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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
Use U. S. SHIPS
For Supplies to Russia,
France and Italy
British Tonnage Sufficient to
Supply Her Needs

Washington, May 17-AAll available
American transatlantic tonnage for the
time being will be used to transport sup
plies to Russia, France and Italy under
an arrangement about to be made by the
American government with the Allies.
British Supply Adequate
Great Britain has assured the United
States that she can carry enough sup
plies in her own ships to meet the needs
of the United Kingdom and perhaps
spare some vessels to supplement Amer-
can tonnage in supplying the other coun-
tries.
No general agreement as to apportion-
ment Of shipping among the countries
most In need has been worked out, but a
definite program probably will be decided
on in the near future. In the meantime
the shipping board Is putting the repaired
German ships into service as fast as
possible, chartering them to the Allied
governments for single trips.
Approval by the shipping board Of d.
version of coastwise ships to trans-At-
lantic service has brought flood Of Of
fers from coastwise companies for per-
mission to put their vessels to carrying
supplies to the Allies. These offers will
be accepted by the board where 1t APP
pears the removal of ship from coast
wise runs will not work hardships on
communities served by the vessels.
The American government. 1t is learn
ed has declined to enter the London In
ternational Chartering Conference, which
Is directing allied shipping, because it
feared American importers might be de-
prived of materials they now are receiv-
ing. Tho government, however, will CO.
operate as fully as 1t can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
Absorbing
theGuard
MILITIA CHANGE
IN 80 TO 60 DAYS
State Troops Become Part of
Federal Army under Draft
Provisions - No Additional
Cavalry Regiments

Washington, May lit will require
between 80 and 60 days after President
Wilson signs the army bill to bring the
national guard into the federal army
under the draft provisions of the Ma
tional Defense act. This can be stated
authoritativcly although the war de-
partment is Withholding announcement
as to details of the process to be fol-
lowed with the state troops until the
bill has been signed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
Generals Brusiloff and
GurkO Withdraw Res
ignations and Army
Crisis is Averted
ARMY DISCIPLINE AND
POWER NOT YET LOST
Alexief Pleads Against
Interference by IRE
sponsible Persons

Petrograd, May IL Via
London. JAS a result of a
meeting in Petrograd of the
commanders in chief from all
the fronts except the Caucasus,
Generals Brusiloff and Gurko
have withdrawn their resigna-
tons and reports of further res
ignations are refuted by the an
nouncement that all the COM
manders have decided to remain
at their posts. Thus the crisis
in the army, which formed an
alarming accompaniment to the
political crisis, has been averted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
REGISTRATION DAY
Patriotic Demonstrations All
over the Country

Washington, May 17-Registra ton day
for service under the war army bill will
be made the occasion for patriotic demon
strations all over the country. The date
soon will be fixed by proclamation by
the President and Secretary Baker as
chairman Of the Council of National De-
Tense has asked the state councils of de-
Tense to take the lead, with the assist
ance Of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States. in making it memorable
occasion. There will be celebrations in
honor of those who register, with talks
by governors. mayor. presidents Of cham
bers of commerce and others, all sounding
the high note of patriotism.
The place of honor in local parades will
be given to young men Of registration
age.
Committees Of men and women will be
at every registration booth to pin an en-
blem on each man who registers. This
may be a red, white and blue ribbon
drawn through the buttonhole, or possib-
ly button bearing the words II am reg
istered-are you?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
Maine Fire
LOSS $4,000 AT
NORTH RAYMOND
Blaze Starts in Kitchen
of Judge Longs Home

Portland. Me. May 17.-Fire which
started in the kitchen Of the summer
home Of Judge Jesse Long of Chica-
go at North Raymond this afternoon
destroyed property valued at $4,000.
The loss Of the Long property includ-
ing buildings and contents and val
liable blooded stock, was fully $4,000
This was formerly the Wilson's Spring
hotel. Other buildings burned with
most of their contents, included the
village schoolhouse. a cottage owned
by Alfred Wilson of Portland, a house
and hall of Gerge S. Churchill and a
barn owned by Miss Files. The only
apparatus for fighting the fire was
chemical engine sent from the neigh
boring town e Gray.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18

Washington, May 17.-Final
action was taken by Congress
today on the war army bill, the
second of the major measures of
the war.
The Senate by vote of 65 to
8 adopted the conference report
accepted yesterday by the
House. Vice President Marshall
and Speaker Clark will sign the
bill tomorrow and send it to the
White House for President Will
sons approval. It probably will
be law before tomorrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
September
for Call to
Draft Army

Washington. May I'm re-
Spouse to a suggestion by Senator
Jones Of Washington that the now
selective draft army help harvest
crops, Secretary Baker today dis
closed that il is not expected to
call out the first 100000 men be-
fore Sept. because Of the ode
pIeted state Of our supplies" and
that there will thereby be no zap
probable interference with the la
Dor supply Of the country until that
date"
"When these men are called"
Secretary Baker added, "they will
have to be continuously trained
with the coIors until they are sent
abroad. As the period Of train.
ing before they are sent abroad
will be at best all too short, in JUS
tice to the men, it must be inten-
sve and continuous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
DUBLIN REPORT
IS UNFAVORABLE

Dublin. via London. May 1O.-The
government plan for the settlement of
the Irish question has received no
word from anybody in Ireland. Ma
tionalists, whether supporters Of OPP
ponents Of JOHN Redmond agree in
condemning the proposals. They are
regarded as the worst vet put forward
and as putting the clock back behind
the position Sir Edward Carson the
Ulster leader, assumed at the Buck
ingham Palace conference In 1911 1t
Continued on Page 9. Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
HOUSING army
81 Complete Towns Will
Be Built for Troops
1000 Buildings in Each of the
New Encampments

Washington, May Incomplete
plans for housing 1000 men at each
of the 80 divisional cantonment camps
ed have been worked out by war de-
partment officials and construction
work will be undertaken as soon as
commanders OF the military depart
ments have designated the sites
Twelve of the camps will go to the
new southeastern department. com
manded by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood,
making 264,000 troops assigned to that
department. Six camps will be estab-
lished in the central department. six
in the southern. three in the western,
four in the eastern and one in the
northeastern department.
Build 90 Towns
In effect the project is to build 50
towns complete with all necessary
equipment and facilities. 1t will re-
quire 100000 feet of lumber which
was adopted because the price of can
"as is 50 high and the supply so short.
There will he 1000 buildings in each
encampment. These will include quar-
tiers for officers and men. stables.
kitchens, mess halls. bath houses and
store rooms. in addition to numerous
structures for special purposes. While
some of the barracks will he Of two
story construction, the majority will
be long, low, one-story affairs. Each
town will cover a little more than a
square mile Of ground. rot including
the biz tracts of land necessary for
drilling and military operations during
training. Modern plumbing and sani-
tary arrangements will be installed
and the war department expects the
environments to be the most up-to-
date barracks Of this type erected for
any army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18

Increase
IN WAR REVENUE
BILL SCHEDULES
25 Percent Between $4,000 and
S1,0O0,000 Incomes and As
Percent above S1,O00,000 to
Meet New Estimates

Washington, May 17.-t'urther dras-
tic increases were written into the
income sur-tax schedules of the war
revenue bill by, the House in the COM
mittee of the whole, today after an
nouncemcnt by Democratic Leader
est estimate of one-half the cost of
the first year of the war, which the
bill is intended to cover. would be
about SPAS, 100000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
URGE GARDNER
Asked by Constituency
to Remain in Congress
Pres. Wells of Senate Writes to
Protest Resignation

Boston, May 17.-Henry G. Wells,
president of the State Senate, in a let
ter today urged Rep. Augustus p.
Gardner to reconsider his action in re-
signing his seat in Congress to enter
the army. Governor Mccall also was
asked to withhold acceptance Of the
resignation. Mr.. Wells wrote Mr.. Gard
ner:
your constituency are unanimous in
the feeling that you are of the utmost
service not only to them, but to the
nation. in Congress at this time"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
Triumph
for Haig
BULLECOURT IN
BRITISH HANDS
German Reinforcements Unable
TO Withstand Terrific Often
sive-French in New Gains on
West Front

After days Of most intense fight
ing IA which the position several
times changed hands, the British
forces have driven the Germans out
II thu village Of Bullecourt and once
more arc threatening the southern end
II me Drocourt- Queant line, which
ll.id Marshal Won Hindenburg con-
s'.1.''cd to defend Cambria from the
eastward advance Of Field Marshal
liug's army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
Tax Increases

The increases, % per cent. on all
the proposed sur-taxes on incomes
between $4,000 and $1,000.000 as re-
ported by the committee, and 40
per cent. sur-tax on incomes in excess
Of 100000, as proposed by Rep. Len
root, of Wisconsin, were included by
a vote of 146 to 107.
Representative l<itchin and others who
were opposed to increased income taxes
voted formally against the proposed in
crease. but previously Mr.. kitchin had
declared on the floor that he did not sec
how any member of the ways and means
committee could oppose them.
No attempt will be made in the House,
Mr.. Kitchin announced tonight to raise
the total of the bill to s2.2i5 100000. 1t IS
probable. however, he added, that the to-
tai will be larged than the 81, 500, 0C0, 0oJ
contemplated in the original measure, and
il it is found that more money is needle /
another bill will be drafted at the next
session of Congress-
Many members believe further efforts
to make the bill total s., o45, 600, 900 will be
made on the floor or in the committee.
The committee meets tomorrow and daily
thereafter to consider changes in the bill.
Regardless of Secretary McAdoo's
estimate, Mr.. Lenroot announced to-
night he will seek to have stricken
from the bill the taxes on light and
heat. Opponents of the second class
mail rates increase also will continue
their fight
Hang to Salaries
An amendment by Rep. Paige of
Massachusetts that So per cent of the
salary of each member of Congress be
turned over to the government during
the war with Germany, was rejected,
147 to ~, amid bowls of derision
Il understand the gentleman from
massachusetts, is a millionaire"
shouted Rep. Heflin, Alabama, while
another member yelled "Millionaires'
club" at those voting with Mr.. Paige.
A statement prepared by commit
tee expert tonight said that the sur
tax increases would add about $685.
coo to the total of the bill during
the coming year. Statements on the
floor as to the amount they would
raise ranged from s1oo,000.0OO down
ward.
The sur-taXes, which would be add
ed to the normal taxes provided by
the old law under the Lenroot amend
ments would he as follows:
Between $40 600 and 100000. 10 per
cent: 100000 to $50 900. IS ga; $50. 900 to
100000. Il -: 100000 to $50 900,
q IA; s15oooO to 100000. 25: 5000 900
to $3.50 900. so; s250,Ooo to $500, 900. SO "a:
$1,000 to 100000. 81 1-2: $500, 900 to
81, 100000 Al IA, adm $1,000 900 and ove.r
A. per cent.
Efforts Of Rep. Curry Of California
to insert an amendment to increase
the exemption on single persons from
$1,000 to $4,000 and on married persons
from $4,000 to $4,000 failed by a vote of
100 to 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
N. c. R. R. CAPTAIN
James Norcross of Portland to
Head Regiment of Engineers

BOSTON. May a. Robert G. Hender-
,nu Il this city and James Norcross
- Portland Me. were appointed by
Nalor William T. Wooten today TO
Command companies of Boston & Al
lar' ana Maine central Railroad en-
t'u.,-. respectively. in the newly Gre
',l Fourth Regiment of Engineers.
fNr. viii he commissioned as cap
',in, and will have charge of the re-
,rltIur for their respective units.
Commanders Of two companies of New
Nnrk Vow Haven & Hartford Rail-
road ctrploIcs are vet to he named.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
WAR ARMY BILL
Report Accepted Thurs
day by Senate
Measure Goes to President for
His Signature
Army Bill Provisions

Increasing the regular army to
maximum war strength.
Drafting into the federal SER
vice of national guard units.
Raising Of an initial force by
CONSUMPTION of 100000 men be-
tween the ages Of Fl to 80, with
addition of 100000 if deemed nee
essary.
Raising. if the President sees fit,
Of four divisions of volunteer in
fantry (the Roosevelt amendment).
Increasing the pay Of all enlist
ed men as follows: SIS additional
monthly for those now receiving
less than $21, comprising the bulk
of the army, graduated downward
to Sc additional monthly for those
receiving $45 or more.
Prohibiting sale Of liquor at or
near army training camps and 9TH
erwise protecting morals Of the
soldiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
Reichstag Is
Adjourned to
July Fifth

Amsterdam, via London, May IT,
The German Reichstag has adjourned
until July 8. The Social Democratic
deputies voted against the military and
other budgets, both factions of the
party uniting in their opposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
LEWISTON MAN
KILLED IN ACTION

Ottawa. May lin the list of killed
in action in the European war zone
as published here today is the name Of
A. II. Lake Of Lewiston of the Cana
dian Infantry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
ToRPEDoBoAT SINKS
German Craft Strikes a Mine or
Was Torpedoed in the
North Sea

London. MAY IA German torpe-
ro-hoat .ank last night north of.
Schormonnik Cog island in the North
Sca ~ the Dutch coast. says Il Cen
tn Ncws dispatch from Amsterdam
today.
Th" craft either struck mine or
NE 'orpcdoCd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
The Provisions

AS finally approved the bill provides
for raising by selective CONSUMPTION
a war army in increments of 100000
men from q to 80 years of age. 1t
also authorizes without directing, the
President to raise volunteer forces
which Col. Roosevelt desires to take
to France, and greatly increases the
pay of all enlisted men.
Registration
Machinery to register and draft the
first 100000 men already has been set up
by the war department. Immediately aft
err the President signs the bill he will by
proclamation designate the day for the
registration of the 100000 or more men
of the prescribed age. Registration books
will be in the hands of state and local
authorities who are to cooperate in the
work, and Brig. Gen. Crowder, the pro-
vost marshal general, expects to have
his complete lists in Washington within
five days after registering begins.
Then will come the task of selecting
the first half million men, exempting the
physically unfit, those with dependents
and men who are needed on farms and
in industries. The process OF selection
probably will be complete long before
the men are wanted. Secretary Baker
said today that because of lack of sup
plies the new army would not be called
to the colors for training before Septem-
Der.
Postponins Roosevelt
Whether Col. Roosevelt shall be permit
ted to raise an expedition now rests with
President Wilson. His views have not
been disclosed, but it is believed that he
probably will postpone decision while tho
draft system is being put into operation.
CONTINUED on Page 9, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-18
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast: Fair Friday and
Saturday; not much change in tempera-
ture; moderate variable winds.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
RED CROSS SEAL WEEK
BEGINS ON DECEMBER 8
CONTRIBUTE YOUR SHARE TO
PREVENTION AND CURE
OF TUBERCULOSIS.

Red Cross Seal week will begin ~on
December 3 and the campaign will
close on December 10. This is some
times called Tuberculosis Week, for
the funds derived from the sale of Red
Cross seals are used for the Or, yention
and cure of this dread disease. 1t is
an educational movement conducted
under the direction of the National AS
ISOLATION for the Prevention Of Tu i.
berculosis. 1t is ap intensive cam
paign to secure within a weeks time
the presentation of the subject IF tu
berculosis to the greatest possible
number of people Throughout the . nit
ed States. In addition to the educa-
tional feature, it is expected that the
sale of Red Cross seals this year will
more than treble that of last wear.
Throughout the nation the import
ance of tuberculosis work has been
intensified because of the war. The
United States must act promptly and
efficiently or it will find itself handi
capped and actually honey comoed
with tuberculosis. France is stricken
with the white plague" to a far great
sr extent than with wounds inflicted
Upon the battlefield. The tuberculo-
sis death rate in Berlin has increased
more than so per cent. London ia
graphing desperately with the same
problem. Far more Red Cross money
With which to fight tuberculosis is
leeded in this country than ever be- |
ore, This community must do it's |
hare, Buy Red Gross seals and use
hem in your business in every way
'ossible in order to bring the import
nee OF the work to the attention of
hose with whom you are associated
social or business way.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29

will be approximately the following:
500 TO 900 a. m. every day-Lect-
ures on geology, ore deposits, pros
pecting. mining, mining law, mine ma :
chinery, ore concentration, and ore
treatment. This course will be given
jointly by Professors Goodrich, Liv-
ingston and Thomson.
900 a. m. to II M, Mondays. We'd
nesdays and Fridays will be devoted
to the study of minerals and rocks in
room 316, administration building. Pro-
fessor Livingston and Mr.. Bloom will
be in charge.
and Thursdays, together with Monday
afternoon and Saturday morning, will
be devoted to fire and wet assaying.
Professor Thomson and assistants will
be in charge.
/: 90 p. m. to 500 p. m on Wednes-
days and Fridays win be given over
to laboratory work in concentration
and ore treatment Professor Good
rich will be in charge.
Valuable instruction.
The work of the mining short course
is invaluable to any one interested in
mining who has not had a thorough
technical education. For further in
formation address: Francis A. Thorn
son. dean, school of mines, University
of Idaho. Moscow, Idaho.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
Office of The c. & r. Mining Con
pany, Wallace, Idaho, October l
1917

Office of The C. & r. Mining Com
pany Wallace, Idaho, October IS,
1917.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the board of directors of
The c. & r. Mining company, held at
the office of the company on the 18th
day of october, 1917, an assessment of
three CD mills per share was levied
upon the outstanding capital stock of
the corporation, payable on or before
the 21st day of November, 1917 to H.
j. Rossi, treasurer. at his Office, WAL
lace, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the 21st day
of November 1917, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auc-
ton, and unless payment is made be-
fore will be sold on the 10Th day Of
December, 1917, at the office of the
namely, the Office of H. j.
Rossi, Wallace, Idaho, at 500 o'clock
.. m. of said day, to pay the delin-
quent assessment thereon, together
with the costs of advertising and ex-
lenses of sale.
H. ]. ROSSI,
Secretary Treasurer of rne Z. & R.
Mining Company, Wallace, Idaho.
=" O18-N15-5t
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-29
EAST CALEDONIA SHAFT.
NEARING THE 500 LEVEL
LoM6ARDY is GETTING ORE
HIGHLAND. SURPRISE
NORTH BUNKER HILL
(Wardner- Kellogg News)

A new hoist has just been installed
in the North Bunker Hill shaft station
and power has been secured from the
East Caledonia power plant across the
gulch. The shaft Is now down nearly
100 feet and will be carried along
steadily to the 200-foot level from
where a crosscut will be driven to the
vein short distance away.
East Caledonia. r
The East Caledonia shaft is going
down to the 900 level at a rapid rate
the new work on the additional 200
feet now showing about $50 feet COM
pleteA The formation is very en-
couraging to the management at this.
time, a decided change for the better
coming in the last so feet. At the 900
foot level the vein will be crosscut and
drifts run to open the ore exposed on
the several levels above which at this
depth is expected to appear in COM.
mercial quantities.
Lombardy.
Good reports are coming from the
from the bottom of the shaft
in the Lombardy property, across the
river from Kellogg. President Pete.
states that ore was encoun-
tered this week, both galena and zinc
showing In the face and which was
opening in very encouraging man
ner as the work continued. The shaft
is down 200 feet and the present work
Is to explore the ore body developed
on the tunnel level above. The Lom-
hardy has the earmarks of big mine
and is being systematically developed
by its officers. The progress of this
work is being watched with interest
by local people.
Highland Surprise.
To meet the Indebtedness incurred
IN the erection of its milling plant and
other modern improvements, as we'll as
to carry on systematic development
work during the next few months
while awaiting the railroad, the direct
'rs of the Highland Surprise Consol-
dated Mining company, operating on
Pine creek, levied an assessment of
me cent per share. The directors
state that 800 tons Of concentrates are
low in the bins awaiting shipment.
'ut at present heavy traffic on the
Pine creek road is almost out of the
question. Development work in the
nine will be carried along steadily
md ore reserves made ready for an
increased tonnage when the rail traf-
&c becomes available in the spring,