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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

The identity of the wreck of the
four masted schooner. picked up last
Saturday off Mark Island by fishermen
and towed to the beach near Bucks
Harbor has been fully established. 1t
is the Edgar w. Murdoch, which struck
on Old Proprietor ledge of Grand
Manan two weeks ago. The wreck has
washed up, so the name on the stern
may be made out. The hull is broken in
two. the cargo of molasses entirely
washed out the masts, spars and deck
house gone and many of the fittings
missing. She was owned by Carleton
e. Norwood of Rockport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
Awaiting Dispatches

At the navy department reports are
awaited from the commander of the
convoy that accomplished without a
marring incident, SO far as known, one
Of the greatest tasks ever assigned a
naval force.
There was much discussion today as to
when the American forces will take over
a part of the great battle line in France.
Whatever plans have been made in this
regard are closely guarded. No official
of any branch of the government would
admit having any knowledge on the sub
ject.
In a general way, however. it is known
that a considerable period must elapse
before the troops can be thrown forward
into the trenches. Vast problems of stra
tegic campaigns, Of political effects to be
south, and of supply and supply lines
must be worked out. The men. fresh
from the tropics or from the Mexican
border. must be carefully accimated to
prevent sickness.
Admittedly. the main purpose Of send
Ing the force in the brief period that was
allowed to make ready and get them
across was political. It is understood to
nave Ueen lie sehtliheitdt~d |euHlefitS AZ
vanced by members of the French and
British commissions which Influenced the
Washington government In dispatching
Gen. Pershing and his men to show the
people of France, straining under the
great burden of war that a friend was
at hand.
There will be no let-up to the effort to
keep the force now in France fully sup
piled with everything an army needs.
When other divisions may be sent has
not been announced, but the work Of
making them ready is going ahead day
and night IN every section Of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
NO GERMAN REFORMS
Indicated in Attitude of Reich
stays Committee

Copenhagen, June 2S.-The Norwaerts of
Berlin announces that there is little hope
for any material furtherng of the reform
movement in Germany by the Reichstag' S
committee on constitutional reform be-
yond very modest beginning. The lead
ers of the non-Socialist party are said to
be arranging their party policies and
viewing the reform proposals in that
light Philip Scheidemann, Socialist
member Of the Reichstag, as chairman of
the committee will endeavor to get vote
on the proposal to prescribe the introduce
ton of bill for a direct equal fran
chise for the parlaments of Russia and
other federal states, and should this pro-
posal fail, as is believed probable will be
the case. 1t is announced the Socialists
will have little further interest in the
performances of the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
From One to Five Dol
lars Ton to Public
PROMISED BY
THE OPERATORS
New Prices Effective July l.
Operators to Get S1sO,OOO,OOO
Less Annually for Their Out
put

Washington, June oS.-Sweeping reduc-
! tons in the price of bituminous coal at
all mines east of the Mississippi river,
ranging from 81 to S. ton to the public,
with a further cut of 50 cents to the gov
eminent, were agreed on today at confer
ences between the operators and govern
ment officials. The new prices become
effective July /.
Director Smith of the geological survey
estima ted that the reduced prices would
mean that the opera ors would get $780,
100000 less annually lor their output ana
that the saving to Ne government and
the coal-consuming public would be even
greater
In addition to placing prices upon coal
at the mines, it was announced that job
bers, brokers, retailers and commission
men would be permitted commissions of
not more than Is cents a ton and that no
more than one commission should be
charged. In other words, the consumer
will get his coal al the same price plus
transportation charges and y cents per
ton The agreement does not affect an
thracite and the coal production COM
mttee announced tonight that action on
that problem had been postponed until
after July l by agreement with the oper-
ators The anthracite producers have IN
dictated a Willingness to meet the govern
r1ent in the spirit manifested BY the BIZ
luminous men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
U-BoA1 CUTS WIRES
Information of Device for Re-
lease from Nets

Base Of the American Flotlla In British
Waters. June 2S-(By the Associated
Press) 1.-The captain of a torpedoed mer-
chairman has turned over to the naval
authorities here a sketch Of a new type
Of German submarine equipped with
wire-cutting device designed to release IL
from nets. The sketch shows several
strands of stout steel hawsers stretched
from the bow through the coming tower
to the stern. Attached to these is a series
of heavy circular knives a foot in diam
eter and placed about a yard apart.
The captain made the drawing while in
a small boat after his ship had been tor
pedoed He had been sheIled and torpe-
doed In two other ships, but on neither Of
these occasions had he noticed anything
new In the type Of the German diving
boats. While he was not close enough
to the last submarine 10 examine minute
~ the addition to its upper works, he was
able to see plainly enough to make a
good sketch.
The theory Of the captain Is that a boat
so equipped would have hope Of being
able to cut its way through any steel nets
N which It might become enmeshed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
bv
Women SuGragists
Are 10 Be Continued
Hundreds of Volunteers Ready Aid Campaign Washington
20 Arrests and Six Women Jailed within Week-Prepara
tons for Entertaining Prisoners upon Their Release This
Morning-Polce Determined

Washington. June os.-Women suf-
fra gists plan to continue demonstra-
lions before the White House or places
President Wilson may visit, despite
the arrest Of % women and the Jallins
of six in the last week. Miss Alice
Paul, head of the Woman's party, an
nounced today that the campaign
would be continued and that hundreds
of women had volunteered to come to
Washington to help.
TIE police hold to their determine
ton to arrest women attempting to
display banners bearing printed ap-
peals to the President on charges of
oEstructing the sidewalk or promot-
ing disorderly gatherings. Emphasize
ing their attitude they arrested today
two more suffragsts, Iris Calderhead
of Wichita, Kan, and Elizabeth Stuy-
vesant of New York, who were trying
70 enter a hall where President Will
son was speaking to display suffrage
banners. Latter the women were re-
leased and no charge was placed
against them.
The six women who went to Jail yester-
day rather than pay fines imposed in po-
lice court for obstructng the sidewalk
will be entertained on their release to-
morrow morning with a breakfast in the
garden Of the Woman's party headquar-
ters, half block from the White House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
REVENUE REVISION
Senate Considers Addi-
tional Bonds
Senator Stone Proposes Half
Billion Issue

Washington, June 28.-With revision
of the war tax bill virtually completed
and now totalling $1,449,0 100000 against
the $4,000 100000 levy of increased
taxes adopted by the House, the SEN
ate finance committee today consid-
cred authorization of additional bonds.
Senator Stone formally proposed a
bond issue of $500,000,00. The COM
mittee plans to reach a decision to-
morrow and to fix the rate to be i'm
posed en- war excess profits-probably
Is per cent. During lengthy commit
tee discussion Of the bond question
larger issue was not suggested. al
though with a half billion of bonds
Senator Simmons said the bill still
would fall short by s300000000 and
probably more of meeting the ensuing
years war expenses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
Planned to
Kill johnson
Resolutions Adopted Against
Governor Of California for
Failure to Pardon Ford and
Suhr, Says Prosecutor at Rena
Mooney Trial

San Francisco, June 2S.-United
States Senator Hiram ". Johnson was
marked for death by the International
Workers Defense League, when he
was governor of California declared
Assistant District Attorney Louis Fer
reri in the course OF the trial today of
Mrs. Rena Mooney for murder grow
ing out of a bomb explosion here last
July which cost 10 lives.
Thomas j. Mooney was secretary
of the league and he offered resolu-
tons (which were adopted, threatening
death TO the governor for his failure
to pardon Richard Ford and H. D.
Suhr, convicted of the Wheatland Hop
riot MURDERS" said F'erreri.
Mooney is now under sentence of
the bomb murders. Ferreri's charges
were made in the course of submission
of additional evidence offered to sup
port the states contentious that Mrs.
Mooney was a member of a group of
conspirators whose alleged unlawful
acts since 1913, eliminated in the bomb
explosion during a preparedness pa
rade.
Mrs. Mooney was active in soliciting
funds for the International Workers
Defense League, according to the tes-
timonE of David Milder, a painter, who
identified three receipts he had given
her for money when he was secretary
of the league.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
Milliken Regiment Is
Assured Success
EXAMINATIONS
HELD IN AUGUSTA
Result in Passing of As Men and
More Are Ready for Physi-
clans Tests-Oath to Be Adj
r,inistered Friday Morning.
Roll of Honor to Date Shows
II Names

The batteries of the Milliken Regi.
ment Of Heavy Field Artillery are fill
ing with a rapidity nothing short Of
sensational. Cumberland and Oxford
counties are certain Of attaining the
required quota for the Thomas 3.
Reed, James G. Blaine and Neal Dow
batteries. Eangor's campaign promises
to have more than 100 men accepted
by Saturday night; Lewiston is al
ready assured of success in raising the
Nelson Dingley battery, and the Bur-
leigh battery of Augusta apparently
will meet no difficulty in securing the
needed men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
REv0KES DECREE
Brazil Neutrality Is No
Longer in Effect
Action Follows Exchanges with
the Entente

Brazil is no longer a neutral in the
world war and the German empire has
another enemy arrayed against it,
Having previously revoked it's policy of
aloofness so far as it affected hostilites
between the United States and Germany
Brazil has now become definitely into the
open and announced that it can no longer
be considered neutral in the war between
the Entente and Germany
Although no announcement has been
vouchsafed as to whether the South
American republic will actually enter in
to hostilities by its revocation of neutral
ty' 1t definitely aligns itself morally on
the side Of the United States and the
Entente.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
DENOUNCE THE
PICKETS' ACTS

Minneapolis, June 28.-The Mime
sofa Woman Suffrage association to-
night issued a statement denouncing
the recent activities Of pickets of the
National Woman's party about the
White House in Washington and de-
claring that these actions do not rep
resent the sentiment Of the National
American Woman Suffrage associa-
ton.
The Woman Suffrage association,
nationally and by states. is pledged to
policy Of aid and cooperation in this
time of the nations stress and regrets
that a body Of suffragists should en-
ploy a policy tending to embarrass and
discredit our government" the state
nient says.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
No Distinction of Units
of Regulars, National
Guard or National
Army
NATIONAL GUARD
NUMBERS BEGIN
AFTER REGULARS
National Army Will Be
Designated Following
Guard ito Simplify
Records

Washington, June 2S.-Desig-
nation of all army regiments
hereafter by number and service
branch only, without distinction
between units of the regulars,
national guard and national
army, has been decided on by
the war department in order to
simplify the official records Of
the great war force now being
developed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

From many cities today came requests
for reservations at the breakfast
Outside the garden two policemen will
watch over the breakfast. They have
been stationed there day and night for
nearly a week watching for the exist OF
banner bearers.
Police officials explained TODAY that
their purpose in arrest.ng women suffra- :
gists is as much to protect them against
violence of hostile crowds as to prevent
gatherings which might become unman-
ageable
No date for trial of the "a women
against whom charges are pending has
been set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
U. S. War Department
Remains Silent
TROOPS NOT YET
READY TO FIGHT
Problems of Supply Must Be
Solved and Men Acclimated
Before Taking Their Places in
Tren s-MOre Divisions
Preparing for Journey to
French Front

Washington, June os.-Complete re-
ports from Mai. Gen. Pershing upon
the landing of the first expedition in
France still were lacking tonight and
the war department remained silent.
The delay may be accounted for by
the report that until today, Gen.
Pershing did not personally visit the
American encampment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Weather forecast: Friday fair. follow
ed by showers and local storms during
the afternoon or night. Saturday gener-
ally fair not much change in tempera-
ture, light southerly to westerly winds. in
Creasine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
MAN DETAINED
FOR SHOOTING
OF OSCAR MAYO

Milo, Me-, June 28.-Harry Wey.
mouth, neiehbor Of Oscar Mayo,
who was killed, presumably in mis-.
take for deer in an open field on
his farm last night, was detained
late today pending an investia alton
Of the case. The officials were in.
formed that he was seen in the vi.
eInIty with gun about the time
Mayo was shot. The bullet passed
through the right arm and pene-
trated the heart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
prohibition Furnishes the Fight in Senate
DISTRICT BOARD
FOR EXEMPTION
is SELECTED

Governor MiIIiken on Thursday
recommended to the President the
appointment Of ex- United States
States Senator Charles r. johnson
OF Waterville, lawyer, Leslie E. Me-.
lntire Of East Waterford, farmer,
Charles 0. 6eaIs Of Auburn, idenfi.
fIed with union labor, DR.. A. |. Har.
vey OF Bangor, surgeon, and Walter
5. Wyman of Augusta, identified
with industries, as district ex.
emption board under the provision
OF the selective draft. This district
board will act as kind of a board Of
appeals from the decision Of the 10.
cal exemption boards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29

In order to assist Supt Anderson with
his intensified farming at the Cumber-
land county farm. the county commits
sioners have arranged with Sheriff Ora
ham for the services OF some of the pris-
oners at the county Jail. Each morning
Is prisoners are taken in the county auto
bus to the farm and brought back again
in the evening. The prisoners treat the
work as an outing and there is no dearth
Of volunteers Argus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
"Red Feed" Sardines Seized

Over 600 bushels OF SdTulHe NETTING,
the property of Brown & Willard,
hackers, on the South Portland shore,
were seized by a State inspector Tues
day night they being contaminated by
red feed" The shipment was follow
ed here from Massachusetts by fed
eral inspector and upon its arrival
was seized by State officer who had
been warned of its coming. The fare
was worth something over s60o.-Port-
land Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
BUDAPEST RIOTS
Demonstration for Re-
form Of Suffrage
Police Meet Difficulty in Dispers-
ing the Crowds

London, June 2s-Budapest dispatches
report great demonstration in Budapest
in demand for universal, equal and Sc
Great suffrage. There was some rioting
and windows were broken and the police
had some difficulty in dispensing the
crowds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
MAINE DENTISTS
Elect Dr.. Woods Portland Pres
ident-Augusta Dentist Treas.

of Portland was elected president of the
Maine Dental Society here today. The
other officers chosen are: DR.. H. E. Mi
not of Biddeford, vice president; DIR. J..
E. Pendleton, Lewiston, secretary; DR.. f.
J. Roberts, Augusta, treasurer; and DR..
d. W. Fellows, Portland librarian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
Senator Lodge Favors
Continuing Manufac-
ture of Beer and Wine
Measure Supported
by johnson and KEEL:
logg May Be Pro-
tracted Contest

Washington, June 28.-The
fighting in Congress over gov
eminent control of food and 9TH
er necessaries today narrowed to
the question of prohibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
Rename Natl Guard

Under the system the regular regf-
ments will retain their present names
from First Infantry" First Caval-
ry,'' etc, upward. The national guard
regiments will be renamed; their
numbers beginning where those of the
regulars end, and the new units to be
organized under the draft will take
their numbers onward from the last
of the guard regiments.
4-~- local Identification
For purposes of local Identification.
but not in the official records. national
guard and national army regiments will
be permitted to use in parenthesis aft
er their names, the names of the state
from which they come. In the case
of the national guard the former name
of the regiment may be used in full in
parenthesis, including both the name
of the state and the former state num-
Der.
Secretary Baker approved the plan
on recommendation of Adjutant Cen
eral Mccain, endorsed by Maj. Gen.
Bliss, acting chief of staff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
In Augusta

Forty-eiSht men have been accepted
fol service in the Burleigh Battery
after two days of physical examina-
tons at the headquarters at 225 Wa
ter street. The program calls for 100
men enlisted before the close of exam
nations Saturday and if the last two
days bring as many men into the ser
vice as the first two, and four in addi-
ton. the number will be obtained. 1t
is highly probable that the last two
days will bring more by score than
the first two days for not only is the
popularity of the Battery increased
much as it is discussed more and more
but there is certain to be rush for
enlistment as the period allowed for
volunteers before the draft approaches
close Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
Strong Support

Strong Support
Senators Johnson of California and
Kellogg of Minnesota delivered pre-
pared speeches on the general features
Of the bill, promising it their support
as war measure. Lapse of several
days in general discussion and deliy-
cry of set speeches on other provisions
before the prohibition fight develops
in earnest is in prospect. There is
pending motion by Senator Hardwick
to send the bill back to the committee
on the ground that the prohibition bill
and other sections are unconstitutional.
Debate on Light Drinks
Senate sentiment is said generally
to favor stopping the manufacture of
distilled spirits, so the debate will CEN
ter upon beer and wines. Resort for
the first time to the Senate's new clo-
ture rule in an effort to hasten action
may be attempted. although there is
such a marked division over the ques-
ton of permitting brewing to continue
that leaders say it would be impossible
to secure cloture.
Senator Chamberlain, in charge of
the bill, said tonight that he hoped
general speech making would end to-
morrow and that the Senate by Satur-
day would begin considering commit
tee amendments. expected to take sew
eral days. The prohibition sections un-
der such procedure would be reached
last.
Senator johnson
Senator johnson, opening the debate
on the substitute bill, declared lite en-
actment necessary to win the war
America must make the sacrifice in
dollars and creature comforts within
the next year. or she must make there
after the sacrifice in men-and then
ultimately the sacrifice in material
things as WE'LL he said. THE short
cut to victory is organization. This
organization can come only with au-
thority. It is therefore with an abso-
lutte confidence that I give my vote to
a bill according the most extraordin-
airy and autocratic powers ever before
conferred in our nation"
There must be sacrifice of profits
just as there Is sacrifice of blood, the
senator said, and he added:
While. of course. legitimate enter
prise during the conflict should be nur-
tured and encouraged. it must under
Continued on Page 2-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
Examinations

Major Towne will examine In Au-
gusta Friday morning and in Water
vile Friday afternoon. All men who
have been accepted and who have not
Vet taken the oath should report Fri
day morning for that purpose and all
men who have enrolled and have not
yet been examined, as we'll as men who
have just decided to enlist. should re-
port at 225 Water street before noon
Friday. Saturday is bound to be
very Lusy day and every man who is
ready should take the physical exam
ination Friday morning.
Mr.. HinckIey Confident
Edward B. Hinckley. who is in
charge Of the recruiting of Burleigh
Battery, is optimistic over the outlook
for 100 enlisted men before Saturday
night. He says: Captain Balentine
asked me if I could raise a battery in
Augusta. if Portland would raise two;
I told him Augusta could and would
Continued on Page 2-CoI. g.
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Election of Officers

The association concluded its convention
here today with the election of the fol-
lowing officers:
President, Charles w. Holmes, Boston !;
vice presidents. Willard W. Baldwin Of
Portland, Robert A. Griffith of Grand
Rapids Mich; secretary, Charles F..
Campbell, Columbus, Ohio; treasurer
George r. Bellows. Baltimore. Md. The
resolutions adopted favored the drafting
of a model bill for the aid of the needy
blind. equal pay for blind people for
equal service and opposing dual schools
for the blind and deaf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
House Bill Amended

The House control bill as amended
by the Senate agriculture committee
was substituted in the Senate for it's
original draft and debate proceeded,
Senator Lodge opening the prohibition
contest with speech in favor of con-
tlnuing the manufacture of beer and
wine. The bill as it now stands would
prohibit the manufacture of all intox
icating beverages. but empower the
President to exempt wines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
FOR ALL u. S. Blind
Braille System Is Adopted
Election of Officers

Portland, Me, June 2S-The Braille sys-
tenn of type by which the blind will be
able to read was adopted today at the
annual convention Of the American Asso-
citation of Workers for the Blind. The
action was taken after discussion of a
report made by II. Randolph Latimer,
secretary of the Unioform Type Commits
sion, which recommended the adoption of
the system for uniform use throughout
the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-29
PERsH|NG COMMENTS
On French Generals Article
"Why We Are Fighting"

Paris. June 2s.-The American com
Continued on Page 5-CoIunn 4)
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SATURDAY.: Fair

Get, That Auto
And Get II Going!
Tho Roads are Fine.