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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-03
BIG VICTORY over
TURKS NEAR BAGDAD

London, Oct. 2.-Nearly 400 prisoners
we're taken by the British army in Me-
sopotamia which captured Ramadie. it is
announced officially. The announcement
follows:
AT present it is impossible, owing to
the extent OF the area over which the
fighting at Ramadie occurred, to give a
definite and complete list Of our cap
lures. We have. however, taken 13 guns
and Il machine guns. Approximately 20
Turkish killed have been buried and about
sno wounded and 29oo unwounded. the lat
ter including 2'0 officers, have been
brought in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-03
COTTON SEED OIL FUTURES
TRADING is FORBIDDEN

New York. Oct. 2.-Speculative trad
ing in cotton seed Oil futures of the
New York Produce Exchange has
been forbidden, according to an
nouncement here today by Edward
Flash, Jr.. vice president of the ex-
change. Recent trade fluctuations in
this market, the only open cotton seed
oil market in the United States. have
attracted the attention of the federal
food administration. he declared, and
brought about conferences with ex-
change officials. which resulted in a
decision to prohibit further specula-
tive dealings.
Operations are to be confined to the
filling OF orders from legitimate trade
interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-03
GERMANS SAY PART
OF GROUND RECLAIMED

Berlin, via London. Oct "A por-
ton Of the fighting ground at Paly-
gon wood on the Flanders 'front.' to a
depth of 500 metres, was captured by
German troops from the British yes
terday. army headquarters announced
today. The gained ground was retained.
The statement says regarding the
western theatre, front Of Crown Prince
Rupprecht:
In the center Of the Flanders front
the artillery duel was intense. Between
Langemarck and Hollebek on several
occas ions. it increased to waves of
drumfre.
In the morning our storming troops
wrested from the British a portion of
the fighting region at Polygon wood,
north of the Menin -Ypres road, some
500 metres deep and held 1t against
strong and repeated counter attacks.
In addition to considerable casualties.
the enemy lost prisoners"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-03
Ask Better Understanding
With Federal Authorities
In Industrial Dispute

Boston. Oct. 2.-Governor Mccall today
authorized the state Board Of Cancellation
and Arbitration to confer with the secre-
tary OF labor at Washington with a view
to establishing q better understanding in
dealing with Industrial disputes In this
state. Commissioner Charles 9. Wood
has been assigned to represent the board
The governor says he has found that It
sometimes happens that the state board
proceeds in a case without knowledge
that a representative OF tho department
at Washington is dealing with It. It Is
felt that there should be coordination
that will eliminate waste OF time and
effort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-03
STUBBORN FIGHTING
IN EAST AFRICA

London, oct AN official statement on
the campaign in East Africa reports
heavy fighting on the Lindi- Masasi road
German East Africa. about 40 miles
southwest OF Lindi.
British columns are making good pro-
gress in the difficult country against the
stubborn resistance of the enemy. whose
strong counter attacks have been repuls-
ed The British have retained the
ground won.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-03
SEEK TO BURN THE
CoMSToCk COLLECTION

New York. Oct. "A request to the
federal authorities to burn all obscene
literature and pictures in the archives
Of the New York Society for Suppress
sion Of Vice which the late Anthony
Comstock. who was postoffice in
spector. represented. Is contained IN
resolutions adopted today by the fed
eral grand Jury here.
II has come TO the official atten-
ton Of the jury. the resolutions say.
that a certain course Of conduct is
pursued" by the society and that
flor Interior" motives. printed matter
and photographs have been distracted
from the society's archieyes. The
burning of this literature and the pic
lures. the resolutions set forth. will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-03
w. w. ATTERBURY NAMED
FOR BROADER GENERAL

Washington, Oct Wv. w. After
bury. vice president Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad system, now supervis-
ing railroad operations for the troops
in France, was today nominated to be
a brigadier general in the National
Army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-03
BRITISH CASUALTIES FOR
WEEK NUMBER 21.179

London. Oct. 1.-The British casualties
reported for the week ending today num-
bered H.l79 divided as follows: Killed or
died Of wounds: Officers ISL. men 3773.
Wounded or missing: officers 53l, men
1924
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-03
SERIOUS FIRE IN
MUNITIONS PLANT

London, Oct. "A serious fire and ex-
ploson occurred in a munitions factory
in the north of England. according to an
official report. Much damage was done to
the factory, but thus far there have been
no deaths. A number of the workers
were injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-03

prisals against German cities and
towns for the bombardment Of open
French settlements. Large quantities
Of explosives have been dropped by
French airmen on Stuttgart, Frank
fort On Main, and Tereves. while. in
conjunction with British aviators
railway stations. munition depots and
military encampments have been eff
fectively bombed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-03
A Killing Thought

The fellow in the next house says
his wife II not extravagant In most
things. but he can't tell what day she
will rush downtown and come homo
with a pound OF bacon.-Pittsborgh
Gazette Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-03

The Bowdoin Unit, Reserve Officers
Training Corps. held its first drill
Monday afternoon under the direction
of Maj. John A. Duval. U. s. A.. 14o
students being enrolled for the courses.
Drills will be held every Monday and
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-03

tend to prevent others from violating
the United States statutes and from
temptation, and uphold the morals OF
certain people" in this ~ -,
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Haio's Statement Meaore

London. Oct. 1.-The very meagre
statement from Field Marshal Haig
tonight on the operations in France
and Belgium says:
Beyond artillery activity on both
sides on the battle front there Is
nothing Of special interest to report"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-03

Monmouth lodge No. 10, F. and A.
NJ, installed officers Saturday even
ing. George Simpson. past master Of
Ancient Brothers lodge of Auburn. was
the installing officer. assisted by H. H.
Cochrane az grand chaplain and Wor-
thy Brother Willard Day as grand
marshal The officers installed were:
Worthy master. Eugene G, Andrews;
senior warden, c. D. Baird; Junior
warden. Carol T; Bragdon, treasurer.
c. o. Flanders; secretary, Otis RAN
dali; chaplain, H. H. Cochrane; mar
shall. F. o. Flanders: senior deacon.
Robert Simpson; Junior deacon. Frank
W. Philhrook; senior steward. Elmer
s. Haskell; junior steward, Leland c.
Davis; organist, ". w. Drake; tyler.
Clair Wing. There We're several
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-03
MONMOUTH
Foss.

Miss Berle Alger Frost Of Monmouth
and Frank Maynard Foss Of North
Leeds were married in Pennington
Tuesday. Oct. ?. at the home Of the
officiating clergyman. Rev. Paul Cor
don Favor. pastor Of the Congregation
al church Of Pennington. The bride
and groom left for a wedding trip to
Clearwater Lake The bride is the
only daughter Of Mrs. Lottie Chick Of
Monmouth. She is a graduate Of
Monmouth Academy, class OF 1909. and
Pennington Normal school. She has
been a successful teacher since her
graduation and has won many friends
The groom is the son OF Mrs vesta
Foss Of Leeds and a graduate Of Mon
mouth Academy. 10. He is postmaster
at North Leeds. where they will re-
side on their return from their wedding
trip.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
LA TOILETTE VS.. SENATE.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 3d.
The senate fight over the war tax
profits is nearing a climax. Sim
mons planned final effort to end
the debate by cloture and force a
vote. The test win come on the vote
to approve the amendment by raising
another half billion on profits.
The conscriptionists declare that
nothing less than two billions will
satisfy them.
Charging an attempt to gag the
wealth conscriptionists, La Toilette
blocked an attempt to get the unani-
nous consent of the senate for a vote
on the revenue bill.
La Follette's stand makes cloture
practically on Friday. This will bring
the revenue bill to a vote by We'd
nesday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
RUSSIA is CONFIDENT.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 30.-
Peace this winter or next spring or
else two more years of wa, is the
way military men and diplomats con-
strued the situation today.
Insofar as the United States Is con-
cerned she will continue her war
preparations, and will not waver un-
til the German people strip the kai-
ser of all power.
Military men believe there is .
peace chance in the presidents note.
They point out that Germany is show
ing evidence of cracking under the
strain" They believe the liberals
will force reconstruction Of the
German government. This must be
bonafide or it would be futile.
Russia is heartened by the note
which diplomats believe makes Rus
sia and America virtually peace ar
biters. 1t is believed the note may
crush the last traces Of separate
peace talk in Russia.
Allied diplomats here declared theil
nations agreed with tho president re
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
BIG PARADE IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-New York
had a real war thrill today. To the
music of scores of bands 10000 mill
tia men comprising the 9th army
division. marched down Fifth avenue
in send off parade.
Upwards Of 100000 people wit
messed the parade. 1t was virtually n
holiday in the city. The principal
stores were closed, the stock exchange
closed at noon and the entire city
turned out to honor the troops.
Cheers and tears mingled az the
militiamen swung in a last review
before the home folk, until they re-
turn from the war. Every man
marched with fixed bayonet. The
five mile parade appeared to be a
flowing river Of steel.
Fifth avenue was gay with flags,
those Of the allies and Old Glory
predominating. The street was jam
med with humanity. Women and
children showered the marchers with
flowers. AS the regimental colors
passed the crowd uncovered their
heads.
The soldiers go from this city to
camp and thence to France. The
time of their going across the waters
is uncertain, it may be in q few
weeks and and may be months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
THE WHEAT COMMITTEE

The wheat price committee with DR..
Garfield at the head is composed Of
the following men: c. ]. Bartlett,
of Georgia, president of the Farmers'
Union; Z. L. Funk, of Illinois, presi-
dent of the Corn Growers associa-
tion; E. F. Ladd, president of the
North Dakota Agricultural college;
j. W. Shorthill of Nebraska, secretary
of the National Council of Farmers
Cooperative association; l.. J. Tabor,
master of Ohio State grange; II. J.
Waters, president Of the Kansas Ag-
ricultural college.
On the same committee are the fol-
lowing men who represent the con-
sumers: w. N. Doak, vice president
of the B. Il. T.; r. G. Rhett, president
of National Chamber of Commerce; J.
w. Sullivan, of the American Fedora
tcL of Labor; F. W. Tausig, chair
mar of the Traffic Commission and
Y. Il. Vail president of the Ameri-
car Telegraph and Telephone Co.
This committee has decided that
1920 shall be the price for the best
grade of wheat at Chicago, Calves
ton and New Orleans. Outside of
those points the price will be low
er, depending upon the matter Of
transportation and handling. Along
with the price of wheat will go prices
on flour and bread. Whether or not
this price is equitable under all cir
cumstances remains to be seen. 1t
will at least make stable market
for the farmers AZ well as the con-
sumers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
FOR
MESA VERDE PAGEANT

j. A. Jeancon of Colorado Springs,
the noted composer who wrote the
music for the pageant to be given at
Mesa Verde next week, arrives on
Saturday nights Eastern en- route to
the park to complete arrangements
for the ceremonies. From Durango
he will make the trip by auto with
his step-son, H. E. Hicks of the San
Juan Motor & Accessory company.
Monday Mr.. Jeancon and Mr.. Hicks
will motor to the Natural bridges re-
turning in time to join the partici-
pants in the pilgrimage Tuesday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
NEVER BOTHERED SINCE.

After suffering with terrible pains
in his back and around his kidneys
for eight years, and after having tried
several doctors and different medicin-
es, Alvis Souers, AIDE, Ind, writes:
Foley Kidney Pills were recommend
ed to me and the first bottle remov-
ed the pain. After taking three bot
ties the bloating was all gone and
has never bothered me since" When
relief can be had SO quickly why not
Danish backache, rheumatic pains,
stiff and swollen joints caused by
disordered kidneys durango Drug
Company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
VISITORS FOR THE
MESA VERDE PAGEANT

Among those who have signified
their intentions of attending the pa
geant at Mesa Verde next week are
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert McClurg, Mr..
and Mrs. Irving Howbert, Miss How
bert, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Allard Jean
con, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar NJ. Mar
bourg, Mrs. Charles Wyman, Mrs.
Louella Osborne, Mrs. Joseph Stein
metz and two children and Prof Kerr
of Colorado Springs; Mrs. Dudley
Boylston McClurg of New York City;
Mrs. r. v. Winchester Of Grand juno
tion; Mrs. 7. M. Harding of Canon
City; Mrs. Remington, Delta; Mr..
and Mrs. D. M. Hubbard, Centralia,
Illinois.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
VISITING OLD HAUNTs.

Clarence Newton, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Newton, arrived here to-
day, his first trip to his childhood
home for four years. The great part
of the time during his absence he
has had good job in the mines in
Nevada. He returned from the west
via Gallup couple of weeks ago, and
has been visiting the while with his
parents at the Cedar Hill ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
A SAD AND
SUGGESTIVE TRAGEDY
IN TEXAS

1t is not difficult to understand the
tragedy in Texas. We alude to the
conduct of hundred colored soldiers,
members of the Twenty-fourth in
fantry, U. S. A., in shooting down
unarmed white people.
This tragedy presents a problem
to the United States which has all
the time been in the future, but has
never yet actually happened. 1t rep
resents the aspirations of the color
ed men to absolute equality n all
respects.
We make no apology on behalf
Of the negro, nor do we explain or
apologize for the whites. Every
shooting tragedy represents a subcon-
ciousness formed at some other time.
The seeds of the tragedy have been
planted deep.
1t sometimes takes demagogue 40
years to produce killing. But the
demagogue is at the bottom of many
killings.
The editor of the Capital saw the
Twenty-fourth infantry arrive at
Tampa, Florida, in 1898. They were
Is fine looking body Of young col
ored men as ever were gathered to.
gether. They fought bravsly and thu
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
VALUABLE HEALTH HINT.

If the bowels are not working reg
ularly, undigested food in the stom-
ach may set up condition of auto
intoxication and pollute the whole
system with poisons in the blood
stream. Foley Cathartic Tablets keep
the bowels open and regular, the liv-
er active and the stomach sweet.
They cause no pain, nausea nor grip
ing. They relieve indigestion, sick
headache. biliousness, sour stomach,
bad breath or other conditions caused
by clogged bowels.-Durango Drug
Company. y
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
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NEW PLANT is STARTED.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Aug. 80.
Peace talks will not stay Ameri-
cans who will not sheath their
swords until victory is won and the
menace of autocracy is removed" In
this fight America is even fighting
for the German people themselves and
the navy will do its part. Secretary
Daniels, breaking ground for the gov
ernment munitions plant, delivered
this message to the world.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03

her cousin, Mrs. E. A. Hutchinson
returned to Pennington this after
noon. In q day or two her sister,
Miss Johanna, comes to town to spend
the school year with Mrs. Hutchin-
son, this being her senior year in
High school.
Some folks are biting off a few sar-
castle remarks at the idea that our
best range ewes should be selling as
high as SIS head. Over in Aus
trailia, where they know how to ap-
preciate a sheep, class of animals
no better than our three-fourths mer-
mos are readily bringing $3S head
and are regarded as a good invest
ment at that. Before the war these
sheep brought 50 and $40 which is
about the price at which they ruled
in this country.-Field and Farm.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03

country accorded them all honors. It
is now pitiful to know that that
splendid regiment, probably contain
ing many sergeants and corporals
who were in the regiment in 1898, is
now in disgrace
This tragedy presents difficult
problem to the president. 1t is a
problem that affects the entire ma
ton.
Many colored men of excellent in
telligence will defend the killing.
Many white men Will say mean things;
Will give unwarranted utterances, and
colored men who have enlisted with
our present armies will be demoraliz-
ed. Their patriotism will slacken.
Ii the shooting only represented
local condition, it would not be alarm
ing. 1t represents the revolt against
the Jim Crow war. 1t represents the
belief on the part of the colored man
that under the constitution, he is the
equal Of the white man and that he
ought to be so treated by theatres.
restaurants and hotels. 1t represents
the belief that when the negro is In
the United States army, he ought to
have the respect of every white man.
This tragedy represents the impa-
tience Of the negro. Not all of his
race realize that his people have made
great progress and have accomplish
ed much Not all of his race real
ize that every sane and sensible
white man respects every sane and
sensible colored man. So long as
any privileges are withheld from the
negro in the social relation, he ap-
pears to be disposed to make himself
unhappy. Every privilege withheld
sounds to him like violation of the
constitution, and the men who speak
to him in public meetings tell him
so. The situation is not helped by
the snobbishness of some white peo-
pie, many Of them wholly unworthy
of the pretense of superiority which
they put on. Ignorance and snob-
bishness are found going hand-in-
hand in the white race. The bigger
and brainier the white man the less
disposition he has to claim any spec
ial rights.
OF course, out of this tragedy
many things may grow. 1t may sug-
gest that the republic is ut all times
in, lup0av
But whatever it represents, or how
ever it happened, we must all stand
by the United States. We must stand
by the president in whatever he may
do about this sad tragedy. We can
not afford to have the republic go
down on dispute between the white
and colored races. 1t would be idle
to say that all these things could be
removed, provided equal and exact
justice is dealt out to every man.
This is not true. Men will imagine
injustice. They have always done so
and they will make imaginary injus-
tice the basis of tragedy.-Des Moines
Capital.
- - - -
Postmaster Smith Of Glenwood
Springs has received from Washing
ton copies of complete plans and
specifications of the new federal
building to be erected in that city.
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THE WHEAT COMMITTEE.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03

is crowded, some having to remain
outside. Tonight the fourth meeting,
we expect will be better attended
than any previous one. Allison is not
only looking out for good thing, but
knows good thing when it sees it.
Monday nights program consisted of
remarks by Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. Tur-
man, Mrs. Woodward and Mrs. Lein-
bray, representing the different or
CARNATIONS Of the church. Respons-
es were made by the visiting minis
ters. Tuesday night Miss Howe read
paper entitled, Forward Movement
in Our Schools" and Rev. Brooks
Hitchins of Bayfield, delivered an ad-
dress. Wednesday night stereopticon
views of rural schools and churches
were shown.
A Denver paper records the mar
riage of Mrs. Stella Peerman, form
erly of Allison, to Mr.. John Little
ton of that city.
Miss Mary Leeper of Aztec, teach
er in the Kimball school last year,
was married this summer to Mr.. L.
S. Davidson of Las Vegas, N. NJ,
where they will make their home.
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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
DEATH OF MRS. CHAVEZ.

Mrs. Margaret M. Chavez, aged
4S, passed away at Ochsner's hospital
at an early hour this morning. Ar
rangements have been made for the
Ames & Bradford Undertaking par
lors to forward the remains to the
family home at Ell Rito, New Mexico,
tomorrow
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
MORE MONEY FOR SHIPS.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. 3d.
The shipping board has requested
congressional appropriations of $780,
100000 additional for its building
requisitioning program. II this is
granted the boards total for the year
will be $2,290, ,000, 900.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
LOGGING ROAD To PARK.

A. H. McClaskey, official field rep
resentative of the TIB Automobile
Route Book company of Kansas City,
was here over night en- route to
Mesa Verde and the Pacific coast.
Mrs. McClasky is making the trip
with him. They are logging the
route over which they are travelling.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03
FRANCE ON WAR TAX.

PARIS, Aug. 3o.-France propos-
es to tax war profits up to 80 per
cent, Finance Minister Thierry told
the United Press. He made a special
plea to the United States to aid
France by purchasing luxuries from
French factories, these yielding the
largest taxes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03

garding the abandonment of post
bellum trade war. They said such a
war was unnecessary if Germany's
claws are clipped.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-03

Mrs. Val Hays and daughter and
the Mesdames Logan and Hush,
guests of the Hays family, have re-
turned from few days visit in Du-
range.
Friends of Mrs. Elnora Hays are
glad to hear she is able to leave the
hospital and is convalescing at the
home of Elmer Hays in the vicinity
of Durango.
Miss Ruby Scofield was in Bay
field the first of the week.
Wednesday Miss Dorothy Boroughs
of Ignacio passed thru here on her
way to Monte Vista where she will
attend school this year, taking the
Eleventh grade work. She will make
her home with her uncle, Clark
Hurd.
The secretary of the school board
reports the district to be in a splen-
did financial condition. The total
amount of bonds issued in previous
years is $1,000. The money on hand
for the redemption of bonds on July
/, 1917, was $713.63. Balance on
bonds to be redeemed $1,286.37. Mon
ey on hand for interest on bonds,
$96.99.
Guy Eolum and Will Smith of Ar
boles are home from Albuquerque on
furlough.
Mass was conducted at the section
house Thursday by two priests from
Durango.
Arthur Remley, who has been here
with his children for a few days,
went to Durango Thursday.
Mrs. Joe Freed is here from Mon
tana visiting at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Hays.
Mrs. l. F. Shaut is spending few
days in the county metropolis.
DR.. o. J. Lowry. who has been Wis
i.irc his sister-in-law, Mrs. /. F.
Shaut, departed Monday for his home
in California going by way Of Tel
lcride. He stopped of At Salt Lake
to yAit a son.
Calisto Luchini, our second boy to
leave for the training camp, departed
Wednesday. He will visit at Canon
City until he receives his call.
The Rural Chautauqua, . new ven.
ture in this section, is proving quite
a success. Every night the churef