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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
159 New Cases

The number of now cases I, aortod in
the greater city was i5a. ~ N was
said that Of the 2i3S hcds aNK Vie IN
public and private hospitals q, $50
remained unoccupied tonight r. 20.
tai number Of cases of the disease =, CO
the epidemic began has heen more
than 1000. While the health authorities
assert that they have the situation well
in hand. they admit that unless cooler
weather sets in the number OF new
cases probably will be increased by
several thousand before the epidemic
stage passes.
The authorities continue to exercise
vigorous precautionary measures
against the spread of the epidemic Cir
culars containing additional informa-
ton on how to fight the disease were
distributed to the city's 11.000 police
men today. The woman's suffrage party
and the national plant, flower and fruit
guild both are actively engaged in
cleanup" work throughout the city.
According to Commissioner Emerson,
it is impossible at this time to form any
definite opinion as to the results Of
treatment of patients with a serum
taken from the blood Of convalescents.
Many hundreds of cases first must
be treated, he added, before it can be
established whether this serum is a
specific.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02

IN CONFERENCE
WITH PRESIDENT
Not Surprised, But Hughes An
nouncement Not Expected
So Early
Washington, Aug. l.--Soon after the
news that Charles Evans Hughes. the
Continued on Page 3--column y

our security, to our unity, to our prop
er attitude toward political questions
in continued agitation of this subject;
and / would take the shortest cut to
its solution.
Il further believe that it is a matter
affecting the whole country. 1t is one
Of those matters where we must have
a uniform policy. The country must
decide on what that policy should be.
have indicated my belief as to what it
should be; but it is a question which
affects the whole Countrywide compost
ton Of our electorate; and, therefore,
I believe that the federal amendment
should be submitted and should be rat
flied.
Now, there are many things which
engage our attention in connection
with this campaign. l have so recently
referred to many of them that 1 shall
not detain you with special consider
alton of anyone of these issues at this
time. desire to say that I am here to
give myself unreserved to the service
of the United States and I want the
suppQEt. Of the women. of thu country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
aims another defeat for the Russians

claims another defeat for the Russians
rear Porsk, while Vienna says that
vest and northwest of Lutsk the Rus
san attacks have ceased, obviously
owing to the heavy losses sustained"
In Galicia. according to Petrograd. the
Russians have crossed the Koropeic river
nea- Tchekuvdudenka and organized
themselves in new positions, taking more
than 1000 Austro-Germans prisoner dur
ing the operations southwest of Burka-
nov and west Of Buczacz there has been
lively fighting, but with no changes In
positions reported.
have advanced farther from Erzingan
toward ,,Sivas and also made progress in
the direction of Mosul The Turks, &C
cording to Constantinople. have recap
tured Antuck. a dominating position near
Mush. and repulsed with heavy casualties
Russian attacks near Baschkeny
On the Egyptian front, Constantine
pie says the Turks are gaining ground
westward step by step.
In the Austro-Italian theatre, Austri-
an attacks on the Italians on Monte
Cimone, on the SETH Communi plateau
and in the Tofano sector we repulssd
according to Rome and a slight ad-
vance was made by the Italians in the
Traviguolo valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
HALF GERMANY'S
FORCES ARE NOW
ON WEST FRONT

Paris, Aug. 1.-The German army on
the western front according to authori-
tative sources here consists Of 12o d.
visions comprising much more than
half the German forces in the field.
The precise strength Of the divisions Is
unknown. some consisting Of two bri-
gades and others of three. Two bril-
2ade divisions on war footing have
$4,000 men, and three brigade divisions,
21,000, hence the total strength Of the
force on this front is assumed to be
somewhere between 100000 and $780,.
0o0 Numerous prisoners recently TAX
en- are of the 1917 class, that is, from
10 to 20 years old.
1t appears that Germany transferred
% divisions from the eastern to the
western front at the conclusion Of the
Russian campaign in the Autumn Of
1915. Only four divisions were with
drawn from this front in June and sent
to Galicia to help hold back the Rus
sian invasion. The simultaneous pres
sure on both fronts by the Entente al
lies thus prevents the transfer Of troops
from one frontier to another.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
REPLY TO TELEGRAM

Mr.. Hughes letter to Senator Suth-
erland was in reply to a telegram re-
ceived from the senator asking the
nominee to define his personal position
with regard to the equal suffrage fed
eral amendment. Mr. Hughes replied as
follows:
Your telegram has been received. In
my answer to the notification l dill
not refer to the proposed federal
amendment relating to woman SUI
frage, as this was not mentioned in the
platform. l have no objection, however.
to stating my personal views. AS
said in my speech / think it to be most
desirable that the question of woman
suffrage should be settled promptly.
The question is of such a nature hat
it should be settled for the entire coun-
try.
My view is that the proposed
amendment should be submitted anu
ratified and the subject removed from
political discussion"
Senator Sutherlanl'a telegram to the
nominee sent from SAT- Lake CITY, last
night, read as follows:
You will no doubt recall our con-
versation a few days ago when
urged you to make public your views
with regard to the equal suffrage fed
eral amendment. l feel quite sure there
is nothing in the Republican platform
Which in any manner would conflict
with such a declaration. That platform
commits the party 10 the principle OF
woman suffrage and raises the right of
each state to determine the question
for themselves.
1T is silent upon the subject of the con-
stitutional amendment and therefore
leaves everybody of the party free to
determine for himself this question. The
submission of the amendment is desired
by many millions OF voters and I think
the day is coming when Congress should
recognize this widespread desire by
adopting the resolution of submission
and thus enabling the states to pass
upon the question which. without the pre-
lminary action of Congress, they will be
prevented from doing.
There is a feeling of intense interest
in all these suffrage states in respect to
your attitude, and I think it most i'm
portant that you should, as soon as pcs
sible. state publicly your present posi-
ton in respect to the matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
US. WARSH|PS
ARE REMOVED TO
HAMPTON ROADS

., ~.' Aug. 1.-The armored cruis-
WV; Sor'h Carolina and two destroyers
.,a a.'n have been doing neutrality duty
Dung Dung the three-mile limit off Cane
Moi. S moved into Hampton Roads to-
c, ,sn. about the time the Deutschland
N. 80 from Baltimore. No reason for
VIZ ~. enanse in position of the warships
Az '.'ainable here. While only one
., p Vi the allied patrol was in sight
s,s sunoown, it was believed that 9TH
e's were near.
IN, IN me deutschland remains with the
no.. I'mmins it is doubtful if she could
cu,.;. mere before tomorrow noon. BY
nn. ns on full speed, however, and
lj.y.s away from the tug it is be-
daylight. u 'e aoie 10 arrive by
fave nc consensus Of opinion among sea-
la,a men here is that the Deutsch-
A,n.. VIII not attempt to escape from
.,nsa. waters in the day time. They
noi,. .' her to put into some secluded
a.sS ,' and await the coming of dark
"'Ss to make her dash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
NEWSP APERS
OF n. Y. CURTA|L
ON PRINT PAPER

New York, Aug. 1.-Publishers of
daily newspapers in Greater New York
at a meeting this afternoon took action
which will result in a decrease in the
number Of pages in their morning, eve
week, The reduction Of so many pages
is step to relieve the news print pa
per situation which is regarded by the
publishers as very serious. Action was
sold copies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
CONGRESSIONAL
union JUb|LANT
AT The REPORT

Washington, Aug. News of Mr..
Hughes announcement was received
with unbounded enthusiasm at the
headquarters of the Congressional Tn
ion for Woman Suffrage. Statements
were issued by Miss Maude Younger.
Miss Lucy Burns and Mrs. Addy Scott
Baker predicting that the women OF
the West would rally to the support OF
Mr.. Hughes and contrasting his atti-
tude with the insistence of President
Wilson that suffrage is state issue.
Miss Burns sent the following to Mr..
Hughes:
The Congressional Union for Wo-
man Suffrage congratulates you most
earnestly on the statesmanlike position
you have taken in favor OF woman suf-
frage by federal amendment. Women
throughout the nation are your debt
ors.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
hasCargo
! Of Rubber
and Nickel
Escorted by Coast
Guard Cutter and Tug
and Follow I'd by
Sightseeing NJ tor
boats

p.,+ir,ore Aug. lon the second
anniversary of Gernany's declaration
~ war against Russia, the German
submarine merchantmen Deutschland
GO, ont from Baltimore on a return
vovage to Germany with declaration
~ confidence from her commander.
rsptain Paul Koenig. that he would
take her home in spite of the heavy
odds she would face when the three
mile limit in the Atlantic is reached
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
Speaks Before 500 Women

In a speech late today before 500
women of the Women's Roosevelt
League for Hughes, the nominee de-
clared the question was one affecting
the whole country and that he favored
taking the shortest cut to its solu
ton"
Il believe this question should be
promptly settled" Mr.. Hughes said. Il
see nothing but danger to our secu--
ity, to our unity. to our proper att-
tude toward Presidential questions in
continued agitation of this subject
, In his address to the League, MIR.
Hughes again assailed the administra-
ton for it's policy concerning Ameri-
can rights abroad during the European
war.
Addresses Editors
He also made a luncheon address to-
day to about so Republican editors of
New York state, in which he said he
had twice been called upon to live
down an undeservad reputation for
ccldness and aloftness and that he was
passing through the third experience.
He invited sympathetic cooperation
Tonight Mr.. Hughes addressed small
meetlng OF social workers invited by
Herbert Parsons, national committeeman
for New York, to meet the nominee a,
an uptown club. The meeting was pri-
waite.
Goes to Summer Home
Mr.. Hughes expects to leave New York
tomorrow afternoon for his summe,
home at Bridgehampton, where he will
remain until Saturday, when he will
start on his trip to the Pacific coast
Twenty-Five meetings are scheduled, al
each of which Mr.. Hughes will speak
The itinerary will take in IS states.
From Sunday, Aug. 81 to Friday, Sept
], Mr.. Hughes will be on vacation ir
Estes Park. Colorado
Leaving Lexington. Ky, Tuesday
Sept. 5. two days will be spent in tran.
sit to Maine. Arrival will he made ir
Portland about noon Sept. :. The trr
provides for rest on Sundays instead OF
travelling. With but one or two excep.
lions in order to make connections, the
trip will be made by regular trains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
GOES TO NEWPORT NEWS

The submersible was toWed out of
the slip where she was berthed %
rays ago at $40 o'clock this after
noon and it is expected that she will
put into Newport News, Va, between
6 and 2 o'clock tomorrow morning.
She carries a cargo of crude rubber
and nickel, and it is believed, a con-
sgnment Of gold.
After getting into mid stream, the
iow-line of the tug Thomas F. Tim
INNS was cast off ana the Deutschland
1roceeded down Patapsco river under
her own power The Timmins went to
one side, the coast guard cutter Wis
sanikon to the other, and the harbor
police boat Lannon brought up the
rear to prevent undue crowding by
the small fleet of launches that fol-
lowed
Annapolis, 30 miles south Of here, re-
ported that the Deutschland passed
there at S.45 o'clock, steaming about
Y miles ar hour.
koenis Smiles at Danger
captain koenig and his crew of q
men put to sea with the knowledge a
man hurried to a telephone with a mes
sage to agents for the Entente Allies
mat the Deutschland had started. They
KNOW how long he had watched at the
END OF a nearby pier, day and night, but
the little captain went out Of Balti-
more harhor smiling and waving his cap.
his last words in the harbor were of
praise for America and his treatment
py Baltimore customs authorities.
captain Koenig knows that eight war
SHIPS OF the Entente Allies are waiting
ior MN at the edge of the three-mile
unit spread out in a radius of five miles.
we snail nave to pass unseen within
ula' fadlus in order to escape" he said.
we snail have to make that passage
u"uer conditions not entirely advanta-
eeous 10 us. We're the water at that
punt lou feet deep it would be easier
"e could submerge deeply enough to
pass underneath the warships. But the
"''er there is not 80 feet deep. We
snali' therefore, have to pass between
the warships."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
I lear Serious Charges
Against Manufacturers
Of News Print Paper
Publishers Assert Collision Exists Among Man.
ufacturers - Inquiry by Federal Trade
Commission Concluded

Washington. Aug. 1.-Charges that
the price Of news print paper has been
forced up exorbitantly by a combina-
ton Of manufacturers were made by
publishers and denied by representa-
tives Of the manufacturers at a hear
ing today which concluded an exhaus-
tive inquiry into the subject by the
Federal Trade Commission
Frank p. Glass, vice president Of the
American Newspaper Publishers Asso-
citation, told the commission that he
was morally convinced" there was
collision among the manufacturers and
expected to be able by Oct to present
legal proof of it.
To Draft Report
The commission undertook the in
vestigation under direction Of a con-
gressioral resolution and will begin
work Immediately drafting a report.
Members said tonight that one would
be submitted at the earliest possible
moment.
Mr.. Glass Charges
Mr. Glass said his association viewed
the situation with extreme alarm and
had recommended retrenchment in
consumption by smaller editions, abol-
ishing returns, and circulation depart
ment inactivity. Increases Of Is to IS
per cent. on contracts, and sometimes
hundred per cent. on emergency or
ders, he declared had destroyed the
profits of most newspapers and already
had driven some to the wall
One western paper, he said. report
ed an increased paper cost Of $25O,O00
annually. He claimed it was almost
inaccessible for a publisher to get quo
lcantinusd on PAae .3EcelHmn D. 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
side in
honN.Y.
Epidemic
New Record Set Tues
day and Health Com
missioner Appeals for
More Beds for Victims
More Than 1000 Cases Since
Epidemic Began - Circulars
Distributed to 1000 Police
men

New York, Aug. with all previous
mortality records in the epidemic of
infantile paralysis here broken today
when it was reported that 81 children
had died during the 24-hour period end
ing at 10 A NJ, Health Commissioner
Emerson found it necessary to call for
additional beds in hospitals to care for
the afflicted. He said tonight that 400
beds had been offered and would be
added to the number available today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
Declares His Stand in
Letter and in Address
Before 500 Women of
WOmen's Roosevelt
League Believes
Question Should Be
Settled Promptly
MEETS EDITORS
OF N. Y. STATE

New York, Aug. 1-Charles
Evans Hughes twice today de-
clared himself in favor of an
amendment to the federal con-
stitution granting the vote to
women throughout the United
States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
CHAS, E, HUGHES
MAKES AN Open
DECLARATION
FOR SUFFRAGE
Republican Nominee
vors Amendment
to Federal Constitu-
ton
Announcement in Reply to Let
ter from Senator Sutherland
Congressional Union Wei
comes News

New York. Aug. 1.-Charles E.
Hughes today declared for an amend
ment to the federal constitution pro-
Viding for woman suffrage. Mr..
made public in a letter he has written
to Senator Sutherland Of Utah.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
CALM ON FRENCH FRONT

CALM ON FRENCH FRONT
Meanwhile comparative calm prevails
on the front in France, except near
Verdun. West and south Of the Thiau-
mont work a German attack was put
down ny the French guns, and later
south Of the work the French made
some progress in a grenade attack. The
Germans on the Vaux-Chapitre-C Che
nois line in a fight took some French
first line trenches but later were driv
en- out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for New England:
Fair Wednesday and Thursday: not
much change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
No Change in Somme Region


The situation in the Somme region
has undergone virtually no change
since the concerted advance by the Brit
ish and French last Sunday and the re-
capture from the British Monday of a
narrow front they had taken from the
Germans west Of Foureaux wood.
The Russians, who have reached the
western bank of the Stokhod river
near Stolysva and Smolary, have been
forced to sustain a heavy counter
attack by German infantry. which
Fetrograd says was repulsed with
heavy casualties. Berlin asserts that in
this fighting the Russians are ex-
hausting themselves in futile attack
and that they have been thrown back
three times near Smolary. Northeast
of the Kovel-Rovno railroad Berlin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability Of
the firm you're trading with is the first
consideration. We have been in the
Jewelry business right here on Lisbon
St. IS years and guarantee every article
sold in our store to be exactly as repre-
scented. We also guarantee our prices to
be as low Cor lower) as any other reliable
Jewelry House in Maine!
Watches. Diamond Rings, Wedding
Rings. Seal Rings, Silverware for the
table, and all sorts of beautiful and
inexpensive Gift articles.
Drew's Reliable JeweIry Store
Established 1915 years ago!
70 Lisbon Street. Lewiston. Me.
aug, div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
ANSWERS SUTHERLAND

ANSWERS SUTHERLAND
In a letter to Senator Sutherland of
Utah, sent in response to a telegram
Mr.. Hughes stated his personal view
that the proposed amendment should
be submitted by Congress to the states
and ratified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
Violent Attacks Cover Entire Front from Pripet
River Marshes to Buczacz Region in Galcia-
Calm Settles Over Front in France
RUSSIANS REPULSE HEAVY COUNTER
ATTACK BY THE GERMAN INFANTRY
Press Enemies to Western Bank of Stokhod
Near Stolysva Berlin Declares Russians
Exhausting Resources in Futile Attack

Violent battles still being fought by the Russians and the
Autro Hungarian and German forces virtually the entire
the Ppet ashes in Russia southwark to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-02
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity: Fair
Wednesday and probably Thursday; not
much change in temperature; light to
moderate noEtherlX WindlA t-
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-02-19
KAISER'S QUEER LETTER
 TO SENUSSI TRlBESIMglEHI

PARIS Jan. 3.-With reference to the attack of the Scnussi trbe,men, aided by Turkish regulars from Arabian posts, upon the British Egyptian forces, a report from Paris contains an account of a letter which was found recently in an embossed casket among a number of gifts sent from the kaiser by some Turks, to the chief cf the Scnussi. The attempted invasion resulted in the invaders being repcI.ci in disorder gnd the capture ci great stores ct sheep and camcl5 by the British The battle oc cured resr NatrGs.
 The letter above spoken of, written in Arabic, was as fellows, according to the French press:
 "Empcror William, son of Charlam@sne, AIah's envoy, Islam's protector, to 3Ae great chief of the Senussi We pray God to lead our armies to victory. It E our will that the brave warriors shall eXpel n- hdels from territory beIanging to the true believers and their commanders. 10 hrmg this about we send thee ar22s, money end trusted chiefs Our common enemies, w&om Allah annjhilate to the lest man, shall hy before thee. So be 1t. William.
 Siai!gr messages. it is said, have been sent to Morocco, India and Egypt.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-02-19
OUR ONE MILITARY TREATY
Chicago Tribune

(ChlCago Irlbune)
 B. L. T. suggests that if, as the king of Greece put it, Germany demanded Boston or Seattle as a base of attack upon Can ada, the United States, if 1t had pledged ;ts word to support Cana>.a, would keep ;,s word regardless of consequences. Prob ably, although if the United States were no larger than Canada and CanaE hal 0,000,0 ,000 inhabitants, we'd say possibly, and say that hcsitatingly
 The thought of our probable or possible rcctitude end sacrifice is unction, and costs nothing, If we formed d guess as to what we might do by recalling what we have done we might not be so conf dent The only military alliance the United States ever made with 6 foreign power was with France.
 Ben;amn Franklin, Silas Dean and Ar thur Lee as our representatives, entered into an alliance with France, pl9dgng American aid in case of q war with Great Britain When Great Britain attacked the French republic it was our duty to pro tect French West India possessions. We did not do it. We replied 10 French i'm portunilie5 by consulting our own inter cSt> with a devotion no less anxious than thqt with which Greece now consults hers.
 The French expressed their sentiments by attacking OUT commerce in q War that wasn't a war, and congress in l79S &bro- gated the treaty which the nation had not fvGllcd That i3 cur complete hi-- tory in military alliances. Every once in a while we almost get convinced that we are powerfully Ike other folk.
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-02-19
4 STRANGE RECANTATION

The term 'pacihst" is coming to be recognized as a designation to be summed. Almost it is compar- able with the opprobrious term "militarlst." The intellectual world was mortified at the inception of the great European war by the brutal frankness of Von Bernhardi in his glori6caton of war as means of spiritual and material advancement. His cold bIooded predictions of the then forthcoming strug- gle caused shudder to permeate the whole reading and thinking world It IS as a consequence of the
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-02-19

Governor Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania is Dunkard in hgous belief He is the first of his faith to be elected
 of of the Union He took oath of ohce but according his religion affirmed simply He today de follower of the religion fathers Recently he said writer for The Outlook: q America in l754 am a Pennsylvania German and proud of it. But put the emphasis the Pennsylvania We the people who along with the Quakers and the ScochIs developed this commonwealth We not hyphenaed Americans
Iditarod pioneer., 1916-02-19

The Republican national convention back to Chicago We'll has long been believed by psychologists that there overpoweng something that ultimately drives the guilty back to where the crime was commltted.-kansas City Star