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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
NORTH AUGUSTA

News has been received of the Sc
rious injury of Henry o. Turner Of
Damariseotta. While unloading hay
in his barn with a fork. he reached for
the rope, lost his balance and fell in
such a manner as to severely injure
his spine, besides bruisins his arms
and face. He has been confined TO his
bed for some few weeks. He formerly
resided at North Augusta for many
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. w r. Aver and fam
lily. accompanied by Miss Eugen:a
Aver, Mr. Ayers sister. We're week end
guests of friends at Bar Harbor. They
also passed Tuesday at Rangeley
Lakes Miss Aver is superintendent of
the General Hospital, Elizabeth, n. j.
Mrs. Mary Jackson Alexander and
son, Reginald, left Saturday to visit
Mrs Alexander's cousin. Jessie Hen
derson and family in Everett. Mass.
Mrs. c. A. Knowles, Beatrice Thorn
as and Velma Knowles We're week end
and Labor day guests with friends in
!. Oakland.
Mrs. Charles Youland Of Chelsea.
Mass. is visiting a the home Of her
mother, Mrs. J. G.. Wilton, called here
by the serious illness of Mrs. Wilton's
mother on the Townsend road.
Mrs. William Walker and son,
George. who have been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Walkers
at Camden. returned home Monday.
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John
Walker.
Mrs, l.. F. Vaughan Of Augusta ia
visiting her sister. Mrs, Mary Fisher
on the River road.
MFR. and Mrs Harry Ballard enter
tanned as Sunday guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Erwin Ballard and two children, Mr..
and Mrs John Ballard and Mrs. Hap
py Hersom, Mr.. and Mrs Roy Wing.
All enjoyed one of Mrs. Billiards. fine
dinners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
A Wanamaker Story

How John Waramaker entered the
business of merchandising is told in
the June IA Issue Of I.eslie's Weekly:
a young country lad one Christmas
eve went into a Phiia delphia iewelry
store to buy gift for his mother with
q few dollars ne had contrived 70 gave.
"Tli take that" he said. pointing 70
a little trinket and handing over his
money.
AZ that instant he saw something
prettier and told the ieweler he would
take it instead.
IT'S too late: you've bought this and
must keep it," snapped the ieweier as
he began to wrap UP the little pur-
chase-perhaps some out-of-date piece
he vas glad to be able to foist upon
the green country boy
The boy was indignant-hrt impo-
tent. As he walked out Of the store
r~-entful and sorrowful he resolved to
start some day store Of his own
where customers would not be 90
trentef
That country lad was John vana
maker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

The merchant who, because a.
foresight or special enterprise, i,
able to offer economy oppertuni,is,
10 in . position to win, in ths,.
days, . large following Of ne.
customers. Store eompsti,io,
never meant moro TO the psopl.
than il nsans now--store seryic.
including the fullest possible ORC.
lection against inflated prices .o
necessities, will win for those mar,
chants who extend il to their Gun.
TONERS permanent benefits ana
greatly increased store prestige.
Wise merchants will UNDERSTAND
that conditions such a. prsv,l
now in the matter Of uneertsI,
commodity prices offer 10 them
special opportunities for real SCI.
vioe--offer 10 them chances IA
make their advertising Of v,,v
wide and general appeal and valu.
There has not been a time in "a.
cent years whom the good stor.
faced such q favorable eossss,
for winning new friends as u fses,
now. There has not been a tim.
either. when SERVlcE-ApVeR,
Using could accomplish so much
for store. growth, OF the endurins
kind. az il can accomplish riab.
now.
YOU do not experiment when Won
place your ad in the kennebee
Journal. II reaches the buyers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
U. S. Soldiers Will Vote in France

cot course, the soldiers in France
will be given the privilege of casting
their ballots in New York or in what
ever other State they may have legal
residence" remarked j. S. SullivanS a
well-known business man Of New
York, at the willard. The govern
rlent is not going to take away the
right Of franchise Just because men
happen to be serving their country in
a foreign land. The Importance Of the
soldier vote has been demonstrated
many times 1t was demonstrated in
the last presidential election while the
hoys were on the Mexican border.
Thousands of soldiers were away from
home az that time. and in many Of the
States their votes played an import
ant part in the election.
at the time of the civil war the
soldiers Of various States cast their
votes, and the records will disclose
that the men at the front decided
many elections. Ohio was one of the
first States. 7 believe, to pass law
permitting soldiers to vote. MANY
other States also counted the votes of
the soldiers.
'There has never been a time. Of
course. when American citizens have
teen fighting in a foreign land in any
large number, There may be difficult
ties in the way Of gathering the re-
turns from the soldiers in France. hut
it will be easy to guard against the
less Of the ballots ~ possible sub
marine attack. All that will he naces-
sary will he the casting OF duplicate
ballots. ard if one set is lost the other
can take its place, few votes may
mean great deal in anv State at
these times as was proved In the las
national election. Washington Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

vera turned over to the Beothbay
Harbor auxiliary Ut the close Of the
season: 1855 congresses, IL gauze
rolls. - laboratory pads. 10 abdominal
binders. 10 sings. 2c0 trench candles,
1900 yards of gauze, 200 yards of cot
tor cloth, "a sweaters, pair socks
scarfs helmet, pair wristers and
$50 in cash. The average number OF
workers at each meeting has been g.
All the work has been carefully in
spected at each meeting by some Of
the Commute who were qualified for
such work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
CHELSEA

Good Will Circle meets Thursday with
Miss IDA Searles
Miss Emma Green Of North Pittston il
the guest OF her niece, Miss Tilla Law
renee
Mrs. Mabel Allen and Mrs Ada Allen
Of Gardiner Miss Ethel Hall Of Randolph
Ernest Robinson of Charlestown. Mass,
Hiram Hayes of Litehfield. Fred and Da-
vid Hayes Of the United States navy
were Sunday guests Of Theodore Hayes
Mr. and Mrs. David Ware of Damaris
Gotta were recent guests Of their sister,
Mrs. Mary ]. Stafford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cain and family 81
Tassalboro. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Golfer
and two children of Augusta were recent
guests Of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs A.
P. Cain.
Mrs. f. NJ Gilman Of Augusta is the
guest of her son. Clarence Coster. In East
Chelsea.
A. A. Morang recently purchased
young COW OF ]. ". Thompson.
". J. Thompson and son Enroll are
building a barn for c. Thurlow on the
orren Railey place in Whitefield
Miss Eva Seares, who has passed the
summer 9TH her sister. Mrs Zellie. at
Christmas Cove, returned to Mrs z. H
Collins Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
WHY THE ADS ARE
IMPORTANT TO WOMEN

Women who have "lsarned things
about buyins about relative values
Of eonmoditiss--make . PROPER
APPRAISAL Of tire interest and
va!us Of . store advertisement.
A woman does not read an adver
&isssrsnt ITO kill tims"-but 10
SAVE time, and to cave money.
A woman who has learned to read
the ads FOR PROFIT 10 not likely
to outgrow the habit.
Fully half Of a womar's know.
ledge Of fashions is gained through
her reading Of tho ads.
A woman's knowledge Of VAL
UES nnust be kept UP TO DATE
and 90 che reads the ads a. rssu.
larry a. she ~sads the NEWS.
Among q thousand women who
are accustomed to reading sdver-
| tisenents you might find ONE
whose interest occasionally iass.
Tho woman who reads the ads is
no more likely to overlook . good
buying opportunity than would a
| man be to overlook the result Of an
/ eieetion-er the issue Of . great
| battle.
Mere "taik" about bargain oppor-
turities IN the ads Of store does
not impress a woman. The talk
must bs definite, giving details on
which she may base conclusions.
70 fail to fully snake good" on
every advertised Offering would
mean DESTRUCTIVE advertising
for 4 merchant.
Women read the store ads for
facts-faets Of the IMMEDIATELY
NEGOTIABLE KIND!
Good advertising is sood service
simplifying The work Of "the buyer
Tor tho home" and making that
work INTERESTING because prof
| table.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
so maine men
FIRST TO REACH
THE aver CAMP

Aver Mass. Sept. 5.-Fifty men
from Maine were the nrst members Of
the new national army to arrive here
today.
The Maine contingent came on the
Bar Harbor-New York Express over
the Boston and Maine Railroad early
this morning. Small quotas got aboard
at various stops in the Pine Tree State.
They were assigned to two cars, which
were detached from the express at the
Aver station. The men will sleep un-
til 7 A. NJ, when they will go to
Camp Devens. Two citizens of this
town will share with the Maine men
the henors of being the first to reg
lister at the cantonment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
PITTSTON

Mrs, Harry Given of RoXbury. Mass.
is visiting her father, Emery WEIGH.
His grandson, Harold WEIGH, who has
been his guest, returned to Massaehu-
sets Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woedman of Bangor
have been guests of his father S. S.
Woodman. this week.
Miss L. A. Ward Of Gardiner was a
week end guest Of her cousin, Mrs.
William Rollins.
Ernest Foye went to Brighton Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dunton of Au-
gusta passed Labor day with J. A.
Dunton.
Mrs. r. A. Marson was with her
daughter. Mrs. Folsom, in Augusta La
Dor day.
John Rollins and daughter Sarah
were week end visitors with relatives
E Meverly. Mass.
Town schools commenced Tuesday.
Mrs. Melville Powers of Philadel-
after a visit of two weeks with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Henry Marson and daughters,
who have been stopping in this vicin-
ity. left last week for their home in
Medford, Mass.
Mrs. Abbie Powers is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Myra Powers.
Rev. Mr.. Robinson of South Card
ner has returned from his vacation
and resumed his preaching services
there and in Pittston
Mrs. Eugene Fossett went to Jeffer-
son Monday, called by the serious ill
ness Of her mother, Mrs. Cunningham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
DRESDEN

The town schools will open Septem-
Der 10.
Misses Juanita and Helen Groves of
Somerville, Mass. were the week end
guests of the Misses Harriette and
Carolyn Sheldon.
III. Winfield Mayors of SomerviIle,
Mass, who has been the guest of his
parents, has returned
Mrs. Loyal Brown of Wiscasset, who
has been visiting her\ brother, Oscar
Bailey, for the past week, has re-
turned
Miss Marion Thorndike of Portland
arrived Saturday to visit her uncle, j.
Wallace Foster.
\ son was born last Friday to Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Cate.
Frank Goodwin took a party of
friends to Island Park Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

You couldn't convince a woman
who had saved q dollar. throuon
hsr close attention to the ads, tia,
she hsd not really EARNED tia,
doIlar-fc, "a dollar saved" has al,
ways been termed "a dollar earned o
A woman 10 not ready TO %
shopping" until she has road the
latest store news"
No woman is making the most
Of her "house money" unless sns
studies the ads.
No woman knows the stores"
unless she has read ThE LATEST
ADS Of the stores.
No woman can make her shop
ping trips FULLY PROFITABLE
unless she reads tho latest store ads
ATTENTiVELY.
Tho merchant who fails 70 com.
municate hi store news REGU.
LARlY to the patrons Of his store
places entirely toe much reliance on
"the hold" he believes hio store has
on it's customers.
Loyalty to q particular store, on
the part Of a woman whose first
duty is to buy wisely. 10 assured
only through the stores reciprocal
loyalty to her interests.
No store is Strong enough" 10
venture upon a campaign Of half.
adequate advertising. l! would 70.
suit in less than half adequate bis.
mess.
Women discuss otores, store prse.
tees and policies, store sales and
store advertising, among themselves.
Advertising initiates most of tins
taik-thus carrying on the work Of
building store prestige.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
LITCHFIELD

PLAINS-Mrs. Edna Gray of Au-
burn is the guest Of her aunt. Mrs. NJ.
T. Chase.
MIR. and Mrs Elmer Jones Of Wood
fords called Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Ms. .. r, Small.
W. 5. Briery Of Auburn is the guest
of his mother, Mrs. Z. c. Briery.
Mr. and Mrs. G. +. Weeks, Edward
Pierce, Clifton and Maurice kenney
Decks Mills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

Chauncey NJ. Depew. in the June q
issue Of Leslie's Weekly, gives the FOL
lowing new thought on Americas en-.
try into the war: Great Britain wei
coined the entrance Of the United
States into this war for liberty. hu-
mainly and civilization by entwininx
her flag with the Stars and Stripes
over her House of Parliament. and IN
ancient st. Pauls Cathedral the King
and Queen arose and sang The star
Spang!ed Banner" In the other world
where scales have fallen from the eve.
and clear vision prevails. the two
Georges = George Washington and
George II-must have cIaspad hard.
am made the heavenly ether wave
with spiritual cheers,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
IT PAYS TO
ADVERTISE
RISING COSTS OF LIVING
MAKE ADVERTISING MORE
USEFUL TO THE PEOPLE.

riess Of commodities are in Q
state Of huetuation-mostiy up
ward. Householders are compelled
to give more consideration to the
problem Of buying to best advan-
sass than in Q period when prices
are on q nere stable basis.
o. course, many people arr earn.
in3 more money-but not all. To
q great number Of housewives tho
increase IN cost Of some necessity
presents q puzzle, but one which
must be solved at once. Thus il
happens that readers Of advertise.
nents multiply in periods like the
present-for in the ads Il is al
waye possible to sInd clues as to
better buying opportunities, hints
a. 20 savings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
Hartley Gets Decision

Boston. Sept. 4.-Pete Hartley Of
New York was awarded the decision
over Eddie Kelly Of Pittsfeld in a 12-
round bout here tonight Kelly VINO
appeared to be in poor condition. was
sent to the floor in the first round ana
again in the fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Anti. SuHrsse Session

An anti suffrage meeting was held
Tuesday evening at St Marys hall
Norman L. Bassett presided and Mrs
Ford Of Boston was the speaker. The
meeting was open to the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
Bailey Duruan

A wedding took place Saturday eve
ming at the home of L, S. Durgan. the
contracting parties being Miss Ella
Durgan and George Bailey, both of
this town. A reception was held at S
o'clock.
Walter Rittall and Earl Cord have
enlisted in the Navy.
John Rittall, Jr.. came home on
furlough last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

Frank F. Woods has Just presented
.ne arlington. Public Library with
- miscellaneous books, many Of which
"ih replace those that have seen bet.e-
DAYS. 0ee'Si
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

The aggregate Of LIVESTOCK at Brighton,
Watertown and the local slaughter
houses
This week: Cattle 1907, sheep 1854,
calves 2lsl. hogs 945S.
Last week: Cattle 216S, sheep AIS,
calves 1899, hogs l0946.
One year ago: Cattle 3ss. sheep 1909,
calves 2496 hogs 1875
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
0osten Livestock Market

Specially Reported for the kenneheo
Journal
Stock Yards. Sept I.
MAINE.
At Brighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
Chelsea Granoe

Tuesday. Aug IS. Chelsea Grange
entertained the East kennehec Pomo-
ma with attendance Of SO from seven
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

oranges and three counties were rep
resented In the forenoon the Firth
degree was given . class of candidates
In the afternoon the lecturer, Mr.
Aver. presented a pleasing program
consisting of: Music by the choir;
address of welcome by Ida Searles;
response by Lecturer Aver; reading by
". H. Lawrence; reading by Mrs
Patten of Topsham; singing. Amer
lea: question. "Of What Does Good
Housekeeping Consist, opened by
Hattie Moody of Windsor. Brothers
Dudley and Snow told a few stories.
Then E. c. Potter of Topsham gave a
short address on the necessity OF food
production by the farmer. The meet
ing was an interesting and profitable
one.
On Thursday night. Aug. 81 at the
regular meeting OF the Grange, State
Lecturer burlington was present. A
good attendance was in evidence.
Much Of value was received from this
able speaker A short program was
presented and refreshments were
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
". &. johnson

Friends of W. r. Johnson were sad
de- = AZ Of his death which oc-
CURED last Wednesday. Although a res
ieent of Massachusetts,. he had been a
guest at the Hemenway cottage for two
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
BOWDOIN

NORTH-New arrivals at the home
Of ". B. Hervey are Mrs. George Wal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
Mrs. Evelina Reed

EAST-Mrs Evelna Reed passed
away Thursday. Aug. 80 at the home
Of her sister. Mrs. Ella Balloon of
Palermo. She was born in Pittston
Feb l.. 194l, and was the daughter of
Eli and Mary (Bailey) Little Of Pitts
ton. being a lifelong resident Of this
town. She is survived by three sons,
". E. Seekins of this place, f. f. See
kins of Wiscasset, II. l.. Seekins Of
Exeter, n. H.: one grandson. Clifford
E. Seekins of Richmond: one sister
Mrs Ella Baicom of Palermo; two
brothers, l.. E. Little of Carson City
and +. NJ Little Of Pittston. Funeral
services were held Saturday at IL
O'Clock from the Baptist church at
Whitefield, Rev. Frederick Emerson
officiating. Interfent was at White
field cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

II. L. Seekins. who has passed two
weeks in this village and Palermo,
called by the illness and death of his
in Exeter, n. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. Seekins. Mrs
Wilson Blagden Of Wiscasset, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. 3. Moody of Boston and Cliff
ford E. Seekirs of Richmond were
among those from out of town who
attended Saturday the funeral Of the
late Mrs. Evelina Reed.
Rufus D. Marson and friend Of Bos-
ton were guests for a few days this
week at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
| A. Marson.
Writ Reed returned Tuesday from a
few days visit in Boston.
Miss Marguerite Scott, who has been
visiting friends in Boston for two
in this village.
Miss Nina Jones. who has been the
guest for several weeks of her aunt.
Mrs. F. H. Reed, returned Saturday to
her home in Sheepscot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Carroll and
daughter. Elisabeth, Of Rumford
Falls. were guests last week at the
Kealy homestead
Miss josephine Keaiy, who has been
passing the summer at Prouts Neck,
returned Saturday to her home.
Miss Elisabeth Hanly Of Boston was
a guest last week At the home Of her
brother. B. A. Hanly.
Schools in town began the fall term
Of school Tuesday. Sept 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22

medical unit and of the American de-
stroyer flotilla taking It's place on the
fighting line at sea.
All Went to Movies.
A big audience in London crowded
every perform nee of a special movie
show yesterday, displaying films show
ing arrival of the American destroy
ers and cheered the pictures just as
other Britons at Queenstown cheered
the men themselves.
British comment on appointment OF
Herbert G. Hoover as food administra-
tor in America and outlines of what
the United States plans to do in this
fundamental line of war preparation
and administration, is extremely IA
vorable The marshalling of resources
in all lines, the selection of General
Geothals as master shipbuilder' and
scores of other indications of system
ization. all have served to bring about
the change of view in England.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
$25, 900 HEART BALM
Topeka Girl, Mabel Vogenitz, Files
Suit Against Lincoln Man.

Mabel Faye Vogenitz. pretty %
year-old brunette, believes the three
years of love and affection she lavish
ed upon Arnold R. Rhine, aged 80, of
Lincoln, Neb., are worth $4,000. par
ticularly since Rhine has released her
from all further obligations to him.
Believing that, her attorneys filed suit
in Lancaster county, Nebraska, for
that amount of damages in a breach
of promise action.
Miss Vogenitz lives with her mother
Mrs. Blanche Vogenitz, at 2064 Kan
sas avenue, Topeka. Rhine lives at
Lincoln and Miss Vogenitz says he is
president of the Security Realty & In
vestment company there. 1t is her
opinion that he is worth about $4,000
in real money and she wants at least
half of it for the damages she has sus-
tanned.
When Miss Vogenitz finally decided
that Rhine had no serious intentions
she says she sold for SITS $3.50 dia-
mond ring he had given her and used
the money so obtained to employ at
torneys to bring the suit.
Miss Vogenitz says she first met
Rhine in Topeka in January of 1914,
and that about May 1 of the same year
he asked her to marry him. At that
time she knew him as a Mr.. Gardner.
After getting his name straight Miss
Vogenitz says she next learned he had
wife at Des Moines and he admitted
it. saying the wife was planning to get
a divorce. Later. Miss Vogenitz says,
she learned that Rhine's wife had OBJ
tanned a divorce and $4,000 alimony.
1t looked like all the obstacles had
been cleared away, then Miss Vogenitz
saws she received this letter from
Rhine:
Since I am not at all likely to get
my freedom, for your sake I cannot
longer ask you to confine your atten-
lions to me. AS ever. Arnold"
That note upset everything and Miss
Vogenitz and her mother went to
Lincoln. At hotel she says she saw
Rhine at a table with another woman
and learned later it was his wife.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-22
British Glad That u. S. Is
"Making Haste Slowly"
We Are Taking Advantage of
Her Mistakes in War.
MOVIE SHOWS ARE CROWDED
Everyone Cheers Pictures of
the American DeStrOyers.
Consumption Proclamation and
PerShing Choice Pleased EN-.

London, May 22.-England is glad
to know America is making haste
slowly " Popular understanding Is
everywhere manifest today that the
United States is doing exactly as Pre-
mier Lloyd George in his house of
commons speech suggeste taking
advantage of England's mistakes
The British viewpoint today is quite
change from that held during the
first few weeks succeeding Americas
entry. Then there was apparent an
undercurrent of disappointment at de-
lay in the United States. at the failure
of America and Americans possibly, to
appreciate the magnitude of the task
ahead of them, or to understand the
necessity for exerting every ounce of
effort at organization for war in the
most prompt and thoro manner. Brit
ishers privately recalled their own in
ability to grasp the full meaning of the
Struggle of those early days of 1914.
But the news from America of the
past few days has seemingly changed
this view. Foremost, perhaps, was the
effect of President Wilson's conscrip-
ton proclamation and the coincident
announcement of the Pershing expedi-
tionaTy force. OF even more effect
possibly. has been the actual arrival
in England Of an American army