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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
SIMPSON COLLECTION
LARGEST IN Years

Old Orchard, Me-, Aug. 12-The an
Eual collection at the convention Of the
Christian and Missionary Alliance to-
day was the largest in many years.
amounting to se6.4o0. as compared with
last years high mark of $50, 900.
The missionary sermon was preached
by Rev. A B. Simpson Of New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

Washington, Aug 12-The food ad-
ministration announced tonight it,
plan for controlling wheat, -four and
bread. revealing that the government
is prepared to take over the whole 1911
wheat harvest if necessary to con-
serve the supply, obtain just prices
for Americas fighting forces and their
allies and reduce costs to the general
public in the United States.
Radical Regulations
Establishing OF buying agencies at
all the principal terminals, licensing
Of elevators and mills. fixing Of a price
to be considered fair regulation of the
rliddleman and of grain exchanges
with the eliminate ton Of trading in flu
lures, are the chief features of the
plan. The licensing will begin Sept. /.
The minimum price Of 81 for wheat
fixed by Congress does not become ef-
fective until next year but the admin
istration proposes to exercise very
thorough control over this years crop
through powers conferred under the
food and export control bills.
Administrations Announcement
Following is the administration
announcement:
The disturbance to the world $
caused a greater disruption OF the nor
ma! markets for wheat than any 9TH
err cereal.
'1-As a result of the isolation of
certain Of the worlds wheat produc-
ing countries by either heligerent
lines or short shipping, the normal
determination of the price of wheat by
the ebb and flow of commerce IS to-
tally DESTROYED.
"2-In order to control speculation
and to secure more equitable distri-
button Of the availabl wheat and -four
between their countries, the allied
governments have placed the whole
purchase Of their supplies in the hands
Of one buyer. Also the European neu-
trails are now buying their wheat
through single government agents. in
stead of in the normal course of COM
merce. Therefore, the export price OF
wheat and flour, and thus the real
price, if not controlled. will be sub
ject to almost a single will Of the for
eicn purchaser.
"3-In normal times American wheat
moves largely to Europe in the fall
months This year the shortage Of ship
ping necesstates It's distribution over the
entire year. Therefore there is danger
Of glut In our warehouse system over
a considerable period.
"4-There are large stocks Of wheat
which cannot he drawn upon hr The AZ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
Think E,eh: Others Lost

Eight Gloucester fishermen, com
prising the crews Of the small fishing
schocners Daniel and Alice Stetson,
are also believed TO be lost in the gale.
Members Of the crew Of the fishing
schooner Virginia, also in port today.
reported that they saw both the Dan
lei and the Stetson making desperate
efforts to ride the storm and later saw
beats and wreckage from both craft
wash by.
Several other fishing schooners re-
ported narrow escapes for their crews
in the gale. Two men from the sloop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
GET over $500
Regimental Union Fund
Is Growing
Food Conditions Good at Camp Cham.
berain-Civiiian Committee Praise.
commissary OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
al Baseball

Brunswick, Me-, Aug. 1.-THE ef-
forts Of the First Regiment Maine
Heavy Field Artillery to raise a $4,000
fund for the regimental union has
thus far been SO successful that over
$500 has been received. With a DOR
ton o. the money Rev. James H.
Carey, the regimental chaplain, has
purchased a moving picture outfit and
Saturday evening he gave the first en-
terta.rnent, the screen being erected
on the front Of the gymnasium.
Food Conditions Good
TIE civilian committee, consisting Of
Hon. Edward W. Wheeler. Prot.
George T. Files and Thomas H. Riley.
Jr, appointed by Col Balentine to in
quire into food conditions at Camp
CHAMBERLAIN, state that they find the
oomTissary department wonderfully
efIicic.t considering the short time
that the troops have been in camp the
food is abundant and of excellent
quality.
The report further states
TIE conditions under which the
food is prepared and cooked are SAM.
ta7y and neat, the cooking Quarters
are carefully screened and the meats.
Feee'4Dtes' etc, protected from flies
ana OTHER infectious agents.
Inc food when cooked is abundant
ana OF good quality; the amount
when the soldiers are given is gen.
etols. even beyond their demands In
many instances we have noted that
the soldiers of their own free win have
requested the mess men to take Soma
rom 'helr dishes. 1t is perfectly an.
parent mat the men themselves
are not only willing but anxious that
IRE men should not go awav hurgr,,
"!lh Inc single exception Of hutta.
'Ae men are at liberty to return for
H30Ec-ln tact they can have all that
N"eF can possibly eat. GENERALLY
speaking the mess is perfectly salts
factory. 0''S
AS far as the minor points of tech
''40e are concerned there are a few iter,s
Where we should be very glad to ers-
gest some slight possible improvements
0ut N each instance these items are such
as would necessarily improve in the
course or time. In line with this we
"o1Ia state that the food while whole
some and abundant is sometimes NOT al
ways served in an appetizing manner.
The only article of food OF which there
seems to be lack Is butter"
IN justice to the commissary denart-
ment 1t is well to note that the rer,noen,
is on the strict field ration. which does
not include butter. but as that is the item
o. food which the men seem to miss the
most the committee commented upon it in
its report.
Regnental Baseball
The first game in the baseball schedule
Of the First Regiment Maine Heavy Field
Wqen Battery B of Westbrook and Bat
tery D Of Bridgton played six innings,
the score being a 5-to-5 tie
Rev James H. Carey. the regimental
chaplain. who is in charge of the baseball
ard other sports at the camp. has prepar-
ed a schedule Of IS games for the eight
teams which have entered the league.
representing Batteries A, r. c, n. F. and
r II" Headquarters Company and the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
CITY OF ATHENS
New Bedford Hears of
Loss of Steamer
Passengers Were Rescued and Landed
at Cape Town-Among Them Seven
ionaries-No Details Of Disaster

New Bedford. Mass, Aug. 12.--pa-
vld McGil, of this city. local agent of
the Cunard Steamship Co., received a
cable this morning from Cape Town,
South Africa. which reports the loss
OF the American steamer City Of Ath-
ems. All the passengers were rescued
and landed at Cape Town. but lost all
their belongings. No details OF the
less CT the vessel were given. The ca
Die. which was from Douglass Hume
OF Ottawa, Canada, under todays date
simply stated: "All passengers saved.
Everything lost"
Missionaries on Board
The steamer sailed from New York
July IA for Cape Town. Among her
Passengers were party Of seven mis-
scenarios bound for Central Africa,
representing a local religious organiza :
ton. known as Gospel Hall. Several
OF the party were booked through Mr.,
.lcG!lls agency. including Mr.. ana
Mrs. Arthur r. Horribly OF this city,
with their baby and Mr.. Hume Other
missionaries were Miss Watson and
Miss Hartley Of Canada.
The City of Athens. a steamer OF
about 5000 tons. is owned by the
American Navigation Co., the Cunard
Co. merely representing that concern
az agent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
STRIKE IS SETTLED
Spinners R turn to
Work at Arms & An
derson Mills, Skowhe-
gan

Skowhegan. Aug. 12-The spinners'
strike by which about 700 people had
been thrown out OF employment here
in the mills Of the American Woolen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
German Attacks Repulsed

South of Allies, in the Aisne region,
two strong German attacks on the
trenches captured earlier by the
French were repulsed with heavy
Teutonic losses. There We're no infan-
try actions on the French front in Bel
GUM.
In Belgium there were artillery
duels north Of Bixschoote. There were
no infantry actions.
Fast of Fayet, (north Of St. QUEEN
tin), our troops reconquered all the
trench elements which the Germans
had occupied on the night Of Aug. 8,
10. We took 20 prisoners in the course
OF this action.
In the sector Of Noisy farm and
Laffaux Mill, our scouting parties pen
etrated the enemy lines at a number
Of places and returned with prisoners.
South of Allies, the Germans re-
newc6 their attack upon the trenches
which We had previously re-conquer-
ed Two attacks, one Of which was
very violent, were Tepulsed with seri-
Gus losses to the enemy Our troops
maintained all their positions and in
the course Of the night realized fur
Their progress.
In the Champagne and on both
hardment was quite heavy West Of
Avocourt tTerdun region we checked
ar enemy surprise attack.
In Alsace there were patrol en-
counters rear the Carspach wood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

close by the people are starving
The refugees are expected to leave
within few days for the United
States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13

Boston. Aug. 1.-THE Grand Army
of the Republic. mastering again in
war time plans to make showing
during its 51st annual lencampment,
which begins here Aug. ~, which shaH
indicate by numbers and spirit the
fullness of its support of the young
men now upholding, orabout to Shout
der the nations arms. Department
Commander Daniel E. Denny of Wor-
cester said today that advices re-
ceived from the "A departments in
the country indicated that all would
be represented, and instead Of the 5000
rren who were in. line at Kansas CITY
last year from 5000 TO 10000 of the
old soldiers are expected to be in the
parade and review
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
FOOD ADMINIST PLAN
TO CONTROL WHEAT AND FLOUR

government Prepared to Take Over Whole 1917
Wheat Harvest if Necessary to Conserve Sup
ply, Obtain Just Prices for Army and Our Allies
and Reduce Costs to General Public - Drastic
Plans for Eliminating Speculation in w h at
and Flour
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
Veterans Insist on Marching

The spirit of the veterans was shown
when, after suggestions from various
sides that the parade be omitted this
wear because of the expenses and be
caues they were Getting too old 70
march" they decided after informal
corresnonddnce, that they wanted to
step out again, and that they were not
too old to march. Their decision re-
ceived the approval Of Governor Nc
Call and Mayor Curiey, who sponsored
appropriations by the state and city
Those Of the veterans who are still able
70 wa!k-and they are n1anN-Wii
march over the cobbie-stoned and as
rhalt route of a mile and a half while
200 automobiles will be provided for
the hating members of the army that
fought so years ago. A few will have
Mac on the official standards erected
a, various points along the line OF
march where will be seated the wives
Of many.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
2eth American Ship

The Campana was the 38th Amer
lean merchant ship destroyed through
the operations Of German and Aus
trian submarines and raiders since the
war began. Thirteen of these ships
we're sunk before the United States
entered the war April g. 1917. The to-
tai tonnage of the ships lost is about
1900 including $4,000 tons sunk since
April s.
No American ships fell victims to the
Central Powers in 1914. and only two
in 1915. and the same number in 1916
When Germany began her unrestricted
Submarine warfare. however, attacks
on American shipping became more
frequent and America lost nine ships
between that date ard the time wher
the United States declared that state
Of war existed with that country.
The first American ship sunk was the
William p. Frye Jan. %. 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
CAMPANA SUNK
Captain and Four of
Guard Captured

3sth American Ship Destroyed by Teu-
tons, 10 Being Sunk Before v. S. En-
tered War-Total Tonnage About
113,oo1First Ship Sunk Was vii.
liam p. Frye
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
Formerly Steamship DunhoIne

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Campana
was formerly the steamship Dun
holmeI She was built in 1901 at West
Hart1epool, Eng, and was registered
at 1913 tons gross; 2l3S tons net She
was 335 feet long with beam of Al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
THE WEATHER
FAlR

FAIR
Forecast Fair Monday and prob
ably Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
Delays Frequent

Some of the refugees told The As
ISOLATED Press today that they left Je-
rusalem three months ago. but delays
were frequent along the route.
Concerning the conditions in Pales-
tine. the travellers said there was much
misery. All foodstuffs were extraord-
inarily high in price and many per-
sons were dying of hunger. Bread
cost Il piastres. or about half dollar
per kilo, (2.20 pounds. One hundred
piasters in paper were bringing only
IS piasters in silver when the refugees
left.
Formerly" said one Of the travel
iers, half of Jerusalem lived from
American money, especially the poorer
Jews. Christians and Greeks Now
American money no longer arrives and
the needs Of the people are growing
We willingly left the country where
the government does not care for the
I cor people. The Turkish government
cares only for soldiers and munition
rcrkcrr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-13
People Are Starving

"All the railroads are occupied solely
with the transportation Of war mate
rails and foodstuffs for the troops
Nothing is being transported for the
people who have no money. For in
stance. the country near Jerusalem is
extraordinarily fertile, but in the towns
Arizona republican., 1917-03-19
VEGE.TAbLE CROP
 MILL BE oHORT

The last three years have been very poor years for developing new strains of beans Moreover, the New York state crop was nearly ruined by fleeze late in September and such late varieties as Thousand -to-One, Refugee, and Hodson Wax were entirely ruined. Beans grown under irrigation in the for west gave rather disappointing --5eId Some crops, on the other hand, are exceptionally good, but the supply Of garden beans, as a whole. is much shorter than we have ever before known it, says the Garden Magazine.
 The bean that is making the most rapid strides toward popularity is Surecrop Stringless Wax. This is very much like New Kidney Wax in size and shape Of the pod, character of plant and season of maturity, but HIS to be more hardly and more pro- lific while on the other hand the New Kidney Wax has an advantage in having nearly all white seed instead Of black.
 Laxton's Superb Pea, offered for the first time by the leading houses, is a dwarf with large pod somewhat re- sambling Pioneer, but more curved. If cooked youniss the quality is up to the usual standard of smooth or round seeded kinds. One Of the really good new peas, to be offered later, which has been coming to the iron: during the last few years, is Worlds Record, a little earlier than GradGs and fully equal to it in quality, with pods almost as large.
 Despatch (Burpee) is a first early round-seeded variety suitable for the early nlarke. 4 little later than Alas lza but more prolific. Vine three feet high.
 Marvellous (Burpee) has vines eleven inches in height. with rich green fol- iage; pods produced in pairs averag- ing three and one-quarter inches in length and usually containing eight, g-ains l. matures about the same times as Little Marvel
 Market Surprise Greer) is an early pease of English origin. The plant grows to q height of 90 inches. and is very thrifty and prolific. It natures the crop in sixty-five days and is suit able for early planting.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-19
Other Veoesab.es

OLEer yeSetdp'eS
 What has been said in connection with beans is also true of corn and some other staple yegeta bles have suf fered so that a very short supply is in sight. The reader will find an ap- praisal of the newer varieties of Sweet corn elsewhere in this issue.
 Several seedsrnen offer new strains Of many standard varieties of fhe fla vorite garden vegetables, and special attention is given to types suitable for forcing. as New Amsterdam and Per feet Forcing Carrots, and Dark-LeaNed Globe Beet. We are recording Lettuce EInrivalled as an all season possibility of butter-head type and similar to Big Boston but lighter. Other offerings listed are frequently repetitions of last or a recent season
 For the first time in ten fears. Liv- ingston offers a new tSmato, Many fold. A bright red sort of prolific character. Fruits are generally borne in clusters of four 70 five. In season Of maturity 1t seems to be a second carly. coming before Stone, which it is said to almost equal in size.
 Another tomato novelty is Red Sunrise fWing) frankly described as strain of Earliana, selected for greater yleld and eaTliness.
 Under the name of Honey Dew Melon Cor some slight VafiantD several firms are offering strains of the round yell low kind, green flesh, aromatic melon that has within a year or SO become fairly familiar in the large cities during the winter time, al California Casaba. This is a high quality fruit, weighing about eight pounds each round to oval, thick meated with small seed cavity Fruits may be laid away for use late in the fall on account of the hard shell Adapted to all places of the latitude of Philadelphia to California, but is not recommended for locations where the growing season is short. MT. E Stanley Brown. horticulturist East aoriches, N. Y, recommends tthrough Dreer) a yellow-fleshed Ice Cream Melon as the par excellence" Of all watermelons. The flesh is bright gold en-yeiOw, skin beautiful green and shape elongated. Placed carefully on the barn floor away from the chilly blasts. they keep well into the winter
Arizona republican., 1917-03-19
IF YOU ARE TIRED

tired of climbing windmill tower; tired of buying having them tired waiting wind let furnish you unbeaab self in going mill old It costs but little and will difference between water light wind and abundance of water in almost wind
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-01
LEASE OF STATE LANDS.

Notice is hereby given that or
March 18th, 1917, all of the unleased
State Lands in Codington County will
be offered for lease at public auction
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a m
and S O'Clock p. m. at the court house
in said county.
Dated at Pierre, January 18th, 1917.
N. e. Knight,
Commissioner of School
and Public Lands.
First pub. Jan. IS, las pub. Mar. ~
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-01
CANADA TEARS UP RAILS
FOR USE OF The RELIEs

One of the numerous ways in which
Canada has shown it's readiness to
meet emergencies created by the
war, is in tearing up long sections of
railway track in the dominion, to pro-
vide the allied forces on the western
front in Europe with needed transpor-
tation lines, according to the March
Popular Mechanics Magazinel The
plan for collecting the rails, as re.
ported from Ottawa contemplated the
removal of some 900 miles of govern
ment-railroad sidings in the east and
also long stretches of track between
Edwonton and the Pacific coast where
two railways III parallel, the traffic
of both lines to be accommodated on
the remaining route. The plan, it was
said, owed it's origin to the British
government, which intimated that
prompt action of this kind would prob
ably save thousands Of lives, and that
new rails could not be obtained be-
cause of the demand for steel in max
ing munitions. 1t was estimated in
Ottawa that over 1000 miles OF
Canadian track would be torn Up in
response to the appeal.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-01

westbound passenger train stuck fast
in a drift somewhere east of Water
town Wednesday, so we had no train
that evening or Thursday morning.
BY constant work the snow plow has
kept the road open from WATERFOWL
Ito Huron. P. E. Carff went to Wa
|tertown Tuesday morning to attend
a meeting of Standard Oil company
agents, and to deliver a lecture to his
fellow agents. The subject of his ad.
dress will be How I Taught an Old
Ford New Tricks Paul has a com
bination truck and tin Lizzie and
has been delivering gas even when
his mules and the other agents in
how he does it.-Willow Lakes News.
Joe Darlington started for Water.
town Tuesday and got as far as the
depot-train blocked near Bradley.
County Sheriff Ed. Elkins came up
from Waterfowl Friday and spent a
few hours transacting business.
Hans johnson returned Saturday from
Watertown, where he has been taking
medical treatment. Charley Neill,
IOf Watertown, spent a few hours be
tween trains Monday, visiting friends
here. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Coffey
lspent over Sunday visiting relatives
and friends in Watertown. Lou Car
Isle took outgoing mail to WATERFOWL
Wednesday and brought back what
had arrived there for us Thursday.
Mrs. James Finn was taken to a hos
IpttaI at WATERFOWL, Friday, for treat
lment for her health. Her husband
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-01
Searching for Suns
Source of Great Heat

Scientists no longer regard the sur
as a monstrous ball of fire, burning
in the name of CRATE fires at a TEN
perature of several hundred thousand
degrees Centigrade. Great as is its
mass, it would be consumed with com.
parative rapidity if such combustion
were taking place. The temperature
of the surface of the sun has been
determined as about 5000 degrees
Centigrade. far too high to permit the
formation of most chemical com.
pounds, without which the production
of heat by combustion is impossible.
Such a temperature ~decomposes near
ly all compounds into their elements
and prevents their reuniting and the
consequent production of heat.
Astronomers are by no means Ger
tain how the suns heat is produced.
One theory is that it is due to radio
activity, another that the energy to
keep up the recitation could be sup
piled by a relatively microscopic con
traction of its volume. The latter
suggestion is not wholly satisfactory,
as it implies that the age of the sun
is only about II, zoo, 900 years, or less
than that of the earth.
AS to the structure Of the sun there
is also doubt; but the inner portion
may be spoken of as the nucleus and
the outer portion as the atmosphere.
When the outer layers Of the atmos-
phere get relatively cooler they sink
to a lower level, their place being
taken by hotter layers, thus actuating
a continual circulation of the suns at
mosphere. The weight of an average
cubic foot Of the SUI is only one-quar-
ter that of an average cubic foot of
the earth. The density of the sun
being SO small, it has been concluded
that it can still continue to contract,
getting hotter all the time instead of
cooler as is popularity supposed.
1t is estimated that the great glow
ing surface which the SUI presents
to the earth, even considered as a
fiat disk, has the enormous area of
5S5, 750, 900, 900 square miles, each
equare foot of which emits the tre-
mendous amount of about 1880
horsepower. The radiant energy re-
ceived on the surface of the earth at
noon on a clear day is estimated to
be about 5000 horsepower per acre.
The quantity of this solar heat per
unit area, which arrives in unit time
at the outer surface of the earth's at
mosphere is called the solar constant.