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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26
NOT TO ASK u. S.
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nifty which 1 have enjoyed in the last
few days of seeing. hearing and talk
ing to leading members of your state
can for one moment doubt the full de-
termination of the American people to
throw themselves into the greatest
conflict which has ever been waged in
this world.
II do not suppose that it is possible
for you'll am sure it would not be
possible for me were l in your place
to realize in detail lin concrete detail,
all that that war means to those who
have been engaged in it for now two
years and a half. That is a feeling
which comes and can only come by ac
tual experience. We on the other side
of the Atlantic have been living in an
atmosphere of war since August. 1914,
and you cannot move about the streets,
you cannot go about your daily bust
ness, even if your affairs be disasso-
ciated with the war itself, without
having evidences of the war brought
to your notice every moment.
Startled by Lighted Streets
II arrived here on Sunday afternoon
and went out in the evening after
dark, and l was struck by a somewhat
unusual feeling which at the first mo-
ment l did not analyze, and suddenly
it came to me that this was the first
time for two years and half or moro
when I had seen properly lighted
street. There is not street in Lon
don there is not street in any city
of the United Kingdom, in which after
dark the whole community is not
wrapped in a gloom exceeding that
which must have existed before the
invention of gas or electric lights.
But that is a small matter, and |
only mention it because it happened
to strike me as one of my earliest eX-
periences in this city.
"Of course the more tragic side of
war is never and cannot ever be alb
sent from our minds 1 saw with great
regret this morning in the newspapers
that the son of Mr. Bonar Law, our
Chancellor of the EXchequer, was
wounded and missing in some of the
operations now going on in Palentine:
and I instinctively cast my mind back
to the losses of this war in all circles,
but as an illustration it seems to me
impressive. 1 went over the melan-
choly list, and, if my memory serves
me right, out of the small number OF
cabinet ministers, men of cabinet rank
who were serving the state when the
war broke out in August, 1914, one
has been killed in action, four at least
have lost sons, and now Mr.. Bonar
Laws sons is wounded and missing
Jnot, 1 hope, lost to us, but still in
position from which he may not re-
turn to his friends. This is the sort
of things that have happened in quite
a small and narrowly restricted class
of men, but it is characteristic of what
is happening throughout the whole
country.
French Condition
THE condition of France in that re-
spect is evidently even more full OF
sorrow and tragedy than our own. be-
cause we had not a great army; we
had but small army when war broke
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26

London, April 25.-The British public
was solemnly warned today by Lord De-
yonport, the British food controller. that
the country's shipping was being depleted
daily in large volume and that severe pri-
vatic-; menaced the nation before the
next harvest was reached. Lord Devon
ports warning was issued in the House
of Lords in response to question by
Lord Lamington as to what success had
attended the efforts at voluntary ration
ing and whether the government intended
to resort to compulson.
In long reply Lord Davenport cited
the intense efforts that are being made
by the press. pulpit and also by local
committees to impress on the community
the urgency of food restrictions. He said
that it might be described as a general,
election on a grand scale with the view
OF soliciting the allegiance of every cti-
zen, particularly the women, to reduce
their consumption of bread. He con-
tinued:
IF our shipping resources were as
sured we could undoubtedly carry on.
but they are not assured. Our shipping
is being depleted every day in large
volume and although our existence de-
ponds thereupon. it is at the moment
a wasting security AS there is no i'm
mediate prospect of our locked up
shipping being released from its pres
ent occupation we have to face this
grim fact. " ="
Unless we exercise suff1ciency Of
self-denial in the consumption Of bread
Il tell you the blunt truth-we shall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26
LitchfieId Grange

Ltchfield Grange held another interest
ing meeting Saturday, April p. For the
third consecutive meeting mud and rain
confronted the grangers, but, as in weeks
past. they showed their interest and 10y
atty by coming out in good numbers. Tw,
new members were accepted by dimit and
the names of other presented for member
ship. This has been a banner year thus
far in the matter of new members A
! fine supper was served by the ladies and
the way in which it was eaten was ample
proof of appreciation by those present.
This was followed by an open session
at which time number of visitors were
admitted for the program of the evening
Although the looked-for speaker was I'M
able to be present Worthy Master c. B.
Washburn gave an address upon the sub
ject which was scheduled for the evening,
Community Breeding OF Pure Bred Stock
and Conservation of Names Food Pro-
ducts" Mr.. Washburn regretted the alb
sence OF the speaker but said: when
you can't do the best, do the next best,
but have your meeting anyway" Miss
Harriet Woodbury. read a humorous pa
per, Victrola selections were given and
then general discussion of the paper
presented by the worthy master was
taken part in by those present. A social
! hour followed this and all went home
feeling amply repaid for the effort to get
out to the meeting.
On Saturday. April q, A. l.. Deering.
Kennebec county farm demonstration. will
be at Grange hall to explain the boys
nd oil ri O. oil
can help by the use of his team in get
ting boys and girls to this meeting is re-
quested to do SO. Dinner will be served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26
Receivership Would Follow
Failure OF New Haven Plea

Hartford. Conn, April 25.-Failurc
on the part of the state legislature to
grant permission to the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad to
issue 100000 shares of preferred stock
to meet the roads Indebtedness would
inevitably result in a receivership. ac-
cording to a statement made by Ar
thur T. Hadley, president of Yale Uni
versity and a director of the COM
pany, to the legislative committee on
railroads here this afternoon.
Mr.. Hadley with other members of
the board of directors and company
counsel. appeared before the commit
tee asking report on a bill giving
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26
WAYNE

A very enthusiastic patriotic rally
was held at Grange hall April 20 at
l3o +. Nj. The scholars of the public
schools took up the line of march from
the school house led by A. n Wing
and j. Z. Turner with drums, march
ing through the streets back to the
hall. There were recitations by the
little folks. motion songs, flag drills,
patriotic songs by the scholars with a
choir led by Mrs. A. n. Manter. Waldo
Lincoln gave very interesting, short
address. followed by an address bv
the principal of the High school. Rev.
f. ri. Bate. G. L. Wing was master
of ceremonies. on the platform We're
Supt. Of Schools Elmer Weber. I. d.
Lincoln. r. F.. Burr, c. G. Bisbee.
members of the school board, also C.
ID. Lincoln and L. NJ. Norris A fine
tribute to the flag was given by F..
F. Burr remarks by Mr.. Weber and
others. The meeting closed by singing
America.
pleasant surprise was given Mrs.
Mabel Lincoln Friday evening. her
birthday by members and friends of
the NJ. E. church. A pleasant evening
was enjoyed socially and on behalf of
friends sum of money was present.
ed her as slight token of apprecia-
ton of her faithful services as organ
list at the church. Light refreshments
were served.
A good sized audience greeted their
new pastor, c. Il. Oliver, at the NJ. E.
church Sunday morning.
Mrs. Matte (SwifD Hartford and
children are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. p Swift.
Sewall Manter returned from Whit
insviile. Mass, after a short visit to
his three sons. who are employed there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26
EXPLAIN METHOD
RATE ADVANCE
Interstate Commerce
Commission Plan
Procedure in Is Per Cent. Raise
of Railroads

Washington, April 25.-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission today
prescribed the method of procedure in
the Is per cent. rate advance cases by
permitting the railroads to file supple
mental tariffs covering the increase.
The new tariffs will be subject to
protest, suspension. complaint, investi-
CATION and correction, the commission
announced, and their filing is only pre-
liminary to detailed consideration o!
the application and does not dispose of
the cases. The commission in making
public its order, issued the following
statement:
Following requests by the carriers
throughout the country to be permitted
to file supplements to existing rate sched-
ules proposing general increases in rates
of Is per cent. except as to few specl-
fled commodities. the commission has re-
Gently heard in conference large num-
Der of representatives of the carriers and
shippers respecting the matter. The pur-
poses of these reports is to avoid the eX-
pense and delay incident to the full and
detailed preparation and republication or
all existing tariff schedules, substituting
in detail the proposed increased rates for
those now in effect.
THE commission deems it to be in
the public interest that the question of
the propriety and reasonablenesS of
these proposed increases should be
reac he'd, considered and disposed of as
promptly as may be feasible and prac-
ticable, consistent with the ends of
justice. Therefore, acting under the
discretion with which it is vested by
Section Of the act to regulate COM
merce, the commission has issued the
permisSive orders announced today
authorized the filing of rate supple
ments rs therein stated.
In view of erroneous reports that
have been published, it seems proper
to state that the commission has
reached no determination and there
fore expresses no views of opinion
upon the question of the reasonable
ness or propriety of such proposed in
creascS which, as indicated in the or
ders referred to, will be subject to
protest, suspension. complaint, investi-
CATION and correction if in conflict with
any provision of the act
Reasonable opportunity will be
afforded for the presentation and con-
sideration of prot ests."
The effective date of the order,
should it be finally approved, is chang
ed from June l to July l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26
BRITAIN RECRUITS
CHINESE WORK ARMY?
is BANGOR QUERY

Bangor, Me, April 25.-A report
reached Bangor on Tuesday that a
special train had passed through
Nanceboro. en- route from the Pacific
coast to Halifax, carrying 1000 Chinese
laborers. and that this was to be close
ly followed by four other trains, each
with 1000 Chinese.
1t is said that these laborers are in
tended for farm work in Great Brit
ain. and that many other thousands
will be brought from China via Van
couver and the Canadian trans cont
mental roads. and conveyed in govern
ment transports from Halifax and ST.
John to British ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26
COMING EVENTS
April 30-Portland Festival Chorus TO

April 3o-Portland Festival Chorus TO
hearsal.
May 1-Supreme court, York county
civil and criminal term, Alfred.
May Superior court, Cumberland
county. civil and criminal term. Portland.
May 2-Triennial convention. State Camp
of Modern Woodman, Waterville.
May Annual meeting and banquet
Quarter Century Travelling Mems Associa-
ton. Riverton Casino. Portland
May 4-Mystic Shrine pilgrimage, Ban
gor
May 4-Maine Press Association special
meeting. University of Maine, Orono.
May S-kennebec County S. S. Asso'
citation annual meeting, Green street. NJ
E. church, Augusta
June 12-13-Annual session Of the Maine
Conference of Unitarian churches, Au'
gusta.
July 9-13-Annual conference Of Super
intendents of schools and Secondary
School principals, Castine.
July 16-August Estate, Summer Schol,
for Teachers, Castine. Pennington AMI
MachiaS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26

There is consumer boarding Of sugar,
which is tending unnecessarily to raise
prices and especially to embarrass the
manufacturing and preserving industries
of the country. Refiners have had to sus,
pend the export business to meet this
frantic and abnormal demand. This
scramble has been going on for weeks IN
spite of the assurance that there are am
pie supplies for normal consumption and
for the saving of the fruit crop.
Housewives can do their bit by pay
ing no attention to sensational stores and
by buying sugar in usual quantities and
not in advance Of household needs
One-third of the worlds sugar produc.
ton is within the present battle lines. Mr.,
Babst said. and foreign countries have
turned to Cuba and other sources which
ordinarily supply the United States. with
the result that 'the sugar industry in
America has been on a war basis from
the start"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26
SWEDE WORKERS
MORE BITTER
AGAINST RULERS

London. April 25--Hjalmar Brant
ing, leader of the Swedish Socialist
party, has telegraphed to the Daily
Chronicle that the hostility of the
workingmen in Sweden against the
government is growing more intense
NJ. Branting says:
Among the workingmen the hos
tile feeling against the ruling reac-
zionist party is growing stronger.
This party, by their trade policy, has
caused the lack of bread from which
we are now suffering"
The Socialist leader expresses the
belief that May Day will pass without
trouble unless the authorities are
guilty of provocation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26

the company permission to issue the
preferred stock upon vote of its stock
holders and approval of the Public
Utilities Commission.
Chief arguments for the company
were made by Vice President f. G.
auckland, who, in an analysis Of the
company's financial condition said that
Its debts are approximately 1851, OO0,-
600, of which $45.000,00 is represented
by short term notes, recently renewed.
There is no possibility. he declared Of
the systems net earnings meeting the
notes when they are due The COM
pany contends that the only desirable
solution of its difficulties depends on
the contemplated stock issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26

DR.. Julian Wilder and family made
their usual early emigration to the shores
of Cobbosseecontee, when they opened
their home-like cottage there Wednesday.
Doc informed the Journal over his special
wire Wednesday evening that not only
was he at his cottage but that he'd
pushed the ice out of the 1ake-anyway,
that the ice was gone, At p. NJ. a mar
row strip of water showed the bay a,
Hammond's. At p NJ. all was clear wa
ter as far as one could see. with the ex-
ception of a small strip of ice along the
shore near the Outlet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26
co, MS MILITARY
BALL PROVES AN
ENJOYABLE event
Given Wednesday Evening at
City Hall with a Large At
tendance-Is a Big Success
Financially

Co. Ms military ball was given on
Wednesday evening at City hall and
proved to be not only a big social sue
cess but also a success financially Tor
there was large attendance and all
passed a most delightful evening. 1t
surpassed all previous records for such
occasions and showed that Augusta
was not to be outdone by nearby
towns and cities in the matter of rails
ing funds for the local company.
The hall was very prettily decorated
with American flags, red, white and
blue bunting, and lights of the same
colors, while upon the stage was
miniature grove of fir trees in the
midst of which was a shelter half
tent. In one corner of the hall was
booth decorated with red, white and
blue, at which refreshments of ice
cream and punch We're served.
At S o'clock the four platoonS of Co.
NJ marched upon the floor under COM
mand Of Captain-elect Thomas M. j.
Enright and First Lieut.. Newcombe.
AS the floor space was not large
enough for a drill by the entire COM
pany, the drill was confined to oneapla-
lOOIl, WHICH, w DIS III CIidI Se VI EcSISedlll
Doyle. The movements of the drill
were carried out in an excellent man
ner and won no little applause from
the spectators. The company move
ments included a close order drill, the
combat exercise and the drill was
brought to a close by the silent man.
ual.
Among the invited guests upon the
occasion were: Adjutant General
George L. Mel. Presson, General Chas.
E. Davis, Capt. Frank E. Drake of
Pennington, regiment adjutant; Lieut..
Pratt of the medical department, Ma
jor William E. Southland of Bangor,
Col. Frank B. Cummings of Portland,
Major Walter Mayo of Foxcroft Ma
jor John Hadley of Rumford. Capt.
Francis B. Farnum. u. S. A., and
members of the Headquarters and
Supply Companies
Following the drill all passed the
remainder of the evening very pleas
antly at dancing. Music for the dances
was furnished by the Second Regiment
Band, composed of % men and led by
Herbert Cobb. and the work of this
organization is deserving of great
praise. The floor manager was Ser
geant Leo F. Dunn, who was assisted
by the commissioned officers of
the company.
Captain-elect Enright and Lieut..
Newcomb made up the committee of
arrangements for the affair, while Hon.
Guy P. Gannett and Mayor Willis E.
Swift took an active part in making
the arrangements for the ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26
10000 READY
TO GO TO EUROPE
With ROOSEVELT

New York, April Approximately
1913 600 men have applied thus far and
been found to meet the requirements
necessary for membership in Col.
Theodore Roosevelt's proposed army
division it was announced tonight at
enrolment headquarters. Only so of
the applicants. it was said. We're under
% years Of age. OF the total, 10000 are
Negroes, 60 per cent of the volunteers
are from southern states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26

free to the boys and girls at Il O'Clock
Then will come the address by Mr.. Wash
burn setting forth the object of the meet
ing. lie will be followed by Mr. Deering
who will speak of the organization and
the presentation of plans for the local
clubs in Litchheld. Boys and girls Of
Litchfield between the ages of 10 and
inclusive cordially invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26

; The Central Labor Union at Its meet
ing Wednesday evening, voted to pur-
chase a large flag and to have nag
raising May s. Peter j. OBrien was
elected a delegate to the Labor con-
vention in June at Bar Harbor, and NJ.
w. Dennis alternate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26
Thursday's Concert Program

, March-"Sweethearts Nelson
Oyerture-''Poet and Peasant" Suppe
"Nuptial," Losey
Selection from Marie Cahill's Marry
I ing Mary" Klein
"Andante" from Surprise Symphony, ?
Medley Overture = "Vandersloot's
Bomb" ,4osex.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26
Maine Teachers Meetings

April 2'-Friday. Piscataquis county
Foxcroft.
May 4-Friday, Franklin county. Farm
ington.
May 11-12-Friday and Saturday, Saco
Valley, East Hiram.
May 11-Friday. Oxford county. Rum
ford.
May 1s-Friday, Eastern Somerset coun.
ty. Harmony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26
PUBLISHERS ASK
ELIMINATION OF
PRESS CENSORSHIP

New York, April 25.-Resolutions re-
censorship clause in the espionage bill be-
cause 1t strikes at the fundamental
rights of the people" and is full of peril
to free institutions" were adopted unan-
imously by the American Newspaper
Publishers Association at their annual
convention here today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26

Mrs. e. c. Nichols Of this city returned
Wednesday from watertown. Mass.
where she recently took her daughter.
Miss Edith NJ. Freeman, who is attending
the spring term Of the Perkins Institute
for the Blind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26

The baseball team from the Harrington
Grammar school defeated the 9th Grade
team of the Junior High school Wednes-
day afternoon by the close score of 81 to
20 on the Reuel Williams field. The Far
rington battery was Written and Crock
err and that of the 9th Grade Leighton and
Ware. Fletcher of the Harrington school
made two three-base hits. and Written
brought in the winning score in the 10th
inning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26
Governors of China
for War

Pekin April 25.-At u conference of pro-
vincial and military governors at which
the premier presided, it was voted unan-
imously that China should enter the war
against Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26

a canvass shows that Parliament Is
overwhelmingly in favor of China declar.
ing war. but President Ii Yuan Hung is
still undecided on the question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26

Charles Small returned to his home
in Newton, after passing several
months here with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-26
AUGUSTA LOCALS

I Regular meeting Of Retail Clerks
Union at 7.30 this Thursday evening at
Carpenters hall
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
FREEDMAN BETTER
Than AD W0LCAST
Sailor Lad Has Brilliant Fu-
ture- in Ring,

Ring followers who ntched Ad VOL
gaAt perform In the days when he was
champion recognized him as one OF tho
greatest little pieces Of fighting ma
chlnery the profession ever had He pos
sessed not only science. ring general
ship and punch. but gameness, will
lngness and stamina He never won
fight without making II interesting
to the public and he never loet one
without giving the best he had
Yet Tom Jones, his former manager,
last night declared no has lad In
Sailor Freedman who outshines tn n
WolRast person of better days Tom
watched and tutored his new charge
through five days Of training for his
match with Joe Bishop at Racine
II have taken many boy In tho
rough and polished him into champion
Wogast Papke and Willard espe-
ciRlly-but none at the start offered the
material that does this Freedman lad
He doesn't really know how good he is,
He has everything Ad ever had and
some more, and I'm sincere when | say
II. We are going to Denver to fight
Kid Mex next and then to the coast
When We return I'll have n lad worthy
of match with Leonard | look fol
him to knock out Bishop" said Jones
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-31
PHILLIPS PLAYS
FRIENDS FRIDAY
Oklahoma City-Enid Confer
enCe Game Curtain Riser,

ENID. Okla. Oct 81 Especial -
Phillips university football team In work
ing out In mighty effort OF defeat
Friends OF Kansas here next Friday aft
ernoou. The players are feeling fine, and
are developing that superb interference
which defeated tho team from Bethany
last week
Announcement was made today that r.
II. Thomas AN all state Missouri tackle
ot william Jewell college, Liberty. Mo,
would soon Join the squad. He Is n big
husky giant, measuring s feet / inch and
weighs 1876 pounds. He is former team
mate Of Dutch" Strauss, who Is winning
fame as a drop kicker
II is not known what position Thomas
win get, but II n expected that he will
take tho place OF whitmoro who will
likely he shifted TO guard position.
Oklahoma city and Enid high play the
curtain raiser on the Phillips Friends
game next Friday.