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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
British Official
Report on Messines

Shortly afterwards the whole OF Mes
sines was captured. and before midday
the capture of Wytschaete village aiso
had been completed after hard fighting.
In the second stage of the attack our
troops pushed down the eastern slopes
OF the ridge and advanced against a pow
erfuI line Of German rear defenses which
lay like a chord of an arc across the
base of the salient formed by the ridge
itself
Heavy fighting took place in further
series OF woods and strong points, OUT az
3.45 P. NJ the village OF Oosttaverne, ~
ing just west OF the center OF the line,
was captured.
BY nightfau, practically the whole OK
this trench system was in our hanos
and we had gained the whole day
objectives. Great numbers of German
dead lying in the captured positions
proved the severity OF the enemy
losses, a large portion of which was
again borne by the Bavarian troops.
our own losses were slight. The en-
envy made no attempt during the night
to recover his lost positions.
Following on the great care ana
thoroughness in preparations MADE
under the orders of General Sir Her
bert Plumer, the complete success
gained may be ascribed chiefly to the
destruction caused by our mines, to
the violence and accuracy of our bonn
bardment to the very fine work OF the
Royal Flying Corps and to the lncom-
parable dash and courage of the IN
fantry. The whole force acted in per-
feet combination Excellent work was
done by the tanks, and every means OF
offense at our disposal was made use
Of so that every arm Of the service
had share in the victory
We captured German post last
night north of Havrincourt wood and
took few prisoners. A hostile raiding
PARTY was repulsed southwest of La
bassee."
The communications says
During the day our new line south
of Ypres has been organized and Sc
cured. German counter attacks south
east and northwest of Oosttaverne and
east of Messines were repulsed with
loss by our infantry or broken UP by
our artillery fire.
officers. have already passed through
the collecting stations as result of
yesterdays operations. More than 20
guns thus far have been collected.
During the battle our air craft yes
terday co-operated very successfully
with both the infantry and artillery,
performing valuable service. In addi-
ton a large number of successful air
raids which were carried out during
which the eneny's airdromes, balloons.
trains, billets, depots and troops were
attacked with bombs and machine
guns, and enemy aircraft were pre-
vented from participating in the bat
tie.
I'VE accounted for Il German ma
chimes brought down and eight others
driven out of control. Fourteen of our
machines are missing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
PYTHIAN MEMORIAL
FOR SUNDAY

Sunday. June 10, is the Pythian Memo
rial Sunday and on that day Havelock
Lodge OF this city will do honor to its
departed brothers. The members will
meet. at the hall at 2 o'clock sharp and
led by the Waterville Military Band and
escorted by Bayard Company. Uniform
Rank, will march to Pine Grove cemetery
where they will decorate the graves of
members who have gone before. Return
Ing to the hall there will be a memorial
address by Grand Chancellor Roy G.
Haines OF Ellsworth. 1t Is the hone Of
the officers OF the lodge that every mem
Der will make special effort to be pres
ent at these exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
The Announcement
The announcement follows:

The announcement follows:
The position captured by us yester-
day was one of the enemy's most i'm
portant strongholds on the western
front. Dominating as it did the Ypres
salient and giving the enemy complete
observation over il he neglected nc
precautions to render the position i'm
prcgnable. These conditions enabled
the enemy to overlook all our prepare
tons for attack and he had moved UP
achievements to meet us. The battle
therefore, became a gauge of the abil-
Ity of the German troops to stol our
advance under conditions as favorable
10 them as an army can ever hope for
with every advantage of ground AID
Pre- p2ration and with the knowledge
that an attack was impending.
Guns OF all calibres, recently in
creased in numbers were placed to
bear not only on the front, but on the
TANKS of an attack. Numerous commu-
nioating trenches and switch lines. ra-
dating in all directions were amply
provided with strongly constructed con-
crete dugouts and machine gun en-
placements designed to protect the en-
envy garrison and machine gunners
from the effect Of our bomba rdment
In short. no precaution was omitted
that could be provided by the incessant
iator of years, guided by the expert
ence gained by the enemy in his previ-
Gus defeats on the Somme at Arras and
and on Fimy ridge.
"Despite the difficulties and disadvan
tages which our troops had TO overcome,
further details Of yesterdays fighting
show that our first assault and the sub
sequent attacks We're carried out in al
most exact accordance with the time
table previously arranged.
AT 80 A. NJ. 10 deep mines were ex-
ploded simultaneously beneath the enc
my's defenses. by which large portions of
both his front and support trenches, in
Guiding extensive dugouts and mining
systems. were completely wrecked. I'm.
r.ediately upon the explosion of the mines
our guns opened and our infantry assault
was launched
within few minutes the enemv's first
line system was carried on the whole
front attacked. Our troops then pressed
cn with scarcely a pause up the west
ern slopes of the Messines- Wytschaet.
right and three hours after the CON,
mencement of the attack had stormed thu
entire crest lines from south to north.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
A Patriotic Service

There will be a patriotic service at
the Unitarian church on Sunday morn
ing, when two new silk flags will be
put in place in the church. Hon.
Charles F. Johnson will give an ad-
dress. Hon. Martin f. Bartlett will
speak and Captain Silas w. Adams.
Rev. Frank l.. Phalen will also give a
short talk upon The Conservation of
Our Flags
Members OF the G. A. r., the S. of
", the Spanish War Veterans and the
allied organizations of women will be
present.
A color guard from Company E will
escort the flags and have a prominen,
part in the service. The Battle Hymn
Of the Republic and The Star Span
gled Banner viii be sung
The, public is cordially invited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
AUSTRIAN HIGH
OFFICERS HELD
BY RUSSIANS

London, June 8.-Two Austrian gen
erals, 10 officers and Is privates es-
corted by Is Russian soldiers appeared
in Kishiev. Russia. today declaring
that they were peace delegates and de-
handing a conference with the Work
mems and Soldiers Committee. says
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Petrograd. They were ordered arrest
ed. This afternoon. the dispatched adds
word was received in Petrograd the
delegation would be placed under ar
rest and escorted to Petrograd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
AUTONOMY FOR
PEREYASlAV DISTRICT
OF LITTLE RUSSIA

Petrograd, June 8. via London, 10
p. Mn. krustaleff- Nosar, who was
president Of the executive committee
of the Workmen's Council at the time
Of the Russian revolution in 1905, has
proclaimed the complete autonomy OF
the Pereyaslav district of Little Rus
STA. according to a telegram received
here today from Poltava. He has re-
fused to even permit the district to
send supplies to the army.
The provisional authorities and the
Council Of Soldiers and Workmens
delegates have sent representatives to
the Pereyaslav district with Il detach-
ment of troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
PROMOTIONS
Wilson N o m i n a t e S
Three Major Generals
Eighteen Colonels Promoted to
Be Brigadiers

Washington. June S.-President Wilson
today nominated these Lrigadier generals
to be major generals:
John +. Morrison, William l.. Sibert
and Charles g. Morton
Eighteen colonels were promoted to be
brigadiers. They are Edwin F. Glenn
John Bidde. Henry c. Hodges, Jr, Adel-
Bundy, Richard NJ. Blatchford. David c.
Shanks, Robert l.. Billiard, Augustus E.
Blockson, George T. Bartlett, Joseph r
.Dickman. Henry T. Allen. Chase w Ken
nedy. Harry c. Hale. Samuel D. Sturgis,
William NJ. Wright and Peyton c. March,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

1t was announced Friday that be-
ginning Monday the New York-fial
Harbor Express would resume it's runs
for the summer and that the regular
summer schedule would be started a
week later The schedule this summer
will be much cut down from last year,
there being IS less trains. and a cor
respondingly smaller number of crews.
There is little change in the times at
which the principal trains will run and
except for the curtailment of service
there is little change from last year,
the largest one being that the after
noon express which has always gone
over the back road will this year go
over the main line, leaving Waterville
at about 2.30. The proposed Bar Har-
Dor to Washington, D. c., through train
did not materialize. The members of
the train crews were busy Friday get
ting look at the board and deciding
what Of the trains that they would
have 4 chance to bid on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

fny a vigorous publicity campaign to
Convince the people that all is well with
tto coming harvest and that present
food difficulties will disappear as soon
as the new crop is available. Articles
describing the gran crop prospects as
without q shadow appear in the veri-
Gus papers.
A hint of somewhta different posi-
bilities is given in d paragraph which
slipped into a glowing account of crop
prospects IN the weekly Woche. This
paragraph says: III all conditions con-
tinue favorable Germany can hope for
barely medium harvest. owing to the
lack of fertilizers. particularly nit
rates.
The fruit harvest, according to ex-
perts will also be only medium
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
More Grain Stocks for
Germany Deprive Others
Austro-H Hungarian, Bulgarian and Turkish AL
lotments Suffer as Result of German Food De-
partment's Victory Grain Stocks Dwindle
Under Bread Allowance Supplement

The rapid dwindling OF German grab
stocks under the drain imposed ~
the supplementary bread allowances to
compensate for missing potatoes was
the cause for the recent hastily sum-
moned conference OF representatives
Of the Central Powers in Berlin. Off,
Gals OF the German food department,
supported by energetic representations
from the military and diplomatic. au
thorities. won the grant of al addi-
tional proportion for Germany of. the
grain stocks captured in Ruman;a.
This agreement is at the cost of the
Austro- Hungarian, Bulgarian and
Turkish allotments.
The German authorizes are conduct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
Woodmen Memorial Services

Sunday. lure 10, will be observed by
the local Camp, Modern Wodmen Of
america as Memorial Sunday. Services
viii be conducted at the hall at 9.45 A.
NJ, after which the members will go
in body to the Pleasant street NJ. f.
church where the Rev. Mr.. Arters will
deliver the Memorial address.
After this service the members will
90 to Pine Grove cemetery and there
decorate the graves of their deceased
Neighhors.
All local Wodmen are expected to be
present at these services and be at the
hall at 9.45 sharp Sunday morning,
Woodmen not members of No. 1855 are
cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

A number of mattresses arrived in the
city on the morning train Friday con-
signed TO Master Mechanic Ramsdell
of the Maine Central shops and later
in the day they were taken to the
shops by the shifter 1t was reported
that the strikebreakers who are here
are to be housed at the shops as it is
impossible to get anyone to take them
in here in the city. Another report had
it Friday that large number of Ne
gro strikebreakers were to be import
ed into the city for the purpose of
working in the shops here and that
the same was to be done in Portland.
but hardly anyone believed it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

London. June s.-The British forces
il Belgium have consolidated their
gains of Thursday and during Friday
successfully warded off German count
er-attacks in the region of Oosttaverne
and Messincs. according to the British
official communication issued this eve
mig. More than $500 prisoners, among
them 13: officers, have already been
counted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
An Entertaining Program

A flower service will be conducted by
the young people at the First Bap-
fist church on Sunday evening in cele-
bration of Children's Day. with songs
and presentation of flowers. Rev.
Isaac La Fleur, Associate Pastor, will
speak and the ordinance of baptism
Will be administered In the morn
ing. the Coburn Classical Institute will
hold it's graduation service, with an
address by Principal Drew T. Hart
horn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
i. S.-CANADA
FISHING DISPUTE.
TO Be SETTLED

Ottawa. Ont, June So. d. Hazen, min
lister of fisheries, announced in Parlia-
ment tonight that negotiations were
pending with Washington which promised
a speedy settlement of all outstanding
differences over fisheries between the
United States and Canada. Equal rights
in the use of ports and fishing grounds
will be the basis of settlement, it is un-
derstood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

The ladies of the Methodist church
held very successful food sale at
the store of the Grand Union Tea Co.
Friday afternoon and disposed of a
good amount of food and cleared a fine
sum for the work of the church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

A stated communication of Watervliie
Lodge No. So, F. and A. NJ. will be heid
at Masonic hail, Common street MONDAY
evening, June II, at 7.3o. At this time
worshipfuI Brother Charles b. Davis.
who has served the Masonic bodies Oh
watervile so long and faithfully but mas
now gone to Portland to take Mp MS
duties as grand secretary of the Grand
Masonic bodies will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
TRAVELLING MEN MEET
Grand Council of N. E. L. o. of
c. T. Elect Portland Man
as Head

Hartford, CT, June s.-The Grand
Council Of New England, United Order
Of Commercial Travellers Of America in
annual session here today elected the
following officers: Counselor. c. b.
Reynolds, portland. Me-: junior coun-
selor, L. NJ. Graves. Providence, r. T.;
secretary. G. A. Haynes. Melrose,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

The regular meeting of Martha
Washington Chapter. Order of the
Eastern Star. was held Friday evening
at the Masonic hall Following the
work very pleasing program was
presented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
Denied by Laurier

Ottawa, Ont, June S-Sir Wilfrid Lau-
rler, upon being shown the Toronto Tel
cgram dispatch announcing his resigna-
ton in Liberal caucus today. said
THAT is not true. 1t was not discussed
in the caucus
The opposition leader would make no
further comment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
CONGRESS CALLS ON
RUSSIA ARMY TO
DEFEND THE NATION

Petrograd, June s, via London-The
congress Of peasants in session here
adopted a resolution today calling upon
the army to submit itself to discipline
and defend revolutionary Russia. The
congress affirms the duty Of those it
represents to defend the country ener-
getically and make every sacrifice to
sustain the fighting strength Of the
army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

The members of w. S. Heath Post No.
A. u. A. r., are requested to meet at
Grand Army hall Sunday morning, June
TO- at 10 o'cloc'- for the purpose of& at
tending service at the Unitarian church.
A full attendance is requested
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Flower Sunday will be observed a,
the Baptist church Sunday evening and
all children Of the Sunday school are
requested to bring either wild or Guilt
waited flowers. These will later be dis
tributed among the sick and shut-ins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Manager Berard of the Elm City
Athletic Club announced Friday that
he expected Jabez White. who is to be
one of the principals in the big box
ing meeting Tuesday evening, to ar
rive in the city Saturday He also said
that there has been q big sale of tick
cts and that the largest crowd that
ever attended boxing exhibition in
Maine is certain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Work has been started on the addi-
ton to the First Baptist church, 1or
which the money was raised during
the spring. 1t is expected that the
work will be completed in time for the
opening of the church in the fall. II
has been arranged that services Will
not be interferred with until about the
middle of July.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Cortez p. Smith of Fairfield. who is
employed by the Day & Smiley Co. of
this city, has been reelected presi-
dent of the Maine State Federation of
Labor at the annual meeting which ha $
been in session in Bar Harbor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

The marriage intentions of Robert c.
Murphy member of Company H. now
stationed at Bath, and Miss katherine
. Neil of this city were placed on file at
the city clerks office Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
Rex Luce

News has been received of the death
of Rex Luce in Arizona. He was i'll
with lung trouble and went West some
10 or more years ago with the hope
of improving his health. He has been
better at times but nothing perma-
nent. He was the only son Of Charles
and Abbie Luce, formerly residents Of
Monmouth, where he passed mis- boy
hood. He is survived by his father
and sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

A number from this city went to
Oakland Friday evening to attend the
dance which was given there and for
which the Colby Banjo Orchestra fur
nished the music. All reported a fine
time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Dr. Arthur S. Phelps, pastor of the
First Baptist church, will 60 to Lisbon. \
H.. Saturday morning to deliver the grad
uation address before the students Of the
High school,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

A large number Of people from TINS
city are planning upon going to YAK
land on Saturday to attend the nag
raising and atriotic exercises at 'he
Oakland Athletic field. The exercises
are to be followed by baseball game
and il is expected that it will be flrN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Mass; treasurer, Frank L. True, Rut-
land, VT.
A resolution was adopted advocating
the immediate enactment of legislation
providing for the military training Of
young men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

The Campfire Girls gave very
pleasing social at the Coburn gym
naslum Friday evening, which was well
attended and much enjoyed by every
one who was present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
Getting About
Ready to Raise
Your Own Wages?

Sometimes an employee =
working in futureIess Job
HAS to do that. And he pro.
ceeds to Want" advertise for
suitable work-and to watch and
! answer ads, that look probable"
After some doegedness Of pur.
pose has been shown, he finds
the opportunity he wan:s-and
raises his own wages according.
ly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
REPORT LAUR|ER OUT
But Liberal Leader Denies Res.
ignation

rcnto Telegram from Ottawa today says
that at the Liberal caucus this morning
Sir Wilfrid Laurier resigned the leader
ship OF the party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Amy Latsham. . Pennsylvania farm
club sirl, raised $50 pounds OF toma-
toes on her garden plot Of one-twen-
tieth OF an acre last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

In Jamaica there are trees called the
.vhip trees" and from these the ma
,iyes make strong whips with the lash
and handle all in one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs n. II. Barrows have re-
turned from trip to Boston. where Mr.
Barrows went on business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Edward Ford of Skowhegan, "A former
road commissioner there, was calling OF
friends in the city Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Miss Leo Marshall and Miss Elizabeth
Trainer are passing a two weeks vaca-
ton at North pond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

superintendent Dexter H. Spaulding
of the Central Maine Power Co was in
Augusta on Friday on business for the
company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

7. Waldo Washburn, Wendall Wash
burn and Miss Mary Washburn of
China We're calling on friends in the
city for a time Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Mrs F. a. Whitehouse of Unity, wh1
has been visiting in the city, has return.
ed home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

James Coombs who has been visit
ing with his daughter in New Hamp-
shire fer several weeks, has returned
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Mrs. H. F. Weber and daughter
Jane went to kennebunk on Friday
for visit with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

The marriage intentions of James
George and Miss Carrie Solomon were
placed en- file at the city clerks office
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

giving her residence as Auouin So
placed on file at the city cierh o~o
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

The marriage intentions Of Ralph Lee
Webster. farmer living in waterville
and Miss Saidee w. Curtis, who has
.teen teacher In the public schools,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

X. L. Proctor who is passing the
summer at his cottage at Cape Eliza
beth. is visiting in the city for few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Miss Helen Curtis went to Sidney Fri
day for a visit with friends for a few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Mr. and Mrs. w. W. Washburn of
China We're calling on friends in this
city for a time on Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Miss June Hinckley of Hinckley was
calling on friends in the city for time
on Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09
WATERvILLE

DR.. Z. p. Fish went to Portland on
Friday for short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Mrs. John Pinkham and daughter.
Mrs. Ethel Dudley, and two children,
were guests of Mrs. Pinkham's niece,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-09

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Belyea have re-
turned from a short trip to Portland.