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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
Allied Drive at Heart OF
German Line in West Sweeps
on Says U. s. War Department

British lines between the Tower Ham
let's and Polygon as we'll as along the
Menin road. their efforts proved flu
tile.
Allied Drive Sweeping on
1T is significant on the other hand.
that while the British were sustain
ing the shock of German assaults sue
cessfully, they were able to bring up
sufficient fresh troops in order 10
launch another offensive action on an
even larger scale than the preceding
one. in the face of the enemy's on
slaught. Slowly, but therefore the
more irresistihly. the allied drive a.
the heart of the German line in the
West is sweeping onward
The wisdom of the British in main
tanning a great density Of front would
appear justified by the results achieved
during the past week. II must be borne
in mind that it is due to the depth OF tire
British line as much as To any other fs--
tor that while the enemy is still Keeling
under one blow the Allies are ready 70
deliver another and still third
ut has been characteristic OF the cam
pagn in Flanders hitherto that neither
belligerent has attained what we MAJ
call a decisive success.
The Germans have massed their grea'-
est war strength along this battle front.
ITO attack them at their strongest poi':
Of resistance is sound strategy.
Allied Superiority Shown
''The defeats inflicted upon them dur
ing the past fortnight are conclusive in
dications of Allied superiority. In the
light of past experience It may be pre-
mature to assert that the British have
succeeded in forcing decision. but Il MAJ
be stated with emphasis that IN no en-
Continued on Page 1Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08

It will await action at the December
session. The report says the federal
trade commissions findings show
beyond any question that the print pa
per industry, in its greed for excessive
profits. has imposed a most UNJUST
burden on the American press which
faces serious disaster if relief cannot
speedily he had from the oppressive
prices now enacted for print paper.
1t adds tina: the commission in its re-
cent investigation exhausted every re-
source at its command TO obtain re-
lief for the publishers, but has been
able to set only small measure of re-
lief owing To the defiant attitude as
sumed by the principal producers of
print paper and lack Of authority Of
the commission to enforce its findings
as TO fair and reasonable price
Give Trade Commission Power
Under a resolution introduced by
Senator Smith Of Arizona and report
ed by the committee for passage, the
trade commission would be empower
ed 70 control the production and dis
tribution of print paper and mechani-
cal and chemical pulp in the United
States All print paper and pulp mills
and agencies would be operated on
government account and their products
pooled in the commissions hands dur
ing the war emergency and equitah'y
distributed at a price based on produce
ton and distribution cost plus fair
profit percentage to be determined by
the commission. Provision is made in
the resolution for cooperation with
the Canadian government and for linn
iting imports into the United States
during The war to shipments for gov
eminent account.
Seven Indictments Made
The committee report points out That
as a result of the commissions inves-
tigation seven leading news print man
ufacturers have been indicted for vio-
lating the Sherman antitrust law and
the commission has entered formal
complaint against the book paper
manufacturers bureau of statistics and
% member companies of that bureau.
but that up to this time, neither the
indictments nor the complaints have
afforded any measure of protection to
the publishers Most of the newspapers
Of the country. the report says, are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
STRIKE UPON RUSSIAN
RAILWAYS AND AMONG
PAPER FACTORIES

Petrosrad. Oct. The Railway
Mems Congress has given its ap-
prevail to the strike on all railway
lines as decided upon by the Railway
Mems Committee, the Congress declar-
ing that the strike does not run con-
trarv TO the ,terests of the state as a
refusal of the government to grant the
demands Of the men for an increase in
wages threatens to precipitate condi-
tons of anarchy on the lines. The
Congress. however. has agreed that the
strike shall not affect the railways
serving the fighting front.
Say Demands Will Be Met
Premier Kerensky telegraphed the
railway men on Friday that their de-
mands would be met next Tuesday.
The semi-official news agency today
announced that the employees of the
Vladikavkaz railway system. as vel
as a number of other lines have de-
cided not TO join in the strike.
The workmen in all the paper fac
tories of Petrograd have gone on
strike. The strike threatens if pro-
longed. to embarrass the early convo-
cation of the Constituent Assembly
owing to the demand for paper for the
electoral bulletins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08

Chicago, Oct. THE Chicago Am
erican League Baseball machine ROLL
ed half way to victory in the Worlds
Series clash with the New York Ma
tionals today. when the White Sox
defeated the Giants to in the sec
ond game of the titular struggle.
The teams are speeding eastward
tonight for the Polo grounds, where
on Tuesday, the series will be resum-
ed and, if the local team continues
to play the type of game it has dis
played here. supporters of the Comis-
key Clan are convinced that the Sox
should at least break even with the
Giants in the next two contests at
New York.
Victory an Impressive Ono
The victory of the White Sox today
was far more impressive than the win
of yesterday. and when the teams LETT
the field, the Chicago Club was sur
charged with confidence, while the
New York combination was badly
shaken, both physically and in morale
The National League champions were
obliged to use no fewer than four
pitchers this afternoon. and at the
close of the second day of play the
White Sox had sampled. with salts
, factory results from their standpoint
; the service Of Ave of the seven hurlers
who form the twirling corps of the
Giants Only Benton and Demaree
remain unscorched and it will be a
problem for Manager McGraw to Sc
lect pitcher who can hold the Chi
cago batters in check even on the
home grounds.
Both at bat and in the field the
White Sox maintained the impressive
advantage which they showed in the
! opening game. Some idea Of this SUI
periority is gained from a comparison
of the figures of the two games to
date.
The White Sox have scored nine
runs to three for the Giants; 81 hits
to IA and these hits have netted the
local club IS bases to II for the
Giants. while in stolen bases. the Sox
lead to /. In individual batting non
ors alone do the New Workers appear
to have the edge for Robertson, Holke
and McCarty have reached the SOC
mark in batting. while only two White
! Sox stick wielders have reached OF
surpa ssed this standard. John Collins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
Serato- Underwood Present
BREWER MAN VICTIM
Or AUTO ACCIDENT

9a1sNT. Me. Oct. 2.-Frederick Nor.
''' - Bower. ~, died In hospital
e today from injuries sustained
wen MS motor car was overturned in
'o.aen Friday night Morrill,, who is
WED by wife and child. was
, .e'' car driver, conveying a party Of
~ Al ~ whom escaped injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
TANK CRISIS Passed

Tic Il. orrment expressed conf
a,--s .-4a, nat the crisis had been
,s,,.3 -ourh an agreement on all
,-.~,- ta Me controversy had not been
-,7~a.t
v-ea t.nni-tee from the Demo-
-r,,, CONGRESS- VISITED Premier ke
-e5s., H. addressed the committee
men as s-Haws.
r-e growth Of anarchy, the con-
e..or -e political ruin which con-
Fronts he country, the extravagant
demands - various groups and the
s.-.v.rrs IN certain quarters to re-
s.5re 'ro former regime. force a recoe
,rI~r -. mo necessity Of union and
r5ag,rn. OrN the union of the Bour-
zse.s.e and democratic elements can
save 'he coun'ry'
Minister of Foreign Affairs Terest-
cheaho pleaded for A reconstruction of
10 r,ti-r's forces 40 that The dele
gates who viii participate in the Paris
conference IN October l6 may point
an. 80 TIN Mics that our fighting force
fas .eer renewed and that our boast
G strength IS no myth"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
TAFT AND BRYAN TO
vEAD COUNTRY WIDE
LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE

Washington Oct. A countrywide
rpeak.ng camTalEn by well-known ora
tors Including former President Taft,
William ! BRYAN, members Of the
cab!ne, ami scores OF other men prom
!nert In public life will feature the
second week II the IS, 900 ,ooo. 900 drive
:or the second Liberty loan beginning
f-rorr~v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
M:Adoo on Way to Pacific

White Secretary McAdoo on his way
70 the Pacific coast Is speaking Spo-
Kane tomorrow. Secretary Baker and
Treasurer Burke will be addressing I
mass meeting in Washington. Various
c'er speakers will he working their
va "I' through the country to fill
dates and on saturday right Mr..
ar VII spoak at A mass meeting in
.ae Coliseum a, Chicago.
scores = members Of both houses
~ CONGRESS stirred by Secretary Nc
Aa0o' aCpeai 10 enlist in the oratori-
~ am7alFn for tho loan today be-
Sa' rsN0c 7peakinC engagement for
TN 'ar1NNn period Of Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
NEED TWO MILLION
SUBSCRIBERS TO new
ENGLAND LIBERTY LOAN

Boston, Oct. Two million sub
scribers to the Liberty loan are need
ed in New England. it was announced
today The Liberty loan committee
stated that III, results of the first FIVE
days of the campaign, in which $780,
$4,000 in subscriptions was received
was only fairly satisfactory.
Appea, for Team Work
In an appeal for team work on the
part Of all the committee said:
Subscribe now. Do not wait until
the end Of the campaign as your sub
scription now will influence others.
Wear your Liberty button. This is
a privilege and a duty. If this cam
paign is IN be successful in another
two weeks person not wearing but
ton viii be very noticeable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
AMES FLYNN KILLED
~ ELECTRIC AT AUBURN

Aiflrn Ne Oct james Flynn ~,
'A' Instantly killed az Marston's Corner
r. EN' When ne was struck by a south
'-'i F'r,'aai.L.w.s,on .nte-urean cleo
widow and four children survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08

Washington, Oct. "A report recon-
mending government operation Of the
print paper and pulp industries during
the war and arranging what it calls
the defiant attitude Of print paper pro-
ducers was filed by the Senate print
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08

Washington, Oct. 7.-Declsive as
tendency of the Allies in the supreme
test of battle strength now taking
place on the bloody fields Of Flanders
is claimed by Secretary Baker in the
weekly review of war operations is
sued tonight by the War department.
While it may be premature to assert
that the British war machine has
forced a decision over the Germans,
Mr. Baker says, the victories of the
past fortnight, threatening the Ger
man submarine bases on the Belgian
coast, are conclusive indications of al
lied superiority. With favorable wealth
er. he thinks, these victories will be
repeated and extended.
No Reference to Americans
The review, which Is FOR the week
ended last night, makes no reference
to the American forces in France or
to the great preparations ror war &C.
ing forward at home.
The attention of the world" 1t
says, lis focused on the titanic strug-
gle now going on in Flanders. The
battle raging there is proving an en-
gagement of wholly unprecedented
scope and possibilities.
AT the beginning Of the week, ow-
ing to bad weather. the Germans were
able to launch counter attacks against
the positions recently gained by the
British. Notwithstanding the fact that
the Germans made use OF smoke
screens, liquid fire and brought into
action an imposing array of artillery
in their attack against the advanced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
On Way to Aver

The party. accompa MED by friends in a
following automobile, were on their way
to spend Sunday with relatives at tho
National Army encampment at Aver,
Mass. The spot where the smashup took
place is known as the most dangerous
on the highway between Portland and
Boston. A sharp curve sweeps in the
form of a letter IS" under the Boston
& Maine Railroad bridge, with a four
foot embankment, protected by heavy
iron fence one one side of the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
Hit Curve in Dark

Apparently the Lewiston machine was
travelling at a fair rate of speed when
it hit the curve in the dark and shot off
the highway at a sharp bend. 1t tore
through the heavy guard rail and plung
ed over the embankment for a distances
of hundred feet before it stopped. All
the occupants were badly nangled.
Those in the following car witnessed
the accident in time TO avoid a similar
nishap and summoned help from this
town. vIamel was taken in a. machine
back to Lewiston. DR. Charles J. Trainor
Of Biddeford, the medical examiner. au-
thorized the removal Of the bodies to
Kennebunk. where they will be claimed
by relatives from Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
FOUR KILLED AS AUTOMOBILE
UPSETS ON CURVE AT WELLS
RUPTURE COMES
Uruguay Breaks with
German Government
Does This Says President Viera to Es-
rouse Cause CT Defenders Of Democ-
racy-Peruvian Government Hands
Passports to German Minister

Montevideo, Uruguay Oct. 7.-Uruguay
has severed diplomatic relations with
Germany A presidential decree announc-
ed the rupture today following a vote in
favor of it by the Chamber Of Deputies
a to 28 The German minister has been
sent his passports.
In Cause of Justice
President Eiera in a message TO Par
lament declared that the Uruguayan gov
eminent had not received any direct Of
fensiIe from Germany, but that it was
necessary to espouse the,cause of the de-
tenders of justice, democracy and small
nationalities.
Continued on Page 5-Col. 3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
WHITE S0X ROLL HALF WAY TO VICTORY IN
WORLDS SERIES WITH new YORK GIANTS
WINNING SECOND GAME |MPRESSIVELY BY IL
WHITE SOX CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN ADVANTAGE
WHICH THEY SHOWED IN OPENING OFFERING

Chicago Club Surcharged with Confidence While
New York Combination Is Badly Shaken Both
Physically and in Morale-Teams Now Speed
ing Eastward for Tuesdays G am e on Polo
Grounds-Story of the Game Play by Play
Analysis of Pitching of Two Teams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08

leads all the batters with a percentage
of 900 and Joe Jackson 4. second. 100
points behind his pace making team
mate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
BONFIRE BEFORE PULPIT
STOPS PACIFISTS FROM
HOLDING MEETING

London, Oct "A large crowd of
soldiers and women broke up a meet
ing which pacifsts attempted to hold
in the Brotherhood church at kings
land today by lighting bonfire on the
floor in front of the pulpit. The flames
were extinguished by the police after
considerable damage had been done
the carpets, the pews and the pulpit.
Gordon Of Police
There was Gordon of police around
the building when the meeting opened,
but the crowd outside succeeded in
gaining access to the auditorium and
in drowning out the organ and the
singers with war songs and cheers for
the soldiers. Then the crowd rushed
TO the pulpit. pulled the pastor down
by his coat tails and threw him bod
lily across the auditorium and out the
| back door
Meanwhile, other demonstrators were
lighting a bonfire from which flames
suddenly shot up to height of five or
six feet. while cries Of Burn dow, the
church," were heard. The police then
cleared the house and beat out the
fiaanes with their coats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
TERMINATION
Of War Desired Insists
Won Hindenburg
Declares That It Was Forced Upon
Germany-Question Of War Aims to
Be Discussed in Big Debate This
Week in Reiehatas

Amsterdam, Oct Field Marsha, Won
Hindenburg in replying to congratuia-
tory telegram from the Catholic People
Union Of Essen advised a policy of hold
Ing on and waiting as the end for Gerna
ny to pursue. according to Berlin dis
patch.
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RA|NBoWS REVIEWED
BEFORE GREAT THR0NC

f'~7 N' N,neo,a, y. Y. Oct In
ne 7r'',--o = 'ae creates. throng that
a'' '''~ seen seen here the and. or
Rainbow drEon marched in review
'h' afternoon before Mai Gen. Mann
ana SIC san
senate Underwood Present
0'sa safes Senator Oscar Underwood
y ALABAMA whose son is a captain at.
~'asa . DIVISIONAL headquarters. stood
III" ne reviewing officers He declared
ne showing ot the division demon
,.'se "Aai America can do and what
W - I 'ook one hour and seven
'.'-''' f'r 80 division 70 march past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08

1HIouSH SludiFs' OF rain and under
low-hanging clouds Field Marshal
Haig is blazing the way with his ar
tillery for another raid into the Ger
man line in Flanders.
Keeps to Trenches
Since the great advance OF the mid
week, the British infantry has kept to
the trenches and shell craters, except
mere and there where forays were call
ed Tor to re-aligr the new front or
counter-attacke were necessary to hold
weak German attempts TO recapture
lost terrain. But the big guns never
have ceased their activity, and day in
and day OFT great masses of steel have
been and still are blasting the German
points which are mapped out for cap
ture when the new drive is launched
The Germans are answering the Brit
ish fire on various sectors
Particularly heavy is the lombard
ment III the region running from
Langemarck to Zonnebeke and esne-
cial1y to the east of the latter town.
where the wedge of the British ha $
been pushed in almost within striking
distances Of the Ostend-Lille road.
When the new offensive will be
sprung cannot be predicted Several
DAYS may clapse before Haig has suf-
flCiently pounded the Germans TO war
rant sending his msn across No Mans
Land to the detectives ASSIGNED to
them Tor capture. or the process Of de-
moiition already may have advanced
to the point where the first grey
streaks Of dawn Of Monday may see
its commerc cement.
Germans Fail in Champagne
The army of the German Crown
Prince in Champagne again has en-
deavored to dent the French line. but
again has failed with considerable
losses in men killed or made prison
er. The heavy artillery duel continues
along the eastern bank of the Meuse
river in the Verdun sector.
Comparative quiet prevails on the
northern portion Of the front in Rus
STA and along this line to Rumania. In
Rumania, however the Russians in an
attack northwest of the town of Sc
reth captured Teutonic allied posi-
ton. made prisoners OF 76o men and
also took seven machine guns. Under
heavy artillery fire the Russians lat
er were compelled TO evacuate the no
sition, having previously repulsed sew
eral enemy infantry counter-attacks.
Daily the Italians and .Austrians are
engaged in battles for supremacy on
the stones IF Monte San cobr;o1o l.,
the Gorilla sector. In the latest fight
the Italians captured enemy positions
on the northern slopes and also took
prisoners. On several other sectors Of
this theatre the Austrtans have de-
livered attacks but everywhere were
repulsed.
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CEN. K0RNIL0FF
Will Probably Be Tried
by Civil Court
Lvoff Admits He Garbled kornilof1's
Message to kercnsky-300O Soldiers
at Gomel Refuse to Co to Front but
Finally Surrender to Cossacks

Petrograd, Oct. 7.-General Kornil-
off probably will escape trial by court
martial because Of technicalities, and
then be judged, instead by a civil
court on the charge of insubordina-
ton, says the Novaia Zsizn.
N. Lvoff CARRIED Message
1t is further pointed out that NJ.
Lvoff, who acted as messenger be-
tween the General and Premier ke-
rensky, admits that he garbled Gen.
korniloff's message. transmitting IT in
the form of an ultimatum without hav-
ing received instructions to do So.
Soldiers Refuse Duty
Eight thousand soldiers at Gomel in
the province of Mohliev. following a
meeting refused to go to the front,
says telegram from Gonel. The
soldiers afterwards became disorderly
and 70 prevent excuses were sur
rounded by Cossacks. They surren-
dered.
Capture German Birdman
Russian scouts from the Caucasus
army in a daring raid captured Gen
Count Won Meyer. head of the German
Air Service in the Black sea district
says an official announcement today
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Were Members of Lew
iston Party on Way to
Pass Sunday with Rel
atives at Camp Dew
ems Driver Danger
ously Hurt-Machine
Hit Curve in Dark

Wells, Me, Oct. -Four residents Of
Lewiston we're killed and one was dan
gerously injured when their automobile
shot off the road and overturned on a
bridge here today
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THE WEATHER

FAIR
Forecast: Fair Monday and prob
ably Tuesday.
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List Of the Dead

The dead are Ulderick Belanger.. Mrs.
Emma Belanger. his wife: Mrs. Antoin-
cite Damourt and Mrs. Anna Hamel Ma
poleon II. Hamel, the driver. was dam
gerously injured
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Insists War Forced on Germany

We. too. desire wha. the Pope desires.
namely, the termination of the war which
was forced upon US" the field marsha,.s
telegram read. Our enemies. hovever
are not willing. President Wilson's note
was not only an insult to the German
people but also an insult to the Pope's
good will. Our enemies. however. will
gradually come to their senses. There
fore we must wait. Let US continue to be
victorious and hold our peace
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Big Debate on War Aims

The Cologne Gazette, d copy of which
has been received here. in its report of
the address Of DR.. Karl Helfferich. Ger.
man minister Of the interior. in the
Reichstag Saturday represents him as
saying:
The question IF war aims vii be dis
cussed in the course % b.: debate next
week"
TIE Ece'n;sche Uest.ahsche Zeitung n
its version says the big debate will take
place Monday"
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Guns Blaze Away
Through Rain Squalls
and Low Hanging
BRITISH WEDGE AT
OSTEND ROAD
Russians Capture Teuton Posi-
ton Near Sereth-Bitter
Fighting Continues on Slopes
of Monte San Gabrielle

Through squalls of rain and under
low-hanging clouds Field Marshal
Haig is blazing the way with his ar
tillery for another raid into the Ger
man line in Flanders.
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Wal Await Action

ing committee.