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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
pennsylvania Man Thankful
Mir. c. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich.

MT. c. E. BrOOkSI MdTSndII, MICH.
 Dear Sir:
 Perhaps it will interest you to know that I have been ruptured six years and have always had trouble with it till l got your Appliance. It is very easy to wear. fits neat and snug, and is not in the way at any time, day or night. In fact, at times I did not know l had it on; it just
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
Efficiency.

Being efficient may not necess, rjly be to ones credit A hog, for in- stance, is more efficient as an eater than most men. - St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Cured Without Operation "Was Sure He Would Be a crippIe''
 Ada, Minn. MT. c. E. Brooks, Marshall, Mich. Dear Sir:
 Enclosed is picture of my 6iudren, and the little man you see seated on
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
Cured In Three Months
Salem, Ohio.

Salem, Ohio.
 43o Cleveland. Ava MT. c. E, Brooks, Marshall, Mich Dear Mir Brooks:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

Every Day That You Suffer from Rupture = Every Hour of Truss Torture That You Endme-After
 You Read This Page Is Your Own Fault. Instead the HardP Pad of Rubber Forcing Broker Apart PaS-Ora" Gently Toqeth ervfth Brooks
 Instead of Wearng the Appliance
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
MANSFIELD DEPOT

Birthday Surprise Party-FuneraI of Mrs. David H. SnoW-Thankssivin SoeiaHGatherinss, With Feasting and Merrinent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-05
IA Genuine Rupture Cure Sent On Trial To Prove
Produced an Appliance That Actually Cl
 No Medicines, No PIasters, No Tricks,
# submtt n noperaho Writing for This.

Within an Hour After You Receive Your Brooks Rupture Appliance, You Will Have Thrown
 Away Your Truss Forever. ForM Years We Have Will Ever HeIp You. We Hav Are We Have ONLY nd RUPTURE APPLIANCE Now We Are oHerfn to This Appliance ON TRIAL to Prove It.
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J. P. KING. R. i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

New York, April 12.-Charsed with
controlling '"Per cent Of the news
print paper production of the country
and using their power in restraint Of
trade in violation Of the Sherman anti
trust law, six paper manufacturers and
a banker prominent in financing news
print paper companies were indicted
by the federal grand jury here today
Five Of the manufacturers constitute
the executive committee of the News
Print Paper Manufacturers Associa-
ton, whose secretary. George F. Steele.
the indictment says, was not named as
a defendant in view of the fact that he
appeared as a witness before the grand
iYry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
AUSTRIAN AND BULGARIAN AGENTS
APPROACH ENTENTE DIPLOMATS
ON SUBJECT IN SWITZERLAND
Washington Regards Steps as Offering Little
Hope of Real Negota tons in the Near Future
But of Marking a Step in Long Road Toward
Eventual Settlement

rectly and not through the medium Of
Germany. AS both these countries are re-
ported to be more eager for peace than
their more powerful ally, a degree of hope
is felt that their eXgencies may force
Germany to a more moderate stand and
bring the day of ultima tie peace nearer.
The recent public statement of Count
Czcrnin. Austrian minister of foreign
affairs. that the Central Powers still
stood ready for conference. and the
widespread comment upon ii in the
press were interpreted here to indicate
a growing desire for peace in the Cen
trail Empires Similar statements by
Bulgarian leaders strengthened this
viewpoint.
Austria is known to have been deep
~ affected by war WEAKNESS and by
the Russian revolution. 1t is generally
felt there that the Central Empires
have reached the maximum Of their
strength, and it is feared the upheaval
across the border may find a decided
echo among Austrias congolomerate
and diSaffectcd peoples. Food condi-
tons, though satisfactory in agarian
Hungary are serious in industrial Aus
tria and enthusiasm among the people
Continued on Page 4, Column y
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Not Compromise Plan

Mr.. Baker laid stress on the fact that
the action was contemplated when the
administration bill was framed and
was in no way to be construed a. a com
promise plan, reached as a result of
opposition to the draft feature of the
bill, In fact, the secretary pointed out
that the net result of the applicat ton
Of the war enlistment plan would be
10 leave the nation without any army
of any sort, regular or national guard.
If the war lasted beyond the enlist
ment terms of men now in those SER
vices. The whole force would then
be discharged and the administration
apparently expects that a new peace
time military policy. founded on uni
Versal service. will have been enacted
ny that time. 1t has been empha sized
that the administration war army bill
is only an emergency measure Il
. stand firmly and unalterably in sup
port Of that biH'' Secretary Baker
said
Hearings on the bill continued before
the House military committee today and
it was decided to hear the last witness
es Saturday. The administration lead
ers hope to have consideration in the
House underway next week
Tabulation of Forces
Following is tabulation by the war
department OF the forces proposed to
be organized in the bill so arranged as
70 SHOW the exact number Of voun-
teers, to serve for the duration of the
war only. for which provision is made
in both the regular army and the ma
tional guard:
Regular army, exclusive of Philip-
pine Scouts. at war strength with all
increments added. $4,000
Present strength, l31,4S1.
Volunteers required. 1859.
National Guard. including only units
now organized-at war strength 400
954.
Present strength. 123,6o5.
volunteers required 206,349.
Additional:
To replace 10000 officers and men with.
drawn from above force as training nar.
sonnet for first 100000 selectiye conscripts
150, COO
Total number of volunteers for war ser
vice only, 517,s6s.
In addition to these figures the dis
/ charge from the regular army and tn.
national guard of men with dependen,
/. relatives and for other causes will create
additional vacancies which will be filled
by volunteers.
Under the law the full enlistment re-
quirements of six years in the national
guard and seven years in the regular ser
vice must be signed by all men taken int
either service.
The pending bill provides specifically
for duration of-the-war enlistment con
tracts, but this cannot be applied until
Congress acts. To meet the immediate
situation the secretary has directed that
recruiting officers assure men accepted
during the emergency that the contracts
will not be enforced against them, but
that they will be honorably discharged at
the close of the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

Amba sSador Page in an ADDRESS ue-
clared:
For the first time we are coming to
war in the Old World-eXcept, indeed,
when once before we came hither to sup,
press the Barbary pirates. 1t is singuli
that our present errand is SO similar.
We come in answer only to the high cal.
of duty and not for any material reward,
not for territory, not for indemnity. or
conquest: not for anything save the high
duty to succor democracy when it is dcs-
perately assailed We come only for the
ideal that is the republic.
Probably no event celebrated in England
in the present general conflict officially
brought together more men of prominence
than this luncheon. The Pilgrims dinner
had more of a military air with large
patches of Khaki and navy blue al the
tables.
There was a profusion of flags and
cheering such as the dignifed assem-
blages in Great Britain rarely indulge in.
A reference to Canada and to her repre-
sentative, Sir Robert Borden, provoked
a great demonstration. There was also
an ovation for Herbert c. Hoover, chair
man of the American Commission for
Relief in Belgium, when Niscount Bryce
referred to him as that great Ameri-
cam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

Washington, April 1o.--Austrian
and Bulgarian representatives are en-
deavoring to approach Entente diplo-
mats in Switzerland on the subject of
peace.
Press dispatches today reporting
Bulgarian efforts in this line developed
the fact that it is known here not on
ly that Bulgaria has taken soundings,
but also that there has been similar
action in the name of Austria Hun
gary Whether the two countries are
working separately or together is not
known, nor has any reference been
made to the attitude of Germany or
Turkey.
Wearied Of War
Officials here see in the Austrian
and Bulgarian action merely an eX-
preston of WEAKNESS with the war
and anxiety to bring it to an end
without. however, involving any indi-
cation of desperation on their part
which would make them propose terms
acceptable to the Entente. AS a re-
suit there is every evidence that the
informal efforts now being made mere
ly mark a step in the long road that
will eventually lead to peace and do
not offer hope of real negotiations in
the near future.
This opinion is strengthened by the fact
that the Entente diplomats have not ac-
cepted the suggestions made to them for
private conversations, but have indicated,
on the other hand, that they will not go
into any such discussion blindfolded.
They have left the impression that they
stand on the general principles enunciate
by their governments that the Entente
nations will not enter peace conference
until their enemies have made public their
terms.
Independent sounding by Austria and
Bulgaria, even If entirely tentative. have
attra cted interest here. however, as show
ing the dissatisfaction of those two gov
ernments with the course of the war and
their apparent anxiety to negotiate d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Viscount Bryce

In his address Niscount Bryce said
when the United States, quitting
the isolation she had cherished since
the days of Washington, obeyed the
supreme call Of duty and set herself
BY the side of the free nations of the
world in order to save future for hui
mainly, she took a step full of signifi-
cameo for all the ages to come. The
German government fortunately, is in
some things as ignorant as it is malevo-
lent Ignorant as it has been of Great
Britain as we'll as of the spirit and
loyalty of her great domirnons. its
greatest mistake of all was when it
misunderstood the United States OF
America. 1t had thought America was
Tapped in luxurious ease and was SO de-
voted to pursuits Of business and the
piling up of wealth that she had no
thought Of other things.
Germany did not know that America
loved honor and freedom above all her
other possessions. America is now in
the war for all she is worth. and how
much that means those best know who
know America best"
Viscount Bryce emphasized that the
United States had no animosity against
the German people and no desire for
gain from the war.
Text Of Premier's Speech
Following is the text of MFR. Lloyd
Georges speech
Continued on Page d, Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
FOR PURPOSES
OF POLICE DUTY
Adjutant-G eneral Pres
son Awaiting Orders
from Commanding
Officer of This De-
part IN e n t Regi-
ment in a State of
Readiness

Washington, April 12.-Secre-
tary Baker late today ordered
into federal service the follow
ing national guard forces for
purposes of police protection:
First Tennessee Infantry;
Second Maine Infantry; First
South Carolina Infantry; First
Separate Battalion Florida In
fantry; Second and Third Regi-
ments and Co. A of the Ken
lucky Infantry; 18th Pennsyl-
vania Infantry; Fourth New
Jersey Infantry; Third New
York Infantry and Fifth Mary
land Infantry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Adjutant General Ready

Adjutant General George Mel. Pres
son is hourly awaiting orders from tho
commanding general. Eastern Depart
mcnt, at Governors Island. New York,
to order the Second Regiment out. 1t
was expected at midnight tonight that
the orders will come sometime during
the night. When the instructions come
from the Eastern Department Gen.
Presson will call the chief operator at
Augusta and simply say NO. H. which
calls out all the commands Of the reg
iment. The opinion was expressed In
military circles tonight that the COM
panies would be ordered to mobilize
at their home stations and would not
depart from there for some central rem
devious for several days after the re-
oeipt of the orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13

London April 12As the first British prime minister to
the American nation comrades in David Lloyd
George Engand great democratic leader speaking before
notable assembly brought together by the American Luncheon
Club today aroused intense enthusiasm by his cathng denun
citation of Prussia and his welcome of America ally
in the
The advent the United States into the war; he said
"giyes the final stamp character of the conflict
struggle against military autocracy throughout the world
stirring day for the taking up of arms by Amer
lea celebrated by two notable one under the
AUSPICES American Luncheon Club and the other din
the Pilgrims Club honor of the American ambassador
Walter Hines Page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Those Indicted

The men indicted are: George H.
Mead, Phillip l. Dodge, Edward Back
us, George Chahoon, Jr.. G. H. p.
Gould, Frank ]. Sensenbrenner and AL
exander Smith, Chicago banker.
Mead is chairman of the executive
committee of the News Print Paper
Manufacturers Association and presi-
dent Of the Spanish River Pulp & Pa
per Mills, the Lake Superior Paper Co.,
and the G. H. Mead Co., Of Dayton.
Ohia. The concerns Of which Mr.. Mead
Is president or of which tho C. H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
News Print Paper
and
Banker Indicted
CHARGED WITH CONTROLLING SIS
PER CENT OF PAPER PRODUCTION
Five of Six Manufacturer Are Executive Com
mittee of Association -Secretary Not Indict-
ed as He Appeared az Witness

Mead Co. is selling agent have a
daily output Of approximately go tons
of news print paper, it is alleged
Dodge is president of the Internation-
al Paper Co.. with a daily production
OF 1900 tons and an unused capacity Of
500 tons more
Backus is president Of the Minnesota
& Ontario Power Co., and the Fort
Frances Pulp & Paper Co, with ca :
pacity Of $50 tons.
Chahoon is president Of the Lauren.
tide Co. and manager of the Canada
Continued on Page '2-coI. u
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In Good Condition

The Second Maine Regiment Infar-
try, which returned from the tour of
duty on the Mexican border last Oc-
tober, is in very good condition, as
good, it is claimed, as any Nationa!
Guard organization in the country, and
the regiment is fairly well equipped
According to the maximum peace
strength, which is 100 men to n com
pany. they have blankets. shoes, stock
ings, overcoats. underclothes, cot beds.
etc. AS TO arms the regiment is fully
equipped TO the minimum peace
strength Of Go men to a company.
The Second Maine Regiment Infantry
was called out on the night Of Sunday
June 10. for service on the Mexican
frontier. The unit reached Augusta on
the following Wednesday and departed
for Laredo, Texas. on juno 20, arriving
Continued on Page 2, Column p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Withdraw Other Ships

British and French ships now on this
patrol duty will be withdrawn as soon
as the American forces have their
lines established The American SQUAD
rons will operate from British and
French bases In the South Atlantic
whore convenient
This was learned today IN connection
with the announcement that Vice Adj
miral NJ. +. Browning of the British
navy and Rear Admiral r. A. Grasset
of the French navy, are in WASHINGTON
Conferring with Secretary Daniels, Ad-
miral Benson, chief of naval opera tons,
and other officers Of the American navy.
The conferences have to do with the
pant the American fleet will play in the
VAR, either Immediately or later when
rs strength in light patrol craft and
named mon has been increased.
commanders Of the British and
french forces off the American coasts,
is known have expected that Ger
mary would extend her submarine OPP
'rations to these waters Arrange
ments to patrol vigorously the ap-
proaches TO the chief American har-
hors have been made and will be car
ried out by American ships.
~ has been expected that Germany
would formalls. announce a submarine
blockade - Boston, New York, the mouth
Of the Delaware, the mouth of the Ches-
apeake Charleston and Savannah. These
are the arteries through which flows the
main traffic in foodstuffs and war sup
llies for Europe
Unless a blockade is declared, in line
with her previous action. Germany will
he under the necessity Of giving warning
before attacking merchant craft under
reursl flags.
Many navy officers doubt that any con-
siderable number Of German submarines
can he spared from the task of blockad-
ug the British Isles for work on this side
Of the Atlantic. Sporadic operations with
in such prescribed areas are looked for.
however, and no precaution to guard
against them will be overlooked by the
navy. The navy department has con-
siderable supply of submarine trap nets
already available and more will be deliv-
cred within a few days. 1t is assumed
'aat the approaches to American harbors
Will he fully protected in this way and
the fleet of submarine chasers now be-
.ug assembled. equipped and manned.
will hc distributed to comb the seas night
ana day
This conferences with the visiting Of
fcers have dealt with many subjects.
It is understood that not only will the
naval base and OTHER British and
French ports or this side Of the At
1ntio he opened to American naval
vessels hut that whenever need arises.
ports on the French and British coasts
will he placed at their disposal An
american naval port probably will be
established a some future time on the
Irish coast wher the measures OF CO.
operation have been extended.
Accompanying Admiral Browning are
tho following British naval officers:
Captain A. Lownes. Mr.. G.. 4. Miller,
0aG secretary of the commander. Flag.
Lieut. Commander A. r. J. Southby,
and cant +. . Cheeseman. Royal Ma
rlno Light Infantry
accompanying Admiral Grasset is
Flag Lieut.. James Hennissey OF the
Franch navy. who also is member OF
he Chamber Of Deputies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
AMERICAN SHIPS TO ASSUME
PATROL DUTY IN ATT ANTIC
steps Naval
ward TO Canal Zone and Canada
TO MEET PROBABLE EXTENSION OF SUBMARINE
CAMPAIGN TO APPROACHES TO THE CHEF AMERICAN PORTS

Washington April 12With high British and French ma
va officers IN conference here with American naval officers def
mite steps nave been taken toward participation Amer
can navy IN the war against Germany Patrol Of entire
anc seaboald reaching southwark the canal
and possibly northward to include Canada will be the
duty OF the American warp With that goes
marine campaign to include approaches or American
ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
British Ship
SunkbyU-Boat
off Cuba Coast

West West, Fla. April 12.-The
British sailing ship TreveaI, Capt.
Williamson, was sunk by Ger.
man submarine off Cienfuegos,
: Cuba, four days ago, and all hands
landed at the Cuban port few
hours later. according to c. A.
Peterson, a member Of tho crew,
who arrived here from Havana
late today. Peterson claims to be
a naturalzed American Of Nor~e-
gian birth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
may RECRUIT
ALLIES IN U. S,
Chairman Webb Will
Introduce Such a
Bill Friday
Atty. Gen. Gregory Approves
of Allies Recruiting Their
Citizens Here

Washington. April f2.-With the ap-
proval of Attorney General Gregory
Chairman Webb of the House judiciary
committee. will introduce tomorrow a
bill to allow the allied governments to
recruit their citizens in the United
States. Chairman Culberson of the SEN
ate judiciary committee will introduce
the same bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Three DROWN AS
U. s. SCHOONER
CRESSEY SINKS

New York. April 1.-THE American
schooner NJ. d. Cressey which left
here April Z for Havre with general
cargo, was sunk during a gale last
Monday when about 200 miles south
east of Sandy Hook. Second Officer
George Smith and two seamen were
drowned in launching lifeboat and
later the ships cook died from expo
sure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
OTHERS MAYBE
IN PACIFIC OFF
MEXICO COAST

San Francisco. April 12.-The German
submarines, of whose presence in the Pa
cific ocean the navy department warned
ship owners yesterday, are probably of
the Mexican coast, according to a state
ment made here today by Capt. W. w.
Gilmer commandment OF the 18th naval
district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
BATH CONCERN
SELLS SCHOONER
THE WYOMING

Boston, April 12.-The schooner
Wyoming. 1880 tons gross, was sold
today 10y Percy & Small of Bath, Me-,
70 the France & Canada Steamship
20 i was said the price paid was ap-
fortunately 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
ALL ENLISTMENTS FOR THE
DURATION OF WAR is THE
ANNOUNCEMENT BY BAKER
Grades-Secretary D eclares Arrangement
Must Not Be Constru ed as Compromise

in the enlisted grades Of the two ser
vices to men who wish to serve for
the war only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
George
Statutes u. S.
GREETS COMRADES IN ARMS.
AT AMERICAN LUNCHEON CLUB

Warns Against Britain's Blunders - Asserts
World Peace in Prosp ect and Declares Final
Conference Would Be Tragedy" Without
American Participation - Ambassador Page
and Viscount Bryce Other Speakers = H i h
Enthusiasm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast: Friday fair and
colder: Saturday fair and fresh north
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-13
Ambassador Page

Amba ssador Page in an address de-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-14
~TmH STAR spANGLEb BANNER"

Folowng is the written by Francis See
Key September British manowar during
Briish bombardmen OF Fort McFTenry, Baimore)
Oh, youse the dawn's early light
What proudly the twiights last cleaning
Whose through the perious fight
Der ramparts watched CALAMITY streaming?
md the rockets red glare IND bursting in air,
night that flag was stu there
OH say does he star-spangled banner
Ger the free and the home OF the brave?
ON he sho through the mist OF the deep
Where the foes naughty dread silence reposes
What s tina whc e the towering steep,
As il ftfully conceas half dscoses?
Vow 1 catches the CLEAN OF mornings first beam,
full glory reflected shines in the stream
lis Oh! long
Der the nd of the freean nj the OF the brave!
And where is thai handy 81 yauntingly
Mid the havoc of war; and battles confusion,
A home M a country they'd more?
their foul footsteps pollution
No could the hreing and slave
FIR err o flight the gloom Of the
And TAI spangled Banner in triumph shall
yer o. the free and the home OF the brave
their loved homes wars desoaion;
the Heayen-rescued land
the that made and preserved a nation
when 1t is just
And be motto $ trust"
Spanged Banner in triumph shall
and o the home the
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