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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
HURRY TO CONTROL
Food Situation Under Govern
ment Rule Urges Redfield

Washington, May 11.-Secretary
Redfield today advocated strict gov
eminent control Of the food situation
as a means of checking the rapid rise
in fod prices. The administration bills
pending in Congress, he said, should
be passed without delay that unecon-
onlic conditions may be remedied.
There is no economic reason for
present prices he said. UNLESS the
government takes hold we will find
ourselves in the position of the allies
who lost valuable time in getting con-
troll of the situation abroad We have
plenty of food but authority is lack
ing for the government to prevent
waste and change poor means of dis
tribution."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
British Labor Men
Meet i. S. Leaders

part of the work of the advisory com
mission of the Council of National De-
Tense met with immediate widespread
support throughout the country.
Among those who have accepted mem
bership in this committee and offered 1t
their services are members of the execu-
tive council of the American Federation
of Labor. executive officers of depart
ments of the federation, the presidents of
practically all affiliated international
unions. some 10 in number, the presidents
of the railroad brotherhoods and by a
large number of the leading employers
and tnanciers in the country
'In addition to the representatives OF
British labor now with us. delegates are
expected from France, Cuba, Canada and
possibly Mexico
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12

sible to return to honest pursuits
without the help and support Of the
community. The speakers complained
that recently the population had ris-
en- against them and, in some in
stances, went SO far as to lynch some
Of their brothers.
Chief Of Militia Raimikoff asked for
help and support by the people in aid
ing the efforts of the thieves at refor-
nation. One Of the bystanders COM
planned that he had been relieved Of
his purse containing six rubles. The
thieves roundly protested that it was
not the work of professional and took
collection to reimburse the victim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
DELAY Vote ON
ESPIONAGE BILL

washington, May 1.-THE Senate
failed today to obtain a final vote on
the administration espionage bill with
it's press censorship and embargo sec
tions. but under the unanimous con-
sent agreement which governs it's con-
sideration the discussion tomorrow will
be sharply limited and even if night
session is necessary the measure prob
ably will be passed before the week
ends.
With the censorship provision modi-
fed as suggested by Senators Cummins
and Thomas last night to make its
terms less general. there is little doubt
that the bill will be put through despite
the hard fight made against it. The
modified language was voted into the
bill formally late today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
TO MAN MERCKANT Men
Need Six Thousand Men in First
Naval District

Boston. May 1I-Commander George
G. Mitchell, in charge of naval re-
serve recruiting. announced today
that 6oOC men in the first naval dis
trict are needed to man merchant
ships soon to be taken over by the
government for use as cargo and fuel
carriers. Already 800 sailors from the
fleet of the United Fruit Co. have en-
rolled and It is expected that others
will be obtained from many of the
steamship lines operating in the coast
wise trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
new ROOSEVELT BILL
Hubert of New York Introduces
Bill for Expedition

Washington, May 1.-Another eff
fort to obtain legislative sanction for
Theodore Roosevelt to organize an
army division is advanced in bill in
troduced today by Representative
Hubert of New York. 1t proposes to
amend the laws organizing the Dis
trict of Columbia militia so as to au-
thorize the President to raise and
maintain by voluntary enlistment
four infantry divisions. officers would
be selected in the manner provided by
law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
SWEDE DRINKERS
MUST REGISTER

stockholm. May l1.-Sweden mas
'N'n further step in the RESTRICTION
VI IN" sale Of alcoholic beverages IN
law adopted by the Riksdag Ell
''uNo Jan |. 1919. the present system
selling distilled liquors is extended
/" cover wine and beer. This means
WAT every consumer will have to be
.puirped with a passbook, in which his
purchases will be entered.
InNate saloons also will be abollsh-
~ ana all private trade in beer ana
H'ne and the Importation Of wine py
INDIVIDUALS are forbidden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
TO EXTEND the AGE
London War Office Announces
Voluntary Age May Soon
Be so Years

London. May 1.-THE war office an
nounces that the voluntary recruiting
age will soon be extended to men up
to so years of age. both single and mar
ried.
The announcement expresses the hope
that those who come forward will be
ready and willing to serve without de-
lay when called upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12

Washington, May 11.-So that en-
ploycrG end representatives. of labor
examinations may learn how Great Brit
1in handled the problem of industrial
mobilization. Samuel Gompers, chair
man of tho committee on labor. advisory
committee council of National Defense,
has arranged for the British represent
tatilcs Of labor and welfare work VINO
arrived here last week. to meet here
next Tuesday 400 American representa-
'ivos Il labor and capital.
Labor and capital in this country
did not wait Cor Lloyd Georges warn
INK NOV Ia repeat England's unfortunate
experience in industrial mobilization at
the beginning of the world war, said
Mr Gompcrs today. The formation OF
tho committee on labor as an essential
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
NORWAY SHIPS
U-BOAT VICTIMS

London. May 1.-THE Norwegian
foreign Office today reported the sink
ing by German submarines. of three
Norwegian steamships. says dispatch
from Christiania to the Central News
Agency The vessels were the Tore
Jarl, of 1894 tons gross; the Voss Of
2422 tons gross and the Nydal. vessel
of $3.50 tons gross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
Thieves at Mass Meetinq
Ask Aid to Reform
Demand Share in Russia's New Freedom and
Chance TO Turn Over New Leaf Chief
of Local Militia and Others Present on Invita-
ton

Petroerad, May 10.-(via London)
NAV IA mass meeting Of thieves
was recently held at Rostoff on the
Don 70 demand share in the new
freedom and a chance to turn over a
new leaf. The chief of the local mi
r,ia and the president and several
members OF the Council Of Soldiers
and Workmen's deputies were present
on invitation.
virtually all branches Of the profess
sion 81 thievery were represented and
several of the most accomplished
members made speeches in which they
outlined the difficulties confronting
,hem and declared that il was impos-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
INSPECT SITES AS
TRAINING CAMPS

Eoston. May u.-General Clarence
f. Edwards. commanding the north
eastern department and members of
his staff today inspected a number Of
available sites in Massachusetts to
be used as a training camp for the
England division Of the army. Two
sites frequently mentioned as suit
able are located near Springfield and
at Aver Junction. A selection will be
made within two or three weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
OLD DEWEY
CRUISER IN USE

Washington, May 1.-THE old cruis-
er Boston. the gunboat Princeton. the
naval tender Iris and the training
schooner Rainbow have been transfer
red from the navy to the shipping board
to be used as cargo carriers or other
purposes in connection with the mer-
chant fleet. The Boston was attached
to Admiral Dewey's fleet during the
Spanish war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
ITALIAN PATROLS
Sink 13 Austrian Sub
marines in Adriatic
DestrOyers Penetrate DuraZZO
Port Unscathed

Washington. May 11.-Advices to the
Italian embassy here say 10 Austrian
submarines have been sunk in the
Adriatic by Italian patrols in the last
few weeks. The same dispatches Civ
ing no date say that for the fourth
time within year Italian dcstroyers
have penetrated the fortified port of
Durazzo, sinking four transports load
ed with provisions and ammunition.
The destroyers returned unscathed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
COTTON WORKERS
GIVEN INCREASE

New. Bedford, Mass, May 1.-THE
Cotton Manufacturers Association of
this city today voted an increase in
wages of 10 per cent. to the $4,000 OPP
eratives in local mills. The advance
will add about 100000 year to the
paNrollS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
UNVEIL BUST
MEMORY INVENTOR
OF LINOTYPE

Chicago, May IA bronze bust OF
Ottmar Mergenthaler, inventor of the
linotype was unveiled today at the
Shepard School in commemoration of
the 63rd anniv ersary of the birth OF
tho inventor. The presentation and I'M
yelling We're under the auspices of the
Old Tine Printers Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
WAR STRENGTH OF
Navy NEXT week

Washington, May 1.-THE navy will
reach it's full authorized maximum war
strength of 100000 enlisted men next
Thursday if the recruiting ratio of the
last 10 days is maintained. An official
statement issued today shows that the
service now has total of 95,028 men,
the recruiting campaign inaugurated
April having produced 31,341 men up
to date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
HALE C0NFERS
W|THLANSINC

Washington, May Ex-senator Fred
erick Hale of Maine conferred today
with Secretary Lansing on the seria-
tors proposal to bring the German
prisoners of war from the internment
camps of Europe and feed them in the
United States. Washington officials are
showing much interest in tn plan and
Senator Hale is receiving many letters
Of approval.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
VET0ES RIVER BILL
Gov. Mccall Says Improvement
Inadvisable Because of War

Boston, May 11.-Governor Mccall today
vetoed bill appropriating s3,50o,0o0 for
the navigable improvement of the Merri-
nae river from Lowell to the sea at New
turyport, the appropriation to be contin-
gent upon a similar sum being authorized
by Congress.
In mis- veto message Governor Mccall
explained that it would be inadvisable to
make such an appropriation at this time
in view of heavy war demands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
EUL0C|zE GERMANS
Loss of Two Prominent U-Boat
Commanders Disclosed

Copenhagen. May H. via London
The loss of two prominent German sub
marine commanders in addition to sew
eral previously reported was disclosed
in a Reichstag speech yesterday. The
men named were Lieut.. Commanders
WAGNER and Buss. who were eulogized
by Herr Pfeger of the Center party, in
remarks giving the neurology of U-boat
commanders of prominence who have
lost their lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
MYSTERIOUS BOAT FIRE
Destroys Two Boats and Threat
ened Two Others at Albany

Auburn. n. Y, May 11.-Fire Of mystic
rious origin early today burned two boats,
the Porter and the Conger, and for time
threat tened to destroy two more together
with the big coal decks of the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad at Fairhaven, on Lake On
tario, al which point great qualities of
coal are shipped to Canada. The fire will
tie up coal shipments for Canada for at
least a week. No estimate on the dam
age was made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
RAT|oNS FOR HORSES
All Except Designated Few. in
United Kingdom Affected

London. May 11.-All horses in the
United Kingdom are to be placed on
rations after May q with the excep
ton of horses used for war and agri-
cultural work, or stations used eX-
clusively for stud purposes. and thor
oughbred brood mares and foals, which
are to be allowed a limited amount of
grain. Horses must be fed only hay,
straw. bran and dried brewers grains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12

Elmer Olliphant of Digger. Ind, was
today elected captain of the army foot
ball team. He is the only man ever
admitted to the academy who has won
the coveted letter "A" in four branches
of sport-football. baseball. basketball
and track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12

Washington. May IA tentative
basis Of agreement for averting
threatened strike of coal miners in the
central Pennsylvania district was
reached ut n conference of representa-
tlves Of both sides tonight with Sec
rotary Wilson of the labor department.
None OF those present at the confer
ence would divulge details of the pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
BRITISH GOLD IMPORTS
Assume Large Proportions As
18,4OO,OOO Is Received

New York, May 11.-Resumption Of
British gold imports assumed large
proportions today. another consign-
ment of SIS, 100000 from Canada to j..
P. Morgan & Co., being deposited in
the local Federal Reserve Bank.
This makes an aggregate of $4S,0o0,-
600 received here in the last three days,
1882 ,OGO 600 stree the beginning of the
year and a grand total of $3.50, 100000
since January, 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
DAECHE enemy ALIEN
The Federal Authorities Arrest
Fay's Alleged Associate

New York. May 11.-Paul Daeche.
who was convicted with Lieut.. Robert
l.. Fay and Walter L. Scholz on a
charge of conspiring to destroy NUM-
ton laden ships and released on bail
pending argument on appeal was today
arrested by Federal authorities for in
ternment as a dangerous enemy
alien" Daeche was at liberty under
$4,000 bond. He will be informed at
Ellis Island,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
PROHIBITION PROGRAM
To Be Planned for Congress by
Committee Formed Friday

Washington, May 11.-Prohibitionists
in the House today agreed on COM
mittee to consider and report some form
of prohibition legislation as program
to urge upon Congress at the present
session. Representative Randall of CAL
ifornia, prohibitionist. is chairman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
FARM MACHINERY
LOST IN MILLION
DOLLAR BLAZE

Sioux Falls. S. D.. May 11.-Fire of
unknown origin tonight destroyed the
International Harvester Cos. Office and
warehouse building here. The loss will
exceed a million dollars. The ware
house was heavily stocked with farm
implements and machinery repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
DUTCH MINISTER
OF WAR RESIGNS

The Hague, May IL, via London
Minister of War Bosboom has rendered
his resignation to Queen Wilhelmina. 1t
Is understood that the minister of ma
rine will temporarily take over the du-
ties of the war ministry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
THEFT PROTECTION
FOR FARMERS

t"'ton, May Wilfred Wheeler
secretary Of the state board of aeri-
'tfur" announced today that he mad
asked the legislature to pass a bill TO
ii"l'rt owners of farms and gardens
'oih loss by theft or other damage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
FOOD CONTROL IN
NEW BRUNSWICK

st. John. \. b.. May 11.-Resolutions
urging the government to take over inn
mediately the control of all necessities
of life were adopted last night by the
St. John Trades and Labor Council.
The resolutions also charged that the
authorities at Ottawa had neglected to
safeguard the interests of wage earn
ers through failure to enact laws reg
ulating the price of foodstuffs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
Near Agreement to
Avert Coal Strike

posed agreement except to say that
there would be no suspension of work
About $4,000 men had voted to walk
out on May Is and 1t Is understood
strong pressure was brought to bear
by the federal government to bring the
two sides together and prevent Grip
ping of coal production in the national
emergency
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
TO INCREASE SUPPLY
American Poultry Assn Starts
Campaign for Chicken Raising

chicago MAY IA campaign to in
crease ,hc meat supplv of the nation by
4. "u..,u hounds in four months by rails
ing dickens was begun today by the
Ar,,i. ,a Poultry Association. pamph-
''' 'e". ing that an egg can ne trans
l'''t nt' three pounds of chicken IN fo"f
m0nia, is being distributed widely by the
ASSOCIATION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
BAR NARCOTICS IN
OFFICERS RESERVE

indianapolis. May 11.-Col. E. F.
Glenn. in charge of the officers reserve
training camp at Fort Benjamin Harri-
son. today issued order barring liquor
and narcotics from the camp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
MOTIVE UNKNOWN

Plantsville. Conn. May: n.-George
Granger. 43. shot and killed his wife,
Edith. SO. at their home here today. and
then committed suicide. The motive,
the authorities say, is not known.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11
CHERRY NINE HERO DIES.

Joliet, Ill.,. July 10.--David r. Powell.
hero of the Cherry mine disaster in
1908. died here today. aged 90. He
headed an expedition into the mine and
rescued IL men.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11
MONTANA STUDENTS
REUNITED IN ARMY
Neil McPhail Meets College
Mates in Cheyenne Camp.

From Neil McPhail, of the class of
1916 at the State University. who en-
listed In the cavalry and is now sta
toned at Fort d. A. Russell. Post Hos
pltal, Cheyenne. Wyoming, President
+. e. Schench received a letter which
describes the life in the army camp. In
part the letter reads as follows:
enlisted and since have
ether been on the move or busy at
my post. | was moved to Spokane from
Butte and spent two weeks there and
from there ! was moved to the end of
the world, Cheyenne, the COW town of
the west, still disguised in the cloak
OF custom so years back.
Finds Old Mates.
"on landing here | was very much
oVerJoyed to find Crawford, McGraw,
Newman Johnson and Organ (all
former university students) here ahead
OF me. They are all in the machine
gun troup Of the Twenty-eighth
cavalry | am in the first aid station OF
the First cavalry. Although the BOYS
of the Twenty eighth are supposed to
20 to the hospital for their medicines
and dressings, their commander let's
'hem come here, so We have good visits
nearly every night.
crawford and McGraw have earned
coil'ofaIS stripes. which really means
It lot IN their favor for they are now
IN position for further and more
rapid advancement. The rest of us all
Feel very proud or them and are hop
ing mat further advancement will come
soon too. AS for myself 1t is hard to
say what advance | can make How
ever, | am expecting something better
soon. Right now have "A first aid sta
ton and dsp-nsary in nv charge. so
am getting awfully fat headed because
nave three vassals under me-
When things shape themselves IN
more W" are going to try and be trans
ferred TO the same regiment l hope we
can go to France together. 1t would
surely be pleasant il we could"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11
Coppers Give,,
Raise il, Wages
BY City Board
Council Agrees to Increase
Pay of All Policemen
and Nremen.

Increases In pay amounting to $40 a
month each probably will be given to
the policemen and firemen of Mis-
soula on August l. City officials have
agreed that in view of the increased
cost of living.sthe increase should be
granted and an ordinance is now in
preparation providing for the advance.
1t had been thought that the ordi-
nance might be read to the council
AT its meeting yesterday, but 1t was
said that it had not been quite COM
pleted and that it probably win 20 to
the council next week.
Want Walks Joined.
A communication from the Mount
Jumbo Civic League asking for &C.
ment walks along Madison street from
Spruce. to cross the Northern Pacific
tracks and join the Greenough side
walk, was received. The matter was
referred to the street department and
will receive attention. The walk will
probably be placed. il 1t is found to
be necessary.
The city council instructed the po-
lice depa rtment to release from duty
all but few of the special policemen
who served during the Missoula Stam-
pede.
Want to Close Street.
A petition was received from school
district No. l. asking that Hawthorne
street. between Sherwood and Phillips
streets on the north side, be closed.
The block east of the Lowell school
has been acquired by the district. and
will be used as a playground. The Pc
titiOn asked that the street be closed
so that the school grounds will be
continuous. The alley in the newly
acquired block will be closed but the
street is a rather important one, the
council thinks. and the matter will be
investigated before conclusive order
is made to interrupt the highway.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11
sANoERsoN TO GREAT FALLS.

Lawson Sanderson, former univer-
sity athletic star, who has been play
ing with the Butte Black Rocks for the
past three weeks, has signed con :
tract to finish the season with the
Great Falls Northwestern league team.
Sanderson will play first or second
base with the Electrics. He reported
Monday. Ray Ricketts,, who accom-
panied Sanderson to Butte. is playing
second base for the Black Rocks. and
is considered the star of the nine, ac-
Cording TO reports.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-07-11
RAPEER AND STONE
LECTURE THIS WEEK

DR. l.. w. Rapeer. foEmery of the
department of education at the Penn
sylvania state college. who will take
up his position as president OF the
University Of Porto Rico with the
close Of summer school. Is to deliver n
lecture at the university Wednesday
at II o'clock. First Things in Mon
tana' is the subject ct the talk which
Dean A. l.. Stone tR the school Of
journalism will give Thursday morn
ing at II o'clock. In the afternoon at
o'clock DR.. Carl Holiday is to talk
on american Humor."