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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Brand Whitlock S Story Of
CermanC Cruelty iinBelqium
Declares Deportations Deed So Brutal That
Even German Soldiers Wept at It's Execution
Bitter Indictment of Last January Is Now
Made Public

washington, April PA bitter indict-
re.t Of German brutality in the deporta-
non OF conquered Belgians for forced la
bor written from behind the German lines
~ Brand Whitlock, American minister to
Belgium, was made public Saturday night
nv the state department. 1t came in a
confidential report last January when the
United States was vainly protesting
against the treatment of the helpless peo-
Me. but the department did not dare pub
ush il at that time or until Mr. Whitlock
WAS safe on French soil.
The report begins with a story Of what
happened Immediately after the German
army overran Belgium, or arrangements
Tx the Belgian government to continue
me wages Of civilians thrown out of work
nd az the conquerors determination to
nut these men to work for them.
"Ir August, Won Hindenburg was ap-
,otnted TO the supreme command" says
rho rcport "lIe is said to have criticized
Won Rissings policy as too mild; there
Yas "a quarrel: Won Kissing went to Berlin
70 protest. threatened to resign, but did
not He returned and a German official
here said that Belgium would not be sub
,er,ed TO a more terrible regime. would
learn what war was The prophecy has
been indicated
THE deportations began in October
in the Etape, at Client and at Bruges,
The policy spread; the rich industrial
districts Of Hainault the mines and
steel works about Charleroi were next
attached and now they are Selling men
IN Brabant. even in Brussels, despite
some indications and even predictions
of the civil authorities, that the poll
icy was about to be abandoned.
81" AS by one of the ironies of life
tho winter has been more excessively
cold than Belgium has ever known it,
ami while many of those who present
I'd themselves were adequately pro-
tected against the cold. many of them
were without overcoats. The men
shivering from cold and fear. the part
ing from weeping wives and children,
the barriers of brutal Uhlans, all this
made the scene a pitiable and distress
ing one.
- 1.-THE rage, the terror and de-
spair excited by this measure all over
Belgium were beyond anything we had
witnessed since the day the Germans
poured into Brussels. The delegates of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
BELGRADE

NORTH-The entertainment which
was to have been given at Anderson's
hall on April "a, the proceeds Of which
were to have been used for the pur-
chasing Of community flag. has been
postponed to May /.
Mr. Lawson a retired policeman Of
Boston is moving into the Pattee house
on the depot road.
Ed Nofey Is shingling Asa Stevens
barn.
Orman Stevens is at work for AL
yah Watson for the summer
Louville Cook has gone to the big
woods for the season.
Mr. and Mrs. George Tibbetts have
arrived home after passing the winter
months in Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
New Russian Democracy
WantsNo Separate Peace

Petrograd (via London), April e.
The official news agency Saturday
gave out the following statement:
Replying. to Congressman Meyer
London tof New York;. who asked for
a denial that the Russian Socialists
favored a separate peace with Germa-
ny, the executive committee tele-
graphed:
LAS has ben stated in a declaration
of the council of workmen's and SOL
diers' delegates, the entire Russian
revolutionary democracy does not seek
a separate peace, but favors interna-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Through its
Advertising
A Store
Speaks

The spirit, the character, the poll.
$eies and practices Of the store a. ~
! service. institution show, and ars\
iilun,ined, through its advertising.
To many this voice" 10 a familiar
one. carrying the now message OF
can old friend. To others--always too
some who read this newspaper-itl
! 10 a new voice, making its imprss.
4sion upon them for the first time.
= II wins either immediate comfy
I denee, or immediate dislike. Whent
you hear voice for the first time,
Eeither over tho phone or in more
Alntinate conversation, you form a
lasting impression Of tho Temporal.
ment, character and personality OF
tthe talker. In some such measursE
lyou also form an impression Of a
business through reading its ad.
7vertising. II the "voioe" 10 boast.
tfuI, vague, arrogant, the imprsssiont
will last Iong-and to the dlsad.
Vantage Of the merchant. II Il In. |
4spires confidence, " It has the rinsY
of gsnuineness, Of friendIiness, Il is,\
indeed, "the voice that wins"
= Merchants should try to get thsE
detached Wow Of their advsrtisins-A
tho view Of the reader Of Il. They'll
YshouId try TO mako It TRUTH.Y
&FULLY REFLECT THE sPiRiT\
loF THE STORE. /
| Tho most successful advertisers
do this. Tho advertising, always,I
epietures the store-carries some ~
Athe spirit Of the store management
to every readsr-impressss the
stores policies and practices Of
&SERNlcE and Of DEPENDABLE
l,Tx. !
! See that "ths voice" Of your store
ringe true,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
German Socialists Work
for Peace with Russia

Copenhagen, via London. April o.
Saturdays Berlin Verwaerts. a. copy Of
which has been received here, con-
tains a detailed report of the speeches
at the big Socialist conference, show
ing plainly that the German majority
Socialists under the leadership Of
Philip Scheidmann, despite all deni-
ais, are working for a separate peace
with Russia if general peace is not
obtainable.
The resolution adopted by the con-
ference were framed with the definite
intent to encourage the Russian radi-
Gals of the Council of Workmen's and
Soldiers deputies in a peace program.
Herr Sheidmann in a speech con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
u, s, ARMY PLAN
failure, MESSAGE
TO GERMAN PAPER

Amsterdam, April 81, via London
The Frankfurter Zeitung in its edition
Friday evening printed the following:
Special TELEGRAM. New York, April
1S-Despite the most intense propa-
ganda by the press and by other means,
the number of registrations of Volun-
teers for the war has been amazingly
small and as a result Washington has
been much disappointed. Compression
al opposition against the Introduction
of compulsory military service knocks
the bottom out of the PLAN"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

demned the Anglo-American Socialist
and the labor representatives for clog
ging the German plan by sending a
mission to Petrograd. Naturally"
said Herr Scheidmann, "our efforts
are directed toward a general peace,
but if they are unsuccessful, then. nat
urally, we are for a separate peace"
The Austrian Socialist leader, Herr
Adler, said efforts should be directed
toward establishing contact with 'our
friends among the enemy
A national convention of the Ger
man Socialist party which the leaders
hitherto have refrained from convok-
ing, owing to war conditions, probably
will meet in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Holland Declares Her
Neutrality in European War

The provisions Of the declaration are iden-
teal with the declaration Of Aug. L. 1914"
Secretary Lansing also made public Sat-
urday the text Of a formal communicate ton
from The Netherlands minister here off,
cially announcine his governments atti-
tude. 1t read:
Royal Legation of The Netherlands.
Washington. D. c.. April II, 1917. &.
Mr.. Secretary of Stately order of the
minister of foreign affairs at The Hague.
] have the honor to inform your excel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

FL Paso, Texas, April 21.-American
Ambassador Henry Fletcher was
Kissed in the Chamber of Deputies
Sunday when he appeared for the
opening of the Mexican Congress, ac-
cording to a report received here from
Mexico City Saturday by government
agents. The report stated that German
Minister Won Eckhardt was escorted
TO his seat by delegation of six dep
uties and was given an ovation which
lasted more than 80 minutes.
Ambassador Fletcher'S appearance
was greeted with feeble applause
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Kisses for Fletcher But an
Ovation for Won ECkhardt in the
Mexican Chamber OF Deputies

which was drowned by many hisses,"
the reports read.
Efforts were made by General Ed
uardo Hay. president of the House OF
Deputies, to restore order when the
galleries started the demonstration for
the German minister the report stated,
but not until he had called for the SER
geant-a arms did the cheering cease.
After Won Eckhardt left the Chamber
of Deputies crowds formed volun-
teer guard and cheered him to his no.
tel, the reports added.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Washington, April 22.-Holland will
maintain strict neutrality in the war be-
tween the United States and the German
government, and has so notified Secreta-
ry Lansing. Word to the state depart
ment from The Hague Saturday stated
that The Netherland government has
caused the official publication in the
stats Courant on the 10th of April OF a
declaration of neutrality in the war exist
ing between the United States and Cuba
on one side and Germany on the other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
SOLON

Allen Clark had, stroke of Apo
plexy Thursday and Is IN a critical
condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Randlett are
the parents Of son born April ~.
F.. A. Coolidge is passing few days
in Livermore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

lency that in view of the state Of war ex-
listing between the United States of Amer
lea and Germany. the royal government
of The Netherlands will observe strict
neutrality.
ct avail myself Of this opportunity to
renew to your excellency the assurance Of
my highest consideration.
"w. L. F. c. De RAPPARD."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Abbot Village, Me, April 2.-Fire
tins noon destroyed the large mill Of
the Boston Excelsior Co. here, with
loss estimated at $4,000. One side
Of the covered bridge spanning the
Piscataquis river was also burned
away.
The fire is supposed to have started
from a hot box in the mill. Assistance
was summoned from MonSOn and a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
$4,000 Fire at Abbott
VILLAGE on Saturday

chemical engine was sent, but arrived
only in time to protect adjacent prop
erty.
The mill was a wooden structure,
35xS0, with large boiler house of
brick. 1t was built nine years ago.
The wooden bridge burned Is owned by
the town of Abbot and Is the Oldest
on the river. The mill employs about 80
hands. 1t is expected that it will be
rebuilt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

Eighty-five, or sixteen per cent of the
SO students at Rutgers College. New
Brunswick. N. J.s earn their entire col
lege expenses. The combined yearly
earnings of this group are s2s.eSs. an
average of 1910 for each student: This
was disclosed by census just made
public. -,t- ~ ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
Aim to Make
YOUR Store
The Most
Interesting
"NeWS Center

I Mako your stores ADVERTISEMENT
Ayour stores NEWSPAPER. IssueH
Il a. frequently and az regularly a.l
THIS NEWSPAPER is ISSUED.
Mako il as complete q record Of
the NEWS of YOUR STORE as this
>newspaper is Of the news and life oft
tho city and Of tho world. 1
Make It q medium Of oPPoR.
1TuNITY NEWS FOR housswives-.
>for all who buy-for all who aim to-
buy wisely. !
Make il REFLECT your store-A
carry its spirit Of service, Of help.
~fuIness, to all who read this news.
$paper-and :
) Your Stores News ;
J paper will Assure !
I Your Stores I
: Prosperity! :
J The !
! Kennebec !
! Journal !
! Reaches !
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23
A Stores
individuality

4 1.-THE voiee" Of che skeeo 10 Aeaedt
in its advsrtisinu. l
The advertisement carries RoPo |
$than NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. than nsws q \
AspsoiaI offerings, Of sales, OF nsw>
commodities, Of store. enterprise In
securing dssirabls stocks o. geeds
>under favorable conditions.
4 it carries "the voice." the PERI
SONAIITY, Of the store. \
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-23

tional peace without annexations or In
IDENTITIES. real or disguised, on the bas-
is Of the free development Of nations.
and considers that the proletarfat OF
every country should do its utmost to
bring peace on the above basis"
It was announced in Washington on
April 10 that Representative London,
the only Socialist member Of Congress,
had cabled N c. Tcheidse, q Social
list member of the Russian Duma, for
authoritative information regarding
the rmuors that Russian Socialists ia
vored a separate peace with Germany.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
ENCOURAGING PROSPECTS
 AT SEALEY-DAVIS MINE

Jim Davis, one of the original To- eators of the Sealey-Davis mine and John Hockey are in town from the mine, having completed the annual assessment work on that property. Both gentlemen are very reticent as to the result of their work, but it is rumored that they struck some rich ore in the tunnel and that this prop erty, which, from the surface indica- tions, promised to be one of the larg- est producers in this section, may yet fulfill all expectations. MT. Davis, when asked regarding the reported strike refused to make any definite statement as to what had been unccv cred, but he went so far as to state that the results had been very encour- aging, and that today he thought more of the property than at any time since its discovery. He will return to the ground within a short time and continue the work of develop nent.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
THE EMPRESS WILL
 RESUME AT EAGLE HALL

The popular moving picture show house, The Empress, will resume business tonight Wednesday, for the first time since the fire. Arrangements have been made with the Order of Eagles for the use of the hall three nights a week, Sundays, Tuesdays and and Manager Pinkus states that the show will be be up to and even surpass its usual standard |of excellence. The usual price of 25 cents admission will be charged, and show will start promptly at eight o'clock.
 Manager Pinkus desires all the pat ronage possible for the purpose of making a sufficient showing to induce Capt. Lathrop to rebuild and con- Itinue in operation at this place. MT Pinkus states that if the show re- ceives the proper support that new Ituilding will be erected in the spri1g even superior to the one destroyed by the recent fire, and that the pop ular Empress circuit will remain in Valdez.
 The show tonight will be an unu. sually good one.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
Fifty Below Inside.

Today's weather report shows de- cided drop in temperature at all the interior stations between Valdez and Fairbanks. At Salcha, the coldest point along the line the thermome- ter registered 50 degrees below zero at 8 o'clock this morning and at Nc Carty 49 below was registered. Fair banks reported 40 below as did Gull kama. Copper Center reported 3! be- low. McCallum 35 and the other sta tions from 20 below down to 10 re- low at Beaver Dam, 12 below at the Summit, and below at Wortman. Clear and calm is reported from near ly all the interior stations while from Teikhell this way a strong wird is re- ported
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
GILL DECLARES
 MULLEN CRAZY
OFFICIALS ARE IMPLICATED
Patrollman Arrested for Complicity in Bootlegging Declares Mayor Gill and Chief of Police Rockingham Involved.

SEATTLE, Jan. 10.-Patrollman Mullen, of the city police force, who was arrested on federal warrant charging him with complicity in the illegal sale of liquor in this city, hes made a confession in which he impli- cates Mayor Gill and Chief of Police Rockingham. Mullen asserts that he urged Logan Billingsley to flee from the city to escape prosecution for illegally selling liquor. and says that in so doing he represented Mayor ,Gill and Chief Rockingham. The con- fession created consternation in of fcial circles. Gill and Rockingham, and other city officials, declare Null len crazy in attempting to connect the police department and other city officials with the bootlegging ring.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
CANNERY HERE IS
 PRACTICALLY ASSURED

Mayor Patterson is in receipt of a telegram from John Emil at Seattle, which contains practical assurance that MT. Emil has secured the neces- sary capital to install cannery on the city dock this spring in readiness for the summer season. MT. Emil left for the States about two months ago to interest capital in the venture, and from his telegram it is deduced that te has been successful in his attempt. The telegram reads as follows:
 "Please make and send signed by first mail a lease drawn in accord ance with our agreement of October 17. Please date lease April 10 this year. Necessary to have same at once in order to complete arrangements to pack this season."
 A special meeting of the city coun- Gil will be held this evening at which the lease will be drawn up and sign ed and it will be forwarded to MT. Emil by the first boat.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
IS
 SHOT AND BEATEi

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 10.-Al Jos eph, proprietor of Main street pawr shop, in a busy section of the city
 was shot twice and beaten uncon scious before an open safe in hi: store today and $500 in cash and te' trays of diamonds and jewelry valu ed at $2O,00O taken. Joseph possibl,
 will die, police surgeons say. Two men were seen to leave tn place shortly 3efore the customer found Joseph. One carried on hi: shoulder a suitcase. apparently heavy and bloodstained.
 The robbery occurred soon after Joseph had opened the store for the day. One bullet struck Joseph in the face and the second penetrated his right arm. His skull was fractur ed
 and his body bruised. from what po-
 lice surgeons say he must have been
 terribly beaten and kicked.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
GR|GSBY REFUSES COMMIT H|MSEL
ION POWERS OF LEGIsLATUT
General Elect Says Belle, Way Will Be Found to Carry O, Expressed Will of People on ! quor Question.

SEATTLE, Jan. 10.-Attorne General elect, George B. Grigsby, Alaska, who has been spending tl holidays with his family in Califor ia, arrived in the city today en rou to Juneau to take up his duties und' the appointment of Governor StroI until his term of office begins. M Grigsby was interviewed here by porters on the power of the .Alask Legislature to enforce prohibition i the Territory, but refused to expIe.
 any opinion at this time. He state that he had not had the time to giy
 the question sufficient study to mak any statement at this time, but e3 pressed the belief that a way woul
 be found to carry out the expresse will of the people on the liquor ques tion.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
COMMITTEE SHIFT MAY
 KILL SUFFRAGE BILL

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. g. The appointment of Representative Walsh of Massachusetts to succeed the late Representative Moss of West Virginia on the judiciary committee may prevent the Susan B. Anthony suffrage amendment being favorably reported at this session of Congress
 Walsh is an anti-suffragist while Moss was suffrage sympathizer. The margin in favor of suffrage in the committee with Moss voting was neV- CT more than one.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
TeutOns Admit Gains

BERLIN, Jan. 10.-An official bui letin issued by the war office today states that further Russian attacks have been made on both sides of the River Aa, on the Riga sector. The Russians also made a series of night attacks along the Mitua road, but were repulsed. The capture of Glau- don Island is admitted. In the inter- for of Rumania Won Mackensen is still hammering away at the Ruman- ians, and is reported to have captur- cd the town of Galreaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
WANTS
 STOP GAMBLING
BY GOVERNMENT REGULATION
Says Reason for Making Charges Baruch Denies Emphatically Hav- ing had any Advance Information on Peace Proposal.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 10.- Thomas Lawson, before the leak probe committee today, stated that the only object of his making the sensational charges regarding the al legged leak was to secure the regula- tion of stock speculation. And you a common gambler?" interrogated Congressman Harrison. Same as you," replied Lawson.
 Bernard Baruch also appeared as witness before the committee. He denied absolutely having had any ad- vance information regarding the Ger man peace proposal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
TEST CASE |S
 DRAWING CLOSE
BE FINISHED IN A SHORT TIME
Counsel for Railroads Argue Meas ure is Unconstitutional as it Does Not Regulate Hours of Labor but Merely Wages.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 10.- The closing argument in the Adam son law test case before the United States Supreme court is now near ing the end, and it is expected the case will be closed today or tomor- row. Counsel Hines, for the railroads, argues that the measure is unconsti- tutional, as it does not constitute a regulation of the hours of labor, but is merely a wage statute.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
800 MEN WALK OUT IN PORTLAND TO-DAY

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 10.-Port- lands shipbuilding strike today was extended to the Northwest Steel com pany's plant which closed down, after members of six unions had been call ed from their work by the Portland Metal trades council. Labor leaders said 800 walked out. Officials of the company posted notices saying the plant had been closed until Wednes- day for repairs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
To Honor JOffre.

PARIS, Jan. 10.-A committee comprising the most famous persons in the French literary. artistic and scientific worlds and diplomats of the entente powers has been formed to present General Joffre field mar shars baton and sword of honor. The committee also will present a sword of honor to General Castelnau. Gen. Joffre's chief of staff, for his vic" tory at Nancy, and to General Nivill for holding the Germans at Verdur.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
DAYS ARE GROWING
 PERCEPTIBLY LONGER

The following is the table of the amount of sunshine on number of days at different seasons of the year: January 1-3 hours 52 minutes. January 15-4 hours 57 minutes January 31-6 hours 45 minutes February 15-8 hours 45 minutes March 1-9 hours and minutes March 2-12 hours.
 April 15-14 hours 38 minutes.
 April 25-15 hours 43 minutes. May 11-17 hours 43 minutes.
 June 21-21 hours 51 minutes. The foregoing means the amount of sunlight each day or the time from sunrise to sunset and not the amount of daylight. ~..--....
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
COURT TAKES RECESS
 UNTIL FEBRUARY IF

Yesterday afternoon in the district court an order was issued granting the defendant, in the case of Tony Possus vs. the Ellamar Mining Co., until February Is in which to file a bill of exceptions. A supersedeas bond in the sum of $2,000 was filed and a stay of execution granted until Feb ruary 15. Court then adjourned un- til February 12, at which time Judge F. M. Brown is expected to have re- turned.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-01-10
LIQUOR MAY BE TAKEN
 INTO DRY TERRITORY

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.-The Supreme Court of California, in de cision made public today, rules that a person or his agent may legally carry liquor from parts of the state not prohibiting it's use into prohibi- tion portions of the state, provided the liquor is intended for his own use.
 Attorney-General Webb, comment ing on the decision said:
 This Is the first time the point has been decided by State Supreme Court. The effect will be far reach ing"