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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
MAJ. LEWIS SUICIDE
Gen. Pershing Advises
War Dept = M a i n e
Man Overseas Force
Dies of Pneumonia

Washington, Nov. 7.--Major Birdsey
Il. Lewis, attached to Gen. Pershing' S
staff. whose death was previously re-
ported to relatives in private cables,
committed suicide last Saturday. The
war department was SO advised today
by Gen Pershing in a message giving
no details
Maj. Lewis, who was 29 years of age,
is survived by his widow. a daughter
of Oakleigh Thorne, New York capital
ist.
l'he deaths Of one n-commissioned
officer and three enlisted men attach
ed TO the eXpeditionary forces also
were reported today by Gen. Pershing.
Two died from accidental wounds and
from natural causes.
Sergeant Carl G. Taylor infantry
died Oh. y from a gunshot wound be-
leved to have been suffered accidental
~. His next of kin is his father,
Chester O. Taylor. Dover, n. H.
Private James Shea attached to a
truck company, died Yesterday from
accidental injuries to his head His
emergency address is j. J. Conner. New
York city.
PrivateS Wagner Roland Naylor and
Chester II. Shapleigll. both of infan-
try, died Nov. 4 from pneumonia. Nay
lor's next Of kin is his father, Walter
Naylor Pleasantville. N j., and Shap-
leighs is his mother, Mrs. NJ Shap-
leigh, Eliot. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
CENTRAL AGENCY
Agreed Upon to Deal
with New England
Coal Needs

New York Nov. Establishment OF a
central agency through which the coal
requirements of the government and inn
portant business interests in New Eng
land will be met was agreed upon here
today at a conference between represen-
tatives of water transportation lines to
New England and members of the ccm-
mittee ON inland water transportation
OF the council of national defense.
Representatives of the transportation
lines decided unanimously that the
greatest need for action was the prompt
supply Of coal TO the supply terminal
in this city. From here, they said, coai
could be carried to New England by wat
er with the present equipment Plans
were formulated for the release OF prl-
vate equipment for government use.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
INFANTRY SKIRN|SE
Part of Drill of 30lst In.
fantry at Ayer-De,
serter Starts Hunger
Strike

Aver. Mass. Nov. ,.-Infantry skirm.
ish. with the men crawling q mile was
art of the drill of the men Of the 3Ol,
Infantry nj Camp Devens TO-DAY. I'M.
forms We're iE badly damaged Cond
ton as a result. The drill was on a fsM
supposed to be raked BY the enemy,
fire.
A hunger strike has been declared nv
John kondeh, Il private, who is under
arrest at the camp as dcserier For
two days the man has refused all food
offered him in the guard house of ,he
Wagon Company, $0lst Ammunitio,
Train. He calls continually in Polish
for steak. onions and Polish bread hu,
as these articles have not been mart
of the ammunition train mess. they
fave not been given him. Kondek was
formerly a mill hand in East Douglas
lie disappeared from camp three weeks
ago, but was recaptured last Monday
hy East Douglas constables who came
upon him lying beside q fire in a lone.
~ section of the woods near that town
The man gave the constables a hard
fight before he was oVerpOwered Camp
officers had not decided tonight what
procedure would be instituted against
Him.
The Loyal Girls of American Society
an organization whose secretary Is
Miss Gertrude Elmore of Chicago has
notified Maj. Gen. Hodges Of Ats Will
ingnCs SIS to provide IA "Godnother' for
each of the soldiers desiring one 10.
night top sergeants in many cOmpa.
MES issued notices that all men vile
wish to have young woman CORES
pondent give their names to him The
names will be collected and forward.
ed to the society which will in turn
assign member to write letters "a the
soldiers and send him magazines, IN,
facco and other comforts.
Presidents of 81 colleges in Ner
England are to come to the camp on
Nov. rs to meet the 1900 college grad.
yates and undergraduates among thc
officers and enlisted men. ii was an.
nounCed tonight
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
ITALIANS RETIRE
IN GOOD ORDER
FROM TAGLIAMENT0

Rome. Nov. 1.-THE Italians have re-
tired in good order from the Tagliamen-
to river toward the Livenza, it is an
nounced officially.
The announcement follows:
AS the low water in the Tagliamento
rendered difficult defence of the river,
we have withdrawn our line toward the
I.ivenza. The retirement was ACCOMPLISH
ed in good order under the protection of
northward covering units and of rear
guards toward the south
yesterday and last night our air
planes and airshipa repeatedly bombed
enemy troops, at work repairing bridges
over the Tagliamento or in movement
across the river. Four hostile machines
were brought down by our aviators"
The Lizenza Is the next river line he
hind the Tag!iamento. Its mouth 10 70
miles below that Of thn To ~J'n ---'- -
course is tortuous and Il has been gen.
orally assumed that General ~. I,t
would undertake nothing more than de-
laying action there, making his stand
along more favorable line. such as tina t
o. the Piave river
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
pENR0SE UNWILLING
TO ADMIT DEFEAT

Philadelphia. Nov. with the soldier
vote not yet canvassed. the compIe,e
count in Philadelphia shows that the
regular Republican candidates on the
city ticket supported by the Ware faction
OF the party have majorities ranging
from ECO to $500. Leaders of the Tow
Meeting party, backed by United States
Senator Penrose. tonight declared that It
would take the Official count and the
soldier vote to decide Tuesdays election
Charges Of fraud were made tonight
by Town Meeting party leaders. Indi-
cations are that court contest NAV be
instituted. Robert 8. Bright, chairman Of
the Town Meeting law committee. said:
so many ballots were thrown out bv
the Republican organization that q con-
test VIII result, n we lose the e,ec4,or I"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
RETREAT|NG FORCES
Could Not Have Bee,
Organized Along the
Tagliamento Say The
French Experts

Washington. NOV. 7,-General n.
dorna could not have organized bis
treating forces for successful dsss,.
along the line OF the Tagliamen,o =.
the opinion of French military exra..
They contend the line was entire,r ,
near the point where the Austro.c..
man troops had broken through :,
Italian front. The experience of -
French at the Marne is held to bs-
proved that there is an advantags "
not stopping retreat too soon l.
commander wishes to strike decls,u
blow.
The French general staff mads' i
most instantaneous response Ia ii
Italian appeal for help. There was
improvision, the plans were the ros,,
of careful study and preparation .,t
the general staff had conceived hefos
hand the whole scheme of transoort.
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
GREAT GRAT|FICAT|oN
Over Victory of Cook
County, ILL.,, Fusion
Ticket Over Party OPP
posed to War

Chicago, Nov. 1.-Democrats and Re-
publicans in Chicago and Cook county
today expressed qualification at the re-
suits Of the election yesterday in which
Fusion ticket carrying seven candi-
dates from each of these parties was
swept into Office over Socialist and In
dependent tickets by plurality OF ap-
proximately 500 out OF a total vote of
2H,S1S The election was held 10 choose
u Judges of the superior court and two
Judges of the circuit court
Flsio's leaders for several weeks con-
Gccted IN aggress:re campaign in which
:ae: charged. he Socialists with appeal
.rg or rptes On all ant.-American anu
a14i-war PLATFORM
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08

been poured out at the cali of the va
rlous powers with lavish hand.
Each visiting mission. however. has
dealt largely or only with its own
needs. There has been the same lack
OF CO. o-ordinated plans and pre-deter-
mined objective and purposes that has
been apparent at times on the battle
fields of Europe. Thus while dealing
with the necessity of providing for it's
own military needs and electing the
course of its own military efforts, the
United States has been made the ar
hitrator of many phases of the war.
Ii has been forced to make decisions
which may have had already far
reaching effect upon the progress of
the war.
The great war conference will relieve
the government of this burden. There
is no hint of stinting the help, but at
the council table there will be received
ana weighed. side by side. the needs
Of all the powers TO be aided.
American Mission Fitted
The men who compose the American
Mission are regarded by the govern
ment as eminently fitted for their part
in the task.
Admiral Benson has personally SUI
Fervised and directed the expansion OF
the navy.
General Bliss has seen the American
army grow under his own hand.
In Oscar r. Crosby the mission has
a member familiar with every lntri-
! cacy of American finance,
Narce G Mccormick carries informa-
ton as to foreign shipments and the
plans for distributing war tasks over
American industries.
Mr Colby has the facts as 10 sitipS
transports and cargo, boats, built
building or Planned
DR.. Taylol can tell all Food Admins
trdto: Hoover has been able 10 learn as
ID the store Of food on hand or the
quantity that can be produced in any
given time while Mr.. Perkins can show
what has been done toward providing
an order OF precedence for outward
bound cargoes
The mission went supported by eN-
perts in each of the governmental
agencies represented and with mass
Of data On every subject relating 10
American resources.
Colonel House speaks officially for
the government and may be regarded
as the personal representative Of the
President as in1chief of the
army and tile navy. This is the third
time the Colonel has been called upon
to cross the ocean since Europe be-
came enveloped in war.
While the personnel of the missions
to be sent by the other belligerents is
I'm iS clearly indj-
Gated that they will include the mill
tary chiefs Of each power as well as
tie chiefs of the various civilian agen-
cies created for the prosecution of the
war Most of the results Of the con-
ference probably will be disclosed only
in eventS on the battle fronts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
kerensky Charges Sedition

Pctrograd, Tuesday. Nov. Elm ad-
dressing the Preliminary Parliament
today Premier kerensky charged the
military committee Of the Soldiers and
Workmen's Delegates with having dis
tributed arms and ammunition TO
workmen.
That is why I consider part OF the
population of Petroerad in a state of
revolt, he said. and have ordered an
immediate inquiry and such arrests as
are necessary. The government will
perish rather than cease to defend the
honor, security and independence Of
tho state"
The Fetrosrad military authorities
Yesterday broke oft relations with the
military committee of the Soldiers ana
Workmen's Delegates. which ordered
troops in the city to disobey the gov
ernment. The bridges between the
WorklnSmen' quarters of the city and
the center Of the capital We're d;scon.
1iccted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
At ACTUAL COST
Plans for Better Street
Railway Service Are
Discussed

Boston, NOV. "A plan which would
give the public street railway service
at actual cost and return reason
able rate Of interest to invest money
was proposed by the Association Of
Owners Of Massachusetts street rail
ways at q hearing before the street
Railway Investigation Commission to
day Homer Lorirg who said he rep
resented holders Of $50. .000,O0U of Sc
curitics. explained that q similar plan
was in satisfa cto:y operation in some
southern ana western cities.
IAN important feature of tho plan
is q reserve fund which acts baro-
meter and rises and falls as the bust
ness varies" he said
The Governor is authorized to ap-
point a director on each street rail
way board. A. public street railway
supervisor is provided for each Of the
ten street railway districts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
KANSAS OBJECTS TO
eARF|ELD!S RULING

Topeka. kas. Nov. 7-Declaring that
there Is widespread opposition in Kan
sas to the recent ruling by DR.. II. a.
Garfield, federal fuel administratoi
granting further increase of IS cents
a ton to the coal operators" Cover
nor Cooper today sent a communica-
iion to Washington, joining Emerson
carey. fuel administrator for kansas
IN this protest and urging that the
order be Withdrawn and that experts
investigate the cost of production
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
PREMIER Won SEYDLER
States That Austro Hungary Now De
sires an Honorable Peace

Amsterdam, NOV. Czech deputies
in the Austrian lower House on Tues
day. says q dispatch from Vienna,
asked Or. Won Seydler, the premier. for
statement regarding the prospects
for the relizat tion OF a desire for peace
expressed in the letter sent TO the
deputies by Bohemian women in Mo-
ravia. The premier replied that he APP
preciated the desire Of the women and
added:
"Austro Hungary and it's allies re-
peatedly and publicly have declared
their readiness for peace and have pro-
posed peace program on which ba
sis an honorable peace is possible for
us and our opponents"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
Socialist Wins on Island

Rlverhead, ~ Y. Nov. The unwit-
tinS nomination of dead man for coro-
ner OF Fishers Island by the Republi-
can and Democratic parties of Suffolk
county won the election to that officer Tor
the Socialist candidate. Nicholas Levin
rlshers Island. near the east entrance
OF Long Island sound. is. however. now
entirely in the control of the federal gov
ernment and whether Levin will have
jurisdiction is a moot point.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
CLAIM AMERICAN
MADE PRISONER
BY VILLA BANDITS

Juarez. Mex. Nov. An American
passenger on the train which was at
tackled by Villa followers and dyna.
mited Sunday. was made prisoner and
taken to the mountains, according t0a
report received here today.
An effort was being made tonight to
verify the report 1t became known
tonight that number Of government
officials from Torreon were on the
train when it was attacked and all were
Identified and shot by the villa men
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
ENDICOTT CONFERS
AT FORE RIVER

Boston. NOV = Henry y. Endicott.
executive manager Of the State Public
Satet,- Committee which has accepted
the dUtieS Of arbitration Of labor diff
ficulties at the Fore River plant of
the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpora
ton. began a conference today with
representatives Of the worknen officials
of the company and naval construct
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
SHELL FOR Shell.
Americans Giving Ger
mans Good Measure
Ready for Eoche and HOPE He Will
Try Another Raid-Ran Continuing
and Vast Seas of Mud in All Direc-
tions

With the American Army in France,
NOV. 1-tBy The Associated yPress).-
The German artillery was very active
Ell last night and today. shells OF va
rious calibres raining down around the
American positions. SO thickly did they
Ccme at one time. during the early
hours this morning that it was thought
another barrage was about to be placed
tor second raid en- the American
trenches. The Americans were ready
for the Boche and hoping he would try
another raid. But none developed.
Shell for Shell
The American artillery gave the Ger
mans back shell for shell and added a
few for good measure. pounding the
enemy battery positions and breaking
shrapnel over their trenches.
Rain has continued for days and vast
seas Of mud now extend in every direc-
tion At some points the water running
down the mountainous hills has now
ed into dugouts, the occupants being
forced to pump out repeatedly in order
that the dugouts might remain tena-
BILE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
Accordin1 to plan

London, Nov. THE Italians are retir-
ing IN order from the Tagliamento ac-
cording to despatch to the Daily Mail
from Italian headquarters in northern
Italy. The Italian cavalry scouts are
fighting according to plan.
All the new troops with which the
Italians have come in contact during the
past 10 days were brought from the Rus
Sian front, according to the accredited
British correspondent with the Italian
army
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
AUGUSTA LOCALS
LIVELY DISCUSSION
AS TO RELOCATION
OLA. & ". TRACK
When Leroy L. Hight
Appears Before Mu-
nicipal Officers Ask
ing Revision of Form
of Petition to Public
Utilities Commission

Leroy L. Hight appeared before the
board of municipal officers last evening
and asked this body TO present TO the
Public Utilities Commission in new
form the petition asking for the re-loca-
ton of the L., A. & W track between
the State House and the ear barn from
the west side OF the road TO the center
OF the highway, as he had been Informed
By the commissioners that the petition
as previously presented was not IN prop
er form. John L. Nelson. attorney lor
the railroad. was on hand 10 urge that
the board submit no petition until after
deliberate consideration of the matter.
The hearing developed considerable in
terest and was entiveneo by several sharp
tilts between Mr.. Hight. counsel Tor me
State street residents, who submitted the
original petition to the municipal ofn-
GERS, and Mr.. Nelson The acton taken
bv the board was to continue the near
ing until next Wednesday evening. 1t
appeared to be the understanding that
the city may in the meantime take up
the matter OF the proposed change with
the railroad officials
Mr. Hight laid stress on the claim that
the crossings on lower State street, par
ticnlarly that at Scott street, are unusu-
allv dangerous ones as not only IS 1he
crossing a blind one-houses obstrTctins
the view from points on the track u
points on Scott street-but are also Oh
a steep grade and have been the scenes
or several accidents and near-accioehts'
As the track lies close to the SIDE Oh
the street adjoining the cross streets
teams coming down the hill have no op-
nortunity to turn out to aFoid an ap-
proachiug car, he pointed out
II was also claimed by the propon-
ents of the petition that the jar caus-
cd bv the swiftly moving cars is dis
nIacino houses on their foundations.
and that the frequent sounding OF
whistles makes life miserable for the
occupants.
AR. Hight strenuously opposed the
Temporary disposal of the matter ny
any gentlemans agreement between
the road officials and the city, and urs-
Cd that even though it is thought best
10 DELAY the change of location until
prospective road repairs are made, that
AN order by Public Utilities Commls-
sion compelling the relocation at that
time should. if possible. be obtained.
There were present at the hearing
four of the siGners of the petition 10
the municipal officers. They We're NJ
l. Wheeler, Charles f. Bilodeau Ed
ear S. Turner and Fred Boynton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
McISAAC NEW HUB
CORPORATION, COUNCIL

Boston, Nov. 7.Daniel Y. McIsaac,
assistant district attorney of Suffolk
county since 1911, was appointed cor
poration counsel Of this city tonight by
Mayor Curley. McIsaac takes the place
Of John 4. Sullivan whose resignation
vas accepted by Mayor Curley as a
result OF differences arising over tes-
tirnony given before the finance com.
mission recently.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE

Louisville. Ky Nov. 1.-Democra tic
control OF both houses at the next ses-
sion o. the General Assembly of ken
fucky. was assured by the result of yes
terday'- election in this state.
OF 10 hold-overs in the'state senate. y
are Democrats. The election of l2 Dem
ocrats TO the senate and seven Repub.
licans is Indicated,
IN me House the Democrats appar-
emily VIII have a majority of 10 or more
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
SCHMITZ AGAIN
OFFICE HOLDER

san Francisco, Nov. 7.-Eugene E.
SchmltZ, former mayor of san Francis
co. who was indicted in the famous graft
prosecution cases in 1907, has been elect
ed member OF the city and county
board of supervisors on the face of in
complete returns early today from yes-
terdays election OF minor municipal of
1icials
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
Won HERTLING SEEKS
TO STIFLE OPPOSITION

London. Nov. "A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Co. from Am
sterdam says:
Herr Friedberg. leader of the Ma
tional Liberal party In Germany, has
declined the vice presidency of the
Prussian ministry because Count Won
Hertiing. the new imperial German
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
City Manager for WaItham

Wal'ham. Mass. Nov. This citr
adopted the city manager form Of gov
ernment at the state election yesterday.
\ council of five will be elected with
the candidate receiving the largest vote
serving as mayor. The council will APP
point .he manager, who will replace all
present department heads
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
FIX PRICE FOR
CUBAN SUGAR CROP

New York. Nov. "A conference D.
which consideration is to be given the
nxing Of a maximum price for the ID.
coming Cuban sugar crop is to be hel'
here tomorrow. it was announced 70.
day by George NJ. Rolph. chairman %
the Federal Food Administrations ID
ternational sugar committee. RepN
sentatives OF the food administering
and of the Cuban government ""
take part in the conference
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
Gloucester Preferential vot;no

Gloucester, Mass. Nov. IA nref.rer-
'lai system or voting was adopted for
'his city at the state election Yesterday
nder the arrangement the voters in mu-
nicipal elections will be permitted to reg
lster first. second and third choices for
candidates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
Socialists ia Cleveland Council

Cleveland, Nov. Two Socialists were
elected yesterday to the c!ty council. the
first Of their party ever chose7 f.r mem
hership in that body.
cleveland cast cs,5Si votes in favor of
prohibition and 6o.55l against it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
REP. .BLlCANS CONTROL.
rEW ?ER:;F.Y LEG!SI ATTIRE

.'Hwarh' ;. J., NoT. "A large ma
.'iii- Ter the ieIufiicans in both houses
O ne %ew Jerze3 L"clsla ture was in
dicatel in returns today on yesterdays
election.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
Non Partisan Mayor in Toledo

l"iedor O.. Nov. Final count of the
vote Tor mayor shows that Cornell
Echre'pef' hon-partisan. received 27SS3
votes HIS only opponent Robert T. Ha :
worth. socialist received l4.903 votes. The
vote for liaworth was strongest in the
German precincts
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08

Although only one per cent. of sub
scriptions were for sums above $4,000. for
which only partial allotment will be made.
81 l29.00ooo0 or nearly half the big aggre-
gate. was made up by larger sums More
than three-quarters OF a billion were sub
scribed in individual amounts OF more
than 81 ,000C00
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
LIBERTY LOAN
Continued from Page One)

said, Il am glad to state that this
will not be necessary"
Ii has been generally understood
that the third loan would be sought
probably in late February or early
March next year
The New York Federal Reserve dis
trlct subscribed nearly three times n 8
much as the second district on the
list. Chicago. The results in each dis
triCt follow:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08

chancellor. was unwilling to offer port
folios in the imperial or Prussian gov
ernments to other members OF FAR
lament The opposition Of Count Won
Hertling as a majority chancellor oy
this fact is rendered more difficult
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
BIRD ANNUAL SESSION
MAINE N. E. WOMEN

Auburn. Me-, Nov. THE 3Srd an
nuai session of the Women's Home
Missionary Society of the Maine cor
ference opened for two days mee..
ing at the High Street Methools'
church at Auburn this afternoon. M''
Dana b. Holt, president Of the coz
ference presided ~ the opening See
sion,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
New Mexico Adopts Prohibition

Albuquerque, y. NJ, Nov. New
Mexico adopted prohibition yesterday
by a decisive majority on the face of
partial returns from Is Of the Is coun-
ties in the state received early, today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08

BY special invitation, the Uniformed
Degree team of Augusta Camp. Mod
crn Woodmen, went to Hallowell and
conducted the adoption degrees on sew
eral candidates last night. Refresh
ments We're served after the work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-08
Six-Day Bicycle Race

Boston. Nov. Eight of the nine
teams competing in the SiX-day oi-
cycle race here had covered 61s miles
and five laps at 10 O'Clock tonight.
Bowker brothers team was two laps
behind the field.