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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24

threats OF some Republican leaders to
oppose granting an additional power to be
used by the executive after adjournment
A furry came late in the day over a
dispatch announcing the torpedoing with
out warning Of the French liner Athos
and the drowning of an American mis-
sonary on board as passenger. ANY
idea, however. that this might be the
overt act which would precipitate war
was cleared away later by press dis
patches telling how the liner was being
used as a troop ship under convoy of two
destroyers.
No word has been received from Am
! hassador Penfield concerning Austria's
reply to the request for statement as
TO whether the Vienna government ad-
| heres fully to Germany's submarine pol
! lev and whether the pledges given IN
the Ancona and Persia cases are repudi-
ated.
Germany is understood to be exertfnr
strong PRESSURE on Austria for com
plete defiance of this country and officials
here do not conceal their belief that a
break is inevitable in spite of the reIuct-
ance Of both governments to permit IT,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24
insure House Vote on
Prohibition for y. of C..

fore the House has not been resorted to
in years and it was said tonight that
the District committee might decide to
avoid ii in the present instance by i'm
mediately reporting the prohibition
measure. The rule would make in order
all proposed amendments including one
for a referendum vote by residents of
the district. Efforts to attach a referen-
dunn amendment in the Senate failed on
tie vote. 1t was not decided when the
rule will be reported.
Representatives Henry of Texas,
chairman: Pou. North Carolina; Cantrill
Kentucky; and Patten. New York, voted
against the rule. Representatives Har-
rison. Mississippi; Foster and Clipper
field. Illinois; Lenroot. Wisconsin; Car
rett Tennessee; Bennett. New YORK ana
Campbell. Kansas. voted for it.
The bill as passed by the Senate would
close all saloons in,the district OF "hlch
there are about 275. on November l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24
UNIVERSAL SERVICE BILL
Continued from Page One)

instantly to a call to arms. The second
reserve, of equal size, but only partial
~ equipped, would require some time
to take the field Eventually there
would pc 1000, coo additional trained
men ready to fill IN gaps at the front
Besides Regular Army
In addition to these forces there
would be regular army composed of
men choosing military life as pro-
fcssion, of "a geo officers and 2S5,sS en-
listed men, OF these $1,000 would form
the overseas forces and $4,000 the from
tier forces. the remainder composing
the permanent training personnel
which could take care of the instruc-
ton of from 492,3S6 to 654 ,292 reserve
recruits annually.
This plan is regarded by the military
experts of the general staff as ideal
They recognize, however. that it in
wolves not only radical departure from
the military traditions Of the country,
but that ii presents a vast scheme Of
organization far larger both in cost and
results than anything yet seriously con-
sidcred by the people Of the United
States. the general staff believe the
plan, however. to have this merit-that
it can be used in part for the train
ing of a less number Of men and at a
less cost in proportion so that, should
the opinion of the country when thor
oughly Informed. come to favor the prin-
ciplcS upon which this measure is based,
its application could be as rapid or as
gradual as the Congress may determine
wise under the circumstances
The bill here transmitted looks to
the annual training Of about 500, 900
men who when trained pass into the
reserve until ultimately there will be
available an aggregate force in the ac-
tive and reserve force of the country OF
ABOUT 100000 men. The war college
will place itself at your disposal, either
to study any other suggested plan OF
to advise upon notifications of the
draft herewith transmitted should
yohr committee desire such modifica
tons in any of the details"
In estimating the cost of mainte-
nance OF the proposed army the wal
college figured that an annual military
budget of S472,258,746 would be re-
CURED to keep up the proposed force
at a strength of 3,296,O23 men including
the regulars. The total represents an
annual cost per man of $1432S and in
cludes the cost of training of the 475,-
600 recruits, although it does not
enumerate them as available soldiers
In comparison to this the staff says
the eventual military budget under the
present national defense act will be
$339.54S, 600 to maintain partially
trained force of S26,572 national
guardsmen in addition to the regular
army, or a total of 1887, 200 men at per
capita cost of s23S.5S.
Othc" tables show the ultimate cost
OF the proposed universal system as
compared to the present national de-
Tense act plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24

Ralph Call passed Thursday at the
auto show in Portland
The supper given by the ladies of
the Congregational church Thursday
evening was we'll attended.
There was no school at the high
school building Friday and many of
the students attended the Legislature
at Augusta.
Frank G. Howe was in Waterville
on business Thursday
There was degree work at Richmond
Lodge. /. o. o. F., No Sc. Wednesday
evening. Refreshments were served
after the work.
Charles F. Griffin was taken to Au-
gusta Jail Thursday afternoon by Dep
uty Sheriff Joseph S. Carter to await
the May term of court at Bath.
Mrs. Stanley F. Mari of Wateryille
was the guest Of her sister, Mrs. F. E.
Preble Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24

Washington. Feb. ga special rule
'Np'ctcd to insure a vote in the House
a. thus session on the District OF Co
Hnbia prohibition bill was agreed to
'ste today by the House rules COM
Aitiee. The measure already has pass
y the senate.
Prohibition advocates hailed the COM
'ittec's action as another important
''ctory. for they believe the bill certain
W passage. For more than a month it
las been before the House District of
'.umbia committee without action and
''oent developments there had given the
'-'hihition sympathizers little hope of
report in time for passage by March 4.
Tho rules committee stood seven to
or for the rule which if adopted by
ne House. would take the bill out of the
lands of the District committee and set
date for n roll call on its passage.
mat method of bringing a measure be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24
PISHON'S FERRY

Mr. and Mrs. Ward Chapman OF
Fairfield Center We're in town Sunday
calling on friends.
Charles Burrll of Canaan was re-
Gently in town on business.
John Lewis has gone to Fairfield
where he has employment with Hume
& Newhall.
Walter Giles of Waterville was re-
Gently in town looking for stock for
his farm. He bought eight heifers Of
NJ d. Holt
Mrs. l.. F. Foster of Canaan. is the
guest of her brother Manley Holt
Rev. c. II. McElhinney of Skowhe-
gan was in town Wednesday, calling.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Kimball of East
Skowhegan We're in town Sunday call
Ing on friends.
Leon Elliott and friends Of Lynn.
Mass. are guests of his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Elliott.
Lewis Marks is buying potatoes at
this station and paying 50 per bushel.
Everett Wardwell was in Waterville
Tuesday on business
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been carried out" said Marie CAM, lead
er OF one of the radical groups.
Rabbi Stephen WISE pastor of the Free
Synagogue here, today told the members
of the board they would make grave
mistake If they allowed suspicious that
the food movement was unwholesomely
capitalzed' to obscure the real serious
ness of the question.
THE danger of starvation" he said,
demands that measures be taken. IL
/ there is not food enough then New York
ought to put the commonwealth on ra-
| tons. If there is food. then you should
make it available for the people"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24
President Submits
to Special Session
for Inauguration
WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO BREAK THE
PRECEDENT TAKE OATH SUNDAY
Mrs. Boggs of Wilson Union Refuses to Make
Further Statement Following withdrawal of
All Women" from Parade

cedent for both the President and Vice
President taking their oaths on Sun
day, March 4. or even before, or de-
ferring it until March 5, if they choose
The state department ruled today
that if the President decided not to take
the oath until Monday there would be
no interim period in which the coun-
try would be without a President and
published an opinion given by Chief
Justice Marshall in 1921 to cover a SIM
liar situation which confronted Presi-
dent Monroe.
Women Controversy Quiets
The controversy over what part wo-
men should take in the ceremonies
shows signs OF quieting down. Mrs.
James II. Boggs of the Womens Will
son Union. who announced last night
the Withdrawal of all woman from
the inaugural parade because Of diff
ficulty with Chairman Harper of the
inaugural committee over a state float
demonstration. said today she had no
further statement to make and M.
Harper indicated that he considered
the incident closed. The chairman said
he had assurances that many women's
organizations would be in line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24
HOME BURNS
AFTER INSURANCE
HAS EXPIRED

Houlton, Me, Feb. 23.-Fire Thursday
forenoon destroyed the dwelling house Of
George Terrill on the farm formerly oc-
cupied by Robert Stephenson near the
Garrison. At the time Of the fire, which
caught around the chimney, Mrs. Terrli
and her children were alone in the house
The mother and children were i'll with
the grip and it was with considerdpl2
difficulty that they were able to get out
of the burning building. In the celiar
of the house were 400 barrels of pota-
toes, although some of the tubers may
be used for seed. Particularly hard for
Mr.. Terrir in that only "a hours before
the fire his insurance expired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24
OLDEST ALUMNUS OF
KENT'S HILL DEAD

Kent's Hill, Me. Feb. 23.-(SpeciaD.
Word has just been received at
kent's Hill of the death of Rev. David
j. Higgins, d. D.. Phi. D.. the oldest
alumnus of the school. DR.. Higgins
was a member of the seminary in the
class of 1871. He was SO years of age
at the time of his decease and was de-
clared to be as keen mentally at this
very advanced age as when In his
prime. In evidence of this is mentioned
his success within a few years in TAX
ing his doctors degree in philosophy at
the University of California. He had
the very rare honor of being the oldest
graduate at the college and California
has reason to be proud of her non
agenarian student. He was a success
full preacher in California for over so
years and practically grew up with the
country.
DR.. Higgins is an excellent example
of the sort of men Maine has been fur
nishing the other states of the Union,
for it has often been remarked that the
chief and most valuable product of the
State of Maine is the men she sends
throughout the nation A large body of
these sons of Maine. living on the Pa
cific slope have formed an organization
known as the Pine Tree State Associa-
i.tion. At their last annual banquet in
Los Angeles. Calf, DR.. Higgins was
the guest of honor. On this occasion
he delivered the address of the day. In
the death of this famous alumnuS
kent's Hill loses one of her most hon
ored sons and one of her staunchest
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24
AMERICAN LOST
Continued from Page One)

mine the Importance of the case in rela-
ton to the tense situation between the
United States and the Central Powers.
A summary of the consurs dispatch
given out by the department follows:
Robert Alton Haden, Presbyterian
missionary stationed at 500 Chow, China
was drowned when French liner Athos
was torpedoed without warning 2l0 miles
east of Malta on the 18th. When the
ship was struck he went to the aid of the
Chinese on board, otherwise would prob
ably have been saved. Reported large
number of troops on board. Not definite
ly ascertaned if ship was transport"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24
The New Orders
Effect Upon U. s.

Washington. Feb 23.-American ex-
ports of apples. vegetables and dried
fruits to the United Kingdom have not
amounted to much in value Figures
for the last fiscal year show the Unit
ed States shipped to England in that
time apples valued at 1926. 900: pr,lnes
s1.126 1000: raisins $4,000, 900: dried ap-
pies $4,000; other fruits s666,000 To-
matoes are not classified. but total
shipments of vegetables for the year
amounted to about s25OoOO0. Canned
fruit was big item. with exports Of
$5.30O.000.
Department of Agriculture officials
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24

decorated with red white and blue
bunting and flags and after a chicken
pie supper the evening was passed in
speeches and song.
The w. c. T. L. observed Frances
Willard Thank Offering Day on We'd
n2sday afternoon at the home of Hat
tie White.
A. II. Wing attended the r. F. D.
carriers convention at Gardiner on
Thursday.
Quite a number from town went to
Augusta Tuesday to the hearing on
inland fisheries.
Miss A. Louise Barker Of Salem.
Mass, is passing her midwinter va
cation at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24
MORE ARRESTS
FOR THE RECENT
IRISH REBELLION

London, Feb. 23.-More arrests OF
members of the Gaelic League and of
persons identified with the recent re-
bellion have been made in Ireland,
says Central News disptach from
Dublin which adds that other arrests
were expected later today. A number
of those arrested have arrived in Dub
lin and have been lodged at Arborhill
barracks. Thirty two arrests of mem
hers of the Sim Fein and Gaelic
League in Ireland were reported last
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24
VASSALBORO

Mrs Madeline Gates and pupils Of
the Sth and 9th grades of the East
Vassalbo schools, Mrs. Alice Haynes
and pupils, Mrs Olive S. Pope, Mrs.
Lena Morse and Superintendent or
Schools George E. Payne passed the
day Tuesday at the State House at
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24
BRITISH LIST
Continued from Pare One)

fee, tea and cocoa.
Premier Lloyd George announced that
the United Kingdom would endeavor t
which heretofore had been largely i'm
ported. the chief obstacles to its produc-
ton being an insufficient force of skille-l
workmen for cutting and finishing it.
Other Commodities
Other commodities specified are
Aerated mineral and table waters. anti
mony, works of art, baskets and bamboo
basketware, books. other printed matter,
including posters and daily, weekly ana
other periodicals. exceeding 16 pages in
length; materials for the manufacture of
leather boots and shoes. brandy, clocks
and parts thereof, cloisonne wares, raw
cocoa and preparations thereof, curios,
diatomine and infusional earth, en-
broidery and needlework, fancy and or
namental feathers and downs fire eX-
tinguishers, flowers, artificial and fresh
hats and bonnets, incandescent gas man
ties, raw jute mats and mating, mOpS.
painters colors and pigments. perfum-
cry, Photographic apparatus, pictures
prints, engravings, photographs and
maps, plated and gilt ware, quebracho
hemlock, oak, extracts, rum, sega beans
stereoscopes. straw envelopes for bottles
and straw plating. tea.
Both wet and dry hides and dressed
and undressed leather are included. Sill
yarns are exemptions. The prohibitions
do not apply to goods imported under
licenses given by the board of trade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24
PENN CITY HOUSEWIVES
WEARY OF ABSTRACT
PROTESTS WILL ACT

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-Housewives
CT this city, tiring, they say, Of pro-
tests in the abstract against soaring
food prices and Intellectual remon-
strances with dealers. today announc-
ed that they had determined on a con-
crete method OF lowering prices, a CO.
operative store being the medium Sc
lectCd. Club women and housewives
have joined forces to eliminate the
profits of middlemen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24
$9,0OO,OOO MORE
COMES FROM CANADA

New York, Feb. 13.-Announcement
was made today by j. p. Morgan &
Co of the arrival at the Philadelphia
mint of $4,000, 900 from Canada. This
makes the total imports of 1852, O03, 900
since Jan. |.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24
FOR COST FOOD
STORES At N, Y.

New York. Feb. Pit was disclosed
here today that action was contemplated
by nuhic-sririted citizens for the estab-
lshment Of cost food stores to be oper-
ated with private funds. Speakers before
the board. after recommending various
treasures u meet the situation, expresse I
Themselves fer tbe most part satisfied
with the measures adopted.
But We will come to tie City hall ev-
CIV day until the action promised has
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and production of as much food as pos
sible at home"
Food Stocks Low
1.-The stocks Of food in Great Britain
at the present time are lower than they
ever have been before" Mr.. Lloyd
George said. 1t was essential for the
life Of the nation, he declared, thai
every possible effort be made to in
crease home production.
Enormous sacrifices were necessary
from the British public. said the pre-
mier. The government proposed to &c
away with all non-essential provisions
TO save tonnage.
There was a crowded house at the
special meeting held today to listen tc
the premier's statement on the restric-
ton Of imports and the enCoura cement
of agriculture. Among those in the din
lomatic gallery were Premier Borden
of Canada. Premier Massey Of New
Zealand. and many representatives OF
allied nations and the dominionS The
premier said the ultimate success of
the allied cause depended upon the
solution Of the tonnage difficulties with
which they were confronted Before
the war. British tonnage had been just
adequate and since that time there had
been an enormous increase in the de
mand for tonnage. More than one mil
lion tons Of British ShippinC. had been
allotted 70 France alone and very
considerable amount had been set aside
for Russia and Italy. In addition 4 con-
sidera BILE amount had been sunk
Premier Lloyd George said that for
some time there has been shortage
of tonnage required for the general
needs of the nation and even slight
purposes. The nation should realize alb
solutely what the conditions were.
Names "EssentiaIs"
AS essentials the Premier enumerated
ment of the civil and military popula-
ton at home and abroad and raw ma
terial for munitions, for war equip
ment and for industries which are es-
sentials to the national life.
These are essential" declared the
Premier. Anything beyond is non
essential and unnecessary article which
the nation can dispense with.
Il had no idea that such quantities
of paper were utilized for newspapers
and wrappings. They both consume an
enormous tonnage. l cannot say wheth-
er l ought to treat newspapers as a
luxury, a comfort. stimulus, a neccs-
sity or nuisance in life. They have
been an enormous help to US in the eff
fective waging of the war.
Still when we have a chance to
choose between them very stern ne
cessity I am afraid we all shall have
to deprive ourselves of certain num-
Der of their pages and to reduce sub
stantially the imports of paper and
material. We propose to halve the
present supply"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24
NATIONAL home

Officer of the day, Capt William
Donegan
John ]. Bellew left Friday on fur
Tough to visit his home in Boston.
Henry Atkins has returned from a
furlough passed with friends in Sal
mon Falls. NJ H.
The many friends of Peter Dulac. one
of the quartermaster's trusty clerks.
Will be pleased to learn that he has
passed the civil service and will go to
Washington, d. c., the latter part of
this month
The funeral of the late jeremiah
Murphy will be held from the Home
chapel at A. NJ, Saturday, Rev. FIR.
Mclaughlin officiating.
Religious service at the Home chan
ell Sunday morning will be held as fol-
lows: Mass and sermon by Rev. FIR, T.
j. Mclaughlin at 9, and Protestant
o'clock.
Troop l., 10th U. S. Cav, has been ad-
mitted to the Home.
Henry r. Nickerson has recovered
his usual health and returned to Co. FL.
David Gleason of Co. B has been
detailed on extra duty In the hospi-
tai
John Q. Welch of Co. I. has been ad-
mitted to the hospital for treatment.
There is a rumor being circulated
about the Branch that the board of
managers are considering the purchase
of the kennebec Central r. r. and to
ask that the Electric Railway remove
its station from the Home grounds and
not be allowed to come upon the res
ervation. This would have a tendency
to send all the veterans into Gardiner
for their shopping. The reason is given
as very poor service on the part of the
Electric Railway to and from Angus
the Augusta merchants will lose q lot
of trade from the veterans and en-
ployes. 1t is said that an article sim
liar to this recently appeared in q
Boston paper, except that it stated
that the Federal government was con-
sidering the proposition.
Saturday and Sunday Concerts
March-"Tannhouser" Wagner
Overture-"La GaZza Ladra' Roscini
lie Elegante" Demale
(Cornet solo by Paul DrosseD
Selection-"The Masquerade BalP'
Verdi arr. Schmucll
Operatic SclCction-"Enoch Arden"
Lachner arr. Newman
THE Sunny South" a Selection of
Southern Songs LaInpe
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believe the British order will have ittie
effect on prices in this country, except
perhaps in cities like New York ana
Boston. where stocks may be awaiting
shipment.
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WAYNE

Washington's Birthday was cele-
brated by the Village Improvement
Society at the library rooms Thursday
evening. The hall was very tastefully
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24

ton drill was given by Ivanhoe and
Bramhall lodges, X. of F., and Damon
Woodfords, Cumberland, Nonesuch
and Myrtle temples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24

The French steamer Athos of 10000
gross tons. according to the New York
Maritime Register, was last reported
as arriving at Kobe, Japan, on Jan.
II, from Marseilles, France. The Athos
was a steel twin screw steamer and
was built in 1911 at Dunkirk, France.
She was 59S feet long, Git feet in
breadth and 451 feet in depth. The
Athos was owned by the Messageries
MaritimeS of MarsellleS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-24

Washington, Feb. 23.-Details of the
inauguration plans which have been
indefinite because March falls on
Sunday. began clearing up today with
the official announcement that Pres
ident Wilson had called the customary
special session of the new Senate on
March 5. A plan to abandon it had
been under considera ton. The special
Senate session will include the usual
ceremonies of inaugurating the Vice
President, which compose about one
half of the formalitieS of the day. 1t
seems to have been decided that Pres
ident Wilson will take an oath of office
privately in the White House Sunday,
March 4, but it has not been announc-
ed whether he will take it again at the
public ceremony at the front of the
Capitol, March 5.
Precedent
1t is being suggested that the Pres
ident make the public ceremony mere
ly the occasion for delivering his in
augural address 1t is certain that
Vice President Marshall will take his
oath in the formal way at the special
Senate session Monday. March ). but
it has not been determined whether he
will take 1t before. There is ample pre-