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The diamond drill., 1917-08-25

prof Bishop made a business trip
To Iron River last Thursday
The diamond drill., 1917-08-25

FOR sALE-At half price. bed
room suites, dining room suite, din
ing tables. rockers, sewing machines,
stands. etc. CITY REPAIR SHOP.
Xxx
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
Followed by Sending
Troops to Europe
Against Germany
KAISER APPROVES
LUXBURG ACTION
Chamber of Deputies to Take
Final Action Saturday in Cri-
sis with Germany Caused by
Unfriendly Action of DISMISS
ed Minister

Buenos Ayres. Sept 21.-The Cham
Der of Deputies late today postponed
until tomorrow discussion of the cri-
sis with Germany caused by the I'M
friendly action Of Count Won Luxburg.
the dismissed German minister This
postponement was taken after receipt
Of statement from Foreign Minis
ter Pueyrredon that the government
has received new information which
he will present TO the congress to-
morrow.
After a meeting of the ministry
this afternoon, it was announced that
the government was prepared to take
Continued on Page 5-coI. 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
HOLD TIGHT
To New Positions Taken
from Germans
Haie's Men Make Fast and Consolidate
Their Previous Vietories-Other Ac-
tivities Along Various Battle Fronts

Opposing armies still are busy from
the North sea 10 Switzerland in the
west, from the Baltic to the Black sea
in the east. IN Macedonia and in the
Austro-ltaIian mountains TO the
Adriatic. Except in Flanders, how
ever, tile activity is not intense.
Field Marshal Hang has made COM
plete his latest success. and his men
are holding tight TO the new positions
taken from the Germans on Thurs
day. Crown Prince Rupprecht hurled
counter attacks against the new Brit
ish lines, but the Britishers held on
firmly to their gains. Berlin officially
admits that the British effort was sue
cessful and that tie Germans were
forced 70 eVacuate some Of their de-
lenses in the vital Ypres salient but it
attempts 70 minimize the importance
Of the advance The British losses in
the assault are reported to have been
light
on the southern end Of the western
front the German Crown Prince has
suffered severe losses in an unsuccess-
fu! attack on Mont Haul. in Cham
payne. Other attacks by the Germans
on the Aisne front and near Verdun
We're repealed hy the French
TRere has been no marked fighting
.ctivity on the eastern front General
.AleXieff. chief Of staff TO Premier Ker-
ensky. commander in chief Of the Rus
sian armies. has resigned Differences
between the TWO men over matters ap-
pertaining 70 the Korniloff revolt are
given as the reason
Tire Austrians and Italians appar-
emily are resting on the Carso front
In the Trentino, however. the two
armies have been more active. In an
attack near Cant Sief in the Dolonite
Alps the Italians gained the enemy
defenses. The in7possihility Of secur-
ing shelter, however, forced the ItaI-
ians II retire
The Argentine Chamber 81 Deputies
has postponed until Saturday action in
TIE matter Of the republics relations
WITH Germany. The foreign minis
Try has received new information
which probably will compel Argentine
70 take grave and rapid measures in
Guiding the possibility Of declaration
OF war against Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
5000 MEMBERS
Enter Into Life New
National Army
Names Aroostook County Contingent
Begin TO Arrive at Camp Deyens-
Difficulties in Mobilization in Gen.
trail West
Recall Scott to Service

Aver, Mass. Sept. o1.-More than
5000 new members Of the National
Army entered into military life Of
Camp Devens with cheers today. Flew
en- troop trains and % automobiles
brought the young men to the great
cantonment. many of the detachments
marching into camp with band or
fife and drum corps in the lead. and
nearly all singing and cheering.
Exceptionally Fine Lot"
Maj. Gen. Hodges. in looking over
the material which he is 10 mould into
an army. said: II is an exception
ally fine lot and with that spirit they
viii 30 far.
Continues on Page 5-Coi. p
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diplomatic "blunder' by Berlin gave a
check only for a time
Agents Hard at Work
Since then the agents have been
hard at work, the Niscount con-
tinued. They were at work yester-
day and they are at work today. Ey-
cry prejudice, every sympathy. every
available argument has been appealed
to and used to show your people and
ours what a low, cunning enemy We
have each in the other and how much
dependent we are on the future friend
ship. support and good will of-Ge--
many
discount Ishii said that in all countries
today fraud, deception. treachery and all
the forces Of evil are wearing DISCUSSES
most difficult to penetrate and that he r..
Continued on Page 5-Colun,n 81
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Text Of Reply

The text Of the reply reads:
Herr Cardinal: Your Emlnence has
been good enough, together with your
letter Of August u TO transmit 70
the Kaiser and King. my most era-
cious master. the note OF His Holt
ness. the Pope. in which His Holt
ness. filed with grief at the devas-
tation OF the world war. makes an
emphatic peace appeal to the heads
Of the beilieerent peoples. The kais-
er-KinE has deigned TO acqualnt me
with Your Eminences letter and to
entrust the reply 10 me.
His Majesty has been following for
considerable time with high respect
and sincere gratitude His Holiness
Efforts in spirit OF true inpartiality
20 alleviate as far as possible the
sufferings OF the war and to hasten
thu end If hostilities. The Kaiser sees
in the latest step of His Holiness fresh
Continued on Page 5|col. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
German Intrigue Cause Of
Lack Of Full Understanding
Between America and japan

Washington. Sept 1.-German in
trigue and propaganda. cleverly ap-
piled in both countries have prevented
a full understanding between America
and Japan, Viscount Ishii, head Of the
japanese mission to the United States,
said in an address tonight before the
National Press club. The Zimmerman
note to Mexico involving Japan gave a
clue to the secret agencies at work 10
part the Eas- and the West, the Wis
count said, but even the noise Of this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
GIRLS RIOT
Attack Vera Botchkar-
eff, Wounded Officer
Russian Infantryman at Moscow Res
cues Commander from Infatuated
Girls Who Resented Act of Leader

Petrograd. THURSDAY Sept. 21.-A
small riot occurred today in the
ranks of the womens battalion drill
ing at Moscow. and it resulted in an
attack by the girls upon Vera Botch-
karef. the twice wounded girl officer,
who initiated the woman suffrage SOL
der organizations. According to the
Bcurse Gazette. an infantryman res
(continued on Page 2-col. d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22

Washington, Sept. 2l.-The Ameri-
can governments publicity spotlight
revealing German intrigue in neutral
lands turned today upon the expendi-
ture Of money by the Berlin foreign Of
fee in an effort to influence Congress
on the eve Of the ruthless submarine
campaign which drove the United
States TO war
Secretary Lansing made public with
out comment the text Of a message sent
by Count Won Bernstorf to Berlin last
January, asking authority to use $780,
600 to influence Congress through an
organization which the foreign Office
was reminded had performed similar
service before. To supplement this
move, Won Bernstorff suggested an Of
fetal declaration in favor of Ireland
for its effect here. The organization to
be employed was not named in the
message and Mr.. Lansing did not dis
, cuss its identity. II was freely sug-
gested among other officials. however.
that it was one Of the various societies
which flooded members Of the House
ard Senate with peace messages when
state of war be recognized
Another Chapter German Intrigue
This disclosure adds another chap
ter to the amazing story begun with
publication of the famous Zimmerman
note in which Germany proposed an
alliance with Mexico and Japan against
the United States and which has in
Guided the German Swedish breaches
of neutrality in Argentina, and Mex
leo.
It connects the German government
and Count Won Bernstorff directly and
cCnclusively with Vaccinations which
the American public had assumed were
a part Of the world wide Teutonic in
trigue, but which many people firmly
believed were carried on or financed
it, this country by German agents
without actual authority from Berlin
| Little surprise was occasioned either
ir official circles or at the Capitol, al
I though members Of Congress were
highly indignant. There was some talk
81 the Capitol Of demanding an inves-
tigaton, and Senator Overman, chair
man of the Senate lobby committee
and Rep. Flood, chairman Of the
Eouse foreign affairs committee, ar
ranged TO go to. the State department
tomorrow and ask for further informa
ton.
I On the floor of the House, Rep. Hef-
+ lin of Alabama asserted that he coulc
name 13 or IA members Of the two
\ branches of Congress who had actet
suspiciously, and expressed the opin.
DIN that they should be investigated.
/ Generally. however, the disposition
was to regard as absurd any sugge-
I ton that any part Of the $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
TASkER H. BLISS
NAMED Chief OF
STAFF u. s, ARMY

Washington. Sept. 21.-Major General
Tasker H. Bliss today was named chief
of STAY Of the army to succeed Maj. Gen.
Hugh L. Scott who retires from office
tomorrow.
Recall Scott to Service
General Scott, who is GA years OF
age. has reached the age Of retire
ment, but he will be Immediately re-
called to active service. Secretary
Baker said that for the present the
General would be assigned to duty IN
connection with the training Of troops
in the United States, but would not
specify the command.
General Bliss has been acting chief
Of staff since Gen. Scott left for Rus
STA several months ago as a member
Of the American mission. He also
will reach the age of retirement on
December 81 next. but before his APP
pointment today there were intima :
tons that he would remain as chief
Of staff for at least three months.
When the American forces begin TO
reach France in large numbers. how
ever. the strain on the chief of staff
will become 50 great that younger
officer may he called upon to bear
the burdens of the Office.
General SCOTS assignment to duty
in connection with the training of
troops, it is believed. will be followed
later by his appointment to a field
command possibly a division at the
front He has eagerly sought such
a command
Climax to Career Of Bliss
While the appointment Of Gen.
Bliss as chief OF staff comes as a
climax to his military career under
ordinary circumstances, there is lit
tie possibility that he will retire from
active service when he reaches the
age limit in December. Like Gen.
Scott, il is almost certain that if he
is succeeded BY younger man as
chief Of staff he will 60 to an active
field command
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
PUBLISHED MESSAGE OF Won BERNSTORFF
SHOWS PLOT OF BERLIN FOREIGN OFFICE
TO CORRUPT CONGRESS ON EVE U.BOAT WAR
GERMAN AMBASSADOR ASKED AUTHORITY TO USE
$50 900 THROUGH ORGANIZATION TO PREVENT WAR

Message Was Sent Nine Days Before German
Government Proclaimed Unrestricted Subma-
rine Warfare and When Won Bernstorf Was
Assuring American Government That Ger
many Would Not Violate Her Pledges = Con-
gressmen Highly Indignant and Talk of De-
handing Investigation - Proof Increases of
World Wide Teutonic Intrigue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
FEDERAL ACTION
tn Prevent Enticing of
w orkmen Away
CO s-.~-s-t Seeks 20 Check Evils
calrea o. Large Flest,rs Population
.-p-.--.ris VII Be Applied 20
0,s- lrsust-'e 60 Besides Those on
Pa 81 csss,

r- Srr' Il The tirst m
'as' the government plans
prpcn ~ discourage en-
ur tr'tcire Vorkmen from
r-t thus preventing industri-
-a4tel o. large floating pop
ne today in an announce
a.-man Hurley. Of the fed
.-a -rre board that conferences
u.e..a d,rs would he called soon
'rr run'ary agreements on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
MEET SUNDAY
Conferees Hasten Work
on War Tax Bill
Possibility Of Final Deadlock Of House
and Senate Conferees Eliminated
Following Progress on War Excess
Profits Section

WASHINGTON, Sept 21.-Posslbility Of
a final deadlock of Senate and House
Conferees on the war tax bill was be-
ueved tonight to have been removed
disputed war excess profits section.
Protraction Certain
Senator Simmons and Representa-
tive Kitchen both predicted tonight
that a complete agreement eventual
ly would be reached, but protraction
of tho conference which began a
week ago today into next week seem
ed certain. The conferees tentatively
arranged to meet sunday afternoon to
expedite their work and hope to COM
plete their task late Monday.
Both Senator Simmons and Rep
Kitchin stated tonight that consider
able progress was made today toward
an agreement on defining invested
capital which shall be subject to tax
alton and exemptions" with the prin-
cipal dispute remaining over exemp-
ton OF or allowances for intangible
assets, including good will copyright
patent and other inchoate copyrights
With agreement on these two ques-
tions. the conferees believe that the
hill will he rapidly concluded. under
the tentative plan Of allowing an ex-
e.nption Of per cent. on invested cap
ita! and providing new and probably
increa sed graduated rates on super
profits
Increase in the total class levy on
class profits also Is forecast from the
conference room.
4 drastic increase on such profits
was urged upon the House conferees
today by members IF the ways and
means committee. who We're told that
big business interests were responsi :
HE for some Of the Senate insistence
on considering intangible property as
part of invested capital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
Afrly PRIME pie Al Industries

at~ deputies IN Pacific coast ship
t.f using suspension 81 the gov
4l'4lnK program constitute
v~44ate reason FOR this course.
s.r N'rr - tht principle n other
-.trss IN AT parts ~ tho coun-
reen decided however rs Of
vhr have arsar, 81 The serious
..ss arisirE QUE u competition
fte~e or vurkrnsr IL var IN
t..st T. l4 turstder~d certain mat.
1-tIaAsrs aErcc me- n hid
.nst rival companies for men steps
'sEev ta secure similar agree
#,r-tn - other Industries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22

AFrousa Mr. Hurley has tot de-
fs3 eHcr or where he Will call TIE
'-f' rar:cf -nre u ~ probable that i
0 ~ IN ne Pacific coast where a
e7''.e shlr'srd rs agreeing 20 =
ts- cert wage increase has caused 4
smsr' ~ 80 best workmen 10
f' parf and rreotpi'ated many de-
Al f0r thc Same wage scale on
~gs 7'0s making lower profits.
"~r men DO not took With entire
m me general plan but Il was
.s.t ,ta' 'Ne force y, their opposition
7HH's Aepe~f on whether guarantees
-~s given hat the privileges to de-
"Hrf NiRNrr wages or strike would
Mr. 20 abridged
-, opr1entS IN 'he Pacific coast
tt-ptr- TO-DAY indicated that the
---'s~r there can ~ solved perr1a :
-r-tH r~fv So uniform scale for
r' ado ~ 'he entire coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-22
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Forecast: Fair Saturday and prob
ably Sunday.
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r.,ns are lsokirE about to re,
ssft'e4 fof the winter
Iss Journal classified Ads.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14
P PRSY FAILS

Christiania, Dec. 14-(Cor-
respondence of Associated
Press)- The food situation in
Norway has grown from bao
to worse, especilly since The
L3lecic.- c.lb-.reo VAS impos
ed. So lo-C a. 1'.o cc-2mer
cial relations could be MAIN
tanned between Norway and
che United States, Tie import
of food was about big enough
to meet the consumers de.
mand. Except for the steadi.
ly inc easing prices of all arti
cles Of food everything could
be bought as before, the only
form Of rationing being sugar
which could only be bought
from the government stores
two pounds at time.
AS a matter of fact the gov
ernment and e specially the
food Minister had been too OPP.
tomistic. When cablegrams
from Washington stated that
the American government was
going to place an embargo or
different articles the answer
from the Norwegian govern
ment to the press, asking how
this wouldaffect Norway, was
that it only meant that Nor
way should guarantee that
nothing would be re-exporteo
to Germany, and then Norway
would get ali it needed.
At last, during the last two
months it has dawned on the
government that Uncle San
means businessman that Nor
way cannot expect special fav
ors as a favorite friend.
After the importation Of
grain and flour stopped the
government established a grair
monopoly taking charge of al
the grain Imported and pro
duced here. The farmers are
not allowed to sell their crops
to anyone but the government
and at a fixed price. The ma
ton will be put on flour OF
bread rations, every person
adult or child, being allowed
25 pounds Of bread monthly
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14
MACON NAY ADOPT
SUGARLESS DAY
COAL FAMINE ENDS

Macon Dec. 13-Macon al
ready has her meatless and
wheatless days, observed in all
OF the hotels and restaurants
and countless homes through
out the city, but a movement is
l0w on loot for a sugarless day
and it will probably be put in
to effect within week partly
through necessity, due to the
shortage of sugar. Up to the
present Macon has not felt the
sugar shortage much, as local
wholesalers had a large supply
3t the time the shortage first
became known. Now, how
ever, stocks have run low and
many dealers say they are un-
able to get sugar at any price.
Most of the retailers have for
sometime been limiting the a.
MOUNT sold.
While tits becoming acute
there is relief in sight for the
local situation.
Local Fuel Administrator,
j. L. Jessup, announces that
the Macon dealers have con-
tracted for the entire output
of one Alabama mine, the Mon
roe Warrior mine at Birming-
ham, which will amount to a
bout six cars of forty tons ca
pacity each day. The mine
operators agreed to the ar
rangement provided the fuel
administration would permit
them to charge the following
scale of prices at the mine:
Lump coal $500 per ton; run
of mine, $3.50 per ton; slack
$3.50 per ton. DR.. Hardman
the state fuel administrator,
has agreed to the proposition
it is said. The local dealers
will not be permitted to charge
more than $3.50 per ton to the
consumer, because the margin
of profit is fixed by the govern
ment and cannot be exceeded
A shipment Of coal was re
ceived yesterday and more is
said to be on the way.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14
FUTURE OF JERUSALEM
FOR PEACE CONFERENCE

London, Dec. 12.-No attempt
will be made to define the fu-
ture of Jerusalem until a gen
eral peace comes, The Times
says it understands. In the
der maritaletaoin etaointaoin {
meantime, the city will be
treated as in British occupa-
ton and will be under martial
law. General Allenby will APP
point q military governor
While the British flag will flow
over the city the French and
Italian flags will be placed
over their national property
such as converts and schools
A solemn Thanksgiving and the
deum was held in st. Patricks
cathedral today in celebration
OF the surrender
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14
CARRIER PIGEON WITH
GERMAN MESSAGE WAS
BOUGHT IN MELROSE

Melrose, Mass, Dec.13-
Charles e. Bourne, of this city
said today that he was the ma
ker of the tag found on the car
rier pigeon captured in Hall
fax, N. S. causing an investiga-
ton by the authorities of a re-
ceipt that it bore a message in
the German language.
Mr.. Bourne said that he sold
similer tags in large numbers
to pigeon fanciers and that
there was no way of tracing
the owner. He explained the
numbers 1920" printed on
the tag as indicating the bird 6
number in its coop.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14
NEW HEAD SAVANNAH
CLEARING HOUSE

Savannah Dec. 13-The an
nual meeting Of the Savannah
Clearing House Association
was held yesterday afternoon
NJ. A. O'Byrne, president Of the
Hibernia bank, was elected
president Of the Association.
William F. McCauley, who had
served as president for two
years, retired from the chair
after presiding at the meeting
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14

or Is pounds of unsifted flour
The people, however, are in.
structed to mix potatoes in the
bread dough. With this
years crop and the imported
grain in storage, Norway has
enough flour till February OF
March. 1t is hoped here that
the United States willgrant
export license for some of the
grain bought there by Norwe.
gian importers and the Norwe
gian government which now is
ready for shipment.
Norway is dependent on i'm
ported sugar as no sugar is pre-
duced here. The consump-
ton is still unlimited Can
dy factories turn out as much
celndy as beforehand no sugar
card is in use here as in SWe
den.
Last summer an ordinance
was passed putting motor We.
hicles and motor craft on "a.
tions OF gasoline. The result
was that automobiles We're
used more freely than ever
The American embargo q.
gain forced the authorities tc
action and the sale of gasoline
for use in private cars was en-.
tirely stopped beginning Octo
be: i. TaXicabs were only
permitted to operate from 6 d
m. to 8 p. m. and the streets il
the city are now as quiet anC
free fro mnoise as they wert
twenty years ago.
The supply Of kerosene is be
coming very lowwith no pros
pect of replacement. Fol
along the coast they are using
kerosene-driven motor boats
The country population and
the poor people in the cities us
ing kerosene for light and cool
ing are hard hit, as every fani
lily is only allowed two gallons
a month.
The scarcity of fat is felt
more and more every day. Tho
fishers this is disastrous all a
majority of the population
have been using margarine in
stead of butter, but now thai
the raw stuffs for this produc
are not allowed to be exported
from the United States, The
margarine production is re
duced every week. Grocers
have been forced to put theil
customers on allowance, nc.
body receiving more than
pound at once. Norway is fac
ing q fat shortage and the ma
ton will have to be rationed.
AS for fuel, the people are
put on rations, except those
who can take care of them
selves and afford to pay the
prices for coal and coke impol
ted from Great Britain.
Everybody asks "why does
not the government entirely
stop exports if thereby more
favorable importing condition
can be established with the al
lies? But no official answer
is given.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-14
SENATE TO INVESTIGATE
COAL-SUGAR SHORTAGE

Washington, Dec. 13-Inquiry
by a senate committe into the
causes for the shortage Of coal
and sugar with a view Of rec
comending legislation to i'm
prove the situation was order
ed by the senate today on mo-
ton of Senator Lodge.