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The Washington times., 1917-07-17
GREAT AIR FLEET
FAVOREDINSENATE
COMMITTEE ACTION

The Senate Military Affairs Commit
tee today went on record for a great
air navy.
BY unanimous action II directed a
favorable report on the S640, 600. 900
aircraft bill which recently passed
the House.
The committee did not change the
bill, but ordered II reported just as It
passed the House. 1t is hoped that IL
will pass the Senate without change,
and thus will become law with little
delay.
The committee decided 1t was un-
necessary to conduct hearings-
Some Oppose Draft.
One of the provisions in the bill
which may become the subject OF
controversy relates to the proposed
drafting of men for aviation serv-
ice. A number of Senators oppose
this and think men should volunteer
for such hazardous work. The COM
mittee, however. left the bill in this
respect as the House PASSED II.
The figures on airship construction,
planned under the bill are not made
public by the committee. However,
IL is well known that the purpose
first is to construct huge numbers OF
training craft and then TO construct
war machines. An important Tea
ture of the proposed development OF
airpIanes is that the Aircraft Pro
duction Board has had q new model
engine set up under its supervision,
and that IL this Is q success 1t VIII
give wonderful impetus to the con-
structIon of aircraft in this country.
Quick Action Sought.
Senator Chamberlain, chairman OF
the Military Committee, will press
the aircraft bill to passage with the
least possible delay.
Whether there is to be a separate
department OF aeronautics will be
left for future consideration.
The committee took only forty-fve
minutes to dispose OF the bill-dispos-
ing Of prospective appropriations at
rate Of more than s14 100000 a minute.
Senator Chamberlain announced that
he would bring the bill up in the SEN
ate this afternoon. II he could get the
opportunity.
The Washington times., 1917-07-17
FOUR GERMAN SHIPS
CAPTURED BY BRITISH

LONDON, July 17.-Capture OF four
German merchant ships in the North
sea yesterday was announced by the
admiralty today.
The Germans did their best to make
of and two were damaged by gunfre
from the British boats which sighted
them. The admiralty statement said:
Our light forces on patrol duty
sighted a number of German steamers.
Our signals were disregarded and the
ships made toward the Dutch coast.
Two OF the rearmost were badly dam
aged by gunfire. The other two were
captured. Two crews escaped; the
others were brought into the harbor.
The names OF the captured ships
were Pelletorm, Brietzig, Marie Horn,
and Heinz Blumberg"
This is the second instance recently
reported OF German merchant vessels
being captured in the North Sea.
Presumably these ships were en- route
to Scandinavia for German supplies
The recent falling OF in Scandinavian
sailings, due TO heavy losses OF ships
and desire OF ship owners to save
their vessel by keeping them in port,
may be forcing Germany to take
great chance to get much needed sup
plies.
Lloyds registry registers the Ger
man ships as follows:
Pelletorm-no such vessel listed:
may be the Pellworm, a steel screw
steamer of 1870 tons, owned by the
Hamburg-Manchester line, and reg
istered at Hamburg.
Brietzig-steeI screw steamer !, $50
tons, owned by F. c. Heinrich, Ham
burg.
Marie Horn-steel screw steamer,
loss tons, owned by H. c. Horn, Lu-
beck.
Heinz Blumberg steel screw
steamer. 1925 tons, owned by Leon
hardt and Blumberg, Hamburg.
The Washington times., 1917-07-17
THOUGHT U-BOAT GUNS
CELEBRATED JULY 4

AN AMERICAN PORT, July IA
British steamer which was in the
port Of ST. Michaels. in the Azores,
when a United States collier engaged
q German super-submArine on the
morning Of the Fourth OF July, arriv-
ed here today with a story OF the
fight.
The firing commenced early in the
morning, the steamers officers said.
As American naval vessels were In
port II was at first thought to be
part Of an independence Day celebra-
ton
The exploding shells soon dispelled
the illusion. A United States collier
opened a heavy fire on the submarine
and drove her of. One little girl and
q man were killed by the lombard
ment.
The submarine was 800 feet long
and mounted two guns.
The Washington times., 1917-07-17
GERMAN TROOPS ON
BELGIAN FRONT ARE
Prayed IN NERVES
D. WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. July 1.-THE enemy's
nerves are getting frayed on the west
ern front Along the entire line the
Germans are effervescIng In startled
''jumpy" and fearful OF something that
may be impending somewhere.
Today's reports showed the German
artillery active, more than usual num-
Der Of enemy raids. and the air liter
ally seethinE with machines. Ypres was
completely inundated by gas shells.
Everywhere the boches are making des-
perate efforts to regain mastery OF the
air.
Rstanhte on Balloons.
Early today 1--WE balloons were unsuc-
cessfully attacked near the British front
lines. One was set afre by the German
aeroplane which attacked IT. A German
balloon sausage" vas brought down by
retaIiatory attacks by the British air
men, being shot to pieces. There was
heavy battling in the air almost every
where.
South Of Lombartzyde early today the
enemy staged a typical attack OF this
nerve shake" type. German marines
furiously assaulted British outposts.
driving them back about 200 yards
In the sand dune section particularly
the Germans seem uneasy over an i'm
pending British drive for the land which
the Germans recently won. The Ger
man marines evidently thought the
British outpost was part of a general
attack being launched TO regain this
tsEritoyys
The Washington times., 1917-07-17
CAPITAL JEWS TO AID
IN WAR RELIEF WORK

Washington Jews have perfected a
war service organization which will
cooperate with the District authori-
ties in furnishing Americas part in
the European war.
The organization, composed OF rep
resentatIves OF practically all Jewish
bodies in the city. was formed at
Eighth Street Temple last night, I'M
der title OF THE Federated Jewish
Organizations OF Washington"
Rest rooms for Jewish soldiers and
sailors will be located in Pennsyl-
vania avenue. An executive commit
tee of sixteen members will direct the
federation's work.
The Washington times., 1917-07-17
WARNED BY HOOVER
OF SOARING PRICES

Herbert Hoover today warned the
country that unless food control is In
augurated quickly prices may go out
of sight. Here is what is happening
now. he said:
Bread in the United States has risen
81 per cent since January l.
Meat in England has gone up 40
per cent since the war began.
The King of England has Issued q
proclamation. asking a % per cent de-
crease in bread consumption per fam
lily, stopping pastry cooking and
licensing grain used for horse feed.
The Washington times., 1917-07-17
BOARD OF TRADE AIDS
BIG AIR FLEET PLAN

A patriotic meeting to stimulate In
terest in the Governments big airplane
feet program will be staged by the
Washington Board OF Trade at Central
High School tomorrow night at Sis
o'clock.
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels will be
the chief speaker and Capt Amaury de
La Grange, OF the French aviation
service, will tell OF the need Of a
gigantic air fleet on the west front
A section Of the Marine Band will
play and war pictures direct from the
French war office will be shown
President E. c. Brandenburg Of the
chamber will preside.
The Washington times., 1917-07-17
JUNKERS And LEADERS
STILL FAR FROM PEACE

AMSTERDAM, July 17.-Confer-
ences which Chancellor Michaelis,
Field Marshal Hindenburg, General
Ludendorn, and other military chiefs
have been holding with Reichstag
majority leaders, were said in Berlin
dispatches to have been "unfruitful."
The ReichstAg leaders, it was de-
cIared, adhere to their insistence on
a pledge of Germany's war aims to
the mo annexatiOns principle"
The Washington times., 1917-07-17
ASK PACKERS To SAVE
SUPPLIES FOR ARMY

The supplies committee OF the
Council of National Defense today
called upon $500 packers in eighteen
states to reserve the following guam
titles from their total pack OF this
year for the army and navy:
Twelve per cent of peas: IL per
cent OF corn: IS per cent of tomatoes,
and per cent of salmon.
The packers already have agreed TO
permit the Quartermaster's Depart
ment to fix the prices that will be
paIR for these products.
The Washington times., 1917-07-17
SAMMIES AND POIUS
TRAIN SIDE BY SIDE

PERMANENT CAMP OF THE
AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. June
l7.-Amerlca's "Sammies" and Frances
poIlus are training side by side here
today. American officers are quar-
tered with French officers. The
greatest spirit OF cooperation and
mutual admiration prevails.
Last evening the French division
stan, headed by a band. paid a for
NAL visit TO Major General Sibert,
who today repaid this visit.
The Washington times., 1917-07-17
ITALIAN

ROME, July l7.-MRnIfestlng
great activity on the shores OF
the Adriatic. Italian aeroplanes
have successfully bombarded Pola
and Durazzo. it was reported to-
day.
Bombs were dropped on forts
and shipping. All military works
and vessels attacked were heAv-
lily damaged.
The Washington times., 1917-07-17
AMERICAN SCHOONER
SUNK BY SUBMARINE

The American schooner Childe Hsr-
old was sunk by submarine in Euro
pean waters June 20, the State De-
partment announces today.
All hands were landed at Monte
video. The schooner had no armed
guard.
The Washington times., 1917-07-17
GERMAN CAPITA. AFFECTED,

Eighty million dollars worth of
German capital was affected when
President Wilson closed down Ger
man insurance companies, the Urea
sury department announced today.
Risks, hitherto handled by the Ger
mans, can now be insured by the Fed
able rates.
The Washington times., 1917-07-17
ALLIED ARMEN AGAIN
BOMB HOME OF KRUPP

AMSTERDAM. July 1.-THE great
German Industrial town OF Essen. where
the Krupp gun works are located. was
raided again by allied airmen on Sat
urday night.
This information was contained in a
dispatch from the frontier today.
The telegram added that the bom-
bardment was followed by tremendous
explosions.
The Washington times., 1917-07-17
Just Try This When
Hairy Growths Appear
Modes Of Today

A smooth, hairless skin always fol-
lows the use OF a paste made by mix
ing some water with plain powered
delatone. This paste is applied to the
hairy surface . or 3 minutes, then
rubbed off and the skin washed. when
every trace of hair will have vanished.
No pain or discomfort attends the
use of the delatone paste. but caution
should be exercised to be sure that
you get real delatone.-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1917-07-17
KENYON ATTACKS
CONTRACTS GIVEN
WAR ADVISERS

Senator Kenyon criticised Government
contracts made by some Of the MEM
bers OF the advisory commission Of the
Council OF National Defense with the
Government on the floor OF the Senate
this afternoon, and served notice that
unless a satisfactory explanation Is
Forthcoming he will demard a Congress
sional investigation.
SPECIFICS shoe Contract.
Senator Kenyon put into the record a
list Of figures with respect to shoe con-
tracts which were given out by Con-
gresham Good OF Iowa, in a recent
speech in Mr.. Goods district. In this
1t was alleged that a contract for shoes
had been awarded to McElwain Shoe
Company Of Boston at Is cents a pair
higher than the lowest bid. J. F. Nc
Elwain, who is head OF the company,
is chairman OF the shoe committee Of
the advisory commission. In addition
to putting these figures into the record,
data were presented with respect to
lumber and other contracts.
the distinguished member OF Congress
in q public speech" said Senator
Kenyon, that members of the ad-
visory commission are securing con
tracts at prices in advance of bids OF
other parties It is timely to refer to
it."
Public Entitled to Know.
Senator Kenyon said that he trusted
that some explanation might be Of
fered, but that it didn't look good.
Presentation of the figures led to an
animated discussion of the course OF
action OF the members OF the ad-
visory commission, and Senator weeks
OF Massachusetts said that in regard
TO the shoe contracts as we'll as nu-
merous other matters, the public was
entitled to full information and that
q committee on the conduct OF the
war should be provided to inquire into
the facts In all such cases. Senator
Kenyon said that he would present
his measure creating such q commit
tee as an amendment to the food con-
troll bill.
The Washington times., 1917-07-17
GERMAN

BERLIN. (via London, July
1.-THE Russians have evAcu-
ated KaIusZ, and are retreating
along the southern bank OF the
LomnicA river, the war office
stated today.
The Washington times., 1917-07-17

Kalusz, between LembArz and
Stanislau, was captured by the
Russians last week.
The Washington times., 1917-07-17
MANS ON WESTERN FRONT ARE "JUMPY" AND NERVOUS
Band Concert
AT THE SMITHSONIAN GROUNDS
snnA-rcrr.r.

AT THE SMITHSONIAN GROUNDS
TONIGHT AT $50 p. N.
BIZ THE U. s. MARINE BAND.
March, BLUE" ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Lake
Overture, The Siege of Rochelle. .Balfe
Selection. High links" Friml
Song. "Asthore" ......-..............Tr otors
ObIiEato by Musician Peter HaEeS.
\ Ca) ''Humoresqus" .Dvorak
(b) March, The Pathfinder Of Pan
ANA ...........-............ ......Sousa
Waltz, ''Phryns" .ZuluetA
Suite, Moon Moths'' .Kuessner
Grand March, The RAtcharmer of
Hameln" ........................N essler
The star-spanglsd Banner"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
I'VE" Responsible

Wilson may or may not run for a
third term. II he does. and II Mar
shall is again his running mate, the
vice President may be charged with
heterodoxy. In a formal statement
given out at Washington, Mr.. Marshal!
says:
We did not prepare. We thought
there was no danger And in one year
there comes upon US an outlay of extra
ordinary expense. which might have been
prevented had We exercised foresight and
courage, little by little, to get ready. 1t
is futile. however 10 hold post mortems.
The past is the dead and the eternal past.
This war must be fought and 1t must be
financed in order to be fought"
BY we" Of course the vice President
means the Democratic administration.
If the point were pressed it would be
found that we" becomes President
Wilson alone-for it was he. more
than anyone else, who prevented us
from exercising courage and foresig ut
such as the Vice President now admits
we should have practiced and such as
would have saved us all this extra
ordinary expense in one year.
Nor can Mr.. Wilson claim thu
he was as prudent and foresighted as
anyone else. He has been repeatedly
warned. On one occasion he even de-
claied that the sparks were falling
everywhere. Yet he took no heed. He
made no appreciate effort to get ont
the hose and wet down American
roofs And so, when the blaze finally
reached US, we have been obliged to
create a whole fire department over
night. so to say.
Nor can Mr.. Marshall hope to have
these facts sunk in oblivion. The re-
sponsibility Is where he has fixed it.
We will have to explain when next
we" go seeking for political support.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
ICEBORO

Miss Inez N. Stinson in company with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Foye and children
Elwood and Doris of Randolph passed
Sunday at the home of her father W
L. Stinson. F. 9. Dow was also a guest
of the Stinsons.
Mrs. Chester Page was a business caller
in Gardiner Friday.
Miss Ida Lint Of Richmond village was
caller in Iceboro Friday.
Miss Mabel Dearborn, youngest daugh-
ter Of Antes Dearborn, who has been
visiting in North Windsor for some
months, returned to her home a few DAYS
ago. She was accompanied by her grand
mother, Mrs. L. F. Dearborn. Miss Dear
born enjoys the distinction OF being the
heaviest young lady in town for her
years. her age being six years and her
weight sea pounds.
Walter Lint of waterville was the guest
Of his parents. Mr. and Mrs William
Lint, Monday afternoo.
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A eureauerat's Thrssts

II Mr.. Burieson Is going to suppress al
publications that venture to 'Ympuen tina
motives Of the government" he must In
the end virtually suppress all hostile
criticism OF the administration and IA.
stroy free speech IN this country. or
course. he will not do It. The presidant
cannot be 50 unw!se a. to let him. An
much harm may Be done by Arbitrarily
supervising a dissenting paper because Of
It's opinions, during the war period, a. by
letting II flourish and scream to the utter
most its mistaken views.
There Is real danger aheaf In the harsh
enforcement Of the new laws by postal
offc!als who may not be discreetly eiid.
ed. or may not be sufiiciently sensitive to
the spirit OF the sound political doctrine
that dissent and criticism should Be per.
nnitted free expression within lawful lin.
It's in the public prints Of the land. Hon.
est error can be suppressed only BY intel
fRent argument and trlthtelline. never
by the decree Of . ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
field Republican.
Who conferred upon Mr.. Burleeon eli
this wonderful power Of which hs boasts
and with which he threatens. Congress
refused extraordinary censorship powers
70 the administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24

and women should brace their souls
against the Menace OF Peace without
Victory for the Right" Moreover. he
warns us that "it is worse than idle
to talk Of a League to Enforce Peace
for the Future unless we, who are now
partners in the League to Smite Down
Wrong in the Present with iron, Will
carry the war through to overwhelm-
ing triumph
To the man who still asks why we
are at war" or apologies in any way
for Germany, the former President
pays his respects in this wise: He
should look to his own soul; he is
neither a patriot nor true American.
nor lover Of mankind: and the foes
OF his household are the folly and the
cowardice and the cold selfishness OF
his own heart"
Much has been said Of late of the
hope and the remote prospect that
Colonel Roosevelt might be granted
permission by the War Department, be
urged by the people and officers and
men Of various military units, and
would finally consent to take the rem
nants of regiments and companies now
composing the depot brigade at West
field and birmingham, Mass, and from
them, with volunteer additions, form
new division which ne would COM
nand and take to France in the early
spring to show the Kaiser the mistake
he made in holding out until the for
rIer President had landed on the fight
ing front. The Colonel is SO years old
{ but he has all the vigor and physical
and mental powers Of man Of 40,
and those who know him are confident
( that, as in the production Of his latest
! book, if the Colonel forms New Eng
/ land division, 1t is bound to be a
winner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-24
MT, VERNON

The fall convention of the Mt. Ner-
non and Vienna s. $. Association Will
be held in the North Vienna Methodist
Episcopal church on Thursday, Oct
IS. Rev DR. d. 3. Holt OF Auburn will
speak on the subject, conservation of
Life
The Rally Day service which was
postponed on account of the death OF
William F. Carson, and again on ac-
count of tho death of J. r. Hammond
was held at the Methodist Episcopal
church last Sunday The program.
1.-THE Flags of Freedom" was present.
ed as follows: Hymn, THE Son OF God
Goes Forth to War" congregation;
the Apostles Creed and Prayer;
reading "Thc Day We Celebrate"
Mrs. Elizabeth Morrill,; responsive
reading: "Luther's Cradle Hymn"
Gladys Mllett; dialogue, Rejoicing of
the Children" Roy Millett, Ray Hig-
gins, Isabella Stewart, Gladys Alillett,
Katherine Allen; reading. Martin
Luther" Mrs. l.. \. Redonnett: hymn,
"A Mighty Fortress is Our Lord" COR
Sregation; reading. "Our Heritage
from the Reformation" J. r. Arm
strong; song, junior class; recitation.
Landing OF the Pilgrim Fathers" Miss
Julia Millett; hymn. Faith of Our
Fathers" congregation; dialogue. God
Of the Nations, Hear Our Call," Lora
Gordon, Robert Gordon, Gilman Mil
lett, Guy Higgins Maxwell Weber;
song. Junior class; address, Rev. Alex
ander Stewart; offering for the
Board Of Sunday Schools: America"
by the conarega ton; reading. "Pres-
ent Day Crisis Mrs f. ]. Gilman:
reading. THE Gail OF Our President"
Z. r. Turner: recitation, Hats Off"
tlaFton han; Salute TO American
Flag congregation; salute to Chris
tan Flag" congregation; "The Star
Spangled Banner" congregation.
There will be Halloween partv and
box social in the Stevens schooIhouse
on the evening of Oct q for the bene-
MT of the Red Cross Society. Ladies
are invited to bring boxes.
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What Of Our Soldiers After War;

An official of the Canadian Pacific
Railway says that when the war is
over, Canada will be confronted with
serious problem in connecting with
the employment of soldiers who will
be discharged from the service. Many
people try to belittle this problem and
assert that it will solve itself, but he
insists that it should receive consid
Grafton before the war ends.
Very likely we shall have similar
difficulties In this country, even IL
peace should come before American
troops have done any actual fighting.
Practically all the men in the Ameri-
can army were in regular employment
before enlistment. Their places have
been taken by younger or older men.
or by women and girls Large numbers
OF women and girls who are now EN-.
ployed for the first time will desire
to continue such employment. 1t is
very likely that in many lines of ac-
tvity there will be more workers than
jobs. In any event, there will be a
considerable period Of readjustment
during which many people will be out
of employment. What to do with the
soldiers during that period Is a sub
jet that should be considered before
the time comes to disband the army.
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Editorial Comment
For More Sheep
(Roston Herald)

Boston Herald)
4 conference Of great moment TO the
sheep industry Of New England, no"
showing signs OF revival after a gem
Grafton OF unhappy decline Will De
held in this city on Nov. z. represent
atives of the United States department
Of agriculture will come from y" ASH
ington to conduct the meetings and Or
ficiais and breeders from all six states
will be present. The program lnciaoes
discussion of proposed Legislation IN
which New England states Will De
urged 20 Join next winter, not neglect
ing the always bothersome dog prop
lem, and also discussion OF various
plans for the restocking of our 1ar1ns
and for the introduction of the beN
breeding animals.
There are those who do not reel
that the introduction Of sheep from
far western ranges is the best solution
Of the problem in this section. Ihey
hold to the opinion that oregon sheep,
for example. accustomed TO life in the
omen all the year, are not hdfuS
enough to stand the feed and conf1ne-
ment Of our long New England VIII
ters. especially the conditions OF the
dd MP early SpT1llg III tApcii
some farmers amply supports this CON
tention. and the experiment Will get
still further test in the next SIX
months as the result Of the introduc-
ton Of thousands of sheep from the
Northwest this year. Should the re
cruits and new blood for our depleted
flocks he obtained from England ana
Scotland. where climatic conditions
are more like those of New England.
or should our farmers depend on the
process IF building up the focks
mainly from the stock on hand ny
saving all the ewes for a period OF
years. What Is the reason for the
difference between the Maine agricul-
tural experiment station which rather
pessimisticalIy shows loss each year
IT, its flock OF 100 sheep, and the eX-
perience of W r. Kendall Of Rowdoin-
ham in that state, who, with flock
of more than 1000 sheep, IS wholly en-
thus1s site over financial results and
pr ospe cts?
The matters to come UP at the com
ing conference are Of vast interest 20
others than tho farmers of this region,
for ii is not to be forgotten that Bos-
ton. j. the leading wool market of the
world