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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
Per CENT
INCREASE IN
r R. +, REVENUES

Washington. Aug. 1.-Prelin;nary re-
turns of railroad earnings to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. covering
approximately one third of the rail-
roads. show an increase in net revenues
for the month of June of nearly 10 per
cent over June, 1916, the most marked
increase Of recent months.
Earnings of IS roads are shown. Op-
Grating revenues increased almost one
sixth over June. 1916. totalIing s142,-
10000. Operating expenses increased
from sSo,ooo.oo in June. 1916. to $685.
$4,000, leaving net revenues from rail-
road operations Of s46.491ooo. as com
pared with s42S7s,lsS year ago. Net
revenues per mile shows an increase of
s4S, rising from s5O1 in June, 1916, 20
$50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02

Corferees from each house tonight
declared they had emerged from con-
ference victorious. The result resem-
tled a draw. The Senate conferees
sacrificed their war expenditures COM
mittee and three member food control
board amendments while the House
conferees accepted greatly restricted
price fixing and control provisions,
So minimum for wheat and a less dras-
tic prohibition section. Under the lat
ter, the manufacture Of distilled IL
quors would be prohibited and the
President given power to limit the
manufacture of light wines and beers
If necessary and to commander for
military or other public purposes such
distilled liquors in or out Of bond as
he may deem advisable.
Steps to enact finally the first ad-
ministration food bill. proposing a ma
tional food survey and containing pro-
visions to stimulate production. were
taken Immediately after the agreement
on the control legislation. The confer
ees agreed to meet tomorrow when it
is expected that their differences will
be promptly adjusted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
GERMAN BODIES
LAY THICK IN
MANY PLACES

British Front in France and Belgium.
Aug 1-(By the Associated Press) The
reconquered territory about the Ypres
salient has yielded its details Of the awful
affect of the British artillery fire. The
German bodies lay thick in many places
and in instances too numerous to escape
comment soldiers were found turned
away from the@direction of the British
attack, indicating that they were retir-
ing when struck down. Large numbers
Of the dead were mere youths who look
ed as though they might recently have
come from the schoolroor, for they were
CONTINUED on Page +Column s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02

Butte. Mont, Aug. Frank Little.
member of the executive board Of the In
dustrial Workers Of the World and lead
er in labor troubles in Arizona, was taken
from a lodging house early today by
masked men and hanged to a railroad
trestle on the outskirts Of the city.
The body was taken down at A. NJ by
the chief Of police, Murphy, who idenu
fed 1t. Little. in recent speech here, re-
ferred to United States troops as Uncle
Sans scabs in uniform"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
A $4,000 Fire at Pressure Isle

The barn on the farm Of Mrs P A
Day at Pressure Isle with several calves
and pigs. hay. grain and farming tools.
was burned at noon Tuesday with
loss Of about $4,000. The contents were
owned by Edward Annas. who saved
four horses at the risk Of his life, by
dashing into the flames with a coat over
his head and cutting their halters. The
origin is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
ConsoIidatina Positions.

against the Germans in Flanders.
Consolidating Positions.
For the most part the day was spent
by the British and French troops in
consolidating positions Won in Tues
days spectacular drive or in putting
down strong German counter-attaCks.
At two points near Ypres the Germans.
using great masses of men. were sue
cessful in their counter-attacks against
the British. but this advantage was off
set in the Zillebeke and User canal sec
tors. where respectively the British and
French troops advanced their lines.
Meanwhile the guns of the belliger
ents continue to roar all along the en-
tire front in reciprocal bombardments
preparatory to the commencement of
the infantry battle when the clouds lift
and the rainfall ceases.
Teuton Lines Heavy.
The losses of the Teutons in the fight
ing thus far have been extremely heavy.
the ground at various points being COW
cred with their dead-sonle Of the kill
ed are mere school boys and seemingly
untitled physically for the arduous
trials the soldier in the present war
must undergo. In addition the British
alone have taken more than 5000 prison
ers-400O of them on the Ypres salient.
On the southern end Of the front, in
the region of the Aisne and on the
Verdun sector, the Germans continue
to carry cut offensive operations
against Gen. Petains armies. In spite
Of their heavy bombardment along the
entire Aisne region, however, the
French in a vigorous counter attack
east of Cerny again have made prog
ress and taken prisoners. On the other
hand the Germans northwest of Yer
dun in an attack We're able to penetrate
French first line trench elements in the
region between the Avocourt wood and
Hill 3O4.
Russians Take Offensive
Although the Austro- Germans con-
tinue to press the Russians In Galicia
and Bukowina, having taken further
positions from them along the Horo-
dcnka- Czerrowitz railway and north Of
the Dniester river the Russians south
east of Tarnopol in the vicinity of
Tremblowla have taken the offensive
III an effort to prevent the northern end
Of their line in Galicia from being
pushed back farther toward the Rus
sian frontier. Full details Of the OPP
erations are lacking, but it is known
that the Russians have been success
full in capturing one enemy vantage
point.
On the northwestern frontier Of Ru-
mania, the combined Russo Rumanian
forces are Keeping up their advantage
against the Austrians and Germans. In
their smash against the enemy line be
tween the Putna and Casin valleys they
have penetrated it to depth Of from
10 TO u miles and captured 9S guns
and in the neishborhood of $500 pris-
oners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
Had Attacked Government


Since his arrival in Butte recently from
Globe, Ariz., Little had made speeches
to strikers, attacking the government
and urging the men to shut down the
mines of the Butte district. He was Bit
ter in his denunciation of the govern
ment. His record was under investiga-
ton by the federal authorities.
On the other hand, the report was cur
rent that Little was i'll the employ Of
a detective agency, and one theory was
that he was the victim Of the radical
element of which he appeared to be one.
Active in Arizona
Little took leading part in recent la
Dor troubles in Arizona. He addressed q
letter from Salt Lake TO Governor Camp
bell of Arizona protesting against the de-
portal ton of I. W. W. members from Bis
bee Governor Campbell replied, telling
Little he resented his interference and
his threats.
Little was understood 70 have the con-
tary of the l. ". w, national or
eanization, and was regarded here as
one Of Haywood's confidential agents,
Little was a cripple, but active and
a forcetul speaker. On Lttles body
IVES pinned a card bearing the words:
First and last warning. Others take
notice. Vigilantes."
Little was taken out Of the building
in which he lodged BY party Of mask
ed men. who took him away in an au-
tomobile. He was not given time to
dress.
Sign Of Vialantes
The card found on Little's body when
he was cut down was pinned to the I'm
derclothing on his right thigh. 1t bore
in red crayon letters the inscription:
Others take notice. First and last
warning
"3-7-77. L. D. C. S. S. ". T"
\ circle was about the letter IT.
The letters were inscribed with a lead
pencil.
The figures "S-7-77" are the old sign
Of the Vieiiantes in Montana. The cus-
tom of the Vigilantes was to send three
warnings to a marked man, the third
and last being written in red
Six masked men in an automobile
drove UP to the front of Little's hotel
at five minutes after three o'clock. One
stood upon the sidewalk in front Of the
rooming house The others entered.
without speaking the men quickly broke
Continued on Page 2, Column s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
quarers, found the body.
Death Due to Lightni1d.

Major Farrs, medical examiner at
Camp keyes, was notified and after max
ing an examination Of the body pronounc-
ed death to have been due to lightning.
The body was then turned over to an
undertaken to be prepared for burial.
Just where the electrical fluid struck the
Young man did not show, and the only
mark about the body was on the left leg,
where the hair was found to be singed
No marks Of the fluid were found in or
about the tent TO show where it entered
or left
The young man had lived in Skowhe-
gan and it was understood last night
that he has a mother living in Van Blu
rem. but that could not be verified. Young
BelHeurs case is said to have been the
FIRST instance during all the years that
the location Of Camp Reyes has been
used for military camp that a death
from lightning has occurred there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02

WaShLgtoH, 4ug. Lille au7nlNIs=
tration food control BILL stripped Of
the features opposed by President Will
son, was reported out Of conference to-
day. just one month after the date the
President had hoped to see it enacted
into law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
british AND French
GAIN IN YPRES

French gained further ground in the
fighting in the Ypres sector today. but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
Ship Board Head Says
War Demands Every
Ship Yard Can
Turn Out
URGES HURRYING
LUMBER CUT
Requisition of Tonnage Now
Under Construction Will
Await Ascertaining Probable
Cost.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The govern
ment's shipbuilding program. 1t will
be carried out by the re-organized
shipping board, provides for as many,
wooden ships as the country can build
This was made clear today by produc-
ers Of southern pine lumber icalled
here for conference looking toward
speeding up their output of ship tim.
bers.
War Demands Every Vessel.
War demands require the construc.,
ton of every vessel, wood and steel.
that American yards can turn out, the
lumbermen were told by Rear Admiral
Capps, the new general manager Of
the Shipping Boards feet corporation.
Tho conference disclosed that al
though the Southern Pine Association
pledged enough lumber for 100 ships,
its members have been slow in fur
nishing the cut. This was explained
BY some as due to unusual sizes de-
manded but others admitted that
higher prices to be had elsewhere
made many plants reluctant to work.
on government contracts.
After Chairman Hurley Of the
board, Admiral Caps and number
Of producers had appealed to the pa
triottsm Of the industry to furnish the
government with its requirements, Of
ficers Of the Pine Association declared
they were certain there would be lit
tie moro difficulty in getting deliveries
100 Ship Units Pledged.
The 100 ship units promised by the
Pine Association were based on a price
Of S35 thousand. fixed by the Defense
Council lumber committee. On outside
orders it was said today, some produc-
ers are getting SO more than that.
Thus far, the association has placed
65 Of the 100 orders for ship materials.
Contracts for IS additional wooden
vessels have been let in the south and
the corporation is negotiating now for
So more, but none of this lumber Is in
sight. The Shipping Board may aban-
don the plan OF Major General Cocktails,
Continued on Page 4-CoIurn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
AUSTRIAN HOPES
Talk of Peace Negotia-
tons Between Vienna
and London

London, Aug. IA dispatch from
Zurich. Switzerland. to the Wireless
Press says;
"a semi official Vienna dispatch says
that Count Czernin, the Austro- Hun
garian foreign minister, read with
great pleasure certain statements of
Lord Robert Cecil, minister of block
ade in the House of Commons, in
which he interpreted as meaning that
England does not regard Austria as
real enemy. From this the deduction
Is drawn that there are no real obsta-
cles to peace negotiations between vi,
emma and London.
No Hostility to Austria.
The message adds that Count Ger
min would be willing to act as media
tor between Berlin and London and
that he has noted that in France as
we'll as in England there is no direct
hostility 10 Austria.
The above declaration, according to
the correspondent at Copenhagen Of
the Exchange Telegraph, led the
Deutsche Tages Zeitung to declare:
Germany does not want negotiations
in such a roundabout way
The Fremdenblatt replied that Ger
many not only would submit to but
even would accept joyfully any at
tempt 1T peace through the medium of
Austria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
Food Bill Is Reported
OF Features
Opposed BY President
Result Resembles Draw

istration leaders will wage q bitter
fight against it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
VOTE % ~ ~, EIGHT MORE THAN TWO THIRDS
SENATOR'S HALE AND FERNALD FOR RESOLVE
States Must Be Asked to
Ratify Amendment
Within Six Years
House Must Still Act
On Resolution = N O
Federal Com p e n S a.
ton for Damages

lIOLA ~ D0llloS Cd
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A0'
,.r-.t. I'm 70 the states OF a nrohihi-
Air. A01oHiment 70 the Federal Con-
,
t''-''.I "'a aN"p'od rate To-Day by
o., senate The vote was s5 n %
s7r' more than the necessary two
'aEi
$500, -. ,.
'1''o'' N0'''' ms
revision that the states n,ust he
ASKED 20 ratlfy the amendment within
, 80,
'''' ilo"Se SUI must dcI
,.e -cari.t.on
hgsinst tho Resolution.
Senator's opposing the resolution
were l'''n'ofats' bToussard. cuioer-
...-. 49, -.,.,. p.,ia. 80 -
80 III r-,so-,,.1.. .ro.a, -,
For tho Neo7'ution.
ns...e -u.'oH
D.,'l' |.,-t'1 ,- a'ai'N
.. - I+a,i,a 80 80 IN - 49,
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lbs, 49, -iS = 1''d'' N1' IN
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Gronra Hale Harding, Johnson
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
RELIABILITY

'fe~ hJriug Jewelry the reliability Of
I'm Nog r. trading with s the first
'afrafon We have been in the
Ne'N business right here on Lisbon
Years and guarantee every article
y -lr store 20 he exactly as repre-
N1 We also guarantee our prices 20
"s iow Tor lower as any other relia BILE
,',''rv Hose In Maine,
Ai hes diamonds. Rings. Wedding
seal RinEs. Silverware for the
.o'e and all sorts Of beautiful and mex
efs.yt Gtf, ar+,r,ss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
Enactment Is Predicted

Enactment some time next week now
is predicted. House conferees will
make their report tomorrow and ia
vorable action probably will be taken
en- it Friday. Senate approval prob
ably will follow early next week. al
though extended debate is expected in
the Senate owing to elimination of
Senate amendments which would pro-
vide for a congressional war expen-
ditures committee and a three mem
Der food control board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
Warren Breaks Deadlock

The weeks deadlock IN conference
was broken by Senator Warren of Wy
oming, a Republican. in agreeing TO
vote with the Democrats TO strike out
the var expenditures committee
amendment. particularly Objectionable
to the President.
Senator Warren is understood TO
have been Influenced by a tacit under.
standing that the Senate rules COM
nittee will report favorabl- and a sep
arate measure providing for a joint
congressional committee on the con-
duct Of the war. introduced by Sena-
tor Weeks Of Massachusetts,. Whether
this resolution can be put through
both Houses is problematical Admin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02

A torrential rainfall and the resultant
turning of the battle field-already hard
Of negotiation at many points-into a
veritable quagmire, almost halted during
Wednesday the great allied offensive
q galnst the Germans in Flanders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Forecast: Mostly fair Thursday and
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
OfewS Reliable JeWeIry Store

established lssi-S5 years ago.
Lisbon street. Lewiston. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
AgaInat tho Resolution.

Senator's opposing the resolution
we're Democrats. Broussard. Culber-
ta Gerry Hardvick. Hitchcock.
a."'HE oanos, Lewis. Phelan. Pom
ae Reed and L nde.v God. Total 70.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02
Summer Values

Never a better. time to turn.
ever The stock and prepare for
FaIl lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-02

Aug. 1.-The admins
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-04
COLLEGIATE
ASSN VOTES
FOR SPORTS

Washington, Aug. 3.-Retention
of college athletics during the war
was decided on by the National Col
legiate Athletic association at a con-
ference here today after Secretary
Baker had declared in an address 10
the delegates that competitice sports
should "be continued to equip young
men for the reception of military
training"
Nearly all the eastern colleges and
many from the middle west and the
coast were represented. and il was
said afterward the decision meant
that, with the exception OF Yalt, Har-
ward, Princeton and possibly Virginia,
all the larger institutions will play
intercollegiate football this fall.
Abandonment of the sport by the in
stitutions named was ascribed to lack
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-04

of material, most members OF last
years squads now being in some
branch Of the military service.
The conference adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
Whereas, college athletics, as
stated by Secretary Baker in his ad-
dress to the conference, are of great
use in developing the qualities of a
good soldier.
Resolved. that we recommend to
the colleges that the program OF ath-
letic sports for the coming year be
continued with increased efforts to
develop athletics for all students
rather than for chosen few, and
that the schedule of intercollegiate
sports be carried out as far as local
conditions allow, care being taken not
to interfere with the military train
ing OF the students or to conflict with
the military interests of the nation"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-04

secure an honorable peace, the re-
quirement of the hour for Germans
was to avoid any manifestations of
nervousness and prove to their oppo-
nents that Germany's might was I'M
weakened
Germany's opponents, DR.. Michael
is said. had been greatly encouraged
by the exhibition of nerves in the
latest inner crisis and by the German
longing for peace, which was inter-
preted abroad as sign Of weakening
of the German people. Peace would
be brought no nearer. he said, by
such things, adding that the govern
ment would continue its efforts for
peace, but would avoid earlier mis-
takes.
Chancellor Michaelis intimated
that the prospects for a speedy peace
were not bright, but that unexpected
developments might at any moment
bring the question to head and pro-
duce tangible results. He appealed
for unity and declared that the en-
tire German press must back the gov
eminent in all vital questions.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-04

The stories Of the big hunt in Rich
county are somewhat conflicting.
Some of the boys came back giving
the impression that they got the
limit in sage hens. This is the i'm
preston Commissioner Harry Stoney
gave some Of his friends in boosting
the fine shooting over the mountains.
Another story come to us that an
auto party came along the road far
away from civilization, over in the
Rich county district. and saw lone
man carrying a lone chicken. AS
they came little closer they OBJ
served the man to be the illustrous
commissioner. He was thursty and
foot-sore. or course, he was picked
up and brought to Logan. 1t can be
seen that the stories are somewhat
conflicting.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-04
THE LOGAN REPUBLICAN

J. z. Stewart has just returned
from Morgan, and while there he
took occasion to visit the Morgan
Canning company's factory, which is
now in operation at full blast Over
three hundred thousand cans of peas
are being put away every day, and
already this season this company has
canned over $4,000 cases of the
Morgan brand peas. The crop of
peas IN the Morgan district is the
largest in the history OF the pea can
ming industry. The large ware house
built last season will not begin to
hold the output. Over two hundred
men and boys are employed in the
operation OF the factory and about
60 girls are kept busy in the dit
ferent departments OF the plant. The
Morgan Canning company factory is
perhaps one of the largest and is the
best equipped pea factory in the
United States. Any local persons.
who have been interested in the can
ming industry, would do we'll to visit
the Morgan factory at this time, and
they will then get an idea OF the size
and Importance of such an industry
TO a community.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-04
KEEPING THE
PRICE DOWN AT
H. G. HAYBALL
Mercantile Company
WE BUY FOR CASH. WE SELL
FOR CASH. WE PAY NO RENT.
THEREFORE, WE CAN AND WILL
SAVE YOU MONEY. GIVE US, A
TRIAL TO BE CONVINCED.

100 lbs. Sugar, cash PRICE. S0.O5
10 lbs. Sugar, cash price,. S1.OO
zoe String Beans. cash price...121ao
8 lbs. M. j. B. Coffee................ 81 .83
40c Hills Coffee, cash price,. 25c'
3Sc Albers' Oats, cash ce...271sc
35c Carnation Oats, cash price. 271 nc
35c Sunripe Oats, cash price....271kc
$1.O0 Lemon or Vanilla Extract 49c'
SOC Lemon or Vanilla Extract. 24c
Csc Asparagus, per can............ l5c
75c Cherries, 1-gallon CAM. 40c
15c Pineapple. cash price,. lie
$1.25 Cottolene, cash price,. 05c
$2.75 Cottolene, cash price,. $3.50
lat Mason Jars, per doz......... 800
u gal. Mason Jars, per doz....... S1.25
so lbs. Hight Patent Flour. S2.79
35c Salmon ........ goo
INC Matches announcement. &c
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-04

1t would be a mighty fine thing for
the Commercial club officials to take
up the question Of securing coal for
Logan before the winter season
comes on. All the leading cities of
the state are looking into this all
important question, and II would be
downright shame to find us with
winter staring us in the face and no
coal in our bins and none to be had.
Perhaps something is being done.
but, II not, let's not let the question
go by without giving 1t the proper
consideration.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-08-04

The above news will sound good
to the athletic management, coaches
and students of the local colleges.
From now on until school opens
every effort will be made to get
good football squad for early prac-
tees. The regular school year will
commence September 10, which will
also help the school in having a fair
start in the football with other
schools