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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27
COL. BOOTHBY IN
PUBLIC MARKET

The article in the Kennebec Jour.
nal of recent date regarding the pos
sibility Of public market in the city
of WaterVille has caused a great deal
of comment and considerable lntores,
has been taken in the matter hv many
people, Hon. F. f. Boothbv sends 10
the Journal the following: Regarding
your article in a recent issue Of the
kennebec Journal. please find clpping
from Saturdays Portland EXPRESS
was there and saw it all should
think in all there was as many as a
thousand buyers first and last. IN
Portland the public market is rro.
nounced great success II was some
sight to see the people going home
with paper bags. baskets of eyo-y
description. The tendency has been n
bring down the prices at the grocery
stores. The clipping is as follows
Today's public market broke all
previous records for attendance ~
producers, 81 teams being Hired III
along Federal street and occupying tic
greater portion OF the street from Mar
ket to Franklin. This was the h.rros.
mark attained since the establishment.
or the idea, the previous high record
being A. teams or autos one week ogo
today. The mid week event fell down
10 the low figure of 80 teams. and il
was thought that because Of the dam
age to crops by the recent heavy Crosts
That the market was gradually diving
The exceptionally large turnout this
morning, however, caused renewed m.
terest IN the project and farmers were
satlshed with the record throrc ia
purchasers that was on hand early rFs
morning. Anxious BUYERS continued
70 come and 20 well up 70 closing time
ana there was little rcmairinr nj TIC
way OF garden truck for the farmers
To carry away. Aside from the uyuc-.
Gus articles that might he listed under
the caption of garden truck. farmer
thls morning disposed Of Goodly qya-.
ptles Of chickens. ducks. ielrez
pickles. ect.. also clans"
Mr. BoothhN has also scnt m "a .nr.
ping from the Boston Pos, vIi..,. -..r-
an lGea Of tie success ~ tne market 30.
Lynn. Mass, which Is as follows
Lynn has set its watch g-af1s, ,ra
- VI ti'' illEi pS' gt Itrtv.
Through the efforts Of y. n Na-~..ra
president of the Ma-rlne- FTopst.- H..
~ Boston, and owner or tho ,r,.,...
20 OF Lynn, the great publ ma,,s,
is row in opera ,on.
Inc farmers Of the vicinity. ir,'55.
lhs panvers. Peabody. Lvnn6eIl ana
"ehilam' hav" now medium ,,
reaching tho people direct. ara ~ r-a
10 "" longer necessitv - ra,.--
heir product 10 the Boston markc,
Inc people n Lynn have the cr,r4~.
'"nrty Of purchasing their vegota r,s
ana fruit direct from tie produce en-.
J"Nihg lower price and also d,.~-
away with great economic uas,o
Mr.. Magrane spends several hour,
each day in directing the work q, ~
market has supplied market basic,
70 the public at cost. and a, n~caar.
IS making hard fight To have ,he
market include beef and fish products.
winch are selling today at an alnos,
prohibitive price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27
NAVY LEAGUE WOMEN

Washington. Sept. 2s.-Navy League wo-
ren. barred by Secretary Daniels dec,s.
ion from knitting wooden comforts for
sailors. will knit the garments for soldiers
and the army has agreed to accept them.
Mrs. James Carroll Frazee. chairman of
the comforts committee of the Navy
League, today made public letter from
Secretary Baker OF the war department
accepting the Offer Of the Navy League
women to knit for the troops in the
trenches. ss@z -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27
BASEBALL EQUIPMENT
CONTRACT TO GRIFFITH

Washington. Sept. 26.-Contracts for
100000 worth Of baseball equipment
for immediate delivery to the soldiers
in the training camps in this country
were awarded here today to four firms
by Clark Griffith. manager Of the
Washington Americans and director Of
the Soldiers Ball and Bat Fund.
Manager Griffith explained that the
equipment will be divided among the
16 national army cantonments and the
1C national guard camps. Outfits have
alre ady been provided for the soldiers
in France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27
The ASSOCIATED PRESS
REPORT OF BATTLE

British front in France and Belgium.
Sept. o6.-(By the Associated Press
Another heavy attack was delivered ~
the British at dayhreak today against
tho Germans positions east OF Ypree
end early reports showed that the as
saulting troops had pushed the enemy
out of many important positions. The
offensive was started along the major
portion OF the line that the British won
in last Thursdays battle extending
from east of st. Julian to southwest of
Ghcluvelt.
British Success Marked
Along the northern half OF the line
Of attack the British success was
marked. but meagre details have beer
received from the sector of Polygor
wood and south of that place. On the
north an advance of from a thousan nd
10 1907 yards was made quickly at nu-
nerous places. and it was reported
that strong British troops were en-
Gagged in fierce fighting only a few
hundred yards west Of Zonnebeke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27

the Anzac ridge. about one mile south
west OF Zonnehcke. southwark through
>un's Wood 70 the Yprss Menin road,
the British increased their artillery
pr~paratio 10 density hitherto un-
attained
Tho early DAYS Of tho week were
marked y, vet. foggy weather. max
ing rr'illerv observation dif'cult and
any offensive undertaking almost i'm
possible
Tho weather having cleared by
Thursday Sent, %. tho British launch
al their attack The infantry advance
-as preceded hv n hlrraCe of greater
depth ard INTENSIVE than has ever be-
fore 'crn undertaken I'm any engage
man. during tho course nj the war.
Five distinct curtains Of fire were
stretched ahead ~ the men as they
h.van - advance through NO Mans
I.Hrd
IN -ri'c ~ the desperate resistance
~ 'hc ercrn'. whose limos were protect
- tv concrete dugouts scattered over
n vife ara and deep mud holes which
irrredcd tho attacking infantry. the
r-itsh oo-e oh'c 10 gain important
tactirai ~~4i'inne.
rusrst h,rrc vigorously nv tho enemy.
,Ne british remained IN fnll possession
~ no captured detectives which they
,'nl holA
In ether sectors NJ tho western
'front.' ,hrre have heen trench raids on
large sca'o md general activity ~
sorrs lr-por'arr"
'v-Nnr 'ho british were husily on
st.,arre ~ FLANDERS. mo Germans At
..---,~A r,iror diversions along thc
r~-rch i,~~ particularly northeast n
~,,r, which were rcru'sed
Fast ~ cravonne the French ar
,lI'e-v broke NJ m attempted German
attack vrrs French detachments
nsre.-a,ef crrnpr trenches. destroy
"a surou.-. and brought hack prison
.-s ir the region ~ Godat
Crest Air Activity
This week has witnessed great &C
,ivttv in the air During two days
French bombing expeditions dropped
"A aoa pounds 81 projectiles on enemy
,srrttory, including the barracks and
factories at Stuttgart and the aviation
camp az Colmsr. as we'll as bases south
81 Metz.
one Of the significant incidents OF
tho week, as demonstrating the in
creasing Importance OF aircraft Is re-
ported by the British. An aeroplane
dispersed a battalion Of enemy infan-
try by turning it's machine gun on the
men as they we're proceeding along a
highway in the rear.
Along the Italian front the active
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27
Chamber Of Commerce me.tin,

The annual meeting of the Water.
willie Chamber Of Commerce Will h.
held Friday evening at the City Cour.
Gil rooms at s o'clock. Officers will b.
elected and the reports OF several
committees heard. Among these VII,
be the committee on the investigation
of the coal supply, the committee n,
paid secretary, the special finance .om.
mittee and reports uf officers TIA
speaker of the evening VIII 10 ~ :.
D. Bristol commissioner Of state pe.
partment of Health. and his suite
will be "A New Health Program f.,
Maine and WaterVille"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27
BRAZIL CONCESSIONS
TO ENTENTE ALLIES

Rio Janeiro. Sept. 26.-The Journal
do Commerce. publishes an article, to
which importance is attached in po-
litical circles, expressing the belief
that the hour is approaching in which
Brazil and the E,ntent Allies Will make
reciprocal concessions in regard TO GER
tain points at issue.
II is probable. tho newspaper says
that events will shape themselves in
the direction of more efficient CO.
operation in regard TO the transport
problem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27
HURRICANE FROM
MEXICAN GULF

Washington, Sept. 26.-The tropical
disturbance first reported Sunday is
definitely located somewhere in the
East Gulf of Mexico, the weather bu-
reau announced tonight. As a pre-
cautionarv measure, hurricane warn
ings are displayed from Apalachicola.
Fla. to New Orleans.
A single radio report tonight from
the east central Gulf. the bureaus an
nouncement said. indicated that the
storm may approach the coast a little
further west than appeared probable
TUESDAY and that its force might be-
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27
WA1ERv|LlE

Mrs. Edith Schmavoian and ,ro
children who have made their HON.
in this city for some time, left q,
Wednesday morning for Boston. vb.,a
she will join her husband, Rev. NJ
Schmavonian, who has been supplyin,
several Massachusetts, pulpits dur,ns
the summer. but expects to be located
soon. After several weeks visit with
friends in the city, they will take IN
their new residence wherever il NAV
Ln
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27
PERU ULTIMATUM
Continued from Page One)

NSoh1ihued from rage One)
in the Lorton case. The Peruvian gov
eminent through its charge daffaires
Manuel De Freyrey Santander. ex-
planned to the United States govern
ment that it did not consider that the
sinking of the Lorton gave any basis
for action by prize court and that
any action by Germany short of
prompt reparation would be unsatis-
factory.
The decision of the Peruvian govern
ment to name minister to Washing
ton may have been due to the resolu-
ton to take part in the war. Mr.
Dc Treyrcy, who has been charge at
the legation more than a year, has
been notified unofficially of his APP
pointment as minister
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27
DIAMOND Thief
IS IDENTIFIED

Boston, Sept. 26.-F'rom among nine
prisoners in the county jail tonight, j.
NJ Carroll, alias Macrossen, was pick
ed out as the man who is alleged to
have strolled into the jewelry store of
Dreicer and Co. in Chicago last year
and to have strolled out again with
a tray of diamonds valued at s12.5'5.
The identification was made by Man
ager Smith Of Dreicer and Co. Car
roll has been under arrest here in con-
nection with a local jewelry theft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27
X. of p. Outipa

The knights CT Pythias will hold a,
outing Thursday evening at Messalon.
skee Beach Camps. A number A..
planning to go out by automobile dir.
ing the afternoon and plenty Of cars
will be on Main street near tie
lodge hall at $50 to take all who wi,b
to 60 at that time. All members q.
the order are invited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27
.SOUkH0ML|N0FF
is CONVICTED OF
HIGH TREASON

Petrograd, Sept. S.--General Soukhom-
linoff, former minister of war, was sem
fenced to hard labor for life after con-
viction Of the charge Of high treason in
the court here today. Madame Soukhom-
Hnoff was acquitted
General Soukhomlinoff was convicted
also in the charges Of abuse OF confidence
and fraud.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27
Toronto 4. indianapolis 0

Toronto, Ont, Sept. 26-Toronto,
champion of the International League,
defeated Indianapolis. American Asso-
oiaticn champion. to in the second
of the post season series here today.
Each team has now won one game.
iCnly 90 visiting batsmen faced Gould
sand eflly one man reached second base.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27

Paris, Sept. 8.-The Chamber Of Depu-
ties passed the appropriations for the
fourth quarter of the year in extraordina-
by Pierre Brizon. a Socialist deputy who
was one of the pilgrims to the confer
ence with German Socialists at Kienthal.
threw the chamber into tumult.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27
HUNGER Strike Nietir

Dublin, Sept 2s-Thomas Ashe, a Sin,
finn leader. has died in a hospital here
as the result Of hunger strike upon
which he entered some time ago when
imprisoned for sedition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27
FULLY ADVISED
Bernstorff Sure U-Boat
War to Be Resumed
When Ne Asked for Authority to Use
Funds to Corrupt consress-seers-
tsry Of State Lansing Makes Definite
Statement

Washington. Sept 2s.-Further evil
dence that Count Won Bernstorn, for
msr German ambassador TO Washing
ton, knew OF his governments inten-
ton 10 inaugural a campaign OF UNI
restricted submarine warfare prior TO
Hs request for money with which to
influence Congress. IL in possession OF
tae atste department.
Secretary Lansing said today that
a. early as January 10 Count Won
Dernstorf know ~ the plan.
Lan.inn's Statement
Answering inquiries the secretary
made thia atcmcnt.
In ,tcw of inquiries which have
neen made a. 20 whether Count Bern
s'orff knew oi the purpose OF his gov
ernment e. rsntw relentless supmar-
ire varftte when hc sent his message
~ january a. 1917. asking authorize
non 20 spend t5o,uoo. | can state that
ne a"rsrtncut Of stat" possesses con-
elusive evidence that on or before
January ~ count Berustorff has re-
,eivrd ana read the Zimmerman tele-
gram 30 Minister Won Eckhardt In
Mckee. which contained the follow
ing
We 'rtrnd e. GIN ON the FIRST or
T,tuunr, unrestricted submarine war
ARE W. shall endeavor IN spite or
ttts ~ l.oCp me I nted states OF Am
erica neutral
Count HcrnstOrm was, therefore,
fully -, isrd ~ the intentions OF the
Tr'pctlal government ~ tha time when
ne asked for authority Of Berlin 70
employ funds for an organization 70
Influence Congressional action in favor
~ the continued neutrality OF this
country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27
Liberty Bonds Arrive

Boston, Sept. GA large portion Of N.
s2oo,coo,ooo worth Of Liberty bonds 20
which people OF New England subscribed
last summer arrived at the federal re.
serve bank here today for distribution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27

Attacks the Allies
NJ. Brizon asked If American railroad
men are coming to France in order that
French railroad workers may be sent to
the front"
The deputy attacked Great Britain, say
ing. You are shedding the blood of
France instead of that of her allies
The whole chamber protested and Emile
Constant cried: We are not fighting for
the Americans; it is the Americans who
are coming to fight for US
TIE finance minister, Louis Klots, said;
IAN the Allies are fighting for the same
cause and every word spoken against
them is against France"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27

to the depth Of about two-thirds Of naiie
at several places, according TO the Ger
man official communication issued to-
night. The fighting. which is Of desper-
ate character, is continuing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-27
MERCHANT FLEET
1900 SHIPS FOR
j, SIN YEAR


more than a year the United States will
have an ocean-gong merchant feet Of
more than 1900 ships, aggregating 100000
tons, the shipping board announced to-
day in a statement giving details OF the
governments shipbuilding program.
Present Tonnage 3,500,0CO
This amount compares with a present
of 3,5Oo0oo, of which 100000 tons
represent German and Austrian ships I'M
der operation BY the United States. The
American ships available for overseas
service number ASS with tonnase of p
ST. 900. There are III German and Aus
TRAN ships with a tonnage of 100000.
The Emergency Fleet Corporation has
Communicated in American shipyards
nearly 400 steel ships of more than $500, :
COO tons, and has contracted for 636 ships
with a tonnage of S,124.7oO.
THE fleet in prospect said the state
ment, lis already becoming reality. Sew
eral of the Communicated ships have
been completed and already are taking
cargo: others will leave the ways in in
crcasing numbers with each succeeding
month. The ships for which the shipping
board has contracted are under construc-
ton and the first launching is expected
within so to 90 days"
In addition to the ships building and
contracted for the board plans to con-
struct several million tons, for which a
billion dollar appropriation has just been
asked of Congress.
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GERMANS LOSE
Continued from Page One)

towns in northern Belgium with WISH
bic effective results
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STATEMENT

Continued from Page One)
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Berlin (via London), Sept. 2s.-The Brit
ish forces in their new offensive in FIan-
ders have penetrated German position.
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RUENOS AYRES

Continued from Page One)
had time to make study of further
documents
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vernment's shipbulldlng Program.
Present Tonnage a,5oo,oco
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-26
EOIa Items

Capital Journal Special Service)
Eola, Jan. 26.-Will Branch has gone
to Amity to put out some fruit trees on
his piece of land he bought.
Harry Thacker, B. l. Ferguson and
Ed NIFTY have their gardens plowed.
Morgan Reece has bought another
mule. He has three mules now.
Argyll Stanton visited her relatives
here Saturday and Sunday, returning
to the Sisters school in Salem Mon
day.
Horst Bros. will set out fifty acres
of prunes this spring in place of hops.
Ralph Ferguson is plowing the piece
of land near the railroad, belonging to
Horsts that B. |. Ferguson has charge
Of
Miss Tichenor, the Eola teacher, went
to Portland Saturday to visit her par
ents, returning Sunday evening.
Mrs. jacobson visited her relatives
several days this week
| Raymond Magee is staying in Salem
with his aunt Mrs. Sauter, to attend
school, since the closing of the bridge
win -Antriean ana Billy Gherhlse are
clearing land for Mr.. Holman near th'
watering tank.
Mr.. Crowley, county school supcrin
tendent, and Corvallis industrial work
promoter, visited our school Monday
trying to get our schoras interested il
| the work.
There will be parent teacher club
meeting Friday night at the schoo
| house.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-26
House Thursday Afternoon

On account of today being the last
day that new bills can be introduced
into the house of representatives., yester
day a flood of bills practically inundat-
ed the chief clerk S desk, and more are
expected today. A total of thirty nine
were sent up for final reading yester-
day afternoon. A majority of these
were prepared by lobbyists and inter
ests outside the house. Although today
is only the nineteenth day of the ses.
sion, as the two houses are to adjourn
as usual over Saturday, which is the
the last opportunity for the presenta-
ton OF new measures, especially those
carrying appropriations.
The following bills were introduced
in the house yesterday afternoon:
H. b. 252 by committee on forestry
and conservation, to protect forests
from fire and authorizing the state
to do work.
H. b. 253 by Stott, giving public ser
vice commission jurisdiction over Carey
act irrigation projects.
H. b. 254 by Mackay, authorizing
payment of $75 for John C. Shillock as
attorney for state board of optometry
H. b. 255 by Mueller, to assess banl,
stock same as other taxable property
II. B. 256 by Mueller, permitting de
posits of county warrants with county
treasurer as security on parity with
other securities.
H. b. PSI by Brownell, extending
closed season on salmon in ColumbiG
river west of Deschutes to December
II. B. 25S by Thomas, permitting
state engineer to cancel permits wher
holders have not complied with provis
ions.
H. b. 259 substitute for H. B. 81 by
committee on corporations, permitting
communities to incorporate for purpose
of owning waterworks.
II. B. 26O by Sheldon, changing pa
role board fro five members to three
and creating office of parole officer.
II. B. 26l by w. Al Jones, fixing sal
aries of officers of corporations en-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-26
Senate Thursday Afternoon

1T was routine only during the altcr-
noon, Senate Joint memorial asking
congress to appropriate money for the
construction of the Owyhee project IN
Malheur county was adopted.
Senate bills were reported back from
committees as follows: -,
1928, III, 13S, l06, 1913, 1870, all with
recommendation that they do pass. Sen,
ate bills l22 -and lS4 were amended
slightly and then recommended for
passage.
Senate resolution SO, substitute for
80 was adopted. 1t resolved that Ben
Bingham was not now and had not been
an employe OF the senate, that he is
not entitled to pay as clerk Tor Seha-
tor Bingham, by whom he was appoint
ed. and the secretary of state was to
be informed by the senate clerk OF TINS
fact.
The governor at the request of the
senate returned II. b. % which was
reconsidered and referred to the com
mittee on agriculture.
The house notified the senate it con
cured in senate amendments to II. -
II also that it had adopted senate JOINT
memorials ,. s, IL, y and 10.
H. J. NJ. requesting congress 10
provide for the establishing of naval
base at Port Oxford was read first
time.
Bills were introduced as follows:
S. B. 1856 by judiciary committee, pro
viding for procedure where cause i
brought Oh the wrong side of the court
S. b. 157. by judiciary committee
amending non-support law
! s. B. I5S, by Eddy, creating smal
claims department of justice court.
S b. l59 by Lewis (by requcst), pro
viding for licensing of cold storage
and refrigerating warehouses, and de
| filming the same.
! S. B. 100 by Lewis, establishing IS
/ lands or parts of islands over certain
area as separate road districts.
! S. b. lGl by Pierce, defining the MAJ
ner of construction and maintenance OF
lawful barbed wire fence.
S. b. l62 by Dimick. providing foi
payment of patent royalties and toi
/ the defense of suits for infringement
OF patents used in highway work.
S. b. 1853 BY Dimick, defining unlaw
full combinations in procuring publl'
contracts. -,
/ Adjourned at 3:05 TO 10 a. m. Friday
I