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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
GREAT ITALIAN OFFENSIVE is
SWEEPING TO ADRIATIC HEAD
British and Frenc h
Forces in Belgium and
on Lens and Verdun
Sectors Continue to
Hold All Ground Won
in Spite of Violent
Counter Attacks

The great offensive Of the Italians
from the region Of Tolnaino to the
head of the Adriatic sea is progress
ing, despite the stubborn resistance of
the Austrians and the difficulty Of the
terrain.
Progress in Belgium
Meanwhile the British and French
forces in Belgium and on the sectors
of Lens and Verdun in France again
have made progress against the Ger
mans and also have held. notwith-
standing most violent counter attacks,
all the ground they Won in recent
fighting.
"On the eastern front, near the i'm
portant port of Riga on the Baltic the
Germans have started what possibly
may turn out to be another big Of
fensive and also are attacking the
Russian lines to the southeast in the
vicinity of Dvinsk and further south
near Brody and Tarnopol in northern
East Galicia.
Already the Italian offensive has re-
suited in the capture Of more than
$4,000 prisoners and 90 guns, and gains
of great importance have been made
all alorg the line.
italian warshps which are aiding in
the attack at the head of the Gulf of
Triest have switched their guns from the
battle line and shoverei shells upon
Trest, the great Austrian port which is
the objective of the Italians.
Vienna Admits Victories
/ The Vienna war Office admits victories
of the Italians at several points south
Of Tolmino and the capture of the town
Of Seo, near the head Of the Adriatic,
but asserts that the offensive, especially
at Selo. cost the Italians thousands Of
men killed or wounded, in addition to
more than $500 prisoners.
Not alone have the Canadians repulsed
all German counter attacks before Lens,
but they have taken additional positions
from the enemy in front of the important
coal center.
Near Ypres, in Flanders. the British
! have penetrated the German lire to a
, considerable depth. On both these sectors
furious fighting is still going on. the com
batants coming together in hand-to-hand
encounters.
| Heavy Counter Attacks
! Tuesday night and Wednesday morn
I ing saw the German Crown Prince de-
! livering heavy counter attacks against
/ the newly won French positions north
west of Verdun, where at several points
! the Germans succeeded in re-entering
them. These positions, however. short
ly afterwards again were relinquish-
! ed to Gen. Petains men under fierce
onslaughts. North and northeast Of
Verdun the Germans made similar at
tempts to recapture lost ground, but
the artillery and rife fire of the French
| Continued on PAGE 5-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Copenhagen, Aug. 22.-After Cham
cellor Michaelis had informed the main
committee Of the Reichstag Tuesday
that Germany would not reply to the
papal note unit, she had consulted her
allies. Socialist speakers who follow
ed him said they welcomed the Popes
action as they would welcome any step
capable of bringing peace and all the
more because it was expected to bear
rear results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
SENATE VOTES BIG INCREASE ON
TAXES ON INCOMES OF RICH
MUCH LYING
$500, 100000 Evasion in
Income Taxes
Senator Lewis of Illinois Accuses
Wealthy Of Fraud, Perjury, Decep-
ton and Other Commercial Trickery
Says Treasury Department Has
Proofs

Washington, Aug. 22.-Chargcs that
the government has been defrauded
out of fully s3oo,ooo,ooo in incomes tax
es evaded by the wealthy were made
in the Senate today by Senator Lewis
Of Illinois, who declared the treasury
department had the proofs.
Senator Lewis was speaking in sup
port of Senator Gerry's amendment to
the war tax bill to greatly increase
taxes on big incomes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
London, Aug. 22.-Ten German air
planes approached the English coast
At WASHINGTON
Japan Mission Is Greet.
ed with Enthusiasm
Comes to Greet United States as
Brother Nation Fighting for Com
mon End-to Consider Making Jap
anese Shipping of Aid in War

Washington, Aug. 22.-Japan's mis-
sion to the United States bearing a
message Of congratulation and appre-
citation to President Wilson from the
Emperor and people Of Japan was vel
coined to Washington today with
warmth and enthusiasm by the public
and with the highest marks of court
esq by the government.
Schoo, Children in Evidence
Passing through streets thronged
with people past long lines Of school
children dressed in white with the
red sun Of Japan on the fronts of their
gowns, the distinguished visitors were
escorted by cavalry to the residence OF
Ferry Belmont, where they will be the
guests of the government during their
stay.
Viscount Ishii, the special ambassa-
COR, spoke to the newspaper cores
pOnQertS TINS afternoon Oh MS SrdliH-
cation at the welcome given the mis-
sion here, at Honolulu, at San Fran
cisco and at all stages of its journey.
Greet U. S. As Brother
The mission, it is authoritatively ex-
planned, has not come here on com
mercial or political errand, but to
greet the United States as a brother
nation fighting for a common end and
to decide after consultation how best
the two nations can cooperate, both in
economic and military sense. in carry
ing on the war. While Viscount !shii
is vested with pienipotentiary powers.
the questions to be discussed will not
re political, but those Of expediency
and mutual assistance.
Disposition Of Jap Shipping
There is a field Of work under the
head Of cooperation in the war suf-
ficient to consume all of the time
W hich the commission has planned to
spend in Washington, making allow
Continued on Page 5-CoIumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Stephen spaulding of North Buckheld
was terribly injured in runaway acct
dent Saturday night. DR.. Atwood took
him to the c. NJ. G. hospital in Lewiston
Sunday. Mrs spauldirg was also thrown
out and severely bruised and shaken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23

Paris, Aug. 22.-The Germans MADE
a. violent counter attack last night on
the verdun front west Of the Mouse.
They penetrated the French lines at
points in their attempts to recapture
the ground taken from them in the
French offensive but the war Office
announces, were driven out.
German attacks east Of the river also
were repulsed. The number Of prison
ers taken has reached 6116.
Hill 344 Storned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
Draft OPERATION
Full Report of Law in
October
Crowder Says Call for Second In.
c-ere7t Never Been Considered Be-
fore HIM

Na5r1r:or. Aug. GA full statisti-
"a! epasf IN the operations Of the
t5'i .4N Will he prepared by the
~ ra-saal generals Office as soon
e.. ~ W nliza'ion of the first incre-
"ea' * fIao3 men Of the national
arr las been completed. sometime
'a- r. October.
s'"+n1 The preparation of the re-
NJ 'are.al ANALYSIS Of the con-
'..i71. u dlsgi7scs no steps toward
.'.''s second increment to the
-o.7-s 0ll te taken
Second Increment Not Considered
...,sa. Crowder said today that the
I'm. '.e Sc md increment never
coa Considered at any conference
.. 80 was present and that he
f" indication that it had been
a"e0 Up IN any way by President
Ne or Secretary Baker.
49e first Increment will fill all the
F-.E0g areas To- capacity and there
''' NJ a surplus % men besides those
"''.s"ed 20 the regular army.
1000 Above War Strength
ITO reealars are now 1000 above
'." authorized war strength by VOL
-a'afr enlistment and the national
't't Is IN a similar situation.
4'''ftHg facilities already are taxed to
maze ready for the front men now avail
''e ana - ~ regarded as very unlikely
''t 2rFanizat.on u an additional so, coo
'' the national army can be begun
ne carly spring OF 1915 Neither
,'A'''' nor personnel to train the force
re- available before that time.
4Eet-.'es " ar unavoidable nature will
- show r the statistical report There
'F"na'.v WI ne some amended regula-
tase1 on actual experience with
''t' increment, and some amendments
mo law may he thought desirable by
,'asress
Concerning Dependents
possible that some provisions will
name whereby all the sons OF one fam
y VIZ not he taken. A new definition
'A' status - married men may be one
'"' 'Hings acted upon President Will
'h recent letter TO Senator Weeks r.
'Nen by many 70 Indicate a feeling that
more liberal policy may be found de-
Hra-le
Another matter 70 be worked out is the
'A'is y aliens
S''!l another is the status Of men who
"sFe PASSED beyond draft age since reg
''to0 cav ard Of these who have be-
.S'e = draft age In the meantime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
Three Killed and Two
Injured in Dover and
Margate Bombing
AIR RAID WARNING
ISSUED INILONDON
Ten German Airplanes Approach
the Kentish Coast-Two Raid
ing Machines Were Brought
Down.

London, Aug. 22.-German ai-ships
made a raid off the Yorkshire coast
last night, it is announced officially. So
far as has been ascertained the dam
age inflicted was small.
The announcement follows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
Disposition Of Jap Shipping
THE WEATHER
SHOWE

Forecast: Unsettled with showers
late Thursday and probably Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
1EUToN|C ALLIES
SHOW Difference

! Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 22--British
Admiralty per Wireless Press)-In
diplomatic circles the passage in the
speech of DR.. George Michaeiis. the
German chancellor in which he said
that notwithstanding efforts to has
ten decision, it has not yet been pos
sible for Germany to agree with her
allies concerning a joint reply to the
papal note" is interpreted as indicat-
ing a difference of opinion between
Berlin and Vienna and also between
Vienna and Sofia.
Austria, according to reports, desires
complete acceptance of the papal note,
whereas Germany wishes only condi-
| tional acceptance and Bulgaria de-
mands public assurance by her allies
that she may annex the territories now
occupied by her,
. The text Of the speech delivered
yesterday by Chancellor Michaelis be-
fore the Reichstag main committee has
not been received. Cabled summaries
Of the speech said the chancellor had
informed the committee that Germany
would not reply to the papal note I'M
til she had consulted her allies but
there was no intimation that difffcul-
ties had been encountered in reaching
an agreement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
Liberals With Chancellor

The Liberals declared themselves in
agreement with the chancellor's sym
pathetic Interpretation Of the Pope's
action.
The Centrists associated themselves
with the chancellor's remarks and said
the Pope's proposal marked extraor-
dinarily valuable progress toward
peace, which was so ardently desired
BY all nations. They hoped the act
of his holiness would meet with full
success.
The national Liberal speakers said
they were unable as yet to examine
closely the contents Of the papal note
but endorsed the chancellor's state
ments. The Conservatives also assoc
ciated themselves with DR.. Michaelis'
remarks but reserved their attitude
with regard to the details.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
Hill 344 Stormed

ers taken has reached SIG
Hill 344 Stormed
The Germans flooded the region with
gas, but the French charged, wearing
their masks and carried nearly two
miles of positions in an hour Hill 344
also was stormed by masked troops.
Much amusement is expressed by
French military officers over the
German official communications. The
statement that the battle was begun
"at England's order is regarded as an
atternpt to persuade the German peo-
ple that France is too discouraged to
act on her own initiative.
Germans Attack Hospital
About 10 O'Clock Sunday evening two
German aviators flow over two hCspi-
tails behind Verdun, which are joined
by a wooden bridge over road sep
Grating the buildings. Four incendiary
lyombs which were dropped set FIRE to
,hraa wooden wards crowded with
wounded.
As the personnel were making an Ell
fort to save those who had not been kill
ed by the prolectlles or tie i'ie' ti4e
man airmen returned and from low al
titude turned their machine guns on the
men who were cutting the bridge to pre-
cent the fire from spreading. killing seven
and wounding 20.
Red Gross Nurses Killed
The Fed Cross workers in the building
could be plainly seen in the light made
nv the blazing fire but the raiders return
ed for third time and dropped bombs on
and fred the machine guns at the hos
rital Several wounded soldiers were
li,ed in their beds. Two Red Cross
nurses in the wards were killed.
Two other hospitals were similarly bonn
harded. making a number of victims One
csmn where German prisoners were COL
,ected also was bombed and many Ger
mans were injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
Spontaneously from Pope

The German group especially well
coined the chancellor's firm declara,
ton that the note emanated spon-
taneously from the Pope. They re-
garded the Pope's action as more SYM
pathetic than President Wilson's pre-
vious attempt at mediation.
The independent Socialists regretted
that the speakers expressed only gen.
eral sympathy with the note without
discussing it. The Reichstag must ex-
ert its influence in drafting the reply.
One Socialist said there was nc
question Of the Reichstag renouncing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
THURSDAY: Showers
WANTED

Work Wsnted7 Help Wanted?
Situation Wanted?
Read Journal Want Ads.
Use Journal Want Ads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-23
Off Yorkshire County

The announcement follows:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

buildings, which happened to be built
sohdy of brick and concrete. have
been utilized as administration and
school buildings. There are over 100
buildings in all, and the Camp covers
100 acres.
FIVE other new naval training sta.
tions have accommodations for 5000
recruits each. The camp in Newport
was built in thirty days. The camp
at PELHAM, on the outskirts of New
lork City, took eighty days in building.
The other three camps of their size
are at Philadelphia, Mare Island, Cal.
and on Puget Sound.
Stations for Marine Camps.
The marine corps camps are at
Quantiac, Va, Port Royal, s. D., and
Mare Island, Cal, The first two have
been built for 1000 men each, and the
Pacific coast camp for $500. To build
the camp at Quantiac it was necessary
first to clear the ground of thick
growth of timber. Work started July
|, and the camp was ready for occu-
pancy by October |. The $50 frame
buildings are heated with big coal
stoves
The marine corps sends its recruits
first to Port Royal to get the rudiments
of military instruction and then on to
Quantiac for an advanced course. One
camp is enough for the army or navy
recruit, but it takes two Of them to
urn ont the soldier and sailor too
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
G o L u M B u S
Especial Correspondence

Columbus Social club, met on Deem
Der % with Mrs. zoe Mircs. All mem
bcrs We're present but one. The time
was spent with knitting and visiting
until the dinner hour. A chicken din
ner was served by the hostess, assisted
by Mrs. c. w. James. After dinner
business was transacted. Then Mrs.
Pettibone, register of women for this
section, REGISTERED nearly all present
Another feature was the making aud
filling of bags with candy nuts and
popcorn for the Christmas tree at Col
umbus. Several visitors were present.
The Christmas tree and program at
Columbus school on Friday afternoon
proved a success. Attendance was
large.
A srort talk was given in behalf of
the Red Cross by Senator n. b. Pettibone
and resulted in about thirty members
being procured.
A knitting bee will be held at the
home of Mrs. John Chase, Thursday
afternoon, December 9th.
Miss Elizabeth Ruzicka, who has been
quite ill, is again able to be out.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
FINAL REPORT FOR.
STATE IN DRIVE
FOR ~" FUND
,nAuo STATE GOES 70 PERCENT
AZ rxcEss OF IT'S APPORTIoN-
MENT, FIGURES SHOW.
CITIZENS DONATE sl4S,O00
o,ota Is, only $4,000. but People Swell
sum Nearly Embellishments
by Counties

The final report by counties in the
areat Y. NJ. G. A, war work fund cam
-6a;on. has been given out by h. +. Ran
9 faiI state manager, at Boise. 1t shows
I Idaho more than made good in the cam
na;pn. It's citizens gave $l4Sjoo0, 20
.psreent more than the apportionment
r. $4,000. The. cost of collecting this
, snm was less than W. cents on the dol
lar With such large territory to
cover and many places remote, 1T is felt
that the expenses. have been kept. at the
minimum. ,"sH 80
The total contribution for Idaho
county is given as $2254, which is 1904
in excess of the apportionment.-
! The total expenses of trarehrg for
the state manager, district ami county
managers was 1894; The other expenses
were for stenographic work. rent for
headquarters, paper, printin; and the
like. All the workers in the campaign
gave their services free. rven to the
office manager. Following is rae re-
mort by counties in the four districts
as mapped out:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
M @ u N T Id A H o
Special Correspondence

Tom Callan had close call last week
while hunting for saddled and bridled
Morse belonging to George Farrens and
winch had starved from the road. In
iording the Clearwater Mr.. Callan 5
morse stumbled and both he and the
morse were carried separately down
stream. Finally he managed to reach
'ne bank 200 wards from the place at
winch ne catered the river. r.
ne Christians program at the school.
ouse was very good and large crowd
way out. Miss Squibbs, teacher al
"os& Point school, assisted.
Ali carrier Burt Hayes made an
eSEa trip to Grangeville Monday; for
ahHstmas parcel post, the first trip
carrying half of the consignment
M and Mrs. VIM. Phelps of Spo-
n nsae are here spending the holidays
dersen.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
Keep Mouth Closed.

The mouth is the gateway to the
body for health or disease II was de-
signed for speaking, eating and drink
ing, but never for breathing. except
in emergency. Acquire the habit of
keeping the lips closed, shutting out
dust and dirt which irritate and often
carry the germs of disease. Most dis
eases are taken In through the mouth.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
Salt Superstitions.

The kernel OF all the salt Supersti.
tons seems to be this: Salt cannot be
corrupt and has, therefore, the title
to be regarded as symbol Of immor-
tally. In Ireland II WAS for long the
custom to place pewter plate con-
tanning salt upon the heart of the
corpse until burial Then, with Goals
and holy water. 1t was thrown into
the grave.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
WHOSE CATTLE

About three weeks ago the follow
ing cattle came to my place: one red
heiter with crop and split in left ear;
one notified faced steer with under
slope in right ear and split in left Ow
ner can have the same by calling at
place and proving property. l.. J.
carp, three miles west of town on
Whitebird road. j. 3t2*
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
COUPLE WEEDS HERE.

Charles w. Warnock and Wilma Faul-
coner were married by the Rev. II. }.
Wood at the latter s home on Wednes-
day morning in the presence of few
friends and relatives. The entire party
was from Pittsburg, Ore, and came
overland by way of Whitebird.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
many RUNNING Blros.

Seventeen species Of humming birds
are summer visitors In the United
States. These winter from southern
Florida TO Central America. Thou
sands of humming bird skins are en-
ported annually from Brazil, venezuela
and Guiana to be used in the making
of ornaments. E
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
Saw Little CoNleta.

1t was Anita's first trip to the coun-
try. She was particularly interested
in the mother and baby cows" On
her return to the city she was telling
one of her playmates all about the
farm and" said she, II saw lots of
cows and the cutest little cowlets."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
CONTINUE RED CROSS DRIVE.

reports received to date Indicate
that Idaho county is still about 300
members short of the 1850 allotment,
but the time having been extended to
December II, we still hope to reach the
goal, and those who have not already
applied for membership are urged to do
80 before January l.
w. w, Brown. Chairman
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

"De man dat hires fool thinkinf
he'd be easy to manage" said Uncle
Eben, deserves about as much sym
pathy as a man dat deliberately picks
out balky mule" ~
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
Sister Looked Better As,eeu

John, with his grandma. was lool
ing at his little sister, who was aslee]
John was just a tritle jealous of III
sister and as he looked at her N
turned to his grandma and said: Isl
looks better asleep" ~
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

FURS WANTED-Coyote hides from
75c to $3.50; also COW hides. win pay
more than any other man Gin Idaho
county. Ship them by parcel post to J.
+. PrOsSer, Ferdinand, Ida. 2Stf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

Every time Jagsby takes fsw,
drinks he sheds tears 9-f
Does liquor affect him that wayssS
1T does now. He weeps to thin
that he s reducing the visible supplyP'
"Why is this cheese SO full OF
holes!''
THAT = all right. II needs all the
fresh air il can get.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27
Force Of Habit.

One auto owner says the only thing
wrong with his machine is an inclina-
ton TO turn in every time he reaches
gas station. -
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1917-12-27

Incessant activity does not always
indicate intelligent ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Companion. s