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Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
Secrecy Imposed

Although more rigid secrecy than
ever was imposed on the deliberations,
it was reliably stated that the con-
forces have definitely agreed 10 elm
mate the House provisions for gen
eral 10 per cent. tariff increase and
to strike out the House section estl-
mated to raise $1,000 600 from inner
itances.
A compromise on the war profits
dispute, the most important in the
bill, was said to be approaching, with
the Senate conferees disposed to yield
their pro-war profits plan and accept
the House excess profits with extern
sions.
Most of the discussion today center
cd about the second class mail rates,
First Assistant Postmaster General
Rooms testifyins for several hours
The House Conferees recognized that
adoption of the McKellar mepdment.
which would establish a first zzone Of
300 miles ut one cent 4 pound with
higher rates beyond was hopeless and
began casting about for compromise
proposals.
Efforts to agree upon a plan to dis
tinguish between the rates on read
ing and advertising matter We're in
progress tonight at adjournment
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
SLOWING DOWN
Confer in Secret on War
Tax Bill
Discussion centers About Second
Class Mail Rates-House conferees
Stand Out Strongly for Retention Of
Increase

Washington, Sept. 17.-Progress of
the conference on the war tax bill
slowed down today as the more i'm
portant disputes we're approached.
House conferees today stood out
strongly for retention of second class
mail rate increase and the Senate
members apparently were disposed to
accept some provisions for postas
increase. AS a compromise the confer
ees considered the so-called Hardwick
plan, endorsed BY the rostofice de-
partment, to increase rates on adver-
tising portions only Of newspapers and
periodicals.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
Texas Governor on Stand
Before Impeachment Court

state banking laws by obtaining loans
from the Temple bank in excess of its
ca pital and surplus; to set aside the con-
stitution in the conduct of the state uni
versty and the removing of regents, or
to deceive the House of Representatives
as TO his true financial condition at the
time Of the first investigation when he
said he did not owe the Temple bank
cent He declared that at that time he
honestly believed he had cleared all his
debts in the institution and it was only
later that he learned that one of his
notes had not been settled
Not Going to "Run Away"
The governor said that while the special
session of the Legislature called to meet
on August first was ostentibly to fix up
the university appropriations, he called It,
as a matter Of fact. to show that he was
not going to run away" from impeach-
ment proceedings.
He asserted that he was not an enemy
of higher education. Describing his first
attendance on meeting Of the board OF
regents. he said he suggested that some
of the faculty should be let out because
they We're not proper persons to be in
charge Of young men and women.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18

selecting the men to act as go-be
tweens korniloff and the government
The situation is no longer considered
serious.
Strong Discipline Established :
Strong discipline has been estab-
lshed in the army by General Alex
Jeff and the morale Of the troops is
said TO he excellent. The advices TO
the Russian embassy here say that
if the rebels had known of the true
conditions in Petrograd they would
not have made any move in the na
ture of an armed rebellion. The gov
ornment IS in good shape, now, Off
cials said. to quell anything in the
nature Of a counterrevolution and can
present a united front to the Ger
mans. The military situat ton is said
to be progressing satisfactorily and
the armies are fulfilling their task Of
keeping as many Germans as possi
BILE On the Russian front. This IS in
dicated by the report that the German rs
now have more troops than ever be-
fore on the Russian lines. During the
last five days the Russian troops have
recained seven miles
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
KALED|NES RESIGNS AS
HE|1MAN OF COSSACKS

Petrograd, Sept. 17.-General kaledi-
nes has resigned as heitman of the
Don Cossacks. Kaledines arrest has
been sought by the provisional gov
ernment because of his adherence to
the Korniloff revolt.
The Council of Cossacks informed
the government 1t was impossible to
obey the order to arrest the general
because of his attendance at the mill
tarv conferences of the Cossacks in
his official capacity as heitman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
ESTABLISHED 1925
SAFE CONDUCT
For Won Luxburg Asked
by German Government
No Spectacular Operation on Large
Scale Reported from Battle Fronts
Italians Repulse Four Attacks on
Bainszza Plateau

Expressions Of regret over the tele-
grams sent by Count Won Luxhurg, the
German minister to Argentine, to Ber-
lin through the Swedish minister at
Buenos Ayres have been made to both
Sweden and Argentina by the German
government.
The under secretary Of the foreign
office has informed the Argentine NM
lister to Berlin that Germany regrets
the actions Of Count Non LuXhurg and
dsapproves entirely of the expressions
used by him in the kilograms made
public recently by the state depart
ment at Washington. Germany asks
for a safe conduct for Count Won Lux
burg in order that he may return 10
Berlin and explain personally.
Argentine it is announced by lis
foreign minister declines 10 accept the
verbal assurances OF an under-secre-
tary of the German foreign ONCE and
awaits the arrival of a formal note
from Berlin before taking additional
steps
To Sweden Germany has sent a note.
unofficial reports say. regretting highly
the disagreeable incidents by the Lux
burg kilograms and thanking the
Swedish government for transmitting
the messages.
No spectacular operation on large
scale is reported in the official com
munication from helligerent capitals
On the Bainsizza plateau northeast OF
Gorilla. the Italians have repulsed
successfully four determined attacks
made by the Austro- ro-Hungarians. In
creased artillery activity is reported
from the Carnia sector Of the Austro-
Italian front. which lies northwest OF
the Isonzo fighting zone.
Field Marshal HaiG's campaign ~
preparation during. the breathing spell
between major operations continues
Between Arras and st. Quentin the
British entered German trenches caus-
ing casualties and destroyed trench
mortar emplacement and ammunition
dumps. The artillery arm Is busy all
along the western front and Berlin re
ports the drum fire has become one
Of violent intensity
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
ASK RECEIVER FOR
PILGRIM FATHERS

Rs'or Sept IA petition for the
prominent ~ receiver for the SUI
prem" colony United order Of Pil-
s"m Fathers, fraternal insurance
sanitation was filed In the supreme
'ur' today nv Attorney General Att
Ni, M behalf ~ Insurance Commits
'Hrrr Nardison
petition alleged that state
msr' NJ condition hlcd ny the society
10 illv n las, showed unpaid death
aims amounting 70 s?S4.ssS with a
balance IN hand ~ only ss.oia with
Ffi~0 10 NEE, them The court also
"a asked 20 restrain the company
Nel-h vas organised In this state In
W. from conducting further busi-
nsss
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
Charges in Order

His counsel, ". A. Hangar, took up the
charges in order until he came to the 18th
article, which alleges that the chief exec
utives failure e tell where he received
sl56.5o0 in currency loans this year con
stitutas official misconduct. That was
passed over for the time being.
Most Of the testimony was repetition Of
that given ~ the governor before a
House investigating committee last
March and before the House committee
Of the whole in August.
The governor swore that he never in
tended to profit from state funds in the
Temple state Bank, 80 per cent Of the
stock Of which bclonged'to him.
He denied any intent TO violate the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
AWAITING FORMAL NOTE
Of THE GERMAN GOVT.

Rusu5s res sept l1.-pr. Luis r.
Monia. he Argentine minister AT Berlin.
today informed The Argentine foreign Of
0ss hr rabie that rho German government
tai expressed regret over the action OF
count ,an tuxburE. the German minister
p A-Eer'n1 Dr Monila reported that
raro1 Won p~m- -Pussche- -Haddeuha
under secretary ~ the German foreign
'-s I'd informed him that Germany
Continued on PAGE 2-Coi q
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
Confidence Being Restored

First definite news Of the reorgan-
zation was received at the Russian
embassy today in dispatches from Pe-
troerad. Confidence of the troops is
being restored by the removal OF the
former generals, the dispatches SAID.
and the situation IS rapidly clearing,
The Korniloff uprising seems to
have been Quelled without bloodshed
and Russian officials here said that
the government now is stronger than
ever. The original trouble might have
been avoided, Russians here feel. il
the emissaries from Korniloff had
been able to explain the situation
clearly 10 the government and it is
believed that a mistake was made in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
WITH Won PAPEN
Suspect Appears to
Have Had Dealings
Papers and Memoranda Found in
Means Apartment at New York Show
Transactions "Not Favorable to Al
lies"

New York, Sept. 17.-Papers and
memoranda found in the apartment
here of CASTOR B. Means indicate that
he had business dealings with Capt.
Won Papen, recalled German naval at
tache, which were not favorable to
the Allies" according to a statement
=
made tonight by Assistant Attorney
DooIinc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18

Austin Tex, Sept T.-Sixteen of the q
charges brought against him before the
Senate high court of impeachment were
covered today in testimony given by Gov.
James f. Ferguson on the stand in his
own defense.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
300 Refuse TO Work

The company was compelled to close its
furnaces because of the failure Of more
than 300 furnace men to report for work
today II is said that 1870 men temporarily
laid off few days ago because further
construction work planned BY the com
pany had been abandoned persuaded their
fellow workers TO walk out.
No disorders have thus far acconpa-
MED the walkaut. The state department
of labor and industry is understood to
have sent Investigators and il was re-
ported tonight that the federal depart
ment of labor would interest itself in the
situation in view Of the close relation
between the products Of the company and
government war needs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
WILL Be BREAK
II German Explanation
Not Satisfactory
A,ssr,,ne Foreign Minister Pueyrredon
csl. Statement Of Won lusbura
"wsst Shameful, Bare Faced Lie"

biHn'' Nf'''' ~ 'e 'o'
ran Berlin mat Dr' LUIS NJ NORMA.
,,.,. - r
''' N'N
..4 -,f,,lred 10 tho German govern
r-rt tfl' INC handing OF passports
.
f. Ni-'n .'''' w. -
....,,o minister was n personal
-.,-.r ana did not signify n rupture
Wa 'laSs''leH as oi douot-
Lo,o,e, lt,p,s,er Pm
IA. ... 'o4a.. II was true that a
.r'4t ad net he"h created hy hand-
,h,r. ~ .,,
w.. t.r-tru minister stated. but DR..
NJ nas rs'ructions did not provide
AN 'NP''''''''" ~ ''''h '''i'
...,.,
Ats5ute SstisfsctIon Demanded
t,..,oa .,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18

w,shinpton. Sept. l7.-Legislation
nro,ect the civil and property
rights Of soldiers. in effect morato-
rum for the duration of the war IN
h.bsIf Of men who are serving their
country Oh the firing line may De
placed upon the administrations pro-
gram for this session of Congress as
A necessary element OF the 'a'sins
of a citizen army.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
Dooling.
Found During Probe

These papers were found during the
district attorneys investigation Of
Means affairs in connection with an
inquiry into the mysterious death in
Concord, n. c., of Mrs. Maude A. King,
the wealthy widow for whom he act
ed as business agent. Names men,
toned in the memoranda. according
to Mrs. Dooling, included those of sew
eral United States Senators and Rep
resentatives.
There also was found information
Continued on Page 5-coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
GENERAL REORGANIZATION OF
RUSSIAN ARMIES PLANNED
Old Generals to Replace New Ones - Korniloff
Uprising Quelled Without Bloodshed Rus
sian Officials Say Government Stronger Than
Ever

Washington, Sept. 17.-General AL
eXieff's appointment to supreme COM
mand of the Russian armies will be
followed by a general reorganization
in which old generals will give place
to new ones.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18

New York, Sept. 1.-The American
Newspaper Publishers Association
through it's postal committee of which
Don c. seitz is chairman, strongly
protested again today against either
punitive taxation of the newspaper
publishing business or 'the principle
advocated by some Of the use Of the
postal service as an instrument Of
taxation"
Statement Of Committee
A statement issued by the commit
tee said:
THE Senate recently rejected
amendments designed TO accomplish
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
THOUSAND Steel
WORKERS idle
when 300 QUIT

Pittsburg, Sept. 7.-Nearly 1000 workers
employed in making steel large portion
of which is said to be going into govern
ment uses either directly or indirectly,
were made idle tonight by the closing of
four Of the six furnaces of the Eliza plant
of the Jones & Mclaughlin Steel CO. here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
THE WEATHER
RAIN

Forecast; Fair Tuesday. except rain
in the East and in Southern Maine:
Wednesday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
CENTRAL span
Quebec Bridge Hangs
AS Pendulum
Is BEING Elevated Two Feet at Time
in Contrast to Three Foot Lifts in
First Fatal Attempt at Raising Span
in 1916

Quebec. Sept. 17.-With 122 feet yet
TO be negotiated before it is bolted into
place above the St Lawrence river,
the huge central span Of the Quebec
cantilever bridge tonight is suspend
cd like a great pendulum above the
point from which it was started up
ward today. An official statement said
that SO far the tremendous engineer
ing feat had gone on without hitch.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
Bill Already Introduced

The "Soldiers and Sailors civil
Rights bill' to carry out this purpose
already has been introduced IN ooti
houses having been framed in the Oh
Ace of Judge Advocate General oro"
dor Secretary Baker, 1t was iearheo
today. had under consideration re-.
concentrations that the entire weight
~ administration influence be broush.
- bear 10 obtain early enactment OF
the measure. <u
To save soldiers and sailors from
all kinds of legal injustices during
,heir absence from home. the meas
ire would enjoin the carrying OUT OF
certain civil court actions until a1ter
tho close Of the war, and estabilsh as
a legal excuse for failure to carry OUT
cor,ain contracts. the fact that man
a. !, the military service. 1t is pro-
,o.nd that creditors suits against OF
ecsrs or men may be held up and
,,dsment hv default denied. the fram-
ars OF the bill recognizing that a man
a. the army or navy would nave no
onnor+unity TO make his defense In
nsrsop or TO arrange for its proper
hearing through counsel.
Set Aside Limitation
7, such a Judgment rested against
man At the time OF his enlistment. the
bill would prevent its execution
through the fall of his property dur
irs his absence. It would set ASIDE
the statute Of limitation so that
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
Shipping Board Confers

Officials Of the board conferred to-
day with representatives of Seattle
yards and union leaders regarding an
agreement under which workers would
be given higher pay. with the govern
ment paying a proportion of the in
crease. Working out Of details now
awaits the arrival here, probably on
Wednesday Of officials of a Seattle
yard which already has granted the
highest wage scale demanded by the
workers and who will explain the op-
Grafton OF the system.
The shipping board today called on
the department of labor for assist
ance in settling the strikes. and Will
liam Rlackmon. an experienced con-
ciliator. was assigned to the work He
may accompany Mr.. Burley who said
he would go to the coast only If the
San Francisco strike did not appear
near settlement by the latter part OF
the week.
Reports reached the board today
that the San Francisco strike was
prompted partly by an erroneous i'm
preston on the part of union leaders
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18

that the high wage scale granted by a
Seattle shipbuilding company had been
agreed to by all and ratified by the
government
Chairman Hurley Active
Strikes in Pacific coast shipyards
holding government contracts have as
sumed such serious proportions that
chairman Hurley of the Federal Ship
ping Board announced late today that
he was considering going to San Fran
cisco late this week in an attempt to
settle the trouble
25,o00 Men Walked Out
Approximately $4,000 iron workers
and metal trades mechanics engaged
in war emergency construction in San
francisco and bay cities went on
strike at o'clock today following re-
lection of their demands for 80 per
cent increase in wages. The walkout
In more than 100 plants was carried
out without hitch, it was reported
Feverish eleventh hour efforts TO
avert the strike by employers and rep
resentatives of the United States ship
ping board followed. Proposals to ar
bitrate on basis of 10 per cent. in
crease offered had been rejected by
the conference committee of the iron
trades council, composed of 25 unions,
on whose authority the strike was de-
clared
Affects $15o,0OO,0 900 Of Contracts
The walkout affects more than $780,
100000 i'll government shipbuiding and
engine construction contracts and au-
tomatically ties UP other construction
work.
The Union Iron Works, the Moore
Scott Iron Works, both shipbuilding
plants, and the Pacific foundry, were
to close Immediately.
Settlement of the strike, declared to
be San Francisco's largest industrial
trouble, is entirely in the hands of
the Federal government, employers
announced.
Further conferences between the
California Metal Trades Association,
the organization of employers and the
Iron Trades Council, We're to be held
later today.
In addition to the walkout of the
iron and metal trades. shipyard la
borers and carpenters have voted to
strike.
No violence has been reported, but
it was said troops would be called to
guard the shipbuilding plants as pre-
cautionary measure
Other large plants affected are the
Union. Atlas and Standard Gas En-
gine Companies, the Hall-Sco En-
gine Co. the Byron jackson and the
Olive Manufacturing Companies and
the Bert Gas Traction Company.
10000 People Involved
The employers announced that If
the strike was of long dura ton, prob
ably 10000 persons including organ
lied workmen Of relative trades and
their families. will be involved.
r. S. Scott of the Moore Scott Com
pany, said that under the contracts
with the government the employers
were prohibited from granting any
wage increase without federal sane
ton.
No attempt will he made to oper-
Continued on Page 2-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
Two Feet at Time

Two Feet at Time
The span is being elevated two feet
at a time, in contrast 70 the three-foot
lifts which marked the first attempt
10 raise a span into place in 1916,
when IA lives were lost as it broke
from its moorings In midair and plung
ed into the river.
Profting by the disaster Of last year.
the engineers have introduced all pos
sible precautions against recur-
renee and as evidence of the care
Continued en- Page 2--coI. y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
STRIKES IN VARIOUS
PACIFIC COAST CITIES

Washington, Sept. 17.-Strikes at
Seattle, Portland. Los Angeles, San
Francisco and other places on the Pa
cifc coast now are holding up about
- per cent of the government ships
under construction. The shipping
board hopes to settle all on basis to
be determined for Seattle yards with
in a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18

Four Tra~lers Sunk
rr.rtr made bombing raid
rN...' .p cuem, shipping between
.rrEhe and pstcnd Bombs were
'rlF tu d"stroSers aud trawlers, or
rf'ts 1nc large destroyer was hit
r - snd one. probably two. OF A
f'". frHt irtwlers we're sunk
.sr eventng during late patrol one
..r sstpItues was attacked by two
'sap.tres vhirh were engaged by our es-
ar..a s.rpauea and one was shot down
Nfrss the other being chased towards
''r' sNe'u, dcstroyers
Ar.f lu " Yesterday our patrol
'nFsE = formation " enemy aircraft
's''-. .re mo and probably two
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-09-18
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-04-20

of Charles C. Young VS.. Altha C.
Everard, ct al. and Free, Hall and
Mutchler VS.. Altha C. Everard.
On Wednesday, April 18th, Orc E.
Clark VS.. Alonzo Clark-Divorce.
Thursday, April 10Th, Billings Fish
err ct al. VS.. Clarence nj. Williams
Injunction.
Friday, April goth, today the
Court will hear Pro Con cases and
then adjourn for the term.
The cases disposed of last week
were as follows:
People VS.. Nelson Rhodes-False
pretenses-Jury returned verdict of
acquittal.
Title Wilkinson VS.. Frank Wilken-
son, ct al.-Alienation of Affections,
Jury returned a verdict in favor of
plaintiff in the sum of $4,000.
James powhan VS.. Benjamin Shelf
lein,-Jury returned verdict No
cause of action.
The Swinehart Tire & Rubber Co.
VS.. James ylvester,-Settled.
Harold B. Lawrence VS.. Gladstone
Il. Beattie,-Settled.
Grand Junction Telephone Co. VS..
Alfred Kennedy, ct al. Continued
over the term.
Aaron w. Tryon VS.. Charity Morey
Continued over the term on, account
Of illness of parties.
In the case Of People VS.. Smith,
charged with stealing clover seed
from Warehouse Of Sol. Schpok of
Decatur, he was arraigned and plead
guilty. Sentence withheld.
In the case of People VS.. Herb
charged with violation of Local
Option Law,-he was arraigned and
plead guilty. Sentenced to thirty
days in County Jail.
In the case Of People VS.. John
son, Delemater and Smith-all young
men below age of Fl years, who have
plead guilty to felonies,-the Court
intimated that he was considering the
ACCESSIBILITY of releasing the young
men on condition that they imme-
diately enlist in the United States
service.
New suits fled
Beryl Seatach VS.. Stephen Seatash,
Bill for divorce.
Samuel Brooks VS.. Fanny Brooks,
Bill for divorce.
Eugene Corwin, Guardian, ETC., VS..
John Corwin, ct al. Bill to set aside
| deed.
J Charles F. Hayden VS.. Harmon d.
Valleau. SANDER
Charles w. Novak VS.. Anotni God
isek, ct al.-Bill for foreclosure.
| DEGREES field:
Lola Houston VS.. Murray Houston
Decree of Divorce.
VIM. Gailhouse ct al. VS.. Ira Daven-
port ct al.-Quiet title.
Emma S. Maybee VS.. VIM. T. Muir
ray-Quiet title.
Louise M. Sauer VS.. Fred M. Sauer
Decree of Divorce.
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Court House
..NeUs..

MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.
George Sundquist, 25, South Haven
Rena Buckmaster, Is, South Haven.
VIM. Poppendick, 81, Decatur.
Elite Watson, AZ, Decatur.
Fay Vincent, 10, South Haven.
jeanette Godsave, l8, South Haven.
Walter f. Benson, %, South Haven
Mable McArdell, Is, South Haven.
Harry James ParkEurst, %, S. Haven
Virginia Bell Beezley, 10, So. Haven.
Oscar II. Packard, %, South Haven
Frences S. Schoolcraft, 20, So. Haven.
Earl Sheldon, %, Lawton
Olive PillsberIy, %, Detroit.
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The last jury case which was set
for Monday, April 9th, was settled out
of Court, and the Jury were dismissed
The Court will hear Pro Con cases
on Tuesday, April goth, the contested
cases are set as follows:-
Wednesday, April 18th, William
w. Horton VS.. Fred Mentor,-Injunct-
ion.
Thursday, April 18th, Roy d.
Matthews, Admr. VS.. VIM. r. Grimes,
ct al. Foreclosure of Mortgage.
Friday, April 13th,-Lucinda f.
Beach VS.. Perry Beach. Divorce.
Continued on page Three.
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CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS
On Monday and Tuesday, April 16
and 17th,-the Court heard the cases
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Continued on page Three.