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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
Announcements.
For Commission
effective Oct. /. 1850

Thomas Morgan desires to an
nounce himself as a candidate for
Highway Commissioner for the town
of Ottawa subject to tn ecision OF
the Democratic town =. 1.aries.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13

FOR SALE-S0 acres good farm, in
Jefferson Co., H., about % bottom
land, balance upland. Good, roomy
buildings in good repair. A fine dairy
farm, 31s miles from Mt Vernon, ILL.,,
county seat of jefferson Co., and hav-
ing 10000 inhabitants. Cash $50 per
acre or would take small farm of
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13

Advertisements will be inserted in this
column not exceeding five lines, one
time, 10 cents. three times, - cents; one
week. 80 cents. Each line over five. IL
cents per week additional.
All advertisements in this column must
be raid in advance.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
For Assistant Supervisor.

Edward Burns announces himself as
a candidate for assistant supervisor,
subject to the decision of tho Demo
cratic town primary
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13

The history of Abyssinia dates very
far back Before Christ the country
formed part Of the ancient country of
Ethiopia. The queen of Sheba was
an Abyssinlan queen. ana kings Of
Abyssinin claim descent fror, her.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
SIN lie.

Put your hammer in the locker;
hide the sounding board like
wise
ANY one can beh knocker; it's easy
to criticise.
Cultivate n manner winning, though
1t hurts your face to smile
And seems awkward in beginning;
be a booster for awhile.
Let the blacksmith do the pound
ing. that's the way he draws
his pay.
You don't get q cent for bounding
saint and sinner night and day.
Cultivate winning manner, give
your grumbling tones shake
And with grim determination throw
your hammer In the lake.
Exchange.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
|. w. BREWER.

Attorney and counsellor III law and
solicitor in chancery. WIN practice
law in the several courts and In
the federal courts, Special atten.
ton given to all real estate cases
of La Sale and adjoining counties.
including drainage questions.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13

julie f. Vallat desires to announce
himself as a candidate for highway
commissioner, subject TO the decision
of the emocratlc town primary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13

FOR SALE-1G0 acres land, the Pat
rick Keenan, estate, miles west OF
Streator. Inquire John ]. Foster, Agt.,
J05 So. Ottawa St. Joliet, Ill.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
Classified AdvertiSinQ

about 20 or % acres in trade or as
part payment. Address VIM. Brandes,
Mt. Vernon. H., Il. No. 7, owner
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
Miscellaneous

LOST-A studded dos collar bearing
name and address of Roy Esmond,
Grand Ridge. Finder kindly notify
Roy NJ Esmond, Grand Ridge. III.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
Professional Cards
M. N. ARMSTRONG.

Attorney at law. 2l02ll Moloney
BLDG Ottawa. Illinois. Telephones;
Office. S75-W. Residence, 3l2-i.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13

FOR SALE-"Dayton' Scale as good
as new. Sold reasonable if taken at
once. Inquire at 719 Washington st.
or call G69-Y.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
For Sale
FOR SALE--One safe, best make.
Cheap IL taken at once. Il

FOR SAiE-Two single harnesses. A
complete concrete outfit, steel forms
and all necessary ools. Apply at his
Office
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13

SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE TRADER
JOURNAL.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13

Appointed to Make Said Assessment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
n. Y. $7oo,o0o,o0o
Total Up to Monday
Night on the Loan
S45,0O0,00O According to Unoffi.
cial Report Tuesday

New York, June 12.-Total Liberty bond
subscriptions received up to Monday night
in the second federal reserve district
amounted to s700,00o,0oo, according TO
statement issued tonight by the Liberty
Loan coNmittee. In addition to this
amount s45,000,Oo0 was reported unofficial
ly today
Every agency at the command of the
committee will be used energetically in
the hope of obtaining subscriptions of ST.
100000 eco by Friday night.
Returns thus far received from the boni
selling activities of 23sOo0 Boy Scouts Of
America show an aggregate of 1927 900
for the first day of the campaign. The re-
ports received at national headquarters In
this city indicated that the Scouts are not
troubled with stage fright Two of them
held up Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo in Louisville and sold him a 800
bond. Secretary Baker took 800 bond
from a Washington Scout. In New York
Mayor Mitchell put his name down for
500 on a Boy Scouts blank and Frank
A. Nanderlip his for $500.
James w Gerard former ambassador
to Germany. subscribed s2oo,0Oo, half in
his own name and half in that of his
wife.
The following cable message was recev-
ed from Marshal Joffre today by the Lib
erty Loan committee:
THE success of the Liberty Loan will
be a new pledge of final victory which
will crown the common efforts of the
soldiers of the United States and their
comrades of the allied armies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
NAME TEAMS TO
RAISE $4,000
FROM THIS CITY
Meeting Held Tuesday
Even'g- Mayor Swift
Is Made Chairman
and Rev. Henry Dun
mack Executive Secre-
tary and Campaign
Manager

Aggressive teams were selected at a
meeting of the executive committee of
the Augusta branch of tn American
Red Cross at a meeting held at the
Augusta House Tuesday evening to
raise at least $4,000 for the organiza-
ton in this city. The executive COM
mittee consists of Ex-Governor Fred
erick W. Plaisted, George Z. Macom-
Der, Charles \. Milliken, Charles S.
Hichborn. Elmer Z. Newbert, Reuel ].
Moves, Blaine S. Niles, Frank G. Far
rington, Guy p. Gannett, Walter S.
Wyman, Mayor Willis E. Swift, who is
chairman, and Rev. Henry VI. Dun
mack, who is the executive secretary
and campaign manager
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
CHICAGO RECORD
Districts Total S15,000,-
900 for Tuesday

Chicago, June Fifteen million
dollars was the total of today's sub
scription to the Liberty Loan for the
entire territory comprised in the sew
enth federal reserve bank district.
These figures were given out tonight
from the Federal Reserve bank of
Chicago. and included reports made
up to p. NJ
At headquarters Of the Liberty Loan
Publicity committee, however, it was
said that the total of the figures of the
day would approximate s2400O,00 as
shown by reports of subscriptions re-
ceived by the committee banks and
other agencies.
Federal Reserve bank officials ex-
planned that the s15,0oo,000 sales which
the bank had made public included
only what was actually turned in and
therefore. it had been decided to an
nounce only official figures.
Officials of the Continental and Com
mercial National bank announced a
subscription of s25,000.ooo to the Lib
Continued on Page 2, Column s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13

ports has awakened to the fact that
the country needs his money, and Off
Gals expect the final count to show a
tremendous number of individual sub
scriptions to the $50 and 800 bonds
One official predicted tonight that the
total number of subscribers would ap-
proximate 100000.
To insure success the closing days of
the campaign will be devoted to redoubled
efforts to bring out the dollars of the
small investor. AS part of this campaign
the old Liberty Bell at Philadelphia a,
which proclaimed to the world 141 years
ago the birth of the American republic
will ring once more in the cause of lib
erty. Next Thursday at noon, beginning
the last "a hours Of the subscription pc
Rod, the clapper Of the bell wiz be sent
resounding against its cracked sides.
At the same hour in every city, town,
village and hamlet throughout the coun-
try the bells of churches. schools, court
houses and town halls will take up the
call
To the workers of the country Secretary
of Labor Wilson today addressed a per-
sonal appeal. urging them to rally their
savings for the loan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
N. E. Subscriptions
One Half Estimate
LIBERTY LOAN TOTAL REACHES
S153O00,O00 IN TUESDAY REPORTS
Comes from III ,456 individuals Governor
Aiken Says Response by Laboring c | a IS Is
Remarkable but of Corporations Is Disap-
pointing

ton Of its subscriptions to the num-
her of its people and its banking re-
sources. Lyndonville, with a popula-
ton of 1900 persons, was allotted a
quota of 100000
Up to date it has bought $4,000 worth
Of Liberty Bonds. Its committee report
ed that S. Stern. German-American,
had sold $50 Liberty Bonds over the coun-
ter in his dry goods store before such
sales were reported elsewhere in New
England.
Committees in some of the principal
cities today reported subscriptions to the
following amounts
Maine-Augusta s5ss,75o; Portland 3d.
s79,65o.
Vermont-Montpelier s674.soo: Rutland
s461 ,06o; St. Johnsbury $3.50, go.
Massa chusetts-Fal River Sits, 700; Ha-
verhill s1,0Se,000: Lowell s20f4,eo0; Lynn
H.7e70Oo: New Bedford 1892 400; worces-
ter ss,6ss.s5o
Rhode Island-Newport $4,000; Provi-
dence 1881, 800.
Connecticut-New Britain s200l coo; New
London $3.50, 400: Norwich 100000; Torring-
ton s745, $50; Waterbury s71.o60.000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
Registration
Will Exceed
Estimates

Washington. June 12.-War regis
tration returns in tonight from 81
states indicated that when all states
have reported the total enrolled will
exceed the census estimates of eligl-
bles, deducting the 100000 men now in
military and naval service not requir-
ed to register.
The provost marshal generals Of
fee estimates tonight that total reg
istration in the United States will be
nearly 100000, slightly more than 80
per cent. of the census estimate of
1O,29S,O00 eligibies between the ages
of 81 and 80 inclusive. Deductions in
dictated by the war department, how
ever would reduce this census esti-
mate about II per cent, or to little
more than 100000.
Michigan today jumped into first
place among the states in proportion
OF estimated eligibles actually register
Cd with 1856 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
N. E. Coal
PLAN OF SUPPLY
is ANNOUNCED
Emergency Trains May
BE Sent to District
Headquarters in Each
of the States

Boston, June 12.-A plan to supply
>cw Enclands coal requirements by
t.ranE emergency trains of so coal
It. direct from the mines in Penn
. .yau.a 10 district headquarters in
,l.a ui tho New England states was
announced today by tho New England
Goa, committee.
Organizing Districts
We are organizing New England
into districts" said Chairman James
! Storrow Of the committee tonight.
"For example: Manchester, y. H.. will
N, the center of the southern New
Hampshire district. We will run our
ll train without dropping a car
rIlcht through from the mine to
Manchester in less than 100 hours, in
stead Of the fortnight 1t now takes,
If frequently n month. under present
railroad conditions. At Manchester
tac train will be split up and the cars
switched around TO feed Manchester
ana other Southern New England
points
This coal is to be in addition to
tnc coal now moving as single carload
lots IN mixed trains. When this train
loaI program has been working for
short time we think New England viii
he back on the local map. Similar
trains WI go to points in Connect-
u, Rhode Island. Vermont Massa-
6husetts and also Maine If coal enough
docs not reach Maine by water
we absolutely cannot set, under
rrescnt conditions. coal cars for this
'~a,n movement unless we can count
On tho indefatigible cooperation OF
nv rcople who are to get this coal IN
unloading their cars. We have been
obliged 10 promise that every one OF
tnoso cars will he unloaded in one DAY
20 /, can start right back to the mines
Tor tho next trainload.
IN is up TO tho New Englanoers
- make good on their part OF the pro-
rvau ANY district, any dealer. an!
user who cannot unload his car or cars
On ono day should not apply Tor MS
,1a1"
with tho approval Of the governor
Cra-les l.. Rurrll. state treasurer an
ro.0rcd today that the state wouio
Yn-rriho for 100000 of the Liberty
lr.r bonds for it's sinking funds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
Fifteen Teams

Fifteen teams were selected by the
committee to conduct the campaign to
raise the minimum of $4,000 in this
city, as follows:
Ex-Governor Frederick ". Plaisted,
captain; Henry G. Barker, DR.. S. j.
Beach, Charles +. Bilodeau. Robert A.
Cony, Thomas Leigh, Walter NJ. San
born, j. Henry Sturgis, Lester 3.
Howard.
George E. Macomber. captain; D.
W. Adams. ]. w. Beck, W q. Booth
by, u. L. Higgins, Benedict F. Maher,
Burleigh Martin, Charles B. Paine,
Guy O. Vickery, George w. Wadleigh.
Mayor Willis E. Swift, captain; Col.
Blaine Owen, Arthur W. Whitney,
Frank f. Southland, E. c. CARL, Thorn
as 4. Cooper, G, A. Ellingwood. DR..
r. II. Stubs, George W. Merrill, Wal
lace Price.
Samuel Stewart, captain Adolph Cyr,
Charles Z. Downing, f. c. Dudley, John
E. Hanson, NJ. S. HolWay, Herman H.
Stuart, Or. A. H. Sturtevant Arthur Tet-
reault. H. l.. Sherburne.
Walter S. Wyman, captain; NJ. S. Camp
bell, Frank G. Harrington. E. l.. Gedney,
w. b. Getchel, f. L. Merrill. Charles A.
Miliken. Robert Merang, John E. Nelson,
Ira H. Randall
Blaine S. Niles, captain; George f. Will
cox, W. S. Wilson. Henry y. Evans, Ed
ward |. Herbert, Ernest L. Mclean, San
ford l.. Fogg, E. d. Harwood, Bernard
Purinton and Charles w. Jones.
Guy p. Gannett, captain; George F. Cid
dings, +. B. Hinckley, Perley NJ. Law
renee. Warren S. Malcolm, Cony Wes-
ton, William B. Williamson, r. E. Beane,
Horace Colburn, Harry L. Goodrich.
Thomas c. lngraham, captain; DR.. o.
W. Turner. Smith s. Randall, V. f. Trou-
ant. Henry Q. Parmenter, Dr. NJ E.
Hawk, Paul D. Sargent, Charles f. Pur-
inton, j. Frank Bilodeau, John Coughlin.
Elmer Z. Newbert, captain; E. NJ.
Thompson. Chester S Kingsley, F. J, c.
Little, Ralph T. Parker, w. p. Perry.
Harry H. Pierce, James r, Townsend,
John F. Turner, W. S. Thompson.
Anne Cassavapt. captain; Leroy H.
Hight, Harold l. Goss, Frank E. Tracey,
Willis r. Partridge. George d. Haskell,
George II. Macomber, Power s. Mooney,
Robert F. Partridge. Claude W. Cole.
Arthur y. Soule. captain; Frank l..
Dvtton, DR.. w. II. Harris, Roland G.
Lynn. Berton NJ. Giddings, Edgar Tur-
ner, DIR. c.. A. Coombs, Henry w. Cobb,
James l.. Bowie, Ralph G. Smith
Charles S. Pettengill. captain: Stur-
gis Randall DR.. r. G. Tyson, Nathan
Weston. DR. r. G.. Mckay, H. ]. Cross,
Melvin f. Sawtelle, J. O. Blanchette,
w. II. Edwards, Jr., Fred l.. Hersey.
E. J. Hegarty, captain; w. L. Hill
ton, Elmer +. Parkman, Glenn W.
Starkey, Charles f. Sturtevant, George
CONTINUED on Page q, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
EXPECT Senate
TO CONCUR TODAY
President Endorses Sec.
Daniels Support for
Hampton Roads Ma
val B a S e = Passage
Will Relieve War De-
partment of Financial
Embarrassment

Washington, June 12.-Presi-
dent Wilson took a hand in the
congressional controversy which
has been delaying final passage
of the $3,2S1,0OO,OOO war budget
bill and the measure probably
will be sent to him tomorrow for
his signature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
Gratifying Progress on Loan
BUT TREASURY OFFICIALS UNABLE TO STATE
PRESENT STANDING REPORTS INADEQUATE
One Official Predicts Number Of Subscribers
Will Approximate 100000 - Campaign Eff
forts Redoubled in Soliciting Dollars of Small
Investor - Secretary Wilson Makes Personal
Appeal

Washington, June fo-Treasury Of
fcials declared tonight that because of
the failure Of many banks to report
they had been unable even to estimate
last Friday night, when only $780,
100000 of the s2,ooo,oooO 900 apparently
had been taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13


New York. June 12.--The Petrolite, a
vessel of $40 tons owned by the Stan
dard Oil Co. of New York, left here
April 80 for Savona and Leghorn,
Italy. The vessel was in command of
Captain Thomas H. Mckellum and car
ried a crew of SIS men of whom 10 were
Americans. The ship was armed and
carried a gunner's crew.
The Petrolite was formerly the
steamship Excelsior, under the Ger
man flag and was transferred to AM
erican registry with other ships.of the
Standard Oil fleet early in the war.
She was built at Stettin, Germany, in
1898. She carried oil in bulk.
The Standard Oil Co. said today they
had received word, from Gibraltar that
the Petrolite touched at that port yes
terday on her return voyage from
Continued on Page 9, Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
Call for Reports

the treasury tonight asking banks to
report subscriptions SO that officials
may no longer be kept in the dark.
The call was disseminated through the
IL federal reserve banks, headquarters
of the loan in their various districts.
Reports by telegraph and telephone
today from many cities ted of graft
flying progress, but in NEST cases con-
tanned no figures. The small subscrib-
er on the face of today's general re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
Demand by Entente

Inc climax in the affairs of Greece
was brought about through the aeen-
cH OF the french senator, NJ. Jonnart
VINO mas held posts in several French
caplnets and who arrived in Athens
only day or two ago on a special
mission as the representative of
france Great Britain and Russia. NJ.
Jonnart had previously visited Saloni-
HI and other points. and he lost no
time in getting INTO conference with
the Greek premier, Alexander Zaimis.
Inc demands of the powers respecting
the abdication of King Constantine
also specifically eliminated Crown
Prince George as his successor, the
crown prince being included among
those Greeks in official life who were
considered strongly pro- German.
BOTH the former king and Prince
George, it was announced by Premier
Zaimis. intend to leave the country i'm
medlately 1t is reported that they will
embark on a British warship and proceed
to Switzerland by way of Italy. 1t Is
presumed that Prince Alexander will take
up his kingly duties will full acceptance
of the ideas which the protecting powers
desire to be put Unto effect in the govern
ment Of Greece during the present war.
He is "a years old and has been free from
anti-Entente proclivities.
NJ. Jonnart called upon Premier Zaimis
on Monday morning and demanded in the
name of the protecting powers the abdi-
cation OF King Constantine and the nom
nation of his successor to the exclusion
of the DIALOGUE (crown prince
NJ. Zaimis recognized the d;sinterested-
ness of the powers whose sole object was
to reconstitute the unity of Greece under
the constitution. bat he pointed out to
NJ Jonnart that a decision could only
be taken by the king after meeting of
the crown council composed of former
premiers.
1t was not until $50 o'clock this morn
ing that the premier communicated to
the commissioner of the allied powers
the kings answer in the following letter.
The minister and high commissioner
of France, Great Britain and Russia:
Having demanded by your note OF
Yesterday the abdication Of His Ma
jesty. King Constantine and the nom
ination Of his successor, the under
signed, premier and foreign minister
has the honor to inform Your Excel
lency that His Majesty. the King. ever
solicitious for the interests of Greece
has decided to leave the country with
the prince royal, and dominates Prince
Alexander as his successor
(Signed) "ZAIMIS."
Prior to the announcement of the
kings decision many Greeks. loyal to
the crown. gathered for the protec-
ton of the sovereign On Monday night
1000 reservists formed a Gordon around
the palace in his defense, if that should
he necessary and a delegation headed
by Naval Commander Mavromichaelis
was received by Constantine and pledg-
cd the devotion Of the army and the
people to his cause. The kings only re-
ply was an appeal that they should re-
main calm.
Agitators were still attempting to
operate in the streets Of Athens to-
night. but there were'no disorders, and
everything leads to the belief that
there will be none.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
STARVATION
Death of 500 Belgians
in Three Months
lnterned in Germany Says SEMI
Official Statement

Nh"re. France. June FL ne aedt'.
tr s'lsvation within three months ol
Ec,eians interned in Germany i
trr .,od I'm a semi-oflcial statement
u4t here today.
Wording to information received
,rc Belgian ministry of war the
cement saws. belgian civilians. in
',-t,a IN German camp near Lu-
n,.s rcsuscd to work. ont of 1000 IN
'r,roi. 500 died of starvation in three
ru'he. The condition of the surviN-
0,a t- described as pitiful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
Cause of Austrian Incident

The Petrolite, tank steamer, first
figured in the news nearly two years
ago, an attack upon her by an Aus
trian submarine threatening diplomatic
relations between the Vienna govern
ment and the Tilted States. The ship
was shelled by the submarie and men
aboard her were wounded
The submarine sent a crew aboard
the vessel and removed a large guam
tity of supplies. She then was permit
ted TO proceed.
The incident was the subject Of a Sc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
House Adopts Report

In letter to Chairman Padgett Of
the House naval committee. the Pres
ident transmitted and unqualifiedly en-
dorsed a communication from Secre-'
tary Daniels emphasizing the necessity
of a naval base on Hampton Roads.
Soon af3rward the House adopted a
conference report on the budget meas
uIe with a modification of the section
in dispute providing for the acquisition
Of the old jamestown Exposition site
for the naval station. The Senate is
expected to concur tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
PETROLlTE SUNK
Armed American Vessel Victim of Submarine
Had Ten Americans on Board-Two Boats Re-
ported Missing
STEAMER ONCE FIGURED IN A
CONTROVERSY WITH AUSTRIA

Another American vessel the armed oil steamer Petrote
of 371O TONS has fallen victim to German submarine. Twen
from her have been landed Two the steamers boats
missing consular advces ing Washington state
There SO in the Peroites including 10 Amer
when she left New Yokon April 80 for Italian ports The
time and place of the sinking have disclosed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
Preside nt's Authority

The exposition site provision has
kept the bill in conference for a week,
all of the other great appropriations
carried having been agreed upon. The
house objected to the price of Sl,400,-
600 fixed for the property as eXorbi-
tant and there was talk on the floor of
graft. The modification written into
the bill provides that the President
shall take over the site at price sat-
isfactory to him, not to exceed 81, 200,-
600.
Enactment of the bill will relieve the
war department of serious embarrass-
ment. Because of the delay, bills OF
contractors furnishing supplies for the
war army lave gone unpaid, and
some of the concerns are said TO he on
the verge of bankruptcy as the result.
In his letter today Secretary Dan
iels said that Hampton Roads, the
most important strategic point on the
Atlantic coast, was the only place
where a naval base Of one thousand
acres could be acquired ineXpensively.
He said the tract was urgently need
ed so that training station might be
set up to take care Sof recruits who
now are being kept at home because
the navy has nowhere to put them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-13
Reports to Washington

Washington, June 1o.-The American
steamer Petrolite has been sunk by a
German submarine.
The time and place Of the attack
were not given in the dispatches.