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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
Improved Russian
Morale on North Front

profits should pass almost entirely into
the hands OF the state.
With regard 10 war rronts reslifed
sdered indispensable TO endesVor 10 re-
cover them also for the state by Q cor
responding increase In the income tax
II was decided that the government
should exercise the most onergetic con-
troll over industrial Undertakings, espe-
cially mines. iron and other metal works
and textile factories. proposal nv NJ.
Smobelen that hereafter the demands
for increase 81 wages should not be
formulated by employees OF individual
firms. but by their trade union. which
should submit the demands to the gov
eminent. Directors 81 metslluragicsi
works waited upon Premier LvoN and
other members Of the cabinet and de-
clared that factories working on army
orders would be obliged 20 close down
II the situation was not rcmedied.
The directors say the majority 90 EN-
ployes were ready 10 waive all profit.
during the war and distribute them
among the workmcn. but the latter in
sist upon the meeting Of their demands.
which in South Russia alone were said
to represent 500, ooo. 600 rubies annual.
ly.
The government decided 20 elaborate
the measure regulating the relations be-
tween employers and employees and thu
conditions Of production generally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
Recruits
Sought for Auto Truck
Organization
John E. Bunker Detailed for
Duty by Gen. Sharpe

John E Bunker Of Bar, Narbo-. q
the executive committee Of the Maine
Committee on Public Safety. is looking
for recruits, he having been detailed
for that duty by Gen. Henry G. sharpe.
Quartermaster general OF the army. in
orders received Friday. Secretary
Bunker is after recruits for the Quar-
ternaster Enlisted Reserve Corps and
one Of his first duties is to sc, res
cruits for an auto truck companv and
four wagon companies, which Will in
ciuoe SO serseants. % corporals. lI2
privates and five cooks. q total Of 1q6
men Application blanks and circulars
Of information Of the service will be
sent by Secretary Bunker 10 anyone
desiring 70 join who will address him
al the Blaine Mansion. Augusta. the
headquarters Of the Maine Committee
on Public Safety.
The orders received from Gen.
Sharpe state that the quartermaster
Enlisted Reserve Corps requires men
skilled in practically every trade and
business. and military training as 2
soldier is not required before enlist
ment. The members Of this section
are required 10 perform the duties Of
their particular trade or business in
cident TO the transportation Of troops.
furnishing them with supplies Of every
kind, including their food clothing,
equipment and their pay, and are not:
required 10 drill with rifles. perform
guard duty or other purely military
duties which fall 10 the LOT Of the SOL
diers Of the infantry cavalry and other
branches Of the Army. except in an
emergency. The ouarternaster Corps
may be hkened q a large business con
Germ. resrvists being required to han
die the increased business resulting
from the war or threatened war.
Desirable persons qualified 10 fill the
following named positions VOL be en-
listed in the Quartermaster Enlisted
Reserve Corps for q period Of four
years, unless sooner discharged by
proper authority. and promoted 10 the
higher grades as vacancies occur and
the reservists' qualifications, educa-
ton and service justify. Promotion
will be rapid in the cases Of men OF
high character who show most pro-
fciency IN their particular line. The
positions are as follows:
Bakers, blacksmiths, butchers. car
gadors. pack trains). carpenters. car
penters (foreman), chauffeurs, check
ers. clerks, cooks. electricians, and
helpers. steam engineers, farriers, for
age masters. horseshoers, horse train
ers, laborers. machinists, and helpers,
mason (brick and stonel, mechanics
and helpers (automobilep. motor car
masters and assistants, motor cyclists,
overseers of labor. painters. painters
tforeman). packers with pack trainsl,
pack masters, (foreman). pack masters,
plumbers foreman, saddlers Cfore-
man. saddlers, stablemen, stenograph-
ers storekeepers, teamsters. tent
makers train masters, tYpewrlters.
wagon masters, wagon masters tas-
sistant), watchuen. wheelwrights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
Modify Newspaper
Censorship Section
Conferees Agree on Administration Provision
for Inclusion in Espionage Bill and on Export
Embargo Amendment

Washington, May es-Conferees On
the espionage bill have drawn 8 so-call-
ed modified newspaper censorship sec
ton which will be brought before Con-
gress with the influence Of the admin
istrstion for inclusion in the pending
bill Il must be accepted by both the
houses 10 become part Of the bill
The wording Of the new section con-
fines prohibited publication exclusively
10 military information and retains the
provision that jury shall decide
whether published information is useful
TO the enemy. Il is considered much
more liberal section than others pre-
viously proposed by the administration.
The conferees also agreed upon the
Senate amendment 10 empower the
President 10 declare export enaharsoes.
It is desi gned 70 prevent shipments Of
supplies 10 Germany through neuirals.
The amendments will be formally pre-
scented tomorrow.
The Text
The text Of the section SIS now pre-
sen.ed 10 Congress follows:
When the United States IS at war.
the publishing wilfully Of information
with respect 10 the movement, num-
hers. equipment. description or diSpo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26

s!tion OF any Of the armed forces 81
the United States in naval or military
operations or with respect 80 any
works intended for the fertilization or
defense Of any place. which fnforma-
ton is or may be useful 20 the enemy
is hereby prohibited. and the President
may from time 20 time by prccismstio
declare the character 90 such shove
described information. which is or NAV
be useful 10 the enemy ana IN any
prosecution hereunder the jury trying
the case shall determine no; only
whether the defendant did wilfullv
publish such information was 90 such
character as was or might have been
useful 10 tho enemy; provided. that
nothing in this section shall he con-
strued TO limit or restrict any discus
sion, comment or criticism 81 the acts
OF policies 81 the government; or Sc
representatives or the publication ~
tho same.
Whoever violates this section shall
upon conviction thereof he punished
by fine Of not more than SO 40 Or nv
imprisonment for not more than FIVE
years or both
The new sec'icu was prepared ~
Chairman Webb ~ the House judiciary
committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
PERLEY Lane
IS PROHIBITION
PRIZE winner

Lewiston. Me. May 25-Perley w.
Lane Of Milford. Mass. representing
Bates College. won first prize in the an
nual competition under the auspices Of
the Maine intercollegiate Prohibition
Association tonight and will represent
this State at the Eastern College con-
test at Washington in November. Other
prize winners were George s Brooks Of
Bangor Theological Seminary and Paul
S Baldwin. of Bates College. w. Will
liam +. Lawrence. Bates, Of Leominster.
Mass. was chosen president of the as
sociation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
MASSACHUSETTS
LEGISLATURES
CLOSING HOURS

Boston, May 26.-The legislature in It's
closing hours today and tonight disposed
OF several measures Of Importance BY
passing an appropriation for 100000 it
raised to s2.oo,ooo the amount available
for war emergency purposes. It rejected
a proposal Of Gov. Mccall TO give the
public service commission authority to
regulate fares on the Boston Elevated
Railway which seeks six-cent rate in
place Of the fve-cent fare to which It is
bound by contract, and authorized the
committee to investigate and report to
the next session whether this contract
should be abrogated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
BURNED IN kENNEBEc
Rebuilt S ooner Thrown
Ashore at Gibraltar

Vineyard Haven. Mass. May Is
Stories of a gale which threw many
ships in the port of Gibraltar ashore
on March were told today by off,
GERS of the American schooner Pris-
ella l.. Roy. The schooner put in
here for provisions while on passage
from Spanish port to Portland. Me,
with cargo of salt.
The gale at Gibraltar dragged their
schooner into a dangerous position and
in the next berth the four masted
schooner Alice L. Pendleton OF New
York foundered. Among the ships on
the shore were a number of army
transports.
The Roy was formerly the schoon-
er Henry L. Peckham. which was
burned to- the waters edge In the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
NORTH AUGUSTA

Next Tuesday evening MAY 20. will ~
Children's Night at the North Aueusta
Grange. The program will be arranged
by Mrs. Ballard. Miss Lspham and Miss
Hasty. All members are requested 10
bring home made candy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Higgins and
daughter Madeline OF HaverhiI. Mass.
were callers at Mrs. A. f. wiI,on's on
Friday.
The North Augusta Dramatic Club
will present the four-act drama. Farm
Folks" at Belgrade next Friday eve
ming. A dance will follow with music
by Lees orchestra.
The many friends OF Mrs. Mary
Woods regret to learn that she is IN
with pneumonia and all wish her q
speedy recovery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
Bates AGAIN THE
TENNIS LEADER

Lewiston, Me. May S.-By winning
both singles and doubles in the State in
tercollegiate tennis tournament today
Bates repeated her performance Of last
year.
E. Purinton won the singles with the
loss OF one set and with his brother, Capt
A. Purinton. defeated Ireland and Pow
ers, also of Bates, in the finals in doubles
81, 81, 60.
The summary Of singles:
Preliminary round: E. Purinton, Bates.
defeated Price. Colby. 81 "a; Smith.
Bowdoin defeated A. Purinton. Bates, rs,
81: F. Purinton. Bates, defeated Smith.
Bowdoin. 6-3. 4-S. 81; Flynt. Bowdoin. de-
feated Eaton. Colby, So. 81.
Semi-hnal: E. Purinton, Bates. defeat
ed Smith. Bowdoin. s-3. 4-s, g.; Flynt.
Bowdoin, drew a bye.
Final: E. Purinton. Bates. defeated
Flynt, 81. s.. s-3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
MONMOUTH

EASr-A son. Roger Everett. came
into the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Smith on Sunday morning. May 20.
Miss Leah Crosby OF East Livermore
has been at home for several days. Mrs
Otis Crosby has been called to Detroit
on account of the death of her mother
A. 8. Folsom and Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Phillips Of Auburn were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. ". Folsom.
Gerald Hall is remodelling the build
ings and is at work on the land on the
farm recently purchased by him of FL
lott Bros.
The origin and history Of our Nation
al flag and how and when to display it
were the topics considered by the La
dies Auxiliary on Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Fanny Given bad charge OF the
program. The usual business and So
cial periods were observed. The next
meeting will - In three weeks on June
-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
BOY SCOUTS TO
HAVE TEN MILLION
OF LIBERTY LOAN

New York, May redistribution Of To-
10000 government-printed Liberty Loan
applications among the thousands OF Boy
Scouts of America for the Scout bond
purchasing campaign from June II to a.
will be made soon, 1t was announced to-
night at scout national headquarters here
During the four days it is planned to
have aoo.oO members personally visit s.
homes each in the hope OF having everv
one of the 1890, 900 applications signed
The campaign is an outcome OF a recent
request by President Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
COLBY LOSES TO
HOLY CROSS BY
SCORE Is TO 5

IS r~ester, Mass. May 3.-Holy Cross
's'cated Colby u TO this afternoon or
r.'-n Geld in the poorest played game
NE home season. Although outhit BY
rNv the Purple did not waste any hits
10 took advantage of every Colby mis-
,7, A heavy shower drenches every
..- ~ and made the ball difficult TO han
Ec The score
rr., c.ross e2os os1 o x-15-lo-;
,s.s. 90 OIL o o. SILL
ror-41,an and spillan: Fahey. Driscol
p-t Fuhin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26

Petrograd (Nia London. May s5).-
Gen. Nicholas Ruzsky, who arrived
here today after relinauishing the
command of the Russian army on the
northern front spoke hopefully Of the
improvement in morale of the troops
on that front. He said that there was
no fraternizing with the enemy now
and no deficiency in the shell supply.
If the Improvement continues and
the Russian armies fulfill their duty
toward their own country and their
allies Gen. Ruzsky believes that Ger
mans can be beaten by autumn and
forced 10 accept the Allies peace
terms, Gen. Ruzsky places great re-
lance on the personal influence with
the troops OF Minister Of War keren-
sky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
EAST MACH|AS
Emergency NJ ilitary
Training Camp
For 200 Bay State Tech Under.
graduates

-tar May :5-Massachusetts In
'-'e = Technology Will maintain an
-e1lN military training camp for
-ser graduates al East Machias,
&e t-rrc the summer as a result of
IRA ger-erts for the use Of fund of
i- p" fo- this purpose. which was an
I'd today. The money Is part of
-.s Inward Cunningham Memorial
- which the donor Mrs Edward
-ri -nEhar. has consented to apply
MS purpose. The instructing stan
". - made up 81 institute teachers
vr' 'clu--eer for the work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
u S. WAR TASK
Magnitude Put Before Trade Pa
per Editors

Washington. May 25.-The magnitude
Z he task facing America in the con-
4ct Of the war was put before the
ountry's technical and trade paper
.'crs today by cabinet members and
others taking a leading part in prepar-
."s tho nation. All speakers predicted
NAT the war would last longer than
-'Dcraily predicted
Frank A. Vanderlip Of the Nation
Al City Bank Of New York in a strik'
me address. urged the editors to pre-
PARE the country for industrial change
which must come with the progress OF
the war Production OF Injuries, he
said. must cease. that all energy be di-
rected toward supplying only the neces-
sites Of life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
CHELSEA

4 set of unoccupied farm buildings
consisting of story and a half house
with ell and barn. located in East Chel-
sea on the Wellman road near the Ma
tional Home, and owned by Mrs H. F.
Rowland. was destroyed by fire at about
1880 o'clock Thursday night The
buildings had been vacant since, the
first of the month. When the fire was
discovered it had evidently been burn
ing for some time and the loss was to-
tai. The origin of the fire Is unknown.
The estimated loss on the buildings is
about $1,000. with partial insurance. u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
Forces
Need Not Register
Members Subject Under Other Laws of Z. S. to
Be Called Are Not Required to ST gn Under
Selective Service Act

Washington. May oS.-Members Of
any duly organized and recognized
force. military or naval. subject under
other laws OF the United States TO be
called, ordered or drafted in the mill
tary or naval service, are not required
TO register June under the selective
service act In kilograms 10 governors
OF all states today, Provost General
Crowder said: The President holds
that the selective service act Of May
IS and proclamation and registration
regulations Of the same date do not
require registration Of members OF any
duly organized and recognized force.
military or naval. subject under other
laws Of the United States to be called.
ordered or drafted in the military or
naval service Of the United States and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
Thirty-Five Millions in
Gold Withdrawn from
United States by Japan
Interest and Speculation as to Meaning of
Movement Caused ther Allies May Paw Jap-
an for Munitions with Gold Here-Yokohama
Bank Explains

Nas7 agton. May g.-Japan i. with
--4Nac soid from the United States a,
ate wash has caused considerable in
ts. and some speculation as to the
es- e he movement Approximate
Z; - ~ nas been Withdrawn since
..- and other Withdrawals are expect
'5e near future. officials here feel
.-ft -hs movement is not fully accounted
re balance Of trade. The posi-
gay some q the other allied gov
e---~'-ts are paying their munitions bills
IF V;h gold in this country, made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
WORKING FOR
SETTLEMENT

Petrograd, May o5-Nia London).-
Measures necessary to overcome the
strained relations between workmen
and employers was discussed at a con-
ference today between Foreign Min
lister Tereschtenko, NJ. konovaloff.
minister of commerce and trade, and
NJ. Skoheloff, minister Of labor. They
decided II was necessary to impose a
heavy tax on extraordinary profits ris-
ing ont of the war and that such
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
ENEMY TRADING BILL
introduced in House and Similar
to British Act

WASHINGTON, May 25,-The admins
trations tradins with the enemy bill
was introduced in the House today by
Rep. A6amson. chairman OF the Inter
state and Foreign Commerce commit
tee II IS modelled somewhat after the
British act, and would forbid and pen
alize trading by Americans with enc
mics, directly or indirectly. The meas
ure also would authorize utilization Of
patents held by alien enemies and pro
vide for the care and disposition OF en-
envy property until the war is over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26

In order that this construction may be
made plain he directs that sections
and 81 of registration regulations Of
May is be construed as follows:
The only exceptions are persons II
the military or naval service of the
United States. which includes all Of
fcers and enlisted men Of the regular
army. the regular army reserve, the
officers reserve corps, the enlisted re-
serve corps, the national guard and
national guard reserve. recognized oy
the militia bureau of the war depart
ment; the navy. the marine corps, the
coast guard and the naval militia the
naval reserve forces, the marine corps
reserve and the national naval volun-
teers. recognized by the navy depart
msnt-
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AUSTRIAN PARLIAMENT
First News Of vening
Through Vienna Telegram

Amsterdam. May 25-(via London)-
Is Vienna telegram says that in the
-. - p meeting Of the representa-
las = the lower chamber. Premier
Nartlnio expressed the hope that
session would proceed in a manner
-oaso the reputation Of the mon
ry ahroad He mentioned bills which
4d b submitted. Including a coali-
an ana one providing for a war
+sN The premier admitted the
n 10 House TO decide indepen-
r'.s MA. i considered necessary.
The foregoing dispatch gives the first
-ws tNa' ne Austrian Parliament has
r.'nec. The convenlne Of Parliament
has not been in session since the
break ~ the war, has been one Of
20 most acute political questions in
>-s'-.a
,r April - The government yielded
me growing popular demand and an
..--ed that Parliament would meet on
"t 80 Premier Clam Martinic's ad-
--sss presumably was delivered at a
REL mary gathering Of the deputies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
Feltia Sunk and s.
Lost Including Americans
Nav Off Irish Coast-British COnfield With
Loss of Three Also Reported

New York. May :5-The British
steamship Feltria, a 1854 Ton freighter,
belonging to the Cunard Line. was
sunk May 5 off the Irish coast, and
her captain and So OF his crew. includ-
ing two Americans. are missing. This
report. current in marine circles today,
was confirmed by the Cunard Line.
The Feltria formerly was known as
the Uranium, and her last appearance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
AUSTRIAN PREMIER
May Follow Shortly Hungarian
Premiership Vacancy

london May 25.-A vacancy in the
A.s'r.a7 premiership may soon follow
'-e Hungarian premiership vacancy.
.r-rd,ag 10 reports through Amster-
arm today.
Messages from Vienna. says the
central News correspondent at Am
~'erdam indicate that the rumors of
'te resignation Of Count Clam Martin
the Austrian premier, are so per-
sle,ent that developments in this con-
20 ,ion was expected shortly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26

in American waters was On February
IS. when she sailed for Liverpool with
cargo.
Reports were also received here to-
DAY Of the sinking by a submarine 81
the British steamship ConAeld. with
the loss az three Of her crew, one cf
them an American seaman. The Con-
field was OF ss0< tons, built in 1871:
and owned by the Conheld steamship
Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26
HEARTY RESPONSE
TO EDISON'S APPEAL

Orange. n. j.. May 25.-Thomas A.
Edison's appeal last night to the thou
sands of workmen in his West Orange
plant to buy Liberty Loan bonds met
with hearty response today. II was
announced that $50 individual sub
scriptions amounting TO between $2a.-
600 and $4,000 had been made this
morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26

Denver is to issue . million color
post cards. a quarter Of million guide
books. half million one-day trip
pamphlets. and much other matter. to
he distributed by a tourists bureau.
under the direction of the city. with
the aim of attracting summer visitors.
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AFTER 700 MEN
{Continued from Page Onel

have offered hospitality 70 the recruit
ing parties and free use of automo-
biles. Patriotic meetings are being ar
ranged for from PASSPORT to Jackman.
Speaking of Jackman, it is believed that
Capt. Marston will get a full platoon
of guides and hunters from that sec
ton for Co. E to serve as distinct
sharpshooters unit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-26

available by the extension Of credits BIZ
his government, has been discussed bu,
1t IS believed that this contingency like
wise would not account for the strong
current Of gold shipments westward