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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-27

AMSTERDAM, July 27.--I have
brought home the conviction that
the fourth winter OF the war will
strike the Germans hard, but that
the Allies will not starve Germany
into surrender. Al the moment
The economic situation is not des-
perate. as the Germans have raised
tremendous quantities OF vegetables,
partly in consequence OF the very
hot summer weather. This. however.
does not prevent many from look
ing forward with pessimism 10 the
winter.
Prospects for cereals are rather
rood, but the fodder question seems
serious and many cattle will have
TO be killed IN the fall for lack II
feed The question of the fat sup
ply will thereby be made the more
difliculf- The potato crop looks
good. Great areas OF former waste
land have been cultivated by con-
saiescert soldiers and Russian pris-
oners
The food problem Is the subject
Of continual discussion, with much
bad feeling against certain classes
alleged TO get more than their share.
The soldiers rations are still good
Besides the rationed foodstuhs
there are still unrationed articles.
but the restaurant meals OF these
are very expensive.
Material still seems plentiful.
Gun and munition foctories are
working day and night. Confidence Is
GENERAL that the German armies viii
keep the enemy outside or Germany.
Confidence In the ability OF the
submarine TO end che war is grow
inr slim. Many Germans believe
the Alhes viii hold out until il is
provcd that even with .imerican
hc.r they canno. break the German
lines in Belgium una France then
they viii be wiling 10 talk peace
In German circles the talk OF Civ
ing up Alsace is declared not worth
discussing. This Is also the popular
feeling. On the other hand the de-
riande of pan-Germans for annexa-
tons are not supported by the gov
eminent or the people.
The feeling against America lis not
bitter, but President Wilson Is about
the best hated of men. His last ut
terances have been ridiculed and
cited as proof that he does not know
Europe.
The idea that Austria could make
q separate peace-which Germans
consider prevalent in America. is
subject for laughter in Berlin and
what Is more important, likewise ir
Vienna.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-27
GERMANS ARE
REGAINING
AIR CONTROL

NEW YORK July 2T.-Lee a.
Warwick JUST returned from France.
today said fh. German soldiers are
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-27
TENTONS BARRED
FROM NEW YORK
HARBOR BOATS

NEW work.. july Beeirning
.oda9 German subjects are barred
from excursion buats plying In New
York harbOrs
The new order Is aimed ~ spies
rho while apparently on an rNcIr
ior could e able 20 secure valUa bic
Information regarcing sailing Of
troops and activities in tho l0 al
r.vy Yards
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-07-27
GERMANY IS
] IN STRAITS
FOR FODDER
But Can't Be Starved
Out This Year,
Says Writer
WILSON HIGH UP
ON STRAFE LIST
General Feeling To-
ward America Is
Not Bitter

Germany won't be starved
next winter.
Germany is beginning to be-
IIeve U-bosts won't starve Eng
land.
The feeling against America
In Germany Us rot bitter. but
President Wilson is close 10
Number One on the German
strafe list.
These are some II the impress
sIons acquired in Germany by
distinguished newspaper man OF
neutral nationality, who csbleo
thu United Press the following
dispatch today:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20

The Austro- Germans have renewed
in great strength their efforts to pierce
the Italian line and debouch upon the
Plains Of Eenetia in the region OF
Bassano. In ferce fighting around
Monte Asolone in which the enemy
again suffered severe losses and sew
eral times was repulsed, reinforce
ments in large numbers were brought
up and the Italians were compelled
10 give ground. The fighting lasted
throughout Tuesday and according 10
the German war office. more than 1000
Italians were made prisoner
Fighting on Piave River
Likewise along the southern reaches
Of the Piave river the invaders and
the Italians are engaged in heavy
fighting. A crossing of the old Piave
on pontoon bridges was successfully
carried out by one enemy detach-
ment, but later the Italians drove
back the Tcutons to the waters edge.
The fighting on the other fronts still
remains below. normal, although the
artillery duels on various sectors con-
TONNE intense. The artillery activity
between the French and the Germans
in Champagne and in the mountainous
regions near the Swiss border is in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
SAY VILLA OPERATES
UNDER new NAME

Fl Paso, Dec 1a-I'rancisco Villa,
laa changed his name and now Il OBJ
Grating under the name ~ Scyerinp
Gonzales. according u escaped federal
prisoners who have reached Clinua-
hua City ana made reports ID the COM
Inander there. With Martin Lopez,
Villa Mas been conducting guerrilla
campaign in rhihuahua under tie
rame II Gonzales and looted several
small towns. held tip d railroad train
and killed 4 number ~ civilians. Whats
other namc. which is used when H.
is referred ~ in any official commune
cation o. Mexican government. is Dor
ntea Aranja, which WIS the name he
dropped when he became a bandit In
tie MEXICAN mountains.
A report Of fighting between fed
eraFtroops and Villa soldiers near Par
raj was received l7ere tonight. No de
tails Of the fighting were given. but
the Villa command was said to be go
ing toward the Durango mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
154 GERMAN
DIVISIONS ON
WESTERN FRONT

Washington, Dec 10 Gcrmany's
strength ON the Franco British front
is placed in official dispato hes recciv-
ed here today ut l94 divisions or with
in one division Of the great force mass
ed there last July when the German
military effort France was at its max
imum.
Nearly Equal to Maximum
Withdrawals from Russia and
drafts upon the younger classes IF
lescrNists have enabled the Kaiser not
only 10 make up the enormous losses
suffered in bloody battles with the
Allies, but to replace the men sent
10 aid the -Austrians in their inya-
sion Of italy. Winter, therefore. finds
the Germans with armies facing the
Allies in France Nc}H nearly equal to
the largest ever before mustered, with
advertisement nt great offensive
which may presage another peace pro-
pOsal.
The Allies, however. are understood
To maintain a considerable superiority
in numbers on the French front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20

in all Europe We would not have pos
sesSed one friend. The Germans would
have come: we would have been forced
TO surrender; and the imperial empire
would have dominated the world
As showing GermanNs insidiouS
campaign If intrigue. he told how Am
basSador Bernstorff- living under the
protection Of the American flag. his
embassy guarded by American police
men, processing for this country every
particle Of friendship a man can be
stOW--Was ever scheminG and spying
10 involve us in war with Mexico and
Japan. We hear M more IN these days
OF Mexican atrocities; we no longer
have Mexico held up to us as a land
of bandits and an inferno Of evil. The
press reports from that country are
quiet and peaceful. WhY" Simply he
cause these reports Of atrocities We're
part of q Skilful German propaganda.
which of necessity has ended since the
war began.
CONTINUED on Page Col s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
SETTLE FORMER
MORSE PROPERTY
OUT OF COURT

Newark y. J., Dec LIT vas indi-
Gated here today that a settlement ont
Of the courts would he reached soon in
the affairs Of the Metropolitan Steam
ship %, Charles ~. Morse's former
property which has for some years
Vice Chancellor Lane, at the request
If creditors, Including Mrs Fannie
Morse, q sister Of Charles NJ Morse,
today granted an order directing the
receivers. Edward NJ Collie Of NV
Jersey, and William +. Humphrey OF
California. to show cause On Dec. 81.
why the company's assets should not
be turned over u Walter L. Reid Of
Waterville, Me-. representing the cred
itors.
The assets include the steamships
Harvard and Yale now in service on
the Pacific coast The action today IS
understood to be friendly one looking
toward termination Of LITIGATION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
WITHOUT FOOD FOR
THREE DAYS AND TWO
NIGHTS IN SMALL BOAT

Portsmouth. s H., Dec. l9-After drift
ing in the open sea for three days. and
two nights in a disabled powerboat with
out food or water, John Murphy and John
Murphy. Jr., two Harpswell, Me, fisher
men. were rescued today by coast guards
men off the Isles Of Shoals The fisher
men We're in -haf-famished condition.
They said they had kept from freezing BY
rowing their o. foot craft.
The engine broke down several miles
off HarpsweN and the men had drifted
nearly 100 miles when they were sighted
ny Charles Baker, a fisherman Of this
port Baker took them aboard his boat
and was towing the Harpswell vessel
through the fog when he was seen by the
coast guardsmen who put out 70 assist
him.
(Continued on Page 5-Co. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
Babst at Sugar Probe Says
Spreckles' Charges Small Talk

when Sprechels testified No told the
committee that after the pr;ce of Si3
cents pound was set by the food admin
istration as the figure AZ which can gran
ulated sugar should BE- Sold in eastern
markets. the American began pushing
special brands for which higher prices
could I've charged. Babst answered this
tc day by stating that his company made
a profit Of only $3.50 from one brand mem
toned aud sle3 on another. aside from The
advertising feature, during the first nine
months Of this year He said. however.
that his company insisted upon dealers
taking a certain amount OF sugar put up
in small bags to stimulate wide distrbu-
ton 50 that more people could have a
little sugar during the shortage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
HUNS RENEW IN FULL FORCE
EFFORTS ON ITALIAN LINE
Seek to Debouch Upon Plains of Venetia in Re-
gion of Bassano- Several Times Repulsed but
Finally Force Italians to Give Ground : leu
tons Cross Piave on Pontoon Bridges But Are
Driven to Waters Edge
Decrease in Shipping Losses

creasing in volume. probably forecast
ing infantry attacks at an early date.
Decrease in Shipping Losses
Again the losses to British shipping
through mines or submarines shows de-
crease. According to the weekly state
ment OF the British admiralty i mer-
week as compared with q the previous
week. French shipping suffered only the
loss of one vessel during the week. and
this small one of less than 1900 tons.
An enemy submarine. however. has tor
pedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean sea
the old French cruiser Chateaurenault.
which was being used as transport. The
submarine which fired the fatal shot was
itself destroyed. The soldiers aboard the
Chateaurenault were saved but 10 men,
bers of the crew Of the vessel we're lost
10 Killed in Air Raid
Little material damage was done by the
Germans in Tuesday nights air raid over
London. Essex and Kent. Ten persons
were killed in London and 20 injured. Out
side the capital five persons were wound
ed. One enemy machine was brought
down and another believed to have been
destroyed.
Another Spanish steamer, the Noviem-
bre, has been torpedoed without warning
by Teutonic Allied submarine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
1885 new MEMBERS
FOR MAINE RED CROSS

Portland, No. Dec. la-Thcrc were
added TO the Maine Rcd Cross SpciotS
today 1885 new members. accordins
10 reports received at state hGadquuE-
tiers, making total for the three days
canvass of 1905
The Penobscot Chapter now leads
the State with total Of Gs61. report
ing 1900 today. Portland is second with
6ls3. 2499 having been, added today. A
congratulatory message was received
tonight from r. w. Trafford of Boston,
New England chairman, saying that
Maine was holding its own with the
ether states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
INDICT PHILADELPHIA
MAYOR ON CONTEMPT
AND FRAUD CHARGES

f.ilaIeip!da. jp.c r. Mayor Thom =
3 smth was TO-DAY indicted on charges
or contempt Of cour; ana violation Of IN,
elections law ia come, ton wiz, the hold
;ag Of the pr5mars election III The 9th
ward last September when i ppl.ccmln
vas shot ana hi.lea ~ alleged Saw YORK
gunner Other rharges including onr al
leging malreasance IN office vii! be con-
sidered tomorrow. The acton u t,u jury
assures The trial Of the mayor before a
Judge ana jur!
Other Indictments Issued
Indictments were also handed dow. hy
the grand jury for ccnsp.racs ~ murder
mauS'aIghtc" %ud "OuapiiAr" IT, prey ut
free ana Ia.c election aa,riu.t lsa.u.
bcutsch. defeated rau 'jta;. for tH" Hfrn
wari leadership I.cut- - Police ntri
Bennett ard five p,l; c.u>7. Th munster
charge is ia connection v.;h thc killing
o. Policeman George \. Eppl
Indictments against other political le.,d-
ers and detectives employed by a private
agency who arr charged win bringing It
sqrad " New YotE GangH,r+ here tp:.
election work VIII also be consider ~
the jury tomorrow
Seven members o. Il Sew Yort gang nrr
under arrest here IN connection with the
case. And one Of tAcu,. Jacob Butch"
Mascia. is also accused pG hcing the man
who actually shot and I,illcd the p"'ice-
men. Masca claimed he bred at tn" 20
lccmau in self defense
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
BOSTON g. MAINE TO
FURTHER CUR7AIL
PASSENGER SERVICE

Boston. Dec 1a-The Boston & Maine
Railroad. facing direct emergency in
the matter Of its locomotive fuel supply,
has decided on a further curta!lment Of
passenger train service in order not to
interrupt the movement Of war freight
James IT. Hustis temporary receiver Of
the road. announced tonight
Not to Disturb Commuters
"The details Of the proposed passenger
train reductions viii i've announced later,
the statement said. Whatever is done IN
this direction Will be with a view Of caus-
ing the least possible Inconvenience TO the
travelling public. 1t will not be the inten-
ton at this time nor except as last re-
sort unduly to disturb the morning in
hotud and the evening outbound COM
muter service.
Last June the passenger train service
on the road was reduced in orucr to con
serve coal, men and materials and TO ex-
redite the transportation Of freight. The
present daily requirements Of the road for
locomotive fuel" the receivers statement
saws. ARE approximately 5nG gross tons.
During the past n days its daily receipts
az fuel for It's own use have been but
slightly over @.Q gross tons
The Indications ares the statement
continues. that without relief which eau
only come through governmental agency
the receipts az fuel Will grow less az the
season continues. sp lsfat by The middle
or. at the latest, the latter part Of Febru-
airy the present reserve supply Of fuel
viii be exhausted and we then shall b.
compelled to rely on daily deliveries 70
supply daily needs.
Freight Movement Necessary
The roat went into,the winter with the
largest reserve stock Of fuel il us histo-
RI. or nearly 5caeo tons. and while tire
immediate and pressing need is fuel con
servation, Vet the effect OF further re-
duction in passenger train mileage should
be felt in an increased freight movement
more essential at this time than any pos
sihle Inconvenience that may result from
a passenger train reduction"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
WOODEN UNIFORMS
FOR ALL TROOPS HAVE
NOW BEEN PROVIDED

Washington. Dec 19.-Woolen AM
forms for all troops nave been provid-
ed a1d are either al the camps and
cantonnents or enroute there, Secre-
tary Baker said today, explaining steps
the war department has taken 70 meet
the Unsatisfactory health conditions at
the training posts pictured in reports of
the surgeon general made public yes
terday.
Recommendation Complied with
The secretary announced that all *
cept one recommendation Or the med
cal department had been complied with
General Gorgas' proposal that remains
to be acted on is that regarding the es-
adjustment OF observation camps FOR
recruits for period Of Two weeks be
fore the men 90 TO training camps.
Secretary Baker received today re-
ports on conditions at Camp Devens,
Mass; Camp Upton, y. a., and Camp
Meade, Md. TO the effect that health
and clothing equipment conditions ere
satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
Deaths for Week

Deaths for the week in the Guard di-
vision totalled 165. as against 100 the
week previous and those in tic Ma
tioual Army, ~ against a the week be
fore. Of the Guardsmen dying, 143
succumhed to pneumonia and II to
meningitis. In the National Army
there were So deaths from pneumonia
and IS from meningitis
There was a decrease of rs cases OF
pneumonia in the guard camps. the to-
Continued on Page 5-coi. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
Makers Say Ordnance
Department at First
Unable to Realize
War Possibility
WANTED FURTHER
DELAY OF WORK
Heads of Munition Hants Tell
Senate Committee Of Delay in
Production of Rifles and Ma
chine Guns in Early Days of
War

Washington, Dec. te.-Deiay in the
production Of rifles and machine guns
for the army during the early days of
the nations entrance into war was re-
counted today in the Senate military
committees war inquiry by heads Of
large private munitions plants. The
manufacture Of these weapons, the
makers say, now is going forward rap
idly.
Praise Both New Types
Tie manufacturers enthusiastically
praised both new types of American
weapons. They told Of private enter
prise i'll anticipating the nations war
necessities. and one Of them criticised
the ordnance bureau for alleged in
difference TO the probability Of war. lie
said the department heads brusquely
declined to consider ordering machine
guns Immediately after the German
ambassador had been dismissed
Orders for rifles placed several
months after war was declared. the
manufa cturers We're agreed, are far
ahead Of contracted deliveries without
vet reaching maximum factory ca
pacity Virtually all of the contracts
fog rifles machine4guns and cartridges,
they testified. are IN tho ''cost plus a
Continued on Page 5-Col. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
RebelIed Against Villa

Alter having been made PROVISIONAL
president " the Aguas Galleries convcn-
zion Gutierrez rebelled against Villa die
tation, was driven from Mexico City ann
attempted to conduct an independent cam
paign. but failed.
The article Stated that many d Gutter
REFS former followers wore joining him.
Mexican federal officials here said toda,
they nal ~ information Of EulaHo Gu
.icrrezs revolutionary activities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
PUT SEARCHliGHT ON
PACKING INDUSTRY

dustry viii be put under the searchltght
OF the Federal Trade Commissions inves-
tiga.Ing powers at open hearings begin
ming tomorrow.
Not to Be Subpoenaed
Unless they come of their Own Noilttoh,
representatives Of the country five great
hacking families will not he present, IS
the commission announced that subpoeuas
would not be issued rnr them. While TIE
commission gave no explanation % II
decision. some officials called attention %
the possibility Of giving immunity to per
sons giving testimony on which future
prosecutions might be based.
The specific question at issue tomorrow
and in subsequent hearings To he held in
New York, Boston. and probably Chica-
go. will be the ownership Of the Chicago
Stock Yards and Chicago Terminal Rail
roads The National fattlemen's Asso-
citation has at various times charged IN
',ercorporate relations between the wards,
the roads and the packing plants. The
packers have contended that they own
ed no stock in the yards or the roads and
that their businesses were conducted with
no other than legitimate business with the
great cattle market and the terminal
transportation facilities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
540,ooo,oOo Bushels Forecast

4 winter crop Of 540.o0o,0o0 bushels
Was forecast hy the bureau Of crop
estimates. Tie actual production will
he greater or less than Llat quantity
according as conditions hereafter are
better or worse THAN average. Through
il great spring crop. it still is hoped
70 bring the years total to somewhere
near the billion mark.
An area Of more than 47.oo0,o0o acres
was the mark set 10y the government
CONTINUED on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Forecast: Cloudy with occasional
light snow THURSDAY ana Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-20

creasing in volume. probably forecast
ing infantry attacks at an early date.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-07-06
KILLED BY CIRCUS TRAIN
Emil Wanous of Blooming Prairie
Victim of Accident.

Blooming Prairie, June ga trag-
edy occurred yesterday morning when
Emil Wanous, well known local man
was run down by an extra freight train
on the Milwaukee road about two
miles north of this city and killed.
Mr.. Wanous together with three
other Blooming Prairie men, Herbert
Smith, Martin Hoeldt and Henry
Johnson, had gone to Owatonna We'd
nesday to see the circus and the party
was returning home on the motor car
belonging to the local section when
the tragic accident occurred about
12:15 o'clock. The train had taken one
section of the Hagenbeck-W Wallace
circus train to Austin and was back
ing up to Owatonna after another sec
ton. A heavy fog was hanging low
over the track, making it impossible
to see more than a short distance
ahead.
Mr.. Wanous and his companions
saw the train appear suddenly out of
the fog and all jumped, but it is
thought that the dead man who
jumped first, must have overestimated
the distance between the motor car
and the train and gone back to at
tempt to move the car from the track
when it was struck and he was thrown
under the wheels. His head and both
legs were severed from his body and
he was crushed beyond recognition.