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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
AXE Mail
from u. S.
anker

New York, March 13.-Mail carried
on an American ship, the Standard Oil
tanker John D. ArcnbOld, was remov-
ed by British authorities at Halifax,
according to officers of the vessel,
which arrived here today from Ber-
gen, Norway. This is said to be the
first time that a ship flying the Ameri-
can flag on the Atlantic has been de-
MED the privilege of transporting mail
from a foreign country, either neutral
or bclligerent. The John D. Archbold
took out of Bergen SO sacks of mail
from Norway, Denmark and Sweden.
The vessel followed the custom of 9TH
err neutral ships by putting in at Hal
flax instead of kirkwall. There she was
detained three days. according to the
officers and all the mail taken off for
examination. The tanker resumed her
voyage without it.
Since the German submarine block
ade began no mails have reached here
en- Scandinavian or Dutch ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
In the House

great bunch OF Sweetheart roses
on the desk Of Rep. Clark of Randolph
told the story of the congratulation OF
his friends on his election last Monday
to the board of selcctmen of his town
tor his Goth year.
The divided reports on the bill rela-
tive to the hours of employment OF
street railway employees, from the com
mittee on labor. was tabled and 500
copies ordered printed.
The event of the day came after Rep
Harrington of Augusta had taken from
the table and the Ought not to pass
report accepted in concurrence on re-
solve relating to the distribution OF
certain moneys in the state treasury
belonging to certain cities and towns
in Maine.
The majority and minority reports
on the act to amend Sec. 26 and Sec
81, Chap. 9, X. s.. relating to State
taxation of railroads, telegraph anG
telephone companies, had been tabled
hv Rep. Harrington, pending the ac-
ccptancc of the majority report, Ought
not to pass and the same gentleman ir
taking it from the table moved the &C
ccptance Of that report.
The discussion which followed was
as spirited and to the point as any
thing that has been heard in the
House being participated in by
McssrS Barnes. harrington, Sisson anc
Boman. after which the majority re-
port WAS rejected II to 81 on yea ano
'taY vote.
Speaker Bonncy, just before the
Housc adjourned, cautioned the mem
crs against allusion to acts of the
senate or to debates in the Senate dur
ing debates or discussion on the House
floor. stating that such course was
entirely supplementary.
II was 10 T. NJ. when the House ad-
JoUtncd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14

dlcated to some extent the part taken by
the former in the minority meeting.
Although Mr. Mellen explained that he
was not responsible for the minority plan
and that he had attended the meeting
only by invitation. He said he told the
minority stockholders Just what features
of their plan | thought were feasible. and
criticized those parts ! thought would
not be acceptable. Some of the stock
holders thought certain features of the
proposed reorganization ought to be in
corporated in the final plan, and threw
stones at my windows and I thew them
back" He refused to discuss the details
of the plan.
Attorney Crooker said that changes in
the minority measure proposed by Mr..
Mellen had been adopted and would be
incorporated in the final draft of the plan,
which he said he expected to present to
the roads directors on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
Governors of N. E.
Pledge Support to
President Wilson
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS FOLLOWING
TUESDAY CONFERENCE AT BOSTON
Urge Necessity of Making Forthwith Most En-
ergetic Preparations for National Defense
on Land and Sea-

Boston, March 13-The governors of the
New England statesS after several hours
conference on the resent disturbed con
dition of affairs toIHght adopted resolu-
tons pledging their support, and the sup
port of the people Of their states, to the
President in carrying out his announced
policy of protecting American lives ana
property on the high seas.
The supreme Importance of recruiting
the army and navy to war strength and
of manufacturing ample military supplies
and equipment and speedy distribution
of such materials and supplies at depots
in the various states SO that they might
be available at once in an emergency,
was asked for.
The governors urged also the necessity
of making forthwith the most energetic
preparations for national defence on land
were signed by Goyernor5 MIliken OF
Maine, Reyes of New Hampshire, Ora
ham of Vermont, Mccall Of Massachu-
sets, HClComb of Connecticu ut and Beck
ham of Rhode Island.
The governors and their adiutant gem
erals, who were cal Ell into conference by
invitation of Gov. Mccall, consulted dur
ing their deliberations with Maj. Gen
Leonard Wood, L. s. A., commanding the
department of the cast, and with Capt
William r. Rush, I. 5. ~, commandant
of the Boston navy yard. Other officers
of the army and navy and members of
the public safety committee of this state
We're in attendance both at the confer
enee session and at the dinner which fl
lowed.
The idea of "a central executive commit
tee for all New England was projected
and tentative plans were assented 20.
The governors discussed the plan of the
federal government which calls for the
creation of a New England division in
case of war. Gen. Leonard Wood stater
that he had already recommended tf at Il
federal officer with rank of acting major
generaD be designated at the nl esent time
to take charge of this projected division
50 IS to complete arrangements in peace
lime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14

cured approval of the proposed resolu-
ton.
Senator Lodge. ranking Republican
member of the committee, issued a state
ment tonight condemning the treaty an
declaring that even if he favored it he
would not support it at this time because
he was not willing to have the country
blackmailed.
I'VE are told, and truly, ! have no
doubt he said, that German intrigues
and German influence have been active
ify this treaty at once and pay Colom-
bia $25,0o0,0o0. We are told that Colom-
bia will furnish submarine bases to Ger
many from which she can assail our
shipping and the Panama canal and
therefore in the present crisis we must
ratify the treaty and buy off Colombia
with $25,0O0,000 and an apology. That we
are not properly prepared for war am
well aware, but we have not yet sunk so
low that Colombia can levy tribute from
US.
we should have no more security
against Colombia's helping our enemies
after giving here S25,0c0,000 than after re-
fusing to do So
Il do not know whether anything has
been DONE but l am certain that a few
ships and nets and mines at Colon will
protect us much better from attacks by
Colombia and her proposed ally than
apologies and money extcrted un5er
threat"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
IPITTSBURGH'S
MEMBERS HAVE
ORDER TO STRIKE

Pittsburgh. March 13.-Members OF
the railroad brotherhoods ip the Pitts
burgh district are said to have re-
ceived today the formal order to strike
on March II unless otherwise noti-
fed" The circular which also Official
ly instructed them as to their conduct
during the strike is signed Commit
tee, b. of l.. E., B. of l.. F., o. II. c., Il.
of r. IT,
The circular consists of seven num-
bered paragraphs, the last reading as
follows:
Your representatives have been un-
able to effect satisfactory settlement
and strike under the laws of the re-
spective organizations becomes cffec-
tive March II. 1917, +. NJ. central
time. p. NJ Eastern time, unless 9TH
erwise notified"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
REFUSE STOCK
AND SHIPMENTS
OF PERISHABLES

indianapolis. Ind. March BE. NJ.
Costin, general superintendent of the
Big -Four Railroad, announced late to-
day that on account of certain threat
enlng strike conditions the Big Four
railroad would not accept shipments
OF livestock and perishable freight af-
ter Thursday midnight, unless 1t could
be delivered to destinations on Big
-Four lines before Saturday noon Other
classes of freight, the announcement
says, will not be accepted after We'd
nesday midnight unless the shipper
signs a waiver. releasing the railroad
company from any damages that might
be caused by delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
Invitation to Pinchot

House and Senate joined in an invi-
tation to Hon. Clifford pinchot of
Washington, ID. c., to address the
members of thoset bodies on Wednes-
Day evening, March p, and the House
extended the use of the hall on that
evening. Senator Holt of Cumberland
in presenting a resolution relating to
The preparedness meeting next Friday
ut Portland and the attendance of the
members, stated that all the details
would be given in programs and in
Nitations to he distributed.
The payroll of the Senate, which was
scented Tuesday morning, carries a
.utal of $5517 for services and travel
of the officers and S13.075 for attend
ance and mileage of the members
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
Won BernstorG SCOTS the
'Rumors of Teuton Plots

London, March 13.-The Hamburger
Fremdenblatt, according to Reuters
Amsterdam correspondent prints an in
terview with its representative had at
Copenhagen at which Count Won Bern
storff former German ambassador to
the United States expressed proud joy
at the way the German people are bear
ing with their heads held high the re-
suits of the breach in relations with
America. which he (Bernstroff) so long
prevented.
Count Won Bernstorff is quoted as say
ing that he was keenly affected by the
news which he received for the first
time at Christina that instructions
which had passed through his hands to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
New Legislation

Nothing is estimated as to an ad-
iournment of the Legislature during
the month of March in the amount of
new measures that appeared in the
House and Senate on Tuesday morn
ing Il seems to be the plan that it
IS never too late for a matter Of i'm
portance 20 be brought before the Leg
stature, as will be seen in the follow
ing
In tho House-Act amending the Re-
Nised Statutes relating to the prohi-
hilton Of the transmission of electric
power beyond the limits of the State
providing for the payment of the ex-
pcnses Of the Legislature: providing
Continued on Page IL. Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
Advance Sessions Half
Hour Each Morning
Senate Payroll Pre-
Sented
CLIFFORD PIKCHOT IS
INVITED TO CAPITOL
Several New Measures
of Importance Make
Their Appearance in
the Hoppers

Both House and Senate voted Tues
day morning to advance the hour OF
meeting to $50 o'clock, instead of 10
O'Clock and in the Senate President
Bailey urged upon all senators the i'm
portance of presenting all measures
this week, if they had any desire to
lose their legislative work of this
term with the month of March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14

|NewofW ar
with u. S.

London, March 13.-In the course Of
an interview granted to the Copenha-
gen correspondent of the Berlin Tage-
blatt, says an exchange telegraph dis
patch, Count Won Bernstorff. interro-
gated as to whether he thought there
would be war between Germany and
the United States, replied:
THAT depends on our U-boat war
fare. If we sink an American ship we
shall get war. If not, | suppose we can
avoid it,"
"And if" asked the correspondent.
Germany sinks British ships with
American citizens aboard"
To this Count Won Bernstorff replied:
THAT is not the same"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
ORDER ISSUED
TO EMPLOYEES IN
NEW ENGLAND

Boston, March 13.-Orders to prepare
at once for a strike Of employees on
New England railroads at midnight on
Monday. March. 10, or early Tuesday
morning were received by local leaders
of the four brotherhoods of railroad
employees today. Provision was added
that the orders were contingent on a
refusal Of the railroad managers to
grant the demands Of the brotherhoods
meantime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
Warn Coal Men
Against Keeping
Up the Prices

Washington, March 13.-The federal
Trade Commission today notified the
country's leading anthracite coal pro-
ducers that any failure OF grant the US
ual spring price reductions cannot be
justified by claims of increased cost of
production. The commission has heard,
the notice says, that producers intend
either to withdraw or reduce the reg
ular seasonal discounts on the ground
of increased mining costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
WORLD RECORD
AT WINTHROP BY
GILBERT TODD

Winthrop, Me- March ia worlds
record is claimed for Gilbert Todd, son
of Todd, who trotted consecutive quar-
ter mile heats on ice today in % IL,
80 IL and 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14

Seven lives lost in sinking Cunard-
or Folio out of crew of IS. Folio bound
New York to Avonmouth. Torpedoed
without warning five miles off Ram
head, county Waterford, in heavy fog
Sunday 7.20 A. NJ DR.. Core and officers
reached Bristol this morning"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
American on the Sunken
Cunard Freiighter Folio

Washington, March 13.-Seven lives
were lost and one American placed in
jeopardy in the sinking without warn
ing by a submarine of the Cunard
freighter Folio off the Irish coast Sun
day. Consul Frost at Queenstown ca
bled the state department today this
reDOrt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
Relief Vessel
Dat of Zone Sunk
Without Warning

London, March 14.-,1.o6 A. M).-The
Norwegian steamer Lars Fastenaes
Glars Fostenes) bound from America
for Rotterdam with grain for the
American Relief Commission, has been
sunk without warning outside the
blockade zone. according to the Nor
wegian Mercantile Shipping Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
CHASE CONVERTED
GERMAN CRUISER

Toxic. March 12-It is officially an
nounced that a converted German
cruiser had been sighted in the Indian
Ocean and that it is now being chased
by Japanese and British warships.
The German has sunk Japanese
freighter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
THE WEATHER
SNOW

Boston, March 13.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Wednesday becoming
unsettled, followed by rain or snow at
night and Thursday. Moderate north
east to southeast winds increasing
Wednesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14

on behalf of the New York State
woman suffrage party Mrs. Norman
Whitehouse recently went to offer to
Governor Whitman, in case of war. the
services of its half million members for
any duty the Governor NAV assign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
Positive Information -
of German Submarine

Miami, Fla, March 13.-At a meeting
of Florida naval militia here last night
and president of the naval academy
alumni association of New York, said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
Railroad Brotherhoods in
Readiness to Act
ORDERS ALREADY ISSUED WILL GO into
EFFECT IF AGREEMENT IS NOT REACHED
Leaders Decline to Make Any Statement Upon
Course in Event.of Supreme Courts Holding
Adamson Law Constitutional

Washington March ompete plans of the railroad
broehoods for strike to be naugurated
Saturday evening unless the roads their eghour
demands ratified here today by loo union
southeastern territory and by similar conference of
tatives of the Southwest held at St. Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14

he had positive information" that a
German submarine is lurking oy the
coast of Florida, waiting for the overt
act precipitating war with Germany.
to begin destruction of American COM
merce"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14

Mrs. {. II. Moen. of Grand Forks,
Mimi, is considered one of the most
successful female farmers in the init
ed States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
Frank fainter

Auburn. Me, March 13.-Ffank A.
fainter, 81, died suddenly at hisahome
here today He had conducted a music
store in Lewiston for 80 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
September's Conditions

The strike order which was suspend
ed last September when President Will
son signed the Adamson bill, will gov
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-14
The Ultimatum

The brotherhood heads will tell the
railroad conference committee in New
York Thursday that if an agreement is
not reached this week for the estab-
lishment of an eight hour basic day
with time and a half for overtime,
strike orders already issued to local
organizations will become effective.
The demands are just what they were
last fall when President Wilson avert
ed a strike after the call was sent out
BY inducing Congress to pass the
Adamson law, which never has been
put into effect pending a decision on
its constitutionality by the supreme
court.
Wilson's Probable Appeal
There is every indication that the
President is prepared to move again if
it becomes apparent that the nation.
facing the greatest international crisis
of it's history, is about to have trans
portation facilities paralyzed. Although
still confined to his bed by cold the
President heard reports during the day
from Secretary Wilson on the plans of
CT
ment as to what action he was con-
templating, but it is reported to be
probable that his first step may be an
appeal to the employers and employees
to reach an agreement as patriotic
duty.
1t became known during the day
that on March 18th the brotherhood
chiefs wrote to the President advising
him of the meeting to be held with the
railroad committee and assuring him
that If the country should become in
yolyed in war they would cooperate
with the government in every possible
way.
The southeastern union officials were
told by the brotherhood chiefs that the
strike orders had been arranged so as to
have the walkout begin on certain
group of roads at i. NJ. eastern
standard time) Saturday and gradually
extend to all roads in the country by
next Wednesday, Each "a hours until
Wednesday a new group would be af-
fected. This progressive system. the
union men say, was adopted to avoid
paralyzing traffic suddenly throughout
the entire country and to give railroads
a chance to stop the strikes spread by
meeting the union demands if they
wish.
Unofficially, brotherhood officials en-
phasized their determination to allow
nothing to prevent the strike except
from the railroads. They
declined to discuss their course If the
supreme court should hand down de-
cision holding the Adamson action con-
stitutional.
1t is possible that a decision will be
by the court Monday, the
next decision day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12

Institute band will give concert at
the A. NJ. e. church. A literary pro-
gram will alternate with the band
music, and social will follow.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
keokuk Lad is Range Cor
rector and Tells in In
teresfing Fashion of His
Work in East

Mrs. A. c. Decker has received 4
letter from her son, Junior Wees3.
telling of activities at Fort Howard.
and especially giving some interest
ing personal news. which will De
gratifying to his friends here. He
has been given a first class gunners'
Job. and is range corrector. Here
are some parts Of his letter that hts
mother is generous enough to share
with his friends here:
Well, one more thing OF Importance.
told you before about the big guns
here. Well. today we were assigned
capable positions and 1t takes about
fifty men to command a gun. Here
is what I got, I am range corrector.
This Job is done in the plotting
room and If any mistake is made,
am the corrector. You see the plot
ting board and the men around it,
find the range and telephone it back
to the guns and I also am a range
board corrector. Now this is one OF
the most responsible Jobs Of all.
Here is the climax. Surprising they
tell me the range is ten thousand
yards, windage 70 degrees, and l
yards, windage Z degrees; well, you
!
missing the object, SO you can see
for yourself. There is plenty OF
Turnkey work, such as opening the
breech, putting shells on the ele-
vator, wheeling the truck that the
shell is on, ramming the shell in the
gun, etc. The job I have is first
class gunners' work. I don't know
how l happened to get it, but think
Corporal Mckinley helped me to get
it. He is in charge of the plotting
room, and when he asked questions
| was quick to respond. Well,
guess that is the latest news of the
big guns.
| was on guard duty, from Tuesday
noon until Wednesday noon and pei
haps you would like to know how
Jared. Well, from 1870 until 4:30 l
guarded prisoners and then L turned
them in and came over and got sup
per. After supper I walked my post
from 6 p. m. until 8 p. m. l had
number two post. When l got back
about $50, I took prisoners out to
fix the officers furnace fires, and got
to bed about 1890. Then 1 got up
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-12
Junior Weess Makes Good on
Big Job With Coast Artillery

again at 10 and walked my post from
12 until 2, and / want to tell you
that it was cold and raw and dark.
think | told you before that after
taps, which is II O'Clock p M, you
are supposed to halt all persons
whom you see 1t was about 1880
and all was still, and as / came off
of the wharf and walked few PAGES
could just barely see the shadow or
some one at Battery Lazear. | halt
ed and came to a port arms. Then /
shouted Halt! Who is there" He
said. Officer of the day" | said adj
vance to be recognized" After he
got within six PAGES, saw that he
was the officer of the day, so | came
to present arms, which Is salute
with a rifle, and then back to port
arms. He gave me the hand salute
and had me recite my special and
general orders, and asked me a num-
Der Of questions, and he said | was
just doing fine. Then he saluted me
and came to present arms, and then
back to right shoulder arms, and re-
sumed walking my post. He is the
only one l halted as he was the only
one / saw. At 200 l was relieved
and got to bed about 800, and l was
awakened about $3.50 to take a pris-
oner out, then | got back in bed and
got up at 4:45 and took a prisoner
out to fix furnaces again, and l got
back about 700 and at noon / was
done.
This is rather like a school and
will last about four months, and
hope to pass at that time and be a
first class gunner. They turn the
heavy coast artillery corps IN to field
artillery and when we have finished
our training here, we are to be sent
direct to France and / am only hop
ing that our company will be assign.
ed to the transport "U. SIS. -
and then I will get to have visit
with Jack; that would be fine.
The other night, guard ON No. 8
post. down by our batteries, got
killed; you know the challenging
hour is after II. He (the guard
saw a guy prowling around down
there, and yelled Halt who goes
there!' and the guy shot him dead.
The guard was foolish; he stood
right up in plain view and yelled
halt! He should have gotten be-
hind something. We are told to
shoot and to use our own judgment,
but this guard didn't. We are told
to lay down when we see some one
or to get behind something before we
YELL as after the challenging hour.
no civilian has any business down
around the batteries. No more drill
ing for me. as l have made high
enough marks in this.