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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26
President Names
His Exports Council
Declares Victorious Conclusion 80 w
Come Only by Systematic Direction w wa oah
lean Trade Council Meets fo,. O.o VI tAlier-

Washington. June 25.-ControI of
American exports, authorized in q
clause OF the espionage bill was as.
sumed today by President Wilson viz,
Ue appointment OF an exports conn
oI comprising the secretaries of state.
agriculture and commerce, and tho
food administrator. An executive or.
der cr,ating the council directs the do
Fdr'm"nt of commerce {, adminis+or
an details Of operation.
victorious conclusion of the war
,an come said the President in q
statement tonight. outlining the conn
tr' 5 export policy. only by systematic
.r"'tion of American trade. Tho
'r,c play of trade will not no arh,
'rarlt iatcrfered WITH" he said .I.
VIII only be intelligently and systemat.
i0aliy directed in the light of full in
formation with regard to the needs
ard market conditions throughout ,bo
world ana the necessities of our noo-
p" ~ home and our armies and tho
ar"!eS of our associates abroad"
M'mhers OF the Exports Council vii,
nr't tomorrow to organize and to
-"' mmend 10 the President a series of
pro- lamations which will put the law
irtn active operation.
The first proclamation will reou;ro
-" lir"nsing Of all coal and fuel shin
nents including hunkers and it's nur.
pose Is 10 give the government f,rs, :.
arm grasp on shipping. The SECOND
vii provide system OF licensing for
e''r' class of exports to the Euronao,
neutral countries and is designed -
prevent supplies from reaching Car
many.
Proclamations to follow will n.n.
sp6cifc commodities which NAV moi,
he shipped anywhere without ucen.o.
The first commodities 70 he des,r-
mated will he cereals and other food.
sums, BY degrees the list will be ex-
tended until virtually every exnort
commodity Is brought under operation
~ the act The proclamations cover
ms coal and exports to European neu-
trails probably will be issued this week
Under an arrangement tosbe made with
The British government providing for
an International shipping control en-
'orced by bunkerinE and export H.
censing agreements the United States
ana Great Britain will have the trade
~ the world In their hands to direct
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26
VASSALBORO

NORTH-The local branch Of Red
Cross will give an entertainment and
Whist party in Citizens hall Wednes-
day evening, Jure q. for the purpose
al raising funds to buy material to
carry on the work. The branch is de.
GIFTED with the interest manifested at
each meeting. Surely North Vassalboro
Is alive to the needs Of her country.
Let everybody attend this entertain
ment and show your public spirit as
we'll as patriotism.
CROSS HILL-Miss Louise Austin
gave a party on Saturday. the occa-
sion being her 10th birthday. which
came on June "a. Her little guests
were Velma Jones, Grace Waldron,
Dorothy and Doris Stewart, Isabelle
Warren, Clara Tobey of Vassalboro and
Christine Robbins Of Augusta. Louise's
grandmother and two aunts from Au-
gUsta were also present. and as II was
also the birthday OF her aunt, (Mrs.
Robbins, several Of her friends were
present and jolly time was enjoyed
by all. The little folks played games on
the lawn, assisted by some Of the
grownups. Fruit, candy and peanuts.
ice cream, cake and coffee were
served. Miss Louise and Mrs. Robbins
each received several nice presents.
SOUTH-A union service was held In
the Baptist church Sunday attended by
the members Of the local lodge Of Ma
sons. accompanied by the members Of
the Eastern Star.
The strawberry supper at the NJ. r.
vestry on Thursday evening was well
attended and success in every way.
A flag raising took place here on
Thursday evening and large crowd
witnessed the exercises. which con-
sisted Of music by the band. singing by
the .schoo! children. America" by the
audience and an address by Supt. Of
Schools Geo. E. Paine.
East Kennebec Pomona met with
Windsor Grange June 26. .s.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26

CENTER-On Tuesday evening, June
g. at 73O o'clock, at the church at Win
throp Center, there will be a free band
concert by the Junior Volunteer Band.
Ice cream and cake will be on sale, the
proceeds from which will be given to the
Winthrop unit of the Red Cross. This is
under the auspices Of the Who Dos
Everybody please come and show your
spirit.
Miss Esther Schwartz left Monday for
two weeks vacation with her brother.
Wilson Schwartz of Dorchester, Mass.
Mrs. H. j. Bailey, Mrs. Clara Mumford.
Miss Alice Clough and Mrs. Charlotte D.
Sleeper left Monday for Providence,
r. l.
Mrs jefferson Smith and sons Kenneth
and LEROY passed the weekend at the
Y. NJ c. A. camp.
EAST-The Thursday Club will hold its
annual picnic on Thursday. June IS. on
+. J. Mumford's 8 shore. The community is
invited. If stormy on that day 1t will take
place Friday.
Mrs Martha Kilbreth is passing few
DAYS with her sister, Mrs. Hermon Har-
tung, in Boothbal Harbor.
Mrs Charles Freeman and daughter
Mildred are stopping at the Rowe cottage
for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Brainard took ar
auto trip to Palermo Saturday. They we're
accompanied by Roy Leavitt and family
on Thursday Of this week. June 2S will
be held the annual field day OF the East
Winthrop Thursday Club. If stormy on
Thursday the meeting will be on Friday.
The place of meeting is on Mr. Mumford'
shore.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26
county demonstration. are expected t'

county demonstrator. are expected TO
be present to address the meeting.
Mrs. c. w. Church of Washington.
d. c.. who is visiting her mother III
pittston, was a Weekend guest or hef
aunt. Mrs z. II. Powers.
Eugene Thomas came SATURDAY Tor
a few days visit with his brother, w.
w. Thomas.
Mrs. r. X. Hatch has received word
of the death of her brother. Ed. Given,
in Melrose, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clark are at
Mrs. Clarks parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerry Foote, for their summer vaca-
ton.
George Thompson planted three acres
of potatoes for Mr.. Richardson last
week. We are glad to report that
someone has land dry enough to plant.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26

never previously been permitted to refer
plainly to it, that from the beginning Of
the war Bohemians deserted en- masse at
every opportunity. Certain regiments as
early as the spring OF 1915 had to be deci-
mated because of their conduct in the
face of the enemy. The Royal Bohemian
bodyguard regiment was permanently dis
banded at that time and its colors were
sent to the arsenal in Vienna.
1t was at about this period that the
correspondent saw naive letter from a
Bohemian prisoner in Serbia advising his
comrades not to desert while in Serbia as
the conditions Of residence there were too
unpleasant.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26
BOWDOINHAM

NORTH-Charles F. Hill has SOLO
his lumber to Jack Brothers OF LISBON
Falls They will put in a portable mill
n the fall. II Is reported the same par
ties have made other purchases In this
Vicinity.
The River Road Agricultural Clun
and the Kennebsc Valley Boys Club
will meet on wednesday evening June
81. at the home Of H. E. Powers, X. r
Mitchell Of Orono and n. J. SHAW
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26

The new cabinet. according to lega-
ton advices. Is to be a. coalition body
with representatives Of both the Con-
stitutionalists and the Militarists.
The settlement OF the internal crisis
will expedite China's entry into the
war. according to opinion here. All
parties in China are said to have been
in favor of war. but to have refused
to enter it under the former leader
shin.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26
Senate ACTION
ON FOOD BILL
WITHIN 10 DAYS

Washington. June 25.-Formal trans
Ter today from the House to the sen,
ate of the administration food controi
bill with its new and drastic prohloi-
lion features added in the House, was
accompanied by general preolctioh
that the bill would be passed by the
Senate within 10 days and finally en-
acted in time to deal with this sea-
sons crops.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26
Chief and Others of
Indianapolis Police Indicted

The others who were convicted were
Roy A. Pope. a police captain, Way
land Sanders and Morton c. Hulse, po-
lice sergeants. Lee Stringer, city de-
tective. and Herman F. Adam, city in
spector of weights, and measures.
A seventh defendant. Frank M. john
son. a patrolman. was acquitted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26
Chinese Settlement
Seems to Be Assured

Washington, June 25.-Early settlement
Z Chinas troubles was forecast today
IN dispatches TO the state department
telling Of the beneficial effect of the re-
cert American note. Others to the Chi
n"se legation announced the formation
- coalition cabinet. including repre-
sentatives OF the sessonists and Pekin
press reports gave added details of the
abandonment OF military measures by the
southern provinces.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26

Indianapolis, Ind. June 25.-Samuel
Perrott. chief of the Indianapolis
police. and i've others were found
guilty Of conspiracy to commit elec-
ton frauds in connection with the 1914
registration and election by the ver-
dict of jury returned tonight in the
United States district court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26

Eunice Lydston went to Lewiston Sum-
day.
PLAINS-The Ladies Circle will
meet at the church Friday evening,
June 20, at o'clock for the annual
business meeting. All members are re-
Quested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26
Newport Places Of Alleged
Illegal Resort Are Closed

Of the houses already had left the city.
The action was taken by the mayor after
a conference with Gov. Beeckman re-
garding letter from Secretary Daniels
protesting against conditions which he
said endangered the morals of thousands
of young recruits at the naval station
here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26

Newport. r. l.. June 25.-Seven es-
'ahhshments. alleged to be places OF
illegal resort. were closed by order OF
Mayor Eurdick today. Naval guards
we're stationed in front OF each place to
see that the orders Of the mayor were
carried out and to prevent any men,
Der Of the naval forces from entering.
The police reported that the occupants
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26
Program for Tuesday

March, Brothers in Arms, Chambers
~, ture. 40 A'hala' Mendelisohn
".A, oh pal d Id Cour Fabrhach
seceltion from The Merry Widow
Lehar
lntermezzo. Loves Dream After
the Ball. Cz;h,,,,,.
Medley Of War Songs of the
Boys in Blue" Laurerd,u
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26

At special meeting Of Kennebec Val.
ley Encampment Monday evening two
candidates received the Royal Purple de-
gree.
Tho total receipts at the Farmers
Union at Richmond for the past six
months were S24,o74.1p. showing a net
profit Of $500. At recent meeting Of the
directors 1t was voted to pay per cent.
on capital invested and per cent. on
amount of purchases.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Haynes were pas
sengers on the steamer Islander Sunday
morning for Boothbay Harbor.
A social dance was given at the Opera
house Monday evening for the beneht OF
the American Red Cross.
Harold Turner returned Monday %
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26
SANFORD Man
DEAD IN FRANCE

Ottawa. Ont. June 25.-Among tne
war casualties was listed today: pc
usved d.od. r McEvev. Sanford, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26

A. error was made in reporting tne
honor roll Of a primary school by oni,l'
ting the name Of Earl Holman wiz
was not absent from the school our
ing the spring term.
Mr. and Mrs f. S. French ana Mt
ord Mrs A. S. Perry went to Litchnelo
sunday TO attend the funeral of the
late G n. Waldron, an uncle OF mrs
! French.
Mrs. F.. c. Leighton. accompanied
hv her sister. Mrs NJ. A. Hewitt OF
kennabunk. have gone to Madison &c
attend the annual reunion OF the Wehs
sisters. Headquarters will be with Mrs
H. f. Spear.
Mrs H. \. Leavitt. fromerly Of All
gusta and her daughter are occupy
ing one Of the Bearce cottages for the
summer.
Herbert w. Wood of West Winthrop
Is seriously Ill with complication OF
diseases. having now lost his eyesight
! Miss Gertrude Longfellow. after an
absence Of n month or more. has re-
turned to her work in the Winthrop
market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Spaulding OF
Connecticut are passing their honey
moon in Mrs. Fred Bearce's cottage
The Hemlock. at Maranacook. Mr..
Spaulding is the son OF Mrs. Ella
Spaulding. who is we'll known in town
Gerald Griffin. who arrived in Win
throp and is we'll settled in his bunga.
low. had the misfortune to fall In his
boat Sunday. suffering injuries re-
curing the services Of a physician. He
is comfortable at this writing.
Owing to the heavy rain Sunday the ser.
vices for the Masons were not as we'll at.
tended as had been anticipated. as broth
ers of Readfeld lodge had planned to be
present, but about 30 Masons were in line
and listened to an interesting discourse
by y. R. Pearson, who based his remarks
on the words found in Hebrews viii IS.
The music was by chorus choir led by
c. f. Moore, with Miss Dorothy Webb
at the organ.
Miss ]. Mary Thaanum left last week
to visit friends in Portland and Boston.
planning to 90 from there to Silver Bay,
n. Y, to attend the Y. ". c. A. con-
ference held from June q to July 2. "a
q delegate from the University Of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26

Lynn, Mass, after passing two weeks
with relatives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26
RICHMOND
Frank Pease

Frank Pease
The funeral Of the late Frank Pease
was held at Flagg's undertaking rooms
Monday afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
James Nixon Of this town officiating The
burial was at Cotton's cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26
PITTSTON


Lincoln school, District No. l, Pittston.
closed Friday June q, after very sue:
cessful, term, taught by Mrs. Jessie Trott
Crocker. Saturday evening, June q. the
school held an entertainment at their
schoolhouse, which was well attended
about IS. including the school, being pres
ent. The schoolhouse was trimmed in
red, white and blue and the stage itssf
surrounded by large and small flags, ar
interesting program including flag exer'
cise.s especially pretty and patriotic. was
given which gave credit both to the schol.
ars and their teacher This was followed
by the sale of refreshments, netting the
tidy SUM of S. which will be added to the
School League bank account. One large
freezer Of cream was reserved for the
school.
EAST-Mrs. Lora Little and Mrs. New
man Felt Of Whiteheld were callers
Thursday at the home of Wesley Moody
All schools in town closed Friday fol
the long summer vacation.
A number from this place attended the
dance at Union hall. Whitefield. Wednes
day night. They report a delightful time
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-06-26
WINTHROP
Winthrop Teachers Appointed

The following appointments of teach
ers for the Winthrop schools for next
wear have Just been announced ana
are as follows:
High school-George F. Wilson, prln-
cipal: Clara Haskell, assistant; Evelyn
Manchester, assistant.
Grammar school-Grace l.. Howard,
principal and teacher of Grades l ana
2. Clara Jackson, assistant in primary
room: Winnifred F. Grant, Grade
and a. Attalie Gale, assistant in grades
2 and 4: Bertha Q. Hackett, Grades 0
and 6: Esther H. Eastman, Grades
and s: Winthrop Center grammar
Myrtle F. Jack; Winthrop Center
characterization w. Sleeper; East
Winthrop-Muriel Rollins; Union
schoel-Gladys Nj. Cooper: Maranacook
school-Esther Schwartz; Pisgan
school-Dorothy Perry.
The Howard school has not been yet
assigned.
Florence C. Amsden will be teacher
Of music and sewing; Cyril F. Ellis.
teacher Of manual training.
Miss Haskell will be pleasantly re-
mernhered as a former teacher IN tne
high school Miss Manchester is grad
uate of Bates college and a native OF
Southwest Harbor Miss Eastman IS
8 graduate OF Gorham Normal school
and resides in Sumner. Miss Amsden
comes from Winchester. Mass. ana IL
a graduate Of the Boston school OF 40
n,ectic art with accompanying courses
in public school music. Mr.. Ellis is a
native of Fitchburg. Mass, and Is a
graduate of the State Normal school
located IN that city. Miss Perry is
recent graduate Of Winthrop high
schoo, and will attend the summer
course at the State Normal school. ne
other teachers have previously taught
in Winthrop.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23
WATER RIGHTS IN
JOSEPHINE COUNTY

One hundred and five permits to
appropriate water and 10 permits to
construct reservoirs. including the ir-
rIgation ofsiand aggregating i5.77S
acres, the development OF 2.O06
horsepower, and water supply for
seven municipalities, with an esti-
mated cost OF construction totaling
$466,l9l, were issued by State En-
gineer John II. Lewis during the first
quarter Of the year 1917
During this period eight permits
were issued In Josephine county. as
follows.
J. r. Harvey, OF Grants Pass, for
hydraulic mining purposes from Left
Fork Of Galice creek.
J. s, and NJ. Il. Hoare. OF Grants
Pass, for placer mining from Jewett
and Rock creeks.
G, n Hendricks, OF Waldo. to ir-
rigate 100 acres from Rough and
Ready creek.
Carrie p. Anderson, Of Selma, for
domestic use and to lrrigate 15 acres
from springs.
Fannie A. Morrison, Of Wildcrville.
FOR domestic use and TO irrlgate 10
acres from Minnie creek
A, A. ingalls,. OF Grants Pass, for
irrigation Of 80 acres from Slate
creek. Wg
D. M. Langworthy. OF Grants Pass,
to irrlgate 10 acres from Applegate
river,
Alfred Letcher, Of Grants Pass, 70
irrIEate 10 acres from lucy Gulch,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23
BIsirisH PARTY. HEADED BY
MINISTER RAIFOUR, SEES
THE PRESIDENT
NATIONS WILL WORK N HARMONY
No Immediate Concern for the send.
Ing ~ Troops Ia Europe Says
Visitor

Washington. April 23.--what the
allies want from the United States
more than anything else is food.
This vital fact emerged above all
others from the trappings OF diplo-
matte courtesy attending the initial
reception here today OF Foreign Sec.
retary Arthur j. Balfour and the
British commission by President VII.
son and other American ofiiciais.
while tho day was apparently
given over mainly 10 surface cour.
tcsies and diplomatic greetings. the
various experts OF both England and
America plunged Mt once into the
consideration OF the vital problems OF
shipping. munitions. finance. military
and naval Affairs confronting the al
lies since the United States has de-
clarcd itself In.
There In no Immediate concern
regarding sending OF troops TO
Europe" Il was oficially stated.
Baifour conferred with President
Wilson. President Cunliffe OF the
Bank OF England conferred with Sec
retary OF the Treasury McAdoo.
Naval experts OF both nations con-
ferred with Secretary Daniels. Mill
tary experts talked with Secretary
Baker. Shipping and trade advisers
with their corps OF statistical and
market experts got down TO details
Immediately with commerce depart
ment ofYicials.
Il was pooling Of British brains
and better war experiences with Am
erlcan wealth and resourcefulness
But II was made clear by n high Of
nclal OF the commission that the
thought uppermost In the minds OF
the British representatives was;
The allies must have food"
y wish to make II plain" said this
spokesman. that we are not here
to tell you what you must do. We
have our own ideas as to how you
can best help; but we come equipped
with facts, to tell you what we have
accomplished. so you may determine
whether you think the price Is worth
paying to accomplish those things
yourself.
The allies greatest problems -
and the one which you can best aid
olir allied cause by helping solve
Ii that OF food--which involves that
Of shipping,
Please remember that there Is no
British food problem, no French
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23
GOVERNMENT WlNSO. sc. Land CASE IN COURT
TURK TROOPS
TO WEST FRONT
iscrlin " FILLED With Soldiers Of
Ottoman Empire on Way IN right
With Germans

Copenhagen. April 23.-~Berlin Ia
thronged with Turkish troops en-
route TO the western front and stirred
by socialist peace talk. according to
information from the German capital
reaching here today.
Despite the bolstering OF the west
ern front. revealed as necessary by
the drawing In OF Turkish forces, the
Berlin public Is being fed on "vic-
tory" stories by the Berlin newspa.
pers and the German star.
All Information from Berlin indi-
Gates tacit encouragement. u not
active aid. extended the socialists
peace efforts by the German govern
ment, The aim Is encouragement OF
the peace party among the Russian
socialists. The German socialists are
also aiding the government In de-
nourelng the general strike.
Reports OF the meeting OF the gen.
eral committee Of the German Social
Democratic party. received today.
quoted Philip Scheidemann as de-
claring:
we attempted connection with
nentrals and with the Russian social
lists. but the newspapers made our
work dlfiicnlt, Our effort Is toward
general peace. But II n general peace
Is Impossible. we shall naturally ac-
cept separate peace. but we must
not be too optimistic.
All dispatches emphasized the split
between the two socialist factions, the
Scheidemann branch now devotiug its
energies to peace work; and the min
ority faction, now concentrating on
demand for democratizing OF Ger
many's government and on furthering
the general strike.
There has been great influx OF
Germans to Copenhagen recently and
the American legation has been busy
In anti-spy work. A number OF Ger
man spies have been discovered here.
trying TO 20 to America, All are be-
Ing closely watched and none per-
mitted to sail.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23
army WITH HOES ATI|
WORK IN PORTLAND

Portland, April 23.-Two thousand
acres OF back yards. vacant lots ana
parkings are under cultivation In
Portland according to reliable esti-
mates made here today.
With the coming OF the first real
spring weather, there Is an unequal
led activity in using idle ground
throughout the city. Women, clad In
overalls and flannel shirt. are plant
ing beans, onions. potatoes and other
vegetables. Potatoes are being plant
ed between rose bushes In even the
fashionable districts and many wide-
spreading lawns. the pride OF the
home In former years. are being
plowed up for more practical pur-
poses.
Probably fifty thousand persons
enlisted in the fight against the high
cost of living and Emperor william
yesterday by working with plowss
hoes, rakes and spades.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-23
PAST WEEK ONE Of D|SASTERsF0R
FORCES OF KAISER IN WORLD WAR

ready have won some strong foot
holds. Moreover. they are enlarging
these footholds.
The fighting which was In progress
today exceeds In Importance any &C.
ton on the western front. At any
moment newer situations may be
created.
While the German disaster Of the
past week has been tremendous.
nevertheless the weeks fighting is
only the nrst stage Of an entire ac-
tion planned by the French.
The Aisne- Champagne front COM
prises only one portion Of the great
Franco-British offensive. That offen-
sive now extends over at least 1875
miles. Every operation undertaken
on the vast front is inter-related.
The estimate OF German losses Is
based on the number OF prisoners
taken and Information obtained by
the French stan, One hundred thou
sand men Is the equivalent OF seven
German divisions, as they are now
constltuted--three regiments to the
division. II should be emphasized
that the figures listed above are for
the French drive alone. They do not
include the achievements Of the Brit
ish offensive.
But aside from the cold figures of
German losses, the French have
achieved something more---it is an
Intangible result OF Tar more import
ance, That is a decentralization Of the
GermAn morale and proof OF the su-
perior strategy Of the French stan,
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