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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-20

to be owned by the Penobscot Development Co.
and contains 1--WE thousand seven hundred sixty
acres. more or less
T. NO. "a. MIDDLE DIVISION. part Of. being the
south three-Quarters OF said township bounded and
described follows: On the north by land said to
be owned by the Penobscot Development Co. on
the east by the west line OF 7. No. %. NJ p; on
the south By the north line OF T. No p. n p:
on the west by the east line Of Great Pond Pianta-
ticket lots. called. numbered IS a. Il and IS. and
the Public Lots: the ticket lots and the Public
Lots being according to o survey ana plan OF salo
township made and returned to the Land Once Of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by Hufun
Putnam In 1885, all Of which ticket lots lie In the
south three-quarters Of said township. with the
exceptions noted IL reputed to b. owned BY Cherry
held Lumber Company. ct ais, and contains niteen
thousand Ave hundred twenty acres. more or less
T. NO a, MIDDLE DIVISION, part Of. being .
ticket lot. called numbered y and lying In the
south half Of said township. according to survey
and plan Of said township made and returned to
the. Land once OF the Commonw ealth OF MassA-
chusetts by Rufus Putnam in 17s6 Said lot = re-
pany and contains one hundred sixty acres. moro
T. No u. MIDDLE DIVISION. part Of. being q
survey and plan Of said township made and re-
turned to the Land once OF the Commonwealth
OF Massachusetts, by Rufus Putnam In I8. Said
lot il reputed to be owned by John +. Haynes. ct
ala, and contains three hundred twenty acres.
or less
r. NO a. MIDDLE DIVISION. part Of. being two
ticket lots, called. numbered u and o. according
70 . survey and plan Of said township made and
returned to the Land Once Of the Commonwealth
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
JAPAN'S AMBASSADOR SAYS COUNTRY WOULD
NOT CONSIDER OFFERS MADE BY GERMANY

Washington, March 1--Pledging con
tinued friendship to the United States
and continuance of its relations with
the allies, the japanese embassy this
afternoon issued q formal statement
declaring that under no Circumstance
es would the japanese government
entertain such IAN invitation as
Germany attempted to send 10 Toxic.
The statement read:
With regard to the alleged Ger
man attempt at inducing Japan and
Mexico to make war upon the United
States, made public in the press this
morning. the japanese embassy while
lacking information as to whether such
invitation ever reached Toxic, desires
to state most emphatically that any in.
yitation OF this sort would in no cir
Gums anees be entertained by the Jap
anese government, which is in entire
accord and close relations with the al
lied powers on account of forma
agreement and common causes, ant
moreover, whose friendship with this
United States is every day growing il
sincerity and cordiahty."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
Ask All Americans
To Use FOrbearance

Washington. Mar Appeal TO the
American people to forbear from any
act of suspicion or aggression against
aliens, in the event of war, was made
today by the council Of national de-
fense
This council, recently organized cit
izen body, empowered by congress and
backed by the president, TO put Ameri-
ca s house in order. industrially, eco
nomically and individually declares
"the presence here at this time of per
haps 100000 aliens is deeply and
soberly TO be weighed
w. S. Clifford, director of the eoun-
Gil, in a statement made tto forestall
bitter dissensions of race arising from
acts of passion said:
"The council Of national defense
touches the life Of the nation at a prac
tically point. In the words of the act
creating it, it is charged not merely
with the concentration and utilization
of the resources of the nation.
cit is its equal duty in times of
stress to mobilize good viii within cur
borders, TO forestall bitter dissensions
of race or of individuals arising from
acts of passion and in every way to con
serve the national unity
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
By Lowell Mellett
ted Press staff correspondent)

Omitted Press staff correspondent
London, Feb. 13.-(By maiD-Eng-
land has sunk and captured a vastly
greater number of German submarines
since the German submarine warfare
went into effect. February |, than at
any time preceding that decree.
1t is known that more than one sub
marine supply station has been discov-
cred and put out of business by Brit
ish naval vessels.
Evidence is plentiful that the Brit
ish navy, engaged in the most colossal
shark hunt ever known to the high
seas, is making successful hunt of it.
In other words, England is getting
the German submarines. She is getting
them-and she is getting them;
that is to say she is capturing them
and she is sinking them.
How she is doing it. where and how
many she has got thus far, the censor
does not permit one to tell-but Eng.
land knows it, and it is safe to believe
that Germany is beginning to Know
it. If in no other way, Germany is
learning it through the great number
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
Knows Nothing OF II

Washington, Mar. l.-Japanese Am-
bassador Sato today denied any knowl-
edge Of the alleged implication of Jap
an in the reported German-Mexican
plot, but admitted that the report that
Germany had made such an attempt
through Mexico was probably true.
''lt is very interesting story he
said, s'which have heard for the first
time from press reports. IL any ad-
vanees were made to my government
r have had no knowledge of it.
- Germany is very much mistaken
liz she thinks that my country would
combine with Mexico and herself to
make war against the United States
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
SWISS Minister
MAKING HIMSELF
AN UNDESIRABLE
Evidently Carrying Out
German Propaganda Like
! BernStOrf
| IGNORES DEPARTMENT
And RELIES ON PRESS
Tells Reporters Germany
Wants COnferenCe---IgnOr
ing the Government

Washington, March IAN accum-
ulation of annoying activities of Dr.
Paul Ritter, Swiss minister to the
United States and Germany's direct
representative here, has tended to put
him in the same near-persona non grata
class in which German Ambassador
Won BernstOrff several times found
himself following his propaganda
schemes of the last two years.
While the government heads rcfus-
ed to comment officially Oh the matter,
some privately admit that the admin
istration is coming. to believe that DR..
kltter not only inherited Won Bern
storff's diplomatic work here, but that
he has taken up, as well, certain Ger
man propaganda work that may force
a flat showdown between himself and
the state department
The first evidence of this sort of
work was DIR. Ritter's dissemination
OF reports that Germany was anxious
for a German American conference at
which all points at issue between the
two nations could be discussed
Continued on page four.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
ZIMMERMAN QUOTES
RITTER TO RE|CHSTAG
Puts America In Light Of Ask
ing Germany for
Conference

London, March speaking in the
reichstag today, Foreign Secretary
Zimmerman referred to ia telegram
from the Swiss minister at Washington
saying that America desires TO avoid
war provided Germany is willing to
treat on the question of tho submarine
blockade.
Quotations were furnished in wire
less dispatch from the official German
press agency.
Zimmerman was also quoted as say
ing: HGermany is in all ways con.
vinced that the submarine war ought
not to be restricted. =
The telegram which Zimmerman men
tions was undoubtedly transmitted by
DR.. Ritter 1T Washington, at time i'm
lmediately after Washington was ad
vised of the German submarine war
1 fare and before President Wilson brok,
off relations. This feeling on America 7
part was semi-offieialiy stated at tha.
time.
'fGermany is resolved at all costs t
maintain her blockade, but natuFall,
desires to reach an understanding Will
America without clashing with this oh
iect, - Zimmerman added.
4" After her resolve to use her strong
est weapon, Germany cannot with
draw the German foreign secretar,
continued. "Secretary of State Lans
iing's reply that the United States wa
prepared to treat only if Germany with
: drew her resolution Of January 81, wa
not acceptable, thus booming the Deqo
tiations to failure before they were real
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
GERMANS FURNISHED
MONEY FOR VILLA
Claimed Germans In Mexico
Protected by Carranza
and Bandits

FL Paso, Texas, March l.-United
States government agents, investigat-
ing reports of German assistance being
given Villa, have information that Ger.
mans have been advising the bandit
leader as to his field operations and
have been aiding him with money 1t
is declared that 200 Germans now re.
naming in northern Mexico are being
given guarantees Of safety and special
privileges by both Villa and Carranza
authorities.
Investigations conducted by British
agents in El Paso recently resulted in
obtaining information indicating that
activities of German secret agents in
Mexico have extended over long
period Of time The British agents
have obtained proof that German in
tcrcsts instigated the battle of PARA
in which American troops were abushee
by Carranza soldiers while the Amer
Continued on page four
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
HAS SUNK GREAT NUMBER OF
SUBMARINES since LAST RAIDS BEGAN

of the undersea crews that fail to re-
turn.
"Leave it to Jellicoe''
Leave it to Jellicoe" said the
British the daw of Germany s announce
ment of unrestricted submarine war
fare. Their confidence in the gray and
grizzled mastiff, through whom Eri-
tania is "ruling the waves at this
particular period, appears to have been
justified.
What proportion of the number Of
German submarines mastered by the
navy may be catalogued as captures
and what proportion as sintings can
not be given. The personal disposition
Of naval officers just now is to sink
rather than to capture, but the size
of the captive hauls slowed away in
one or two British harbors makes il
difficult to believe that more than
their number has actually been sent
to the bottom.
More than one reason is given fol
the unqueslioned success of the war OF
determination against the submarines
/ Confined on page Sky
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
Wheat Climbs Again
And Corn Follows

Chicago, March Further strength
by the wheat market was displayed
shortly after the opening today, lat
lie long wheat was on tap. Offerings
were readily absorbed. international
complications had not the slightest eff
feet. May opened up rs and gained
i rs later going to $l.s3 3-s; July
opened up and gained ] rs, to
81 .5s 5-S. September gained 3-s az the
opening and later elimbr | l-s, to
$l.44h.
Corn acted rather heavy at the open.
ing, but the firmness in wheat tended
to steady the market. May corn open
ed unchanged, later gaining 5-s tC
81. .02 5.S; July opened unchanged anc
gained \. to $l0l So. ",
Oats averaged higher along witt
other grains. Offerings were not heavy
save upon extreme tops. May opened
lup u, later advancing l-S to 81 5,s
duly opened up Is and then gained y
TO 55 3-s.
Provisions continued their stead1
rise, averaging from fifteen to 20 cent
above yesterday i close for pork an
lard. Ribs remained steady.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
Are FOrestaIling Ultimate Re-
treat They Know Must
Be Made
NEW LINE OF TRENCHES
ALREADY PREPARED
Evidently Preparing For Des-;
perate Effort To End
War This Season
By william Philip Sims,

(Tnited Press staff eorrespondent.l
with +ho pr;t;sh A,mie. Af;cld
AIareh Sloa,Iv and steadiIv tbe Ger'
49, ro3;ra,,,a,,t ,o,,t;nnas narth of A..
'S ras Ind;eat;ops are laelsina Of anv
raeo;l ,,,a,en,eDt ~
Tho retiromant NAV vat resenblo- -at
looss !, san,a ,esneets ,,s tbat fallou;no
tha hottle 80 4be Iorne Tban the Ger'
,,,ans ,rora heoten ana tbe;r arnies
[ n,"re rctroatin~ ofter be;po severel,
tronnoad IN hattie
Now tbev annarentlv aim 70 forestal
on nltinato ratraat tNNafter ubat miobt
,,ro,,a . vow, cootlv dofonso ~ tba ala
i;nesNhv tat;no m nav nos;tione pre.
yionslv arranaed l;ka tbase nn,gtb or
tbe A;sne tbereby savino scores of
n, y j. e 5s..ssa.. 1...ae p. 49, ,lso
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
Austria Saws II Was
Not Her Submarine

Washington, Mar Austria has Of
fieiallv denied one of her submarines
sank the American schooner Lyman M
Law, Ambassador Penfield, at Viennai
cabled the state department yesterday
The captain Of the Law, in report
ing the sinking explained that the sub
marine bore neither flag nor number
This fact, coupled with the fact that
the attack occurred in the Mediter
ranean, led TO official belief that the
warship was Austrian, and was looked
upon as grave complication OF Aus
trian- American relations.
The message to the state department
while relieving somewhat Austrian ten
sion, tended to tighten the German
American strain, since it is believed
If the attacking submarine was no
Austrian, il must have been German.
The Laws captain reported that sev
eral of the submarine Is crew were Ger
mans
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

Americas newest rear admirals, just
advanced to flag rank by President Will
son, are Henry s. Knapp, (upper in the
picture) and William l.. Rodgers, Che
low), heretofore leading the list Of cap
tains. The cessation Of publication Of
naval orders since the break with Ger
many renders it impossible to tell what
viii be the assignments of the new, nd
mirals. They are both Of lofty profes-
sional reputation, and Admiral Knapp
is famous especially as an authority on
international law and member of the
international Law Board, known as the
neutrality board.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
Amendment Provides
for Military Training

Washington, March L. The senate
military committee too agreed to re-
port the army bill ca. o. an amend
ment providing TO un. O military
training.
The bill, later formally u ed to
the senate carries total of u 90.
600, the senate having inerea. Ae
amount $3S,000,000 over the hous u
preparation.
An increased allowance for automat
machine files of $4,35O, 800 is provided
The appropriation for the signal serv
ice, Of which aviation is branch is alse
boosted by $2,s00,OOO to $ll 100000
The universal military training
amendment is similar to the original
Chamberlain bill, it is understood. the
army general staff measure being laid
aside.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
TROOPS ARE GUARANTEED

FL Paso, Texas, March L. Thirty
thousand regular and national guard
troops stationed at FL Raso have been
quarantined in their camps here be
cause of an epidemic of penumonia
among the troops.
The quarantine win last two weeks
but will not affect the movement of
militia organizations ordered home.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

Washington, March President VIII
son has informed congress that he
stands flatly behind the senate bill
granting him full powers and vote Of
credit to handle the international situa-
tion. This was made known at the
White House today Following reports
that the president approves the house
bill, which greatly nodities his request.
The president viii sign the measure
only when it conforms with his full de-
sires and for that reason he is putting
all of the administration strength be-
hind the bill drawn by the senate com
mittce.
In formal statement, Senator Swan
son told the senate today:
President Wilson authorizes me to
SAY that the Zimmerman letter 10 the
lGerman embassy in Mexico, proposing
an alliance with Japan and Mexico is
substantially correet'
The statement followed Introduction
| of resolution by Senator Lodge inquir-
ing as to the correctness Of the let
ter.
! Senator LaFollette wanted the Lodge
measure modified so il would bring out
twhen the letter came into this govern
ment s possession. Lodge aeceded to the
modification.
Senator Hardwick indicated his IN
tention to object saying it was a So
rious matter and that the president
could be rolled upon TO inform the sen.
ate if he deemed ii wise and that In
lanv case the executive himself would
Iact properly hodge flared up.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
GERMANS RESPONSIBLE
FOR MEXICAN TROUBLES
Recent Cuban Uprising Also
Credited To German
Influences
By Robert ], Bender.
ted Press staff correspondent

Omitted Press staff correspondent
Washington, March |. - Germany
wants to play Mexico and Japan active
ly against the United States in case of
war.
This plot, revealed by the administra-
tion today through documentary proof
Of Germany s Vaccinations, was put
forth to sway dallying congress and
stir the nation to the real perls of the
German problem.
Facing the possibility Of further de-
lay in congress, plus opposition to avoid
alnce of an extra session, the admins.
tration played its trump card-the cor
respondenee between Germany and its
Mexican representative, whereby it
sought to align Mexico and Japan bel
ligerently against the United States.
The documents, in possession of this
government for some time. show clearly
that Germany meant. to play this tre-
mcndous menace as club over the
United States to keep her neutral and
to prevent the stand the United States
took on the latest ruthless submarine
edict.
Besides being designed as a check to
over-enthusiastic, but perhaps well
meaning pacifists, who, it was feared
would lull the nation into too great q
feeling of security, it gave the lie direct
to German expressions of surprise
voiced by Chancellor Won Bethmann
'That we shall make war together
and peace together.
We shall give general financial sup
port and it is understood that Mexico
is to reconquer the lost territory il
New Mexico, Texas and Arizona.
"The details are left to you for set
tlement.
You are instructed to inform the
president of Mexico of the above il
the greatest. confidence as soon as i
is certain that there win be an out
break of war with the United States
and suggest that the president of Mex
Hollweg over America S "misinterpre
tatio" of Germany's unlimited U-boa
war decree. It also stands as a reply t.
Bethmann- Hollweg's feigned surprise a
the brusqueness of President Wilson
in breaking the friendly relations be
tween Germany and America that wa
''au heirloom from Frederick til
Great''
Offer Made to Mexico.
A letter, forming the basis OF Gei
many's plotting, forwarded from Bel
lin January 19, via Count Won Bern
storff, for the German envoy, Won Eek
hafdt at Mexico City, said:
"On the first of February we mites
to begin submarine warfare unrestriet
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
COMMITTEE in FAVOR
TAKING THIS COURSE
Discussion Starts When Pres
ident Says Story Of
Letter Is True
WHAT SENATE WANTS
IN THE PLOT CASE

Washington, March l.-Sen-
ator Lodge IS resolution for full
facts in Germany 5 Mexican
Japanese plot reads:
"That the president be re-
quested to inform the senate
whether the note signed 'Zim-
norman published in tho news
papers Of the morning of March
/, inviting Mexico to unite with
Germany and Japan in war
against the United States, is
authentic and in the possession
of the government of the United
States and if authentic, to send
to the senate, if not incompat-
ible with the public interest all
further information in the pos
! session of the United States
government relative to the ae-
Gvities of the Imperial German
; government in Mexico.
Senator LaFollette suggested
; that the administration also be
asked to say how long It had
! been in possession Of the zim-
ss mvrman plot letter and this re-
quest was added TO Lodges or
iginal request.
-. Il. II u. -. -. -. IL -.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

Whoever is responsible for this
batting Of Brand Whitloek win do well
10 remember that nobody in the
trouble zona has better stand-in with
the American people than that same
Brand Whitlock,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
story aets New Angle

New York, Mar. lin view of the
disclosures of Germany S attempt to
align Mexico and Japan with Germany
in an alliance against America, Unit
ed Press story published February "a
takes on new significance today. 1t
was written by the United Press To-
kio correspondent, January u and
sent by mail. The story told Of the
mysterious movements in Japan Of
three Caranrzistas.
In view OF today's disclosures, il ap-
pears probable these three Mexieans
may have been agents of the CaFanza
government seeking to sound > Japaa
on tn alliance proposition. Although
the United Press story is dated Janu,
airy 12, seven days before the German
foreign secretary dispatched formal
note to the German minister in Mexico
City committing Germrny's scheme to
writing in a diplomatic document. il
is safe to assume Germany made some
preliminary soundingsN of Mexicc
before such note was dispatched.
The Toxic story. as printed Febru
ary 81 wac ne folloWs:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

With the approach Of spring and bet
ter weather and soil conditions for
fighting all the European nations arc
girding their loins for the great strug.
giles that will surely come soon. They
are calling into service all available
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

In this | speak authoritativcly for my
government.
"This is as clear as noon day.
Germany would not stop at any
thing, however. in the present state oi
affairs, added Sato, which makes
report of such a plot very probable.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

men and recalling TO the front those
who have been permitted 10 absent
themselves temporarily In this class is
the French soldier in the picture, sent
home on furlough, seen here bidding
what may be his last goodbye to wife
and child.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
By Ralph H. Turner

Capital Journal Special Service
Toxic, Jan. 12.-(By mail) IAN in-I
ternational affair eentering around
three Mexieans and their mysterious
movements in attempts to buy ammu-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01
Offer Made to Mexico.

Continued on page three.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

(centinued on page six-)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

tflontinnea On page two.l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-01

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-14
ARE YOUR CROPS AS GOOD AS
THE AVERAGE OF YOUR
SECTION?

The production of the crops is an
other important factor in successful
farming. 1t does not cost a great
deal more to produce good yields than
to produce poor yields. The following
table shows that the average labor in
come was higher on farms with the
hetter Yields of crons
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-14

A Successful Breeders Meeting.

j. w. Prentiss of Alstead, N. H.,
spoke at meeting in South Troy on
Holstein cattle. Mr.. Prentiss is one
of the most prominent breeders of
Holsteins in New England, and he
gave to an audience of more than 100
farmers of his rich experience in the
dairy business and a great deal of
good sound advice for farmers who
would improve their condition. His
talk was full of good sharp ideas and
everyone was well pleased with his
plain everyday manner of presenting
it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-02-14
I. E. Gray, Westfeld, Purchases
Valuable Bull.
Continued from Page Two)

secure this half interest in such a de-
sirable animal and believes the bull
should be of value to the county. To
show Mr.. Gray's public spirit and his
interest in the Agricultural associa-
ton he has offered the services of
this bull to members of the associa-
ton with registered Holsteins for
$25. The regular service fee of this
bull has been $1OO. This is a privi-
lege of the association and should
mean considerable of the promotion
of the breed and the success of his
breeding from different registered
cows should be in good demand in this
locality.