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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
TWO SUBMARINES
Are Engaged by U. S.
Destroyers eau 5 n 6
Them to Speed Away
and Submerge

American Naval Base in British Wa
tiers, July 31-tBy the Associated Press
American destroyers today reported
having engaged two submarines simulta-
neously SIX miles distant, causing both OF
them TO speed away and submerge with
out firing a shot-typioal of the behavior
of submarines when they see destroyers
A Super Type
One Of the submarines had Just sunk
a steamer by gunfre; the second was
attacking merchantmen when the de-
stroyer opened fire The second suhma-
rine. which is described as super-type,
almost as lonr as a destroyer. raced or
and submerged at the first shots but the
other which had sunk the steamer dis
played unusual holiness. remaining up
several minutes while the destroyer drop
ped shells around her. Only when a shell
spiashed within . yards Of her did she
suhn1erge according to the crew Of the
steamer who wat@red the attack from a
small boat close by and who later were
rescued BY the destroyers and hrough.
here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
Eastern FRONT
Attempt to Check Great
Russian Retreat
In East Galrcia Russians Give Battle to
Teutonic Allies and Retake Captured
Positions

On the eastern front. while the Rus
sians are evidently now making a deter
mined stand against the advancing Aus
tro-Gerran forces at most points the lat
ter are still pressing forward. Russian
anxiety to protect the holdings of ter
rain IN Bukowina are particularly evil
dent hut even here Ber,n today reports
i defeat for the Russians, who were
forced after a battle to abandon their
line along the Cheremosh, in the western
mart Of the crown land. The breaking
of Russian resistance in the wooded Car
nathians and Teutonic advances near the
Galicia east frontier also are reported.
II all more than 1000. 600 Russian troops
are said to be engaged in the great re-
treat. Conditions with the seventh ar
my, in which the traitorous developments
which caused the Russian line to break
were most manifest, are reported 70 be
notably improving as the result Of sum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
Epoch Making Offensive
Launched by British
Is Successful
ENTENTE LOSSES
ARE VERY LIGHT
Contact Between French and
British Armies Excellent
Germans Forced from Posts in
Hand to Hand Fighting

British front in France ana Belgium
July c1-(By The Associated Press).-
An epoch making offensive, launched
by the British and French against the
German lines between the river Lys
few exceptions. accomplished all that
had been planned for the first day OF
this battle, which in its early stages
gives promise of being the greatest
conflict of the war.
Take Three Trench Lines
Roughly speaking, the British pen
etrated positions held by Crown Prince
Rupprecht of Bavaria, between Doe
single ard Warneton and at the time
of the filing of this dispatch were in
posse ssion of the first three lines OF
the German trenches at most points
throughout this front.
Reports received from the French
troops which are attacking over the
different territory between Dixmude
and a point near BOcsinghe say that
they have forced their way across this
marsh-studded and partly inundated
region and captured the first two lines
of German trenches.
Casualties Light
The casualties Of the Entente allies
have been surprisingly light and the
morale Of the men continues at the
highest pitch. The contact between the
British and French armies has been
constant and excellent.
Late today, it was reported that the
Germans had begun a heavy counter
attack at the point where the allied
forces join.
Germans Counter Attack
The German front line trenches
which had ben torn to pieces by the
preliminary homhardment offered lit
tie resistance but once the allied
forces had penetrated beyond them
they met with fierce resistance at
MANY points Directly east of Zillebeke
and again a little 10 the north, the
british were temporarily held up by
2 heavy machine gun fire. but only
temporarily, for the troops charged
through the rain Of lead and forced
the Germans from their positions in
hand to hand fighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
FOOD CONFEREEs
ARE STILL At ODDS

Washington, July 31.-After another
day of fruitless dispute over the food
bill provision for a congressional war
expenditures committee, conferees on
the bill recessed until tomorrow after
noon when another effort Will be made
for an agreement.
In two sessions today the House con-
ferees continued their steadfast refusal
to accept the Senate provision for the
congressional commission opposed by
President Wilson. The Senate conferees
standing for the commission BY a major
ity Of one offered various notifications
but all were rejected.
Senators Chamberlain, Smith Of Georgia
and Smith of South Carolina, Democrats
constituted the minority which favored
striking out the committee provision, but
Senator Gore. Democrat, Joined with Sen
ators, Kenyon, Warren and Page. Repuh-
licans, in holding out against the Presi-
dents request.
Overnight the conferees planned to con.
fer with Senate and House leaders re-
garding a compromise. one suggestion
nittee section pending resolution by
Senator Weeks, Republican, proposing a
similar committee providing it should be
permitted to come to vote in the Senate
and should be adopted
Believing that enough Democrats would
Join with Republicans to adopt the Weeks
resolution, the Republicans predicted that
Democratic leaders would permit vote
it would provide a way out. This action
would rot settle the dispute over the
question of establishing a congressional
war committee but would remove il from
the food bill.
During the conference today prohibition
leaders made a futile effort to broaden
the section for the Communicating OF
distilled beverages for military or public
defense purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
Russians Relate Positions

In east Galicia the Russians along the
ZhroCz river continue to give battle TO
the Teutonic Allies who have crossed the
stream and gained footing on Russian
soil. At several points enemy detach-
nents have been forced out Of captured
positions. which have been re-taken by
the Russians.
To the south the Russians have at
tempted to make a stand also in western
Bukowina, but were compelled to evacu-
ate positions along the Cheremosh river
and retreat eastward. The town Of Ia.
lesczsy and several other positions block
ing the road to Czernowitz, the capital
Of Bukowina, have been evacuated by the
Russians.
On the Rumanan front and in the
wooded Carpathians the Germans have
gained further ground against the Joint
armies Of the Russians and Rumanians.
except in the Casin and Putna valley re-
gions, where the Russo-Rumanians still
hold the upper hand.
American torpedoboat destroyers In the
European war zone have come upon two
German submarines which were attacking
merchant vessels and forced them to
seek safety from American shells in
fight. without having fred a shot in re-
turn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

porate undivided surplus of ten or five
per cent.
Although the committee had origin
ally planned to secure much of the ad-
ditional revenue from war excess
profits taxes. committee sentiment to-
day was said to be strongly against
increasing the pending schedules, es-
timated TO raise s523. 100000 more than
under the present law, or total of
5000, 900.
Corporation Income Increase
To secure s162,0oo,ooo more from in
comes Of corporations. joint stock COM
panies and associations including life
insurance companies, the committee
decided to increase the normal rate on
such incomes by two per cent, trebling
their present rate and doubling the
rate provided in the bill Modification
OF the Jones amendment was virtually
agreed to, with the exact change to be
decided later, because of the income
increases ordered.
New Sur Tax Rates
The new sur tax rates on individual
incomes Of $4,000 and above remain
to be definitely fixed
The graduated sur taxes in the pend :
ing bill run from five per cent of SIS
coo incomes up to 33 per cent. The
new rates probably will graduate from
six to 35 per cent.
The committee decided to add a tax
Of 81 per gallon more on distilled spir-
its and so cents more per barrel on
malt and fermented liquors. These
taxes would provide a total increase
of $40 per gallon on distilled spirits
which now pays s110 and of s175 per
barrel on beer, now paying $50. Chair
man Simmons said tonight that while
new and increased consumption taxes
are being considered BY the commit :
tee he thought the few millions of rev.
cnue needed to bring the bill about So
100000 probably could be found with
cut raising the consumption taxes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
Other Batteries Join
the Burleigh Battery
There Since Sunday
CHAPLAIN CAREY
AMONG ARRIVALS
Car Load of Recruits from Rock
land-Classes in French and
German Formed under In
struction of College Professors

Brunswick, Me. July s1.-(speciaD-
Getting settled took the entire afternoon
a. Camp Chamberlain today. the arrival
Of more than 1000 additional men at the
camp meaning an endless amount Of
work for the officers, and men who were
already on the ground.
Arrival Of Units
The Thomas B. Reed Battery Of Port.
land. accompanied by the regimental
band, were the first units to arrive. COM
ing on the early morning train. At II
o clock the James G. Blaine Battery of
Westbrook, Neal Dow Battery Of Bridg-
ton and the Eugene Hale Battery of Ban
gor arrived at the Maine Central sta.
ton and the Nelson Dingley Battery Of
Lewiston arrived by electric cars A car
load of recruits from Rockland, many OF
whom were assigned to the headquar-
tiers company, also arrived
Headed by the band. the new arrivals
marched to the Bowdoin College campus
where quarters were assigned as follows:
The Reed Battery to Winthrop hall, the
Headquarters Company to Maine hall;
the band and the officers to Appleton
hall, the Blaine, Dow. Dingley and Halls
Batteries to the gymnasium and athletic
building.
Owing to the delay In the erection Of
the mess and cook houses. caused by
the fail1ra Of IN
delivered. dinner was slowly served this
noon and many Of the boys were thank
full that they had followed the advice Of
Col. Balentine and brought a lunch with
them. The last of the soldiers finished
their dinner al $50 o'clock Tomorrow
things will be different and the routine
Of camp life will begin in earnest
Rev FIR. James A. Carey Of Hallowell,
the regimental chaplain, arrived today
and took charge Of the regimental union.
FIR Carey has been appointed the camp
postmaster and all mail to the soldiers
Will be handled by him. Letters should
be addressed TO the battery or other unit,
Camp Chamberlain, Brunswick. Me-
The following order of camp routine
was issued today by Col. Arthur T.
D "A.
NJ: reveille assembly. 6 A. NJ: mess
call, breakfast $50 A. NJ; sick cali,
A. M; fatigue call, 80 A. NJ; drill,
first call. 7.25 A NJ; drill, assembly,
80 A. NJ; recall from drill. II A. NJ;
recall from fatigue. 11.45 A M first
sergeant's call, lilo A. M; guard
mount. first call, 1120 A. NJ; guard
mount. assembly. 11.30 A. M: officers
call, 11.45 A. NJ; mess call. dinner, II
n; fatigue call, l P. NJ; drill, first
call, 1856 P NJ; drill, assembly, P.
NJ; recall from drill, P NJ: recall
from fatigue, 4.30 P. M: mess call.
supper, 5 P. NJ; school call, non-com-
missioned officers. P. NJ. recall. nom
commissioned officers school P. NJ;
school call. officers. 80 P. NJ; recall,
officers school, p. NJ. call to quar-
tiers, 9.45 P. NJ; taps, 10 P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
NO FATALITIES
81 Workmen Plunge in
to Water When Bat
tleship Gang Plank
Breaks

New York, July s1.-Fourteen Of the
81 workmen rescued from the water
into which they were plunged today
by the breaking of gangplank lead
ing from a battleship in the New York
navy yard were taken to hospitals, &C
cording 10 an official statement issued
tonight. 1t is not believed, however,
that anyone was drowned.
Many Of the workmen were rescued
by bIuejackets who leaped overheard
with their uniforms on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
masked men
HOLD CASHIER
SCOOP $4,000

Spokane. Wash, July 3l.-Two
masked men today held up the cashier
Of the First National Bank of Medical
Lake. is miles west Of here, and es-
capped in an automobile after sccoping
$4,000 into sacks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

Washington, July 31.-The Senate's
discussion of the resolution for a pro-
hibition amendment to the federal con
stitution proceeded today in a vein
largely perfunctory. A vote is to be
taken late tomorrow.
In contrast to other notable prohi-
bition fights in Congress in recent
years there was only a small attend
ance during the day on the floor or in
the galleries.
Both Claim Victory
Tonight, both vets and drys were
claiming enough votes to insure them
victory tomorrow, but on both sides
it was admitted that the result would
ne close. 1t will take the votes of two
thirds of those present for adoption
of the resolution, which then would
have to pass the House before an
amendment was submitted to the
states for ratificatio
Some AgaI Arguments
Legal arguments were made against
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
FORM CLASSES IN
FRENCH AND GERMAN

Brunswick, Nc, July 31.-The Mill
ken Regiment, Maine Heavy Field Ar
tillery, modified today on Bowdoin
college campus. Glasses in French and
German are being organized and mem
bers of the college faculty have volun-
teered their services as instructors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
Washington Believes It
Directed at Most Vul-
nerable German
SUCCESS WOULD
CRUSH U-BOATS
If Allied Front Could Be Extend
ed to Dutch Frontier Neither
lands Might Join the Allies

Washington July 31.-The British
French assault on the German right
flank has made a profound impression
here because in the judgment of many
army officers, it is directed at the most
vulnerable point on the entire German
front.
Answer to U.Roat War
Complete success for the Allies,
sweeping the German line back from
the sea along the entire Belgian coast,
would be an immediate answer to the
J-boat warfare. The main North sea
bases for U-boat operations would be
stamped out. Behind that achievement
then would stand the possibility that
the entire German line in France could
b. endangered by a flank attack. Some
observers here We're inclined to believe
that unless the drive is supplemented
b- naval CO. cooperation with a landing
behind the present German front, COM
plete success is not to he expected
Only Real Opportunity
The discussion here brought out
strongly the fact that many American
officers who have studied the situation
believe the German right flank offers
the only real opportunity to bring the
struggle to a decisive issue in a sin
gle campaign.
Short of that, they can foresee only
a continuing repetition Of the deadly
business Of frontal attack, which in
time would wear down the German
resistance since the Allied Powers have
the greater resources in men and sup
Flies. In diplomatic quarters the re-
moved German assaults upon the Yer
Gun front are coupled also with the
German advance in Galicia to furnish
the stage setting for the renewal Of
peace suggestions through the German
and Austrian chancellors.
The possibilities Of the new offensive
produced the suggestion today that if
the allied front could be extended to
the Dutch frontier, the Netherlands
government might join the Allies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
Gut Teuton Lines Deeply

4 majority Of the positions taken
IN the Allies had been in the posses
ron 1t The Teutons since they invaded
Re'rilu The French attack which
rfsIi'od in the capture Of Steen-
.'saeto vas pushed on beyond that
own ard penetrated the German lines
= depth Of nearly two and half
miles The British placed their deep
~ wedge into the line to a depth of
'oo miles
AGAIN tho French troops operating
along thc Aisne front have been en-
'#'el 10 Put down strong attacks by
d" army Of the German Crown Prince
a. HGr'ehise and Cernv and to assume
no offensive Themselves and advance
heir lina along the entire front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
REVISION OF WAR TAX BILL
ITO REACH TWO BILLION MARK
Extra Amount Will Come Largely from Addi-
tional Levies on Intoxicants and Personal and.
Corporate Incomes - New Levies Include $780,
100000 on Distilled Spirits and S25,0O0,0OO on
Beer

Washington July 3i.-Revision of
the war tax bill SO as to increase its
total from s1,s7oooo,ooo to about ST.
900 600 900 mainly By additional levies
on intoxicants and on personal and
corporate incomes, was definitely de-
cided on today by the Senate finance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Forecast; Fair Wednesday. prob
ably somewhat cooler on the Maine
coast: Thursday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
Germans Lose Morale

Although the latest reports are to
he etfact that the Germans are launch
,nE heavy counter attack against the
allied line al the point whore the Brit
sh and French forces meet, state
merits from the front say that the
taoralo Of the Allies is splendid while
rat of the Germans is far below their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
Terrific Shell Fire
RELIABILITY

her buying Jewelry the reliability Of
- fFr you're trading with is the hrst
,L0tlSere'or We have been In the
"srN business right here on Lisbon
= Years and guarantee every article
s ? our store 70 be exactly as repre-
s.a.ee We also guarantee our prices 70
as .ow cor lower as any other reliable
VERY House In Maine,
= atches Diamonds Rings Wedding
Mnss Seal Rings. Silverware for the
.ae'e' and all sorts Of beautiful and mex
iers.ve CT. ayttryss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
Asig Sweeps Enemy

Attacking carly today on a 2o-mile
from IN Belgium, from the river Lys
= 0i'.! about n miles Of the coast,
1e~e;a, Sin Douglass Haig's troops, in
rr-tt.c'ion with French forces, swept
'a74.e over tic first line German posi-
aors md a many points reached the
Tf.t0r., md line They took nu-
mero.s prisoners as they advanced.
flsDa' lbs from the front which
''ae oa I.o"ao1 in mid afternoon, de-
s'r.a,d -. SITUATION as entirely sat
;Ha"'nrr from tine Entente viewpoint.
WY ne s~l," still continuing, sup
ported tf vine artillery, which was be-
.'s 'ed ny as the infantry went for
va-l
Terrific Shell Fire
Ne'rr IN history. according TO all &C
ants las there been a more tire
~era-as 'ohme of shell poured upon
POSITION under attack than that
7.'f5 assaulted the German line for
ras' This marvellous concentra-
m" 2; Cuafre manifested itself also
n supplementary fashion after the
'5" s'7t'oi IN what Is reported TO
Ell" Aee0 TIE welghtiest harrage in
a-~ais ~ warfare
tA' n NJ the attack beginning near
'arH e'or south Of tire Messines area,
'f!'A 're British won in their smash
Continued or Page 5-coIurn 81
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cided on today by the Senate finance
committee.
Report Last Of Week
The detailed schedules and the exact
total remain to be determined, but
conlmittee members said tonight they
expected the bill to aggregate at least
81 99S, 900 900 and not more than 81
Dos, 100000. They plan to have the meas
ure ready to report by the end of the
week. The following new levies were
definitely decided upon today:
Additional Liquor Taxes
On corporation incomes, $4,000. 600
Incomes Of individuals of $4,000 and
more, s27,600ooo. Distilled spirits.
800 100000. Malt and fermented liquors
Deer, s25, 900, 600
These new taxes total 1904 $780, 900.
The committee considered the fol-
lowing further revisions in providing
for the remaining s23, 400, 900 necessary
to attain the minimum of 81, 99s, 0O0,-
900: Increase of taxes on brandy for
terrifying wines to yield about So
Q0O, 600
Increase of rates on wines to yield
about $4,000
Increase of consumption, or excise
taxes on sugar, coffee and possibly tea,
together with a few new taxes, posi-
bly, to include gasoline and firearms.
Reduction Of the Is per cent tax in
the so-called Jones amendment on cor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
A Oashing Offensive

Notwithstanding the fact that the
Teutons had massed almost countless
numbers of guns and numerous divi-
siors OF fresh men 70 hold back the
'oreseen onslaught. and when the bat
~ broke threw both mon and guns
INTO the fray. the British and French
rarried out their operations with a
dash. AT some points so determined
we're the attacking forces. they fire.
luently passed the objectives which
sad been assigned for their capture
md pressed on and took Terrain, that
rad not been figured on for attain
~ent. The casualties OF both the Brit
n and French armies we're relatively
sight. considering tho intensity OF the
erhfing on various sectors and while
.hc Germans in addition to their men
made prisoner suffered heavily in kill
u or wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
GREAT OFFENSIVE

IRE great assault Of the Entente AL
lies. DIR which the big guns had been
preparing for three weeks in lombard
nsn's 81 Unprecedented violence, has
teggr in Flanders along a front of
about 20 miles. from the region Of
plxmude 70 south of Ypres around
warneton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
UIews Reliable JeWeIry Store

Established 1875 years ago.
y Lisbon Street. Lewiston. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01

mary executions OF deserters, spies and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-01
Starts at Peep OF Day

starting with the nrst peep OF day.
the attack, which was carried out
Jointly by French and British troops
ne Frenchmen holding the line north
AZ Boesinghe and the British between
'eat town and Warneton--the end of
no days fighting found that all the
Entente plans had been carried out.
The Frenchmen were holding two lines
q captured German trenches and Field
Marshal Ha.ss men three lines. in ad-
alton to 10 or more towns and VII
ages and moro than $500 Germans
rade prlsoners
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Legal arguments were made against
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-12
THE UNION JACK

The Union Jack, the banner under which millions of men from all over the British Empire are now fighting, had it's origin 311 years ago today, April 12, 1906, when the flag of Eng Iand-the banner of St. George, white with a red cross-was incorporated with the banner of Scotland-blue with white diagonal cross. This combination was given Sthe name of Union Jack, in allusion to the union between England and Scotland. The word Jack is considered a corruption of Jacques or James The original Union Jack was changed in 1901, following union with Ireland, when the banner of St. Patrick, white with Ia diagonal red cross, was amalgamat- ed with it.
 Flags have been carried in warfare since the earliest times. Each com pany of the ancient armies of the Egyptians had it's own standard, and the task of bearing it in battle was esteemed a high honor and privilege. The Persians bore an eagle fixed to the head of a lance, and the early Greeks bore a piece of armor on a speer The dragoon was the military symbol of many ancient peoples, in cluding the Chinese, Parthians and Dacians.
 Flags as we now know them did not come into use until the middle ages. At the period of the Norman conquest of England the victorious soldiers bore small, pointed flags. The original standards of the French monarchs bore the designs of the blue