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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-10
War Construction Calls
for 787 Vessels of All Types

Washington, oct 9--Thc American
ravy's war construction program con-
sists OF 1871 vessels, including all types
from super -dreadnaughts to submarine
chasers
In making this announcement today,
Secretary Daniels said some of the
vessels have been completed within
tho rast few weeks and now are in ser
vice and that the remainder of the pro-
aram is being rushed. The total cost
is estimated at s1.15o. 400, 600.
Many Are pestroyers
Many Of the vessels are destroNers
and ARRANGEMENTS have been made for
carving out the $3.50 100000 supple
mental destroyer program which Inc
navy expects to be completed III II
months.
Examination of contracts by the ie-
cal representatives Of the builders pre-
vented the formal signing of the
agreements today with the six COM
NAMES which are to build the craft.
but Mr.. Daniels said only minor dc
tails stood in the way of getting the
ye sscls under construction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-10
new OFFERING
Treasury Certificates Is
Agreed Upon
s0.ooocoo n Volume At : Pc, Cent
a,,,a, Total Put Out in Advance
e.<o,d berty Bond Receipts TO $1,.
tso 10000

Warrington, oct '.-Another issue
;. nor, ume certificates Of indebted
, r-, nm nm in volume. was an
,-.s .G7- hv the treasury in an
..,,, n second liberty bond re-
.,. r-e new oHerins will pay four
-.., interest VIII mature Nov. %.
IT,. "s~ .e rarment Of the IS
nren' on the Liberty
ar. -s te converted into Lib
.- a' '-e option Of the hold
o--a H. federal reserve banks
..arH before maturity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-10
Gen. Bliss Explanation

General Bliss, chief of staff, issued
this explanation:
The selected men that are being
gathered into the Is national army
cantonments will be used to form the
first force of 100000 men authorized
in the act of Congress approved May
Is. 1917. and to fill up the National
Guard divisions to practically the
maximum strength of the new organ
ization. The balance of the $40, 900
selected men viii be used to supple
ment the voluntary enlistmcnts for the
special and technical troops that are
such an important part of the organ
jzation of modern army. It is ex-
pected that the voluntary enlistments
for the Regular Army will be enough
TO keep that branch Of the nations
forces filled up 10 strength without
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-10
Mrs. Wakelin as Witness

Mrs. Wakelin's appearance as wit
ness came soon after the announce
ment OF the courts denial of motion
by the defense for verdict of acquit-
tai in her case. Counsel for the de-
Tense. William +. Scharton. after in
dicating his intention of calling both
the defendants. added that he had a
witness who would testify that man
had confessed to him not only that he
killed Loretta Wakelin in Melrose, but
also that he had murdered children in
Chicopee and Holyoke. Mr.. Scharton
did not give the name Of the witness.
The testimony Of the Wakelins oc
cupied the greater part Of the day and
the father was still on the stand under
cross examination when adjournment
was taken until tomorrow. Telling of
his whereabouts on the day of L.or-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-10
WAR DEPARTMENT DISCLOSES
FULL NATIONAL ARMY PLANS
Shortage of Men in Southern National Guard
Divisions and Formation of New N a t i on a |
Army Division of Negro Troops Makes Read
justment Necessary Bliss M k e S Ex-
PLANTATION

Washington, Get. 9.--Orders issued
today to Commanders of National
Army cantonments disclose for the
first time the war departments COM
pcte plans for the training and or
ganization of the first half million of
the National Army.
Shortage of men in the three Ma
tional Guard divisions in the South.
the 30th, 31st and 39th, coupled with
a decision to form a new National
Army division of Negro troops, has
made necessary a REIMBURSEMENT of the
forces at 10 of the 16 environments.
The geographical complexion of three
National Army divisions will be chang
ed entirely as result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-10
Organized in II Divisions

transferring men to it from this frs
selection Tor the National Army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-10

Fully $4,000 spectators were in the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
ruth CRUCER'S
EYES TO BLAME.
C0CCHl SAYS
Il "Overpowering Attraction
Seized Him. When She
Looked at FIili1t11., < .a.t.s =. =.

sy Bologna, Jane 2b.-Ihtsrrogat ton Of
Alfredo Cocchi, self confessed slayer
OF Ruth Crugsrffn New York. ID kept
secret by law. in italy until Just be-
fore trial, whom counsel are allowed
to examine the result of investigations
made by both the police and Judge.
According to unofficial Information.
Cocchi recounted to Judge Zucconi,
his history In America. He said:
my machine shop gave mo q sat
iGfactory position. earned some
times 800 week. I had never seen
Ruth Cruger before she came to my
shop to have her skates sharpened
From the very beginning. Ruth did
all In her power to attract my atten-
ton. felt something strange when
her dark penetrating eyes flxed on
mine.
II was still more disconnected when
she came again on February 13 to
get her skates. An overpowering at
traction for the young woman seized
me. What happened afterwards seem
ed like q dream. My memory at this
point fails me utterly.
I'm view Of the facts which have
been presented 1t must bs true at
tackled and killed her."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
BEGIN DRIVE
FOR RECRUITS
FOR U.S.. ARMY
Central Department Starts
Campaign to Raise its
Quota of 10000.

Chicago. June 26.-The central de-
partment today began the weeks
drive for its quota Of the 10000 vol
untsers for the regular army called
for by the President.
The military training camps asso-
citation have entered the affray viii,
an appeal pointing out the advantagea
Of joining the regular army. Un-
married mon, 1s to. 40 years Of age,
are wanted. It is pointed out that
It is from the ranks Of the regular
army that ofncers are constantly be-
Ing commissioned.
It also asserted that the $50 q
month in prospect, together with &
probable 20 per cent addition to this
for actual work on the battle fields
10 practically clear, as board. lodging
clothes, medicine, insurance, even ro.
creations. are paid for by the govern.
mont. Compared with the pay OF
soldiers Of other allies in the field thil
pay will make financial aristocrats Of
the Americans.
Another inducemsnt offered, prob.
ably the most essential to the action.
loving American, 10 that the first ir
the trenches will be the :'srin'. tear.
in sometimes, "swearin' regular
army man,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
President Creates Export
Embargo Council to Reg
ulate Shipping.
COAL AND GRAIN
TO GO UNDER ACT
Will Give Government a
Firm Control of Domestic
Food Situation.

Warrington. June 2b.-President
Wilson by executive order today Gre
ated an exports embargo council to
administer the exports embargo pro-
visions Of tho espionage act.
BY the administration Of embargoes
throughout this council the nation
will be able to take many steps for
the successful prosecution Of the war
and also to prevent supplies reaching
Germany through nsutrals.
Tho President's order vests in the
secretary Of commence the executive
administration Of all instructions to be
issued by the President under the act
and establishes an exports council to
be composed Of the secretary Of state,
the secretary Of agriculture. the Sec
rotary Of commerce and tho food ad-
ministrator.
All matters Of policy in connection
with operation Of the act will be de-
oided by the counotl which will recon-
to be issued putting certain commod-
tiles under expert control.
Coal and grain win be the first
commodities to 30 under the act.
Food exports will be loft largely In
the hands Of the food administration
which will consult the council where
international questions are involved.
Ono Of the first effects Of the act'a
operation will be to give the govern
mont a flrm control Of the domestic
food situation. Shipping. too. will b
act. A plan for ratioping the Euro.
pean neutral countries has been work.
cd out and will be put into effect i'm.
mediately. Secretary Redheld said
today hts department would have the
act in operation within 4S hours.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
DUlNN'S CHECKS
IDENTIFIED BY
!. MRS. AL BROWN
Other Witnesses Tell of
Money That He Received
and Gave Out.

st. Paul. June 36.-Mrs. Al Brown.
known early in the Dunn case as
Madam d. Identified checks re-
csivsd by her former husband from
Frank j. Dunn during her testimony
today at Dunn's trial on charges Of
instigating the murder Of his wife.
Mrs. Brown told the police tho lirst
story Of the plot in which Brown ana
Ferdig Of Montana were said to have
bssn employed to kill Mrs. Dunn and
on the stand related details Of the
Paying Teller I Honsbrink Of the
First National bank. st. Paul. testi-
nsd that r. J. Dunn In 1915. drew
from biz account in that Institution
{ <t3. 600. At his request the money vas
sivsn him In two $500 bills and two
1900 bills.
,G. r. Smith, . Minneapolis automobile
man, testified that he had sold an
automobile to Brown and Fsrdig in
1915. He said that payment was
made on the car with $1,000 bill.
This was such an unusual incident
that he took the bill homo to show
It to his wife.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
POTATOES MAY co
AS LOW AS 10 CENTS
PER BUSHEL IN FALL

ct. Paul, June 1s.-Potatoes sailing
at less than nifty cents . bushel p BE-
yond the widest dreams Of most per-
sons, but John A. Tisrney Of nsfnsy
q Co.. commission merchants. hiss an
nounced that the 81 . bushel potato
win be selling for It former humhlo
price anA may 20 - low a. ton cents
4 bushel when the Drop is harvested
and kivss the following reasons for
his opinion.
nvsry one planted potatoes and
there 10 every indication that the har-
vest this year win produce an ovsr-
supply. Two years ego whom the mar
lket was flooded. potatoes were sold In
carload lots for seven cents.
The allied countries have made Q,
special effort to raise large CROPS and
there - every reason 70 believe thaE
the returns viii fultnl the hope of Q
bumper crop. There have bsen mil
lions killed In Europe and nilnon1 o4
others wounded. The wounded w1n net
care 70 eat - much a. we'll person
and the millions killed win no6 have
to bs ted. "a s IS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
MUCH TONNAGE
LYING IDLE IN
PORTS OF WORLD
Italian Commissioner SAYS
More Than Million
Tons is Tied Up.
Declares Allies Ought to
Take Steps. to Relieve
Situation.

/. Boston, June 26.-Despite the En-
tente Allies acute need Of ships. aris-
ing from the submarine menace. moro
than one million tons Of neutral ship
ping is swinging idly at anchor in the
harbors Of belligerent nations, accord
ing to statement made here today
by Augusta Ciuffelli. former member
Of the Italian cabinet and member Of
the italian mission to the Associated
Press.
Greed, he said. was the moving
factor with many Of the ship owners
The allies should take immediate
steps to correct the situation, Mr.,
Ciuffelli declared by increasing port
duties to an almost conflscatory point
for prolonged stays and refusing
bunker coal to such ships as declined
to accept cargoes bound through the
danger zone.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
Raiding Operations, Usually
Prelude to Drive, Are
Under Way.
WORRY ENEMY AT
NUMBER OF POINTS
English Grip About Lens In
creased by Several Minor
Thrusts.
(By Associated PreeA)

4 The British front in Northern
France is again developing signs of
renewed activity. Today's ofhcial
statement from London details an un-
usual number Of British raids.
Operations by raiding forces on this
scale are usually the prelude to Often
sive movements Of moment. General
EIaig has not struck q hard blow on
an extended front since the week OF
the Messines fighting. whom the fam
GUS ridge on the Belgian front was
captured.
There 10 q momsntary lull in ar
tillery activity on the Atsne front.
The French have virtually succeeded
in re-establishing in its entirety their
line In the Auxaillon area dented by
the Crown Princes forces in q sud
den drive on q narrow front last week.
Further fighting is in prospect east OF
this sector. In this connection the ar
tillery activity reported today alone
various portions Of the Chem-des
Danes plateau Is significant
English Keep Up Pressure.
British headquarters in France.
Although the odicial statements report
little activity the British are keeping
up their pressure day and night alon1
the entire 120-mile front they occupy
Last night, number Of local enter.
prises were carried out successfully.
One Of these operations was rather
important. Increasing as It does. ths
British grip about Lens. Under the
light Of the stars. British troop,
stormed and captured 400 yards OF
front line trenches east of Riaumon,
wood, in the western outskirts Of
Lens, thus drawing closer to the min
ing center Of France. Elsewhere sew.
eral raids in the darkness served tt
keep the Prussian nerves on edge
One Of these was undertaken west o1
Hulluch. Here Is prisoners were
brought in, while during period o.
two and one-hah hours the British re-
mained In the enemy trenches. Heav,
casualties were inflicted upon the Cor
mans and their dugouts were bombed
q Two more raids were carried ou1
east Of Roeux ana in the region o.
Vepdhuille. Whileta local push north
west Of Warneton secured two ad
vancsd pests. In this affair q mum
hAr, Of Germans Wers killed. ss-.ss.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
WOMEN STUDENTS ARE
BEING SUBSTITUTED
IN MEMS POSITIONS

Minneapolis. juno 26.-University
Of Minnesota enlistments have become
90 heavy that the bureau of employ
mont at the institution is finding II
necessary to substitute women stu
dents in positions usually held by men.
And we are having difficulty in
fllling many Of the positions" said J.
G. Poucher. director Of the bureau.
Calls are coming In for life savers al
bathing beaches. Men also are wanted
for work Of similar character. The
number of applicants 10 unusually
low" The bureau was established
three years ago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
WALTER KELLY, THE
FORMER AUDITOR OF
ADAMS COUNTY, IS
REPORTED MISSING

Bismarck. N. D.. juno 26.-Friends
Of Walter Kelly. former auditor of
Adams county and assistant secretary
Of the senate last winter. are alarmed
over his mystsrious disappearance.
Kelly checked out as county auditor
last April and accepted . position as
secretary Of the Commercial club at
Harlowtown, Mont His accounts
were In excellent shape. Kelly did
not lack ready funds to proceed with
his family to their new home and to
keep Mrs. Kelly we'll supplied financi-
ally. Reports from Hettinger are
that since the day Kelly left that
town he has not been seen nor heard
from. He never showed up at Far
lowtown, 1t IL claimed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
PERSHllVC
IN BIG DRIVE
FOR RED CROSS
Workers Make Effort to
Raise $1s, ,000, 900 Be-
fore Midnight.

Washington. June sIb-rhis wsa
ia - - s7sssspsssn q IL 70 ssi.s s s1oe.:
0eo. .ooo = Z mercy FUND. .fhr tliN Red
Gross and Red Cross omciats here and
workers. throughout the country re-
doubled their efforts to obtain by
midnight 11a,ooo,00e, the sum neces-
sary to complete the desired amount.
Today was omcially known az
''Pershing Day in honor of Major
General John J. Pershing.
Although the campaign oficial1
ends at IL o'clock tonight, the work
Of raising funds will be continued
throughout the week in some cities.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
Declare Bill Does Not Pre-
vent Making Alcohol
From Molasses.
PROHIBITION DURING
WAR UP TO SENATE
Fate of Measure Rests with
That Body-Expect Vote
in 10 Days.

Washington, June 25.-Anti-prohi-
bitionists who are hopeful at least Of
tempering the amendments Of the
food bill which passed the house Sat
urday night SO that they will not
mako the country bone dry" were
claiming today to have discovered .
loop-hole or 'toker" in the Barley
amendment which would permit tho
manufacture Of alcoholic beverages
from molasses.
The Barkley amendment provides
that mo person shall use any foods.
ton Of alcohol except for govern
mental. industrial. scientific. medical
or sacramontAl purposes" and Inn
poses heavy penalties. 1t was conGd-
cred q "bone dry" law for the coun-
try during the war SO far as the man
ufacture Of alcoholic beverages II
concerned.
Mr.. Barkley and those who drew
the amendment were sincere and yet
1t 10 contended by some Of their op-
pononts today that the provision
would give an alcoholic monopoly to
the makers Of alcohol from molasoes.
Molasses used for making alcohol
In 1915 amounted to $4,000. 900 sal-
Ions
time measure rested today with the
senate whero acceptance Of the food
control bill in the form in which It
passed the house. with its drastic
prohibition amsndment, added a. 4
substitute for the Chamberlain bill,
was assured.
Prospects are that the senate viii
in the end vote to retain the prohfbi-
ton proposals.. at least the provision
prohibiting the use Of food stuffs in
manufacturing distilled spirits.
The substitute bill will be made tho
diminished business and hnal vote
within q week or ton days seems
probabaa.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
COURT SPECTATORS
SEARCHED AT TRIAL

Ell Paso. Tex. June 26.;-An old
western custom Of searching the spec
tators at murder trial was revived
here by Sheriff Seth Orndorn whom
the preliminary hearing Of the Thorn
az Lyons murder case was called in
the county court. As each man en-
tered the court room q deputy sheriff
ran his hands; deftly around the
spectators waist and down his troussr
legs to make sure he had no shooting
irons in his possession. This precau-
ton was deemed necessary because
Of the intense feeling resulting from
the arrest Of we'll known men in con-
nection with the case and the prom
inence Of the aged New Mexico mill
lionaire who was murdered here on
tho night Of May II.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
AMERICAN ship
TOO LATE TO
AID ENGLISH
ortolan Sunk by U-boat-
u. S. Vessel Fires Shots
at Subrnersible.

Montreal. June 25.-The British
steamship Ortolan, Of 2.145 tons
gross, was torpedoed and stink by a
German submarine June IL and three
members Of her crew lost their lives.
according to survivors Of the ship
who arrived here today. The Ortolan
when torpedoed was on her way from
Genoa to Liverpool. She was sunk
without warning. An American YES
sci, which was about four miles from,
the scene Of the sinking, came to the
rescue and several shots were fired at
the submersible from guns on board
that ship,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
JAWBONE OFFICERS
POPULAR AT BORDER

Fort Bliss, Tex. June 25.-Another
word has been added to the long list
Of slang words in the United States
army. The newly commissioned lieu
tenants who were promoted from the
ranks for special efficiency have been
dubbed "jawbone lieutenants" by their
less fortunate comrades. In the army
to "jawbone" anything 10 to get it on
credit. The theory Of the now name
10 that the non-commissionod officers
got their commissions on credit,
pending their making good AZ oncers.
The now name has como into general
use along the border.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
FARM WAGE SOCIETY
INCORPORATED

Bismarck. N. D.. June 3b.-North
Dakota's FIRST definite step toward the
orxani1ation Of farm labor and the
liking Of . uniform scale Of vases
Of Incorporation by the Farm Wage
association Of North Dakota. which
announces these purposes 10 IL OBJ
ject Carrington 10 the home oMos Of
the association ana Harold D. Meysrs
snd.-J JoSfar r. johnson Of Carington
and CHARLES r. Rsmsr of sykeston
arel the 1ncorpofAtors. The h1secse.
ton also announces ,its intention Of
securing, farm labor. for North Dako-
IN -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
C0NTRACTS.F0R
MORE SHIPS LET
Cocktails AIt'tlsngess 4 for More
Steel and Wooden Mer-.
chant Ships.

Washington. June 25.-Contracts
for ten complete steel merchant ships.
four complete wooden merchant YES
sells and 10 wooden ship hulls were
announced today by Major General
Goethals. general manager Of the
Emergency ffsst Corporation. Deliv-
cries Will be made In 1913.
In all the deet corporation has let
contracts 30 far for 104 complete
ships, % Of steel. ~ wood and steel
and - wood. Seventy-two wooden
hulls have been ordered.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
MACHINE GUNS
TURNED The
SIlNN FEIlERS
One Killed in Streets of
Dublin-Police Are
Stoned.

Cork, ireland, June 25.-Machine
guns were used on the Sim Feinera
in the disturbances here yesterday
morning. They were brought into
action after the police with clubs had
lice chased the rioters to side streets
After having borne much stoning. the
police ordered that guns be fred on
the disturbers. Ono rioter was killed
and another severely wounded. while
q dozen were treated in hospitals for
bayonet and other wounds. The riot
was eventually Quelred without the
troops coming into action.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
Seeding CHINESE
PROVINCES CEASE
WARLIKE ACTIVITIES

Pelking, China, June 35.-An prov
inces which declared their independ-
ence Of the present Peking govern
mont have ceased their warlike pre-
parattons. Leaders Of the southern
provinces which were in revolt. tele-
graphed Peking they were willing to
eompromiss providing a new election
were soon held without military in
terfefence.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
ENGLISH. ship
SINKS U-BOAT'
Atlantic Steamer Reports
Destruction of Attacking
Submarine.

An Atlantic Port, June 26.-omcers
Of a British steamer which arrived
here today reported having sunk an
attacking submarine. The British ves-
sci sent q shell into the U-boat's mag
azine, causing an explosion which
parted the underwater boat about
amidships. Each end sank separately.
The British steamer was unin3ared.
The submarine was five miles dis
tant and running away after having
attacked the Britisher nearly 900
miles Off the coast Of ireland.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
LElI[K TAKES
BAER'S. NAME
TO BISMARCK
Hall Refuses to Accept the
4 4 Nomination Till Supreme
.si a.-,
Court Acts. 49,

Bismarck. N. D., June 25.-Willian
lican Central committee. today per-
sonally filed with the secretary Of
state the nomination Of John M. Baer
Of Fargo, Republican candidate for
congress from the First district.
Secretary Hall announced his inten-
ton Of ignoring this nomination az
we'll as that Of Olger b. Burtness by
the district Republican convention un-
til the supreme court acts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
AMERICA NEEDS
$4,000 PLANES
Secretary Baker Urges Big
Building Program Before
Senate Committee.

Washington, June 26.-Hsarfngs on
the governments big air craft pro-
gram began today before the senate
military committees subcommittee.
with Secretary Of War Baker on the
witness stand to advocate It's adop-
don. The program calls for an initial
kress for the construction Of $4,000
and the training Of Thousands Of aviA-
tknra
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-25
MANY KILLED
IN NlKOLAYEV
Russian Peasants Lynch
Murders and Thieves
Officials Powerless.

Pstrosrad, June 35.-A dispaten
from Nikolayev, northeast Of Ods6sA
'relates that the peasants Of Novta
Odessa, enraged by the crimes Of
murderous burglars and horse thieves
started an organised movement
against them, torching or killing cap
tured offenders. The authorities OF
Nikolayev, who went to the scene to
protest. were threatened with Ho-
lence. Twelve charrsd corpses mark
ed the scene Of the peasants ven
geance. u, .saasa -