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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
House Increases
End Class Mail Rate
Under Zone System

one cent to all first class mail charges
to provide that the rate on letters for
local delivery remain at two cents.
An amendment proposed by Demo-
cratic Leader Kitchin to reduce the
tax on playing cards was rejected.
Representative Howard of Georgia ar
gued that society swclls" and gam
blers" ought to pay the tax of eight
cents deck instead of the two cents
under the present law. The House had
a little fun out of the incident. Mr..
Kitchin and Mr.. Howard disclaimed
any expert knowledge of the cards and
called on Rep. Longworth of Ohio and
Former Speaker Cannon for expert
testimony, Mr.. Howard revealing some
knowledge, however. by discussing
THE kitty" Mr.. Howard insisted he
got all his card knowledge from a
conversation with Rep. Miller of Min
nesota, but Republican Leader Mann
suggested that real knowledge of cards
was not acquired in day time.
Representative Mason of Illinois propos-
ed tax of one cent a pound on all
canned meat, but it was lost on point
of order.
The inheritance tax section was adopt
ed without change. 1t would reduce the
exemption to $25 900 and increase the lev
les so that estates not in excess of $780,
others correspondingly until those Of &l5,-
100000 and upward would pay 30 per cent.
Other sections of the bill completed in
cluded the taxes previously agreed to on
Continues on Pace s. Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23

Washington May 22-Sitting until
after midnight. the House tonight viz
tually completed consideration of the
81 500. 600. 900 war revenue bill by adopt
ing 19S to Il. a new proposal from the
ways and means committee for increas-
ing second class mail rates under zone
system.
A few unfinished sections including
the proposed tax on advertising will be
voted upon tomorrow before final pas
sage of the bill. Redrafting of the bill
in the Senate is expected and the meas
ure, as it ultimately goes to the Pres
ident, will be perfected in conference.
The House then adjourned until noon
tomorrow.
AS substitute for the original sec
ton in the bill, the ways and means
committee in the afternoon had brought
in a new plan of progressive increases
based upon the present parcel post
zones. under which the highest rate I'LL
timately would be six cents per pound
Nearly all of the contested sections
had been completed when the second
class mail proposal was taken up I'M
der an agreement that it should be de-
bated three hours.
The tariff section. adding 10 per
cent. to all duties now imposed and
taxing nearly all articles now on the
free list 10 per cent, was retained
after Rep. Lenroot of Wisconsin had
striyen unsuccessfuIly to eliminate the
increase on sugar
An amendment was written to the
clause in the postal section. adding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
Other Organizations

In addition to these troops, imme-
diately after the existing state SOL
dicrs have been drafted into the fed
eral service, there must be organized
divisional headquarters detachments,
supply, ammunition and medical trains,
heavy field artillery and signal bat
talions, an aerial service, two cav
airy divisions and many new coast
artillery units and reserves.
Comparison of the organization ia
bles for the 16 infantry divisions with
the existing guard establishment
shows that in the infantry the arm of
the service in which the guard is
strongest 80 regiments and six COM
panies must be created to provide the
144 regiments of the divisional struc-
ture.
The principal shortage is in field ar
tillery. Each of the 16 divisions re-
uures three full regiments of six bat
teries each or total of % batteries.
There now exists in the guard 10S bat
teries.
The shortage in engineers is almost
as great There will be needed is reg
imcnts. or a total of 96 companies,
whereas there are now only 80 com
panies.
Zach divisional also will have an aero
squadron or balloon company, making
16 air service units. New York has one
squadron less one company.
The first effort of the department Is
to bring up to full war strength all
existing units of the guard When that
has been accomplished and the force
has been drafted tho next step will be
to create the new units to complete the
16 infantry divisions and the adjutants
general of the states have been in
structed that they should prepare for
these new organizations without delay.
New England will be called upon to
furnish in addition the following;
Fifth division-New Hampshire, one
cavalry machine gun troop; Massachu-
sets. one regiment and one battalion
field artillery, one regiment engineers;
Vermont. one squadron cavalry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23

Portland, Me, May 22.-Persistent
reports current since war was dcclar-
ed. that German submarine was in
New England waters, were given Off
cial recognition today. 1t was stated
by a naval officer that new reports
had been received and that an in
vestigation was under way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
Ribot Talks
About Russia
COMMENT UPON
HER ATTITUDE
Defines French Aims in Com
parison with Those Declared
by usSian Government
Answers Some interpretations
Others Postponed

Paris, May 22.-Parlamcnt was re-
opened today and the expected inter-
peIlation regarding the conduct of the
war were presented in the Chamber.
Addressing the deputies in regard to
the Interpolation NJ. Ribot said:
Il consider that the representatives
of the people desire some explanations.
These may be given publicly.
Concerning the interpretations on
the last offensive, it may be said there
were some excessive hopes and some
errors of execution, but the results OBJ
tanned should he neither exaggerated
nor belittled Never have our soldiers
proved more admirable.
in reference to submarine warfare,
/ recognize that, while the tonnage loss
has diminished we must seek more en-
ereetically and more decisive means
of dealing with submarines.
Three Estimates
The government submitted to the
chamber three estimates for the third
quarter of the year, the general bud
get to totalling 9,S43, 100000 francs and
the supplementary budget totalling L.
03c,O00,000 francs.
The general budget shows an in
crease of 21S.000.00O francs over the
second quarter Of the year but IS
slightly below what was expected, en-
abling the minister of finance to state
in presenting the estimates:
For the first time since the begin
ming of hostilities tho aggregate of
government expenses begins to show
certain tendency toward STABILITY.
Russian Situation
Taking up the Russian situation, Pre-
mier Ribot said it was necessary to COM
bat dangerous sophisms which sought to
treat the restoration of our lost pro
vinces" as being a question of annexation
and which also confused the question of
indemnities for ravages in the invaded
provinces.
This indemnity is a contribution which
is inflicted as a fine for wrong done sara
(Continued on Page S, Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
HOW AUSTRIA
WOULD PLACATE
THE RUSSIANS

Amsterdam. Via London, May q.
It is the Austrian Emperor's idea
to offer very generous peace con.
ditions to Russia, according to q
German correspondent Of tho Yiijd.
These will include the integral re-
establishment Of Poland, free pass
age through the Dardenelles and
and even a loan to Russia
These proposals were discussed
at the recent, meeting between
Count Czerin, tho Austro. Hunsa-
rian foreign minister, and Or. Won
Bethmann- HoIIwes, the Imperial
German chancellor, at headquar-
tiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
u. S. PROTEST
TO GERMANY ON
DEFINITIONS
Two Employees of Elec-
trical Company a t
Antwerp Less Than
Hundred Americans
in Germany

Washington. May 2a.-Protest to
Germany against the detention OF
American citizens was made by the
Spanish government. The department
has received positive information that
Americans are held in Germany and
has asked for a full and definite state
ment of the Imperial government at
titude concerning their departure. 1t
is pointed out this government always
has acted promptly on application of
German subjects to leave the United
States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
CENSORSHIP OF
PRESS NEEDED
HE DECLARES
Is Surprised, He Says,
by Reports That Adj
ministratiOn Position
Has Been Abandoned
Letter Follows Repub-
lican Opposition

Washington, May 22.-Deci-
sion of House Republicans in
caucus today to oppose any
newspaper censorship provision
in the pending espionage bill
was followed by a letter, from
President Wilson to Chairman
Webb of the judiciary commit
tee reiterating that it was inn
perative that Congress grant
censorship to observe "a patri-
otto reticence about everything
whose publication could be of in
jury"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
NEEDS 700 MORE
MEN TO ATTAIN
WAR STRENGTH
NJ any Beating the
Draft" by Enlisting
for Duration of the
War-Open Stations
This Week

colonel Frank NJ. Hume OF Houlton.
commander OF the Second Maine Resi-
mcnt Infantry. through 'the press has
.ent out an appeal for recruits. The
tceimcnt Is at present recruited to the
maximum peace strength of 100 men
N a company and he has received or
der 20 recruit to the maximum war
strength OF $50 men to a company. The
enlstmonts would be for only the pc
rod during the war. The Second Reg
.ment needs 700 more men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
0. {. S. Meets
Convention Marks 18th
Anniversary
Report IT'S Chapters with H.
271 Members

Portland. Me, May 22.-The annual con-
vention of the Grand Chapter. Order OF
the Eastern Star. here today marked tho
18th anniversary of the extension Of the
order to this State. The delegates, num-
tering about 600, listened to addresses by
Grand Matron Mrs. Emma c. Dickens Of
Camden and Grand Patron DR.. Orris 5.
vickery Of Belfast. They reported IT'S
active chapters with total membership
of 21,271.
Augusta Woman Treasurer
At the afternoon session officers were
elected as follows:
Matron, Mrs. Elizabeth F. Libby. Ban
gor; patron, DR.. John T. Palmer. Port
land; associate matron, Mrs. Josia r.
Matthews. PittsfeId; associate patron,
Oscar B. ingalls,, Lisbon Falls secreta-
ry. Mrs. Annette II. Hooper. Biddeford.
treasurer, Mrs. Emma v. BODICE, Angus
ta conductress. Mrs. Thelvia B. Ward
WELL Penobscot; associate conductress,
Mrs. Emma B. Howe. Rumford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
OFF
COAST OF MAINE
seen by Fishermen Two Miles South of Entrance
to kennebec River After Being
Reported from Machias
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION TAKEN

Cross Island, off which the supposed submarine
sighted Monday night is at the of the a1 entrance
10 Machlas Bay and river. On August last supposed
submarine was sighted from the island and this
followed by reports that submarine base had been es-
tabllshed in the rockbound confines of Nachias bay At
tention attracted fish house on small island in
the bay Last October this fish house destroyed by
explosion of unexplained origin.
A hundred and fifty miles to the west is Sequn ISL
and where the fishermen the strange craft. The ISL
and is two miles south of the entrance the Kenncbec
river which is navgable for vessels drawing 5 feet
ita.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
AMOSKEAG BUYS
.S1,2OO,OOO BONDS

Manchester. n. H., May e2-Of1-
Gals of the Amoskeag Manufacturing
Co, largest textile corporation in the
world, which employs $4,000 operatives
in its mill here, announced today that
the firm has purchased $1,000
worth of Liberty loan bonds. The pur-
chase. it is understood, was made in
Boston by the treasurer of the COM
pany F. G. Dumaine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
Organizing
the Guard
PREPARING FOR
THE 16 DIVISIONS
Artillery, Eng i n G e + S,
Signal Troops, Caval-
ry and Headquarters
DetachmentS

Washington, May Reorganization
of scores of new regiments Of national
guard artillery, engineers, signal
troops and cavalry will be undertaken
soon to supply the tactical formations
necessary for the establishment Of the
Is divisions of the guard provided for
in the war departments plans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
Maxim Announces
Protection

type Of vessel" he said. 1T can be APP
Piled within a few months at compare
lively cheap price to the hulls of ships
already constructed. The only change
necessary in vessels being built will be
a slight enlargement in their beam. My
device is of solid material and enCircles
the entire hull of the ship from the bow
to the stern. 1t in no sense or manner
resembles a screen or net
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
OGDEN ARMOUR
TAKES MILLIONS
OF LIBERTY LOAN.

Chicago, May 22.-J. Ogden Armour
today subscribed for 100000 worth
of the Liberty loan bonds. 1t was
said by Mr.. Armour's associates that
the subscription will be on his personal
account wholly. The Armour Co. will
aid it's employees in purchasing bonds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23

r-.nL Yatta's home near Doose
ovn,a,n. Rockland was burned Monday
-. The family was absent. The IRE
s".r.r,ent found only smouldering ruins
,'... ha,ned the large crew which fought
~. h,.ze as 1t was sweeping up the SIDE
- -. the mountain. The fire was CONQUERED
80. other property was destroyed. MI.
w.tta,. loss is about $780, He had no
insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
C. P. SUBSCRIPTION
One Million Dollars for Liberty
Loan Bonds

New York, May 22.-The Canadian Pc
cifc Railway has subscribed for 100000
of the Liberty Loan bonds, it was an
nounced today. Another million dollar
subscription came from the American
Brass Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
WASHINGTON
HAS REPORT

Washington, May 22-The naval COM
mander of the Maine district has for
warded reports of German submarine
in that vicinity which he said were so
far without confirmation" Investiga-
ton is continuing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
LARGEST SUBSCRIPTION
John D. Subscribes Another S5,-
100000 for Liberty

New York May 22.-John d. Rockefeller
has subscribed for another 100000 of
Liberty Loan bonds. il was announced to-
day His total subscription of $4,000, 600
is the largest recorded from a single in
divdual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23

New York, May 22.-Hudson Maxim an
nounced today that he had invented and
perfected a device which will make ships
immune from the dangers of the suoma-
rine He said that torpedoes When ired
at close range event. and striking their
.arno+s would explode harmessly
against the bulls of their intended vic
tins.
THE invention is practical Tor every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
Some to Be Feared

Il have every confidence that the
great ma jority of the newspapers of
the country will observe patriotic re-
ticence about everything whose pub
LEGATION could be of injury, but in eV-
cry country there are some persons in
a position to do mischief in this field
who cannot be relied upon and whose
interests ana desires will lead to ac-
tions on their part highly dangerous
to the nation il the midst of a war.
Il want to say again that it seems to
me imperative that powers of this sort
should be granted"
The House espionage bill carried a
censorship provision, but the one by the
Senate did not and this was one of the
differences which sent the message TO
conference. where it had been discussed
for more than a week without agree
ment.
The Presidents letter caused some
surprise because many members of Con-
gress and some administration leaders
had understood for several days that
no further attempt was to be made at
present to put through any such pro-
vision. Sentiment in the Senate is
strong against censorship and unless
the conferces agree upon n very mild
form. it probably will not be accepted
there.
Representative Webb announced upon
receipt of the Presidents letter that he
would wage a determined fight in be-
half of the censorship amendment. writ
ten into the bill in the House by mar
row margin, just before it was sent to
conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
"Mucll Surprised"

Il have been very much surprised"
wrote the President, Ito find several
Of the public prints stating that the
administration had abandoned the po-
sition which it so distinctly took and
still holds, that authority to exercise
censorship over the press to the ex-
tent that that censorship is embodied
in the recent action of the House Of
Representatives is absolutely ncces-
sary to the public safety. 1t, of course,
has not been abandoned because the
reasons still exist why such authority
is necessary for the protection Of the
nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast: Wednesday rain. fol-
lowed by clearing Thursday fair; strong
south to west winds, diminishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-23

States.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-08
10000 Children Parade
Brooklyn Sunday Schools Gel
ebrate Anniversary Day

Showers, which dampened the streets
Of Brooklyn and the spirits Of her
Sunday school children yesterday,
could not contrive to halt the Ami
versary Day parade, in which 10000
boys and girls celebrated the founda-
tion Of the Sunday School Union.
The picnics which had been planned
for Prospect and other parks had to
be postponed because Of the uncertain
weather, but the ranks of youngsters
we're afforded the chance 10 march in
review before Governor Whitman.
Mayor Mitchell, Senator Calder and
others.
Following the parade, ice cream and
cake were served IN the svariou
churches 10 the small marchers. Those
who reviewed them had been guests at
a luncheon given by William Hamlin
Childs. IN the Montauk Club.
Among those who attended the lunch
con were Major General John r..
O'Ryan. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis II. Pounds,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Woods. Mr. and
Mrs Charles +. Murphy, Colonel r..
Hewlett and Colonel Ernest +. Jan
nicky.
The reviewing stand was erected ~
front OF the Hanover Club, on Bedford
Avenue. --..---
New-York tribune., 1917-06-08

Parliament DC dissolved. A part OF
their programme is the election OF a
new Parliament, with their sdherents
in the majority.
1t is believed by students OF the
Chinese situation here that if the chaos
proceeds much further i is probable
only the Msnchu restoration can pre-
vent a disastrous civil war.
Il was declared authoritatively al
the State Department that the tnitd
States had never promised China a loan
II she entered the European war. 1t
was further stated that a recently pub
lshed magazine articles assertion that
the American Minister 10 China had
coerccd the Peking government by
threatening a revolution was wholly
without foundation in fact.
Several months ago a Chicago bank
loaned China s5,00O,000, but il was
not in any way connected with the.
press allegation, although an official OF
the same Institution a short time ago
went to China 70 feel out sentiment
70 another loan.
New-York tribune., 1917-06-08
Ten Army Fliers Bombard City
With Appeals for LibertyL Loan Aid
1T Might Have Been a German Bomb" Said Circulars
Scattered by Avators from Mineoa
and Governors Island

Mineola, picking up two others at Gov
ernor's Island. The machines lined up
at l o'clock, in charge Of Captain
Wehren, Lieutenant Coyle, Captain Car
roll, Lieutenant Stevenson and Messrs.
Bownes, Acosts, Bjorkland and Adams.
Ten minutes later Captain Klimer. in
charge at Mineola, gave the signal, and
the first of the machines with its nifty
pounds of circulars was on its way.
As the aeroplanes approached Gov
ernor's Island two others aScended TO
join them. When the Battery was
reached the machines separated, each
covering an assigned part of the city.
An hour later saw the work done
and the machines on their way back TO
Mineola or Governors Island. The
average distance covered was about
fifty miles, done in about as many
minutes.
1t was flying such as would not have
been permitted before the war, when
flights over cities were prohibited be
cause Of the danger; and, if permitted,
would hardly have been attempted be
cause Of inimical atmospheric condi-
tlons.
"The work will be more difficult than
this when we reach the other side
the pilots explained, $50 why talk about
what might have happened?'
New-York tribune., 1917-06-08
THIS WAS DROPPED BY A GOV
ERNMENT AVIATOR. 1T MIGHT
HAVE BEEN A GERMAN BOMB.
TO AVOID BOMBS BUY BONDS"

Hundreds Of thousands OF circulars
urging the purchase Of Liberty Bonds,
with the above legend printed in red
ink across the face, were scattered over
New York yesterday from ten army
aeroplanes. Much Of the time the avi-
ators were hidden from the city by
cloudbanks, and part of the time they
were above a rainstorm.
The work for the aviators and the
volunteers who ascended with them to
throw over the circulars was decidedly
unpleasant. Low-lying clouds and the
rain had the effect of emphasizing the
lesson the scattering of the circulars
was intended TO teach the possibility
of assault by aeroplanes hidden from
sight. The spectacle was much more
impressive than if clear weather had
enabled the thousands who looked for
the machines to see them clearly at
work.
Eight Of the machines started from
New-York tribune., 1917-06-08
G. o. P. County Committee
Holds Liberty Loan Rally

Several hundred members and friends
OF the Republican County Committee
attended an enthusiastic Liberty
Loan meeting last night at Bryant
Hall.
County Chairman Samuel s. Koenig
called a special meeting Of the com
mittee for the purpose Of lending I'M
petus to the sale Of the Liberty bonds.
Ex-senator Theodore +. Burton, OF
Ohio, who is now resident OF tins
city; Senator William NJ. Calder, OF
Brooklyn, and Thomas W. Lamont, OF
j. p. Morgan & Co., were the speakers.
Charles d. Hilles. former chairman
Of the Republican National Committee.
presided. Ex-senator Burton declared
that we were in the war to our last
drop of blood and the last dollar OF
our fortunes, if necessary. lie made
a patriotic appeal for every man to DO
his bit" with the Liberty Loan. Ihe
great burden of the cost of prosecuting
the war should be met mostly from the
sale of bonds, he said. lie estimated
that no more than 20 10 30 per cent OF
the cost should be raised by taxation:
If the government had TO 90 beyond
that percentage, he declared, the rev
enue resources of the country would
be seriously injured.
Mr.. Lamont said that Germsny's re-
sources were beginning to fail and she
was watching very carefully this coun-
try's first steps in the war. lie de-
clared that the Liberty bonds were the
best security in the world and said that
every citizen ought to invest some OF
his money, however little, in them.
Senator Calder asked each member OF
the county committee to be responsible
for the sale Of at least $1,000 of the
bonds. He said that he had promised
Congress that New York City would
raise one-half of the entire $2,00O,OOO,-
GOO loan. and he urged those present to
telp make that promise good. The
Ser ator spoke briefly of the problem of
conserving the nations food supply and
paid a high tribute to Mr.. Hoover, the
newly appointed Food Director.
Senator Calder declared in favor OF
giving the President power to fix
minimum price on the most important
food products, but not maximum
price. A minimum price, in his opln--
ion. would stimulate production and
tend TO bring about stablllzlng OF
food products which in the end would
assure a price reasonable both TO the
producer and the consumer.