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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
WAR and BANKING
Overcome Political Fears As to
Coinage Change in N. F.

st. Johns, y. F., May War spirit and
banking needs have combined to over
come political fears as to the possible
outcome of the introduction into this COL
ony of coinage similar to that of Canada
and for the first time in 50 years 25-cent
Apeces have been placed in circula ton.
Half century ago Newfoundland declin-
ed an invitation to join the Canadian con-
federation and since then the colony has
held aloof from inducements to become a
province of Canada.
Because of the sentiment against annex
alton. public men have been extremely
careful lest any legislation which they
might introduce should be construed as
tending toward union with Canada The
colony therefore did not follow Canada 8
lead in putting quarter-dollars into circu-
lation but established 29,cent piece.
The war has drawn the colony and the
dominion closer together in sympathy
Hence the present government has fnanv
acceded to the plea Of banking interests
which have long desired the change and
the first consignment Of coins Of the new
denomination has just arrived from the
British mint.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
ALIEN DISPOSAL
Difficult Problem Con-
fronts War De-
partment
Unnaturalized Foreigners Offer
Services in Units

Washington, May 7.-Another OF the
difficult problems in putting the army on
q war footing IL the disposition of the
aliens in the United States, unnatural
lied and still citizens or subjects Of the
Entente powers, and who wish to fight
under the American flag. Applications
are coming to the war department in
large numbers from such people acting as
individuals or through committees. In
most cases they seek permission to join
the United states army in national units
from companies to lesions.
The war department prefers that the
men return to the countries Of their origin
to serve in their armies. but although a
majority of them have seen military ser
vice and are now reservists, they insist
upon serving under the American flag.
Were they content to enlist as individuals
they might easily do SO by simply, !.
preliminary to enlistment, making dec
laration Of intentions TO become Ameri-
can citizens. But for the most part, with
little or no knowledge OF the English
language and with strong racial affilia-
ton, the aliens wish TO serve together
ir units under their own officers, which
would be completely at variance with the
plans Of the war department to make the
army a homogeneous body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
STOP FRATERN|z|NC
Russian and Enemy Troop Asso-
citation Forbidden by Gurko

Petrograd, May 6-Via London. May
7.-General Gurko. commander on the
western front, has issued an order de-
cIaring that the fraternizing of Rus
slams with the enemy troops must be
stopped. He declares that such frater-
mixing which has become common
practice. enables the enemy to learn
Russian military dispositions and also.
by causing a lull on the Russian front,
leaves the Germans free to concentrate
forces against the British and French.
General Gurko warns the troops that
II the lighting comes to a standstill in
France. the Germans will throw all
their forces against the Russians who,
iuiled by promises Of peace. will not
be in readiness to repel the attack. He
says that three divisions Of Germans
have already been transferred from the
Russian front and that others are fol-
lowing, including artillery and aircraft.
The order concludes with an ardent
appeal to the troops. in the name of
the emancipation of enslaved nations.
to do their duty toward Russia and her
allies, 1t says:
Write the hrst pages of the history
Of new free Russia with blood II need
be-"
Representatives Of the Belgian and
Serbian embassies have published an
appeal to the Russians. recalling the
sufferings Of their respective countries.
and asking the Russians not to leave
them to their fate. The Council Of Dep
uties has voted support of the Rus
sian loan Of freedom" by q large ma
jority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
Lansing Closes Certain
Channels of Information

press cables because Of the need Of cod
ing and DECIDING the bureau at the same
time, because of it's relative lack OF au-
thority confines itself mostly to formal
statements on news facts and does not
attempt to provide the background or ex-
PLANTATION which give international news
it's real value
Consequently from now on if today's
order remains in effect, the public will
receive from the State department only
such perfunctory news as the bureau
gives out and such fragmentary ex-
plantations as Secretary Lansing him
self finds time for in the crush of 9TH
err work.
Secretary Lansing, in discussing the
order tonight. said that the present
situation was entirely too delicate for
the various bureau chiefs to be giving
out information. He said he recently
had learned that some matters which
he had not wished published had come
out through newspaper men seeing va
rious officials of the department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
Hoover S Hand Strong in
Food Control Program

Washington, May 7.-Although Her.
bert G. Hoovers place in the govern
mcnt's food control program has not
been determined finally, there were in
dications today that he would be Civ
en- direction Of food exports and lat
or of price fixing measures il Con-
Sress passes the administrations food
bill.
The department Of agriculture is full
ly equipped to enforce domestic regu-
lations contained in the legislation
hut the problem Of experiencing food
may be loft largely to Mr.. Hoover, as
chairman Of the food committee Of
the Council Of National Defense. In
der the bills the President would be
with price fixing. This. it is understood
II made necessary, probably would be
left to the defense council with Mr..
Hoover supervising operations. There
have been suggestions of an interna
.icnal food commission sitting in
Washington to handle American and
allied food problems. If il is created
the American member probably will be
Mr.. Hoover
Secretary Houston announced to-
day that Canada was awaiting passage
- tho administration bill to put into
force similar regulations. American
and Canadian food interests are so
nearly Identical, he said, that Canada
feels II would be useless to proceed
with measures until the United States
decides on q definite course. Sir
George Foster. acting prime minister
of Canada who has heen here for con-
ferences with the British mission and
with American officials has assured
Mr. Houston that the Ottawa govern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
GARDINER FIRE {
IN OFFICE OF
kENNEbEC LEADER

Gardiner, Me-, May s.-(SpeciaD.-
A Are which began shortly after / A.
M. Tuesday in the basement OF the
Kennebec Leader ONCE caused consid-
cradle damage and was not wholly
under control at A. NJ.
1t was thought at Las that the fire.
men had confined the blaze to the
basement and that. beyond the weak
ening Of the floor under the press, the
chief damage would be by smoke and
water.
A few minutes later, however, the
blaze broke out again and late this
morning the building appeared to be
seriously threatened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
HARVARD CAMP OPENS
Soldiers Field AS Training Field
Presents Busy Scene
with 900

Cambridge May 5.-Soldiers' field,
os named when it was given to Har-
ward University as memorial to
Harvard men who served in the Civil
War. came into use today as the train
ing field for nearly 1000 college stu
dents under the direction of French
and United States army officers. The
force included about 500 men who were
members of the original Harvard re-
serve officers training corps, but who
have not enrolled for the Plattsburg
camp, together with 400 Harvard re-
cruits and students from several other
New England colleges. Each days
work will consist Of six hours drill
and instruction in military tactics and
four hours student.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

ment awaits word only from this coun-
try before going aheal along the same
lines. "A Canadian oficial probably
will be placed here permanently to ad-
wise his government how this govern
ment is meeting the situation.
Mr.. Hoover will see President Will
son "Wednesday to report on food con-
ditions abroad. Today he appeared be-
fore the House agricultural commit
tee at Il closed session to discuss the
food bills He suggested creation of a
commission of business men. serving
under the President to handle broader
features of the measures. leaving to
the agricultural department authority
to enforce other regulations. This
board he suggested should sit as an in
dependent body. overseeing transport
alton and preferential shipments.
Mr.. Hoover opposed price fixing for
perishables, but said he thought power
should be conferred permitting the
setting of basic prices on non-perish-
ables.
Inasmuch as other members OF the
defense councils food committee have
not been named it was suggested TO-
night that the committee might be
given the powers suggested for the
business committee and the commit
tee might be directed to report to the
President through the defense coun-
Gil
Chairman Lever Of the committee
submitted a favorable report during
the day on the first of the bills which
would empower the secretary of agri-
culture to make survey of the coun-
try's food resources and authorize the
department to put in force measures to
stimulate production.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

Washington. May THE usual
channels of information through which
news OF Americas relationships to for
eign powers have UP to now reached
the public. were closed today by Deere
tary Lansing.
An order hearing his name was dis
trbuted broadcast to state department
officials. instructing them not to talk
with newspapermen even on insgnfi-
cant matters Of fact or detail" Hence
forth under the order. the press will
not be able to discuss the background
of complicated international questions
with the experts at the head of each
bureau.
The order says that hereafter all
news OF the department must be given
out either by the secretary himself or
by tho newly created so-callcd bureau
Of foreign intelligence.
The bureau Of foreign intelligence is
about a month old and is CHARGE not
only with supplying the press but with
supplying news to all American missions
abroad. Usually very much behind the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
ENGLISH ELMA
CREW RESCUED

Boston, May I-Captain August John
son and five members Of the crew Of the
British schooner Elma were brought here
today after spending 80 hours without
food or water on Green island in Boston
harbor. where their craft grounded and
was pounded to pieces in a gale early yes
terday morning. Daniel Mcleod Of Primo.
Edward Island. the cook. was drowned.
The Elma. coal laden. from New York
for Halifax. was trying to put into this
rort for shelter when she ran aground.
The surviving members of the crew made
frantic efforts to signal passing vessels.
hut their plight was not discovered until
this afternoon when they were picked ur
by a lobster schooner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
EXPLAIN kAISEa'S
BELGIAN ORDER

Copenhagen. Wia London. May ~
German newspapers reaching here de-
clare officially that the recent order
of Emperor William concerning the de-
portation of Belgians did not contem-
plate the revocation of the measure or
the return of all the persons deported
but only of those who were able to
prove absolutely that they had been
unjustly classified as unemployed.
All other persons. says the news
papers. who are capable of working,
will be detained in Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
TREATY JOKER
Can't Seize the German
Ships in D. w. l.
Unpublished Provision Arouses
House Monday

Washington. May 1T was reveal
ed in the House today that an unpub-
lished provision in the agreement with
Denmark by which the Danish West
Indies were acquired by the United
States was that German or other war
bound ships in the islands would not
be seized or confiscated.
The disclosure plunged the House in
to a long debate in which everybody
seemed to be demanding details of the
agreement despite Mr.. Webb's declar-
alton that it was not to be aired pub
licly. He explained, under questioning,
that the agreement covered all war
bound ships. but there were only two
or three small craft there anyhow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
war CROSS FOR Two
Bigelow of Harvard and Wallace
of Columbia Receive Honors

Paris, May 7.-William Deford Bige-
low, a Harvard man from Cohasset,
Mass, and William H. Wallace OF
New York, a Columbia student, both
members of Section 4 Of the American
Field Ambulance, haze just received
the war cross.
The citations say that BiseloW' S
car. while running through most
dangerous zone. was hit and pierced
and badly damaged by shell fragments
during the German attacks around
Verdun.
Wallace vas serving In the same
regiment at the same time. He made
four trips each night for several
nights durin gthe time when the
routes were being continually swept
with shrapnel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
McAdoo's Letter

Washington. May The treasury
department made public tonight let
ter written by Secretary McAdoo to
Governor Whitman urging that the
New York Legislature be asked to
pass an act enabling New York saw
ings banks and private trustees and
guardians to invest in the federal
farm loan bond issue designed to pro-
vide funds for long term loans to
farmers Floating Of the issue, the
secretary wrote, is Of great import
ance because a great emergency con-
fronts the United States and the
world, calling for the use of every
facility and resource to increase farm
production.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
NO RECEIVERS
FOR THOMPSON

Philadelphia, Pa, May THE Penn
sylvania supreme court today reversed
the Fayette County Court. which some
time ago appointed receivers for Josiah
V. Thompson.
Three receivers were appointed by
the county court on January 10. 1915.
to handle Thompson's affairs It was
said that Thompson's estate is valued
at s70.000.o0O and that his indebtedness
at the time the receivers were appoint
ed amounted to about $4,000. 900.
Thompson, who was banker. consent
ed to the receivership proceedings. de-
claring that if his assets were conserv-
ed all creditors. secured and unsecured.
could be paid in full in a reasonable
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
GERMAN PAPERS
IGNORE CRAONNE

Copenhagen Via London. May 7)-The
Berlin newspapers apparently under in
structions. ignore the capture of Craonnc
absolutely. Capt. Won Salzmann. military
critic of the Vossissche Zeitung. attempt,
to warn off his readers from reading the
French reports. assuring them that the
enemy reports are all lies and unworthy
Of attention.
Captain Won salzmann further on in his
article. discussing the difficulties Of tho
supply Of ammunition under lombard
ments by gas bombs, makes the notable
discovery that the sinking Of the steamer
Lusitania long postponed the use Of ga.
bombs by the Entente Allies and savel
the lives Of perhaps 100000 German sol.
diers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
FLEW TO THEIR DEATH
Two Student Aviators Who
Never Plotted Before

Hampstead, N. T., May 1.-Two student
aviators who had never plotted an air.
plane before and who were said to have
begun flight without permission at the
government aviation school at Mineola
today, were killed after a fall of 1000 feet.
They were Ransom Merritt, % years old,
of Lockport. \. Y. formerly a Cornell
student, and Anthony Stileno of Roose-
welt. y. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
WHITMAN ADVISED
BY SUP'T OF BANKS
ON FARM LOAN BONDS

Albany, n. Y, May Gov. Whit
mans refusal to recommend the fed
eral farm loan enabling legislation as
requested by Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo was based upon the opin-
ion of State Superintendent of Banks
Richards, Democratic official, that
the bonds ARE not of such character
as to be acceptable to the savings
banks of the state" the governor an
nounced tonight. He informed Mr.. Nc
Adoo of the banking superintendent
ruling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
De KALB and Won
STEuBEN RAIDERS

Washington. May THE two interned
German raiders, that were taken over by
the United States government will bear
the names of Germans who fought with
the Continental army in the American
war for liberty. Secretary Daniels an
nounced today that the kronprinz Will
helm will be renamed the Baron Won
Steuben and the PrinZ Eitel Friedrich, the
Baron de kalb Both vessels will be
placed in service under the American flag
as soon as repairs are completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
GIVEN 8 YEARS
FOR HOLDUP

Manchester, N. H., May 7.-Donabet
Donabetian Of Worcester. Mass. who
held up Paymaster Park Stevens of
the w. H. McElwain Shoe Co. and
robbed him of 1900 last March, was
sentenced in superior court here today
10 serve not less than eight nor more
than Is years in the state prison at
Concord After his trial started. Dom
abetian. his form shaken by hysteri-
cal sobs. changed his plea to guilty"
Henry J. knowlton of Nashua,
CHARGED with misappropriation of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
DRASTIC TAXES
Liquor and Inheritance
Provisions
In War Revenue Bin-COmmit.
tee in Disagreement

Washington. May I'm an extended
session today the House ways. and
means committee wrote new and dras-
tic liquor and inheritance taxes in the
war revenue bill. but adjourned tonight
still in disagreement over many sec
tons and about s2Oo.0oo,0oO short of
the $1.s00.00o it has voted to raise. The
leaders hoped to complete the measure
tomorrow. Charges in liquor taxes. it
is predicted. will result in almost $780,
900, 200 additional revenue.
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TURKS SHOVE OUT
ALL JAFFA JEWS

New York. May THE entire Jewish
population of Jaffa, Palestine. about 800,
men. woman and children. Of many ma
tionalties. were forced by the Turks on
April to evacuats their homes and nee
from the city. according to eablegram
received here today by the provisional OK.
ecutive committee for general Zionist az
fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
BANNWoRT ENRoLlS
Joins Plattsburg Camp - Re.
grets Trouble with Lodge

Boston, May 7.-Alexander Bann-
wart, who engaged in fistic encount-
err with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
while acting as a member Of peace
delegation at Washington several
weeks ago, enrolled today for the Of
f1cers Reserve Training camp at
Plattsburg. Bannwart said he regret
ted his trouble with Senator Lodge
and was anxious to do his share in the
present crisis.
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NEWSPAPER ATTACKS
ON THE CHANCELLOR

London, May s.-According to a
Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam the
Pan-Gerran newspapers in Berlin
continue their attacks on the Imperi
al chancellor. The Neuste Nachrich-
ten and Tages Zeitung accuse DIR. Won
BethmannH ollweg of delaying his re-
ply 10 the Reichstag interpretations
regarding Germany's war aims until
after the Stockholm Socialist confer
ence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
TOWER SHERWOOD
EXCHANGE FAILS

New York. May THE failure of
the Stock Exchange Arm Of Tower &
Sherwood was announced on the Elk
change today. The firm. which be-
came member Of the Exchange in
1904, IL credited with an active COM
mission business. It Is composed of
Arthur M. Sherwood and Frederick H.
Tate. board member.
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ATTEMPT WRECK
WORCESTER TRAIN

Worcester, Mass May Captain
Harry L. Doane. commanding the first
battalion of the Second Massachusetts
Infantry. was notified today that last
night an attempt was made to wreck
a train on railroad within a short
distance of Worcester. Ties were piled
on the track and the engine of the
train crashed into the obstruction. The
cowcatcher was damaged but nobody
was injured. The military police are
investigating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
NEGRO Ex-SLAVES CASE
Celebrated Suit for $68,072,38S
Is Dismissed

Washington, May 1.-The supreme court
today dismissed the celebrated suit
brought by former Negro slaves and their
heirs to collect S6s,012.sSS from the gov
eminent for labor upon crops in the South
from 1857 to 1868. The money was collect
ed as internal revenue taxes on cotton.
The claim was made that the money was
due them for work performed while in a
state Of involuntary servitude.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
ENGLAND RENTS
INTERNED SHIPS

Lisbon, April 2.-(Correspondence of
the Associated Press).-Sixty of the rs
German merchant steamers which were
in Portuguese ports when Portugal en-
tered the war and which were promptly
seized by the government, have been turn,
&c over to Great Britain on a rental basis.
England has rented the ships for s., 600 900
year to be paid after the war.
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ASK ALL U. S.
TO SALUTE FLAG

New York, May livery citizen
Of the United States is asked by the
National School Camp Association as
a salute to the flag at noon on Memo
rial day, to stand motionless, silent,
and with barred head for one minute.
Requests have been forwarded to
the transportation companies asking
for their cooperation.
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DUTCH TORPEDOED
REFUSE TO FISH

London, May "A special dispatch
from Holland says that the persistent
torpedoing of Dutch trawlers has
caused the fishermen to lay up their
boats. The trawlers were promised
safety within certain lines. Promised
coal was not received and the sinking
continued. so the German legation at
The Hague is said to have been noti-
fed that no more fish will be supplied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08
ICE-FREE SEBEC
FISHING STARTS

Bangor, Me, May Word was receiv-
ed here today that the Ice had left sebec
lake, Piscataquis county, and that the
fishing season opened with best of pros
poets for successful catch A number
OF out-of-state sportsmen are already on
the grounds
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NEW BOSTON DRIVE
FOR RECRUITS

Boston, May 7.-Colonel b. Mccoy. in
charge of army recruiting stations here,
began a new drive for recruits for the
regular army today. Under his direc-
ton thousands of handbills and posters
were distributed throughout the city
and suburbs. Fifty recruits were as
sembled for a parade through the bus
mess district before entraining for Fort
Slocum, New York. where they will re-
ceive preliminary training.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

the Austrian premier. has embarked
on a tour of Galicia, to which consh-
cradle political importance is attrib-
uted. The plan to give Galicia a spe-
cial autonomous position in the en-
pire incidentally cutting the Polish
strength in the Austrian Parliament
and giving the German parties work.
ing control. has been dropped and the
Emperor and premier are now endeav-
orng to find some solution.
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REPORTS CONFIRMED OF
ROBINSON STILL ALIVE

London, May 7.-Word was received to-
day from Geneva confirming the reports
that Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson
of the Royal Flying Corps has not been
killed, as was announced last month, but
is a prisoner OF the Germans at Karls-
ruhe,