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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
U. S. PURPOSE TO USE REGULAR ARMY
AND NATIONAL qua RID MEETS APPROX.
AL TIMES MILITARY CORRESPONDENT

London. April 10-The Times military
correspondent, discussing American par
ticipation in the war, heartily endorses
the apparent purpose of the American
government to use the regular army and
the national guard as nucleus for the
formation of a national army. He recalls
what a serious disadvantage it was to
Great Britain to be compelled to throw
her regular forces into the fighting line
in 1914 because Of Frances urgent need
Of help.
If" he says. "the United States cares
to send a regiment or two to London or
Rome to affirm the solidarity of the Allied
cause II would be a graceful and rightly
appreciated act. But this war is a very
serious business and, for the national ar
my which America proposes to create.
to whole Of her existing professional
cadre Is little enough.
I'VE shall not misunderstood American
action in the least If we have to wait
some months until her first divisions, well
equipped and thoroughly trained, make
their appearance in France
Hastily formed and unframed levies
are useless. Our new armies in 1914 took
nine months in forming before the first
division arrived in France. and this di-
vision took three months more to harden
in trench warfare before 1t could safely
engage In a grsat attack. America may
be able to curtail these periods and send
over a few divisions this autumn, but II
will hardly be this year that America Is
adequately represented on the battlefield
Germany certainly reckoned on this de.
lay when she deliberately preferred the
hostility Of the United States to aban-
donment Of ruthless submarine warfare.
The writer emphasizes the necessity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11

ways and means committee decided 20
embody in the bond issue authorization
authority to the secretary Of the treas.
ury to issue as needed s2,o00.0o0oo0 in
one year treasury notes to anticipate
the tax receipts which will result from
the war revenue bill. The latter meas
ure will be considered after the bond
issue bill has been disposed of.
The total thus authorized, should the
committees program be ratified by Con-
gress, would be $1,000. 900. 900 for the
first year of the war. not all Of which.
however, would necessarily be spent
This is s2E0.000.000 more than the ad.
ministration leaders have been count
ing.
Chairman Kitchin will pilot the bond
issue and other war revenue measures
through the House. according to pres
ent plans. Unlimited debate will begin
on it Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11

Washington. April 10.-Colonel Roose-
celt. full OF his old time vigor and en-
thusiasui. began here today a personal
campaign designed to result "at the
earliest possible moment" in the ap
pearance of the American flag and Am
erican soldiers, including himself. upon
the firing line in France.
The former President placed his
plans for recruiting a division of troops
before President Wilson at a half hour
conference at the White House and dur
ing the remainder o! the day and eve
ming was busy with callers at the home
of his daughter. Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth. He talked about his project to
the chairman and minority members of
the House and Sena Re military commit
tees and made arrangements to write
them letters giving more specific details.
lie conferred with Secretary Baker and
with Howard Coffin. Daniel Willard and
julius Rosenwald. members Of the ad-
Nisory committee of the Council of Ma
tiOnal Defense. He also received calls
from the British, French and japanese
ambassadors. Assistant Secretary of
State Phillips. Assistant Secretary of
the Navy Franklin Roosevelt, and
many senators and representatives. a
score more of personal friends, some
of them civilians and others officers
OF the army and navy.
The Colonel apparently enjoyed him
self thoroughly. He did not spend a
quiet moment from early morning I'M
ill late at night. At all of his confer
ences. he spoke of not only his own
plans but made 1t clear that he stood
squarely behind President Wilson in
the proposal to raise war army on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11

Matchmaker Berard Of the Elm City
Athletic Club has made arrangements
for another bout to be held in the city
on the evening Of Friday. April 20.
when the contestants will be Howard
McRae Of Cambridge. who made a fine
showing here against Finney Boyle and
RED Cap" Wilson Of New Bedford. Both
Of these boxers are Of the highest or
der and have been appearing in final
events around Boston at some of the
big clubs there. For the semi-flnal ar
rangements have been made to bring to-
gether Spike Greenleaf of Skowhegan
and Mel McIntire Of Bangor Both Of
thesa boys also have a fine reputation
as fast boxers and will doubtless put
up bout that will be nearly as good
as the final. A good preliminary will
also be arranged for.
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112 DEAD IN EXPLOSION
Continued from Page Cne)

The EGdystone Ammunition torpor-
alton. which was orga niZed originally
by interests identified with the Bald
win Locomotive Works. and operated
by those interests. was taken over last
September by commission represent
ing the British and Russian govern
ments. Since that time, this commits
sion has been carrying or the manu-
facture Of munitions for the Entente
allies. r. NIL.
William O'Dornell Of Hazelton. Pa.
who was in the pellet room when the
explosion occurred, charged the Eddy
stone officials with layity In the mat
ter Of hiring munition workers.. He de-
clared that many NeXi ms recently
arrived from the border were hired and
that Germans and Ausuians were also
given employment
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WILSON AND CABINET
CONTINUED from Page One)
Examine German Ships


To quickly meet the demand for
ships, examination was begun of the
condition OF the German merchant yes
sells in American ports, which the gov
eminent plans to use. 1t appeared prob
able that Maj. Gen George Goethals.
builder of the Panama canal would be
placed in charge of the construction Of
the great fleet Of 1000 wooden ocean
going vessels for the shipping board.
Secretary Baker, General Scott. Chief
of Staff and General Crowder. judge ad-
vocate general, appeared before the
House military committee to urge its
adoption of the war army bill. and will
appear again tomorrow.
In spite of the break in diplomatic
relations with Austria the government
made no move today towards asking
Congress to declare that a state of war
exists with that country and 1t was
indicated that no belligerent step will
be taken unless Austria moves first.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11

Work on the installation of the ma
chinery in the new flour mill is pro-
crossing rapidly and 1t is expected that
within O couple Of weeks 1t will be
possible to begin grinding. The mill
is being set UP under the charge Of an
expert from the works and a man will
be left here for a time until all the
machinery is familiar to the men of
the mill who have charge of 1t. A good
amount OF wheat is already on hand and
it is expected that business will start
with a rush when the mill Is finally
completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
COLBY COLLEGE

Plans are announced for another college
afternoon in the college chapel. A nn-
tional representative Of the Student Chris
tan Association viii be the speaker OF the
afternoon. Musical features will be fur
nished by female chorus. college male
quartet and Latin is.
Cecil =. Rollins II has been chosen az
one Of the speakers for Colby for the
Maine intercollegiate temperance contest.
A second Colby man will also be named
as soon as the choice can be made.
The following eight men have been
named for the Maine intercollegiate peace
contest, from which two will be selected
at second trial to represent Colby
against Bates and the University Of
Love 10. Michael Driscoll %, Earle S.
Tyler 10. Fred Q. Pottle II. Carol Ben
janlin Flanders II and Phinibas p. Barnes
10. Lester F. Young II and Maurice B.
Ingraham IT.
The Murray prize debate has been post
poned three weeks due to the enlistment
Of one OF the team members. Harry II.
Upton II has been chosen to take the
part left vacant by the resignation Of
John Foster Choate 10.
The regular Y. NJ. C. A. meeting was
held Tuesday evening in the association
rooms. A feature of the meeting was the
installation Of the new officers for the en-
suing year. The following officers were
installed: President. Herbert L. Newman
of Kingfeld; vice president, Roy NJ.
oT
Craig Of Fairfield treasurer. Gleason
Perry OF Camden. The following commit
tee heads were also installed as cabinet
members: J. A. Pottle Is. William b.
West ia Clifton B. Tracy IS. Pau. G.
Alden IS, Roy NJ. Hayes '1a Charles NJ.
Bailey 10 and Hugh Robinson Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
WATERvILLE

The quarterly meeting of the Maine
Association Of Optometrists will be
cid at the Elmwood Hotel Wednesday
afternoon and evening. Among those
present will be G.. M. Smith Of the G..
NJ. Smith Optical Co. of Boston, who
Will speak on Service and Publicity"
and D. f. Plaisted Of Lewiston. who
will have a paper on 'Prisms." AT the
close Of the meeting a banquet will be
served. Erew's orchestra will furnish
music for the banquet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
Railroads Make Bio
Concession to Obtain
Higher Freight Rates

Washington. April 10.-The chief rail
roads Of the country, seeking to hasten
proceedings in their applications for gen
eral increases of Is per cent. in freight
rates. today notified the Interstate Com
raerce Commission that should the in
creased rates be authorized the roads VIII
accept a reduction. without contest in the
courts. at some later date when the pres
ent emergency should have passed
The roads also urged the commission to
grant the increases not later than June !
next, declaring that the present need was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
National Guard Plans
Definitely Outlined on
Tuesday by Department
of States Inf ormed No New Units of Guard
Will Be Recognized Except Special Forces Departments
Purpose Is to Prevent Purely Volunteer Regiment Organ
ton

out that the present emergency Is on.
which cannot be met by the regular
forces and the national guard alone and
adds that existing law docs not contem.
plate that the federal government shan
call upon the states to form more nation.
al guard troops in order that they may
be called into the federal service"
1.-THE laws" the circular continues
'.place this responsibility % organizing
more troops for strictly federal use upon
the federal government where Is properly
belongs Both from the standpoint Of Jus.
tice to the state and of efficiency OF the
forces. the federal government should
have the duty and the responsibility Of or.
ganizing all forces additional to the ma.
tional guard after the guard has been
called into the United States service"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11

Washington, April M.-Plans for the ma
tional guard were definitely outlined to-
day by the war department.
Adjutants general Of the states have
been informed that no new units OF the
guard will be recognized except such spe-
cal forces as may be necessary to COM
plete divisional organizations of the pres
ent establishment and those which have
armories. have been recruited in definite
localities, and have other indications of
probable permanence.
The purpose of the department is to
prevent organization Of purely volunteer
regiments under the guise of national
guard units and which would not in all
probability last beyond the duration OF
the war. =
An official circular issued today points
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11

The lighting system in the corridors
OF City hall is being changed all over.
The old style of lights are to be re-
moved and the very latest thing in
lights is to he installed. The gas fix
lures which have been in the center
of the corridors will be re-arranged
so that there will be four small lights,
two ON each side instead of the two
large ones in the center. The new
electric lights will be in the center as
usual but will have a greatly improved
appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11

camp they took the trained dogs with
them.
Another time there was typhus 70.
yer In a camp where Russians were
informed. Saying that all the Allies
should stick together, the Germans
placed English and French prisoners
with the Russians in the typhus camp,
thus condcmning numbers Of them 10
certain DEATH"
AS the climax Of this story Mr.. Ger
ard told how the inhabitants OF .
northern German town were impris-
oned and held up to shame because
they had given food and drink to
trainload OF Canadian war prisoners
who We're starving and half dead with
thirst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11

A good number of contributions
were received Tuesday for the flag and
there now seems to be no doubt but
what the full amount needed will be
secured during this week. The follow
ing are those who contributed on
Tuesday: Edward Cragin, Irene Hunt,
G. +. Aver. Mrs. Fessendcn, Mrs. LII
liam Bates, +. B. Philbrick William and
Irene Richardson, Pearl White. Char
lotte Mcclellan, Roger b. Haskell,
kathryn Stout, Morris Allen, Douglas
A Wing
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stellation and the Old Constitution. The
former is being used at Newport as a
training vessel and the latter is laid up
at the Boston navy yard.
The present cruiser Saratoga will be
renamed City of Rochester, and another
name will be chosen for the gunboav
Ranger, in the service Of Massachusetts
as a school ship. There is no Lexington
now on the navy list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11

imperative.
Eastern lines sought to couple with
their stipulation a condition that the
roads would accept such a reduction I'M
less il were virtually confiscatory.
Indications are that one of two courses
will probably be followed. The railroads
will be permitted to file their proposed
increases effective at once and they will
be suspended for 30 or 60 days, or they
will be permitted to file them effective
June ! and In the interim hearings viii be
held to determine their reasonableness.
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u. s. Destroyers
CAPTURE Munitions
Sch'r off Mexico

the destroyers and landed at a Pacific
coast port.
When the captain of the schooner saw
that capture was inevitable he is report.
ed to have attempted to destroy his YES
sci. The identity Of the schooner has not
been revealed. Persons In position to
know intimated that the ammunition was
taken aboard the smuggler at two Pacific
coast points by fishing boats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
Five Old Battle Cruiser
Names to Five New Ones

Washington, April Johannes Of historic
naval vessels today were given to the
five battle cruisers being built for the
navy. They will be called the Saratoga.
Constellation. Constitution, Ranger and
Lexington. after the famous frgates of
the first American navy. The ancient
frigates Constellation and Constitution
will be known hereafter as the Old Con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11

San Diego, Cal, April N-A munitions
carrying schooner bound for Mexican
west coast port was fired upon and cap
tured by two United States torpedoboat
destroyers, it was learned tonight from
authoritative sources. Five shots were
fred at the vessel when it attempted to
escape, and the ship was then beached.
Several thousand rounds of rifles and ma
chine gun ammunition were taken aboard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11
ADJOURNMENT
SPECIAL SESSION
BY JUNE FIRST

Washington, April 10-The meeting
OF the Senate finance committee today
developed a feeling among both Demo
Gratis and Republicans that Congress
should attempt no legisla ton but that
OF an emergency character at the pres
ent special session and should adjourn
by June-l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11

washington. April 10.-Secretary Dam
iels will announce tomorrow the site Sc
lected for the government armor plate
and projectile factories. Three states.
Maryland, West Virginia and Kentucky.
were found by the inspection board to
possess the best locations and one of
them is virtually certain to get the
award
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-11

President or board could put an en-
barge on the export Of any commodity
and could prohibit exports to any
country.
Giving the President power to place
embargoes. with the power to except
certain commodities. officials say,
would put the United States in a po-
sition to aid the British blockade of
Germany and at the same time enable
1t to help ration the northern European
neutrals, through which heretofore has
poured a great amount Of food from
the United States to Germany.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-03

Mrs. Thomas Murrin, Mr.. and Mrs
5. b. Church, Mr. and Mrs l.. d. Wei
ker, Mr. and Mrs. David Campbell
and children, Mrs. II. e. Gin, Mr.. and
Mrs George McDermott, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. =. Hess Mr. I'd Mrs. T. f. Durbin
and children, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nc
Cutcheon and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Stinemetz and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Ewalt, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Quay, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rine,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Zellers. Mrs.
Bruce Lepley, Miss Anna Tighe,
Pierce Thayer Miss Anna Durbin.
/ Charles O'Rourke, Miss Katie Swim
gle, Miss Bertha Durbin, Mary Ben
nett, Carl Durbin, Miss Lucille Butts.
Pursell Butts, Mrs Anna Williamson,
Miss Gladys Murrin, Mrs. Carl Brent,
Mr.. and Mrs John Beach, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. D. Worley, Floyd Durbin, Mr.
and Mrs. w c. Armstrong, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce Brophy and Lester Ball.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-03
COUNTY DRAFT BOARD
OFFICIALLY Appointed
BY PRESIDENT WILSON
Will Renumber All Registra-
tion Cards In Preparation
For Conscription

The Knox county registration board
appointed by Governor Cox, and COM
posed of DR.. F. c. Larimore, H. c.
Devin and Columbus Ewalt, has been
officially appointed by President Will
son under the title of Local Draft
Board" Accompanying the appoint
ment were instructions for the local
board to meet and organize by elect
ing chairman and executive officer
clerk and surgeon.
These instructions were complied
with at meeting of the members of
the board Friday afternoon when Mr..
Ewalt was elected chairman and ex-
ecutive officer, Mr.. Devin as clerk, and
DR.. Larimore as surgeon.
The board has also received instruc-
tions to make ready for the draft by
REMEMBERING all the registration cards
in the county. On Registration Day
the cards were numbered in each pre-
cinct, but this order now means that
cards in this county from l on up and
copy will then be sent to the office
of the adjutant general in this state
and four copies of the names of those
registered and subject to conscrip-
tion owing their respective members
and addresses are to be prepared.
When this work is accomplished
| Knox county will be prepared for the
draft.
The local board has not yet re-
ceived any intimation of the time the
first draft will be made and nothing
further concerning it was contained
in the instructions received from
Washington Friday,
The board met at 8 o'clock Satur-
day morning and started the work of
REMEMBERING the registration cards of
the county.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-03
HAPPY VALLEY

Bernard Dowds has returned home
from spending several days in Colum-
bus. His daughter, Reba, returned
with him.
children of Chicago, ILL.,, are visiting
Mrs. Blinn's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
]. c. Oldaker.
c. M. Fletcher has purchased a new
automobile.
G. o. Paige made a business trip
to Columbus Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Carlton Scott were
evening guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. D.
Bartlett and family Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Fletcher of Dem.
Ocracy, Mrs Mary V. Fletcher, Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Paige and Miss Mabel
johnson were Sunday guests. of Mr.
and Mrs. G. o. Paige and family.
Miss Helen Scott of Mt. Vernon
was the guest of Miss Ruth Fletcher
several days last week.
The missionary society of Pike and
Ebenezer churches will meet with
Mrs. Mary V. Fletcher Tuesday.
Mrs. Thos. Weir spent Tuesday in
Mt. Vernon.
Misses Beulah and Thelma Carr Of
Waterford were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. E. Wilgus and family.
Burgess Clements of Monroe Cen
ter called on Mr.. and Mrs. Orrville
McDermoN and family Thursday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-03
Acceptance Into Federal Ser
vice Necessitates Full
War Strength
ELIGIBLES FACE DRAFT
FOR INFANTRY SERVICE
Ohio's Division Must Be Fill
ed And Conscription
Threatens

THE announcement that Ohio is to
have an entire division of troops
means that there will have to be more
infantry raised in Ohio than was at
first expected" said Lieut.. julius w.
Headington of Battery E, Ohio field
artillery, Friday, "and these men
must be raised either by the volun-
teer system or draft. That being the
case, men subject to draft would be
showing good judgment by picking
what is considered the choice of the
military service, the artillery, and vol
unteer before the draft goes into eff
feet"
Lieut.. Headington also said that the
acceptance of Battery E into the fed
eral service, which was announced
Wednesday, means that the local bat
terry is now a part of the federal army
and that no federal inspection will be
necessary. The local battery is sub
ject to call at any time, but the call
is not expected before July Is.
Being in the federal service also
necessitates the recruiting of the bat
terry tosfull war strength of 100 men
and every effort is being made to Sc
cure the remaining recruits necessary
to bring it up to that number. Two
new recruits have been added, which
leaves II more to be secured. The
recruiting tent on the public square
will act as instructor of the local
whether that number has been Sc
cured or not
The members of the local battery
will drill Friday night on the public
square. In case of rain the drill will
/ be held in the X. of p. armory. Ser
geant Gail Of the United States army
man outside of Cleveland who is a
boys"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-03
KIRK To ENTER THE
OFFICERS RESERVE
Application For First Camp
Rejected Account Crowd
ed Condition

Dess B, Kirk of Detroit, Mich, who
is visiting with relatives here for sew.
eral days, expects to enter the ofR.
GERS reserve corps, to train for which
he made application at the time the
first camps were opened. His appli.
cation was among the $500 which
were rejected because of lack of ac.
commodations. When the second
camp opens, however, Mr.. Kirk will
probably be found among the embry.
onic officers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-03
Shower For
NeWIy-Weds

Mrs. Smith Morey of the Columbus
read entertained Wednesday evening
with a miscellaneous shower in hon
or of Mr.. and Mrs. Hoy Taylor, who
were recently married.
Those present we're: Lillian Brown
Dorothy Brown, Bertha Shouts, Pearl
Shouts, Vera Taylor, Mary Charlton
Elizabeth Zinc, Grace Strang, Edna
Brown, Esther Faulhaber, Margaret
Reed, Margaret Hinger, Gladys Ver-
non, Mary Elliott, Dorothy Swingley,
Henrietta Wolfe, Eleanor McManis,