Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-05-14
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Naval aviators In training st Mass
achusstts Institute OF Technology
Cambridge, subscribed more than
100000 to the Liberty loan. There
are 100 cadets at the school and OF
these 200, who had Just reported az
the receiving ship. raised 100000 OF
the total subscribed.
Boston's motor tractor, chr1stsned
Liberty Queen" has been cultivating
the city war gardens on the public
golf links at Franklin park. Farm
Manager Samuel Youngman said he
Hoped to have the citizen farmers
planting their tracts by the middle OF
the month. Mayor Peters is to desig-
nate a planting day" and will SOW
the first seed.
Orders have been issued to officers
and non commissioned officers direct
ing them to cooperate with draft
boards In providing opportunity for
military instruction for ell regis
trants In the first class Of the draft:
The orders mentioned similar instruc-
ton previously given and the graft
flying results obtained by many OF
those draftees who were appointed
non commissioned officers shortly af-
ter their arrival az mobilization
camps"
George e. Kellsher has been ap-
pointed division superintendent OF
the bureau Of investigation Of the
Department Of Justice with headqusr-
ters at Boston. He will have charge
of Investigations In Massachusetts,.
New Hampshire and Vermont. He
has been acting special agent and
directed tho Investigations IN tho
cases OF DR.. Kari Muck and Dr.. Karl
Bertling, now interned. Special Agent
Norman L. Clifford Of the Boston OF.
fee has been appointed assistant
division superintendent
"The people Of the United States
will not discuss peace till the Huns
have been driven out OF France and
Belgium" declared Samuel Gompers,
President Of the American Federation
Of Labor In an address before joint
session of the Massachusetts, legis-
lature last week. His statement was
loudly applauded by the legislators
and abe crowds In the galleries. Mr..
Gompers said that there was not Q
thing for which this war Is being
waged which had not been Q principle
Of the labor movement from the be-
ginning.
A special committee Of the COVER
nor's council visited the state dry
dock under construction In Boston ~
the first step In an investigation oi
charges by the Boston Central Labor
union that inef1ciency was causing
serious delay in the work. The visit
will be followed by hearings. Tho
commission on waterways and public
lands has been requested to lay all
contracts and other documents bear
ing ON the dock construction before
the Investigators.
Gov. Beeckman Of Rhode Island IN
q proclamation has ordered all aDle'
bodied male residents between the
ages of IS and 80 inclusive to obtain
regular employment for at least 80
hours q week. under penalty OF nne OF
Imprisonment for failure to comply.
The details of supplying work TO
those who apply for it are to be car
ried out by Col. George H. Weoo'
state commissioner Of industrial sta
tistios. The Legislature recently
authorized the Governor to take suoh
steps when he felt that the war situ'
alton made It desirable.
Brig. Gen. John T. Ruckman has
been ordered to assume command OF
the Northeastern Department, 10.
lieying Maj.-Gen Johnston. who Will
become commander at Camp Cody,
n NJ. according to word received IN
Boston. Gen. Ruckman has been IN
command OF the Southern Depart
ment. Maj-Gen. willard A. Holbrook
was named by the War Department
to succeed Brig. Gen. Ruckman a
commander Of the Southern Depart
ment Gen. Holbrook has been IN
charge at Camp Sherman. o.
Apprsciates Decorations Of Our so'
dlers.
In q special message to the Legis-
lature, Gov. Mccall recommends ap'
propriate action in recognition OF the
French decoration for brewery OF
Massachusetts, troops.
Gov. Mccall said:-
"A few days ago the news was re-
ceived that q large detachment OF our
soldiers from Massachusetts, had
been decorated by the Republic OF
France for distinguished bravery In
battle.
..The Croix de Guerrs was conferred
mon members OF the l04th infantry.
National Guard, known to us better
az the old Second Regt. Of Mass.
and upon members Of the 101st En-
sineers. National Guard, better known
as the old First Corps OF Cadets OF
Massachusetts,. This honor Ii not
lightly given. It IL an especial MARI
Of distinotioa, for It is only conferred
whore srea. courage = displayed un'
der IRE.
1T would reem to me very ntfins
and proper thing for the commoo'
wealth through your honorsble bodies
70 take cognizance Of this great hon.
or shown the members Of our Nationa!
Guart end I recommend that In some
suitable way you give oppression To
the apprec.ain a The Common
wealth"
gndioott Urges Saving es Mssl
In . statement relative 10 he an
nouncement from Washington 0as
the National Food administrator -
calling upon the public for psrsiseses
saving In the use OF meat AAssaoas';
setts State Food Administrator M0'
cott says:
'@The object Of this statemeo4 y
very plain; that u. that Just for ~
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