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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Dynamiters Threaten
Wisconsin Patriots
State University Is Guarded,
While 1000 Join in 10y
atty Demonstration
Ia T,lofrtph 70 o. Tfikne. J

Madison. Wis. March 3l.-Witb po-
lice closely guarding the University OF
Wisconsin school pavilion in fear OF
an attempt to dynamite the place, the
university and city joined to-day in 4
demonstration Of Loyalty to the Ad-
ministrstion in any s ep Il may take
for war or peace. Tie fear Of dyna-
hitting came from the eceipt Of writ
ten threats to prevent the meeting and
the theft of seventy-nine pounds Of
dynamite from local store last night.
The speakers were cheered. and al
most 1000 persons particip ated in the
demonstration.
Sheboygan. Wis. March 31.-A ref
erendum on war has been arranged
for ths next three days. with fifteen
ballot boxes scattered about the city.
The campaign includes as its head Otto
Greussenheimer. who has several rela-
tives in the German army, and oscar
HUM. editor Of the German daily
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
Raiders Band Plays

Life passed pleasantly on board the
raider The sailors had a band. which
played frequently and enthusiastically
when the men were off duty. Their
orchestra was composed Of three man.
dolins, three violins, a flute and bass
drum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Some Of Things
Needed for the
Red Cross Work

Active organization Of the campaign
which is to be inaugurated in behalf Of
the work of raising Augustus quota
Of the s1o0oOo,oo0 Red Cross war fund
is now taking place. Charles w. Crist,
representing the national headquarters
of the Red Cross at Washington, who
was here this week to discuss plans
with the executive committee, is to re-
turn to Augusta Sunday evening and
address the entire campaign organiza-
ton. which is expected to be in work.
ing shape by that time.
Il am very much pleased with the
preparations of the local committee"
wrote Mr.. Crist to one Of the execu-
tive committee. after leaving the city.
and I am sure that the aggressive
spirit manifested will carry them on
to complete success "
That this tremendous war fund will
be administered efficiently and capa-
bly, is certain as it is to be in the
war council of the Red Cross, recent.
ly appointed by President Wilson.
which includes Henry p. Davidson OF
the J. P. Morgan Co., Charles D. Nor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
N. E. Governors
Will Proclaim
Red Cross Week

Red Cross week, June Is to June Is,
will be officially proclaimed by every
governor in New England. The procla-
nation in each state will supplement
the national proclamation already is
sued by President Wilson. The COVER
nor IN each case will call upon the peo-
pie to devote their time and energy
next week to aiding in the great work
Of realizing a big war fund for the Red
Cross. The action Of the New England
governors is to be followed by the gov
ernor Of every state in the Union.
With national and state authorities
ofYicially recognizing Red Cross week
and the great war fund, and with the
mayors and selectmen of every city
and town actively participating in the
big campaign. II Is easy to foresee that
the campaign next week will receive
more attention than any similar move
ment In the history OF .hc country. In
addition to official approval. the most
prominent men and women OF every
section are enlisted among the active
workers. 50 that 1t is believed that the
plan to raise 100000 in New Eng
land will speedily be a reality
The children are already doing
large share in raising funds for the
benefit Of the boys who go to the front.
The pupils Of several Sunday schools
have voted to forego their annual pic
nies and to turn over the money Sus-
ually expended in that manner to the
rcd Gross W.T. fund. 1t Is believed that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Letter from
Ministers to
Parishioners
do You Understand That the
Triumph Of Human Liberty
Now Depends upon U.s." They
Ask

The following letter in relation to
the raising of $4,000 for the American
Red Cross in Augusta was sent out by
all the ministers in the city Friday to
their Pensioners:
do you realize that the world war
is now at our very doors? Do you
know that our allies are almost bled
to death, that the supply of men, mon
ey and food is nearly exhausted While
the German Empire has sufficient food
to last two years and has in reserve
two billion of her best troops, waiting
the strategic hour to smash through
to victory over the allies?
do you understand that the triumph
of human liberty now depends upon
us? The allies cannot win without
our help and it is not certain that
they can hold out until our reinforce
ments are on the ground.
THE night is far spent. 1t is high
time to wake up.
HAS it been told you that If we 90
not win this war in Europe we must
fight for the very existence of our re-
public right here on our own shores?
To avert this imminent disaster our
government is preparing to send an
army of ten million Gf necessary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Meeting Of Leaders in
Raising Red Cross Fund
Pass Resolution and Discuss the Amounts to Be
Raised by State and Various Cities - Other
Red Cross Matters

The delegates assembled in Augusta
June 10, representing Portland, Lewiston.
Auburn, Augusta, Gardiner. Watervlle,
Bangor, Rockland, Bath and Brunswick,
hereby petition the honorable governor of
Maine to issue an endorsement of the eff
fort that will be made during the week
Of June 1926 to raise $4,000, the States
apportionment Of the 500, 100000 fund of
the American Red Cross Society for the
relief of the American soldiers and sail
ors during the war with Germany.
Among those present at the meeting
were Charles S. Hichborn, Elmer E. New
bert, Reuel ]. Moves, Blaine S. Niles.
George E. Macomber and Mayor Willis
E. Swift of Augusta; H. j. Brown, Frank
L. Rawson and Robert Braun of Por,-
land; w D. Pennell. E. P. Langley and
Arthur G. Staples of Lewiston; Prof.
Kenneth c. NJ. Stills, Prof C. T. Burnett
and F. A. Burton of Brunswick; Moyor
Ora A. Meader, Col. Frederic E. Boothby.
Frank A. Reddington. Fl. l.. Emery and
Martin F. Bartlett of Waterville; How
ard Corning of Bangor: J. w. Robinson
and j. s. Maxcy of Gardiner; H. l. Hix
and Arthur S. Littlefield of Rockland
Edward w. Hyde, Harold NJ. Sewall AMI
Senator Rupert Fl. Baxter Of Bath, and
A. B. Kicker Of Poland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
Meeting Augusta Branch
Of American Red Cross

1--WE who cans fight in the ranks
can do something for the cause with
as much patriotic fervor as the boys
who go to the front" said the former
Governor
I'VE may be asked, What's the hur-
ry continued the Ex-Governor, but
there is no time to be wasted as the
Canadian troops are being rushed
across the water and there is no Sc
cret to it that there are now 100000
American boys in bleeding France. If
we do anything we must do it quick
ly.
I'VE know that it is the Kaiser's
plan, world dominion. The Kaiser has
as much ambition as Alexander, the
Great. France is calling on US for help
and We never could have beaten King
George were it not for the navy of
France. If we don't give up freely bur
wealth will be taken from us.
Augusta has always done its share.
1t will do it now if the people awaken
to the gravity Of the situation"
On motion of Nathan Weston. which
was seconded by Charles P. Kinsran,
it was voted to have a noon day lunch
at the Augusta House every day during
Red Cross week to talk over the sit
uation.
After the general meeting the cap
tains and the various teams met for
consultation and organization and
bright and early Monday morning they
will go or the warpath in determine
ton to raise at least s25, 600 for the Red
Cross war fund in the city of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16

A Statewide meeting Of those interest
ed in the movement 10 raise 100000 for
the American Red Cross in Maine during
the week Of June 1926 was held in the
hall OF the House OF Representatives FRI
day afternoon and much interest was
evinced in the cause Frank L. Rawson
OF Portland. the president Of the Maine
branch presided at the meeting, which
was addressed. among others, by c. w.
Crist Of New York the State field agent
Of the organization.
Cities Tasks
The following cities are expected to
raise the following amounts for the Red
Cross work: Portland $4,000; Lewiston
and Auburn, So, 900: Augusta, $4,000; Gar
diner. $1,000: Watervlle. $4,000; Bangor,
10000. Rockland. $4,000; Bath, $4,000:
and Belfast, $4,000. The town of Bruins
wick is expected to raise $4,000 and the
balance OF the half million dollars Ill
this State will come from the other cities
and towns. Portland has already sub
scribed $4,000 and Bangor has already
subscribed $4,000.
Resolution Passed
The following resolution was passed at
the meeting:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16

The first school excursion parties Of
the season came over the lines OF tie
Lewiston. Augusta & Waterviue street
railway yesterday and on each Of tho
cars was a jolly crowd of youngsters
having more fun than the "Iniuns
The first party filled two special cars
and was made up of pupils from The
Lewiston grammar school They ar
rived in town at about 1880 IN the
morning and went from here to the
lake, where they enjoyed their lunch
and remained until the time came for
them TO start for home The other
party also came by special car and
was from the Lisbon Falls grammar
school. They went out TO the National
Home where they had lunch ana
good time afterward for the enjoyment
of the beauties Of the place They re-
turned to Augusta at about , o'clock
in the afternoon and soon after lef, for
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16

across the sea as soon as possible. This
army will be composed of our sons, our
brothers, our beloved. What can we
do for them-for those who have en-
listed and for those who will be draft
ed into service?
Come to church next Sunday morn
ing and you will be told Every min
lister in Augusta will speak on this
question next Sunday morning.
LAS in the dark days of the Civil
War, SO now the hour has struck when
the church must go beyond the ordi-
nary lines of conventional activity and
render extraordinary service to meet
the most imperative need Of half cen
fury. if not of any hour in history.
Come to your own church next Sun
day and hear what is expected of Au-
gusta in this crisis. Then you will
know about it and be ready to attend
the great citizens mass meeting in
City hall next Sunday evening"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
THE KENNEBEC JOURNAL
RED CROSS SERVICE

(PREFATORY NOTE-On Nay g. 1917 the Kennebee Journal
issued 1otaqe Supplement- deoted oAy exploration Of the
oyqau-aon personnel activities Of the american National Red
The Supplement- dlded into paragraphs numbered from
5o4 neusilc.
u ,he sse Of Ma, * the Journal "Rcd Cross Ser
s in heh suM published from time time letters and rcs
from official sources The continues the paragraph numbers
commencing utth sos.
The insertion of Supplement- Service clippings scyabook
m oyeav increase their utility officials and dce porkr Red
Cross Chatters Branches and 14nriidries)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16

Rev. Henry E. Dunnack, manager OF
the campaign to raise $4,000 in the city
of Augusta for the American Red Cross
Society, on Friday night issued the
following appeal to the people Of the
Capital city:
Augusta is asked to begin the drive"
against the enemy.
Every dollar contributed to the Red
Cross fund of 500, 900, 900 will be blow
at the enemy and a help to our allies.
The people of Augusta have great OPP
portunity to strike a blow for liberty,
by giving to the Red Cross more liber-
ally than they ever have before to any
cause.
We can make our Red Cross felt on
every battle front. One of our first aims
must be to hearten our allies. l believe
that in most Of the countries at war
with Germany the people are tired,
simply worn out by their terrific endur-
ances. Now one of our biggest tasks
must be to spread sympathy and en-
eouragement among these weary peo-
pies; to make them see and feel that
the United States of America appreci
ates what they have done, has their
present comfort and their future up
building closely at heart and is willing
and eager to take a large share of their
burdens upon her own broad shoulders.
we must go over to our friends and
back them up as our English allies
would say; give them good cheer and
sympathy as we'll as medicines and
nurses and doctors and money and
| bread and meat. We must prepare at
once to play a tremendous psychologist
cal part. We must give the great shove
forward that the situation calls for.
Just this will do much to end the
war. The German enemy is not to be
combated with shot and shell alone. He
must be fought with every moral and
psychological weapon. He must be
made to understand that he is so much
morally the enemy Of mankind that ev-
cry father and mother-every child
in America is determined to correct and
punish him. .
And | want to say right here and
with all possible emphasis. that this is
no work Of charity, in the accepted
sense that we are taking up. At the
/ bottom is sheer duty. At the bottom
we are bound to pay some at least Of
the tremendous debt of security and
protection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16

The big necessity Of the present is to
finance the Red Cross so literally as to
give it the chance to step into the gap
and do grand work of upbuilding and
inspiring our allies while our soldiers
are being modified and trained.
And doing this we are not merely rem
dering moral encouragement, but actual
physical help to the fighting armies OF
France. We are taking from the Shout
ders of an overburdened nation the task
o. helping these unfortunates. Thus we
are increasing the man power of France
at the very time when this counts most
We plan to take these helpless thous-
ands back from the fringes of the armies
and set them up in life SO they can help
themselves.
Hundreds of American doctors and
nurses are already at the front. A force
Of 1900 American engineers will soon be
rebuilding the railroads of France. Up
wards of 25000 American men are now on
the battlefelds of Europe fighting as vol
unteers in the Allied armies; soon 25,o0o
American regulars will be added to their
number. All our national guard is to be
modified, our regular army is to be re-
cruited to full strength, and 100000 other
men are shortly to be called to the colors.
Within few months we should and will
have in service an army of 100000 and a
navy of 10000 men.
These men must have our best. To pre-
pare against their needs in advance viii
be a stupendous task which the Red
Cross must undertake. Doctors, nurses,
an,bulances, must be ready. Vast guam
titles Of hospital stores, linen. bandages,
and supplies Of every kind must be pre-
pared. and at once. If we wait 1t may
be too late When we ask our own sons
and brothers to fight for liberty 5000 miles
from home in a country already sore and
afflicted, surely we cannot do less than
prepare to take care of them in their
day of suffering.
What Canada and England Have Done
Gallant Canada from 100000 population
raised an army Of 10000 men. Eighty
thousand are dead or injured and Car
ada has raised in value s1e.oco,oco for the
Red Cross to relieve her sick and wound
ed, Her Red Cross, thus vitallzed by
the sacrifice Of those at home. has oeen
able to save thousands from death or mis-
cry
HENRY E. DUNEACK.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16

IF anyone wants to give you 1--WE
cents take it and be grateful for 1t.
declared Rev. Henry E. Dunnack,
campaign manager Of the Augusta
Branch OF the American Red Cross
Society. in its great drive to raise S25,-
GOO in this city at a rousing meeting
Of the captains and members of teams
which was held in the hall Of the
House of Representatives last eve
ming. Nearly every member Of the Is
teams Of 10 men each were present and
they will start out next week with
vim TO get the required amount.
Rev. Mr. Dunnack. who called the
meeting TO order explained the work
and scope of the Red Cross which is
authorized by this government to Sc
cure subscriptions the money from
whb,h is used In attending to the
wants and needs Of our men on the
firing line. He said that a receipt would
be given for every dollar which was
subscribed and further explained that
the Red Cross had the best system OF
bookkeeping in the whole world.
Mr. Dunnack said that there would
he a few people who would contribute
quite literally. some would give 800.
some $50 but the remainder would
and II takes a good many Of these bills
10 amount to $1,000
Former Gov. Plaisted
Ex-Governor Frederick w. Plaisted,
one OF the team captains. made a ring
ing speech teeming with patriotism,
which was loudly applauded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
EDWARD Titles
YEARLY OUTING

Two cars Of Edward Little high
school students of Auburn arrived at
Island Park at II O'Clock Friday for
their annual outing. Streaming from
the cars were flags and the national
colors, while everyone carried a school
banner.
At Gardiner, while waiting for the
cars to pass. the entire party grouped
In Depot square and sang the nation
al anthem. led by H. j. Weber. pres
ident Of the Junior class. This was re-
peated in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
WORK OF WoMEN'S AUXILIARY
OF NAVY LEAGUES, IN COOP
GRAFTON WITH RED CROSS

The following communication from
Mrs. Emrnons Sec'y, which is of gem
eral interest, has been received by Mrs.
Arthur F. Parrott Director Of Knitting
of Augusta Chapter, American Red
Cross:
Women's Auxiliary of the Massachu-
sets Branch of the Navy League. :.
373 Boylston St, Boston,
June -, 1917.
My dear Mrs Parrot:
This letter is sent to you as it is
feared that the newspaper article pub
lished some time ago, stating the dis
banding of the Womens Auxiliary Of
the Massachusetts Branch of the Navy
League, has given a wrong impression.
We have received official authoriza-
ton from Washington that the Nevy
League wished US to reorganize, as in
their opinion the work was of too great
Importance to allow the centres of &C
tive workers to disband.
The Committee is as follows:
Mrs. Gardiner Hall, Chairman; Mrs.
William r. Rush, Vice Chairman; Mrs.
Robert W. Emnons End, Secretary; Mr..
Thomas Motley. Treasurer; Mrs. Sam
uel D. Warren, Mrs. Richard S. Russell,
Miss Mary Wheelwright.
The shop at 373 Boylston street is
open from $3.50 to 2.30, and on Saturday
from $50 to II. Telephone Back Bay
5370. We ask to have all finished ar
ticles returned to the rooms, and we
also ask, if possible. that you will send
to US written list of the knitters in
your centre. We earnestly hope that
you will urge your women to knit, and
that you will try to interest everyone
with whom you come in contact, for
this work is very important. Contri-
buttons of money as we'll as work are
urgently requested.
Through the cooperation Of the Red
Cross and the Special Aid Society. and
our own organization. we have received
altogether 1000 knitted articles, and
given out 5000 to the Coast Patrol. and
have been able to equip the Torpedo
Boat Destroyers which have sailed
from the Charlestown Navy Yard
We have the most expressive letters
of gratitude indicating that without the
work of the women of New England,
these men of the first ships who are
going to the front for the L. S. Navy
would have suffered severely. The de-
mands from those in authority are con-
stantly coming in, and will not lessen
but increase.
Will you not have a statement put
in your local paper, and also give this
information out in your churches and
clubs2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
600. Red Cross Relief Reserve.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVILIAN
RELIEF
A r c 1863
M ay %, 1917

a r G 1863
May %, 1912
The Relief Reserve is body of men
and women qualified by ability ana
experience to give efficient Red cross
service in disaster or other grave en-
Urgency, and appointed for this pur-
pose.
The Red Cross hopes by means of the
Relief Reserve to provide mobile ana
quickly adaptable staff capable of as
Stunning important responsibilities in re-
lief administration, to supplement the
regular relief forces Of the Department
of Civilian Relief. including institution
al members and chapters.
Functions Of the Relief Reserve
Specific functions of this Reserve
may be outlined as follows:
l. 1t constitutes a source Of supply
from which the Red Cross at any time
may recruit competent persons for
emergency need.
3 Its members may be placed by the
Director-General of Civilian Relief at
the command Of Red Cross chapters
for emergency relief service where in
Stitutional members are not at hand to
provide trained workers.
8. Its m embers may also be drawn
upon at any time by the Director Gen
eral of Civilian Relief if necessary to
strengthen the working staff of an in
stitutional member in a relief opera
ton.
4. In communities remote from in
stitutional members, the Relief Reserv-
lists are outposts, ready to take instant
action in the name of the Red Cross
upon the occurrence of a disaster or
other grave emergency. This action
may take the form of opening Red
Cross headquarters. helping in plans
for supplying immediate needs, direct
ing emergency relief measures, and
holding the situation until the arrival
Of the Director General of Civilian Re-
lief or his representative.
5. In case a relief expedition or other
special enterprise is undertaken, the
Relief Reserve may be a source of sup
ply Of capable and experienced persons
AS recruits or volunteers. For example,
if the Red Cross We're to send a COM
mission into a foreign country for the
relief of restitution, some of it's men,
hers might be drawn from the Relief
Reserve, particularly from those men,
bers of the Reserve who because of
their familiarity with the country, its
language, customs and the like. would
be especially fitted for the work to be
done.
6. In time Of war, Relief Reservists
may be called upon by the Director
General of Civilian Relief for help to
chapters or to Red Cross civilian relief
committees in ministering to depend
ents of soldiers or sailors or to men
discharged from military service for
disa bility. Reservists are not required
however to serve with the army or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-16
RED CROSS BALL
GAME IS WON BY
The BUSINESS men
They Pile Up a Total of 8 Scores
to 6 by the Bankers-Lawyers
Team Before Small But APP
preciative Bunch of Fans

Pursued so persistently by the Jinx that
all of several splendid attempts to rally
went to naught, the ,Bankers-Lawyers lost
to the Business Men by score of s to 6
Friday afternoon on the Williams field.
The spectators We're more enthusiastic
than numerous, and no sum of large pro-
portions was realized for the Red Cross
fund Webster and Bither were the Bus
mess Mems battery, and Partridge and
Maher that of the Bankers-Lawyers. DR..
Walter G. Thomas presided with the indi-
Gator.