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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
Increasing Man-Power
permits New Policy by
Gen. F0ch
AIDED BY AN
EXTENDING
AIR CONTROL
Washington Observers Believe
Recent Highly Successful
Strokes at Germans Indicate
French Commander No
Longer Feels Necessity of
Keeping on Defensive

Washington, July 0.-incredsing man
power and rapidly extending control OF
the air have permitted The adoption Of
4 new policy b. General F'och. COM
nlander OF the Allied armies. or the
western front, in the opinion of many
observers here, They believe the Sc
quence of hard local blows that have
been struck recently by French. Amer
lean, British and Italian troops shows
that rev phase of the great battle is
developing which might expand into a
major operation on any part of the
front where the situation was found
favorable
Reports Of the recent highly success
taken here to indicate that General
Foch no longer feels under the urgent
necessity OF keeping rigid'y or the de-
fersive IN order 10 conserve his forces
for the expected renewal Of the Ger
man Offensive. The fact that the Ger
nd overwhelmed by several of the To-
cal counter-operations is believed to be
due to the WORK of the Allied a,rlnen
II is assumed here that General Foch
now plans to give the enemy no rest
Points Of vantage held ny him which
would be Of value as the starting place
for a major thrust are beng recaptur-
ed ali along the line. The effect IS to
embarrass German preparations. and
officers here believe that the fact that
any of these local operations by the
Allies may suddenly develop into j more
important movement tends 10 keep the
German reserves scattered along the
whole line.
The activity of the Allied forces is
believed by observers here to put 4
wholly new aspect on the problem Of
meeting the forthcoming German eff
fore to renew his movement. either to-
ward the channel ports or Paris. The
possibilities of feints at remote parts OF
the line to cover the development of
are believed TO be less promising, as it
IS the Allies who are now creating di-
versions and not the Germans.
One advantage of the increasing man
power Of the Allied armies that observ-
ers believe is certain to be apparent in
the next German rush will be the posi-
fContinued on Pace 2-Colunn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
SITUATIONS UNCHANGED
AT MANCHESTER. n.

Manchester, n. H. July 5.-The sit
uation in the strike by Employees of
the Amoskeag and Starl} Mills here
today is unchanged by TN. action Of
Secretary Of War Baker in REQUEST
ing Henry B. Endicott to use his
good offices TO end il.
T. J. Reagan. who represents the
United Textile Workers Of America
~ 'he controversy and who claims
power to act. declines Ia do arv+h;nr
further till the Federal War ROAD
to which the treasurers Of the corner
atoms concerned have appealed. have
acted, and Agent Straw of the Amos-
keag company stated that he could do
nothing in consequence of the mater
oeing put up to the Federal author-
tiles. mi n
AN attempt to secure a conferences
between Mr.. Reagan and the min
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
One German S h O t
Down in Fight Near
Chateau Thierry
4 AMERICANS
ENGAGE 6 OF
ENEMY PLANES
Eight Other L. S. Airmen
Tackle L. German Machines
Former Have Best Of Con-
Hict and One Enemy Sent to
Earth Out Of Control

win 'hr NmorcH1 army II
France. J'Y tGS The Assoc GATED
p-e.sl -Four Atn.rcan aviators,
-a-,..,o rhoao, - TO-
n HhN''' '"'
H.rCcyc Ftl. \ w.. WALDO '.
uetnrisb4 - N.rarvlic. Ohio and
,,, .. ,t.,,,t,os,or Mac.
,,.
enEAE'" .i '"'''''""
northwest of Chateau Ihierry ths
ro,, 4. ono German machine was
3...,. ~, ,o,obn, and II
t'i' 'N '"'' '-' =
MS ID, American "h" sent INC ca
amy atrp.,nc e. earn.
-. ,,- ,-,.-,r,, avtn,ors were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
WAR PROFITS
Figures Are Sent to
Senate by Treasury
Enormous Profits Shown in Some
Instances-Report Not Yet Com
pIete-Nares Of Concerns With.
held for Present-Liauor Figures
Given

Washington, July 5-F'igures on
war profits We're sent 10 the Senate
by the Treasury today in response to
a resolution by Senator Borah of Ida
no. calling for information.
Although some enormous profits
were shown, the letter said the re-
port was incomplete, that tor The
present the names of the concerns
listed were withheld and that mo
special significance should be at
tached to the data. as it was secured
from income and excess profits re-
turns as they were filed.
Information regarding capital
stock, invested capital, profits of
1916 and 1917, and the per cent of eX-
cess of net income for :ast year over
1916 was given.
The dairy interests listed showed
profit increases from zero to $50 per
cent; banks up to so per cent: con-
tractors as high as 526 per cent and
-four mills as high as 49, per cent
The maximum increased profit
listed, 2,1S3 per cent, was Of a food
dealer with $1,000 capital. who
showed loss of asa per cent in
1918.
Another food concern with $3.50
made 34.75 per cent excess.
In clothing trades a concern with
Wit aI &c r.
IS per cent; one with 100000 capital
made nothing. and one with $500
capital reported 19l per cent in
creased profits.
A chemical manufacturer with
capital s345,Go0 showed 81 per cent
profit; another with capital of $780,
600 had IS per cent profit.
Some of the flour mills capital and
profit increases reported were. respec-
lively $4,000, III per cent; $1,000, IS
per cent: $4,000. SO per cent; $4,000,
49, per cent
Data regarding the coal trade showed
50i per cent. increased profits of com
pany with $1,000 capital and 17.7o per
cent for one with 100000 capital.
In the paper trade profits ranged from
nothing to l7t per cent increase.
Among department stores the follow
ing were shown:
$4,000, 331 per cent, s24C, 600, none
$500 900, none.
Retail clothing trade statistics includ-
ed the following: $1,000 600, none; $4,000,
81 per cent, 5000. III per cent; $1,000
ISL per cent.
In the liquor trade these comparisons
were given:
$1,000 capital. 1920 per cent; 800 900
none; 100000, 152 per cent.
A garment manufacturer with $500
capital reported a per cent. increase in
profits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
II. S. TRANSPORT
AFIRE AT SEA BUT
MAKES PORT SAFE

Washington. July 5.-The u. 5.
Army transport Henderson has been
afire at sea. but has made an Atlantic
port III safety. There was no loss Of
life.
Few details could be had at the
navy department tonight, but it was
SAD that the vessel was not badly
damaged.1t was not made known
whether the Henderson was outbound
or homeward bound nor was there
any information as to how the fire
occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
GERMAN CROPS
DR.. Dieckman Claims
will be Better this Year

Considerable Shrinkage in Livestock
CONSEQUENT Shortage in Beef
Potash Supplies Scarce-Gerran
Turning in Great Numbers to Veg.
etarianism
Amsterdam, July Until we'll in
to June of the present year the
gravest Years were entertained in
Berlin for the failure of German
crops owing to the drought in April
and May. writes DR.. Dieckman. In
the Taeglische Rundschau. but lat
er the change of weather brought
an Improvement so that without eX-
aggerated expectations the new GER
cal year beginning Aug. !, promises
to be better than the last one.
Last wear failure of fodder crop.
the writer adds. caused very con-
siderable shrinkage of live stock
which will detrimentally influence
cultivation in the coming year, more
so as the shortage of manure can
not nearly be made good by artifi-
cial fertilizers.
DR.. Dieckman points out that
potash supplies to German farmers,
owing TO the shortage OF labor and
the difficulties of transportation. are
nearly 100000 carloads in arrears.
Large quantities Of potash have been
sent to the Ukraine, he says. and he
thinks this is the worst possible pol
icy because Germany must depend
upon foreign grain in the coming
year. 1t is doubtful whether the
Ukraine can help much, as Austria
has put IN q claim for large part
Of the krainian grain crop.
The writer insists that full
pound OF flesh be exacted from
Rumania, whose crops must be sub
jected to the "st-ictest control"
DIR. piecknlan fears that next
year will bring but little improve
ment in meat supplies He says
majority Of the breeders declare
that Germany's stock of cattle and
pigs will take ten years to reach
their normal size.
Germans. he concluded. are turn
ing in great numbers to vegetarian
ism, this being concIusively evident
in the multiplication Of kitchen
gardens especially In the vicinity OF
large cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
WILSON SIGNS
; BILLION SUNDRY
CIVIL AP. BILL

Washington. July Pres d eat
wilson has signed the three billion
dollar Sundr' Civn appropriation
h.ll providing for government OK
n,nsr4. including the shipbuilding
program during the coming year, and
me MAYA Appropriation bill carrying
81 500. Bat oHo and authorizing \ per
mancnt increase If tho navN's en-
listed personnel to l3i COO men. with
~. 600 additional for the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
U. s. AIRMEN
BRING DOWN
TWO GERMANS

With the American Forces on the
Marine. July 5.-lBy the Associated
Press)-American aviators on this
front are reported this morning 70
have brought down two German
airplanes afame
In a small patrol encounter last
night two Germans were captured
and another killed by an American
detachments. This skirmish devel-
cped the fact that another new Ger
man division was opposing the
Americans in this sector.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
HOUSE ADOPTS
Resolution For Taking
Over Of Telegraph

And Similar Systems u. S. Dur
ing War-Vote is 221 TO 4-Senate
Action viii Probably Be Postponed
Until After Recess-soth Branches
Plan to Adjourn Late Today Until
Aug. 81
Washington. July 5.-While Tie
House was hastily adopting the res
olution authorizing government or
Grafton during the war of all tele-
graph, telephone. cable and radio
systems in the United States. SEN
ate leaders tonight received word
from President Wilson which they
interpreted as indicating his willing
ness to have finalr enactment post
poned until after Congress returns
from its midsummer vacation.
Leaders in both Houses went
ahead with plans for recess la.e
tomorrow night to Aug. u and it was
said it would be put through unless
the President tomorrow insists upon
immediate passage of the telegraph
resolution ,oy the Senate. ~
The telegraph resolution was
adopted by the House tonight by j
vote saf. POI to 4. after debate in
which democratic leaders said the
President had expressed desire fcr
it's passa se at once. and some Re
publicans rad charged that the Az
thority proposal for the Presid
would be used togfurther the
ests of the Democratic party.
pedite passage of the resoluticns
House previously hadxanoptea
viva voce vote "a rule lini'ing &c
al debate to two hours.
The resolution will be So "
Senate tomorrow. with leade
planning its reference to tn
state. commerce commlttee 4
and probably hearing durins
cess. REGARDLESS OF the rece
Senate leaders said its ado
next Monday, the date f0r
strike OF operators eIlapke
Western Union Teiegraph
called, is not possible.
wide variance Of thu
SenatN and House leaae<s
Presidents position seeIAed
Upon the assumption that
dent had mot asked for
action, leaders OF both Hq
pared for clearing up al.
CONTINUED en Page -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
PEOPLE ASKED
TOPRAY AT NOON
DURING WAR

Washington. July 1.-THE Senate
today passed a resolution requesting
the President to issue proclamation
calling on the American people to
observe noon prayer during the wa
1t now goes to the House.
Senator Phelan of California read
a letter from Secretary Tumulty,
which said the President regarded
the noon prayer as "a beautiful
thought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
CARRANZA SENDS
FLUCTUATIONS
TO PRES. WILSON

Washington July 5 Fluctuations
of tho Mexican people md govern
mcnt Worc sent to President Wilson
and the American people by rresi-
don't Carranla in an independence
pav message received yesterday by
- Wilson Hope for the carly ad-
won't of ~" everlasting reign Of
peace and Justice In both continents"
also was expressed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
AIR FIGHTS
ONLY ON FRONT
OF AMERICANS
French Consolidate New Posi-
lions Near Moulin Sous
Touvent and Authrches-
Italians Near Mouth Pave
Make Progress and Take
400 Prisoners and Many
Guns

(By the Associated IreSS.l
The British front east of Amlens.
on each side of the Avre and along
the Somme river. seems to be the
storm center of the battle front in
France. Here the Australians. as
sisted by American detachments.
surged forward on July and drove
the Germans out of the village Of
Hamel and the Naire and Hamel
Woods, to the South at the same
time launching a secondary attack
on the German positions north Of
the ,Somme Since that time the
lines before Amicns have been very
active.
The Germans have been repulsed
in an attempt to retake the village
of Hamel and the wooded positions
of the Australians further south.
The British official report says that
the enemy was stopped easily. but
the Germans claim to have checked
the British lines east of Hamel and
/ to have thrown them back to their
original lines at Nillers Bretonneux.
| With the exception of aerial COM
bats, the American front has been
calm.
| The German official statement
| tells of British attacks in the Ypres
! region, adding that these assaults
were repulsed. Heavy artillery fire
| in this nelghborhood is reported
! from London
! In the meantime the French have
been content to hold and CONSOLE
date their new positions near Moulin
Sous Touvent and Autreches, north
west of scissors. where in two re-
cent French attacks, the Germans
suffered severe casualties and lost
many prisoners.
Italian forces operating near the
mouth of the Piave have continued to
AXE progress in recent fighting, and
have taken more than 40. prisoners as
! we'll as a battery Of cannon and many
, machine guns. In the mountain re-
gion, the Italians have extended their
lines northeast Of Monte Grappa and
have repulsed desperate counter-at-
tacks by the Austrian against posi-
tons taken from the enemy in the
Italian drives n week ago.
Stockholm reports that Finland is
expected to declare wa. on the Enten-
tc Allies. This is probable the result
Of German pressure incident to the
landing Of Allies forces at koa. on
the Thurman coast. 1t has been re-
ported that German and Finnish
troops are pushing northward toward
TT, portfof kola to seize vast stores
transported there before Russia's COL
lapse as factor in the war.
The Czecho-Slovak troops operating
in Siberia are reported to have won a
victory over the Eolshevik forces
which have been holding Irkutsk. Re-
ports from London az that the Bol-
\evik army. whic1 includes a great
hy German and Austrian prisoners
war, has Be- driven out Of the
iop Of -rkut into the country
MAKING i
RESS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
MISS RANKIN WILL.
RUN IN PRIMARY
FOR u. S. SENATOR

Washington, July Miss jeanette
Rankin. representative from Montana
announced today that she will he Il
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for the Senate. to succeed Sen
ator Walsh. who viii offer himself for
recollection in November. The nom
mating primaries will be held August
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
BALL PLAYERS
ORDERED TO GO TO
WORK OR ENLIST

Dallas. Texas. July 6-Pitchers Try
ing Compere and Sam Lewis. of the
Dallas Texas League Ciub were or
dered today by Dallas exemption
board either to so into a production
occupation or be placed in class one
Of the selective service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06

MISS JEANETTE RAN.
KIN, Representative from
Montana, Announces she
will be Candidate for Repub-
lican nomination for Senate
to succeed Ser ator Walsh
who is also candidate for
Reelection
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
GERMANS ARE EASILY STOPPED IN ATTEMPT
TO RETAKE HAMEL AND NEARBY POSITIONS
RUSSIAN SITUATION
RESTS With GEN. FOCH
AND THE WAR COUNCIL

q. S. Government Regards it as Purely Mill
tary Problem Regarded AS Probable That
Decision Will be Announced Soon - Amer
can Business Men to Be Called Upon to Help
Relieve Situation by Peaceful Penetration
of Russia With Idea of Affording Economic
and Material Aid to People
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
CONFEREES AGREE
ON II BILLION
ARMY BILL

Washington. July J-Senate and
House conferees reached complete
agreement late today on the twelve
DILLON army appropriation bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
l74,464 TONNAGE
MERCHANT SHIPS
LAUNCHED ON 4TH

Washington. Juh independence
pav merchant shin launchings num-
hcred 81 with a deadNc;lht tonnage
y Sass. late reports 10 the shipping
board showed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
ENSIGN ROE
A PRISONER IN
GERMAN CAMP

washington, July 5--E n S { n
George Roe of Scituate, Mass. an
aviation pilot in the American navy,
has been captured and is imprisoned
at Camp Landschut. Germany, the
navy department was advised today
by Vice Admiral Sims.
Ensign Roe was last heard from In
a cablegram from Admiral Sims on
June 4. He had madA q forced
landing IS miles off ycoast Of
Holland when his |e devel-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
Missing IN Action-WlLllS E.
SNOWMAN, BLUE HILL, ME.

Prisoner, Previously reported miss
ing-Private John J. Whalcn. Eos-
lindalc. Mass,
Note-Prev iously reported missing
now reported discharged to depo; ii
vision for duty: Private Robert g.
Niver Hartford. CT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

Northern New England: Partly
cloudy Saturday: probably local
showers; sunday fair.
Eastern New York: Local showers.
SATURDAY; Sunday probably fair.
southern New England: Partly
cloudy Saturday. Sunday probably
fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
BLUE HILL MAN
MISSING IN ACTION
CASUALTY LIST

Washington. July 5.-Tho army
casualty list today contained g
names. DIVIDED as follows:
Killed in action. ). died Of wounds.
:; died Of accident and other causes.
!; died Of disease. :, wounded severe
~, ;; missing in action, )
The following are named from New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
SATURDAY: Partly Cloudy

something any man can
Lick IA War Stamp"
Pledge Some today
Arizona republican., 1918-10-03
FINANCES AND MARKETS
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Many mixed changes were registered during to- days cratic and less active stock market. War shares displayed fur ther heaviness which now and again extended to issues in no way identi fled with that group.
 Aside from the tenor of foreign dis patches. there was little in the days developments to prompt further offer ings of war stocks, other than such a course probably suited the purposes of professional interests. United States Steel was again under fire. reacting slightly over a point, but retrieving most of it's loss at the end. Recognized war shares, notably Beth lehem Steel, Baldwin Locomotive and half a score of others engaged in the manufacture of munitions and ord nance, added 1 to points to recent re- versals.
 Rails failed to bear out their prom ise of the previous day. denoting mod crate heaviness after an early demon stration of strength by Union Pacific and Reading.
 | Oils, motors, shippingS, coppers, to-
 baccos' and utilities featured the con-
 structive side at gains of to points. Petroleum and Texas company rising
 spiritedly in the final hour, with ma terial rallies in most other active is
 sues, a steady tone running at the close. Sales amounted to 635, ,000 1 shares.
 Bonds were irregular. Liberty issues
 as well as international3 showing no decided trend. Total sales, par value
 aggregated sS,350000. Old U. S. bonds
 were unchanged on call.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-03
NJ BABY CLINIC AT
 1913 FAIR BECAUSE
 WAR TAXES DOCTORS

Because of the difficulty in securing the attendance and assistance of the necessary physicians and nurses. it was decided at a recent meeting held here of the Arizona Chapter of the Ma tional Congress of Mothers, to elimi- nate for this year the annual better ba- bies clinic that has been such an im- portant feature of the state fair in re- cent years.
 This decision by the Congress of Mothers is wholly justified by existing conditions, but it came as bad news indeed to Secretary Boyce and the members of the fair commission, as the better babies contest" as it is known. has become one of the most interesting and attractive features of the fair.
 So many physicians have either been called into active war service, or have volunteered their services to local draft boards that it was apparent that it would be impossible to secure the nee esSary medical assistance for the baby clinic. The shortage of nurses at the present time, due to the vast numbers that have enlisted in the Red Cross for overseas duty, is another matter that was taken into consideration in reacn- ing the decision to abandon the clinic for the present year.
 Local leaders of the Congress of Mothers feel that the holding of the clinic during fair week is a matter of vast importance, but they realize that the clinic could not be successfully held without the necessary number of doc tors and nurses, and they fully apore- ciate that the war work of the doctors and nurses who have given their time to the government, must always De considered of first importance
 The playgrounds and rest room viii be maintained as usual under the aus pices of the Congress of Mothers
Arizona republican., 1918-10-03
BROOME AGAIN |S T0
 FACE MURDER CHARGE

Declared to be one of the most in- teresting murder cases of the coming term of criminal court is that of the state versus Cyrus L. Broome, which is set for trial before Judge Stanford for Friday.
 The case was tried in Pima county last spring when the jury failed to reach a verdict. According to affi- davits, Broome could not secure a fair and impartial trial in Tucson, where the feeling against him was said to be intense, and he secured a change of venue. He will be represented by John Campbell of Tucson, Lud Williams Of Waco, Texas, and W. L. Barnum of this city. Kirke T. Moore, county at torney of Pima county. and his assist ants, F. B. Frawley, will have George o. Hilsinger of Tucson and L. M. Laney. county attorney of Maricopa county, associated with them in the prosecution.
 The murder of which Brooms is ac- cused was of Charles Yamimovich, a Pole, who lived for years in Tucson. He was a merchant and farmed in a small way. He was killed on his own premises on a Sunday in April Broome firing twice. Only one shot took effect. and. according to the medical testi- mony previously offered, the shot en- tered the back.
 Broome claimed that the shot was l fired in self defense. alleging that the Pole used a penknife as his weapon Broome, who was an employe of the La Osa Live Stock and Cattle com pany, came to Arizona from Texas He is unmarried. The dead man had three children, and his wife who is to testify in the coming trial is shortly to become a mother.