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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
LABOR FEDERATION ATTITUDE
TOWARD DIFFERENCES DURING War

the proposed changes.
He Interpreted this request as applying
only to large industries and the trans
portation systems whose operations are
essential to the prosecution Of the war
and not intended to cover every petty la
bor difference.
1T is hoped" Mr.. Gompers added, that
patriotic regard shall be had by all citl-
zens to the need Of the maximum posi-
BILE of Industrial peace everywhere. 1t is
not expected that negotiations or even
strikes now on in various occupations
shall be wholly suspended, Irrespective Of
the merits of the questions under discus
sion- On such points each trade union Is
the Judge Of the principles which shoul
prevail In it's action. ! feel that each
case may be left to the commonsense OF
men who are willing and anxious to per-
form their duty to their country in the
present grave situation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
CONSULAR REPORT OF
SINKING OF SCHOONER
WOODWARD AbRAHAMS

Washington. May 3.--A consular re-
port today giving the first official story
Of the sinking of the American schoon-
err Woodward Abrahams ON Auril %,
eaid the submarine attacked from a
distance of two miles firing to hit and
not as a warning. Captain Vannamee
lowered his sails sand hoistsd the
American nag but the second shot was
fred after the calls were down.
Ten minutes later the submarine
came alongside. Members Of the sub
marines crew boarded the schooner.
took quantities Of stores instruments,
papers and other articles. scattered oil
over tho decks and planted two bombs
which set the ship on fire when they
were set OF.
The Abrahams' crew Of six men were
left on a small boat. They were picked
up two days later by Norwegian sail
ing vessel which four days after that
was attacked by q submarine which al
lowed 10 minutes for those on board
10 abandon shiy. The men Of the Alb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

The National Congress Of Mothers !.
again extending it's excellent work I'M.
the State Of Maine. Mrs. Catherine
Agassiz of Boston. National rem.
sentative, Is in Waterville endeavorh,
to call the attention of intellivan.
mothers to the great need Of Mots
er's Child Welfare Circles which II :,
hoped may be formed in every Oh,
and town throughout Maine. A lar.
committee of the best informed VIC
men of the National Congress an,
Child Welfare Circle have compiled
set Of books, entitled, Parents AND
their Problems which are filled wi,s
information from the pens OF ers,.
educators. both men and women. wha
have made childhood the study q, :.
lifetime. These books are used as e.
text books in the Mothers Child W.,
fare Circles and copy Of them shou,s
be in every home where there a..
children,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Boston. MAY "a letter from Pres
id.nt Samuel GCmpers OF the Am"ll-
can Federation of Labor explaining
the attitude of the Federation toward
labor differences arising during the
war. was read by Edward +. McGra-
dy. president OF the Boston Central
Labor Union. at a meeting of the
War Council Of the union held to-
wight to discuss tie high prices OF
foodstuffs. President Gompers wrote in
part as follows:
Neither myself or any Representa-
tive of the American Federation Of
Labor has announced to the public or
made any promise to anyone In any
.orrn that there shall be no strike of
sry kind during the war He said
that the Council Of National Defense
had requested both employers and en-
hloyes to make no changes in existing
conditions without first allowing the
council to investigate and approve OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
POSSIBLE RECOUNT
CONVENTION RETURNS
IN BAY STATE

Boston, Hay 3.--An inspection of re-
turns from the election Tuesday for
delegates to the constitutional conven-
ton from the eighth Congressional
district indicated today that a recount
probably would be ordered to deter
mine whether Claude l.. Allen Of Mel
rose. or former Governor John @. A.
Bracket. Of Arlington. should have
fourth place on the ticket.
On the face OF the returns as OBJ
tanned from election ofiicials Tuesday
night. Mr.. Allen won by small major
ity. Today's examination showed. how
ever that Mr.. Bracket had Ave vote
lead. the revised figures being: Brack-
EFT S2s1: Allen 1856. Friends OF the
candidates said they would await the
ofaoial tabulation before deciding on 4
formal demand for q recount. e.
Everett G. Benton, Prof Albert
Bushnell Hart and Henry N. Stearns
were other delegates elected from the
eighth district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

The money for the Patriots day
celebration which was held in the city
this year Is still nearly $40 short and
it is up to someone to come across
with the money that the people who
were hired for that day may be paid
The band has only got a part of their
money and the horses must be paid
for and the platform which was erect
ed for the speakers. 1t is chance for
patriotic citizens to pay their dollar
to help out on the work Money should
he left with Ralph ]. Patterson at the
Central Maine Power Co,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
ADVISED NOT TO SELL
Bay State Dairy Board Warns
Against Sales Cattle

Boston, May 3.-The Dairy Bureau Of
the Massachusetts Board of Aslicul-
ture today issued a communication to
the dairymen of the state warning
them not to sell out Simply because
grain is high in price" The price Of
milk ard the prices Of cows will both
be high, the bureau says. Farmers are
advised to raise crops IN rotation to be
fed green dGfislg the sumner to raise
larger crops Fer writer feeding, and
to buy less grain. Tie stock of dairy
cattle in the United States is lower
today i'll proportion to the total popu-
lation than Il has been in 20 years, Ii
is stated. sTt W T& s~ M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
WINTHROP

Mrs. Florena Davis was a much sur
prised woman when eight ladies invaded
her home Wednesday afternoon. The &C.
casion was the birthday Of Mrs. Davis
and the invaders took with them a BIRTH
day cake made by Miss Ruth Pearson. to
which they all did justice during the aft
ernoon. Mrs. Davis was the happy re-
cipient Of gifts. bouquets Of arbutus and
numerous post cards.
The Rainbow class Of the NJ. e. Sunday
school will have a social at the vestry
Friday evening" May 4. There will be a
program presented by members Of the
teacher. and refreshments will be served
Mrs. Evelyn Dudley has moved from the
rent Of Everard French on Royal street
to the rent in the house Of Everett Webb
on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Perry have moved
from the house Of A. s. Perry to the
house On High street formerly occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pearson, the pa
rents Of Mrs. Perry.
The town clerk says the dog tax is COM
ing in slowly. The list Of owners Of un-
licensed dogs will soon be passed to the
sheriff.
Harry Wallace has engaged the rens
owned and occupied by Miss Emma Coch-
rane. Miss Cochrane will go to Mon
mouth the frat of June and make her
home with her uncle. David Marston, ana
cousin, Inez Marston.
Mr.. Davis, a retired business man OF
New. York, and his private secretary.
have arrived at Maranacook for the sea-
soH., s~4,
ton for a week.
Schools In the village will b closed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
STILL ROOM FOR
men IN
TRAINING CAMPS

Washington, May 3.-Although the
full allotted quota of 10000 men prob
ably viii be enrolled in the officers
training camps when they open May
Is. there still is plentyo of room for men
of the right qualities" the War De-
partment announced tonight.
In statement saying that each of
the 16 camps seemed assured of its
full allotment of $500 applicants for
commissions. the department appealed
for further recruits among men of
proven ability, and pointed out the
camps while designed primarily to
train officers for the great war army,
would provide excellent opportunities
for civilians to work their way into the
line Of the regular army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEETING WEDNESDAY

a meeting or the Chamber of Com
MERGE was held at the city council
rooms at City hall Thursday morning
and it was voted that it was the SEN
timent OF the Chamber of Commerce
that the manufacturing places, all
stores and al Offices close for the
day Tuesday. May 8. for participating
in the great county celebration at Au-
gusta. 1t Is expected that the stores,
and other places Of business in the
city Will follow the recommendation
OF the chamber OF Commerce and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Miss Blanche Letourncau was enter
tanned Thursday evening by the mem
bers of the InnV Circle In honor of
her approaching marriage. Miss Lee
tourneau was invited to call on Miss
Jennie Marshall at her home, Ed
ward street. and when she arrived
there she found the members Of the
club present. She was given q num-
Der Of beautiful and useful presents A
very pleasant evening was passed with
music and games. Dainty refreshments
were served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

A meeting of the committee which
will have charge of Watcrvilie's par.
in the big county patriotic demonstra-
ton at Augusta will be held at the
Elmwood Hotel Friday evening, at
which time IT is expected that the
marshal and his aids will be able to
give the committee a statement of
approximately. how many will attend.
The mills Of the city will undoubted-
dly close for the day and many of
their employees will plan to go and it
will also release large number Of
members Of the various orGaniza tons
which will be able to march with their
lOdres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Boston. May 23.-Rrig. Gen. Clarence
y Edwards. l.. S. A., commander OF
the new Northeastern Department,
sprakinr at q dinner in his honor to-
night Advocated the withdrawal OF ma
,ional guardsmen from guard duty and
the concentration of militia units in
camps for intensive training. The
r,lardsmen, he said, lacked sufficient
preparation for warfare on the large
scale of presented conflicts.
Because OF the shipping situation. he
said, it may be possible to give na-
tional guard association advance
training before they leave the coun-
try. 1t may be necessary in spite OF
that situation he added. ito send over
speedily some troops. possibly some MI
Ntja. No people could stop gap more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

A local man who is familiar with
flags, their symbols and the various
coIors declares thV the red. white and
blue, which Is so often worn by a
great many people at this time is the
French symbol and is not really an
American emblem at all. He declares
that the only really American emblem
would be the stars and stripes and
that any others are incorrect. 1t is
noticeable that a great may people
are discarding the red, white and
blue. fer small American flag. which
in way seems to be much better for
a loyal American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
ADVOCATES WITHDRAWAL OF the
CuARDSMEN FOR TRAINING

heroically than those who would be
thus sent
General Edwards said he intended
talking to the public safety committee
regarding the expediency Of having
owners of plants and industries now
under federal guard employ armed civ
lians for the purpose. Let US get the
men into camps to cuss them. devil
them and advise them. And If they
have to go over, l want to go, too,'
he said.
Gov. Mccall Mayor Curley, United
States Attorney George w. Anderson,
Adjutant General f. Leroy Sweetser
and Brig. Gen. Butler Ames command
ing the State Guard each welcomed the
new commander of the district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Someone who evidently thought that
the rainy season was to last all sum-
mer and was mindful of the high price
of rubbers. took the opportunity We'd
nesday evening to help himself to all
the rubbers that had been left out of
doors In the vicinity of Nudd and
Pleaant streets. He was not partic-
ular as to size or condition, everything
being grist that came to his mill. The
thefts were reported to the police
Thursday morning. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
WOULD PROHIBIT
LIQUOR AS A
WAR MEASURE

Boston. May 3.-The Massa chusetts FED
Grafton of Churches, claiming to repre-
sent SO per cent. Of the Protestant chrrch
membership Of the state, today sent petit
tions to President Wilson and Governor
Mccall asking that action be taken 20
nrohibit tie manufacture. sale ana trans
rortation of liquor as war measure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
DANGEROUS CHEMICALS
Chemist Erbe Pleads Not Guilty
to Possession

Boston, May 3-John r. Erbe. who is
alleged to have caused an explosion
and fire by dropping chemical at a
meeting in the Roxbury district sun
day night. where he was lecturing.
pleaded not guilty today to charge Of
having dangerous chemicals in his pos
session without u permit. He was held
in $500 bail for a hearing May IA. Erbe
was arrested Tuesday night and the
police said they found a large guam
tity of highly infammable liquids at
his home III Cambridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
TECH FACULTY
STUDY AVIATION
CANADA SCHOOL

Cambridge, Mass May ss. J. mem ~
ters of the faculty OF the MassachrsetSs
Institute of Technology left tonight FOR
canada. where they will study the meta
ode Of \ military aviation school with II
.,,a,,, 60 establishing course in aviation,
at the institute. The ins'ruClois' WIZ
are being sent in accordance with al d
raneement with the war department. are
Alexander Klenain. Dean A. faies ana
Robert DeCourcey Ward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
TANKER sun SUNK
British Ship Submarine Victim
in Mediterranean

Philadelphia. May 3.-Thet British
tank steamship British Sun, owned by
the Sun Oil Co. of this city and leased
to Great Britain, has been summarized
and sunk. probably in the Mediterra-
mean. according TO n cablegram re-
ceiyed today by Howard n. Pew, pres
ident of the company. The crew was
saved.
The British Sun was built IN lSos
and was $500 tons measurement. She is
said to have been one OF the hnest OF
her class and was valued at Sl'ooV'ooo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
WINTHROP CENTER

o. A. Morton of Massachusetts ar.
rived Tuesday night to take full
charge of the Y. NJ. c. A. farm and
camp. Mr.. Morton's wife together With
his son and sons family will come
very soon to take up their abode at
Longwood Inn. Mr.. Morton, Jr.. will
be manager of the farm work Mr.
Morton went to Waterville "Wednesday
to meet Mr. Smith and committee to
confer on plans for the coming sea-
son.
Charles Murch. who recently return
ed from Detroit. has enlisted in the
Maine National Guard and will go into
training Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
NORTHCLIFFE'S
COUNTRY HOME
is B0MbARDED

New York, May 3.-Lord Northcliffe's
country home on the Isle of Thanet
was damaged by shell fire when Ger
man destroyers made raid on Mar
gate and Broadstairs on February Is.
Lord Northcliffe was in his home dur
ing the attack The wife and d&ugh-
ter of his gardener were killed and
their cottage was virtually destroyed.
These facts were made known by
steamship passengers arriving from
abroad today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. William Booth, who
hav been living on Kelsey street for
the past year, leave Friday morning
for Gardiner, where Mr.. Booth has a
position. They will be accompanied by
Mrs. J. NJ Chamberlain Of High street.
who will remain for visit of several
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

The boys of Company E guarding
the bridges in the city give rather a
martial air to the bridge work, and
they are very careful in their work.
They are rapidly getting settled at the
Armory and expect by Friday to have
everything working there so that they
will be en- full army rations and
regime
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
TOWN TO GIVE
$4,000 FOR 100
| ACRES OF BEANS

New Bedford. Mass, May 3.-About
300 residents OF the town OF hosar-
town on the island Of Martha's Nihe-
ward at a special meeting today sto-
scrihed $4,000 at q patriotic assembly
and voted to spend this sum IN pre-
airing and planting 100 acres OF Eo-
eartown with beans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

City Treasurer Dubord has sent out
the first instaiment of poll tax notices.
Under the law now the poll taxes are
due the first Of May and the notices
have to be sent out to everyone wheth-
er they have other taxes to pay or not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
ARREST MAN
THOUGHT ONE OF
FREDERICK'S GANG

Rochester, n. Y, May S-lsnatz
pebenny. who is believed to belong to
the same gang as Wilhelm Fredericks'
arrested yesterday. was locked up by
by the police here today. He carried
several letters written in German.
Three incendiary fires in the CITY
this morning are being investigated IN
an effort to determine whether they
were the work Of aliens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
SIS INCREASE FOR
MEN OF NAVY

Washington. May "a sl5 increase in
the pay Of all enlisted men of the navy
during the war was agreed upon today by
the House naval committee. AS an
amendment to the naval bill 1t equalizes
the enlisted pay Of the army and the
navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

The many friends in the city of
Charles e. Davis, who has been for
many years the recorder of the Wat
ervillc Masonic bodies. will be pleased
to learn that he has been elected the
recorder of the Grand Masonic bodies
Of the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

have been at home in, Canada on ac-
count OF wounds were on the after
noon train Thursday on their way
back to the front. They had most OF
them been ins the battles about Yer
dun and in the battle Of the Somme.
Although they were on their way
back to the front they were as hap
by as could be and did not seem like
men who were going again to face
death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
II SHIPS soon READY
German and Austrian Crafts for
Use in Five Months

Washington. May 3. - Seventy-one
German and Austrian merchant ships
seized by the government will be re-
paired and ready for commission with
In five months unless concealed dam
age is discovered, the Fedora! shipping
board estimated today. They will add
535. 122 tons to Americas merchant ma
rine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

1t is expected that a good percent
age Of the members of the Watervillc
Woman's Club will go to Oakland
Friday to attend the annual meeting
of the County Federation of Womans
Clubs for -Kennebec county. Among
the speakers will be Mrs. Deborah
Knox Livingston of Bangor one of the
leaders in the equal suffrage cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
PROHIBITION CHANGE
Connecticut House Adopts Reso-
luton for Amendment

Hartford. Conn.,. May 5.-The House
of Representatives this afternoon
adopted resolution proposing an
amendment to the state constitution
providing for statewide prohibition.
The proposed amendment will come
before the general convention two
years hence for ratification and If ac-
copied by both branches will then be
submitted to the electors of the state
for acceptance or rejection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

The police were notified Thursday to
be on the lookout for a young boy who
had run away from Portland. He was
described as being about IA years of
age, with light hair and dressed in n
light suit with knee trousers and
black cap.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Frederick D. McAlary has been ap-
pointed one OF the aids to the marshal
for the Waterville contingent at the
county patriotic demonstration at Au-
gusta next Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
BUMKIN ISLAND
TRAINING CAMP

Boston, May SIT was announced at
the Boston navy yard today that Bum
kin Island in Hull Bay. owned by AL
bert c. Bufrage Of this city, would
DO taken over by the government as
training camp for naval reserve forces
A large hospital on the island VIII be
used for officers quarters and separate
buildings will be erected for enlisted
men. s4>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Ralph ]. Patterson. president of the
Chamber of Commerce. and c. H.
Gardiner Of the Farmers Union of
Maine, will go to New York Friday to
meet representatives Of the r. C. Will
liams Grocery concern to talk over
the situation Of their coming to Wa
terville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

The members of the Waterville
Band are looking forward to a large
attendance at their dance which will
be held at Assembly hall Friday eve
ming. The music for the dances will be
the full band and fine program has
been ARRANGED
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
National Association of Civil Service
Employees was held Thursday evening
at the home Of Mrs. Erwin Thomas on
Center place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
u. S. MARGARET"
REPORTED LOST
OFF IRISH COAST

Washington. May 3.-The American
sailing vessel Margaret was destroyed
of the Irish coast on April ~ by
submarine. being set on fire. No men
ton of loss Of life is made. There are
several sailing vessels Of that name.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

There was a large attendance at the
dance which was given Thursday eve
ming by the Colupbus Guild at the
Elks hall. The music was fine. a splen-
did program of dances had been ar
ranged and everyone present had a
very pleasant time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

rahams again were picked up the fol-
lowing day and were landed without
loss or injury. Four of them were
Americans. No mention is made in the
report of the fate Of the Norwegian
crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Miss Hazel Bailey, teacher in the
South Grammar school. is unable to
attend to her classes there. on account
of sickness and her place is being
taken by Mrs. Florence Mitchell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

G. c. Wood. State deputy OF the
Modern Woodmen Of America, who has
been in the city in attendance at State
Camp. returned Thursday afternoon to
his home in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

1t Is requested that all members of
Silence Howard Hayden Chapter.
Daughters Of the American Revolu
ton, made an effort to be present at
the annual meeting which will be held
Friday afternoon at O'Clock at the
home of Mrs. E. w. Heath of Front
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

Clarence z. Morrell. one Of the car
riers at the local postofEice, has pur-
chased the Ford house on Boutelle av-
enue and has already moved into it,
where he plans to make his home in
the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04

The announcement of the county
taxes for 1s11-1S will not be received
with pleasure by the taxpayers OF
NatelNille for there has been an in
crease in Nateryilles tax of over 800.