical reasons to make these orders
more gentle or as the British admir-
atty said to improve them
This authority further states it is
In bo OIL
man rules of June 1914 comedies rights
OF resistance. The paragraph referred
to. is: If an armed hostile merchant
man offers armed resistance against
measures regulated by prize law, re-
sistance must be broken by all means
1T Is further said that the mem
bers of the crew are to be treated as
prisoners Of war. This is done in order
that the crew will not be made to
suffer because of obedience TO instruc-
tions in violation Of law which are is
sued by superiors. The order does not
touch the question how to treat an
armed merchantmen which employees
its armament to make an attack. Such
procedure. if directed against other
merchantmen is called piracy.
THE new British instructions con-
tain an order to attack every subma-
rine which is sighted The attempt to
call such attacks a measure of de-
Tense is pitiful. Furthermore, it is
necessary to ask how this order is COM
patible with the solemn assurance Of
the British government that British
merchantmen shall not fire If not fred
at. 1t may therefore be expressly
stated that the British admiralty has
ordered armed merchantmen to attack
every submarine sighted merely on
suspicion that the submarine may have
hostile intentions. This corroborates
the conclusion set forth in the Ger
man memorandum. wherein is is said
BY this is it rendered clear that armed
English merchant ships have Official
permission treachercusly to attack
German submarines everywhere they
come near them: that is, to wage war
against them unscrupulously.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06

Washington, March 5.-The influence of William Jennings
Bryan will be felt in the fight the armed ship ISSUE which
administration leaders plan to bring to vote in the House
Tuesday, Bryan who outlined his in favor Of
ing Americans off armed merchantmen yesterday to Rep Ste
phens Nebraska will back from New York tomorrow
pass the day here He has engagement for lunch with
Rep Bailey of Pennsylvania hotel the capital in which
eight congressman their homes He will be there while the
committee framing its rule to bring before the
House after limited debate the foreign affairs the
report recommendation that the warning resolution be tabled
and setting forth that the President should be permitted
erciso constitutional right Of handling diplomatic negoa
tons without interference from Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
D0uaumOnt Center

Douaumont is the storm center, and
mere and in the wood east Of Vache-
rauVille on the east bank Of the Meuse
have occurred the only infantry at
tacks On both these sectors the Ger
mans were renplsed by the French.
The German attack at Douaumont ex-
tended from the Haudremont wood to
Fort Douaumont, but, according to
Paris, it was stopped by the curtain Of
fire and the rifles of the French infan-
try and ended with the French hold.
ing all their positions.
Paris reports that in the woevre 70
sioh' ABOUT Fresnes. the bombardment
is powerful. but adds that the French
guns are answering those of the Ger
mans here and along the whole of the
front.
Germans Retire
In Lorraine, near tnv Forest Of Thia-
vile. the French fire. concentrated on
the positions the Germans had nre-
vlously taken from the French. forced
the Germans to evacuate them in or
Ger. according to Berlin, ito avoid I'M
necessary losses"
In Northwest Russia
The Russians and Germans in north.
west Russia have been fighting furi-
ously near IlOukst for possession of
the craters of IA mines exploded by
the Russians. Petrograd reports that
six Of the craters were captured by
the Russians. and that the Germans
are surrounded in a partly demolished
blockhouse, having suffered severe
losses.
Unofficial dispatches from Bucharest
report extensive Russian troop move-
ment in Bessarabia. There has been
another clash between Bulga<ian SOL
diers and Greek frontier guards on the
co-Serbian frontier
The German commerce raider Moewe.
the exploits of which has been sensa-
tional. has forced the Entente Allies
blockade and entered a German port,
unofficially declared to be Wilhelms-
haven. Aboard the raider were 1873
prisoners from vessels she had sunk
and one million marks in gold bars. In
addition to sinking or capturing near-
ly score of British French and Bel
gian vessels, the Germans report that
the Moewe has been sowing mines. one
of which sank the British battleship
King Edward VII
Two German airships have passed
over points on the northeast coast Of
England dropping bombs.
The resolution warning Americans
off armed ships of belligerent powers
to which President Wilson Is opposed
probably will come up for final action
in the House Of Representatives Tues
day. The administration leaders ex-
press the opinion that the Presidents
wishes in the issue will be carried out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
PROHIBITION
IN VIRGINIA
ON NOVEMBER |

Richmond Va. March 5.-The lower
branch of the Virginia general assem-
oily Saturday passed the statewide
prohibition bill. So to ). The bill had
passed the Senate.
One quart of w:liskey a month
person is the limit placed by the bill
on importations of intoxicants from
other states The law will go into OPP
Grafton Nov. /, 1916. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
SALESMAN DIES
SUICIDE SUNDAY
AT ROCKLAND

Rockland, Me, March 5.-Daniel f.
Dickey, travelling salesman for .
Rockland firm, died today in the Knox
county general hospital from the ef-
fects Of poison taken with suicidal in
tent, according to the medical exam
liner. DR.. G. L. Crockett Dickey's wife
and five children i've in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
Conditions and General Forecast

The Atlantic coast storm has passed
rapidly northeastward to Newfoundland.
An extensive barometric depression covers
the region between the Mississippi river
and the Rocky mountains and has its
center over South Dakota.
In New England and the Middle At
lantic states cloudiness will increase on
Monday and be followed by rain in the
Middle Atlantic states and southern New
England and rain or snow in the interior
of New York and northern New England
Monday night and Tuesday. The tenn
perature will rise Monday and Tuesday
in the Atlantic states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
Discussion Of Situation


Although Mr.. Bailey insisted today
that no significance should be attach
e. 20 the luncheon engagement, it was
discussed everywhere with great in
terest. Among the members who live
at the hotel are Speaker Clark and Rep.
Shackleford; the unofficial leader of
the warning resolution advocates in the
House.
Mr.. Bryan is very plain spoken
about his views on the warning reso-
luton said Rep. Stephens today, but
he will not start an open fight. At his
request | introduced a resolution at
the opening OF Congress to warn
Americans off ships and he still stands
for it, Why should we beat the devil
about the bush on this proposition? 1t
is weakness to try to dodge the real is
sue. The proposed vote on the Nc
Lerore proposition is ont what the
President wants and it is not what we
friends of q warning resolution want,
so why should we vote on it,
kitchin Informed
Tomorrow Mr.. Stephens will COM
muniate Mr.. Bryan's views to Major
ity Leader Kitchin.
Although Mr.. kitchiE strongly favors
the straight warning vote plan. doubt is
expressed that he will oppose the admin
istration program on the floor in case
of favorable action on it by the rules
committee. He frankly admits that the
Democratic members of the rules COM
mittee have shown no disposition thus far
to entertain his suggestion favorably. If
he cannot obtain the substitution of a
straight vote resolution Mr. Kitchin
probably will vote to table the McLemore
proposition on the ground that it's form
is bad.
Administration leaders hope the agita-
ton for change in plan will disappear
without much further discussion in the
rules committee House pilots of the
tabling program today said they were as
sured of full Democratic vote in the
rules committee and substantial ma
jority on the floor. Hence they are not
rushing the issue to a vote without fur
Their delay than is necessary.
There was substantial rallying to COL
ors today in the Presidents congression-
al camp. Many Representatives who on
Saturday pleaded for time in the hope
that they never would have to vote on
the question. fell in line when they heard
that the President had made final de-
mand for vote to Acting Chairman Pou
Of the rules committee on Saturday
night Scores of Democrats home for
the week end telegraphed that they
would return and support the President
Calm in Senate
Unless there should arise an unus-
ual development in the diplomatic ne
gotiations with Germany or some Am
erican should lose his life as the re-
suit Of a submarine attack. no further
action on the armed ship issue is look
ed for in the Senate. That there will
be further debate on the subject is GER
tain, however Senator Stone, chairman
Of the foreign relations committee, and
Continued on Page @CoIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
Return OF
MOeWe in
Triumph
Raider of Com
MERGE Arrives Safely
At Germ an Port
Brings 1879 Prisoners
and 100000 Marks in
Gold Bars

perlin March 5.-Wia Londom.-
s.is, announcement was made by
:, naval general staff today that the
;eruan commerce raider Moewe had
..,-red 10 a German port. She had
=, hoard 1872 prisoners and 100000
marks in gold bars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
Bryan's Attitude

Mr.. Bryan has declared that he
would not participate actively in the
controversy and his closest friends
here say he has no intention of chang
ing his mind. His views are we'll
known, however, ard they are being
repeated industriously to members of
the House. He leaves Washington
again tomorrow night for Wilmington,
Del, to deliver a lecture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
All in Press Dispatches
Met by Cutter

On orders from Washington, Collec-
tor Of the Port Dudley Field Malone
met Col. House a Quarantine with 4
special customs cutter from which
newspaper men and photographers
were excluded. Taken from the Rot
terdam even before she had been
boarded by the health officers, Col
and Mrs. House were carried by the
cutter up the East river to o3rd street,
where they were met by an automo
bile and driven to the home of their
son in law, Gordon Auchincloss. where
Mr.. House remained a short time be-
fore taking a train for Washington at
O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
THE. WEATHER
SNOW OR RAIN

Forecast for northern New England
Increasing cloudiness and warmer Mon
dav. probably followed by snow or rain
Monday night and Tuesday; warmer
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
Hard Pressed by
French-Both Sid e S
Resorting to Artillery
Duels
INFANTRY WORK
AT DOUAUMONT
Germans Repulsed Here and on
East Bank of Meuse-Rus-
SLAMS and Germans in Fierce
Struggle Near Ill0ukst

The Germans in the region of Ver-
dun are being hard held to the posi-
tons they occupy, by the French. The
fighting throughout the region is still>
vigorous, but it consists mainly of ar
tillery duels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
Boston Forecast

Boston, March 5-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity Monday unsettled and
warmer, probably followed by rain;
Tuesday rain and warmer; moderate va
riable winds becoming easterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
COL. HOUSE IS
BACK IN U. S.
Presidents Confidential Messen.
ger Reaches New York Sum
day but Imparts Nothing New
Regarding His Trip

New York. March .5-Colonel E. NJ.
House. who sailed for Europe on Dec.
IS on a confidential mission for Pres
idcnt Wilson, arrived here today on
the steamship Rotterdam from Fall
mouth. AS soon as he landed from a
special coast guard cutter which met
the Rotterdam at Quarantine, Col.
House announced that he would leave
at once for Washington to meet the
President.
He declined to comment on his mis-
sion or what he had seen or done while
abroad. reiterating the statement which
he made on leaving here in December
that his mission was to convey to some
of the American ambassadors informa-
ton having to do with international
questions which could not be supplied
them by cable or letter.
Reports Exaggerated
Asked If he had noticed any marked
change in the attitude of Europe to-
ward the United States since his pre-
vious visit. Col. House said:
Reports of an unfavorable attitude
toward the United States by the people
of Europe are exaggerated. At least
heard no criticism in any Of the coun-
tries l visited. will say also that we
should remember that the people of
the belligerent nations are living with
their nerves on edge and we should
make allowances accordingly"
He added that everywhere he went
he was treated with every courtesy
and consideration. To a question as to
whether he intended making Wash
ington his home during the remainder
OF the Wilson administration, Col.
House replied:
while am often in Washington.
have no intention Of making it NV
residence. either temporarily or per-
manently. My home is and will con-
tinue to be in Texas for my interests,
my boyhood friends and lifetime asso-
Citations are there"
All in Press Dispatches
He stated that press dispatches had
covered every phase of his movements
while abroad
On the voyage across. Col House
worked diligently in his cabin. sitting
down for the guidance of President
Wilson the mass Of informat ton he re-
ceived on his visit to the capitals of
Europe. He was seldom seen except
when exercising on the deck. either
alone or in the company of Mrs.
House his secretary, Clifford n Car
Yer. or some of his associates. Those
who were presented to him were cor
daily received. but they did most of
the talking and the colonel the listen
ing.
Met nv Guitar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
Former Secretary OF State Outlines His
Views to Congressman and VIII Be in
Washington All Day Monday
WILL Dine At HOTEL WHERE EIGHT OF
REPRESENTATIVES MAKE THEIR HOMES

Present While House Rules Committee Frames
Provision for Limiting Debate President Is
Assured of Strong Support Following His FL
nal Demand Served upon Chairman Pou
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
RELIABILITY

When buying lewelry the reliability Of
he firm you're trading with is the first
onsderaton. We have been in the
ltvelry business right here on Lisbon
s. years and guarantee every article
sod in our store 10 be exactly as repre-
'eated We also guarantee our prices to
h as low Tor lover as any other reliable
..velrv House in Maine,
Watches. Diamond Rings, Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings. Silverware for the
able. and all sorts of beautiful and
inexpensive Gift articles.
news Reliable JeweIry Store
Established 16l--55 years ago,
- Lisbon Street. Lewiston, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
The Statement
The statement follows:

The statement follows:
Arbe navnI general staff states
,h,. Y, M. S. Moewe, Commander
c.ptain Bursrave County Won
a.hna. schlodien, after a success.
I'll cruise lasting several months,
arrived today at some home port
with four British officers, 20 Brit
~ marines and sailors, 1865 mon
a crews Of enemy steamers, among
them 1903 Indians, as prisoners, and
toooooo marks in gold bars.
sThe vessel captured the follow
Ina enemy steamers, the greater
M. Of which we're sunk and a
ANAL part Of which were sent as
pr,ss to neutral ports:
S1he British steamers Corbridge,
xs7 tons; Author, 1896 tons; Trad
Dr. 3eoS tons; Ariadne. 3o35 tons;
promonby, 1927 tons; Farrinsford,
3,4s tons; Clan MacTavish, 5816
tons; Appan,. 1881 tons; Westburn,
$500 tons; Horace, 1885 tons; Fla
neneo, 4e2e tons; Saxon Prince,
3471 tons.
1.-THE British sailing vessel Edin.
bursb. 1873 tons.
1.-THE French steamer Maroni,
al09 tons.
"1he Belgian steamer Luxem-
burg, 1922 tons.
AT several points on enemy coast
he Moewe also laid out mines to
which among others. the battle
ship King Edward WI fell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-06
Spectacular Feat

The Moewe has performed one of the
most spectacular feats of the war on
he seas by reaching a home port in
afey. The great German naval port
O, WAhelmshaven is on the North Sea.
which is patrolled with ceaseless vigil
ance by British warships. Part of the
gold captured by the Moewe was talk
IN from the Appam, which put in at
Newport News several weeks ago in
command Of Lieut.. Berg with a Ger
man prize crew.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-08-17
WOMEN AWAIT WILSON'S WORD
SUFFRAGISTS AT NATIONAL CON-
FERENCE CONSIDER POLICY.
Leaders Hopeful That Administration
Will Accord Assurances OF Sup :,
port of Movement.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. IL
Woman's party leaders at the opening
session of a three-day national con-
ference here considered informally the
election policy Of the party during the
forthcoming campaign.
Leaders were uncertain as to the
form in which the Woman's party an
nouncement of policy would be OIL
cially made Some favored resolu'
lions definitely withdrawing support
from the Democratic administration
without formal Endorsement of other
presidential candidates or parties.
Other leaders suggested formal in
dorsement of the parties which had
Endorsed the equal suffrage movement.
Hope for Wilson's Support.
National officers declared the party
would await action by President Will
son or Congress until late today,
when formal action will be taken.
Few leaders expressed hope that
the national administration would &C.
cord the desired assurances of sup
port for national woman suffrage, but
Mrs. William Kent of California said
it was entirely within the range OF
possibility that President Wilson
would send an Endorsement of the
Woman's party program before the ex"
ecutive session was convened.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-08-17
WHEAT PRICES CLIMB HIGHER
SELLS AS HIGH AS $1.522 ON THE
MINNEAPOLIS MARKET.
American Housewife and Allies Must
Bear Burden of the cteady
Advance.

Minneapolis, Aug. 11.-Wheat con-
tinued it's upward climb going 2R
cents higher than the high mark We'd
nesday. 1t sold as high as $1.52k on
the Minneapolis market. Not mla;h
was sold at this price, however, the
buying being on more conservative
basis.
The American housewife and the AL
lies, particularly England will bear
the burden of the steady advance in
the price Of wheat.
The price of flour was advanced 30
cents a barrel. The price will con-
tinue to go up just so long as wheat
goes on up the price scale, the mill
ers say. The price of 98-pound sack
of flour rose approximately Is cents.
What will England do?" That is
the question that men on the floor of
the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
and the Chicago Board of Trade have
been asking. The British government,
it was reported some time ago, plan
ned to dispose of part of the reserves
accumulated, expecting to replace the
wheat sold with imports from the Unit
ed States, Argentine and Australia.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-08-17
EASTERN PUBLISHERS CUT
EDITIONS TO SAVE PAPER
Philadelphia Publishers Agree to Re-
duce Size Of Issues Because of !,
Serious Conditions. !

Philadelphia, Aug. 10.-As a result
of a series of meetings of the news
paper publishers Of Philadelphia, call
ed to consider the serious situation
confronting them, caused by what are
practically famine conditions in the
news print paper market, the following
agreement was unanimously reached:
All daily, evening and Sunday news
papers will Immediately reduce the
size of their issue to the extent of q
total in excess of 80 pages weekly.
That, beginning September 1, next
the accepting from wholesale purchas-
ers of unsold copies of all morning,
evening and Sunday newspapers will
be discontinued. Heretofore this privi-
lege has been granted to newsboys.
news agents, news stands and carriers.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-08-17
WILSON MAY BE ASKED TO
TAKE HAND IN RAIL CRISIS
Deadlock in Negotiations Between
Employers and Men Developed
Over Threatened Strike.

New York, Aug. 11.--President Will
son will be called upon to take hand
in the settlement of differences be-
tween the four railroad brotherhoods
and their employers unless an arpar-
ent deadlock in the negotiations which
has developed can be broken, it was
indicated here by representatives of
both factions.
After they had heard contentious Of
the workers and later those of the
railroad managers, members of the
United States Board of Mediation and
Cancellation admitted the existence of
a deadlock.
When asked if conditions already
had come to the point where an ap-
peal would be made to the President"
Mr.. Knapp, a board member, declined
to discuss the matter