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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
BELGIAN DEVELOP
7MENTS IN CONGO

Havre France. Oct 2.-(Corres-
pc ndence) --"Belgiu UNI has built more
than 400 miles of railroad and 1400
miles of telegraph lines in its colony.
the Belgium Congo. since the war be-
gan, besides conquering l25,000 square
miles of territory that was occupied by
the Germans sad the Minister of
Colonies. ~ Renkin, to The Associated
Press today.
THE crisis shat the war provoked in
the colony was of short DURATION he
added. 'Importations were stopped
momentari!y and. in spite of the efforts
made by the Belgian government to
assure the naturalization of the con-
vtntional basin. the Germans attacked
the Belgian Congo.
1t was necessary to defend the lakes
aEd wreSt them from German domina-
I on, involving the construction of
new port. to build there new boats in
Guiding a gunboat, organize an esca-
drilla of water-p planes to cooperate
with the other forces. then attack the
island of kwidji which the Germans
had captured by surprise.
! TIE difficulties appeared to be en-
oimous but we succeeded. not only in
defending our frontiers. but in cooper
alton with the Franco Brittanic forces,
conquered the kamerun and aided in
the defense of Rhodesia and Uganda.
The offensive against the German
i'4st African colony began in 1916. The
Pelgians occupied all the northeastern
part of the colony. the banks of the
Tanganyka to the neighborhood of
Rlsmarckburg and took Tabora on
september 10. thus realizing the con-
quest Of 10000 square miles of the
cnemy'S territory. At the present
writing our troops. in un son with the
British are driving back the German
forces that are still holding ont in East
Africa.
our economic effort has. in nearly
every detail kept pace with our mill
tsry effort" NJ. Renllin added I'VE not
only built 400 miles of railroad and 1400
miles of telegraph lines. but we in
CT eased the production of the copper
mines of katanga from 1920 tons in
1914 10 10000 tons this year The gold
mines of kilo and Motto that furnished
two tons of gold in 1914 furnished three
and a quarter tons in 1916. Diamonds
were extracted by an American group
tc the total of $4,000 carats in 1914.
This years output is estimated at S.
GOO Carats.
The first months of 1918 are ex-
pected to give us 10000 tons of rice
from the Congo. The Congo furnished
the Allies 22.390 tons of palm nuts, 1850
tens Of palm oil and 3ol7 tons of rub
Der. all of which was used in war man
ufacturing plants. The total value of
the expectations OF the colony passed
from 5000 900 francs in 1914 TO 129.-
900. 900 in 1916"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06

timothy 3. Curtis, aged a. died SAT-
urday afternoon soon after being
struck by freight car on wash;nr.
ton street, Bath. He was crossing The
street when the electric freight train
appeared. He became confused md
stepI ed on the track. Mr.. Curtis was :.
veteran Of the Civil War. serving near-
~ Tour Years in Co. A, Sd Maine Pc
iment he was a charter member ana
chaplain Of Sedgwick Post. G A D
ana past commander. He was Tho
Oldest living past master Of poi
Star Lodge Of Masons and I, r,anaha.
of the Corliss street church co.,,
Eugene Curtis Of West Bath ana 90
daughter, Mrs. Eva Call Of Arlineto,
Mass, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause Take E
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands OF stoIna
sufferers are doing now. Instead
taking tonics, or trying to patch up
poor digestion, they are ATTACKING, y,
real cause of the ailment - cioggeo Nv
and disordered bowels. i,
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse = !.
liver in a soothing, healing way: We W..
the liver and bowels arc performing ln y.
natural functions, away goes lndige'~'
and stomach troubles.
If you have q bad taste in w.
mouth, tongue coated, appetite Ws,
lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition =
energy, troubled with undiCcsted ~
you should take Olive Tablets, the ~
stitute for calornel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arc
purely vegetable compound mixed w.. W.
olive oil. You will know them by ~.
olive color. They do the work wil'''
gripping, cramps or pain. -,
Take one or two at bedtime TOR q H..
relief, so you can eat what you ~.
AT l0c and Csc per box. All drussS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06

The Argentine senate and Chamber
Of Deputies voted late in September in
favor of a rupture of diplomatic rela
tons with Germany. Soon afteryya ri
it was stated that President Irigoyen
was preparing a message to the Ar
centine. CONGRESS contcnding that 1t
was impossible to break off relations
with Germany because of the Luxburg
incident and that the Argentine gov
eminent considered that the affair had
been adjusted by the explanation Of
the German Foreign Office. Suisse
auently this was denied but the Ar
gentine Foreign Minister. Honorio
pueyrredon. said early in October that
the Argentine government was NOT
prepared to follow the action Of
Uruguay in severine relations to Ger
many
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
Lizzie Perkins

Lizzie Perkins, daughter of Mrs. chas.
Cook of Unity, died Friday night, fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis that
was performed that day. Her age was
Il years The family formerly lived here,
moving from here about one year ago.
The funeral services were held from the
home Monday.
David Reynolds Mrs Lewis Libby with
their sister, Mrs. Lala Goodale and
daughter, Mrs. Effie Gibbons of Bangor
went Sunday to Unity, called there by
the death of their niece. Miss Lizzie Per-
kins, and returned Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06

The annual fall meeting Of the Cum
berlard North Association of Congre-
gational Churches will meet with the
Sixth street Congregational church OF
Auburn Tues day. The officers Of the
association are Deacon s. L. Hawley,
Mechanic Falls. moderator. Rev.
George f. Kinney. Auburn. scribe and
treasurer: Fl. c. Day. Auburn, audi
tor. The committee Of arrangements
are Mr.. Kinney. Deacon Hawley End
Rev. Dir w. a. Bartlett OF the Pine
street Congregational church OF Lew
iston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
BURNHAM

Mrs. 6. j. Patten of Palmyra has been
recent guest of her friend Mrs G. f.
Gilmore.
Mrs. A. NJ Smedberg. who has been
very i'll for several days, is gaining.
Chester Elwell, who has been home
On a 4S-hour furough. returned Friday
night to Aver. Mass
Mrs. Lizzie shannon has returned to
Fairfield after brief visit with Mrs.
Charles Evans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06

The annual meeting Of the Women's
Home Missionary Society of the
Maine Methodist Conference. will be
held at the High street Methodist
church in Auburn Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. Mrs. D. 3, Holt of
Auburn, president of the local union.
will preside Ind an attendance OF
about so delegates is expected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06

The war cost Holland s6o.4OO,OO in
the first half Of this year. bringing the
total so-cal!ed Crisis expenditure
since the beginning of war up to $295,-
10000. Crisis expenditure principally
means the maintenance Of army and
feet in a state of mobilization. 1t also
includes the cost of providing cheap
food.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
WORRY IS QUITE.
AS OFTEN A RESULT
As A CAUSE OF BAD HEALTH

II your liver is working badly, if your
bowels are constipated, and your appetite
poor. blueness, and the worry habit are
likely to follow and become chronic. If
youwant to look on the bright side again,
and become hopeful and glad you're
living, you must get your digestive
organs working properly, and the true
Il. F." Atwood's Medicine is safe.
economical, reliable remedy TO turn to.
A small dose will relieve your constipa-
ton. startyour liver and bowels working.
You will soon forget that you ever had a
worry. and everybody will be your friend.
samples free. Il. F."
MEDICINE Co.,, Portland. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06

Joseph II. Hutchins. a. assessor 10
years, assistant assessor for Ward 9,
Portland. at the time Of his death, ac-
tive half century in affairs of the
Republican party and in various fra
territics, died Sunday night. Mr..
Hutchins was chairman of the Board
of Assessors in the city of Deering two
terms, from 1894. He was member
of the Portland Board. 1900-06, after the
two cities united, and again from
1901-10. He was born in Buxton Oct.
8, 1S43, learned the trade of carpenter
and was engaged in that vocation in
Portland until 1880, when he became a
contractor and built extensively near
~ 20 years He was an Odd Fellow.
past chancellor of Longfellow lodge, X.
of p. and identified with other frater-
mites. Mrs Hutchins, a daughter,
Mrs f. NJ. Cobb, and son, Frank L.,
both of Portland, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06

Canada has the greatest railroad
mileage per capita of any country in
the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Temple Man Injured

Joshua Grey of Temple lies at a hos
pital in Pennington with serious cuts
about tie head and internal injuries.
sustained at noon Saturday on the
State Highway when his automobile
was in head-on collision with a car
driven by Zibada Davis of EuStis.
Both cars were wrecked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-06

rho nb,asa a., coci..and-1ull story
is "A corruption Of the words ..of
cocted and bully story the in
term being derived from the D''
word bullen, Exaggerated"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-15
Report Purporting to Contain
ParaphraSe of Note From
Washington to China Pub
IiShed in Toxic,
INVESTIGATION AS TO
SOURCE UNDER WAY
Contents, as Given Publicity
Are Highly Offensive to Peo-
pie of Oriental Island En-
pire,


Washington, June IA para.
phrase of the bogus version of the
American note, purporting TO have
been cabled to the TOXIC Asahi from,
its New York correspondent as given
out by the state department, has been
received here and an investigation Il
being made to develop whether such
a cable actually was sent. The para
phrase follows:
I'm the far east China Is tho center
OF power Should the quarrels OF
political parties lead to disturbances
OF revolutionary character Japan
will be obliged to dispatch troops tc
China to protect her interests 1t Is
feared that Russia and Germany will
conclude a separate peace. Japan will
sooner or later be obliged to send
troops to Manchuria on behalf of heI
allies Peace Is necessary in the faI
east in order to check Russia's sep.
arate peace movement. Japan main.
tains a large army at home and does
not dare to move because she wishe.
to prepare for any eventuality In the
far east. If Japan takes advantage
of disturbances in China to send /;
large army to Marchuria 1t may caus,
Misunderstanding with the entente
powers. The preservation of peace |,
therefore a most urgent necessity
America is so deeply concerned fol
the reason that she wishes to allow
Japan to reserve her freedom to mo-
bilize at any time"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-15
(By Morning Journal Sp

Washington, June 14.--America' s
reasons for sending her flag against
the fire of the enemy across the sea
and the purpose she seeks to serve
were stated anew by President Wilson
today In Flag day address beneath
the Washington monument
Germany's military masters denied
the United States the right to be
neutral, the president said. and By
extraordinary insults and aggressions
left us no self-respecting choice but
to take UP arms In defense of our
rights as a free people and OF our
honor as sovereign government
He recalled how the imperial govern.
ment had forbade Americans to use
the high seas and time and again ex-
ecuted its threat to send them to their
death; how it filled this unsuspeect-
ing country with spies and conspira.
tors and sought by violence to destroy
industries and arrest commerce, and
finally how the Berlin foreign office
tried to incite Mexico and Japan into
q hostile alliance.
But One Choice Left.
What great nation" he asked. 'in
such circumstances would not have
taken up arms?"
NOW that America has been forced
to war, declared the president, she
bids her young men go forth and
fight for the same old familiar, heroic
purpose for which 1t has seen It's men
die on every battle field upon which
Americans have borne arms since the
revolution. A sinister power. he said
which has the German people them
selves in its grip, now at last has
stretched forth its ugly talons and
drawn blood from u.s."
THE whole world is at war;" he
added, because the whole world is n
the grip of that power and is trying
out the great battle which shalK de.
termine whether 1t is to be brought
under its mastery or fling itself free.
Intrigue for Peace.
In giving warning that the Ger
mans actually have carried into exc
cution their plan to throw a broad bel
Of military power across the center o
Europe and into the heart Of Asia, re
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-15
SOME VIOLENT ARTILLERY
ACTIONS ARE REPORTED

Paris. June 1.-THE war office
statement issued tonight says.
Moderate activity was displayed
by the two artilleries over the greater
part of the front, quite violent in the
region of Craonne and southeast of
Corbeny.
Belgian communication: There
was lively artillery activity, especially
in the region of Steentsraete, Lizerne
and Boesinghe. Bomb fighting took
place near the Ferryman's house and
an engagement between patrols south
Of Dixmude.
Eastern theater, June 13: On the
eastern front the enemy carried out
several local attacks, notably on the
Italian front in the neighborhood of
Hill 1850 and the British front. The
attempts were completely repulsed
and we made some prisoners.
Thessaly. Our cavalry has oc-
cupied Trikala. Local incidents
which marked the entrance OF our
troops into Larissa yesterday have
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-15
Newspapers Asked to Submit
to Voluntary Censorship to
Save Captains of Armed
Merchantmen.
SKIPPER FRYATT'S FATE
SERVES AS A WARNING
Disclosure Of Identity Of Sill
vershelI Skaters Agreement
Of Secrecy New York Pa
pers Break Faith,


Washington, June IA request
to newspapers not to publish the
names of armed merchant vessels
which encounter submarines was is
sued tonight by the committee on
public information.
"a prime concern of the voluntary
censorship imposed upon itself by
the press" said committee state
ment has been the suppression of
the identity of armed merchant ves-
sells that may engage in defense en-
counters with submarines. The cap
tains of these vessels not being a
part of the recognized naval organi-
zation of the United States, are out
side the protection of laws of war, as
the German empire nterprets them.
Tn event of their capture death
would be their fate. Judicial murder
of Captain Fryatt makes clear the
German altitude to these men.
Increases the Peril.
'"rhe peril of the destruction of the
vessels themselves in subsequent voy-
ages is intensified by establishing the
identity as the destroyer of a sub
marine, The added danger to the
picked gun crews Of fine young
Is tpudtly dppdItHt.
THE agreement of secrecy was
shattered last week by dispatches
from France naming the Silvershell
as the victor in submarine COM
bat. The act was unintentional. and
the government of the French and
the government of the United States
has since been assured bS the French
and British Goverpmtus that Both
VIII co-operats In the future for the
protection of Our merchant ships and
their captains
Most Newspapers Decent.
II the case of the encounter
of another merchantmen with a sub
marine, recorded Wednesday, the vol
untary agreement was broken, a few
New York evening newspapers print
ing the name of the ship and the
name of the captain. In spite of
this, all but three of the morning
newspapers of New York city kept
the faith, though aware that in this
particular instance the damage of
publicity was done. The effort was
to prevent error from establishing a
precedent
The agreement must be restored.
In no other way can there be lessen
ing of the danger of future attacks
upon the ships that fire on subma-
rines, or their captains saved from
ignoble death in event of capture.
1t is a Fryatt hoItor that is being
guarded against.
THE navy department of the Unit
ed States makes a formal request on
the press for restoration of the
agreement to its original force. No
matter from which side of the ocean
comes the news, it Is asked that the
names and identities of captains and
ships damaging OF sinking subma-.
rines be withheld from publication"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-15
FINGERS KEEP TIME
TO LATEST FOX TR07
rsv MORNING ,ovss.l .-. "a. LEASED VII.

fey MORNING JOURNAL vrt -ihI ItAsEp Whtt
Greeley, Colo, June 14.-Typewrit-
ing to music is the latest step In the
advance of business college educa-
tional methods and 1t Is success,
according to instructors at the State
Teachers college here where it is be-
ing used regularly.
Visitors at the state institution may
find at any time students in the busi-
ness courses pounding out, Now is
the time for all good men to come to
the aid of their party to the tune of
the latest fox trot And the students
write faster and with greater accu-
racy when theid fingers keep time to
music instructors say.
Fingers, somehow, lose their awk-
wardness and hesitancy when lured
on by the lively rythm Of ragtime
tunes and students who formerly
wrote only from twenty-five to thirty
words in a minute, now write from
thirty-five to fifty with fewer mis-
takes. teachers say.
Students are instructed to write a
given sentence to the time of drag
gy tune and then to write the same
sentence to the time Of faster tune.
It is found that almost invariably ac-
curacy increases as the music Is
played faster.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-15
KUlTUR BREAKS OUT IN
THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS


Sydney, Australia June IA pro-
German movement in the Fiji islands
is reported. According to recent ad-
vices serious trouble may develop
from a movement instituted by ma
tive who exercises great influence over
his fellow islanders and processes to
be "Ulumalua' or the mouthpiece Of
the gods" This cult is said to be a
form of the devil-worship which an.
tedated Christianity in Fiji, and a
manifestation of sedition. The agi-
tation is said to have caused the ma
tive's followers to consider the pres
ent "nguana YOU" or a 'neW era" and
to look for the return of god whose
dwelling place is in range of noun.
tains on VIII Levu, one of the larger
islands in the Fiji group. According
to ancient myths, this god is to enter
his kingdom of Fiji, expel all the
whites and lead the Fijians back to
their old customs and form of life.
The authorities have learned that
certain sections of the Fiiians sing Sc
ditious songs one of which deals with
war. In 1t the singers describe a bat
tie raging between the British and
German armies. The Germans are
victorious and, according to native
traditions. the British give them hos
tages in token of surrender. The ma
tive gods, including Dakuwaga. the
Ffjian Neptune. are declared to be on
the side of Germany. Submarine and
oirship combats are described. every
one of which Is won by the Germans
Moreover. II is the belief Of these ma
tives that 1t Is through Germany that
the Fjian people are to come into the
rights which they allege were taken
from them by the British.
The colonial government Ia under
stood to be pursuing a waiting policy.
tljfs population is Fijians, 10000;
Hindoos, 10000: whites, 900.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-15
GERMANS WITHDRAWING
ON EXTENSIVE FRONT

London, June "A dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from
headquarters in France says:
"The enemy's withdrawal in the vi
cinity of the Messines ridge is ex-
tending somewhat farther southwark.
The German heavy shells are gener-
ally reported as falling at the extreme
range, which means that the enemy
has withdrawn his big guns as far as
possible, short of actually putting
them out of action.
THE British contact patrols are
harassing the enemy as much as pos
sible and the artillery is maintaining
a steady mbardment of his new po-
sitions. The country across which
the Germans are retiring Is low and
marshy and in wet weather liable to
be flooded but thanks to the long
drought it offers no particular diff
Guilty to the British at the present
time. Thus the strategic situation Is
full of interesting possibilities"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-06-15
Gompers Sends Appeal to Un-
ions Throughout Country to
Use Influence for Needed
Legislation,
FOODSTUFF CONTROL IS
IMPERATIVE DEMAND
Waste in Distribution and
Consumption Must Be
Checked or Catastrophe Is
Certain to Occur.


Washington, June 14.-Organized
labor was called upon formally by
the American Federation of Labor to.
day to get behind the campaign fol
enactment of the administration food
legislation by July |. All unions
were urged in a letter by President
Gompers to press their congressman
for prompt action. Mr. Gompers said
"Since the war wages have not kept
pace with the increasing cost of living
they have remained practically sta
tionary while prices have more thar
doubled. The only practical way to
increase the spending incomes of all
is to decrease the cost of living.
"A grave danger confronts the
American people, the danger of hun
ger, which, unless our government
takes immediate and effective action
to prevent, will portend greater in
jury than the threat of the foreign
foe.
"The proposed legislation does moi
set up food dictatorship. 1t did not
purpose to ration the people, but at
tempts to protect the people against
speculation by practical means.
Must Be Passed Soon.
'In order to secure the fullest ben
efits from the Lever bill it must be
made law before July /. Every work
er who wishes lower prices of the
necessaries of life can be helpful In
securing the immediate enactment oi
the lever bill The following sug.
gestions arc made to those who wish
to help:
Let ever trade union, every ecu
traf D0dy, every state fedefauon -ol
labor, every international organiza-
ton take official action upon this
matter and communicate that to your
respective congressman in the house
of representatives. your senators and
to the president of the United States
"In addition to this formal official
action let every individual member
of the organized labor movement
write personal letter or send some
communication to his or her repre-
sentative and senator. Ask your
friends to take similar action, ask all
organized bodies within your locality
to express to their representatives at
the national capital their desire for
the immediate passage of legislation
that will reduce the cost of the neces
sites of life.
Big Task Ahead.
"The need of immediate, effective
action Is demonstrated by the fact
that the worlds grain crop is serious
ly below normal The wheat crop in
this country is even smaller than that
of last year, and we are confronted
with the gigantic task OF feeding our
allies and maintaining our own army
and civilian popoulation.
THE war cannot be fought by hun
gry men. The work necessary to
maintain the continuity of this ma
ton cannot be done by starving peo-
pie. Food administration is effective
as is demonstrated by the fact that
bread is cheaper in Belgium, France
and Italy than it is in this country.
The new administration bill to pro-
hibit use of foodstuffs in manufac-
turing intoxicating beverages during
the war and authorizing the president
to commander distilled spirits for
war purposes was introduced today In
the senate.