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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
UNTIL NOTIFIED
Those Drafted May En-
list in Federal Service
Adjutant General Presson Promug ates
instructions Received from Chief
Mann as to Draft and Volunteers

Adjutant General George Mel. Pres
son has received the following tele-
graphic instructions from Chief Mann of
the Militia Bureau, War Department,
Washington. regarding the draft and the
enlistment Of volunteers:
"All recruiting officers recruiting for
organizations not yet in the federal SER
vice will be at once instructed by you
not to accept for voluntary enlistment
have been selected for services under
the provisions of the selective service
law and to whom notice of call has been
mailed by local board under Section Is,
selective draft regulations. Recruiting
officers should require all men Of ages
p to 81 to produce their registration
cards and to satisfy themselves that
applicants for enlistmen. have not all
ready been selected for service under
the selective draft act
That is interpreted that drafted per-
sons may enlist in the service at any
time before they receive the official no.
tifcaton that they have been drafted.
Notices will be sent out Wednesday
morning to the drafted persons BY the
various exemption division boards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
EXCESS CHARGE
viii Be Paid by Federal
Government
conference Evolves Tentative Plans
o. American Sailors and Soldiers

Washington. July 3-Tentative plans
vowed a: ;odav's conference OF govern
@sht officials and insurance men provide
~ the issuance OF insurance in amounts
'om too - $1,000 upon the lives OF
american sailors and soldiers at ordinary
"'h an rates. with the government pay
= 'ae excess charge because Of the ex-
'o- issuance of Insurance Upon Lives
"a nsk ~ military service.
fami'v allowances to dependents also
~ proposed. the amount TO depend upon
"e SIZE q, the family In addition indem-
..0es would he given for total or partial
NsaoA'v The tentative program pro-
'1et that the war risk insurance bureau
ave fun charge OF administering the
f.aa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24

Army group Of General Won Boehm-
Ermolli. Our counter attack south of the
Sereth has developed into an operation.
The Russians have retreated into the Car
pathians. Splendid leadership and the
forward pressure by our troops have re-
allied the results anticipated.
we stand on the heights Immediately
west of Tarnopol, have crossed the Ro-
patian-Ostroff railway line east of our
old position. and began a forward move
ment on both sides of the Dnieser. South
of the railway the enemy offered a strong
resistance.
Front Of Archduke Joseph: Along the
ridge of the Carpathians to the Putna
river the Russian fighting activity has
noticeabIy increased, especially on the
southern portion. Several enemy thrusts
were repused On the lower Sereth the
lively firing points to impending battles
Macedonian theatre: There is nothing
new to report
Fighting in Flanders
Western theatre: Army of Prince Rup-
precht-In Flanders the artillery battle
which again has developed to full force
lasted throughout the night. Our captive
balloons, which are indispensable for di-
recting the artillery fighting, were the OBJ
jects of futile enemy long range fire on
the whole front. East Of Ypres they were
also made the object Of combined at
tack by several aerial squadrons. Our
battle airmen and anti-aircraft guns rem
dered these aerial attacks abortive and
the captive balloons were unchanged.
Airplanes Shot Down
Eight enemy airplanes have already
been shot down. Accommodating thrusts
by English hattalions were unsuccess-
full.
vigorous night attacks followed be-
tv cen Avon and Mericourt. The sue
cesses Of the enemy We're equalized
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
WITHIN As MONTHS
Berlin Sees Last of Mer-
chantmen Sunk

Amsterdam. July 23.-The wesser
zeitung of Bremen, under the caption.
Only patience. places the net month
~ loss through the submarine opera
tons after deducting new construct ion
at 100000 to 100000 gross tons. From
this the newspaper concludes theoreti-
cally that in As months time the last
merchantmen will be sunk.
1t adds for its readers comfort, how
ever that England must give in much
earlier, being already obliged to with
draw tonnage from the navy for mer-
camille purposes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
General Election Averted
with ; to | Confidence Vote
for British Ministry

laborers from Is to 50 snillings weekly
and if the amendment were pressed to a
fall by the result with all the necessary
consequences.
Mr.. Prothero said the average wage
in 1909 and 1910 was II shillings 10
pence, and the increase to Is would
mean that during the operation of the
bill, the farmers would have to pay in
increased wages e ,4550oo. The pos
sible liability Of the state to the farm
ers during the same period was G6s,
100000. To increase the wage to Sc
shulings would impose an additional
payment on the farmers Of 10000,
COO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
COMMONS BEATS
AMENDMENT FOR
MINIMUM WAGE

London. July BY a vote OF 3o1 to
lo2 in the House of Commons today the
amendment offered last week by George
J. Wardale making 80 shillings the mini
mum wage for the farm laborers was de-
feated.
When debate on the corn production
bill was resumed Rowland E. Prothero,
president Of the board Of agriculture.
announced that the government had de-
cided that It could not accept the amend
ment to raise the minimum wage for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
ARGENTINE AND U.S.
SQUADRON MEET

Buenos Ayres, July A.-An Argentine
squadron under command Of Admiral
Martin met the American squadron un-
der Admiral Caperton early this after
noon in the Rio Plate estuary.
Salutes were exchanged and the two
squadrons proceeded to Buenos Ayres.
where they will arrive tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
Council Gives Powers
Unlimited to Man of
Hour Now on Way
to Galicia
SITUATION GREAT
CAUSE FOR WORRY
Germans Continue Their Inten.
sive Drive and Are Now Di-
rectly Before Important Piv-
otal Point of Tarnopol

Alexander r Kerensky. the man of
tho hour in Russia-the man who early
III 14tv started the brilliant offensive
against the Germans and Austro- Hun
Faraas in Galica. which gave them
notable Cains-has been made virtual
dictator in Russia and given the ire
nendous task OF putting down the dis
affection Of the troops which has re-
sa.'ed IN a retreat along the front in
Gauc.a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
MASTER LIST Will Be READY
FOR DISTRIBUTION TO LOCAL
EXEMPTION BOARDS TUESDAY
Governors to Be Furnished with Two Copies for
Each Local Board in Their State Question as
to Credits for Voluntary Enlistments A f ter
June 80 but Likely Every Man Voluntarily En-
listing Will Reduce by One His Home Quota

order issued by the war department
holding the ranks of the regular army
open to registered men for voluntary
enlistment UP TO the time such men have
been posted as ordered to appear. The
navy department has been notified. also
that the army makes no claim upon any
registered man until that time. so that
registration is no bar to enlistment in
the army, navy or national guard
Enlstments Since June 80
In apportioning draft quotas. credit
was given for all voluntary enlistments
prior to June so. but there has been no
indication whether credits will be Civ
en- for men coming in since that date.
An average Of more than 1000 men
day has been reported by the regular
recruiting stations alone, and counting
the national guard. 1t is probable that
. the voluntary system has provided close
to $4,000 men of the $4,000 called for
under the draft act as necessary to fill
up the regular army and the guard and
create the first increment of the ma
tional army. No announcement has been
made as to what disposition will be
made of this excess of credit, but it is
entirely likely that in the end every
man who enlists voluntarily will reduce
by one the quota of his home district.
The office of the provost marshal was
swamped today with applications for
blanks requesting transfer of examina-
| tions. All who applied were told that
no steps in that direction could be TAX
en- until the registrant had been called
for examination. He then may secure
necessary blanks from the board with
in whose jurisdiction he is at the time.
His physical examination can be trans
ferred and affidavits regarding exemp-
ton claims may also be received and
considered at temporary residence.
Return to Home Board
Every man finally certified for mill
tary service, however. will return to the
Jurisdiction of his home board and go
Will, the trooDs from his n on1e town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
IS RECOGNIZED
Under Name LIST Maine
Heavy Field Artillery
MilIiken Regiment Will Be Called into
Service of United States on July Is
as Unit of Maine National Guard

Adjutant General George Mel. Pres
son Monday afternoon received the fol-
lowing telegram from the war depart
rnent at Washington, officially recog-
nizing the Milliken Regiment of Heavy
Field Artillery. under the name Of the
First Maine Heavy Field Artillery
which means that it will on July Is next
be called into the service of the United
States as a unit of the Maine National
Guard:
Washington. D. q, 11.45 A. NJ
Adjutant General of Maine:
First Regiment Maine Heavy Field
Artillery recognized as such from date
July 90. Officers recognized subject ex-
aminations.
MANN,
Chief Militia Bureau.
Senator Hale Reports 1t
Governor Mllliken received the fol-
lowing telegram Monday from United
States Senator Frederick Hale in rela-
. ton to the Miliken Regiment of Heavy
Field Artillery:
Have just had talk with General
Mann. He informs me that names have
been received and Milliken Regiment
will be accepted today, Wire me on re-
ceipt Of official notification"
Held in Readiness
The First Maine Regiment Of Heavy
Artillery will be called at the home
stations of the batteries to be held in
readiness for the initial muster at
Brunswick probably within a short
time after Wednesday Of this week. it
! was learned in military circles last
night.
The Northeastern Department at
Boston Monday notified Adjutant Cen
eral George Mel. Presson that it is
expected that in very short time that
the regiment would be supplied with
quartermaster stores and camp equip
age.
The acquisitions have all been sent
in and it is hoped that it will all arrive
. at Brunswick inside of week. The
acquisitions call for everything with
the exception of the artillery material
and includes ass driving horses, 954
draft horses and 102 mules.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
Say Wilson Will Oppose
Any Plan to Limit
HOOver's Power
SENTIMENT FOR
BONE DRY" PLAN
Large Group of House Members
Oppose Leaving Any Mini
mum Price for Wheat in Bill

Washington. July 23.-President Wilson
asked Congress today to eliminate from
the food control bill a Senate amendment
creating a joint committee Of senators
and representatives to confer and advise
with executive officials on war expendi-
lures.
In a letter to Chairman Lever Of the
House agriculture committee the Presi-
dent pointed out in frank terms that sucn
a committee would be likely constantly
to harass those directly responsible for
the conduct of the war. Retention OF the
section. he notified Congress, he would
be compelled to interpret as signifying
"a lack Of confidence in myself"
Lever to Fight
Mr.. Lever and other House leaders are
understood to be ready to make a de-
termined fight against the provision.
which was voted into the bill near the
close of the long Senate debate. The
House leaders also are planning to Oppose
vigorously the Senates provision for a
food control board of three members in
stead of one administrator. and there are
many indications that in this, likewise.
they will have the Presidents unqualified
backing.
Mr.. Wilson wrote In reply to a letter
from Rep. Lever promising to hasten the
food bill through conference and asking
advice on the war committee provision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
ocean Rates PROGRAM WILL GIVE:
US, CONTROL OF vvORLD DIS SHIPPING

WASHINGTON. July 23.-Radical revision
downward of ocean freight rates has beer
agreed upon in principle by shipping com
miss,oners designated by President Will
son and the British foreign office TO rep
resent the governments of the United
States and Great Britain.
Proposed Agreement
Copies Of a proposed agreement under
which the two governments not only
would make sweeping reductions in pres
ent prohib.tive rates but virtually would
take over the opera ton Of all allied mer-
ohantmen in the Atlantic. have beer
placed Nefore the state department and
the British foreign Office for approval.
All the Allies. with the possible eXcep-
ton of Japan. have signified their willing
ness 70 accept the program. In the case
Of japan II is proposed to have a Japan
csc merchant fleet of as many ships as
possible placed in the trans Atlantic trade
70 help render ineffective the submarine
warfare. This and other phases OF the
nroposed agreement will be considered
when the Japanese mission. headed by
Vice Admiral Takeshita, reaches the Unit
ed States.
Neutral shipping under the proposed
agreement also would be forced into chan
,e,s DESIGNATED by America and Great
Britain. This would be made possible by
enforcing regulations regarding bunker
coal. unless neutral ships agreed 70 take
a. least a portion of their sailings between
America and Allied ports.
Control Worlds Shipping
with the program in effect the United
States virtually would control the entire
worlds shipping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
MAXIMILISTS ARE AT
COMMISSIONS DISPOSAL

Exchange Telegraph Co. from Petrograd
today says that the Maximilists. Trotz-
ky and Lenine. have informed the gov
eminent commission of inquiry that
they are ready to place themselves at
the commissions disposal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24

Berlin, July 23.-(via London) On
the eastern Galician front, the Ger
mans have occupied the heights west
Of Tarnopol, have crossed the Roha
tynOstroff railway, and have begun
to advance on both sides of the Dnes-
ter, says the German official report
Russians, the statement reports.
have retreated into the Carpathians or
the southern front.
Russian Attack Fails
The text reads:
Eastern war theatre, front OF
Prince Leopold Along the Dvina es-
pecially near Dvinsk, and on both
SIDES of Lake Narocz the artillery ac-
tivity increased considerably. South
west Of Dvinsk a Russian attack fail
ed.
South of Smorgon to and incluI,nG
Krevo. the Russians, after the futile
attacks with heavy losses made the
previous evening, renewed their at
tacks with heavy losses made the pre-
vious evening, renewed their attacks
in the morning. Drum fire preceded ar
assault which, after fighting of vary
ing character succeeded in reaching
our advanced position. into which the
Russians penetrated a isolated points
In the evening, thanks to a vigorously
executed counter attack, tho position
was again in our hands with the eX-
Ception of two points.
This morning. attacks by the Rus
slams were renewed at an early boul
on a wide front south of Smorgon
TheY wore hrnkcn under our fire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
Gwen Unlimited Powers

BY an almost unanimous vote the
Council IF Workmen's and Soldiers
pt.ecatos and the Peasants Congress.
realizing that n man OF ability of the
h3shc,t order was required at the pres
ent Jun 'ufe to strengthen the morale
q he Russian troops. has given I'm
limited powers" 20 VI. kerensky and
a.s government and NJ. kerensky al
ready /, ON his way 10 GaliCia, where
Re soon may he expected to use all
m force a. his command against the
Ffea'c.trant troops and again bring
'hem tare to iace with the foe.
Situation Disooncerting
Tie s'ul'ion in both East Galicia
ana - tts north Of the Pripet marshes
'or 'hc moment is proving disconcert-
'nE - the Russian government. Add
% - the struggle Il is having with
m tosrrtcra IN Galicia who are still
A.!ns hl Is nearly everywhere, comes
ne news hat lack of stability among
he men hEhunE against the Germans
Continued on Pare Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24

London, July ga threatened gen
eral election was again averted When
the House of Commons tonight by a
to / vote defeated the Wardle
amendment to the corn production bill
which the ministers had announced
their intention to treat as a vote OF
confidence. This was the most critical
amendment to the bill and the gov
crnment victory is regarded as insur-
ing the safe passage of the measure
despite the fact that it is heartily dis
liked by a large section Of Parlia
mentarians and the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
Lever to FIGHT


The Senate amendments 10 provide for
a joint congressional committee on the
conduct Of the war and for a board of
three members to control food Will be sim
gled out for determined attack. At the
White House there were indications today
that President Wilson will throw his per-
sonal strength against the food board
proposal inserted by senators to limit the
power of Herbert Hoover. No statement
was forthcoming as TO the administration
view on the proposed congressional COM
rttee, but it is known that string innu-
ences are opposed to it.
Bone Dry" Sentiment
Vigorous opposition is developing also to
the Senate liquor and 81 a bushel wheat
amendments. Prohibition advocates in the
House want to force acceptance Of the
House bone dry provisions or at least to
compromise on a provision giving the
President some control over beer and light
wines and the power to comma ndeer dis
titled liquor either in or out of bond A
large group Of House members are oppos-
wheat In the bill
Deadlock May Ensue
Indications are that the House conferees
will be named tomorrow. prolonged
deadlock may ensue, bur so determined
are the House administration leaders
that they have decided to pay no heed TO
urgent appeals for speeding up the bill,
mittee and the food board features are re.
tanned They will insist that to assign
three men to food board instead of vest
ing the powers in one man would only de-
lay results by scattering authority.
Efforts probably will be made in the
House when the bill comes up tomorrow
to instruct the conferees to concur in all
Of the House amendments but admins
tration leaders are confident OF their abi-
ity to block such move.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24

Thus the entire aspect of the world S
ocean transportation system would be
changed largely to meet the new condi-
lions caused by the submarine war. The
proposal was entered into to assure the
Allies. so far as possible, that ships
would he forthcoming and that transpor-
tation charges would he reasonable for
carrying supplies from this country to
Europe during the continuance of the war.
Verbal Agreement
The agreement placed before the state
department and the British foreign office
by the commissioners is not the first one
to have been drafted by officials Of this
country and Great Britain. About two
months ago Lord Eustace Percy OF the
British mission and DR.. f. f. Pratt. then
chief of the bureau of foreign and do
mestic commerce. reached a verbal agree
mert under which the United States
would have co-operated with Great Br-
tain in regulating the rates and move
ments Of ocean-going craft of the Allies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
INSURANCE ON
HAY AND
LIVE STOCK
c. E. DOWNING
o1d1wk Augusta
Bows and Men

Work on U. S. Army Shoes. Ne ex-
perenoe necessary. Apply to Mr.. Co.
nant at c. A. Eaton Shoe Factory,
Augusta.
jly2ldSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
More Than 90 Per Cent Of Two
Billion Liberty Loan Already
Paid into Federal Treasury

Washington, July 23.-More than so
per cent. of the $4,000, 100000 Liberty
loan already has been paid into the
treasury. Todays treasury statement,
the first issued in "a days, shows pay
ments June 80 on the Liberty loan &C
count of s1,3S5o24,456.
Nearly Billion Ahead
Only 90 per cent. of the loan. or
$500, 900 900, was due June 30, the two
payments Of two and IS per cent. re-
spectively, being due June Is and June
2s. The amount thus voluntarily paid
into the treasury by subscribers ahead
of time totalled only Sl5,000,000 I'M
der a round billion dollars.
The heavy payments on Liberty loan
account ran up the governments bal
ance of cash on hand June 80 to the
record figure of 064,0S6,2oo. This
was after the treasury department had
redeemed certificates of Indebtedness
amounting to 1926 900, 900. The last day
of the fiscal year also ranked high IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24

Washington, July 23.-The master
list Of the drawing last Friday which
fixed military liability under the draft
will not be ready for distribution to the
local exemption boards until tomorrow.
1t had been hoped to mail it tonight to
governors of states for distribution, but
a delay resulted from mechanical diff
flculties in printing.
Official Lists Tuesday
Pending publication Of this list Civ
ing the result of the drawing no au-
thentic information is available to
check the unofficial report transmitted
to the newspapers during the drawing.
A copy of the official list probably will
be given out here tomorrow.
The governors will be furnished with
two copies for each local board in their
states. They will be asked to mail each
copy separately to local officials SO as
ceipt Of its lists. each local board will
cancel the numbers higher than the
top red ink number in its district and
then from the remaining numbers
enough men to make up double the
districts quota will be notified to ap-
pear for physical examination.
Posting Legal Notice
Provost Marshal General Crowder
rules today that posting at the board
headquarters of the list of men ordered
to appear constitutes legal notification.
II therefore is incumbent on all regis
tered men to learn their red ink mum
bers at once and to see that the board
headquarters is watched when the list
is posted. Those ordered up also will
be notified by mail, but the period al
lowed for appearance will count from
the posting Of the list.
This ruling was in connection with an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
GERMANS TAKE HEIGHTS
WEST OF TARNOPOL WHILE
RUSSIAN ARMY RETREATS

Cross the Rohatyn-O stroff Railway and Begin to
Advance on Both Sides of the Dniester- South
of Railway Russians Offer Resistance and In
crease Fighting Activity Along Ridge of Car
pathians to Putna River
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
Played Strong Hand

The strong sentiment having a gem
eral election during the war, however,
predominated over the opposition to
the bill and showed the government
PLAYED a strong hand when it decided
to treat the vote as one Of confidence.
Today's debate gave evidence of I'M
abated dislike to the measure.
The governments position, as ex-
planned by Sir Frederick r. Smith. the
attorney general, was that the govern
ment was being punished for fixing a
minimum which would prevent the
farm laborers from being exploited and
that there was nothing in the bill to
prevent the wages boards from giving
a higher wage where it was justi-
fed.
No Intention Of Wrecking
James Henry Thomas. assistant gen.
eral secretary of the Amalgamated So
ciety of Railway Servants, in behalf
Of the laborites, said that labor had nc
idea Of wrecking the government. the
only intention being by the amend
ment to improve the condition Of the
people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-24
THE WEATHER

PARTLY CLOUDY
Forecast: Partly cloudy Tuesday
showers az night or Wednesday,