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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-01
CLEANED up SWEEPSTAKES
IN CATTLE PRIZES

Jasper, Oct, 30.-Morris.West-
moreland. a we'll known farmer
and stock raiser of the Jasper
district of this county, cleaned up
the prizes at the Chattanooga
District Fair on corn and cattle.
This was all the more remarkable
as he failed to make much show
ing at the Sequatchie Valley Fair
in his home county. He got
double blue ribbon on corn and
sweepstakes on cattle against a
field of 100 show cattle. He took
the blue ribbon on best bull the
same big Aberdeen-Augus ami
NAL which he had at the Sequat-
chic Valley Fair and on which he
failed to get the ribbon, which
was awarded to an Alabama man.
He also had small bull of same
stock on which he also won a blue
ribbon and the grand champion
ship. He won the sweepstakes
on his cattle against all comers in
the Chattanooga Fair exhibit.
Mr.. Westmoreland was naturally
much elated over his success at
the Chattanooga Fair, especially
as he had to feel the sting of de-
feat in his home county, and is.of
the opinion slightly that a prophet
or a cattle raiser-is sometimes
without honor at home
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-01
Small Fire

Fire was discovered in a smoke
house belonging to Edgar Barrett Sat
urday morning, and the roof was
burned off before it could be extin-
guished. The dwelling house which
stood near wss in great danger, and
might have bsen destroyed had it not
been for the timely assisapce of neigh.
bors. 1t is said that small child OF
Nj Barrett, while playing in the
smoke house, built the fire About
two years ago Mr.. Barrett lost his
house on the pike near school house
by fire.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-01
TEACHERS
MEETING
At Jasper November IL To
Have Very Interest
ing Program.

Marion County Teachers Associa-
tion will meet at the High School in
Jasper on Saturday, Nov. H.
Ths following program has been pre-
pared for the occasion, aud everyone
placed on the program is expected to
to make ca re nj preparation for the
subject they ale to discuss, and ex-
pected to be on hand promptly at a.
III r.-.#
The School Board will attend this
meeting and will doubtless make note
of the interest taken by the members
of the program. Failure to make pre-
paration, l feel sure, will be
held against them when the Board en-
ploys teachers again.
My private opinion publicly e1-
pressed is that any so-called teacher
who takes no interest in educational
meetings and is always either too bus
yeor too sick to meet with the teach
ers of the county and give them the
benefit of their superior knowledge of
the art of teaching, or to receive from
them instruction on this subject,
should be allowed to attempt to teach
Besides, am tired Of the expense
and trouble of mailing your warrants
for salary. have attended every one
Of your meetings and have always had
your warrants prepared and was anx-
ious to give them to You without fur
ther trouble or expense. l most earn
estly insi.t that every teacher in the
county attend this meeting and take
some part in its deliberations aud dis.
cussions.
The citizens of Jasper and the conn
ty generally are cordially invited to
attend this meeting.
Beginning at 9 O'Clock sharp. the
program will be called in the follow
ing order:
Song by Audience.
Roll Call,
Invocation. E. A. Ashburn.
Welcome Address, T. R. Hack
worth,
Response, W. H. Klein,
Reading. Miss Gertrude Michael.
Music, Instrumental solo, Miss Irene
Turner H..
Debate-Resolved, That the County
Court of Marion County Should Levy
an Elementary School Tax Of at Least
Fifty Cents on Each One Hundred
Dollars Worth of Property.
Affirmative-F, l. Minor, S, H.
Raulston.
Negative-K. W. Warden, Foster
Plice.
Vocal Solo. Virginia Hoge.
School Fairs. James E Hogan.
Discussion.
Adjourn for Dinner
Physical Training and Athletics in
tue Elementry Schools, L. A Hunni-
cut.
Orchestra, led by Miss Irene Turner.
The Effects of Cigarette Smoking
and the Teachers Duty Relative
Thereto, J. j. Higgins.
What Can the Marion County
Schools Do to Aid Our Country in It's
War Against Germany? J. Allen Nc |
Cullough.
Reading, Miss Bees Hoge. |
How Can the Marion County Teach
ers, With Five Months School Term,
Follow the State Graded Course of
Study Based on Nine Months |
Term Fred Little.
Report of the Committee on the
Preparation of Fair Exhibit by the
Schools.
Selection of place for next meeting,
Song by Audience.
Adjournment
D. A. TATE,
A.,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-01
WAS FIRST
TO PERISH
Of Sons of Sequat-
chic Valley in
World Con-
flict.

flkeVllle, OCl. 10. He HleC
son of Sequatchie Valley to meet
death in the world conflict was
Burett Hamilton, son of J. r.
Hamilton, a farmer of Grapevine,
Tenn, in Bledsoe county, who
went down beneath the waters of
the Atlantic as the stout ship An.
titles sank beneath its waves, de-
stroyed by German submarine.
Hamilton was returning from
France, and was to receive his
discharge from service on reach
ing New York, but the fates or
dained otherwise and he has join
ed the list of Americas brave
sons who have died for their
country.
Seized with a desire to join the
army Hamilton left his peaceful
home in the mountains of Bled-
soc and went to Cookeville in Put
nam county where a U. S. Re-
cruiting Office was, located and
enlisted. He left home on Feb.
II, 1917, against the wishes of
his parents, as he was under age,
barely II years old, and on the
following day was in the service
of Uncle Sam. He was sent to
jefferson Barracks, Jefferson,
Mo-, and there received his train
ing as a soldier. From there he
was sent to Nogales, Aliz., where
he saw service on the border dur
ing the attempt to capture Villa.
There he remained for several
months, but when the Regular
Army was ordered to France to
participate in the war of nations
was sent to Hoboken, N. j.,
where he boarded ship for the
fair land of France now wrought
with devastation. His father
was still opposed for his son of
such tender years to remain in
the army and had taken the mat
ter up with the War Department
to secure his release, and so sue
cessful had been his efforts that
his son had been ordered back
from the front and to return
home. The Antilles, a Morgan
liner formerly running between
New Orleans and New York was
ready to sail and Hamilton board.
ed it little knowing the fate in
store for him. In the darkness
ofthe nighta torpedo from a sub
marine struck the vessel, blowing
it almost in two and engulfing
these aboard in a watery grave
almost before they realized what
had happened. His father was
notified by wire as soon as it was
found that he was among the lost.
Burnett Hamilton was a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Hamilton,
and was born at Nine Mile, Bled-
soc county, Dec. 18, 1899. He is
survived by both his parents, four
sisters and two brothers. His
father is an ex-soldier of the
Spanish American War, seeing
service in that conflict. His
mother previous to her marriage
was Miss Mary Lou Parks. He
enlisted as private. The An
titles, which was used by the u.
S. Government as a transport,
was torpedoed on the night of Oct.
II. at IL o'clock. The Hamilton
family are well known citizens of
Bledsoe county, and are also we'll
known in the adjoining county of
Rhea where they have relatives,
as well as at Newport, Tenn,
where an aunt, Mrs. S. R. Me-
Sween, resides,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-01

Mrs. Nettie Griffith and little
Miss Mary Hawkins Wright, Of
Jasper, have been visiting the
latter's grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. M. Hawkins, Jr.-Win-
chester Herald and Truth. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
WILSON HAS AUTHORITY
TO*RAISE ARMY 100000
President Is Advised by Senator Chamberlain Chairman
Military CommtteeWoud Increase Regular National
Guard to War Sng with Cooperation Executives
Tells Plan to Train 100000 Annually
TO INCREASE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL TO
PROVIDE MATERIAL FOR ARMY OF MILLION MEN

Washington, March 29-
Plans to forward further pre-
parednesS measures for the
army today began to assume
definite form.
How an increased armed force
may be promptly secured for
the present emergency, as well
as universal training as a ma
tional policy, were discussed by
President Wilson with Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon, chair
man of the Senate military COM
mittee. At the same time Sec
rotary Baker and administra-
ton leaders in Congress consid-
cred legislation needed immedi-
ately for the military establish
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

ton was handled by Sen. Deering of
York with the assistance of Sen. Gil
lin of Penobscot and Sen. Lord of
York, Pres. Bailey of the Senate also
speaking vigorously from the floor in
opposition. After a lengthy debate the
motion to Indefinitely postpone was
carried upon the amendment to the
Knox Gas & Electric Co bill, IS to -,
and the amendments offered by Rep.
Baxter in the House were then Shorn
from the entire group of water power
charters that had been tabled in the
Senate. The fight will be renewed
when the bills with the amendments
removed come back to the House for
concurrent action.
The double-gauge lobster bill, intro
duced earlier in the session by Rep.
Goldthwait Of Biddeford, which
would change the present 10 1-2-inch
law to a double measurement of nine
inches for the lower limit and 10 for
the upper, was overwhelmingly victo-
rious in the House. The fight was on
the acceptance of the favorable minor
ity report, which on rising vote fol-
lowing extended debate was carried 116
to IA and the bill under suspension of
the rules given its three readings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
Names Million for
Defense Is Held Up
LEGAL DIFFICULTIES LEAVE STATUS OF
APPROPRIATION UNCERTAIN

The sentiment of the 18th Legislature is overwhelmingly in
favor OF the proposed million dollar bond for war
But while the members in favor the passage of
that would authorize the Governor and issue this bio
amount should be has been held because legal
difficulties 1t has yet to be determined whether the Leqis
legally authorize the contraction such big debt be-
fore exists or not.
After the conference by Governor Mlken the Executive
Council and leaders both parties in Legislature Wednes
day. canvass of the members of the Senate was
made and developed that the and representatives
almost unanimous in favor of the authorza
Ion The work of drafting act that would the
suing of these bonds before the
out the had been drawn and awaits the
time when it may be presented to the Legislature.
If the nation had declared upon enemy there would
be no doubt as to TIE right of the Legislature authorize
bond ISSUE But has not been declared between
States and Germany has there been INVASION These
facts have raised doubt III minds some of the best law
whether the Constitution would permit the bond
sue until war is started.
Attorney General Sturgis is making searching in
Quy to what the rights of the Legislature under the
stutlon be and in this inquiry he is consulting
the best posted constitutional law in Maine It
pected that decision will be given by Friday Saturday
the latest
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Senate Posfpones
Baxter Amendments
APPEAL FOR ENLISTMENT SENT
OUT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF 100
Lively Day at State House Thursday = Double
Sessions in Both Branches of Legislature

Morning and afternoon sessions OF
both House and Senate Of the 18th
Maine LEGISLATURE, with something do
ing almost every minute of the day is
the story Of Thursday, March 90. Fri
day also promises a busy day, because
the House unanimously agreed to
make 1t a business session and attend
to business. The question of a Satur
day session will be decided probably
this afternoon.
The features of the legislation were
the indefinite postponement in the
bidding the transmission of electricity
outside the State. which had been at
tached to several bills tabled during
the morning for the purpose Of a test.
The contest came on the act granting
additional powers to the Knox Gas &
Electric Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
Comprehensive Discussion

There was no intimation that the
President was considering such a step
Immediately but the whole field OF
measures necessary to secure a larger
force was discussed.
For present needs, the War depart
ment. Secretary Baker said, has de-
cfded to submit to Congress a budget
containing virtually the same provis
ions as the regular army appropriation
bill which failed at the last session.
Estimates for the expense in conpec-
ton with an enlarged army or for any
emergency activities will be presented
later. This decision comedies with the
plan to re-enact the appropriation bill
without change and send it at once to
the Senate. Senator Chamberlain also
agreed to expedite the bill in the Sen
ate. To this end he said he would not
again offer his universal training bill
as rider if it would delay prompt
action on the supply measures. The
conference between the President and
Senator Chamberlain at the latters re-
quest was primarily to discuss the
senator's universal training plan. He
asked the President to endorse the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

BY NATIONAL
GUARD ASSO'N

New York, March 29-Uni-
versal compulsory military
training, with the national
guard as part Of the federal
force, was recommended by the
unanimous vote of the delegates
Of the National Defense Conven-
ton of the National Guard AS
ISOLATION Of the United States at
its closing session here today.
Members of the Universal
Service Committee of Veterans
of the National Guard and Ma
val Militia, meeting later in the
armory, where the national de-
Tense convention was held, went
on record as favoring universal
military training and service
under exclusive federal control
for all male citizens of the Unit
ed States of suitable age"
The resolutions presented to
the defense convention were
amended before the vote was
taken so as to provide that the
National Guard be taken out of
the militia class and become "a
veritable federal force with such
provision governing the location
of units, the appointment of Of,
ficers and representatives in the,
general staff as the Congress
may prescribe"
The resolutions as finally
passed also were changed to
read that national necessity ex-
lists for universal compulsory
military training" instead of
compulsory military training.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

general principle of compulsory train
ing in his forthcoming message to Con-
gress. The President, it was said, gave
no indication of his probable course.
He was said to favor some plan for
providing military training, but was
non-commital regarding the Chamber
lain plan, to which he is understood
to have some objections.
Senator Optimistic
After leaving The White House the
senator said he was still hopeful of. ad-
ministration endorsement of his Measure
and also expressed increased optimism
over prospects of passage by the Senate
OF some form of universal training meas
ure. Several senators. he said, who for
merly opposed the plan now favor It.
Purposes Amendments =:
AS result of his talk with the Presi-
dent. Senator Chamberlain expects, to
make several important amendments "a
his bill, particularly with the idea Of IN
creasing the number of trained soldiers
it would produce in short period To
thS end he proposes to raise the age lin
itsof youths subject to training from 19
to % years in ader TO secure more ma
Continued on Page q, Column g.
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Fire
Loss Near $4,000
ORDWAY ,BLOCK; Quilted AND
= BUSINESS SECTION is CRIPPLED
Alarm at 1:30 A. NJ. and All Out at s A. NJ
Mrs. McVicar Has N arrow Escape in Night
Committeeman Moore Overcome by Smoke

skowhegan, Me, March 2s.-(spe-
ciap.-The; disastrous. fire Of Thursday
morning jim which the Ordway block
was Quilted, greatly Crippled firms do
ing business in that section OF Aradi-
son avenue. The alatn was blown at
100 A. NJ. and not until O'Clock
was the about sounded The estima.-
ed loss is not far from 100000 The
flames which are thought to have
originated in some mysterious manner
at the rear of the Steward G. Marston
store and workshop were first detect
ed by Mrs. Helen McNioar, who occu-
pied tenement on the. second floor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
Marrow Escape

She awakened other occupants of
the building but by this time her
apartment was SO filled with smoke
that she had to escape in her night
dress securing only a basket of clothes.
Her entire house furnishings includ-
ing piano, two comets and a grapha
phone. were destroyed. Total loss es-
timated at $500 without insurance. The
other family who occupied the corner
tenement, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Daily,
saved .no furnishings and their loss is
probably $500 with no insurance. Their
fCo9tinued on Page q, Column y
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Submarines" Were<
Two of New Chasers
off Montauk Point

Washington, March 29.-Oficial an
nouncement that the supposed subma-
rnes" reported Monday night off Mon
tauk Point were in reality patrol motor
boats returning to Long Island sound
after trial trips, was made today by the
navy department.
THE navy department" said a depart
ment statement, has chased down the ru-
NOR that two strange submarines were
sighted off Montauk Point at clock on
the evening of March 36. headed into
Long Island sound. These supposed sub
marines were two patrol motor boats re-
turning from trial trip. The builder
has stated that these boats passed Mon.
tauk Point at the time stated and that
one was trailing the other. which was r
accordance with the reports Of the sub
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
JOINING OF AMERICA IN
WAR UPON AUTOGRAPHS
Definite Move to Unite with Liberal Against
Teuton Violations of International
der Consideration by Administration
Future Safety
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS WILL DEAL ONLY
WITH FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS OF CRISIS

Washington, Marchs' :. 20
While it is assumed from the de-
fensive measures already, taken
by the military arm of the gov
eminent that President Wilson
in addressing Congress next
week, will ask for war against
Germany or declaration that
a state Of war exists, it is known
that he will speak along broad
lines, dealing lightly with Incl
dents leading UP to the present
crisis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

marines sighted.
The builder stated also that he had
been told that his boat looked SO much
like submarine that there was danger
OF their being mistaken for such.
las soon as the rumor was received
steps were Immediately taken by means
OF destroyers and army airplanes to To-
cate any submarine that might be in
Long Island sound or adjacent waters.
The navy department has expressed its
qualification Of the promptly efficient and
timely assistance Of the army in detail
ing its airplanes for this duty on which
they were constantly employed for three
days.
This incident emphasizes the need OF
! hydro -airplanes for naval scouting pur-
poses"
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How to Raise 100000

Senator Chamberlain told the Presi-
dent that he believed the executive
now has authority without further &C
ton by Congress to raise at once an
army of more than 100000 men by
increasing the regular army to war
strength and calling out all of the Ma
+ional Guard at war strength with CO.
oneration from state executives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
MAY SEEK MEANS TO
AVERT ACTUAL war
Bethmann : H ollw e g
AvoWs Neither Hat
red Nor Hostility for
America Can Bear
and Overcome" If
Forced, He Asserts

Berlin, March 29-(By Wire
less to SayvilIe) Germany
never had the slightest inten-
ton of attacking the United
States of America and does not
have such intention now. 1t
never desired war against the
United States of America and
does not desire it today" was
the declaration made by the
German Imperial Chancellor.
DIR. Won Bethmann-HOllw in
a speech in the Reichstag today.
The chancellor made important
declarations concerning Ger
many's policy toward the Unit
ed States and Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

Failing wood which she thought was
in her shed awakened her and her in
vestigation led to the discovery of
sparks and I'd that flames were creeping
up under her bed.
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Beyond IncidentalS

Officials feel now that the time is
past when incidentals should be dis
cussed and that henceforth only fun
damental questions of both present and
future American safety should be con-
sidered. AS result the President is
gathering opinions and suggestions
from all sides as to the sort Of address
to make in the coming crucial hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
In the House

The House began its work Thursday
morning in concurring with the Senate
in the indefinite postponement of sew
eral measures, including the following
Act giving additional powers to
Public Utilities; regarding Loan and
Building Associations; relating to pro-
Continued on Page II, Column p
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GERMANY
Regrets
new FOE

Important State m ent
by Imperial Chancel-
lor While Reports Are
Heard of German In
tention to Modify the
U-Boat Campaign
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Boston Forecast

Boston, March 29.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Friday fair. Saturday fair
and somewhat warmer; moderate west to
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Fair Friday and Saturday;
warmer Saturday in New Hampshire and
Vermont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
With Democracies

The greatest point under considera-
ton bv the administration at the pres
ent time is whether Germany has not
Enthusiastically shown, through lonS
succession of violations Of internatlon-
al law that the United States must dell
nitolv unite with the liberal democra-
cies of tic world against the complete
autocracies, beth for its present ana
future safety.