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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Cocktails Letter

The Fleet Corporation, Gen. Goethais
announced, will continue to let all con-
tracts for wooden ships of a design
approved by the corporation architect
for which bids can be received from
responsible bidders
General Cocktails letter to Chairman
Denman follows:
Now that the President has author
lied the Emergency Fleet Corporation
to exercise the powers granted by Con-
gress to build and commander ships,
intend on Monday to start ship con-
struction which will complete my ship
building program. My full program Is
as follows:
Contracts for 34S wood ships have
been let. or agreed upon with a tom
mage capacity of 1,21s.000 tons, at a
cost, completed. of approximately
s174,000,000.
I'm addition have under negotia-
ships.
There are thus provided 425 ships
of all sorts, with an aggregate ton
mage of 1,860,SO0, at a cost of approx
imately s275 100000. besides 100 more
wood ships under negotiation. I shall
continue to let all contracts for wood
ships (of design approved by the naval
architect of the corporation) which I
can secure from responsible bidders.
My main reliance for getting the
greatest amount of the most service
able tonnage the shortest time will be
on the construction of fabricated steel
ships of standard pattern. For that
purpose | shall use to some extent the
existing yards.
"On Monday l shall offer contracts for
the building Of two plants Ito be owned
by the government for the construction
Of fabricated steel ships. to produce 400
ships OF an aggregate tonnage capacity
Of 25c,o0o tons, within the next IS to "a
months. For the buildings Of these yards
and the construction Of ships in them I
shall offer as compensation to the agents
who undertake the work fee Of approx
imately per cent. of the total cost Of
the work with rewards for saving in cost
and speedy building.
provision will be made for decrea sing
the fee to prevent unnecessary cost The
contracts will give the government the
benefit Of government fixed commodity
prices and will provide for cessation OF
work at any time so the appropriation
may not be exceeded. Options will be
given to the contractors TO purchase the
plants at arbitrated values on the com
pletion Of the work. The design Of the
ships is ready. the plans Of the yards are
ready, the distribution OF the work Of
furnishing the material and OF fabrication
is arranged.
This part Of the program will take all
the $3.50, 10000 available not absorbed by
contracts made or making as stated al
the beginning Of this letter. The program
will more than redeem my estimates TO
the congressional committee at the time
this appropriation was asked Of 5000
tens of rev construction w.thin IL months.
1.-THE additional contracts for wood
Continued on Page +column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Washington, July 13Major General Cocktails OF
the shipping boards emergency fleet corporation took full
charge of the governments shpbuldng today and
announced sweeping plans for constructing the great merchant
fleet with which the United States hopes defeat the German
submarine campaign.
The most important steps contemplated by Gen. Goehas
these:
Immediate construction of two govenmenowned shpbuld
plants for building 400 fabricated steel ships of 100000
tonnage.
Communicating of 100000 tons of shipping building
for private account in American yards
request for another great appropriation for building
ships.
General Cocktails announcement made in letter to
Chairman Denman of the Shipping Board which said the fleet
corporation under just granted by President Wilson
would in its building program Monday by offering
for construction of the ship plants and
outlining ship builders the plans for communicating
sells under construction
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
mexico NEUTRAL
Editorial Urges a Be
nevolent Stand
Should Give All Sympathy to
Democracies

Mexico City, July 13.-El Universale,
which has been conducting a campaign
in favor of the Allies, requests edi-
torially today that the government de-
clare a policy of benevolent neutral
ity" toward the Allies as soon as pos
sible. The statement says in part:
1T would be extremely dangerous to
adhere to strict neutrality because we
have to account for dangerous viola
ton of neutrality committed against
any of the combatants
IF Mexico remains neutral for the
time being it should not remain i'm
partial but should give all its sympathy
20 countries that have the same form
of government and the same ideals and
who have permitted and fostered the
existence of weak nations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Maine Troops Go
to Charlotte, N. G.

18th division. Michigan ard Wisconsin
troops. Waco, Texas.
18th division. Illinois troops, to Hous-
ton, Texas.
18th division, Minnesota, North and
South Dakota. Iowa and Nebraska
troops. to Deming, n. N.
18th division. Kansas and Missouri
troops. to Fort Sill. Okla.
18th division. Texas and Oklahoma
troops, to Fort Worth. Tex.
10Th division, Ohio and West Virginia
troops, TO Montgomery, Ala.
18th division, Kentucky and Indiana
troops, 10 Hattiesburg. Miss.
18th division, Arkansas, Mississippi
and Louisiana troops to Alexandria. La.
10Th division, California, Utah, Ari-
IONA Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada
troops. to Linda Vista. Calf.
goth division, Washington. Oregon
Montana, Idaho and Wyoming troops,
to Palo Alta. Calf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
BRITISH BATTLESHIP
VANGUARD BLOWN UP
Only Three survivors, of Whom One Dies
Nearly 800 on Board-24 Officers and II Men
Escape by Being on Shore Place O f Disaster
Not Given
OF 1880 TONS D|SPL ACEMENT AND $40 MEN

London. July l3.-The British battle
ship Vanguard blew up nd sank on
JUS ., says an official statement is
sued .onight by the British admiral
.
An internal explosion while the ship
vas AZ anchor caused the disaster to
The Vanguard.
only three men OF those on board
grvved and one of them has since
ted
THenty-four officers and II men,
horerer. were not on board at the
Inc " the explosion. The official
statement reads
II NJ. s. Vanguard. Captain James
Dick blow up while at anchor on
'tr r1h' ~ July Q as the result of an
.-'ernal explosion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Washington. July Establishments
of National Guard troops to training
camps already selected were announced
by the War Department today as fol-
lows:
Fifth division comprising troops
from Maine. New Hampshire. Massachu-
sets, Connecticut. Rhode Island and
Vermont TO Charlotte, y. c.
Sixth division. troops from New York
State, Spartanburg. S. c.
Seventh division, Pennsylvania troops.
to Augusta, Ga.
Eighth division. New Jersey. Della
ware. Maryland. District Of Columbia
and Virginia troops. to Admission. Ala
Ninth division, North and South Caro-
lima and Tennessee troops, to Green
Vile, S. G..
Tenth division, Alabama. Georgia and
Florida troops to Macon. Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Summary of Advance

Northwest of Halicz on Thursday
the Russians enlarged their gains
north Of the Dniester. captured i'm
portant heights between the river and
Bukazowice and occupied two villages.
This advance is toward Lemberg.
In the center and on the southern
end of the line the Russians have been
victorious in heavy battles for the pos
session of the crossings of the river
Lomnica- They have made progress on
the road to Dolina and have captured
the crossings OF the Lomnica and Pc
rehinsko about Is miles south Of ka-
lucz and four miles west of Bohorodo-
zanv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Select $4,000 for
First u. S. Draft
Maine Will Furnish 1921 Men for First National
Army and the Regulars Allows
Credit for Total Strength of National Guard
Publishing Reasons for Exemption

Washington. July 13.-Formal an
nouncement was made by the war de-
partment today that 6S7 ,oC0 men will
be selected from those registered on
June for the first national war army
and to fill up vacancies in the Nation
al Guard and the regular army.
The quota Of men which each state
will be required to furnish, follows;
Massachusetts 2o,5Ss, Maine 1921, New
Hampshire 1904. Rhode Island 1901
Vermont 1919.
Alabama 1858. Arizona 3472, Arkan-
sas 1926. California $1,000, Colorado
i75S. Connecticut 1927, Delaware 120l,
District of Columbia 929. Florida 63-9,
Georgia Is. 81. Idaho 22S7, Illinois 5l,eo$.
Indiana 1850, Iowa 12.14S, Kansas
C439, Kentucky 1926. Louisiana 10
49,. Maryland 1895. Michigan 3O,29,
Minnesota 1854. Missouri 1850. Mis-
slssippi l0.S01. Montana 1872. Nebraska
SIS. Nevada 1851. New JerseE 2o665,
New Mexico 2292, New York 1921.
North Carolina 1874, North Dakota
seo6, Ohio 9s,77S. Oklahoma 1851. Ore
son IL, Pennsylvania eo,s5S. South
I 3rOnna lu,VSl. SOuliI lfh'NOtti - :
Tennessee 14,52s, Texas 3c,549, Titan
2s7o, Virginia 1875. Washington 1896
west Virginia 91o1. Wisconsin 1856
Wyoming SO. Alaska 6s6, Hawaii none
Porto Rico 1888.
Guard Credit
The tables from which the net quotas
were compiled shows that all enfstments
in the National Guard and the regular
army up to June so have been allowed as
credits. The instruction to governors
from the secretary of war accompanying
the table directs governors Of the various
states to allot the state quota as given
smons the exemption board districts, so
that each board in each district will know
exactly the number OF men TO be fur
nished by the district in filing the state
quota.
contrary to expectations the govern
nent has allowed credit for the total
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Increase for
Maine Electric
R. R. Men

Portland. Me July lS.-An agreement
whereby the ao5 men employed on the
street ar lines Of the Cumberland County
I Ner a Light Co VIII receive an in
crease u approximately 10 per cent, in
wage sac reached and signed today. Mo-
'orreo conductors and messengers will
-'-tte hctween 20 and 30 cents an hour.
Jader ne terms OF the agreement s. per
cent q the runs will be as near nine
hours In length as possible. The balance
vi. le competed in y hours and 10 min
u'ts
The ~e- schedule was made retroactive
20 date from MAY l.
The ls employees of the Lewiston, Au-
gus'a & Wa.erville Street Railway Co.
~ receive an increase Of about four
,trtz pin hour. by an agreement signed
h7 3fsr' non According to the new
r'sdle they will he paid from 2 cents
a. holr far Srst wear men to 81 cents
'or chose who have worked four years or
more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Having forced the river Lomnica at
kaluz in the face of desperate resist
ance from German reserves. thrown in
to ward off defeat, the Russians now
are on the path to Dolina, 20 miles
southwestward. and to Astryj, 25 miles
north of Dolina on the KaluszL Lem
berg railway line. The capture Of these
probably would make certain an Aus
tro-GeEman retirement from the Zlota
Lipa line which has been held intact
in the face Of Russian efforts for more
than year.
In the capture of Kalusz Gen. Korni-
lofts soldiers took nearly 1000 prison
ers, mostly Germans. In addition five
heavy guns and 10 machine guns fell
into their hands.
A probable resumption Of heavy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Cards for Maine Division
Exemption Boards Received
by Provost General PreSSOn

A.utant General George Mel. Presson.
thA provost marshal Of Maine, on Friday
'eieSraphed Major f. II. Crowder. the
provos, marshal general, at Washington,
'r4' Copies Of cards for all the division
Exemption boards in Maine had been re-
.oIved In his ONCE
A total Of $3.50 men between the ages
- d and 70 ,eaSs. Inclusive. reg stored
under the provisions Of the se!eCtive draft
Law n the state and there are 81 divi-
sions
Penobscot county Board No. l has juris-
diction over the largest number OF per-
sons who arc liable TO be drafted this
hoard covering the whole Of Penobscot
county outside ~ the city Of Bangor and
towns near that city. The Lincoln coun-
- haard has the smallest number OF
ards
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

The following shows the number Of per-
sons. within the draft ages, who have
registered in the "a divisions:
Androscoggin, LIST division 2.22,
Androscoggin, I'd DIVISION 22l0
AroostoOk, LIST division. 2350
Aroostook county. % division, 3602
Cumberland county, list division, 1889
Cumberland county. I'd division, 2723
City of Portland. 1st division, 1853: city
Of Portland I'd division, . 49,
Franklin county, 15{o
Hancock county. on-5
kennebec county. 1st division. 2iq)
kennebec county, 81 division, 2525
Knox county, 9O2
Lincoln county, 1O1I
oxford county 2O3S
Penobscot county. LIST division, 3S6i
Penobscot county. I'd division, SAT-
Piscataquis county, 1921
Sagadahoc county, / Al;
Somerset county, 2 o4A
Waldo county, | 20,
WashingtonCounty, 2 13o
York county. first division, 2Sj7
York county, I'd division, $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
IS Wooden Hulls
toBeBuilt in Maine

Portland Me-, July 13.-Proposas for the construction
of 10 wooden hus of steamships for the United States
gency fleet submitted by Maine builders approved by
the Maine Shipbuldng Committee today. They Cum
berland Shipbudng Co., Portland, nne Crosby Naviga-
ton Co., of Bath, two Sandy Point Shpbuding Co., of
Bath two The Crosby Co. will build it's hulls at Richmond
Contracts for % hus by Maine builders have been
proved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
THREE MILLION TONS OF
SHIPPING IN IS MONTHS
Capt. Cushman
Made Federal
Constructing ON.

Lewiston, Me, July 13-Ara Cush-
man, Jr., of Auburn, head Of the Maine
Quartermaster's Corps and formerly
captain of the 9Th Co. Coast Artillery,
has been appointed constructing quar-
termaster by the Federal government
and has been ordered to report at once
to the quartermaster's department.
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Exemption
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

Weather forecast: Saturday unsettled.
probably followed by local showers. SUM-
day probably fair; moderate southeriy
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
5srs-uptcy Proceedings

ssns-urtcy Proceedings
George L Haskell Of Portland has
s'ld a petition as a voluntary bank
rpt having debts listed at sSo7.sS. and
assets at slo7l5. including 10
cents cash on hand. The creditors OF
Scarhoro Falmouth. South Portland
and Portland are listed for small
Amounts J r. Themes. attorney for
pe''tlorc-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

Gaining momentum as it moves westward the great Rus
sian drive along the Dneer acia continues successfully
The fighting progressing 50ie front from Hacz to
the foothills of the Capahan and all along the line the Rus
slams advancing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

strength of the National Guard including
all those men who were in the service
prior to April l. and who have been re-
tanned.
The figures are given follows: Total
strength of the National Guard on April l,
1911 1874 292 Enlisted in the National
Guard between April l and June 80, 1919
Enlisted in the regular army between
April and June 90 ll7,974. Total credits
allowed for 465, 9s5.
$4,000 Volunteers
This means that according to the esti-
mates of the government officials the
United States now has enrolled or under
arms approximately $4,000 men classed as
war volunteers and therefore constitute
credits to be allowed to the states from,
which they enlisted
Probably 1000 of the 1859 local ex-
!, emption boards have now completed
their organization. given serial num-
bers to the cards within their districts
and filed certified copies of these nu-
merical lists. The office of Provost
Marshal General Crowder had received
$500 lists up to early today and I'M
doubtedly hundreds more are in the
mail
It was stated authoritatively that as
soon as the last board had reported to
the adjutan. general of the state the
Federal government could begin the
drawing. The fact that all numerical
lists are either in Washington or in
the mail Will be sufficient. 1t will not
he necessary for all to reach Wash
Exemption
\ point that came up today was the
appeal of various papers for permits
sion to publish the names of men ex-
empted and the reasons for exemption.
Officials said this had already been
given. The regula tons provide that
the records of the exemption boards
shall be open to the public. including
the affidavits filed by or in behalf of
Continued on Page 5-CoIumn p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Planned byGen. Coethals,
WhoW iuMondayO
Contracts for Four Big
Shipbuilding Plants
WILL ALSO COMMANDER 1,500,-
900 TONS SHIPPING BEING BUILT

Goethals' Complete Program MN Contracts for
348 Wood and n Steel Ships Already Let with
100 More Wood Ships U e r Negotiation
the Big Plan to Defeat Submarine Warfare
Now Well Under Way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
Great Russian Smash Goes
Steadily Forward in Galicia

GAINS MOMENTUM IN MOVEMENT WESTWARD
ON 50-MILE FRONT ADVANCING EVERY WHERE
Sweep from Hacz to Foothills Carpahns Gains North
of Stiff Engagements Crossings Of Lom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

The British battleship Vanguard dis
placed 1920 tons and her complement
before the war was $40 men. The Van
guard belonged to the St. Vincent class
of dreadnoughts and was launched in
March. 1909. She was 536 feet long with
a beam Of 81 feet and a draft of 81 feet.
Her armament consisted of ten 12-inch
guns. IS 4-inch and four 3-pounders, in
addition to three torpedo tubes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14

THE ship sank immediately and
there were only three survivors among
those aboard ship at the time of the
dlsaster-one officer and two men. The
oihcer has since died. There were
however "a officers and II men not
on board at the time, thus bringing the
total members of survivors to 81.
"A full inquiry has been ordered"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-14
SATURDAY: Unsettleu
Advertising

and knows no quitting.
A Consistent Worker.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-26
sThe Cinderella Man,

mere Is one OF the most beautiful
pictures that HAS ever been made and
one OF tho sweetest stories. Never
has Mae Marsh appeared so bewitch-
ingly charming and appealing. Her
acting, as usual. is superb. and In
some OF the scenes she is really beau
ttul. This is due to the exquisite
photography and masterful direction
OF George Loane Tucker for Miss
Marsh does not rank as one OF the
screens beauties. But her peculiar
charm and elfish personality is so
accentuatcd in The Cinderella Man"
that she is transformed into visions
or loveliness. Ii is decidedly the fin
est picture Goldwyn has released and
finer one has never been made. 1t
is the last word In movie art and all
film fans owe IL as a duty to see IT
tnday II they didn't see IL las night
The photography. and especially the
moonlight effects, are wonderful.
The Cinderella Man" has every
thing to make II an unusually pleas
ing picture. A clean. wholesome,
ldeligpful story. n great star admir-
ably supported by carefully chosen
cast OF experienced actors, and ex-
qusitely produced. If you can't get
enthusiastic over this picture you have
no enthusiasm In you.
Tom Moore makes a splendid lead
lIS man, ana inc ptSl Ohcf Nldt
ever had except Bobby Harron. He
plays the part of the pcnurious young
poet with sympathy and understand
ing that adds considerably to his merit
as a film actor. That fine old artist,
Alex b. Francis. is seen again in one
OF those pleasing characters he knows
so well how to portray, and George
Faweett, as the gruff old millionaire
father, fits the part admirably and
plays il in the same manner.
Mae Marsh, however, is the domi-
mating personality all the way. After
the opening scenes in the first reel
she is the only woman in the picture
with the exception of Toms pestifer-
ous old landlady who insists upon his
paying his room rent when he hasn'
got the "wherewithal." But you are
so charmed with Miss Marsh's per-
sonality and her exquisite acting that
YOU don't care TO see the others. The
Cinderella Man" is her greatest pic
ture. as II is Goldwyn's most magnifi-
cent production. Il should Increase
the popularity of both immensely
/ long ago picked Mae Marsh as my
favorlte fillum actress. There is an
indefinable charm about her that no
ether possesses and IN this new PIE
ture she is simply adorable.-S. j. 5.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-26
\. BIRD MUST ACItPT POTATOES
Potato Dealer Compelled 10 Take
Sp,Ids

y o II NJ A y. Okla. Dec 25.-A
BIRD. Il potato dealer OF Oklahoma
CITY who was summoned by DIR.
BROOKS 10 appear for hearing al
Norman, was giveh a hearing today.
Some time ago a shipment OF poia-
toes. valued at something near 81 900
was refused by Mr.. Bird. He CON
tended that some OF the potatoes We're
not In perfect copdition. lie permit
ted the shipment To stand on the side
tracks and deteriorate In value. II
also developed at the hearing that
potatoes had dropped in price from
sl66 per bushed 10 t125. since this
purchase was made.
After learning what Mr.. Rird had
10 say in his behalf, DR. Brooks ruled
that ho should pay for the shipment.
save all the potatoes he could and sell
them at the regular market price.
This Is the first case in> Oklahoma
In which a potato dealer has been
forced to accept consignment OF po-
tatoes. The practice OF permitting
the valuable food-stuffs 10 be side
tracked has resulted in enormous
waste" stated DIR. Brooks today
This policy must stop In oklahoma.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-26
STRAND.

Probably more newspaper and
magazine space has been devoted In
the last few years to Mrs. Vernon
I Castle. "the best-known, best-dressed
best-advertised woman in America,
to be seen as Pathe Plays star IN
stranded in Already at the Strand
theater than to any one person ex-
cept Woodrow Wilson, Theodore
Roosevelt and Kaiser Wilhelm.
Certainly no woman in America, no
player on stage or screen today is so
much written and SO much talked
about No hamlet is too remote TO
know her and no city too large to call
her its fsvorite.
The best newspapers and maga-
Eines have printed her picture, have
considered no issue complete without
news OF her. since she became the
-vtaze Of two continents. She is an
arbiter of feminine fashions and the
woman OF America look to her for ex-
ample as 10 what 10 wear.
Her clothes in stranded in Ar
cady" are well worth seeing since
they are so unlike her usual crea-
tons
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-26
THE TULSA STAGE
AND SCREEN
= . . = . . = . . . = .
' WHERE WE'LL GO TODAY.

r \ y d: Incompatible Stocl,
company, presenting "A Night In
Chinatown"
EMP RBSS: Tom Linisay's Ten
Lady Bugs" musical comedy and
George Primrose. jr.. with the Mallory
Brcs., in "Dowa Where the Water
neon G.rws,' heaciuors OF q five
ac- interstate vaudeville bill AMI
Pearl White In The Fatal Ring"
B Il . a ID " A Y: The "Laffarro
Troupe novslty whirlwind dancers,
headlining five-act western association
vaudeville Bill, and william Duncan
and Carol Holloway in THE Tender
foot new FtaSrara feature.
The Screen.
PALACE; Marguerite Clark in her
latest Paramount picture. "Bab's
Burglar" and a Hearst Pathe news
reel.
MAJESTIC: Mae Marsh in The
Cinderella Man"
STRAND. Madame Petrova in Isl
lence Sellers"