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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
PROPERLY Attirad

"A woman dressed in deep mourning
was hit by flying automobile and
killed instantly" Not the pedestrian
but members Of the family who do not
go out that day, should take such adj
vance precautions in the matter Of
suitable charlottesville Courier
Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

In the early days of the American col
onies, creased paper was used in the win
dows in the absence of glass. and candles
were in use up to 1850 when lamps Of
whale oil were first used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Maine Gossip
Each Day the Best

The calendar sparkles
With days that have brought
Some prize that was longed. for,
Some good that was sought.
High deeds happen daily.
Wide truths grow more clear
Each day is the best
OF somebody's year"
Priscilla Lenear(
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
PeriIs Of Travel

Sillicus-They met on a railroad
train. quite by accident. and in less
than three months they were married
Cynicus-That's what comes Of neg
lecting to take out an accident policy.
New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

Then the blisters turned
into sore eruptions which
were red and infamed, and
itched and burned so that
when | scratched the blood
came. ! could not sleep
or eat.
I tried all kinds of oint-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Not Really Needed

do you like your new sister, Tom
my?"
ooh, yes" replied Tommy, She's ali
right, but there's a lot Of things we
needed more.--New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Tuesday, June r., 1917.

They who are most weary Of life.
and yet are most unwilling to die,
are such who have rather breathed
than lived.-Earl Of Clarendon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

TRAINS LEAVE AObcS1A'
GOING WEST-3.04 A. NJ,
-=-,5=.l except Monday, Portland
lvfITsTssHl and Boston; SIS A. M.
lE&3,h1:}AEl Rockland. Portland. Bos-
.Vft:e.t.y ton, Montreal and Que
l1A..s9 bee; 1856 A. NJ, Bruins
wlc.., Bath. Lewiston. Portland, boston
124S +. ~. Hallowell, Gardiner and So
t.ardiner: 3.O5 2. NJ, local; 4.O L. M,
(express) Brunswick, Rockland, Port-
land Boston; 5.15 p. NJ, Halloweil, Gardi-
ner and So. Gardiner; 6.12 L. NJ, local 10
Portland, connects there for New york !;
l0. 40 Z. M, Lewiston, Bath. fortlana' o o. 90
ton, Sundays BOA and 10.1o A. M, 3.oS
ITev York; and 10. 40 +. NJ. Portland and
Boston. ~ ..
GOING castillo A. NJ. Bangor. ST.
,1ohn. Halifax, Aroostook Go. Sunday
morning at lis A. NJ, does lot connect
beyond Bangor excepting to Bar Har-
bor: SIS A. NJ, for WaterWlle, Ban
gor. Bar Harbor, Calais; 6.33 A: NJ,
local to Noosehead Lake (via Oakland',
Belfast, Foxcroft and Bangor; 80 "A. NJ.
local to Belfast, Bangor and SkoWneean'
l2U6 noon, WaterVille, Bangor, Il. d A: X
r., Bar Harbor, Calais, st. John and hall
fax; 237 p NJ, express TO WaterVilie
thence local TO Bangor and MattaWam-
keag: $40 Z. NJ, Waterville and Skowhe-
gan; 7.07 p. M, Waterville, SkoWhegan
and Bangor Sundays $50 A. NJ, 25S +.
NJ, for Waterville, Skowhegan and Ban
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.3s. 1856
A. NJ, 124s, 3.o5. Is. 6.12, 1910. Hallowell
and Gardiner only 407 p. NJ. Gardiner
only S04 A. M except Mondays.
NJ. l.. HARRIS. Genl Passenger Ags.
D. c. Douglass. Cent Mgr. Portland. Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Why Rejection

Ethel didn't accept Harry the first
time he proposed.
Edith-No, dear; you were not pres
ent.-Puck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Light and Airy
"That" Seven Successive Times

The possibility of repeating the word
that whether as q pronoun, an adj
jective, conjunction, etc. several
times consecutively in one sentence,
was recently discussed by a number of
school teachers. One of them produced
the following rhyme:
III prove the word that have made my
theme
Is that that may be doubled without
blame;
And that that that thus trebled I may
use,
And that that that that critics may abuse
May be correct. Further Dons to bother.
Five that's may closely follow one an
other;
For be it known that we may safely
write
Or say. that that that that that man writ
was right;
Nay, cen that that that that that that
followed
And that that that Chat that that that
began
Through six repeats the grammar's rule
has hallowed.
Repeated seven times is right; deny it if
you can
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

has already taken rank as one of the
most competent and efficient men IN
work for delinquent boys.
A wild pigeon. something that mas
not been seen for many years in
Maine. is reported seen by James Ma
gee and Fred Hasty of Machias and
William Ranscom of Mansfield, while
on recent camping trip to Great
Brook lake
Ensign NJ. F. Cate. L. S. y. r. F., of
Boston. on Monday morning assumed
command of the Bath Section, sue
ceeding Commandant Joseph F. Nc
Cole, who has been ordered to Rock
land for duty as an inspector Of the 1.
L. Snow & Co. shipyard on alterations
of motorboats. Mr.. McCole had been in
charge of the Bath section since the
section was established. Mr.. Cate is
a native of Weymouth, Mass, a
prominent manufacturer of ladies'
wearing apparel He has been in the
Reserve Force since last March, on
duty at the Boston Navy Yard; and
has been assistant to the director OF
the eth section.
A shipment Of books for the Bowdoin
College library, shipped April 5, 1916,
has just reached its destination, hav-
ing been held up in England.
1t is said that actual work Of ship
building will within three weeks be
started in the new shipyards at East
Deering, where a big crew of men is
preparing for the work. 1t is expected
that employment will be given to over
500 men, when the yards are in full
operation on government work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

The diaphanous skirt has revealed
to us the encouraging information that
cornfeddery is much more prevalent in
this vicinity than we thought it was
says Colonel Bailey of the Houston
Post, whose eyes evidently are not on
his business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
CUT|CURA HEALED
SKIN TROUBLES
ThatCaused Itchingand Burn
ing and Loss of Sleep at
Cost of $1.O0.

my neck and ears were covered with
green blisters. thought / would 90
frantic with the pain which was terrible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

Sheriff NOliver received information
Saturday of one man who failed to regis
ter Wednesday at Bath and on looking
him up. learned that his excuse for fall
ing to register was that he worked Is
hours Tuesday" He quickly accepted
the invitation to make tracks for the
county clerks office and register.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
HENRY F. HILL
Civil Engineer

Member American Society Civil Engineers
Surveys for disputed lines. Court cases.
Railways, Sewer Systems and Water
Works. Typographical Surveys, Exami-
nations and Reports.
2s3 Water st. Augusta Me
mch23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Augusta Lodge Directory
TRINITY coMMANDERY No. TX

Stated conclave at Masonic Temple. IA
p. NJ. Friday evening. June IL. lgI,
Final report. committee on 81 Johns
Day Pilgrimage. All visiting Sir Knight.
cordially invited to attend.
GEO. Il. DIXON, Z. G.
GEO. II. BANGS Rec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

Richard Matthews Hallet, the author,
left Boothbay Harbor for Boston
help his country. He has found it by en-
tering the International Merchant Marine
School there. He will be at school a
month and then be placed as an officer on
one of the big ships for army or food
transports to the other side.-He has had
considerable experience as a deep-water
sailor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

Mrs. F. H. Abbott Of Saco has been
appointed temporary chairman of the
Maine State Division of the Council of
National Defence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

except Monday, Portland
and Boston; SIS A. M.
Lewiston, harrington,
Rockland. Portland. Bos-
ton, Montreal and Que
bee; 1856 A. NJ, Bruins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonso S. Merrill cell
ebrated their golden wedding Saturday
at windham and entertained hundreds
of friends at their home, Rock Haven.
OF the guests at their wedding. so in
number, three survive, Isabel F. Nor
rill, Frank NJ. Smith and Henrietta X.
Harmon They were married by Rev
Luther Wiswell and her name was Jo-
sephine Fields. Both are natives OF
Windham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect October l, 1916.
Corrected to May IA, 1917.

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:
GOING WEST-3Q4 A. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

SETH WILLIAMS INDEPENDENT
relief Corps. Meetings every THURSDAY
afternoon at 230 at G.. A r. hall
MRS. LUCY V. WARE. Pres.
adobe W. GAY. Sec.
l.. ]. McDAVID, Treas
april u-th-sat1yr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

The Maine Bankers Association at its
annual meeting Saturday in Portland
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, H F. Libby. Pittsfeld; vice Pres,
F. E Smith. Augusta: Sec. f. S. Ken
nard, Rumford; Treas, George 4. SAT-
ford, Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-12

PSI, meets in G. A r. hall the nrst and
third Tuesday evenings OF each month.
at 7.30 o'clock.
WILLIAM Ii. LYNCH, Warden.
MRS. EMMA +. HOWE. Rec Sec.
b. l.. NICHOLAS. Fin. Sec
tn th-Sat
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03

engagement to Mr. Norman Rowson OF
Kokomo, a former resident of Marion,
has been announced. All the appoint.
ments will be in the pink and white.
Covers will be laid for nine.
The Misses Margaret, Christine,
Bertha. Theresa and Julia Karcher
entertained members of the Junior
Luther League of the Trinity Lutheran
church last evening at their home,
South Eighth street. After a short
business session there was a social
hour and refreshments.
Mrs. Emily Hutton left today for
Los Angeles, after an extended stay
with Mr.. Walter Hutton and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watt.
Mrs. Oscar Gross and Miss Louise
Buchy Of Greenville, Ohio. are spend
ing the week at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. julius Karcher, South Eighth
street
The Misses Mary and Loretta Rill,
Wayne Kuntz. Messrs. Wayne VIII.
coxen. FLOYD Engle and John Miller OF
Rushville. motored here Sunday to
picnic at Glen Miller.
The meeting of the women Of the
First English Lutheran church at Red
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03

Cross headquarters has been postpon.
ed on account OF the death OF Mrs.
Kehlenbrink.
Miss Frances Kinder is entertaining
at her home, Miss Augusta Umbstead
of Frankfort.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Butcher, 1913
North West First street, are the par
ents of baby boy born Friday at the
Reid Memorial hospital.
Misses Catherine and Sophia Muth
entertained with a birthday party in
honor of Clarence Werner Of Dayton.
The evening was spent playing games
and with dancing, Those present were
Misses Helen Zingl. Irene Uschold,
Catherine and Isabelle Eckenrode,
Margaret Miller, Sophia and Catherine
Muth, Messrs. Clarence Werner, Albert
and Edward Stauble, Frank Zingl, Ollie
Schaaf and Robert Eckenrode.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Meeks and daugh-
tiers Misses Kathleen and Della are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray R. Meeks
at their home, Williams street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Woolam, who re-
side in Spiceland, are the parents of
baby son. Mrs. Woolam was for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03
SOLDIER INSURANCE
ASKED FOR FIGHTERS

WASHINGTON. July 2.--Congress
is to be asked to enact legislation to
provide insurance for Americas tight
ing men. This was assured today az
a result OF conferences between ad-
ministratfon officials and the coun-
try's leading insurance representa-
tves over the governments scheme
for insuring the lives OF its soldiers
and sailors. The plan is approved by
the insurance men. II Is expected that
the proposed legislation will be fash
Toned somewhat after the federal
workmen's compensation act
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03
|SOCIETY'S MEETING PLACE

A feature OF the July social schedule
at the Country club is the dance
which will be given Saturday evening
for members and guests. The Evan
Smith orchestra will play the order OF
dances The affair will be informal.
Mr. and Mrs Bert Kolp have an
nounced the following schedule OF
social events for the week: This eve
ming they are giving a dance at Hick-
ory Knoll pavilion, near West Alex
andria They will open Jackson park
for the season July fourth with a
dancing party afternoon and evening
A dinner-dance will be given Friday
evening at Cedar Springs Hotel at z
o'clock. Dancing at 9 o'clock Those
who want to make reservations for
dinner must have their order IN by
Wednesday Harry Frankel and his
Jass band will play during the dinner
hour and the Kolp orchestra will-play
for the assembly which will follow.
Mr.. voyle Martindale has gone to
Detroit to spend the Fourth with
friends and Join Miss Margretta Hor-
ner, who is with relatives there.
A garden party, which will be one
of the attractive features OF the
weeks social schedule will be given
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. John NJ. Lontz in Westcott
Place. The affair will be for the bene-
At of French orphans. Card tables
will be placed on the lawn and those
who do not care for the cards may
bring their knitting. Fifty cents Will
be asked 1t is necessary that all per-
sons who expect to attend notify Mrs.
Lontz Tuesday evening, or very early
Thursday morning The committee is
composed of Mrs. Lontz. Mrs. Henry
Goldhnger and Miss Mary Woods
Any woman interested in the work is
invited to attend the party.
Mrs. Wilson Magaw gave prettily
appointed luncheon at o'clock today
at the Country club for members Of an
auction bridge club. Special guests
we're Miss Louise Malsby and Mrs. W.
r.. Poundstone.
Mr.. Forrest Likens OF Massachu-
sets. will spend few days with his
sister Mrs. Jean Livingstone, North
Eleventh street
Mr.. and Mrs Sheridan Inderstrodt
are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. William
Henderson Of Sheridan, Ind. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henderson came Saturday and !
were married by the Rev. e. e. Davis,
pastor OF the Second Presbyterian
church The bride was formerly Miss
Frances Oberia Scott of Sheridan. Mr..
Henderson Is cousin Of Mr.. lnder-
strodt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Fred have as
their guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sim
on OF Chicago.
The Helping Hand club will not meet
Thursday afternoon Of this week on
account of the Fourth Of July. The
meeting will be held Wednesday. July
IL at the home of Mrs. Charles Weis-
brcd, 212 South Twelfth street.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights
OF ST. John will give card party this
evening in the st. Andrews Lyceum.
All persons who expect to attend the |,
Fourth of July celebration at the
COuntTy CluD tOmOTTOW muSt MANI
their reservations for luncheon and
dinner not later than this evening. !
There will be various kinds of amuse- !
ment.
This evening a prettily appointed
dinner will be given at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Rains. in honor |
Of their daughter. Miss Edith, whose
4 Smart and Attractive Dress
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03

In its life of $50 years, only seven
ministers have been pastor of Scotch
Presbyterian church, New York city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03

Mrs E. c. Atkins and Mr. and Mrs
NJ A. Gladding of Indianapolis, have
been the guests Of Rev and Mrs. Ad-
Olson Parker at their home, South Fiji
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03
PASSENGER AGENT HERE.

l. o. Stout. travelling passenger
agent of the Great Northern railway.
was in the city Monday on business.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03

A knitting party was given this aft
ernoon by Miss Mildred Nusbaum at
her home, North Thirteenth street.
rooms were ornamented with roses,
lilies and other flowers. The girls
spent the time sewing The party was
composed of Misses Mary Hill. Estella
Knode, Maxine Murray, Helen and Mir
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Byal and
children of Findlay, Ohio, arrived Mon
day evening and will spend the Fourth
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kittle at their home, North Twentieth
street
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03

AS compliment to Miss Iona Lamb,
who is leaving soon for a residence in
Indianapolis. Miss Esther and Miss
Dorothy Henning entertained with a
theatre party Monday evening. The
guests were Misses Helen Rethmeyer,
Helen Riggs, Gennette Kramr, Adath
Thomp~on, Doris Shissler, Leona
Weaver, Mrs. c. n. Cook, and Misses
Dorothy and Esther Henning. After
the theatre the guests were served at
Prices
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03

Miss Nellie Rowe of Purdue Univers-
fty will be in Wayne county July 1918.
July Is she will give two demonstra.
tons in the High school under the au-
spices of the Domestic Science assoc
iation. She will give talks in Canning
and Drying Fruits and Vegetables"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hartzell OF
Richmond avenue, are the parents OF
a baby son, born Monday morning
Mrs. Hartzell was formerly Miss Kath.
leen Murray.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03

Mrs. Thorne and daughter Josephine
2310 North E street, have returned
from Lafayette after two weeks visit
with relatives.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03

After the Red Cross Golf tournament
at the Country club Monday favors
went to Mrs Paul Comstock and Mrs.
Henry Goldfinger. Mrs. John Lontz
received the cup offered by Mr. Biggs.
the golf instructor. The party was
given by Mrs. Harry Needham for the
benefit of the Red Cross.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03
merly Miss Fields, q student at Earl
ham college.

merly Miss Fields, student at Earl
ham college.
Mr.. William Price will arrive this
week from Munsing, Michigan, where
he has been taking course in forestry
and will spend three weeks at the
home of Mrs. Mary Price. North Fiji
teenth street
A meeting of the West Richmond
w. c. T. q. was held Monday after
noon In the parlors of the Community
House. Mrs. Ebert Shirk. president
Of the Domestic Science association.
made talk on registration and suf-
frage Mrs. Harrison Scott and Mrs.
Edgar Williams sang two duets. The
rooms were arranged with roses and
garden flowers. The next meeting will
be held in two weeks at the Commun-
ity House. Mrs. M. F. Johnston has
been asked to speak.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03

Miss Margaret Duvall will be hostess
this evening for meeting Of the Phila.
thea class Of the Second Presbyterian
church at her home. North Fourteenth
street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03

Misses Louise Malsby. Ruth Pennell
and Esther Coate are entertaining
with card party Friday at the Coun.
try club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Woolam, who re-
side in Spiceland, are the parents of
baby son. Mrs. Woolam was for
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03

lam Hadiey. Emma Fetta. June and
Thelma Robinson. Marjorie and Alice
Gennett, Elizabeth Tarkelson. Helen
Johnson, Helen Eggemeyer. Louise
Mather, Letha Chrow, Corinne Nus
baum, Juliet Nusbaum, Janet Seeker,
Mary Louise Bates and Elizabeth
Eates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03
teenth street enroute on an automobile
trip through the East.

Mr.. Frank Wissler left last evening
for Ann Arbor, Michigan. where he
will take six weeks course.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-03

This evening a prettily appointed
dinner will be given at the home OF
Mr and Mrs. Willard Rains. in honor
Of their daughter. Miss Edith, whose
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-01
NO REASON IS GIVEN
BY OFFICIALS FOR
CLOSING THE PORT
No Vessels Permitted to De-
part From New York for
Severa! Hours.
ACTION STARTLES MANY
UNSETTLES THE MARKET
Confidence is Restored When
Authorities Quickly Re-
open Waterway.

Now York, juno For reasons
which navy yard and customs officials
refused to reveal, the port Of New
York was for a good part Of the fore
noon closed today to all shipping by
the shutting of the gate in the steel
net closing the harbor, which was
placed in position soon after the sew
erance of diplom attic relations with
Germany. Shortly before noon II was
learned that the order closing the port
had been rescinded, although at that
time the gate was still closed.
Rumors started by the closing Of the
harbor found reflection in the stock
and cotton markets. United States
Steel, which led the decline, dropped
from 1919 to 1854. The losses were,
however, for the most part restored
by noon, when tho ban on shipping
was lifted.
Tho cotton market, which had ad :
vanced sharply on the government
crop report, became for while ner-
vous and irregular. The gate was re-
opened at 1920 p. m.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-01

Washington, June With only
four days more before Tuesday,
draft registration day, the depart
ment of Justice planned today to
exert every energy to quell anti
draft agitation, which already has
resulted in a number of arrests in
various cities.
Department of Justice officials sav
many persons have responded to their
request that cases of opposition to
draft registration be reported. These
reports are referred for investigation
to United States attorneys, marshals.
who have instructions to make ar
rests promptly. when they discover at
tempts to hamper execution of the
draft law. The war department an
nounced that no man registered would
De required to answer the question of
whether he claims exemption. 1t will
be sufficient to present his claim If
ne Is called before an exemption board
later. Officials at seaports and along
United States boundaries have orders
TO detain men seeking to leave the
country to avoid registration, and the
war department is considering means
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-06-01
DECLARE. THE PROPOSED
INCREASE NOT JUSTIFIED
Western State Railway Com
missions Before Washington
Commerce Board.

Washington, June Western state
railroad commissioners today pointed
to the interstate commerce commits
sion at its hearings on the applications
of the roads for a general advance of
Is per cent in freight rates. data in
tended to show the effect of the Amer
lean law on operating expenses of the
carriers. The purpose was to prove
that the proposed increase is not JUS
titled.
w. G. Powell, rate accountant for
the Nebraska railroad commission,
presented figures on several lines north
of the Missouri river.
Protests against the increase were
filed by representatives of the public
service commissions of Washington
and Oregon and the public utilities
commission of Idaho.