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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
BURLESON WILL
OPPOSE RAISE IN
NEWSP APER RATE

Washington, Oct. 3-Postmaster Gener-
al Burleson has assured Congress that be-
fore the new increased second class mail
rates in the war tax bill become effective
next June he will use his influence to have
the entire subject reopened BY the Senate
and House postal committees and new.
probably modified, system substituted
The conferees accepted the compromise
in the revenue bill, it was stated today,
with the express understanding that the
department and congressional committees
would take up the question before the
rates become effective and present some
new plan.
Postmaster General Burle>on Is said by
congressman to oppose the rates on read
ing matter. especially that on newspapers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
lAURIER WILL RETIRE
FROM LEADERSHIP
OF CANADIAN LIBERALS

ottawa Ont. Oct 3-sir Wilfrid Lau-
r.er has announced TO the leading Liber-
abs unom he summoned TO Ottawa that
e purposes 70 retire from leadership OF
Inc opposition and the Liberal party. Sir
N.-tr.l has been head Of the Canadian
.reraI party since 1851 and led the recent
r' against conscription IN Canada.
f. November his nth birthday will &C.
His health. which never has bean
-..l-t has given way recently to such
s>-er' that sir W,lfri feels unable TO
through the hardships of winter
+. '.oo campaign N Canada. where Gus
'.- -olqiroe platform tours VI the coun-
thc party chiefs.
lining the last year STR Wilfrid has had
'ffes in his party as \ majority Of
r.cnsh speaking Liberals declared
'-e governments policy OF conscrir-
vn.Ic sir wlfrid and the French
opposed compulsory military ser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04

Aver. Mass, Oct. "a campaign to
sell $1,000 900 in Liberty bonds among
the men of the 18th Division of the
National Army at Camp Devens was
inaugurated tonight with the approval
of Maj zen. Harry F. Hodges. 1t is
planned to have headquarters for the
campaign es.. b,;shed by members of
the Boston Liberty Loan committee in
the building Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association at the camp and to
have some of the clerical work in con-
nection with the subscription handled
by y. NJ. c a. workers.
A misunderstanding regarding the
announcement as to the connection of
the Young Mems Christian Association
with the campaign led to an erroneous
report that the bonds we're to be turn
ed in after purchase to form an en-
dowment for the camp work Of that
organization
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
Gen. crowder Suggested Plan

This plan was suggested by the provost
marshal generals Office in order tina. Az.
cry registered man might know whetb.r
he was liable for service, and II SO III.
actual order OF his liability The war
department asked for expressions of opin-
ions from the governors Of states and
only two signied disapproval.
Secretary Baker said recently that the
department had reached no decision IN
the matter and would not unit, Congress-
acted upon the proposed appropriation to
defray expenses and thereby expressed
its will
In passing the deficiency bill the House
included the appropriation. and the Sen.
ate added an amendment limiting the
men to be examined to the number soon
to be needed. The conferees eliminated
the whole provision. Their report will be
adopted tomorrow by the House, and the
bill. which carries s7.757. 434, 40 in cash and
authorized contracts, will be sent 10 the
President The Senate adopted the con.
ference report within three minutes to.
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
AGGREGATE
Of U-Boat Sinkings Is
Again Lowered
6ut II British Merchan tmen Over 1900
Tons and Two Under 1900 Sunk by
Mines or Submarines During Past
Week-German Claims Refuted

London, Oct. 3.--EleVen British mer-
chant men Of more than 1900 tons each
sunk by mines or submarines last week
according to the British admiralty
statement made public this evening.
The Summary
The shipping summary follows:
Arrivals $3.50; sail,ngs 2742
British merchant vessels sunk by
mine or submarine over 1900 tons. in
Guiding two previously, IL under 1900
tons. two.
Fishing vessels sunk, none.
British merchant vessels unsuccess-
fully attacked including seven pre-
viously, 16
Aggregate Again Lowered
The above statement of the British
admiralty again lowers the aggregate
of British merchantmen sunk by mines
or submarines during any week since
Germany began her intensified sub
marine campaign. AS against Is vessels
sunk the previous week. which was the
low record since February, only 10
merchantmen are shown to have been
sent to the bottom last week
The total of all losses to worlds
shipping since Germanys ruthless u
heat war went into effect aggregate
about two-thirds of those claimed by
the Germans in a statement issued
Sept. I.
At that time the Germans alleged
that an average of 100000 tons had
been sunk monthly for seven months.
The actual totals of tonnage sunk
compiled here shows that not even dur
ing the most successful month for the
U-boat-April-have the figures reach
&c any such proportion, while the Au-
gust losses dropped to almost half the
April figure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
EXAMINATION
Of All Registered for
Army Draft Killed
Deficiency Bill Conferees Eliminated
Appropriation for That Purpose from
Conference Report-Pian Originally
Suggested by Gen. Crowder

Washington, Oct. 3.-The proposal
to examine for military service all men
registered for the army draft and not
yet called, was killed for the present at
least, today when the House and SEN
ate conferees eliminated an appropria-
ton for the purpose from the war de-
ficiency BILL the conference report on
which was promptly accepted by the
Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
LIBERTY LOAN
New York Subscriptions
Over $100,OOO,OOO
Monster Liberty Loan Parade and
Pageant Planned for Oct. 24-Corn
Exchange Bank Gives $1o.0oo.oo0 and
Sugar Refining Co. $4,000, ooo-S,o,-
100000 Already Subscribed in New
England

New York, Oct. 3.-Subscriptions TO
York federal reserve district have gone
far beyond the 500, 100000 mark. the
campaign committee announced to-
this Afternoon was s105,345,s5o and this
did not include hundreds of small cub
scriptions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
ALLOTMEN1S FOR
BAY STATE CITIES

Boston. Oct. 3.-Minimum and maximum
bond subscription allotments for Massa-
chuse.ts cities were announced tonigh.
by the New England Liberty Loan com
mittee. Each city's quota for the second
loan was estimated upon a basis Of popu-
lation. valuation. banking resources AMI
other considerations, instead OF merely
on banking resources, as was the case
CONTINUED on Page 2-ceI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
100000 Already in Sight

Lieut. Col. e. K. Massee is at the
head Of a committee Of officers having
the campaign in charge and it is said
that a preliminary canvass has shown
that 100000 will be subscribed as soon
as the lists are opened, while it is ex-
pected that the entire amou..t will soon
be raised among the 10000 men of the
cantonment Arrangements will Re
made to enable those who wish to take
the bonds on the instalment plan A
large clock will be erected at division
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04

Since the middle Of last week the
German armies in Flanders daily have
been trying to wrest from the British
the territory taken from them in the
Haig.
AS on previous days. Crown Prince
Rupprecht of Bavaria on Wednesday
large numbers of his troops
in an attempt to recapture terrain on
the Ypres sector, where the British are
seriously threatening his communica-
ton line with Ostend and the sub
marine base at zeebrugge Ever
vatchful. the gunners of Haig again
wrought havoc among the attacking
waves anu dispersed lne GERMANS WIN
heavy casualties and retained all their
positions intac..
Hounding German Trenches
There still is no indication of the time
set by Field Marshal Haig for the re-
newaI of his efforts to press on toward
and cut the Ostend- Lille railway, but
he is steadily keeping Up his bounding
of the German trenches with his
masses of artillery of all Calibres.
Although the German war office as
serts that in Tuesdays fighting along
the eastern bank of the Meuse in the
Nerdun sector the Germans captured a
comparatively long line of French
trenches, the French official commune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
Practice to Begin Thursday

viii begin Saturday.
Practice to Begin Thursday
Practice will be started tomorrow
morning. Manager Rowland announced.
The players will be kept on the field
virtually ali day. Rain prevented the
practice game with the Cleveland
Americans today and the players
passed the afternoon receiving con-
CALCULATIONS from Charles A Comis-
key. owner of the club. Tonight they
were hanqueted by the Woodland
Bards, an organization composed Of
Mr.. Comiskcys friends. Covers for
1900 persons were laid.
An Exhibition Game
Chicagoans will have a final oppor
tunity tomorrow to see the New York
Club in action before the series. The
National League champions will play
an exhibition game with the Chicago
Nationals at Weeghman park. The
contest is designed to put the Giants
on edge for the series. The New York
Club will arrive from Philadelphia at
? +. NJ.
Manager Rowland Of the Chicago
Club. announced tonight that he would
extend an invitation 10 Manager Nc
Graw OF the Giants to use the White
Sox field for practice Friday any time
the club desired.
IF my team is on the field and Nc
Graw wants to use 1t, I'll call the
players off" Rowland said. There will
be no repetition Of the 1914 series, when
George Stallings, manager Of the Bos-
ton Club, raised a protest because of
the alleged turn down he received from
Manager Mack of Philadelphia over the
use Of the Athletics field for practice
With the distribution of the reserved
and box seats set for tomorrow. scalp
ers tonight assured inquirers that they
would be able to purchase tickets. The
said they will place seats on
sale at noon tomorrow. The scalpers
are asking $50 for three box seats
which sold for SIS and s35 for reserved
seats for the three games. These seats
have a face value of $3.50.
Drive Against Scalpers
Chief Of Police Schueller and a
score Of his captains will meet tomor-
row and officers will form plans to pre-
vent scalping at the ball park.
Continued on Page 2-Col 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
Part Went to lambert


Rolo Pasha, who was in the United
States between February y and March
H. 1916 came here according TO Mr..
Lewis, to arrange for the transfer or
German money to Paris through New
York banking institutions to further
peace propaganda in France. He sue
ceeded in getting at least S1.6OO,0oo over
to the French capital through j. T.
Morgan & Co., and other banking in
stitutions, the attorney generals in
vesttgation disclosed. Part of this
money. it was revealed. went to Sena-
tor Charles lambert, owner Of lie
Journal, a Paris newspaper, which
however according TO cable dispatches
he refunded after becoming suspicious
of Bolo.
Several weeks ago. Mr.. Lewis
statement said. 1.-The French ambassa-
dor sought the assistance of Gov
Whitman in the effort to obtain in
formation as to the activities of Bolo
Pasha in this country. The Cover
nor requested Attorney General Lewis
to render such assistance as might be
possible and the attorney general i'm
mediately began an investigation. He
directed Mr.. Perley Morse OF New York
City, a certified public accountant. to
make an examination of the accounts
of Bolo Pasha in the banks of G..
Amsinck and Co, the Royal Bank Of
Canada, New York branch, and j. F..
Morgan and Co. Mr.. Morse made such
an examinatio and early last week
submitted his preliminary report to
the attorney general
Consulted with Washington
After he had inspected the report
Attorney General Lewis, realizing that
the information should be first sub
mitted to the state department, re-
quested Mr.. Robert c. Morris of this
city, who has been assisting the at
torney general in the matter to take
the report to Washington and permit
the secretary of state to examine 1t
first and later if agreeable TO the state
department Ambassador Jusserand. Mr..
Morris submitted the report to the
ambassador with the consent of Sec
rotary Lansing. The ambassador de-
clared that the report provided him
with valuable informa ton which would
be of much aid to his government. He
saitt that he wished Attorney Gener-
Fal Lewis to sift the affair to the bot
Continued on Page 2-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
TAKES SENATE THREE
MINUTES PASS HUGE
DEFICIENCY BILL

Washington, Oct. 3-The conferences
agreement on the s775o. 100000 urgent de.
fcieney bill was adopted by the Senate
today without roll CALL after three min
utes' consideration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
Paving the Way

.'4t
Paving the Way
Agreement of the senate today 70
'aeo a final vote late tomorrow on the
Manifestation Soldiers and Sailors
Insurance I'm and Tho adoption. with
ori-trcakir- speed Of the confer
a. report on the War pchcency APP
r~rg.i,r..n blIl paved the way tor ad
-rmor' until the regular Deccm
er session
arrangements for tho hnal formali-
go. vrr made %, senator Martin and
rrp Er'hiu, ma ior,tv leaders Mr..
Et'hY prepared 10 introducc in the
H.4ao tomorrow a r. '1lution propos
.-r adjournment Al clock Saturday.
such speed was made on legislation in
.tc senate late in the day. however,
.' Senator Martin said tonight II
-.Glt ho possible to finish Friday In
's8d The Military Insurance and De
s..trrH Appropriation measures are
.-a Cu'~ important bills awaiting hnal
zion which will set through AZ this
.re on leaders are determined 70
,1-e r'Cr al other legislation until
urrrmhcr Including tho Soldiers and
>sNcra civil Rights OH which the
Hoase took up today and probably
VIII pass tomorrow.
Little time is expected 70 be re-
rY'red for confereeS agreement on the
ivsurancc measure after the fral vote
tr I've Senate tomorrow and prompt
arrrc,al y" the House ~ The def
.!ercy appropriation final draft also is
r~teduied
Saturday Adjournment at Latest
Pefore ndiourning both houses will
,~nd a committee 10 wait upon Presi-
dent Wilson 70 inquire formally IL the
Fxecuti,e wishes any other matters
dispoeed Of but SO many members
r both bodies already have left the
NV and the demand for immediate ad-
.ournmcnt IL so insistent that the pro-
cram for a getaway NOT tier than
SATURDAY Is regarded as certain to be
carried ont
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
BERNSTORFF FURNISHED B0l0
PASTA WITH GERMAN MONEY
Proof That Transaction
Took Place in This
Country Forwarded to
French Government
Statement State Atty.
Gen. Lewis

New York. Oct. S.-Proof that Ger
man money was furnished in this
country by Count Won Bernstorff to
Bolo Pasha, under arrest in Paris as
a spy, will be forwarded tomorrow to
the French government, 1t was an
nounced here tonight by Merton E.
Lewis. state attorney general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
JURY LOCKED up
in HAVERHILL
CRAFT CASE

Salem. Mass. Oct. 3.--The trial of Alder
man Roswell L. Wood OF Haverhill,
charged with malfeasance in ONCE as
commissioner Of public works. was COM
pleted late today. The jury was locked
up for the night with instructions from
Judge H. A. Dubuque to bring IN It's re-
port II possible at the opening OF tha
court tomorrow.
Criminal intent Defined
Judge Dubuque In his charge defined
criminal intent. saying that II the evil
dence showed that the alderman knew
he was causing the city to pay his private
bills it would indicate such an intent In
connection with the charge against Wood
that he paid teamsters for Saturday aft
ernoon which they did not perform, Judge
Dubuque said that IL the evidence showed
this practice to be part of a system we'll
known, then the defendant would be not
guilty. although the practice was not
technically legal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04

THE WEATHER
RAIN

Forecast: Rain Thursday. Friday
partly cloudy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
Champion White Sox Back in
Chicago for Final Practice

Chicago, Oct. 3.-Bringing with them
the first championship Chicago has
won in the American League in II
years the champion White Sox returned
today to begin final practice for the
Worlds Series with New York which
Will begin Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
WAR SESSION
Will Adjourn Saturday
or Possibly Friday
Extrsord,nary Session Began April g
Military Insurance and Deficiency
Measures Alone Await Final Action

Washington. oct. 3,-Congress will
end IS extraordinary war eessIon.
.... F!41y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability O,
the firm you're trading with is the hrst
consideration. We have been in the
Jewelry business right here on Lishon
st. IS years and guarantee every article
sold in our store to be exactly as renres
sented We also guarantee our prices n
be as low Cor lower as any other reliabIs
Jewelry House in Maine,
watches, Diamonds, Rings, wedd,n~
Rings, Seal Rings, Silverware for the
table, and all sorts Of beautiful and inex
pensive Gift articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
Drive AGAINST Scalpers

Chief Of Police Schueller and a
score Of his captains will meet tomor-
row and officers will form plans to pre-
vent scalping at the ball park.
Continued on Page 2-Col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04
Orew's Reliable JeWeIry Store

Established iSsl-55 years ago!
- Lisbon Street. Lewiston, Ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-04

r. the [. :. and Canada will CO.
operate IN displaying nationally
qivertised articles in the Windows
Dc' Sis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-06
KERENSKY RETURNS TO CAPITAL WITH
 NEW RESOLVE TO
 BRING ABOUT ORDER
Continued from Page one)


 confidence in Premier Kerensky was expressed by each of the five parties represented and in which he was in- vited to form his own cabinet, was conducted in the strictast order, but with intense emotion. All the partici- pants were obviously convinced that the decision to be reached meant Rus sia's regeneration or ruin.
 In conversation with the Associated Press correspondent who was per mitted to be present. the ministers declared the conference to be the most momentous event in the empire since 1913. when the election of the first Romanoff by a similar conference Of notables at Moscow saved the country from dissolution.
 KERENSKY IS PRAISED
 The debate resolved itself into a sc- ries of panegyrics of the absent Ker- ensky, who was acclaimed the only man invested with the qualities nec- essary to restore order while preserv- ing liberty. Foreign Minister Ter etschenko declared that Russia must prepare to fight throughout the win ter and that Kerensky alone possessed the confidence of the nation. M. Tsere- telli the minister of posts and tele- graphs, in an emotional speech, echoed the view that Kerensky was the only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-06
ARGENTINA SENDS ABSOLUTELY FINAL
 NOTE ID GERMANY
Reply Is Demanded at Once on Question of Repara- tion for Sinking of
 the Toro

Buenos Aires, August 5.-Dissatis- field with the progress of negotiations with Germany growing out of the sinking of the Argentine steamer Toro the Argentine government has broken off the discussions that were being conducted with the German minister here and has sent final, categorical note to Berlin, requiring a clear and final reply to the Argentine demands within a reasonable time. The reply is expected within eight days. Dur ing this time it will be decided if re- lations with Germany shall be broken if tre esponse from the German foreign office is negative one.
 The foreign minister and the Ger man minister here have been discuss ing for the last few days the ques- tion of the sinking of the Toro The reply from Germany had led Argeu- tina to believe that Germany was dls- posed to agree to the demands of Argentina not to sink any more Ar genuine vessels even in the war zone. When it came to a discussion of the details of the conditions that was taken up in Buenos Aires. however, it began to appear that when 1t came to the final point Germany was not willing to give complete satisfaction and pledge herself to respect Argen- tine vessels in the future. The break ing off of the discussion with the Ger man minister and the sending of the new note followed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-06

proposal; besides, I had telegraphed to his majesty, the Czar the same as an idea of mine, before I received the two communications from Vienna and Lon- don, as both were of the same opinion.
 HOPED FOR PEACE
 s. Immediately transmitted the tele- grame vice versa to Vienna and Lon don. felt that I was able to tide the question over and was happy at the peaceful outlook
 G. While I was preparing note to his majesty, the Czar, the next morning, to inform him that Vienna. London and Berlin were agreed about the treatment of affairs, I received the telephones From H. E., the chancellor, that in the night before the Czar had given the order to mobilize the whole of the Rus sian army, which was, of course also meant against Germany; whereas up till then the southern armies had been mobilized against Austria.
 '. In telegram from London my ambassador informed me he understood the British government would guarantee neutrality of France, and wished to know whether Germany would refrain from attack. I telegraphed to his maj esty the King, personally, that mobi- lization being already carried out could not be stopped, but if his majesty could guarantee with his armed forces the neutrality of France, I would refrain from attacking her, leave her alone and employ my troops elsewhere. His maj esty answered that he thought my of fer was based on a misunderstanding; and, as far as can make out, Sir E. Grey never took my offer into serious consideration. He never answered it. In- stead he declared England had to de- fend Belgian neutrality, which had to be violated by Germany on strategical grounds, news having been received that France was already preparing to enter Belgium, and the King of the Belgians, having refused my petition for a free passage under guarantee of his countrys s freedom. l am most grateful for the Presidents message.
 WILLIAM. H. R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-06
National Guardsmen and
 Deputies Placed on Duty
 During Funeral of Little

Butte, Mont, August 5--The entire po- lice force of the city, scores of special deputy sheriffs and 400 national guards men were on duty here today during the funeral services for Frank H. Little. of the Industrial Workers of the World, Who was lynched by vigilantes last week.
 Approximately 300l persons marched In the funeral to the cemetery, where ad- dresses were made protesting against the Illegal execution of Little. The casket was covered with red carnations bound With red ribbons, tie official color of the industrial workers organization, anda the escort of honor, which included many women wore red sashes. An Ameri- can flag headed the procession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-06

Iowa club women are urging con- servation of the states natural scenic features