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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
Governors Receive
Federal Confidence

eminent today took into its confidence
governors and other state representa-
tives here for a national defense con-
ference and outlined the problems the
nation faces in making war on Ger
many. Cabinet heads explained the
situation and asked aid in putting into
effect the governments war measures.
At second conference tomorrow. the
Council of National Defense will pre-
sent definite program to the state for
co-ordinating their work in carrying
out military and economic plans.
President Wilson received the dele
gates today at the White House and
urged that the states draw all ener-
gies and efforts together into common
action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
ADVICE ABOUT PLANTING
A. L. Deering Gives Interesting Talk
Wednesday Evening at City Hall

A meeting was held Wednesday eve-
ming at City hall at which A. l.. Deer
ing, the field secretary of the Commit
tee on Public Safety of kennebec
county. was the speaker, for the pur-
pose of giving advice to people in the
matter Of planting gardens. Owing
ITO the unfavorable weather the at
tendance was not large but those who
were present found Mr.. Deering a
very interesting speaker and from him
learned much valuable advice.
In connection with the meeting DR.
S. J. Beach generously offered the use
of an acre of land on the east side of
the rivers for planting purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

The submarine situation was brought
sharply to the front when the COVER
nors gathered at the state, war and
navy building and heard Secretaries
Lane and Daniels picture IL dangers
that beset the country In the German
under sea war. Secretary Baker and
other war department officials explain
ed the new army bill. and said the sue
cess of the war army rested with the
states and depended on their Corpora
ton. At later meeting Secretary Of La.
Dor Wilson and agricultural department
officials discussed food problems and
labor needs and their relation to mill
tary success. Tomorrow Secretary Red
field will put before them commercial
conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
OFFERING OF BONDS
Continued from Page One)

1 have asked the federal reserve
banks to get in touch Immediately with
.he banks, private bankers. bona
houses and business organizations In
'he several districts requesting them
10 organize q general committee Tor
each district and local committees IN
each city and town to cooperate In
'nis great patriotic work and to ad-
wise with the federal reserve banks as
70 the best means of spreading full IN
,ormation about the town and bring
ing TO every man and woman who de-
s.res to aid the government the am.
pest opportunity of doing So"
while this work is being done by the
federal reserve banks and the bankers
ana business men. tho general direction
ana supervision of the entire operation
VIII be maintained at Washington Axen-
e'es outside Of the banks themselves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
AUSTRIANS ARE
RELEASED FROM
.INTERNMENT

Boston, May 2-On the ground that
no state Of war exists between the
United States and Austria Hungary
officers and seamen Of the Austrian
steamship Erny, seized a month ago
at this port, have been ordered re-
leased from the internment camp.
where they were placed. it was learn
ed today. Captain Martinolich Of the
Erny has refused freedom, fearing
that IL he accepts without the permits
sion of his government he will lose the
command Of his ship
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
AUTOMOBILE FIRE
Calls Out Fire Dcpartment-BIaze
Proves Trivial

A call from Box 49, corner of East
Chestnut and Arsenal streets, at 6:23
p. m. Wednesday, was responded to by
the chemical from Atlantic Hose 2
the automobile truck and the Hook
and Ladder truck from Hose i. The
fire was found to be in the hood Of the
Buick touring car owned by E. A
Hussey and driven by his son Leroy
Hussey. The blaze was extinguished
with a chemical and the car was able
to proceed under it's own power, not
being seriously damaged. The all-out
sounded at 6:2S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
III A|RPLANES
SHOT DOWN ON
WESTERN FRONT

London. May "A compilation from
British, French and German official
communiques shows that III airplanes
were shot down on the western front
during Aprih The Germans lost 36s.
the French and Belgians POI and the
British 147 This is a great increase
over the casualties for any similar pc
riod. The highest previous total was
S22 in last September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
Carrie e. Eaton

Mrs. Carrie E. Eaton, wife of Hen
ry L. Eaton. passed away suddenly on
Wednesday evening at her home at Is
Winthrop street. She is survived by
her husband, four daughters and three
sons, her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Mcdonald of Somerville.
Me-, and brother, Nelson E. Melon
aid. also a resident of Somerville.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nOunced later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

tation having been received from the cit-
liens committee of Augusta, and also
from the Seth Williams Post. All COM
rades who are able are requested to be
present at the meeting
(Signed) PATRICK HAYES,
Commander.
DANIEL ]. HOGAN,
Adjutant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
SYRIAN REGIMENT
FROM BAY STATE

Boston, May 2.-Mitri Gabour Of
Fall River. visited Brig. Gen. Clarence
R. Edwards, commanding the depart
ment of the Northeast, today. and Of
fered to raise a regiment OF Syrian
Americans. Gaboar., a veteran of the
Spanish American war, said he al
ready had organized Q company of 100
Syrians in Fall River and expressed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

In regard to the nuisance committed
Tuesday evening at the Colonial
theatre in the way Of breaking Of
some spheres Containing an evel-
smelling mixture. much to tho discom.
future of the audience. it was learned
yesterday that the authorities are fol-
lowing up the matter and that If any
Of the perpetrators are caught they
will be prosecuted on the charge OF
malicious mischief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

ing the blockade effective, Lord Rob-
ert Cecil. minister Of blockade, said to-
day that arrangements for the most
effective cooperation of the United
States with the Allies in the prosecu-
ton of the war were proceeding salts
factorily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
Seize Foods
PLANS CONSIDERED BY GOVT
AXE DISCLOSED AT CHICAGO
District Attorney Kline Refuses to Say What
Conference Accompli shed - Senate Storm
Breaks Against Food Spectators

Chicago. May 2.-Plans to seize AZ
least part OF the nations food sup
ply are being considered by the Unit
ID States government, according to
District Attorney Kline. who today.
said that within the: last few days dis
trict attorneys from the Mississippi
valley conferred in Chicago on means
of taking over the food supply. What
was accomplished at the conference
Mr. Kline would not say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
General Order

At the regular meeting OF Cutler Post
No. As to be held Thursday evening, May
,. arrangements are to be made for at
tending the patriotic celebration to be
held in Augusta, Maine. May s, an invi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Ensign Bloethe and family of the
Augusta branch of the Salvation Ar
my have moved from 10 Gage street
to 40 Bridge street. Their telephone
number Is now 1854
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China Minister
Leaves Germany

fekin. May 2.-The foreign office
mas received information that the Chi
nese minister to Germany has left Ber-
I'm for Denmark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
MANCHESTER

NORTH-The Sunday school and
Christian Endeavor will begin at the
North Manchester church next Sun
day, May 6, at 2 p. m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

Mrs. John Hays Hammond has Of
fered the services Of her Militia OF
Mercy to the United States Navy IN
case Of war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
AMERICAN MAY
AID BRITISH ;
FOREIGN OFFICE

London. May 2.-Replying to ques-
ton in the House of Commons wheth-
er he would ask for an American ex-
pert to help the foreign Office In max
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

Jack Cowie, clerk at the Augusta
House, passed the examination We'd
nesday at Fort Williams. Portland, for
the Plattsburg training camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

the belief that he would have no diff
Guilty in raising whole regiment
among the $4,000 Syrians in the state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03
GoR|z|A INQUIRY
Uruguay Asks in Paris and Lon
don for News

Montevideo, Uruguay. May 1.-THE
foreign Office has asked the Uruguayan
legations in Paris and London for in
formation regarding the sinking of the
steamer Gorilla. which was navigating
under permission given by the urugu-
ayan consul at New York. She had not
yet been definitely registered in IRA
quay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-03

Sinking by a German submarine of
the Uruguayan steamer Gorilla was an
nounced yesterday from London. The
Gorilla was a vessel of 1915 tons net
owned by the Oriental Navigation Co.
of New York. She is recorded as hav-
ing been changed from American to
Uruguayan registry early this year.
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The Robesonian., 1917-12-06
RUNAWAY BALLOONS
2 U. S. Army Observation Bal
looms Do Unguided Stunts When
Unleashed by Accident.

Two United States army observa-
tion balloons, unleashed by accident
and shot unguided into the air, were
brought to the ground at Kansas City,
Mo-, Monday night. One, huge bag
of the new French type, escaped from
students at Fort Omaha, Neb., Sun
day and trailing 5000 feet of steel
lettering cable, Travelled a spectacu-
lar course through Nebraska, Kansas,
Oklahoma and thence back into Ne
braska, where it was captured The
other, apparently a smaller type, car
ried two army officers when its an
chor line was broken by an airplane
The balloon was brought down by the
men about 80 miles from Ft. Sill
Okla, where it had broken away.
The Ft. Ohama balloon, inflated
with $4,000 cubit feet of gas, for near
The Robesonian., 1917-12-06
UUU.
An item of $500 900 is included for

900.
An item of $5OO,0OO is included for
temporary extension of naval prison
facilities, the same plan for taking
over the land or buildings needed,
being provided as for the Virgin Is
lands stations and proving ground ex-
tension projects.
Under maintenance $4,000 is ask
ed for the naval operating base at
st. Helens, Va.
In the Notifications estimate are
manufacture of heavy and field ord
nance Of all type and the majority of
the army's artillery equipment is pro-
vided under this heading. Two items
for cannon totalling $2,897 900, 900,
make up the bulk for the estimate.
The provisions for heavy mobile artil-
lery includes an item Of $310, 100000
and one ammunition item is for $685.
100000.
An item of s1,433 500 is carried for
Notifications in the insular posses
sions.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-06
CONVINCING TESTIMONY
Given by Many Lumberton Peo-

pie.
Experiences told by Lumberton peo-
pie
Those who have had weak kidneys
Who used Doan's Kidney Pills
Who found the remedy effective
Such statements prove merit.
You might doubt an utter stranger.
You must believe Lumberton peo-
pie.
Here's Lumberton proof. Verify it.
Read. Investigate. Be convinced.
You'll find why Lumberton folks be-
lieve in Doan's.
C. NJ. Prevatt, 3O6 Cedar ST., Lum-
berton, says: "My back panied me SO
badly that it often felt as though it
would break. Sharp pains caught me
through my loins and | couldn't
straighten up for week at a time
My kidneys didn't act as they should
Hearing so many people recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills, I gave them 9
trial, getting my supply from McMil
| lan's Drug Store. The first box help
ed me and after taking several boxes
nv kidneys were in good shape anC
my back caused me title trouble
Since then I have kept Doan's kidne!
! Pills on hand and have taken a few
doses when necessary"
! Price Zoe at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina
Mr.. Prevatt uses. Foster Milburn Co.
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-06

ly "a hours played hide and seek with
Kansas cities and towns as strong
winds waited it back and forth. The
thousands of feet Of heavy cable drag
ged the ground throughout the course
and left trial of destroyed telephone
and telegraph wires in it's path. Ev-
en- poles were broken off and uproot-
ed.
At Newton, Kan, much damage was
done to residences and business blocks
when the bag dragged its "tail" in q
criss-cross path across the town. At
another place the roof of a house was
dragged off.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-06

sMexican outlaws opened fire on one
of the American cavalry patrols near
1ndio, Texas, Monday, wounding Pri-
vate Keist in the leg. The American
troops stationed at Indio Immediately
crossed the river into Mexico, opened
fire on the little settlement of shacks
and killed twelve Of the bandits, in
cluding Felipe Romero and Rafael
Venaslando. The shacks where the
outlaws sought shelter were burned
after the occupants had been driven
out.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-06

Free postage to soldiers, sailors and
marines assigned to active duty in the
United States and it's dependencies as
we'll as for those on duty in foreign
countries in the war, was proposed
in a bill introduced in Congress Mon
day by Representative Lunn of New
York.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-06
Prisoners Taken hy British.

According to figures given out by
the war office Monday night the Brit
ish captured on all fronts in the
month of November 26,869 prisoners
and 221 guns. Among the captures
were 1851 men and 1873 guns taken
on the western front 10,454 men and
80 guns in Palestine and 4,403 men
and 3 guns in East Africa.
The Robesonian., 1917-12-06

10 Pay Army and Navy Costs
During Next Year-More Than
$2,500,O00, 900 Larger Than Sim.
liar Appropriations for Year
1917-18- General Budget $13,.
5oO,o0o,ooo.
The Clio messenger., 1917-11-30
CHAPTER xvI-Continued.

81 know 1t will, If you remain on
deck" she answered earnestly. Il
have learned to trust you."
The hours of the night gave me am
pie opportunity for thought, and care
full consideration. The wind held
steady, and while the sea roughened
somewhat this slight change was not
sufficient to diminish our progress, or
cause any swerving from the course
set. All remained quiet forward, the
watch on deck finding little to do other
than their routine duties, and no mem
Der of the crew had any occasion to
come aft, except those detailed to the
wheel. There seemed no reason why
should remain on deck, yet the respon-
sibility rested upon me, and the impor-
tance of the nights run prevented my
having any wish to retire below. How
ever, l found no occasion to interfere
with the operation of the ship, and re-
mained mostly on the main deck,
where my watchfulness assured me
there was no communication passed
between forecastle and cabin.
The fog grew steadily more dense,
until at dawn, we were steaming reck-
lessly through thick cloud of vapor,
barely able to observe the surface of
The Clio messenger., 1917-11-30

back there in the cabin has his whole
fortune in this venture"
'Devil take him an his fortune.
The point Is we're not Dutchmen, an
in wartimes it's no mutiny fer crew
to capture an inimy's ship"
"Who told you that?"
"Never mind who told us; it's the
truth, amt it?"
"Under some circumstances 1t might
be-" i said, casting my eyes about the
ring of faces. "But the present con-
ditions do not justify any such action
; Now look here, Dugan; you fellows
are In mighty bad boat in this mat
ter. You're merchant seamen; you've
signed on for peaceful voyage, and ii
is no business of yours what's below
matches. That's for the warships to
find out. The Indian Chief is under
American register. She's neutral
boat, and your act is mutiny on the
high seas. You know what that will
mean to you and your mates, don't
you, If you're ever caught?"
"Who says that?"
81 do; and l know more Of sea law
than any of those fools who are steer
ing you into this trouble. You kill
man on board here, and it is mur-
der, and the whole bunch of you can
be made to swing for it. Men have
got life for less than you have done
now. But I'll give you a chance"
"What chance, sor?"
"To stand by the ship. Set me free
now, and back up the officers in main
tanning discipline aboard, and not one
of your names goes into the log"
"An' sail the bloomin' hooker to
Hamburg?"
"Of course; that's the port you
signed for"
There was an uneasy shuffling OF
feet, and mutteriEg of voices. The
light was too poor to enable me to de-
cipher the expressions on the faces
of the men, yet l felt that my words
were wasted. Dugan, however, voiced
the prevailing sentiment.
"Not q d one Ov us Is fer max
ing that voyage" he said grimly. $50
stow yer tongue, mate" He winked
at me facetiously, then glanced about
at the others. "There's bigger wages
comm to us now than ever we signed
ON for"
The Clio messenger., 1917-11-30

there was hope yet that l might be
instrumental in preserving the lives
of those whom my carelessness had
imperiled.
There was water In the chocks Of
the iron washstand, and i bathed my
face, scrubbing as best could the
CONCEALED blood from my hair. The
wound on my head had bled freely, but
was not serious, and the application
Of cold water lessened the pain, and
helped to restore my faculties. A fine
breeze swept in through the open port,
and 1 sat down on a stool to gather
together in my mind every detail which
might prove Of future value. I was
still sitting there, but by then alert
and ready, when key turned In the
lock, and the door was cautiously
opened. McCann's face appeared In
the opening, but his eyes were upon
the bunk. and he failed to observe me
The Clio messenger., 1917-11-30

the sea, dull, sodden gray, a few yards
In advance of our bow. The dense,
watery folds swept along our sides, and
the rigging dripped moisture onto the
glistening deck planks. 1t was a
gloomy, dreary morning enough and,
even as the light of early dawn
strengthened, could scarcely distin-
guish a thing forward of the main
mast. However, there was no slowing
up of speed or sounding of siren. Con-
vinced that we were now safely to the
north of the usual course of ships, !
preferred to take the chance of posi-
BILE collision.
My eyes were heavy from lack of
sleep, and long staring out through the
black night; my senses dulled by hours
of inaction, during which nothing un-
usual had occurred to arouse me to
realization of impending danger. 1 no
longer even suspected trouble, or any
active hostility forward. With the
dawn the density Of fog enwrapping
us seemed to increase, and completely
blot out every glimpse of sea and sky.
Even Leayord leaned over the rail
just above me, could scarcely be dis
tinguished as man, and evidently his
eyes could not make me out at all, for
he hailed doubtfully:
"Are you still on deck, Mr.. HollisT'
"Yes," / answered, staring up at his
shadow. "a bad fog"
1T is, sir. Would we better reduce
speed?"
"No, not yet; I am counting on open
water, and would rather chance strik-
ing stray than risk being overhauled
by a British cruiser. The sun will
split this mist before noon, and mean
while we must make all the northing
possible"
/ heard his AYE, aye, SIR" as ]
CROSSED to the port rail. 1 had reached
point nearly opposite the broken
stump of the foremast when was sud-
denly confronted by two blurred fig
ures emerging noiselessly from the
deeper shadow cast by quarter boat
swinging in davits. The fellows must
have known who l was, and the path
of my approach; no doubt had been
close enough aft to overhear my con-
versation with Leayord. At least they
were on me before / truly realized
their near presence-the one gripping
the arm flung up In startled defense ;
the other driving his fist straight into
my face, sledge-hammer blow which
sent ME crashing back full length on
the deck. Stunned, dazed as was by
this vicious attack, made an instant's
struggle, but was quickly crushed back.
a merciless hand gripping my throat.
Almost at the same moment the revol-
yer was removed from my pocket, the
cold muzzle thrust against my cheek.
"Lie still, d--you !" muttered q
tense voice, and I knew the speaker
for Jim White, ''or I'll blow the whole
top o. yer head or" T
l retained sense enough to obey.
The Clio messenger., 1917-11-30
CHAPTER XVII.
Held a Prisoner.

These words, and the laughter with
which they were greeted, made clear
to my mind the whole truth Of the
uprising. 1t was not so much the des-
tination Of the ship, or the nature of
our cargo, which accounted for the
widespread spirit of mutiny aboard,
as it was the McCann money. These
other things had been used to influ-
ence the men, to convince them that
they had right to seize the vessel,
and refuse to continue the voyage, but
it was the, glitter of the McCann gold
which had won converts to this theory.
One thing was certain-no argument
Of mine, no threat Of punishment,
would have any present effect on the
fellows. While there might be among
them some who would listen to rea-
son, this big Irish brute of a Dugan
had control, and he could only be over
come by physical force.
The one and only hope lay in my
escape; in my raising an alarm in
sufficient time to warn Leayord Of
danger. He was a fighting man, and
armed; one cry would put him on his
guard, and his position on the poop
would enable him to put up strong
defense. These thoughts flashed
through my mind as l stood there,
staring into Dugan's face. 1 dared not
glance about, or seem to harbor any
plan Of escape, yet knew that all was
clear between me and the three steps
leading to the deck, and that the slid
ing door was not hooked. The fellows
were gathered closely about us in n
half-circle, Dugan alone being within
reach of my arm. The only weapon
l saw was a sea boot beside chest
to the right. The fellow must have
felt some vague glimmer of my pur-
pose, for he gripped my shoulder. his
iron fingers pinching the flesh.
"None o. that now," hoarsely. "You
can't fight the whole"
l struck him with all the force /
could throw into the swift blow, and
he went staggering back into the ring
of men, his hands clawing at the air.
But for their bodies the fellow would
have measured his length on the deck.
The force OF his fall, the unexpected
suddenness of 1t, for, the instant
stunned the others, and gained me OPP
portunity. With one leap l had the
heavy boot In my hand, and swung it
crashing against the face of the fel-
low between me and the lower step.
He went over like a stricken bullock.
A hand gripped for me, but missed its
hold; there was roar of anger, a rush
of bodies, and above all other sounds
Dugan's voice bowling madly:
"Stop him, yer tarriersl Crack him
on ther head"
stumbled over the body on the
lower step, yet had reached the door
before the first man gripped my leg.
I broke loose from his fingers, yet the
instant of delay blocked escape. They
were on me, their faces barely visible
In the dim light. and fronted them,
fighting for life, striking fiercely with
the great sea boot. Its iron-shod heel