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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22
BELGRADE

Rev. Mr.. Undertake Of Auburn will
hold services at the Old South Church
on Sunday, June ~, IL the day Is suit
able.
The Ladies' Aid will meet wednes-
day. June 81, at the church.
Mrs. Jessie Penney Greggs and little
son Frank are visiting Mrs. Greggs'
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Penney.
Everett Gerald. who has been visit
ing his grandmother, Mrs Addie Ger
aid, left Wednesday for ortland.
Miss Eda Yeaton is at Belgrade
Lakes. where she will be employed at
the Central House for the summer
months.
william A. Sprague and family have
moved from their home here to the
new farm which Mr.. Sprague recently
pprchased In Winthrop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22
Cardinal O'Connel
States Catholic Church
Position Toward War

Bcroa. June E-The position Of the
-atho.- -agr-h In the United States 70
"a Americas Farti-;raron In the war
st-ftet t,1iSht ~ Cardinal o conneil
A. ,st-sss delivered az a meeting IN
r'sres'. - ire Ninfh Regiment.
ftssa 14sst's National Guard
--r ros.or ~ said. may Re
--st BREEZY as he only position
core '-tay FOR every loyal American.
-sr --v when Ne stand IN the face Of
s-av. = lliie. or later wnen perhaps
~ F-sa'sr disreglti.s may eontron. rs.
Y resl"oa Il founded on duty and not
emotion. ara tha, IL true OF the stand
~-l-r sr~ true Catholic takes in the
+'A1 - Erave rssponsierI,y o, hu-
-,r 70
80 ~ 3. r~r; with a thousand s,ri-
'.-' r-. - shouting hys.eri ally a thous-
ana A.Tsrsn' PRINCIPLES Al IRIS is POOR
service - ths nation. Il 10 nothing but
s~c'i9r pressed - 'As point ~ hystsria
A-4 only serves - eonsgs. stu more the
.~iass 81 tire people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22
Decisions Significance

Washington. June 2l.-Frank B.
Noyes, president OF The Associated
Press. explains the significance OF the
decision as follows:
The broad effect Of this decision is
Press and OF every other news gather
ing agency TO enjoy the fruit OF its in
dustry, expenditure and enterprise.
The injunction against the sec lring Of
our news by corruption Of employees
and by surreptitious theft required. OF
course, only proof that these means
were being employed. but the concern
thus entofned contended that after AS
ISOLATED Press news was printed in one
newspaper or placed on one bulletin
board all right Of property vanished
and that it could be freely taken and
sold IN competition with The Asso-
c:ated Press and with It's individual
members who had paid for its original
gathering. Greatly TO our satisfaction
the court has decided that such con-
tention is subversive OF fundamental
justice.
This proceeding has greatly added
TO the debt of the honorable newspa-
pers of the country 10 Melville E.
Stone, the general manager of The AS
ISOLATED Press. For years Mr.. Stone
has insisted that the pirating OF news
could be stopped by an application 70
a court of equity; that no such court
would. after the gross wrong done by
such pirating had been adequately ex-
planned to il, permit it 10 continue and
in the decision just given his long held
opinion has been triumphant!y vtndi-
Gated, a result mainly due TO the ex-
haustive preparation of the case by
~,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22
Shots Fired at Skulkers
at Big Sebago Conduit
Guards Drive Men from Manholes-
Made in An Auto-Water Supply of Portland
Water District Might Have Been Shut Off nv
\bnamiting = Airplane Reported

Portland. Ne June E-Federai AL.
-er'4's today we're Investigating reports
'-it ar attempt ~as made late las, night
iynari's ire rnanholes near n. INTAKE
ssesss laSs WITH the intention Of shut.
"a - the water supply Of the Portland
Ta'sr District and that an airplane was
ssa or me previsus night In he vic.n.
- .. re .2-lnch pipe line.
30 civilian guards reported tha, they
covered TOO men near the manhoies
"a IRE! ten shots a, them. but they IS.
sqs4 r. ar automobile with two others.
HAt m Tassaay niEht they saw an
a1s pass 50 close 20 the ground tina,
we're able 70 hear the occupants
uye-ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22

General Manager James W. Graham of
the Portland Water District stated tina,
there 10 no doubt that the men were TAM
perns with the manholes along the con-
duit leading from the intake to the basin
when discovered by the guards. IT
Nigh; have been the act OF t-amps,' he
said. or IL might have a far graver sig.
nlHcance"
Search was being made for a large
green touring car bearing a New York
number plate. which hA frequently been
seen in the vicinity with three TO eish.
men Of German appearance as occupant.
the past month and was seen by one OF
the guards shortly after the two men
we're Hred upon last night. No dynamite
or other explosive was found,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22
RUSSIA RAILWAY
MEN ON STRIKE

Petrograd, June 1.-THE railway men
on the first section Of the Nicolas rail-
way. which connects Petrograd and Mos
COW, have gone out on strike. The re-
rna,nder Of the railway men are said to
be opposed to like action.
The men struck without awaiting the
award Of a commission that had been
appointed to examine their claims.
The government has issued an appeal to
the people to remain calm. in view OF .
possible extension Of the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22

Earned runs-Augusta .: Togus !.
Two-bast hits--Folsom. Pierce. Stolen
bases-HaskeIl, McGouldrick 2. Ward
well 3. ORR. varnum. 0lAsisr Struck
out-McGouldrick 8; Ivory S. Hits-on
Stafford S; ivory IS in Z innings.
Double plays-0ould. Stafford and
O'Brien. Left on oases--Augusta 9: To.
gus 5. Hit by pitched bsll-by Ivory 3:
Sanford /. Base on balls-by McGould.
rick q; BY Stafford !; Ivory .. Umpire.
Morneau. Time, LIS. Attendance, 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22

The municipal officers held special
meeting Thursday evening in the alder
mems room for the purpose Of consider
ing the case Of Seth H. whitney. who
was alleged to be insane. but after thor
oush examination Of the case Il vas vot-
ed that the charge against whitney be
dismissed He was. however. held in Gus
tody by the police and viii b given q
hearing before the municipal court this
morning on the charge Of being an idle
ana disorderly person without any visible
means Of support ana avoiding ali lawful
calling or employment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22
AUGUSTA PICKED
TEAM DEFEATS
TOGUS NINE

Togus, Me, June 21-(SpeciaD.-P
McGouldrick brought a picked nine
from Augusta and defeated the locals
% TO in a hit and run game for the
visitors. Stafford started in for the
Home team but retired in the first in
ming with none out and eight runs
scored. Ivory was put in the box and
was hit hard. The team was out-class-
ed and McGouldrick seemed to have
the locals at his mercy until the later
part Of the game when they got six
hits and four scores. The score:
AUGUSTA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22
MARTIAL LAW IN
WEST SIBERIA

Petrograd. June 1.-Martial law has
been proclaimed In Tomsk. western Sibe-
ria. because Of wholesale murders ana
robberies committed by criminals who
had been granted amnesty and had Joined
forces with the militant anarchist forces
More than 10 Of these pardonei criminals
have been arrested with shout 80 others.
Twenty persons were killed anda number
wounded. ~
The~aryssss tollQyed the exposure g >
piot ID plumber Al the banks and shops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22
RIPLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Farrar were call
ed TO Pittsneld Tuesday by the death OF
relative.
Mrs. Jack Litchneld expects her sister
from Providence, r. l., soon 20 pass her
vacation here.
Mrs. Maud Hanson and children have
returned to Harmony.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. D. Page ana Hattie
oaborne took an auto trip to Bangor
Wednesday.
The friends In town Of Little Nat VIM
,ne were sorry TO hear he had to 90 to
Lewiston hospital for treatment OF the
ear.
Frank Fellows got his car into hole
on Downing hill. caused by washout.
ana rendered his car useless. 1t was Just
dark ana he didn't zee the bad place.
Mn. cassia Parsons Of Dover IL at
Fred Hanson's for few wseis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22

ard assassina.e the leaders Of civic or
CARNATIONS. The so associates Of the
criminals were dragged from the haunts
OF the latter The casualties occurred
when some resistance was offered TO the
arrests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22
APP. Wins
Prayer Against Interna-
tional News Service
Is Granted

New York. June 21.-The United
States circuit court Of appeals today
granted the full prayer Of The Asso-
ciased Press in its case agatns. the In.
ternational News Service and directed
the district court TO issue an intunc-
ton in accordance Herewith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22
NATIONAL HOME

Officer OF the day. Capt. Joseph Allen.
The returns from furloughs Thursday
were Thomas J. Stafford from Boston,
Albert J. Libby from Lewiston and Ern-
est Walthanl from Lowell.
William Courtenay and Moll:e King in
Kick IN" will be the picture for Friday
Pathe news reel.
Burroughs were granted Thursday to
Patrick sullivan 10 Hartford, Mary Con-
roy 70 Fall River. Byran w. Charles to
Houton. John Mooney to Boston. limo
thy I-ague 70 Holyoke. A-chis Cole TO
Boston. Albert s. Gowan 20 Danville.
Hamlet Wheaton 70 waterville, William
Coullahan 70 Boston. Thomas Joyce 70
Woonsocket. John H. Sparks to Sanford.
John O Brien TO Whitman. William II.
Randall 70 Seabrook and John Brennan
TO Boston.
Commencing July 1. al, permanent gen
eral fund employees OF the Branch will
be granted an increase IN pay. according
TO advice from headquarters Thursday.
Those receiving s1ooo or less, u per cent.
and those receiving 1890 To $500 per
cent, and is granted to help meet the
high cost Of living
William F Dudley of Lewiston late Co.
: - Nc Cav: Edward Johnson Of Wa
bash, Ind. late Co. D. lspth Ind. Inf. !:
James Kehoe OF Dorchester. late L. $.
Navy. were Thursday admitted TO the
Home ~ - ss-- > -ese. ~ IL =
Cornelius E. Myers OF South Shafts
bury. VI. late Co. F. 18th y. Y. Cav.
and Herman J. Smith OF Boston. late CO.
F. 5ath Mass. Inf. former members, were
Thursday re-admitted TO the Home.
Robert j. Kirk. a member Of the Home
band for the past p wears. has resigned
and will 90 70 Hon. y. T.. to enter the
employ Of the Remington Arms c..
RAYMOND n. Colby Of Richmond has
accepted a rosition in the treasu-er's Of
fee and will begin his new duties next
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22
ORGAN RECITAL AT ST.
MARKS PROVES A TREAT
TIDY SUM FOR RED CROSS

Throughout . long program Colin
Beckett Richmond held the snfApt at
tention Of . delighted audisnce last
evening ct st. Marks church. In . re-
cital for the benefit Of the Red Cross
SocieGy. The solo numbers BY Mrs..
Richard H 9tubbs completed . pro-
eram ncteworthy Tor it, mnsicaI sx-
cellence and Its general appeal For
n,AAy Of the audience II was the Asst
apQqgtpnitz u haASing5N n ,4iehmoua,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22

The summer convention Of the Kenne-
bee County Christian Endeavor Union
will be held this afternoon and evening
at the Penney Memorial church. The aft
ernoon session will open at O'Clock and
will be-followed at $50 by banquet. The
evening session will. open at T.l5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22

EAST-The East Winthrop Thursday
Club will hold its annual Field Day on
Thursday June 2s. on Mr.. Mumford's
shore. II stormy on that day the gath
ering will be held on Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22

State. has been appointed special commit
tee to receive Friday and Saturday at
the State House contributions for the
American Red Cross war fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22

Frid.v's Program
March-'Long Tom. Laurendau
Overture-"Turandot,' Lachner
Waltz-"My Treasure. from Gypsy
Baron" : Stauss
ernor," Edwards
Serenata Northumberland" Lincke
Medley Oyerture-"The Rambler, Moses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-22
OAKLAND
Bates-Sturtevant Wedding at
Ten Lots-Free Baptist La.
dies Aid Officers Elected
Red Cross Work

The Memorial chapel az Ten Lots
was the scene % a pretty wedding
ast wednesday night. and IL seemed
attng that as the fine building is .
memorial 20 Asa Bates. the first spe-
cal function In q should be a wedding
IN which the name Of Bates was prom
.nsnt
The contracting parties were Ernest
r. Bates and Miss Ada 3. Sturtevant,
both young people of that community
ard deservedly popular In all that sec
ton The pretty interior was taste
r.y decorated and an arch near the
platform with It's towering OF maple
leaves ana bridal wreath made an ef-
se-.!ve setting for the ceremony. Miss
Hannah Leighton OF waterville was
'ae arEanist. rendering the Bridal from
I.cts1grin very acceptahly. The bride
was charmingiy gowned in a dress Of
crepe &c chine trimmed with lace and
chiffon. with bridal veil, and carried
y bouquet Of lilies OF the valley. George
II Bates. a brother 20 the groom, and
Miss Laura Sturtevant, a sister 70 the
bride. were the escort Of honor ana
led the procession up the center aisle
performed ~ Rev. p. A. A. Killam OF
Oakland The double ring service
made the ceremony seem more impress
flvc.
A reception followed Immediately at
ne residence OF Mr. and Mrs. T. w.
S,ur-evan,, the brides home. and
guests 10 the number OF three score
we're pre.ent 70 tender congratulations
10 a LINN. Mass. and Joseph RACK
Inc served as ushers. During the re :
rer'ion nne refreshments were served
tv Misses Matte Sturtevant. Hannah
a-A Ethel Leighton. Maude Chapman
sui Ida Wells.
there were may ane present display
w., At ~ them useful, osspeahng the
"A viii ~ host of friends. Prom
t-.-, among the gifts was a splendid
,..'ro,a and this, operated by MI. Fa-
fuse. punished music OF the best our-
.r- m. reception. Among the guests
f---1 avav we're Mrs. A. A. Wheeler OF
Lean. Mass. an aunt 10 the groom
.7t ,.rs. r. n. Chaffee. Mr.. and Mrs.
r n. DrIInmond and daughter KUN
from winslow.
Mr. Bates IL farmer. while MS
bride has done fine work as trained
nurse They left after the reception
for a shot wedding trip. after which
they viii make their home In Ten Lots.
Mrs. J. d. Hunton OF Readheld 10
passing the weekend here as the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Hunton.
Miss Florence Danforth 10 visiting
her cousin. Edge Grant. on her way
10 Old Orchard. i.
Mrs. C. r. simmons has returned
firm Lincolnville. where she has oeen
Waiting friends.
Mrs. c. NJ. York 10 critically Ill AZ
her home on Heath street.
John sweeny OF Rochdale. Mass. 10
visiting his parents on Pleasant street
Mrs. Sumner Leach has gone 70
Dexter for a short visit with reia-
lives.
AT the Ladies' AID meeting OF the
tree Bapust church the following
mem ers were elected: President. Mrs.
Eta Pulien; vice president, Mrs. Eliza
rates: secretary and treasurer. Mrs.
luna Libby: auditorA Mrs. George
Aanser and Mra. T. w. Longley.
The annual Sunday school picnic Of
We free Baptist church will be held
AAkealas June - SATURDAY.. - =
40 uaifv Cab nj - ~ 1nssay
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
A PERPETUAL MENACE

A democracy, says Senator Root, is normal
ly and necessarily inferior in military efficiency
to military autocracy, an invariable character
istic which leaves popular government no option
in its treatment Of despotisms. The two kinds
of government cannot live permanently side by
side. While the one continues the other cannot
be safe from attack and for it's own security
must kill it's enemy when it can and where it
cam
As usual, this distinguished statesman grasps
and presents the fundamental fact The world
cannot exist half slave, half free Autocracv
is a perssting threat to democracy As in the
ancient fable the brazen kettle and the earthen
pot could not with safety to the weaker vessel
go jostling down the stream together, no more
can these two forms of government travel in
company down the river of time. The greed
nnd ambition of INSCRIPTIONS rulers intent on
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03

Compiled from data not hitherto
published. the National Geographic
society has issued from it's headquar-
tiers in Washington the following bu-
letin on the units and equipment or
an infantry division of the United
States army as reorganized in the
light Of the lessons learned during
the thirty-one months of warfare IN
Europe.
"As reorganized for the war with
Germany, an infantry division OF the
United States army will number 90
per cent more men than division OF
the German army as now constituted.
The enemy's divisions are made up or
1900 men and 1000 horses; the new
United States division at maximum
strength will be composed of 2S,23o
men, 6,S34 horses, and 4,S75 mules.
The average layman has little con-
ception of the various units which go
TO make up an infantry division or
the enormous cost of it's equipment.
According to estimates made two
years ago, the cost of fully equip2iug
division amounts to 1885 800, but
since that time the cost of materials
has advanced so greatly that cor
sentative estimate requires the addl-
ton or ~ per cent. 10 CnlS dIuouut,
making the total in excess of S9,0Ud,-
600. And this takes into considera-
ton the immense saving effected by
the council OF national defense i'll
providing for the purchase by govern
ment of munitions and equipment at
profit to the manufacturers not to
exceed 10 per cent. which is far less
than the profits ordinarily realized
ON materials sold in the world mar
kets.
The new United States army divis-
ions will be composed of the follow
ing units:
Three infantry brigades, 1859 Of
ficers and men.
One field artillery brigade, 4,O30 Of
ficers and men.
One regiment of cavalry, 1873 OIL
ficers and men, 1,541 horses.
One regiment of engineers, 1,O9S Of
ficers and men.
One field signal battalion, 259 Of
ficers and men.
One aero squadron, 173 officers and
men; twelve airplanes.
Total, 25,971 officers and men.
Total, with wagon trains, 2S,235 OF
ficers and men.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
A DIVISION AND IT'S EQUIPMENT

Total, with motor trains, 2s,oaf OIL
ficers and men.
The number of commissioned OF
ficers in division is SIT, with ninety
additional officers for the wagon
trains; ninety-two If the division is
organized with motor trains
The medical department of dlvis-
ion is composed of 125 officers, 1,oS2
enlisted men, and forty-eight ambu,'
ances.
If the division is equipped with
wagon trains. 1000 wagons are re-
CURED, supplemented by sixty-seven
motor trucks; if equipped with motor
trains, 1913 wagons supplement the
627 motor trucks.
The total number of riding hors 80
required for division and its wagon
trains are 4,616, together with 2,2lS
draft horses and 1915 riding, pack
and draft mules.
More than 10000 rifles are required
TO arm a division and its trains, TO-
gether with $500 pistols. The artil,
Ierv consists Of fifty threeinch field
guns firing either high explosive
shells or shrapnel, each projectlle
Weighing fifteen pounds, and twenty
five 3S-inch howitzers, the shells for
which weigh thirty pounds. The
number OF machine guns with which
a division is to be equipped is stu
an open question, but the number
which will appear in army charts soon
to be printed is seventy-two for the
division itself and twenty additional
guns for the wagon trains. The num-
Der in all probability will be greatly
increased, perhaps to as high as
thirty guns for every 1000 rifles,
making total of 600 for the division.
The length OF a division in march
ing order is more than fourteen miles,
while the wagon trains require an adj
ditional six miles, making a grand
total of twenty miles. If equipped
with motor trains instead of wagon
trains the length from the head OF
the column to the last of the rear
guard is nineteen miles.
Within the next few weeks detailed
tables, prepared by the army war col
lege in Washington, will be issued
from the government printing office,
showing the strength and equipment
of each unit of the various branches
of the United States army. The fore
going statistics are based upon these
forthcoming tables.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
service of national conservation.

a service of national conservation.
From the pulpit the rector. DR..
Rogers, spoke in quiet earnestness
of the work the country was called
upon to do and the sacrifices all
must be willing to make. In his
audience sat the mother of four
splendid boys. To her the sermon
was the speech of heart to heart, for
the man who spoke and the woman
who listened knew that each of those
four boys-their boys-had taken the
oath of enlistment and would follow
the cross and the flag wherever they
might lead in the cause of their coun-
try and of all mankind
Away yonder in Houston, Texas,
Mrs. Della Tate, with eight sons,
told the navy recruiting officer: Six
of my boys have already enlisted,
and the other two will follow as soon
as they have arranged for the care
of their wives and families"
This remuneration of the mothers
and the worthy Of Sparta IN
in its heroic days, is typical of the
true spirit of America. 1t Is just be-
cause this spirit exists that we must
have the selective draft. We cannot
allow the volunteer to bear all the
burden. And we must have FROM
congress and from all administrative
departments of the government a
promptitude and efficiency of action
that will meet the measure of such
| sacrifices with adequate care and
| equipment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-03
ROOT TO RUSSIA.

In selecting Elihu Root to head the mission
to Russia the president has recognized probably
the finest mind in America and possibly in the
world, devoted to the consideration of govern
mental political and international problems. He
will go to Russia empowered to assure the new
government that every ounce of our vast re-
sources is pledged to the cause of the entente
allies, and that we stand ready to help her equip
and munition all the millions of the fighting
men that may be needed to win the war
The post will be laborious and not without its
dangers and discomforts; and we may safely
assume that only of duty and desire
to help Russia and be of service to mankind in
duce the senator to accept this honorable and
important but onerous mission. When the war
is over and the affairs of civilization are to be
adjusted to the new conditions then obtaining
how we'll it would be for our republic and for
the world if the distinguished senator were to
head the delegation which voiced the United
States in the congress of the nations to achieve
and cherish lasting peace.