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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Washington Feb. Count Won
Bernstorff. the German ambassador.
has been authorized by his government
10 arrange for the passage of any
American passenger ship. without con-
frHband. through the lane of safety to
Falmouth prescribed for one ship "A
week of the American line in Ger
many's new orders to her submarine
commanders.
All vessels will be placed under the
same restrictions as the ships Of the
American Line and the Berlin govern
ment II said 10 have pointed out that
this arrangement should enable Amer
lean ship owners 10 gain entire control
Of the transatlantic passenger car
rying trade.
The German embassy has not yet
taken the matter up with any ship
owners. but II 10 not improbable. should
diplomatic relations between the init
cd States and Germany continue that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
Port Of Philadelp hia
| axes All Precautions

Philadelphia, Feb. Preparations
for the enforcement OF neutrality reg
uieuons were made here today by the
coiector on ~" port in cooperation
with officials AZ the navy yard The
torpedoboat destroyer Jouett was sta
toned inside the Delaware breakwater
tonight with orders to examine all
ships and TO let none pass without
clearance papers.
-Four steamers. two British and two
swedish. bearing capacity carCoes sail
'" from nero today for ports in the
'orniddeh zone outlined by Germany.
Six others obtained clearance paners
Those sailing were the VI Radcliffe
British. bound tor Gibraltar Tor orders:
inc 'ardin Hal, British for Plymouth;
the Chrlsholm. swedish for Anus. via
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
PREMIER SAYS
CANNOT CONSIDER
AMERICAN VIEW

London, Feb. Count Won Hertling,
the Bavarian premier, according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
The Hague, said in addressing the Ba-
varian Diet:
I'VE know that America will not
remain silent under our submarine
warfare but the time for considering
other peoples opinions has passed in
view of this being the only possible
way of bringing the war to success
full end.
Nothing can stop us from our plan,
whatever it's consequences"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
DENY DAMAGE TO
GERMAN STEAMER

spread tonight that the crews of two
of the refugee German steamers here
had wrecked the machinery were denied
by Henry G. Hilken. one of the agents
of the North German Lloyd.
1t became known that two of TIC
crew of the steamer Rhein escaped from
that ship with their belongings last
night and search of the city has been
started. Five of the crew of the steam
er Neckar were caught stealing away
from that vessel tonight by customs
agents. The men had their baggage
with them. They were turned back They
told the guards they feared trouble and
wanted to get away from It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
Through its
Advertising
A Store
Speaks

The spirit, the ehsrsetsr. the peli.'
>eies and practice, OF the store ., -
ssrvies- institution show. and are.
iiiur,insd, through its advertising.
To many this voice" is q familiar
~ens. carrying tho new message o."
Gan old friend. To other.-slways toe
some who read this ne~spaper--a.
10 a now voice, making ts irrpres.
>sion upon them for the frss tins.
= II wins either immediate eenR.s
Adsnce. or immediate dislike, When.
you hear a voice for the frs, tir.,
~either over the phone or IN novss
Aintirats conversation, you form -
lasting impression OF the tsnpers'
nent, character ard personality Of
>the talker. In some such measured
Ayou also form an impression 81 a.
business through reading is se.
~vertisine. " the "voioe" Is boast
>fuI, vague. arrogant. the ir,pression~
will last ions-snd TO the dissd.
vantage OF the merchant. ~ il IN.
>spires confidence, " il has the rines
Aof esnuinsness, OF frisndliness, u s>
indeed, "ths voice that wins"
= Merchants should try TO Get thee
1 detached view Of their Advertising.
the view OF the reader Of II. They
Yshouid try TO make u TRuTN.'
>FuLLY REFLECT THE spiRIrs
AcF THE STORE. =
The most successful ADVERTISER.
do this. The advertising. always
>pictures the stors--earriss some eft
Athe spirit ~ the store management.
to every readsr--mprssses en-.
stores policies and practices of'
tSER"IcE and OF DEPENDABLE
>'Ty.
See that "ths voice" Of your store.
rira- true
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
The Largest Victim

The Spanish steamer Algeria, OF
2Iis gross tons. was the largest steam
or sunk. the others being of less than
1909 tons, including two trawlers. The
Norwegian steamer IIecla is believed
20 have been sunk The Belgian trawl-
o. Marcelle was sunk by gunfre.
On the battlehclds Of Europe most OF
the activity seemingly has taken place H.
the western theatre. There. however.
only patrol engagements and rcconnoiteT
ing expeditions have occupied the troops
IN add ton to the regular artillery pom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

bardments. Near Gueudecourt. in tho
Somme region. British troops took 60
prisoners In raid. Berlin also reports
several successful raids in this area
Bad weather hampers large scale oper
atoms on the eastern and Macedonian
fronts. Near Sootvina. southeast of
Brzezany in Galicia, German troops, Pet
rograd says, entered a Russian trench,
but were driven back to their own line.
Petrograd reports scouting and infantry
fighting in Rumania.
The French government has decided to
mobilize the entire civilian population of
France between the ages of 16 and 60 for
national defence. Both sexes will be in
cluded in the mobilization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
LINER DELAYED
Continued from Page one)

OF the acting collector, detailed squads of
men 10 assist the port authorities to
guard the property of the refugee I'm
ers' In addition the regular neutrality
patrol was doubled and the harbor police
received instructions to increase their
vigilance in the waters adjacent to the
Teutonic ships. All the police on this
special duty are to report directly to the
port authorities and receive orders from
them.
Inc inspection today, according to Mr..
Perry was routine matter in pursuance
OF the governments policy of looking
after the ships of all belligerents in
American ports
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
SWISS SOLE TRAFFIC
SOURCE IS CETTE

Berne. Switzerland, Feb. >, Via
Paris.-The note in which the Ger
man government informed Switzerland
Of the inauguration of an unrestricted
submarine campaign named Cette as
the only port In France through which
Swiss traffic is authorized. The Bund
says that this will involve different
arrangement for the conveyance OF
supplies to Switzerland and also will
render necessary a ration system for
the Swiss and the issuance of cards
for the principal articles of food.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
HOLD CRUISER
PITTSBURGH AT
BREMERTON

Bremerton. Wn, Feb. "A three
pound gun was mounted on a tug at
the Puget Sound navy yard today and
she was detailed to patrol duty in
Puget sound waters.
The United States cruiser Pitts
burgh, which was to have sailed today
from San Diego, Calf, to become the
flagship of Admiral Caperton in COM
,nand of the Pacific feet was ordered
to remain at the navy yard until fur
Their orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
ARMED GUARDS
ARE INCREASED
AT ARMORIES

guards at each of the state armories
were ordered by Adjutant Gen. Pearson
today. The enlarged detachments were
on duty both outside and inside of sew
eral of the armories tonight. The ac-
ton was explained as having been TAX
en- as precaution against possible
depreciation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
n.uv urNnrpEc JOURNAL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1917.

of shipping by the new German suomar-
inc order, way will be found by which
Dutch navigation may be resumed to
some extent. although with increased
risks.
This belief was borne out today by the
feeling of the Amsterdam and Rotter-
dam bourses. Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
TOWN TREASURER DIES
IN. HOUSE OF CORRECTION

Dedham. Mass, Feb. 2.-George Il.
French. former town treasurer of Hol-
brook. dropped dead today in the Nor
folk county house Of correction where
ne had served 10 months of two-year
sentence for the embezzlement OF town
funds. He was So years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
CLAIM TEUTONS
CAPTURE 10000

Berlin. Feb, 2-(By wireless to Say
vlle).-During January. says the military
critic Of the Overseas News Agency. the
troops of the Central Powers captured
10000 prisoners and 100 machine guns
The Central Powers also had great sue
cess in aerial fighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
NAVAL TENDER OFF
FOR CUBAN WATERS

Newport. r. l., Feb. 1.-The naval
tender Melville. attached to the de-
stroyer force Of the Atlantic feet,
took on a large number of torpedoes
here today. The Melville. which was
ordered from Boston yesterday, will
sail tomorrow morning for Cuban wa
ters TO join the fleet now gathered
there for practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
Delay Formal Warning

NmeTican diplomats abroad are un-
dcrStanding instructions. it developed
today, to warn Americans at any time
that u may be necessary for them to
leave belliGerent country. on that
ground. IL X understood. the state de-
pnrtmcnt will not issue a formal no.
'ire through Ambassador Gerard for
Americans To leave Germany before
tho situation has become utterly hope
loss Until then. the ambassador is ex-
pccted to keep them fully enough in
formed of developments and perhaps
20 add his personal opinion to guide
them 90 a wise decision. There are es-
timated now TO be about 5000 American
citizens IN Germany. Of whom about
three quarters are former Germans
Americans in France and other En-
tsnte and neutral European countries
will be kept as fully Informed as pos
sible in order that they may baes their
judgment on the facts. Then. when a
;inal decision is made by this coun-
try as to the greater issues. formal ad-
ice ar suggestions may he issued
without any distinction OF nationality
The European neutrals are struck in
their vitals. The South American neu-
lTHiN. HN rHpN Wy NHtlt utsl PRESS
comment. are hardly less affected
through the cutting OFF Of their foreign
trade. Press comment from South
. America has indicated that part OF the
public opinion there favors identical
action with that of the United States.
The Spanish ambassador. Mr.. Riano
called AT the state department today
largely for information and also. it is
understood. with the thought that Spain
might be asked TO take over the af-
fairs OF the United states and of the
countries the United states represents
IN the case Of an actual break. He is
known. however. not to have been APP
nroauhsd on that subject as yet. Just
VIA, would happen to American inter-
.sts IN the beiiigerent countries in event
OF . break .. got known. as nine of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
HOPE TO RESUME
DUTCH TRAFFIC

The Hague. Feb. 2.-tFia London
Feb. 3)-Nothing has been allowed 10
become public regarding further confer
ences held this afternoon between the
ministers and the representatives OIL
shipping concerns. In shipping circles
the impression prevails that despite
the great difficulties placed in the way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
DANISH WAR OFFICE
SUSPENDS INSURANCE

London. Feb. "A Copenhagen dis
patch to the Times says that under
writing has beer temporarily suspend
ed by the Danish war insurance office.
The United Shipping Co. has ordered
ships In English ports to leave before
Sunday II possible. The Scandinavian
American Liner Hellig OIav, now in
New York. has been ordered to remain
there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
TAMPICO FLOATS;
DAMAGE is SMALL

Nantucket. Mass, Feb. 2.-The
steamer Tampico. which ran aground
OF Great Point Rip early Wednesday
while bound from Boston to Newport
News in ballast, was pulled off today
by the coast guard cutter Acushnet.
She was not badly damaged and re-
sumed her journey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
NORWEGIAN PORTIA
IS REPORTED LOST

London, Feb. 1.-The Norwegian
steamer Portia 1917 tons gross. has
been sunk. Lloyds Shipping Agency
announces. The crew was landed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
MILITARY TRAINING FOR
WASHINGTON STUDENTS

Washington, Pa. Feb. 2-Students Of
washington and Jefferson College have
,,o.ad 70 install a course in military
training il was announced today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Ied Meredith. the great New yorr
runner recently reported critically a.,
with pneumonia, is on the road IN "a.
covery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
A Stores
individuality
The voice" OF the store % n,

! "Ths voice" Of the store % heard.
In lie advertising.
The advertisement esv~<ss mer.
Ythan rssssoss--mors than ns~s es>
kspscisI offerings, o. Gales, e ns~a
commodities, Of store. srtsrprl.. IN
7 securing desirable sseeks ~ sees,
eundsr favorable conditions. q
! u carries ''ths voice." the pEs..
SoNAliTY,'o OF the store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
FEW SHIPS LOST
No Increased Number of Vessels Sunk on Sec.
ond Day of New Campaign by the German
Submarines - Five Announced Lost
with Report of One Other
WAR ACTIVITY is IN THE WEST

The second day the submarine warfare ap
pareny has not resulted increased sinking shipping
DISPATCHES from the sending the bottom of
five vessels including one registry and report of
the sinking of another.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
PUBLIC OPINION
Continued from Page One)

their own governments viii take Admit.
'"dll tho action ui part. at least, of the
u"utralE viii be most decisively influ-
"nced by that 90 the United States. and
no attempt Is made to conceal the eager
ness with which the American decision
is awaited
No other proposition Of the war has
=" completely affected all neutrals
alike. u Is pointed out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
Aim to Make
YOUR Store
The Most
Interesting
News Center

/ Mako your stores sdvertisemsn,
>ysur stores NEWSPAPER. i.sU.>
Il ~ frequently and 80 regularly s.s
THIS NEWSPAPER 10 ISSUED.
Make u ~ eer,plsts . record ~
Yths NEWS Of YOUR STORE q. thi.~
tnewspaper 10 OF the news and life sf~
Aths oity and OF the world.
Make u . medium Of oppoa.
TuNITv NEWS FOR hous.~iv..-
>for all who buy-for all who ain, tee
buy wisely. I.
I Make u REFLECT your store
carry lie spirit of service, es help.
Yfulnsss. TO all who read this ne~s.~
>paper-and
: Your Stores News /,
d. paper will Assure .
! Your Stores
: Prosperity! !:
! The !.
! Kennebec !.
! Journal i:
!. Reaches Z.
| The Buyers !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Will. ma y Muilinix. postmistress at
crn,,e. nm is considered the best re-
"ef ior the United States Army
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03
MRS. DEPEW
is GIVEN MEDAL

Paris Feb. 2-President Poincare, on
the recommendation of the minister a.,
war, has conferred a gold medal upon
Mrs. Chancey Mitchell Depew for her
hospital work at her home, the Chateau
d Annel. near Compiegne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Mrs. Depew, who is a daughter of the
late Julian Catlin of New York and
widow of Trenor l.. Park, married Mr..
Depew, a nephew of former United States
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew, in 1916 in
London. They were divorced last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

queen Helene Of Italy visits all the
hospitals In Rome at least once = ueeL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-03

Women now are employed in all the
aw courts of Great Britain
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-01
F|L|BU5TE:R By
IA FOL.L.ETTE:

WASHINGTON. Mar. l. Senator
.Laruliella bean singlo-handed tlll-
buster against the armed neutrality
bill when the senate rc.corVened at
l2:55 o'clock this morning after
recess OF ten minutes following pas
sage OF the revenue bill.
Senator Stone, chairman OF me
foreign relations. committee, sought
unauimous consent 10 dispense with
parliamentary formaliticS in order to
get formally before tho senate the
armed neutrality measure reported by
the cummitte which would authorize
The president to arm American ships
and employ other inStrumentalitleS'
10 protect American lilc and rights on
the sea.
Prompt objection came from Sen.
LaFOllctte, who insisted upon cnnsum-
ing time reading tn" journal Of prevl-
ous days, over the vigorous objection
of Senators Fall and POindeXter,
Republicans.
Finally the Wisconsin senator was
Induced to withdraw his objection on
condition that there should be no at
1empt 10 pass the bill before Friday.
When Democratic leaders agreed to
this, the committee presented the bill
with Il favorable report and Senator
Stone asked that ii lay over until
Friday.
Then the senate adjourned until 10
O'Clock this morning (ThurSday), the
majority abandoning plans for taking
up the naval appropriation bill.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-01
Document discriminating Germany Has Been in the Hands
OF President Wilson Throughout the Present
Diplomatic Crisis With Central Empire.
MEXICO WAS TO HAVE BEEN ALLOWED
TO TAKE THREE AMERICAN STATE
Note Was Transmitted to Mexico by Won Bernstorf Now
on His Way Home Under Safe Conduct Secured
by the Country He Plotted Against.

WASHINGTON 2S-The Associated Press enabled to
that Germany in planning unrestricted submarine warfare
counting consequences proposed alliance with MEXICO ana
japan the United States II this country should not
remain neutral
Japan through Mexican mediation was to oe urged 10 aoano
her allies and Join the attack the United States
Mexico reward receive general financial support
Germany re-conque Texas New Mexico ana
share in the victorious peace terms Germany con-
templated
Details Minister Won Eckhard IN Mexico
City, by instructions signed by German Foreign Minister m
Berlin January 49, 1917 directed to propose the
alliance General Caranza and suggest that Mexico
seek to bring Japan into the plot
transmitted to Won Ecknard through
Bernstor former German ambassador here now on his
under safe conduct obtained from his enemies
by the country against which he was plotting
Germany pictured Mexico by broad ntimation England and
Allies defeated Germany and her allies triumphant and
in world by the instrument of unrestricted submarine
warfare.
copy Zimmermanns instructions to Won Eckhardt sent
through Bnstor in possession of the United States
fo11or
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-01
ernment. It is as follows
Berlin. January 19. 1917.

"Eerliu. January 19. 1917.
"On the first of February we in
tend TO begin submarine warfare
unrestricted. In spite Of this, it
is our intention 70 endeavor 10
keep neutral the United States Of
America.
"If this attempt is moi success
full. We propose an alliance on the
following basis with Mexico:
That We shall make war together.
and together make peace; We
shall give general financial sup
port, and 1t is understood that
Mexico IS TO re-conQucr the lost
territory in New Mexico, Texas
and Arizona. The details are lett
10 you for settlement.
You are instructed 10 inform
the President Of Mexico OF the
above in the greatest confluence
as soon as it is certain that there
will be an outbreak OF war with
the United States. and suggest
that the President OF Mexico. on
his own Initiative. should commit
nicate with japan. suggesting adj
herence al once to this plan: at
rhp same time. offer 10 mediate
between Germany and Japan.
please call to the attention OF
the President Of Mexico that the
employment OF ruthless submarine
warfare now promises 10 colnPei
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-01
HDLL L|NG5N0RTH ASKED To GIVE
SUPPORT To PRESIDENT WILSON
FIFTY BUSINESS MEN
OF E. LIVERPOOL ACT
Republican Delegation From
! Michigan Vote Armed
| Neutrality Support.

EAST LIVERPOOL, O.. Feb. IS
Fifty East Liverpool business men to-
night sent a telegram to Representa-
tive Hollingsworth. of the Eighteenth
Ohio district, asking him to support
the emergency measures asked by
President Wilson in connection with
the international crisis. The telegram,
In part. read:
We know the sentiment OF this i'm
portant section Of your district.
American rights as outlined by Fresi-
dent Wilson in his address should be
maintained. Those provisions he
asked Congress TO grant should be un-
hesitatingly granted. We expect you
TO represent this district by voting for
The emergency measures asked and do
ing all you can in their favor No
politics now, but undluted, unhyphen-
ated Anericanism. Don't disappoint
U.s."
This move was made because Of
Nollingsworth' vote against the pre-
paredness appropriation bill.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 2s.-
Michigan's entire Republican Congress
sional delegation voted today 10 sup
port the armed neutrality bill. not TO
obstruct defense Legislation, and TO CO.
onenlle in every way with President
Wilson in the international crisis. The
delegation had been called together by
Senator William Alden Smith.
This action furnished the first direct
evidence of changing Republican SEN
timent toward the Presidents course
in the international crisis. and was re-
garded particularly significant in view
OF the fact that Senator Smith, mem
Der of the foreign relations committee.
was one Of those who did not favor
the armed neutrality bill as ii was
agreed 10 in the committee yesterday.
The Senator said to-day that while he
thought the bill might be improved,
be was for ii, and would stand behind
the President now that the bill had
bepn presented
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-01

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Feb. IS
The West Virginia house Of Delegates
was in session today only long enough
to introduce IN appropriation Dill,
listen to Il short address by Dele&arc
Hall; OF Wetzel oldest legislator OF
the state in point of service. III
which he appealed to the sOlons 10 rX.
crcisc common sense III the corsid-
GRAFTON Of the bill, and adjourn until
tomorrow morning. 1t was decide" 10
allow it to take the constitutional
course in it's advancement and Will
be considered Thursday on second
reading.
TWO sessions both short, were hc'U
hy the senate. That OF the lnornrn5
WAS featured by q statement. Ia h"
made a part ci The journal. of Senator
Roscnhoom. and 4 rcrIy by senate:
Fred L. Fox, minority leader,
Senator 7o5crbIoom
Said Ina! hy an arl ut lac IcSt"-
lature of 1918. regardless Of any lr-;-
jslarion at this session. there VIII u"
available for thn STATE Iii The next
two years. something over SIN million
dollars. ,,,
"U'nless IN appropriation hin is
passed, that money. Of course, Is l"@at-
is the property Of the state. ne de-
clared. ON next Tuesday. the legs
.lature must answer 10 the Supreme