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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-03
DOUBTS LAB0R'SAB|u|7Y
TO SUPPORT ITSELF
High Prices of Crops and High Cost
of Living Commented on by
Federal Reserve Board.

High prices of crops bring many
comments as to the high cost of living
and expressions of serious doubt as to
how labor is to support itself. notwith-
standing high wages
This statement Of a condition in the
fifth federal reserve district, which in
cludes Washington, is contained in the
monthly bulletin Of the federal re-
serve board.
The situation in the fifth federal re-
serve district Is reported as generally
satisfactory. except for occasional ad-
verse reports and unfavorable condi-
by food and weather conditions. There
is general activity in every business
line, and the outlook is regarded as
bright.
Features of October Business.
Outstanding features of the general
October business and financial stu
alton cited by the bulletin are continu-
alton of heavy exports and of the net
inward gold shipments. extended do
nestle trade activity. rising prices,
easy money rates and full employment
of labor.
Heavy balances due from Europe, it
is stated, have given rise to demands
for new financing, feature of which
of especial concern to the federal re-
serve system is the extensive resort to
the use of acceptance credits arranged,
or to be arranged. on behalf Of indus.
trial and commercial borrowers in
Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-03
Everything for Your Convenience

While Shoe Shop didnt-for
the little things that make comfort and To
few: There shop, where have anything done
a a at
in
of of
troubles,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-03

There are several reasons why
reduced prices on Children's Shoes
means more than on grown-ups'
footwear. In the first place-leather is
high; then, mary manufacturers have
recently discontinued the making of
children's shoes, owing to the high cost
of production. These two reasons
with others you are aware of-1nake
kiddies' shoes scarce and higher priced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-03
Would Increase Demurrage Charges.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, November g.
In an effort to relieve the car short
age cituation five of the important rail-
road companies of West Virginia have
filed with the state public service COM
mission schedules providing for an in
crease in demurrage charges, effective
December 1. The advance is from two
days free time and 81 day thereafter
to the same period of free time, and 81
for the first day, SO for the second, 81
for the third and IS for each succeed
ing day. Officials of the railroads con-
cerned declare that such an arrange
ment will result in the release of a
greater number of cars daily.
Approximately 1000 more cars are
going out of West Virginia every week
than are being brought in, and this
also makes for the shortage, coal op-
orators say. The coal these cars carry
is not being sold at prevailing high
market rates, the greater part of it
having been sold under contract months
ago at prices ranging from 50 cents to
SIPS a ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-03

duced to $3.z5.
Little Boys Shoes-9 to 1917, reduced
to Sz.A5.
Boys Shoes to 51l, reduced to $z9s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-03
Another Feature of the Openit10

We've received lot of natural colored skins from
the makers of Lansburgh & Bros Shoes that you can
examine them and the high quality of the
rails that into shoes Other things making
shoes will also be display
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-03
The Special Opening Prices Are:

Infants Shoes to 8, reduced to SI.95.
Children's Shoes-8a to II, reduced to
$2.35.
Misses Shoes-111z to 2, reduced to
sz.sS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-03
HEARING IS BEGUN
!. ON CAR SHORTAGE
Solution of Difficulty Sought by
Railroads and !. c. c.
at Louisville, Ky.
EFFORTS TO GIVE RELIEF
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. November $50
luton of difficulties declared due to a
the railroads Of the country is sought
as the result of hearing here today
presided over by C. C. McChord. men,
Der of the interstate commerce COM
mission. The hearing will be con-
tinued tomorrow.
Complaints. numbering in the thou
sands. it is said. have reached the in
terstate commerce commission from
shippers protesting against their in
ability to get cars.
Many shippers as well as representa-
tives from southern. eastern and west
ern railroads are in Louisville appear
ing at the hearing
Questions Put in Advance.
Commissioner McChord is seeking in
formation on every phase of the ham
ding of rolling stock by the railroads,
including the procedure followed in the
repairing of cars. Questions outlining
the information sought by the hearing
were sent to railroads in all sections of
the country in advance.
Included in the data sought is the
number of cars on the various railroads
November l; the number of foreign
cars on each road, what effort has been
made by each road to have it's cars
returned and the results of this effort.
Development of opinion as to meas
ures that might be useful in prevent
ing a recurrence of. conditions COM
planned against is also sought. Sta
tistics are asked for regarding the
number of cars scrapped by each road
during the last twelve months, as well
as the number of new cars ordered
within the same period. The railroads
are also asked if shippers have CO.
operated with them in an effort to re-
lieve the situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
Two Americans

The Hague, Netherlands. July 81
Via London).-Frank w. Mahin, the
American consul at Amsterdam, and
his wife, Mrs. Able Mahin, were the
only American passengers on board the
Dutch mail steamer Koningin Wilhel-
nina. Both were saved. This informa-
ton was given to The Associated
Press by the Iceland Steamship Co.
Three stokers were killed when the
Dutch mail steamer struck the mine.
Reuters correspondent at Flushing
reports that the Koningin Wilhemina
had on board Al passengers and crew
of 60, all of whom are believed to be on
board boats from the lightship which
have not yet arrived. Among the saved
are some wounded soldiers, and a
is on board one of the rescu-
ing vessels.
The koningin Wilhemnia, adds the
Flushing dispatch, left that city at 6
O'Clock this morning and struck the
mine about 9 o'clock, finally sinking
after keeping af1oat for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
Third Year Is Allies
Says General Haig
Commander-in- Chief Of the British Armies in
France Furnishes Impressive Summary of
Conditions on Western Front

the Marine, the logged retreat of the
little British expeditionary forces from
Mons, the stubborn resistance Of the
French and British to the German eff
fort for the channel ports, the Rus
sian retreat last summer, Belgium's or
Serbia's sacrifice, Italy's stonewaling
against Austrias offensive or Frances
immortal defence Of Verdun, the pur-
pose was always to gain time for
preparations necessary to take the Of
fensive away from the enemy"
He mentioned the days of Ypres in
the fall of 1914, when the British had
not battalions where they have divis-
ions now and fought with flesh and
blood against superior gunfire.
British Unpreparedness
Our unpreparedness at the start of
the war, due to it's unexpectedness, is
no secret" he continued.
while France, which had great
national army and universal service.
was giving all her strength, we had
to begin from the bottom. The major
ity Of our best regular officers had
been killed or wounded in the early
fighting. With the remainder as a
nucleus to drill and organize the vol
unteers who were raw, but had the
spirit that quickepeth, we undertook
to create an army OF millions which
must be differed largely by men Of no
military experience to fight the Ger
man army with it's 40 years of prep
aration. We had to make uniforms be-
fore the men who had enlisted could
be taken out Of civilian garb. to build
plants before we could begin the man
ufacture Of rifles, before he could arm
cur recruits and to build guns and mu
milton plants before we had artillery
The Supreme Test
'HoWever we'll trained any army"
he continued, however able its gen.
erals, however ample it's artillery and
munitions, the supreme test in war
of this kind is its capacity, unit by
unit, for bearing heavy losses unflinch-
ingly. Wherever sacrifice of life was
necessary to the end these new army
men have borne it without wavering
and in a manner worthy the best ira
ditions of the Anglo Saxon race when
it has had to fight for principles as
ISOLATED with its history the world
over
when her navy held England safe
from invasion, it was principle which
led these men-all volunteers-to fight
on soil which is not their own. They
realized that the preparedness, disci-
pline and autocratic organization of
the enemy, which stood for militar-
Continued on Page 4-CoIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

New York, July 31-Charles E. Hughes tonight outlined
speech of acceptance the which he will
duct his campaign for the presidency.
Mr. Hughes assaied the administration for the it
pursued with reference Mexico maintenance of American
rights during the European preparedness and other great
questions the day. He declared for policy Of
and consistency" toward Mexico for "the uninchng
Of all American rights land and sea- and
adequate national defence adequate protection
western and eastern coasts"
denounce all plots and consprace in interest of
any foreign nation Mr. Hughes said utterly ntoerabe
the of soil for alien inrgues Every American must
unreservey condemn them and support every their
suppression"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
Relief Measures

Hundreds are homeless and the Do
minion government has taken extraor-
binary measures to provide for the
refugees.
Where the town Of Matheson once
stood, tonight there are only shoulder
ing ruins and ashes. The country.
surrounding it is a barren desert.
Only few structures in the village Of
Cochrane remain standing. The great.
est loss of life occurred at Nushka and
Monteith, partly in ruins, where 90
persons were burned to death. At.
Matheson IS persisted. Iroquis Falls,
where great paper mills are located.
was not entirely burned as reported
last night. The paper mills and one
store were saved from the flames.
"Sparlng No Expense"
There was no serious damage at En-,
gelhart, although one or two fires oc-
CURED.
At Timmins II houses were burned
down.
1.-THE relief work throughout the
district Is we'll in hand" said the Pre-,
mier tonight. Everything possible is
being done. We will spare no expense
to give the necessary relief"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
Bandits Open Fire

Upon receiving reports from Robert
Wood, United States customs inspec
ter, that the bandits who had commit
ted numerous depredations on the
Mexican side of the frontier recently,
had crossed the border, six men of
troop F. sth United States Cavalry.
and hospital corps under Sergeant
Lewis Thompson, Wit Wood and Gus
toms Inspector Bean, rode to an adobe
house, where the Mexicans were said
to be in hiding. Thompson had been
ordered by Captain II. d. Cushing of
co. c, 8th Massachusetts Infantry, to
investigate the reports
The bandits opened fire from the build
ing and adjoining outhouses. killing
Wood and Private John Twoney and
woundng Sergeant Thompson in the
shoulder. Bean. fearing that the Mexi-
cans would escape the small American
detachment, called upon the Carranza
commander on the opposite side of the
river He responded with a score Of
soldiers, crossing into the United States
to cut off the outlaws retreat the Incl
dent marking the first time Carranzista
soldiers have co-operated in pursuit of
bandits on American soil. Private Fran
els F. Sheain of Baltimore, Md. of the
hospital corps. who brought Sergea Mt
Thompson to the Fort Bliss hospital, re-
ported to General Bell that the Mexican
troopers, 10 in number, acted in a friend
| ly manner towards the Americans, took
up a position alongside them and helped
keep up hot fire against the hut When
the bandits failed to return the fire the
hut was entered and three dead Next
cans were found, Sheain said.
! The Carranza troops took up a blood
| trail and followed it. but the American
deta chment stayed on this side OF the
river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
TWO YOUNG MEN
FROM AUGUSTA
IN THE FIRE ZONE

Augusta friends Of Edward Silver,
James Silver and family, formerly of this
city, who moved to Iroquois Falls. pro-
vince Of Quebec, some time ago. and
who were recently in this city on short
visit to relatives here. will be interested
to learn that the big paper mill in which
they were employed, and large part Of
the town. has been destroyed by the big
forest fires which are raging in that part
Of the country, and that their relatives
here have had no word Of them since
the report Of the towns burning. Tho
last word from them was received few
days ago, which stated that the town
was almost entirely surrounded by fires,
and there is considerable anxiety here at
present for their safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

London. July 31.-The debate. in the
House of Commons today on John Dill
Ions motion urging the government to
disclose its plans for the government
Of Ireland during the war. seems to
have left the prospect of an amicable
settlement of the Irish problem as dis
tant as before. Premier Asquith made
concilatory speech but he had little
to announce tending to appease Nation
alist susceptibility. for, although he ex-
pressed the conviction that a permanent
settlement would be reached sooner
than many persons imagined, John Red
mond, the Nationalist leader. made it
clear that his party was dissatisfied and
would henceforth consider itself alb
solved from association with the coali-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
Tw0AmericansDead
andOneWoundedin
Battle with Bandits
Customs Inspector Wood and Private Twoney
Of Troop Killed-Three Mexicans Pay
for Depredations- Carranzistas
Aid Americans

FL Paso, July 31.-American soldiers.
reinforced by a small detachment of
Carranza troops. engaged Mexican
bandits who had crossed the Rio
Grande into the United States about
five miles below Fort Hancock, Texas,
50 miles east of here, early today. Two
Americans were killed and one was
wounded. Only two of the outlaws es-
capped across the river into Mexico
where they are being pursued by Mex
lean troops and Carranza customs
guards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
GEN. SIR DOUGLAS HAIG

With the British Armies in the
Field, July 81, (Via London).-At the
close of the two years of the war and
Of the first month Of the British Of
fensive, General Sir Douglas Haig,
commander-in in chief of the group Of
the British armies in France, in speak
ing of the situation laid particular en-
phasis on the fact that the beginning
of the third year of the war saw the
initiative entirely with the Allies on all
fronts, while England for the first time
was exerting something like power
worthy of her numerous resources on
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
Nationalist Not Yet
Satisfied--New Irish
SecretaryAppointed
Asquith's Conciliatory Speech Not Enough
Henry Edward Duke in Charge

ton government and free to criticize and
oppose it independently in any circum-
stances.
The main ground for his objections to
the governments plan for an interim
government was that it would be in the
hands of the new secretary of Ireland,
Henry Edward Duke, and the attorney
general, Sir Frederick f. Smith. both
Unionists; that, in fact. it was a revival
of castle government.
The leading features Of Premier AS
quith's speech were the announcement of
the new secretary for Ireland, his side
tracking Of the so-called Plunkett scheme
for an advisory council, which had been
strongly supported outside of the house
but which the premier declared was i'm
practicable, and the announcement that
there would be no reduction Of the mill
tary forces In Ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
Russians Continue
toPress Forward in
the Stokhod Region

Of the KovelSarny railroad. south Of
the Turga river and on both sides Ct
the Lipa attacks by the Russians
against General Won Linsingen's troops
We're repulsed with heavy casualties
and that nearly 1000 Russians were
made prisoner. In the sector Of Buc-
zacz, Galicia, Russian attacks also
were repulsed, Berlin asserts.
Allies Consolidate Gains
In the Somme region Of France both
the British and the French are engaged
in consolidating positions won Sunday
from the Germans. The Franch were
forced to sustain counter-attacks Mon
day in the Hem wood and at the Mona
Gu farm, which Paris says were put
down with serious losses to the Ger
Continued on Page 4-CoIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

The Russians, according to the
latest Perograd communication, are
keeping up their forward march
against the Teuton5 in the Stokha1
river region Of Volhynia.
In the south near Brody the Rus
SLAMS are also pressing the Austro-
Germans who are answering the at
tacks by bombarding Brody and tho
crossings Of the Bolduroka river. en-
deavoring to hold their lines of de-
Tense. Large reinforcements are being
brought up to keep the Russians from
further gains toward their objective.
Lemberg.
While an unofficial report from Pet
rograd says that the Russians have
crossed the Stokhod river between the
kovelSarny and Kovel Rojitchr rail-
roads Berlin says that on both sides
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

Attention to Mexico
one-fourth Of the speech was devot-
ed to Mexico. Step after step taken by
the administration with reference to
Mexico was assailed from the days of
Huerta to the note sent the de facto
government by the state department
June 20 last, part Of which was quoted
In the speech.
10 attempt to control the domestic
concerns Of Mexico" Mr.. Hughes said.
was simply intervention, not less SO
because disclaimed. The height of fol-
~ was to have vacciliating and inef-
fective intervention"
The seizure Of Vera Cruz, the nomi-
nee said, was war Of course"
America, Mr.. Hughes continued. had
no policy Of aggression toward Mexico.
no desire for any part of her territory
but wished her to have peace, stability
and prosperity.
brave Words in Notes"
Safeguarding American rights
abroad had not been accomplished, Mr..
I1uEHeS SdlO, Dy the administration,
There had been brave words in a Sc
ries Of notes." but what does it avail
to use some Of the strongest words
known to diplomacy if ambassadors
can receive the impression that the
words are not to be taken seriously J.?
The nominee reiterated his declaration
that had this government had left no
doubt that 1t meant it intended to hold
Germany to. strict accounta bility''
there would have been no loss of life
on the Lusitania. During this period, he
said, the only danger Of war lay in the
weak course Of the administration.
"shoekingy Unprepared"
Discussing preparedness Mr.. Hughes
said it was apparent that the United
States was "shockingly unprepared.
That the administration should have
allowed such conditions to exist while
pursuing its course in Mexico was in
credible, he said.
The administration has failed to
discharge its responsibilities" Mr..
Hughes continued. Apparently it is
now seeking to meet political exgen-
CONTINUED on PAGE 9column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
TO POSTPONE
ANY ACTION ON
IMMIGRATION

Washington, July 31.-Democratic sena-
tors in caucus tonight voted to post
the next session Of Congress and adopt
ed SO to a resolution binding all Demo-
cratic senators to that decision. A res
olution then was adopted 80 to pledg-
ing the majority to vote down any at
tempt to attach the immigration. meas
ure to the child labor law bill - . ridsr. J
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
HEAVY RAIN FALL
SAVES PROVINCE
A GREATER LOSS
Dominion Government
aking Extraordi-
nary Measures to Pro-
vide for Homeless and
Hungry

Toronto, July 31.-With one
town completely wiped out, an
other almost in ruins and a score
of small settlements obliterated,
Premier Hearst announced to-
night that 1874 persons lost their
lives in the forest fires in north
ern Ontario. Only a heavy rain
fall early today saved a great
part Of the Province probably
from destruction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

WILL LEAVE
DURING DAY

Baltimore, July a.-The ,subma rine
liner Deutschland will leave Baltimore
on her return voyage to Germany some
time within the next "a hours unless
plans made today are altered. Informa-
ton to this effect was received tonight
from a trustworthy source.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
Save woAmericans
from Dutch Steamer
Koningin Wilhel11ina
American Consul at Amsterdam and His Wife
on Mail Carrier Which Struck Mine

London, July 81. $50 P. M.-The
Dutch mail steamship Koningin Will
helmina has struck mine near the
North Hinder lightship, says dispatch
from The Hague to Reuters Telegram
Co. The passengers left the vessel in
the lifeboats and made for the light
ship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
The Tide Turns

The tide has turned" he said. THE
time has been with the Allies from the
first. 1t is only a question of more time
till we win a decisive victory which is
the one sure way to bring peace in
this, as in other wars. Until this vic
tory is won, it ill becomes a British
soldier in France to think Of peace"
The Commander. in Chief
Those who had the freedom of the
battle lines the last four weeks had
g.lmpses of the youthful and scholarly
features of Sir Douglas in passing
automobile on dusty roads. thick with
moving troops and transport and
again of his athletic figure alighting
from his car at the headquarters CT
one Of the army commanders for a
conference. But mostly his time is
spent in a quiet room in a small cha
teau, which is his personal headquar-
tiers. In the centre OF this room, where
he talked with The Associated Press
correspondent today was raised a map
of the region of the offensive with
every detail, roads, woods, villages.
trenches, ridges and valleys, and all
the contours revealed at a glance. The
only other visible machinery Of com
nnand were little sheets Of reports
which come from the. firing line
through the curtains Of shell fire, Civ
ing the situation at intervals in every
sector Of the front.
The Entente Plan
The problem of the first summers
campaign and the second for the, AL
lies" he said, was to hold the Ger
mans from forcing a decision with
their ready numbers Of men. guns and
shells. Whether it was the able gen.
eralship and heroism Of the French on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01
|. A. { ". MEN
MEET FORD
ON TUESDAY

'oh' Me, July 31.-Notice was
=. s'' '0oay to all employees Of the Lew
y" augusta & Waterville Electric
Nay that General Manager Ford
-. meet them at l A. NJ. tomorrow
~, 'onlerence- The meeting will be
ned in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-01

: Decries Wilson Weaknesses
The nominee assailed the admins
tration for it's direction Of diplomatic
intercourse from the beginning, de-
claring that where there should have
been conscious strength and expert
ness there had been weakness and in
ertness. He cited Santo Domingo as an
instance where appointments had gone
to deserving Democrats" and to the
failure to continue Ambassador Herrick
at his post in Paris after war had
started as "a lamentable sacrifice OF
international repute.'