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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
Insult to Good Faith

Such an act would be regarded here
as not only a fragrant violation of in
ternatIonal law and treaty rights, but
an open insult to the dignity and good
faith of the United States While III
administration has been inclined to
subordinate all collateral issues to the
paramount principles involved in the
submarine campaign, the plight of the
1arfoWdale men has forced itself
steadily forward as one Of the most
important factors in the whole Ger
man crisis.
Although no official advices reportine
the re-detention of the seamen had reach
ed the state department tonight. another
inquiry regarding them was sent through
the Spanish ambassador in Berlin as
soon as officials saw news dispatches say.
ing they would not be liberated at pres
ent because Of disease at their camD +,
most quarters the reported cause for re
detention was regarded as only preteyr
once before the United States was adj.
Vlsed that the prisoners had been releas.
ed, but it developed that the German
officials had decided to hold them until il
was learned what treatment German cit.
izens and property was receiving in TIL,
country. That too, was regarded here
as preteXt for full information had
been sent to Berlin showing that the
United States was giving every consider
alton to German interests here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

Washington. Feb. 27.-Complete ar
rangements for the withdrawal of Am
erican diplomatic and consular officers
from Austria Hungary have been made
by Ambassador Penfeld on instructions
from the state department. 1t was
learned today that the ambassador had
been directed to take this step, the be-
lief at the department being that a
brak in relations is inevitable. The
Spanish government has been asked to
take over American interests and plans
have been made to expedite the with
drawal of all Americans if the break
occurs.
The last report from Ambassador
Penfield, a brief cable, received after
these instructions were sent. suggested
slight possibility that Austrias re-
ply to this governments aide memoire
asking definition of her attitude in
the submarine situation might be FAVOR
able. No real hope was raised here'
however, and no change in instructions
followed.
Pending a reply to the aide memolre'
the Austrian situation will remain IN
the same indefinite stage when mas
characterized it since the day OF 1ne
rupture with Germany when note SIM
liar. though not identical to Germany
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
Survivors Of
LaCOnia Land
at Queenstown

queens own. Ftb. 27-Thcre was an I'M
usual /, enc on the docks when the steam
sup LIconia survivors landed at II
'''cck IN the evening. AS the ship was
made fast a huge crowd of civilians. sol
"''S sailors and nurses began cheering
ana singing under the leadership of a
Sarill-yoced feminine choir leader in the
uniform Of Women's National Service Or
gaHizatton
me first passenger to land was an
american woman. Mrs. r. L. Harris,
VINO was accorded this honor by the cap
talns oider because of her heroism in
supervising the departure of the wo-
men and children from the sinking ship.
me was the last passenger to leave the
Tacoma. standing by the side of the cap
'ain and going the rounds with him, care
'u!Iy checking of the women and children
passengers to see that they all were in
'helr places and provided with clothing.
''dnkets and tarpaulns.
with Mrs. Harris on the landing stage
.dihe other women and children from the
Laconia. all clinging still TO their life
"e'ts' and then the men passengers, some
win life belts and some wearing life saw
"s waistcoats OF various types.
string Of automobiles was waiting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

"Wcll, Gentlemen, why did the Brit
ish not endanger American lives? on
ly because neutral countries and espe-
oially America voluntarily submitted to
the British orders and because the
British therefore could attain their OBJ
ject without employing force. What
would rave happened if Americans had
valued unhampered passenger and
commodities traffic with Bremen and
Hamburg as much as that with Liver
pool and London? If they had done so
then we should have been freed from
the painful impression that, according
to america submission to British
power and control is compatible with
the essential career of neutrality but
it is incompatible with this neutral pol
icy to recognize German measures of
defense
Gentlemen. let US consider the whole
question. The breaking off of relations
with US and the attempted mobilza-
ton Of all neutrals against US don't
serve for the protection of the freedom
Of the sea proclaimed by the United
States. These actions will not promote
the peace desired by President Wilson
They must. consequently, have encour-
aged the attempt to starve Germany
and to multiply the bloodshed.
We regret the rupture with ma
ton which by her history seemed to
be predestined surely to work with us,
not against US. But since our honest
will for peace has encountered only
jeering on the part of our enemies
there is no mere going backward ;
There is only going ahead possible for
US"
The chancellor then insisted that
England obviously endeavored to de-
clare that the use of the submarine
weapon was the greatest crime of his
tory since, he said, England considered
herself the ordained ruler of the oceans
Continued on Page $. Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
Drop POstoffice Bill

Whlle prohibition advocates facing a
threatened flibuster were lining IN IA
pass tomorrow the Senate bin maxi
ing the National capital dry, it deveI-
oped that the postoffice appropriation
Dill, including the Reed bone drv"
amendment had been abandoned ho-
cause of a hopeless deadlock in con-
terence. Tonight resolution TO rc-
place the appropriation bill bv contin-
Jung existing postal appropriations.
ana embodyinjy also the Reed amend
inent, was introduced in the House by
the conferecs, making il necessary for
the bone dry" provision to run tho
gauntlet of another vote in both SEN
ate and House.
Against both the District of Column
bla bill and the Reed amendment
which would prohibit shipment of LID
uor into any prohibition state. the
prohibition forces arc ORGANIZING
a desperate resistance. Their STRENGTH
could not be definitely determined to-
night. While the prohibition men in
sist there is no real danger that either
measure will fail they are visiblv dis
turbed over the prospect. Democrats
opposed to the District of Columbia,
measure announced tonight that if the
bill is passed they will line up 80 or
more Democratic votes against the adj
ministration revenue bill when it
comes back to the House in the form
OF a conference report and some of
them even threatened to bolt the DEM
ocratlc organization of the next House.
The fight over District prohibition
undoubtedly will occupy several hours.
The decision of the postofficc bill
conferees to abandon the measure
came after two long meetings during
the day, and several conferences with
Postmaster General Burleson. Several
members of lhe conference commi<ee
insisted the Reed amendment which
had been accepted by both houses was
not the cause of their failure to agree.
The continuing resolution carries the
amendment verbatim as it had stood
in the appropriation measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
RELATIVE OF
.HOYS WRITES TO
THE PRESIDENT

New York, Feb. 27-George Young
Of this city, nephew of Mrs. Mary Hoy,
who. with her daughter, died from ex-
posture after the Laconia was torpe-
doed, said today that he was mailing
Lansing and some New York congress-
men calling attention to the death of
his relatives and urging that immedi-
ate steps be taken by the government
to protect Americans on the high seas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
Regard Detention
Yarrowdale Searr1en
as an Open Insult
WASHINGTON REGARDS GERMAN
ATTITUDE WHOLLY UNWARRANTET
German Crisis-See German Intention to Hold
Sailors as Hostages

Washington, Feb Germanys
procrastination in complying with re-
peated American demands for release
of the Yarrowdale prisoners is bring
ing the controversy to stage of eX-
IRENE gravity.
Accounted from the first perhaps the
most serious difference between the
two countries aside from the suhma-
rine issue itself, the Narrowdale case
has been a source Of growing concern
and Indignation among officials, some
of whom now arc convinced that Ger
many's intention is nothing more nor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
Women Buried at Sea

about % minutes after the first tor
,cdo. tho report adds, and while some
of tho boats were still nearby, sec
ond torpedo was driven into the YES
sol which sank three quarters of ar
hour after the original attack. The
small boats with survivors pitched
about during the long hours of the
night until rescue came up. At this
tir;e the two American women. Mrs
Mary T.. Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy
Of Chicago died Of exposure and were
hurled a sea. There were several 9TH
or deaths.
American Consul Frost at Queens
town reports that an American, Thorn
>''~
Laconias crew. was among the lost. He
was the only American member of the
crew that persisted.
~ further facts are needed by this
government, It was stated officially. and
mo- inquiry Of any sort is necessary tc
establish the facts of the case.
Look TO Congress
Both White House and state depart
Wont officials seem to feel that the an
swcr must come from Congress. The
President. they point out. asked for au-
thority % TAKE steps to prevent just
such an act at tho very moment wher
the first news was coming over he ca
blrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
TWO AMERICAN WOMEN DEAD AND BURIED AT SEA-
CONSUL FROST REPORTS AMERICAN OF CREW LOST
Another Z retext Is
Holding An1eriica

Berlin, Feb 26-(By Wireless to SayvIIe, Feb 27.)-
The release Of the American prisoners brought Germany
on the steamer Yauowdale although ordered time
ago. says the Overseas News Agency, cannot be carried
for the moment infectious disease has been dis
covered at the place Of their residence
AS the outbreak Of the malady neces5itates quara-
tine affecting the number of persons u to
leave Germany, the Overseas Agency states that the delay
in the departure of the Americans is in the interest of
neutral countries The hope expressed that the Quaran
tine will be of short duration.
American citizens, it is announced are safe and well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
Second Torpedo Sent into
Hulk with Boats Nearby

Washington, Feb. 27-The sinking Of the Cunard ne Y
by German submarine stated officially today to
constitute i cear-cut violation of American rights
Conclusive official information at the tate Department
shows American lost their lives and that while
other Americans among the passengers and the ID
saved only by good fortune and that the
sunk without warning in direct defiance of all the
principles for which the United States has stood.
Consul Frosts reports from the survivors landed at
Queenstown Bany show that the vessel struck by
first torpedo without warning at 1890 Sunday night $50 miles
off Fastnet travelling II IS knots
her voyage New York Liverpool The engine
ship listed to starboard wireless calls flashed
broadcast large rockets Thirteen boats
and got and scattered two
three prevent collisions high rolling
sWells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

vote for the committee bill when the
roll call comes.
Watching La Toilette
Some senators believe that the only
source OF doubt lies in the attitude of
Senator La Folletts, whose course to-
day suggested the possibility of a fill
buster. With adjournment only a few
days off one senator might easily talk
the bill to death and force an extra
session. The Wisconsin senator has not
committed himself further than to say
he did not think any action should be
taken until the country was given 4
chance to see the proposed legislation
After the cabinet meeting it was
stated that the President had no pres
ent intention of addressing Congress
again; that he felt that the situation
restec with Congress. It is rather gen
orally believed. however, that if delay
continues until adjournment is at hand
he will make a further move
An engagement was made for the
President to receive tomorrow two
includes Miss Jane Adams of Chica
so, and the other representing the
League Against Miltarism is headed
by Amos Pinchot of New York.
The fight in the House committee cen
tiers on the objection Of some members
70 comforting broad authority upon the
Continued on PAGE 5. Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
The Postoffice Appro-
priation Bill Aban-
doned with Reed Bone
Dry Amendment
PROVISION MUST
GO OWN COURSE
Resolution introduced
Embodying the Pro-
hibition Amendment
for Another Fight

Washington. Feb. 27.-Prohibition
came to the front in the House again
today. stirring up a Juror that prom
Uses to enliven the remaining days oc
the session with one of the most stub
orn fights yet waged over the issue in
Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

for the party and its members were CON
veyed swiftly to the Queens Hotel, where
nurses provided dry clothing. and warm
baths In a half hour the men. women
and children who had come off the rescue
sloop in varied state of disarray were
ready for a really sumptuous meal of
broth, salmon, turkey and champagne
| which had been prepared for them during
| the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
SPRINGS
Almost Here

Easter is especially early this year
and is high time we started workinu
on your Spring Clothes.
We've never had more attractive
line Of smart woo!ens for Sprino.
Our slogan, "A Fit Without a Flaw,
Leave your order with US and you will
receive clothes that bear the stamp Of
distinctive individuality. We invite
you to call and see the styles and oct
our prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
Leaders Tranquil

The administration leaders are not
disturbed over the situation IN the
House, however, as it is we'll under
stood that action under a special rule
can he forced whenever it is regarded
as necessary Moreover, While there is
some real opposition in tho committee
and among the pacifst groups in the
House, both Republican and Demo
cratic leaders intimate that it is
deemed wise to delay putting through
a bill until it is clear what the Senate
will do, so as TO prevent confusion.
Even in the Senate the administra-
tion spokesman profess full confidence
that measure satisfactory 70 the
President will he passed later in the
week. Although most of the Republic
cans favor stronger action than has
been proposed. it Is believed they will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for northern New
England: fair and colder Wednesday.
Thursday cloudy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
VILLA REPORTED
SERIOUSLY ILL

FL Paso. Tex, Feb. q Francisco
Villa is ill in a mountain cabin near
San Andres, Chihuahua. and is unable
to direct the campaign which he had
planned, according to Americans who
arrived today from Madra, Chihuahua.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28

less than to hold the American sea-
men as hostages pending decision as
to peace or war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
Bethr11ann-Ho
Defends Gernany's
Submarine Campaign

In q notable address to the ReichstaS
the German chancellor. Won Bethmanh
Hollweg. while reterating that Germany
was ready for lasting peace (Which
will grant us reparations for all wrongs
suffered and guarantee the existence and
future Of a strong Germany" declared It
was Germany's purpose to continue her
submarine warfare, which already has
surpassed expectations. Referring TO the
break with the United States as result
of the announcement of Germanys inten-
tilted submarine campaign and the dec
laration by the United States that Ger
many in formulating il had withdrawn
from promises made the chancellor said
that from the hegnning Germany had
openIv and expressIp declared that these
assurances would be invalid under certain
Notwithstanding the continuation OF
England's starvation blockade"
U. S. Relations
Speaking of relations with the United
States, the chancellor said;
Il would fully understand it if the
United States as a protector of nterna-
tonal law should have bartered for its
re-establishment in equal fashion with all
the belligerents, and if desiring to re-
store peace to the world had taken meas
ures to enforce the end Of the hloodshed.
But | cannot possibly consider il vital
question for the American nation to pro-
tect international law in one-slded fash-
ion, only against us. Our enemies and
American circles which are unfriendly
toward us thought that they could point
out an important difference between our
course of action and that Of the British,
England, they have satisfied themselves,
destroys only material values which can
be replaced, while Germany destroys hui
man lives, which are impossible to re-
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
Watching La Toilette

vote for the committee bill when The
roll call comes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
THE WEATHER: Fair
Automobile
Dealers

find that the kennebec journal
reaches the buyers. $1,000 read
ers in Central Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-28
THE WEATHER: Fair

is matter of keenest interest to
the entire family. The homo
paper" reaches them all.
The Lamar register., 1917-08-29
J. A. RICKART,
Market Correspondent.
MAKING OF VIOLIN STRINGS
Raw Material Is Obtained From the
Stock Yards and Is Manufactured
by an Interesting Process.

While perhaps most vlolinlsts know
how the gut strings they use are man
ufactured, there may be those who are
uniformed "a to the manufacture Of
such strings. This may be explained
in few words.
The gut D, A. and f strings are
made from the intestines Of the sheep.
In the full grown mature animal, such
intestines are from 40 to so feet in
length.
The raw material is obtained from
the stock yards, and Is first thoroughly
cleansed Of all fat and flesh fiber, by
dull knives arranged on drum turned
by a crank, says the Musician. The
white and tough membrane that IS
left is then split by an expert In this
work, by bringing it against the blade
of a safety razor set upright in table
before the splitter The material Is
thus split into seven strands. These
strands are then spun together, and
placed on frames where they are thor
oughly dried.
The E string of European make re
quires four strands, and the + string
of American make six. The strands,
at one end secured to an upright post
are twisted together while in damp
pllable condition by means Of spin
ming wheel. After removal from the
drying frames, the strings are cut In
lengths, coiled and boxed in oiled pa
per for shipment. Very fine emery
paper laid on a grooved aluminium
block is used while the strings are still
on the drying frames, by passing the
covered block over the strings, as
many strings being polished as there
are grooves in the block.
The Lamar register., 1917-08-29
HAVING A PURPOSE IN LIFE
Unless one Aims at Certain Goal He
Is Likely to Drift With Current
and Re Swept Out to Sea.

To have 20 purpose in life and stick
10 it has long been a cardinal prin-
nipln oC right living. and It does not
seem that any man or woman could
ever lack d real object for which to
strive. Il Is hard work which tells
i'm this world, not merely the perfume
tory efforts with which so many per
sons hope TO win success. Unless we
are animated by the desire to achieve
certain goul we shall most probably
only drift with the current and in the
end be swept out to sea along with
other wreckage, says the Charleston
News The longer we live the more
this fact is impressed upon our minds
but It frequently takes some great
emergency TO bring 1t home to us in
an uumistakable way. of course,
there are men and women everywhere
in an walks Of life who are actuated
10y noble impulses and lofty ambitions,
md who. because they persist In work
ing for the attainment Of a high ideal,
are doing much for the uplift OF the
world. on the other hand, observa-
tlon clearly shows that not all men
and women recognize their full duty In
life. Such persons are, as rule, far
removed through fortunate clrcum-
stances from the necessity Of having
TO work for their living; their wealth
and high worldly position have placed
them beyond the threat of privation,
and they are content to stand by idly
and let their nelghbors do the neces-
sary work Of the world.
The Lamar register., 1917-08-29
LISzT RUINED BY SUCCESS
ldolized Piano Virtuoso Grew to Live
only for the Admiration and
Rdulation Of Women.

It is only when we remember LISTS
profession that we can read the riddle
lie presents, writes Paul Rosenfeld in
the Seven Arts. From childhood up,
he was the Idollzed piano virtuoso. He
was petted and adored all his life. He
was successful from the beginning. He
was smothered all his life under the
udulation showered upon him in every
capital Of Europe. showered upon him
in very tangible form by women of the
highest society His was not It char
actcr profound or fine enough to right
Itself He never managed to develop
out Of that stage, to contact with truly
nuurlshlng things On the contrary.
he became completely uprooted came
10 exist entirely In this modern Cupua.
came to love it and to crave the rose
leaves and the clouds of perfume. His
music is largely an aspiration toward
#, an attempt to perpetuate about him
the admiration and adulatlon, the
glowing eyes and half-parted lips. the
hcaving husoms. II is IA mechanism
for procuring for himself the Pascha-
power he desired. Indeed. beside
List, Chopin seems a veritable an
chDritr
True. List Interested himself in
music for another reason. If it served
10 procure him the particular place
in the sun" that he craved, ii furnished
him also with most engaging pas
time. lie Interested himself in music
Hs ono might interest oneself in n
sport that becomes more engaging as
one becomes more proficient in 1t. He
studied its rules, its technique. its
tricks With what keenncss he mas
tered them, his compositions show. But
that interest was only minor. The 9TH
er was the major.
The Lamar register., 1917-08-29

First pub. Aus. -. 1917
Last pub. Sept Us, 1917.
The Lamar register., 1917-08-29
Chances.

Wherever people come together thu
air is full Of glances and yet for the
most part they are stolen, for the un'
written law in such cases is that one
person shall not look openly into the
eyes Of another unless some mutual
acquaintance has uttered the meaning
less but extraordinary important
words of introduction. Perhaps It is
because custom demands that among
strangers glances of shy appraisal or
frank interest must be stolen that they
are so intense, so furtive and, in the
main. So Interesting. The principal diff
ficulty in learning about them from
observation is, Of course, that in order
10 observe one must Of necessity steal
few glunccs. What one can learn In
brief glance is little, but with prac-
tice it becomes greater, and skilled
observer, used to thinking quickly and
to point about what he sees, can see
and learn much without making "A
brazen nuisance Of himself.-Indian-
npOlls News.