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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
House Is Unanimous
on Maine Universal
Military Training
LOWER BRANCH MAINE LEGISLATURE
FOLLOWS ACTION BY THE SENATE
Busy Day at Capitol Senate Warns Up Over
Divided Report on Repeal of Act in Relation
to the Tax on Railroads, Telegraphs and Ex-
presses-Accepts Maj ority Report fought
Not to Pass

The House does not intend to allow
the Senate to have anything on it, in
the line of patriotism, so on Thursday
morning said something on it's own be-
half that will prove to the people of
the statesstf Maine and the world at
large that its members are with the
Senate in supporting the flag at any
and all times. Senator Hollis resolve
for universal military training, which
was unanimously passed on Wednes-
day in the Senate was the text and,
following the outburst of patriotism
which rivalled that in the other Douy,
it was given unanimous passage.
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u. s. Refuses Turk
Request to Abrogate
Some Concessions

Washington, March 8.-Turkey
again has attempted without success
to secure the consent of the United
States to abrogation of the ancient
'capitulations" under which foreigners
under Turkish rule enjoy extra terri
torial rights and are exempt from
many peculiarities of Moslem law
Right to Sit as Judges
Taking advantage of the State de-
partment's plan to transfer to Turkey
four of the American consuls with
drawn from Germany. the Ottoman
government proposed that a new form
of exequatur be issued to them, omit
ting the right to sit as judges under
American law in cases involving
Americans and American property. The
United States replied that it could not
consent to such a change.
The negotiations. which have not
vet reached a conclusive stage on Tur-
keys part, explain Why Germany has
been OBTAINING the four consuls who
were ordered from German to Turkish
territory. The Berlin government did
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
Report on Responsibility
for Undertaking
Dardanelles CAMPAIGN

London. March S.-The majority report
of the commission appointed last July
to investigate the Dardanelles campaign,
which was held up for a fortnight by
the decision to expurgate certain sections
referring to allied countries, was made
public this morning III its revised form
The commission reports that the late
Lord Kitchener. then war secretary, ia
vorcd the project and that when he CAV
a decision in the war council it was in
Variably accepted as final. The dispatch
OF troops to the east was delayed three
weeks, the report says, as the result of
a decision of Lord Kitchener which was
not communicated to the then first lord
of the admiralty, Winston Spencer
Churchill.
The project WAS undertaken on the mi
tiative Of Colonel Churchill The COM
mission reports that naval advisers would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
FILIBUSTER
is KILLED
Power of Cloture Is Given Two-Thirds of Sen
ate Members-Vote rs to 3-La Toilette
Gronna and Sherman Opposed to Passage

Washington March 9-After than 100 years under
rules permitting debate limited only by the physical endurance
OF Senators and the provisions of the Constitution the Senate
tonight by vote of 76 to power in the hands of
thirds of its members the future limit discussion
say when vote shall be taken pending Never
While the amendment is in the Senate rule book little
group of wfu men, President Wilson called held
responsible for defeat of the armed neutrality BILL
vote bill before the Senate two-thrds of their col
leagues will otherwise The organized buster recognized
in the Senate is dead.
Senators La Toilette and Gronna those who opposed
the armed neutrality BILL and Senator Sherman
cast the negative
In brief the new rule provides that upon petition Of
Senators to close debate pending the
the twohirds vote the following day one may limit de-
bate thereafter to hour Senator It includes provs
ions daoy tactics the introduction after ore
is ordered of amendments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
RESERVE BOARD
SAYS FOREIGN
BONDS WARNING
misunderstood
Statement Thursday Declares
Board Regards Placing of
Foreign Bonds as Natural and
Proper Means of Setting
Trade Balances

WASHINGTON. March Sin Il state
ms: to American banks not to invest
700 heavily in foreign securities had
been misunderstood. The Federal Re-
serve Board said it regarded placing
If foreign bonds as a natural and prop
cr means of settling trade balances.
and gave notice that the Country's gold
reserve now has been materially
strengthened and supplies broad bas-
is for additional credit"
When the warning was issued last
November the board explained that it
was directed against the tying up in
definitely of capital which should be
available to meet domestic demands
It's result was the withdrawal from
sale in this country of many million
dollars worth of British securities by
J. +. Morgan & Co. and no little unfa-
vorable criticism in the allied coun-
tries.
In its statement tonight the board
eovs tho objection made by the board
was to be undue employment by our
banks of their funds in the purchase
of foreign loans and not to the merits
Of foreign loans as investments. Inc
hoard saws at still takes the view
that foreign borrowings should appeal
primarily to the investor and not IN
yolve the use Of banking resources De-
vond the limits Of sound practice
Since the issuance of the warning. the
statement continues, the countryS
cold reserve has been further mater1-
ally strengthened and supplies broad
basis for additional credit. The board
considers that hanks may perform
useful service In facilitating the distri-
button OF investments, and in carry
ing out this process they may. with
advantage invest 4 reasonable amount
= fhcir resources in foreign securities
"a long as this does not lead to an eX-
ccesivc tvinr VI. Of funds and does not
Interfere with the liquidation Of the
hanks there cannot nc any objection to
this course.
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have preferred joint military and naval
attack instead of the attack by the fleet
alone, and declares that these views
should have been heard BY the war coun-
ely, which was not justified to coming
to the decision without much fuller in
vestigation.
The possibility Of making a surprise
attack by land and water offered such
great military and political advantages,
the commission finds, that it was i'll
advised to sacrifice this possibility by de
Gliding hastily to undertake a purely. ma
val attack, which from it's nature could
not attain completely the objects desired.
The subject has been difficult one.
the commission reports. on which to reach
definite conclusions regarding the relative
degree of responsibility and the amount
of praise and blame which may reason
ably be assigned to the principal author
tiles concerned.
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Land 400 Marines to
Protect Santiago

Santiago Cuba March S-Four hun
dred men from American warships
have landed and taken charge in San
tiago.
The cane fields and the Union Su-
gar mill at San Luis, 10 miles north of
Santiago, are burning. The people of
San Luis are greatly alarmed an have
built barbados in the streets, ex-
pecting an attack from the rebels.
Government forces commanded by
Col. Varona, have landed at Antila, on
the northern coast of Oriente province
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
Ringing Speeches

Representative DuSSabarger of LubeC
stated that he was not Il firm believer
in compulsory military training, but
cast his vote with the others. Ringing
speeches were ade in favor by Reps.
Berry of Waterville. Sisson of Island
Falls, Eedman of Ellsworth, Brewster
Of Portland and Larrabee of Bath,
which will be found in the stenographic
report. The vote was taken by rising
and every man was on his feet.
Rep. Tate succeeded in having re-
ferred to the sea and shore fisheries
committee instead of the judiciary the
two sea and shore fisheries commission
bills. following which long and te-
dious sputter ensued over a reconsider
alton attempt, but it failed by a two
to ore voce vote. 1t was stated that
the sea and shore fisheries committee
would take care of all persons who may
come here next Tuesday expecting a
nearing before the Judiciary committee
The act amending the Rumford Falls
municipal court law was tabled pend
ing first reading by Rep. Stearns of
Hiram and assigned for next Thursday.
The bill enabling Pressure Isle to as
sumo the obligations of the Pressure
Isle ire department on motion of Rep.
Barnes of Houlton under suspension of
rules was given it's third reading and
passed to be engrossed. to enable if TO
be voted upon at the Pressure Isle town
meeting.
Rep. Baxter of Portland offered an
amendment prohibiting the sale and
transmission of electricity out of the
state to the act relating to the Knox
Gas and Electric Company and Rep.
Gannett Of Augusta tabled bill and
amendment
Inc resolve proposing an amendment
TO the constitution of the State of
Maine relative to the tenure of the Of
nee or sheriff, v hich would give the
Governor power to remove sheriffs di-
rectly with assembling the legislature,
which was tabled March l by Rep.
Rounds of Portland pending second
reading was taken from the table, Civ
en- its second reading and passed to be
engrossed without debate. The fight
over the measure will be upon it's final
passage in the regular order.
The amendmt mt to the resolve appro-
priating for the expenses for the work
If the State Board Of Charities and
o.,
been offered by Rep. Rounds Of Port
land on the previous day and which
makes this appropriation in lieu of all
other appropriations for that purpose,
was taken from the table by Rep. Far
ringtcn of Augusta who had tabled it
on the previous day and was adopted
on motion of Rep. Barnes. The resolve
was then passed to be engrossed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
Ambassador
from the U. S. to
Japan Is Dead

Washington, March s.-George w,
Guthrie of Pittsburg, American ambas-
sador at Toxic, is dead.
Word of the ambassadors death
reached the state department today
from Toxic in a dispatch from the en-
bassy.
Post Wheeler. secretary of the en-
bassy at Toxic, informed the state de-
partment that Mr.. Guthrie died at P.
NJ. Thursday A. NJ. eastern United
States time) Of apoplexy. Mrs. Guth-
RE was at Toxic with the ambassador.
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not want to embarrass her ally bv
sending the American officials to Tur-
key while the point remained unde-
cided.
Turkeys move renews an effort made
early in the war to cancel the long
standing extra territorial concessions
to Christian foreigners. At that time
she abrogated the treaties of 1855 and
1878, which provided for such conces-
sions to the eastern European nations
but to which the United States was not
a party.
The permanence of this change, and
indeed the outcome of the entire plan
to sweep away all special treaties cur
'tainling Turkish domination. is to be
decided at the peace conference that
shall end the European war.
Adds to Washington Difficulties
The development adds to the handi-
cap under which the state department Is
working in its effort to continue friend
II relations with Turkey despite the
(Continued on Page 8, Column "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
A FINE MOVING
PICTURE STORY OF
AROOSTOOK COUNTY

The hall Of the House of Representa-
tiycs had Eood-szed audience Thurs
dav evening IN spite Of the storm and
wrcl,hed walking. and AL were well re-
paid for the moving picture story or
tho great truostuok county of Maine was
n fine one.
\ large screen had been erected over
the Speakers desk and the picture ma
chine was at the top and rear or the
gallery II was operated by John Gag
non. the regular Opera house operator
tile pictures were clear as quill an"
flashed out on the screen with clean
rutucss that excited praise on all sides
Tho audience was not very demonstra-
the vet was liberal with its applause.
rive reels were shown. taking about an
borr ana a quarter. The scenes included
,ycrythiug from some of the beautitui
river and farming spots of Aroostook W
the great Northern Maine Fair at Presque
Isle where from 30.0oo TO 4o,ooo people
gather most any time. where the racing
is ~ tho real variety and where the girls
are as handsome as can be fouiu III
Maine. with live stock. horsetesh ana
pieeies of the best and, last and greatest
Of all. King Potato on his native NIL.
Really. II was no place ror poor man.
whom ne,ds reaching the limit of your
vision, uoro shown. with potatoes being
turned out by the thousands OF pus"eis
In fact one seed potato farm modes.lS
announced that II raised only N'ooo push
els II was said that many sign was
heard and many n handkerchief noticed
through the audience during the story OF
'he potato tragedy.
The exhibition was under the auspices
= the Maine agricultural department. TOT
the purpose Of advertising the agricui-
tural and other development of our great
Aroostook and was a decided success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate warmed up pretty well
Thursday morning when the divided
report of the committee on taxation
the repeal of the act in relation to the
tax on railroads, telegrap hs and ox-
presses-the minority Ought to pass"
and the majority ought not to pass
came up for action. Senator Lord of
York moved that the minority report
be adopted and Senator Swift of Ken
nebec that tho majority be adopted and
the talk began.
Senator Gilin of Penobscot spoke at
length against the adoption Of the min
GRITTY report and Senator Swift en-
dorsed his statements. Senator Lord
favored the repeal of the present law
and Sen. Merrill favored the majority
report. though Sen. Wood opposed it.
Senator Holt explained the committees
position.
Senator Walker of Somerset moved
the previous question and President
Bailey said that in view of the recent
mixup in the United States Senate.
where long. drawn-out speeches had
claimed such a great amount Of time.
to the serious interference with bust
ness. that he should rule that the Sen
ate should proceed to the consideration
of the previous question.
Senator Marshall of Cumberland
calling for the yeas and nays. the vote
resulted 90 to in favor of the major
ity report. ought not to pass.
Five bills and resolves carrying the
emergency clause were passed TO be
enacted without opposition, as Follows:
-lty ~
Lewiston police bill. 20 senators Young
in favor. act in relation to ways and
bridges in Washington county. %
senators voting in favor; act provlolns
for legislative assent to federai alo
roads. 2S senators voting In 1aVor'
solve in favor Of the Penobscot trioe o.
Continued on Page Z, Col. %
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Nationalist Manifesto
Declares Breach Of | Faith
with the Irish Nation

London, March S-A manifesto is
sued today by the Nationalists says
the constitutional movement may yet
be saved, but only by active assistance
of all level-headed nationalists in Ire
land, and especially the millions Of the
Irish race in the dominions and in the
United States.
ITO them we appeal" says the man
ifesto promptly to use all means in
their power to induce the British gov
eminent to deal with Ireland in &C
cordance with the principles for which
they are fighting in Europe. We es-
pecially appeal to America in this con-
nectiQn with a view to the. application
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

directly across the island from Santa
go.
Lieut.. John c. Cunningham Of the
United States mine layer San Francis
co. who carried to the Menocal forces
at CONFERENCE.-The the proclamation is
sued by Commander Belknap of the
United States naval forces has return
ed after having interviewed Col Matias
Betancourt, commanding the Menocal
troops. Col. Belancourt refused to con-
slider the proclamation. stating that
he accepts orders only from President
Menocal. Col. Ralencourt is prepar-
ing to attack Santiago
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Investigate
Seed Market
in ArOoStOok

Houlton, Me-, March 8-Government
representatives today were gathering
tatoes left in Aroostook county and
available for shipment. Local deal
ers were offering 81 a barrel for po-
tatoes to fill southern seed orders, but
the farmers refused to sell at that
price, according to the dealers.
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erlng the whole situation when Congress
meets in regular session next December
There was talk at the Capitol today
that when the postofiice appropriation bill
is considered at the next regular session
an attempt is likely to be made to put on
a rider to provide that no money appro
priated in the bill shall be used for pay
ment of postmasters appointed under
such conditions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09

leading opponents of the pact and af-
ter short discussion, it was sent back
to the committee ito get a fresh
start" Senator Penrose announced
that in his opinion debate on the treaty
would last at least three weeks. The
new cloture rule which the Senate
adopted just before the executive ses-
sion was called, probably could not be
invoked to aid ratification because if
requihes two-thirds Of the Senate to
invoke the rule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-09
Colombia Treaty to Bring
Another Long Contest

Washington, March S.-Another long
fight over the treaty with Colombia
under which the United States would
pay that republic S15,000.000 for sep
aration of Panama, was indicated to-
night in the new Senate's first execu-
tive session when Chairman Stone of
the foreign relations committee called
the treaty up for consideration.
Several Republican senators object
ed to immediate consideration because
of the absence from the chamber of
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to Ireland of the great principles so
clearly and splendidly enunciated in
President Wilson's address to the SEN
ate"
The manifesto contains the declara-
ton that the attitude adopted by Pre-
mier Lloyd George in the course of
Yesterdays debate in the House of
Commons shows an entire change of
position on the Ulster question and
the Home Rule question generally, and
is a breach of faith with the Irish
party and the Irish nation
The Nationalists decided to send the
manifesto to President Wilson and the
Premiers of the British Dominf6ns.
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Wilson's Action in Doubt

Whether the President will act i'm
mediately in accordance with this
opinion or will wait to call special
session of Congress to pass a resolu-
ton similar to that killed by flibus-
ten during the last session, was not re-
vealed tonight
In view of the action of the Senate
today in reviewing its rules to prevent
in some administration quarters that
the President Immediately might call
an extra session.
One problem involved in considera-
ton of the subject is the probable diff
ference over the organization of tho
next House because of almost evenly
distributed balance of power between
the Democrats and Republicans. A
long drawn out fight as has marked
the organization of moro than one
House probably would delay announC-
ing the armed neutrality dcCision-;L
contingency which the President is de-
termined to avoid
1t is taken for granted in all quar-
tors that before July ! Mr. Wilson will
summon an extra session of Congress.
The only question open tonight was
whether it will be called Immediately.
Many members of the old house have
left for their homes and some of the
new members are not here. Therefore,
at least a weeks notice is considered
imperative; and some members want
three weeks notice because of their
expectation that when Congress con-
venes again it will remain in session
a long time. The President himself has
remained in bed all day because of n
cold and saw no callers. Because of his
cold. and because three members of
the cabinet are absent from the city. it
appeared probable that the Friday
cabinet meeting would he cancelled.
On every hand, however, the predic-
ton was made that the decision of the
President either to call an extra scs-
sion Immediately or to arm American
on his own authority, is
before the end of the present
week, probably tomorrow.
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German Foreign Off Office
Backed Plot to Start
Rebellion IN India

New York, March s.-Evidence designed
to show that DIR. Chandre Chakraberty,
Hindu physician, and Ernest Sekunna
a German chemist, received more than
$4,000 from Wolf Won Igel member of
the staff of Count Won Bernstorff, former
German ambassador in the United States
upon the order of Dr. Alfred thinner
mann. German foreign minister. with
which TO fOment a rebellion in India. WAS
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reported tonight to have been presented
to special federal grand jury here
The information was contained in pa
pers coniscated in the government raids
on Won Igel's offices in Wall street while
seeking evidence in the plot against the
Welland canal. The papers were officially
used by the government for the first time
today, it was stated their utilization hav-
ing heretofore been prevented by the
vigorous protests of Count Won Bernstorff
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Gregory and Lansing
Advise President He
Has Full Authority
EXPECT EARLY CALL
FOR EXTRA SESSION
Decision by President
Probably Will Be
Made Known Today

Washington, March S.-Both
Secretary Lansing and Attorney
General Gregory have advised
President Wilson that he has
full authority to arm merchant
ships against illegal attacks by
German submarines.
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N. E. GOVERNORS
AND ADJUTANTS
MEET TUESDAY

Boston, March S.-Governor Mccall
today invited the Governors and adn-
tants general of other New England
states to attend conference here next
Tuesday, at which national defense
problems will be discussed.
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Civil Service for
Postlrlasters Brings
Wave of Opposition

Washington, March S.-Mcre than 50
Democratic congressman already have
voiced opposition to the Presidents COM
ing order for modified civil service to
govern appointments of all first, second
and third class postmasters. Postmaster
General Burleson was quoted by some of
them today as suggesting they might fnu
a remedy by passing a general law COW
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THE WEATHER
SNOW

SNOW
Weather forecast for northern New
England: Local SHOWS Friday, slieht-
ly colder in New Hampshire and Yer
mont; fair Saturday and probably on
Sunday.
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Reject Old Statutes

1t was to these two officers-thc Gov
ernments authorities respectively on
questions and law-that
the President referred the contention
raised in the Senate that old statutes
enacted to authorize merchantmen to
resist pirates raised an insuperable bar
to the step ne desired to take to meet
the submarine menace. They have re-
ported that the statutes have no appli-
caion to the present situation.
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Colorado women are demanding a
change in the State Constitution in or
der that they may sit as jurors in trials
where women or children are in
volved.
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GEORGIA SPECIAL
SESSION FOR A
BONE DRY BILL

Atlanta, Ga, March 8.-Governor
Harris today called a special session OF
the Georgia Legislature to meet March,
20 70 consider q bone dry" bill