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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06

Fryat and threats 70 treat other NOR
chant captains as franc tireurs; de-
portation of women and young girls
and sinking hospital ships and supply
ships sailing under safe conduct from
the German authorities.
The proposal to seek by congress
sional action, or constitutional amend
ment If necessary a change in the date
Of the inauguration from March to
January. was referred TO special
committee. Final sessions will be
held tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
British PLANES
DROP BOMBS ON
ADRiAN0PLE

'naon. Sept. british naval air
F'anes penetrated far inland in Turk.
e" territory Sunday night, dropping
'0nos on the city of Adrianople about
49, miles northwest of Constantin.
'P1e saws an official statement today
Which reads:
Naval airplanes dropped >ombs
With good effect on the railway sta.
uon and bridge at Adrianople Sunday
night"
The main line of the Belgrade-Con-
stantinople railway. part Of the Der.
an 70 Bagdad" route. passes through
.Ad!!anople.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
SINKING OF BRITISH
STEAMER KENMORE

Boston, Sept. 5.-The sinking Of the
British steamer Kenmore, proba bly, by a
German submarine, was reported in cable
advices received here today by Frrness-
sage gave no details as 20 when or where
the ship was lost or any particulars con
corning the safety of the crew, but IT was
stated here that she was on her way 70
this country.
The Kenmore, a vessel OF 1910 tons
gross, was built in 1912 and had made a
number Of voyages to this port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
German War Methods Illegal
Declares Bar Association

Saratoga Springs, \. Y, Sept. 5-Ihe
American Bar Association at its ses-
sion today denounced the war meth
obs Of Germany as illegal; resolved
r. require the judges Of the state
and federal courts to write shorter
judiciary opinions: authorized further
investigation of a proposal to change
,he date of the presidential inausura
ton. opposed legislation designed TO
repeal the national bankruptcy law,
and favored the "Technital error" bill
now before the United States Senate.
a measure empowering appellate courts
to disregard In their decisions techni-
cal errors or defects which do not af-
feet the substantial rights of the par
ties. Action was deferred until to-
morrow on Q proposed new standard
of rules for admission to the bar.
Indictment Of Germany
The indictment of Germany which
was embodied in the formal report on
international law aroused no discus
sion except the suggestion which was
afterwards adopted that the comment
he sent to the committee on public
defense for such use as 1t may de-
sire. The report denounced these acts
OF Germany:
Sinking merchant ships without
summons; proclamation of a barred
zone; conspiracys against the dones-
tic peace and trade Of the United
States; murder of civilians and as
saults on women; walton devasta-
ton Of localities abandoned; lootins
Of occupied regions: murder Of Capt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
ARBITRATION Offer
To B. & M. Strikers
Follows Confere n &c
with Judge Morton

Boston, Sept 5-An offer 10 submit
to arbitrators appointed by the chair
man Of the council Of national defense
tie differences between the Boston and
Maine Railroad and its 5000 striking
mechanics was made to the general
committee of the strikers tonight by
James H. Hustis. temporary receiver
of the road, following a conference
with Judge Morton Of the United
States court under whose Jurisdiction
tile road now 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06

to the bill, but those leading the fight
have little hope of success.
Almost the entire day was consum-
be given control of the tremendous
sums being appropriated for allied
loans as the bill proposes.
kitchin Defends McAdoo
Constant reiteration of the Republican
argument on secretarial powers caused
Democratic Leader Kitchin to declare
that Secretary McAdoo's statement before
the ways and means committee convinced
members that he was using the utmost
care in making foreign loans.
The secretary in his testimony" he
said, Impressed every man that every
dollar of loan made was most wise one.
! venture the assertion that after hearing
his statement there was not a member or
the committee but would have made the
ident"
Repeated questions about the Russian
loan drew guarded statements from the
administration leaders. Replying once
to Rep. Cooper Of Wisconsin, Mr. Kitchin
said the loan had been made on the sign
ing Of note by the accredited repre-
sentative of the kerensky government.
Representative Moore. referring to Sec
rotary McAdoo's general statement before
the committee, remarked that while some
Of the committeeman would have sympa-
thized with the loans, they probably
would have been more particular in MAX
ing Investigations about them Repre-
sentative Fordney. ranking Republican
member Of the committee. said Mr. Nc
Adoo had made all the inquiry that any
honorable man. would make
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06

| tack by the Germans on the southeast
ern English coast.
Twenty English vessels of more than
1000 tons and three Of less tonnage
were sunk by mines or submarines
last week. as compared respectively
with is and five the previous week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
SCARBOROUGH
Bombarded by German
= Undersea Boat
Submarine Fires 80 Shots, Half Of
Which Landed, Killing Three Per.
sons and Injurins Five-Littie Ma.
teriaI Damage Is Done

London. Sept. 5.-scarborough on the
English east coast was bomb rded last
night by a hostile submarine. 1t was off,
cially announced today. About half the
shells in the 30 rounds fred from the I'M
dersea boat landed. three persons being
Continued on Pase 1CoI. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
/. W. W. some Time
Under SUSPICION

Magnolia, Mass, Sept. Stationery Cen
! eral Gregory was guest at the summer
home of Col F. NJ. House here tonight,
, when he received word that raids on the
of the World in many cities had been car
red out as arranged by the federal de-
partment of justice.
1T is no secret" said Mr.. Gregory by
way Of comment. that the Industrial
WORKERS Of the World been under
suspicion for some time. TIE depart
. ment ii justice conducted a quiet investi-
CATION until it was convinced that we
were warranted in taking such action as
this.
indictments Likely Soon
II do not need to say that the raids
will be followed quickly by indictments
if we find anything to warrant them. and
the men will be prosecuted to the extent
of the law if they deserve it.
I'VE have operated from Chicago as a
. center because that is the headquarters
of the organization. The raids extended
throughout the West wherever an espe-
cial l. ". W. activity had developed. In
the West the 7. ". W. is 4 serious prob
lem, but except for an occasional out
cropping here and there 7 do not think it
generally serious in the East
The attorney general declined to say
what particular offenses would be cllarg-
ed. remarl1ing only that they were nclud-
ell under the general term of "sedition"
He left here for Maine tonight for vaca-
ton in the woods.
Cont nued on Pace 8. Column q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06

end the anti-war propaganda and &C
Invites conducted in the name of the
Industrial Workers of the World, the
Socialist party and other organizations
throughout the United States.
Simultaneous Raids
On orders from Attorney General
Gregory. United States marshals in
many towns and cities descended at
p. NJ, Central time, upon local head
quarters Of the Industrial Workers of
the World, seized books. checks, cor
respondence and other documents, and,
in some instances, arrested officials
found upon the premises. H. .os
In Chicago. federal agents took pos
session of the national headquarters
of the Socialist party and a warrant
author izing the seizure of its docu-
ments was served upon its counsel.
The seizure of documents was car
ried out in accordance with a pla
perfected by William c. Fits, assist
ant attorney general. working under
the direction Of the attorney general
\ statement issued by the department
of justice announced that the seiz-
hrt of papers was made in connection
with federal grand jury investigation
CT the Industrial Workers of the
World now proceeding at Chicago.
The departments action was taken
or The eve of a report to President
Wilson by Chief Justice Covington of
the supreme court of the District of
Columbia. who was DESIGNATED recent
" by the President to investigate the
Ia or situation in the West. Judge
Covineton has completed his investi-
yaLon, which lasted several weeks.
and took him to the Pacific coast, and
probably will report personally to
President Wilson tomorrow
81 Leaders Arrested
Il was shortly after the judge reach
ca the Northwest that 81 leaders of
the organization were arrested by Ida
no National Guardsmen the day be-
fore the time set for Il general strike
in Washington Oregon, Montana and
Idaho. The charges against leaders
OF the organiza ton under arrest or
whose arrest is contemplated were not
made public here. It was said at the
department of justice that these would
have TO be determined by the grand
jury Investigating the organization.
Officials also declined to state if indict-
ments had been found by grand juries in
Chicago or elsewhere against Industrial
Workers Of the World leaders IT was in
timated. however, that the investigation
had only begun. Indications are that
federal grand juries in other cities will
be called upon also to investigate the &C.
tivities of the organization
For many weeks past the activities of
Industrial Workers of the World leaders
have been under close scrutiny of the de-
partment's bureau Of investigation.
Scores of field workers, chiefly in the
West and Middle West have devoted
their undivided attention to alleged at
tempts on the part Of leaders to embar-
rass the government in the conduct Of
the war by strikes and other disturb
ances called In the name Of labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
LONDON RAID
II Killed and 81 Hurt
in German Bombing
One Enemy Machine Brought Down.
Many Visit Districts Suffering and
Demand Reprisals to Put an End to
Raids on England

London. Sept. 5-Eleven persons
were killed and 80 injured in last
nights aerial raid. One raider is re-
ported to have been brought down off
Sheerness, it is announced offl:ial-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
End Of Bitter Fight
Finds High Tax Ad-
vocates Beaten on
Every Hand
TOTAL LEVY IS
S1,286,O0O, 900
Finance Committees Figures
Adopted by Vote of n to =
Senator Lewis Says German
People Will Choose with Will
son

Washington. Sept. 6-The Senate's
bitter fight over war profits taxation
virtually ended late today with adop-
ton Of the finance committees corn
promise provision for a total levy of
s1,2s6, 100000, or about one-third of this
years war and normal excess profits.
This is an increase of 81. csc, 900 ono
over present taxes. The high tax ad-
1ocates failed to secure adoption Of a
single amendment.
The vote on adoption of the finance
committees draft was p to {. The
seven were Bankhead, Borah, Gronra,
Johnson fCalif, LaFollette, UUnder-
wood and vardaman.
Lewis Sees Peace
In supporting the bill as drafted,
Senator Lewis of Illinois said he saw
a prospect of peace and thought dras-
tic taxes, therefore, might not be nee
essary.
The German people know" he said
that with the spirit Of our insitu-
tons ard under the motive that led
US into this war. she need not fear
vindictve exclusion of her people from
the worlds highways of trade
Woodrow Wilson has given Ger
many her great choice. She will not
lose her opportunity"
In lieu of the finance committees
provision for graduated rates on war
profits from IL to 60 Der cent. Senator
Continued on Page 3-col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Forecast: Increasing cloudiness and
warmer Thursday. followed by show
ers in afternoon or at night: Fri
day probably showers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
PLANS UPSET FOR PASSAGE OF
WAR BOND BILL WEDNESDAY
Fight Over Provisions Giving Discretionary
Powers to Secretary of Treasury in Max
ing Allied Loans Causes Delay - Indications
Are That Bill Will Finally Pass Without Ma
terial Change War Expenditure Committee
Proposals Voted Down

Washington, Sept. 5. Prolonged
through futile Republican attacks in
the House today on provisions of the
1855 .945, $50 war bond and certificate
bill giving wide discretionary powers
70 the secretary Of the treasury in
making allied loans upset plans for
passage Of the measure before night.
Debate under the five-minute speech
rule proceeded during the afternoon
with indications that the bill would
pass without material change
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
Russians Continue Their Flight
Italians Make Further Gains

While the Russians continue their
flight before the Germans in the re-
gion of Riga the Italians after a few
days Of comparative idleness again
have started their great offensive
against the Austrians on the Bainsiz-
"a plateau and to the northeast of
Gorilla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
TONNAGE Cain
BRITISH SHIPS
Sent TO BOTTOM

Londcn, Sept. 5--British msrchan.
ships sunk by mine or submarine in
the past week numbered 20 Of more
than 1900 tons and three under 1900
tons, according to the official an
nouncement tonight.
British merchant vessels sunk the
previous week by mine or submarine
numbered Is over 1900 tons and Ave
under 1900 tons.
The Weekly Summary
The weekly summary:
Arrivals 1854; sailings 1892
British merchant vessels over 1900
tons sunk. including two previously,
90: under 1900 tons. including one
previously s.
Fishing vessels sunk. none.
British merchant vessels unsuccess
fully attacked, including FIVE previous
Is. nine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
Air Proposals Defeated

In rapid succession the House. sit
ting as the committee of the whole de-
feated or sidetracked proposals en-
bracing virtually every Republican OBJ
lection to the bill. Among these were
three war expenditure committee pro-
posals offered by Representative Gill
lett of Massachusetts, Moore of Penn
sylvania and Stafford Of Wisconsin, all
thrown out on points of order. Others
defeated by overwhelming votes were
by Representative Morgan of Okla
homa and Representative Sloan of Ne
braska to make the interest rate on
the bonds Up instead of four per
cent and to make them non converti-
BILE.
Further efforts will be made before
the final vote to add one of the war
expenditures committee amendments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
Austrian Counter Attacks

In the south however, from the Bres-
tovizza valley to the sea the Italians
have been compelled to Withstand the
most violent counter attacks by the
Austrians who are endeavoring to hold
back Gen. Cadorna's lines from A fur
Their approach to Triest This they
were successful in doing although the
Austrians in one place momentarily
forced them to cede territory. Counter
attacks not only retrieved the lost
ground but resulted in the capture of
more than 400 prisoners.
On the Bainsizza plateau northeast
Of Gorilla the Italians have made fur
Their gains capturing an important Aus
trian position near Ocroglo. No de-
tails have been given concerning the
battle which is in progress northeast
OF Gorilla and no confirmation is at
hand Of the reported capture by the
Italians of Monte San Gabrielle. the
last dominating position held by the
Austrians north Of Gorilla. Nearly L.
go men have been captured by the
Italians in the fighting in the Gorilla
sector.
Again the Italians have sent their
airmen over Pola, the Austrian naval
base in the Adriatic dropping bombs,
the explosions of which have added
materially to the damage done in
previous raids.
Russians Cross the IA
In the region Of Riga the Russians
are retiring eastward and northeast
ward all along the line, pursued by
the Germans. The army which ovae-
uated Riga has crossed the Aa river
in Livonia while the army from the
Uxkull region is astride the Petrograd
Railroad. In the capture Of Duen-
aenmunde fortress at the mouth Of the
Dvina river the Germans it is as
serted by the Berlin war office. Sc
cured intact the big coast defense
guns.
The war vessels which were report
ed to ne Smelling the Riga coast line
and which il was thought. probably
might be covering landing of troops
to cut off the retreat of the Riga army.
we're submarines-p o b a b Y craft
which were reported earlier as OBJ
Grating in adjacent waters in COM
pany with torpedo boat destroyers and
mine sweeping trawlers.
The operations on the western front
in Belgium and France continued to
be carried out mainly by the oppos-
ing artiIleries. although the British
arc still making tre-ch raiding excur-
Sims or warding off small enemy at
tacis.
Attacks Against French Front
Rather strong attacks against the
French front on the California pla-
tenu On the Aisne front were :epulsefi
by Ce Petain's forces.
Reciprocal air raids to be carried
out ly British, French and German
airmen a. points far behind the fight
irg line. German aviators again have
dropped bombs on French hospitals.
this time in the region Of verdun
Eleven persons were killed and 60
injured ia TUESDAY nights aerial at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
Many Documents Seized

AS a result Of the country wide seizure
Of the organizations papers the depart
ment of justice tonight finds itself in
possession of documents by the thousand,
many of which will be submitted to grand
iuries AZ the basis of an investigation to
determine whether leaders can be prose-
cuted.
Cities in which seizures were made to-
day are Seattle, San Francisco, Los An
geles, Duluth, Minneapolis. Milwaukee,
Chicago. Salt Lake City Detroit, Pitts
burg, Philadelphia and Miami, Ariz.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability OF
the firm you're trading with Is the first
sIeweIrv business right here on Lisbon
St s. years and guarantee every article
sold in our store 10 be exactly as repre-
he as low Cor lower) as any other reliable
Jewelry House In Maine
watches. Diamonds. Rings Wedding
Rings. Seal Rings. Slverware for the
table and all sorts Of beautiful and mex
nensiye Gift articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06

These activities have never been re-
garded here as a labor movement They
nave been held to be political and, in
some instances, conducted with a view
solely to hinder. and hamper the govern
ment in exercising its full strength In
carrying on the war.
Continuous effects failed. it is under
stood, to connect the activities with Ger
man money The department has deter
mined the principal reservoirs Of German
funds in this country and, it is reported
has not connected them with recent dis
orders in the West and Southwest
Local United States attorneys have re.
ported many instances Of suspicious ma
ture in connection with alleged labor
troubles. however and these have been
the subject of departmental investiga-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
SEDITION PROBABLE CHARGE
AGAINST THOSE ARRESTED
Simultaneous Raids on /. w. w. and Socialist
Headquarters in Many Towns and Cities in the
West-Attorney Gene raj Gregory Takes Dras-
tic Action Against Anti-War Propaganda and
Activities

Washington. Sept. 5.-The govern
ment today took drastic action to
end the anti-war propaganda and &C
Invites conducted in the name of the
Socialist party and other organizations
throughout the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-06
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE}

A few dollars spent on an adyt. In
The Journal has added hundreds to
the selling price. II pays to find
the buyer who wants place like
YOURS.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-27

WHAT WE Fed
A Gas Plant
Canning Factory
More Business Enterprises
More Manufacturing Enterprises
More Young People Who Want an Educa-
tion.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-27

tors that had ever followed the shores
Of the Klondike. He had made discov-
cries running up to a million or two,
and had promptly lost them through
gambling and drink. He had no con
science, and little fear. Brutality vas
the chief thing written in his face. His
undershot jaw, his wide eyes, low fore
head and grizzly mop of red hair pro-
claimed him at once as a man not to
be trusted beyond ones W vision or
the reach Of a bullet. 1t was suspected
that he had killed a couple of men, and
robbed others, but as yet the police had
failed to get anything "on' him. But
along with this bad side of him, Sandy
McTrigger possessed a GOODNESS and a
courage which even his worst enemies
could not but admire, and also certain
mental depths which his unpleasant
features did not proclaim.
Inside Of six months Red Gold City
had sprung up on the McFarlane, a
hundred and fifty miles from Fort
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-09-27
SEED POTATOES

Select your seed potatoes now"
suggests DR.. A. n. Hume, State col
lege asronomist, by picking the fin.
est potatoes from the highest yielding
hills. The only way to hunt out these
high producing hills is to dig separ-
ately with hand work. This also
makes it possible to discard even the
good looking tubers that grow in hills
which produce only a few-a matter
Of almost equal Importance"
DR.. Hume states that if this method
is impossible, some progress at least
may be made by selecting potatoes
from the bin after the digging is all
done, or wen from the wagon box, by
sorting out the finest looking tubers
into a uniform lot for seed purposes.
Uniform good-siZed tubers are sure
to yield more and better potatoes than
small culls and mis-shapen tubers.
OF course, with such mass selection
one has no way of excluding those
fine looking tubers which grew sing
ly in hills, and which really ought
not to be planted for the best results.
DR.. Hume sites his own experiences
this summer with some potato breed
ing rows in which potato seed taken
from high producing hills yielded five
times as large a crop as those not Sc
lectcd.