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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
GENERAL ORDER
Likely to Relieve Seri-
Gus Eastern Freight
Congestion

Washington, Dec. IA general prl-
GRITTY order giving preferential ship
ment TO food. fuel and government sup
plies was issued today by Robert S.
Lovett, government director of priority
transportation.
The order legalizes action already
taken by the eastern operating COM
mittee Of railroads giving to these
commodities preference in movement
Oficials believe it will go far toward
relieving the eastern freight conges-
ton which has threatened to close
down war industries and public utili-
ties.
Preferred Commodities
The order. effective December T.,
gives priority to the following commodA
tiles. in the order numbered:
steam railroad fuel for current
use.
3-Livcstock. perishable fret g h t,
food and feed.
3-Shipmcnts to the United States
government.
Goal to and for by-product cox
ing plants, and not subject to recon
siSnment.
Goal for current use, but not for
storage consigned direct (and not sub
ject of rc-consignmenD to hospitals,
schools and other public institutions,
retailers of coal for use in supplying
domestic consumers only: ands to coal,
coke and raw materials for current
use. but not for storage. consigned di
rect (and not subject to re-consign
ment to blast furnaces, foundries.
iron and steel mills, smelters, manu-
Iacturers engaged in work for the
United States government or it's al
lies, public utilities Gncluding street
and interurhan railways, electric power
and lighting plants. gas plants, water
and sewer work., f1ourS mills, sugar
factories, fertilizer factories and ship
builders. also shipments Of paper, pc
troleum and petroleum produces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
RED CROSS UNIT
Completely Equ ippe d
with 500 Beds Leaves
Boston for Halifax
Plans to Raise 81, 000,-
600

Boston, Dec. "A completely
equipped 500-bed Red Cross hospital
unit with medical staff and nurses,
modified here at only a few hours
notice. left tonight on special train
Cor Halifax.
The unit is in charge of S. II. VOL
rott of the State Guard. It includes
81 physicians and surgeons, 10 women
nurses an six male nurses. There
was 1000 worth of equipment in sew
en- baggage cars.
Another unit will start from Provi-
dence tomorrow morning. 1t will be
made up of y physicians and surgeons
and 50 nurses.
The department Of the Northeast to-
night arranged TO turn over to local
Red Cross workers 10000 blankets.
Plans t. Raise $1,o00,0 900
A movement to raise at least $1,000
900 IN this state by public subscrip-
ton for Halifax relief was started to-
day by a Joint meeting of the Public
Safety Committee and Red Cross
workers.
Governor Milliken Of Maine called
MIR. Eadicott of the Public Safety
Committee on the telephone and Mr..
Endicott arranged for Maine to fur
nish window glass and putty.
Blankets and Clothing Needed
blankets and clothing for women
and children are the chief needs of
Halifax, Ethelbert Watts, the Ameri-
can consul general. stated in a mes
sage 10 Mayor Curley tonight In
acknowledging the mayors proffer of
tho "ity's help, the consul general
said
Read Your telegram before mass
meeting here today; highly appreciat-
ed. Three thousand blankets and
clothing for women and children most
Is needed. Blizzard now raging, many
homeless, much suffering"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
FARMERS EXCHANGE
EMBRACING N. E. AND
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Springfield. Mass. Dec. PLANS
were announced here today for the for
nation of farmers exchange to en-
brace all New England and similar or
CARNATIONS of lesser scope in other
states. The exchange is being fostered
by the field department Of the Eastern
states Agricultural and Industrial Ex-
position, which may be specially char
tered to cover the activities planned.
Throughout the exchange farmers will
both buy and sell collectively. The
farmers union of Maine will be used
somewhat as d model. That organiza-
ton. the Vermont Cow Testing Asso-
citation and the Rhode Island Market
GARDENERS Association have expressed
willingness to affiliate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
SNOW INCREASES
HORRORS OF HALIFAX

st. John, y. B., Dec. IA heavy
portions added to the horrors of desc
lated Halifax tonight Relief trains
on the way with urgently needed sup
plies were held back by great drifts
Other trains bearing hundreds of in
jured away from the city, where it
was impossible to provide facilities or
treatment for them. were stalled in the
snow. Relief workers on the scene
already exhausted by superhuman eff
forts in digging survivors out of the
debris of two and half square miles
of demolished structures, We're con-
fronted with the task of carrying on
their labors against the added handi-
cap of high drifts.
Conditions FrishtfuI
The conditions ~ the ravaged city were
believed here &C, be frightful. Hardly a
structure in the city has window left
intact. For miles around, where scores Of
desperately injured and destitute refu-
gees were given shelter glass was shat
tered by the first shock of the explosion,
exposing the inmates to the chilllns
blasts.
Wire communication with Halifax which
has been most uncertain since the eXrlo-
sion rocked the telephone and telegraph
buildings and leveled miles At wires, vir-
tually broke down under the added bur
den of snow and wind. This isolation
brought increased concern to the numer-
Gus organizations working with all their
might to get relief to the homeless thous
ands before the death tolls had been In
creased by further privations. In this
city railroad officials were making special
efforts to get through a train Of wounded
reported stalled in the snow near Sack
Vile. Ploughs were sent from Moncton
to clear the road, but it was feared that
it would be midnight before the train
could he extricat ted.
Relief Trains Behind
/ 1t was the opinion of railroad officials
here that the various relief specials sent
by Massachusetts and by tine American
Red Cross might be able to work their
way through to Halifax. but that they
would be far behind schedules.
The few reports tricklng out Of the
ruined city tonight as the storm increased
in intensity were to the effect that rescue
work had been brought nearly to a stand
still.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
MOULTON ELECTED PRES.
ME. HOTEL ASSOCIATION

Portland. Me, Dec. AT the annual
meeting Of the Maine Hotel PROPRIETOR
Association here today officers chosel
were:
President. Leroy D. Moulton, Portland;
vice president. A +. Cook, Waterville
secretary and treasurer. James Burton,
Portland; managers, Ira Foss of Prouts
Neck. Patsey Fallon of Lewiston. James
Crafty of Bangor =. j.. Judgins OF BAH
and +. l.. Blinn of Srunswlck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
new YORK TRAINS
SPEEDING TO HALIFAX

New York, Dec. 7.-Several special
trains furnished by the New York Cen
trail Railroad were speeding from here
for Halifax tonight with every facil-
ity for supplying aid to the stricken
city. They carried 600 men. $4,000
worth OF tools, $4,000 worth of lum-
Der. 1000 portable houses and rs motor
trucks. The party includes a special
salvage corps under 20 expert engineers
who will restore whatever houses can
be saved and direct the construction of
temporary shelter as rapidly as posi-
ble.
The Red Cross train is expected to
arrive at Halifax about O'Clock Sun
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
PURSE WON BY "HOUR.
LESS" GOES TO RED CROSS

Washington. Dec. The Red Cross
today announced that it had received
from August Belmont $4,000 worth of
Liberty bonds purchased with the
purse won by his horse "Hourless"
in the race against Omar Kahayam at
Laurel, Md, last October IS. Before
the race owners of the two horses
agreed that the purse should he used
to buy Liberty bonds for the Red
Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
CHICAGO MAN MAY BE
GOVT TRAFFIC MANAGER

Washington, Dec. THE govern
ment is considering naming a traffic
manager to direct movement of gov
eminent supplies for war and other
purposes. Edward r. Chambers Of
Chicago, vice president of the Santa
Re, probably will be named. The gov
eminent traffic manager will co-oper-
ate with the priority shipment board
and will determine what government
supplies shall have priority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Three AMERICANS ARE
INJURED BY A BOMB
DROPPED BY HUN Filler

With the American Army in Fran.
Dec. by the Associated r'ress,-,
bomb dropped by German aviator dur.
ing Il recent flight at night struck in tn.
American aviation mechant>ans oBs
from Detroit. Mich, and the other iron
Buffalo, Mo, were passing. The De,rc,
man was wounded in the shoulder ana
head and the Missourian sustained
broken nose and other injuries to ne fac.
At the same time an ambulance driver
from Hannibal, Mo, was STRUCK on the
baclzs by flying brick. The three men
are in a base hospital and their condition
is reported as not serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
ALLIES WILL STRIVE
TO KEEP MUNITIONS
FROM BOLSHEV|K|

Washington, Dec. LII bolsnevE
troops are moving into NladivostoR III
United States and the Allies may b
forced ut any time to adopt definite
policy toward the radical government a.
Petrograd.
Great quantities OF munitions and SUP
plies shipped by the United States az.
Japan before the overthrow of the Kg.
ensky government are stored at the T.
cific port waiting shipment over the CO..
gested Trans-Siberian Railroad, and f.
we'll understood that the allied COVER
ncents do not intend to permit them to "a
into hands that might prove hostile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
W0MAN'S PEACE PARTY
AGAINST COMPULSORY
MILITARY TRAINING

Philadelphia, Dec. 7.-Resolutions
favoring an Inter-Allied conference for
the formulation of political and
economic aims of the Allied govern
ments We're adopted today by the
Woman's Peace Party.
Miss Jane Adams Of Chicago pre-
sided. A resolution opposing all con-
gressional action for universal com
pulsory military training was adopt
ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Only Miracle Can
Bring Peace, Says Harden

Amsterdam. Dec. 7. - Macmillan
Harden, editor of Die Zukunft. declar-
ed in an article recently published in
his newspaper:
only a miracle can bring peace.
Either Germany must be crushed or
our enemies defeated There is no AL
tentative"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
THREE MATCHES DECIDED
IN WRESTLING TOURNEY

New York. Dec. Three matches =
the International wrestling Tournament
were decided here tonight. zoe Roger
threw Pierre LeCoIosse in TWO minute
Lewis threw Fred Pilakoff after IA MI"
utes and ~ seconds by an arm scissof'
and further arm hold. Waldk Z0ysTA
pinned Steve Savage to the mat WIN
body scissors in II minutes and A. s'
ords
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
NORTH AUGUSTA COUPLE
HAVE HALIFAX RELATIVES

Mrs Howard Wilson of Middle road,
North Augusta, is among the people in
this city who have relatives in Halifax.
She has tried TO get a message through
ir.quiring for their safety but thus far
has received no reply.
Mrs. Wilson has a brother and sister
and her husband has mother and sister
who live near the water front section o.
the stricken city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
H. E. Madison Named
for Federal Aircraft Board
Recent Appointments included That Of
William M. ingraham to Be Sur
veyor of Customs at Portla nd-Howe
Also on Aircraft Board

Washington, Dec. Howard l..
Madison of Michigan was nominat ted
today to be chairman and Robert Howe
of New York to be member of the
government aircraft board
Other nominations made to cover ap-
pointments made during the recess Of
Congress included:
Russell c. Leffingwell of New York,
assistant secretary OF the treasury;
William NJ. Ingraham of Portland, Me-,
surveyor of customs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
GERMAN ANGRY AT
RUSSIAN TERMS

London, Dec "A Reuter- dispa tch
from Petrograd today says
When General Hoffman, (von Hoff-
meister0, chief German delegate to
the armistice conference. heard the
Russian terms for an armistice ne be-
came very indignant and said: IF you
repeat them we will fight"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
ALL BUT FOUR OF
Grew OF ACTAEON
REACH PORT SAFELY

New York. Dec. All but four or
five of the entire crew of the Ameri-
can steamship Actaeon, sunk by a sub
marine on Nov. -, have reached Euro
pean ports safely, according to au-
thentic reports received here TODAY.
The crew of the Actaeon, formerly
the German merchantmen Adams
turn, included 26 American citizens
and five naturalized Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Hermann States Meeting
Will Occur Thursday

CinciRati, Dec. August lerrtnaa'
chairman of the National Baseball C'm
mission, said tonight the joint conference
between the National and America
Leagues would be held next THURSDAY ID
Chicago as originally planned He h''
wired all National club owners 10 "
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
FRENCH AIRPLANES
BOMB GERMAN POSTS

Paris. Dec. 7.-Touisht's uffcia>
statement says:
During the night of December SIS
our airplanes bombed the stations a.
Frieburg and Thionville, and also va.
rious depots and cantonments behind
the enemy'S line"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Sunday BIKE RACE
DRAWING TO A CLOSE

New York. Dec. Sin the slx-day o.
cycle race at Madison Square Garden, IN
score at Midnight was Eight leading
teams. 214 miles. no laps Eglr md Dro'
bach 2l03 miles, laps; Chapman ah'
Eager 2l03 miles, laps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Y. w. c. A. WAR FUND NOW
REACHES S129,52S TOTAL

Boston. Dec. New England's to-
tai for the Young Women's Christian
Association war work fund has reach
ed a total of s129,52S tonight. Todays
contributions fell $1,000 behind the
daily average needed to reach the
districts quota Of 5000, 900. Boston re-
ported s901' for the day; Lowell $317S.
and FitchburG, $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
joins C0SSACKS
Korniloff Has Fled +
Gen. Kaledines
Report Temporary independent G..
eminent Of Siberia Has Elected X.
ensky Minister of Justice

Petrograd, Dec. 1T is repO,,.,
that Gen. Korniloff, who recently ..
capped from Buikoff, where he h.,
been imprisoned by the Bolshevih .,
thorities, has Joined Gen kaledi,,.
hetman of the Don Cossacks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
MAI. VIM. THAW DOWNS
GERMAN FLIER IN DUEL

Paris. Dec. Maj. William Thaw o.,
the Lafayette F,scadrille. brought DOM
g German airplane in "A duel owe: IN
enemy's line on Wednesday. ACCORD
Jig to a telephone message received IN
Paris last night says the Herald 10
Gay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
ULSTER TROOPS
AID AT CAMBRIA

London, Dec. 1.-The British official
communication this evening says:
"A successful local operation was
carried out today north of La Vac
querie (Cambrai sector). Trenches con-
shutting our detectives were captured
by the Ulster troops making q consid-
cradle Improvement of our line at this
point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Women Trolley Conductors

New York. Dec Nineteen yodhs
women made their appearance oN
Boardway today as street railway con,
ductors. They wear blue skirts anp
mannish coats with caps like those u
the men conductors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
FREIGHT DISPATCHER
IS CRUSHED TO DEATH

New Bedford, Mass, Dec 7.--F. W.
Broadbent of Providence, a freight
crew dispatcher of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad, was
crushed to death today when the rear
car of a train that was being shifted
went off the track at Braley's station
near this city
Broadbent leaves a wife and several
children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

Gam are safe in Halifax. vas received
at the local offices of the line today.
1t was known the Nieuw Amsterdam
lad arrived in Halifax some days ago,
but in absence of word of her CLEARING
that port. officials of the line had
feared for the safety of the $50 MEM
bers of the ships crew and her $40 pas
sengers. The ship also carried cargo
og 10000 tons of grain for the relief Of
BelgianS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
100000
FROM CONGRESS-
FOR halifax

Washington Dec. "A joint resolu-
ton to appropriate $1,000. coo for the
relief of the stricken people of Hall
fax was introduced today by Rep.
Tague Of Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
WORCESTER w. C. T. U. TO
PRAY FOR NO LICENSE

Worcester, Mass, Dec. THE mem.
bers Of Worcester w. c. r. L. are to
pray continuously from 10 A. NJ. to 4
r. NJ Monday that Worcester may
vote Tuesday for no license.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
CENSORSHIP PROVIDED
But No Pneumatic Tube
Service in Huge Post
al Bill

Washington, Dec. 7.--Breaking all
regular speed records for the prepare
ton of supply bills. the House posi-
office committee today reported me
annual postoffice appropriation bill, as-
gregating 333.000,OOO. including a new
item of $1,000, 900 to censor foreign
mails.
The bill carries no appropriation for
pneumatic tube service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
American Soldiers
Are Recovering

With the American Army in France,
Dec. .-tBy The Associated Press>.-
All except two OF the American soldiers
who have been wounded in the trenches
are rapidly recovering at the base hos
pital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Portland Mans Relative
Is Killed at Halifax

Portland, Me. Dec &C. C. Jeans OF
this city received word from Halifax to-
day that William Thomas. his brother-in-
law, had been killed during the progress
OF the fire there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
HALF AK STORM
INCREASES IN
ITS INTENSITY

Truro, n. S, Dec, S, A. M.--Early
today the storm which struck Halifax
yesterday had increased in intensity.
The wind was blowing 40 miles an
hour. Snow was falling heavily and
piling up in great banks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Restore Tennis CHAMPIONSHIPS

New York, Dec. Tile eXeculns
committee Of the United States Lawn
Tennis Association TODAY decided 70
restore the championship arrahs
and abbreviated schedule for op..
events and resume rankings and pr"
lists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
New Bedford Relatives

New Bedford. Mass. Dec. Percy
Stevens, Il New Bedford weaver. re-
ceived telegram today from his sis
ter in Halifax with the news that his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Stevens, were killed in the Halifax
fire. No details were sent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Aid from New Bedford

New Bedford. Mass. Dec. ten
New Bedford physicians and an equal
number ~ registered nurses will
leave tomorrow morning for Halifax
20 aid In relief work. The party will
Join Providence Red Cross unit in
Providence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
MONTREAL MAYOR ASKS
100000 FOR SUFFERERS

Montreal, Dec. mayor Martin to-
day asked the Royal Bank of Canada
to place 100000 Immediately at the
disposal of the sufferers in Halifax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
PASSENGERS AND CREW OF
NIEUW AMSTERDAM SAFE

New York. Dec. Word that the
passengers and crew of the Holland
American Line steamer Nieuw AmsCer-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

EAST-There will be an all Gay
meeting for Red Cross work at the
vestry on Tuesday. Dec. II. It is hop
ed that the lldies will all be present.
Mrs Herbert Healey of Augusta is
stopping with Mrs. Harry Winslow
Mrs. F. D. Hamlin of Brunswick
visited her arents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
f Kilbreth Thursday.
Willard Jackson of Fort Preble is
at his home in this place for few
days.
Miss Rena Winslow has gone to
Newport for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Kilbreth visited
their daughter, Mrs. Karl C~Nins. in
West Gardiner Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

doing good work. Mrs. Waugh mas
charge of the surgical dressings ana
Mrs. Foster of the hospital supplies.
Mrs. Whiting is the treasurer and
much of the success of the work is due
to the efficient manner III which she
conducts the financial part OF the
work. She has secured pledges oy
systematic monthly contributions, so
that a good sum is received each
month. 4 good percentage of the sales
of the fair was also contributed to the
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
Siberia for kerensky

Petrograd, Thursday. Dec. o-T,.
temporary independent government
which has been organized in Siha,;.
has elected Alexander +. KerArs.,
minister of justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

the men and the latter hurried away in
the direction Of Halifax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08
GEN. ALLENBY REPORTS
HIS FORCES OCCUPY
TOWN or HEBRON

London Dec. 7.--General Z. H. f..
Allenby reports that he has occupied
the town of Hebron, in Palestine. the
British war office officially announces
tonight.
Ancient Hebron, today called by the
Arabian name Ell khulil, is situated
about 20 miles southwest of Jerusn-
lem with approximately $4,000 inhabit-
ants. Although the British forces are
nearer to Jerusalem on the west and
the northwest, the taking of Hebron is
of interest because tradition identifies
it AS the site of the tombs of Abraham
and other patriarches. King David re-
sided here for the first seven years of
his reign. \ magnificent mosque, ac-
cessable only to Mohammedans, stands
upon the traditional site of the patri-
archs burial place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-08

piling up in great banks.