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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
Two Billions First
Offering of Bonds
UnderL ibertyLoan
PUT OUT AT PAR LOOKING TOWARD
TAKING BY POPULAR SUBSCRIPTION
Use II Federal Reserv Banks AS the Central
Agencies in Reserve Districts All Banking
Institutions Authorized to Receive Subscrip-
tons

Washington. May 2.-Secretary Nc
Adoo announced tonight that the first
offering of bonds under the Liberty
Loan would amount to $4,000, 100000.
In statement making the an
nouncement Mr.. McAdoo said:
Il have determined to make an in
itial offering of s2,000,000.000. of the
IL per cent. Liberty Loan of 1917. The
bonds will be dated July /. 1917 with
interest payable semi-annually Jan.
and July /. The maturitieS will be an
nounced later. In accordance with the
provisions of the act, the bonds will be
convertible into bonds bearing n high
err rate of interest than 3 II per cent
if subsequent series o. bonds snail be
issued at a higher rate of interest be-
fore the termination of the war be-
tween the United States and the Ger
man government.
The Liberty Loan will he offered at
par as o popular subscription and am
pie opportunity will be given to every
man and woman in the United states
who wish to subscribe to secure ar
absolutely safe investment. free from
federal, state OF local taxation, ex-
cept of course inheritance taxes. The
bonds will be in such denominations
as will put them within the reach OF
every investor. Details as to demon
nations. redemptions, etc, have not
been fully worked out, but announce
ment will be made in due season.
Subscriptions will be received unit
June Is, 1917. The bonds will be ready
for delivery July ]. Allotments will be
made as rapidly after June Is as pos
sible. The details as to the manner Of
payment for the bonds will be an
nounced later. 1t Is sufficient to say
at the moment that payments will be
arranged in such way as not &c
cause Inconvenience or disturbance
Deposits Of funds will he made in as
large number Of banks throughout
the country as practicable and they
will be withdrawn as gradually as the
requirements Of the government will
permit. in order that the minimum
amount of money shall at any one
time be taken out Of the channels of
business.
"Since the great bulk of the credits
to be established for the foreign gov
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

ernments is required for purchases
made in this country, the operation
Will be largely a transfer or exchange
of credits and should have a stimulat
ing and helpful effect upon the gener-
al business and financial situation.
The initial issue has been deter
mined by the essential requirements OF
our government for the conduct Of the
war and necessities Of the foreign
governments to which credit is being
extended under the provisions of the
act approved April a. 1917. After hav.
ing received advice and suggestions
from bankers. investment houses. bus.
mess men and investors in all parts
of tie country, I feel confident Of the
ability OF the market to absorb rap.
IDLY and readily the $4,000. 900 offering
rom communications I have re-
celVed from every part Of the countr,
large over-subsoripti to the issue
seems beyond doubt"
This is the largest single piece ot
financing ever undertaken by the gov
eminent of the United States and in
order that ample opportunity may be
given everyone to subscribe, have
decided to use the IL federal reserve
banks. which are fiscal agencies of the
government as the central agency in
each of the II federal reserve districts
for receiving the subscriptions for TAX
ing care of the details Of deliveries OF
the bonds after allotment, and for
handling the payments of subscrip-
tons in such manner as will best serve
the general business and financial sit
uation. The federal reserve banks are
admirably equipped for this service.
All banks. national. state and trust
companies, private bankers and bond
houses will be authorized to receive
subscriptions. While the subscriptions
will be addressed to the secretary OF
the treasury and will be direct sub
scriptions to the. government. 1t Is de
sired that they should be forwarded
through the federal reserve banks OF
the respective districts which in turn
will be prepared to supply full inform
alton ard because of their close touch
with banks, bankers and investors in
each district will be able to facilitate
very greatly the work in hand.
Continued on Page 8, Column y
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strongly expressed viii to destroy Ger
many.
The German people rose in August
1914. as one man and still fight today
to defend their freedom, in peace and
life. President Wilson says he has nc
quarrel with the German people, for
whom he entertains only sympathy and
friendship.
president Wilson desired by his mes
sage to sow discord in Germany As
president of the German Reichstag. which
is elected on the freest franchise in the
world, declare that this effort will come
to naught; that it will have no influence
on the commonsense of our people and
that President Wilson will bite granite.
This remark evoked thunderous ap-
plause.
with our truest hearts blood we es-
tablished the German kaiserdom and
with our truest hearts blood we shall
fight for the Kaiser and the empire. Gre
newed applause) What our forefather.
fought for and longed for. what we have
achieved on the battlefield, will not per-
ish even at President Wilson's word of
command
we decline all interference by for
eign government in our internal af-
fairs. If all signs are not misleading,
the decisive point of the worlds war
is approaching We see our death de-
flying troops withstanding the enemy's
assault. Our Uboats will show Eng
land how Germans can avenge her ne
fariOuS starvation war. We proved re-
Gently our financial strength by sixth
war loan. We adhere to our firm be-
lief in Germany's star and in a peace
which will secure for all time the faith
erland's happy development
There was fresh outburst of ap-
plause as DR.. kaempf concluded. and
the chamber then proceeded to the Sec
ond reading of the budget
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
in Reichstaq
Wilson | las Lost Siqht
and Will Bite Granite
DR.. Kaempf Greeted by Thunderous Applause
at Opening of German Chamber = decline
Interference by Foreign Power in Internal
Affairs"

Amsterdam, May 2.-(via London).-
The German Reichstag resumed its
session today. The president of the
chamber, DIR. Johannes Kaempf, in his
opening address, speaking of the en-
try Of the United States into the war
said a new and mighty opponent had
Joined the ranks Of Germanys enc
mics. President Wilson in a message
to Congress on April ., he declared,
said he was wasing war against the
Germans in the interests of mankind
and on the ground of justice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
Rintelen Sought War Of
u. S., Mexico and japan
Asserts Publicity Agent
Sensational Testimony at Trial Involving La
boris National Peace Council-Gompers Tells
of Buchanan's Activities

New York, May 2-Plans of Captain
Franz Rintelen Of the German navy to
embroil this country in the war with Mex
leo and Japan and the Intellectual efforts
of Former Rep. Frank Buchanan 10 en-
list the support Of Samuel Gompers, pres
ident of the American Federation of La
Dor, in a project to prevent the manu-
facture and transportation Of munitions
in this country, were brought out IN the
conspiracy trial of these two men and
six others here today. The defendants
are charged with fomenting strikes de-
signed to disrupt the Entente Allies mu-
nitions trade in this country through the
activities of Labor's National Peace Coun-
Gil. of which Mr.. Buchanan was first
president.
Gompers' Testimony
Mr.. Gompers testified he advised Mr..
Buchanan that his plans were foolhardy.
that they were in conflict with the inter-
ests of labor as represented by the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, and that he
warned Buchanan against associations
with Herman Schultz and Henry B. Mar
tin. These men are defendants and were
members of Labor's National Peace Coun-
ell.
Hammond's Story
The testimony as to Rintelen's &C
tivities was given by John c. Ham,
mond, an advertising agent, who said
that Rintelen engaged him to carry on
a pro-German publicity campaign.
%11@ 70 fny-
this purpose, he said, but spent only
S75 becoming discouraged as to the
success of his plans TO arouse senti-
ment in favor of the German cause in
this country after the sinking of the
Lusitania.
Mr.. Hammond said he gave up his
work for Rintelen when he learned
that he was doing all in his power to
bring on war between the United
States and Mexico and Rintelen be-
lieved it was only a matter Of time
before German diplomacy would en-
broil this country in war with Japan.
Rintelen's purpose, he testified. he
was told, was to bring on strikes so
as to break up the munition traffic.
Rintelen described troubles in Mex
leo, which he expected Huerta, former
dictator Of Mexico, to stir up. as his
trump card. Hammond said. The wit
ness declared he called these activi-
ties Of Rintelen to the attention of the
government ard then for time con-
tinned to meet Rintelen and to listen
to his plans under the direction OF Of
ficers of the department Of justice.
Mr.. Buchanan told me it was his
desire to stop the war. that he was
opposed to the manufacture of the mu-
nitions of war, that he was pacifist
and that he was going on with that
work" Mr. Gompers testified. Il said
that to attempt to prevent the manu-
facture of munitions, Of engines, Of
machinery. automobiles. trucks and
rails or the transportation of food sup
plies was unneutral
II read a newspaper dispatch stat
ing that he was going to call me to
account for my opposition to the move
ment he was engaged in. I told him,
in my official capacity as a union
man and as a citizen, that l warned
CONTINUED on PAGE 5, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
American Steamer
Sunk--13 Missing
BUT TWO OF THE THREE BOATS
LAUNCHED HAVE BEEN PICKED UP
Vessel Formerly the Nebraskan- Carried Guns
and Naval Crew of Lieutenant and II Men
Ship and Cargo Valued at S3,25O,O0O

London, May 2, STA ?. M.-The
American steamer Rockingham has
been sunk by German submarine.
Thirteen men are missing
Two boats. containing 33 men, were
picked up yesterday. one by a patrol
vessel. One boat, containing 10 men is
missing
The American steamship Rocking
ham, formerly the Nebraskan, was Of
440s tons gross. She was built at
Camden, n. j.. in 1902 and was owned
by the Garland Steamship Corporation.
She was last reported in Maritime rec
ords as having arrived at Baltimore on
March 16 from Liverpool
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

1t was announced by officers of the
corporation here that the Rockingham
left Baltimre April 10 for Liverpool
under command of Captain Charles
Edward of Brooklyn. Captain Edwards
is a naturalized American of English
birth.
The Rockingham carried guns and
United States naval crew when she
left Baltimore. her owners said.
The Rockingham carried 40 men, in
Guiding many Americans The crew
numbered SO and the naval contingent
consisted of lieutenant and II men.
The value of the ship and her general
cargo was s3.25O,O00. The vessel was
due in Liverpool today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
AMERICAN EXPERTS LABOR NIGHT and
DAY over DEVICES TO COMBAT U-BOATS

Washington, May 1.-The inroads the worlds
shipping made by German submarines within the last few
weeks has brought to American government officials full
the disaster that the United States and the
Allies if the undersea warfare is not checked
and State representatives. here today for
ona defense conference will take home to their people
from the hasizg the to America
and urging be the fullest coordination by the
preparation if Germany is to be defeated
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British Report OF
Submarine Losses in
Past Weeks Campaign

London May 1.-The British announcement Of the
bet of vessels sunk in the week ending Sunday last shows
that sS merchant vessels of sunk Those
Of less than 1900 numbered 49, and eight fishing vessels
to the bottom by submarines mines.
The announcement says
ARRIVALS Of all naionalites 27I0; saings
269o
British merchantmen sunk by submarines mines,
TONS including three previously recorded So under
1000 TONS including not previously recorded, IS.
British vessels unsuccesfully attacked including
previously recorded, "a.
British fishing vessels sunk including previously
recorded eight
Last weeks showed vessels Of
each sent to the bottom by mines submarines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

him of the foolishness Of project
upon which lie was embarked The
project was to stop the production Of
the munitions of war and transport to
either of the bellgerents
Il reminded him that the subject
had never been under consideration by
organized labor and if it was to be a
labor movement it should come before
it in proper way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
POSTPONE PEACE SPEECH
MORE 'ng occasion Will Be by Socialists in Recstae
VINO Had Planned Interpolation of Chancellor Rethmann
Holweg
DEOlDE MI 10 EMBARRASS HIM OR THE GOVERNMENT
DEBATE ON POLITICAL SITUATION ALSO DEIAYED|

Copenhagen. May 2, via London, 4.O1
P. M.-The speech which was to have
been made in the Reichstag by Dr.
son Bethmann-Hollweg, the German
imperial chancellor. on peace and in
ternational relations has been postpon-
cd to a more fitting occasion. accord
ing to word received here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
Survey of Situation

The situation as reported in a des-
patch from Berlin, appears to be as
follows:
At a caucus Of the majority Social
lists in the Reichstag. the group that
supports the policy Of not embarrass-
inc the chancellor and the government
il was decided to defer an interpella-
ton that had been proposed regarding
Germany's peace plans until a more
suitable occasion. Interpolation was
10 have been made today.
It is now expected that debate upon
the political situation, together with
the chancellor's speech will probably be
postponed until the third reading OF
the finance measures.
According to the Berliner Tageblatt
as quoted in a despatch from The
Hague on Tuesday, DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg was to have made peace
offer in the Reichstag on Thursday.
The speech has been awaited with the
greatest interest in view Of the recent
reports of conditions in Germany. not
ably in connection with labor and So
cialism, and also because of an init
nation in one of the German news
papers that the moderation of the Ger
man peace terms would "astonish the
world"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
Norway's Ships
at Present Rate
Soon Destroyed

Christiania, Norway, May 2, via Lon
don.-Seventy-f1ve Norwegiant vessels
were sunk by German submarines IN
April and more than one hundred sail
ors lost their lives. If such month
ly loss was maintained Norways mer-
chant navy would be destroyed in
year and half.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
HECTORINA; LANGLAND,
NORWEGIAN STEAMERS,
REPORTED SUNK

London. May 2.-(Follow Christiania).
According to the Central News, the
Norwegian foreign office has announc-
ed the sinking of the Norwegian
steamers Hectorina and Langland by
German submarines. The crews were
saved
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THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast: Fair Thursday and
Friday; not much change in temperature;
moderate westerly winds, becoming va
riable.
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Lanes Estimate

Secretary Lane told the conference
that the great destruction Of ships was
threatening the existence of Great
Britain and France and menacing the
United States. No one, he said, knew
the exact number Of ships lost recent
", but estimates put last weeks sub
marine toll at 100000 tons. Later he
explained that this estimate was prob
ably too high,
Lansine's Statement
Secretary Lansing in a statement to-
day declared the seriousness Of the
c,,hroarine situation co,lld not be eX-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
AMERICA AND ALLIES
FACING DISASTER IN
SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN

Washington Officials Now Fully Recognize the
Significance of Destruction of Worlds Ship
ping by German Campaign = Lansing Says
Seriousness Of Situation Cannot Be Exagger-
ated
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RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the relia bilty OF
the fir you're trading with Is the first
consideration. We have been in the
Jewelry business right here on Lisbon
St. 81 years and guarantee every article
sold in our store to be exactly as repre-
scented. We also guarantee our prices 10
be as low Cor lower as any other reliable
Jewelry House in Maine,
Watches. Diamonds. Rings. Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings. Slverware for the
table and all sorts of beautiful and In
expensive Gift articles.
DreW's Reliable Jewe|ry Store
Established Iss1-55 years ago,
70 Lisbon Street. Lewiston, Ne.
may1d1W -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-27

At last the mystery surrounding
the disappearance of the fiend who
assaulted Olga Dahl, the Round
Lake school teacher seven months
ago, has been solved.
Early in the week while Geo.
Johnson who was spearing fish
along Dunbar creek found the
body of a man about two miles
from where the assault was com
mitted. The body had a bullet
hole over the heart.
Investigation has substantiated
the theory that the body was that
of the man who had committed the
assault on Miss Dahl and the re-
mains have been fully identified as
those of the beast whose crime
startled the nation and for whom
posse after posse had secured the
country. A short distance from
where the body was found a re-
volver was picked up with three
chambers empty. Two of the
shots had been fired at Miss Dahl
and the other had been used to end
the miserable existence of himself.
During the first day of the search
for the assailant q shot was heard
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-27
Land Clearing Demonstration

In line with the general effort
to increase farm production in
Minnesota, the Northern Mime.
sofa Development Association has
arranged land-clearing confer.
ence and demonstration for its
summer meeting to be held at
Virginia-Thursday and Friday
June 7th and 9Th.
The first day Of the meeting
will be given over to addresses and
discussion on land-clearing me-
thods and means of financing
land clearing operations. The Sc
cond day will be devoted to a
fand-clearing demonstration un-
der, the direction of Prof. A. j.
Mcclure Of the University of
Minnesota. Various methods of
land clearing will be demon
strated on a tract of land near
Virginia.
Prominent on the first day s
program are B. F. Faast of Eau
Claire, Wis, Vice-president of
the Federal. Land Bank of st.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-27
K. P. CONVENTION
Delegates from Various Lodges
Assemble Here Saturday.

The second meeting for the for
nation of the Federated Lodges
of Knights of Pythias was held in
this city Saturday. The first
meeting was held i'm Virginia sew.
eral months ago and it was at that
time decided to meet in this city
and perfect the organization. The
meeting was held but owing to
the small number of lodges rep.
resented the perfecting of the or
ganization was not completed.
At the Virginia meeting com
mittee was appointed to draft a
constitution to be submitted to
the several lodges in the territory
and to be accepted at the meeting
here. This was not done and
while the committee formulated
constitution it was not accepted
and was ordered sent to the Sc.
veral lodges for their o. K. and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-27
Automobile Traffic Regulations

Mayor Geo. L. Brozich and
Chief of Police LaBeau have this
week sent out rules governing
the running of automobiles in the
city limits and it behooves auto
owners to heed them or take the
consequences. Iron policemen
fitted with electric lights have
been placed in the center of in
tersecting streets to act as traffic
"cops." The rules as laid down
by the mayor and police are as
follows.
License Tags must be displayed.
Tampering with blowing
horns, etc. or damaging vehicles
prohibited.
No motor shall be permitted to
run unattended.
Driver must be over 16 years Of
age, unless accompanied by
owner.
During the period from one
hour after sunset to one hour be-
fore sunrise, must display at least
two lighted lamps, visible from
the front, and one on the rear Of
such vehicle, which shall also dis
play a red light, visible from the
rear.
The muffer shall not be cut out
or disconnected in the city limits
.or while passing any horse, or
animal being led, driven or rid
den.
Driver shall stop on signal, and
if necessary stop motor from run
ming if horse or other animal be
frightened.
On approaching corner shall
sound horn.
Shall keep to right Of center of
street or travelled portion of road
and shall turn to right when meet
ing another vehicle and turn to
left when passing vehicle, going
in the same direction.
When meeting or passing horse
driven by woman or child shall
not drive faster than four miles
per hour.
When turning at corners keep
to the right Of the intersection of
the centers of the highway.
All vehicles must keep to the
right of center of street.
Slow-moving vehicles must
keep near right curb, allowing
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-27
new JUDGE
Edward Freeman Of Chisholm
Appointed by the Governor.

Under the terms of the Griggs-
Healy bill passed during the clos
ing hours of the session creating
another judgeship for the Elev-
enth judicial district, Governor
Burnquist on Saturday appointed
Edward Freeman of Chisholm to
the position of judge.
The appointment holds until
the end Of 1913. Nominations for
the full six year term will be
made the third Tuesday of June
OF next year and the election will
take place in November. The
range bar association at recent
meeting after several ballots en-
dorsed Assistant County Attor-
ney Boyle for the position with
freeman close second i'm the
votes. 1t is the general impress
sion that the appointment will be
highly satisfactory to the bench
and bar of the Eleventh district
comprising st. Louis, Cook and
Carlton counties.
The many friends of Judge
Freeman on the ranges unite in
rendering congratulations. He is
a good, level headed, conscien-
tious man and no doubt will make
a fit partner for that able man,
Judge Martin Hughes, of the
range courts. The appointment
will also take considerable work
from the shoulders of that over
worked official.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-04-27
The Ladies' Aid

We've put a grand addition on the
good old church at home,
It's just the latest kilter, with gal
lery and with dome,
1t seats a thousand people, the finest
in all the town,
And when it was dedicated, why we
planked ten thousand down;
That is, we paid five thousand, every
deacon did his best,
And the Ladies' Aid society, It prom
ised all the rest.
They'll give a hundred sociables, can.
tatas too and teas,
They'll bake a thousand angel cakes
and tons of cream they'll freeze;
They'll beg and scrape and toll and
sweat, for seven years or more,
And they'll start ali over again for a
carpet on the floor.
No, it isn't just like digging out the
money from your vest,
When the Ladies' Aid gets busy and
says, We'll pay the rest"
OF course we're proud of our big
church from pulpit up to spire;
It is the darling of our eyes, the
crown of our desire,
But when I see the sisters work to
raise the cash that lacks,
somehow feel the church is built on
women's tired backs,
And sometimes l can't help thinking,
when we reach the region bTest,
That men will get the toll and sweat
and the Ladies' Aid the rest.
Author Unknown.