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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
New Military Company

The committee in charge of the new
company which is being formed here
for the Third Maine Regiment was
pleased Saturday TO receive from Bel
grade a statement that there were a
number of fellows in that section that
would like TO join the company, if
they were acceptable.
They were promptly told TO come
along and that they would be well
come. 1t is expected that at least 100
prospective members will be on hand
Monday evening at the knights of
Pythias hall to attend the opening
meeting of Bayard Co.. which will be
held there and to which all those who
have signifed an intention Of join
ing the new company will be welcome.
There will be addresses by Mayor
Meader, DR.. l.. G. Bunker. Professor
Clarence r. Johnson and others and
following the meeting refreshments
will be served and social hour en-
joyed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
MILLION DOLLAR PLANS.
POWER development
AROUND SkOWHECAN

Skowhegan. Ne. Nov. 4.-The Central
Maine Power Co., according TO informa-
ton received here. has under considera-
ton development OF water power at skow-
hegan which Will cost about million
dollars to complete. The company now
owns practically all the water power
rights in the town. all but the Savage
Manufacturing Co. and Showhegan Pulp
Cos. POWER, and recently purchased the
, famous Bomazee Rips. three miles above
Norridgewock. This naturally led to the
supposition that something would be done
along the river, which developed Saturday
with the acknowledgement that the rips
were bought in order 10 flow them.
The main dana at Skowhegan Falls Is 70
be raised seven feet. 4 part Of this dam
is already Of concrete and this portion
Till be raised only. While the other haif
will be entirely rebuilt.
The remainder Of the plan is undecided
Yet, but there are two propositions being
considered. The first is to build a new
south channel dam little farther down
stream than the old one. that is, across
me river diagonally from the Riverside
Pulp 80. to the foundry and machine
shop. and also down near the eddy 10
build cnothcr dam. The natural fall Of
HE river in this distance is seven feet.
The other proposition IS 70 construct
canal down the river to the Big Eddy and
there build the dam, without a new south
channel dam.
Besi le the dams there would be prob
ably new power house oh the site o. the
foundry and machine shop. property now
owned by the power company.
Skowhcgan * much in need of this
additional power as there is only 6Op
developed here now and only 1000 avail
! able. About 500 horsepower is brought
here each day 10 supply the demands
Of the town for electricity. The Somer-
set Traction power house was Titted UP
about two weeks ago, and now fur
nlshes 400 horsepower. ana there is eop
ut the station here In case of storms,
: the transmission of the power by trunk
line is very precarious. 1t is estimat-
ed that the Central Marie Power co.
has now about three-quarters of a mil
lion dollars invested in water power in
Skovhcgan and that il cannot longer
keep this property without develop
mcnt There are demands for more
power from Madison. 1t was stated that
at tho time the Keyes Fiber 60. was
looking for a chance TO locate ii would
have come here had there been power
enough developed. Local men at the
time were unwilling to TRY 70 make ar
rangements and so this valuable indus
try was lost 10 the town. The concrete
section of dam ALREADY built was done
before the Skowhecan Electric Light
CO. sold to the Central Maine, and At
4 time when conditions for industrial
de evelcpmeHt looked very good.
The new development will be to 25,00b
horsepower Of which 2H,h" horsepower
will be available. II l. .oigh' likely
that he development ~ the Central
! Maine may be started during tht win
ter. Surveys of the river a. the Big
EDDY and al Other points were made
under the direction Of the company
early in the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
QUITS LAON
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The French are displaying the great
est prudence in their movements in
consequence of the frequency of the
caverns on all sides in the hills As
a result of this caution the troops
while going forward discovered a num-
Der OF traps for the unwary. In Cerny
a steel helmet hung on a pole was
found on examination to have an elec-
trio wire connection running into
mine which would explode in the event
of the helmet being snatched away.
French Hold Every Crest
Al the present moment the French
occupy every crest and possess all the
observatories above Craonne, Allies.
Cerny and Courtecon, while so far as
can ne made out. the Germans have
established their line on the other side
of the Ailette valley. whence a show
er Of bullets from numerous machines
come on occasions. They destroyed
every bridge over the Ailette as they
retired.
The German evacuation was discovered
on Friday by patrol OF chssseurs. Dur
ing the preceding night any movement
from the direction of the French lines
brought salvo Of bullets, but toward
dawn, when the chasseurs were making
a daring patrol, they found one OF the
German front trenches empty and imme-
djately gave the alarm.
Heavy Barrage Fire
Other patrols advanced. followed hours
afterwards by strong infantry units. in
front OF which the French artillery let
down a heavy harrase fire IN order 10
prevent surprises The marching troops,
however. found all the trenches empty
and a search Of dozens o. shelters and
tunnels confirmed the departure of the
Germans. Il was evident that the Germ an
troops which occupied the front lines un-
Ill the last moment received little warn
ing Of the order To retire. as half-coohed
meals, still hot. were found in the sauce
pans. II is remarkable coincidence that
the same French troops which were fac
ing the Germans on this occasion had
occupied LassicnE when the Germans ex-
ecuted their retreat in March of this
wear.
The entire position which Is a perfect
honeycomb Of shelters. was reorganized
by the French during the course Of the
day yesterday and through last night
It IS uncertain whether the Germans
intend to retreat further, although many
movements Of troops towards the north
have been observed and il IS believed
Laon has been evacuated by the civilian
population. Il is known that the Ger
mans were busilv engaged throughout the
summer in establishing field works at
considerable distance in the rear OF their
present position.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
Fathers and Mothers
Commemorate Sacrifices
OF Sons in Great War

Paris. Nov. 4-The outstanding ~
ture of the celebration FRIDAY
Frances Decoration day was the neN'
ing Of $500 fathers and mothers in "
Auditorium OF the Sorbirne TO com
memorate the present war.
1t was sombre picture in black h''
grief was shown only in the color "'
dominant note being that the iossF'
that fathers and mothers were con.
memorating must not have been mau.
in vain. The orators developed "'
theme, and were greeted with proior<'
ed cheering.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
YOUNGSTER TAKES STROLL
WHILE SOUND ASLEEP

The four-year-old sou Of Mr.. and Ms.
George A. oliver Of "a Dichman street
climbed out OF bed Saturday evening
shortly after o clock-only little after
he had been tucked under the blankets
and with nothing but union suit ne-
tween him and cold November winds
trudged down 10 Roses Cash Market
Just outside the store he WAS stopped ny
pedestrian and questioned as to M
errand. He said ne was after kerosene
Then he woke UP. The little fellow was
taken into the store and his parents were
notified. Soon he was in apparel better
sdapted to the climatic conditions ana
was on his way homeward.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

its ranks to the work until tn, Dr..
Ident has ample time II review -s
peal and decide upon il.
The representatives Of labor -.
VIII return 10 their respective ho,,..
and the unions will vote Ypon -,
new scale, The scale means an T.
crease for the majority az vorts..
over their old scale. but in SA,,,,.
there are 5000 men who viii r.,sl.
less under this scale than thev are -,
ting now. To others the inc-eass :.
very Slight
The hoard found living costs Mad
increased 36 per cent. The men wan.
enough to meet this"
Members Of the two EMPLOYERS a..
s"ciatIons refused to comment upo,
the decision
The scale rates are retroactive -.
ing back in the Puget Sound dis,r;,.
70 August /. They must he nut ;,,.
ERECT on or before Monday. Nov i,
the board ordered. and back navr.,,
must be paid within two weeks iro,,
mat time. Ra~es Of wages now hei,,
PAID IN excess of the minimum r.,.,
hSed are 70 he no wise altered
An efrht-hour day was fixed sor -,
San francisco and Portland dIs,r,c,
Agreements in Puget Sound
Working conditions in the pugs, so,,..
district are to be determined NV arr.
Hents hetween employers and employees
Inc minimum scale uniform for the p,
cine coast was fixed as follows:
Journeyman machinists. n.oulders. an
glesmiths, blacksmiths. pope filters po,
ermakers, shipftters, pressmen. angle am
frame settlers. riveters chjrpcrs an
caulkers, acetelyn workers and elcc,r,
workers, 30 % l.sr day.
Painters and plate hangers s..
Sheet metal workers, coppersmjths An
fiangs turner's. SIS
Heaters. foundry carpenters. furaso
men and punch and shear men, an
Pattern makers. $50
flaners men. counter sinkers. drille,
and reamers and holders si2o
Machinist specialist 81: rive, heate,
s3.15; laborers, s325
Helpers are divided into two classes =
follows: Machinist, pipefltters. sheet nr
al workers. shipfi,ters. electrical worker
moulders, helpers, $3.50
Blacksmiths, coppersmlths. slab plat
hangers, hook tenders fange. fire an
machine helpers and casting cleaner
$3.50
In yards where wooden ships are helm
constructed the minimum rate for cauls
ers Is fixed at $3.50: shipwrigh:s. ioinsr
boat builders and millmen Sc and labor
ers and helpers s3 25
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
TWO WOMEN SHOT
IN BOSTON HOTEL BY
NEWBURYpORT MAN

Boston. Nov miss Jennie Lane OF
the Charlestown district, this city. was
killed. and Mrs. Bertha Paris of the Rox-
bury district wounded by revolver shots
in a hotel room which they occupied here
today. Frank Fl. Bradbury Of Newbury-
rort is under arrest charged with the
shooting.
According to the police. Bradbury said
the Lane woman was engaged 10 marry
him. II is alleged that the shooting re-
suited from quarrel.
Bradbury is cabinet maker by trade.
g years Of age and unmarried.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
CRUISERS SHELL
TURKISH COAST

Constantinople. via London, Nov. A.
Hostile cruisers in the Mediterranea n
have Neen bombarding the Turkish coast
The war office announced today that thew
were replied to effectively by the Turkish
shore batteries. Repulse Of a Russian at
tack on the Caucasus was told in The
statement
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

The morning train from Bangor and
the evening train going back. Satur-
day. had good number Of UniVersity
of Maine boys aboard them. The boys
were on their way and returning from
brunswick where Maine and Bowdoin
played on Saturday afternoon The
crowd from the University had two
special cars and a baggage car attach
cd TO the rear end Of the trains. and
had their"own band. Both ways they
left the train here and gave cheers for
Maine and one for Colby.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
CALLED TO COLORS
BUT AUGUSTA BOY
GETS BoWDOIN LETTER

Brunswick, Me. Nov. 4.-The Bow
doin College Athletic Council tonight
posted the list OF football players who
won their letters during the season.
which closed Yesterday. Those receiv-
ing letters are:
Capt Reginald T. Small 10 of
westbrook: Frank P. Babbitt Is Of
Augusta; Norman D. Stewart Is Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
Smith Wins Cross Country

Lewiston. Me, Nov. 4.--The annual IN
terclass cross-country run at Bates College
was held Saturday over the regular four
mile course OF the college while the Bates
Colby football game was in progress. 1t was
won by o. F. Smith. ~. of East Franklin
Ia Gam Gregory, '1a, second Peterson. 'ol
third NJ Barlow. 81 fourth; Ravson, 10,
fifth. and Larcom. 10, sixth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
1ol PER CENT
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gave gloriouskI when men We're want =
ed, she magnificently oversuhscribed
the Liberty Loans. and now has an
swered nobly the call for food.
The credit for tiiis belongs TO the
splendid energy and patriotic devo-
ton "f the city organizations with
their tireless workers and to LOYALTY
Of our people who were so ready 10
sign.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

The light cluster in City Hall Square,
winch went down in tie carly evening
Friday was restored to position on
Saturday by crew from the Central
Maine Power Go. and was doing bust
ness as usual on Saturday evening.
il is expected that il is firmly anchor
e1 this time and that no further
tro-.tl" will he experienced with it,
The total damage consisted Of one
broken globe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
lomasney Defends Propocal

Representative Mart II NJ l.omas-
.ey. q Democratic leader OF this city
nd q member Of tho state tonStitu-
fora, Convention, who worked in be
-llf Of the proposed "anti-aid" amend
'rent. defended the proposal 10 prohin-
= state money being spent on private
-..btitutions in an address here tonight.
@pcakns. he said. as a Catholic. he
escorted that the proposed amendment
VAS fair to all persons OF Whatever
religious bel cf. He traced the history
oi aid given hN tho state To scCtarian
institutions for mary Years and said
that bitter feeling had been aroused
- almost every appropriate measure
Ior that purpose which had come up.
n speaking of his activities in trying
"a have the practice stopped in the
Legislature he said:
Why should Catholics he taxed to
maintain private Protestant institu
ticns? Or why should protestants be
taxed to maintain Catholic ones?"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
Returns by Counties

The complete returns from the State
received up to midnight last night arc
as follows:
Androscoggin gs17. Aroostook 55511
Cumberland 24.os3. Franklin 1873. Han
cock 1868. ilennebec 14151. Knox sl55
oxford 5391s, Lincoln 2909, Penobscot
l2,502. Piscataquis 1857. Sagadahoc 3s40
Somerset 5536. Waldo 1884. Washington
fos9, York 1864; total, 1l3.49s.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

Eignteen thousand priests are with
the Italian forces. according TO official
statistics. One thousand are army
and navy chaplains and the remaining
1900 are comhatants.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

\ meeting was held Sunday fore
noon At the Elks hall. which was ad =
dressed by Lewis 4. Crossett. the Ros-
ton and Augusta shoe manufacturer
who had just returned from visit to
he pai zone
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

Herbert Fletcher. son Of Rev. and
AIRS. W. \. Fletcher Of this city, has
enlisted in tie Engineers Corps of the
regular army and viii leave Monday
for Fort Slocum where he will begin
lis training for active service
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

George Dustin is visiting for few
days with relatives and friends II
Pittsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

pots and troop formations
Enemy Offensive in Trentino
what for the moment would indicate a
further menace TO the Italians is an of
fenslve begun by the enemy in the Tren-
tIno region, in the zone OF the Giudicaria
Here the enemy has endeayurej to hreal,
through the territory west OF the north
ern shores Of Lake Garda. but was re-
pulsed after a heavy battle. leaving pris-
oners in the hands Of the Italians
Recently there have been reports that
the Austro-Swiss border has hcen closed
and that the enemy forces in the Trentj-
no region were being reinforced A swift
drive by the Austro- Germans through the
valleys and the mountain passes south-
ward through Brescia would seriously ar
feet the entire eastern Italian front and
possibly result in a further important
withdrawal of the italian line
French Push After Germans
While the British and French forces
~ Flanders are carrying out minor op-
erations, these being mainly confined
20 hombardmcnts' OF German positions
and small raids into enemy territory.
titt fIth'H dlchS Lle Allctte valley
are keeping their outposts in close
contact with the Germans who re-
treated last week and also arc vio-
lently bombarding the newly taken no
siton. On several sectors to the east
Of this region, especially northwest of
Ithe'ms and north of Chaume in the
Nerdun sector, the Germans have es
sayed several violent infantry attacks
but in each instance met with defeat
In Mesopotamia. the British troons
operating against the Turks have dri,-
Ell a sharp salient into the Ottoma,
line northwest Of Bagdad, having
forced the enemy to withdraw aJore
the Tigris about 90 miles from Duo
TO the town of Tekrit. The now drive
places the apex Of the British line an
proximately 100 miles UP the Tigris
from Ragdad
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors, also Shoemakers Union, tor
their kindness during our late sickness
and death.
JAMES SAMPSON AND FAMILY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

The marriage intentions Of Daniel A.
Sargent Of Bangor and Miss Agnes w
Traynor Of this city and Of Charles p
Keith Of Wateryille and Miss Alice NJ
Mack Of Rockland were placed on file
AT the city clerks office Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

Edgar chamberlain. ianitor Of the
Myrtle street school, Who has been off
duty for several weeks on account Of
sickness, will return to his duties
Monday morning
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

Mrs. Fred ". Bunker OF North An
son was the guest Of friends and was
doing some shopping in the city Sat
urda-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

Mrs Harry +. Wing went to Lewis
Ton Saturday where she visited over
Sunday with her husband who is en-
ployed there
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

Mrs Walter Waite Of North ..nson
was in the city Saturday calling on
friends and doing some shopping.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

Foster Eaton. who is attending the
Harvard Radio school. as member
Of the naval ~cee"vc was at his home
in this city Sunday on a o4-hour fur
lough
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

Hon. and Mrs. Martin F. Bartlett
and family went to. Bingham for the
day Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

Mrs. Frank Fl. Randlett Of Pirtsfeld
is visiting with friends and relatives in
the city for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

Charles Dow. formerly q lawyer in
this city. now in Presque Isle. was
in the city Saturday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
WATERvILLE

Carroll " Perkins was IN Augusta
Saturday for the day on legal busi-
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

Rev Frank J.. Phalen left Sunday
night for Aver. Mass, to study Y NJ.
q. y. work at the camp there, with
( the object Of occurring on it in the
interests Of the Y. NJ. 6. A. fund. which
, is To bc raised al later date.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

Charles F. Manning left Sunday for
Enid. Okla. where lie plans TO make
his home in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
IS BODIES
Continued from Page y

ing adjoining the main structure, used
for storing magazines and newspapers.
Arrival of fire apparatus was DELAYED
through confusion in turning in q proper
alarm. and the entire building was 4 piaza
when the irameu rea ched il.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05

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of 'Stretcher bearers" from No Man )
land. 1t naturally was assumed that =
wounded man was calling for help and
Red Cross bearers rushed out through the
darkness 10 render assistance. Tney were
shot down by German snipers who uset
this ruae to entice them into the open,
There have been many other eases re-
Gently il which German snipers have shot
down Red Cross workers deliberately de-
spite the fact that German Red Cross
workers have been permitted 10 work
unmolested.
There have been many humorous
touches seen in the war.
In the diary Of German prisoner ths
following notes have been found "A.
fixed periods fixed quantities Of iron rr's''
es are distributed to the troops Il mat
ters little whether they are deserved "r
not-they must be distributed. To get
one all that is necessary is tina; serge2n'-
major should he well disposed II is un'
necessary 70 deserve it: it is enough II
one is present at the distribution.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
ATTENTION DRAWN
Continued from Page Onel

naval strategic point o. Grado and it's
fast lagoon. thus effecting occupation
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
ABBOTT

Score. cony 6 Abbott o. Touchdown
Redmond. Umpire. Peterson. Referee
Farnum. Linesuan, Phillips. Time, 10 an
I'm periods.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
Iron Crosses to Gardener

TO a company on the occasion Of the Nrs'
anniversary of the formation of the a.
vision and should like simply 70 write
down TO whom they were distributed
First. the battalion cook: second. the hat
TALON carpenter who makes cases for ne
officers. which they send home fllea'
third, company clerk. who since he ma
been with the regiment has never set to'F
in trench fourth. company gardener
who has succeeded in growing some mn
lettuces. Men who have heen in "
trenches for more than year withou
missing a day are sent away empty
handed"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
CONY DEFEATS ABBOTT
NEWMAN OUT FOR SEASON

Cony found Abbott School greatly
strengthened since the last encounter ana
won oy only 10 Saturday afternoon
at Pennington. But the game brought
with il cause for gloom even deeper thah
would rave been occasioned by defeat'
for early in the second half came mis-
han that has lessened by a big margin
the chance. Of n victory in the big game
NJ the season-that with Gardiner. Early
IN the second half Douglass Newman. the
Red and Whites fighting left tackle ana
ono ~ the two or three strongest men OF
the e1eveu. sustained a dislocation OF the
left elhow-an injury which will keep MN
ont of the game for the remainder OF the
season. The place is going TO be nara
one 20 fill and ,he team and its support
ers are none too optimistic about tha Sit
uation. Gardeners strong showing ~ her
game Saturday but increases the concern.
Plumbing was frequent on the part o.
conv and twice the team otherwise IoS'
sure chances OF scoring by such ns-
nlav on Abbott's l0-yard line. Not once
did the Pennington boys come anywhere
near scoring. Deering was the most e.
rective Individual In their lineup and on
two or three occasions made long gains.
Durnack mayed we'll in Cows hackheld'
handling the ball cleanlv. The summary:
CONY ABb'l !.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-11-05
Flames Cut Of Escape

Rapid spread Of the flames made use
Of the only fire escape on the build
ing Impossible and the dodgers. many
of whom We're old and crippled. We're
driven TO windows from which they
leaped before firemcn could catch them
in nets.
Several of the elderly victims are be-
lieved 70 have been suffocated in their
slcp and cthrs WHO tried to reach the
street by the front entrance So imped-
ed eac!, other iu their flight that they
choked the passageway where bodies
were found huddled in a heap.
Ten Lodeers Are Missing
Eight of the dead thus far have been
identified. 1t was reported tonight that
about ~ Of the aged dodgers are miss
ing, hut as the cellar of the mission is
flooded with four feet OF water. search
for additional bodies is being retarded.
The police declared the building
compiled fully with the fire laws and
attributed the quick spread of the
flames to stacks of kindlinG wood stor-
ed N the rear ward not far from the
store room containing bundles Of old
newspapers which burned rapidly.