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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
Churchill Demands
Aggressive Policy
bv Allied Fleets

of battleships are found to have been
practically unused and pass into OBJ
solescence to be supplanted in future
wars by airplanes and submarines?
1--WE must have a vast blue water
fleet capable Of engaging the full
strength of the enemy with good pros
poets of success, but after that has
been provided for an immense surplus
of old but valuable vessels remains,
and it is in their adoption for and en-
ployment in aggressive action that es-
cape from the present deadlock can
still be found. 1t is only when we are
able to devise and execute some meth
cd Of aggressive naval warfare against
the Germans that we shall find his
weakness and our strength: that we
shall liberate our splendid navy from
the enchanted circle the submarine has
drawn about 1t and compel our enc
mics to absorb themselves SO much in
the process Of their own defense as to
leave them not leisure 70 compass our
ruin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
French Recover

The French, continuing their smash
ing tactics against the Germans, have
now re-taken the greater part OF the
territory living northeast OF the Noisy
farm in the region of NauXaillon which
the army OF the German Crown Prince,
reinforced by picked men, captured last
week in attacks in which they suf-
fered extremely heavy casualties under
the fire Of the. French artillerymen
and infantry. TO the east, in the re-
sion of Hurtehise and Craonne, the
violent artillery duel continues and the
French guns have put down an at
tempted offensive by the Germans, the
intensity of the fire and the accuracy
Of the aim keeping the men picked
tor the onslaught fast in their trenches.
The German war office asserts that east
Of Mont Carnil,etin, Champagne. the
French have been compelled under
heavy concentration of artillery fire to
eYacuate ground they captured from the
Germans in two attacks last week. Ac-
tivities of Sir Douglas Haigs army in
France and Belgium have consisted en-
tirely in effectually putting down at
tempted enemy raids and in answering
the fire of hostile guns.
There has been no resumption OF the
Italian offensive in the Trentino region OF
the Austro-Italian theatre, but on the
Asago plateau there has been consider
able artillery actively. apparently with
the Austrians the aggressors. To the
northeast the~Austrians delivered an at
tack in the Cordevole valley at Mont
settsas. The Italians not only stopped the
attack, but themselves took the initiative
and drove back the enemy, inficting
heavy casualties on him.
The operations in Russia and Galicia
still have no result of importance. These
have been lively in Galcia.
Likewise in the Macedonian theatre
only small engagements by patrol parties
have been reported. although east of
Lake Presba the enemy has violently
sheled Entente trenches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
Edwards Attitude

Further than that. Governor Milliken
last Monday conferred with Gen. Ed
wards, commanding the Department of
the Northeast, in Boston, in regard to
this matter. lie pointed out the ad-
visibility Of selecting Maine as the
site for the training camp and urged
Gen. Edwards TO use his influence to
have the proposed headquarters ostab-
lished in Maine. For his part, Gen.
Edwards said he would recommend to
tie L. S. Engineer Office that the
available sites in Maine be'inspccted.
In recent letter to Governor Alllli
ken as well as to tho governors of
other states, Secretary OF War Baker
urged upon the various Chief EXecu-
tives the necessity of having the camps
', here soldiers and sailors have been
concentrated free from evil influences.
The Governors of the New England
states have thought it more than prob
able that the various National Guard
units from New England would be
Gathercd together at one point and
they have preferred that this place be
some section OF New England. Be
cause Maine is a dry" State. they
have. accordingly, expressed their SEN
timents in the matter in the joint tele-
gram they have sent to Washington.
Should Maine be chosen by the War
Department as the rendezvous for all
of the National Guard units of New
England, then there would be seen here
the greatest gathering of soldiers in
the history of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25

Washington, June 24-NIore than million have vol
unteered in the American Army and Navy during the period Of
less than months that elapsed declared
to exist.
The army navy and national guard represented aggre
gate strength of little than 100000 when the
resolution adopted Between 100000 and 100000
rolled in the branches of the fighting service and the
great majority of them armed equipped and under training
They will be joined at the end of the by nearly mil
lion selected for the national army from the millions
registered for war during June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25

Mrs. E. l.. Hall of 32h Oak street
Brewer. had a narrow escape from
drowning while out rowing On the river
with her daughter, Mrs. Edward Jordan.
the other day. They were trying to make
a landing at the Marine railway pier and
Mrs. Hall stood up in the boat to reach
the board ladder of the pier, but as the
current swept the boat away. she lost her
balance and plunged, head first, into the
water. Mrs. Jordan seized her by one
hand. when it came above the water and
helped her to cling to the side OF the boat
which she then worked around to the
pier steps where Mrs. Hall could climb
out of the water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25

Washington, June 24.-New
demands on the American Red
Cross disclosed today by Eliot
Wadsworth, a acting chairman,
show that the hundred million
dollar fund, 5000, 900 of which
remains to be subscribed in the
final campaign roundup tomor-
row, may not last longer than
six months. For this reason,
Red Cross officials are hoping
earnestly that the fund will be
largely over-subscribed in the fl
nal hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
"Pershins Day"

Tomorrow is "Pershing day."
This message to the American peo-
pie, cabled from France by Maj. Gen.
Pershing, was made public tonight
Americans can show their colors in
no better way than by subscribing gen.
erously to the Red Cross"
From sun-up until midnight COM
mittees in virtually every city. town
and village i'll the United States are
expected to work strenuously to col
lcct the dollars that will mean life
saving for American soldiers and sail
ors and mercy for millions OF civilian
war victims in Europe.
Tomorrow night the CAMPAIGN will close
officially, but few cities expect to con-
tinue the work most OF the week. Even
those which end the active canvass to-
morrow probably will not report in fun
until Tuesday and the nations grand TO-
tai offering may not be ascertained until
Tuesday night.
It was announced by the Red Cross to-
day that corps of physicians and nurses
will be sent to Rumania to fight disease
which has developed among the thousands
of war fugitives crowded into that portion
Of the country still held against the Cen
trail Powers armies. About $4,000 worth
Of medical supplies, milk for babies ana
other equipment will be sent with the
party.
Chairman Wadsworth disclosed also
that the, committee in charge Of the Red
Cross in France recently cabled that ev-
erv cent of the 100000 mercy fund
could be spent to good advantage in
France Immediately, and urging that as
large a proportion of the sum as pos
sihle he allotted to the French war zone.
Reousitions for unlimited numbers OF
hospital garments. such as slippers
warmers and pajamas. besides great
quantities of surgical supplies and dress
;ngs. are now pending before the Red
Cross war council As soon as larger
numbers of American troops get into
training, or into actual service In France
the war council expects renewed hooi
of demands for aid.
There are a million reasons why TINS
Fed Cross fund should be over sub
scribed tomorrow" said Mr.. Wads-
worth Il think I am not wrong In be-
neving that the last-minute response
of the American people will equal us
generosity displayed by reports during
the strenuous campaign days last
week" Figures made public by Red
Cross headquarters showed that the
highest per capita contribution among
cities Of more than 100000 population
came from Cleveland, whose record for
the campaign is not likely to be chal-
lenged. Cleveland's collection so far
makes a per capita donation Of $500.
New York City is second with 1884;
Worcester, Mass. sixth. 1891; Hart
ford, Ct, ninth $3.50
Other cities with their per capita
gifts were announced as follows:
Boston $3.50: New Haven 1924;
Springfield. Mass, $3.50: Bridgeport.
Ct. $1.s6; Providence 1852: Lowell
Mass, 81 cents: Lynn 20 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
WATCH
COCCHI
Self Confessed Muir erer of
Ruth Cruger Threatens Com
hitting Suicide in Prison
HIS STORY OF THE
HORRIBLE CRIME

Bologna. Italy, June 24.-Alfredo
Cocchi. self-confessed slayer of Ruth
Cruger, a New York High school girl
is being carefully watched in prison
here. as he has several times express
ed the intention of committing suicide
ito finish it all" For this reason he
is not allowed to have in his cells tow
els, suspenders. bed sheets or metal
knives. forks and spoons. His jailers
assert that on one occasion he at
tempt to dash his head against the
wall, although he soon became calm
when the keepers threatened to put
him in a straight jacket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25

indifference yielded and he was warm
~ applauded at the conclusion.
We have seen nothing since we
came to Russia that gives cause for
criticism said Mr.. Root. We marvel
at the self-control, the kindness Of
spirit and the sound common sense
that the Russians display. We feel that
the work YOU are doing in the commit
tees is on the right path toward an ac-
tual permanent democracy.
The government of Germany, the Ger
man social system, even German Social
ism, are all miltaristic in their essential
nature. They shall not gain control of
free America and if we can help you to
prevent their gaining control Of free Rus
STA we shall be happy in feeling that we
have assisted in the perpetuation Of the
ideals of our father who fought and sacri-
Continued on Page 8, Column g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
Maine for
Training
Camp Site
is RECOMMENDED
BY GOVERNORS
OF NEW ENGLAND
AS Best Scctioz2 to Care for One
Of Great National Guard
Camps Governor Milliken
Confers with War Department
Officials and with General Ed
wards

In a telegram to the War Depart
rlent at Washington. signed by all the
New England Governors, the State of
Maine has been recommended as the
best of all sections in New England as
the site for one of the huge National
Guard training camps of the country.
Governor 21illiken announced Saturday
afternoon that he has personally TAX
en- this matter up with the officials
of the War Department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25

Moscow. June 24.-The first meeting
attended here by Elihu Root and the
other members of the American Com
mission today was held III the palace
Of the governor general There assem-
bled representatives of Zemstvo and
municipal unions. the Zemstvo INDUS
trial committee and the local council
of the workmen's and soldiers depu-
ties The meeting was in the nature of
a test case to determine whether the
commission was to have the real SYM
pathv of the Socialist element in the
country.
Warm Applause
It is said here that no foreigner ever
before succeeded in enlisting the at
tentior and interest of this association
of committees representing the work
ing masses of Moscow But as Mr..
Root began to speak antasonism and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
Fears EXtraditicn

His moods vary frequently. Some
times he is SO cheerful that he sings,
cut ne often is plunged into deepest
dependency with periods of hysteria
in which he expresses the fear thai
the Italian government will permit his
extradition to the United States, where
capital punishment prevails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
Special Collections

Special collections in thousands or
Sunday schools and churches today are
believed to have raised about $1,000
900.
The addition of this estimate made
the total fund tabulated at headquar-
tiers about 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
take YACHT CLUB
Government to u S e
House at Bath
May Be Used as Base for Naval
Reserve Fleet

Bath, Me, June 24-It is reported
that the property Of the Kennebec
Yacht Club at Bath is to be taken over
by the government as the base for its
naval reserve fleet in this section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
THE WEATHER

FAIR
For North New England: Fair and
warmer Monday; Tuesday overcast,
probably followed by showers. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
Territory
Ret nke77
BY French
Have Thrust Germans
Out of Recently Ac-
CURED Ground-Haig
Army in France and
Belgium Puts Down
Attacks

Aside from several sectors in the
region between scissors and Rheims
and in Champagne near Mont Carnil-
lete, little lighting of moment is TAX
ing Mace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
Army's Increase

The regular army totalled little more
than 100000 men three months ago; it
is nearing the 100000 mark today, and
war department officials, backed by the
press of the country are bending every
effort to bring it up to 100000 during
the present week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
Recruiting Week

President Wilson has designated the
present week as 'recuiting week" for
The regulars. Secretary Baker has
sought the aid Of all newspapers to
the end that 10000 men shall be enroll
ed before June 80 no explanation Of
The need for getting the men by that
time has been given, but it has been as
sumed that it has to do with getting
forces to Europe.
Recruiting officers throughout the
country have been instructed to advise
with the editors of the newspapers in
their section to work out ways Of slim
ulating interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
Root Is Cheered by
Russian Socialists

Test of Real Sympathy of This Russian Element
Palace of Governor General-Meeting of City
Duma Votes to Send Telegram to President
Wilson Thanking Him for Sending Root Mis-
sion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
Half Million Enlist
in Army and Navy
During Three Months
IN AMERICAN FIGHTING SERVICE,
EQUIPPED AND UNDER TRAINING

This Weeks Recruiting Hoped to Bring Regular
Army Up to 100000 Men-June 30th Date
Set Presumed to Be Connected wit Getting
Forces to Europe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
GARDINER DAM
OUT WITH BRIDGE
AND BUILDINGS

Loss Estimated at Between $4,000 and $4,000 as
Dam Number One Breaks Wrecking Furni-
ture Factory and Machine Shop, and Carrying
Out Bridge, Tailoring Establishment. Meat
Market and Auto Truck - No Lives Lost and
NO One Injured - Market Building Reaches
Richmond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25
$100,00O,OOO Will
Not Last Over
Six Months
HOPING FOR LARGE
MISREPRESENTATION

General Pershing's Mes
. sage Tells American
People "Americans
Can Show Their Col
ors in No Better Way
Than by Subscribing
Generously"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25

Bangor, Ne. June 24.-Of Penobscot
Continued on Page 3 Column @
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-25

Business men do not experimepe
when they advertise in the Ken
uebec Journal.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
Weather Continues
TO RETARD PLAYERS
Local Collegiate and Scholastic Ball
Teams Far from Being in Condition.

During the past week local collegiate
and scholastic baseball squads were af-
forded very little opportunity OF practic-
ing outdoors with a result that the teams
for the most part are no farther ad-
vsnced in their preliminary training than
they were a week ago.
The general tendency of the weather
has been to be warm, but the intermIt-
tent showers which have been in evil
dence practically every day during the
week just passed has kept the several
playing fields in a muddy condition. the
result being that the players have been
compelled to indulge In only the lightest
kind of work-throwing and chasing flies.
Georgetown Is scheduled to open their
season next Saturday afternoon when
they will meet Mt. st. Joseph's. With
the fight for positions on the varsity still
unsettled. the chances are Coach O'ReiI-
ly and Captain Cussack will have to use
quite a number of players in this con-
test IN an effort to get a line on the
regulars for the games that come later
on the schedule.
Charles Moran, coach OF Catholic Uni
versity. will have very little trouble in
placing a team on the field for the
Rrooklanders Initial game. as with only
one or two exceptions he will present the
same lineup as that of last year.
Out at Kendall Creep. the Galladuet
boys have been working the kinks out
of their muscles for over ten days anil
the reports which are coming in Indicate
that the players are pretty. well advanced
iE their conditioning period.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
FOOTBALL COMMITTEE
Makes few CHANGES
Sanfords Multiple Kick Is Placed
Under the Ban.

New York, March 1.-THE football
rules committee today announced the
changes decided upon for the season of
1911. The committee went into session at
the Fillmore Friday afternoon and re-
mained in session until early this
morning.
The nature of the changes decided
upon does not affect the structure of
the game. Only minor changes were
read into the code and the committee,
as anticipated. devoted itself almost
exclusively to clarifying the rules.
Several unexpected changes, how
ever. were made. One of these indi-
rctly sounded the death knell of
George Foster Sanford's invention,
compassed the elimination OF this
measure by reading into the code q
clause which prohibits the use OF ar
tificial tees. Sanford. the Rutgers
coach. was disappointed by the COM
mittee's action.
A more stringent rule to prevent the
dissemination of instructions from the
side lines was adopted and in the cor
ridors of the Biltmore this was charac-
terized as a gag rule" for the reason
that an incoming substitute will no longer
be permitted to communicate with any of
his playmates until the ball has been put
in play.
In case a change in the position of the
players Is necessary the substitute going
in must hereafter give that information
through the referee. Provision for the
substitution for the player calling the sig
mails is also made and the penalty for q
violation of this rule was fixed at fifteen
yards
The severity Of the punishment for q
substitute not reporting to the referee
was changed to conform with the official
discretion.
A slight change was also effected with
regard to illegal interference with the
man receiving a forward pass The rule
now reads that the ball shall 60 to
the offending side at the point of the
foul. In case OF two fouls on the same
play the ball goes to the farthest Of
Tended side at the point farthest down
the field. Illegal interference behind the
goal line shall be penalized by giving
the ball to the offended side on the one
yard line"
The penalty for running into kicker
was fixed at three yards and fifteen
yards and disqualification for roughing a
player, the distance to be measured from
the spot where the ball was not in play.
Another change which had a protract-
ing influence upon the length OF the
meeting was that the ball may hereafter
De changed for new one In case Of a
wet field. The time fixed for this change
was described at the end Of the second
period at the discretion of the referee"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
MORAN WILL DEPEND
upon OLD REGULARS
Philies' Manager Believes His Team
Will Again-Win Pennant.

New York, March 17-Scribble Pat Mo-
rams name down on your memorandum
OF dangerous managers in the coming
National League pennant fight, for Pat
rcius may be expected to have the
Ph1llies In there battling for a prominent
place among the upper four again this
year.
For two years past the PhIls have
been some people in the old league. and
Pat moran Is the answer
When he won the National League rib
bon In 1915 the scribes slipped him due
credit Any manager who could take
a bunch OF players who were largely
cast-ofts from other major league clubs
and mould them into a pennant winner
had something coming to him in the way
OF laurels. And Moran's moaiker went
down on the list as q regular manager
Last year the Phillies were looked
upon by many critics as the club which
should have won the pennant But the
Phillies did not cop, although they I'm
ished on the heels Of the Champion
Dodgers. Tho same has been contended
for the Boston Eagles
This year, with the reJuvenated Gisnts
looming up as hot pennant aspirants.
the road Of the Phils will be rougher
10 travel. and the Moranmen will have
to play bang-up ball to keep in the night
Few changes are looked for In the
nne-up OF the Phils this year. Garvy
Cravath will be back with the club, and
IL he is not used as q regular will prob
ably play the utility role. Walker and
Cooper, with Dode Paskert and Whit
'r" form strong quartet of garden
srs.
-Ie infield combination of the Phils,
with Luderus, Bancroft, Stock and Me
HON all in the harness, will probably
open the season unless some ambitious
rookie springs a surprise, which Is not
likely. The Pbils have two Cubans work
Ing with them this spring. They are
Joaquin Rods and Raymond Gonzales,
the latter a brother of the Gonzales
boys now in the National League.
Bill Killifer, IL he can keep out of the
hospital will be the kingpin of the
catching stan. Alexander, pitching for
1880 salary under a contract which
provides that he must win a certain num-
Der Of games. expects to rank again
as the peer Of National League fling
ers- With Alexander going good the
other members of the pitching stan will
have to contribute their share of good
hurting. for the mighty Alex must have
some capable assistants II the Phils are
to keep their standinx.
Bender win be missing this year. hay-
ing been released, and Kantlehner. se-
cured last fan from Pittsburgh. has been
sold, because he refused terms. However,
Moran viii try out some stout-lookfnr
recruits. Among them are Ffttery. from
Salt Lake. who won twenty-niney out
Of forty-eight full games last season
and, Carmichael, from Paris. Tex. IN the
Western Association.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
BILLIARD TOURNEY
CREATING INTEREST
Special Match Between Frank Sherman
and Tom Moore Arranged.

George T. Cox. secretary of. the Com
mercial Pocket Billiard tournament, now
under way at the Grand Central parlors.
has every reason TO believe that this
tournament will prove to be one OF the
most successful ever staged in the ma
tional capital
So far two matches have been played
and from the interest that has been dis
rlayed. the remaining games scheduled
should prove just as interesting. Mon
day night Finn and Kirsch are Fcheduled
tc meet and as these two GUESTS are con-
sidered on a par the game should be well
worth watching
On Thursday. April 6. Cox has arranged
a match Of 100 points between Frank
Sherman. proprietor OF the Royal Par
lors. and Tom Moore. the well known
local film producer. This match will fol-
low the regular tournament game be-
tween Lewis Levy and George King.
The officers OF the Commercial tourna-
ment are II. c. Clayton. president: Lew
Is Levy. vice president; Morris Cafritz.
treasurer. and George T. Cox. secretary
and ofici1l scorer. Directors OF the or
ganization are Luther Maddox. Leroy
Ktrsch. A. H. Urban, F. G. Butler.
George King and w. p. Finn.