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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-21
y Conjecture at Capital

Apparently only the President knows
it is generally assumed with the ses-
sion at an end he will seek authority
to deal with any situation which may
arise as a result of the unrestricted
submarine campaign. At the State de-
partment it was said that the situation
continued to be as serious as it could
be short Of war. The department re-
ceived after the cabinet meeting dis
patch from Consul Frost al Queens
town announcing the sinking by shell
fire of the Norwegian steamer Dali
beatie, with two native Americans in
lie stopped at the first shot, but that
the submarine continued Smelling while
the ship was being abandoned and Of
fered no assistance to the crew. After
being on the sea in their boats for
about is hours the men were rescued.
This is one of a number of instances
in which reports to the department tell
Of violations of neutral rights and en-
dangering Of neutral life. Available In
formation of such cases is being assem-
bled for the President.
Secretary Lansing would not discuss
the situation with Austria either before
or after the cabinet meeting. He would
not comment on the aide memoire hande
to the Vienna government by Ambassa-
dor Penfield asking specifically whether
Austria had repudiated her pledges given
the United States after the sinking OF
the Ancona and the Persia.
The British embassy issued statement
tonight stating that Germany's widely
advertised campaign of ruthless murder
-, ,ba high seas resulted in the loss OF
Ices than one ship in every 100 plying IN
~ out Of British ports between Feb.
and "A. !,
"The German wireless press messages.
said the statement. 'since the German
declaration of indiscriminate submarine
warfare against merchant shipping WIN
in zone round the United Kingdom ana
France have been confined TO advertising
achievements of German submarines
"rIaims to have paralyzed the mercan-
file marine activity Of the Allles am
more particularly that Of Britain rave
appeared together with hints at vast m
crease in the number Of German subma-
rines so employed.
Arrivals and Sailings
"D,r;ne the period in question the
following are the figures of ships whlcn
have arrived and sailed from ports OF
tho 1-nited kincCom-Date Feb. to u;
Arrivals-Brit1sh 4o53, allied 221, neu-
trail 497, total, All.
'Sailings-British 1928, allied 20
neutral eel: total 45l4.
Daily average between rep. ! ana
Feb. IA:
"Arrivals-Rritish go, allied IS, neu-
trail IS: total BAL.
"Sailings-British $50: allied 16; neu-
trail &c: total 322.
1T should be remembered, however,
that the total Of arrivals and depar-
lures do not include fishing vessels,
coastwise and local coastwise traffic
nor craft of under 100 ton burden.
Omitting them and comparing totals
of those sunk with the totals of the
arrivals and departures it is interest
ing to note that the widely advertis-
ed campaign Of ruthless murder on the
high seas on which Germany has en-
barked has resulted in loss of less
than one ship for every one hundred
which has arrived or left British ports
during the two weeks from Feb. l to
Feb. H."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-21
Another Blow to Con-
ventional Ceremonies
Of the Inauguration
Comes in Wilson's
Purpose to Avoid a
Special Session Of the
Senate
No Other Way to Prevent Sen
ate, After Meeting for Con-
frmation of Appointments,
from Remaining in Session as
Long as 1t Likes

Washington, FEB. 2o.-President VIII
son is considering breaking another
precedent Of more than hundred
years standing BY not calling the Gus
tomary special session Of the Senate
Immediately at the beginning Of his
new term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-21
Sugar in Plenty

Announcement was made tonight by
Earl D. Babst, president of the Amer
lean Sugar Refining Co. that house,
wives should pay no attention To un-
founded stories as to the shortage Of
sugar. There are ample supplies Of raw
and refined sugar on hand and in tran
sit throughout the country to take
care Of normal consumption" he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-21
IN THE HOUSE
County Teachers' Conventions

t'ns ~ NaS-alboro--Act 10 amend
'1c Revised statutes 10 provide that
'h' sIm he $1,000 f. appropriated an
als ~ d,frny tho necessary ex-
pcns,s uf n county teachers conven-
fiae
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-21
School Physicians

Anderson ~ rortland-Act to amend
.He Revised statutes in relation to
tht appointment Of school physicians,
bf"Vt.re that the experimenting
school committee Of every city and
Town shall appoint one or more school
MUSICIANS and shall assign one to
'he medical inspection of not over
200 pupils Of the public schools with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-21
Motor Vehicle Registration

Allen % Sanford-Act to amend the
revised Statutes relating TO the reg
s'faton ~ motor vehicles. providing
mat the sum OF g. shall be charged
'er The registration of every motor
Continued on Page 9, Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-21
Taking Oath Of Office

President Wilson has not decided. so
far as is known, what he will do about
taking an oath of office some time be-
fore the public ceremonies on Mon
day, March 8. Secretary Lansing has
advised him that it would be proper
to take the oath Sunday. March 4. and
then take it again at the public cere-
monY. There We're some indications
that the President might decide not ia
take any oath at all until Monday,
March ). That would leave an interval,
strictly speaking, during which the
country would be without a President
but there is no precedent for such ac-
ton.
There was no announcement of Pres
ident Wilson's plans al the White
House today. but among adminstra-
ton leaders at the Capitol. it seemed
son changed his mind there would be
no special of the Senate.
Quite contrary TO what has become
a general opinion. no special session OF
the Senate is required by the Constitu-
ton for confirmation Of cabinet APP
pointments, and in fact no confirmation
of the cabinet is necessary if all the
members remain, as appears now to be
the plan. If any new members should
be chosen they could be given recess
appointments and be presented for con-
firmation later.
The cabinet as such. quite contrary
to widespread opinion. is not recognized
by the Constitution. Its members are
appointed under the broad terms pro-
viding for public officers who serve dur
ing the pleasure of the President and
the statutes creating the executive de-
partmnts. Therefore, they require no
reappointment and no new confirmation
The news that President Wilson
might abandon the special Senate ses-
sion caused officialdom to gasp until ii
refreshed its memory and looked UP the
Constitution and laws. 1t was found
that the President was doing no more
than breaking a precedent for which he
has set pace since coming into office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-21
THE WEATHER: Fair
Real Estate

An exceptional season for farms,
is the prediction in the rsal es-
+. tate field.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-23

foes, who after having become citizens of the country, reared families, accumulated wealth, etc., are secretly working for the Kaiser, either by plotting, spying and finding fault with our government These with the aliens who snap at the hand that welcomed them on our shores by protecting them, are worst enemies. Of equal danger to our country is that class of agi- tators and the anarchists and other forces. Who may be said to be nothing but a lot of cracked braned individuals or criminals who are now more in our way than ever before.
 Any one who may work against the gov ernment or endeavor to hamper the nation in following its course decided upon by the major ity. should be shown no mercy and when found to be enemies, dealt with accordingly. A few ex- amples here and there would have the tendency to eliminate the possible spread of discontent- ment.
 The large number of registrations proved conclusivey that our country is united as a whole At the same time it revealed to degree that there are traitors in our midst who should be dealt with as such.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-23
GRATIFYING RESULT.

Nearly ten million men registered under the registration order. This enormous number, con- siderering the age lmts is gratifying despite the agitation that was carried on against regis traton.
 Now that our country is at war, there should be no middle ground. We only be for our country or for Germany. The situation must of necessity bring home to every one that this war is life and death struggle. We have entered into it after matured consideration, therefore their can be no deviation from our course. But as powerful as our opponents may be- our worst enemies are at this crucial hour the insidious
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-23
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

This has been strenuous week for the most devoted an patriotic citizens of our community. As matter of fact, for all of us And right here we may as we'll candidly admit that after all our years, we have never met more patriotic enthusiastic and devoted community to a cause than the citizens of Ketchikan have manifested in working for the Red Cross this week. The entire community seem to have been imbued with desire to help the good cause. We seem to have awakened to the importance of the oc- casion and right from the start, we have pulled together; the result of which will greatly in crease our pride.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-23
WHY NOT HERE?

In the Panama valley and all along that part of the territory truck gardners have organized and have petitioned the Alaska Engineering Commission to give them the contract to supply every railroad camp with their vegetables. From a five-year period of residence in the interior, we claim to know the condition and we are free to say that southeastern Alaska can produce equal ly as we'll as the interior The question natural ly arises which is; why not do little truck gard ening ourselves and supply the local market n- stead of importing from the states?
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-23

Most of us would almost be anxious for an uncle to die if by his death we would become pos sessed of two or three million dollars these days when it costs so much to live. It would be easy that is; not the death but the acquisition of the millions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
A Mans a Man Today

Time when it quite the thing to call farmer
"haysced"
He was also called "rube" "hck" or greene"
But that time has gone There in
the of such words No home in anothers
roundngs
But today the farmer ranks with the soldier the
tons first line defender The ranks with the fire
trench.
The farmer is not only useful today but he is
also hero.
So away with the patronizng attitude the high and lofty
manner the and derision.
A mans these days
THERE'S Mexico
without bringing erppes into
business?
admired Lake Washington canal locks couldn't
speech-makn9
July
lion United States.
DEATH another possible fatality Tacoma
Great sport?
SEATTLE COPS hauled booking
harqeo OF this A AFFAIR."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Continued From Our las, issue) |

Continued From Our Last issue)
carefully saved the ears OF this
corn. you may be sure. resolved
10 SOW them all again. hoping in
time TO have some quantity sum.
Client 10 supply me with bread.
I had been now in this unhappy
island above ten months. Having
now secured my hAbita,ion. had
a great desire to make a more per
feet discovery Of tho island.
This / did. and In the interior
found tobacco growing 10 a great
and very strong stalk
.und melons upon the ground
in great abundance. and grapes:
the vines had spread over the
trees. and the clusters Of grapes
we're just now In their prime.
saw abundance OF cocoa trees.
orange. and lemon. and citron
trees. but all Wild
when I came home contem-
plated with great pleasure the
frultfuiness Of that valley. and con-
cluded that had pitched upon a
place 10 fix my abode which was
by far the worst part OF the coun.
try.
was so enamored OF this place
that | spen. much OF my time there
for the whole OF July. and built
me a little kind Of bower. and sur
rounded II with a double hedge. SO
now ] had my country house and
my sea-coast house.
About the beginning OF August. II
began to rain; and from hence. the
18th OF August. II rained every day
I'LL the middle OF October. and
20 metimes so violently that could
not stir out OF my cave for several
days.
In this season I was surprised
with the Increase OF my family.
One OF my cats had three kittens,
was now coming To the ami
versary OF my landing. cast up
tho notches on my post. and found
I had been bn shore 365 days. I
Kept this day as a solemn fast. set.
ting II apart to religious exercise.
confesslng my sins TO God. and
raging to Him to have mercy on
me.
The rainy season and the dry
season began now 10 appear regu-
lar to me. and ! found that they
might be divided. not into summer
and winter, AS In Europe. but into
the rainy seasons and the dry sea
sons. which were generally thus:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
CHAPTER V.
Ny Flrrt VOYAGE


hao no" peen mere no long that
~ 'iothes b"san 10 decay. so
oeksn 20 conSiaer ABOUT putting
.ae ~" rak ! haa INTO some or
ue' sa'eu inc skins OF All the
'ea.uI.s 'hM Niiea-i mean
. u.,'oo,sd oncs-aha nuns mem
w s''cr,heo OUT WIN STICKS IN the
sph. Iho ii's' tnlhs maze OF
".s' Nas great cap Win tne
n"'' on tnc OUTSIDE 10 shoot OH
w w, ram ana this performed so
..., ua' ! niaa" me SUIT OF
..o."eS "hony OF THESE SKINS
."Ae ~ 10 say a ~alstcoat. ana
"''oe"os open a, Knees ana ooth
.oose' Iaulef 70 Keep me cooi than
70 seep nle warm ! hckno~iedge
siie' iney were wretchediy MADE
.of II ! was oaa carpenter l was
worse taiIor. however. they
se,e suVh M maze very good
sniIt WIN j..
AFTER TINS ! spent great deal oil
,iuie ana pains 10 make me an UNI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
East St. Louis and Labor

What really was behind the East ST. Louis riots. re
suting in wholesale murder?
The theory that Germans stirred up is secuted That
II peciptaed by labor appears 10 be
ceptabe of the 1t is charged by that South
influences alarmed by the migration OF negroes the
North where they got better wages, stirred up the
question and famed into destructive flames IL charged
by Others that worked for less wages than the
white in East St Louis throwing many OF the latter
out OF employment.
Ii the labor situation really the OF the bloody
affair at St Louis the nation well pause for serious
Election Ii well consider the patriotic words spoken by
Secretary OF War Baker and by Theodore Roosevelt Fourth
OF July addresses yesterday
Said Baker New York:
I'VE must fight for democracy home Is
armies will fight for democracy abroad We
allow the hours and conditions of who work
factories and workshops TO be and interfered
with"
And Roosevelt speaking Long Island referring direct
ly to the East St Louis case, said
THE causes social and INDUSTRIAL, should be
fearlessy and thoroly investigated that the prim
tive remedy may be found, and the investigation
should blink fact however ugly
1t may be we'll also study the words OF Ernest F.
Marsh president OF the State Federation of Labor OF Wash
ington member of the council OF defense Joined
the harvests in the Yakima and other the
According Marsh he voted for this measure.
OF repression against labor but precautionary
Marsh declares that the strength OF the W w
in places is due few shortsgted employers who
refuse decent conditions to the
81 told the council said Marsh that the employers
should consider the who honestly striving
conditions and make legitimate concessions
Right il is patriotic duty" he added And is
In these days OF high tension il particularly well to
study labor affairs with eye to real human conditions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
MORE ON ORTMANN

Editor The Star: In view of the
fact that MIR. Ortmann says he is
going to be a citizen OF this country
some day. 1t would be well to make
further Investigations into his fit
ness.
Certainly we had narrow es-
cape. But his record is so thoroly
written that there seems no posi-.
bility that he can formally renounce
his allegiance TO the land where his
heart and soul find their whole life
and inspiration.
Here are few more extracts
from his columns:
Under the heading "Silence Is
Gold" he gave some good advice a
few months ago, which he says he
himself will not follow:
zone can understand and
even In a measure pardon those
who give unrestraIned express
sion to their indignation.
But criticisms which
are permissible TO Americans
may have an entirely different
significance when made by Ger.
mans and German-Americans.
We have declared war against
Germany. Germans and Ger
nnan-Americans ought to be
doubIy cautious. Don't
allow yourself to be drawn into
arguments. What the German
Americans say may greatly In
Jure them and their fellow Cor
mans"
This would-be American really
passes himself off as one In the fol
lowing: Without attacking the
financial policies OF the govern
ment, every good American citizen
must say this loan TO the allles)
is BIT strongly excessive. .
One cannot escape the Impression
that congress Is using our money
entirely too freely"
He indicates by quoted articles
and by his own that Germany In
going to win, and that America can
not prevent this. His opinion of the
German super-kultur IN spread out
In a long editorial. He admits that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05

taking the days pay OF the work.
ingman.
In fact. | consider II regular
"hold'up." To be consistent, they
ought TO have asked every business
man to contribute a days profit.
| do not think whoever started It
has any reason TO be proud OF it's
success.
Most workingmen who are mar.
ried have good.sized families and
need every dollar they can earn in
these times OF high prices OF living.
and why they were asked to give
so much is what cannot under
stand. A. 7. NJ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05

Mrs. r Y o.: was forced 10
wean my baby when II was a month
old. II Is growing fine. has had no
sickness OF any kind. but urinates
every five or ten minutes.
II may be that your baby has an
acid urine. due 10 wrong feeding. or
there may be an inflammatory con.
dition. For either OF these you
should consult your physician and
have a specimen OF the urine anal
yzed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
Next Novel
"PICKWICK PAPERS"
~ CHARLES DICKENS

lad gone thru this work was er-
tremely delighted with a. But all
my devices to get II into the va.
ter failed me. This grieved me-
heartily: and now saw. tho too
late. tho folly OF beginning a
work before We Judge rightly OF
our own strength To go thru with IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
He Keeps BOYS Out

I'VE don't like to have boys
hang around the office" says Su.
rerintendent Shields. OF the munic-
ipal employment bureau. I'VE
would rather list their names and
then telephone them when we
have Job OPEN"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
. . . r.. ID. EI.' s . /.
COLYUNM

WE'LL BIT uE HAS NO CALLERS
Chain tound--on our premises--esI-
IDENTITY tsed 10 Iasten n Horss or Cow.
Staked Out. To the Chain IL Attached
small. Light Bonrd-About strong
Enough To Hold % sick Flea. Owner
b, Paying for the Dsmsxe Done 10 Ny
Garden. aud Also for the Damage
Caused to ny Temperament when !
Disco,ered That Any Person Could Be
flights as 10 Take No better Care Of
Ills Animals. -. 4. htinson.-Dshkosb
Wis) Southwestern.
BY the way. what has become OF
the Spanish republic In which King
Al WAS going to run for preBident2
To AVOID ALL ARGUMENTS WE'LL
SAY THEY'RE BOTH RECORDS
Splinter IL Ruth Hilton, who wss
snapped at Flash ~ relay race when she
made 100 yards In a. e-5 seconds.-fInes
under Miss uilion's picture In Cleveland
OD Plain Dealer.
Eddie R~nx makes new American
record for i5-miie walk. ~ s-5 seconds.
Same newspaper.
Il missed the little bull at the
bottom OF the column the other day
that II, ] missed seeing II there
writes X. o., but II didn't make a
great deal Of difference as came
up from Portland that day in the
smoking room OF Pullman"
WHEN IT RETREATS NOTHING
CAN sTOP 1T
when withdrs wing from its positions
the German command do~s not tolerate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05

I now resolved to travel quito
across 10 the other side OF the
Island When had passed my
bower. came within view OF the
sea 10 the west. and Il being =
very clear day. fairly deserted
land. whether an island or n con.
tinent I could not tell. In this
part OF the island saw abundance
of parrots. cought young one
and brought II home. but Il was
some years before I could make
him speak.
As soon as came 10 the sea
shore ! was surprised TO see that
the shore was covered with innum-
cradle turtles, whereas on the 9th.
er side ! had found but three In n
year and q half.
In this journey my dog surpris-
ed a young kid. and ! saved II
alive. ! made n collar. and with
n string. which made OF some
rope-yarn. led him along TO my
bower. II became so gentle that I
made n pet OF II.
During the ensuing days my
thoughts ran many times upon the
land which had seen from the
other side OF the island: and I was
not without secret wishes that I
' ere on shore there. where I
might find some means OF escape.
This at length put me upon
thinking whether II was not pos
sible to make myself canoe OF the
trunk OF great tree.
! went TO work upon this boat
the most like fool that ever man
did who had any OF his senses
awake. II cost me five months
labor TO make boat. but whom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
health QUESTIONS
ANSWERED

q H. L.. What are some OF the
symptoms OF cancer OF the liver7
Pain. jaundice and loss OF flesh.
The cancer can usually be felt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05


tomato can half filled by the spring
rains makes an ideal breeding
ground Not infroquently drain
pipes become clogged, and then tin
roofs and cutters afford an unsus-
pectcd breeding place for thousands
of mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes lay their eggs In stag
nant water The egg develops into
larva. then into the pupa or resting
stage. from which II In Matched into
the full.fledged mosquito. This eyo.
luton takes from 10 TO 30 days.
The problem OF mosquito proven
ton II best solved by filling ponds
or draining off the water Another
method IL 10 apply crude oil To the
surface OF the water once a week.
one pint for every 200 square feet.
The oil floats on the top OF the
water and prevents the young mos
quito from coming To the surface for
his oxygen supply. When the wind
causes movement OF the water
which breaks up the oil coating.
the body Of water must be re-oiled.
The careful householder should
make n survey OF his entire prem.
i--s 10 see that no mosquito-breed-
ing places exist. Rain water bar
rcls should be covered. Tin cans
and the like should have holes
punched IN them 10 keep them from
filling with water. be smashed flat
or buried.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-05
A Letter. and a
Sweater

nOWG@UGU
Dear Lad, the military orders say
That must knit for you In solemn
gray;
Yet. az my needles click. II almost
seems
I'm knitting more than wool. A
coat OF dreams
| weave for you, compact OF
CLEANS and glory.
Gayer than Jogephs. in the Bible
story.
An azure thread Invisible. It's
trueD
Slips in at thought OF the dear eyes
OF you
And thru the mist OF memory is
seen
A happy CLINT Of fresh and May
time green
For days We spent together. magic
hours
or sunshine. laughter, and the smell
OF flowers.
Now the gray wool seems brighter
TO behold.
Until II shines like skeins OF bur
nished gold
At thoughts OF dear. kind, foolish
things you raid
One evening. when tho sunset
burned it's red
And. last OF all, one thread OF rosy
hue,
At thought of-yes. you've guessed
"a kiss for you,
-Fenella. in "A Line o. Type or
Two" Chicago Tribune