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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
Boston Stock Market
New York Produce Market

New York, June ].
WHEAT-Spot nominal.
CORN-Spot strong; No. yellow III 81
elf .ew York.
OATS-spot firm: standard 6sad6ea.
LARD-Steady; middle west N75GYSo.
Observation-Disclosures: receipts 1865
80. oraa n,.rv h,ohar ths~ Avtras A 1-A1A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

At Toronto-First: Toronto .: Buff
faln /; second: Toronto 0; Buffalo ,.
At Montreal-MOntreal ); Rochester
10.
At Observation-Disclosures 3; Newark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
Today's Games

Bridgeport at Hartford.
New Haven at New London.
Springfield at Lawrence two games).
Worcester at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02

N-Erans out. hit by batted ball.
xX-Battcd for Scott in Sth.
Cleveland ~ u O @ o q 0-3
Boston .. o 0 o 0 6 90
Stolen bases, Chapman .. Roth ,. Sac
rifce hit. Chapman. Left on bases
Cleveland G, Boston ). First base on
errors Cleveland 1. Bases on balls. off
Ruth 4, off Morton 4. Earned runs. off
Ruth in .. off Merton in .. Hit by
pitcher by Ruth (Speaker). Struck
out. by Ruth 5, by Morton 4. Wild
pitch. Ruth. Umpires. O'Loughlin and
Hildebr Time, :o5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
Eastern
Standing
Yesterdays Games

Lawrence S. Worcester 4.
Springfield Portland postponed.
New Haven 4, New London /.
Bridgeport Hartford postponed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
New York Money Market

New York, June l.
Mercantile paper t2M5.
Sterling GJ-day bills 4.72.
Commercial C5-day bills on banks ATE. :,
Commercial 61-day bills ATE, demand
9-l6 cables 4.I6 1-16
Francs, demand 5.12. cables sd.
Guilders, demand Az, cables 4l3
Lires demand 100. demand 7.oo.
Rubles. demand 1920, cables 263u.
Bar silver IA.
Mexican dollars 5Ss.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Time loans steady 50 days, 80 days ana
six months 4zn4S.
Call money strong; high 4, low 4, rulins
rate A. last loan IL closing bid 4, offered
at T.
az com $50
II { 80 &c 9S{
III conn s..
L. S. As rec. .......................... ioo
do COM los
Panama Canal IS coup. ................ W
Baltimore & Ohio is .................. 5!
r. p G. q ioint Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 96i
Denver & Rio Grande ref. is ......... iOs
Union Pacific IS .,......,.......-......" 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02

The fuel value Of garbage in ona.
tenth that Of coal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
Other Games Thursday

At Portland-Deering High 5; West
brook Sem g.
At Lcwiston-Jordan High Z; Edward
Little High l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
American
Standing

Yesterdays Games
Cleveland 3, Boston O.
Detroit-New York, rain.
ST. Louis 4, Washington 2-12 innings.
Chicago Philadelphia, wet grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
Today's Games

ST. Louis at Washington.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02

out, hit by batted ball
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02

Sundays Games
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02

Open date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
statistics Of Building & Ensineer-i
Corporations in New England

Compiled by Tho F. w. Dodge COMPANY
Contracts awarded 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02

Totals . rs 0 26 II
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
Gives Up Trying to
Keep Ball Club in City

OF commerce, launched the unique
campaign 10 sell thousands of season
tickets at slightly over two cents a
game, it was thought enough could
be disposed of To finance the team.
The fans did not respond in suffi-
cient numbers and those who did
buy the season tickets seldom bought
q grand stand seat. As a result
Smith was often hard pressed 10
meet his guarantee 10 visiting
teams.
The general apathy OF the public
I'm minor league cities toward base
ball this season has struck here with
full force. Add 10 this the incon.
venience resulting from the car
strike and YOU have the answer TO
the local situation.
1t is possible an attempt may be
made 10 dispose of some stock in
the club among business men. Pres't
Stalheffer was expected 20 arrive in
the city Tuesday TO settle the diff
Guilty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03

The Blenders are on the rocks.
Central league baseball in South
Bend this season apparently is near
ing the end. Ed Smith. owner and
manager of the local club. Tuesday
wired 20 Priest Harry Stalheffer
that he was unable 10 finance the
team further and asked the league
head 70 come 10 South Bend.
smith also notified the Chamber
OF Commerce. with which organiza
ton the club owner had an agree
meut to confer regarding any i'm
pending change in the baseball sit
Uation.
The fate Of the South Bend club
lies. then. in the hands Of Pres't
Stalhener. the Chamber OF Com
merce and the fans of South Bend.
Smith asserts ne is at the end OF his
resources with apparently TO hope
OF retaining the team in this city.
50 the fate Of two cent" baseball
seems TO be sealed. When Smith.
with the backing Of the Chamber
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
henHasaMarrjedMa11
dependents is Problem

made by a person within the juris-
diction Of the local board
Married men are not prone 70
discuss their financial standing
with others than members Of their
families and therefore there are few
persons residing IN the local district
who can make an affidavit concern
ing the financial standing OF a mar
ried man. This is the contention Of
those married men who are striving
20 have the ruling made less severe.
IL has been the object Of the war
department 20 prevent collision be-
tween a husband and wife In cases
where the husbands labor. physical
or mental. is rot the sole support
OF his wife Tia cases where a wife
has an income or the income OF the
husband from investments or other
sources II sufficient 20 support the
dependents the married man VIII
not be exempted
Provost Marshal Gen. CrOwder
has the matter under consideration
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03

Adjt-Gen Dickson arrived from
Springfield today and took personal
command of the troops in the field.
It was hoped no further trouble
would ensure. as soldiers were given
orders to fire, and fire to Kill. II fur
Their riOting occurred.
Shot rs They F1ee.
Five Negro sections OF the city
were fired by mobs and the terror
lied Negroes shot down as they fed
from their burning homes. two white
men were killed by Negro snipers
and at least three Negroes were
lynched.
The night was an orgy OF torch
and gun. AS clouds Of smoke rolled
back the light of burning buildings
showed I'm one section a Negro being
lynched while crowds jeered as they
watched his death agonies; and in
another. colored men and women on
their knees begging for mercy.
More than 10000 Negroes were
thrown into terror when the rioters.
in resentment Of importation OF
southern Negroes. decided 10 burn
and Kill. Neither the aged nor the
women and children were spared.
Women and Girls Join.
White women and girls Joined.
shrieking IN the pandemonium.
mounting street cars and draggiug
forth colored women 10 be beaten
by mobs I'm the streets. It was not
until sundown that the frenzy or
the rioters mounted 10 the extremes
Of violence
More than 500 persons were UNI
der arrest today The iails were
filled and It was necessary to e5tah-
lish military detention camps under
strong guard
The rioters took ghoulish amuse-
ment I'm the lynching of Negroes.
One group Of white men spieC three
Negroes escaping from a burning
house. They caught the blacks.
strunk one up 20 a tree and then
coolIy shot the other two
Fear Aid From Outside.
When word reached East 81.
Louis that the Negroes Of Beueville.
Brooklyn. Cahokia. Alton Venice.
Granite city and East Carondolet
were modifying 20 invade the city
10 avenge the deaths Of their fellow
blacks life for Hfe-panie
spread among the women and chill
dren who had barricade6 them
selves I'm their homes early In the
day.
This word could not be substan-
+ia+e5 excert AT Brooklyn. A body
march toward East ST. Louis onl
were cut Off AZ bridges across the
Mississippi by truck loads o. sol
diers hurried there hy Col Tripp 81
the national guard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
State Utilities to
Get Higher Rates
Belief at Capital

international News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 8. -
Higher rates FOR most public util-
tiles In Indiana are forecast I'm the
decision or the public service com
mission I'm the case OF the Muncie
Electric Light Co. which serves sew
eral cities and towns The commits
sion has allowed 10 per cent sur
charge on power rates only. de
signed 10 meet the increased price
OF coal and other expenses OF the
utility The higher rate is effective
until next January. or such time as
the commission shall decide 20 re-
woke e.
The commission viii begin hear
ing on July 10. a petition OF the
utility companies Of the state TO i'm
crease power and electric light
rates so per cent and decrease the
standard OF quality OF artificial gas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
n9 81 go, 100000 Revenue Bill Before Senate
Military Chiefs Plan
Support of Chinese
House; Spain Totters
InternationaI - service:

International News Service:
TIEN TSIN. China, July 3.-The
military chiefs supporting the re-
turn Of Emperor Hsuan Tung TO the
throne Of China are gathering pow
erful forces Of soldiers 10 back up
the restored monarchy, according to
information from Picking today
One of the leaders in this move
ment 10 form a monarchical army is
Gen. Chang Hsun. 1t was Gen.
Chang Hsun who served an ultima
tum upon Pres't Ii Yuan Hung de
handing his resignation.
The president. it is said, refused
TO resign in favor of the boy EN-
peror, but said he would resign in
favor of the vice president
In the southern part of China
where the revolutionary sentiment
has always been strong. there is
much opposition TO the re-instate-
ment of Hsuan Tung. The north is
apathetic.
Domestic affairs are getting more
chaotic and the prospect of civil war
looms nearer unless the emperor
again goes into retirement and the
repu blican government is restored
The youthful emperor was taken
TO the palace on Sunday and an i'm
perial bOdyguard was at once fur.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
Bic BATTLE On
EASTERN FRONT
To Be DECISIVE
War Minister KerenSky Lead
ing Russ Troops Into Thick
of Fray Spirit of
Aggression Spreads.

international News Service:
LONDON, July 3. A decisive
battle is raging on the eastern
front. This Information is official
and was contained in a telegram
received here from Petrograd today.
The fate of the liberty of the
Russian people hangs upon the out
come of the engagement" said the
dispatch.
The Russians have captured 5000
additional German and Austro-H Hun
garian prisoners, bringing the total
number since the offensive opened
up to 10000
Russian forces are advancing on
Zlochoff, in Galicia.
But the thing that moved the
people most was the news that War
Minister Kerensky failing 10 arouse
the soldiers 70 the proper pitch OF
enthusiasm with oratory, placed
himself at the head of the army and
led his troops into the thick Of the
lighting.
Spreads North and South.
The general assaults in the new
Russian drive were launched in the
Koniuchy- Brzezany sector in Galicia.
But today the fighting was spread
ing to the north and south of that
zone. the Russian artillery pound
ing the Austro- German positions in
preparation for further infantry at
tacks
The Russian soldiers encouraged
by their success, are eager to ex-
tend the offensive all along the
line
Among the prisoners In the hands
Of the Russians are a number Of
Turks that We're rushed 10 Galicia
10 bolster up the AustrO- German
lines along the Zlota Lipa river
The breaking Of the German front
at Koniuchy has been followed by
powerful raiding thrusts against the
German lines in NOlhynia and this
indicated that the Russians are
going to drive against the great Ger
man base at Kovel as well as against
Lemberg, the capital of Galicia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
ALL SET FOR
bic TIME At
C|TYS PICNIC
Recruiting of Co. F Will be
Feature of July 4th CeIe-
bration at PottaWa-
tonne Park.

South Bends picnic at Potta-
watomie park tomorrow will start
off promptly at 10 o'clock,-new
time. From that time until nearly
6 o'clock, things will be moving
rapidly at the big picnic.
Beginning in the morning with
races and games, and ending in the
afternoon with drills and recruiting.
with periodical visits 10 lemonade
and peanut stands, South Bend Is
going to celebrate the latest and
most up .to-date kind of safe and
sane" Fourth of July.
Committees will meet tonight in
the office of K. X. Rockne. municipal
recreation director, TO check up on
final preparations. Things are sched-
uled to go off as smooth as clock
work. and the many committees at
work have insured such smoothness.
At 10 o'clock the races start, and the
ball game and other sports will fol-
low in short order After a lengthy
period TO be devoted 10 the storing
away Of picnic dinners, the program
will be resumed at $3.50.
Band Opens Program.
A band will open the program,
James +. Watson, United States SEN
ator from Indiana, being included in
the list of speakers. Miss Lena
Johnson, of anti German recitation
fame. will also be on the program.
The audience will be invited 10 join
in singing number Of Old-time
songs, too.
There will be a tableau Of especial
iRnifcance at this time, in which
Big Brother Military Scouts will
take part. Co. f will drill and dem
onstrate how quickly an army tent
can be put up. The tent will prompt
" he pressed into service as a re-
cruiting office. 1t is the intention
TO make a big drive TO recruit Co. +
TO full strength.
Trucks for Children.
The Boy Scouts and the play.
ground children will be carried 10
the picnic grounds in motor trucks
Some go jitney busses will be work
ing, it is announced, to help carry
the crowd.
The Watson reception committee
is composed OF Mayor F. w. Keller.
who will make the Introductory talk
at the picnic, F. A. Miller, Ralph w.
Gaylor, Rome c. Stephenson, W. c.
Erler and c. b. Eddy.
The reception committee for the
day is composed of c. W. Copp,
chairman. Mrs. Edwin Morse. Mrs
Frank Tut. Mrs. Edward V. Hagey,
Homer Miller Alfred Morningstar
Miss Edithe Brown, Mrs. A. n. Hell
quist, Albert Evans, Sherman Matt
ger. Mrs. J. a. Hutson. Mrs. T. NJ
Gardner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
Continue Efforts
To Curb Spread
Of Ship Strike

lnternational News Service:
NEW YORK. July 3.-Strenuous
efforts were being made today to
prevent the spreading of the strike
of snip yards employees in the New
York district that threatens to i'm
pede the construction OF food carry
ing ships for the United states gov
eminent
About 1000 Of the $4,000 ship
building employees around New York
harbor quit work yesterday The re-
naming 1900 threatened TO quit
work today if their demand for a
$3.50 minimum wage is not agreed
TO.
Rowland 3. Mahany, commission
er of Cancellation from the labor de-
partment at washington, has been
unable to bring the men and the en-
ployers into any agreement Mahany
and committees of the wOrkmen
have been referred 10 II. c. Hunter,
attorney for the ship yard owners.
The workmen declare the strike
would not have been called had
Hunter adopted a more conciliatory
attitude in treating with government
representatives,
a committee of employees sent
word TO the ship owners early today
that they desired a conference before
night They wish to avoid calling
out more men and Interfering with
government work at this time. they
said. but must be guaranteed an al
justment of the wage scale.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03

international News Service;
WASHINGTON, July 3.-Married
men are worried today
Who can prove that a man has
dependents THAT is the question
heard on every hand An effort is
being made here TO secure further
ruling from Provost Marshal Gen.
Crowder on the definition Of de
pendents.
According 10 regulations prescrib-
ed by Pres't Wilson a married man
seeking exemption must present an
affidavit from his wife setting forth
her dependency and an affidavit
from the head Of a family. other
than that Of the person seeking eX-
emption. &c the effect that the man
seeking the exemption is the sole
support OF his wife and family.
It is the second AFFIDAVIT that is
causing the married men 20 worry
This affidavit must come from a
person outside the family and be
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
Open Revolt In
Senate Over Bill
Regulating Food

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, July 3.-The ad-
ministration was confronted this at
te-noon with an open revolt Of tho
southern democrats in the senate
when it sought 10 run the steam roll
Ter over opposition TO the food and
liquor control bill and force the
measure TO an early vote The south
erners were indignant at the inclus-
ion of cotton under presidential con-
troll
Southern senators not only refus-
ed 20 sign the petition to apply the
cloture or gag" rule to close de-
cate, but they made it plain that
they would do all in their power TO
defeat the bill unless cotton control
was eliminated
A. a result the administration
leaders temporarily pigeon-holed the
petition 10 the vice president to put
the motion TO restrict debate and
bring the bill TO a vote. The petit
ton today bore the signatures of 2s
senators, both republicans and demo-
Gratis but the motion TO close debate
would require two-th;rds of a quOr-
UNI and with the southern democrats
allied with the opposition not enough
strength could be mustered.
Sen. Johnson of South Dakota Of
fered a solution 10 the tangle con-
fronting the senate. He proposed
10 eliminate the whole bill and fatty
aur Ioriza tho ro1-arpr,,arf 70 cnu,
mandeer men and property where .
ever and whenever wanted in the
conduct of the war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
OHIO MAN KILLED IN
FRENCH AVIATION CAMP

International News Service
PARIS. July o - Thomas Winch
Barrett. Of Mentor. O.. is the first
member Of the American eNpedi-
tionary force 20 be killed on French
soil.
Barrett was sent 10 France TO
learn how 10 fly a hydro-aeroplane
With other Americans he was sent
TO the aviation camp at Tours.
A French aeroplane Instructor
took Barrett aloft Friday afternoon
At a height OF 1000 feet the gaso-
line tank exploded and the machine
fell 10 earth in flames. The bodies
OF both men were badly burned.
Funeral services were delivered
Saturday. Barrett's coffin being car
ried 20 the burial ground on gun
carriage draped in the Stars and
Stripes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
AMERICANS TAKE
PLACE NEAR FRONT
Horses and Huge Supplies of
Munitions Arrive Safely
at French Port.
International News Service:

International News Service:
AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, July "a battalion of
American troops has occupied per-
manent quarters behind the west
ern battle front.
Other forces Will leave the port a.
which they recently arrived within
short time and VIII take up posi- %
tions behind the line for final in
tensive training, preparatory 10 go
ing into the trenches.
The question OF how soon the
American forces will actually be in
clash with the Germans is naturally
the most interesting topic of specu-
lation here, but nothing definite is
being made known.
Horses for the eXpeditionary army
and huge supplies Of munitions ar
rively safely today after making
their way through the German sub
marine zone.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03

The measure, as reported by the
committee this afternoon, only
slightly resem bIes the bill as passed
by the house For more than six
weeks the finance committee has
been subjecting the measure to the
most careful consideration. tearing
il TO shreds and completely re
drafting it. There is probability
that the measure will be still further
amended before its final passage by
the senate. and promise is held forth
that it will provoke a bitter battle
when il goes back 10 the house.
Nos Erich Mans BiII'.
The committee believes that it has
disposed Of the cry that the measure
is "a rich mans bilI', by making
swollen incomes, excess war profits.
and liquor and tobacco the. chief
sources Of income. These three
sources must contribute $1,297.OOO.-
900 OF the $3.50, 10000 to be
raised by the bill. Miscellaneous
sources Will be taxed 20 an extent
large enough 10 make up the differ
ence.
The bill was submitted to the
senate today with the endorsement
OF u or the II members of the
finance committee. Sen. LaFollette
OF Wisconsin believes that the entire
burden ought TO be placed upon ex
cess profits, big incomes and liquor
D,
has been supported by Sens. Gore Of
oklahoma. and Thomas of Colorado.
lie expects TO make a fight on the
senate floor for amendment of the
bill along the liEes Of his plan.
Sources OF Taxation.
Here is a table OF the various
sources of taxation and the revenue,
in addition 20 present levies. they
are expected 10 yield annually:
Incomes, $3.50, 100000.
Excess profits, S523.O00.OOO.
Tobacco and alcohol, $242.OOO.O 900.
Freight and transportation, ST.
100000.
Express and parcel post, S17,5OO.
coo.
Passenger transportation, So,
500.0 600.
Pipe lines S4.5OO.0
Seats and berths, S2,250.O00.
Telephones and telegraph. So
GOO. 600
Publications. $7.5OO.OOO
Automobiles. $40,OOO,O00
Sporting goods $SO0.0O0.00O.
Pleasure boats. S5OC,GQO.
Perfumes and cosmetics. $780,
OOO.
Proprietary medicines. $500. 900.
Kodaks. $500. 600.
Admissions. $4,000. 600.
Schedule a. including playing
cards. 10000. 900.
Tea. coffee. sugar, etc. $4,000,
600.
Virgin islands products. $4,000.
First class malls. S5O.OOO.0OO.
Second class mails. 100000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
HATS ITALIAN OPERATIONS.

international News Service:
ROME, July Austria Hungary s
plans for another drive against the
Italians on the Trentino front may
be frustrated by the new and power
full Russian offensive.
For some time the AustrO- Hun
garians have been massing big cal
ibre guns, huge supplies OF ammu-
milton and reserves of infantry be-
hind their lines in Trentino, indicat-
ing that an offensive was in con-
temptation.
Germany, said a dispatch from
the front today. contributed largely
TO these supplies, sending many
trainloads Of munitions.
At the southern end Of the IsOnzo
river front, between VipaccO and
the Adriatic sea, the Austro-Hungar-
ians massed al least 100 guns on
a small section Of the line The
cannonades in that region have
been marked by the most terrific
violence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-03
Commerce Report
Shows Railroads
Making Big Money
nternational News service

international News Service
WASHINGTON. July 3-Preiim-
mary reports 20 the interstate com
merce commission on railway earn
fngs in May today Indicated shat the
assertion of the commission. In re-
f1sing the I 3 per cent rate increase,
that railroad profits were rowing
viii be borne out by the returns OF
the full report. Returns from %
OF the lSs principal steam roads
show a net revenue for the month
Of s4s.184.746. compared with s4s.-
ss1.980 for MAY, 1916.
The bic gain was hy the roads
OF the western group. the figures
being S23.5l3.5f0 against S-0.fs7,-
$50 I'M Nav. 1915 Eastern roads
earned S1s.Os6. against s17.607.-
s7s i'm MAY 1915 while the southern
roads earned s. .525.127 against SIS
SIS O64 in May. 1875