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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
Many Missing

The statement by a national guards
man that he had seen persons strug-
Cling in the water was the most def
mite obtainable as to the number of
persons carried away in the river from
the wrecked car. Nearly a score of
persons who were reported to the po-
lice as missing were found later in hos
pitfalls and hotels. 1t is certain, how
ever, that in the holiday crowd there
were many making the trip unaccom-
panied. The dead and known missing
and the injured total only "a, leaving
Is persons to be accounted for if the
estimate of so as the total number of
passengers on the car is correct. Nine
are known dead.
A washout, due to recent heavy
rains, was the cause Of the disaster
which occurred just below the canti-
lever bridge and so feet below the
point where the smooth water Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
Ex-Justiice
Moody Dies

Haverhill. Mass, July Former JUS
tice William II, Moody of the United
States supreme. court died at his home
here early today after a long illness.
The condition Of the former justice, who
under President Roosevelt filled two cab
met positions, that of secretary of the
navy and attorney general, had long been
considered hopeless. Today he began to
sink rapidly and kilograms were sent to
his most intimate friends notifying them
that death was only a question of hours
His sister. with whom he lived, and his
family physician were at his bedside when
the end came
For many months a disease which caus-
ed a hardening of the joints made Judge
Moody helpless invalid, but although
unable TO move hand or foot during the
last stages of his illness. he retained al
most to the end the keenness of mind
that made him one of the prominent fig-
ures in the public life of his country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
BALENTINE GLAD
Captain Welcomes News
from Washington
Sees Chance for Regiment to Get
More Good Men

Portland. Me-, July 1.-(SpeciaD.-Ca p
tain A. T. Balentine, in command Of re-
cruiting for the Millken Regiment of
Heavy Field Artillery. welcomed here to-
night the news from Washington that
the regulations relating to height and
weight of recruits for American fighting
units would be fexibly applied on the
judgment of the examining surgeon.
This ruling is of the greatest import
ance," declared the captain, as a large
number of French Canadians. admirable
soldiers, have been rejected by examin-
ing surgeons because of official defects
in height and weight
On account of the unfairness to these
men. Captain Balentine had appealed to
Surgeon General Towne of the National
Guard to permit them ITO be enlisted, as
they are almost invariably very sturdy,
making excellent soldiers, and their de
fciences in this respect are due to type
and not to anaemic condition.
Continued on Page Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
Great Quantities Of Fat

From Scandinavia and Holland, the
British information sets forth. enough
fat is going into Germany to supply
100000 soldiers, virtually the entire
army of electives in the empire. Ger.
man imports from these countries, It
Is declared, reduced to calories. viii
equal the total ration of 100000
troops, the size of the German army in
the Vest
German purchases Of foodstuffs
abroad are made through Sthe govern
ment department Of the interior which
has organized a special division to
buy from the neutrals. In the early
days of the war, the German govern
ment stimulated importation of food
by excluding imports from operation
of maximum price laws. but this drew
such a vigorous protest from German
producers that the practice was
stopped. Now, the German authori-
ties are said to be using coercion. ex-
changing for foodstuffs bought in the
neutral countries, coal and other COM
modities necessary for maintenance Of
the neutral industries. To some ex-
tent these coercions have ben recog-
nized by the British in operation Of
their blockade, but with the entry Of
America into the war, the British be-
lieve an arrangement can be made for
supplying the neutrals with most of
their necessary requirements from the
allied countries.
All of the northern European neu-
trails have made regulations limiting
food exports to Germany, but produc-
ers and merchants the British claim
are violating the laws because Of high
prices they are obtaining. Some mer-
chants, they declare, have made mill
lions out of this illegal trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
Arrests Made

| The police took into custody some of
fhe participants in hundreds of fist
Fights which were waged on the COM
non and in the line of the parade
tlong fremont street to Scollay
Square. while agents of the federal de-
fartment Of justice under the direction
Pr Assistant District ATTORNEY Gold
terg arrested in the crowd number
Pr persons who were alleged to have
made unpatriotic remarks in the heat
'Pf conflict. None of the soldiers and
Eailors who figured in the disturbance
here arrested
| The procession, which consisted of
hundreds Of men and women, many of
whom carried babies, formed in Park
Fquare, and passing through Eliot
street, marched along fremont street
Fne division going to the baseball
ground on the Common where a meet
hng had been arranged. and another
proceeding to scollay-Sguare. Most OF
the rHarchers carried small red flags
with white centers emblematic of the
peace demonstration and there were
large banners bearing inscriptions,
BONE of which read: Russia has a
Fix hour day. Why not America" and
Liberty Loan a first mortgage of la
bor." A large American flag was at
Fhe head of the procession.
Halt a hundred men in the uniform
E: naval reservists. national guards
men marines and Canadian "kilties''
trho had watched the formation of the
parade, marched across the Common
In double column and intercepted
the procession at the corner of West
End fremont street. and again at the
lorner of Winter and fremont streets.
| In both instances the contact result
IA in a street fight. Blows were ex-
changed and flags were snatched from
the hands of the marchers, while wo-
Ineu in the line screamed in fright
AZ Scolley Square there was a SINH
Tar scene. The big American flag at
The head of the line was seized by
lthe uniformed party and the band,
which had been playing THE Mar
Continued on Page 4-CoIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02

Washington. July 1.-Fighting men
of small stature are to have their OPP
portunity for glory alongside their
brothers more favored in height and
weight but with no greater claims upon
courage or willingness to die for their
country. The War Department has
announced modification of the regula-
tons demanding five feet and four
inches in height and 120 pounds in
weight. Henceforth, these rulings will
be fexibly interpreted and applied by
examining surgeons, and the small
though sturdy would-be soldier, par
ticularly of New England's French Ca
madam type. rejoices in recognition of
his birthrght.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
soldiers and Sailors
| Attack Socialists
BREAK UP PEACE
| DEMONSTRATION
Arrests Follow Fist Fighting in
the Streets-Socialist Head
quarters Ransacked and Con.
tents Burned - The "Work-
mems Council

Boston, July 1.-Riotous scenes at.
ended Socialist parade today which
vas announced as a peace demonstra-
ion. The ranks of the marchers were
broken up by self organized squads OF
Uniformed soldiers and sailors, red
Tags and banners bearing Socialistic
nottos were trampled on, and itera
ure and furnishings in the Socialist
headquarters in Park Square were
brown into the street and burned.
Police reserves stopped the rioting
Ifter 1t had been in progress an hour
md a half. Many arrests were made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
DUTCH PROTEST
Danger Zone Drawn by
British
Claim Safe Shipping Route Is
Abolished

London, July 1.-The new danger
zone recently established in the North
sea by the British government has
drawn protests from the Dutch gov
eminent, which maintains that these
regulations abolish the safe shipping
route across the North sea, thereby
rendering the passage of all shipping
to and from Holland around the north
ern coast of England impossible. The
other routes are included in the Ger
man danger zone.
The Amsterdam correspondent of
Reuters limited says that the Dutch
government supposes this cannot be
the intention of the British govern
ment and in drawing the British gov
ernments attention to the most seri-
Gus consequences entailed by these
measures, has expressed the expecta-
ton that the regulations will be mod
flied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
Three Lose Lives at
Bridgton junction

Portland, Me-, July LEHMAN n kimball, aged Is
years. assistant yardaster at the Portland Terminal Co.,
and Mrs Alice jewell aged 65 killed and Mrs. Alice
S. Weeman aged A, Mrs. JEWELS daughter, fatally
injured at Brdgton Junction the Mountain Division Of
the Maine Central at 1915 this morning when excursion
train from Portland struck the automobile in which they
riding, at crossing 40 feet this side the station The
crossing very blind this point the road bending
the track and the bend hidden by bushes. Mr. Knlba
thrown 40 feet up the track and badly crushed He
dead when picked up. Mrs Jewell thrown about the
distance to side. She sustained broken neck
and other injuries and died instantly Mrs Weeman
taken the train to the hospital at North Conway but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02

upper reaches of the Niagara river
breaks into the turbulent waters of
the whirlpool rapids.
Fifty Passengers
The car had all but completed the
circuit Of the gorge, having crossed
rom the Canadian side of the river on
the trolley bridge at Lewiston. There
We're more than 80 passengers on board.
according to general estimates. The
car was one of the open type, the seats
extending from side to side with steps
on both sides the full length of the
car.
All the seats were occupied and some
of the passengers were standing be-
tween them and there were others on
the rear platform.
TIL car was running at a speed Of
about 20 miles an hour when it struck
the weak spot in the road bed. Less
than half minute elapsed from tie
the time the motorman felt the first
Earring sway until the car was bot
tonside UP on the edge of the rushing
rapids.
Fight to Escape
As ii slipped down the % foot incline
from the tracks to the edge of the rapids,
screaming men and -omen fought to es-
cape and some Of them were able to get
Continued on Page 7-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
ENOUGH FAT FOR
ALL GERMAN TROOPS
Reveals Methods of Pur-
chase-Producers and
Merchants Viol a t e
Laws for High Prices

Washington, July 1.-Evidence that
Germany Is obtaining vast quantities
Of food from the European neutral
countries has been presented to the
United States by Great Britain for
the American governments guidance
in determining an export control pol
icy. Much of this, the British sta
tistics purport to show. is replaced by
the neutrals with imports from Am
erica.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
Cabinet Situation

So far there is no indication that the
issue has become acute or that there
will be a split in the cabinet the Pres
ident has kept around him with few
changes for four years and a half, but
leagues course and his admonition to
the coal committee that it had exceed
ed its powers is regarded as certain
to be discussed at length when the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
Extensive Scale of Operations Along Is Mile
Front About Brezezany, Galicia - Germany
Claims Assaults Put Down with Heavy Losses
-Haig Closing in Upon Lens French Re-
pulse Germans
The soldiers of Russia have assumed the aggressive
For the first time the revolution
have begun an attack on an extensive scale

German attacks and in the region of
Prunay, east of the Rheims, Ger
man surprise attack was thrown
back with heavy loss. On the left bank
of the Mouse the fighting has brought
no change in position. Two German
submarines were fired on by the CUR
crew of an American liner during q
voyage from the United States to Eng
land and the sailors believe one peri
scope was shattered. A third sub1na
r1ne was sighted. but the America n
gunners had no opportunity to fire at
it, as it Immediately submerged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
German Report

Along front of is IL miles in the
region of Brzezany, Galicia. Russian
troops have stormed the German posi-
tons. Berlin says the Russians suf-
fered heavy losses and were compelled
to retire before the German fire. The
attack was made between the Upper
Stripa and the Narayuka river, in the
section southeast of Lemberg, the Ga
lician capital where the artillery fight
ing has been heavy recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
Price Fixing under Law

President meets his official family on
Wednesday.
Price Fixing under Law
Some believe that general price FIX
ing by government under law Is not
an impossibility as result.
The situation has brought to the
front again reports of wide differences
among cabinet members and other gov
eminent officials as to a war purchas-
ing policy. One element, said to in
clude most of the membership of the
defense councils committees, Is for a
purchasing policy that will allow lib
eral profits to producers in order to
stimulate production. These officials
declare that the government will OBJ
tain far better service if the govern
ment does not try to drive it's bargains
Continued on Page 7, Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
RED CROSS PER
CAPITA RECORD

Washington. July --latest tab
unations by the American Red Cross,
announced today shows that Della
ware led all other states in per cap
TIA contribution to the Red Cross
war fund, with rate of IS. Fig
ures for other states follow:
Connecticut $205; Massachusetts,
$3.50; Rhode island $1.43; New York
(outside New York City $1.23; New
Hampshire So.84; Maine So.75; YER
mont 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
Protests Needed

The regulations, originally, were in
tended for Americans, as an 4Ameri-
can of smaller stature tends to be
anaemic. SO many French Canadians
slightly shorter or lighter but of fine
physique have been rejected, however,
that protests against apparent injus-
tice resulted and continued until the
War Department needed the cry and
acted accordingly.
No man will be rejected for service
if. in the opinion of the examining sur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
Night Attacks

The Russians also made night at
lacks on both sides of Brzezany, and
near Zwysyn. and Berlin reports that
assaults. between the Zlota Lipa and
the Narayuvka have brought on new
battles between the opposing forces.
The artillery arm of the RUSSIAN
forces has ben active and from the
Berlin report it is learned that an in
tense duel has been in progress from
the region of Brzezany northward to
the middle Stokfod, in Nolhynia, a
distance of about IFS miles.
Entente's Persuasion
Berlin declares that the Russian at
tacks, which it says were powerful. were
brought about through the pressure OF
the leading Entente powers, the text of
the official statement saying:
The Russian government having been
constrained to yield to the pressure OF
the leading Entente powers. part of the
army has been induced to attack"
The region of the Narayuvka and upper
Stripa rivers has been the scene of much
bitter fighting since Gen. Brussiloff ended
his victorious campaign last year. and
Brzezany is one of the keys to Lemberg.
Field Marshal Haig continues to tighten
his grip on Lens. One the north bank
Of the river Souchez British troops have
captured German positions on a front of
half a mile southwest and west of the
city of Lens.
The British army during June cap
tured 1856 German prisoners, includ-
ing IFS officers and g. guns. including
two heavy guns, as well as much other
war material.
The French and Germans continue to
battle at various points on the front
from Cerny to the verdun region. East
Of Cerny the French have repulsed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
SIX DROWNED
British Tug Capsizes off Per-
nambucO

@Pernambuco. July 1.-The British
sea-going tug Florida capsized June IS
at a point off Pernambuco while bound
from Rio Janeiro for London. The
captain and five sailors, including E.
j. Heckroth. of New York, and w. H.
Suptren, an Indian from Kentucky,
were drowned. Four other members of
the crew were saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Monday unsettled probably occasion
al showers. Tuesday fair. Not much
change in temperature. Moderate
westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02

Washington, July 1-Ohcal Washington awoke today
the possibilities of trouble in Secretary Bakers reputation
the coal p1ceg secured by Secretary Lane
the coal production committee of the Council of
Tense by which operators east of the Mississippi agreed
cut their mine prices today from 81 to SIS per ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02

A Copenhagen dispatch June II said
that the German government was con-
sidering the offering Of an armistice to
Russia for the period of the elections
to the Russian Constitutional conven-
ton. This arrangement was intended
by the German authorities as a COM
pliment to the Russian Council, to
further the growth of pro- German SEN
timent in Russia and because Ger
many desires to see some stable gov
eminent established at Petrograd with
which it would be proposed to enter
peace negotiations.
The elections to the Russian Consti-
tuent Assembly have been set for Sep
TENDER 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
Unknown Number
Dead, Many Missing
in Niagara Tragedy
BELT LINE CAR GOES OVER BANK
INTO 10 FEET OF WATER ON EDGE OF
WHIRLPOOL RAPIDS ON SUNDAY
Disaster Caused by Washout-About so Passen-
gers on Car-Motorman Had No C IA nc to
Stop-Score of Injured i'm Hospitals

Niagara Falls n w. July IA Belt Line the Great
Gorge route left the rails plunged down 2Ooot ebankment
and turned 10 feet of the edge wr
pool rapids at $50 o'clock this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02

geon and recruiting officer his deficien-
cies in height and weight do not i'm
pair his usefulness as a soldier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
ARMIsT|cE TO RUSSIA
Is Offered by Won Hindenbure
by Wireless

Copenhagen. July lit is reported
from German sources that Field Mar
shall Won Hinderburg, chief of the Gen
eral Staff. in wireless message, has
again offered an armistice to Russia
This time his wish is to suspend hos
tilities during the election of delegates
to the Russian Constitutional conven-
ton. The report is not confirmed off,
cially, but it is in accord with prelim-
mary intimations last week that Won
Hindenburg's new offer was contem-
plated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
BAKER STAND
MAY MEAN SPLIT
IN THE CABINET

Publicly Criticises Colleagues in Regulating
Coal rice-Fixing Arrangement a d Admon-
ishes Committee That 1t Has Exceeded Powers
Brings Renewal of Reports of Wide Differ
ences in Wilson's Official Family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
Short, Light Men to
Have Chance In War
NEW RULING BY WAR DEPARTMENT
MODIFIES LATE REGULATIONS

Examining Surgeon Will Take n o Considera-
ton Sturdy Physique Of Applicants for Enlist
ment Even Though Man May Be Under Five
Feet and Four Inches Height 100 Pounds
Weight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability OF
the fir l you're trading with is the first
consideration. We have been in the
JeweIry business right here on Lisbon
ST. 81 years and guarantee every article
sold in our store to be exactly as repre-
sented We also guarantee our prices to
be as low (or lower as any other relia Bile
Jewelry House in Maine
watches, Diamonds, Rings, Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings silverware for the
table, and all sorts of beautiful and in
ARTICLES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02

President meets his official family on
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-02

upper reaches of the Niagara river
breaks into the turbulent waters Of
the whirlpool rapids.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-11-16
Wayside Club Met.

Mrs. Dora House assisted by Mrs.
Matilda Lapp entertained the
Wayside Club at her home, Wednes-
day, Nov. I. A two course dinner
was served.
Those present were: Mesdames
Taylor, Ford, Kirkpatrick, Tucker,
Wood, Cleland, Pilkenton, Lennie
Satchwell, Grace Borthwick, Edel-
blute, Ed Sage, and Misses Myrtle
Tucker, Mable Borthwick, Schick,
Hazel Wood, Elma Taylor, Gladys
House.
The Wayside club will meet at Mrs.
Dora Houses Wednesday. Nov. 81.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-11-16
LNca! Paragraphs.

There was dance at the armory
last Saturday night.
Bills are out announcing a dance
at the Twin Lakes farmers union
hall two and half miles northeast
of Rathdrum the night of Nov. II.
With several weeks of Indian
summer and encouraging showers, late
sown wheat and rye are terminating
with prospects of producing a crop.
The w. c. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. g. w. Remer, Friday,
Nov. 10th. All members aud friends
are urgently requested to be present.
The Star theatre management, 10y
showing high grade pictures, hopes to
secure sufficient patronage to be able
to pay the war tax without increasing
the price of admission.
The Reinhart & Hunsley sawmill
has been put in operation saving out
material for cover. About 400, 600
feet of logs are already cut and skid
ded 10 the woods for the seasons
run,
The LADIES' Aid of the M. T..
church will give an apron social at
the ball on Friday evening, Dec. Z.
Watch for program next week. Re
freshments will be served. The
public is cordially in invited.
The Rest room realized about SIS
from its 40 per cent of the proceeds
of the special program given at the
Star theatre last Saturday night.
The high school seniors appeared in
black face, add appropriately ccs
timed as the Alabama Troubadours
in burlesque musical comedy.
LOUIS Albert Banks, speaker oil
national fame, is announced tf
address the people at the Fraternal
hell Friday evening, Nov. 80, at one
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-11-16
BUSINESS BRIEFS.

If it is wholes ONE home made
bread and cookies you wish, Mrs.
Jensen has them to sell. ltp