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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-06
DEVELOPMENTS ID
 DEPEND ON RESULT
 OF INVESTIGATIONS
Hilleke Says Semet-SOlvay Awaiting Result of Ore Borings in the Iron
 dale District

The Semet-Solvay company has in creased its capital stock from $1o,- 100000 to s2O,00O.OOO.
 This additional capital will be used In the development of it's properties in the various sections of the Uni ted States, according to A. F. Hilleke, manager of the Birmingham opera tions of the Semet-Solvay company. Whether the great New York com pany will expand it's operations in the Birmingham district will depend upon the second hole that the company is now boring upon ore properties un- der option in the Irondale district. The previous test upon the extensive hold ings near Irondale was disappointing In that the ores were found not to be suitable for commercial uses.
 The Semet-Solvay company has ac- quired coal lands in Tuscaloosa coun- ty from the Alabama company that would provide an immense annual out put of coal. It is known that the Se- met-So1vay company proposed to use the coal in connection with the pro- duction of ores in the Birmingham district, but unless the ore lands over the mountain prove to contain stores of commercial ores it is proba ble that the plans will have to be foregone.
 NO DEFINITE PLANS
 At present the Semet-Solvay com pany has no definite plans for Bir- mingham. but in event the raw ma terials could be procured in the de- sired quantities it is understood that the Syracuse capitalists would invest millions in this district.
 ''The increase in the capital of the Semet-Solyay company has no signifi canoe to the Birmingham district in that it will not be used for any de- velopnent here" said MT. Hilleke last night There are no definite plans for future operations here and the ad
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08

cess depends on our ability to begin
to produce ships by that time. Very
few steel ships can be produced in
time. The early ships will be the
wooden ships and they may decide the
ISSUE says the statement.
Chairman William Denman, of the
Shipping Board, last night dictated
the following:
None Of the members of the Ship
ping Board had any knowledge of the
statement attributed to the engineers,
Mr.. Eustis and Mr.. Clark, intimating
a refusal by General Goethals to build
as many wooden ships as he might,
nor had they the slightest intimation
that they were to be issued.
General Goethals, as head of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, in the
service of which they have been act
ing, has entire responsibility for the
shipbuilding programme, wooden and
steel. That power was given him
when the corporation was organized
on April 16, 1917. The board has
not insisted that either wood or steel
be given preference.
"AI we desire is the maximum of
quickly constructed tonnage for i'm
mediate war necessities. General
Goethals has not requested any as
sistance from the Shipping Board,
and any request for assistance from
the board that he might have made
or may make would have been given
and will be given instant attention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
THE DREAD OF THE DRAFT

Now that the registration of men
liable to military service has taken
place, every man can begin to tell
whether he has within himself the
makings of a soldier. Some men who
never saw themselves in that light
will be surprised to see how calmly
they take this overshadowing posi-
bility.
A case of suicide of man who
feared being drafted was reported the
other day, but such instances will be
infinitesimaI in number. The fear of
things Is worse than the reality. The
atmosphere of soldier camps has al
ways been a cheerful one.
The people who will suffer will be
| those who are left at home. Those
who go will be cheered by music, by
the spirit of the army, the contagion
of enthusiasm. There will be warm
comradeship and hearty friendships
in army life. The boys will look for
ward not without anticipation to see
ing strange lands and foreign cities
and alienA peoples. They would not
choose to travel in that way. but
many men who never expected to go
abroad will welcome this chance to
see the world.
| In ancient times the young men
started off for the wars in the same
jolly spirit in which the boys of to-
day start for college. In this more
fearful and interpretive age we have
| lost this careless audacity. We are
| upset if we can't avoid risks and if
our loved ones must take them. But
all reports from Europe are that the
men part for the battlefield with no
show of feeling and in good spirits,
and our boys will do the same.
The drafted men will be the heroes
of their home towns and camp sur
roundings. Many an obscure youth
who never before could get recogni-
ton will now find himself suddenly
elevated on a pedestal Of local fame.
It will develop initiative and manli-
| ness, and all who return safely, as
the vast majority will, are sure to be
stronger men for the experience.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
DRAFTED MEN CAN
BECOME OFFICERS
EARLY In SERVICE
Commissions in Great War
Army For All Ambitious
and Talented.

Washington, June 8-The man Of
ambition who is drafted into the great
army this country will raise will have
opportunity to obtain commission.
In an announcement yesterday Adju-
tant-GeneraI Mccain gave assurance
of this.
During the period of organization
of the first 100000 men, said Gen.
Mccain, officers for the second cone
tingent must be trained and selected.
Many of these will be selected from
RESERVE officers, from the ranks of the
regulars; National Guard or the Sc
lective forces in the first increment
and also from the second series Of
officers training camps
Thereafter, he adds, "officers will
be obtained by promoting officers and
men already in the service, thus CIV
ing those who have volunteered or
have been drafted for military ser
vice full opportunity to earn promo
ton to the exclusion of those not in
actual military service
Gen. Mccain made it plain that it
will be difficult for a man under
thirty-one to qualify for the second
series of training camps to begin on
Aug. 27 unless he has pre- eminent
qualifications Of considerable mill
tary experience, The minimum age,
however, is twenty years and nine
months. He emphasized the high
standard of character and ability
which would be required of appli-
cants.
A quota of 972 men for these camps
has been allotted to lower New York,
from the First to the Twenty sixth
Congressional Districts. The exam
lining officer will be at Governors
Island. Application should not be
made before June 10.
Upper New York will have TIA
places, the examining officer to be at
Fort Porter. New Jersey will have
1862 men, with the examining officer
at Trenton.
Men in camp now who give definite
promise of becoming competent Off
GERS with further training will be en-
couraged to enter the next training
camps. Those who merely survive
will be discharged at the end of three
months. Reserve officers of the same
class will be recommended for dis
charge. Enlisted men in the Regular
Army or National Guard will be re-
turned to their respective commands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
COCKTAILS HOLDS
UP BUILDING OF
WOODEN SHIPS
Chairman Denman Declares
n Vessels Needed. Not
Controversy.

Washington, June 8-The abandon
Aaent Of the Shipping Board program
- wooden ship construction seriously
jeopardizes the successful prosecution
of the war.
f. II. Clark and F.. A. Eustis, en-
gineers sof then Emergeney Fleet Cor
poration. in an appeal to the public
last night declared that Gin deliber
ately neglecting 100000 tons of
wooden ships we are taking terrible
chances"
Engineer Clark asserted it will be
utterly impossible to build steel ships
to meet the shipping crisis which will
confront the allied nations by Deem
Der /.
Further delay in starting con-
strueaion4woald-he- said the
statement.
Engineer Eustis, in "a supplement
tary statement, tabulxted offers made
y by ten contractors Throughout the
country to build 496 wooden ships in
IL months and 7S6 wooden ships in 18
months. These offers, 1t was explain
cd by the engineers, had a1ready been
made to General Goethals and lid
once been refused. They have now
been renewed.
They were refused. it was stated, on
the ground that the contractors offer
ed to build the ships on design not
approved by General Goethals, and
ON o. basis OF cost plussa percentage
! OF profit General Goethals has de-
clared fatty for lump sum bids on all
, wooden ships.
General Goethals refused to discuss
the matter. Chairman Denman said
the entire matter was up to General
Cocktails but the suggestion was made
that designations by the two en-
ginsers might clear the situation.
Clark, mining engineer of Boston,
and Eustin. a mining engineer of New
|, York, were the men who originally
proposed and perfected the 1000
wooden ship" program. Both were
!. assigned to work with General Goe-
thals when he took charge of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation.
b ! 1t was admitted yesterday there has
been constant friction as a. result of
General Cocktails opposition to
! building vast quantities of wooden
! ships at once. Eustis is l member of
; the executive committee
A crisis in shipping will arise about
Dec. l. and our allies and our sue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
AMERICAN FLAG IN ITALY

Rome, June s.-The stars and
stripes has become decidedly popular
since the entry of the United States
into the war, but the scarcity of the
American flag prevents its display in
many of the public places where are
hung together the flags Of all the al
lies. In one street demonstration that
took place the day the United States
declared war an old flag was resur-
rected for the occasion carrying but
"a stars, the flag having been made
in Baltimore before the Civil war.
During demonstration that occur
red before the American Embassy
several hundreds of button-hole flags,
prepared for the occasion, were toss
ed into the crowd and since that time
these tiny flags have been worn about
Rome,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08

In his address to the Confederate
veterans in Washington on registra-
ton day President Wilson said:
.ewiH you not support me in feeling
that there is some significance in this
coincidence; that this day, when l
come to welcome you to the national
capital, is a day when men young as
YOU were in those old days, when you
gathered together to fight, are now
registering their names as evidence OF
this great idea, that in a democracy
the duty to serve and the privilege to
serve fall upon all alike?
There is something very fine, my
fellow citizens, in the spirit of the
volunteer, but deeper than the vo1un-
teer spirit rs the. spirit Of obligation.
There is not a man of US who must
not hold himself ready to be sum-
moned to the duty of supporting the
great government under which we
live.
mo really thoughtful and patriotic
man is jealous of that obligation. No
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08

Even the best and most road-minded of US, if we
live constantly in place, meet the people,
and pursue the round Of daily duties and pleas
sweep of the winds Of thought and progress that blow
about the earth. Thus situated, we need some mem
tai tonic, some nvigoratng stimulus from without to
events. And such tonic, such yitaizing stimulus
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
Foodstuffs Increase ss Per Cent.
London, June s.-The average i

London, June s.-The average in
cease in the cost Of foodstuffs
throughout the United Kingdom since
the beginning Of the war is now nine
ty-eight per cent, according to the
Board of Trade Labor Gazette. Beef
ranges between 95 and 119 per cent.
incretse, mutton 90 to 1876, fish 1873,
flour los, sugar 172, cheese 122. po-
tatoes 142, bread 81 and milk 81. In
London the price of food is now more
than double what it was in July 1914.
The rooms of the New York Flower
Mission will be open eyerv Monday
and Thursday to distribute flowers.
fruit, and delicacies to the sick poor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08

Secretary Baker said today he had
urged the House and Senate Military
Affairs committees to restore the
grade of Lieutenant-Gen SO that
American commanders in France
may have standing with those of our
allies. Major General is the highest
rank in the army now
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08

man who really understands the privf-
lege and the dignity of being an
American citizen quarrels for mo-
ment with the idea that the congress
of the United States has the right to
call upon whom it will to serve the
nation.
s'These solemn lines of young men
going today all over the Union to
places of registration ought to be a
signal to the world, to those who dare
hout the dignity and honor and rights
of the United States, that all her man
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08
ovERCOATs A LUXURY

Copenhagen, Denmark, June s.
Only an old person or an invalid is
permitted to have a winter as well
as a, summer overcoat in Germany,
under new orders issued by the Ger
man IMPERIAL Clothing Bureau, it is
learned here In addition, the per-
son desiring to have two overcoats.
must produce a medical certificate
stating that the physical condition of
the applicant is such to make the
winter coat necessary.
MY IA CsIo rlr former senator Dl1r.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08

hood will flock to that standard un-s
der which we all delight to serve, and
that he who challenges the rights and
principles of the United States chaI-s
lenges the united strength and devo-5
fion of a nation
The pictures show registration
scenes in large city. No. l., soldiers
on guard at outdoor registration, with
fire hose ready for use in case OF dis
turbance; No. 2, crown in line for
registration mo. 8, Chinese entering
their names. &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-08

w. IA, Clark, former senator. pslr-
chased s., coo, 900 Liberty bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07

ana Will he given thorough working
test before it TX accepted by the city
The apparatus has 50 appreciated IN
value that the manufacturers offered
the City bonus Of $1,000 for the priv
ilegc of d sposing of it elsewhere
St, Jean Baptiste Society OF Bidde-
ford celebrated its 50th anniversary
Get 20 with a banquet, which was at
tended by eco people The anniverS-
AIRY date fell on July Is. but the ban
quet was postponed until Monday
evening. There are but two charter
members of the society living F. X
Guertin of this city and Paul V La
bcnte OF Manchester, \ H
Baths frs. auto fire truck was re-
ceived last week and created favorable
criticism as it was given several tests
by the demonstrators II is a comb,n-
alton hose and chemical wagon and is
t. he stationed at the quarters of
Combination No. 4. on Water street. 1t
has six-cyllnder engine. capable Of
developing l15-horse power, and can
easily make 35 miles an hour. 1t cost
$500.
The Brunswick Dramatic Club Tues
day evening voted that Bowdoin Col
lege students may become members OF
the club. q. Allen Howe was elected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
BREAK A CHILD'S|
COLD BY Giving |
SYRUP OF F|CS|
Cleanses the little liver and bow.
els and they get well
quick.

When your child suffers from a cod
don't wait; give the little stomach. liver
and bowels a gentle. thorough cleans,
ing at once. When cross, peevish. list.
less. pale, doesn't sleep, cat or &C,
naturally; if breath is bad. stomach
sour, give teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all
the clogged-up, constipated waste
sour bile and undigested food vii
gently move out of the bowels and YOU
have a well, playful child again.
If your child coughs, snuffles and has
caught cold or is feverish or has sore
throat give a good dose of "Cahfom
Syrup Of Figs" to cvacuate the bowel,
ne difference what other treatment i,
given.
Sick children needn't he coaXed =
take this harmless fruit laxative
Millions of mothers keep il handy ls.
cause they know its action on Ia.
stomach. liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know a lutte civ.
ell today saves a sick child tomorrow
ASK your druggist for bottle q
California Syrup of Figs" which cor
tains directions for babies. children q
all ages and for Grown-ups pla or
the bottle. Beware of countefou
sold here. Get the genuine. made b..
California Fig syrup Company
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07

ItCnnial address and Charles L. Ham
lir of New York, formerly of Bangor,
la magazine editor, will give the his
itcrical address. The Unitarian Church
is the second oldest in the city, being
formed hy members who withdrew
from the First Congregational
Church.
Orman r. Fernandez. city marshal
Of Old Town. announces that he is a
candidate for the Republication nom
ination for sheriff Of Penobscot
County. which makes the contest d
triangular affair. as far as heard
from, with j. Fred O'Connell and
Hiram Haskell. both of Bangor, as the
other contenders
Several changes hay" been made in
the city churches in the past few
months Rev. w. Quinton Genge has
succeeded Rev. H. f. Dunnack in
Grace Methodist Church and Rev. 4.
f. Morris has taken the pulpit of the
First Methodist Church in place Of
Rev. Oscar 5. SIN tn, who has gone to
Church. succeeding the late Rev L..
Edward Hand comes from Calais to
le rector Of st. Johns Episcopal
Church, succeeding the late Rev L
w Lott. The resignation of Rev. e.
T. Livingston as pastor of the CO.
lumbia Street Baptist Church leaves
one Of the largest parishes without a
minister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
PALMYRA

Palmyra Grange conferred tn. Third
and Fourth degrees Saturday evening
MI and Mrs Everett Townsend with
an au party Of Newport were callers
sunday in town.
Thirty e'ighbors and friends Of NJ,
= /. !almer gave her a surprise birth
Day party Saturday evening. Games were
played and refreshments served
school entertainment held at Hopkins
schoolhouse Tuesday evening consisted
OF: Debate by two boys and two girls.
exercise. October" by seven children
a very pretty flag drill by the school.
dialogue BY small boy and girl. read
ing by Miss Robertson Of Detroit. Mr..
Clifford, superintendent OF schools gave
a talk on the relation OF the parents to
the school
Instrumental music was rendered nv
MISS Nu'ter. piano. Messrs Hume and
Wing. violin: Mr.. Clifford and Mrs
Frank Brooks each gave a vocal selec-
ton. Popcorn and apples were served
The receipts q the evening amounted
TO about IS. which will he given to tho
Red Cross Aid Circle Much credit is
du" MISS NarneN, teacher. in preparing
the pupils for their entertainment
Mr., and Mrs. Harry Tothrop of %.
rinna. Fred Fernaid and Miss Fn-- ~,
Of Exeter were Sunday guests az Gnv
Ladds
Mr. and Mrs. Speed OF Danforth CALI
ed Saturday at j. NJ. Taylors
Little Barbara Ladd had birthday
party Wednesday at her home. where
10 little friends were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
WINDSOR

w ESI-An entertainment and leo
tufe fof the benent Of the he'd eros,
VIII pc gwen at Erskine Academy ON
saturday evening, NOV. 10, a, 40.
MI ana Mrs. Clarence ellis are re-
celNhls congratulations nom their
irleiius over the recent addition of a
young son in tile family. The new :
conner weighed L. pounds.
An auto party CONSISTING of Ar amt
Mrs. Hiram Pierce ana 1riends ,,I
ms son, Jerry, as chauffeur. nnto,a
u IHurndikc SUNDAY.
\ large attendance il eyne,.,ad .. 81,
hed cross meeting ON Wcdnesda,
- an aii-uaE meeting at the
nome Of Mis- :. r. Barton.
"aidh DAVIS was visitor Fri
od9 OF Mrs ;. +. Barton. Mr.. and Mrs
Z. r. Mosher, who are stopping =; tba
ola homestead, were evening GUESTS ra-
Gently.
tafiyle Boggs ana Eiroy Jones have
employment az Avenue Farm, Augusta
Mrs. Allen Studley recently entertained
Mrs. Albert Hallowell of Weeks Mills
MISS Ellen Pierce. who was a visitor
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sabeu of pitts-
ton for several days, returned home last
Thursday.
Luceha Pierce left for Portland last
week where she has position in a shoe
factory.
Edward Casey has been hauling hay for
A. W. Brooks and George Barnekov TO h..
shipped from Augusta
Mr. ana Mra. F. &. Pgrlev OF Center
Nassalboro ana little daughter Mar.
jorle were sunday visitors of Mis-
Periey's parents. Mr. and Mrs d. {;
True Mrs, True recently received a
letter from her son. Harry Of Co. NJ
laying he was well. They had a pleas
ant voyage and reached the por, OF
destination in due time.
- r. Carpenter and Mr. and Mrs
VIM. black were business callers Mon
day in AnguSta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-07
BATES BIS FOR
1917 FOOTBALL

Lewiston. Nc. Nov. 6.-(SpeciaN-
The Athletic Council Monday night
awarded the following men the p for
football. for the season that has lust
closed: f. Ross of Biddeford. y. L.
C<uackerbUsh Of Natick, Mass. Cecil
Thurston of Pittsfield, A. G. Adam of
Hanover f f. Knight Of Turner II
L. Stillman of Saco. c. L. Southey of
Riverside. r. l.. p. J. Talbot of Gar
diner. Y. NJ Sampson Of Lewiston. {.
L. WiFgin Of Sanford. =. Clifford
Dean. and Barlow. the latter three be-
ing Freshmen.
1t was voted to send letter of ap-
probation to Wendell Harmon, the
acting manager Of the team. for his
efficient handling Of the business dur
ing the seas The manager Walden
Hobbs, is at Camp Devens
Cecil Thurston Of Pttsfield and
Donald Stevens of West Somerville
Mass. were nominated for managers OF
the hockey team for the coming sea
son.
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HAVE DARK HAIR
AND LOOK YOUNG
Nobody can Tell when 70,
Darker Gray, Faded Hair
with Sage Tea.

Grandmother kept her hair ha.,.
fully darkened. glossy and a,,y,o.I
with a brew of Sage Tea and SnI,h
Whenever her hair took on tina, -
faded or streaked appearance ~
simple mixture was applied with W.
derful effect. BY asking at any d.
store for "Wyeth's Sage and SHIN.
Compound" you will get a large h.,
of this old time recipe. improves
the addition of other ingredients y
ready to use. at very little cost ~
simple mixture can be depended ~.
to restore natural color and beau,r
the hair.
A well-known downtown drps,.
says everybody uses Wyeths Sage -.
Sulphur Compound now becaus, :
darkens so naturally and evenly ~,
nobody can tell it has been appIss
it's so easy to use, too, You sim,,,
dampen a comb or soft brush and dr.
it through your hair. taking one s,ra,.
at a time. BY morning the gray b.,.
disappears; after another apploanos
or two it is restored to its natural coIo,
and looks glossy. soft and beau,if,%
This preparation is a delightful toils.
requisite. 1t is not intended for ~.
cure. mitigation or prevention of die
ease
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MAINE NEWS IN
BRIEF FORM

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Brown of
Saco, who were married in Scotland
% years ago celebrated their silver
wedding anniversary on Oct. -, when
about so friends We're entertained.
They received $1oo worth of silver
ware.
The order abolishng the postofiice
ir Foxcroft and its consolidation with
the Dover office went into effect
Thursday. The adjustment of the
FoXcroft office removes from office
Postmaster Warren J. Eldridge, who
was appointed about three years ago
Occupancy of the new Maine Cen
tral Railroad station at Rockland by
the first Of the year is the goal for
which the contractors have been striv-
irg. but the local officials now believe
the depot will not be ready before
Spring Delay in the arrival of es-
sential materials, and inability to Sc
cure enough worlImen, have been the
chief hindranCes.
The new combination chemical ire
elrine for Rockland. which was or
dered months ago. arrived Thursday