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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
British Advance

London. Apr; 3.-3.45 p. M.-Despite
a heavy blizzard, which ragged during
the night, further progress was made
by the British forces, says Reuters
correspondent from British headquar-
tiers in France. Henin- Sur Cojcul, five
miles southeast Of Arras has been
cleared Of the eremy giving the Brit
'isk possession Of the line running al
most straight from Bcaurians to the
Amiens- Cambria road near Meaumetz,
the British occupied the village of
Msissemy, northwest of ST. Quentin,
while a German countcr-attack against
mpleux-le Guerard was repulsed
with heavy casualties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
DISCOURAGED
BY RECEPTION
AT WASHINGTON
Few Left Are Refused Audience
by the Observation-Disclosures,
Lodges Assailant, Declares
His Views Changed-Pacifist
Headquarters Given Coat of
Yellow Paint

Washington. April 3.-Most Of the pa
cifists who came to Washington under
the guidance Of the Emergency Peace
Federation to protest against war had
returned to their homes tonight, CON
WINGED that their efforts were useless.
Every train leaving the city today car
ried some of them away.
Incoming trains. however. brought in
more pilgrims of Patriotism" Several
delegations arrived from cities in the
Middle West and promptly went to the
Capitol to urge their senators and rep
resentatives to stand behind the Presi-
dent.
The remaining pacifsts tried to see
CONTINUED on Pace q. Column d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Administrations
Plans for Raising
100000 or More

Washington. April administration
plans for raising an army on the prn-
ciple Of universal liability to service to
be submitted to Congress as soon as the
pending war resolution is adopted are
based on selective CONSUMPTION of young
men to be summoned to the colors as
rapidly as they can be trained and Off
oered. detailed scheme for the regis
tration Of eligibles has been worked out
After married men. others with Deepen
dents, those whose service is required in
industries have been exempted. others
within the age limits fixed will be exam
ined physically, and those found fit will
be selected, possibly by lot, until the first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
German Spies
in Offices of
Government of
United States

Washington, April 3.-The signifi-
canoe Of President Wilson's warning
of German spies even in our Offices
of government" became apparent to-
day when il vas learned that on sew
eral occasions trails of the German
secret service have been discovered
within some of the most closely
guarded precincts of the executive de
pGrtmentS.
Although officials do not believe
that access has been gained by. the
foreign agents to any information of
Erca; Importance, they are understood
to be convinced that not even the
state department, with its highly con-
tidential diplomatic facilities, has been
free from invasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

New York, April 3.-The British steam
ship Stanley, from Newport News, March
with a cargo of grain for Cherhourg,
was sunk by German submarine without
warning on March q and five members OF
her crew killed. Fifteen survivors Of the
ship reached here today on the steam
ship Port Albany. Two other members
of the crew, one an American, died of
exposure in open boats.
One of the small boat containing the
captain and IS men. had not been heard
from by the men arriving today. and they
fear It was lost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Germany May
Protest to the
NeutralS on
Action by U. s.

London. April Am Exchange Tele-
graph message from Amsterdam says
it is reported there from Berlin that
the German government cOntcmplatcs
sending to all ncutrals protest against
the expected American declaration that
a state Of war with Germany exists. 1t
is hoped in Germany. the dispatch says,
that tho protest will influence South
American Republics as it will denounce
President Wilson's policy as perilous
to the neutrality of the republics of
Central and South America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

100000 to be trained are secured.
1t was made clear today that 100000
is nowhere near the limit needed, and
that it is expected that more than 100000
available will be found in the first class
ifcation. Others will be trained as rap
idly as possible by officers from the reg
ular army, national guard and officers
reserve corps.
Maximum and minimum age limits for
the first call are fixed in the administra-
ton plan, bus will not be made public
until 1t is presented to Congress. In re-
cent discussions minimum of IS years
and a maximum Of e years have been
mentioned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Further Important
Gains for Entente
on Western Front

Paris, April 3.-11.1o p MA series
OF powerfully organized points Of sup
port held by large German forces and
about eight miles in extent have boon
captured by the French ,o|the south OF
St Quentin. Various villages and
heights fell into the hands OF the
French.
The official communication from the
war office announcing this latest sue
cessful operations reports the town Of
Rheims has been violently lombard
Cd by the Germans, more than 200
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
In the House

That the temper of Maine is to sup
mort President Wilson and to do heT
FUN share in the war with Germany
was shown by the great tumult Of APP
n1ouse with Which the message of Gov
ernor Milliknn was received this morn
ing by the joint convention and the
many spectators gathered in the hall of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Resolution Accepting Status as a
Bellngerent Will Be Rushed to Final Vote--
LaFollette Prevents Tuesday Consideration
FLBUSTER NOT EXPECTEDC0N T|NU0US SESSION IN SENATE
Wireless Is Taken
from Germans Near
So. Berwick, Maine

South Berwick, Me, April 3.-Two
young Germans named Littman and
Sccley visited the Portsmouth navy
yard today in compliance with a re
quest from officials, who confscated
the receiving apparatus of radio out
fit at their farm near here late last
night. They were under the impression
that they were to attend a hearing
there but upon arrival were informed
they were not wanted by the naval Of
ficials. Their apparatus, however, was
not returned to them.
The men came here a year ago from
Chelsea, Mass, where they had lived
with Littman's brother, William,
telegraph operator. They brought with
them the outfit which. they said, had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Washington, April 3-The way cleared on both sides
of the capitol today prompt Of the admlnsra
ton resolution declaring state of exists with Germany
and directing the President to prosecute it with all the nations
resources a successful termination.
Baked v Senator La Toilette their effort have their
resolution taken up Immediately after presented from
the foreign relations committee leaders decided to be-
gin tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock session to continue until
vote has taken Letters signed by Senator's MARITIME
and Ganger respectively the Democratic and Republican
leaders, each senator tonight asking him to be in his
seat tomorrow the Senate meets and announcing
plan for continuous session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Forecast: Wednesday, fair: Thurs
day. increasing cloudiness, probably
rain by night: not much change in tenn
perature; moderate variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Springfield Also

Springfield, Ill. April 3.-By a MAORI
ty Of ASS votes. Springfield today wen, in
to the dry column after an uninterrupted
wet regime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Roosevelt Calls to Congratulate President
National Guardsmen with Dependents to Be
Mustered Out-New Membership of Com
mittees
COOPERATION OF NAVIES

Washington, April Incorporation between the American
navy and Allied powers will be effected Immediate
upon the investment of authority by Congress-
An official announcement the navy department late today
said steps had been taken to effect working agreement
would be put into execution possible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

been used in Chelsea for their own
pleasure. as it has been used here.
They were able to pick up messages
from points as far away as Colon. They
said they did not possess a license. but
that William Littman had one.
The officers, who included Deputy
Sheriff James +. Boardman of Kittery,
u secret service agent, and three men
said to belong at the navy yard, arm
cd with a search warrant, visited the
farm during last evening, while they
were calling on neighbors. Upon their
return Littman and Seeley found the
officers making a thorough search Of
the premises and taking out the re-
ceiving apparatus. They said they were
ordered to take down the outside wires
and to report at tho navy yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Big Cities
Become Dry

Madison, WIS, April 3-This city, cap
ital of the state, went into the dry column
as the result Of the election today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
House Probabilities

Adoption OF inc feSolutio'i ~ 80
House before tomorrow night IS pre-
dictod bv members Of the foreign al
fairs committee.
Senators who have l9Aked over the
situation believe that if friends OF the
resolution can be prevented from con-
suminc time in speech making vote
in the Senate need not be delayed
many hours They expect Few votes
against il and not many spteches IN
onDosition Republicans in close touch
win the situation believe Senators La
Toilette. Gronna and Norris on me
Republican side will speak ana vote
AGAINST the resolution and that they
will be Joined by Senators stone ana
kirby on the Democratic side. 81 lhe
position that will he taken by Sena-
tors Cummins and Lane, who were IN
tho croup blamed by the President TOR
failure of the armed neutrality DILL
they were not at all sure
There may be also some dlslncHna-
ton. particularly on the part OF Re-
publicans, to adopt the president )
suggestion as to taxation Of the pres
cnt generation to pay for the war II
that taxation is to be aimed at OBJECTS
already taxed. in their opinion, to the
limit.
some senators feel that there should
10 additional taxation on liquors and
beer and stamp taxes Of the KIND that
helped finance the Spanish war, ana
that eventually much Of the expense
should be met by bond issues.
Married Guardsmen Barred
National guardsmen with dependent
families will be mustered out of the fed
eral service it was announced today at
the war department. Some guardsmen
who came back from border service and
have again been called into the federal
service are found to have close relatives
solely dependent upon them. The war
department has ruled that men in these
circumstances shall be mustered out ana
the department commanders have been
so instructed.
London's Position
Renresentative London, Socialist said
TODAY he would vote against the war
resolution because he believes revolution
will overthrow the Hohenzollern auocra-
cv If the United States will hold aloof
a little longer.
Roosevelt's Congratulations
Colonel Roosevelt stopped off here to-
dav on his way home from Florida to call
IN President Wilson at the White House
and congratulate him on his address 10
Congress.
Continued on Page q. Column d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

shells having been thrown into it, re-
sulting in some casualties to the civil
pOpulatiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewery the liability of
the fir you're trading with is the first
consideration. We have been in the
.lewery business right mere on Lisbon
St 81 years and guarantee every article
sold in our store to be exactly as repre-
scnted We also guarantee our prices to
10 as low Cor lower) any other reliable
Iowelry House in Maine.
Watches. Diamonds Rings. Wedding
Rings. Seal Rings. Slverware for the
table, and all sorts of beautiful and in
cNpersive Gift articles.
Drew'S Reliable JeWeIry Store
Established 1S61-55 years ago.
~ Lisbon Street. Lewiston. Me.
apr2diw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
War Million for Maine
GOVERNOR MILLIKEN AROUSES GREAT
ENTHUSIASM IN JOINT CONVENTION

Comprehensive Survey of States Situation National
for Armories Bangor Lewiston Be de Immediately
Available Gains House Support Water Powers
Watches Presented President Bailey and Speaker Bonney
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Another American
Life Lost In Sinking
of British Steamer

When torpedocd the Stanley was near
Ing the Irish coast. and as the men were
taking to the boats the submarine fired
upon them and the ship with a deck gun.
the survivors asserted. The men killed
by the explosion of the torpedo were
three engineers and two firemen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Estimated Time

If the leaders can hold a quorum, as
they we're able to do in the closing
hours of the last session on the armed
neutrality ill, it is probable that there
VIII be action late tomorrow night or
Thursday morning. It is not expected
that there will be any attempt to fill
buster, but no one knew tonight how
many senators would speak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
American Fireman

American Fireman
Newport News, April 3.-Frank Burns.
a white fireman, Of Newport News. was
the only American on the British steamer
Stanley. according to available British
shipping records here.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-17

long established rules can be followed.
but In the steps taken heretofore the
government has been forced to make
way of its own.
Already President Wilson formally
has ordered to the colors $4,000 of
the men for whom lots have been
drawn and most of them will be in
training by mid-September at 16 can
tonments under construction through
out the country. To provide that many
physically fit and without any incum-
brance calling for exemption the war
department will summon for examina-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-17

ton the 1.374.OOO who are found after
the drawing to stand ut the head of
the muster roll.
II more are needed to provide a net
quota Of 6S7. 900 soldiers. those stand
ing next in order will be summoned.
So, too. will the choice pass on down
the line when future increments are
ordered to the colors by the president.
Military men estimate that about every
other man summoned will be exempt
ed. and on that basis the 100000
whose order of liability has been de-
termined should yield close to $780,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-17
EXPECT EXEMPTION OF MANY
So Many to the coIors 10
Fully Explained.

Washington. July 21.-The drawing
Of lots is the climax of the nations
effort to build up great military
force on the principle of universal
service. After the muster role is made.
only the simpler tasks Of examination
and exemption. mobilization and
training will remain. For this work
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-17
Death In Life.

What we call death" is. after all,
merely the elimination. premature or
natural. of the dying that is going on
within us each minutA Every blow We
strike, every thought We think. is ac-
companied by the death Of certain
amount Of muscular or nervous tissue.
In health the death" Is followed by
new nfe-the tissue Is renewed. There
Is no more pain In the death Of the
whole physical organism than there Is
In the death Of one cell.-London An
sWera.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-17
Salt Held In Reverence.

The superstitions with regard to salt
are endless. That the spilling Of SALT
is unlucky is perhaps the commonest
Of all superstitious beliefs. and pre-
walls in the kitchen as well as at the
table. There are Scottish households
where salt Is still held in such rever-
ence that the saltcellar used at the
family table IL invariably kept stand
ing on the family Bible.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-17
Well Protected.

Friend-"Why do you maintain such
a large Office force:" Financier-"To
prevent outsiders from bothering me-"
But l thought that was what your
executive secretary was for" "Oh, no.
He is here to prevent the Office force
from bothering me."-Life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-17
informed.

"Our last cook stayed with rs six
months"
what! Reallyi"
"fes-she broke her leg In three
places an hour after she arrived, and
the doctor wouldn't let her be moved
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-17
EecAped unhurt

Il hear that you asked old Gotrox
last night for his daughters hand.
What luck"
well. you might call 1t a run Of
luck. l got away"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-17
Planting 10 Easy.

"A cornfield makes me think of good
intentions" said Uncle Eben. DE
plantin' is easy. De big job II keepin'
de weeds out"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-17
A Parallel.

This hot weather is doing for my
pet dog what l intend to do for nv
son."
What Is that?" -
Putting him In long pants"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-08-17

600 soldiers before the roll Is ex
hausted.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
GRAND LODGE X. OF P.
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS

The grand lodge Of Knights OF
Pythias Of New Mexico concluded its
two-day session at Albuquerque or
Wednesday. The following Officers
were elected and installed:
Grand chancellor, c. A. Whited
Ration,
Grand vice chancellor, John NJ
Rose, Roswell.
Grand relate. L. V. Medley, Mag
oalcna.
Grand keeper of records and seal
] F. Elder, Albuquerque.
Grand master exchequer, James A
Smiley, Socorro.
Grand master Of arms, George
Dinewall, Carrizozo.
Grand inner guard, Charles E. Lie
Lechner, Las Vegas.
Grand outer guard, W. w. Camp
bell. Gallup.
Grand tribune. w. W.Risdom, Al
buqucrque.
Supreme representative, M. Nc
Creary, Magdalena. This is the sixth
time Mr.. Smiley has been elected to
fill the same chair.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
Our Soldiers To Be
Tagged With Name, Com
uany And Rooinent

Washington, Sept. 27.-Every Amer
lean soldier who goes into the trench
es in France will wear suspended
from his neck beneath his clothing
an aluminium tag bearing his name,
Company and regiment, according to
the present plan Of the War Depart
mcnt, The proposal to tag each man
with a number only, as is done in
foreign armies, is not favored.
A comprehensive card index system
will be inuugurated by the War De-
partment following passage of the
General Deficiency Appropriation bill
supplying the necessary funds. Plans
have been practically completed for
the creation in the department of a
Statistical division" with a foreign
branch in Paris.
This division will keep a card in
dex record of every soldier of the
United States, whether on duty in
this country on on the battlefields
of Europe. Every man in the army
will be indexed by name and the re-
cords filed in alphabetical order for
immediate reference should the names
appear either in army orders or
casualty lists. With the description
Of each soldier will be given the
name Of his next of kin, with emer-
gency address.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
OIL STRIKE REPORTED
CLOSE TO COLUMBUS

FL paso Oct. A telegram re-
ceiycd in Fl Paso Thursday morning
from Columbus. N. NJ, said that pc.
tro'eum had been struck in sufficient
quantity to form streams from a
bucket hoistcd from the we'll of the
Columbus Oil company, on the An
dcrson place. five and a half miles
southeast of Columbus.
Rumblings of gas could be heard,
said the report, as the well was being
worked in. c. F.. Kniffin is at the
head of the drillers.
Another report said the well is
down 600 feet In liquid brought
the surface a scum Of crude oil
and Indications of lighter oil were
visible, it was said.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
TORRANCE

Banks Show Country Prosperous
Last week was published the state
ment of the Mountainair State Bank
as called for by the State Bank Ex-
amincr. Anyone having failed to ex-
anime the statement will do well to
look it up. The of the bank
are shown to be $~l40,272.56, which is
as good a showing as is made by
many banks much older than our
institution.
The reports as published of the
other banks in the county show:
The Estancia Savings Bank, resour-
ces, $223,274.S2.
Farmers & Stocknens Bang Es-
~$86,77l.l6.
Encino State Bank, $75,0O3.49.
The Torrance County Savings Bank
at Willard, has not published its
statement last week, but will no
doubt do so this week. The total
resources of the four county banks
thus far published are $525 ,322.03, over
half a million dollars.-Mountainair
IndeDcndent.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
Food Executive Committee APP
pointed

National Food Administrator Her
bert Hoover has appointed the New
Mexico executive committee for the
conservation pledge campaign in this
state next month as follows:
Chief Justice R. Fl. Hanna, Santa
Fe. chairman; Mrs. W.. F. Lindsey,
wife of the governors; Rev. A. Man
dalari, of Albuquerque. by special
request of archbishop Pitaval as his
personal representative; excongress-
mar B. c. Hernandez, of the council
of state defense; H. B. Carr, Albu-
querque, president of the State Fed
Grafton of Labor; D. A. MACPHERSON,
Albuquerque; Mrs. R. F. Asplund,
expresident of the Federated Wo-
mems clubs, and Atanacio Montoya,
of Albuquerque, as leader of the work
among the Spanish speaking popula-
ton. J. H. Toulouse, Albuquerque, is
appointed state manager for the COM
palgn.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
SOME FUTURE DAY

Some future day when what is now
is not,
When all old faults and follies arr
forgot,
And thoughts of difference passed
like dreams away,
Wen meet again, upon someiuturt
day.
When all that hindered, all that vexet
our love,
As tall rank weeds will climb the
blade above,
When all that is has yielded to de-
cay,
Well meet again, upon some future
day.
When we have proved, each on his
course alone,
The wider world, and learnt what's
now unknown,
Have made life clear, and worked
out each a way,
Well meet again-we shall have much
to say
With happier mood, and feelings born
anew,
Our treasured bygone fancies we'll
review,
Talk DER old talks, forget our sad
dismay,
And meet again, on many a future
day.
Some day, which oft our hearts shall
yearn to see,
In some far year, though distant yet
to be,
Shall we indeed-ye winds and waters
say!-
Meet yet again, upon some future
day,
Arthur Hugh Clough.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-10-05
OPENING For County Manager

The Cannon Ball Motor Company
of New Mexico, whose charter was
issued on October LIST, 1917, Capital
Stock $10lOO0,00000, has an opening
for one county manager in each
county in the state, who must be a
stakeholder in the company.
The duties are of the nature of ad-
visor to the company regarding per-
sons who wish to buy or sell the
company's stock, automobiles, tract
ors, or trucks, supervising the entire
county, appointing and managing all
statesmen or branch agencies.
The Canon Ball automobile, tract
or, and truck, will be consigned to
the manager to be paid for when
sold.
The position should be worth S.
10000 per year.
Call or address D. A. Hanna,
Montezuma Hotel
Santa Fe, New Mexico.