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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17

These are from various outfits marked
from the 18th Mass" to the G. A. c..
In their hayersacks they took their
mess equipment and toilet articles
From one of their cooks our cores
pendent secured the following as show
ing what was drawn for the second
train of about 400 officers and men:
$40 lbs. of oatmeal, 500 lbs. of sugar
600 lbs. of beef, $50 large cans of corn
ed beef As large cans of corneG beef
hash. 120 lbs. of oleo. 80 ltr. of butter,
2sS cans of evaporated milk. 2400 lbs.
of potatoes, 100 lbs. of evaporated APP
pies, 80 dozen eggs. 100 lbs. of coffee.
400 lbs. of beans, 800 lbs. of bacon. 5
Gals. Of catsup. IS gals. of pickles. 400
lbs. of ham. II quarts of mustard. S
large cases of salmon. 96 cans of pre-
served peaches, 80 lbs. of rice, 6 bot
ties of lemon extract, 10 lbs of raisins.
% lbs. of salt. Id. of pepper, 6 large
cases Of jam. 300 lbs. of hard bread
25 lbs. of macaroni, 4 cases Of toma-
toes and 60 bars of soap.
SO. let no fond mama Of any boy Of
the Maine Heavies worry about her
missing lads Hooverizing on his trip
from Westfield Plains. Everybody is
cheerful. everybody feeling fine with
the prospect Of an interesting trip into
the land of SOMEWHERE" Lieu
tenants Feury and Benoit are mess Of
ficers in charge of the first train with
l.ieutenants Coffee and Chadbourne in
charge of the second train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
On Conduct of Promi-
nent Federal Officials
Relative to Kentucky
Girl

East st. Louis, Ills. Nov lG--Invst-
tigation of the conduct of Lloyd v
WalCott. assistant states attorney
here, and that of G. l.. Coultas. nit
cd States commissioner. will bo re-
quested by Chairman johnson Of the
congressional riot investigation com
mittce.
This was announced by the char
man today after a committee had
heard testimony of Myrtle tiarGncr
10 years Of age about being lured
TO hotel on her arrival hero two
years ago from Kentucky. Chair
man Johnson directed the i'nitct
States marshal TO see that no harm
befell the girl as a result of her tcs-
timony.
The sub committee, consisting n
Congressman Johnson and Coopei
found the girl i'll Of tuberculosis Hrr
testimony related to her treatment aft
er BEN Eenticed to this hotel and she
said Walcott was a frequent visitor
at the hotel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
.TSARSKOE-SELl HAS
CHANGED HANDS TWICE
WITHIN THREE DAYS

London. NOV. ia Reuters Ltd,
dlSpatch from Petrograd dated Tues
day NOV. IL. says:
Isarskoe-Selo has twice changed
hands in the last three days Adler
entS OF Premier kerensky first occu-
pled 1t after short conflict and com
tinued to advance and were reported at
one time as being within five miles o.
Petrograd.
According to a MaXamilist account
IN the lighting at Alexandrofsky sta
ton an armored train commanded hv
kerensky forces opened fire against
the Bolsheviki ranks with guns and
machine guns. but the attack was not
successful
cossacks attempted 10 advance
near Pulkova. but were promptly
checked by armored cars with ma
chine guns. MaXimalist scouts report
ed that the kerensky Cossacks were -
few in number that when they went
forth to fight they We're able to leave
only small parties in Tsarskoe-Selo.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17

n" decision t. resume work, Il va.
stated ST union headquarters was
r.. acl Ell in q Spirit of patriotism af
t'r an almost continuous session of
-'N"L l"urs
tlihough it had been announced that
-. building trades strikes Oh govern
ucnt plants Rad been called of AT he
meeting II the American Feeratior Of
Labor 1T Euffaln this week. the Boston
Council declined to order its striking
ni'mhcrs back TO work until they had
heard personally from their own dele.
safes. IN Il statement tonight the coun-
,tl said
We have only been waiting for some
n nGihlt assurance That something def
MT" would he dom towards an adjust
me- mt of Our grievances over nom union
conditions to call off these strikes on
a"Ncrnment work. Despite weeks Of
futile appeals and conferences, started
long before the strikes were contemp-
Utl"d. today ( assurances from Wash
netcn that admiral Harris OF the navy
ma Assistant Secretary of War King
would be in Boston to confer with us
- the first official recognition given
az by the government or our interna-
ti"nal Examinations in regard TO our
Sil'Nanc"s and We seized upon il out
~ pure patriotism and are sending the
men back to work before the govern
m"nts representatives are even here
or conte mplated conferences started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
MOURAv|EFF LEADER
ROLSHEv|kI ARMY

London. Nov 16-The first word re-
CeiNed direct from Petrograd for sever
al DAYS with the exception of the brief
3lly wireless statement announcing the
absence Of communications from army
Headquarters. came today in the form
of an official wireless message men,
ticning COL. Moura vieff. the Bolshev-
Xxi military leader as on command of
the Petrograd military revolutionary
district.
The message says that Col Moura
vieff has commanded the kissirov SOL
diers and Workmens' Council 10 take
the most energetic steps To hberate
their comrades in the kissinov prison.
who are serving terms at hard la
for revolving against The deposed
Provisional government.
4 helated dispatch from Petrosrad
to Reuters Limited says that 1900
CossGcks were killed or wounded in
lighting that occurred near Alexan-
drofsky Station, five miles southeast
OF Petrograd This information came
from a Maximalist source dated Mon
day. NOV. L..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
FAIRFIELD.

Tie Public Utilities Commission has
ordered a hearing for Monda. NOV. ~,
at 10 \. n. at the Engine Hall on the
petition ~ Selectmen &. II. Lawrence
W. A. Hill and Frank L Hammond
VINO allege that the three bridges con-
Meeting the town Of Benton and Fair
field are unsafe, particularly that part
sof the bridges over which the tracks
of the Benton and Fairfield street rail
way now pass. The municipal officers
respectfully request the Public Irtili-
ties commissioners 70 grant a hearing
and determine what repairs. renewals
or strengthening Of parts are REQUIRED
or il necessary the matter of rebuild
ing tie bridges or any parts ana mako
the same safe for the uses whWh tbey
are put and also determine who sbaiI
bear the expenses Of same
Miss Lucy Weeks passed Friday al,
Augusta
Roland Pooler left FRIDAY morning
for Providence, Il. II. where he will go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
MANY RETAILERS MAKE
WAR TAXES EXCUSE

Washing ton. Nov. 16-War taxes
have been made the excuse by many
retailers for price advances far in ex-
cess Of the taxes and for making adj
ditional charge for articles not suIjec,
TO tax, according TO reports reaching
tie internal revenue bureau The le-
gal division today was asked to de-
termne whether the practices can be
stopped.
Talking machine. cigarette and con-
fectionery dealers and moving picture
houses were reported especially as hav-
ing raised prices unduly and attribut
fng the increases 10 war taxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
BELL:ANS
Absolutely Removes
indigestion. One package
proves it. Csc at all druggists.
SWAMP=ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There Is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-enlinent as a medicine for
, urabie ailments OF the kidneys. liver and
bladder
Or Eilmers Swamp-Root stands the
hi CHEST for the reason that it has proven
t- hc lust the remedy needed in thous-
.,uds upon thousands Of distressing cases
Swamp-Eoot a physicians prescription
for special diseases. makes friends quick
- because its mild and immediate effect
il soon realized in most cases. 1t is a
gentle. healing vegetable compound
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores In bottles OF two sizes medi-
um and large.
However. If YOU wish first to- test this
great preparation send ten cents TO DIT.
* Inner 4 60. Binghamton. \. y. for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention the DAILY kennebec Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
Debate Over Resolutions

Two resolutions which had to do with
the fedtrations close relations with the
federal government on war work are un-
tdtrsto"d {" lie giving the federation Lead
'rs some concern Either one of them,
81 Is said is likely TO preciptate sharp
go "otc "u the floor Of the convention.
'uc ~ the resolutions was introduced
stA delegates representing the Bridge and
structural Iron Workers The preamble
.tc'ltry. that American labor IS loval and
patriotic.
For the last IL Years. the resolution
."u'.uues. The United States steel Cor
polatou. tho Bethlehem Steel Corpora
,t,"n and the National Erectors' Associa-
,t'n have steadfastly refused to enter
int" an agreement or in any way negoti-
."ir wIfn our international union. in which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17

New York, Nov. 1s.-Predictions that
enemy submarines will soon make
their appearance off American ports
that the submarine will be found to be
the best antidote for the submarine
and that the great world powers in the
near future will have flotillas of CON
ira submarines especially bult LOT
operating against under sea craft We're
made by speakers who addressed the
annual convention of the society OF
Naval Architects and Marine En-
gineers here today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
MOTOR VEHICLE OWNERS
WILL PAY S33,095.OOO

Boston. Nov. 16.-Owners Of motor
vehicles in the United States will pay
s@3,o95 900 in license fees during the
coming year according 10 figures an
nounced tonight by the special recess
committee of the Legislature on finance
and budget procedure.
OF this amount. it is estimated Penn
sylvania will receive s300o.COo. Cali
fornia. Iowa. Massachusetts, New Jer-
sey New York. Texas and Wisconsin
will each take in $2O00,0nO or more.
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Lake Points Out Danger

Simon Lake the inventor, pointed TO
the fact that but one British vessel OF
more than 1900 tons reported sunk
By German submarines last week as
an indication Of possible danger to
American shores from the submarine
menace. He cited the transatlantic
trips of the merchant submarine
Deutschland and the activities of the
U-53 off the North Atlantic seaboard
as examples of what is possible with
the submarine.
Commander l.. $. Land o: the Unit
ed States navy took issue with Mr.
Lake when the latter sal, he did not
believe the submarine could he effect
lively used against the submarine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
REED LAW RULING
FAR REACHING IF
IT IS SUSTAINED

Philippi. w. Vt, Nov. lin United
states district court here yesterday.
Judge Aston G. Dayton ruled that per
sons carrying intoxicating liquor into
dry states in their own vehicles or
afoot, do not violate the Reed bone
dry" law.
The court based its decision on the
ground that such persons do not place
their consignments in interstate com
merce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
OVER 5000 YALE MEN
ARE IN WAR SERVICE

New York. Nov. 16.-More than 5ooo
Yale University men are in war ser
vice President Hadiey told gathering
OF alumni at the Yale Club here to-
right
Major Edward Bliss of the Officers.
Reserve Corps. told Of the wild scenes
or patriotism in Woolsey hall at the
otf break OF the war Fifty-six Of the
last wears ~ men entered the SER
vice and Il out of the - football men
who Won their letter have offered
themselves he said.
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AMERICAN REGISTERING
CAN CLAIM EXEMPTION
CANADIAN WAR SERVICE

Toronto, Nov- 16.-Although it is not
necessary for the citizens of the Unit
ca States to register under the Coma :
dian military service act. those who
90 register can claim exemption on the
sroqno Of their American citizenship.
on ought to be man enough to 90
hC me and fight for yorktown country ;.
Lieut. Col. Brown. the military repre-
sentative told an American residsn,
when Re was granted exemption bv
Judge Denton's tribunal TODAY
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RICHMOND

Mrs. James Hathorne was visitor
in Gardiner Thursday.
Hon. George w. Hezelton of Gard
iner was a visitor in town Friday
Twenty seven members of the En-
worth League of the Methodist church
went 10 Bowdoinham THURSDAY even
ing as guests OF the Bowdoinham
League. They made the trip in au
tomobiles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
AUGUSTA LOCALS
&C. Club Dancing Party

The dancing party given last even
in gat Assembly Han by the Cony &C.
Club was thoroughly enjoyed by those
present There were about 80 couples
on the floor. Leslie Hall officiated as
floor director and his aides were the
members IF the dance committee.
Francis Hill. Carol Hutchins, Clifford
Taber. Harry Phiibrick and Israel
Pierce. Snare's orchestra furnished
the music
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MILLIKEN RECT.
Continued from Page Onel

II has been clearly evident here and
Ill Wcstfcld for the past few days
that the officers had learned some
Thing III pleasing import. Early in the
week five Of the officers Major Foge,
First Iherterants iiaughey and War
.rcn. and Second I.ieutenants Webster
and chase We're detailed to we'll
known artillery school for study.
II might be we'll to suggest here as
f,pical of the officers and men of this
regiment that il would have been
ready To go ON Wednesday if the rail-
roads had been able To furnish cars
Nnur CORRESPONDENT has been frequent
N in touch with both officers and men
of the Maine iIeavies. as well as with
other outfits Lere, and has no hest
fancy in saving that the Maine Heavies
have deserved all OF the many good
things that have been said of them
while on Westield plains be news
paper men and visitors. and that they
viii hc sadly missed by the people OF
WestfiCld and other communities with
in "A radius Of many miles.
Many social plans have been dis
rupted bv the sudden orders wiping
This encampment out of business and
none OF the units that have been quar-
tered here in recent months has made
r,or. friends and lasting friends. than
have the men OF the First Maine Heavy
Field Artillery.
Given Emergency Equipment
BEFORE leaving the men were issued
emergency equipment Of haversacks.
belts cantcens and belt supporters.
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WILL SHIP SURPLUS
UTAH SUGAR SUPPLY

Salt Lake CITY. Utah. Nov. I6-The
entire surplus sugar supply of Utah
will be shipped in few days to re-
lieve the shortage in the East accord
ing To announcement made by the
Food Administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17
kerensky Forces Retreat

Petrograd. Wednesday. Nov. l4.-l0. %
A M.--Premier kerensky's forces,
which advanced from Gatchina 70
TsarSkoe- Selo have been defeated by
the Workmen's and Soldiers forces be-
tween Tsarskoe -Selo and Putkova. ].
miles from Petroerad.
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New England Men Wounded

OTTAWA, Ont. Nov. 1.-THE Canadian
casualty list last night included:
wounded K. p. Lennon. Georgetown,
Mass; j. Leroy Smith. Boston: A. 7.
Mccarthy. Burlington, Mass: Corporal
d. VI. Holbrook. Dorchester. Mass
Wounded and gassedJ. Brien, Hart
ford. Conn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17

Several persons suspected of conne1-
ton with the murders were arrested
and all available police and deputy
sherlfts gave their attention To the
case. one police theory was a neigh
borhood row in the foreign miners ell
uny, growing out of war arguments,
was the direct cause of the crimes
The double bladed axe with which
the crimes were committed was found
on the floor near the bodies. Blood
stains indicated that the murderer had
washed his hands in the kitchen sink.
then had written the note of warning
and left by the back door.
\ coroner's inquest will be conduct
ed tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-17

RIDGE ROAD-Msurice Brown was
at home on short furloush the nrst
II the week and has now gone to Char
lotte. \. G.
MIR. and Mrs Fraser Gee and Mr..
End Mrs Lloyd Chapman and daush-
ter Doris passed Sunday in Newport.
GUESTS of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gee.
Mrs, Maurice Emery went 10 Aver.
Mass. Saturday to visit her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. $. Clough and son
Charles of \ye's Corner were guests
Thursday at Fred Brawn's.
john Harris was in Augusta Tues
CAV on business. His wife accompanied
him.
Mrs. L. T. Sturtevant's brother. Or.
Preston Whitaker. who has been at
Fort Benjamin Harrison since Septem-
Der. telegraphed his family Friday
that hc had received orders to go to
San Francisco. where he is to sail on
an army transport for parts unknown.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnston and
daughter Margaret and Mrs. Johnston's
brother Of Oakland, called ON Rev. A..
T. Craig sunday.
Harris Hamlr and his sister Aver
lea OF Milan. y. H. passed the week
en- with Mr.. ana Mrs. A. T. Craig.
Marguerite Craig is passing the week
md at jler home.
r. Reginald Craig has been transfer
red from the United States navy rife
range at Wakefield. Mass. TO Annapo-
is. where he will coach on the 600 yard
rifle range for the winter Some weeks
ago he qualified as a ma rksman, later
rs a sharpshooter and Just before leav-
Wakefield he won the third highest
| onor given at the range that of eX-
pert ri1eman, which gives him the in
sigma Of a target on his sleeve
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Much Disorder in Moscow

Moscow advices are to the effect
that the government troops control the
central portion of the city and the Boil
sheviki the outlying districts. where
there is much disorder. The victims
in the street battle are estimated at
from 700 to 1000.
In kiev while a patrol of Cossacks
was passing through krtechka street,
the principal thoroughfare, they fired
shots in the air to dispense the crowds.
A bomb was thrown on passing street
car. killing or wounding several per-
sons.
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Mrs. Emma Curtis

Mrs. Emma Curtis. wife Of Melville
Curtis, died at her home on the New
road Friday morning Besides her
husband two children survive. Fun
eral services will be announced LAT
pY.
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The kerensky contingents have re
treated TO Gatchina.
Cossacks Control kiev

Petrtgrod. Tuesday. Nov. 1S-l1.So
A. M.-Dispatches from kiev say that
the Cossacks and military cadets are
in control of that city after consid-
cradle street fighting. The Bolsheviki
made a stand at the government palace,
where later their leaders we're arrest
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PLEA OF FARM
Continued from PAGE One)

MIR. Golden urged the convention TO
have The American Federation Of Labor
represented at all future allied labor con-
frreutss
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Predict Enemy Submarines
Soon Appear off I. S. Coast
Advocate "Contra=SubmdrineS'

Marley F. Hay predicted the ds,.
opment of a Contra submarine
submarine fighting undersea h..
which would do most of its work MS
submerged. Revolutionary bur ~.
ticable changes in battery. conn.
tower and motor construction r.r'
make possible the creation Of s,ol
weapon to combat the submarine ~.
ace. he said.
Estimates that Germany had in co,,
mission over 200 submarines las, VI.
and that she would have in ssrrc.
total of 1900 undersea craft 10y the 80 .
of the year, We're discrcdited by NJ
Hay.
1T does not seem possible that Ga.
many had more than 200 Submarires !.
commission last May" he said ~
formation at hand would indicate tb.,
the actual recent output has been an
proximately 10 submarines month
Mr. Hay. in discussing the deyeIon
ment of the submarine, declared &C..
army was the last OF the great wor,
powers to admit the deSirahilitv Of
necessity for submarines.
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RADICALS LEAD
Continued from Page One)

He was secretary of state for the mer-
camille marine i'll the BRAND cabinet.
Jules Palms is a rich manufactures
He was minister of agriculture in the
MOnis cabinet. At the time of the
last presidential election he was the
candidate of the Radical left. and was
the only formidable competitor of NJ
PoinCare.
Louis klotz, Eitienne Clementel. Al
bert Claivelle and Louis Loucheur held
the same portfolios in the Pdinleve
cabinet as those to which NJ. Clemen-
ceau has appointed them. NJ. klOtZ is
q mcml er Of the union of Republicans
and Radical Socialists. NJ. Clementel
belongs 10 the Radical left. NJ. Claivelle
is railroad expert.
Georges Leygues is attached to the
Republicans of the left. He is president
of the foreign affairs committee of the
Chamber Of Deputies and in 1906 was
appointed minister of colonies.
Louis Lafferre is a member of Union
of Republicans and Radical Socialists.
Fle was minister of labor in the BRAND
cabinet
Victor Boret is president of the az
ricultural committee of the Chamber
o. Deputies.
Deputy Colliard represents a section
of the department of the Rhonc
New Blockade Ministry
a new ministry of blockade and invaded
regions has been created to which Chas
c. A. Jonnart minister of foreign af-
fairs in the BRAND cabinet has been APP
pointed.
Senator Jeanneney. chairman OF the
senatorial committee ON ARM appropria-
tions, has been appointed undCr-secretary
Of state to Premier clemenceau. with
seat in the cabinet. Deputy Albert Favre
has been appointed under secretary OF the
interior and Deputy Jules Gels under
secretary OF the navy specially charged
with questions concerning the submarine
warfare.
Bourse FavorabIy Influenced
NJ Clemenceau presented the minis
try to President Poincare at AS
o'clock this afternoon.
The Temps financial correspondent
says the Brouse was favorably infiu-
enced by the new ministry and that
buying orders were more numerous
Much interest attaches to NJ. Gem
enceau'S attitude toward the censor
ship.
Although no official announcements
has Yet been made, it is understood
the new Premier will suppress the
censorship entirely. putting newspa-
pers and correspondents on their hon
or not to infringe rules which will
he drawn up for their direction and any
transgression Of which will lead to
lmmediate proscnMtion.
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v. S. Workers More Efficient

American industrial workmcu are mo-.
capable than the Industrial workers Cd,
Germany. Henry Lawrence CAN'T. NJ.
chanicll engineer, declared.
efficiency of the German o-gan.zla,,
as a whole" he added Is letter D.,
cause the autocratic military author.te
have forced industry 10 cooperate "
have got TO have patience enough an
sense enough to cooperate withql
force
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ARE CALLED OFF
{ Continued from Page One)
Spirit of Patriotism"

STANLEY Wing, thir assistant secretary
If The Nal DEPARTMENT
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Several Arrests Made

when sum of money was found in the
had
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street lighting were estimated at from
700 to @ooo.