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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
Situation in Doubt

The situation in Flanders is even
nor French statements tend to clarity
the German report of the recommence-
ment' of hostilities. Artillery duels OF
great intensity are known TO have been
in progress between Boesinghe and
Frelinghuysen and in the regions Of
Steenstraete and Hetsas. while TO tho
south in France, in the neighborhood
of the Bapaume-Cambrai road, the
British troops have resumed their
trench raiding operations, destroying
German dugou:s and taking prisoners.
In Maeedonia
The Macedonian theatre also still
holds forth the promise of early devel-
opments on a large scale. While along
the line where General Sarrairs forces
are facing the Teutonic allies near the
Greco-Serb border the reports show on
ly artillery duels to be in progress the
entente commander is still pouring men
into Thessaly and occupying important
localities. Another indication that the
Greeks are turning toward the entente
cause is shown by the fact that consid-
cradle quantities of arms and ammuni-
ton have been surrendered by the pop
ulation of the invested towns and viii
lagos.
Again the Austrians have endeavored
to dislodge the Italians from positions
northeast of Jamiano in the Carso sector
of the Austro-Italian theatre. surprise
attack has been repulsed with severe
losses in men killed and made prisoner.
On Monte Rombon, however, the Austri-
ans were more successful in an attack.
advanced posts of the Italians
on the southeastern slopes of the noun
tain A high honor has been conferred
on Vice Admiral Sims OF the United
States navy. commander-in-chief OF tho
American naval forces in the war zone.
The British admiralty announces that
during the absence of the British COM
mander-in-chief on the coast of Ireland,
Vice Admiral Sims has holsted his flag as
the allied senior officer in general charge
of the operations in Irish waters.
Another American steamer, tho
Standard Oil tanker John D. Archbold.
has been sunk by an enemy subma-
rine. 1t is believed that three mem
hers of the crew were lost in the dis
aster which occurred when the Arch
bold was two days out from France
bound for the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20

peen acquainted with Cocchi and to have
been In his shop were questioned in the
district attorneys Office tonight. Among
others Intercepted were three girls who
had been out driving with Cocchi, One
u them' II years old. said Mrs. Cocchi
had uppraided her for doing So
Uniforms Found
Three chauffeurs whose names were fpr.
nished by man under arrest in conn.c.
ton with the crime are being sought by
the police. In The tunnel with Ruth Cru
gers body the police found three chant
feurs uniforms of khaki and two other
suits of clothing.
The fact that the girls grave 49,
stuffed with clothing in order to allow
the replacement Of the concrete floor es-
tablishes' the police believe, that the
murderer removed the earth from the
building before putting the body in m.
noie and discovered later that he had
taken too much earth away.
Five lockers in the basement :. -,
Cocchi cellar. apparently nsed ~
young men who kept motorcycles in
49,. r. '~AN stripped or their con-
tents TO provide filling material for the
hole IN which the body was buried
An effort is now being made 70 trace
the ownership Of the removed artic1es
Inc police know who held KEYS ~ ~
Cocchi lockers and are anxious to de-
termine why none Of the missing pron-
erty was ever reported.
Demands "study" Police Work
The case was brought officially to tho
attention OF the board Of aldermen Nv
Dr' William H. Allen. director of the
institute for public service, who de-
named study" of police work in
cases of missing persons. DR.. Aliens
letter was read to the board Of alder
men and referred to the committee on
rules. He said it would be "a great pitv
for the city to lose confidence in the
police" through what appears to be
neglect in the Cruger case.
Commenting on the letter, President
Downing Of the board Of aldermen said
that after speaking with members of
the board about the case he was con-
WINGED that many Of them are in q
frame Of mind to authorize promptly
such an investigation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
House Debate Near End

Senator Chamberlain announced that
it would be kept continuously before
the Senate until disposed of and that
senators would be pressed to expedite
debate and action. With but a hand
full of members attending, House de-
bate continued until late tonight. OPP
position there appeared to be waning
and leaders hoped to conclude general
debate tomorrow, planning then TO
consider amendments and pass the bill
by Friday or Saturday.
Need for Control
Food conditions which face the al
lies and this country were frankly and
fully explained by Mr.. Hoover. With
out government food control he said.
success in the war may be imperilled.
Such control, to a great degree in &C
tual administration, he explained Will
be voluntary and not enforced-a mo
bilization of the spirit of self-denlal
and self-sacrifice" = in preventing
waste Of foodstuffS.
The Prime Object
That the rationing o. other enforced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20

Washington June 19-While both branches Of Congress
continued desuoy debate the food control
bill today, Herbert Hoover food administrator spent four
hours at the capital emphasizing senators gathered
informally to hear him. the vital Importance legislation
success in the war
Under sharp and argumentatve questioning by group
headed by Senators Gore Reed and Varaman opposing the
aton Mr. Hoover outlined his plans for conserving the
tons food supply increasing production and cutting off the
profits of SPECTATORS He did conclude and will
the capitol Friday for further examination effort
clear congressional and public misconceptions and hasten
action.
The Senate had only brief discussion of the bill and
cessed until tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
SUBSCRIPTIONS
AS ANNOUNCED

The Is teams and the spe-
cial committee on the Angus
ia Red Cross campaign on
Tuesday reported the follow
ing amounts already SUBJ
scribed with the teams desig-
mated by their leaders:
Frederick w. Piaisted, Capt, se7e.5o
Percy v. He'll, Capt, 1,364oo
Willis E. Swift, Capt, 430.c5
George E. Maeon1ber, Capt, y, 517.10
Walter S. Wyman, Capt, 4e3.oo
Power S. Mooney, Capt, = $4,000
Arthur N. SouIe, Capt, $4,000
Thomas c. Insraham, Capt, 170.5o
Blaine S. ViIes, Capt, 276.o0
Elmer e. Newbert, Capt, " 164.0o
S. J. Hearty, Capt, 1890
Samuel Stewart, Capt, 1880
w. D. Hutchins, Capt, $3.50
Guy p. Gannett, Capt, 627.25
Charles S. PettensiII, Capt, e42.25
Special Committee, 100000
$17,74e.15
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20

New York, June 19-Three impor-
tant developments in the investigation
into the murder Of 1s-year-old Ruth
Cruger divided the attention of city
officials today.
A woman calling herself "consuelo
La Rue who fell or jumped from a
window of her apartment and who
said she gave the tip" that led to dis
covery Of the body, declared she had
been threatened with death for her
connection with the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20

enthusiasm was rampant at the at the Augusta
rouse tuesday noon which was attended by all the captains and
nearly all the members of the teams which are engaged in tho
great drive to raise minimum $4,000 for the Red Cross War
und IN this city, 1t is the plan have luncheon at the A.
Ta House every day 1890 during the campaien to
compare notes and to devise ways means of getting this
ny so that Augusta will place with her sister cities
the State for deeds of generosity where she belongs The
reports OF the team captains showed that practically one had
refused to give their little and those who could not 500 hor
way clear to contribute had sickness in the family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
Red Cross "Banquets"

The following communication from the
tNo0s'ive secretary. Rev. n. +. Dunnack.
correc's q misapprehension in regard to
'0" luncheon served at the Augusta
Hqas,
t7f.r Eennebec Journal:
Word has reached me that some or
~ 0.'fous think that the banquet serv-
q n 'tc Augusta House is paid out OK
h'f Cross subscriptions. This is great
mistake fCr no banquet is served-not
even dinner-iust a simple lunch, ana
"a. man PAYS for what he orders. These
r''-'ogcthers AZ noon are fer the purpose
~ talking over the work. reporting pro-
fress and heartening the solicitors.
III. f. DUNNACk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20

total was nearing the s20,0oo,ooO mark,
with s1,000.0 600 contributions from j. Z,
Morgan and G.. F. Baker.
One Pledge Of Ten Millions
A single pledge of $1o,o0o,o00 has been
given the war council tentatively for
use in fighting tuberculosis in France.
The name of the contributor was not
made public.
A feature of todays reports was the
generous subscriptions from Cincinnati.
Milwaukee, Buffalo and other cities hav-
ing large German populations.
A suggestion which may open the way
for donations b" national banks came
from Comptroller Williams. He explained
that national banks may not legally do
nate bank funds to any charitable cause.
but may declare a special dividend out of
undivided profits.
Checks for such dividend can be
mailed to stockholders. he said. 'in a
circular letter suggesting but not requir-
ing that the proceeds be given the Red
Cross"
Continued on Page 5Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
N. Y. Contributions
Iotal Twenty Millions
Subscriptions During First Two D ~ of Cam
paign for Red Cr0ss-New England Figures

luncheon today. New contributions of
s5,426,O0O were announced.
Among the large contributions an
nounced today were:
Guggenheim Bros. 100000: ]. and
W. Seligman 100000; Union Carbide
Co. s25o,0o0; Liggett & Myers $780,
600; Mrs. c. n. Bliss $4,000; L. P.
Bliss. $4,000: X. G. Billings $4,000;
Pennsylvania waterpower Co. $4,000;
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. $4,000; T. A. Gill
lespie $4,000: F. L. Hine $4,000: Ed
gar Palmer $4,000 and $31.325 sub
scribed by the clothing manufacturers
OF New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
Surprising Victory

The majority by which the House of
Commons reaffirmed its adhesion to
the principle of woman suffrage aston
ished the warmest supporters of the
measure. They anticipated a victory,
but none seemed to imagine that
there would be such a sweeping tri-
umph. This was partly due to the
lack of interest shown at times in the
long drawn-out debate. The members
evidently felt that the subject long
ago had been exhausted and that
nothing further could be said than
had been uttered in the debates on
the woman suffrage bills which al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
German Failure

Aside from this there is no informa-
ton as to the exact status of affairs.
In Champagne the Germans have made
an attempt to recapture positions be-
tween Montblond and Mont Carnillett
taken by the French Monday but met
with repulse, suffering heavy casual
ties. To the northwest. around Cra-
onne, heavy artillery duels are being
fought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
Woman's Suffrage
Triumph in England
House Of Commons Passes Final Reading Of
Provision in Electoral Reform Bill by Over
whelming Vote-Next Step Is Appea for
Equal Franchise with Men

London, June 1s.-rhe House Of
Commons tonight by large majority
passed the final reading of the clause
in the electoral reform bill dealing
with the question Of woman's suffrage
1t is expected that appeal will now
be made that the franchise be con-
ferred on women on the same basis
as men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
Herbert Doten Of Mortified

Herbert Doten, 81, died Monday at
Mortified of pneumonia. He was a
son of Manning w. Doten, postmaster,
and was to have delivered the valedic-
tory at the graduation Of his class in
the Washington Academy at East Ma
chias Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
BANC0R'S $4,000
Queen City" Is Doing Nobly in
the Red Cross Campaign

Bangor Me. June ls.-Bangors SUD-
rtptions 70 the Red Cross fund thus far
mount 20 $4,000 Penobscot countys al
'atment is 10000, and this city will FUR
rlth the bulk OF IT,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
BOSTON CAPTAINS
PLEDGE S55O.000

Boston. June 1e.-Captains OF the
teams which are TO solicit subscrip-
tons 10 the Red Cross fund in Great
or Boston today pledged s550.000 as
their contribution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20

New York, June 19.-Total sub
scriptions of nearly $4,000 900 have
been made to the Red Cross fund dur
ing the first two days of the campaign
here, it was stated at a Red Cross
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Weather forecast: Wednesday local
showers: Thursday probably fair and
somewhat cooler; fresh southerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
ON SENATORIAL, GRILL
POINTS MENACE OF FOOD WASTE


No EnfocedR Regulate of America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
ESICNATION OF
AUSTRIA CABINET

Amsterdam, June 10 (via London).-Vi-
emma newspapers publish . rumor that
the Austrian premier. Count Clam-Mar-
TIME, has offered the resignation of the
cabinet to the emperor owing TO the de-
cision Of the Poles not TO vote for the
budget. The emperor is reported to have
reserved his decision. There Ia no ofnctal
confirmation Of the rumor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
After Council

London. June ls.-Accordlng TO Reuters
Amsterdam correspondent the Vienna
papers say that after a prolonged cabinet
council last night II was resolved to pre-
sent the resignation Of the whole cabinet
70 the emperor today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
Experiences Related

rev. Henry F. Dunnack the cam
r'irn manager Of the Augusta Chap
~ the American Red Cross Soci-
~. az the luncheon called on some
the team captains to give their per-
rnal experiences In soliciting.
onc captain told of two girls who
sscelved a weekly wage Of 50 per week
IS contributing IS each.
one captain reported that every
~emher on his team had reported that
aa solicitor on his team had been re-
.4scd a contribution.
Gave Last Dollar
one man gave the last dollar he had
ND the cause and said that he would
give another dollar on pay night. next
saturday night
one captain reported ~. Woman
Na9 takes in washings for a living
.atc one Of his solicitors so cents. say
.rg mat she only wished that she could
save more.
Another captain reported that two
persons refused a contribution. saying
hat they were unable to do so on ac-
count ~ sickness in their families.
Badges to Contributors
livery contributor is now receiving
badge with red cross TO designate
BAT they have given to the good
.a4sc
Campaign Manager Dunnack an
bounced at the luncheon Tuesday noon
hat the members of Company +, Sec
ma Regiment, OF Skowhegan, now
'attonod in this city. had ~----"'huted
Een0 The announcement was receiv-
with applause.
EoN Henry r.. Dunnack, the cam
palEn manager. spoke yesterday fore
r1rn IN favor of the movement at both
he Crossett and Eaton shoe factories
nj was much pleased al the interest
Manifested
a large clock has been placed in posi-
'."r On tho Opera house block. the gift
~ Tracey & Metcalf. contractors and A.
u Wehher. sign painter. The clock will
register each evening at o'clock the
amount received up TO noon of that day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
Investigate Police
Work in Cruger Case

Mystlfying Elements Result in Questioning Of
ficer Friends of Cocch and Further Inquiry in
to Department Meth DDS Woman Declares
She Has Been Threa tened with Death f or
Zip" Leading to Disc overy of Girls Body
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20
Nearly $4,000 for
American Red Cross
HANDSOME RESPONSE BY CITIZENS
or AUGUSTA IN WEEKS CAMPAIGN

Teams Are Enthusiastic Over Success of First
Two Days : Virtually No One Refuses - One
Man Gave Last Dollar and Promised Another
on Pay Day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20

as men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-20

That the rationing o. other enforced
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24

few club lectures is about if girl tried to learn
stenography in half dozen lessons.
Housekeeping is trade requiring just as thorough
preparation office work. There will be waste and hgn
living costs and oddly fatigue until women get that
thorough preparation However thousands OF domestic
courses in public schools making splendid beginning
Many young brides of the next few years will begin their
married life knowing far of homework than their
mothers did at similar age.
For women who formerly kept servants, new methods
have made it possible to eliminate the wastetul and III
trained maid of all work. With good tools and properly
fitted Kitchens they have saved servants wages and food
and eliminated waste besides enjoying better health
from their active life.
For women who have been doing their own house.
work, domestic science shows more efficient ways OF
working less physical and nervous strain ability TO per-
form more work with less effort This gives them more
time to study many means of economy some OF which
were suggested in previous article.
After all, the vital question is the woman's personal
relation her home tasks If she gets interested in them
as problem just we'll worthy of her brains and nltia
tive as the tasks the take up in factory and office
she will find plenty of ways to make her home more effl
Gent and economical.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
THE SHORTAGE OF FERTILIZER.

A big share of our farm products will go next summer
q feed the armies and hungry people of Europe. The
Gust of living has been forced to almost intoerabe
hight by this drain resources. And now comes
"a threat in the likelihood that fertilizers going
to be and higher than this year, thus reduc
ing the productivity of the soils.
The farmer may think that if farm products fall off,
al least they will be higher in price, that he will get
larger figure for them with less labor of harvesting
But the country whole will suffer- and the consumer
win be closer up against the wall and less able in future
years TO buy commodities All of which will hurt the
farmer.
However there question that every food producer
viii do his best to raise good crop He realizes that at
the high prices that will prevail it is golden chance
1t may merely be suggested following the warning Of
The farm bureaus that farmers order their fertilizers
early to avoid getting stranded owing to the short
age of freight Fertilizers will do the farmer little
good they have to stand in freight station warehouse
Eor weeks after they should be in the ground
Also the farmers are urged to conserve every ounce
ot stable manure. Many farmer after sitting around
he grocery store complaining about his failure make
money allows to stand that its vital elements
leach into the ground and exposed to and wind
that the precious plant food escaping in form
f steam All of which is part of national spendthrift
policy and one of the why for many years farm
1ng was discredited occupation
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
BAD TRADE.

In any town, matter how prosperous, there is
always certain proportion of merchants who complain
nf bad trade They make melancholy report of local
business conditions Nothing doing is the burden of their
refrain So far they concerned there is money
IN circulation.
Yet the currents of prosperity flowing by their
aDor Hundreds or thousands of people pass their stores
every day, most of them with money in their pockets
bound either for other local place of business
their way out of town to buy
There is plenty of money and plenty of prosperity at
this time If business is dull if it does not grow there
must be something the matter with methods.
Usually the trouble is that the public has a kind of
prejudice against such stores Somehow it has got the
impression that they not up to date and running
along in the same old fashioned way that they did years
ago
The trouble in such case is almost invariably that
that store has done nothing to bring itself before public
attention 1t simply opens its doors in the morning and
expects the public to enter without further solicitation
But the public is not built that way 1t does
much to visit stores unless it feels in advance that it is
going to buy something there People hate to go into
store and then walk out without buying particularly in
their home town where they known So having this
impression in their minds, little unfavorabe to such
stores, they simply keep away from them, only visit
them when they want something quick in emergency
An impression of that kind be dspeled by adver
Using In short time campaign of publicity gives
impression that merchant has woke up 1t makes him
hook like live People begin to think that after all
ne may be up date and they around to look at
what he has.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-02-24
A RECENT FAILURE OF
SENATOR SHOOTS.

On February 18th, Lincons Birthday, Senator Smoot
of Utah made failure in the senate, failure thaI all
those who watch for every opportunity TO crtclse MN
have not had single solitary word to say 1t was on the
matter of fixing salaries for governors and supreme court
Judges in the territories of the United States.
The senate committee recommended that the salary
of the governor of Porto Rico be fixed at annm
and Senator Shoot moved that it be cut to $1,000 In order
to make the that paid the governors OF Hawa
and Alaska In speaking of the motion Senator Smoot
said:
also call the attention of the senate to the fact
that the governor of Porto Rico is furnished a
home that he is not put to dollar OF expense for
rent for his residence but that residence has been
provided for the special of the governor OF
Porto Rico. The governor of Porto Rico will have
that advantage over the governor OF HAWAII and
also over the governor of Alaska.
1t would seem to the people who have to pay these
salaries that Senator SmOot right and that his mo-
ton ought to have prevailed He called attention to the
fact that the of the great state of Iowa received
$4,000 per annum and many other states like amount
but the distinguished Ollie James, the great Democratic
leader from the state of Kentucky thought otherwise
and sad
The present governor has made splendid
official. He was one of the great educators in the
state of Kentucky, and the people of Porto Rico
will tell you that they have never had governor
who has shown greater ability or greater sympathy
with the purposes of the people of Porto Rico than
the present governor. | think it would be exceed
lngly unwise to reduce his salary
Senator James thought the governor of Hawaii had
house furnished him by the United States, but Senator
tucian otherwise but to no avail This great educator
from the state of Kentucky voted salary of $4,000
per annum together with fine residence, $1,000 more
than governors of other territories were receiving with
out the residence feature. Senator Shoots motion failed
and the salary was fixed at $4,000.
Another sample of Democratic economy a bill which
the people must pay and of the failures of Senator
Smoot about which his critics have nothing to say.