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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
REFUSE TO co TO WORK.

1000 Men Stay Out Because of Arrest
of Leaders for Rioting.
HAMILTON, O., Dee. 2S.-rour
thoa'and union workmcn refused TO 20
TO work today IN consequence Of the
Imprisonment Yesterday Of 30 union
leaders who were charged with voting
in the recent disorders here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-28
THE WEATHER.

Snow Tonight With a Cold Wave Due
Tonight
WASHINGTON, December 2,.-Tha
weather forecast: Snow tonight. Gold
or with q cold wave ia Vernon; aud
New Hampshire, Saturday, fair and
colder. Frcsh northwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
SPANISH WAR
VETERANS MEET
10Th Annual Convention
at Biddeford
Gain of 124 New Members the
Past Year

Biddeford, Me, April 19.-The De-
partment Of Maine United Spanish
War Veterans. which held it's 10th an
nual convention here To-Day with De-
partment Commander William |. Sterl-
ing of Waterville presiding, made a
gain of 124 new members the past year.
Ladies' auXiliaries were organized at
Waterville and in this city. Officers
We're elected, as follows:
Department Commander, Edward S.
Baribault. lewiston: senior vice com
mander. George A. Mckenney, Bidde-
ford: ju:lior vice commander. Patrick
f. Farrell, Togus: chief of staff, VIII
liam l. Sterling, Waterville; adjutant,
Frank c. Andrews, North Turner;
q,Iartermaster, A. Garcelon, Lewiston;
surgeon. DR.. Bal L. Bradbury, Nor
way; judge advocate, John c. Warren,
Westbrook: inspector, George A.
Creamcr, North Waldoboro: chaplain,
Frank l.. Phclan. Waterville: histo-
ran, Philip Howard, Rockland; pa
triotic inspector, Offin p. Hackett.
Houlton: marshal, Howard b. Hilton,
Arson; officer of the guard, Louis
King, Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
SUPPLEMENTAL
R. R. TARIFFS
Commissions Orders
Tentative
Freight Rate Increase Effective
June l

Washington. April 19.-The Interstate
tcnta tive order permitting the rail-
roads to file supplemental tariffs in
creasing freight rates Is per cent. as
applied for, effective June /.
The commissions order was made
tentative so that shippers and other
interested organizations might state
their views upon it al a hearing begin
ming here tomorrow.
At the close of the hearing should
the commission deem it desirable to
adopt another method in dealing with
the application for a general increase,
the tentative order will be withdrawn
leaving the situation as it was before
the order was issued.
All commodities, with the exception
Of bituminous coal and coke and ore
upon which advances ALREADY have
ben made, are included in the COM
missions order. The tentative order
excerpts terminal rates. charges and al
loWanceS, or abSorptions. and rates
and charges for demurrase. weighing,
switching, ear service. diversion, re-
CONSIGNMENT, refrigerator, icing, stor-
age elevation and other special services.
The filling of supplemental tariffs.
provided for, is permitted as time
saver and convenience to the rail-
roads. It has been estimated that sew
eral months would be necessary to
comrile the individual tariffs which
would be effected by the increase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
$4,000 MARCH
IN n. Y. PARADE
.Over a Million Cheer
Patriotism
"Wake Up America Day" to
Stir Up Recruits

New York. April 19.-Through flag
draped Fifth avenue where the Stars
and Stripes flowed beside the colorS of
France and England, nearly $4,000 men
and women, boys and girls, marched
here today in parade of patriotism
which was cheered by million more
citizens of New York. The seemingly
endless procession was the browning
feature of Wake up America day" de-
signed to bring food of recruits to
the army and navy of the United States
on the anniversary of the battle of Lex
ington.
While the parade was passing be
tween lanes of densely packed specta-
tors a squadron of airplanes from Gov
ernOrs island dropped from the sky
thousands of printed appeals TO enlist.
Before and after the parade hundreds
of patriotic demonstrations and recruit
ing meetings were held throughout the
city.
The city was thrilled as it seldom
has been before when the long col
umn of patriotic marchers swung down
the avenue. Cheers which could be
heard for many blocks went up when
10000 school children passed the re-
viewing stand singing The Star Span
gled Banner" They were followed by
almost as many more high school stu
dents.
In the reviewing stand were Mayor
Mitchell James w. Gerard. former am
bassador to Germany. Major Gen. Leon
ard Wood, Rear Admiral Nathaniel r.
Usher and other prominent men. The
greatest enthusiasm greeted the wo-
mans military organizations. the wo-
mans military and mounted reserve and
women's league battalians of infantry
and cavalry.
Besides the big parade there were a
number of lesser ones in different sec
tons of the five boroughs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20

powers.
1.-The enemy precipitately deduces a
Russian desire for a separate peace in
these notes scarcely more clever than
the proclamations thrown into the
Russian trenches inviting the peasants
to return to their villages and share
the estates of the landowners" says
the newspaper. These notes will have
no better success than the proclama-
ton in the naive attempt to embroil
Russia with her allies"
Emphasizing the "monstrous soph-
ism" of the Austrian declaration that
the aim of the Dual Monarchy is to
give the peoples the right to regulate
their own destinies-th war aim an
nounced by the Russian provincial
government-the Rech continues:
Our enemies are trying to avoid any
concrete indication of their aims, just
as they abstained from replying to the
definite appeal by President Wilson.
The Russian people know why they
are continuing the mortal struggle.
They respect the obligations arising
from their alliances, and will not give
up their rights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
Naval Authorities Are
Continuing Search for
Aeroplane at p ortsmoutb

Portsmouth. y. H.. April 19.--Naval au-
thorities renewed their search today for
mysterious airplane whose night prowl-
ing over many parts Of New Hampshire
has been reported recently by citizens and
soldiers, in view of reports that another
flight over this city was made last night.
Messages stating that an aviator had
Gown over York Beach. Maine, and
Hampton. reached the navy yard shortly
after telephone calls had been received
from persons here who asserted that they
distinctly observed the craft in the ViCin-
tty of the yard. The naval patrol was
instructed to be especially watchful and
Rlert. but the authorities announced that
they were unable to verify the reports.
Not Government Machine
No government airplane of any descrip-
tion has been operated hereabout accord
ing TO naval officers who frankly admit
ter that they could not account for the
positive statement by members of the ma
tonal guard that they had fired upon a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
MAKE CHANGE IN
SPAIN CABINET
An Uncertain Political
Equilibrium
Food Shortage and Internal
Troubles All Causes

Madrid, April 19.-Nia London.
April 20)-MarQuis Manuel Garcia
Prieto. president of the Senate today
formed a new cabinet to take the
place of the ministry of Count De Ro-
manoes which had rendered its resig-
nation. Marquis Prieto at various times
held the portfolios of minister of for
eign affairs, of minister of justice and
minister OF justice and minister of
public works. He is q member of the
permanent Hague Tribunal.
Like the retiring cabinet, the new
one will be Liberal. Count Dictionaries
asserted that divisions in public opin-
ion with regard to the cabinets for
egn policy had compelled him to re-
sign. II is understood that the new
cabinet will be made up as follows:
Minister of foreign affairs, Senior AL
varado.
Minister OF war, Gen Aguilera
Minister of marine, Admiral Miriam
da.
Minister of the interior, Senior Bur
els.
Minister of instruction, Frances
Rodriguez.
Minister of finance, the Duke of Az
ha.
Minister of commerce. the Duke of
Almodovar.
Minister of justice, Ruis Valarino.
Spain has been in a state of uncertain
political equilibrium for some time. the
cable dispatches have indicated. The
food shortage and other internal troubles
have caused labor outbreaks, and the de-
clarng of strikes late in March and the
circulation of what was characterized by
the government as a "seditious" appeal to
the people led to the suspension of con
stitutional guarantees on March %.
Meanwhile the ministry of Premier Ro-
manones had other complications to cope
with in the situation created by the entry
of the United States into the war and the
probability that some of the Latin
American republics would take similar
action. The torpedoing of the Spanish
steamer San Fulgencio, which was fol-
lowed by a strong protest to Germany
rendered the situation still more tense
government statement on April 16
however, declared that Spain could not
abandon neutrality without the consent
of the Cortes and the crown and that the
cabinet then In power supplied the firm
est guarantee of neutrality. Since Their
the sinking of another Spanish steamer
the Tom, has added to the gravity of con
ditions. The Spanish ministry has beer
changed once since the outbreak of the
war. the cabinet of Eduardo Datchavine
resigning on Dec 6. 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
RuSSIA'S ALLIES
need NOT FEAR
Their Minister Gives As
surances of Faith
Free Russia Doubly Strong
Through Democracy

fctrograd April 19.-Via London
Russia's allies need have no fear that
she will desert the alliance or weaken
A"r resistance to the enemy. Profess
-"r Paul Milukoff, the foreign minis
'ei said today. in an address to the
Iepre scntatives of the British and
french workingmen who are now in
i'etrograd.
We understood that at the moment
the revolution you might be afraid
We would lose our strength for resist
Ance." said the ofreign minister. Il beg
YOU to announce to your countrymen
mat free Russia has become doubly
strong through characterization"
The Russian press considers the
emf official German and Austro- Hun
carian notes concerning the possibility
p conciliating the war aims of the
central Powers with those of Russia as
base. treacherous and hypocritical
maneuver" The Reich in reiterating
mat the Russian government is pur-
suing no aims of conquest. declares
that it is fully and entirely in agree
ment with the views expressed by the
representatives Of the other Entente
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
ODD ITEMS OF INTEREST

The City Chamberlain of New York
received q check for s24S,721. The sum
represents one-half the amount which
the motor vehicle owners in New York
city paid to Secretary of state Francis
M. Hugo for registration of their cars
during the month of February.
Mrs. Dolores Estrada de CARA, nine
ty-one years old, aunt of President elect
Carranza of Mexico is dead at FL Paso
Royal Danish proclamation an
nouncing the transfer of the Danisn
West Indies to the United States ami
bidding farewell to the subject of King
Christian has been issued at ST Thorn
as.
The boys Of the City of London Scouts
c'the Lord Mayors own have, among
themselves, saved up and put into the
war loan 1865. The youngest boy pur-
chased s25 voucher with the contents
of his money box.
Henry G. Phipps faces a fine of SIS
3l5 because New York state game
agents found 473 wild ducks on his es-
tate at Wantagh, l.. L.. which he and
his employees are accused of having
trapped in violation of the law.
Trustees under will of late Gordon
Mckay, who left s5,500.O00 to endow
n school of applied science and re-
search at Harvard University, object
TO proposed transfer of fund to Tech
nology as defeating purpose of will
Residents of Laurel Hill, Queens,
New York have now filed with the
New York and Queens County Railway
Company a request to stop advertis-
ing the cemeteries" The cars of the
company that run to Laurel Hill are
marked Calvary Cemetery" "Luth-
eran Cemetery" and Mount Zion
Cemetery"
Lambert Snydam of New York who
died January 1s, 1916, left a total es-
tate Of s2,306152. having net value of
S2,234.730. according to a transfer tax
report filed with William Boardman,
Deputy State Controller. Lambert
Snydam, nephew, received s764,372,
and Emile L. Moore and Louise $
Austin, nieces each s554178.
Residents of East Orange. y. j., ac-
corded Battery c, Field Artillery,
noisy welcome home from the Mexican
border when the last New Jersey mil
itary unit returned from service.
Prominent citizens and local organiza-
tons paraded with the soldiers to the
local armory, where formal exercises
were held.
Mrs. Amelia Ferguson. mother Of
Miss Elsie Ferguson, the actress, was
stricken with apoplexy in Cedar av-
enue, Hollywood, \. j., and died with
out regaining consciousness. Mrs.
Ferguson lived in Hollywood and was
arranging to move to a house pur-
chased recently by her daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
irish QUESTION
NOT ANSWERED
Lord Cecil in House of
Commons Did Not
About Any U. S.-British Letters
on Irish Situation

London. April 19.-On being asked in
the House of Commons today by Lau-
renee Ginnell, nationalist. whether he
could inform the House of the purport
of any communication passed during
tho last three months between the
American and British governments
with reference to Ireland. Lord Robert
Cecil. minister of blockade, replied
in the negative.
On being asked by Laurence Ginnell
whether the United States was being
consulted with regard to Greece. the
chancellor replied: up to the present
the United States have not taken any
part in the discussion but I have no
doubt that as soon as arrangements
are completed they will be consulted
in every matter in which their inter
ests are concerned"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
Query REPORTS
RUSSIAN PEACE
Only U. S. Congress So
cialist Writes to
Duma
Asks About Alleged Peace Plans
Asks About Alleged Peace Plans
with Germany

Washington. April 19.-To obtain more
Information on reports that Russian So
ciaTsts favor a separate peace with Ger
many, Representative London, the only
Socialist member of Congress, today ca
bed Y. c. Tcheidse, a member of the
Duma, for an authoritative statement
LAS the only Socialist member of the
American Congress, London cabled.
hopeful that rejuvenated Russia fill
be a compelling factor for universal and
lasting peace l respectfully urge author
itative statement correcting disquieting
rumors that Russian Socialists favor sep
arate peace with Germany"
Any answer which Mr. London may re-
ceive will be communicated to the House.
Russian Foreign Minister Milukoff al
ready has informed the United States
that there is no PROJECT of a separate
peace and that Russian Socialists are de-
voting their efforts to induce the German
socialists to work for the overthrow Of
the German autocracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
FIRING Between
u. s. SOLDIERS
AND MEXICANS

FL Paso, Texas, April 19-Snipers,
who fired at an American sentry sta
toned at the viaduct in the suburbs of
this city, were fired upon in return by
a squad Of United States soldiers late
today. One Mexican was seen to fall
after the volley had been fired across
the border.
When Mexican Consul Bravo report
cd the affair TO Brig. Gen. George
Bell. Jr., Gen. Bell informed the con-
sui that the American sentry had been
fired upon and had obeyed orders IN
returning the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
May STOP BIG :
CRUISER WORK
Plan to Rush Small
Fighting Craft
Navy Holding Up Bids for Three
42,O00-Ton Ships

Washington. April 19.-Temporary
suspension of construction work on the
FIVE new battle cruisers and also on
other capital ships is under consider
alton, Secretary Daniels said today SO
that portions of the steel ship building
industry as are not engaged in build
ing small fighting craft may be con-
centrated upon construction of mer-
chant shipping to make good subma-
rine losses.
No orders have been issued to de-
lay work on the battle cruisers, but
the navy is holding up bids for three
42,000-ton battleships authorized by
the last Congress because it does not
wish to clog the ship production ca
pacity Of the country with longtime
jobs in the present emergency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20

machine over this city on April Q. Citi-
zens elsewhere also notified the navy
yard that they had seen and heard the
airplane in action. These reports were
investigated in each instance without re-
suit.
May Have White Mt. Base
Captain William L. Howard, command
ant of the yard, has requested the civil
authorities to cooperate with the gov
eminent in it's effort to locate the aviator
and learn something regarding reports
that he is operating from secret base
in the White mountains
while we have been impressed with
the sincerity of persons from whom we
have obtained information relating to the
aviator" an officer of the yard said. I'VE
have not been able to get a trace Of him.
If he is an American out for sport, 1t is
a dangerous sport, for anything is likely
to happen in war time. 1t may be stated
officially and emphatically that he is not
in the government service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20

Amsterdam (via London). April 10
Inc proposal of Count Czernin, Austrian
foreign minister, for peace conference
OF all the belligerents it attacked by
Count Won Reventlow in the Berlin Tages
Zeltung as meaning ruin in the German
Empire.
Won Reventlow declares that Count
Czernin took no account of the fact that
the German Empire is now fighting the
battle which must lead to victory
lie declares that conference on the
basis of the principles recommended by
the Austrian minister would destroy Ger
many internally and externally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
Munitions Plants Were
Affected by Strikes in
BerGn--N Settled

Copenhagen. April II, via London.
April 19.-Thc latest German newspa-
gcrs to arrive here, including the So
cialist organs. confirm the semi-official
announcement that the Berlin strike has
ended. y settlement was reached after
an almost unanimous decision by the
metal workers to resume work follow
inE the granting Of their principal de-
mands.
NmonS the concessions made by the
Eo.ernment are compliance with the
demands of the union for the establish
III. nj of a standing commission of Ia
Dor representatives which will have q
.'lce in the food distribution in great
-r Berlin. promise that strikers will
not be punished by being sent to the
front. explicit assurances of ADEQUATE
food ratIons and effective measures
against erasions of the food regulations
o. the rich.
incidentally the German papers throw
an interesting light upon the accuracy
ot scmi-ofiicial reports A censored ao-
~"int which was tclcgraphcd abroad de-
rmrcd FOR instance, that the munition
udu try had not been affected Tho
'' N"'' - ''-"S' less hafnpercd by the
censorship, heads its account of the
Strike:
berlin Muntion Workers on Strike =
Th' paper says work ceased com
'ittc,y on Monday in about 300 NUM-
'i"n plants and that 10000 strikers
r"r'" to tho meta! workers union
a''1. Tins number was further swell
'd hE strikers who failed to report and
by participants in other trades As
esalhSt these figures the official news
nH" u" IN statement for home con-
SUMPTION asserted that the number of
ST. l.,rs was about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
u. s. Navy TAKES
| over THEPATR0L
British and French Duty
on y. S. Coast
Our Country Rapidly Assuming
That Part of Work

Washington, April 19.-It became Of
ficially known today that the American
navy is rapidly taking over the patrol
which the British and French vessels
established on the American coast"
This action followed the conferences
last week between Vice Admiral Brown
ing of the British forces. Rear Admiral
De Grasset of the French navy and the
ranking officers of the navy department
here. The scope of work taken over by
the American craft is withheld for mill
tary reasons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
| PAUL REVERE
RIDE DONE AGAIN
BY J. H. PHELAN

Boston. April ia horseback rider.
impersonating Paul Revere, today gal
loped over the route from Boston to
Lexington traversed by the Revolution
airy patriot in 1875. and was greeted
with patriotic demonstrations in every
city and village through which he pass
cd. James II. Phelan of this city was
the rider. He wore a Continental uni
form.
On the top OF Winter Hill, Somervillc,
near which the rider passed, former
President Taft and Mayor Curley of
Boston addressed a large crowd and,
1000 school children sang The Star
Spangled Banner"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
.LEN|NE'S SPEECH
AR0USES STORM
AT PETR0CRAD

Ietrograd, April 10 (via London).-Tne
fetrograd Papers severely criticize a
speech made by one o. the returned So
clalst eXiles, Lenine, in which he ac-
vised the provisional government to so,
llcit peace with Germany. The Russkoyc
Eclia says there is a difference between
Lenine and Sturmer, both of whom sought
to impose upon Russia shameful ana
disadvantageous peace.
The Novoe Vremya says the Russian
people never understand the psychology
of Lenine and his friends which is that
of William and Hindenburg."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
10000 CHILDREN
At PORTLAND
March with u. S. and
Entente Flags
Manual Training Pupils Pur-
chase Flag for Park

Portland, Me, April ia patriotic
parade of nearly 10000 school children.
carrying flags of practically all the
Entent allies besides hundreds Of
American flags, proceeded through
Congress street from Longfellow square
to Fort Allen park today in observance
of Patriots day. A flag. made by pu-
pills of The manual training school from
material purchased with contributions
from the scholars Of all the schools,
was unfurled ia Fort Allen park, and
an inspiring address was delivered by
Scott Wilson, former attorney general
of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
FRENCH KEEP ON
Continued from Page One)

resting with the Italians, according to
Rome
The British House of Commons has
been informed by Andrew Bonar Law
that an announcement would soon be
made of further losses of British hospital
ships. Whether the vessels were sunk
by German submarines was not stated.
In connection with recent reports thar
German submarines have been seen off
the American coast, an official statement
issued in Berlin says there is no subma~
rine "as yet" in the western part of the
Atlantic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
PATRIOTS DAY
AT HAMPDEN

Bangor, Me. April 19.-Patriots' day
was observed in Hampden with a long
parade, followed by speeches in the
town hall The demonstration was the
greatest of its kind in the history of
the ancient town. A feature was the
ride of Paul Revere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
SIX KILLED IN MOTION PICTURE
film EXCHANGE At |NDIANAP0L

Forty persons were in the building
when the explosion occurred and a
score of women were hurt in the pan
ic which followed a rush for the stair
ways. The dead are
DR.. Martha +. Keller. Harry Row
land. is; Leopa Griffin. IS; Robert
Griffin. IA: Mrs NJ Griffin, mother of
Leona and Robert, and an unidentified
woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-20
BELIEVE BERT
AYERS DROWNED

Bangor, Me, April l9.-Bert Ayers of
Rowland, who disappeared three weeks
ago after trip to West Enfield with
companions, is supposed to have been
drowned as his hat was found in the
river today. Ayers was 40 and leaves
wife and three children