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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
$4,000 for Vacancies
service.

w nlle lne war department ndQ orig
inally planned to first select 100000
men, General Crowder told the COM
mittee the plans have been revised and
it now is proposed to require 625,-
900. To secure this number he said
it probably will be necessary to draft
at least 100000 and possibly 100000
because of expected exemptions.
General Crowder told the committee
the additional 5000 will be needed to
fill up vacancies in the army of 500,
600 and to keep training camps in con-
tinuous operation.
When the original plans for service
for q half million men were made, he
said, the department had not planned
to send American forces abroad so
soon. Casualties from foreign losses,
sickness and sc. forth, would make ne
cessary a reserve of 125,O00 men.
Immediate Drafting
General Crowder told the committee
he favored immediate drafting of men
registering rather than postponement
of the draft for several weeks after
registration. He regards it desirable
that men drafted may know and can
have few weeks to make their per-
sonal arrangements before being call
ed to the colors.
Details of making exemptions also were
explained to the committee by the provost
marshal general. He said the govern
ment does not contemplate any class ex.
emptions but that all will be personal.
Farmers. factory operatives and other
special classes would not be exempted as
ton will be made individually.
The men drafted probably viii be in
training camps by Sept. l. General Crow
der said, and he added that he favored
beginning selections within two weeks
after registration so that exemption work
may be expedited and notifications Of
final sections may be made as soon there
after as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Note DELIVERED
Wilson Communication
to Petrograd
Will Not Be Published for Day
or Two

Washington, June 4.-President
Wilson's communication to the new
Russian government on the war aims
of the United States has been deliv
cred at Petrograd by Ambassador
Francis. but will not be published in
this country or in Russia for day or
two while the State department is
clearing up what are officially char
acterized as matters of detail"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Washington. June 4.-Plans of the
war department to draft from 100000
to 100000 men of the 100000 who,
it is estimated, will register tomorrow
for the new army were disclosed to-
day by Provost Marshal General
Crowder to the Senate military af-
fairs committee. Exemptions, he said,
probably would result in reducing the
number to $4,000 men for immediate
service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
CONFERENCE ON
NAMES HEAVY
ARTILLERY RECT

Captain Arthur 7. BaIentine Of
Portland was at the State House
Monday afternoon for a conference
with Governor MiIIiken. Asked by
. a journal reporter at the depot il
he believed a regiment Of heavy
artillery would be raised in Maine,
Captain BaIentine answered that
Governor Milliken is giving careful
attention to the matter and will act
for the best interests Of the State
and nation, and that he 10 willing
to accept the Governors decision
when it is given. Captain 5alen-
tine is the leader in the movement
to raise the regiment Of heavy ar.
tiIIery allotted to Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Russian scouts yesterday broke
through four rows of wire entangle-
ments in front Of the German posi-
tons near Kovel and dispersed the
Teuton barrier guards. Further south
in the Carpathian mountains. Russian
scouts penetrated the German wire
entanglements near Pnevi, drove the
Germans from the trenches and cap
tured a machine gun, the Russian Of
fetal statement announces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Letters Seized

With only the surface OF the mass
of evidence in the governments
hands scratched. indications have been
found that the secret mail system was
operated both ways between the Unit
ed States. Germany and Mexico. Sew
eral hundred letters have been seized.
written in English, German and Span
ish and some apparently in code. They
are being translated in the expocta-
ton that they will open the way 10
full revelations of the alleged spy plot
which is said to point to other per
sons besides those under arrest.
The Prisoners
The prisoners are Harry F. PERISH
and Irving Bonaparte. both said TO he
American-born, employed by Ger
man electrical company here. and AK
el f. Melchar. a Harlem saloon keep
err, said to be a naturalized citizen
from Sweden. They are charged with
conspiring to induce members Of the
crews of the steamships Bergensfjord
and kristianiafjord. both chartered 70
carry regular United States mails. 20
take letters and packages from this
country destined for Germany. In vio-
lation OF the law prohibiting competi-
ton with the United States mail
Possible Court Martial
The maximum penalties provided by
the statutes under which the charges
are brought are $4,000 fine and two
years imprisonment for conspiracy.
and $50 fine and six months imprison-
ment for competing with the malls.
but it was said by the government
authorities that the investigation
would continue with a view OF deter
mining whether treason had been
committed.
Heavy Bail
When the three were arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner
Hitchcock. bail was fixed at $4,000 for
PERISH and Bonaparte and $4,000 for
Melchar. Upon objection by counsel
Continued on PAGE 6-csk Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Crowder in Charge

The absolute maximum of decen-
tra,ization has been attained. There
was nothing left to be done by Brig.
Cen. Crowder, presiding genius of the
,,,.ob;nery that has been invoked to
carry out the plans. Last touches were
given today and the result, by a pro-
cess of standardization that Will &C
count for every man of the lo'ooo'ooo
who march tomorrow to the regis
tration places will reach Washington
in As brief messages. each represent
inc the complete results of a state
Punish interference
With the whole process untli those
renorts arrive federal officials VIII
have nothing to do except to punish
under federal laws those who may
seel, TO interfere. When the governors
,ororts are at hand the addition OF
-, few columns, each containing 4s
sums will give the net result OF the
rre,t undertaking. so far as continent
81 limited states is concerned.
Some of the Exceptions
The additions will give grand totals ol
.,o number of white and of Negro clti-
uans who have registered, of the indi-
a.tad number of exemptions for obvious
reasons, of the number OF ai'ehs' W.
will include all men OF foreign p''',i W.
have not been naturalized' ana aiso "a
al, alien enemies in the country pe'woell
Tho ages of q and 81. II may De Gays
hefore the roll Of states is complete, 40
art,al returns will be transmitted ei'hef
CONTINUED on Page 5-Co'. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Maine Postal Changes

Star Service Schedules-Efectiv
May IS. 1917. North Lubec to Lrbec:
Leave North Lubec daily except Sun
day / p. NJ. Arrive Lubec by 215 P.
NJ. Leave Lubec daily except Sunday
on receipt of mail from Eastport. but
not later than $50 p. NJ Arrive North
Lubec in Il hrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Evidence Is
Unearthed
THREE ARRESTS
MADE IN n. Y. CITY

May Disclose Source O f
Advance Information
on Arrival of Ameri-
can Destroyers Across
Ocean-Treason Is In
timated and Court
Martial May Result
Wireless Apparatus
Shipped to Mexico -
Charge Plot to Send
Mail by Norwegian
Sailors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Notices we're posted Saturday at the
mills of the Pejepscot Paper Co: a.
Fopsham. Pejepscot and Lisbon Faiis'
snnouncing an increase which IS IN au-
dition 70 a 10 percent bonus which thev
have been receiving for six MONTHS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Senate Com mite e
Agrees Upon Prohibi-
tive Provision in War
Revenue Measure
SUSPENSION THE
LIKELY RESULT
dual Object" Stopping
of Production and
Conservation of Food
stuffs

Washington, June 4.-Prohi-
bition legislation was approved
today by the Senate finance COM
mittee as a new feature of the
war tax bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
OuMoNT sEAPLANE
Powerful U-Boat Fighter In
vented by Brazilian

Paris, June 4.-Santos Dumont the
pioneer Brazilian aviator. has invent
ed a powerful type of seaplane for
fighting submarines. according to a
Turin despatch to the Petit Journal.
The despatch says the new machine
will be manufactured in the United
States and supplied to all the Allies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Taxes fixed by the House on beer
and wines were left unchanged though
they have act yet been finally ap-
proved.
Suspension Expected
General suspension of beverage pro-
duction by distilleries and the use of
liquor now in bonded warehouses
probably will be the effect of the new
tax section if enacted into law.
Curtailment of liquor consumption
during the war and conservation of
foodstuffs used in manufacturing dis
titled spirits. Chairman Simmons said
tonight, constituted the dual object of
the committee in adopting the sub
stitutes for the House rates. Manu-
facturer of alcohol for industrial, me
chanical or medicinal purposes would
not be affected.
In addition to the present tax of
$40 per gallon on the liquor a tax of
$50 per bushcl (from IS to SO gallon)
upon all grain, cereal or other food
stuffs used in manufacturing Whiskey
or other distilled spirits for use as
beverages was written into the bill.
Senator Simmons said the increase
would be prohibitive upon manufac-
ture while the law is in effect or dur
ing the war. Increased taxes of IS
per gallon upon molasses syrups and
substitutes used in distillation for bev-
erage purposes also was agreed upon.
Permits for expectation would be Civ
en- only for war purposes upon appli-
cation by national war with Ger
many.
AS supplementary legislation, the COM
mittee further approved an amendment
prohibiting importation into this country.
Porto Rico and the Philippines of distille
spirits made from am foodstuff except
for industrial, mechanical or scientific
purposes.
Senator Gore Of Oklahoma, a prohi-
bition advocate, was the author Of the
liquor amendments.
Belief in the committee that little or no
revenue loss will result is based upon the
fact that whiskey and other distilled
spirits already manufactured may be
withdrawn upon payment Of $40 per gal
lon, for general consumption. Senator'S
estimated that actual consumption would
decrease but little from liquors now In
bond, and that about the usual revenue
would be furnished
The prohibitve taxes, Levi Cooke.
counsel for the national dstilling inter
ests, said tonight, will result in virtually
complete cessation Of distilation for bev-
erage purposes.
Senator Gore estimates that supplies of
distilled spirits now in bonded ware
houses would. according to the present
rates Of consumption, last for between
two and three years, thus removing the
prospect Of serious curtalment Of feder-
al revenues for that period.
In addition to determining the liquor
questions today the committee voted ten
tatively against increasing second class
postage rates on newspapers. magazines
and other publications. A nat 2 per cent.
tax of advertising receipts was, instead,
agreed upon. Senator La Toilette later
presented an amendment exempting GER
tain classes of publications from the adj
vertising tax. Publishers receiving less
than sooo0 annually from advertising have
been suggested for exemption.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05

Eager to join the navy, 36 young men
enlisted at Bangor are awaiting orders
to proceed to the Newport Training
Station, being held at Bangor until the
crowded conditions there are improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
Heavy Taxes

.whiskey and other spirits for beverage
purposes, with a ban upon their i'm
portation, were agreed upon by sub
stantial majority of the committee.
and wines were left unchanged though
they have act yet been finally ap-
proved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
RELIABILITY

when buying Jewelry the re II tha s- Of
the u, ton We have been in the
G foairv business right here on Lisbon
!eweeHyy lars and guarantee every article
sold in our store to be EXACTLY as repre-
eenteu, Tor lower) as any other reliable
JeWe etches Diamonds. Rings, Wedding
,,ms. Seal Rings, Silverware for the
Rinss I'D ali sorts of beautiful and in
ssssnen.iye Gift articles.
nreW's Reliable JeweIry Store
Established 1876 years ago
= Lisbon Street. Lewiston. Me-
1unel.d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-05
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast: Fair Tuesday:
Wednesday unsettled: not much
change in temperature; moderate
southerly winds.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
WOODS FULL OF THEM

This from 8 recent issue of a little country newspaper with all the earmarks of the wisdom of the sages:
 There are pelntx of fellows who can teach better school than those who teach, preach a better sermon than those who preach, run a bet ter business than the merchant and publish 8 better paper than the editor. Yet, the woods are full of them, but they neither teach preach, run a better business Or publish a better paper. They are like the lilies of the field - they toll not, neither do they spin" - Douglas Island News.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
COUNTRY APPROVES

The country heartily approves Of the action of the Senate in amend ing it's rules in such a way as to permit a majority of its members to do business. The unlimited de- bate rule that has always prevail ea in the United States senate has caused lot of trouble during the las: quarter century. Many times it has served to defeat the will of the majority by blocking legislation by lcng winded and either stubborn CT peeyish Senators. Two years ago seven Or eight Senators talked the Presidents shipping bill to death after it had passed the House by a treacherous majority in the Sen ate if it could have been brought to a vote.
 Last week less than a dozen Sen ators blocked the passage of most
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
COMMENCE ON WARM
 STORAGE FOR PRODUCE

To provide warm storage for per ishables 8 structure with double walls 30 by 40 feet will be erected on the U. S. railroad dock just south of the present warehouse.
 A crew of carpenters commenced work on the structure this morning.
 When this is complete protection will be provided for all produce for transfer to YestYard as well as for local delivery, so that boats can discharge at any time during the winter without danger of the perishables freezing before deliver ies can be made to local mer- chaDts. Under the present and past system the Alaska Transfer Company had to have it's teams out in sufficient force to handle the produce as it was landed during the cold snaps.-Seward Gateway.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Acting City Clerk.

A general municipal election will be held Tuesday, Apri 3rd, 1917 for the purpose of electing three Councilmen, one Mayor, a City Clerk, a City Treasurer. and one member-clerk of the School Board.
 The Election will be held at the Town Hall, and the hours for voting will be from a. ID. to z p. n.
 Voters for Councilmen, Mayor Clelk and Treasurer, must be citi- zens of the United States, or those whC have declared their intention to become such; must be. twenty one years of age or over, who have resided continuously one year next preceding the date of election in the territory of Alaska, and for six months next preceding the date of election in the Town of skagway, and who have been duly registered.
 All adults, male and female, who are citizens of the United States, or who have declared their in- tenticn to become such; and who are bona fide residents of the Town of Skagway, are qualified t vote for Clerk of the School Board.
 D. MCKAY,
 Acting City Clerk.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
WILL FLY ORE
 SAYS ALASKAN

The latest use to which an Alas kan plans putting the aircraft is the carrying of copper ore, accord ing to the following item which aP- paared in a recent issue of the Spo- kane Chronicle:
 J. NJ. Nelson, of Mccarthy, AL aska, is in Spokane to contract for the purchase of one of the Harvey Campbell aircraft if he finds 1t will do the work claimed for it. He proposes to use it to carry molyb- deuite ore from his mine and to carry in supplies. The machine is the flexible dirigible type of flyer.
 This is just what want" said MT. Nelson, If it has the carrying capacity claimed for it at anything like the cost suggested. Before agreeing to take one shall prob able return in the spring and see the thing fly, or will send my partner.
 Our property is 50 miles from McCarthy, situated at the head of a glacier, where it is difficult to ger ill and out. Such a means of travel would be useful all the year, but in winter it would be es- pecially valuable. The Spokane manufacturers say it will be able to carry a ton and make the trip of 50 miles in a little more than an hour, at about the cost of run ming an automobile.
 "Molybdenite is worth about $1.6O a pound. We have a ledge about eight feet wide, with 12 inch es of pure ore. Our claim is call ed the Giant"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
FEEL LIKE
 GIVING UP?
Many Alaska People On the Verge
 of Collapse.

A bad back maks you miserable all the time
 Lame every morning; sore all day.
 It hurts to stoop- it hurts to straighten.
 What with headache, dizzy spells, urinary weakness.
 No wonder people are discour- aged,
 Who do not know the kidneys may be the cause of it all.
 Give the weakened kidneys need full help.
 Use a tested and proven kidney remedy.
 None endorsed like Doan's Kid ney Pills.
 Mrs. Louis T. Jarvis, 922 E. St., Sacramento, Cal, says: sharp pains darted through my Joins and between my shoulders. My back was weak and lame and it was an awful task for nc to sweep or do any work about the house. I felt tired and exhausted. Headaches and dizzy spells added to my dis tress and the action of my kidneys annoyed me day and night. The kidney secretions were unnatural. Doan's Kidney Pills strengthened my kidneys and relieved the aches and pains"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy - get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Jarvis had. Foster Milburn Co, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
OUTLOOK FRIGHTENING

The winter of our discontent is fading away as fades the morning dew from huckleberry bush. The coal man will not get so many of our ha-d-earued dollars from now OH as during the past three months and everything looks brighter. Ey- cry boat coming from the south has all increased passenger list over the previous trip. People are coming this way and within the coming few weeks all the home people who weut away in the fall will have returueI and with them will come hundreds of strangers, cheechakos who entertain the delusive idea that they would die here in the winter months. T hey have no knowledge of the nice juicy conditions that really exist.
 Locally, conditions have never been more favorable than at pres eut. All the big mining indus tries in the vicinity and contiguous to the vicinity are all working full t.me and employing practically all cCmers and will continue to do so uaru the time comes when the sup ply fer labor will have been met and it is doubtful if that condi- ton is reached this year. The working man is in clover and when he is busy his employer is happy and both are making money.
 Our people are justified in grouchiug in December and January but not longer. In the festive suriugume when all Nature re- joices is the time for joy and glad hess and the festive springtime is nov crossing the threshold of an other good year. Get in shape to meet conditions such as will cause Us to forget that a Taku wind ever toyed with us, broke our windows and otherwise mussed us up.
 The year 1917 is starting well and will be a hummer. Either join the procession or sit on the fence and yell when the procession pass Douglas Island News.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
KIDS EARN TEETER
 LADDER AT CORDOVA

The school girls and boys of the upper grade are enjoying their new teetcr ladder. With the fifteen dol lars the children earned caring for the school house and the five dol lars given by MT. Bartley Howard, whc planned the making of the ladder and five dollars that was freely given by others, the chil- dren obtained this piece of play grounc. apparatus which pleases large and small alike. - CordoVa Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15

or the Presidents program for the short session of Congress, tnclud- ing the armed neutrality bill, the army appropriation bill, the civil bill and others-some of them carrying appropriations for Alaska notwithstanding there was assuranc that every one of the measures would have secured more than six tv majority if Senators had been permitted to vote. The armed neutrality bill, which was the rock upon which the legislation was wrecked, had passed the House Of Representatives Y a vote Of more than 400 to 13.
 Bu. the day of such performance es has past. Hereafter 1t will be possible for the United States Sen ate to legislate when the majority desires to do so. The change is one of the greatest of the many great reforms achieved under Will son--the settlement of one more problem that has Yexed the Nation for decades that will Yex it no more because the President put his shoulder to the wheel and act ed ike a reformer instead or spending time trying to make politi- cal capital by simply talking like NuE
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
Choice chocolates and bon bons at Keller Bros. Drug Store.
REGISTRATION NOTICE

All citizens, male and female, de- sIring to vote for candidates for the Common Council and Board of Education of Skagway, Alaska, at the municipal election to be held on Tuesday April, 3rd, 1917, must register.
 The registration books will be open at the Town Hall, from 7:3O to S:3O o'clock every evening, from Monday March 18th, until Satur- day, March 31st, 1917.
 D. MCKAY,
 Acting City Clerk.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
TWO, TOO, TO-TOO MUCH
 FOR ALIEN

English is a touch proposition. At least the foreigners attending elementary casses in the Spokane public night school find it so and the superintendent mas decided to open special classes to teach the difference between weak" and week." says the Spokane Chron- icle. "Two," "too" and "to" al- so will be unscrambled in this special department.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
OFFICIAh CITY PAPER
 L. s. KELLER, Publishes

Admitted 'as second class mall matter July s. 1898. at the skag- way P. o.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
Subscription Rates

Subscriptions And Advertisements
 Received By
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-15
WANTED TO SELL - New $11!

WANTED TO SELL - New SIP L. c. Smith and Bro. 14-inch car rlage typewri' CT. The machine was bought new last November and the original ribbon is still on the ma chine which shows what little usage the machine has had. $70 cash take 1t. For particulars see Daily AL askan. 3-10-6t