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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
DRASTIC PROGRAM
Is Demanded by Bolshe-
Wiki Faction of Rus
sian Congress

Petrograd Wednesday, Sept 2s.-De-
layed) The committee of five in tenn
porary control of the government, at its
first meeting since the return Of Premier
kerensky from the front, determined to-
day that the premier and General Nerk-
hovsky shall appear before the Democrat
ic Congress, which convenes tomorrow.
This action followed a four-hour session
of the committee at the Winter Palace
at which the attitude OF Premier keren-
sky is said to have been substantially
this:
While the government is not bound to
recognize the Democratic Congress and
is not conceding that it represents the
greatest part of Russia, it is admitted
that the congress represents large per-
centage of the people through elements
which must be taken into consideration.
In government circles it is UNDERSTOOD
that The congress will convene Tor
short time and then adjourn over one
day, to begin it's activities on Saturday
The time for the appearance or premier
Kerensky and war Minister Nerkhovsky
has not been determined
Nikolai Lenine the extremist leader,
is reported to have reached the cap
ital from Finland and it is said he
intends to appear as the chief orator
of the Bolsheviki at the congress. inc
authorities, it is reported. know where
Lenine can be found should 1t be de-
cided to carry out an old order for
sl,;e
to exert their influence over the rep
resentatives Of the councils OF work
mems and soldiers delegates.
In the Petrograd council Of work.
mems and soldiers delegates. the
Bolsheviki faction has forced through
list Of extremist orders to the con-
gress. The Bolshevikf orators pur-
pose to Introduce a resolution declar-
ing that the cabinet to be nominated
by the Congress must not contain
members of the Bourgeoise. They in
tend to place the following tasks upon
the cabinet:
Settle the Koriloff affair; re-abolish
capital punishment strain efforts to
attain peace, summon as soon as pos
sible the constituent assembly; dissolve
the Duma and the council of the en-
pire; transfer the land to the peas
ants Immediately; establish state con-
troll of production; pass an eight-hour
la Dor law; change radically the COM
Yhand of the army.
The central committee of the coun-
ell Of workmens and Soldiers Dele
gates which is moderate in tone, has
voted in favor of a coalition cabinet
responsible to a parliament elected
from among the members Of the DEM
ocratic congress.
There appears little doubt but that
the congress will create such par
lament.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
WAR CONVENTION
Vermont lie a der in
Pledge Card F 90 d
Campaign

Rutland, VT, Sept. 27.-The first war
convention OF its kind in this country
opened here today with delegations
present from all parts of the state. 1t
is held under the auspices Of the
Greater Vermont Association. the YER
mont committee of Public Safety and
the National Security League.
One of the speakers, Alexander
Thompson of Westfield, Mass, repre-
senting Food Administrator Hoover,
said that Vermont was leading all
states in the Union in organizing for
the pledge card food campaign. He
bore a personal message from Mr..
Hoover addressed to the people of Yer
mont in which he emphasized the i'm
portance of food conservation. saying,
Food will win the war
In reply to Mr.. Hoover's message a
resolution was adopted pledging YER
monters to the greatest possible re-
duction of waste, to economical con-
sumption of foodstuffs and to loyal OBJ
servance of the food administra tons
regulations"
Governor Graham concluded a brief
address with the declarations:
I'VE ara in the war to the finish, de-
spite the cost in money and lives"
Japan's part in the war was dis
cussed by Dr. T. Iyenada. who accom-
panies the japanese Mission. He said
that Japan and the United States
sought the same ends in the struggle.
adding that the Island Empire would
gladly furnish a million men for SER
vice in Europe if transports were pro-
Vided.
James NJ. Beck of New York, for
mer assistant attorney general of the
United States Congressman Julius
Kahn OF California. Gen. Emile Gug-
lielmatti military attache of the Ital-
ian embassy: Edouard de Billy, dep
uty high commissioner Of France. and
Hon. George AGam. representing the
British war officer. were among the
other speakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
HAIC CONTINUES
TO STRENGTHEN
BATTLE Line

British Front in France in Belgium,
Sept. 27.-(By The Associated Press.)
The British today continued to
strengthen the line to which they bat
tied their way yesterday. The Aus
tralians completed their conquest Of
the German positions at the eastern
extremity of Polygon Wood. Two
places secured here represented the
only remaining troublesome points
along the Anzac front, which reaches
northward to the east of Polygon
Wood.
There has been much hard fighting
in this section, but today the weary
Germans apparently withdrew to more
favorable ground further back and
the Australians pushed forward.
To the south of that point the Ger
mans continue to hammer away with
their artillery at the British defenses
astride the Menin road. and make
threats of an infantry assault. Con-
solidations have been accomplished by
the British in a majority of the places.
On the northern front of the new
offensive, in the region east of St.
Julien, some interesting German pris-
oners were to be found today.
A number of the prison cages were
filed with a nondescript lot of mid
dloaged men, who looked far from
men of the warrior type. They said
the Germans had used up all of their
1917 class and as the 1918 class was
not ready they were calling up old
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
DREDCERS ARRIVE FOR
PORTLAND HARBOR

Portland. Me-. Sept. 27.-Actual work
of providing a main ship channel in
Portland Harbor with a depth Of 80
feet will be- started Immediately as
the fleet of the Maryland Dredging
and Construction Co. arrived here to-
day. 1t is expected that the greater
part of the work will be completed in
time for the coming winter steamship
season and when completed the ship
channel, about one mile in length, will
vary from 100 to 1900 feet In width
The Maryland Dredging and Con-
struction Company was recently
awarded the contract for the work and
the fleet operated by this company ar
irving during today included big
dredge, two towboats and several mud
scows. The dredge Chesapeake anG
the tugs Frank +. Lewis and Sarah
are in the fleet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
SINN FE|NERS ARE
INCREASING ACTIVITY

Dublin, Sept 17.-By mail. The Sim
Fein party in Ireland, is extending its &C
tivities and Is forming local clubs every
, where throughout the country. 1t still
remains. however, rather pervading
sentiment than definite organization. 1t
is impossible to say which particular indi
viduals are the authorized opponents Of
it's purposes, and there is a good deal Of
divergence both of tone and substance
between the various pronouncements
made from its platforms. Some speakers
continue to preach revolution by armed
forces while others appear to aim at
program much nearer the limits Of prac-
teal politics.
The Associated Press correspondent has
talked with some who are very infuen-
tfal in the movement. to whom free
Ireland under the crown is quite a well
come IDEA. provided that it does not mean
subjection to British cabinet. This is
not very far from the home rule that
Canada enjoys The great bulk OF the
support given at the elections to Sim
Fen candidates comes rather from men
dissatisfied with the conduct Of current
politics and the necessary restrictions OF
the war than from those who adhere
either in principle or practice to methods
of violence.
There is continuously hopeful feeling
that the Irish convention may hammer
out good workable scheme OF eelf-gov-
eminent, and the conviction is growing
that IL II does produce any acceptable
plan the irreconcilable will be left without
followers.
Meanwhile the military authorities are
treating the situation on the assumption
that the extremists mean what they say.
They are in fact. calling the blum.
So long as there is the threat OF an
other rebellion they take the threat Sc
riously and seem determined to make
clear from the outset the helplessness
of repeating the wild experience OF
Easter week. Drilling Is absolutely
prohibited and those who engage in it
are courtmartialled and sent to jail.
Arms have been seized everywhere and
even the Camana or Hurleysticks are
not allowed to be carried. az was be-
coming frequent. in professions. The
military Of Ireland are now under tine
command Of distinguished irish sol.
der, General Sir Bryan Mahon. He 10
a man Of popular sympathies and re-
garded as personally quite incapable Of
desiring to make trouble.
The convention is still busy with the
discussion Of Colonial schemes Of home
rule and there does not seem to be any
prospect of ar earl" decision. The de-
lay is not caused hy any friction be-
tween the parties. IT is felt to be de-
manded by the necessity Of the case.
The motto in the mind Of its conduc-
tors seems to be SLOW but sure" The
slowness is indeed regarded by wise
judyss .-:7ide and outside the conven-
ton. as rather hopeful sign. Every
body is anxious for settlement that
can he offered to the country with a
reasonable hope that 1t will capture all
sections of Irish feeling and provide
basis for a government Of ireland In
which all can cordially Join.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
ALL ON BOARD LOST
WENTWORTH SUNK

An Atlantic port, Sept. PA report
that all persons on board the British
steamship Wentworth were lost when
that vessel was sunk by German sub
marine. was brought here by passen-
gers on British steamship which ar
rived here TO-DAY.
The Wentworth, of 1881 tons, was on
voyage from New York to Bordeaux
when as reported last week, she was
destroyed on Sept. s, presumably off
the French coast. The British vessel
which arrived here today, was at the
time casthound in the vicinity Of the
Wentworth.
There were about 80 men in the went
worth's crow. according to officials Of
the French Line here. which had the
vessel under charter. No Americans
were on board. II was believed
Records at the British shipping com
missioner's Office here show there wer.
2S persons on hoard the Wentworth
Including Captain A. NJ. Muckena all
British citizens. She cleared Aug. l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
.BAINSIzzA FIRMLY
IN ITALIAN HANDS

Washington, Sep s27.-Italian troops
have completed their occupation of the
entire Bainsizza plateau. which is now
firmly in Italian hands, according to
official dispatches received here today
from Rome.
lately won and the principal offensive
activity at present is by Italian air
planes scouting over the Austrian lines
and bombarding depots and columns of
troops.
1t is the opinion among Italian Off
Gals here that the Au~trians are try
ing to fortify their lines so as to have
good winter quarters by the time snow
interferes with active operations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
BATTALION PROBLEMS.
FOR AMERICAN TROOPS

American Training Camp in France,
Sept 27.-(By the Associated Press).-
What are technically known as bat
talon problems are just now engaging
the attention of the more advanced
units of American troops training here
for work in the trenches.
After the battalion problems will
come regimental problems. For mod
ern war the division is the largest
fighting unit which remains intact
within an army organization. The
strength of the opposing forces is al
ways gagged by the. number of di-
visions employed.
Within division the battalion is
the really Important fighting unit and
thus battalion problems are the basis
for all that follows. The problems en-
gaging the hattalions are those met in
ordinary routine trench warfare. The
Americans arc working them out alone,
but listening to criticism afterward
from both British and French officers.
The proper carrying ont of reliefs in
trenches so that the enemy will not
know when one unit has been repla ced
talon problem which is being follow
ed with fidelity to conditions actually
found in the front line Offensive and
defensive problems also are being
worked out. One important feature of
the present training is the searching Of
men and the use Of captured German
weapons Of various sorts and descrip-
lions.
Particular attention is being paid to
instructions in operating German ma
chine guns and trench mortars. as we'll
as several species of bombs and hand
grenades.
Infantry regiments are now looking
forward to the time when they will par
ticipate in maneuverS with their own a r.
tillery. The preliminary training Of the
artillery is now going on with excellent
results, but much remains to he done.
The artillerymen are anxious to begin
shooting at enemy targets.
Meanwhile the plan of having A large
percentage of the first contingent to ar
rive in France act as instructors to troops
arriving later has been begun. Officers
schools are being organized in many To-
calities and scores of officers are being
taken from line regiments of the first
contingent to conduct them. Later on the
non-commissioned officers and @fnen Of
these regiments will teach the newer con-
tingents the various trench tactics that
have been learned from the French and
British.
The organizatio is under way of a
corps school which will deal with wider
problems and higher theories of war than
the divisional schools. Plans also are be-
ing prepared for big staff school where
the various general staff officers will at
tend lectures and conferences by French
and British staff officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
War DEPARTMENT
WILL NOT ACCEPT
FORD FACTORY

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. 27.-Mayor
Wendell D. Lockwood announced to-
day that the War Department had de-
cided not to accept the Ford factory
and assembling plant here recently Of
fered by Henry Ford for use as a quar-
termaster's depot
Mayor lockwood said he informed
Secretary Baker in Washington yes
terday that while the people Of Cam
bridge were thoroughly patriotic and
loyal they thought it unwise to have
the government take over the plant if
It meant that hundreds Of employees
would be forced to seek work else
where. The department, the mayor
said, expects to obtain building suit
able for its purpose in Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
ENDIcOTT CALLS FOR
Conference on Milk Rise Situation in
Massachusetts

Boston, Sept. 27-Henry B. Endicott.
chairman of the Massachusetts Public
Safety Committee, today called a general
conference of producers ard distributors
of milk and members of the public safe
ty committee to discuss q proposed adj
vance of two cents a cuart il the price
of milk on Oct. u. Tie 2c.inr was taken
after Mr. End;cott had conferred with
Richard Pattee, secretary OF the New
England Milk Producers Association.
MFR. Pattee said a pricelist showing the
cost had been sent to the national food
administrator Herbert c. Hoover, and
that the latter had referred It to Mr.. En-
dicott. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
Different Temperament

The wife of Gen. Sir Horace Smith
Dorrien. who is engaged in adding 70
the comforts OF wounded British SOL
diers in English hospitals. tells an
amusing-and afecting-story Of a
soldier who had just recovered from a
severe wound
Feeling i'll and very homesick. he
went to headquarters to obtain leave
Of absence. II haven't seen my wife
Tor more than year" he said, in 4
most detected manner.
Why" raid the colonel to whom he
had applied, II haven't seen my wife
for nearly two years."
Well" said the soldier. earnestly
and respectfully. that may be. sir.
but me and my wife aren't that kind"
The furioush was Immediately
grantcd.-Youth's Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
BERLIN ATTACKS WILSON
IN PLEA FOR WAR LOAN

Amsterdam. Sept. PA full page adj
rertsement in Berlin newspapers. signed
by the chief magistrates of Greater Bar-
lin and appealing for subscriptions to the
war loan, says among other things:
Lately President Wilson hypocritically
has been preaching the democra tia ton
of Germany by grace of the Entente and
has attempted to sow discord among the
German people and to drive it through
inner dissenson to foolish self -destruc-
ton. This must not he. Our firm purpose
remains to hold out and win ar honorable
peace, ensuring the fatherland's future
veal"
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belfry killed twenty Of their own a.;
and schildren." ""e

belfry killed twenty Of their own wiz.
and schildren." "s
DIR. Hills asserted that further ind.
putable proof Of the heartlessness
the Germans was found in the Us.
and diaries taken from the bod,oa
dead German soldiers. He conbnrs,"
Out of the large number note Nv
Hundreds of photographs of tho ~
bodies of aged priests, some Of n,S aa
had been staked down. Here is tho c@
man efficiency for you. Here il 81
diary on Aug. % Of Private Max Thu
as: Our soldiers are 90 excited We
Ike wild beasts. Destroyed a.,
houses, with their inmates. Ravoa"
ted two men with their wives ans
girl of IS. The little one almost :.
rerved me, so innocent was her ~
PRESTON
DR.. Hills read what had been Conf,
from the diary of Eitel Anders. ano.s
German soldier. 1t read: I'm ysrss'
ali the inhabitants without excen,i.s
were brought out and shot This shoo,
ing was heartbreaking, as they ~
knelt down and prayed 1t was 49,,
sport, yet it was terrible to watch 4.
Hecht l saw the dead body of vo,n.
girl nailed to the outside door NJ
cottage by her hands. She was ahon.
IA or 16 years old" DR.. Hills ono.a.
from one Of the af1idayits, "AfIS.,s.
D-S9." 1t read: After passing Wa.rs.
we met a woman covered with b,oos
with her breasts cut off. She was ~
lirious."
standing in the village Of rs,
menil." continued DR.. Hills. "a hov :.
is and his mother showed me tws,,..
bullet marks against the stone u,,n
where a mother. aged %, with a h,h.
on her breast. with her young sis,,.
and sister-in law Of Is and Il. VA.
shot by twelve German sold ers. On
little board in one ruined village
read these words: Marie. AGED -
Dead Aug. "a, 1915. Vengeance is min.
I will repay. saith the Lord. The hrr
dreds of atrocities personally invas,,
gated only serve to interpret Amhass.
dor Morgenthau's statement as N A.
menia. that the Turkish soldiers ,ra
German officers massacred in Armani,
half million people, that they mch,
move into their farm houses and H,,ls
shops and stores"
Germany's philosophy, the jastor CON.
cluded, had dehumanized her officers
and men. He said the Kaiser, and M,
the rest of the world, had coined III.
word. Hun" and had applied 1t 10 hi,
own people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
APPEAL IS. ASKED
From Decision Against
New York on Hetty
Green $6,O00,O00 Tax

New York. Sept. 27.-The state court
of appeals will be asked to review the
surrogate courts opinion that the State
of New York is not entitled to trans
fer tax of-s6,0 coo from the estate of
the late Mrs. Hetty Green, the richest
woman in the world" Counsel for the
state controller today filed notice of
appeal from the surrogates decision
which was that Mrs. Green was a resi-
dent of Vermont
If the higher court sustains the sur
rogate, the estate will be subject only
to Vermont tax amounting to 81, 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
HEART TROUBLE CAUSE
Death Of Col. Mccoy, Comma nder Of
Boston Recruiting Station

Boston, Sept. 2.-Col. Frank 3. Meow
In command Of the army recruiting sta
ton here, died suddenly OF heart trouble
today. He was 6 years Of age and was
native Of Georgia.
He retired from the army with the rank
OF colonel in August. 1915. but soon after
returned TO active service. taking COM
mand Of the National Guard regiments
of the first brigade IN the Eastern de-
rartment. making his headquarters at AL
bany. He came here to assume charge
of recruiting a year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
so|lED LAUNDRY
Latest Means Of Ger
man Communication
Between New York
and Mexico City

Mexico City, Sept. 21.-The latest means
of communication between the German le-
cation in Mexico City and New York. 1t
is declared is being carried out by means
of soiled laundry. Women travellers pro-
ceedng from Mexico to the United states
to whom the laundry is given are request
ed it is said, to send it to a certain ad-
dress IN New York.
1t is inferred that these pieces of linen
carry messages written in sympathetic
ink. 1t is also said some of them bear
telegraphic symbols beneath embroidery,
which conceals the dots and dashes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
BRIDGEPORT MACHINISTS
TO RETURN TO WORK

Bridgeport. Conn, Sept. 27.-striking
machinists and tool makers Of the
Lake Torpedo Boat Co. voted unani-
mously today to return to work at
once. leaving the settlement of the diff
ferences with their employers to OFF,
cials Of the Navy Department. Both the
men and the company have agreed to
abide by such decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28
HUGE WAR CREDITS
NEEDED BY AUSTRIA

Amsterdam Sept. 27.-According to
Vienna advices the Austrian finance
minister has presented the 1918
budget to the lower house of Parlia-
ment showing estimated total expendi-
lures of %, 100000 kronen and esti-
mated revenue of 3,S9oO0O,0OO kronen.
In order to meet the Seficit thesgovern-
ment asks authority to raise credits of
Is, 900 900, 600 kronen.
The total war expenditure of Aus
tria Hungary for the first three years
Of the war was a7,s93o0Q, 900 kronen.
Expenses for the fourth year are esti-
mated at 10000 5000 900 kronen.
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO
HARVARD FACULTY NOW
IN MILITARY SERVICE

Cambridge, Mass. Sept. 27.-Twen-
ty-three members Of the Harvard fac
ulty. some of whom are in military
service or in work connected with the
war have been granted a years leave
OF absence. it was announced today
Professor Charles Cestre of Bordeaux.
exchange professor from France to
Harvard. is expected here next week.
Professor James II. Woods of the De-
partment of Philosophy. exchange pro.
fessor to the University of Paris. Is
now in France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-28

A new type Of airplane with small
wing spresd and great speed Is being
made In the Mexican government air
plane factories The planes formerly
made Will be used "a observation ma
Games. -