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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17
FEWER VESSELS
LOST LAST WEEK
Official Summary of Submarine C mpai gn
Against British Shipping
ONLY % MERCHANTMEN SUNK

London May 16-Eighteen British merchant vessels of
than 1900 sunk during the past week. the
official summary of shipping losses issued today. Five
less than sunk together with
three fishing vessels The summary
All nationales: Arrivals $685. sailngs 1852.
British vessels, Mined summarized and sunk 1900
TONS including previously 1S under 1900 tons, ive
British merchantmen unsuccessfuy attacked including five
previously, 49,
British fishing vessels sunk 3.
The foregoing statement shows the losses for the week cut
considerably than half regards the number of
sells sunk last weeks report showing 62 vessels compared
with 26 in the current statement In large vessels the de-
from "a to 49, The most marked drop however,
the number of smaller destroyed Last Wednes
day % merchant vessels of less than 1900 tons reported
Sunk contrast with the five in this weeks report while the
number of fishing craft dropped from 16 to only s.
The high water. mark in the destruction Of large vessels
reached the report of April when 40 such
announced as destroyed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17
CONC. GARDNER
NOW A SOLDIER
Resigns from Seat in
the National House
Has Been Ordered to Active
Duty as Reserve Officer

Washington. May Representative
Gardner of Massachusetts has resign
IA from Congress TO enter the army.
Mr. Gardner has been one of the
most active figures in the movement
for military preparedness. and was
member of tho ways and means COM
Alttec. Ito has been ordered to active
.ntv ms a reserve officer. lie is the
nrst member Of either house To quit
congress for military service in the
present war MIR. Gardner holds the
rank of colonel in the Officers Reserve
.nrps. Admtaut- Generals department.
lud viii report next week To Major
;cncral Leonard Woods headquarters
II Charleston. $40. lie was taken in
from the old officers reserve corps,
which enables him to- enter active
service. although lac is over the mill
'3rv age requirements.
Tho CORPS having been ordered to
luty, n was ruled bE the judge advo-
.aie-gcncraI that Mr.. Gardner became
automatically an ohieer of tho army
Continued on Page 5. Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17
GREETINGS EXCHANGED AT QUEENSTOWN
AND SQUADRON PUTS OUT FOR HARD WORK
Sailors Ashore Lavishly Entertained Destroy
er and U-Boat Had Engagement with Result
Kept Secret-American Promptness Sur
prises British Commander Commands

Queenstown, Nay 16. -
squadron of American torpedo
boat destroyers has safely cross
ed the Atlantic and is patrolling
the seas in war service. The Am
erican navy's actual entry into
the war zone has already been
productive of a brush between
a destroyer and a German UNI
der-water boat, according to an
announcement by the British
admiralty, but the result of it
has not been made known. The
destroyer squadron arrived in
Queenstown after an unevent-
full voyage across the Atlantic,
but almost Immediately after a
formal exchange of greetings
with the British naval officials
put to sea again for the hard
work that is before it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17
TURKISH ATROCITIES
German Chancellor Questioned
as to Attitude

London, May 16.-An Amsterdam
dispatch to the Times says that Dep
uty Cohn. an independent Socialist,
asked Chancellor Won Bethmann-Ho
veg in the Reichstag if he was pre-
pared to exert influence on the Turk
ish government to prevent as far as
was still possible, repetition of the
Armenian atrocities in Palestine.
Deputy Cohn said that Djemal Pa
sha. commander of the Turkish
forces in Syria at the end Of March
had ordered all Jews, including Ger
man, Austro- Hungarian and Bulgari-
an subjects to be removed from Jaf-
IA and its neighborhood. Djemal Pa
sha said military considerations re-
quired this although Deputy Cohn
said. his German chief of staff said it
was unnecessary.
The expelled Jews were reported to
have been subjected under the eyes Of
III Turkish authorities, to violence
and robbery. many being killed The
Turks also did nothing toward feed
ing the fugitiyes. Deputy Cohn added
that Germany would incur a great
moral responsibility if she took no ac-
tion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17
No Progress on Bill

No progress was made on the bill,
bur with the outburst of Indignation
out of the way Senate leaders thought
passage of the huge war appropriation
measure would not be long delayed.
The Council Of National Defense
composed of cabinet officers, its civil
ian advisory commission and the gov
eminent shipping board were special
targets or senatorial wrath and Pres
ident Wilson himself was sharply
criticized.
The council was charged with usurpa-
ton of authority and with unlawfully del
egating power to the advisory commits
sion. The shipping board was assailed for
alleged interference with private ship
builders and for insisting upon it's wooden
ship program. The President was attack
ed for alleged lack of cooperation with
Congress. The upshoot of the entire dis
cussion was introduction Of a resolution
by Sterling Of South Dakota setting forth
the powers Of the Council of National
Defense shall not be considered enlarged
because of war conditions. A section Of
the bill appropriating s5oo,o00 for the de-
Tense council was the basis for the de-
bate.
Democratic Leader Martin consent
ed to an executive session, suggested
by Senator Weeks of Massachusetts,,
because the whole bill involved dis
cussion of confidential military ques-
tions. Five hours afterwards, the doors
were opened because Republican sem
ators, including Lodge. Norris and
Continued on Page |CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17
WOULD INCREASE
INCOME SURTAX
Strong Movement Be-
gins Wednesday in
House
% Per Cent. on All Amounts
Above $4,000

Washington, May ia vigorous move
ment to increase the proposed war rev
enue bill income surtax another % per
cent on all amounts above $4,000 started
in the House today under the leadership
of Rep. Lenroot. Republican,, of Wiscon-
sin. and Rep. Sherley. Democrat, of Ken
lucky
Over the determined opposition of DEM
ocratic Leader kitchin and Reps Ford
ney of Michigan and Hill of Connecticut
Republicans, the insurgents succeeded in
obtaining in the committee of the whole
their proposed increase from to 10 per
cent. on incomes between $4,000 and s6o, COZ
and tomorrow they will resume their
fight. determined to elevate every division
until incomes above 100000 would nav al
most so per cent
Should the proposed increases pre-
vail there will be an attempt to strike
from the bill the proposed freight.
light and heat taxes and, possibly, the
increased second class mail matter
rate. Unofficial estimates are that the
proposed % per cent. increase would
net approximately 100000, 900. An at
tempt to increase the sur-tax begin
ming at $4,000 was defeated. The pro-
posed rate between $4,000 and $500 is
one per cent. and Rep. Sherley sought
to have this doubled. An overwhelm-
ing vote rejected the proposal. Then
Rep. Sherley joined in support of the
Lenroot plan to add % per cent. to
the schedule of sur-taxes on incomes
over $4,000. 1t carried SO to 81 amid
cheers. Rep. Kitchin assailed all sug-
gested income tax rate increases over
the committee recommendation. He in
sisted that support of such proposals
came only from those who sought to
serve certain interests and not to low
er taxes generally.
Former Speaker Cannon suggested
that only about $4,000, 100000 of the
total wealth of $25o,00O, 900, 900 in the
United States was in the hands Of
the plutocrats, and he saw no reason
for trying to place an unfair burden
on them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17

Washington, May 1s.-In beginning
consideration today Of the $3.50. 900,
900 war budget the Senate devoted the
entire session to sweeping criticism
of the executive branch Of the govern
ment. Seldom has the Senate cham
Der been the scene of such vehement
attacks, continued for five hours be-
hind closed doors and renewed after
the doors were opened
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17
TO
SETTLE IRISH
DIFFICULTIES
British Prime Minister
Submits Project to
John Redmond = EX-
cludes Six Counties of
Northeast Ulster
Would Not Prevent Parliament
Undertaking Further and FL
nal Settlement After War

London, May l6.--Thc British primo
minister today sent a letter to John
Redmond, leader OF the Irish Nation
alist party outlining tho government
project for the settlement of the home
rule question. He asked Mr.. Redmond
to state his views on the govern
ments suggestions in order that the
government may be able to consider
the matter before Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17
House Adopts Conference
Report on War Army
Bill with Increased Paw

Plans for beginning registration of
those subject to draft have been COM
pleted by the war department and it
was announced tonight that immedi-
ately upon signature of the bill by the
President the department also will
outline the procedure to be followed
in bringing the national guard into the
federal service. Many details regard
ing the guard mobilization remain to
be completed and Secretary Baker
said the state regiments would not
be ordered to divisional or army corps
concentration camps except where a
state division exists, until all prepara-
tons are made at the camp sites for
their reception.
Guard regiments now in the federal
service may be retained temporarily
at their present local camps and other
units also may be sent to state or To-
cal camps where divisional or even
army corps training can proceed. The
Of each Of the six military
departments already has been instruct
ed to select a board Of officers to rec
ommend Ave training camp sites. Out
Of the 80 thus recommended Is or more
will be selected by the department.
Estimates are being prepared and
tentative contracts made for the sup
plying Of approximately 100000 men in
this firstl force. to be composed Of reg
ulars and national guard. The esti-
mates are based on a three pc
riod, however, subject to extension as
the force increases. All of these prep
arations must be completed and the
armies be well advanced in training
before the first 100000 men selected
under the draft bin are called to the
colors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17
Agency Statement

Following the publication of impor-
tant cabinet changes. including the
retirement of Prof. Paul y. Milukoff,
foreign minister from the cabinet, the
official news agency issued this state
ment:
The three cardinal points upon
which the government, the executive
committee of the Duma and the Coun-
ell Of Workmen's and Soldiers Dele
gates have agreed are:
The unity of the allied fronts; the
fullest confidence of tho revolutionary
democracy in the reconstructed cabi-
net, a plcntitudc of powers for the gov
crnmcnt."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17
BEAT7Y'S MESSAGE
TO ADMIRAL MAYO

London. May 16.-Viee Admiral
Sir David Beatty, commander of the
British Grand Fleet, has sent the
following message to Vice Admiral
Henry T. Mayo, commander Of the
United States Atlantic fleet:
1.-THE Grand Fleet rejoiees that
the Atlantic fleet will now share in
preserving the liberties Of the world
and maintaining the chivaIry of the
sea-"
Admiral Mayo replied:
"The United States Atlantic fleet
appreciates the message from the
British fleet and welcomes oppor-
tunities for work with the British
fleet for the freedom Of the seas"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17
RESIGNATION OF
PROF. MILUKOFF

Petrograd May l6. via London, $40
=. M.-~Paul \. Milukoff~ minister of
foreign affairs. has resigned, leaving
the cabinet altogether. NJ. Teresch-
tenko, minister of finance, has been
appointed foreign minister, and A. +.
Kcrcnsky. previously minister of JUS
tice, has been named minister of war
and marine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17

Washington. May 10 The confer
cnce report on the war army bill was
adopted by the House without rec
nd vote late today. after Rep. Dent
lad announced that tho Senate con-
'erees had agreed to the House pro-
vision increasing the pay OF enlisted
men. Final action must be taken by
Tho senate.
Pay Provisions
The section regarding pay as agreed
% by tho confcrees provides that all
officers and enlisted men of the forces
70 he raised by consumption shall have
Tho same pay. allowances and pensions
IS tho regular army and makes these
Increases IN the pay of enlisted regu-
ars:
Those receiving SIS to S21 per
month. an increase OF SIS per month;
those receiving s24 an increase OF S12:
hose receiving $40. $50 or $40 an in
accase OF IS; and those receiving $40
or moro. an increase OF &c."
Tho Senate is expected to accept the
conference report tomorrow or Friday
nd then II will go TO the President.
Senator Chamberlain. chairman of
ne Senate conferees. said an effort
might he expected when the report Is
brought up in the Senate to reduce
the maximum CONSUMPTION age of 30
Years insisted upon by the House and
agreed TO by the conferees. Both the
ray increase section and the Roosevelt
Volunteer amendment may also en-
counter renewed objection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17

Petrograd, May 16. - (Via
London).-The government and
the Radicals, who have been
hampering its activities, have
reached an agreement on three
important points and cabinet re-
construction has been inaugur-
ated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17
BIDDEFORD MILLS
WAGE INCREASE

Biddeford. Me-. May 16.-Noticcs
were posted today in the Peppercll
cotton mills here and the York cotton
mills at Saco that a wage advance OF
10 per cent. will be put into effect not
later than June 4. II affects 10000 OPP
eratives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17
Cheered by Hundreds

A crowd of several hundred persons
some of them carrying tiny American
flags. lined the water front and cheer
cd the destroyers from the moment
they first sighted the flotilla until "
reached the docks. The crowd cheered
again when a few moments later the
American senior officer came ashore
10 greet the British senior officer and
Wesley Frost, the American consul
who had come down to the dock TO
welcome the fotilla. Everything was
done in a simple, business-like man
ner. There was an entire absence OF
Formally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17
AWAKENING TOO LATE?
Council of Delegates Aroused
but May Be PoWerless

The decentralization Of the Russian army
and the consequent withdrawal of Ger
man forces from the eastern front are
having their effect i'll France. The heavy
reinforcements of men and guns WHICH
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has been
able to throw into the defense of his sore
~ battered lines have. for the time being
at least, caused a deadlock which the
most furious efforts of the British and
French have failed to break.
Council Aroused
These first fruits of the chaos in Russia
are the more ominous in the hints they
offer of further possibilities. The Council
of Soldiers and Workmens Delegates
seems to have aroused at last to the per-
lis of the course it has elected to follow,
but it is a question if its awakening has
CONTINUED on Page S, Column ~
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Agreement by Russian Provisional Government
and Radicals for United Front by Entente Allies
RETIREMENT
RECONSTRUCTED

W. IereschenkO Succeeds Muko While
OIL war and Naturalization of Executive
eounc OF Wormns and Soldiers Delegates May
Late to Control Armies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17
American Promptness

The commander Of the British flo
tilla was waiting on board MS snip
and sent wireless greetings TO the
American units as soon as they move
i'm sight, steaming in a long line INTO
the harhor.
After the exchange Of shore greet
incs and the British commander had
congratulated the American officers on
their safe voyage, he asked:
when will YOU be ready for bust
ness"
We can start at once the Ameri-
can commander replied promptly.
This response, so characterlstlcaliy
American, surprised the British COM
mander, who said he had not expected
tho Americans would be ready to be-
gin work on this side so soon after
their long voyage. When he had re-
covered from his surprise however, he
made a short tour Of the destroyers
and admitted that the American tars
looked prepared
yes" replied the American COM
mander. we made preparations on
the way over. That is why We are
ready"
Clothing only Trouble
The equipment OIL board the destroy
ers was found to be in excellent con-
dition and remarkably we'll suited to
the requirements on this side of the
ocean. In fact the British officer said
that the only thing lacking in the
equipment of the American sailors was
heavier clothing. 1t appears that the
Americans were wearing clothing too
light for the varying conditions of
weather they will encounter in these
waters. This lack however, was
quickly provided for.
After the formalities had ended and
the needs of the men were attended,
the American ships at once put out to
sea, the men, from captains to ordi-
nary seamen. looking in the pink of
condition and apparently enthusiastic
over their task.
They are certainly fine body of
men, and what's more, their craft looks
just as fit," said the British comman-
der as he watched the destroyers file
seward.
Guarded Liner
One of the American destroyers be-
gan war duty even before reaching
this side of the Atlantic. This was
when it. picked up and escorted
through the danger zone one of the
largest Atlantic liners. This action so
pleased the passengers on board that
they sent message of greeting and
appreciation to the commander of the
destroyer. The message read:
British passengers on board Of q
Continued on Page 5, Column y
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statement ON
ROOT MISSION
To Counterfeit German
Misrepresentation
Not to Favor Any Faction but
to Aid Organization

Washington. May 16.--To controvert
the German intrigue which seeks to
convince the Russian people that the
American commission. headed by Eli
hu Root, intends to lend it's influence
to one or another of the factions there,
it was reiterated officially today that
the commission has no purpose what
ever of interfering in the internal af-
fairs of Russia and has only two OBJ
jects: To convey to, the Russian peo-
pie the qualification of the United
States at the transformation of the
ancient dcspotism into a Republican
form of government and to render any
helpful service it can to aid the new
government rising from the ruins Of
the old empire.
No interference
The commission has no purpose to
sway tho judgment of the Russian peo-
pie as to which faction shall control
in the organization of a permanent
government. This statement, made to-
day, upon the highest authority is for
the express purpose of meeting SIMS
ter misrepresentation by Germany in
Russia. which are calculated to pro-
woke some of the Russian factions in
to making a separate peace with Ger
many before the American commits
sioners can arrive i'll Petrograd.
The commission is going to Russia
as fast as railroad trains and steam
ships can carry them, on what amounts
to race against time.
Aid to the new republic from the
United States will take other forms
than the loaning of money. American
brains, business methods, powers of
organization and facility all will be
placed at the disposal Of the new gov
ernmcnt by the commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17
THE WEATHER
GENERALLY FAIR

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Generally fair Thursday and
Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-25
CAL0MEL
 LATEST DISCOVERY
 NOW ON SALE HERE
The Nauseating and Dangerous Qual- ities Have Been Entirely Removed. Medicinal Virtues Retained and Im- proved-Calotabs the New Name.

What will human ingenuity do next? Smokeless powder, wireless telegraph, horseless carriages, colorless iodine, tasteless quinine-now comes nausea less calomel. The new improvement called "Calotabs" is now on sale at lo- cal drugstores and is the sensation of the year in the drug trade.
 For biliousness, constipation and in- digestion the new calomel tablet is a practically perfect remedy, as evl- denced by the fact that the manufac- turers have authorized all druggists to refund the price if the customer is not "perfectly delighted" with Calo- tabs. One tablet at bedtime, swal- low of water-that's all. No taste, no nausea, no griping. By morning your liver is thoroughly cleansed and you arc feeling fine, with hearty appe- tite. Eat what you plaase-no danger go about your business.
 Calotabs are not sold in bulk. Get an original package, sealed. It con- tains twenty doses; price thirty-flve cents.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-25
TRANSCONTINENTAL
 ROAD FOR AUSTRALIA

Correspondence Associated Press)
 Melbourne, Australia, Aug. 26. - The Australian continent is at last about to be s,panned by rail. Compile tlon of the event is timed for the last of September. The ceremonies which will mark it will signalize these facts:
 Australia's transcontiental railroad system will be the second British sys- tenn of it's kind. The first historically is the Canadian Pacific system. The Cape-to-Cairo road in Africa, Cecil Rhodes great project, has yet to be finished.
 Allowing for differences in gauge there will be through transportation in the Commonwealth from the Pacific to the Indian ocean. The greatest dis tance ordinarily involved will be 3467 miles, from Brisbane, Queensland, to Perth, Western Australia.
 The completion of the federally Australia between Augusta, South Australia, will bring the states of toria and South Australia into direct COHIdCL Wltu luc pl CSeHI ludSl-lSOldt ed state of Western Australia. This federal Port Augusta- Kalgoor- lie line, commonly called the East : West" railway, will link the state own ed railway system of Western Aus tralia with the successive state owned system of South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. The road was intended to cost $20,- 228,OOO. When completed it will have cost $23 .333 3.G0O0. The first sod for it was officially turned in September, 1912. It's building is regarded as an extraordinary railroad performance.
 One thousand miles of it traverses a vast stretch of country which until it was begun, virtually was trackless and waterless; had been without human habitation at least 40 to 150 years, and contained little animal life. The difficulties of construction have been enormous. Nor will maintenance be easy. Incidentally, American rails and American locomotives entered consid erably to the roads construction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-25
FAITH NEWS NOTES.

Mrs. F. H. Clay and children of Pine Bluff spent several days last week with Mrs. Clay's parents, MT. and Mrs. J. T. Herr.
 MT. and Mrs. T. J. Wilson motored to Sheridan Friday, returning Sun day evening
 Mrs, Myrtle Hamilton and children were iii Pine Bluff from Friday till Sunday, visiting Mrs. Hamilton's mother. Mrs Olive Clay.
 Jim Dalton and family of Cleveland county spent Sunday with Mir. Dal- tons parents.
 w. F. Eaton is on the sick list.
 Among those who visited Pine Bluff last week were T. J. Wilson, Paul Barnes, H. E. He]vie, c. C. Neal. Clint Jones, John Hamilton and Luther Ross.