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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Portland Contracts
for Ship Building
FOUR TO SIX HULLS AT 100000
EACH AT THE EAST DEERING YARD
Maine Committee Approves Proposal and Chairman Cobb
acknowledgement Millken Called Washington to
Aid Arranging Details of This Construction

these wooden ships as possible Gov
ernor Milliken was also summoned to
Washington and was very helpful in
arranging the details of this undertak-
ing. The contract for the first four
ships to be built in Maine has been
approved by the Maine committee and
by the district officer in charge of this
work in Boston and has been forward
ed to Washington. 1t is but the be-
ginning. Other propositions alongJ this
line are now being considered by the
committee. am not at liberty to
state their number or what they are
but eventually information concerning
them will be made public. 1 feel that
what has been accomplished so far will
be very gratifying to the people of
Maine. They will appreciate Senator
Hale's efforts in this matter and what
has been accomplished by their repre-
sentatives in Washington and by Gov
ernor Milliken here in the state"
The Portland Ship Sealing corpora
ton has already made substantial
progress towards equipping it's plant
for the building of these four ships, is
erecting buildings, laying railroad
tracks in order to handle materials and
is engaging men. The four ships are
to be all completed by this corporation
before year from September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Bonar Laws Statement

In making the announcement, Mr..
Bonar Law said:
The government have given long
and anxious consideration to the po-
sition of Irish political prisoners and
have arrived at the decision it is now
their duty to announce.
The government have felt, after
giving careful consideration to the ap-
preaching session of the convention in
which Irishmen themselves will meet
to settle the difficult problems of the
future administration of their country
that this great experiment will mark
a new era in the relations between Ire
land, the United Kingdom and the en-
pire. 1t is therefore, desirable beyond
measure, that the convention should
meet in an atmosphere of harmony and
good will in which all parties can I'M
reservedly poin. Nothing could be
more regrettable than that the work
of the convention should be prejudiced
at the outset by embittered associa-
tions which might even hinder the
settlement to which all look forward
with hope.
III lHeSS circumstances the govern
ment have decided they cannot give bet
ter earnest of the spirit in which they
approach the convention than by remov-
ing one of the main causes of the serious
misunderstanding of this subject with
which it is in their power to deal. They
have decided, therefore, upon the release
without reservation of all prisoners now
in confinement in connection with the re-
cent rebellion in Ireland.
They have not. however arrived at this
decision without careful consideration of
two aspects of the case which it is i'm
possible to ignore. They have satisfied
themselves, first. that public security
would not be endangered by such an ac-
of grace. and, second, that in none of the
cases concerned was participant ton in the
rebellion accompanied by individual acts
Continued on Page 4-CoIumn g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16

which Senator Simmons said proba-
bly, will require several days to settle
and virtually the only ones remaining
were possible reconsideration of the
publishers tax, the rate to be fixed on
excess profits and the income tax sec
ton.
Senators Penrose and Lodge are said to
have agreed not to press their motion to
reduce the surtaX on incomes in excess
of $4,000. Senator La Toilette. howeye.-.
has pending a motion in the nature of a
substitute bill which. it is said, has sup
port Of Senator'S Gore, Thomas and one
or two others. Senator La Toilette pro-
poses to raise all war taxes by leyyin-
upon incomes, excess profits. Intoxicating
beverages and tobacco.
The substitute tax upon publishers
profits was adopted with brief but heated
debate. Senator Simmons led the opposi-
ton. advocating a straight advertising
receipts levy. After the resolution to
levy the per cent. profits tax upon pub
fishers of newspapers. magazines and Pc
riodicals had been adopted by a majority
of one vote, an absent senator arrived
who said he would have voted against 1t,
and thus have defeated the proposal on
a tie.
An income tax exemption allowance of
$500 for each dependent child of tax
able parent, and reduction of the two
cent stamp tax on bank checks to one
cent, were decisions reached today by the
Senate finance committee revising the
war tax bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
To Raise S15,OOO,OOO

The profits tax plan estimated to
raise about sl5.ooo.oOo, or about the
same as the advertising tax previous
ly proposed, was adopted by<a bare
majority Of one vote, with several
members absent. There now is pending
a motion by Senator Penrose, who vot-
ed for the levy, to reconsider the de-
cision Monday.
The committee also decided by ma
jority Of ore vote to repeal the draw
back" allowance to sugar refiners,
raising $4,000. 900 additional revenues.
After voting on the publishers tax
and sugar drawback" both of which
have been strenuously opposed and UNI
der consideration a fortnight. the
committee adjourned until Monday
with the prospect of another weeks de-
lay in completing the bill. Questions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
KAISER'S WRATH
Expressed in Message
to Constantine
Mailed Fist Of Germany, He
Says, Will Restore King

Berne. June Is (via London).
admiralty per wireless press).-A telegram
from Berlin says Emperor William has
addressed the following message to one
of the Greek diplomatic representatives
abroad for transmission to former King
Constantine:
II have heard with wrath Of the infa-
nous outrage committed by our common
enemies upon you and upon your dynas-
ty. The mailed fist of Germany, with
further aid from Almighty God will re-
store you to your throne, Of which no
man by right can rob you. The armies
Of Germany and Germany's allies will
wreak vengeance on those who have dared
so insolently to lay their criminal hands
on you. We hope to welcome YOU in Ger
many at the earliest opportunity. A
thousand cordial greetings from
YOUR WILLIAM"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
NezV York
Exceeds
a Billion
Indications That Subscriptions
to Liberty Loan Will Reach at
Least S1,2OO,O0O,0OO

New York, June 15.-With the
returns from few ups state towns
not yet received, the New York
Federal Reserve District had sub
scribes for $1,o30,ooo,o0o of Liber-
ty Loan bonds, it was officially
announced late tonight by the Lib
erty Loan committee.
New York, June 15.-With tabu-
lators still toiIine late tonight in
an effort to reach the bottom of a
mountain Of checks, the Liberty
Loan committee announced that it
probably would be impossible to
determine before tomorrow the to-
tai subscriptions from the New
York Federal Reserve District. It
was known, however, that the total
will far exceed $1,000, 100000, but
estimates varied as to the amount
Of the over subscription. 1t seemed
to be the general belief that it
would reach at least $500, 000, 900.
ne oHiy TetaTHS Hot yet tdpUdeeo
were those received today. 1t was
believed that some Of the banks on
the outlying territory might make
full returns before tomorrow morn
ing.
The Liberty Loan Committee
gave out tonight compilation Of
subscriptions received up to noon
from 40 banks in Greater New
York. The total reported the enor-
nous amount Of 1929, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
NOMINATED BY
GOV. MILLIKEN
DR.. A. 0. Thomas of Lin
coin, Nebraska, an
Expert on Rural
School Matters Ma
tiOnally known as Ne
braska Leader

DR.. Augustus Orloff Thomas of Lin
coin. Neb., was Friday afternoon nom
mated as State superintendent of
public schools for Maine, by Cover
nor Carl E. Milliken. The nomination
will be in order for confirmation at
the meeting on Monday, June IS, of the
Executive Council.
DIR. Thomas is one Of the best known
educators in the country and an au-
thority on rural school work. He sue
ceeds Hon. Payson Smith, who resign
ed to become commissioner of educa-
ton in Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Hon. VIM. T. Cobb's Statement

Former Governor William T. Cobb
of Rockland, chairman of the Maine
Shipbuilding committee. when called
on the telephone and interviewed by
the Kennebec Journal. confirmed the
closing of this contract for the con-
struction of four wooden hulls in Port
land at a cost of $500, 900 each and said:
This is the result Of the suggestion
made by Senator Frederick Hale to
Gen. Goethals that some Of the pro-
posed ships which the government
wishes to be built should be construct
ed in Maine. Gen. Goethals and SEN
ator Hale worked out plan and all of
the other members of the Maine dele
CATION were called into consultation
this plan for Maine to build as many of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
New England Bonds
Over-Subscribed

Boston, June 15.-The full measure of New Englands
oversubscpon the Liberty Loan had been reckoned
tonight, numerous the applications for bonds
ceived the closing hours At the regular Of bust
for the day. tabuator the Federal Reserve Bank
had counted subscriptions to the amount of 1000
and there other subscriptions in hand which
pected to keep the counters busy until tomorrow morning
The districts minimum allotment was 24O00000O.
Alfred L. Aiken governor of the bank, tonight
issued statement of appreciation of the extent to which
New England had responded to the call and estimated that
least 100000 individuals had participated in the sub
scription
The National Shawmut Bank of Boston headed the list
of subscribers compiled tonight with S29000O00 The
Old Colony Trust Company took s24O631O and the First
National Bank S23, 100000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Department Statement

The story is told in this statement
by the state department:
The department of state is inform
ed of the sinking Of the American
tank steamer Moreni about 6 O'Clock
on the morning of June II after a two
hour running fight with a German sub
marine.
THE vessel was first fired upon from
an estimated distance Of 5000 yards at
4 o'clock. The steamer which was arm
ed and carried a gun crew. returned
the shcts and attempted to escape.
There was a slight breeze and smooth
sea The submarine was hardly visible
After $50 shots in reply to some 200
shots fired by the submarine the crew
abandoned the vessel which was all
ablaze, taking to the lifeboats in a fiery
sea
"An oiler. Edward Cunningham of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Rural School Expert

In making the nomination, Governor
Miliken announced that the fact a
secured should not be interpreted as
meaning that there were no good men
in Maine. 81 recognize there is much
material in this State" said the Gov
ernor in referring to this. I'm these
days. more and more attention is be-
ing paid and must be paid to the rural
school and the work of this institu-
ton. DIR. Thomas is regarded as one
of the best known authorities on rural
school work in the country. This fact,
coupled with his many other desirable
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Free Irish
Prisoners
REBELS OF 1916
TO BE RELEASED
Interpreted as Smooth
ing Way for Conven-
ton and to Conciliate
American Opinion


London, June 15.-All the prisoners
taken in the Irish rebellion of Easter
Sunday, 1916. will be released without
reservation. This announcement was
made in the house of commons today
by Andrew Bonar Law, who said that
the government felt that by so doing
it would aid in the success of the ap-
preaching Irish convention which the
government hoped would effect a
reconciliation among Irish political
parties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Five Per Cent | ak on Net
Pro6ts Of Newspapers
Provision Written into War Tax Bill Estimated Bring
and Lodge Agree Not to Press Motion
Reduce Surax Incomes above $4,000 but LaFoette
Has New Bill

Washington. June ia new tax OF
5 per cent. on the net profits of all
newspapers and magazine publishers
was written into the war tax bill to-
day by the Senate finance committee,
in lieu of the per cent. advertising
tax previously agreed upon and of the
second class mail rate increases pro-
posed in the House bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16

Portland, Me. June 15.-The Maine
shipbuilding committee of which form
er Governor William T. Cobb is chair
man, today approved a proposal OF the
Portland Ship Sealing Co. for the con-
struction Of four to six wooden hulls of
ships for the emergency fleet at $780,
coo for each hull. The proposals have
been forwarded to Washington for the
approval of General Goethals. The
hulls will be built at the East Deering
yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Government to Com
mandeer Immediately
All Shipbuilding Con-
tracts But Not Yards
TO START SOON
ON GREAT FLEET
Goethals Els tt m a t e S
Country Can Turn Out
100000 Tons Steel
Shipping in Is Months

Washington, June 15,-The
vast amount of steel merchant
shipping under construction in
American yards-probably two
million tons-will be taken over
Immediately by the government
under power granted in an opin-
ion of the war budget bill signed
today by President Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
WAR BUDGET BILL
President Signs Three Billion
Dollar Measure

Uasbi,gton. June 15-President
Wilson today signed the three billion
dollar war budget bill which carries
appropriations for the new army and
other war preparations. II is the largest
single appropriation measure ever en-
acted by any government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16

Brooklyn. was drowned while escaping
to boat. Wireless Operator G. Cur
ran, Jr., Of New York, died Of heart
failure in the lifeboat and one sea-
man, E. Moustner, was injured by gun
fire and died in lifeboat Fireman A
Geeisen also died of wounds. These
last two We're treated by the surgeon
of the submarine.
The German submarine captain con-
graduated the American captain upon
the splendid fight he had made.
Half an hour after the vessel was
sunk the crew was picked up by pass
ing steamer. Forty-three of the original
crew of AZ were landed. Six Of these
were slightly hurt and placed in a hos
pital. All the gunners were saved"
Left New York May1
New York, June 15.-The Moreni. tank
(Hon&;p,el - D,.>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16

Washington June 15-American naval gunners have met
their first defeat in open fight with German submarine OFF,
ca dispatches today announced the destruction of the tank
steamship Moren abandoned abaz June II by her and
armed guard after desperate running fight in the
which cost the lives of four of her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Figures Uncertain
MOONlAlNS OF RETURNS UNTABU-
LATED AND OFFICIALS DECLINE
TO FURNISH ESTIMATES

washington June 15-The American people have respond
ed to the call for funds finance the war with
an to the S200OOOOO Liberty Loan of pro-
portions so huge that officials buried beneath landslide
unabuated returns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
American Steamer
Sunk and Four Dead
TANKER MORENI DESTROYED BY
U-BOAT AFTER TWO-HOUR BATTLE

Was Armed but Grew Forced Abandon Vessel after Was
in Fames-Two Die of Wounds, Third Drowned and Wire
less Operator Is Victim Of Heart Falure-Submarine Cap
tain Congratulated American Captain His Fight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Triple Crews

The announcement was made today
at a conference of the country's steel
ship builders with the shipping board
and it's emergency fleet corporation.
Shipping now in the yards will be hur-
of a system of double and triple work.
ing shifts and when the ways are
cleared of present contracts the feet
corporation will begin construction of
its great fleet of standardized steel
vessels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
THE WEATHER
OVERCAST

Northern New England: Overcast Sat
urday; cooler. Sunday fair with moder-
ate temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Governments Only Chance


Only by taking over contracts for
itself can the government speed con-
struction since Congress failed TO give
it power to rush building for private
owners. Contracts calling for future
construction and on which actual work
has not been started probably will be
abrogated unless the feet corporation
decides the ships are specially fitted
for the governments needs.
Major General Goethals. general man.
ager Of the feet corporation. told the ship
builders today that he expected to turn
out within the next is months fully g.
Oo0,0 600 tons of steel shipping and perhaps
more. Steel companies he said. have
agreed to furnish enough steel TO build
100000 tons a month. The only question.
he said. Is the capacity Of the yards work
ing at topmost speed.
About 100000 tons OF the shipping
building in American yards or contract
ed for is for British account. This the
British government has agreed to turn
over to the United States voluntarily.
The vessels, as fast as built, will be char
tered by the shipping board 70 private
operators and perhaps in some instances
to the allied governments.
The ship builders were told the govern
ment at this time has no intention, Of tax
ing over the ship yards if the builders
exert their utmost effort TO speed con-
struction.
The bill as passed vests in the Presi-
dent the power, of Communicating.
No statement was made concerning
wooden ship yards. but 1t is understood
the intention is to commander sueh
wooden vessels building as the govern
ment needs General Goethals plans u
supplement the program for great steel
fee. with some wooden vessels, although
he will not build as many as was orig
inally contemplated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
| ne Liberty Loan Is Tremendously Subscribed
A IF
The Kennebec
Roll OF Honor

The kennebec rOII OF honor IN
subscriptions to the Liberty
Loan is announced as follows:
Gardiner, S33o,Ooo.
Augusta, $647, 800.
WaterviIIe, 1854, 140.
HaIloweIl, $4,000.
Winthrop, $23,800.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-11
WHY NATIONAL
PROHIBITION?

We must fight the LIQUOR evil ma
uonally because it fights nationally.
In 1905, local option" was the me-
thod except in three Northern states
Maine, Kansas, North Dakota Why
was that method given up in 1907 and
since in twenty-three additional
states? 1t was because the liquor traf-
nc would not fight locally. 1t was as
II the people of Yorktown had been
LETT to fight CORVALLIS with local
FORCES only on one side and national
on the other
When small towns went dry" the
hquor interests, entrenched in the
county seat did not accept the verdict
of the majority vote. but sent their
advertisements, their solicitors and
their liquors to speak easies and
brothels. and bribed officials, and
then cited their defiance of law as a
reason for giving up the fight Then
local optionists extended the fight to
the county, but liquor interests kept
up their attack from the state metrop-
Oils, and when states went dry" they
were attacked from wet" states.
And all these fights. local. county
ana state, were managed like the Ger
man submarine campaign and the
German spy system by the stealthy
and mighty central powers"-the
beer and whiskey trusts-which we
must fight to the finish nationally and
internationally or lie down under the
worlds most horrible tyranny. which
has scheduled every influential man
IN politics and business in its vast
card system for political or CONNER
cial death or AFFECT submission. The
beer barons boosted that in the states
where beer is influential from Ohio
westward. they killed politically every
OFFICIAL who took a leading part in
the prohibition advance OF 1907-s 1t
Is not alone to protect the home and
honest business that the liquor traf-
nc must be dethroned but yet more
10 protect democracy against treason
able despotism.
Why Constitutional Prohibition.
Because such a matter can not he
left in statutes, open TO assaults of
that invisible government" that has
twice in this session of congress re-
versed overnight statutory votes in the
United States senate against beer first
and whiskey later For political peace
and purity We must put our decree
against the drink curse in the citadel
OF the constitution where it can not
be reversed except by the deliberate
choice of three -fourths of the legis-
latures. that will doubtless place it
there to protect effectively the home
and honest business and civil liberty
against their chief. foe. Surely the
attitude of the national government
toward such physical and moral and
commercial and political destroyer
should be not one Of revenue partner
ship but OF prohibition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-11
.KNABt'S CHARGES
SHOW SUPERIORITY
Nirgtnians Win Over Rochester In
One-Sided Contest---Too Much
Adams. Too Little Lott.
RAFTING STREAK THE FEATURE
Fourth Frame Showed Burst of
Sphere Hammcring Not Often Seen
Hcre-Rocllestcr Fails Completely
To Guage Adams.

In game that was devoid OF any
sensational features and character
lied chiefly by the superiority in ev-
cry department of the locals over tho
visitors. Knabe's charges "decimated'
Mike Doolan's Rochester club by the
very one-sided score of ten to moth
ing. There was a marked deficiency
of pep" throughout the contest. as
might be expected from the score.
and Rochester really never got
Schaefer moved monotonously and
listlessly about, and seemed to have
completely outlived his reputation as
comedian.
Too much Adams and too little
Lott tells the story. Our lanky
blonde twirler pitched one of the
best games he has shown us, allow
ing only five scattered hits. and show
ing great effectiveness when the few
visitors who were fortunate enough
to get on. occupied the bases Good
support at all times materially helped
him and only one error, bad throw
by Reynolds, was made by his team
mates.
The real feature Of the game was
the batting streak of Richmond in
the fourth. when they laid the con-
test away for keeps. Distell led off
with a clean single. Knabe hunted
to Lott Rodriguez let the ball eyade
him. a very rare event. George
reaching third and the manager sec
ond. Reynolds was purposely passed.
Adams was then unmistaka bly,
walked, forcing George home. Han
ford hit safely through short. scor-
ing Knabe and Reynolds, Mccain
gan, attempting to move them up.
popped up to Lott. Clemens singled
down left field line and Adams count
ed. Rankston drove hard single
Clemens Doolan here decided that
enough was too much and replaced
the fast weakening Lotz with
sehacht Ethel flew out. Distell
made his second hit OF the inning
hut Knahe ended the bonn bardment
by skying to Collins. After the
smoke of this bonn bardment had
cleared the game was finished in a
rapidly. but uninteresting manner.
marked only by a tremendous wal
lop. for three bases. by Bankston.
whose hesitancy kept him from beat
ing the relay To the plate. where ne
was tagged out NV SandherR That
was all there was TO it Rochester
mond had the numbers Of both Lott
and Schacht, both Of whose names
would be likely 10 kindle attacking
spirit in any club. George Distell
suhbed for Wild Conroy and felded
] 600 and hatted $50 in that capac-
ity McGafigan played his usual fast
fielding game and the whole team
performed in a Rav that would win
nine games out any ten. The score: