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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
DEBATE
.ARMY'S
Fate of General Staff
Bill Calling for Selec-
tive Draft Rests with
House
SENATE TO PASS
WITHOUT CHANGE


ahp'i Oi'' 'ia' 'iieie i no nsht
over whether a great army shan ha
raised, the only question being what
0Ppo
nents of the ADMINISTRATORS scIective
dfalt plan' IN the senate, passage Of
~ o, u, u.
out change is regarded as certain: on
'iie Ilouse sue the IresluehlS sup
norters alec 80 con65or. ~ o,,oa..
though the contest there will be bitter
N'0'oii ~ 'iie Se'9'e may continue
mill SATURDAY. ~. - 1yo,,so ,,ao
tentative agreement for is hours Of de-
oe'e piooaus VIII oe ready % Note nS
THURSDAY
Most of the speeches in the House were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
FROM
RUSSIA BRING
encouragement
New Government Is De-
termined to Prosecute
War Until Object Is
Achieved
Dispatch Declares German De-
feat Is Expedited by Revolu-
ton People Realize They
Must Continue

Washington. April 23.-Further en-
couraging reports from Russia came
today in dispatch to the state de-
partment telling of the effect OF Pres
ident Wilson's war address and declar-
ing that Russia under the new demo
cratic provisional government is no
more likely to abandon the war with
out achieving her object than is the
United States.
Recalling that one of the impelllng
causes for the overthrow of the lmpe-
rial regime was the belief that 1t was
planning a separate peace, the dispatch
said the revolution would expedite the
defeat of Germany and the establish
ment Of 4 general peace.
Prompt recognition accorded the new
government by the United States gave
announcement and help to the coun-
Gil OF ministers and their supporters
the department was informed. while
President Wilson's allusion to the Rus
sian revolution in his address to Con-
gross made a deep. lasting impression
on the people. The address has been
translated. together with other of the
Presidents utteranceS concerning Am
erican participation. and is being civ
en- wide circulation in a pamphlet free
ly distributed.
No people, according to the report
so circumstanced. ever have made
greater sacrifices for freedom than the
Russians and they fully realize that a
separate peace would jeopardize all
they have gained. The American form
of government has been taken as the
model of the Russian people and the
participation of the United States has
infused in them confident spirit and
imbued them with d firm determine
ton They believe they have an army
unequalled in number. unexcelled in
courage and led by commanders OF
ability and patriotism. If Americans
are incensed al the intrigues and un-
derhanded Vaccinations of Germany
in their midst and on their borders
the message declares. the Russians
have four-fold cause for like resent
ment and VIII make any sacrifice rath-
er than conclude a separate peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
Governors Conference

At the same time the federal trade
commission. directed by President
Wilson to investigate with the agri-
cultural department the causes or
high food prices. asked all state gov
ernors TO send representatives to
Washington on April 80 for a confer
ence of state cooperation in the in
quiry.
Before appearing at the committee
hearing. Secretary Houston put his
plans before the heads Of five Of the
country's big farmers organizations
ana received assurances Of support for
any measures the government contem-
plates for getting firmer grasp on
food production and distribution. The
farmers representatives promised even
To give their endorsement to legisla-
ton giving the government power to
fix maximum and minimum prices in
III pnergency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
Use Coastwise Ships
for Cross-Ocean Service

Washington, April 2S.-Immediate di-
version Of number Of steamships from
the coastwiSe trade to transatlantic
service was forecasted by officials to-
day after a conference here of trans
portation company representatives with
the shipping board and council Of ma
tional defense. Many vessels, il was
said, can he removed without disar-
ranging railway service.
At meeting here Wednesday new
~ created shipping committee of the
defense council will take up measures
to put the vessels to transporting sup
plies to the allies. The committee was
named today with William Denman.
chairman of the shipping board at its
head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
First II. S.
Loan Goes
to Britain

Washington, April o3.-The first AM
erican loan 10 the allied nations will
90 to Great Britain. The amount and
other details probably Will be made
public by Secretary McAdoo within a
few days.
Whatever tie sum, the amount will
he available out Of the proceeds Of
tie S5,0oo, 900 ,000 bond issue soon II be
offered TO the public. Of which SG.0o0,-
100000 will be loaned 10 tile Allies.
Department Announcement
made tonight at the treasury depart
Announcement to this effect was
ment after a day crowded with con-
ferences between Secretary McAdoo
and federal reserve board officials and
American bankers and bond dealers
and official representatives Of Great
! Britain and France. Another develop
ment was the announcement that the
| size OF the first issue Of bonds author
| lied under the $1,000, 10000 war
T! finance measures will depend largely
upon the immediate needs OF the AL
| lies. Reports as 10 this have Yet to be
received in detail.
/ The entire s5.00o,0O0,00O Of author
lied bonds Will not he offered IN one
lump sum. according to present tenta
| tive plans. but probably will he called
| for in several instruments Of issues
| BY this course ii is believed that
financial disturbances which might re-
suit were the country called upon to
absorb the whole issue at once will bc
averted.
| Details as to the amount Of the first
issue. its distribution among the allies
the character ana terms OF the bonds
methods OF disposinG Of them and 9TH
er questions Will cnGage the attention
! Of the treasury department ana fed
eral reserve beard officials during the
next 10 days.
The first Of these conferences began
| today with the visit Of Lord Cunliffc
| governor of tho Bank Of England. up
on Secretary McAdoo ana COY. Hard
(Continued on Pare 8, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24

the United States was received today
by the State Department in a dis
patch from American Minister Stovall
at Berne. Switzerland.
The communication came from G..
Cornell Tarler. secretary Of the Amer
lean legation at Constantinople. act
ing for Ambassador Elkus, who is ill.,
It was sent to the American legation
at Berne and forwarded from there
TO Secretary Lansing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
British Smashing
Again at Germans
Lines About Arras
VIOLENT ARTILLERY ASSAULT
PRECEDES INFANTRY ADVANCE
Take Villages of Gavre lie and Trescault and
Nearly All Havrincou TT Wood-The German
Report Declares British Repulsed with HEAVY
Casualties

Again the British have begun period OF intensive FIGHT
ing from the region of Lens southwark to the Havrincourt
wood and according to the London war Office have been
cessfu at various points after heavy artillery attack in
ing important German positions In addition more than 1900
made prisoner in the first davis fohtno IN tho
offensive.
Both north and south of the River Scarpe the British have
materially advanced at several points toward Doua North
the river the village OF Gavrele and lines half miles
long south Of the village CAPTURED while south Of tho
they took the line of Germans on wide front sotb
east Of Monchy LIE Preux captured the villages of
rele aid Gue1nappe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24

Legislation introduced In both tie
Senate and House today ny the admin
istration would authorize the President
to confer title and possession Of the
German and Austrian ships held in
American ports
Repair to the damaged German and
Austrian ships is being pushed as rap
idly as possible Some Of them viii he
ready for service within a few weeks.
Those held at Honolulu, il was learn
ed today. will hc towed 10 the Pacific
coast for repairs
The shipping hoard il planning fur
Their standardization Of steel merchant
ships and will call a conference of
shipbuilders within \ few DAYS 10 dis
cuss increased shipbuilding activity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
Recruiting Is
Showing Steady
Loss in Results

Washington, April 23-Despits
the fact that men enlisted for the
regular army arc now being as
sured that they viii Be held only
for the duration OF the war with
Germany. recruiting figures show
steady decline. Figures made pub
lie today for April q ard p show
1918 men accepted fer the service.
while a few days ago more than
1000 men a day were being enrolled.
Illinois retained her lead among the
states in the number Of men fur
nished for the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
S,557,3OS Of
American Women
With Vote Power

New York. April 23-With Ne.
braska added to the suffrage COL
un1n, il was announced here today
by the Leslie Woman Suffrage
Commission that the tota! voting
strength OF women in the United
Safes is row s,557 .SCS.
"Of the ~ Legislatures that have
convened or are scheduled to con-
vene in 1917" statement said,
thirteen have already taken favor.
able action; seven have passed par
taI suffrage; five have passed n1u-
nic;pal suffrage measures; six have
passed constitutional amendment
measures"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
German Claim

The latest Berlin official communication
oealng with the lighting of Monday says
,ae new British offensive on the Arras
l-o.; broke down with heavy casualties.
Ee-,in admits the penetration of German
tyenyhes on a front of 800 yards north
IVES; If Lens. but says the British later
were { PEELED from them in counter at
'e,k
Northe st Of Scissors. between the
A,s,e and the Chemin des Danes. the
French have further advanced their line.
Int elsewhere on the front held by the
French ar,illery duels have been predom-
iaaut sunday night the Germans tried.
Inf Without success. 20 penetrate French
'ostuCus. notahl'' east of Craonne in the
champaeue near St Mihiel, and in the
N'Sg"s mountains.
Aerial Activity
eturn Of good wealth to the western
'rnn' has brought about renewed aerial
activity and numerous battles in the air.
= BRUSH a.rship is believed to have been
DESTROYED over the Straits of Dover by
q hostile airplane. with the loss of its en-
ire rev SUNDAY French airmen in
.criai engagements shot down six enemy
.rrlanes. A like number fell prey TO
British aviators, while Is others were
Dir ,eH down out Of control. Anti-aircraft
guns disposed Of another airpiane and
seven kite balloons
Berlin reports that German airmen
orcoi down II Entente machines and
destroyed four captive balloons. The
British war Office says that seven Brit
IS dirpianes failed TO return to their
base after forays
Heavy artillery duels are taking
0la"" in the region Of Lake Dorian,
and in the Cerna river bend sector Of
-" Macedonian front. Paris reports
II" repulse Of Teutonic allied recon-
7aissan"es between Tsrvena Stena and
Sfoi IN this theatre.
IT." Germans evidently are prepar-
ing for the drive on Petrograd that has
he'n anticipated in the Russian cap
tal Warships conveying transports
are roDorted unofficially to have left
lAhau on the Baltic sea for an un-
known destination and meanwhile the
Continued on Page 5, Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
DEAN STILLS AT
NAVAL ACADEMY

Annapolis. April 23.-With none Of the
usual display. the seven civilian members
of the board of visitors arrived at the
Naval Academy today. The naval affairs
committee of the House and Senate is
expected tomorrow. Among those arriv-
ing today was Kenneth c. NJ S!Ns of
Bowdoin College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
AN ARREST IN
THE NADEAU CASE

Bangor, Me. April 23.-Beniamin Mo-
ran of Rowland was arrested here to-
night on a technical charge of assault
and battery on Dec. 8. 1916. upon Mi
chael Nadeau whose body was found
in the river at Rowland last week Mo
ran was one OF the men with Nadeau
on the night OF Dec. Q. There were FIVE
in the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24

London. April %, $50 r M-German
transports have left Libau on the Bal
tic. south of the Gulf of Riga. for an
unknown destination. according to a
Central News despatch from Petro-
grad.
a despatch from Petrograd on
Thursday said there were we'll found
ed reports that the Germans were pre-
pairing TO attack the northern front.
massing troops along the Dvinsk- Riga
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
War Loan Bill
is Ready for
Of
the President

Washington. April 23.-The s7,ooo go
war loan bill was finally perfected in both
houses OF Congress today by agreement
on all amendments and sent to the White
House for President Wilson's signature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
Million Boy Farm Workers

As its part in the governments plan
the department Of labor announced
during the day that il had undertake
cn the mobilization of a million boys
throughout the country as active farm
workers for the summer. An organ
ization will he formed to be known
as the United States Boys Working
Reserve. Its operations will he di-
rccted from Washington by William
Edwin Hall of New York, president Of
the Boys club Federation. called here
by Secretary Wilson for the task.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
Hold Tresca:ult

.ai-aer south the entire village of Tres
,tlt and the greater part Of the Hav-
rtc,nr, wood is now in the hands Of Gen
H...s forces. ON the northern end of the
la.i'e line additional progress has been
made southwest ot Lens, seemingly plac-
~ that important town IN great leop-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
Duties Of Hoover

Two announcements Of the day bear
ing on the food situation were def
milton of the duties to be performed
hy Herbert G. Hoover as chairman Of
the food committee of the Council Of
National Defense, and the statement
that William J. Bryan would tour in
the West to help spread the agricul-
tural departments appeal for increas-
ed food production. Mr.. Hoover, it
was stated, would advise as to the
best means Of assisting the Allies to
meet their food needs, and will as
sist state agencies and communities in
meeting their food problems
Appearing with Secretary Houston be-
fore the Senate committee were the rep
rescntatives of farmers organizations
Mr.. Houston amp1ifed the letter he sen.
to the Senate last week and answered
questions about food supplies. high prices
ana proposals for minimum and maxi
mum price-hxiug legislation. He said the
department of agriculture lacked machin-
cry to obtain accurate statement Of
Continued on Page 9, Column y
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Official Notice Of
Break with the Turks

Washington. April 23.-Oflcial no.
tification of the Turkish government
breaking off diplomatic relations with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24

Washington, April 2S-Congress
took up the food problem today in
public hearings by the Senate agri-
cultural committee at which Secretary
Houston set forth the administratio tons
food control program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Fair and cooler Tuesday:
Wednesday fair.
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Officers Make Calls

Meanwhile. Lieut.. Gen. Bridges and
other British army officers called on
Secretary Baker and War Department
officials: Admiral De Chair and his
naval aides called on Secretary Dan
iels, and other navy department off,
Gals: Lord Cunliffe. governor of the
Bank of England, called on Secretary
McAdoo at the Treasury Department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-24
Balfour Enthusiastic

The conferences so far, with the en-
thusiasm that the people Of the cap
ital have shown and the Courtesies
and cordialitieS extended by the Off
Gals, have taken the British commits
sion completely by surprise. Mr. Bal
four after three quarters of an hours
conversation with President Wilson re-
marked enthusiastically that his trip
had been Justified by that meeting
alone.
While no formal negotiations were
entered into today. the preliminary
conferences were stated not to have
been wholly perfunCtOry but rather to
have laid an excellent basis of ac-
quaintance and understanding for tho
detailed conferences to follow. Presi-
dent Wilson and Mr.. Balfour are
known to have touched on the broad
phases of the situation in such a way
as to give each an insight into the
others personality and viewpoint ana
to have established an atmosphere OF
confidence and concord between them.
The official prediction was made that
no formal conferences would be begun
until the arrival of the French commits
sioners, expected now in the next few
days.
More British Officials Coming
The British visitors held an orsaniza-
ton meeting a the embassy today and
Mr.. Balfour plans to spend tomorrow
morning mapping out the division OF
work and arranging for the proper Brit
sh and American officials to meet for
the tasks before them. Another score of
subordinate British officials are expected
shortly on a merchant vessel.
The British commission announced that
its purpose in coming TO this country was
purely one OF cooperation. service AMI
gratitude, and that from now on the d-
rection OF the conferences would rest
largely with the American government,
At the same time American officials con-
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KENTUCKY SOLONS
 DENOUNCE "TWELVE'

Frankfort, Ky, March 6-The Ken lucky state senate today passed a resolution strongly condemning the action of the United States senators who prevented vote on the armed neutrality bill.
 The preamble recites "that certain Un-American, disloyal, unpatriotic and cowardly senators named Platt, Cummins, Gronna, Kenyon, LaFollette, Norris, Works, Kirby, Lane, O'Gor- man, Stone and Vardaman" took "ad- vantage of senatorial courtesy and senate rules" and refused to allow said armed neutrality bill to be voted on in the senate, knowing full we'll that upon the passage of said meas ure depended the lives of hundreds of brave American seamen."
 The resolution condemns "the out rageous action" of the senators named "as unmanly. unpatriotic, un-Ameri- can, unparalleled and unwarranted." It comments the patriotic members of both branches of congress "who stood with the president" in showing "that while we may have isolated cases of Toryism, as in revolutionary days, we are as true to our country as were the heroes of the American colonies"