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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-22
FUNSTON
FUNERAL
Famous General Will Be
Buried With Full
Military Honors

United Press.
SAN ANTONIO. Feb. 2i = Major
General Funston's body is on the way
for burial in the military cemetery at
the Preside. Captain Fitzhugh Lee
and squad of enlisted men accom-
panied the remains.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-22
-Four Ships Sunk
in Mediterranean

BERLIN, Feb. 21. An Italian
transport and two armed steamers
and sailing ship was Summarized in
the Mediterranean, the official press
bureau says.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-22
Turks Reaffirm
Alliance Pledges

United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb 81. The
Turks reaffirm their alliance pledge
with the central powers for the sue
cessful prosecution of the war, Am
hassador Elkus cabled the state de-
partment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-22

NEW YORK, Feb. 81. President
Wilson will today receive the appeal
of thosands of hungry women of this
city for action in bringing relief.
Five hundred thousand women plan
to march to Wall Street past Nor
gan's office this afternoon.
Mayor Mitchell meets a committee
of five this evening.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-22
DEMAND
PROBE
President Determined to
Investigate High
FOOD Cost
United Press.

United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 81. - Women
calling on Mayor Mitchell today said
they would starve on the city hall
steps unless he acted on food prices.
The women poorly clad, many cry
ing and many carrying children made
dramatic spectacle.
Mitchell said he would order an in
vestigation. No riots marked the
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-22

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 81. -
The protest against congress refus-
ing funds for Wilson's food price
probe was forwarded to the President
this morning. Wilson was appealed
to personally to use his influence 20
force thru the investigation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-22

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. 81. -
scene of opening probe of food prices
when the government starts. Chair
man Davies of the Federal Trade
commission said food riots would oc-
cur thruout the country unless the
government acts promptly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-02-22
WASHINGTON, d. C., Feb. 81.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Feb. 81. -
President Wilson is determined that
congress pass 100000 appropriation
%or a food probe, and will give per-
sonal attention to swinging congress
into line.
Representative Borland in the
house and Senator Borah in the sen
ate are leading the fight for the
probe. Senator Borah reminded the
senators today the cry of the wom-
en- in the French revolution was, ave
want bread" the same as the cry the
women in New York are making.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
KENT'S HILL

The four literary societies Of Kents
Hill Seminary held their annual ini-
tiations in due form. Each society ad
ministered its own peculiar rite to
select number Of neophytes who were
properly introduced to the mysteries
OF the underworld" with. ponp and
ceremony. These societies are in no
way secret as the rules of the school
require that the halls be open to fac
ulty visitations at any time, but in the
course Of the many years of their es-
Enlistment at this century old institu-
ton traditional mass Of detail has
been added to the initiation ceremony
until today the new member must pass
through what he usually calls the ex-
peHence Of a lifetime. AS one fellow
put it. his society had so perfected its
evenings program as to make practi-
cally impossible any Improvement.
As foretaste Of the feast Of good
things In store for them the initiates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
SPLENDID WORK OF
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago. Oct. During the Satur-
day and Sunday games of the Worlds
Series. the traffic department Of The
Associated Press duplicated its feat of
a year ago in setting up the longest
continuous telegraph circuit ever OPP
Grated for other than experimental
purposes. approximately 500 daily
newspapers which take the leased wire
service were connected directly with
White Sox park and Hap" Felsh's
home run on Saturday was Being
cheered and Fabers' attempted steal of
an occupied base was jeered by mil
lions Of fans" throughout the coun-
try before the formers hit had landed
in the bleachers. or the Chicago pitch
Ell discovered his mistake.
Altogether about $4,000 miles Of wire
made up the circuit which extended
from Bangor Me, to San Diego Calf.
and from Galveston, Texas, to Duluth,
MINI.
In addition to the newspapers served,
the lengthy baseball wire was extend
ed to several army environments.
where it was manned by former op-
orators Of The Associated Press who
are in the national service Thus the
men Of the National Guard units and
the new National Army received their
baseball returns straight from the
front"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
PROUD AND HAPPY
Is Comiskey Who Be-
lieves Sunday Win AS
sures Sox Champion
ship

Chicago. Oct 7.-President Comis-
key was proud and happy as result
of Chicago's victory over New York to-
day. Both lie and Manager Rowland
tonight EXPIRE ssed the belief that the
victory assured the Sox the champion
ship Of the world.
II never felt happier in my life than
| did in tha- fourth inning when the
BOYS went out and knocked in those
I'VE runs" he said. That clinched the
ball game for US and | figure il just as
good IS clinched the worlds champion
ship.
Il was proud of the Sox because they
came from behind in this game. when
they almost went to pieces. They pick
ed up that game. though. just as
champions should and now we have the
battle half won and McGraw's team is
in a tough place.
The Giants looked like winners at
the start of the second inning and
produced couple Of runs in such
high spirited style that for the moment
il looked bad. That assault would have
taken the heart out of many a ball
team, but il just seemed TO stir up the
fighting blood Of the Sox.
We are going to New York to show
Rroa dway just how we licked the
Giants in the first two games. and If
we show them the fight will be over
Wednesday night, provided the wealth
er doesn't interfere"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
New Enptand

Numbering 1888 and involving s1s.-
335.74s during the nine months lust
ended, compercial defaults in the New
England section compare with 1905 in
solvencies in the same period OF 1916
for sl2l06.560 and 1856 in 1915. when
the amount was s15,466ses. Aside
from Vermont, all six states reported
fewer failures than last year. while
only in Massachusetts and Connecticut
were the liabilities larger The nu-
mertcal increase in Vermont was slight
Al reverses against 39-and there
was decrease of IS in Massachusetts,:
~ in Maine; 36 in Rhode Island IA in
New Hampshire. and in Connecticut
In the latter state. owing TO a single
manufacturing default Of exceptional
size in June. the total Indebtedness rose
nearly $4,000. 900: and in Massachusetts
ii was larger by $500. 600: but there was
a reduction of 800 900 in Maine: Sis
ooo in Rhode Island and s145.0oo in
Vermont. while in New Hampshire
little change occurred. Numerically.
the improvement in the New England
group extended to manufacturing
trading and other commercial occupa-
lions. but only in the trading class wa
the amount less than last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
.DUN'S REPORT OF nine
MONTHS FAILURES

If general and serious economic dis
half year Of adjustment TO new war
conditions. its effects would be seen in
III !, insolvency statistics; but no evil
dence Of conspicuous unsettlement ap-
pears in the record. Instead. CONNER
cial failures make an especia ally graft
just ended numbered only 10,737 and
involved Sal, 950,03S of defaulted in
debtedness, exclusive Of banking and
other fiduciary suspensions and a large
life insurance receivership in Pennsyl-
vania in the second quarter. These
figures compare with 1890 business
reverses for 154.586,767 reported to r.
G. Dunn q Co.. in the first nine months
Of 1915. and with 17.2SS in 1915 for
s2i1 asa $50 The present returns. in
fact. are the best for the period since
1911 while in number the September
defaults. but 963 are less than in any
month in practically six years. and the
liabilities. s11.903.o51 are the smallest,
excepting those OF May back to- last
October, though slightly larger than in
September, 1916 When il is remem-
bered that moro people are in business
than ever before. and that there have
been many other factors calculated to
enhance the possibilities of financial
embarra ssment. the failure statement
can only he regarded as highly favor
able
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
CICOTTE HERO OF CHICAGO'S
2 TO | WIN OVER THE GIANTS
Extraordinary Pitcher Master at Every Stage
of Situation-Backed Up by Able White Sox
Machine Giants Lone Tally Came in the Fifth
1900 People Saw Game

center bleacllers. 1t Is doubtful il
iustier home run blow has ever been
delivered in a worlds series.
Giants Lone Tally
The Giants lone tally came in the
following inning, when Catcher Nc
Carty hammered out three-base hit
between Feisch and j. Collins, which
might have gone for d home run also
had the Giants bachstop been able TO
run faster. Recently recovered from
a broken leg, however. the best Nc
Carly could do was 20 reach third,
from which point he scored easily on
Sallee's following single. There were
several other times when the Giants
threatened but in every case sensa
tional plays by the White Sox turned
them back The outstanding exam
pic IF these wonderful defensive PLAYS
was d shoestring catch by Jackson in
the seventh inning when ne swept in
on the run and caught McCarty's drive
just off the grass and finished with
a sornersauit. coming up with the ball
in his hand so quickly that Holke was
Easily held A: first. which he had
reached as the result Of single 70
right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
White Sox Trim Giants Sunday at Chicago in
Second Game for Worlds Honors in Baseball

were put thr> ugh an out Of door roc,
initiation during the noon hour P,
day, at which time various stunts va.
performed al the tnGtigation Of Il.
seasoned ash. Here gathered tacuhr
and students while the various soci..
ties put their candidates through
strenuous half hour of cunning,
planned tasks. Young men with =.
previous intentions found themselv.,
on Bonded knee before a schoohna,.
of the opposite sex pouring out gus.
.ingly his impromptu proposal into Ii.
frightened ears of one who must sub.
mi, at I'll, behest Of her comnad.,
Stump speeches that would warn, N.
heart OLA political demagcgue w.,.
gloriously given and loudly applapdes
Best of all perhaps. were tbe mo-.
or less melodious songs presented ,,
those who sometimes never had sus
pected that they were musical In n.
least degree. In the evening o.hs
stunts took place but this time In IN.
various halls and the onlookers ve,,
fellow members only But Judging IRON
the shouts of laughter that rolled forts
from the open windows of the four.
floor of Bearce Hall. where the bows,
societies have their quarters tAers
must have been reproduced tier.
scenes even more worthy Of attentj,,
than those performed for the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
why Fans Love Hans WAGNER: New.
Chased by Unp in rs War.

IN all his rs years this great Ham
wagner has never broken into priu'
Tor trying TO hold up his team for
larger salary or for batting an umpr,
AS the Kansas Emporia Gazet.
points out. Hans is as fine a sports
man as a ball player.
Certainly the career of Hans Wax.
ner Is a great argument for clean liz.
ite. Also it is another argument 10
inc newly accepted theory tina. pro.
lessional athletics and decency can g
together. In this way, Hans Wasn::
mas done as much to advance decency
and clean living as a lecturer. a by.
siene expert. or college teacher
Hans Wagner will be rememberei
when he has passed on as the foremos,
exponent Of clean sport. He has play.
CD hard but he has played
cIean Wagner never has be'r
CHASED by an umpire, and for hi
long service to American sport ne .
worthy Of the gratitude Of a sport
loving, red blooded people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
Alaska May Increase Tin Ou.pu,

The known tin deposits in N.
United States are few, but Alsaka !,
something OF a contributor to on,
much needed tin demand Ala.s,
lode tin was discovered curiousy
enough. by a geologist Of the Geo!osi.
cal Survey. Department OF the In.
terror. as he was helping two pros.
pectors by crudely smelling 10 a cano
cup piece of peculiar looking on
which the prospectors rightly sus.
pected to be tin. Specimens .:
stream tin were also collected by Sur.
vey biologists in Alaska in 1914
which was before this metal wa,
known 70 occur in the Territory. Soc-
after that time prospecting for stream
tin became active. and since 1870,
near~ 1000 tons of metallic tin ha,
been produced
The Survey has given special AZ.
tention 10 tin IN Alaska Last wear,
output was 1879 tons. an increase of 3.
tons over 1915. but il is the hope n.
Government officials that with n.
present high prices the production 70,
the present year may total a. much A.
800 tons. In the Seward Peninsula
where placer tin was first mined ths
source OF this stream tin has been dis.
covered and lode mining IL now heins
carried on. In the other know,
Alaskan tin locality-the Hot Springs
palcertin acknowledgment Survey
men are this year searching for n.
source and are also urging the miners
to save all their stream tin.
stream tin is rather widely dis
tributed In the Hot Springs distrjc,
but As vet few of the gold placer
miners make any pretense of saving
it. An effort is being made by The
Government biologists now on the
ground TO induce the miners 10 save
and ship this stream tin. which Shouts
materially increase the total or,-nr
from the Territory. Placer mining II
the Hot Springs district can he car.
ried on for about three months n
summer. In view Of the great need .,
tin In the United States Il is hopsi
mat the Alaska miners will max,
every effort 70 increase their outnut
The Geological Survey has lust is.
sued a report on tin. manesnea
platinum. aluminium. tungsten. chro.
mite, and other important minerals
Bulletin ss6. Our Mineral Sunn,te.
Thfs bulletin is published In the form
on hrief leaflets or separate chapters
The tin report is Bulletin $751; and
me chapter on A1aska's mineral sun.
plies, Bulletin sss-P
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08

Cicotte did in Saturdays game. while the
four New York pitchers were forced TO
pitch "A more balls than Saiiee threw on
the opening day. The totals were Fa-
Der q: the four New York pitchers $50.
The New York pitchers were called upon
to pitcn a total OF So balls In the second.
fourth and sixth innings. while the in
ming that proved hardest in point OF balls
thrown by Faber was the second. when
he had total Of IL His three most diff
ficult innings totalled only IS The COM
piiation shows that Perritt handled the.
ball more than any of the other three
Giant pitchers, while Tesreau. working
in only one inning. had the least charged
10 him.
Perritt. however has the honor OF
pitching the least number Of balls In an
inning. having only eight in the fifth and
a like number in the seventh Faber
carried of the premier honors Of the day
IN this respect when he retired the visit
ors on six thrown balls in the sixth in
ming Faber equalled Permits figures OF
eight in the fifth and again retired the
side in the ninth with eight pitched balls
In the whole game the totals OF the
various xmas OF pllcheS WHY &C
Ralls-Faber s. Schupp II. Anderson g.
Perrirt Is Tesreau : New YORK to'aI 20
Strikes-Faher %, Schupp 2. Anderson ~
Perritt 5. Tesreau 6 New YORK totat 90
Foul strikes-Faber 2, Schupp g. Ahoe'-
son 3. Perritt s. Tesreau !. New forh 10
tails u.
Fouls-Or Faber 8. Schupp I. Anderson
Z Perritt !. Tesreau Q. New York total ?.
safe hits-Of Faber S, Schupp I, Ander-
son ;. Perritt 5, Tesreau Q. New YORK
total II.
Hit 70 felder-or Faber q Schupp
Anderson . Per-itt S. Tesresu l. New
York total Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
Continued from Page one)

double plsys in which the White Sox
specialized. These added 10 the spec
tacular. short but effective sitting OF
the winning and the shifting train OF
Giant pitchers furnished pahamora
extremely exciting and satisfying 10
the following Of the White Sox.
All nine runs of the contest came
in the early innings. The New YORK
club opened and closed their scoring
in the second session. After Fletcher
had beer retired. Robertson beat out
hit 10 Eddie Collins. and Holke ad-
vanCed him to second with single
to center. Both scored when Mco ar
" hammered the ball 10 le1t center
and Schalk failed TO hold jackson
throw to the plate as Holke siid across
the rubber and into the catcher "a
Der sfeadied at this point ana pro-
cecded TO turn back the Giants for thF
remainder Of the game, aided by per-
feet support ~ h:s team mates VINO
went after their opponents in the FOL
lowing innings
Jackson singled 10 center and TOOK
third on Felschs drive TO right Jack
son scored and Felsch moved up
& a
Schupp, glove. The Sox center field
er crossed the plate when ea INT
aod.d a single 10 left This exhibition
of consecutive hitting was TOO Huch
for Manager McGraw, and Schnpp va
replaced By Fred Anderson ne III
ans emergency righthander nero 'ne
Chicago batters in check for an lnnlhs,
hut in the fourth perfect fusiliade %
ti.e drove him 10 the bench ara feF-
Ritz took I'D the uncomlortahl e tash oi
irving 10 bafF1e the White SoX rat'ei'
weaver opened the fourth inning,
which resulted in the accumulation or
FIVE runs with a slow roller TO her
zog and he beat il TO nrst Scnaih
punched d single to right ana Lei
bold followed with another 70 center
on the hit and run play scoring
Weaver McMullen dropped announcer
in the same territory and Schaik tai
lied from third. Al this point An
derson was called from the box ana
Perritt took up the mound work. Ed
die Collins Immediately greeted me
new twirler By driving the bali 20
right, scoring Leibold. On Robertson's
throw 10 the plate Collins took sec
ond and McMullin pulled UP at third.
Catcher McCarty was hurt when Lei
bold collided with him at the plate and
Rariden donned the mask for the Gil
ants. Then jackson single TO right,
pulling McMullin and Eddie Collins
across the plate and Herzog stopped
the massacre by clutching Felsch's
pop A. and doubling Jackson off sec
ond unassisted.
The failure Of Schupp to battle the
White Sox was severe disappoint-
ment 10 the Giants for the players
had figured that their star left hand
er was the equal TO Cicotte ana would
prove a winner when McGraw elected
to start him. His downfall, followed
so closely by that of Anderson com
pletely disorganized the New York
Club pitching staff and none of the
players would venture a prediction as
70 who would take up the burden
against the Chicago stick wielders
when the battles are resumed in New
York on Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
Americans to Be Pruesianized? "Ns
Says Mrs. Kenneth Brown.

MIS-. kenneth Brown. formerly y
Boston. is not afraid that Anerica,
soldiers will become "Prussisnizei
As Demetra Vaka, the brilliant wri.s'
she says In the Outlook:
Many people in America sincerss
believe that II the youth Of natia
is trained to defend its country ths
nation will become Prussianized. su'F
people should visit England now. who
every man under IS years is a soldier
In a curious way the English u
gentler, less militaristic, than ever BE-
fore.
And this impression that one gets 81
PEASANT becomes a certainty when on
talks with ones friends who are nov
officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
x-Batted for Perritt in sth
CHICAGO

Stolen bases, e. Collins ., Jackson.
Double plays. Herzog lunassistedt;
Faber to Weaver to Gandii; Felsch to
E. Collins to Weaver: Weaver to Gan
dill. Left on bases. Chicago Americans.
:; New York Nationals, 3. First base
on errors, Chicago, /. Bases on balls,
off Schupp. /; Perritt 1; Faber.-1 Tes-
reau. 1. Hits and earned runs. Schupp.
and in la innings: Anderson, 5
and in 2; Perritt. and in 32-2;
Tesreau. none and none in /; Faber, 2
runs in 9. Struck out, by Schupp. 2:
Anderson 81 Faber. !; Tesreau /. Pass
ed balk McCarty. Empires, Evans. be-
hind plate; Rigler at first; KLEIN at
second; OLoughlin at third Time,
113
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
mo Living German Soldiers VIII.
Victory Comes" Says German.

mat the opponents of autocracv an,
nihtarlsm in Germany are grown,
more audacious daily is shown bv sue
an incident as that when Depur
Hoffman,, radical Socialist r,dicnl
ing complete German victory. de
ciared IN the Imperial Parliament re-
Gently:
"hen we attain this, no Germa.
soldier will be left alive.
. me German nation is bleeding to
the sins Of those in power.
Apsoiutism has hurled Germany int
the horrors Of war and turned N,
whole world against us
This feudalistic government mus
60
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e. fled out to Jackson No runs, no
hits. no errors.
HerzoE threw out McMullen al first.
after cutting down what seemed a sure
hit. Eddie Collins famed. Hclke took
Jackson's grounder and beat the run
ner to the base No runs. no hits. no
errors.
Seventh inning
McMullen threw out Robertson.
Hofke singled past GandiL. Jackson
made q wonderful catch OF McCarty's
seeming safe drive. sHolke was held al
first Saliee flied 10 FeIsch. No runs,
one hit. no errors.
Sallee threw out Felsch at hrst
Gindal got hit through Zimmerman
legs Weaver famed and Gandil stole
second. and on McCarty's overthrow TO
the outheld. Gandil went to third.
Fletcher threw out Schalk. No runs,
one hit, one error.
Eighth Inning
Burns flied out 20 Feisch. Herzog
sent a lofty fly TO Jackson. Weaver took
Kauff's grounder. but his wild throw
drew Gandil off the bag. kauf was
caught off first. C!cotte 70 Gandil 10 z.
Collins No runs. no hits. one error.
Fletcher tossed out Cicotte. John Col
Inns got a tvo-base hit along the left
field foul line SalIee took McMullen's
grounder ana John Collins was run
down. Sallee 10 Zimmerman 10 Her
zog McMullen was out stealing. Nc
Carly 10 Herzog. No runs, one hit no
errors.
Ninth Inning
Cicttte tossed out Zimmerman.
Fletcher feel out to Weaver Robertson
flied out to John Collins. No runs. no
hits. no errors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-08
DETAILS OF THE PLAY
First Inning

New York-Burns singled sharply 10
right. Herzog hit to Gandill, who on
felders choice, threw Burns out at
second. kauff's high wind blown fly
in short right was unfortunate for
Herzog j. Collins came in at top
speed from right field. but dropped it,
Meanwhile Herzog had been afraid to
lead and was easily thrown out to
f. Collins. Zimmerman thrown out
az first by Collins. One hit. no runs.
no errors.
Chica go-Zimmerma raced clear across
the diamond to take J. Collins high pop
up near the first base line. McMuilen
and E. Collins famed. No hits, no runs.
no errors