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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Estimates Unchanged

The department was without fig
ures tonight showing any change in
the estimated totals. other than in the
New \ DIRK district New Yorks max
imum Of Sl,500.000 1000 reported last
night 10 have been exceeded it was
said tonight. might be increased by
later returns To as much as $l.150.00o
600. Previous bank officials and local
committees working until after mid
night last night. all over the country
rested today II was virtually the first
breathing spell they had taken since
the campaign began.
Returns received at the treasury
TO-DAY gave little indications as to the
final result, the department announc-
ed tonight. "On the face Of returns it
cannot he said whether the sale ex-
ceoded $4,000, Oo0.Oao Conviction l.
general. however, that it probably
approximatcd the maximum total.
Banks. of course have made no effort
Continued on Page 3-Col g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Presidents Statement

The Presidents statement follows
"One year ago, in compliance with
resolutions p ssed by the Senate ana
House of Representatives | appointed
DAYS upon which the people Of the
United States might make such con-
tributions as they felt disposed for the
aid of the stricken Armenian and
Syrian peoples.
American diplomatic and consular
representatives and other American
residents recently returned from west
ern Asia assure me that many thou
sands of lives were saved from starva-
ton by the gifts OF the American peo-
pie last winter.
They also bring full assurance of the
continued effective distribution OF relief
and report that the suffering and death
from exposure and starvation will newt
ably be very much greater this winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Fourfold Enemy Forces
Oppose Italians in Battle
Take Gorilla and Ciyidale

the most important successes of Italy's
campaign against Austria. 1t is town
OF 3l,hoo inhabitants on tho Isonzo half
way down the present Austro- German
front of attack between Tolmino and
the sea 1t is strongly situated among
hills Of great defensive value, in which
there was heavy fighting before the
Italians reached the city itself. Gorilla
is % miles northwest of Triest. Aus
t.ia's big seaport at the head of the
AGIiatic. the capture of which is one
of the principal Italian aspirations in
the war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Presdent Will
son tonight appealed to the American
people again to contribute to the re-
lief Of the stricken Armenian and
Syrian peoples. The situation among
more than 100000 destitute survivors
of Turkish atrocities. he said, is so
distressing as to make a special appeal
10 the sympathies Of all"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

Paris, oct 2s.-The first American
communication announcing the pres
ence of American troops in the
trenches on the battle front is printed
prominently in all the morning news
papers toGay. The newspapers in edi.
torial articles express JOY over the an.
nounCement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

Washington, oct. 2S.-Options have
been taken BY the food administration
upon all the sugar belonging to neu-
trail countries held in this country
awaiting export. This was disclosed to-
night in a statement by the admins
tration denying published reports that
it vas trying To force the neutrals. I'M
able to got export licenses, to sell their
81 fraI. AT a loss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
TEUTONS FORCING THEIR
WAY ON ITALIAN SOIL

Berlin, oct. 2S.-The Austrians and
Germans have forced their way through
the mountains to the plains of northern
Italy. capturing the town Of Cividale,
the war office announces. The city OF
Gorilla on the Isonzo also has been
captured. The number of Italian pris-
oners, according to the report. has been
Continued on Page 3-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
On Face of Returns Not
Yet Possible to Say
Whether S5,OOO,0 OO,-
900 Is Exceeded
NEW YORK EXCESS
WILL BE GREAT
Indians Subscribe 3,S66,750-
Army over SS2,OOO,OO0-
Pershing Reports S5,7S4,600
Taken by Expeditionary For
ces-Several Days Before Full
Extent subscriptions known

Washington, ct. 2s.--The total
amount subscribed to the second Lib
erty loan. the treasury department an
nounced tonight, Is still "a matter Of
speculation" Several days probably
will elapse before the full extent of
the nations subscriptions is ascer-
tanned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

Washington, oct. 2S.-President
Wilson in statement issued today
urged every home and public eating
place in the United States to pledge
its support to the food administra-
ton and comply with its requests. His
appeal marked the Inauguration of
family enrolment week. during which
everybody in the country will be
asked TO become a member of the food
administration in order to assure ma
ton. wide co-opera ton in food conser-
walton.
Corporation Of Women Vital
The President said that in no other
way than through this cooperation
OF the people can the nation accom-
plish It's object In the war. The state
ment follows.
1.-THE chief part OF the burden of
finding food supplies for the peoples
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
NEWS THAT AMERICAN TROOPS HAVE FIRED
FIRST SHOT OF WAR ON WESTERN FRONT
RECEIVED WITH JOY IN PARIS AND LONDON
AMERICAN CONGRESSMAN IN LONDON LEARN
NEWS WITH EXPRESSIONS OF ENTHUSIASM

Gen. Pershing's Forces
Should Become Sea-
sOned Troops Within
Three or Four Months
Have Now Actually
Participated in Inter-
mittent Artillery
Fighting and Are
Now Being Given the
Training That Counts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Take 100000 Prisoners

According To the latest Berlin Off
cial communication 100000 Italians
have been made prisoners and more
than 100 guns have fallen into the Aus
tro-German hands. The Second and
Third Italian armies are declared to
he in retreat Rome admits the fall
ing back Of the Second army. assert
CONTINUED on Page 3-Coi. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Options at Neutral Prices

options AT neutral Prices
Tho options arc at the prices paid
bN the ncutralS. No figures were given,
but the administration said that with
tariff duty added the average price
would he 80 cents hundred higher
than tho price it has undertaken to
maintain for the benefit Of the Ameri-
can consuming public. There is no in
dicaton of an intention to permit the
cost to the public to be increased. so
probably few of the options will be
exercised for domestic uses.
The administration emphatically de-
ried that it had placed any restric-
ton upon the sale Of sugar by neu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

The failure to resist on the part of
some units forming our second army,
which in cowardice retired without
fighting or surrendered to the enemy,
allowed the Austro-German forces to
break into our left wing on the Julian
front. The valiant efforts of other
troops did not enable them to prevent
the enemy from advancing into the
sacred soil of our fatherland. We are
now Withdrawing our line according
to the plan prepared. All stores and
depots in the evacuated places We're
destroyed.
THE record of many memorable bat
ties fought with success by our brave
soldiers during two and one-half years
of war is sufficient to assure the COM
mander in chief that the army to
which the honor and safety Of the
country are confided will know how to
fulfil its duty"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
G O m in ID Enc m y
Forces Take 100000
Prisoners and Over
700 Guns-TwO Ital-
ian Armies in Retreat
-COwardice NJ a k e S
Possible Capture of
CividaIe on Italian
Soil

Tho Austro- German armies under
tho command Of Emperor Charles.
" no has as his chief assistant the brill
liant Field Marshal Won Mackensen,
are shaking the entire Italian line
from the Julian Alps region to the
Adriatic sea.
Having pressed back the Italians at
several points upon Italian soil, the
combined enemy forces have now
pushed forward on the Italian left
wing and captured Cividule, northeast
or Udine, and are nearing the plains
beyond. In addition the Austrian
town Of Gorilla. point of great stra
tegic value on the IsonZo river. has
been re-taken from the Italians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
WHOLE ITALIAN LINE SHAKEN
FROM ALPS TO ADR|ATIC SEA
Invade ITALY
Teutons Break Italian
Left on Julian Front
Units Of Second Army Retreat With
out Fightng-ltaIians Withdraw in
Accordance with Plan Prepared
Burn Stores and Depots

Rome, Oct. 2S.-(British Admiralty
Per Wireless Press)-Units of the ltal-
ian second army surrendered OF re
treated without fighting, permitting
the Austro-German forces to break
the Italian left wing on tie Julian
front ana invaded Italy, says today's
official reoprt. The Italians are now
retreating in accordance with the plan
The announcement follows;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
THE WEATHER


Forecast for North New England:
Fair Monday and probably Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29

Washington, oct. Enforcement
expenditures over one billion dollars
is the record which the month of Oc-
tobcr has established at the treasury
department. The total, which includes
loans to the Allies. may exceed even
this huge sum, possibly by 100000
Present Total $685.. 1887
Thus FAR. il stands at S9S5,S42,3S7,
with Yesterdays spending not includ-
ed. For the % working days, thus
far counted, it shows average tXpen-
ditlre Of approximately $42,600, 900
daily, or almost $4,000 every minute
of the day and night. The increase
i'm the daily expenditures is greater
at the present time than it was a
month ago. and is steadily growing. y
two billion dollar month. officials as
Scrt * nnt far off. 1t may be reached.
with the retirement Of short time
treasury certificates, to be met ont Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Fur News

At the recent Fur Sales the follow
ing skins advanced
Skunk per cent higher than last April
Lynx 40 per cent higher than last April
Badger 20 per cent higher than last
April
Nutria Is per cent higher than last
April
Mink 80 per cent higher than last April
opposum 80 per cent higher than last
April
Mole Is per cent higher than last April
Wolf so per cent higher than last April
Raccoon IS per cent higher than last
April
Red Fox go per cent higher than last
April
Muskrat 80 per cent higher than last
April
OUR FURS were all made from Sc.
Iected skins bought before the above
rise.
Buy Furs now, you can get a better
selection and lower prices than later.
Before buying let Us show you the
styles and values we are offering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Gorilla Occupied

Amsterdam. oct 3S.-The occupation
Of Gurizia TINS morning by Austro-Ger-
II an forces is announced in an official
dispatch from Vienna The Italians are
said to have retired across the Isonzo.
Taken by italians in 1916
Gorilla was captured by the Italians
on Aug Q. 1916. al the time Of the
offensive OF the Allies on
the French. Galic'an and Italian fronts.
The Italians took about 10000 prison
ers in the city.
The capture of Gnrlzia was one of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-29
Units Fail to Resist

prepared. The announcement
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-13
MAYOR PLANS
another Line

light and power reserve fund.-
said Shoemaker. So
"As long as there is guaranty
of 4 per cent on the money, this
fund can be loaned for construc-
ton of the line. Because the
bonds promising 4 per cent would
be good security. But If there is
no interest charge the bonds will
not be secured, and the money
cannot be loaned.
This fund is solely for the pro-
lection of the city light plant in
times of emergency. And the
money cannot be loaned unless
the loan is of such nature that it
can be disposed of quickly in case
the fund is needed.
.'There will be $4,000 in the
fund by the middle of summer, so
there is no doubt that the city can
finance the deal, SO long as the T..
r. & P. Co. does not refuse to pay
the 4 per cent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-13
Relative of Kaiser
Alleged b. S. Potter

both dreadnoughts and torpedo
boat destroyers.
Adelbert Fischer, at liberty on
bail, is reserve officer In the
German army.
A number of the employees of
the Fischer firm have been on
trial trips of American ships and
are eonversant with all the fea-
lures of their construction.
The company is equipped with
machinery with which to make
shells and other war munitions.
The attempt to smuggle chron-
ometers ashore from the liners
was the part played by Fisehers
wife. Federal agents express the
belief that ii was the intention to
use them as time clocks to set off
timed explosives in event of war.
Fischer is not an American Cit
izen and has been in this country
only a few years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-13

PHILADELPHIA, March Ia
The plot to smuggle goods aboard
the German informed ships i'll the
League Island navy yard, which
has so far resulted in five arrests
of prominent German-Americans,
assumed more sinister aspects to-
day when it became known that
Adelbert Fischer is not only a
relative of the kaiser himself, but
is an official of one of the largest
marine engineering companies in
Hamburg.
Fiseher's daughter is the wife
of the owner of the Hamburg
firm.
Government agents who have
been ferreting out the elusive bits
of information concerning the
former operations of the Fischer
firm. were amazed to find the eX-
tent of its qualifications.
In addition to the knowledge of
Fischer's direct connections and
interests in Germany, these facts
are said to have been learned by
federal agents:
That the Fischer firm has made
a specially of contracts for the
American navy, a number of con-
tracts having been made directly
with the government.
That the firm has amassed a
huge amount of information about
the American navy, including
plans, specifications. blueprints
and the location of oil tanks on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-13

victory
put is by no means significant the defeat of the Turks at
WITH THE CAPTURE OF BAGDAD GERMANY's MAIN Of
USELESS -, "
With Bagdad
to create miarc
the dominant power in the middle east.
is probable that the German retirement in the
for the principal of releasing and munitions
badly o Every
whereby the the British is shortened
AS A RESULT OF THIS RETREAT THE GERMANS CAN SEND
PERHAPS $4,000 MEN FROM THE WEST TO MEsoPoTAMIA.
The shortening of the line coming mua
with the British Bagdad the complete
evidence the produced the of
within There actual at home
in empire provide Mesopo
NOT civilians with
stand the extra killing and leave safe margin for German indus
general killing proportion
this longer conduct offenses
in several places at
When the German line begins weaken dangerously
CENTRAL RESERVOIR OF MANPOWER INSIDE GERMANY
TAPPED The be taken from some other
the battle front.
Germany did begin deport until she had
reached the limit of her available manpower
Germanys casualties twice the losses OF Great
Britain To increase this dsproporon will be SO greatly TO Eng
that the German government has
prefers trench lines the less dangerous
alternative.
the German is ON its last legs
imminent danger Of being compelled accept
ditiOnal surrender.
But it Germany's bleeding
taking place the the in
physical required for sandup warfare
must inevitably British.
prevailing German civilians
the intensified form that exists within
Germany itself.
Nevertheless there is doubt ratons have been cut
This not as weakening in
fighting in the case Of soldiers engaged field
Italy and France resting, and are not
showing reuperave to warrant expectations
now beginning situation and WHATEVER HOPES
EXIST OF THE WARS ENDING BEING FORCED BY MILL
TARY DECISION THIS SUMMER MUST REST UPON TOMMY
ATKINS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-13
SAM WALL TO
BE HONORED

Wednesday will be Sam Wall
Day."
To show Wall how much Ia
donna appreciates his work to
"lift the curse" from the noun
tain, and to congratulate him on
the success of the memorial to
the national geographic board
board which he helped persuade
the legislature to pass, the Mem
bers' council of the Commercial
club will hold special meeting
in the clubrooms at 1915 p. m.
Wednesday. Wall will be the
guest of honor"
1t will be known as 'the Sam
Wall meeting"
The speakers will be Frank B.
Cole and Rev. Frank Dyer, both
of whom lent their hands in get
ting justice for the mountain.
And of course they'll ask Sam
Wall to tell something about how
II was done.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-13

With an extension of the
tideflats street car
line on nth street to the
Todd shipbuilding plant Sc
cured, Mayor Fawcett Tues
day announced plans for a
second municipal line, to be
begun as soon as the first ex-
tension is completed.
The new line would extend
across the flats on Lincoln avenue
parallel to the 18th street line
and about a mile south of 1t.
At the Hylebos waterway II
would branch into two divisions
one extending along the waterway
to the Todd company, forming g
belt line in connection with the
first muny system, and the second
division routing up over the east
side hill to Dash point.
This system would not only
give a belt line tapping the very
richest part of the flats, but
would give Tacoma an opportun-
ity to open for settlement that
section lying east of the harbor,'
said the mayor.
Would Run Both Ways
Electric cars of the city system
would run both ways around the
belt line, half of them going
across the bay on 18th street and
the other half on Lincoln avenue
1t will mean the immediate devel-
opment of a great section of land
right at our front door.
with these two lines as a nu-
cleus for a municipal street rail-
way system, and a number of T
r. e P. franchises expiring short.
ly, the city of Tacoma will soon be
operating an extensive municipal
railway plant
Controller Shoemaker announc.
ed Tuesday that the city would
have no trouble financing the
18th street extension of the tide
flats municipal line, If the T. r
& P. company would agree to pay
4 per cent of the Investment, as II
is now doing on the present mu.
nicipal line.
Money Available
''There is nearly $4,000 in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-13

PEOPLES co,
ACCUSED OF
STOCK GAml

Sensational charges of fraud sprung today when F.
BERNARD Wright through his filed against the
Peoples shpbuidng CO. of Gig Haror asking the give
him order restraining. hipbuilding
from taking possession of his machine shop
Wright claims he sold his machine shop the
bridge 10 the after him that
company had In the bank, and financial
condition.
He claims he signed bill of sale his shop that
days later he found that the did have a
When he sold the shop he he supposed to buy
$1,000 worth of stock and later be employed the plant at
Gig Hartor for $50 n month.
On visit to the plant at Gig iiahor he asserts he found
the had only shell walls with makebelieve
pictures being taken of 1.-THE plant
deceive the public.
ship, i is selling stock fauduiently.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-13

1--WE speak for millions of
Americans" the announcement
begins. I'VE are not sect. We
are not a party. We represent
the organizations held together by
the pressure of our common need.
We represent the part of the ma
tion closest to the fundamentals
of life. The power and use of
industrial tools is greater than
the tools of war and will in time
supersede agencies of destruction.
Situation Must Be Met
"a world war is on. Whether
we approve it or not, we must rec
ognize that war is situation with
which we must reckon
The pamphlet then goes on to
point out that new methods and
tactics of modern war present
problems vastly different from
those of past wars.
"In no previous war;" reads a
portion, has the organized labor
movement taken a directing part.
Labor has now reached an un-
derstanding of it's rights, of its
power and resources, and
must make definite constructive
proposals"
Labor demands, 1t is stated, the
right in war times to be the rec
ognized defender of wage earners
against the same forces that in
previous wars have made national
necessity an excuse for ruthless
methods. Heretofore, 1t is de-
clared, labor has borne the brunt
of wars terrors and deprivations.
Industrial justice is the right
of those living within our coun-
try" the statement continues.
with this right there Is associ-
ated obligation.
I'm war time obligation takes
the form of service in defense of
the republic against enemies.
I'VE recognize that this SER
vice may be either military or in
dustrial, both equally essential
for national defense.
I'VE hold this to be incontro-
vertible: that the government
which demands that men and
women give their labor power,
their bodies or their lives to its
service should demand also the
service. in the interest OF those
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-13

human beings, of all wealth and
the products of human toll
property"
Right to Defend.
After denouncing influences
which have forced unequal sac
rifice from labor in previous
wars, the statement says:
Our labor movement distrusts
and protests against militarism,
because it knows militarism rep
resents privilege and is the tool
of s. acial interests, exploiters
and despots.
But while it opposes militar-
ism, it holds that it is the duty of
a nation to defend itself against
injustice and invasion. y y
1.-THE labor movement demands,
however, that a clear deferential
be made against service for the
nation and police duty and that
military service should be care
fully distinguished from service in
industril disputes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-13
BACKS
ARMY POLICY
United Press Leased Wire.

Omitted Press Leased Whe.)
WASHINGTON, March 13--Organized labor of
America virtually declared today for universal mill
tary service.
The doctrine has been formally subscribed to not
only by the millions of members of the American
Federation of Labor but by the 100000 or more mem
bers of the four big brotherhoods Of railway en-
ployes.
Subscription to the doctrine was announced in a
2,40O word pamphlet issued by the labor council
which, under the presidency of Samuel Gompers con-
Guided day and half session here early today
The big, significant phase of the labor councils
action, it was pointed out by one of the highest
thorties in planning for national Defense is the fact
that Gompers is member of the official national de-
Tense council, and such, sits in conference with
members of President Wilson's cabinet and the ma
tions biggest capitalists when that body meets.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-13
SWIFT BUYS BANK;
LOANS TO RANCHER

tnited Press Lensed "Ire.t
BEND, Ore, March 13.-With
the purchase of the Central Ore
gon bank here by the Swift Live
stock & Packing Co., 1t was an
nouneed today that the new own
ers would grant big loans for live
stock raising purposes to ranchers
within 100 miles of Bend.
The Swift interests are taking
this method of developing the live
stock industry in the northwest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-13
Giving Benefit
For Mrs. Darst

Tahoma and Dauntless lodges,
l. o. G. t., have taken up the
case of Mrs. Elizabeth Darst and
are going to give benefit en-
tertainment on Friday night for
the Tacoma mother who has been
refused possession of her child.
The entertainment will be
given at Dauntless lodge hall,
1149k Commerce st. Commit
tees will meet Tuesday night to
plan the event.