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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
AT
COST TO SOUTH
Senate Passes Bill to
Buy Nitrates
Appropriates S1O,OOO,OOO to Aid
South Atlantic States

Washington, May Appropriation of
100000 for purchase by the government
of ntrates for fertilizing purposes and
their distribution at cost to farmers of
the Atlantic seaboard would be author
lied by bill passed by the Senate 81 TO 8.
Increase in production of food crops,
mostly in South Atlantic states. is the
object sought. The bill provides for trans
portation of nitrates from Chile in gov
eminent vessels and their sale by federal
authorities to farmers.
Many southern farmers and agricultural
organizations endorsed the measure. SEN
ators Smith of South Carolina and Smith
of Georgia told the Senate that the gov
eminent could buy nitrates now stored
in this country and sell them to the farm
ers and later replace them by bringing IN
more from Chile.
Several senators who expressed fear
that nitrate supplies needed for manu-
facture, of powder might be depleted were
told that present supplies are sufficient
for two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
DELAY ARMY BILL
Annual Appropriations
the First Task
Hope to See Both Measures
Signed This Week

Washington, May 1.-Conferences on
the war army bill. passed for second
time by the Senate today, probably will
not begin for several days. Conferees Of
the Senate and House will meet tomor-
row, but. they also have the task of
smoothing away differences over the
annual army appropriation bill and
they will take up that task first.
There are not many points of disa-
greement in the appropriation bill and
leaders hope to see both measures
passed in time to have President Will
son attach his signature during The
present week.
The Senate passed the war army bill
again today OF clear up parliamentary
taneles without any prolonged discus
sion and without any opposed to the
selective draft feature which consumed
most of the time in last weeks debate.
Senator La Toilette spoke in sup
port of a substitute with a referendum
on raising an army by draft to send
to Europe 1t was defeated, IS to 4.
Principal points Of differences be-
tween the Houses include the So
called Roosevelt volunteer amendment
in the Senate bill; the difference in the
ages subject to selective draft, the
Senate bill specifying those between
q and 81 and the House q and 40,
and the Senate army prohibition
amendment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
Deposited Half Million

Testimony was also given that Rim
telen in 1915 deposited the sum of $685.
600 in this country which, it is alleged
by the government. was to be used
IN financing plans to disrupt the mu-
nItlons traffic to the Entente Allies by
fomenting strikes, and that more than
$4,000 was paid out Of the fund to
DAVID Lamar, the so-called Wolf of
wall Street who the government
charges acted as Rintelen's agent The
Peace Council is alleged to have been
organized by Former Rep. Frank Blu
chanan and H. Robert Fowler and
others of the eight defendants on trial.
y transcript of the minutes of the
councils meeting held in WASHINGTON
august ), 1873. was introduced through
the first witness, Alexander Gait.
stenographer of the meeting. The res
olution, presented by Henry b. Mar
TIN, one of the defendants who was
later president of the Council. read:
BE it resolved that the officers and
executive committee of Labor's Nation
al Peace Council are hereby author
lied to recommend to all labor organ
lzatlons affiliated with this BODY the
levying and payment of an assessment
by each member thereof to use in de-
fraying the support of any workman
who may become involved in any strike
or lockout for the purpose of paralyz-
ing the private arms and munitions
traffic in this country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
BLOW Up MORGAN
Intention of Hirsch and
Meyringer
Also Planned to Make Money by
Fake Messages

New York, May 1.-Confession WAS
made in court today by Wolf Hirsch,
arrested last night, with George Mey-
ringer. both Germans, that the pair
were on their way TO blow up the of
fees of j. P. Morgan & CO., with a
bomb Wien intercepted by the police.
Speculation Schemes
Intention to destroy big Wall
street institution" tap telegraph trunk
lines between Chicago, Washington and
New York, send out false reports of
President Wilson's assassination and
C-boat raids on the Atlantic coast and
then disrupt the wires to prevent de-
NAL. all to affect the stock market for
speculative benefits, was the ambition
of plot confessed to today, the police
declare, by Hirsch and Meyringer. The
men were employed at Roosevelt hos
pital.
itirSch the police assert, besides being
chemist is former German secret SER
vice officer and a reserve petty officer
in the submarine division of the German
navy. while Meyringer who was a kitchen
man in the hospital. is an expert tele-
grapher and a student of finance. The
Germans expected, the police say, to
make fortune in Wall street on short
investments by instructing their brokers
to buy just as the expected tumble in the
market developed from the bomb explo-
sion and the false news Persons familiar
with the market conditions have inform
ed the police that the Germans either
were misled about the probable outcome
of such an occurrence in Wall street or
that they are putting this story forward
TO hide their real intentions
Hirsch and Meyringer have been shad-
owed since the war began. Even in the
hospital laboratory where they have ex-
permented they were watched. the police
say. orders having been given to the de-
tectives to shoot either one on the first
attempt to make use of their bomb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
PROBABLE MODERATE TERMS
WILL ASTONISH THE WORLD
To Be Announced in Reichstag Thursday by
Bethmann Hollweg May Be Result of a
Long Controversy -
SOCIALISTS FIGHTING FOR PEACE
ON THE BASIS OF NO LAMENTATIONS

The possibility of peace terms
being advanced by Germany
the internal political situation
in that country arising from
dissatisfaction of the wOrkmeu
over present conditions and a re.
crudescence Of rioting in Petro.
grad, in which bombs were
thrown and the disturbers were
fired upon, are features in the
news of the world war which for
the moment take precedence
over the military operations on
the fighting fronts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
10 of Guard
on Vacuum
Are Missing

Washington, May 1-Names of three
members of the naval guard Of the
American steamship Vacuum, sunk by
submarine, who have been landed in
England were announced this afternoon
by the navy department. They are:
Frank NJ. Lasher. seaman, second
class: Father Frank NJ Lasher, ST.,
Elgin, Ills.
John Nichola, gunners mate, third
class; Father John Nichola, Garfield,
y. j.
George Thomas Wilson, apprentice
seaman: father Frank Wilson, Missou-
ri Valley. Iowa :
Ten other members of the guard. in
Guiding Lieut.. c. c. Thomas, command
ing, are missing and probably were lost
with Capt. Harris and a number of
men of the Vacuum's crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
u. S. Administration Is Determined Despite Oppo-
sition bv General Staf--Allies to Give the Word
THREE BILLIONS
House Acts Quickly on
Emergency War Bill
Will Be Passed Today-Pay of
Privates Doubled

Washington, May 1.-The House set a
record today for quick action on major
appropriations, completing debate at a
single brief session on an omnibus emers
gency war bill carrying nearly three bill
lion dollars. 1t will be passed tomorrow
proba bly, with only a few votes against
it. No opposition was voiced during the
discussion today, and the only important
change made was in the adoption of an
amendment doubling the pay of enlisted
men in the army.
Out of a total of 81, S2I .653. 653 carried by
the bill, s2,32o. 59l 907 is for the military
establishment. For the navy $500, 399 653
is provided, and the remainder goes to
other departments for miscellaneous pur-
poses including extraordinary expenses
due to the war.
The bill is based on departmental
estimates totalling $3,460,340,96S, the
appropriations committee having elm
mated more than s600.000,000 by par
ing down the amounts requested to
the point of urgent necessity.
More than $125, 600 900 was added to
the amendment increasing the pay of
enlisted men from SIS to $50 a month.
a proposal already accepted by both
Senate and House as part of the army
draft bill but transferred to the ap-
preparation measure to facilitate final
enactment. 1t brings up to more than
1925 900 900 appropriation in the bill for
army pay. In the aggregate of more
than a half billion carried for the navy
are included items of s11,000,000 for
aviation and $7.77s,00 for outfits for
newly enlisted men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
Loans to France and
Italy of a Hundred
Millions Each

to Belgium is under consideration.
Announcement of the first offering of
bonds under the war finance law, Mr..
McAdoo said. has been delayed be-
cause the needs of the Allied govern
ments have not yet been sufficiently
developed to form a final program.
1t was learned authoritativcly to-
night that in addition to the allied ma
tions. Serbia has made application for
loan and that the application is I'M
der consideration. The expected an
nouncement that another block of
treasury certificates would be offered
through the federal reserve banks also
was made by Secretary McAdoo to-
night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
Charge Peace Council
PLANNED Appropriation
to Hold up Munitions
Evidence introduced at Trial of Capt Franz
Rlntelen and Members of "Labors National
Peace" Organization !,

New. York, May documentary
evidence that Labor's National Peace
Council adopted a formal resolution
calling upon affiliated labor organiza-
tions to appropriate money for the
support of workmen striking for the
purpose Of 'paralyzing the private
arms and munitions traffic in this
country" was introduced today at the
trial of members of the council and
Capt. Franz Rintclen, the German
agent. at whose behest. it is alleged
the council was organized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
BUILD At THoMASToN
Share of Contracts for Wooden
Cargo Ships

New York, May 1.-The United States
government has contracted with T. c.
Desmond & Co.. engineers of this city,
to build 30 wooden cargo ships in fur
therance Of its plans to combat the
German submarine menace. it was an
nounced today The vessels will be con-
structed at yards owned by the com
pany at Essex. Mass. and Thomaston.
Me. 1t was said that another yard
probably would be built Immediately
near New York City, possibly in the
New Jersey meadows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

Washington. May 1.-The amount of
the first loans to FRANCE and Italy,
Secretary McAdoo announced tonight
will be s1ooOOOooO each. They will be
made Immediately to meet the require
ments of those countries in May. The
first installment, about s25,o00,OO0 of
the Italian loan probably will be made
tomorrow. 4 loan to Russia also will be
made. Mr.. McAdoo stated, and loan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
ALL WANT SAME WAGES
Fifty West Sullivan Quarrymen
Strike for $2.75

West Sullivan, Me-, May Fifty
quarrymen stopped work today. pend
ing settlement of their demands for
level wage of s275. They are now re-
ceiving $1.7s to s2.25. The operators.
it is understood. are willing to grant
an increase, but do not want to put
all the men on the same basis. regard
less of ability. Unless settlement is
reached soon IS cutters will become
idle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
BeresfOrd Would
Tell the People

London, May 1.-AdmifaI Lord
Beresford, speaking in London to-
day and complaining Of tho incom-
pleteness Of the official returns Of
the submarine sinkings, said that
the losses were appalling. He de-
cared that he was so keen on the
matter that he was inclined to risk
the penalties Of the Defense Of the
Realm act and tell the people him.
self because until they were in
formed they would not realize the
Importance Of economy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02

Washington. May 1.-The United
states has already placed a consider
able amount of ship tonnage at the dis
posal of the Entente allies. Lord Eus-
tace Percy, ship expert with the Brit
ish mission, said today that the gov
eminent had supplied certain vessels
to be used according to the allies needs
hut refused to indicate what they were
,r il they were the seized German
ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
WILL Be SENT Whenever SHIPS CAN Be
DIVERTED FROM FOOD TRANSPORTATION
Not Yet Known Wheth-
er Will Be Regulars
or Guardsmen

Washington, May l. The
United States stands ready to
send an army to Europe when
ever the Allies deem it wise -tc
divert the necessary shipping
from transporting food to trans,
porting men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
fertilizer SHORTAGE
Aroostook Potato Planting Is
Greatly Handicapped

Houlton, Me, May 1.-Aroostook potato
planting is handicapped by serious lack OF
fertilizer. according to reports received
here today from the farmers. The short
age is said to be due to lack of chemi-
calls. manufacturers being unable to meet
the demand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
BRAKEMAN DIES
CRUSHED BY CARS

Lewiston, May 1.-Magloire Morrisette,
"a. of this city, brakeman employed by
the Grand Trunk Railroad, died at a local
he was caught between cars at Lewiston
Junction late today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
TWO BIG LINERS
FOR THE ALLIES

Washington. May 1.-The Hamburg
American liners Pola and Clara Men
Mig at New York have been turned
over by the American government for
use of the Entente Allies. One ship will
70 % France and the other to Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast Wednesday gen.
orally fair. Thursday fair. Not much
change in temperature. Strong shift
ing winds, becoming west and south
west and diminishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
Thursdays Promise

Thursday may prove an eyentful day
for Germany and the entire world.
Announcement is made Ly prominent
Berlin newspaper that the German
Imperial chancellor on that day will
make another offer for peace in an ad-
dress to the Reichstag, and it is said
that the world will be astonished by
the moderation of the terms. What the
proffer of the chancellor will embrace
has not been even remotely made
known. His decision again to address
the Reichstag on the subject Of peace
is probably due to the oft repeated de-
mand of the Socialists that Germany
come into the open and set forth the
terms which she would consider as a
means for ending the warfare.
German News Withheld
May day passed in Germany with
little news coming out to show the ex-
act situation with regard to the unrest
of the workmen, as a result of which
it had been predicted that great strikes
might result A brief Berlin dispatch
said the efforts of the Radical Social
lists to bring about a cessation of work
in munitions factories had failed and
that no disturbances had occurred in
Berlin. Unofficial advices. however,
were to the effect that strikes had
been declared by munition workers in
the Rhine provinces and that Essen,
the homo of the great krupp works,
had been isolated from the world so
farsas news was concerned to prevent
information regarding strikes in the
krupp works from leaking out
Petrograd Riots Cease
Petrograd has again been the scene
of disorder, fomented by opponents Of
the present government, in which
bombs were thrown and the troops
were compelled to fire on the rioters.
The disturbance took place Monday
but apparently it was short lived for
dispatch from Petrogra] on Tuesday
announced that the Russian capitals
first May day parade, in which mil
lion persons participated, passed with
out disorder from the reactionaries.
uruuuav Shin Sunk
Germanys intensified submarine
campaign apparently is causing con-
siderable uneasiness in England. King
George, it is announced. shortly will
issue proclamation asking the peo-
pie to cut down their consumption of
food stuffs by 25 per cent. owing to
the gravity of the situation. In Par
Continued on Page 11-coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
Administration Decision

1t became known definitely today
that the government has offered the
Allies troops but has suggested that
the alarming shortage Of shipping may
make it impracticable to send them at
once In spite of objections of the gem
eral staff to putting any American
forces on the firing line before the
great war army has been raised and
trained the administration has deter
mined that the small contingent earn
estly desired by France for moral eff
feet shall be sent as soon as possible.
The general belief here is that the way
soon will be found.
The First Expedition
Whether the force first to carry the
Stars and Stripes into battle in France
shall be made up of regulars or ma
tional guardsmen or both has not been
worked out.
The subject was not discussed at
todays cabinet meeting, but Secretary
Baker remained afterward for a con-
ference with President Wilson.
State department officials have con-
tinuously urged the sending of an
army, solely for its psychological eff
feet, not only in encouraging the AL
lied troops but in discouraging the
Germans.
tages far outweighed the technical and
training difficulties advanced by the gen.
eral staff, they have felt that such a
step would consecrate the United States
as a full member of the alliance, entitle ]
to a most honorable seat at the peace
conference.
The amount of tonnage that would be
required for transport of a regular Amer
lean unit of 24,009 men would be nearly
half a million tons, or ships about equal
to the seized German tonnage i'll Ameri-
can waters. 1t remains for the Allies to
figure out if they can afford to divert that
amount of shipping.
Little doubt exists that the French will
gladly put up with any sacrifice necessary
to have American troops in France. as
the great plea of their mission has been
for troops, with the American flag. They
have pointed out that this is needed to
convince the Germans beyond doubt that
all Americas resources have been thrown
into the battle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-02
Cannot Keep Pace

Lord Percy declared that the pres
ent rate of British construction of ships
and the present estimated American
rate could not keep pace with the pres
ent rate of destruction by submarines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08

To-day Sunday
OF
vhirl
they not however. Of
And the
present crisis to have for the etes generally order
the
o.
the Chden dispensry ball Place hall The proceeds
of this ball will purchasing milk the will be
been pansngl carefully
chairman members of the exd
of
function has
Monday fesuvy prenupual
In
ing April special Daugherty Or
will performed o'clock Methodist Episcopal church
Rev James L. Gardiner officiating reception at the oliver hotel will
follow the Members the will include Mrs
FRANK Hoffman of honor Flora Pollock bridesmaid
Miss Ann Carlisle Miss Marjorie Warner DR. Stanley A. Clark DR.
Dan sehur Louis Elbel Charles Bingham of
Aishawaka.
Especially attractive the young people the formal anniversary
ball Delta
fraternity The affair the elaborate of the fraternity
dances this season and wi" be given wednesday evening at the Oliver
Spring granted
which attended members Of the set Of the city
allow their homes for short period during which
number OF reunion affairs held formal but many informal
gathe
university
ball informal leave
doubt Judging from former occasions OF their success and popularity
military ball
IS other dinner the members of the
senior class This VIII take place April % at the CVe hotel and Is by
the brilliant Of of the functions The freshmen sophie
the sophomore couon May To- the freshmen dance ana May So the
Junior
Chicago will be the NOtre
ameSt Marys ball given at the Congress hotel on Easter Monday
The honor of the Notre Dame Ge club which
of the Notre DameSt Marys club OF chicago
Mared
will be charge of
committee Of which r G Page is chairman
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08

Announcements

Members Of the Independent club
have postponed their meeting from
Wednesday, April IL, until April %,
at the home of Mrs. John Shea.
The Ardmore Hone Economics
club will hold an all day meeting
April % at the home of Mrs. r. r.
Reinbold Of ArdmOre Heights.
The junior and senior class of st.
Mary's college will leave Monday
evening in private car for Chicago
10 attend the St Mary-Notre Dame
ball The ball viii be given by the
ST Mary's Notre Dame College club
for the benefit OF the building fund
at st. Mary's college. Mrs. William
Holland will act as chaperon.
Members of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary society of the Methodist
churches of the city will celebrate
the jubilee campaign on April L at
the First NJ. Z. church South Bend
was chosen as one Of the 20 large
cities where similar meetings are to
be held, from coast TO coast, on this
date. This missionary society will
be 80 years old in 1919. The jubilee
extends over a period of five years
and in May will be half over.
Ellen Box, a native Hindu. will
address the society at its meeting
here on the subject of Women and
Children of India" He viii appear
in native costume. Mr.. Box is a
graduate of Evanston and a good
speaker. The object of this meeting
is solely TO arouse missionary en-
thusiasm. AS neighboring cities are
invited TO join in this jubilee a
large gathering is expected. The
public is cordially invited TO attend.
Members of the O. f. :. auxiliary
will be entertained Monday after
noon in the Masonic club rooms by
Mrs. Cora Barton, Mrs. Dora Lay.
Mrs Flora Thomas, Mrs. Edith
Bates and Mrs. Bessie Stockford.
Members of the Young Women's
Foreign Missionary society of Grace
NJ. L. church will hold their reg
ular monthly business meeting Mon
day evening at the church.
Mrs. Martha Draher, so z.
Keasey St. will entertain the Live
Oak drill team at her home on
Monday.
Auten W. r. c. no. II will give
thimble Tuesday afternoon at the
| old court house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
HAWKINS CORSET
TALK.
BY Mabel Hawkins.

styles vary as much in corsets as
in gowns.
The woman who would be well
dressed. in every detail. must con-
slider her corset problems carefully,
and especially this spring. with radi-
cal style departures in costumes, it
is necessary TO have corset which
will prove a proper foundation for
the dresses worn.
Many women who are otherwise
critical in choosing and fitting their
gowns, simply buy cOrsets with no
idea Of scientific fitting. This is all
wrong. corset should be fitted
and adjusted as carefully as a pair
of shoes or gloves.
The proper thing 10 do is 10 go TO
such a shop as the Mabel Hawkins
STYLE shop. Here corsets are found
10 III every figure, and each model
of the famous Goodwin" corset is
so adjusted ina supreme III and
comfort are assured. The Mabel
Hawkins STYLE shop. under person
al supervision of Mabel Hawkins.
is located at 800 :. Lafayette 81 ID,
and appointments are made BY
phone only. The phones are Home
s057, and Bell $40. Adv.