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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-27
H0N0RS WASHINGTON
Viscount Ishii Places
Wreath on Man Hon.
ored by Nations War
ring for Democracy

Washington, Aug. 2s-viscount Ishii
the special ambassador from Japan.
placing a wreath Of roses and crys-
anthemums on the tomb of George
Washington at Mount Vernon today,
claimed the right Of Japan to honor
Washington's memory and reaffirmed
her devotion to the allies cause and
the principles for which they are bat
ting.
Sail Down Potomac
The members Of the japanese mis-
sion with Secretary and Mrs. DAN
iels as hosts, sailed down the Potomac
on the Presidents yacht Mayfower.
Accompanying them were Ambassa-
DOR Sato. Secretary Lansing. Redfield
and Baker. Postmaster General Burle-
Senate and House, high officers OF the
son, Speaker Clark, members OF the
army and navy and marine corps
members Of the missions Of European
countries and many people prominent
in diplomatic and official life.
With the red sun Of Japan on a white
field waving with the Stars and Stripes
above him, the representative Of one
of the oldest civiliza tons on earth.
On the soil of one of the youngest,
raid a remarkable tribute to the mem
Dry of the only man who has alike
been horored and is horored ~ the
nations warning for democracy.
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MILITARY PROPERTY
Complication Whether
Owned by State or
Nation

Lewiston, Aug. 2e.-The Lewiston
Journal Of Saturday night has the fol-
lowing in regard to a complication be-
tween the State and federal military
authorities as to property taken by
the First Maine Heavy Field Artillery
from Brunswick to Westfield:
A complication between the State
and the nation has arisen over the de-
parture Of the First Maine Heavy
Field Artillery from Brunswick. When
the orders came for the regiment to
move, General Edwards, over the
phone. instructed Col. Balentine to
take with him all the lumber, roofing,
etc, used in the construction of the
mess and cook shacks and the lat
trines, and also the ton or more of
flush closets. shower baths. etc. which
had been shipped to Brunswick to use
in the construction of the new camp.
All this property belonged to the
State Of Maine. as did about 60 tents
and some other paraphanalia, which
went with the regiment. No arrange
ments had been made between the war
department and the Sta'e to transfer
this property. which is valued at sever
II Il Disand dollars.
Acting rpon instructions from Adju-
IT,: General George Mel. Presson.
Cap:. William c. Goodwin of the Quar-
terrlaster's Department left late Fri
day night for Westfield to reach an
agreement with the officials of the 26th
Division regarding the disposition of
this propcrt,.
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Coast Guard Reouiren,e nts

The crews Of the coast guard sta
tons Of this and other districts are
having swimming tests and a mem
Der Of the coast guard must demon
strate his ability to meet the follow
ing tests and requirements: To swim
100 yards, to dive properly from the
surface and to swim 80 yards on his
back. To dive from the surface Of
the water and bring up a 10-pound
object from depth Of at least seven
feet. To carry a supposedly drown
ing person Of at least his own weight
~ yards with a two-hand carry and
20 yards with one-hand carry. To
swim 80 yards with shoes, trousers
and coat on. and at the end Of the
5o-yard swim to remove those ar
ticles in the water without touching
bottom. The keeper OF each station
shall ascertain. by means Of the
above described tests the qualifica.
tons as swimmer. OF every member
OF hts crew and shall forward to
the district superintendent a report
showing the results attained by each
member. Providing the temperature
Of tho air and water and the condi-
tons Of the weather are favorable each
keeper shall require every applicant
for original enlistment to demonstrate
his ability and to qualify as a rood
swimmer before enlisting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-27
MAY ASK government
TO ADJUST TELEPHONE
WORKERS TROUBLES

Boston, Aug. 26.-Delegates repre-
senting As local unions, from ProVl-
dence, r. l., to Bangor, Me, voted at
a meeting Of the Telephone Workers
Joint Council here today to stand by
members of the Boston local and strike
if necessary to secure Justice for 14l
members dismissed by the company
last week According to delegates,
number of different reasons have been
given by officials of the company for
discharging the men. one being that
the company had decided to install no
new telephones.
Everything will be done" said an
official Of the joint council after the
meeting. ito bring about a peaceful
settlement of the trouble even if we
have to so to Washington and appeal
to the United States government to
take a hand; but if we fail TO get salts
factory results in this way then we
will have to do the best we can by
ourselves"
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LITCHFIELD

PLA1Ns-Mrs. George w. Dingley
passed away Thursday morning. The
remains were taken to Washington for
burial.
Freddie. the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. Weeks, is quite i'll.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Edwin Gates and sons.
Harry and Warren. Of Boston, are the
guests Of Mrs. Gates mother, Mrs. r.
F. Perkins.
Mrs. D. f. Small. together with the
girls of "Tennyson Club" are camp
ing for few days at Sand pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. strout Of low.
doin we're the guests Tuesday Of Mr.
and Mrs. J. II. Bowie.
Mr. and Mrs c. F. Weeks went Mon.
day to Eallowell on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Condor took an
automobile trip to Earpswell Tuesday
Mrs. D. y. Fogg went 70 Old Or
c!'ard Monday for few weeks va.
cation.
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MARRIED men
Not to Be Ora f t e d
Where Actual De-
tendency

Washington. Aug. S.-Married men with
actually dependent wives and children
will not be drafted into the new national
army, Provost Marshal General Crowder
ruled Saturday night. No change is made
in the regulations. but district boards are
cautioned to review carefully all such
cases where discharge has been rented,
and to make sure that the application of
the law is uniform.
Acting upon suggestion Of President
Wilson for ameliorating the lot of GER
tain families, Gen. Crowder held that a
man ought to be exempted in case his
wife and children were really DEPEND
ent on his labor; in other words, that
boards ought not to force a wife to
go to work for herself and children
where her soldiers pay or his pay plus
relatives support did not suffice to
meet the family needs
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CRIPPLES ARE FORCED
into KAISER'S ARMY

Copenhagen, Aug. 2S.-The difficulty
which Germany is experiencing in obtain
ing men to fill the ranks is shown by an
Interpolation presented in the Rechstag
by Deputy Davidson calling attention to
the practice of the military authorities in
recalling to the service pensioners who
have been discharged for disabilities.
The Interpolation says men receiving
pensions for so per cent. and more of to-
tai disability and even crpples to whom
supplementary pensions have been grant,
ed are being constantly forced into the
army again, and that in some cases men
are taken from hospitals before their
treatment is completed.
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AUBURN TEAM BEATS
HOME NINE, 10 TOT

Inc fast baseball team from Lunn
q sweets, Auburn. put it all over the
Hcme nine here Saturday, the score
being ID to l. Togus was unable to hi,
except occasionally, while the visitors
poleo them out in nearly every inn
ing.
The two-baggers by Mccarthy
Matthews and Clayton of Auburn and
Jordan of Togus, the excellent field
Ing OF the visitors and the two catch
es of Lizotte in short left were the
features.
In the second inning. Mccarthy hit
for a double and Tolcan singled
Beales famed and Lowell drove a hard
ny to short left which Lizotte gath
cred in, an almost impossible chance
but he was unable to get the ball home
before the runners. Farrell hit to
right and Soutar hit to center, the
Rail- was thrown to the pitcher and
back to second, catching the runner but
Farrell scored.
There was some hard fighting until
the last half Of the fourth when
Gould hit 20 left. Lizotte scratched
and was caught going to second Jor-
Can hit for two bags. scoring Gould
Narnum put up a fly to the catcher
ana Orff was out on strikes. They wexe
Unable to do anything after this
In tie sixth the visitors got two
moreA. Mathews hit to center, Clayton
was sale on the tumble of Gould and
Mccarthy was safe on a tumble OF
Wardwell, filing the bases Tolcan
hit a grounder to McGouldrich and
Mathews was caught at the plate
Beales was passed forcing Clayton
across the plate, Lowell fanrer and
Farrell hit to right scoring Mccarthy.
Soutar was out on strikes.
In the seventh with Fogg, Matthews
and Clayton on bases and no one down
Lizotte relieved McGouldrick. He was
not warmed up and was hit hard. II
men facing him six getting hits and
eight scored before three men were re-
tired. They had no chance after this
inning to score. as LiZotte got warmed
Up and worked in coed form the bal
ance of the game. The score:
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BITTER ATTACK
On American Wooden
Co. Made by McGrady
Boston Central Labor Union Head
Says 600 Porto Riean Girls and
Women Are to Take Place Of
American Girls at Looms

Boston. aug. Exchanges that employ
are breaking down the standards OF
American wages and living" and that an
uprising OF laboring men and women is
likely If the situation is not changed,
were made by Edward F. McGrady, pres
ident Of the Boston Central Labor Union,
in an address today Mr.. McGrady urged
his hearers to attend Labor day meet
ing on Boston Common at which. he said,
prominent speakers would tell of condi-
tons existing in this country that will
cause everybody to sit up and take no.
t;ce"
Large employers and manufacturers. =
he said, ARE doing many things that pre-
vent both the workers and the govern
nent from getting a square deal and de-
spite our protests they refuse to give us
justice.
"Everything under the sun is being
tried by some of these supposed patriots
to break down the standard of wages AMI
living conditions of the American work
ing men ard women, and now that their
patriotic bluff is being called they are at
tempting to beat US BY importing workers
to take our places.
THE principal offender in this respect
is the American Wooden Co, the officials
of which l am reliably informed have ar
ranged for the bringing of go girls and
women from Porto Rico to work in the
mills at Lawrence. who will be placed
side by side with American girls TO learn
their way of working and later take their
place at the looms
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CATHOLICS OF BUENOS
AYREs URGE PEACE

Buenos Ayres, Aug. 26.-The Cath
olic societies of Buenos Ayres today
held a monster demonstration in favor
of acceptance by the belligerent pow
,ers of the peace proposals of Pope
Benedict.
DR.. Indalecio Gomez, former minis
ter of the interior and once Argentine
minister TO Germany and members of
the GrnEL of national deputies to which
he belongs. have sent a petition to
President I-isioyen. following the 70.
ports that IN ultimatum to Germ any
was being prepared. requesting that
Argentina maintain neutrality in the
war
During the demonstration a shout of
Long Live France" coming from a
passing automobile precipitated gem
eral fight and the police Immediately
broke up the gathering.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Three Sons to Army

! nr9s SCnS 10 Army
Three sons contributed to the army of
the United States is the proud boast Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Arsanault Of Mexico.
Five years ago the Arsanault family
moved here from Chelsea Mass. Today
there is no more honored couple in the
town than they. Fred Arsanault wears a
corporals uniform in the Machine Gun
Co. of the Maine Infantry. His brother
Carl is a private in the same company,
The third son. Albert. is private in the
Second Maine Infantry.
Yarmouth Man Injured
Charles Fl. Hill Of Yarmouth was seri-
ously injured Saturday afternoon at Hill
side, near Brunswick, when the rnotorcy-
Gle in which he was driving struck an au-
tomobile owned and driven by Joseph J.
o Brien, horseshoer, conducting business
a 1926 Franklin street, Portland.
Brunswick Dentist Lieutenant
Dr. Albert II. Staples OF Brunswick
Saturday night received a commission as
first lieutenant in the dental section of
the Officers Reserve Corps, L. s. A. DR.,
Staples attended Bowdoin College and
was a prominent football player, and then
attended the medical school in Philadel-
phia. where he graduated and has since
lived in Brunswick
Anniversary of Methodism
Rev. Robert Lee. who came into
Maine on horseback in September. 1898,
preached the first Methodist sermon
ever delivered in the Pine Tree State
at Wells, according to historian, al
though some have claimed that his
first discourse was given in Saco. Next
year marks the 125th anniversary Of
the advent Of Methodism into Maine,
and it has been suggested that the date
be observed in a fitting manner by the
churches Of the State. Anniversary
sermons, it is suggested. would be
preached in which the history Of the
denomination could be reviewed
An Auburn Wedding
Louis Seymore Dorntee Of Boston
and Miss Addie Isabel Merrill of Au-
burn were married at their new home
on Winter street. Auburn, Saturday by
Rev. j. True Crosby. Mr.. Dorntee is
a member Of casket concern of Bos-
ton. They left for trip through the
White Mountains.
Captain Maine Man
Capt. Howard Mayo Of Southwest
Harbor was in command Of the
schooner Mamie Saunders, which was
sunk in collision with British freight
er steamer of Chatham with loss of
four men recently. The identity Of the
other three is not known at Rockland.
Capt. Mayo. who was about 50 and
married. had been in command Of the
Saunders about I'VE years
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NATIONAL HOME

officer Of the day, Capt. Frank W.
Mckee
Mrs. H. NJ. Gould has returned from
a !o.days visit to her old homo In
Holyoke. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank J. Williamson
=. lewiston were the guests Sunday
OF relatives in camp.
Nev' c. H. B. seliger Of Fairfield
preached at the Sunday Protestant
services here and his talk was thor.
0ushly enjoyed by all.
Jacob verstrappen returned satur.
0ay from a furloush passed In Alfred.
samuel D. Leary left Saturday for
tivss,
John King Of Portland, late q. q.
navy. and Martin K,mble Of washing.
svn' D. G.. late Co. q. 18th Z. 8. Inf.
ave oeen admitted to the Home.
I-Aae. Ene Sunday concert. Has thor.
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POLICE ARE LOOKING
FOR STOLEN HORSE
Road Cart and Harness Vanish on
Same Night from Neiahborino
Prenises-Gypsies Suspected Of thu
Theft n

A brown mare owned by Osgood craw-
ford Of Riverside Drive, which was at
pasture on its owners premises, disap-
reared some time during Friday uight
Mr.. Crawford notified the police Of this
c;y and Waterville but as yet has no
clGe as to the wherea bouts Of his steed
TIE animal is dark brown In color. has
one white hind foot and weighs 11o,
pounds The mare was used for driving
purposes and was highly valued by the
owner.
On the same night road cart and mart
81 harness vanished from the premises
Of Harlow Weeks, a neighbor Of Mr..
Crawford To make the harness complete
tire intruder appropriated a piece Of rope
which he cut from hay fork.
Gypsies have been passing through All
g'sta Of l2te and police and owners Of
tie stolen property are inclined to SIG.
pet tat the thetts were committed nv
come member or members Of the rowing
hand.
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KAISER CONSENTS
To Making Of 1ndepend-
ent Federal State of
Alsace-LOrraine

Amsterdam, Aug. 2s.-In explanation
Of the Imperial German Chancellor's
reference to the formation Of the new
subcommittee Of the Reichstag which
is to confer with the governor on mat
tiers Of foreign policy, the Weser lei
tung. of Bremen, asserts that Chancel-
lor Michaelis returned from main
Headquarters with authority to create
the subcommittee and with the con-
sent Of the crown to transform Alsace
Lorraine into an independent federal
state.
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FISHER. sANsoRN
Assistant Attorney General Wsds
Lewiston Girl

Lewiston. Ne. Aug. 2s.-Nfiss Mari.
on Rae saneorn Of this city and
Franklin Fisher were married at the
home Of the brides parents on Main
street, q $50 Saturday morning, BY
Rev. Dr.. A. =. Saley Of tho Main
Street Baptist church.
Mr.. Fisher 10 aasissant attorney. gen.
esai Of Maine. He 10 son Of the late
Jeseph Il. Fisher Of this city a grad.
uate OF tho University Of Chicago IN
1912. and has praet!eod law IN this city
since ioi4.
Mrs.. Fisher IL . daughter os irving
L. sanhorn, formerly Of Norway. eha
was graduated at Bates College in 1914
and has sirae then taught in the High
sohoal n z0MaAkAaA
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Nc PASSPORTS fer Paeisist

New, York. Aug. 2s--The british
government has refused rasspc:ta 70
the Rev. Stanley A. Nellor, Unitarian
minister and paeihst Of Liverpool. who
had accepted an invitation from the
General Unitarian Conference of the
United states and Canada TO deliver
tho conference sermon" at the com.
ing biennial session In Montreal, Il
was announced here Saturday BY the
conference publicity committee, For.
mer President William II. Taft Is
president as the conference, which Is
TO be held Sept. a. to Is. and viii &c.
liver two addresses. while one "a AZ
International Peace Program via be
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SUGGESTIONS TO OIL DRILLERs.
United States Geological Survey Indi.
Gates Structure Possibly Favorable
For Oil Under the Central Great

cafes structure Possibly Favorable
For Oil Under the Central Great
Plains.
In consideration Of the present great
interest in oil prospects in the Great
Plains region, the United States Geo
logical Survey. Department of the In
terror, has prepared a report giving all
available information regarding the
structure Of that region. No oil or gas
has been found in most Of this wide
area, but it contains several anticlines
and domes like those which Yield oil
and gas in central Kansas. Oklahoma,
and Colorado. so that the conditions are
encouraging for exploratory borings.
Wells have been drilled at a number
of places. but most Of them have
either been sunk where the structure
was not favorable to the occurrence OF
oil or gas or have not been drilled
deep enough to test all the strata
The structure Of the Central Great
Plains north of latitude 81 deg. has
been investigated by geologist n. il.
barton. who has prepared a map
showing by contour lines the location
and CONFORMATION Of a number Of
promising anticlines and domes. One
Of these domes lies on the Nebraska
South Dakota lire northeast Of Chad
ron, its crest being on White River.
1t may continue southwark under the
great SAM cover in Nebraska to ioin
an anticlne Of moderate prominence
which crosses the Republican Valley
Just above Cambridge, Nebr, and ex-
tends into the western part Of Norton
County. Kans.
A local dome Of considerable height
occurs in Hamilton County, Kans.. its
crest being or miles southwest Of
Syracuse. 1t is on the flank Of the
largest dome in the Central Great
Plains, which arches up the strata IN
Raca, Las Animas, and Bent counties
Colo. and adjacent parts Of northern
New Mexico. Its crest is under the
Mesa del Mayo, on the State line. A
dixie Of igneous rock not far west Of
this place contains petroleum, which
undoubtedly had its source in some Of
TIE uplifted strata.
A dome east of Fort Collins, into
which drill has penetrated $500 feet,
also presents structure favorable for
oil. and when the drill reaches the
beds that yield oil near Boulder It
may find in them a possible reservoir
There are some anticIines and domes
in eastern South Dakota. but the
strata above the granite and quartzite
in that area are not thick enough to
offer encouraging prospects.
A prominent anticline in Converse
County. Wvo.. with it's crest east OF
Old Woman Creek. lifts an extensive
series of sedimentarv rocks not far
southwest Of the Black Hills. Another
arch occurs on the west slope of these
hills a few miles northwest If Moor
croft, and on its sides are oil springs
from some underground source.
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ONE KILLED, one
HURT IN BREWER
AUTO 0vERTvRN

Bangor, Me, Aug. 27.-David Gonyer of
Eddngton was killed and ompanion,
Ralph Victor, suffered a broken arm
when their automobile went through tho
railing Of the highway bridge over Dyer 8
cove IN Brewer at Midnight Sunday night.
The police think the automobile was
struck and forced through the railing by
a car going in the opposite direction
Gonyer was pinned under the overturnel
car and he was dead when help arrived.
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WINTHROP
Ladies' Aid to Hold Lawn Party
Next Thursday-Auto Els.
capes Serious Injury-Other
News

A lawn party under the auspices Of the
Ladies Aid Of the Methodist church will
be held on the lawn in front of the Uni
versalist church Thursday evening. Aug.
30. II stormy the party will be in the
vestry Of the Methodist church.
Congratulations are in order for two
couples in town-Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Sprague upon the birth Of a son Clifton
Harry, and Mr. and Mrs. c. Pretzman
Gale. also upon the birth Of son WAR
rem Pretzman).
The people in the vicinity Of the bridge
at the foot Of Maranacook were aroused
early Sunday morning by an automobile
accident, an auto running into the bridge.
Had II not been for tree or two the ca.
would probably have gone into the wa
ter below the bridge.
Evelyn. the little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving Hills. was successfully oper.
ated upon for adenoids Friday last.
It IL expected that the schools IN town
viii % opened Monday. Sept. II.
Tudor Jennings IL making extensive re.
pairs on the house which he purchased OF
Mrs, George Smith IN the spring and will
soon move into Il.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. P. Libby and daughter
Dora had q nice trip last week. going to
Camden to visit Mr.. L!boy's brother. On
their return they came by way Of Ae!fas..
calling on Mrs. Hazel shaw Bowker.
PittsAeld and at numerous other towns.
Rev and Mrs. Frank Gilmore and fam.
tiy Of Madison. wis. are guests Of Ms.
oilmors's parents. Mr.. and Mra. George
Gatchell, Mr.. Gilmore 10 Unitarian
minister and will be employed a. field see.
rotary IN tho future with his homo IN
New York.
The Congregational seelssy receives
about 20 from. the food sale stven for tia
benefit Of the Red cross
Mr.. and Mrs Norris Kurts Will leave
Monday me1aizE on tas!s< sstusn IT'D %
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oughly enjoyed by a large number ~
visitors. Paul Drossel rendered a verv
pleasing cornet solo.
The moving picture program for th,.
week will be William Courtenay in
"a. nuntins the Hawk" comedy, "Po-
nee Protection" and the Pathe News
.or Tuesday. and Miss Emmy wehlen
IN The Pretenders;" a Travelosue ana
Drew comedy entitled "The F1irt"
for Friday.
MI ana Mrs. Howard A. Stafford
passed sunday with friends in Wat.
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TOGUs

Earned runs, Lunn e. Sweet, 4 To-
gus. /. Two base hits, Mccarthy.
Mathews Clayton, Jordan. Struck
out, by McGouldrick, Z; by Lowell, :.
Hits. off McGouldrick, II in in
nings Double plays, Stafford and
Wardwell. Hit by pitched ball, by
Lowell, l Stafford and Ivory). Base
on balls, by Lowell Gizotte); by Nc
Gouldrick, (Soutar Mathews, Tolcan.
Beale) Sacrifice fly. Lowell. Sacri-
fee hits. Lizotte. Umpire, Morneau
Time, hours. Attendance 500.