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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18

/ Russia-that we are going to fight and
have already begun to fight for your
| freedom equally with our own, and we
ask you to fight for our freedom equal
! ly with yours" said MIR. Root in adj
dressing the Council of Ministers. He
laid stress on American disinterested-
ness in the war except so far as con-
serving democracy was concerned. In
Russia, he declared. America sees mo
party. no class, but great Russia as a
whole. one mighty striving. aspiring
democracy
| Mr.. Root spoke as follows:
Mr.. President and Members Of the
, Council of Ministers: The mission for
which l have the honor to speak is
charged by the government and people
of the United States of America with
a message to the government and peo-
pie of Russia.
The mission comes from a demo-
cratic republic. Its members are COM
missioned and instructed by a Presi-
dent who holds his high Office as Chief
Executive of more than 100000000 free
people by virtue of popular election, in
, which more than 100000 votes were
freely cast and fairly counted pursu-
ant to law. by universal, equal, direct
and secret suffrage.
For 140 years our people have been
struggling with the hard problems Of
self government With many Short
comings, many mistakes, many imper-
fections. we still have maintained or
der and respect for law, individual
greed and national independence. I'm
der the security of our own laws we
have grown in strength and prosper
ity.
Americas Sympathy and Hope
But we value our freedom more
than wealth. We love liberty and we
cherish above all our possessions the
ideals for which our fathers fought and
suffered and sacrificed, that America
might be free.
I'VE believe in the competence of the
power Of democracy. and in our heart
of hearts abides faith in the coming Of
better world in which the humble
and oppressed of all lands may be
lifted up by freedom to a heritage of
justice and equal opportunity.
The news of Russias new-found
freedom brought to America univer-
sal satisfaction and joy. From all the
land sympathy and hope went out to
the new sister in the circle of democ-
racies. And the mission is sent to ex-
press that feeling.
The American democracy sends to
the democracy Of Russia a greeting Of
sympathy, friendship brotherhood.
Godspeed. Distant America knows lit
tic of the special conditions Of Russian
life which must give form to the gov
eminent and laws which you are about
TO create As we have developed our
institutions to serve the needs Of our
national character and life, so we as.
sumo that you will develop your insti-
Continued on Page 4, Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
FUNERAL OF
JUSTICE SAVAGE

Auburn, Me. June 1.-THE funeral OF
Albert r. Savage. chief justice OF this
Maine supreme court. was held at go
o'clock today from the High street Con-
gregational church. The pastor, Rev. II.
P. Woodin. offlciated and burial was at
Oakhill. Lewiston Commandery Knights
Templar. did escort duty.
In attendance were Governor Miliiken.
the living former chief justices, white
house and Spear, and associate justices
and attorneys from all parts of the State.
Prayers were said at the house and there
was also q service at the cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18

fetrograd Via London June 1.-THE Duma secret ses
sion mas passed resolution for immediate offensive by the
Russian troops.
Inc resolution declares separate with Germany
prolonged inactivity the battle front gnobe
toward Russa allies for which generation never would
pardon the Russia of the present day.
The Duma therefore CONSIDERS the resolution adds that
the safety Of Russia and the liberties which
have been obtained lie in immediate offensive close
GRAFTON with Russia's allies"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
Air Battle
THOUSANDS SEE
ZEPPELIN FALL
Two Persons Killed and
Sixteen Injured in
Saturday Night Air
Raid on English Coast
Towns

London. June 1.-TWO persons wer.
Killed and IS injured in last nixht'.
air raid. during which a Zeppelin va 6
brought down. The following Official
report of the raid was given out to-
day:
Last nights air raid was carried
out by the enemy airships One air.
ship crossed the kentish coast at about
, A. NJ. and dropped six bombs on a
coast town. According to the latest po-
Ice reports two persons were killed,
i6 were injured and large number of
houses were damaged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
Kennebec Valley Faces
/ reshet Like 1897
Officials Of Water Companies Expecting River
to Go Still Higher-Wa alter Six Feet Over Lock-
wood Dam-Fear Breaking Of Big Booms at
Shawmut Almost Any Time - Sandy River
Rush Expected About Morning

Waterville, June 17.-(SpeciaD-Sat-
urday night and Sunday marked the
climax of the worst period of rain that
has ever been experienced in Water
Vile so far as the oldest citizen that
could be discovered remembered. All
during the night the rain was continu-
Gus and the morning showed no let up.
A good number of people got out for
church worship but outside of that
there was hardly a person on the
streets. The boys who sell the Sunday
papers disposed of their stock and be-
fore noon there was not paper to be
had at any of the stores.
Street Commissioner Marshall be-
gan having his troubles early in the
morning and they continued all day.
All over the city sewers were backing
UP and cellars were being flooded and
complaints were coming in from peo-
pie who did not realize that the abb
normal conditions and not the sewers
were at fault. Mr.. Marshall did all in
his power to help out conditions but
there was very little that could be
done. The Hayden brook came up
with a rush and the water was soon
over some of the streets and sidewalks
in the North end. with promise Of
more trouble before morning.
officials of the water companies re-
ported that the Kennebec river was the
highest it had been since the great
flood of 1897 and that they looked for
it to go several feet higher before
morning. The water was about six
feet over the dam at the Lockwood
company and was making a pretty
sight as it poured down over the face
Of the dam and out into the raceways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18

sending the spray clear up to the
bridge.
Up to late hour the big booms q.
shawmut were still holding but it was
expected almost any minute that thew
would break because Of the terrific pres
sure on them. and the fact that the river
was steadily coming up. the booms be-
ing nearly at the tops Of the piers tina (
hold them. The reports were that the
storm had reached up into the Sandy Riv-
er region and that the rush of water
from that tributary might be expected
along about morning The ground and
everything is completely full Of water and
all that now falls must run of. SO that II
is causing even more than the usual rise
for such storm.
Reports from all parts Of the Kennebec
valley are that the crops are almost IL
not quite ruined and that in a great many
places it will be necessary to replant
large sections.
At the stations Of the Central Maine
Power Co steam was started in order
that they might be ready in case back
water forced the shutting down Of the
water wheels.
So far as could be learned there was
no trouble expected on the dams OF the
river and all Of them were fully expected
to hold out under the strain. The great
est worry is the boom at shawnnut and a
big crew Of men has been at work trying
to strengthen II and make ready for more
trouble.
The men at the power stations reported
that the river. had come UP IL inches
since noon and at Fort Halifax station it
was reported that the rise on the Sebas-
ticook had been IA inches, 1t was steadily
rising and no one dared to venture an
opinion as to wher9 it would 80 to before
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
German Scheme

The Associated Press has this in
formation from a reliable source. The
informant. who has just come from
Germany. says that government agents
are DESTROYS of reaching some such
arrangement, not only as compli-
ment TO the Russian council and to
further the growth of pro- German
sentiment but also because Germany
desires to see some stable government
established there with which it would
be possible to enter into negotiations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
Examination
Of reaties
Russian Suggestion Does Not
Include Provision Against
Separate Peace

Fetrograd June 17.-(Nia London).-
The announcement last week that the
cabinet had decided to suggest a con-
ference of the Allies for examination Of
treaties was followed today by the pub
LEGATION of the note sent to the other gov
ernments in question. The note suggests
a conference to revise the agreements ex-
listing among the Allies as to war aims,
with the exception of the London council
which provides that no signatory powers
shall conclude a separate peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
Expulsion
Of Grimm:
Ratified as First Act of Pan.
Russian Congress - Pro-Ger.
man Activities

Petrograd June l6.-(Via London. June
1O.-The first act of the Pan-Russian
congress OF all councils of workmen S
and soldiers delegates, upon which de-
ponds the immediate destiny of l.ussia in
regard to both international and domestic
questions, was to ratify the expulsion by
the provisional government of the Swiss
Socialist Robert Grimm, who is reported
to have been the medium through which
the Germans attempted to arrange sep
arate peace with Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
One Is Shot Down

The second raider attacked the east
coast town of West Anglia at about
80 A. NJ. She was heavily shelled
ny guns of the anti -aircraft defense
md driven off. II is probable she was
damaged by gun fire. Shortly after
wards this raider, after dropping a
number Of bombs in open places, was
rngaged and brought down in flames
by a pilot Of the Royal Flying Corps.
The airship was destroyed. There were
no casualties or damages in West Ang-
Ia"
Thousands Saw Battle
\ despatch from an East coast town
saws that thousands of persons wit
messed the destruction OF the Zeppc-
in The attack by anti-aircraft guns
m the dirigible lasted fully half an
hour and people issued from their
houses half-dressed to watch the event.
When the black object drifting across
the sky from the southeast to the
northwest was seen TO burst in flames
the spectators cheered tumultously.
Pedestrians and cyclists dashed on
in the direction of the fall of the air
ship hut owing to the unexpectedly
long distance few succee ed In locat-
ing the Zeppelin. which flew miles
along the coast 1t had been first
winged by a land gun and then finish
ed by an aeroplane. which the Yep.
pelin fought TO the last with her guns.
The dirisible dropped in field Of
corn. far from any habitation, and was
completely destroyed. All Of the crew
we're killed and their bodies badly
charred. Some of the men appeared
10 have jumped from the doomed air.
ship. Doctors hurried 20 the spot. but
their services were needless.
The British airmen who attacked
the Zeppelin descended near by. Ac-
cording To the story of IN inspector
who witnessed the affair, searchlights
enabled hi INTO follow TIL movements
Of the Zeppelin and the attacking air
men. The Zeppelin twisted and turn
cd I'm an attempt tn escape or beat the
airplane off and the machine gun fire
of the dirigible was heard distinctly.
Presently another airman arrived and
the Zeppelin continued to zig-zag in
an endeavor to head out to sea But
tho first airman held to his quarry,
and within a few minutes the end
came
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
AN IMMEDIATE RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
Resolution Adopted by Duma Announced
Following Mastery

Safety Nation Lies Close Cooperation with
mpresiona tPetopra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
Red Cross
Meeting
Is Held at
City Hall
SUBSCRIPTIONS
PLEDGED BY ALL
IN GREAT CROWD

Stirring Address by
Mayor Swift, Senator
Gillin, Rev. H. E. Dun
mack and Charles w.
Crist-Every Seat in
Hall Is Occupied De-
spite Unfavorable
Weather
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18

He cited one of the best known Ger
man parliamentarians as saying that
the present authorities in Russia are
not "verhandlungsfaeh chg" that is, not
capable of negotiating, and that there
is little hope Of peace SO long as the
present conditions in Russia continue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18

Copenhagen via London, June 1.-THE German govern
ment which has been endeavoring separate
rangemen for peace armstice with Russia consider
namely, offer of armistice for the
Rod of the elections the Russian constitutional convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
New German Move
for Russian Peace

Offer of Armistice for Period of Elections to
Convention -A Associated Press H Reliable
Information as to German Intentions and
Hopes-Ofcial Invitation to Negotiate Peace
on Basis of No Indemnites or Annexations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
Maine Threatened
Sunday Night by
Flood Conditions
ALL RECORDS BROKEN BY RAINFALL,
RAILROAD SCHEDULES DISRUPTED,
MILLS SHUT DOWN AND CROPS RUINED

Mills Shut Down at Westbrook, Wash-outs Re-
ported from Many Sections, Log Booms
Straining at Breaking Point Buckfeld Dam
Breaks and Occupants of Eight Houses Are
Forced to Vacate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
Final Figures Will Be
About $4,000, 900, 900
Expect Total to Be
Known Definitely To-
day
TWO BILLIONS IS
TO BE THE LIMIT
No Allotments in Excess
of Amount Requested
Will Be Received Says
McAdoo

Washington, June 17.-With three Of
the federal reserve district totals COM
plete and the work of tabulating re-
turns in the other nine nearing its end.
indications were tonight that Liberty
Loan subscriptions would total in the
Anal count approximately $4,000. ooo.-
900 and that the total would be def
nitely known. subject to minor revi-
sions late tomorrow.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
announced Saturday that there will be
no allotments of Liberty bonds in ex-
cess of the $4,000 900, 900 requested un-
der the terms 0: his original offer.
He made the further statement that
he could not determine the basis upon
which the allotments will be made un-
til he has received the returns from
the Il Federal Reserve Districts.
One thing is settled. however Those
who subscribed for $50 and 800 bonds
will receive them to the full amount
Of their subscriptions.
Mr.. McAdoos announcement will re-
suit in pairing down hundreds of the
larger subscriptions until the total
reaches the $4,000. 100000 limit.
How mueh will have to be taken
from the amount the country offered
to take was still unknown.
The oversubscription will not fall. II
seemed certain, below $70o,o0o.000 and
may go as high as s900.000,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
Socialists Memorandum

The German newspapers which have
arrived thus far print the German So
cialists' memorandum on peace terms
Continued on Page 7-Column g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for New England:
Fair and warmer Monday; Tuesday fair;
moderate westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-18

America sends another message to
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-19
GIRL ARRESTED
BECAUSE SHE WE'D
FREED BY COURT
Judge Permits Her to Return to
Husband Despite 0biec-
tons of Parents

Kept in Jail for two days for no
offense other than getting married to
the man she cared for despite her
parents objections, pretty Hawaiian
girl was allowed by Circuit Judge
Heen this afternoon to go back to her
husband where, she said, she wanted
to go. The parents wanted the girl
placed in the industrial school Judge
Heen laughed, declared the marriage
was legal, and said he wouldn't place
her there. g.. ...... = III.
Where are you going to take the
girl tonight" the court asked the
husband, who is a soldier.
ITO a good hotel. I'll keep her
there until l get house." was the
reply. ...-.
I'll give you check right now
for a weeks rent at the Alexander.
Young hotel, If you'll take it," de-
clared an interested attorney. -.
The husband said he had plenty of
=.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-19
GOES TO COAST TO SEE
GUARDIAN OF BABY WHO
WANTS $4,000 YEARLY

Attorney Carl Carlsmith of Hawaii
left for the mainland today to secure
the testimony of Mrs. Elizabeth
Knight, now residing in San Fran.
cisco, and others prior to reporting
on Mrs. Knights petition to circuit
court to increase the annual allow.
ance of. 4-year-old Richard Smart from
$4,000 to $4,000. ... lin. F..
After Mrs. knight, grandmother and
guardian of the child, filed her petit
ton, Circuit Judge Ashford appointed
Attorney Carlsmith as master to re-
port and recommend what steps the
court should take. 1t was later de-
cided that the attorney should 60 to
San Francisco and interview Mrs.
Knight. 1t has been stipulated that
the expense of the attorneys strip
shall not exceed $500.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-19
WOULD PUT STOP l.
TO SLAUGHTER OF
YOUNG pigs, SOWs
Action of Growers in Hama May
Endanger Supply of Pork,
Thinks Commission

That large numbers of young pigs
and sows are being slaughtered in
the Hama district, Maui, is the infor
nation received by the territorial food
commission from its agent on the
Valley Island. The commission is to
take steps to prevent this wholesale
slaughter. s T..
]. F. Child, assistant executive Off
Ger, said today that the agent has
been notified to urge the pig raisers
to stop killing the young animals, and
especially the sows, as such pro-
ceedure will tend to greatly reduce
the pork supply, which is limited as
1t is. -
This slaughtering will give us a
supply of pork at the present time, ,"
says Mr.. Child, but how about next
years supply? If the sows are to be
killed off, there will be no young pigs
next year"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-19
COL. WOODWARD
TO CONE HERE
AS INSPECTOR

Col Charles G. Woodward, retired.
has been called to active service by
the war department and ordered to
Honolulu for duty as department in
spector, according to cable message
at headquarters today. Col. Wood.
ward will take the place now held
temporarily by Lieut.-Col. Joseph
Wheeler.
Colonel Woodward was. formerly a
coast artillery officer. After spending
more than 30 years in the service he
was retired at his own request on
January is, 1912. He is nearly IS
years of age. ..@
The officer was graduated from the
military academy in 1877, having gone
as a cadet from Maryland. He be-
came a Northumberland January %,
1907, was detailed as inspector-gen-
eral July 10, 1908, and made full
coast artillery corps, July l.,
1910. The message does not state
when he will arrive in Hawaii.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-19
SECOND CONTINGENT +.
OF BRlTlSHERS TO H..
LEAVE NEXT FRIDAY

approximately SO natives of Great
Britain, all residents of Hawaii will
leave Honolulu on the steamer Mag
ara next Friday for Canada where
they will join the evolutionary forces
leaving for the battlefronts in Europe.
The men will be sworn in tomor.
row morning at the British consulate,
Beretania street. This is the second
British contingent to leave Hawaii
since recruiting began here a few
months ago. 1t was announced at the
British consulate this morning that a
third contingent probably will leave
on the next Canadian-Australian
steamer going north. a." ~
During the last several weeks. Brit.
ishers have been drifting into the
British club in large numbers to sign
up for military service, all expressing
eagerness to get to the front There
were number of married men among
them. .#
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-19
SEEK JAP ANS
COOPERATION
IN " WORK
HonoIuIans to Visit Nippon to
Create Interest and Aid for
Welfare Activities
10 strengthen the bonds of friend
ship between the United States
] and Japan with Hawaii as a COM

10 strengthen the bonds OF friend
ship between the United States
! and Japan with Hawaii as a com
municating link, to secure the sympa-
thy and interest of the leading men
of Japan in local welfare work for
Hawaiian-born Japanese, and to Sc
cure the financial cooperation of these
men in supporting local institutions
that are carrying on this work, DR..
Robert Day Williams and Lloyd K.
Killam are to be sent to Japan, prob
ably this fall.
Doctor Williams, who is president
of the Mid-Pacifie Institute, and Mr..
Killam, territorial Y. NJ. c. A. secre-
tary and formerly advisory secretary
of the Japanese Y NJ. C. A., have been
selected for this mission by the board
of directors of the Honolulu associa,
ton. The plan was suggested by
President Frank c. Atherton at re-
cent meeting of the directors, after
it had been actively developed by
Rev. w. D. Westervelt. and by Rev.
T. Okumura, now in Japan.
No definite date for the departure
of the delegation has been set, as Mr..
Killam is now recovering from an at
tack of typhoid fever. 1t was an
nounced today, however, that the men
probably will leave Honolulu this falE
Both have applied to federal court for
their passports.
When in Japan Mr.. Killam and DIR.
Williams will present the work that
is being done, and which is proposed
to be done, by the Y. NJ. c. A, and
other institutions in Hawaii for the
benefit of young Hawaiian-born Jap
anese. They will also endeavor to
interest the leading men Of Japan in
this work, and in assisting in the
financial support of local institutions
that are working for the welfare Of
these young men.
The Japanese Y. NJ. C.. A, of which
Mr.. Killam was formerly advisory Sec
rotary, recently merged into what is
now known as the Nuuanu Japanese
association. A large building, which
will be headquarters of this associa.
ton, is to be erected at Fort and Vine
yard streets s.~...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-19
TO
BE DEMANDED BY
France, BELGIUM

PARIS, France, Sept. 19.-In an in
terview today Jules Cambon, general
secretary of the ministry of foreign
affairs, speaking of the Instrumentation
of Alsace-Lorraine from Germany, said
the French never would have thought
of imposing war on the world to re-
take them, but as war had been i'm
posed on them they were demanding
that they be returned to them.
>"As regards reparation, the most
principles of justice re-
quire the payment to France and Bel
GUM of indemnities for German de-
predations."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-19

Huns Trapped
In Attack On
Merchantmen

(Associa.sd Press BY q. S. Naval wirslsss,J
= e = y = =
y COPENHAGEN, Sept. 10 =
y Caught in an attack on two mer- =
= chantmen, two German subma- =
= rines were beaten off by British =
= destroyers in the North Sea to- =
= day and according to reports of =
y officers, the submersibles were =
4 sunk by gunfire. The submarines =
= discharged torpedoes at the APP =
y preaching enemy but they failed =
y TO hit their mark: Before the y
= divers could submerge their frail y
y armor was ripped to pieces by =
= the British shells. =
\ Six prisoners were rescued y
y from the water by the British y
+ who put out in small boats. y
+ LONDON, Eng, Sept. 10
= News of the sinking by a Ger =
= man submarine of the American =
= ship Platufia September Is was +
= brought here with the landing Of +
= As survivors of the Inflated ves- y
= sci. The master and eight of the 4
y vessels crew persisted when she \
\ sank. s.... -. 4