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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
TEXT OF THE
 PRESIDENTS SPEECH
(COntinued from Page One) would be most imprudent to he un-


 would be most imprudent to he un- prepared.
 "I cannot in such circumstances, be unmindful of the fact that the expira- ton of the term of the present Con- gress is immediately at hand by con- stitutional Limitations; and that it would | in all Likelihood require an unusual length of time to assemble and organ lize the Congress which is to succeed lit I feel that I ought in view of that fact, to obtain from you full and inn mediate assurance of the authority which I may need at any moment to exercise.
 WOULD PREFER ACTION "No doubt, I already possess that au- thority without special warrant of law, by the plain implication of my consti-
 tutional duties and powers. but I pre- fer in the present circumstances not to act upon general implication l wish Ito feel that the authority and the pow 1 CT of the Congress are behind me in whatever it may become necessary for me to do We are jointly the servants of the people and must act together and in their spirit so far as we can
 
 NO one doubts what it is our duty to do. We must defend our commerce and the lives of our people, in the midst of the present trying circumstances, with discretion but with clear and steadfast purpose. Only the method and the extent remain to be chosen upon the occasion, if occasion should, indeed, arise.
 ARMED NEUTRALITY ASKED "Since it has unhappiiy proved impossible to safeguard our neu- l traI rights by diplomatic means | against the unwarrunted infringe ments they are suffering at the hands of Germany, there may be recourse but to armed neutrai- | ity, which we shall know how to
 maintain and for which there is l abundant American precedent. Tt is devoutly to be hoped that it will not be necessary to put armed force any
 where into action. The American people
 do not desire it, and our desire is not diff ferent from theirs. I am sure that they will understand the spirit in which l am now acting, the purpose l hold nearest
 my heart, and would wish to exhibit in 1 everything 1 do.
 T am anxious that the people of the nations at war also should understand and not mistrust us. 1 hope that I need | give no further proofs and assurances | than I have already given throughout nearly three years of anxious patience
 that I am the friend of peace and meap 1 to preserve it for America so long as I
 am able
 NOT PROPOSING WAR | ..i ann not now proposing con tempiating war. or any steps that | need lead to it. I merely request that you will accord me by your own vote and definite bestOwal the 1 means and the authority to safe | guard in practice the right of great people who are at peace and who desirOus of exercising l none but the rights of peace to | follow the pursuit of peace in qufetness and good wiil-rights recognized time out of mind by all | the civilized nations of the world. | No course of my choosing or of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27
Local Data

For the 24 hours ending at p. m.. Feb ruary 26, 1917:
 Highest temperature ................... 7S Lowest temperature ................. 57 Mean temperature ....................... 6S Normal temperature .................... 51 Excess in temperature since Jan. l.. S9 Rainfall .....................O GOO Total rainfall since Jan. 1.............126S 6S Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1........ 330 Relative humidity, a. m. ............ 92
 p. m. ........................... A
 p. m. .......................... 49
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Over a front of Il miles, from the region of Gommecourt, north of the Ancre riv- CT, to the district of Guedecourt south of the river the British have pushed for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Boston Advertiser: The speech is MT. Wilson at his worst. It shows him very evidently undecided what to do We can hope only that the American people will in the next few days demonstrate so plainly their determination to stop this talking and do something that Mir Wilson will be forced to act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

The Columbia (S O State: It is not hard to fortell that war with Germany will cause to the United States loss, per haps fearful loss, of men and wealth. Only this we know, that it is the solemn duty of this republic to protect the elemen- tary rights of it's citizens and that with out abnegation of manhood may we lay down at the order of any government or dyrasty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

New York Herald: Mir Wilson's mes sage appears at first sight to meet only the most moderate demands of the pro- allies Yet buried in these seemingly in- ocuous sentences and periods we find a request for full power to do just what only Congress is permitted to do, that is to commence war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

New York World: There ought to be no question whatever in Congress about granting to President Wilson the full measure of money and credit for which he has asked in order to protect Ameri- can lives and American ships on the high seas. The powers that the President de- sires are powers barely short of war, but the situation is barely short of war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Oklahoma City (Okla) Oklahoman: It should have been a pleasure to write that
 al the conclusion of the President S speech, Congress had arisen as one man and given an affirmative by exclamation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Galveston (TexD News: The President is not asking for authority to make wal on Germany. He is asking only for pow CT to enforce rights which he has beer unable by diplomatic process to persuade Germany to respect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

Montgomery (Ala) Advertiser; We
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-27

San Antonio CTex) Express; The pres ent situation is utterly intoerable. It i
 not to be further endured. Our "arme, neutrality" must not. so far as it's off cers are concerned, be in any way akil
 to that of Greece.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20

The merchant who, because Of
foresight or special enterprise, is
able to offer economy opportunities
is in . position to win, in these
days, a large following of new
customers. Store competition
never meant moro to the people
than it means now-store service,
including the fullest possible pro-.
lection against inflated prices On
necessities, will win for those mer-
chants who extend il to their Gus
TONERS permanent benefits and
greatly increased store prestige.
Wise merchants will understand
that conditions such as prevail
now in the matter of uncertain
commodity prices offer to them
special opportunities for real ser
viee-offer to them chances to
make their advertising Of very
wide and general appeal and value.
There has not been a time in re.
cent years when tho good store
faced such favorable occasion
for winning new friends as IL faces
now. There has not been a time.
either, when SERVICE ADVER-
Using could accomplish 50 much
for store growth, Of tho enduring
kind, as il can accomplish right
now.
You do not experiment when you
place your ad in the kennehec
journal. II reaches the buyers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
PITTSTON

EAST-Schools in town will begin the
spring term Monday. April ?.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Laurence of Ores
den were recent guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
j. A. Carter.
Arthur Palmer of Augusta passed the
weekend with his family in this viii
lage.
Miss Olive igelow, who has been a
guest at the home of c. H. Albee, re-
turned Thursday to her home in Nor
ridgewock.
Mrs. G. f. Otis returned last week
from a visit with relatives in Portland.
Mrs. w W. Nash is quite Ill at her
home in this place
Miss Mary Marson of Augusta was
Sunday visitor in town, at the home
of A. S. Moody
F. NJ. Little and family whose home
was recently destroyed by fire are oc-
cupYing the G. L. Moody house on the
river road .
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Reid We're Sunday
guests of relatives in Dresden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
DeLuca and Downey to
Box Next Monday

Manager Berard Of the Elm city
Athletic Club has arranged for Patsy
DeLuca Of South Boston and Battling
Downev of Bangor to meet in the final
Of the matches " hich are to be held at
the Armory Monday evening, March 70.
These two men are both reputed to be
fast and aggressive and to furnish the
kind of 2 match that will appeal to the
WaterVille fans. For the semi-final
Young Pooler of Bangor and War
Eagle of Lewiston will meet in two six
round bouts for the 140-pound cham
pion Of the State. Pooler made fine
impression in the city by his showing
against Collins Of Lewiston and will
have a large number of followers who
will be pleased to see him in action
again. The preliminary will be between
Dyer Of North Nassalboro and Joseph
Of Waterville and both boys are Of the
type Of boxer that does not know de-
feat and are certain to go six fast
rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
PITTSTON

NORTH-Miss Virgie Nixon is the
guest of her sister Mrs. Henry Starks
for a few weeks.
Miss Emma Green was able TO take
a short ride Wednesday, March a.
Oscar Lilly is hauling logs. to Ciary $
mill. North Whitefeld. He plans to
make some needed repairs on his
buildings this year.
Charles Manson shipped a large LOT
of turnips to Boston recently.
Lewis Gowell is visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Gowell.
w. H. Grant, who has been install
ing machinery at Walker & Son Cos
mill finished his work there last We'd
nesday.
Several from this section were in
attendance at the sessions of court
held last week at Augusta on the case
of Gordon against Hutchins. Besides
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry 2Gordon and Mrs
Sarah Gordon were John Dunn, Wal
lace Moyatt and William JewettA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
Jury Investigating Il. c. Of L.
Returns No Indictments

Boston, March 19.-The federal
grand jury, which has been investi-
eating the high prices of food, report
ed today that it had been unable to
make a complete examination of the
subject and returned no indictments.
The Importance of the subject and the
evidence adduced, says the report, jus
tifies further investigation by the de-
partment of justice and probably the
next grand jury.
If evidence can be obtained to
show that the recent high and fuctu-
ating prices are due to illegal comb-
nations now Justly suspected TO exist"
the report states, lit is greatly in the
public interest that the offenders
should be ascertained and duly pun
ished.'
Touching on the strike of Boston
and Gloucester fishermen, the report
declares that there is some question
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
MT. VERNON

EAST-The many friends of Mrs
Edith Cole who was taken to Augusta
General hospital last Wednesday arc
much pleased to hear encouraging re
ports from both her and the baby boy
Fred McLelland of Whltlnsville
Mass, was in town last week
GLAND Trask of Vienna is visiting
at the home of his grandfather Mar
shall Russell.
Weston Dunn has returned home
from Connecticut where he had been
employed.
There will be a dance at Ingham
han on Friday evening, March %.
Mrs. Emma Gilman passed Wednes
day at the home of Mrs. John Casson
of Readtield.
Mrs. Langley returned to Caribou
on Friday.
George Stone was business visitor
at Winthrop Wednesday.
The friends and old neighbors OF
BENJAMIN Hall are sorry to hear Of
his illness at the home of his daugh-
ter Mrs. Arthur Smart of Vienna and
wish him a speedy recovery to health
Edmund Furbush of Pennington is
visiting his daughter Mrs N. c. Rath-
ey, Mrs. Hovey Luce and Mrs. George
Stone.
Burton E. Hall was business visit
or in Augusta on saturday.
School at Cressey, Thing. Dunn and
Wing commenced on March 10 with
the same teachers. The scholars from
Bean district will go to the Robinson
school with Miss Helen Thompson as
teacher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
MADISON

The warrant for the annual meeting
Of the Madison Village Corporation to
occur on Saturday afternoon, March
"a, was posted Saturday afternoon.
Among articles of unusual interest out
side Of the election OF the usual Off
GERS and appropriations, are Article IA,
to see if the corporation will provide
the fire company with new rubber
coats; 10. to see if a new street light
will be placed on Maple street in front
Of the Grange Eall; 10, to see if a new
hydrant will be installed on Old Point
avenue, opposite kennebec street; 20,
to see if the corporation will vote to
unite the management of the electric
liaht plant and the water works sys-
tenn.
A special feature of the services at
the Methodist Episcopal church was an
illustrated lecture in the evening on
the work of the Freedman's Aid Soci-
ETY., by Rev. William Wood. Rev.
William Clements occupied the pulpit
Of the church in the morning in ex-
change with Mr.. Wood.
A parish meeting of the Congrega-
tional church has been called for Tues
day evening. to make arrangements
for hiring a pastor
Messrs. Earl Cox, James Brown, J.
McEachearn, r. Redmond and Harry
Gee went to Boston Monday morning
on business connected with the labor
unions at the Great Northern Paper
mill.
Messrs. Pero and ]. McCrillis. expert
accountants from Portland. have been
in town for the past few days at work
for the Madison Electric Works.
Owing to the heavy wind Monday
morning no cars were run over the line
OF the Somerset Traction Co. from
Skowhegan to Madison. Several grades
Of the village schools were closed Mon
day forenoon as it was not possible
to heat the building.
Supt W. F. Scott Of the Madison
wooden mill returned Monday from
weeks business trip to Boston and New
York.
Plans have been perfected for an all
day meeting of the Women's MISSION
ary Societies of the NJ. f. church 10
be held in the church parlors Wednes-
day -,
Mrs. George Rushworth is quite III
at her home on Western avenue.
Jack Harmon, who has peen .,ie
guest of friends in Madison for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
WISCASSET

Services were held Sunday after
noon at the North schoolhouse, con-
Quoted by Fenwood F. Fowles, stu
dent of the Gordon Bible School OF
Boston.
MIR. Morrill, of Providence is the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. Dow.
Dr.. f. feathers accompanied Mrs
j. f. Mckenny to Lewiston last week
where she will enter the hospital for
treatment
Word has been received from l.
Greenieaf, who is in the Lewiston hos
pital, that he is steadily gaining from
his recent operation and will be nome
in about two weeks if all is well.
Miss Clara Cromwell of Westport
was a guest Of IneZ Shea Friday night
A social dance was held at Huntoon
Hill Grange hall Friday night, at
which a very good time was had. with
a good attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
British In Hot Pursuit
of Retreating Germans

London. March 19.-"Throughout the
night" telegraphs the Reuter- cores
pondent at British headquarters in
France. our troops continued to press
hard upon the heels of the retreating
enemy.
"A considerable force of cavalry had
been employed as accommodating pa
trolls and the enemy also had a screen
Of uhlans covering his rear guard.
There is much brisk fighting but the
main German forces continue to de-
cline an action with our colors.
Whatever the enemy's tactical
scheme may have been it now appears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20

District Supt Rev. c. N Garland of
Rockiand occupied the pulpit of the
Methodist church Sunday and delivered
fine sermon. After the service the
fourth quarterly conference and BUSH
ness meeting was held
r. A. Roper is reported rs quite Ill
at his home in this village.
Mrs. r. c. Moody and daughter 1nez.
are visiting relatives in Massachusetts
for few weeks.
NORTH-Mrs. William Lane of Cam
bridge. Mass. is visiting her son. Percy
Lane, and family this week.
Lee Wright of Rumford was lately the
guest of relatives on the West road.
Mr. and Mrs. c. IL. Green of Durham
were recently guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Jordan.
Mrs f. F. Verney and children are
visiting relatives In Bath and Alma.
Mr. and Mrs Alfred Morgan Thursday
evening attended the lecture given by
Mr.. Sanderson at Columbia hall. Lisbon
Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Huntington were
visitors in Bowdoin recently.
Mrs Dennis Small and Miss Cecile
Small were VISITORS 1 uesoaS ~ "
ton.
W. l.. Small and Grace Small were
visitors Saturday and Sunday at the
home of Herbert Small in Topsham.
Herman Wright from Rumford !"
passing a few days at his home on, the
west Grad.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Cady of Boston
are expected shortly to open their nome
in Bowdoin.
Mr.. Morgan had the misfortune to
lose one Of his work houses on Thurs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
German Line in Full Retreat
from Vast Switzerland Front

Paris, March 19.-The German line at
last accounts was in full retreat over
a section which represents almost one
fifth of the vast front from Switzerland
to the sea, closely pressed by the
French and British. French troops, ad-
vancing with the precision of ma
chine along a 40-mile front, have cap
tured important towns and many
square miles of territory, accomplish
ing this at small cost to themselves, so
carefully has every detail of the ad-
vance been thought out.
In the Lassigny region west Of Roye
the Germans appear to have made only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20

pretty certain that we forestalled him
and are hustling him to a degree which
he had not anticipated. This is borne
out by the promptitude with which h,
evacuates string defensive positions
every time our advance gets into con.
tact with him in strength"
Our patrols have crossed the Arras:.
Bapaume road and railway at many
points between the two places and al.
though we cannot yet claim to dom
nate these important routes the Ger.
mans are certainly off them. In other
words the great salient has practically
gone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20

as to whether organizations Of fish.
ermen and captains and owners Of
fishing craft are subject to the ord.
nary rules affecting strikes and lock.
outs. 1t says that it was greatly i'm
pressed with the damage done By the
contestants, not only on themselves
but to the public by cutting off a
substantial part of the supply OF sea
food at this season of the year when
no food from the land is possibly
available. The matters in con,rover.
sy are of trifing Importance. compared
to the profits derivable by the parties
TO the controversy from the orderly
and successful pursuit of the fish in.
dustry in these times of high prices
The grand jury recommends that
unless the parties settle their differ.
ences or submit to arbitration all evi.
dence concerning masters or seamen
be fully presented at an early date to
the next grand jury.
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London, March 20.-Q2.45 \. MI
4 boat containing the first, second and
third mates and five seamen of the
Dutch steamer Selien. chartered by
the Belgian Relief Commission, has
been shelled by submarine and all
the occupants killed, according to a
Reuter- dispatch from Stavanger.
"The Dutcn steamer Senen," says
the dispatch, has reached here (Sta-
vanger, Norway bound for New York
in ballast. She lett Rotterdam Friday,
bearing the usual designations of the
Belgian Relief Committee and was at
tackled at s O'Clock Saturday afternoon
by German submarine.
THE Selien did not stop, but after
some shots lowered a lifeboat in which
the first second and third mates and five
seamen embarked. The boat was then
struck by shell and all eight were
killed
THE Sehen put on full speed ahead and
the submarine disappeared"
No Dutch steamer Selien is listed in
available shipping registers. There is a
Dutch motor tank Selene of 373S tons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20

The weather of Monday morning
contained a severe touch of winter
again and the mud and slush was
found to be pretty well frozen up, so
that it was possible to get about
without rubbers. The sidewalks were
50 rough that for the most part the
people kept in the street. however.
During the middle of the day the sun
caused the snow to melt little and
there was some water running in the
streets but not enough to make it as
wet walking as before. Everyone is
now hoping for warm weather and the
early disappearance of the snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20

a weak defense since the French troops
We're able to push forward IS miles at
one bound. 1t is regarded here as
doubtful whether the Germans will find
1t feasible. to offer serious resistance
before reaching the basic line Of de-
Tense between Lille and scissors. two
days march from where they now are
Tomorrow or the day after two entire
Tranch departments, those of the Disc
and -hisne, will be liberated from the
German invader. according to reports
from the fighting front The total ter
ritory now regained is roughly calcu-
lated at $40 square miles.
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Lou Tellegen in THE Black Wolf
was the feature attraction at the City
Opera house Monday and the same
show will be given Tuesday. The play
Is a strong one and is in the hands of
q capable company which ably sup
ports the star. who is known as one
Of the strongest of the movie actors.
There is a whole lot of action in the
picture and there Is not a minute
which Is not interesting. An episode
OF "Patria" Is also shown and it is one
Of the finest of the lot. Among the
features of 1t is big fire and it is no
moving picture" blaze that has been
photographed this time but real fire.
The whole program is one of partic-
ular interest.-Adv.
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FORE RIVER YARDS
TO ENLARGE PLANT

Quincy. Mass, March ia new set
Of ways 1000 feet long. said to be the
largest known, will be constructed at
the yards Of the Fore River ShipbuiId-
ing Corporation at a cost of s1.5O0,-
600, for the building of one of the
new battle cruisers, a contract for
which was awarded the corporation a
few days ago The longest ways now
at the yard from which super dread
noughts have been launched measure
500 feet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-20
WHY THE ADS ARE
IMPORTANT TOWOMEN

Women who have Learned thinas"
about buying about relative values
of cormodities-make . PROPER
APPRAISAL of the interest and
value of store advertisement.
a woman does not read an advsr.
tisement ito kill time"--but 10
SAVE time, and to save money.
A woman who has learned to read
tho ads FOR PROFIT 10 not likely
| to outgrow the habit.
Fully half of a woman's know
ledge Of fashions is gained through
her reading Of the ads.
\ woman's knowledge Of VAL.
YES must be kept UP TO DATE
and 80 she reads the ads az resu.
larly as she ~sads the NEWS.
Among thousand women who
are accustomed to reading adver-
tisemsnts you might find ONE
whose intereet occasionally lacs.
The woman who reads the ads 10
no moro likely to overlook . good
buying opportunity than would .
man be to overlook the result Of an
| eleotion-or the issue Of . great
battle.
Mere "taik" about bargain oppor.
tunities in the ads OF . store does
not impress a woman. The talk
must be definite, giving dstails on
which she may base conclusions.
To fail to fully "make good" on
every advertised offering would
mean DESTRUCTIVE advertising
for a merchant.
Women read the store ads for
facts-facts Of the IMMEDIATELY
NEGOTIABLE KIND!
Good advertising 10 good ssrvies-
simplifying the work Of "ths buyer
for the home" and making that
work INTERESTING because prof
table