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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
GOVERNMENT TAKES OVER
BOSTON MAIL TRUCKS

Boston, Sept. 30-The government
today took over the collection and de-
livery of ali mail and parcel post mat
ter in this city, putting into commits
sion IS new automobile trucks for the
service. These will take the place Of
80 mail wagons. Is large motor trucks
and many smaller cars with which pri-
waite contractors have been doing the
work The new servis provides en-
ployment for IS chauffeVrs, IL me-
chanics appointed last week from
among hundreds of applicants for the
places, and 100 regular carriers who
have been instructed in the use of
light cars which will carry parcel post
matter.
The departments new machines
have been housed in a large garage
built for the purpose in South Boston
Men and cars were marshalled before
! the garage today and after an address
\ by Postmaster Murray started out or
q trial round Of their daily routine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
MORRISON URGES
STEEL WORKERS TO
DEMAND 8-HOUR DAY

Pittsburgh Sept. 30.-Though depre.
eating the necessity of a strike to en-
force their demands, Frank Morrison
secretary OF the American Federation
OF Labor in an address at the Union
Labor Temple here today, urged union
steel workers of the Pittsburgh dis
trict to demand an eight-hour dav
with time and half for all overtime.
Several thousand workers of the steel
industry, including many striking en-
p!oyes Of the Jones and Laughlin Steel
Co.. attended the meeting.
Secretary Morrison declared that the
impression that the agreement be-
tween the American Federation Of La
Dor and the government precluded
strikes during the war was erroneous
Inc agreement only provided that
there should be no reduction in the
standards of labor. He said that the
~ men and 12-hour days of the stee,
industry were not standards and that
therefore the steel workers would he
justified in demanding an eight hour
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
RUSSIANS DROP TWO
GERMAN AIRPLANES

Petrograd, Sept. 3O-The following
announcement was made today by the
war Office
"On the northern, western south
wesern and Kumanian fronts there
were fusillades and "Reminiscences. ON
the Caucasian front. there were no
events Of Importance.
"A report received on Sept 20 shows
that iS men were saved from the tor
redo boat Ochotnik uhe sinking Of
which by mine in the Baltic sea was
announced on Friday. All the officers
and men voluntarily remaining on the
ship persisted.
ION the southwestern front $50
pounds of bombs were dropped in va
rious places by our light airplanes and
1900 pounds by our Murometz machines
on enemy troops and transports Near
the village of Ohlenorovka a German
airplane was brought down by one Of
our Murometz machines. On tho same
front one of our aviators, Lieut.. Dob
rukholoff brought down an enemy air.
plane in flames
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
PREMATURE PEACE
New French Organiza-
ton to Fight Against
. All Tendencies To-
wards 1t

Paris, Sept 30.-A new organization
called the Republican League for Ma
tional Defense with Antonin Dubost,
president of the Senate; Paul Des-
chanel, minister of the Chamber of
Deputies. and Leon Bourgeois. minister
Of state, as honorary presidents, is
causing widespread comment in the
press. The keynote program of the
league appears to be mo peace with
assassins before our victory and their
chastisement" and the direct object Of
the organization is to tight against all
tendencies toward a premature and in
conclusive peace.
The membership OF the league in
cludes representatives of all political
parties from Conservatives to Liberals
of the Radical and Radical Social
ist parties, and comprises even some
former extremists such as Leopold La
cour.
Other conspicuous members are A.
Aulaurd. the widely known historian
of the revolution. Emile Bourtroux,
the eminent philosopher; Ferdinand
Buisson. president Of the"League of
the Rights of Men; Ernest Laviss,
the academician; Maurice Barres, the
academician, and Deputy >Stephen
Pichon, former minister of foreign af-
fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
ATTEMPT TO WRECK
TRANSPORT MACHINERY
MECHANIC ARRESTED

At Atlantic Port, Sept. 3o.-An attempt
to wreck the machinery Of a United
States transport was discovered today
when the engines of the vessel. which had
undergone alterations, were started for
trial according to the commander who
caused the arrest of one of the ships me-
chanics pending an investigation. A large
wrench had been dropped into the steer
ing gear of the vessel. the commander
stated but the power was shut off before
great damage was done.
The machiniSt held declares he is. a ma
tive of Denmark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
ONTARIO TELEGRAPH
STRIKE NEAR END

Toronto. Ont. Sept. 3N-After weeks
strike the Great Northwestern Telegraph
Co. has agreed TO the demand of its en-
pIoyes for an increase in wages and the
trouble is expected to end Monday morn
ing when George H. Perry, general man
ager of the company. will meet the mems
committee in conference on the terms Of
return.
Mr.. Perry stated tonight that there
would be full reinstatement. It was direct
government pressure which brought about
the acceptance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
DIVER WEDGED IN DAM
Frightful EXper i e n c e
Under Rivers Surface

John McPhee, a diver of the crew
which Is making repairs on the dam
at the Edwards mill Saturday fore
non had his closest call in the Is years
that he has followed his hazardous oc-
cupation. For several minutes he was
wedgod in a hole in the dam. at the
bottom Of the river under 10 feet or
moro OF water and was rescued only
by the combined efforts OF a fellow
eiver- and eight assistants who were
on the raft above.
McPhee was engaged in the work Of
boring hole in the dam, through
which the accumulated mud and de-
bris might pass, when big boulder
fell out and left so large a hole that
the suction of the water drew the Div
er into the cavity and firmly held MIN
there. He was in a head-down position,
with his hodv inclined at an angle OF
about a. degrees from the horizontal |.
With remarkable presence of nina. ne
gave the danger signal 10 his tenuer
above by q series of tugs on his line.
on the river bottom few yards away,
another diver was working. John NC
Isaacson. who is the foreman of the
crew. Mcphcc's tender called out tc
NcIsaacson's tender, telling him of the
mans predicament. The information
was signalled down to Mclsaacson, VINO
went 10 McPhees assistance and sue
ceeded in partially freeing the man
from his position. McTsaacson then
sirnaIled 10 the crew above 10 pun. II
took tho efforts ~ eight mento entire
~ free tho victim When McPhee was
brought n tre surface he was In an
urcorscioa~ condition. After reeainlns
consciousness he suffered somewhat
from the effects Of tho tremendous
pressure which Rad heen oxorted upon
him Tho ytvslciar who examined MN
found 70 serious injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
MORE BL0ODSHED
In Kentucky Coal Fields
- Pitched Battle with
Miners

Harland. KY, Sept. 3o.-Two additional
deaths were added TO the toll which vio-
lent outbreaks have taken in this section
since the beginning of the strike Of union
miners in the coal fields of eastern Ken
lucky and Tennessee several weeks ago
This morning posse numbering 10 men
headed by County Judge Ward engaged
in a pitched battle with a band of strikers
who were recently indicted by special
grand jury on charges Of confederating
and intimidation. The men, 1t Is said
have expressed determination to resist
arrest at all cost.
AS the posse was making its way
through the mountains. where some OF
the men wanted had been reported to be
hiding, it was fred on from ambush. Sew
eral hundred shots we're exchanged and
the miners withdrew, leaving two OF ther
number dead. A deputy sheriff was prop
ably fatally wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
IMPEACHMENT DEMAND
S e n a t e Receives Re-
quests for Expulsion
of La Toilette

Washington, Sept Ca commune
cation from the governor of Minnesota
and the state public safety commits
sion requesting the expulsion from the
Senate of Senator LaFollette of Wis
Consin was presented in the Senate
Saturday by Senator Kellogg of Min
nesota and referred by Vice presi-
cent Marshall to the Senate privileges
and elections committee.
Senator Kellogg received the COM
munication, which was adopted by the
state commission as the result of SEN
ator LaFolette's recent speech at ST
Paul Before presenting it to the Sen
ate he conferred with Vice President
Marshall, Senator Martin of Virginia,
Democratic leader, and Senator Pomcr-
enc of Ohio, chairman Of the commit
tee to which it was referred. Any
further action will first come from the
committee.
Senator LaFOllette was not in the
chamber when the communication was
presented and there was no discussion
or other action.
Four other communications, one
from the Washburn Loyalty League
of Washburn. Wis. and three from in
dividuals demanding the Impeachment
of Senator La Toilette were received
by Vice President Marshall and pre-
scented to the Senate in the usual rou
tine way.
Senator Kellogg explained that he
presented the resolution according 70
the usual practice of all senators of
filing communications from response
BILE organizations and that there was
no other significance in his action.
Characterizing La Follette's speech
in st. Paul Sept. 90. before the Nom
partisan League, as "disloyal and Sc
ditious." the resolution declares the
utterances already have served to ere
ate reasonable sentiment in Mime
sofa and petitions the Senate to begin
proceedings to expel La Toilette as "a
teacher of disloyalty and sedtion. Civ
ing aid and comfort to our enemies
| and hindering the government in the
conduct Of the war"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Mrs. Lurana /. Sawyer

Mrs. Lurana Lyon Sawyer died Sum
day Afternoon at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George $. Smott, West Sid
ney, from a complication of diseases.
Her age was SO years. She is survived
by three daughters, Mrs. Susie Jordan
Of Lewiston. Mrs. George S. Swift Of
West sidney Mrs. Fred Z. Willett.
four sons, Frank T.. Lyons, Leroy B..
Elviu II. Of Augusta and Percy c. the
l03rd regiment: three sisters. Mrs. AL
ONO y. Cross. Mrs. William Smith,
Mrs Henry Lyncn, all of Augusta and
one brother. Fred Dudley of Augusta.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
Afternoon at o'clock from tho Baptist
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
TO LIMIT PROFITS
Latest Order of Coal Ad-
ministrator S h oul d
Bring Early Reduc-
ton to Consumer.

Washington, Sept. 30.-Government
control over the coal industry was
made complete tonight by an order of
Fuel Administrator Garfield limiting
the profits of retail coal and coke deal
ers throughout the country to a basis
which is expected to bring about an
imemdiate reduction in prices to the
consumer.
The order, effective tomorrow, di-
reefs that the retailers shall fix their
prices so as to limit their gross mar
gins over cost TO the average of such
gross margins during the year 1915
plus a maximum of so per cent Of the
1915 margin, provided that in no case
shall the average marEin of the month
Of July, this year be exceeded
Local committees appointed by the
federal fuel administrators in each
state will see to it that the dealers
comply with the order and the deal
ers themselves will be called upon to
return sworn cost sheets showing the
facts upon which they have based
their prices.
DR.. Garfield selected 1915 as a nor
NAL year because the coal shortage
which resulted in continued rise in
prices did not begin until 1916. The ad :
ditional 80 per cent is allowed to cover
the increases sin the retailers cost of
/ doing business which has been sub
stantial during the past two yearV.
Prices already fixed by the govern
ment for coal at the mouth of the mine
are near those charged in 1915 and,
with the jobhers' charge now limited
TO % cents ton and the cost Of trans
portation not materially increased. the
consumer in every community, should
pc able to get coal Of any description
at approximately the price which he
paid in 1915
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
BRITISH AIRMEN FIRE
GERMAN AIRDROME

London. Sept. 30.-An official state
ment on aerial operations says:
ION Saturday the weather was I'M
favorable for aerial work. A number
of valuable photographs were taken,
however. and observations carried out
for the artillery.
Bombing of the enemy's airdromes,
hillets. dumps and railways continued
vigorously by day and night. The
Gontrode airdrome was the chief tar
get and large fire was caused there.
One of the enemy's balloon sheds was
also set on fire and destroyed by a
naval pilot.
The enemy's fighting machines We're
not very active yesterday. There We're
comparatively few combats. One Ger
man machine was brought down. Two
of ours are missing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
SOCIALIST EX-MINISTER
FOR COALITION CABINET

Petrograd, Sept o.--Socialst ex-
ministers speaking at the Democratic
Congress urged the necessity of a
coalition cabinet as the only means Of
saving Russia NJ. Skoeliff declared
The government which expresses in
its activities the needs of all Russia
VIII hest serve the interest of the rev.
oluticn.'
TIE session of the congress. fixed for
noon today. was postponed until 5
o'clock in tie evening while anti Ker-
eneky elements held a mass meeting in
an effort to agree upon program.
The sessions Of the congress will be
continued into next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
100000 POUNDS
Increase in EN- glis h
Army and Navy Pay
Day Increase Each
Year of War

London. Sept. 3o.-The cabinet has in
creased the army and navy pay, although
the increases are small compared with
the American and Colonial standards
Proficiency pay at the rate of from three
to six pence day will be payable after
six months service instead OF two years,
as under the present army rule. There is
also an increase Of penny a day for
each year Of war service. The present
compulsory allotment Of six pence daily
for privates and ten pence for sergeants
Is abolished.
The navy increase Is about the same
rate Of pay, and the allowances to the
army and navy now amount to 10Y. 900 col
yearly. The increases involve $50 900. Ool
for the first year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
NAVAL ORGANIZATION
To Be Formed at Bow
dom College This Week

Brunswick, Me, Sept. 3o-An organiza-
ton of the Bowdon men in the United
states Naval Reserve force will be form
ed this week. Fourteen men who Joined
the Coast Patrol last spring have been
granted leave to return to college and
they are subject to later call. There are
still several others who were over u and
were retained in the service. or who pre-
ferred to remain there. This Is the first
organization of its kind at the college,
for though the Plattsburg men planned
similar organization two years ago,
nothing definite was done. The organ
ization will be primarily for social pur-
poses, Though an effort will be made to
interest others in the service and to keep
up the training started during the sum
mer.
There are four football men play
ing on the Varsity this fall who were
sailors during the summer. They are:
John S. Frcese is of birmingham,
Mass, who is a candidate for the back
field and enc Of the best puntcrs in
college. Cornelius P. Rhoades 20 of
ST ringfield, Mass, who won his letter
at tackle last year, Philip d. Crock :
EFT 20, who was substitute quarter
hack last sea son, and william w. Cur
It's &C. a haCkfield candidate. A. Shir-
ley Gray is of Portland, the manager
Of football was also in the Naval Re-
serve.
Among the others who have return
cd are Henry {. Haskell Is of Bruins
wick, John 3. Sloggett Is of Saco,
John r. Thomas is of Evanston, H.,
Charles 7. Butterfield 10 of kingma n,
Jacob F.. Ham 10 of Lewiston. Paul
Rittenhouso Lecch 10 of Philadelphia,
Ia, William F. Martin 10 of Lexins-
ION. Mass, Albert #. Bartlett 20 of
Norway and Oliver Moses, Ord of
Faith.
Among the Powdoin undergraduates
still in the naval service are: Ralph
F. Macdonald '1S of Portsmouth. \.
H.; Joseph +. Clark rs of Boston: Leo
Freedman ~ Of Houlton; Laurence
McCulloch of Ashmont. Mass: Her.
man A. Young '1S of Peabody, Mass !;
Arno G. Savage 10 of Bangor; ROLAND
G. F'aTnham 10 Of Needham, Mass. :;
Walter F. c. Hay 30 Of Westbrook.
Laurence McElwee 90 of Hnulton: Ar
thur Sewall of Bath and Reginald L.
Flanders 20 Of brentwood. \. H., who
was president Of his class. These men
will probably he made honorary MEM
hers Of the organization. Two Bow
dom men are studying wireless in the
naval reserve school at Harvard. Roy
Spear is Of Warren and Joseph L.
Badger 30 of Pittsfied
There are two Bowdoin ensigns in
the Naval Reserve. Austin r. Mac
Cormick Is. who was 2 member of
the faculty last year and is now I'M
der Lieut. Commandnr sThomas Mott
Osborne at Portsmouth Naval Prison,
and Durrell n. Moves go who is on
a hattleshp at present. Several men
arc training for commissions at the
Massachusetts Institute Of Technol-
ogv School at Cambridge
The name Of the new organiza ton
has rot been decided upon. but it will
play prominent part among tho stu
dent activities. The officers will be
elected Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
1.-THE GERMAN CANCER"
Must Be Cut "Clean Out
Of World Body Says
T. R. in Fresh Attacks
on "Shadow Huns"

Johnstown, Pa, Sept. 30.-"Shadow
Huns" Men who sit in our national
legislature and serve the Kaiser" and
The Huns within our gates received
another Remuneration today from The
odore Roosevelt in an address here at
the Workingmen's Red Cross Sunday
celebration.
Col. Roosevelt brought to the several
thousand workingmen in his audience
the need of true Americanism and the
duty deNolving upon every citizen of
the United States in standing behind
the young men who have enlisted or
have been made parts of the National
Army for the purpose of cutting the
German cancer clean out of the world
body.
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WOMAN KILLED
THREE INJURED
IN AUTO CRASH

Woonsocket r. l., Sept, 3o.-Miss
Melinda Dubois. -. OF rawtucket. was
instantly killed and another girl and
two men were badly cut and bruised
when tho automobile in which they
were riding suddenly loft the road,
crashed into tree and tipped over,
on the outskirts of this city early to-
day.
Investigation showed that the cap
had dropped of Of n forward hub and
that at 2 sharp turn in the road the
wheel had come off and the machine
turned sharply into the tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
AUGUSTA MANS CAR
SMASHED IN COLLISION

Lorzo l.. Wellman was the victim Of
an automobile accident late Saturday
afternoon which. although not causing
him any serious bodily injury. had
disastrous rcsults on his car. Mr.. Well
man was driving up Sewall street and
as he was crossing Western avenue an
automobile driven by Frank Winter
of Auburn coming up the avenue
struck his machine broadside and
drove II against n lamp post.
The body of Mr. Wellman's car was
badly smashed, the mud guards were
tent. and tho top was demolished Mr..
Wsllman received very unplea sd t
shaking up and some disagreeable
scratches but nothing worse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
Germans Strip Textile
Mills in Belgium and>
| North France of Machinery

Washington, Sept. 30.-Oficial dis
patches received here confirm reports
recently brought out of Belgium and
Northern France that the Germans are
stripping textile mills of their machin-
cry, destroying it or sending it to
Germany Actual removal of machin-
cry has been reported from Roubaix,
Tourcoing and near Courtrai, and the
purpose of the conquerers to carry out
this policy throughout Flanders is
forecast.
Requisitioning by the Germans Of
textile fabrics in retail stores and
blankets in private houses IS described
in the dispatches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
Passenger Steamer Ashore
Floated After Eight Hours

An Atlantic Port, Sept. 30.-An Am
erican passenger steamer in the coast
wise service went aground early today
on shoal off the New England coast,
but was fioated, apparently uninjured
after eight hours.
The sea was smooth and the ship
was in no immediate danger but the
coast guard crew which assisted in
floating her and plotting her out from
the shoals FASTENED the work, fearing
the approach of an easterly storm. No
attempt was made to take off the pas
sengers and crew.
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GARAGE MAN KILLED
AS AUTO ovER1URNs

Manchester, n. H. Sept. 3O.-Eu-
Glide Lathrie, aged %, who keeps a
motorcycle repair shop in this city,
died about O'Clock tonight at the
Sacred Heart hospital Of a fractured
skull, the result of an automobile ac-
cident of an hour previous. He was
testing out a new carburator which he
had placed on his small car and was
driving at about 80 miles per hour on
the old driving park track when one
of the rear wheels crumpled, causing
the machine to skid, and turn turtle,
throwing him out headlong as it turn
ed over twice in the air.
His friend. Charles F. Trudell, who
was with him, jumped from the car
in time to save his own life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
WATERv!LLE
MAINE BOY SENDS SONG
OF the 1O3D IN CAMP,

The following sung to the tune OF
when the Roll is Called Up Yonder,'
was sent in by the sister Of one Of the
boys in Co. II, lG3d regiment, L. s. y. g.
THE ROLL CALL.
Tune-"when the roll is called UP
yonder
When my God and Country call me AMI
I'm wanted at the front
Where the sharpnel shells are bursting
in the air;
When the foe in fury charges and we're
sent to bear the brunt,
And the roll Is called for service-Il bs
there!
Chorus
When the roll is called for service. the
i02d will every man be there.
When the Kaiser's lines are broken and
his armies out OF France,
When the Belgian desolation we repair;
When the final musters ordered and the
buele sounds Advance
May the God of Battles help me to be
When the Allies march through Prussia
with the foe in full retreat,
That our hearts be kept from hatred
Is our prayer,
When the right of might" Is ended IN
crushing last defeat;
and the roll is called in Berlin wen
be there.
Chorus:
When the roll is called in Berlin, the
l03d, will every man be there?
When for me Last Post is sounded and
l cross the silent ford,
I've Pilot who OF mine fields VIII
beware,
When "Reveille" sounds in Heaven ana
the Armies of the Lord.
Sing the Hallelujah chorus-IN be there
Chorus
When the roll is called up yondef. III be
there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-01
SUCCESSFUL AIR RAID
ON GERMAN DEPoTS

London, Sept. 30,-Another successful
aerial attack on German military estab-
lishments in Belgium was reported TODAY
by the admiralty. The statement fol-
lows:
On the afternoon of Sept q bomb
ing raid was carried out by naval air
craft on the st. Denis westrem air
drome. Many bombs were dropped. Di-
rect hits were observed. A bomb expIod-
cd, among five machines lined up by the
airdrome. All our machines returned"
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Some Football Score

Norman. Okla. Sept. 30.-In one
hours play time the University of Ok
lahoma here Saturday. scored &c
touchdowrs ami kicked % goals for a
40 10 victory over KinCfisher Col
leee. in ITS first football game of the
season.