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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
Kennebec
Patriots
Meet Here
In case of rain Tuesday listen
for five long blasts.

In case OF rain Tuesday lister
or five long blasts.
Weather forecasts promise fair
weather today, but in order to
make certain Of common UNDER
standing Of the program, a rainy
day signal has been arranged.
Remember, then, if the Augusta
fire signal sounds five blasts at 7
a. m. Tuesday, the program for
the day will be limited to patriotic
addresses, band music, and sing
ing at City hall at 2 p. m.
If the weather is fair there will
be no signal sounded and the pa
rade will form at 10 a. m. in the
following order:
The Augusta division on State
street.
Waterville division on Grove
street facing west.
Gardiner division on Green street
facing west.
HaIIowelI division on Weston
street.
Winthrop division on Court
street.
All out of town visitors who
march in the parade will be the
guests Of the city at lunch to be
served at Capitol Park at noon.
Checks emitting the holders to the
lunch will be distributed at the'
gate at Capitol Park.
NJ 80 e. ,S&,HI $Lo
meeting at 2 o'clock.
The great meeting at the State
House at 2 o'clock this afternoon
is to be one Of the most impress
sive and inspiring patriotic meet
ines ever held in Maine.
Promptly at 2 o'clock the people
will assemble before the east front
of the State House where the
speakers will deliver their ad-
dresses from stand erected on
the steps. The decoration Of the
Capital for the occasion is on a
grand scale. The National Home
band will play special selections
and accompany the singing. The
program is as follows:
Selection Band
The Star Spaneed Banner, Cho-
rus of several hundred voices
under the direction Of J. Fran
els McNichoI.
Invocation Rev. Francis Walsh
Address. Hon. Harold M. SewaIi,
OF Bath, Chairman State Exec
utive Committee on Public Safe
ty.
Address, Hon. Charles 6. johnson,
WaterviIe.
America Chorus
Selection Band
The entire assembIage is ex'
pected to join with the chorus in
the singing of the patriotic songs.
In case of incIenent weather
this program VIII be carried out
in City hall at the same hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
TRAIN DERAILED
MONDAY EVENING
Commissioners Cross
ing Illinois Are Shak-
en- Up But Uninjured
Secret Service Men
Find Wreck "Acci-
dentap

Arcola, H., May members Of the
French mission to the United States
were severely shaken up but other
wise uninjured when the special train
aboard which they were returning east
from their Middle West tour was de-
rallied. one and one -half miles from
here at 1925 o'clock tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
VETERAN GROCERYMAN
DIES AT PORTLAND

Portland, Me. May 7.-Fessenden V.
Carney. for nearly so years engaged In the
Wholesale grocery business in this city.
died suddenly at his home today, aged a
wears. He retired three years ago. lie
was born in Alma, Me. and is survived By
a widow and one son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
N in e Regiments of
Army Engineers Re-
cruited from Highly
Trained Railway Men
TOTAL STRENGTH
OF NEARLY 10000
Will Work on Lines of
Communication AT
Earliest Possible Mo-
ment'

Washington, May 7-Nife
new regiments of army engi-
neers to be composed exclusively
of highly trained railway men
will be the first American troops
to be sent to France. They will
go Eat the earliest possible mo-
ment," the war department an
nounced today, for work on COM
munication lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
AT BuLLECOURT
British Surround Three
Sides of Town
Unofficial Reports of Entry
Heavy German Losses

The British and Germans through
out Monday were still engaged m Vi
client fighting for possession of the
town of Bullecourt, midway between
Arras and Cambria and also in this
immediate region at Roeux and be
tween Fontaine and Reincourt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
Use Mail Service to Aid
Success Of Liberty Loan
Posters Boxes, Posoices Postal Vehicles
Cancellation Stamp for All Letters Will Call for Sub
scrptions-Every Carrier Ready with information
May Go N Speech making Tour

to subscribe to s3ooo,ooO worth OF the
bonds and numerous offers were received
from individuals offering to take from
5000 to 100000.
Total of offers of estimates from banks
of the following New England cities were
announced tonight for the three-day pc
Rod:
Boston. s13, 10000; Providence, r. L,
$4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
BAKER EXPECTS
THREE-YEAR WAR

Cleveland, May 7-Newton .. 6a.
ker, secretary Of war, was here to.
day on personal business.
Speaking of the war, Secretary
Baker indicated he has little hope
for an early peace. Tho war de-
partment is making preparations
for a three.year war at least, he
said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
Volunteers

raised at the nine great railway CEN
tiers of the country. Each regiment
will be commanded by an engineer COL
onel of the regular army, aided by an
adjutant All other officers will he rail-
way engineers or officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
NOTIFICATIONS
ARE REMOVED
Senate Closes Doors for
Five Hours Debate in
Which President Is
Roundly Criticized
for Failing to Take
Congress In to His
Confidence

Washington May 7-President Will
son was attacked in the Senate today
for failure to take Congress into his
confidence on matters of legislation
and particularly those questions that
have come up in relation to the in
ternational yituation in the last few
months. Both Democrats and Republic
cans Joined in the discussion. 1t was
held behind closed doors and senators
after it had progressed for some time
were reminded that they are pledged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Partly cloudy Tuesday, rain
at night and Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
indignation Shown

Indignation arose over the an
nouncement by Majority Leader Mar
tin that the President was extremely
anxious that the Senate reconsider its
action of last week in modifying a
provision of the administration es-
ponage bill relating to embargoes on
exports. Senators Lodge. Fall, Reed
and others declared that the Senate
would never have been put in the po-
sition of having to reconsider its ac
ton if the President had called in
leaders before the bill was sent to the
capitol and explained the need for this
legislation.
Criticism was directed also to the
fact that no members of the Senate
or House were invited to participate in
White House functions in honor of the
visiting British and French missions
and the attitude of members of Presi-
dent Wilson's cabinet toward the leg
islators came in for vigorous condem-
nation.
After five hours debate behind
closed doors, the Senate eliminated the
notifications in the embargo section
to which President Wilson objected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
FREIGHT
HEARING
Railroads of East Argue
for Increase of Is Per
Cent. in Rates-Inad-
equate Facilities and
insufficient Capital
STILL DEFICIT
OF s75,ooo,ooo

Washington, May 7.-Spokesmen of
the railroads Of the East before the
Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day in the first of the hearings
through which all the roads Of the
country nope to get an increase Of Is
per cent. in freight rates, declared the
necessity for the advance was imper-
alive to enable the railroads to meet
the wartime demands of the nation
and the incre ased cost of everything
entering into the operation of their
systems. Even should the advance be
granted, they said, it would fail by
$15, 100000 to offset the increase in OPP
Grating expenses for the current year.
The eastern lines completed their
cases today.
Southern Roads Appeal
Tomorrow the executives of those of
the South will tell the commission
why they think they should have more
revenues. Representatives of the west
ern systems will present their arsu
ments after the southern lines have
concluded.
Shippers. M ny Of whom agree that
some increase is necessary, will be
given q hearing by the commission on
May %. The proposed increase which
has been tentatively authorized by the
commission will go into effect on July
I, unless the existing tentative order
is changed. Specific increases are
sought for coal. coke and ore in the
east and south which arc exempted
from tho General raise.
All the executives appearing today
for the eastern roads placed special
emphasis upon Inadequate facilities
and insufficient capital Howard Eli
Oft. speaking for the New Haven.
said tho proposed increase would not
meet the advance in the systems coal
bill
All the speakers represented tho need
Of the lines in Tho East to be Of the
most urgent chara Cter.
J. r. .Huatis
!. II. Hustis, receiver Of tho Boston &
Maine, said an increase of u per cent,
even if traffic should continue to move IN
lite record volume reached during 19l6,
would fail by 23.15n,oo0 to meet the increase
in operating expenses on his road caused
by the advance in the cost of labor, fCe.
and material
IF the dictates OF public opinion are
to be followed, if the population and Prop
erty of New England are to be protected
from a foreign enemy in time of war, II
the manufacturer, shipper and consumer
Of New England and of the United states
are to be furnished with proper facilities
this increase now sought for is an abso-
lute necessity" said Mr.. liustis. The
eastern roads completed their case with
the testimony Of George S. Hobbs, vice
president of the Maine Central. which the
witness described as ian international
highway between New York, Boston and
Other New England territory, and the "a
madam maritime provinces.
"1t IS important" said the witness,
(Continued on Page 11-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
Nearly 10000 Men

The expedition will have a total
strength of between 1900 and 10000
men, each regiment being composed of
two battalionS of three companies
each. Every branch of railway work.
ers necessary to the building or OPP
Grafton of lines will be represented in
the ranks and the War department ex-
poets a response to the call that will
permit a careful selection to he eXer-
cised and insure a force already train
ed to the minute, an army of experts
in railway operation. The depart
ment's statement follows:
THE War department has sent out
orders for the raising as rapidly as
possible of nine additional regiments
of engineers which are destined 10 pro-
coed to France at the earliest possible
moment for work on the lines of COM
munication. 1t is requested of the
press that no speculation or rumors
regarding this force be carried other
than that given out. All details re-
garding the force will he given out as
fast as compatible with the best pub
lie interests"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
Not Lengthy Training


II Is improbable that the new regiments
will be subjected to any lengthy military
training They will be given military or
ganization only for the sake of greater
mobility and efficiency. They will carry
the usual arms and equipment Of enginee-
troops. rifles and bayonets; but their real
fighting will be done with the compllcater
appliances and engines of railway opera
ton or construction.
Supplemented by labor and skill avail
able in France, the nine regiments repre-
sent tremendous power OF construction
that would enable the Allies 10 re-make
their lines of communication in the short
est possible time and fit them for the In.
creasingly heavy task of supplying MI
lions of fighting men as the battle pnes
push forward.
Continued on Page 9. Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
Recruiting Points

fast as compatible with the best pub
lie interests"
Recruiting Points
Recruiting for the regiments and the
organization of each force will be di-
rectly under the colonel of each regi-
mcnt Recruiting machinery of the
regular service or the national guard
will be placed at their service and it
is hoped the enrolment of the troops
will take little time. The recruiting
points will be New York. Chicago, St.
Louis, Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit. At
ianta. San Francisco and Philadelphia.
Officials believe the great railroad
brotherhoods will cooperate. throwing
the strength of the unions behind the
recruiting officers. The railway COM
panies already are organized under
the council of national defense that
their cooperation Is assured. The en-
gincers and officials of the lines who
offer themselves will be selected in such
manner as not to cripple the operat-
ing forces of any company.
The decision to send the engineers
is understood to have grown out of con-
ferences here between government ofl-
Gals and members of tho French and
BRUSH war missions. one of tho great
est problems of the war has been that
of maintaining adequate supply lines
and the railroads are the vital element
of the system that feeds men, shells
and food toward the lighting front from
channel ports and from France.
Engineering featS Of spectacular ma
ture have been accomplished in perfect
ing these communication lines. a whole
railroad was picked up bodily. rolling
stock rails. osdbed and all and taken
10 France. American engineers had
much to do with that They have also
under contract with the British and
French governments, driven tunnels.
built spurs and bridges and mapped out
schemes of transportation that are in
operation today.
America Is pre-eminent in the field NJ
railway engineering and the best talent
and experience the nation can provide IN
each Of which would be able to under
take all or any part Of the work OF build
ing or operating a whole railway system.
Commanders for the new regiments
probably Will be announced tomorrow
Work Of recruiting the regiments wi
start Immediately.
Not Lengthy Training
II Is improbable that the new regiments
will be subjected to any lengthy military
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-11
General Crozier Is Said to
Have Admitted This Pro-
duction in Testimony
B YEARS TO SUPPLY
ARMY AT THIS RATE
Congressman Troubled by
Reports Of the Continuing
Shortage at the Camps

Washington, Dec. ll-Interestng dis
closures regarding conditions In the ord
nance office are being made to the House
committee on military affairs. While the
daily meetings have been executive, the
press has received reliable information
that General Crozier has admitted that
only 5000 rifles are being produced
daily. If this is not exceeded more than
three years will pass before sufficient
supply of rifles for the American army
will have been manufactured. Congress
men are disturbed by this disclosure.
From 10000 to 10000 rifles should be
manufactured every day to meet de-
mands. Members are troubled, too, by
constantly receiving reports that many
Nationals still are without rifles, and
that most of the Others are practieing
with Krags and Canadian arms which
they cannot use overseas. The hearings
have not progressed sufficiently to deter.
mine what action the committee will
take, but some believe the facts eventu-
ally viii be read into the records and
that changes in the ordnance office will
be demanded, A report was current two
weeks ago that General Crozier was TO
be sent to France, and that a civilian
would be placed at the head of the office,
No action, however. has been taken. Sec
rotary of War Baker still declines to
say whether he is contemplating
change.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-11
CLEANS THE BLOOD
TONES THE NERVES

The gratifying results attending the
faithful use of the new medicinal com.
bination, Hoods Sarsaparlla before eat
ing and I'eptiron after eating, are seen
in purer blood, stronger nerves, i'm
proved condition of the whole system.
They are results that make this course
of treatment the most economical for
sufferers from impure, impoverished
blood, weak, unsteady nerves-no other
accomplishes so much for each cent ey-
pended.
Hoods Sarsaparilla and Peptiron aid
each other, and to take both is to derive
a four-fold benefit.
II laxative is needed in connection
with them, the gentle and thorough
Hoods Pills should be used.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-11
FRITZ INSISTS HE Is
TOMHY'S VAR PRISONER
He Was a Small Boche and Entirely
Surrounded By
Clay.

London Dec. 1.-The sergeant wiped
the foam from his moustaehe and set the
glass ON the bar.
Il see Haig took 1000 more prisoners
to-day. Beastly bore, they are ! took
one once myself--in fact he inflicted him.
self upon me-
lie was not a prisoner to be proud
Of the sergeant continued when he
adopted me | was busy repairing tele.
phone wire. The boys had just gone over
the top and | was struggling with a half
yard of adhesive tape and pair of pliers
when something tripped over the wire
and said: Mercy, / am your prisoner.
| submit. | desire to be removed from
here
Il whirled around and looked it full in
the speetaclesit was very unhappy,
small-sized Fritz entirely surrounded by
clay
$50 away. Can't you see I'm busy,
! said
I'm your prisoner he repeated plain
lively
"You're liar | said severely. You
run away and be someone else's prisoner
You're not the sort of prisoner that ap.
peals to me. Anyway I'm not going to
have prisoners thrust upon me. This is
my busy day. Get your legs out of that
wire
For moment he looked nonplussed.
Then he Owed into a pocket and produced
a cheap Swiss watch
"'For YOU he beamed. I'm your pris-
oner.'
THE mans persistence worried me. 1t
was then | threw the pork and beans can
at him. But he only burst into tears
Il told him couldn't help his troubles.
If he chose to be born on the wrong side
Of war like this he must take the con-
sequences. And If he kept on weeping
on the wire it might cause short cir
cult
'The mans persistence finally wore
me down. So / marched him off to the
nearest dressing station.
"That was my first and last prisoner"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-11
ORDNANCE INQUIRY
is TO BEGIN TO-DAY
Quartermaster's Department Also to Be
Looked Into By the
Senators.

Washington, Dee. ll.--Secret investi.
cation of alleged acknowledgement Of at.
fairs in the quartermaster's and ordnance
departments of the army will be begun
to-day before the Senate committee on
military affairs. The current charges
that the ordnance supply of the army
might have been much greater had a
broader policy been followed and that
the clothing supply for the men has been
insufficient when it might have been suf
ficent have stirred senators to inquire
deeply into both subjects. The heads of
both bureaus now will be called upon to
explain what they know with respect to
plans for ordnance and clothing con.
tracts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-11
GERMANS FORCE LIBERTY
BONDS BELOW PAR
McAdoo Makes Charge at Conference Of
Liberty Loan Committee in
Washington.

Washington. Dec. H. Forced sales by
German interests were charged with re-
sponsibility for the selling of Liberty
bonds below par, by Secretary McAdoo,
in an address yesterday before a con
ference of about 100 representatives of
Liberty loan committees from all parts
of the country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-11
/" Gets-It," 2 Drops,
Corns Peel Off /!
For as Cents Peel Off as Corns

''Gets-It," the greatest corn discovery of
any age, makes ioy-walkers out of corn
iirnpers. 1t makes you feel like the Statue of
Liberty. Buy liberty bottle Of "Gets-It"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-11
Cures Colds in China,

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets
remove the cause. r. w. GROVES sig
nature on box. 30c.--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-11
EAST BROOKFIELD.

M. w. Stoddard has returned from
Franklin and Manchester, n. H., Boston
and Pittsburg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-11
cit VIII Come on In One Complete
Pfecqw

right now,-free yourself at once from all
corn misery IL will peel off psinessly, in
one complete piece any corn, old or young,
hard or soft or between the toes any caIlous,
or any corn that has resisted everything else
you have ever used Off It comes like magic.
Guaranteed
All you need is or drops of "Gets-It 50
that's all. "Gets-It' is the only safe way in
the world to treat corn callous. It's the
sure way-the way that never fails. II is
tried and true-used by millions. Never irri-
tates the flesh or makes the toe sore. II al
ways works pees-eorns-off- like a. bananas kin
25c bottle is all you need pay for "Gets-It
at any drug store or sent on receipt of price
by z. Lawrence & Co.. Chicago, III.
Sold in Barre and recommended as the
worlds best corn remedy by Cummings &
Lewis.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-11
Keeping the Quality Up.

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, the
World Famous Cure for Colds and Grip,
is now 30c per box. On account of the
advance in the price of the six different
Medicinal, Concentrated Extracts and
Chemicals contained in LAXATIVE
BROM0 QUININE, it was necessary to
increase the price to the druggist. 1t
has stood the test for a quarter of
century. 1t is used by every civilized
nationally.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-11
LUXBURG, "INCOCNITO."
LANDS nv NORUAY
Former German Minister to Argentina
Proceeds on His Way to
Germany

Christiania, Dec. ll.-Herr Marthern,
former correspondent of the Frank
furter Zeitung, was unmasked as a regu-
lar spy in the course of the spy trials at
Bergen He has fled TO Sweden, Count
Luxburg landed on Friday night on a
steamer from America in deepest incog
nito, and proceeded to Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-11
ON
THE BATTLEFIELD

The work of women on the battlefield or
in the hospitals, nursing, cheering and
comforting the wounded or dying, is a
very small part of what women do to pro-
mote country's fighting capacity.
Many of our American women are not
strong enough to endure these hardships.
Thousands of women in the United States
have overcome their sufferings, and have
been cured of women's ills by DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. This temperance
medicine, though started nearly half GEN.
fury ago, sells most widely today, because
it is made without alcohol or narcotics. 1t
can now be had in tablet form as well as
liquid, and every woman who suffers from
headache, nervousness, should
take this Prescription" Of Dr. Pierce's. 1t
is prepared from natures roots and herbs
and does not contain particle of alcohol
1t secret prescription, for it's ingredients
Write Dr. Pierce in full confidence, and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-11
NATURALIZATION PAPERS
MUST BE REGULAR
Supreme Court Declares That Less Than
Illegality Can Vitiate
Them

Washington, Dee ll.--Federal DEGREES
holding that naturalization cannot be
attacked for mere Irregularities but only
substantial fraud, were reversed yester-
day by the supreme court.
The government sought the revocation
of citizenship papers granted to liver l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-11

narcotic It's not secret prescription for its ingredients
are printed on wrapper Write Dr. Pierce full confidence and
for trial package of tablets to Dr. Pere 1nvads Hotel
Buffalo Favorte Prescription sold by all druggists tablet
convince
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-11
AUSTRIAN OILS AND
OTHER SUPPLIES ARE
TO co TO SWEDEN
Commercial Arrangement Made Between
the Two Countries Whereby Each
Gets Needs.

Stockholm, Dec. l0.-Sweden and Aus.
tria- Hungary have concluded CONNER
cial agreement under which Sweden will
secure some needed articles, especially
lubricating oils.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-11

Ness, Norwegian immigrant, resident
at Cylinder, Ia, because he had failed to
file a certificate showing certain infor-
nation regarding his entrance into this
country. Lower courts held this was
only an irregularity and not an illegal
ity' such as to vitiate the papers.