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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-29
.27 KNOWN DE- EAD
in train WRECK
I'm OKLAHOMA

kellyville. Okla, Sept IS. Bodies Of
16 Negroes and seven white men have
been taken from the wreckage of 81.
Louis and San Francisco train No. 7,
which collided head on with an empty
troop train, a mile southwest of here
late today. 1t is believed that several
more bodies are still in the debris.
Discovery Of the bodies Of three In
dians and one Negro increased the
dead to q. The engine crews Of both
trains escaped injury. The fireman on
the troop train is said to have gone
insane after tie wreck
The passenger train was TO have taken
a siding at kelleyville to let the troop
train pass, but pulled out Of the station
before receiving the orders. II is said.
meeting the troop train head-on nj a
bridge across Polecat creek.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-29

other business and thenceforth. save
for the few minutes Heflin and Nor
ton had their encounter the subject
journment.
Details Of the Clash
The clash started during lull in
the proceedings after Norton had been
refused time to reply to reports that
Eelin had said he was disloyal. 1t
came most unexpectedly to the so or
more members present
After failing to get the floor, Nor
ton went through the Republican side
to the back Of the House and walked
down the Democratic side until he
faced Hef1n who was seated at ta-
BILE writing. Neither man greeted the
other, but. after gazing steadily at
Hefin for a moment. Norton spoke;
Did you ever say at any time, or
give out any report to anyone that
was disIoyal in this war; he asked.
"No, l did not" Hehlin replied.
There was a moments silence, dur
ing which Norton continued TO glare
GO back on your own side said
the Alabama member.
"Ill go back when get ready" Nor
ton responded.
Then Hef1in rose, grasped Norton by
the coat lapels. and began backing
him toward a row of seats. Norton,
the lighter Of the two by so pounds.
came back with vigorous push which
drove the Alabaman back against
seats across the aisle. A moment later
an assistant sergeant -at-arms and
several members pulled the men apart,
while Sergeant at Arms Gordon hur-
ried down the aisle to display his
massive mace. the historic symbol Of
authority. the mere lifting of which is
supposed to quiet the most obstreper-
Gus.
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Need for America to Act

..c controller of shipping authoriz-
t1 INC Associated Press to make the
,omonlnE statement Of the shipping
f.ra'au and the urgent need for the
rrtc. states TO undertake merchant
.a., ,M.d.ng program on a proao
.ca.e
i. Is Of the utmost Importance that
the United states should realize that
ne shortage OF shipping is the most
VITAL tact IN the present situation and
,-a, building Of merchant ships is OF
,se utmost importance.
The question the United States must
flte Is whether. on the basis of the
fhp5uildlng preparations she is now
making Il will be possible for her to
send any substantial force to France
reyt spring without such a drain on
,-e worlds shipping as will subtract
.rs, as much from the fighting strength
~ the other allies as her own forces
VIII add.
However large and powerful the
army which the United States trains
during he winter it may be rendered
absolutely useless as an addition TO
40 fighting fories against Germany II
'Lpre are no ships 10 transport 1t, eH-
cept g.. the cost of stopping the flow
o. vital necessities TO the present
armies.
The loss Of shipping since the be-
Ginning ~ the ruthless T-boat war Is
row roughly equal to the total loss
prior 10 that time. BY next Spring Ger
manv NAV be expected to destroy 200
vessels in excess Of what are built in
the meantime.
Next spring this years harvest VIII
bs largely exhausted and the need OF
suno1yinq Italy. France and Great
Fritain Will he largely increased. Az
.he same moment. the United states
will need a large increase In vessels TO
transport its army and to maintain IT,
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other battle fronts, although there has
teen 2 resumption by the Russians of
their activities in the Caucasus, where
al several points Ottoman forces have
been defeated
The British controller of shipping an
nounces that the losses Of British ships
since last February have approximate
ly equalled the total losses in the war
before that period and that it is rea-
sonable to expect the enemy will de-
stroy with Uhoats 200 vessels in ex-
cess Of the tonnage that can be built
by next spring. He says there Is ur-
gent need for the United States TO un-
dertake merchant ship building on a
broad scale as otherwise it will be inn
possible to send a substantial force of
soldiers to France next spring without
seriously affecting the tonnage re
nuired for the carrying Of food to
France, Italy and Great Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-29
Gov. MILL|KEN
WELCOMES BLACK
WATCH TO STATE

Portland, Me-. Sept. Ex-Governor
Carl E. Milliken and other state and
city officials assisted in welcoming the
Royal Canadian Highlanders, Black
Watch Regiment, on their visit to
Portland today. The Canadian SOL
diers are accompanied by Gen. ". A.
White, chief of the British recruiting
commission in the United States. The
visitors were given a dinner by the Ro-
tary club at noon.
Later Mayor Chapman reviewed a
parade of the Highlanders who were
escorted by a detachment of 100 men
of the Coast Artillery Corps. This
evening there was another parade of
the visiting regiment escorted by uni
formed civic bodies, followed by a
mass meeting in City Hail. where Gov
Milliken. Senator Rufus Pope Of the
Canadian Parliament, Mayor Chapman
and others spoke.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-29
defer ACTION
No Milk Price Raise I'm
til After Oct. 20
Agreement by N. e. Milk Producers
Assocation-Give Time for Bay
State Food con1'r to Investigate

Boston, Sept. 2S.-An agreement to
defer action in raising the price of
milk until after Oct. 20, in order to
give Henry B. Endicott, the state food
administrator, time for an investiga-
ton Of the situation, was reached by
representatives of the New England
Milk Producers Association and the
distributors of Greater Boston tonight.
Both parties agreed that whatever
change is determined upon by Oct. 20
shall be retroactive to Oct. Is. The
farmers had asked for eight cents a
quart and the distributors said that to
grant this demand they would have to
raise the price to the consumer from
10 Gems to Is cents quart.
Four Hours Conference
The truce in the controversy was
reached after a four-hours conference
with Mr.. Endicott. Frank W. Clark of
Wilnston, VT, president Of the New
England Milk Producers Association,
and Richard n. Pattee Of Laconia. n.
H.. secretary of the association, con-
tended that farmers and deliverymen
were losing money at the present
prices. They stated that the producers
in New York state had assurances that
they would receive more money for
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Entire Coast isolated

For hours this afternoon and tonight
virtually the entire coast was isolated
all telegraph and telephone wires being
down, and great anxiety was felt lost
the hurricane might exact such a tolI
as that OF last year when many lives
We're lost and several million dollars
worth of property destroyed.
With communication restored tonigh.
to Mobile, Gulfport, Biloxi, Pass
Christian, Bay St. Louis, Long Beach
and other towns, there We're no report
OF loss OF life and the property loss ap-
parently was comparatively small
Railroad bridges along the Gulf were
damaged and at Mobile and other cities
some buildings We're unroofed.
Ample Warning Saved Lives
ample warning of the hurricane's g
approach had been given even to tbe
most remote section and to This fact
IS attributed the saving of MANY lives
AT the more exposed places peon,e
sought refuge inland, while shinnip o
moved 10 safer moorings in rivers and
inlets.
The slight damage done along tbe
coast was attributed to the fact thai
the WIND shifted from the northea st
10 the north. blowing the water from
the shore and averting the beach wash
"hlch heretofore has caused great
damage to buildings along the beaches.
New Orleans felt only the weaker
segment Of the hurricane and virtually
no damage was done here. The maxi
mum velocity of the wind here. the
local forecaster announced tonight.
was SO miles and this was diminishing 70
tonight. The barometer was rising
after reaching a minimum reading of
2961.
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URGENT NEED
For L. S. to Build Ships
to Replace Losses
U soa. Warfare Destroying 200 More
British Ships Than Can Be Rebuilt
saws Controller Of Shipping Needed
20 Transport New Army

Lo.4cn. sept. :s.-British shipping
asses since the beginning of the re-
..-...c4 amarine campaign last Feb
~,a- nov aiproN:mates the total loss
/, .starc that PERIOD. according to a
.a.emrnt authorized by the controller
:a..rcs r,l4} The statement in
de4.ea II Wa reasonable to expect
5crmary to destroy By next spring
.w vessels moro than could be built
~ thC m.aat me
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Unity Of Motive and Aims

Touching on the entry Of the Unit
cd States into the war and the morai
significance Of it, Lord Miner evoked
a tremendous outburst from those at
the luncheon when he said;
Il feel that your country and mine
are now united by something lar
stronger than any written pact or al
lance. namely. hy an absolute unity OF
motive and aims
Viscount Miners speech obviously
was an answer to the peace talk which
has been fltering from Germany IN
mast weeks. He declared that it was
the intention of the Entente Allies to
pursue ''unfalteringly and resolutely
to the end" their crusade so that the
world shall be a better place to live in
than before-a world dominated by
other law than the law Of the jungle.
But One War Aim
I'm the contest between German ag-
gressiveness, naked and unashamed,
with unbridled lust for power, on one
side, and the awakened conscience of
the world on the other, there could be
but one war aim for us, Niscount Mill
ner continued. Our aim is this: That
the kind Of justice which Germany
meted out to Belgium shall in the fu-
ture be impossible on this earth. In
the face of that war aim nothing else
matters"
Tiscount Miner quoted Admiral Won
Tiripitz as declaring at the launching
of a new party in Germany few days
ago: 1T must he stated that it is not
wrong, but right that has been done
to Belgium" Viscount Miner contin-
ued:
This is our reply thereto: It must
he. stated once and for all that until
doctrines Of that kind are abandon
ed there can he no peace for Ger
many. no intercourse with the r.S' Of
the civilized world. no chance OF re-
Gaining the place she has ios-."
Replies to Won Tirpitz
Lord Miners reference to Admiral
Won Tiripitz came in the peroration of
his speech, which he devoted 70 a Wig
orous reply to the German adnliral's
recent address. After calling attention
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-29
SINN FE|NERS
Shoot Police Sergeant
After Night Rioting
Groups Paraded Street in Honor OF
Dead Leader Ashe- -Culr,ination OF
Night Of Disorders

Cork. Ireland Sept. ga police
sergeant was shot at midnight last
nrht while he was preparing a squad
rear the courthouse to charge a crowd
which had been making an attack with
'torea. He had given an order to fix
tayonets. when Ave shots were fired.
The sergeant dropped. seriously
wounded in the thigh.
NIGHT Of Disorders
Tho shooting was the elimination
q a night NJ disorders fomented by
Snn Feincrs. small groups OF whom
rlraded he streets whistling the Sim
Fo!n anthem and cheering the Sim
Itin leader, Thomas Ashe, who died
- all Windows were smashed ana
re "ouths received scalp wounds from
1oHce hatons.
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Rochester Races OF

Rochester y. H. Sept. 2s.-The races
of the fourth day of the i.d annual Roch-
ester fair at Cold Spring Park were call
ea off TODAY because of the rain and the
heavy condition of the track.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-29
Haig Holds and Consolidates
Salients Previously Gained

At last accounts Field Marshal Haig
was holding and consoida ting the sail
ents won from the Germans in
Wednesdays battle east Of Ypres, the
extension of which would give him a
dominating point from which to oper-
ate against the Ostend Lille Railroad
and also position fianking both the
northern and southern portions of
Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria's
Positions Firmly Held
All the commanding positions taken
by the English. Scotch and Australian
troops in the latest drive have been
firmly held by them. despite numerous
furious counter-attacks delivered with
huge effectives, in which the Germans
suffered terrible losses in men Killed or
wounded The Berlin official communl-
ca ton reports that to the east or
ypres the British artillery again has
assumed the proportions Of drumtire'
which Is always an indication that
Hais las in store for the enemy stun
further relentless attack against MS
lines.
Crown Prince Frederick William
nrohab,v inbued with the idea that at
some time he will be able to pierce
Cen. Petain's front along the southern
portion of the battle line In France
continues here and there to strike Vio-
,entlv. His latest attempt has been IN
the forest Of the Argonne, where three
times he threw his troops against .he
rrenchmen. AS on the Chemln Des
n.mes and before verdun, where SIM
liar assaults recently have been MADE
tie EFFORT Of the Germans was fruit
less and brought to them only aoo'-
tionai heavy casualties.
Russians Resume Activities
Comparative quiet prevails on all the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-29
Third AIR RAID
WITHIN The WEEK
MADE ON ENGLAND
London, Sept, 2S.-Hostile airplanes
attacked the southeast coast of Eng
land this evening. A few Of them at
tempted to reach London but failed. No
reports of casualties or damage have
vet been received
The Official Report

The official report issued by Field
Marshal French, in charge of the aeri-
al defense of Great Britain follows:
Hostile airplanes attacked the
southeast coast of England this eve
various points along the coast in Suf-
folk, Essex and Kent.
The majority of the raiders did not
venture far inland. A few of them
beaded toward London, but failed to
reach the metropolis.
Bombs were dropped in Suffolk. Es-
sex and Kent, but no reports regarding
casualties or damage have been re-
ceived as yet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-29
TROPICAL HURRICANE RAISES
HAVOC ALONG MEXICAN GULF
Shipping Sunk at Isle of
Plnes--Believed MANY
Perished : Property
Damage at Mobile
and sacola-.
w arnings Saved
Many Lives

New Orleans. Sept. cs.-Although the
WIND at places attained a velocity as
high as 100 miles an hour, the hurri-
cane swept sections of the Gulf Coast
from the Mississippi river to the west
coast of Florida escaped serious dam
age today, unless there was great loss
at Pensacola, the only city which to-
night was cut off from communication
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-29
THE BANKERS
Pledge Assistance ir
Sale Liberty Bonds
Neep Every Possible Dollar Ready for
Patriotic Duty Says sec'y McAdoo.-
Shar'es A. Hinsch Chosen President
American Association

Atlantic City. n, J.. Sept. 2s.-The
election Of Charles A. Hinsch, Of Gin.
cinnati, as president; the selection Of
Chlcago as next years meeting place
ana the adoption of resolutions pledg-
ing the organization to every effort
that will lead to winning the war and
especially pledging its members to as
s!St IN the sale Of the new Liberty
bonds, featured the concluding session
Of the convention Of the American
Bankers Association here TODAY.
Dollars in Patriotic Duty
The resolutions were adopted after
an address BY Secretary McAdoo, of
the treasury department, in which he
urged the bankers to keep every pos
slbie dollar ready for patriotic duty.
Another resolution passed urged
members to cooperate for collective
action in impressing upon legislative
ana regulatory bodies the necessity of
taking under consideration the cues
tons surrounding the railroads to the
end that railroad credit may be
strengthened and railroad expansion
encouraged so that business and the
government in the prosecution of the
war shall be provided with ADEQUATE
transportation services and facilities.
A third resolution adopted requested
Secretary Of War Baker to reconsider
MS decision prohibiting banks from
establishing branches at the various
army cantonments. The resolution set
forth the need for promoting thrift
and ecanomy among the soldiers as
well as among the people at home. II
called upon the banks in cities near
cantonments to establish field banks.
A resolution which provided that
bankers urge that all new government
war loans be made tax-free failed of
passage. The vote against it was
about two to one.
Officers Elected
In addition to Mr.. Hinsch, officers
elected are: Robert F. Maddox. At
lanta. vice president; Frederick r.
FarnsWorth, New York, general secre-
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CONSPIRACY TO HAMPER GOVERNMENT IN
PROSECUTION OF WAR CHARGED AGAINST
1866 l. W. W. LEADERS INDICTED AT CHICAGO
PROSECUTION UNDER ESPIONAGE ACT AND ONLY
LEADERS IN CONSPIRACIES ARE DEFENDANTS

William D. Haywood,
Secretary National I.
w. W., Among First
Arrested "Degener-
ate Labor Organiza-
ton Whose Doctrine
Is Treachery," Says
j u d G e Fitts--Indict-
ment Result of Raids
of Sept. 5
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-29
HEfL|N AND NORTON IN FIST
FIGHT AFTER HEATED DEBATE
Follows Adverse Report on House Resolution for
Inquiry into Influence Of German Gold =
Claimed Probe Would Interfere with Justice
Department Investigation = Alabama Mem
ber's Loyalty Questioned

Washington, Sept. 2s.-Hot debate
eliminating in a physical encounter
between Representatives Heflin of AL
ALBANIA and Norton of North Dakota,
vas preciritated in the House today,
by a report from the rules commit
tee that it had decided not to act on
any of the various resolutions for an
inquiry into whether members Of Con-
gress have been influenced by Ger
man money.
Resume Discussion Saturday
At adjournment tonight the two bel
ligerents were clamoring for an oppor-
tunity to address the House and 9th
er members who want an inquiry were
striving to have one ordered in spite
of the committees report Discussion
will be resumed tomorrow with de-
mands from both sides of the HOuS1
for investigation of Mr.. Helms charge
that several members have not acted
Loyalty. Chairman Pou explained, IN
submitting the rules committee re-
port, that an inquiry would interfere
with sweeping investigation of the use
Of German money now being made by
the department Of justice. He said
Rep. Iiet1ln had not reflected on the
integrity of any member of the House
and had spoken in the heat Of de-
bate. Some loud groans greeted the
latter statement. Representative Brit
ton of Illinois. who had been criticiz'
ed by Mr.. Heflin for introducing a
measure to exempt German Americans
from military service, shouted that a
resolution to expel Hefiin should nc
considered Immediately.
In the midst of the storm Rep
Steene1s son switched the discussion tc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-29
Injure German Interests

Justifying Germany's refusal to state
her war aims, DR.. Michaelis said such
action would only have a confusing ef-
feet and would injure German interests.
The chancellor said the announced Ameri-
can military eXertions were awaited by
Germany with calm confidence
Were Germany TO state her, war aims,
the chancellor asserted, it would preju-
dice the complex questions to be dis
cussed at the time of peace negotiations
The chancellor strongly attacked Pres
ident Wilson'S reply to the Pope which,
he asserted, merely bound the German
people together more firmly
Relations with Neutrals
Dr. Michaelis dwelt upon the 'satisfac-
tory state Of our relations with the neu-
trails" which could not be disturbed. he
said. even by the unprecedented exer-
tions Of the hostile press.
I'VE greatly deplore," he continued,
"the sufferings caused to the neutrals by
our enemies economic war and we are
always prepared to assume a share in the
provisioning Of the neutrals.
"In England the war is exercising its
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Chicago. Sept. 2s.-Formal return Of
a blanket indictment charging a na-
tion-wide conspiracy to hamper tha
government during the war was mad.
today in the United States district
court against 1ss leaders of the In
dustrial Workers Of the World.
Arrests speedily followed the re-
turn. Aim, st before the court pro.
ceedings had reached the state Of tb.
discharge Of the Jury, deputy marsbaIs
were on their way to the local I. w.
W. headquarters in automobiles. do
mated and driven by women and
quickly returned to the federal bu,,d-
ing bringing prisoners with them.
Haywood Easily Taken
In the first hour 25 men were thus
haled into the marshaIs Office and later
were questioned by investigators for
the department of justice Among ths
hrst to be taken in custody was Will
liam ID. Haywood, secretary of the ma
tional organization of the l. w. w
who was questioned Sept when the
headquarters of the l. W. w. in va
rious cities were raided by the govern
ment.
An explanatory statement issued bv
the government attorneys who hava
directed the investigation Of the Sc
ditious conspiracy, the crime Of which
the men named in the indictments are
accused, said:
Under Espionage Act
The prosecutions are under the Es-
plonage act. Only leaders In con-
spiracies or those personally culpable
in connection with the preparation Of
crimes against the United States are
included as defendants
The astounding feature which
stands out at the conclusion Of the in
vestigation and which is we'll calculat-
ed to make patriotic persons shudder
with alarm is found in the disclosure
OF the number Of men enioving the
protection Of the government who are
so far uDmindful Of social duties and
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THE WEATHER
FAIR

Forecast: Fair Saturday; Sunday
partly cloudy, probably rain near coasr.
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Communicative Is Cut
New Orleans. Sept. 2S--Ali telephone
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London, Sept. 2S.-Viscount Miner,
minister without portfolio in the Brit
ish war council, speaking today at the
American Luncheon club, declared
against any peace With the "unrepent-
ant German rulers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-29
SATISFACTORY
Relations with Neutrals
Says DR.. Michaelis
Justifies Germanys Refusal to State
War Aims Attacks President Will
sons Reply to Pope Says Germany
Does Not Fear American Military
Exertions

Amsterdam. Sept 2s.-TDr. Michaelis, the
German imperial chancellor, in speech
to the main committee Of the Reichstag
said that Pope Benedict's peace proposals
were insured by moral seriousness. pure
lacking In the reply made by President
Wilson to the Pope
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-29
Officers Elected

Officers Elected
In addition to Mr.. Hinsch, officers
elected are; Robert F. Maddox. At
lanta. vice PRESIDENT; Frederick f.
FarnsWorth, New York, general secre-
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Replies to Won Tirpitz

Lord Miners reference to Admiral
Won Tiripitz came in the peroration Of
his speech. which he devoted TO a Wig
orous reply TO the German admiral's
recent address. After calling attention