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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
PAPERS MISSING
FROM PACKET or
KARL 4. Graves

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The German
embassy has reason to believe that
number Of highly confidential official
dispatches, at present missing, We're
in the packet from which Karl Arm
gard Graves extracted letters he is
charged with having used in an alleg-
ed attempt to obtain $4,000 from Coun-
tess Won Bernstorff, wife of the Ger
man ambassador
The nature of the dispatches is UNI
known. The German government has
been sent all available information re-
garding the packets contents end in
vestieation. it is expected, will inlme-
diately he made in Berlin, with view
Of ascertaining what, If any. secret pa
pers are missing, as well as. the i6ent-
ity of the messenger from whom
Graves secured the letters.
1t was made clear today that Prince
Hatsfeldt, counsellor of the embassy.
through whom Graves attempted to get
the $1,000, may testify against him, but
would prefer not to. If his testimony Is
deemed essential to the prosecution of
Graves, permission for him to appear in
court will be asked of Emperor William.
It was learned today that the packet
from which Graves obtained tie letter
addressed to Countess ven Fern rf ha /,
been officially sealed by the German for
eign Office. The letters which have so far
been seen by embassy officials are dated
early in September. 1t is presumed that
they were started on their way to the
United States sometime between the 1gti
and 18th of that month.
All details of the story to,! by Graves
last night in New York we've r.iiculed TO-
day at the German embassy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
WILSON GAINS
IN FIRST OF THE
OFFICIAL Count
=!
IN CALIFORNIA

San Francisco, Nov. 13.-Otficial re-
count of the votes cast in last Tues
days election began all over Califor-
MIA early today and tonight with the
task swinging along rapidly. no reports
had reached political headquarters
which would tend to alter~the general
results of the unofficial canvass. In
San Francisco, President Wilson's lead
was augmented by six votes with about
one-sixth of the precincts recounted
by the board of election commissioners.
The counting was watched closely by
checkers? lawyers and expert account
ants employed by both the Republican
and Democratic state organizations.
Official reports from other counties re-
ceived at political headquarters during
the day regarding the presidential re-
count showed in all cases. small gains
for President Wilson.
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COMpERS LAUDS.
WILSON'S FOREIGN
POLICY AT A. F. OF |.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 13.-Secretary
of Labor William b. Wilson delivered
the principal address at the opening
here today of the 36th annual concven-
ton of the American Federation of
Labor. He said he was present for the
purpose Of showing which side he was
on.
THE greatest Of all the functions of
the department of labor said the Sec
rotary. lis that of having the hopes,
aspirations and philosophy of the wage
workers Of our country come into the
councils of the President OF the Unit
ed States"
OF the 300 disputes between labor and
capital that had come before his de-
partment, Mr.. Wilson said, 215 had
been settled in a satisfactory manner
to both sides and before a strike had
been reached.
President Samuel Gompers. in an
address, declared the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor had a part in counseiins
the Mexican workingmen so that they
might exert a steadying influence upon
the people and government OF Mexico
and that the exploiters of Wall street
should not drive US into passion and
anger and compel a conflict with oul
much weaker sister republic of Mex
ico."
This statement evoked slong continu-
ed applause.
1.-THE Lusitania situation was taken
well in hand by the officials OF our
government Mr. qompers adoeo'
and instead Of declaring war win
buster, the aims and purposes OF ina.
diplomacy have accomplished all t"a'
war could secure.
The passage by Congress OF tne
mems act and the Clayton antitrust
lag were vindicated by the people OF
the, United States last Tuesday Mr'
Gompers declared.
After the reading Of a SYNOPSIS o.
the report Of the executive councl. au-
tournment wa. taken until tomorro"
morning,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14

A prominent Waterville politician.
who is In close touch with affairs in
this State, and who has just returned
from a recent trip to Bangor, reports
that he found all the booze emporiums,
which have fiourished for the past few
years IN Bangor. preparing to- go out
OF business on Jan. 1. Not the least OF
tne FACTORS making for this Is the at
titude OF the owners who are notifying
tneir tenants to vacate the places on
that date. stating that they do not
care to be subject to Injunction pro-
ceedings. He reports that the general
opinion among those in touch with the
situation in Bangor is that It WIN 10
an exceedingly dry town after the f,rst
Of January.
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RICH IMMIGRANT
FEEDS 1000 AS
DAUGHTER WEBS

New York, Nov. 13.-Twenty years
ago. Max Gootschneider with his wife
and baby girl arrived in New York
penniiess from Volna, Russia. He beg
ged help from a charitable organiza-
ton and was given a job as a fur dyer.
In return he made VOW that when
his daughter should be married. all
men who were hungry, as he was then.
should be fed.
The immigrant became a prosperous
fur dealer and yesterday announced
the coming marriage of his daughter
to a diamond merchant He drove to
the Hebrew Socicty's headquarters in
his limousine and explained that he
was ready to keep the vow made a
score of. years ago.
How many immigrants have YOU
acre now?" he asked. He was told
ABOUT 200.
Not enough" he declared. go out
into the neighborhood. / want to feed
any number up to 1000, perhaps more
Il you can get them"
Nearly 1000 poor were fed at his ex-
lenss between p. n. and midnight.
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PROTEST WILSON
over LONG HOURS
OF POSTAL CLERKS
Clerks in New York, Chicago
Boston and Cleveland Work IL
Hours

New York, Nov. 13.-In a letter 10 Pres
ident wilson made public today. THOMAS
F. Flaherty. secretary and treasurer OF
the National Federation OF Fostofiice
Clerks, entered a protest against wor"lhs
postoffice clerks more than eight hours
day. The letter calls the attention OF the
President to the fact that law passe
by Congress provided that clerks shall
not be required to work more than eight
hours a day, within 10 hours. and for
working in excess Of this are to be paid
overtime in proportion to their salaries.
This law contemplated that only In
should more than eight hours
be required" Mr.. Flaherty said in his let
ter yet in many of the large ostofnces'
notably New York, Chicago. Boston ana
Cleveland, the clerks are forced daily ana
nightly to work 10. II and even Il hours y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14

London, Nov. 13-Cardinal Mercier. pri-
rffate of Belgium, has issued a protest tu
the civilized world against the deporta-
ton of Belgians to Germany for forced
labor. Tie protest is dated Nov and is
signed by Cardinal MERCER in behalf 81
all the Belgian bishops except the bishop
of Bruges. with whom he was unable to
get in touch.
To Forced Labor
Among the principal passages contained
iii Caralnal Mercier's protect are the fol-
loving which the Echo DE Beige will
publish tomorrow, according to Reuter-
dispatch from Amsterdam:
The military authorities are daily de-
porting thousands OF inoffensive citizens
in order to set them to forced labor.
LAS early as October - We sent a pro-
test to the governor general, copy of
which was also sent to the representa-
tives in Brussels of the Holy See. Spain,
the United States and The Netherlands.
take any steps.
At that time the ordinances only threat
ened unemployed men; today all able
bodied men are carried off pell-mell. pen
ned up in trucks and deported to uI,-
known destinations like slave gangs.
Between October "a and the beginning
of November the enemy operated in the
regions of Mons, Quievrain. st. Ghislaln
and Jemappes, from SEQ to 1900 men being
rounded'up daily. Tomorrow and the fol
lowing days he intends to fall on the
Nivelles ACCOMPLISHMENT.
"Under the pretext of the necessity tc
carry out public works on Belgian soil
tire Occupying power had tried to obtain
from the communes list of unemployed
worltmen, which the ajority of the com.
munes proudly refused to give"
eat first the Germans tried to give
their measure and air of plausibility
by alleging that the unemployed peo-
pln in Belgium were dangerous ia
public order and burden to official
charity. ! replied to Gov Won Kissing
that he himself knew well that pub
lie order was in no way endangered
and that the unemployed made no de-
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COMPLETE ARRANGEMENTS FOR
SENDING. COLLIER CAESAR To THE
RELIEF OF WAR SUFFERERS

washington. Nov. 13.-Final ar
engagements for sending the collier
Caesar, the Christmas ship with sup
plies for war sufferers in Syria were
completed today at conferences be-
tween Secretary of State Lansing, Sec
rotary of the Navy Daniels. and for
mer Ambassador Morgenthau and
members of the Armenian and Syrian
Relief Commission. The collier will
sail from New York about tn goth, due
to reach Beirut, Syria. about a month
later.
Members of the committee are dis
appointed that the Caesar will carry
considerably less cargo than originally
estimated. 1t was said ut first that she
would be able to take about 1000 tons.
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MORE UNBIASED STANDPOINT
TAKEN BY wilson IS HOPED BY
THE NEWSPAPERS Of GERMANY
He Certainly Has Not Coddled Germany Is Belief
Through the Frankfurter Zeitung Column

Berlin, via London. Nov. 13.-Prcsi-
dent Wilson's attitude toward the war
ring nations of Europe is gradually
changing. according to the Frankfurt
ter Zeitung. which. in discussing Mr..
Wilson's reelection, says:
"Germany's relations with America
depend in the highest degree upon the
future views and sentiments of this
hard and self-willed personality. but
certain signs indicate that President
Wilson is gradually taking more I'M
biased standpoint than hitherto.
How does it happen that large cir
cles of American people, including wo-
men voters, prefer Wilson to Hughes
for sentimental reasons? Because they
assume his ambition remains to keep
the republic out Of the gigantic con-
hict of the other great powers. What
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
GERMAN !h.IEhI:ll... n
ARE: SUCCESSFUL.
in HOSTILE: RAID

Berlin. Nov. 13.-tBv Wireless to
Sayville) An official statement today
reports successful attacks on Friday
night last by German airmen on Lune-
Vile and Nancy and an aviation de-
pot nearby and the dropping Of numer-
GUS bombs on military objects behind
the lines of the Entente forces in the
Somme region, following which large
fires were observed The statement re-
counts also the result of the hostile
raids upon the Saar region on the
same night which are declared to have
inflicted no military damage but to
have caused the death OF several civil
ians and the wounding of others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14

ever one says about the vitality of
pacifsts' ideals we vii! commit the
gravest error in understanding their
power over the American nation.
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg
would probably shrink from being re-
garded as a sentimental dreamer, yet
he unequivocally proclaims the goal of
humanity to be agreements and I'M
derstandings.' The contrasts very
strikingly with the rude words With
which fromer Premier Clemenceau of
France ridiculed Wilson as this more
than fantastic orator.
president Wilson will have, first.
to ascertain how the Entente stands
toward his plans. Only then can he
expect that Germany, which certainly
has not been coddled by him, will oc-
cupy itself with his IDEAS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
DRUNKENNESS
CAUSES TRAGEDY
At DUDLEY, MASS.

Dudley, Mass. Nov. 13.-Frank E. Deon.
town counsel and tax collector of Dudley,
shot and killed his daughter -in-law, Mrs.
Robert Deon, fatally wounded his son,
Robert Deon and then attempted suicide
today Physicians said neither father
nor son could live. Young Deon in lucid
moment told police officers that his faith
sr had been drinking.
Robert Deon died on the way to the
hospital. When his father arrived at tn.
institution it was said his condition was
critical.
The wounded men were rushed II miles
by ambulance to Worcester hospital.
The shooting, according to Mrs. Deon.
wife of the town counsel. grew out of her
husbands excessive drinking recently. 4Ie
had threatened her, she said, and then
picked up an army rife and started for
the carriage shed on their estate at Dud-
ley Hill. saying he was going to get his
son Robert.
The mother ran through the rear door
Of the house to warn Robert but. she told
the police, the son refused to hide. Deon
entered the barn calling for Robert and.
when he appeared, fired. Young Deon
was struck in the right side, the bullet
penetrating the lung. His wife. Mrs. Le-
ma Deon. q years Of age, rushed to the
young mans side when she heard the
shot. but was stopped by another bullet
which entered her heart. She died at
once The father turned from the car
riage shed to the house. calling for his
wife. Failing to find her he turned the
rifle on himself and dropped with bull
let just below his heart.
Mrs. Deon had fed to the estate OF Ed
rar S. Hin. Boston lawyer, and from
there telephoned the police.
Dson had taken AN active part In the
affairs Of the town Of Dudley for 20 years
and was widely known in the surrounding
countryside. He Il years Of age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
new RECORDS IN
COTTON MARKET
ACTIVE BUYING

New York, Nov. 13-New high rec
ords for the season were established
In the cotton market here today on
active general buying. May contracts
sold up to 20.Os or more than 81 a bale
above the closing price of Saturday
and practically $3.50 a bale above the
low level reached on the break late
last month. A private estimate plac-
ing the crop at only 10.sO0,0C0 bales
and the continued firmness of Liver
pool seemed largely responsible for the
renewal of bull support. while trade
buying was accompanied by some spot
offerings in the South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
SUPREMEC0UR
PASSES APPEALS
OF EXPRESS cos,

Washington, Nov. 13-Appeals Of the
Wells-Fargo, American and United States
express companies from an Oklahoma cor.
pcration commission order requiring
bonds covering possible refunds Of excess
charges pending determination OF the va
lidty of its Interstate rate orders, were
passed by the supreme court today to
await. formal notice of settlement Of the
issue by the commission and the express
companies. Their receipt will result in
formal dismissal Of the appeals.
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"MILLIONLESS
MILLIONAIRE" is
A BANKRUPT

Chicago. Noe. Backward w. Morrison.
who since he transferred more than 49,
0C0.0oo of his property to his attorney,
James r. Ward. has been known as the
'millionless millionaire" was adiudged Il
bankrupt by a jury in federal court today
The jury was out Is minutes.
Several years ago Charles S. Ryemann
obtained judgment for $4,000 against Nor
rison and, unable to collect the money,
filed a petition in bankruptcy against the
aged defendant.
1t was on this petition that Morrison
was adjudged bankrupt today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
WERNER HORNS
Case TO have AN
EARLY HEARING

Washington, Nov. 13.-Earlier hear
ing than would be customary in the
case of Werner Horn, who claims to
be a German army officer and who is
held in Boston, charged with attempt
ing TO dynamite the international
bridge at Vanceboro. ale. seemed as
su, ed today when the Department OF
Justice concurred in a motion to the
supreme court to advance 1T. Horn Is
appealing from lower court order dis
missing his request for writ of ma
beaS corpus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
GREAT BRITAIN CALLED UPON TO
take over MORE OF WESTERN
FRONT AND RELIEVE THE FRENCH
Capt. Met French Military Writer Speaks Plainly in Article
in London Express-Allga Must Have Firmer Base

London. Nov 13.-The Express fea-
lures Gn article in today's issue by a
Frerch military writer, Captain Phil
iirpe Millet. calling on Great Britain
10 take over more of the western front
and relieve the French.
Captain Millett says it is necessary to
speak plainly; that the allegiance of
Great Britain and France cannot be
tased on a mere exchange of compli-
menls end that all Frenchmen are
wondering whether the English fully
realize what is happening in France
He says the French recognize CRATE
fully what Great Britain has already
done, but feels that the time has come
for the British army to relieve the
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GRAND CIRCUIT
ELIM|NATI0N.J0
Be PROPOSED
Assert Anti-betting Laws De-
crease Interset-Opposition Is
Expected

Hartford, Conn. Nov. ia pro-
posal to eliminate Grand Circuit rae
ing at Charter Oak park in the future
is expected to come up for considera
ton at the annual meeting of the
Connecticut Fair Association Nov 20.
The races have been run in connec-
ton with the fair each fall Those VINO
oppose continuance of the big meeting
assert that since the anti betting laws
became effective, horsemen have lost
interest, which has had bad effect on
the quality Of the racing and they
claim the association would do better
to open it's track to racing such as that
held at Goshen and Middletown. N. Y.
Opposition to the proposal is expected
however.
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DEMOCRATSP PLAN
TO RAISE DEFICIT
FUND OF 100000

New York, Nov 13.-Plans for meet.
ing by popular subscription the $780,
600 deficit. which, it was announced.
was incurred by the Democratic ma
uonal campaign committee in it's fight
to re-elect President Wilson, were pro-
posed here today by Wilbur w. Marsh,
treasurer of the committee The pro-
sosal calls for an appeal to 1000 cities
each to raise 500, leaving the rest to
such individuals as may be willing and
attic to pay 1t off. s-
No concession of the election of
President Wilson has come as yet from
Chairman William r. WILCOX of tho
Republican national committee. He
stated he IL still waiting for the OFF,
cial counts in close states.
Charles E. Hughes maintained ID
lence today ut his hotel ~ to the cleo
tt0Q, "
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PAC|FIC FLEET
AVAIL ABLE UNITS
TO Be AT SAN DIEGO
During Visit Naval Commission
Headed by Rear Admiral Helm

San Diego. CAL. Nov. 13.-All avail
able units of the Pacific feet will be
assembled here the latter part OF this
month during the visit of the naval
commission headed by Rear Admiral
James Helm, according to the naval
plans. it was announced here today.
The naval board 1t is understood, will
consider the proposal to establish a
permanent naval aeronautical training
base at North Island, in conjunction
with the present army aviation school
and also will look into the matter of
constructing a supply and submarine
station in adjacent Territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14

but 1t develops that her maximum will
be about $500. Over 100000 has been
collected as result of the war relief
days. Oct. Fl and %, set apart by
President Wilson for the sufferers in
Armenia and Syria. Money is still
coming in and the total may pass the
haif-million mark. Only $25O.OOO was
needed to fill the Caesar
The Caesars supplies will go entire
ly to the Syrians. About 100000 peo-
pie are said to be on the verge of
starvation. The Armenian relief will
go forward to Constantinople in the
form of money to be distributed for
purchasing supplies there by the Red
Cross and the Turkish Red Crescent.
Nearly million Armenians are exiled,
destitute and starving.
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WATERVILLE:
-+-s

A meeting of the directors Of the CEN
tral Maine Fair Association was hsl1
Monday afternoon at the office Of Secr,-
tary Gilmore at which matters in relation
TO plans for the 1917 fair were discussed
and reports made on the progress OF the
sale of stock in the Central Maine Realty
Co.. the organization which owns the fair
grounds and which is endeavorinR to
place sufficient stock to build number Ut
new buildings for the use of the fair as
ISOLATION.
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$4,000 MEMBERS
R. R. Y. N. c. A. TO
BE CAMP AICNED
President Down to Track Walk
er Organized by Membership
Committee

New York. Nov. 13-Beginning tomor-
row, the railroad branch Of the Y. NJ. c.
A will start a l0-days campaign for 30.OO]
new members from the railroads through
out the country. In order that men in
every switching yard may know of the
campaign, posters have been tackled to
thousands Of freight cars throughout the
country. Railroad officials from presl-
dents down to track walkers have been
organized by the membership committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14
URGE ADOPTION =.
CALENDAR YEAR
FOR RAILWAYS

Washington. Nov. 13.-Substitution
OF the calendar year for the fiscal wear
In interstate railway accounting meth
Gus was urged before the Interstate
commerce Commission at hearing to-
uay OF a committee of railway ac-.
counting ofncers.s Approximately IS
PEI cent. OF the railways are said to
nave advocated the change in letters
~ ,.ne commission. It is, said the cal.
aal year bests: will be much more
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
VOTES IN FAVOR
CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION

Concord, n. H., Nov. lathe yot-
ers or New Hampshire. by a vote Of
approximately $1,000 to $4,000, have
decided In favor Of q constitutional
convention. it was announced at the
state mouse today. One unique feature
however is the fact that over e. 0oo
vcters completely ignored the question.
~n,cn was printed conspicuously At the
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BRITISH AIRMEN
'BOMBNAVAL WORKS
I'm OSTEND HARBOR

London. Nov. 13, ABS p. MA SQUAD
ron OF British naval airplanes ysster-
oay dropped a large number Of bombs
on Herman naval works in the har-
Dor OF Osterd and on war vessels there.
according to British ofIlcial state
ment Issued this afternoon.
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french more efficiently.

French more efficiently.
The writer cites utterances of French
deputies to support his claim and re-
marks that the British are holding only
$50 kilometres of the front compared
to $50 kilometres held by the French.
He adds: There is not one village In
France where the people do not expect
our friends to enable us. after q
months hard struggle to have some
rest during the third winter and pro-
pare for an advance next year with
out having to exhaust ourselves. This
is what our people feel. They have put.
their trust in Great Britain and they
all expect the relief Of good bit OF
the French line to be made soon. S
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ANOTHER ROAD
FILES ATTACK ON
THE ADAMSON Law

chicago, Nov. 15.-The seventh rail-.
ROAD TO attack the Adamson law ap-
peared today when suit for an intunc.
ton was filed in the United States dis
trict court by the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois.