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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-21
REGISTERING SUCCESS
Continued from Page One)
new YORK SHARE
Has Raised One-Third
of Total Amount
Quota of s4O,OoO,OO0 Will Be
Over-subscribed

New York, June 20.-Virtually one
third of the nations s100,00O,0O0 Red
Cross war fund has been raised here
in three days of a whirlwind campaign
which began Monday. Figures an
nounced tonight show that $33.220, 900
has already been donated by contribu-
tors in this city, the individual sums
ranging all the way from one dollar
to one million. 1t is predicted that this
districts quota of s40,000,000 will I'M
doubted!y he greatly over subscribed.
There was a rush of Red Cross div
idends today by banks and big corpo-
rations, nearly half a million dollars
being reported in various contribu
tons.
Contributions totalling s2,255,309
were reported by the 80 team captains
at the daily luncheon of workers for
the fund. The smallest amounts were
obtained by the teams headed by F..
u. Underwood. president of the Erie
Railroad. and Frank a. Nanderlip.
president of the National City Bank.
II worAed three places to get one
dollar in EACH said Mr.. Underwood,
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80 SURVIVORS
Reach England on Two
y. S. Destroyers
Were on Two Torpedoed British
Ships

The Base of the American Flotilla
in British Waters, June 2o.-Two AM
erican destroyers have returned here
with 80 survivors of two torpedoed
British ships. The ships were sunk at
the farthest point westward in the At
lantic the U-boats have appeared at
since the ruthless campaign began and
the response Of the American DESTROY
ers to their Q S required a run Of
more than hundred miles.
When the American warships arriy-
ed on the scene they found the ships
were gone and for many hours they
CROPPED about In the dark in search of
the survivors. The crew of one of the
sunken ships, 81 in number, were
found in one lifeboat while 40 surviv-
ors from the second ship were picked
up from two small boats. Four sailors
from the latter ship were killed by the
explosion of the torpedo
Admiral Sims and other naval ON.
GERS met the destroyers on their re-
turn and complimented the command
ers on their work. American cor
respondents were present, having heer
invited through an arransement he
tween the United States and British
governments. The British admiralty
assigned an ofiicial photographer ia
take pictures OF anything desired by
the newspapermen.
Many pictures were taken showire
tne American tars fraternizing with
me british sailors. The Americans
presented a splendid appearance, being
as me a body OF fighting mon az
could be found anywhere.
Although there are no war time re-
strictions on tho sale of liquor in this
port the saloons are not the rendez-
vous OF either the Americans or Brit
isners. One Of the diversions of the
Americans i initiating their British
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Petrograd, June 20, via London
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, the British
suffrage leader, made an unexpected
arrival in Petrograd yesterday. She
conferred at length with Elihu Root
and Charles Edward Russell at the
Winter Palace and discussed what
might be done to assist Russia in d.
recting all the forces of the new de-
mocracy toward the struggle with the
common foe.
In a conversation with newspaper
correspondents, Mrs. Pankhurst said
she had come to Russia to explain to
the men and women of the new repub-
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HARVARD "BoNE DRY"
Old Grads Find Commencement
without Liquors

Cambridge, Mass, June 20.-Old liar
ward men, returning today for commence
ment, found that the university was eel
ebratng on bone dry schedule for
the first time in it's history. Although
slow to abandon long established Gus
toms, the alumni joined right heartily in
the general plan of wartime reunion
with the Officers Training Corps occu-
plying chief attention.
The changes, which officers of the uni
versty said could not have been brought
about in a generation of peace, included
the elimination of punch and other drinks
at class celebrations. Even the class OF
81, 30 years out OF college, will not serve
champagne. the custom Of so year classes
from time immemorial. Comparatively
little liquor has been served at the va
rious college events in late years, and
men in charge Of the entertainment said
not drop would be available for reunion
purposes tomorrow. Commencement day
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NO SURPRISE
Results of Prominent
Women's Campaign
Mayor Writes Letter on Affair
to THE Reservist"

Newport. Il. l., June 20.-Secretary
Daniels charges that the young men
Of the navy stationed here were ex-
posed to influences that ought to be
removed and the secretarys appeal to
Governor Beeckman were not unex-
pected. An energetic campaign has
heen waged for several weeks by a
group OF prominent women who in
sisted that the morals of the naval re :
crafts were not properly safeguarded.
The first result OF their campaign was
n visit TO Newport recently by Louis
IA. McHowe. private secretary to
Franklin y. Roosevelt, assistant secre-
tary OF the Navy. MIR Roosevelt is
expected here Tomorrow but he is COM
ing primarily. il is stated. to look over
grounds that the government may
take over for naval purposes.
Mayor uneonvinesd
Mayor Clark Burdick. who has said
that he did not believe that there was
any great increase OF immortality in
the city because of the presence OF
the naval reservists. was out of town
today. His sentiments were said to be
EXPRESSED In letter addressed to The
Reservis,." a paper published by the
men NJ the Naval Station and which
appeared for the first time today.
He said in part:
You realize that the sudden de-
scent upon US Of thousands Of young
men composing the regular and reserve
forces OF the navy. just as we were
awakening from our winters sleep.
presented many new problems to .
city Of our size. whose previous voca-
ton has been catering TO summer va.
caticnists. That We have met these
problems a. we'll 90 W nave 10 in
large measure due 70 the eeadvet ana
character q the young men o. ooth
branches ~ whsm cur Dseo's nave
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BALFOUR TELLS
Continued from Page One)
Lasting Friendship

Lasting Friendship
This mission has beer the occasion of
the most benefcent development of in
ternational relations in the history Of the
world Most alliances in past history
have been based on temporary agreements
between nations for passing occasion.
But the cooperation between England
and America because it is not based on
the fact that each nation hopes to get
something out of the present war but on
deep congruity of ideals, will endure as
long as the two nations are content to
pursue these ideals, which. I pray Coo,
may be forever.
Our alliance is based on great NOR
al consideration. We alike do not wish
to use war as an instrument Of expan-
sion, and SO we here may be certain that
the United States will not leave US until
our great ends are achieved. There is
nothing I am moro certain OF than this,
that the United States, having put its
hand to the plow. will not turn back.
1.-The Americans have carefully studied
the origin and aims of the war and have
come irrevocahiy to the conclusion that
with the victory Of the Allies is bound
up thewhoie future Of civilization. They
wiz not refuse any sacrifice or effort
which may bring a happy fruition on
which they are convinced depends the
whole trend Of civilization.
these are not the fruits Of the mis-
sion. but the mission gave the occasion
for their most emphatic expression. II
that Ne valuable. we may congratulate
ourselves on the results Of our efforts"
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maine RETURNS
FOR RED CROSS
REACH S250,0oo

Portland, Me, June oo-po.,
from portion of the so towns and
cues IN Maine where a campaign is
oelns conducted for the Red Cross
war iund indicated tonight that at
ieast one-half of the States allotment
oi nan million dollars had been rails
co. The places which reported eaye
a total of S21S,o26. and it is believed
mat the others will make up the $3.50 :
ooo. People are so eager to give that
IN Waldoboro in lieu of cash several
dozens OF eggs were turned in to one
solicitor.
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Production and Distribution
of Coal Recommended
BY the Federal Trade Commission Only Means
of Avoiding Disastrous Coal Shortage IN 10
Continue Investigation

Consequently the extra large production
Of anthracite coal this spring, one-iour'h
greater than usual, has been diverted 10
industrial markets ordinarily filled by d.
luminous coal and coke.
coptrihutinr factors in the disorganlza-
ton OF coal transportation are the hish
barge rates from New York and Newport
News to Boston and the practice of Lake
ships to make trips to the northwest III
water ballast rather than carry coal
Average and Uniform Price
Discussing the proposed remedy, the
commission says:
If the producer at each mine were
paid his full cost of production with
allowances for depletion, maintenance
upkeep and all the usual items, and to
this were added a fixed and uniform
net profit per ton, with due regard to
quality, the coal thus produced, at
| widely varying costs, if pooled, could
/ be sold through the government at an
| average and uniform price, quality
| considered which would be entirely
! tolerable to the consuming public and
at price much lower than could be
fixed if an effort were made to fix a
| uniform price to the producer. 1t
would seem that steady employment
| fair compensation to labor and CAPT.
tai, equitable distribution and stable
prices could be secured.
| The railroads of the country, if op-
Grated as unit and on government
account could be used to transport
coal and other products by the most
direct route to their point of destina-
ton. and the efficiency Of the roads
themselves, existing rolling stock and
motive power, would be vastly increas-
| ed.
| All receipts from all rail and water
transportation agencies being pooled in
| the hadns of the government and all
expense OF operation being paid from
the common fund, each individua,
company should be paid a just com.
pensation which might be measured nv
the average annual net profit, and ex-
penditure for maintenance and better.
ments for the five year period prior n
| the war
me operation both of the mines
| ana or the transportation agencies
| coulo De carried on by the present am
ployees and officials and after tho var
| they could be returned unimpaired 70
| private operation. The rolling stock
or railroads. operated as a unit. could
ne mohllized so as to care for N.
| shlfting seasonal demands,
| The commission will continue -. 4,
vestigati ton. US -"
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Washington, June Enforcement
pools Of coal production and distrlbu-
ton and Of rail and water transpor-
tation were recommended to Congress
today by the Federal Trade Commits
sion as the only means of avoiding 2
disastrous coal shortage next winter.
The commission believes" says the
report, submitted after many months
OF investigation ordered by Congress.
that the coal industry is paralyzing
the industries by the failure of trans
portation. There are enough coal cars
in the country but not enough are de-
HHered to the mines and these cars are
not moved to the point Of consumption
with the greatest expedition nor are
they promptly discharged"
In view of these conditions, the COM
mission recommends:
First, that the production and dis
tribution OF coal and coke be con-
Quoted through a pool in the hands OF
2 government agency; that the pro-
ducers Of various grades of fuel be
PAID their full cost of production plus
uniform profit per ten with due al
lowance for quality of product and eff
f1ciercy of service) and.
transportation Agencies
second. that the transportation
agencies of the United States. both raj
ana water, be similarly pooled and op-
erated on government account. under
the direction Of the President and that
all such means of transportation be
operated as a unit. the controlling cor
porations being paid a just and fair
COMPENSATE which would coyor NOR
mai net profit, npkeep and better
ments."
The recommendations are approved by
commissioners Davies, Colver and Fort
Chairman Harris dssents on the plan
for a transportation pool. except as a
last resort, and suggests instead that
during the war the President be author
iSed>.to order rail and water transporta-
ton agencies to give preference to ship
ments Of coal, coke and other commodi-
ties in the order of their Importance to
the public welfare"
An urgent necessity exists for immedi-
ate legislation to correct conditions. saws
the report, because the usual spring and
summer accumulation of coal stocks at
points distant from producing points sis
not now taking place, but it must be
made during what remains Of the sum.
mer, unless the country is to face next
winter a most serious and an irreparable
situation.
Present production of bituminous or
! "soft" coal is 40 per cent. under the pos
sible maximum, principally because OF
coal car shortage, the report declares
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
'rrested for Not Registering

Arrested for Not Registering
Having failed 10 register, Ado,nt
Beproles. Russian Of Lisbon Fal,s
was arrested and taken to Portland
Tuesday by United States Marshal
Wilson. His case was continued ~,
Commissioner Chapman until Fridav
Horse orownsd-Men Escape
horse was drowned and two m.,
William Pezier and son Of PoynaI had ,
narrow escape from death when they at.
tempted to drive through the swift cur.
rent where the Royal river, swollen nv
the big rain. flowed over the read h.tw..,
North Yarmouth and Walnut Hin stu,
uon' The horse swept off its feet by IN.
rushins waters, was carried down th,
river and persisted. while the two ~.
barely saved themselves by clinsins ~
tree until Herbert Sawyer came IN = ho,
and rescued them.
Boy Drowned at Woodland
Elmo Green. aged IL, son of Mr. and
Mrs Truman Green, was drowned in The
st, croix river at Woodland Tuesday
night, being carried beyond his dent,
while wading. Private James KIinko a,
the regular army risked his life in a res
cue the river being at freshe. pitch, blu,
shorts TO revive the boy failed.
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FAMINE THREAT
If u. S. Fail in Produc-
ton of Foodstuffs
Vroonan Urges the Passage of
Food Legislation

Boston, June 2o-Should the United
States fail in the production of food for
allied and neutral Europe. the loss of life
from famine in one year would equal mil
itary casualties, according to Karl Nroo-
man, assistant secretary of agriculture.
who is here to be the luncheon guest of
the Boston City Club today Urging the
passage by Congress of the administra-
TONS food legislation, Mr.. Nrooman said
that in this country now "at time when
quantity of output is all essential. the
industrial efficiency of millions of our
people is being undermined because they
cannot afford balanced ration
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Impressive Services at
Burial Of Air Raid Victims

\ London, June 2o.-Sixteen children,
only two of whom were over five years
old, the victims of the last German air
raid on London were given a public
funeral this afternoon and their bodies
were laid in a common grave in an East
End cemetery, over which a monu
ment will he placed
Seldom. if ever. in the history of the
country have children been accorded
such a funeral. The Marquis of Crewe
attended in behalf Of the government,
while Major General Sir Francis Lloyd
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colleagues into the mysteries OF the
American national game. When the
correspondents arrived at the port they
were taken to the beautiful old Eng
lish home where Admiral Sims has
ms headquarters. The house is 500
rect above the town and from the
wonderful gardens which surround II
several American destroyers could pe
seen riding at anchor. The adma
chatted with the American newspaper
men for half an hour. after which they
were taken to inspect the harhor.
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B0STON'S MILLIONS
Large Contributions Swell the
Hubs Total

Boston, June 2o,-Red Cross eontrieu-
tiens exceeding $1,000, 900 have been
made thus far in this city. according
10 information received at the New
England campaign headquarters here
today. OF this amount, ss63.eoo has
been reported officially to the commit
tee and other gifts have been an
nounced by corporations or individuals
but not communicated to headquarters
as vet.
Leading the list at 100000 each are
contributions by kidder. Peabody &
Co, Lee. Higginson & Co, and Gale n,
Stone: Mr.. and Mrs. Walter c. saylies
rsrasertea &kn-aAn to the cause Jointly
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commanding the London distric'. rep
resented the army There were mes.
sases from the King and Queen. and
the bishop Of London, assisted by me
Bishop of Stepney. conducted TIE soy.
vices in the church, which was bow.
er of flowers sent by children from al
parts of the country.
Most of the floral offerings con'ainei
perfunctory words Of sympa'hv, bu.
others did not mince matters These
nearly all bore the inscription ITO our
children murdered by German air.
era IT,
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permission OF the military authorities
The Belgian provinces have refused Il
meet the increased war contribution 0.
GO. ooo, 900 marks monthly which the Ger.
mans have now imposed upon them. l.
the same fashion as formerly, the Ger.
mans have forced contributions from n.
banlr. The banks are given the securi,v
of two-year bonds for which the PRO.
vinces are responsible. the amount cover
ing six months contributions.
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t ankhurst
Surprises Petograd
British Suffrage Leader M a Ike Appearance in
Russian Capital to Explain Attitude of British
Democracy and to Aid Formation of Women's
Regiment

lie the attitude OF the British democ
racy toward the war.
One of Mrs. Pankhurst's first ap.
pointments will be with Madame
Kerensky, wife Of the minister Of war
She is greatly interested in the for.
nation of the womens regiment ani
the report that Madame kercrsky il
about to Join It.
In recounting the incidents ot he'
trip from England, Mrs. Pankhurs'
announced with evident satisfaction
that she had been present when sail.
ors refused passage To RAMSAY Mac.
Donald the British Socialist leader
who intended to confer with Socials'.
In Stockholm and Russia.
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Large Donations to Yale
Announced by Pres. I adley

New Haven, CT, June 21.-Much more
than million dollars was given Yale
University since last commencement.
President Arthur T. Hadley told the
alumni at their dinner which followed the
commencement exercises today. Put into
exact figures the grand total with inter-
est Accommodations was sl.154, s37. The
alumni fund reached $42571o. to which was
added s729,127 from other sources. In this
latter the big item was that of s5oo. 900 by
bequest from the estate Of Charles W.
Hardness.
President Hadley also told the alumni
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not ENLISTED YET
Meanwhile Probably Will Join
Naval Reserve in October

Boston, June 2o-walter Meanwhile,
shortstop Of the Boston National
League Baseball Club. today denied
that he had enlisted in the Naval Re-
serve. Il have not enlisted yet" Mar
awhile said, though have been think
Ing about 1t. Probably will not Join
until October. after the season is over.
but I'd like 70 GO in the Naval Reserve
II I'm not called out first"
The statement that Marsnvills had
enlisted was made by Z friend Of the
shortstop last nieht,
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mat John 5. Phipps, Henry c. Thipps AMI
Howard Phipps of New York City had
offered money up TO s2on.0no necessary Tor
the equipment of the Yale mobile unit
and that an additional $685. has been
subscribed towards the purposes q ne
unit. The corporation has accepted .'se
gifts and as special appreciation vii
carry the fund as the Phpps Formulation
The unit was proposed by Or Joseph
Flint; its identity will he preserved so
FAR as possible and the unit will he Sent
to France at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
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Copenhagen, June % (via London).-A
German industrial bureau has been estao-
lished in Brussels for the purpose of re-
cruiting Belgian labor for German war
industries and Belgian women for farm
work The official statement mentions the
voluntary nature Of the recruiting but
does not specify the conditions.
The details are only available on appli-
cation to a local trade bureau and labor
ers can only return to Belgium with the
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BARNARD GIRL
is ACQUITTED
IN DRAFT CASE

New York. June 20.-Eleanor Wilson
Parker, Barnard college senior. was
acquitted here late today. by direction
of the federal court, of the charge OF
conspiring to defeat the operation OF
the selectivc draft law. The cases OF
Owen Cattell and Charles f. Phillips
students. who were indicted with her
will so to the jury tomorrow.
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W|NSL0W

Lloyd Downs and his family are o.
cnpSlns their house, which he moved
last winter from the shore of chin
Lake and located on a lot near the
residence of c. H. Downs.
Mary F. Hamlin is visiting friends
in Albion.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS

The presence Of Thanet Soule. Conv
r. was missed by his classmates at
wednesday nights graduation, Young
Soule being wireless operator on tho
battleship Michigan.
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HONOR PRES. Alley
Receives Honorary Degree Doc
tor of Law at u. of p.

Philadelphia, June 2O.-Robert Juo'
son Alley, president OF the Universin
OF Maine, was given the honorary de'
gree Of doctor of laws at the lslst COM
mencement of the University of Penn
sylvania today.
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ana Frederick A. Aver gave ss5 nm
We're made. ''o 'ci
e,,Ine United Fruit Co, the I-rjtod
cIoe Machinery Corporation. Island
reek coal Co., Pond Creek Coal O.
anu 8llss F'abyan & Co. have set aside
sums Of $3.50 each and the In,ernaS
.,ohaI trust Co of this city, $4,000 for
the Red Cross. V'V0'o io'
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.ELkS' HOME
ION WAR FRONT

Boston. June 2o.-The establish
ment of an Elks home back of the
firing line in France, where members
Of the Benevolent and Protective Or
der Of Elks who join the colors may
congrcgate when of duty, will be con-
sidered at the annual convention OF
the Grand Lodge to be held here be-
ginning July 7. It was announced to-
dANE
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RECOVER TRENCHES
Continued from Page Ons)

thousand officers and men, besides in
f1icting heavy casualties on the Aus
trians, who strenuously resisted the
advance.
The expected general engagement
along the Macedonian front has not yet
developed, but on various sectors, not
ably in the Cerna Bend and north of
Monastir the artillery activity has
again increased.
In Greece steps are being taken to
rid the country of German propa-
gandists Thirty-one of them, includ-
ing former premiers and other minis
tiers and officers of the Greek general
staff and the reservists have been or
dereG expelled from the country.
while others will be placed under sur
VIGILANCE.