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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-09-20

taxation of every dollar of So
called war profits. Senator Poin-
dexter's record in the Senate
frees him from any suspicion of
being connected with the great
manufacturing interests, and
compels consideration of his opin-
X X X
Principally for the purpose of
utilizing a desert tract of fiat
public land in his district for an
aviation field Congressman Dick
T. Morgan Of Oklahoma succeed
ed in adding a clause to the avia
tion bill which would enable the
President to set aside portions of
the public domain for such pur-
poses. The so-called salt plains
in Mr.. Morgan's country are a.
bout Is miles long and from 8 to
10 miles in width. They COM
prise approximately DO, 900 acres,
are perfectly level, and have no
buildings, trees, or other OBJ
struction on them. To Mr.. Nor
gan's mind the situation is an
ideal one for aviation work, and
he is CO. orerating with the Com
mercial Club of the neignboring
city of Cherokee to impress its
advantages upon the government.
Cooperation Of tie War and
Navy departments with Congress
in keeping military information
from the enemy is quite as desir-
able as secrecy on the part of the
House and Senate, in the o2iniol
of Representative Philip P Camp
bell of Kansas. IF we ara t
suppress testimony here" says
he, "and the War department
gives out all the information the!
have, of what benefit has our Sc |
crecy been?" Mr.. Campbell re. |
ferred particularly to certain ar
ticles that have appeared in the |
Official Bulletin as coming direct |
ly from the Council of National (
Defense, and containing quite
voluminous information regard
ing our aviation service.
An amendment to the revenue
bill was adopted at the sugges-
tion of Senator John W. Weeks
of Massachusetts which clarifies
and broadens one of the exemp-
tions under the war profits tax.
AS reported to the Senate, pro-
fessions the tax of which depend
on the personal qualifications tf
the individuals carrying on the
profession, were exempted from
the operation of the tax. Sena-
tor Weeks hao the word "occu-
patton" added, which will serve
to exempt certain business activ-
ties not strictly classified as pro-
LESSONS, but possessing similar
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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-09-20

On the final vote on the excess
profits in the war tax bill. the ad
ministration side carried by sew
eral votes of 72 to Z. The min
oritv consisted of Vardaman,
Bankhead and Underwood, Dem
ocrats. and LaFollette, Johnson,
Borah and Gronna, Republicans.
Again the Republicans in the
Senate have sustained the ad
miniStration.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-09-20

In the interest of economy and
doubtless because of the short
age in the general revenue fund,
Governor Cox has increased an
other salary another thousand
dollars. The donation was made
to the new health commissioner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
107 KILLED And
86 WOUNDED IN
CHATHAM RAID

London, Sept An last nights air
raid 107 persons We're killed and Sc
wounded at Chatham, it is announced
officially.
The victims were naval ratings. Six
airplanes took part In the raid.
In addition to the naval casualties,
one civilian was killed and six were
injured.
The announcement follows:
Lord French commander Of the
British home forces) reports that last
nights air raid was carried out by
about six enemy airplanes, which pro-
ceeded up the south bank Of the
Themes estuary to Chatham. Bombs
were dropped in the Isle of Thanet
and on the Sheerness- Chatham area
between 1915 and 11.30 P. NJ. There
were no army casualties. Civilian
casualties reported at present are:
Killed, /: injured 6. The material
damage was. slight. Our machines
went up and anti aircraft guns came
into action, but without result.
THE secretary of the admiralty re-
ports that in the course of the air raid
last night the following casualties were
caused to naval ratings: Killed 10Y;
wounded S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
President Marches at
Head of Long Line
of Marching Men
SENATE AND HOUSE
IN PROCESSION
Veterans of Blue and Gray
March Side by Side-Capital
Cheers Itself Hoarse at Re-
markable Spectacle-Drafted
Men Marched Proudly

Washington, Sept. 4.-The President
and Congress of the United States
and the allied nations through their
diplomatic representatives joined to-
day in paying honor to the 400 men
selected from the District of Column
bia for service in Americas national
army, raised for the battle for de-
mocracy.
Tramp Of Marching Men
Washington, long used to glittering
professions to the blare and noise of
inaugurals opened its eyes and cheer
ed itself hoarse at the spectacle. For
two hours, while in other cities
throughout the nation. other thousands
moved over the first part of the long
road that may lead to French battle
fields, Pennsylvania avenue heard the
tramp Of marching men. the jingle of
Continued on Page 5-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
GOOD RACING AND SPLENDID
EXHIBITS AT LEWISTON FAIR
Governor Milliken and Staff Witness the Racing
Tuesday ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS County Well
Represented in Farm and c tile Exhibits :
Augusta Equal Suffrage Advocates Con-
vince by Their Arguments

larly fine displays OF fancy work,
paintings and charcoal sketches.
One Of the exhibits in this building
that attracts a great deal Of attention
is some Of the trees that were con-
demneo by the State Horticulturist.
Frank H. Dudley at Augusta, June S.
In Cattle Department
In the cattle department the judges
began work shortly after 9 o'clock and
put in a busy day.
The classes to be Judged for the day
consisted of the Ayrshires. Herefords,
Jerseys, working oxen and steers. In
the Jersey and Hereford classes in par
ticular there were a large number OF an
irnals, all Of them nrst class. making the
work Of the Judges very difficult.
In the pulling ring the fun began early.
the classes being oxen IT, in. and uE-
der. and oxen any size. AS usual, the
Blanchard boys of Wilton were on hano
with a big lot Of fine animals and were
much in evidence in the pulling ring
The airplane went up for the morning
fight at 1875 and remained in the air for
about 10 minutes. The air was clear and
the machine went to a long distance from
the grounds. making a beautiful slgh'
against the blue Of the sky. He also went
low over the grounds 50 everyone had q
good look at the machine.
A Suffrage Argument
Al about IL o'clock in front of the Wo.
man Suffrage booth speaker set tortn
the need of suffrage in a very clear anc
convincing way.
In the poultry building the judges com
renced their work early and a large
number of prizes were awarded during
the day.
In the sheep department there is large
number of animals shown and gooc
Judges said they were particularly NM
ones.
The swine department has overrun thu
pens assigned to it and several new one'
were built here. Again the exhibit Ii
particularly good one.
The people came steadily all during TN
forenoon and after dinner 1t poured II
rapidly. SO that the afternoon crowd wa
good sized one although not up to th'
numbers on Monday. The grandstanf
was we'll filled and the parking space TO
automobiles had a good number Of ma
chimes. The racers were sent away OF
time and some very interesting racine
was enjoyed. The conditions were favor
able for this part of the program ant
rood time was made in each heat
Aviator Bullock got his. machine ava,
in good time and gave an interesting
flight Owing to the wind ne did not az
tempt any fancy flying, but the GROVE
CONTINUED on Page 9-coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

don--one hundred thousand women
marched in that vast demonstration
mothers, wives, sisters and sweet
hearts, little daughters dressed in
white, and grayhaired battle widows
Of the Crimea. The pictured faces Of
the marchers were inspiring, but my
eyes did not rest upon them. / look
ed longest at the black masses Of
men and boys, crowding close against
the lines that kept the street open
for the parade. Men and boys. thou
sands of them. in the small square of
the photograph. To the eternal cred
it of manhood let 1t be said that the
faces Of the men were generally faces
of old men and that the faces of the
boys were the faces of children.
But l saw more than the crowd of
men and boys. On these faces 1 saw
the light Of discovery, and ! seemed
to hear a voice.-a voice that speaks
down through the years from a Roman
cross, Son. behold thy mother" The
clamor of the unparalleled conflict
has been the quiet in which for the
first time woman's cry for Justice
has been really heard and fully I'M
derstood.
The triumph of woman's suffrage
in this enlightened commonwealth on
the eleventh of September will DEM
onstrate the fact that Maine does I'M
dtrstand and appreciate womans plea
for justice and larger opportunity,
Superficial thinkers eve said that
few misguided women standing with
L-,p in, -
will injure the suffrage campaign in
Maine, If believed that should in
suit Your intelligence and question
your patriotism. You will be as dis
eliminating as President Wilson has
been. No one has suggested that cit
izenship be taken away from the men
of Maine because of the dastardly
treachery of Industrial Workers of the
World in Arizona, There would be less
reason for Furnishing the women Of
Maine because Of few silent female
pickets in Washington.
Great Britain. the butt of our Jokes
because Of her stolid. slowness and
stubbornness in an opinion or tradi-
ton Saw her window erashers turn to
nunition makers: saw her social but
terfies don the Carb of Red Cross
nurses saw her women rise to help
win the war and Great Britain was
convinced. Today suffrage has been
advanced by the government until
there is no reason for fear that this
great democracy will follow England.
rot lead her in granting political
freedom to women. The State of
Maine has the opportunity to become
again the moral leader of the United
States In democracy's Eall Of Fame
she has a place eternally as the
Continued on PAGE +coi. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
BOTH REFUSE
Arbitration Unlikely in
B. & M. Shop Strike
Road Officials and Strikers Say 40
ton Would Be Binding Only in Ono
State-AIso Pointed Out Road IL
Under Jurisdiction of Federal Court

Boston, Sept, 4-Charles P. Wood OF
the Massachusetts, board Of conciila-
ton left unexpectedly for Washington
tonight after announcing that both
the Boston and Maine Railroad and
the 2otO striking roundhouse and shop
employees had declined to arbitrate
their differences Immediately. Mr..
Woods hurried trip was understood to
lie in connection with the strike sit
uation.
Only in One State
Officials of the road and representa-
tives Of the strikers in refusing me-
diation pointed out that the road OPP
crates i'll four New England states
end that any action taken by the Mas
sachusetts arbitration board would be
binding only in this state. Efforts CT
federal mediator have thus for prov
cd unavaling. James H. Hustis, tenn
porary receiver of the read has
brought the situation to the attention
cf the Railroad War Board at Wash
:ngton declaring that as the road Is
now under the jurisdiction of the Unit
cd States court he is poWerless to act
in wage dispute until he has the
approval Of the court Judge Morton
Of the local federal court is away on
sea trip and is not expected back
until September 10.
Governor Mccall Hopeful
Governor Mccall tonight requested
Henry B. Endicett, executive manager
OF the Massachusetts Public Safety
Commission, toy do his utmost to set
tie the strike. He also telegraphe
Secretary Of War Baker, Secretary Of
Labor Wilson and Attorney General
Gregory request that they render Mr..
Endicott every assistance that the fed
eral government can give.
The Governor expressed himself as
hopeful that the road and the strikers
would submit their differences to Mr..
Endicott for arbitration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
JAPANESE READY
TO AID RUSSIANS

Geneva, Sept. 3.-In Russian circles
ir Berne and Geneva the fall of Riga
was predicted A week ago. when the
archives and treasures were removed
inland TO Pskoff. while most Of the
ships left Riga for Reval.
Riga was known as a hot bed Of
Lenine Pacificists and also of German
agents.
The Munich Neueste Nachrichten
says that a large japanese force is
concentrated on the Manchurja from
tier ready to come to the assistance Of
tho Rassiana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
LONDON WAS REACHED
BY SOME MACHINES

London, Sept. 5.-12.31 A Nan
other raid on England has taken
place The English coast was shelled,
as we'll as the London district.
The official report of the raid says:
"a considerable number of enemy
airships crossed the southeast coast
at II o'clock last (Tuesday) night
and dropped bombs at number of
places. Some of the machines reach
ed the London district, where bombs
were dropped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05

was urged by Senator Hollis. who in
sisted there should be a fat levy of
at least SO per cent. on war profits.
In bitter terms, Senator Kenyon
scored the Senate for voting down the
increases proposed. He spoke of "trea-
sonabie profits" and said that made
quate Consumption of wealth and i'm
position of irritating consumption
taxes on the masses of the people
would be responsible for unpopularity
Of the bill.
Predicts Trouble for Wealthy
THE trouble in this country" said
Senator Kenyon, lis that people who
are devoted to this country and who
would give their lives for it feel in
their hearts that great wealth has
too much to say regarding legisla-
ton. If great wealth won't meet the
public half way and be willing to have
Z, tax meted out to them justly, I am
afraid trouble will result to them Let
rs think we'll before we do anything
that will increase the social unrest of
this country. Tho opinion is expresS
cd that the people feel, although sncer-
cd at in the clOallroOms, that Congress
conscripted men and can't justify it.
self unless it conscripts wealth too"
see-saw of Votes
In the three votes today the high tax
faction both gained and lost supporters The
highest record Of 20 votes was made yester-
Gay on the 20 per cent war profits tax pro-
posal of Senator La Toilette. Division of
sentiment in their own ranks regarding the
smaller fat rates and the excess profits tax
alton today caused slight losses
Senators Chamberlain. kendrick Myers
and Phelan were new members registered in
the voting on the side of those seeking to
amend the bill Snators Chamberlain,
Myers and Phelan voted to tax war profits
alone at higher rates and exempt ordinary
excess profits. Senator kendrick supported
the final minimum 80 per cent proposal of
Senator Hollis. On the latter Senators
Borah and Trammell voted with the ma
jority because the bill contained so per
cent maximum provision.
Graduated Amendments Withheld
IN the shifting of the contest several
graduated amendments which Senators La
Toilette, Gore, Brady. Kenyon and others
had pending were not offered. Tomorrow
Senators Hollis. Kenyon, johnson of Cali
fornia and others will propose various in
creases in the hills graduated rates. SEN
ator Hollis has q plan for a fat increase Of
10 per cent in all the rates estimated 70
raise S40o,ooo.000 additional and to make
the gross was profits levy about S1.7QO,-
100000. Senator Bankheads substitute for
the war profits section also Is to be dis
posed Of before the final voting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
SENATE BOWLS OVER THREE
MORE LEVY INCREASE PLANS
finance Committee Leaders Confident War Tax
Bill Will Stand Substantially as Written-Pro-
vlding for Levy of About One Third on War
Protits-La Toilette and Hollis Suffer Severe
Defeat

Washington, Sept. Ain rapid sue
cession today the Senate bowled over
by overwhelming matorities three
more proposals from the group of
Senators seekig to increase the levies
en- war profits in the tax bill. An
amendment by Senator Hollis to tax
war profits only at higher rates but
to strike out the finance committee
new clause levying s42s, 900, 900 addia-
ional on ordinary excess profits was
rejected 81 to II. Then without de-
bate one by Senator LaFollette to fix
fiat rate Of SO per cent designed to
raise not less than $500, 900, 900 on
war profits was beaten so to IS. The
minimum fiat rate proposal of 30 per
cent of the high tax group represeute d
~ Senator Hollis was voted down 81
TO 1S
Enters New Stage
With these setLacks, the fight to
substitute fiat rate for the graduated
system Of the excess war profits sec
ton virtually ended and the contest
entered new stage. Before the final
vote on the war profits section. SCI
by unanimous agre ement for late to-
morrow, the high price tax faction
plans an effort to raise the graduated
rates now In the bill.
Todays session, shortened by a re-
cess. to permit Senators to Join in the
parade in honor of the District Of
Columbia's drafted men was married
by spirited tits In the last stands Of
the high tax advocates to impose a
fat general rate on war profits.
The group still hopes to increase the
tax levy by raising the graduated
rates, but finance committee leaders
are confident that the bill will stand
substantially as now written-provid-
ing for n levy of about one third on
war profits or an increase of 81 .060 900. :
DON over the present revenue OF s226
ooc 600.
Hollis and Kenyon Lead
Senator Hollis and Kenyon today
led the discussion for the high tax
ers, with Senator Smoot leading the
defense Of the finance committees
draft. A bill totalline $4,000 900, 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
Christian Endeavor Leader
Argues Ably for Suffrage

Declaring that Maine now has the
opportunity to become again the NOR
al leader OF the United States, and
predicting that victory will reward the
efforts of the workers in the cause
Of woman suffrage at the coming cleo
ton, Daniel A. Polling, associate pres
ident and national citizenship super
intendent Of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor, inspired with his
eloouence and logic his audience in
City hall last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
Reputation
Chica go Council Re-
Dukes Mayor Thompson
Adopts Resolution Praisine Gov. Low
den for Refusing Permission to Pa
eifsts 10 Meet in Chieago-Session
Held Under Heavy Police Guard
Mayor Thompson Makes Unsuoeess-
ful Fight to Prevent Passage

Chicago. Sept 4.-Chicago's city
council. sitting as a committee Of the
whole at the end Of a turbulent four
hour special session today, adopted by
vote Of AZ to a resolution praisins
GOV. Lowden for his action in over
riding Mayor Thompson by refusing
Permission to the Peoples Council OF
America for Democracy and Terms OF
Feaee to meet in Illinois and urging
The states chief executive to proven,
any meetings in the future which may
's !n!mieal to public safety or dis
!oya! or reasonable to the United
States.
Resolution Strengthened
me resolution which was presented
W Alderman Toman was strengthen
"a ny several amendments before the
n"a! adoption. The city council will
..ee' Oct. l to accept the resolution
-seoHaMendcd by the aldermanic com
'A.'tee OF the whole.
ms course was made necessary by
me TACT that there were not enough
@.aernen present to suspend the rules
~. immediate passage Of the resolu,
.on' The session was held under q
.-.eaVy police guard, with Mayor
thompson presiding.
Mayor Thompson and his friends
~ the council made a stubborn par
,smentary fight to prevent the adop.
ION OF the resolution. The support
-. 's OF the mayor included two Social
'st al1e.aaon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-05
A Serious UItimatum

A Serious UItmatum
"Partner parasite" he said. sis the
ultimaturn that confronts civilization.
and he argued convincingly that 1t is
for the general good of humanity that
woman shall share the responsioih-
ties of government
The speaker was introduced by Rev.
w. J. Layton. who spoke rev gooo
words for the suffrage cause. told the
audience of the active part when MI
Polling is taking in the state cam
nsipn. Mr.. Polling spoke as follows;
Address of D. A. Polling
When the first German rocket broke
over Belgium. the mothers and daugh-
tors TO the last hamlet of the BRUSH
Isles. and throughout France sprang
forward with their husbands ana
hro+hers TO make the world safe for
democracy
AS in the brave days OF olo' "olllah
free Of spirit as she was free OF hf1lo
carried the extra weapons OF her mate
into the heart of the conflict ana IN
snfred him to superhun1an deeds near
ing equal share with him IN the front
of battle. while she pore MS son III llel
womb. so the woman Of today. for the
first time in long generations given
eoual freedom with man TO 90 the
world.s work, has sprung to the side of
her mate. In the factories of England,
In the fields of Russia, in the mills and
wines of France and now on the firing
line and in the Red Cross behind every
,tIoodv trench of the warmad world,
she is giving herself body, mind and
son, for the preservation of the insti-
tutions Of her people
! And in the excess Of all this. as
when Spartan mothers sent their sons
away. and with the same spirit, she is
giving her flesh and blood to be FOOD
for the carrion birds of countries she
h.s never seen. while still beneath her
! heart she carries the developing life
that is the hope Of the future.
I have seen somewhere the picture
Of the suffrage war parade In Lon