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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
Course in Trench Warfare
for National Army at Aver

Aver, Mass, Sept. 25.-Three thou
sand Massachusetts soldiers of the
National Army went home to vote in
the primaries today. Automobiles from
Worcester, Lowell and many nearby
towns took the troops away by scores.
while other recruits were able to make
train connections. BY nightfall, many
of the men had returned to camp; the
stragglers must report before reveille
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
RUSSIANS REPULSE
GERMAN ATTACKS

Petrograd, Sept 25.-German at
lacks against the new Russian posi-
lions south of the Pskoff- Riga high
road were repulsed yesterday by the
Russians. according to the official
statement from the war office today.
Except for a raid southeast of kim
polling, there was little other activity
on the Russian front to the Black sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
ONE-THIRD OF SWISS
PEOPLE IN BREAD LINE

Berne, Switzerland. Monday. Sept "a
President Schuithess said today in the
National Council that 135o,ooo persons,
more than ore-third of the population of
sutherland. we're receiving bread and
other food at reduced prices, through the
assistance OF the authorities.
Swiss exports are now restricted al
most exclusively to tobacco and choco-
late. all the country's food resources be-
fnx required for home consumption.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
WOULD AID ALLIES
IN the PACIFIC

Washington. Sept 25-Besides further
consolidating the Americas in the war for
democracy, the addition of Argentina to
Germanys enemies would mean the par
tial relieving of the United states and
Brazilian fleets in the patrol of the South
CONTINUED on Page 2-Col. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
uss a general wage readjustment.
Think Owners Will Refuse

The demands were formulated by the
miners representatives tonight and will
be presented at joint meeting tomor-
row. There is every indication that the
mine owners will refuse fatty to meet
them, first, on the ground that they are
too high, and second, that the recent
fixing of coal prices by President Wilson
will not permit of any increases.
The increases asked. while stipulated
for the central field comprising Ohio, In
diana. Illinois and western Pennsylvania,
Continued on Page 2-col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
EIGHT BILLION WAR DEFICIT
BILL PASSES WITHOUT ROLL
Items for Many Millions Approved With Only
Handful of Senators and Without Discussion
Senator Martins Plea for Careful Scrutiny Is
Overriden.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Without a
rollcall and after brief debate the
Senate late today passed the eight
billion dollar war deficiency appronri
alton bill. Nearly sS0o,o0o,Ooo was
added to the measure as it came from
the House ani it now goes to confer
ence.
Only Handful Present
Items for many millions of dollars
were approved with only a handful of
senators present and without discus
sion. Minor provisions only evoked
debate.
Senator Martin, chairman of the ap-
preparations committee and the Dem
ocratic floor leader, urged sharp sccu-
tiny OF what he termed extravagant
and almost reckless departmental es-
Inmates. He said the appropriations
during five months of war would reach
about s20,000o 100000 and expressed
concern lest next years total might
be $4,000, 100000.
I'VE are compelled to shut our ewes
and appropriate a great deal rather
than hamper our men on the battle
field" said the senator. but our duty
to scrutinize these estimates grow ev-
cry hour We must give every dol
, lar necessary to prosecute the war,
but our duty is to trim down extrava
CANT and useless appropriations. The
governments finances are in a perilous
| situation.
| Are we going to impoverish the
country? Yes, If necessary to win this
war. but in Gods name do not let US
spend money unless absolutely neces-
sary."
Over Martins Opposition
Over the Democratic leaders oppo-
sition the Senate adopted, % to IS.
an amendment by Senator Robinson
appropriating 100000 for the employ
ment bureau of the department of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26

Washington, Sept. 25--The apoint-
ment Of successor to Judge William
l, Putnam Of the United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals, which will soon
be made by the President. lies between
Judge Brown of the United states Dis
trict Court Of Rhode Island and For
mer Senator Charles F. johnson q
Maine.
Judge Browns Claim
Judge Browns claim to the Office is
that Rhode Island has not had a men,
Der of this higher court for years and
that by seniority he is entitled to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
Vaccination and Drill

Those left behind finished making out
their card indexes or were vaccinated.
In the infantry section the men were
given a drill with pick and shovel and
lake levelling off the ground in front
of the company barracks so that they
could form a reasonable uniform line
at roll call instruction in the manual
Of arms was begun, the men from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
WAGE INCREASES
TO Be Asked Immedi-
ately by Coal Miners
Vary from 20 to 70 Per Cent-Eyery
Indication Tha. Mine Owners VIII
Fiatly Refuse-Say Fixing of Prices
Will Not Permit

Washington, Sept. 25,-Immediate wage
increases Of from 20 to 20 per cent. will
be demanded By the countrys coal min
ers, it was announced here tonight after
a preliminary meeting of operators and
miners representatives of the central,
competitive field in Washington TO dis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
Minnesota Public Safety
Com'r Would Have Him
Ousted from Senate
CHARGE SEDITION
AND DISLOYALTY
Conduct of La Toilette and AS
sociates at Meeting Non-Par-
tisan League Convention Re-
icrred to County Attorney

- Paul, Sept. 25.-Expulsion Of SEN
a'or Robert u LaFollette of wiscon-
IS. rom the United States Senate is
handed IN a petition addressed to
a. body today hy the Minnesota Pub
safety Commissioner. Senator La
toilette IS accused in the commission
Iesci4'Ion Of making an address Of a
ard seditious nature at the
PARTISAN League convention here
81 Thursday night.
Prosecution Urged
Tne commission also referred to the
United states district attorney the
matter Of the conduct of Senator La
Toilette and others al the same meet
ng with a request that the parties
L found 70 have violated any federal
'atutcs he vigorously prosecuted.
'ommission action came at the close
au executive session OF six hours
.r4tion given almost exclusively "a
.arslderation Of the LaFollette speech
and examination of A. c. Townley
president Of the Non-Partisan league
TIE latter expressed his disapproval al
tho statements In which the Senator
Continued on Page 2-CoL y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
Must Triple Nations Savings
to Win War Say the Bankers

Atlantic City. N. j., Sept. 25.-A ma
tion-wide campaign of intensified
thrift as a means OF winning the wal
was suggested by speakers before the
convention of the American Bankers
Association here today. The nation $
savings must be tripled, some Of the
delegates declared. if we are to be sue
cessful in our fight for democracy
I'VE have credit" one banker said,
but credit is not perfect unless you
have something to back it up. lncreas-
ed savipgs is an absolute necessity to
win the war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
FIGHT BACK
Haig's Men Straighten
Lines Against Germans
INFANTRY Fighting Slaekens Northeast
81 Verdun-Russians Check Germans
Near Riga-Leading French Aviator
Missing

crown Prince Rupprecht of Bava-
ia became active again Tuesday and
ado desperate attempts to re-take
te eains made by the British last
fHursiay near the Ypres Menin road.
Flanders His first assaults en-
o.ed his troops 10 enter the British
1es al two points. Field Marshal
Hays mon fought hack valiantly and,
80 addition 70 withdrawing further
stacks by the Germans. Strengthened
o4f their line The days efforts
rought nothing to the Germans but
additional casualties. Great artillery
-'tvty Is in progress in the sector
II Npres
saekenino at verdun
S-ftheast Of Nerdun the infantry
trUtnF has siackened. Following their
D-1ettual efforts OF Monday the
Ccgmans attacked the French near
VIE tois le Chaume carly Tuesday.
.1iH attack. although aided by liquid
me al~o was repulsed. Berlin claims
'7 have taken trenches here on Mon
7f nd TO have held them against
'Inter attacks. On the Aisne front
t-e artillery battle continues.
there has been no great activity
he other fronts. In the Trentino,
Tic region Of Monte Nero. the Aus
HunEarians exploded mine I'M
'. tile Italian positions. but the ftal-
p harrage fire prevented the enc
from making any gains The 1tal-
PMS have repulsed further local at
ks on the Rainsizza plateau. north
50 ~ Gorilla.
Getman efforts 10 recapture the new
sitipns gained by the Russians
s1'hoaat OF Riga on the Pskoff high
1a have been checked by the Rus
Sans.
French Aviator Missing
aptain George Guvnemer the lead
Fps French aviator is believed by the
French war Office to haze been killed.
HGyncmer left Dunkirk for fight
% tho German lines in Flanders two
'eks ago and nothing has been
GARD from him since. Lieut.. Vosse,
leading German airman. has been
f.llee In action with his S0th adver-
'arv
Assurances TO Russia
Great Britain and France have
FINALLY notified the provisional Rus
ian government that they would not
include a separate peace TO the det-
ment OF Russia. These assurances
we're in reply 10 reports current in
cIssia that Germany was endeavoring
r. make peace at the expense OF the
rr" republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
Current Savings Of People

Speaking before the savings bank
section, George H. Edwards, president
Of the Dollar Savings Bank. New
York. said there is but one source for
this country to go to for money to car
ry on the war and that is the current
savings of its people.
If the nation is to raise billions OF
dollars the first ye.r of the war ne
declared, the person With the smallest
wage must purchase bonds. 1t has been
estimated that the savings ability OF
the people of the United States Is
about ss.0CO. 100000 per annum, almost
90 per cent. of their income. This is
estimated at only fourseTenths OF the
needed funds. Consequently much
greater must be the education or the
reonle 10 secure the additional say
inrs II is not to be feared that the
merican people will suddenly turn to
m.seriiness. They are not so consti-
tuted.
THE condition is more likely TO De
the reverse With increased wages. lux
uries seem necessary to comfort Such
q condition obtained in England. It's
curling was due to an intensive thrift
campaign"
Several other speakers expressed
similar views.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
BAVARIA MAKES
REPLY
TO PEACE NOTE

Berlin. Moday. Sept. A-The Bavarian
government has made an individual reply
TO- the peace proposal OF Pope Benedict.
according TO special dispatch from
Munich to the Zeltung Am Mlttax.
1t is taken for granted that the Ger.
man government is fully conversant with
the contents of the reply made by King
Ludwig.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
Expect Publication Soon

The procedure which has resulted in
the sending Of two replies 10 the Pope
from Germany Is explained on the ground
of international and diplomatic law, As
the German pspal delegate is accredited
to Bavaria, the Pope's note was delivered
to King Ludwig. whose reply IL said %
have reached the Pope. Its publication
is expected shortly. II is said the two
notes concur in material aspects but n r.
understood the Bavarian answer goes into
details on certain points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26
THE WEATHER
FAIR

FAIR
Forecast: Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-26

tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
War With Germany Inevitable

is about time for the American government and the Amer people quit discussing whether not Germany has commtted the act which will If there could any lingering doubt among those who hoped aganst hope that Germany would involve herself seriously with United States has been disspated by the wanton out fage resulted in the sinking of three ships flying the stars and stripes by Americans and with majority of their American citizens
 The sinking of the Vgilancia the Illinois and the City of Memphis constituted but three Covert acts flag any recorded Germany showed the ruthless de- strucon of these vessels without any regard for neutral rights the solemn protests of the American government that she holds the United States contempt and will continue to work her will the seas matter what the may be.
 War between the United States and Germany is inevitable If retain vetge of self respect This govern ment brought dsrepue among the of Europe the sinking of the Lusana followed by series of similar acts which brought forth nothing than protests
 The arming of American merchantmen going The only left the President short of declaration of to wasps clear the lanes of German submarines This would itself declaration of The Pres dent should make up his mind what he going to do There should be further delay If he feels unwilling to act his initiative he should Congress to ble immediately and authorize him defend the honor
 The special session of Congress has been called for April 6 In the meantime, Germany not prevented will commit new crimes against American lives and property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
Four Broth@rhoods Victorious

victory by the railroad broherhood their ghthour day all likelihood of further controversy by the decision the United States court holding the Adamson law constitutional the gravest industrial crisis n the history of the has passed
 hand the wish of the entire nation that will continue friendly and the United States with with
 of hunger and the of paralysis of the cunt railroads of internal dissention.
 the whether Congress had the authority to Adamson hours and The majority ruled lis both eighhour and wageg statute Considering failure of the railroads and employees the authority did have declare that the private right had destroyed the public right
 the their without waiting whether not the Admson law The plight this country would be n if all facilities parayd while the verge Germany graphically portrayed and the plea
 the anxously awaited the o their conferences
 More than aoOooo wongmen will profit from the wage increase in udng between 200000 $10000O0 estimated them list of the railroads will be increased approximately $60,000, ,000
 railroad their welfare yielding their employees demands without concedng that justified the breathes Once the American people united front
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
I.iri&I. iI,Lt,KI; SANS

The sea of matrimony is smooth enough when you first embark on it. But later on you are almost certain to run into squalls.
 It seems odd to us that some of the
 good and pure reformers haven't de- manded that the Bible be excluded from
 the mails on the ground that 1t contains immoral matter.
 A man always waits until tomorrow be- fore he will admit that he acted like fool yesterday
 One nice feature about having women in Congress is that a lobbyist can make a fve-pound box of candy do what $500 | in cash wouldn't do.
 Of course they have their failings, and we josh them about it.. But women are far superior to men. And the worst thing that can happen to a man is when he loses faith in womankind. It is easier to get a city man to go back to the Country club than to get him to go back to the farm.
 The bigger the night, the bigger the head the next morning. 1 We are glad that summer is on the way. We like summer. Summer has
 only one bad feature and he is the mutt | who is always explaining that it is not 1 the heat but the humidity. ] One thing you can say for trouble is 1 that man never gnds it necessary to hire detective to help him find it. l If there are five or six girls in the l family their Christian names will give
 you pretty good idea of the novels that ! their mother used to read.
 Every mother wonders why it is that her children will run errands so cheer i fully-for the woman next door, ] What has become of the old-fashined
 man who was always full of prunes? The man who has just learned how thinks it is up to him to stand around and criticize the man who is taking his I first lesson. ~s 1 When a man meets woman on thu street and doesn't raise his hat ant
 doesn't grin and fall over himself tryinf
 to make an impression, the betting fl that the woman is his wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
HOTEL LOBBEES
A Dramatic Moment

Tt must have been dramatic mo-
 ment this morning at the early hour
 of 5:15--the supreme court of the Uni ted States had not then spoken on the Adamson law-when the three commit tees, that of the railway owners, the , brotherhoods and that of the Wash l ington government. after two whole days and nights of seemingly hopeless deliberations, suddenly realized that opposition and disagreement had been put to flight by Secretary Lanes pow erful appeal to patriotism, and that a | calamitous strike had been averted and avoided said Assistant City Attorney G. L. Bailes last night
 There is no arguing the fact that there are high moments in the lives of men and in the affairs of organi- zations and nations as well. When the members of those committees nervous ly grasped the pen to sign that agrec- ment this morning, like John Hancock and the others did in old Independence such moment
 When Franklin K. Lane said, I don't want you to have tomorrow come and find the 100,o00,0o0 people of the United States face to face with two horrors: one the destruction of our ships by an enemy, the other the pos sible starvation of our people and the certain paralysis of our indus tries the moment before the agree ment was signed, that was a high moment <
 When one of the committee, ". II. Carter noted with surprise that rosy fingered dawn was just now drawing aside the curtains of night, an instant after the opposing sides had struck hands in agreement and exclaimed, this is the light of a new day., he was prompted by the inspiration of high moment and gave expression to a seeming prophecy unawares."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
Great Writer of Travel

q attach much importance to the visit of Frank G. Carpenter, the noted traveller and writer to Birmingham, D said Joseph H. Babb, secretary of the Birmingham Civic association. Our as- sociation is o-operating with him in every way possible to get all the in- formation he wants about Birmins- ham. l consider MT. Carpenter one of the greatest writers of travel of the day and Birmingham should feel hon. ored to have him feature her in one of his articles. I do not know of any thing that can be made to give more favorable publicity to Birmingham than the visit of MT. Carpenter here, to be followed by the articles that he will write about the city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
Military Hearing,

q have rarely seen man with a
 more pronounced military walk and
 bearing than Sergeant Major Middle
 miss. the blind -stricke British sol
 dier who lectured at the Jefferson last
 night" said George Whitfield. There
 was not the slightest suggestion of
 strut or swagger in his walk or
 manner, for with head erect, should CTS squared, and footsteps firm, he went down the street with sureness and precision that bespoke lcng mil itary training and no. one would havs suspected him to be blind
 "The sergeant is a fine specimen of physical manhood and it seemed a pity that he should have lost his eye sight, but he is only one of the many thousands engaged in that terrible con flict across the sea who have made as great or even greater sacrifice for their country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20

Considering the wrongs they have en- dured, the Russian people are showing remarkable forbearance toward their erstwhile> oppressors. Still. you never can tell They may be rolling up their sleeves for a carnival of executions.
 j: ;; *
 Maxim's in Paris is no longer serving Martini cocktails because of a shortage of gin. However. it is reported that Maxim's continues to have plenty of mu- sical comedy atmosphere
 It isn't surprising that a U-boat was "too busy to help American seamen. Those U-boats create the impression that a congested freight yard.
 The Russian revolution caused a great deal of excitement in Austria and the chances are that Emperor Charles is doing SoiHc ueeP lhiHhihS dpoul tHe uiiStdpie- ness of modern thrones.
 <: *
 Governor Cornwell of West Virginia says this is no time for tin soldiers. He talks like man who wouldn't mind ex- posing his person on the firing line * ;. * 1aiI ;r groceries, anticipating railroad strike, now have more canned goods on hand than they know what to do with. At any rate, the loss of his crown will enable Nicholas Romanoff to travel around as private citizen and see some thing of the world l According to Berlin, German troops along the western front have been or dered to retire. Ordered or pushed, the result is the same l '
 The spirit of France" goes marching on and while .'Tommy Atkins" is not a soulful person, he gets there just the same.
 * *
 Russian patriots no longer have to hold secret meetings in a little back room Street corner oratory flourishes in Petro grad.
 
 However, Uncle Sam has not get los as many ships as some of the neutral na tions of Europe
 Even the sob writers have grown wear, of the Rae Tanzer case That makes i unanimous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20
Praise for Officials

Maybe you hadn't thought about it,
 but it is a big thing for the railroads to eoncede to the wishes of the la borers in this strike affair" said Uni-
 ted States Deputy Marshal Dick Bates.
 "It means millions of dollars to .he railroad men and notwithstanding the fact that there are many who think the demands of the employees were just think the railroad officials de- serve a lot of praise for the patriot ism they hava shown in axerting a strike at this critical time in the his tory of the country. The damage that a strike at this time would have done to the country cannot be estimated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-20

mobile, one of the city's familiar yellow jackets, came out with three officers and a lone negro. He got picture of the crowd. The colored brother seemed to
 be greatly pleased that his photograph
 had been taken. Though on his way to
 trial he went away smiling. Vulcan came in for a big share of at-
 tention The versatile Frank saw good
 story in Birmingham's famous iron man and piled us with questions. We may yet get advertising out of the great giant we threw into the discard. When the street leading to the steel plant was pointed out as the thorough fare with million dollar pay roll, l saw him grab for his notebook. The modest but homelike schoolhouse near the entrance to Fairfield made quite a hit. Ut was just a perfect dear" Which one of the party do you reckon saw it?
 We got out at the bank, where MT. Smith played host and showed the minia- ture city, the maps, and gave us a lot
 of literature about the model city which
 pushed Gary off the board.
 l The testimony of Jane Addams to the
 model homes went straight to the mark and will no doubt get honorable mention | in Carpenters story about the great in- dustrial experiment in house planning
 and planting made by the Jemison Real
 Estate and Insurance company.
 | It was really refreshing to be with the
 Carpenters. They so thoroughly enjoyed
 the day. They are sure enough Birming- l ham boosters. Are you?