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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
Busy Saturday
at Conference
Saturday Morninu

(foung Mems Christian Association
9 charles oa l. Bailey. Winthrop. presiding.
Social Service" Rt Rev Benjamin
Brewster Portland, Maine.
Some Sociological Factors
in Community Efficiency" Dr. Ernest
Groves, Durham, n. II.
920-Report of commission on "Relie,
and Welfare Work." by Charles II.
Blatchford. Esq, Hon. Aaron Cole. DR..
~ y. Whittier, Dr. S. j. Beach, Hon.
Edward w Wheeler.
lo.T-Address. Caring for the UNIT
lr. Alexander Johnson. Philadelphia
lo.0-A d re s. $, "Depersonalzing the
WORKER Charles r. Towson, New York
1.D-Discusson of commissions report
l2.20-Adiournment.
Saturday Noon
Green Street Methodist Church Vestry)
l2.20-Civic luncheon.
Address, How TO Beat Boss" Ray
mond Robins, Chicago.
Saturday Afternoon
(YounG Mems Christian Association
Stlas b. Adams, Portland. presiding.
2M-Address. "A Mans Debt to His
Birthplace" Rev. Charles A. Moore,
Bangor
2.2H-Address. THE Significance Of Some
Foreign Rural Life Conditions" Henry
Israel New York.
945-Report of commission on Rural Life,
c. Q. Purinton. Bowdoinham, DR.. Ray
mond Pearl, Hon. Harvey d. Eaton s
Frank Adams. w. J. Thompson.
4.30-Address. The Outstanding Prob
lens Of Rural Life" Or. Ernest Groves,
Durham, \. II.
Address, "A Program for the Rural
Church" Rev. Arthur Hewitt, Plain
field VT.
5.oo-Discussion OF commissions report
6.00-Adjournment
Saturday Evening
Green Street Methodist Church Vestry)
Hon. Carl +. Milliken presiding
615-Banquet.
6i5-Address. Spiritual Motive in Politl-
cal Service DR.: David y. Beach. Ban
gOr.
7.00-Address, THE Character Basis of
Industry Charles r. Towson, New
York.
72o-Report of compassion on Civic
righteousness" Clifford McGlauflin.
ESQ. Orren c. HORNED, Ernest l.. Nc
Lean, Kenneth Sills.
S2n-Address.
s45-Discussion of report, Charles F. Nes-
hit, Washington, y. G.
S.50-Address, "The Present Day Chal-
lcnge" Raymond Robins Chicago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
Greetings by Gov. Milliken
and Mayor Swift---Brief
Addresses by the Leaders
FOUR COMMISSIONS BEGIN THEIR
REPORTS TODAY ON NEEDS OF MAINE

Prominent business and profe ssona representing
vocatons Of life who generally interested in
right development Of Maine thered in Augusta Friday
the purpose of attending the Community Efficiency Conference
under the auspices of the State Young Mems Christian Asso
caon in cooperation with representatives of the State Con-
Charities and Corrections, State Board Of Trade
State Sunday Christian vc league Denominations
al Agencies and Grange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
TURKS CLAIM TO
HAVE DESTROYED
BRITISH CRUISER

Berlin. Jan. 12.-(By Wireless to
Sayyille).-A British cruiser of the
Juno type (56o0-ton vessels) has been
destroyed by Turkish gun fire. it is
announced in the Turkish headquarters
report of Jan. IL.
The announcement occurs in state
ment on the Caucasus front operations
as follows:
Caucasus front: We opened a sur
prise fire against hostile ships in Port
Meys. We destroyed by direct hit q
British cruiser of the Juno type. The
cruiser had no time to open fire. The
wreck of the cruiser is still burning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
.Bernstorf
axes Bopp
from Office

Washington, Jan. 12.-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador, to-
day informed the state department in
note that he had relieved from duty
Franz Bopp and H. H. Won Setback, re-
sui at San Francisco, recently convict
ed of violating the neutrality of the
United States by conspiring to destroy
munitions consigned to the Entente al
lies.
DR.. Erich Zoeppfel. German consul
general at Seattle. the state depart
ment was informed. has been ordered
to San Francisco to take the place Of
Bopp temporarily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
The Final Session

Secretary Lane and the other mem
bers of the American commission, DR.
J. r. Mott and Judge George Gray,
will met Carranza's representatives in
New York City in what is expected to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13

known as the glazing barrel" The
fire which resulted spread quickly to
the blending house and from there to
three magazines. One of the magazines
blew up but the powder in the others
was consumed by the flames.
The blaze magazine set fire to the
screening house, from which the flames
leaped across Wanaque river and con-
sumed three drying houses on the 9TH
.er side At this point the fire was
Continued on Page S, Column ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
Two Explosions

There were two distinct explosions,
the force OF which was terrific. Build
ings were shaken and windows shat
tered far out on Long Island and up
Tho Hudson river TO Poughkeepsie.
There we're two distinct explosions,
'hc force of which was terrific. Build
rg- we're shaken and windows shat
rf,d Gar out on Long Island and up
IN, Hudson river to Poughkcepsic.
The first explosion was in what is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13

be the final session of the joint COM
mission. Already the American com
missioners have informed the Next
cans that in view of Carranza' re-
peated refusal to ratify the protocol
signed at Atlantic Sity after almost
Continued on Page 2-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
Withdraw Pershine
One of First Steps Including Sending Fletcher
to Mexico City Decided upon by Pres. Wilson

Washington Jan. 12-The next be made by the
dealing with the de government of
leo have been decided upon by President
the meeting in New York Monday of the Mex
can-Anercan Joint commission Withdrawal of the Pershng
expedition across the American the sending
bassador Fletcher Mexico City be the
steps that will be taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
No Completed Ordnance

No Completed Ordnance
1t was explained that the danger of
fire or of explosions from purely ac-
cidental causes was reduced to q min
imum by the fact that no completed
ordnance was on hand at the plant
The officer said the propelling charges
for the shells were not attached until
they reached the battlefield and that
the same was true as to the decorating
caps by which the trinitrotoluol in the
, shell bodies Is exploded.
The explosions heard during fire. he
said were caused by the melting and
expansion from the heat of trinitroto-
luol blowing off the temporary caps
screwed in the place for the decorating
caps.
The Statement
The statement follows:
In March. 1916. the Canadian Car
& Foundry Co. Limited. of Montreal
entered into contracts with the Rus
sian government to supply 100000
rounds of 3inch ammunition halt
shrapnel and half high explosive
shells.
These contracts were partly COM
pieted by March, 1915, and on March
s, 1916 they were assigned to a New
York corporation, agency of the Cana
dian Car &, Foundry Co. Limited
which took over the two main Rus
sian contracts and all subsidiary con-
tracts and supplies, and undertook to
! complete and deliver the full quantity
of 100000 rounds.
Agency of Canadian Car and Foundry
Co, limited, had large plant near
Kingsland, y. J., for the purpose of as
sembling, packing and preparing these
shells for shipment No shells were
manufactured on the premises. There
were employed from time 20 time at
Kingsland from 5000 to 1000 men. Large
quantities of these shells have been
shipped to Russia.
The two contracts were practically
completed. a large quantity of shells
had been delivered in storage at Kings
land to the representatives of the Rus
sian government and the balance of the
shells were being assembled and packed
yesterday when a fire took place in one
of the large buildings used for cleaning
shells.
The buildings destroyed were valued
Continued on Page 2-Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
PRESIDENT OF THE
AMERICAN LEAGUE
ANSWERS THREAT
Asserts the Fraternity
viii Be Crushed
Does Not Believe Players Are
Ready to Support Fultz

Chicago. Jan 12.-Threats of David
l.. Fultz. president of the Baseball
Players Fraternity, to call strike OF
between 500 and 200 players unless
their demands arc granted before the
beginning Of the 1917 season were ans
wered by u. u. Johnson, president OF
tho American League. here tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
REPORT TWO MISSING
IN DU POINT EXPLOSION
100000 Pounds of Powd er Blown up on Friday
Night at Haskell, New Jersey

New York. JAN 12Four hundred thousand pounds of
destroyed by fire and explosion HASKELL NJ j.
plant of the Du Pont Powder Co. at $50 o'clock tonight
Gals Of the company declared after checking the
night shift at the works. only were missing
Twelve others cut by flying DEBRIS but
seriously hurt. No estimate he loss was obtained
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13

New York Jan PA that the fire and explosions
which wrecked the plant of the Canadian Car Foundry Co.
Kngsand yesterday POSSIBLY if probably of
ncenday origin issued here today by the officials of the
company The total loss it said S16,OO0,0OO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
Boston Forecast

Boston, Jan. 12.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity Saturday becoming unset
tied, probably followed by snow at nigh,
or Sunday; slowly rising temperature
moderate variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
JohnsOn's Defiance

President Johnson in bristling
statement declared that Fultz would
he driven out of baseball: that the
fraternity would he crushed, and that
every player In the American League
would he obliged to sign "a contract
before going to the spring training
camps. The American League, Mr.
johnson said. s. through with Fultz.
we never again shall listen to any
proposal he may offer" said President
Johnson.
I'VE invite him TO carry out his
bluff !. personally. do not believe the
players are back OF Fultz. l think he
has been using power to send out
statements without authority from the
PLAYERS themselves. The American
League will see that Fultz is crushed
driven out OF baseball.
The American League has been fair
with it's players and will continue TO
treat them fairly without the aid of
Mr.. Fultz"
Says Henry Must Quit
President Johnson also declared that
John Henry. catcher of the Washing
ton Club. representative of the
Players Fraternity could either drop
quit the American League.
Henry or any other player in the
American League who refuses to sign
contract because of the fraternity
will be barred. We propose to lay a
strong hand on Henry and others like
him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
THE WEATHER
SNOW

Weather forecast: Northern New Eng
land: Increasing cioudiness and warmer
Saturday; probably followed By snow:
Sunday snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
S1O,OOO,OOO in Munitions

OF this total s1o0OO,OOO consists of
shells and explosives owned by the
Russian government. The rest was in
destroyed property of the Canadian
Car e Foundry Co., of which half was
covered by insurance. Until investiga
ton is completed no further statement
will be made as to what evidence of in
cendiarism have been found. it was
said by an officer of the company
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
Say Kingsland Fire
"lncendiary Origin
TOTAL LOSS IN RUSSIAN SHELLS,
EXPLOSIVES AND PLANT IS SIG 900, 600

Believed Danger Of Fire or Explosions Reduced
to Minimum Because No Completed Ord
nance on Hand-Three Millions Insurance
Held by Company-Also Had Protection for
inhabitants of Town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
Issues of Conference

r., ...,t, WIN, y, e,.,,,,1 -,
TINS opened WIN MT 'nio''''a' pan
onet IN the Y. NJ. c. 4. gymnasium in
the evening and seldom has 2 moro Sc
a;.;.. hooo
flouS 'i'lhoeo o0oS i''Ns'''
brought together within the borders Of
the State. 1t will continue through
e,,a,. God ,,s co.., g..
0d'"ro"y anu '7"'i
issues tho exch2nge Of thought. the
mutual consideration Of ideas, needs
c, i
anu ~
a solution to the most pressing neces-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13
WEATHER: Probable Snow

HELP WANTEDP
Situation Wanted !?
Read the Want Ads.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-29
I. H. LLOYD GETS
 ANCIENT MINTACE
Buys Two Gold Dollars From Ru- ralite and Adds To His Col
 lection of Information.

Tom Lloyd, who takes a keen 1n- terest in collecting ancient coins and monogrammed silver pieces had an experience last Saturday with seedy-appearing ruralite, who call ed upon the county treasurer for an accommodation consisting of the exchange of good metal dollars for two gold ones. MT. Lloyd presup- posing genuineness in mintage and honesty in the individual, readily erasped the opportunity of reliev- ing the farmer of the two pieces of gold. In fact, MT. Lloyd secretly chuckled at his good fortune-for were not the gold dollars made back in the year three of the American Independence?-and is there not premium of $2.50 on all such orig inal pieces? Yea, verify, the oblig- ing treasurer grabbed eagerly at the yellow metal and smilingly showed the white dollars across the counter. He weighed them to de- termine their intrinsic value from the standpoint of troy pressure and specific gravity: he bit them to be sure a correct amount of alloy had been used in their manufacture. In fact, he graciously sold one to Fra zier Hammond at something like cost, but later regretted the deal and offered young Hammond al profit. MT. Lloyd had no eXplana- tions to make when an application of acid showed the predominance of 100 per cent brass. In the meantime the ruralite had vanish ed
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-29

An order signed just after noon today called for additional guards men from eighteen states. This in cludes the First and Third Missouri infantry companies. All troops called today, it has been learned, will be used for protection of prop critics. The war department has asked that no details locally be carried by the press with regard to further distribution of troops. Southern state troops thus far have not been called.
 With the calling of troops today, industrial life plants as far west as the Middle States will be given protection.
 New organizations called out to- day comprise approximately twenty five thousand men. While these forces are standing guard over ar senals, bridges, tunnels and manu- featuring plants, the navy is being crowded with recruits. President Wilson this morning signed an or der making the maximum strength of the navy S7,000. This will be increased by thirteen thousand if present plans are carried out when congress meets.
 The navy, having been put in order so far as presidential authori- ty now goes. chIer attention is be- ing directed to defense of the na- tion by land forces. The exact form of defense to be adopted is a mat ter of debate. By the time con- gress convenes in extra session, it is expected that plans will have taken definite form. It is learned that sentiment throughout the
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-29
REPORTER TO
 DON STRIPES

New York March 26.-Geo. Vaux Bacon, an American newspa- Der man arrested in England for spying, pleaded guilty on a charge of conspiracy today and was sen tenced to one year and one day in federal penitentiary. He was ar rested with Albert Sanders and Carl Wunneberg, who were sentenced last week.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-29
CALL IS ISSUED FOR RECRUITS
Telegram From Secretary Daniels

The Weekly Soliphone has received from Secretary of the Navy Daniels the telegram, accompanied by an urgent request that prominence be given the message: ,...s,
 "The President Sunday signed an executive order directing that the authorized enlisted strength of the navy be increased to eighty-seven thousand. He was authorized by con- gress, in case of emergency, to direct such increase in enlistment. New ships, and ships in reserve, are being fully commissioned as rapidly as pos sible, and the need is imperative for larger enlistment to man them. There has been an increase of over G. 800 in enlistment since congress au- thorized an increase, but many more are needed, and needed NOW. Will you emphasize this need by giving special prominence Monday, on the first page of your paper, to the Presi- dents order, and also by making an editorial appeal?
 "(Signed) J0SEPHUS DANIELS,
 Secretary of the Navy
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-29

country is turning more favorably toward universal military training. However, there is still much opposi- tion to the move.
 ACCUSES GERMANY OF INSIN-
 CERTIFY.
 Washington, March 2G.-Practic- ally accusing Germany of regarding treaties as scraps of paper, the United States note regarding re- construction of the treaty of 1799 informs the Kaiser's government that further engagements will be useless. The United States, in note made public today, seriously considers whether or not Germany. through fragrant violations, has not abrogated all treaties.
 INTERNED GERMANS SENT TO
 GEORGIA.
 Philadelphia, March 26.-Marines guarding interned German ships at League Island this morning shot two of the German crewmen when they attempted to escape in an ef- fort to avoid shipment to the south. The men were not seriously injur- ed. Five hundred policemen and two hundred marines took charge of the men on the cruisers Kr0nprinz Wilhelm and Prince Eitel Freder- ick. The Germans were loaded on trains for internment camps in Georgia. There was no commotion. Officers denied earlier reports to the effect that two Germans had been shot while trying to escape.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-29
GERMANY WILL
 ASK FOR PEACE
Amsterdam Receives Information That Chancellor Will Make
 New Proposals Thursday.

Amsterdam, March 26.-lnfor- nation that Imperial Chancellor von Hollweg will make an other peace suggestion at Thurs days meeting of the reichstag was contained in Berlin dispatches re- ceived today, quoting the socialist organ "Vorwaerts.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-29

Washington March 26Every precauon against Germany spying system thlesness within the nation being taken today guard against such things the thought behind the calling regiments soldiers in of the Additional militia for the will be ordered today The office does mention the specific duties be assigned these troops called taken granted that Pacific companies included the order believed virtually maman will be called the colors within the week The First Minnesota infantry has been ordered mobilize
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-29
RUSSIA EXPECTS
 SMASHING DRIVE
Hindenburg's Retreat in the West Accepted as Harbinger of East
 ern Operations.

Petrograd, March 26.-All official Russia is convinced today that Field Marshal von Hindenburg's retreat on the western front is the first move in a. gigantic plan for capital from Petrograd to Moscow smashing drive on Petrograd. The advisability of moving the Russian is being seriously considered.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-29
ARMED VESSEL
 ENDS JOURNEY
Uy United Press Associations)

Washington, March 26.-The American liner St. Louis, the first American ship to sail for British port with guns aboard, arrived safe ly at it's destination today. The St. Louis sailed March 17th.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-24
Belmont
SmaSheS Record

. The Tonopah Belmont smashed y
o all records this morning, when =
. It shipped out over four tons '
. OF gold-silyer bullion Of an esti- '
. mated value of $l66,55S.SO. y
. Taking this with 63,369 pounds =
. Of concentrates valued at ap- =
= proximately $4,000 this makes =
. the cleanup for the Belmont for =
= the first half of September =
= aggregate over s17S.55S, making =
. the largest individual shipment =
. sent out from Tonopah for over =
. three years In detail the report =
. OF the company shows q bars =
Q came from the Millers plant Z
. These weighed 36.590 ounces,
. The contribution OF the Tono-
. pah mlll was sS hara WEIGHING 4
. s.20i ounces.
II .
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-24
VIOLATE. LAWS Of HOSPITALITY
BEFORE LEAVING BUCHAREST
BY TRYING TO KILL THEIR HOSTS

an authorities later obtained the
police to find and examine their
contents. The police communicated
with American Minister Vopicka,
then in charge of German interests,
who reluctantly assigned Secretary
Andrews to observe the search. The
boxes were found buried in the gar
den of the German legation.
Mr. Andrews report says:
Upon my return from the ex-
animation which resulted in the dis
covery of the explosives and OF the
box of microbes, both of which the
legation servants admitted having
placed In the garden, the former
confidential agent of the German min
lister, DR.. Bernhardt, who had been
left with, the legation at the German
minister's request, to assist in the
care of German interests, admitted
his knowledge of the explosives
placed in the garden; told me that
more we're in the garden than had
been found that still larger guam
tity had been buried in the house
of the legation, and that still worse
things than this box Of microbes
were contained in the legation, and
insinuated that they would have been
found even in the cabinets of Dos
siers, which | had sealed.
DIR. Bernhardt also stated that
all these objects had been brought
to the German legation after our
legation had accepted the protection
Of German interests, which agreed
with statements OF the servants. A
similar confession was made to the
minister by this man.
"The protection of the United
States was in this manner shame
fully abused and exploited. In this
instance, at least, the German gov
ernment cannot have recourse to its
usual system of denial"
Fifty-one boxes we're taken from
the ground in the garden. Fifty OF
them contained each cartridge
filled with trinitrotoluene saturated
with mononitrotoluene, among the
most powerful explosives known, one
fifth of each of one being suffici-
ent to tear up railroad. In the
other box were bottles of liquid
found to be civilizations of the mi
crobes of anthrax and glanders. 1t
bore a seal showing it came from the
German consulate at Kronstadt, Hun
gary, and inside was found a type
written note in German, saying
Enclosed four phials for horses and
four for cattle. To be employed as
formerly arranged Each phial is
sufficient for 200 head To be in
troduced, If possible, directly into
1.-THE animals throat; if not, into the
fodder Please make little report
on the successes obtained there. In
case OF good results, the presence OF
Mr.. Kostoff for one day here would
be desirable"
Foreign Minister Perumbaru ac-
companied his letter with documents
to prove the origin of the boxes and
their contents.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-09-24

German foreign office for authority
to spend $4,000 to influence con-
gress.
The latest story is told in re-
port to the state department from
William Whiting Andrews, secre-
tary of the legation at Mucharest,
and a letter from Foreign Minister
Pourambaru of Rumania.
Parcels and boxes taken into the
German consulate at Bucharest with
display of great precaution aroused
the suspicious of the Rumanian gov
ernment. On August 81, 1916, the
evening prior to the date of Ru-
mania's declaration of war, some
of the cases we're taken to the Ger
man legation, located In a different
building from the consulate. Con
yinced that the boxes were not taken
away from the legation by the Ger
man diplomatic mission on its de-
parture from Bucharest, the Rumani-