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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
TEUT0NS BURN
HISTORICAL
DOCUMENTS

Arras, France, Aug. 5.-(Correspond-
ence Of The Associated Press).-A
great deal of the documentary history
of Northern France that lay in dusty
files of city halls, libraries and muse
unls. waiting to be compiled, has DIS
appeared. Some of it is known TO have
been burned, while there are hopes
that a part may yet be recovered from
the Germans when peace is declared.
The entire history of the department
of the Pas de Calais was destroyed in
the burning of the museum in the Pal
ace of Saint Vast in Arras in July,
1915. All the official acts of the ancient
along with the records of the proceed
ings of the provincial parliament or
Artois were destroyed.
The fate of valuable documents 1T
Bapaume. among them important his
torical papers relating to both the OPP
erations in 1870 and the siege and cap
ture of the town in 1871. is unknown.
Something may vet be recovered from
the ruins of the City hall while there
is hope that the Germans. before
evacuating the city, took the precau-
ton of removing all these papers.
Orders were given from the General
Headquarters of the French army i'm
mediately after the evacuation of the
region of the Scmme by the Germans
for careful se~-ch for all official reg
listers and archives of all kinds in the
devastated regions. A considerable
mass of manuscript has been uncover
ed from the ruins, including half burn
ed. half torn and blood stained scraps
of paper; some of them give clues to
important subject matter, others rem
dered absolutely useless. if not for
simple confirmation of other historical
evidence. The general result, how
ever, is not considered reassuring by
historians, who express great alarm at
the disappearance of inestimable data.
Ancient deeds, parish registers, records
of vital statictics that are 80 impor-
tant in the every day transactions of
life between French people, historical
documents of wider complexion, to
say nothing of ancient parchment en-
cravings and books of artistic value,
were blown up with churches, castles
and public buildings.
Writers, who do not pretend to un-
dertake now the compilation of the
history of these regions. have started
movement to impress upon the mill
tary authorities who are inclined to
give preponderating importance to
purely military reports, that the search
for and preservation of civilian docu-
ments, such as photographs, deeds, let
tiers and postcards, is essential to en-
able the future historian to do his
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
ROOT HASFAITH
IN RUSSIA TO
COME THROUGH

A Pacific Port, Aug. 5.-Faith in the
ability Of Russia to overcome her diff
ficulties and perpetuate great and
free democracy. was expressed Satur-
day by Elihu Root, head Of the Am
erican mission to Russia, in a speech
delivered at a luncheon here in honor
of the return of the mission. The
members of the party landed here late
Friday night. After the luncheon
Saturday they boarded a special train
which will carry them to Washington.
II have abiding faith that Russia.
through trial and tribulation. will work
out, create and perpetuate a great
free, self-governing democracy. Mr..
Root said in his address.
Asks Our Sympathy
Processing sincere admiration for
the kindly character of the Russian
people. "considerate of the rights and
feelings Of others, and with a high
capacity for self-control and a noble
idealism, heading always in a better
way toward higher things" he pleaded
for deep sympatl thy for the nation
(which is struggling with the problems
that we have been studying for 140
years and have not yet solved"
Declaring that America must mus
ter it's manhood with democracy
against the power of autocracy." he
said: There will be death. widowed
homes, sacrifice and suffering, almost
despair In the end will rise a great
free country re-made in the spirit of
our fathers. competent to accomplish
it's divine mission and carry liberty
and justice throughout the world.
Don't argue about why We are in
the war, but realize that the time now
has come when American liberty. Am
erican justice, American independence
and freedom is the stake for which we
must fight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
THE FAIRGROUNDS
A GREAT SUCCESS

The statement that 10 boys and s.
girls took advantage of the swimming
tank on Friday gives no idea OF the
number enjoying the opportunities
there for at $50 there We're over 100
other children on the Fairgrounds
proper, using continually the various
apparatus at their disposal.
A great many parents also came to
examine the facilities for learning
their children to swim. All expressed
themselves as very glad that there
was at last such an opportunity a.
hand. On one day on which a shower
came up there were gathered In Z
place for shelter five nationalities Il
should be borne in mind that the play.
grounds are for all and not exclusive
for anyone.
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GARRISON WAS QUIET
DURING FERMENT

London. Aug. 5.-The following review
of the situation in Petrograd has been
received from the Reuter- correspondent
in the Russian capital:
All the cabinet ministers have placed
their designations in the hands of Pre-
mier kerensky in order to facilitate the
formation of a new cabinet Premier
kerensky has had conferences with
George Plekenhoff and Prince Kropotkin,
returned exiles.
The garrison Of Petrograd remained
perfectly quiet during the political TO-
ment. The military commission sent to
kronstadt to investigate affairs there
previous to the Petrograd outbreak has
been obliged to return to Petrograd ow-
Ing to the hostile reception and threats
made against them at Kronstadt.
"A party of $50 women scouts left
kharkov today for the southwestern
front.
The shooting of General Erdelli is de-
MED officially"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
GERMAN AMERICANS
RESENT INQUIRY

New York, Aug. 5.-Replies received
by the National Security League from
organizations of German Americans In
response to its suggestion that they
could assist in this country's cause by
indicating to their brothers in Ger
many by public pronouncement that
they are with the United States in the
war and that there is no divided 10y
atty in this country We're made public
tonight.
Several Of the organizations express
ed resentment and professed to regard
the suggestion as an insult. Others
announced that they already had pub
licly proclaimed their LOYALTY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
GYPSY SMITH
GENTLEMAN"
(From Associated men,,

Never in my life have I found men
more ready for a sane presentation Of
the Gospel. There is no panic: they are
as cool about their religion as they are
about the war.
! The criticisms Of those who say that
while the Y. NJ. c. A. is doing great
social work 1t is doing very little spiritual
is not fair. Wherever went had the
right of way. The workers everywhere
were constantly engaged In spiritual
work as everything they are doing Is
means to the end. Indeed, the Assocta'
ton has accomplished a far bigger spirit.
ual work than we dreamed.
To begin with, the men have confidence
in the Red Triangle. They don't stop TO
ask what you are. They don't know
what I am, whether Church OF England
Roman Catholic. Baptist or Methodist
II a man has a message they are ready
to listen to him.
For a week I had been speaking to
regiment made up mostly OF Roman
Catholic men. I did not attack their de-
nomination. At the end one Of them
came UP to me and said:
Sure. yir riv'rence, ye're a gintienan
How do you know" said T. 81 feel It
here" said he We'll" answered "you
can have it all at the same price as
had it, But, begorra," said ne ven be
asking me to give up my religion
DO you think should be such fool
said l. whatever you have that
good. keep" Well" he said. what
have I to give up?'' Nothing at all
said l. but your sin"
Sure" he said, we're a gin.leman."
OF course. ] kept to essentials and kept
off everything that would look like or
sound like dividing lines.
The chap1ains are fine lot. They all
work together, and the churches all come
together In the Association hut"
I found other work to do than preach
ing-and that was the best preaching
did One night at wayside railroad sta
ton where there was an Association
buffet for the cold. tired men IN the train
] had been speaking to the men for hall
an hour and I saw what a rush there was
at the counter. SO put in coupe o.
hours serving bread and butter Soon
they were saying. Hello, look at that
See who is serving us" So I said 70
them. why not this end as we'll as ire
other?" sold them twist. candles
matches. tobacco-all that was TO sell
sold, and why not? 1t puts me IN touch
with them.
Every night for three weeks spoke 70
the men close up to the front. In diiaP-
dated room seating perhaps 800. never
spoke there without hearing the crash OF
the shells and the falling of the shrapnel,
while frequently bits OF wreckage were
shaken down upon us by the vibration o.
the firing. 1t was so cold there that my
froze to the blanket in which
slept. The price paid, however, was
small one for the privilege Of serving .
and am going out again for anothsj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
One IS KILLED
five HURT IN
AUTO RACE

Milwaukee, Wiss.. Aug. 5.-Three
racing automobiles were piled in a
heap, killing one man and injuring
FIVE, when the leading car in a race
at the State Fair park today blew out
a tire and was thrown across the
track, blocking the course. Two cars
Immediately behind were unable to
stop. Karl Healey of Milwaukee, a
mocha nician, was killed and three
drivers and another mechanician Sc
riously hurt. Joseph E. Cross, 10 years
old, spectator. was struck by a fly
ing fence and internally injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
Pl.ATTSBURG CAMP
TO CLOSE TUESDAY

Plattsburg, n. Y, Aug. with only
nine days remaining for the present train
ing camp, this week will be devoted
largely to the instruction of the men in
administrative affairs of the army. An
nouncement was made today that the
camp will formally close Tuesday Of next
week, when all members who are to
leave will be discharged.
Right Rev. William Lawrence, Episco-
pal bishop of Massachusetts,, assisted by
Rev. Dr.. William Drury of st. Paul's
school. Concord, n. H., conducted the
closing religious services at the camp
Y. M. c. A. this morning. Very Rev J..
H. Driscol celebrated mass for the Cath
Ole members of the camp in the post
gymnasium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
ATHENS

Leo Bova of Auburndale, Mass.
who has been passing several weeks in
town with his uncle. Bert Fish. has
departed
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Fecto and Mr..
and Mrs. Q. J. Folsom of Skowhegan
were among those from out of town
here owing 10 the recent death of Mrs.
Sumner Williams.
Vera Deerins, Florence Baker and
Laura Jones were recent hostesses at
the home Of Miss Deering on the oc-
cassion OF lawn social The grounds
had been beautifed with Japanese
lanterns and very delicious refresh
rnents Of ice cream and cake were
served. About 20 young people were
in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
MeConvilIe Publicity Man

John P. McConville Of Portland, for.
merly associated with the stan Of re-.
porters Of the Express Advertiser and
Sunday Telegram, and later private
secretary to the then Governor, Oakley
c. Curtis. takes up on Monday his du-
ties as publicity man In the Boston Of
fce Of the Paramount Pictures Corpo-
ration Of which his brother, Joseph A.
McConyille. il now MANAGER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
Il YUAN HUNG IS
OUT OF HOSPITAL

Pekin, Aug. 5.-Li Yuan Hung, the for
mer President who has been in the
French hospital since the time Of the.re-
cent crisis, left the hospital today and
returned to his private residence in the
Chinese city. Acting President Feng
Kwo Chang called upon Ii Yuan Hung
after the latter reached his home and
urged him to reassume the presidency
Ii Yuan Hung. however. declined to COM
ply with the request Of the acting Presi-
dent, expressing the desire TO retire per
ranently from public life
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LAUNCH|NCS IN KNOX
Motor Ship Goes Over
board at Rockland
and Schooner at Cam
den - Prospects a t
Biddeford

Rockland, Ne, Aug. 5.-The motor
ship Edith Mute was launched from
the shipyard Of I. L. Snow & Co. Sat-
urday morning, her perfect dive being
witnessed by about 1000. AS her bow
touched the water a large bouquet OF
American beauty roses was scattered
over II by Miss Kathleen N. Snow. a
DAUGHTER Of one Of the builders and
University Of Maine student.
Originally intended for schooner to
be used In the African trade, the Edith
Mute presents the most unusual ap-
paannce of any icargo-carrier ever
built on the Atlantic coast. During the
peocess of construction she was view
ed by thousands Of persons, some OF
whom came many miles to see the
strange craft.
The ship has a gross tonnage OF loVo
and Q carrying capacity OF l3oo IONS
Her dimensions are: Length OF Keel
l75 feet; length over all, 2ls feet'
of beam, 81 feet; depth OF hold 16 IL
feet. She has a mixed wood frame ana
Is planked and ceiled in hard pine'
oak and Oregon fir.
The arrangement Of the houses gives
the vessel its peculiar appearance
The forward house extends 40 feet
backward from the knighthead. Aft OF
Il ar. four tanks, each having ca
pacity Of 5000 gallons Of fuel Oil. These
tanks are decked over to accomTo-
date a midship house. 3ox19. Above
that is a bridge deck extending from
rail 10 rail, and surrounding that IS
the pilot house containing the captain
quarters. The after house extends for
ward from the taffrail 35 feet. and in
addition 10 furnishing quarters Tor
the engineers force contains TWO
tanks with capacity Of 1000 gallons
each.
The vessels motive power is rur-
nished by two engines Of 24O-horse-
mower each. Of type similar TO those
installed in English submarines.
There is storage capacity for oo'ooo
rellons Of fuel Gil. giving a cruising
radiu. Of 1910 miles. There are also
two AUXILIARY engines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
CALL FOR NATIONAL
RAILWAY CONFERENCE

New York, Aug. 5.-A call has been
sent to the members Of all public SER
vice. utility and railroad commissions
In the United States for the 29th an
nual conference of the National Asso-
citation Of Railway Commissioners to
be held in Washington, Oct. Is, it was
announced here tonight.
active cooperation Of the association
'ir the matter Of federal control over
operation Of railroads to meet military
and Industrial requirements" win be
among thu subjects to be discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
CABLE BREAKS
IN THE ORIENT

Hong Kong, by way of San Francisco
over the Commercial Pacific Cable has
been interrupted, the Commercial Gable
Co. announced here today. and cable
grams can be forwarded only via Eu-
rope"
1t was explained that the cable broke
somewhere between Guam and the Phil
ippines and that ship would have to be
sent out to pick up the line and repair
It. Officers of the company said they did
not know the cause Of the break.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
Germans Claim Favor
in Central America

Amsterdam, Aug. Sat conference
with leading Hamburg and Bremen
merchants called at Berlin by DR.
Lehman, former German minister to
Guatalamala, DR.. Lehman stated that
the feeling in Central America was
or the whole less unfavorable to Ger
many than was generally supposed.
During the first year of the war. the
feeling was distinctly unfavorable,
DR.. lehman conceded, as it was con-
sidered Germany was bound to be
beaten, but since then, the people of
the Central American Republics had
become less sure of this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
RAILROADS INCREASING
FREIGHT EFFICIENCY

New York, Aug. 5-Railroads of
the United States gave 16 per cent
more freight service in May, 1917. than
the corresponding month year ago
with virtually the same number O.,
cars and locomotives. according to
statement made public tonight by
Fairfax Harrison. chairman Of the
Railroads War Board.
This is interpreted. the statement
pointed out as "A gratifying indica-
ton of the extent to which the rail-
roads of the United States are MAX
ing effective their efforts to produce
greater transportation efficiency to aid
In winning the war"
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SWISS RELATIONS
VERY CORDIAL

Berne, Aug. 5.-Pleasant A. Stovall,
United States minister to Switzerland,
was one Of the principal speakers
yesterday at the opening Of a new SOL
dieps' home at Solothurn. In an ad-
dress which was generously applaud
ed. Mr.. Stovall sketched the cordial
relations between the United States
ard Switzerland.
LAS long as Mr.. Wilson has been
President and have been minister to
Switzerland there always have exist
ed the best and heartiest feeling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
ERZBERGER BUSY
IN SWITZERLAND

Geneva, Switzerland, Aug. 5.-The,
morning L.iberte of Friburg SAYS that
Deputy Matthias Erzberger of the Ger
man Reichstag is carrying on tie same
ntrlsues and peace propaganda in
switzerland as were conducted previ-
ously by Prince Won Buelow. former
German chancellor. On Saturday. the
newspaper says. he received calls from
many neutrals. He wishes to get in
touch with representatives. in Berne
of the Allies but is said to have been
unsuccessful so far
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
w. A. CRITCHETT is
TOTALLOSS

New York, Aug. 5.-Captain Joseph D.
Sproul and six members of the crew Of
the American schooner William A. Critch-
EFT, which went ashore on Bird Rock in
the West Indies on July II. arrived here
today. They reported the vessel COM
plete loss. She was partly insured. The
Critchett was on q voyage from Philadel-
phia with coal to Cuban port. She was
owned in Boston.
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WAS NURSED BY
DIVINE SARAH

Paris, Aug. 5-Paul Porel, director
Of the Vaudeville Theatre died sudden
~ at his home here at the age of "a.
He was an actor when the war of 1870
began, but was called to the colors
and fought bravely.
He was wounded and was nursed by.
Sarah Bernhard in the hospital in
stalled In the Odeon theatre. NJ. Porel
was married to Nine Rejane, the ac-
tress, in 1893 but was granted a d.
Norce from her in 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06

The committee Of the strikers Of n.
Maine Central shops in this city will ~
to Portland Monday morning. where ther
will meet with President Mcdonald, AMI
1t is hoped that at this time basis Of
settlement may be reached which will a..
low the men to return to work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06

The remains Of Miss Maud Bosls
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Y
Boble were brought to this city Sat.
urday afternoon from Augusta whers
she died at the hospital The funeral
will be Monday afternoon from the
chapel and interment will be at Pine
Grove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
TEXAS STRIKE
is SETTLED

Denson. Texas. Aug. 5.-Settlement Of
the threatened strike Of members of five
shop crafts employed by the Missouri
kansas &: Texas Railroad was announced
here today by J. S. Myers. federal me-
diator.
Under the agreement for settlement ma
cfinists and helpers Will receive an in
crease in pay of CD cents an hour and ap>
prentices q cents. 1t must be ratified by
the 1900 men affected.
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Making Soft Wheat
Into Animal Feed

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. SIS. f.
Mcdonald, president of the National
Master Bakers Association. tonight
announced that he had sent a tele-
gram to Washington urging that a
federal investigation be made into the
report that certain small mills In
northern Texas and southwestern Ok
lahona were grinding soft wheat into
animal feed instead of conserving it
for human consumption.
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Socialist Has Resigned

New York Aug. 5.-chester NJ. Wright,
former editor of the New York Call. the
Socialist organ in this city. announced
today that he had resigned from, the So.
cialist party because he considered the
party's attitude entirely wrong" as IL
relates to the labor movement and to the
war.
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HERR Won VALDOW
FOOD DICTATOR

Copenhagen, Aug. 5-Herr Won VAL
dow, the high bailiff of Pomerania ac-
cording to the Berlin Vossische lei
tung. has been designated as successor
to Adolph Won Thatocki as president
Of the German food regulation board
or food dictator" as that post is
commonly known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06

A meeting of the executive Commit.
tee of the State Board of Charities and
Corrections was held in the city Sal.
urday afternoon and business Of i'm.
portance to the board was discussed
Miss Minnie Butler, who is STUDYING
for a nurse in New York. is VISITING
at her home here for her vacation,
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MAN
AMONG WOUNDED

Ottawa, Aug. 5-The following
Americans were included in tonight's
casualty list: KILLED in action: D.
Robertson, Cambridge, Mass.
Wounded-L. Tucker, Bakersfield.
Vt; c. M. Lightfoot. North Attleboro.
Mass; E. Goullet, Lewiston, Me-; +.
Chauteauneff, Berlin, N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06

A meeting of the Equal Sufrrass
League will be held at the rooms, N;
Main street, Monday evening at Ia
Important business is to be. considere5
at this meeting and every member il.
urged to be present.
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Call of Gogebic Strike

Bessemer. Mich, Aug. 5.-Striking
miners of the Gogebic Iron Range to-
day voted to call off the strike which
has beeR in progress for the past
week. The miners will return to work
tomorrow at the same pay and hours
that prevailed when they quit work to
enforce a demand for increased wages
and shorter hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
Strikers to Return

Likens, Pa, Aug. 5.-Anthracite
miners in the Likens valley, who have
been on strike for the past three
weeks, at a meeting today decided TO
return to work tomorrow and let I'M
pire O'Neill Of the Miners Cancellation
board decide the questions.
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Death of Dante Barton

New York, Aug. 5.-Dante Barton,
vice chairman of the Industrial Rela-
tions committee, died of typhoid fever
at his home in this city tonight. He
was for many years chief editorial
writer of the Kansas City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-06
Statue for Seeuer

Paris. Aug. 5.-A statue will be erect
ed in memory Of Alan Seeger. the
young American poet who was killed
on July 4, 1916. while fighting in France
with the Foreign Legion, it Is an
nounced by the Figaro.
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Iinuor Raid No Avail

A party of six deputy sheriNs In.
Guiding the two new ones for Water.
vile. George L. Cannon and Frank
Lessor. raided number of places in
the city late Saturday night and Sun.
day morning but were unable to find
any Of the ardent.