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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
DR.. Graham
Offers Assistance

Boston, June 3o.-Dr Murdock NJ. Graz
ham of this city. district service man
ager of the national service section Of
the Emergency Fleet Cooperation. sail
tonight that he had offered assistance
of his organization TO settle differences
between workmen and manufacturers
engaged on government contracts in
Lowell and Manchester, y. IA.
Officials of the Merrimack Mills Cor
poration at Lowell notified Or. Graham
that they might call him there tomor-
row
The national service section Of the
shipping board is officially designated by
the government Ito speeding up" work
in shipyards and other plants where
government orders are being filled
]. Walter Mullen. the representative
of organized labor on the Massachu-
setts board of Cancellation and arbtra-
tion, announced tonight that he woul
go TO Lowell! tomorrow TO try and adjust
the differences between the mill opera
tives and the manufacturers. Mr., HUI
len has had considerable success in set
Ting labor troubles. Recently, largely
through lis efforts, threatened strike
of telephone 9Gerators outside OF 3os-
ton was prevented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-01
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Amsterdam, June 30-Accordirg to Fl
telegram from Bucharest, the Rumanian
Chamber OF Deputies, sitting as Jassy
on Friday ratified a peace treaty with
the Central Powers after short dis
eussion.
Rio Janeiro, June 30-The Brazil
ian government today announced
that the fourth OF July would be
celebrated as a, national holiday.
Rome, Saturday, June pa great Of
fetal reception was given today by tn.
municipality of ,------ in honor Of the
American officers and men of the mill
tary contingent and ambulance corps
which have just arrived in Italy. Traf-
fic in the whole city was virtually in
terrupted by the population thronging
the streets to watch the procession of
the Anne ricans.
Moscow, Thursday. June 13-fBy
the Associated Press) NJ. Tchitch-
erin, the Boshevik Foreign Minister.
today sent note to Dewitt c. Poole,
Jr., the American Consul at Moscow
requesting the immediate return of
the Russian Steamship Simferopol
which the minister says was taken
over by the American Government
at Manila on April 10, and Mini
Nofsorod, Tnla and Kishinev, all
taken over by the United States
Government at American Pacific
Ports.
Cambridge, Mass. June 3O.-Davil
Edsaii Jackson. professor of clinical
medicine since 1912, has been an
pointed dean Of the Harvard Medic 4,
school, it was announced here today.
I,r. Edward H. Bradford resigned rs
dean last week
washington. June 3G-Shoot;ng
down of the first German seaplane
10 be destroyed by an American NJ
val aviator is credited by the navy
department to Ensign Stephen Pot
ter, United States Naval Reserve
Force. who was killed on April %. IN
night with seven enemy planes
Photogra pins of the engagement
March 10, in which the German plan,
was brought down. have been re-
ceived by the department
Amsterdam, June 30-Oficial an
nouncement was made in Berlin to-
day that a reduction of from seven
to three pounds weekly would be
made in the potato ration. Four
hundred grammes of oatmeal Or other
cereal food will be distributed in
stead. The potato ration at potsdam
has been reduced to two pounds with
half a pound of greats
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SCIENTISTS TEST
CARAbED ENGINE

Boston. June 29.-"Garabed," the en-
CINE that its inventor. Garabed Girag-
ossion, asserts is free energy genera
tor, was tested at a private laboratory
IN this city today by heard OF FIVE
scientists III the presence of Judge f.
c. Finney of the depa Of the in
terror The result of the test was no.
announced, but a report was sent by
mali to Secretary Lane.
Complete secrecy surrounded the pro-
ceeding, even the sares of the scient-
lists being withheld. II was explained
that any encouragement would have to
come from Washington. Mr.. Giragos-
sian, however, was said to be entirely
satisfied with the demonstration of his
machine. The test was completed in
three hours.
The invention is described by Mr..
Gira ACCESSION as an engine that draws
upon universal source of energy. con-
centrate il and transforms it into me-
chanical work. AS the conversion Of
energy into motive force is direct, the
cost of operation is said to be depen-
dent only upon the depreciation of the
machinery. There is no fuel problem
associated with 1t and the amount of
horsepower it can develop Is merely a
question of machine design, according
10 the inventor.
Full patent rights are guaranteed
by the United States government for
the privilege of the use of the inven-
tion in the war. This agreement was
embodied in an act passed by Con-
gress and signed by President Will
son. The decision as 20 the value OF
the invention was left 10 a board Of
scientists, selected by the inventor
and approved by Secretary Lane.
Mr.. Giragossian is an Armenian
who came to this country in 1891 and
since has devoted practically all Of
his time to developing his engine. He
at first lived in Worcester but for
some years now has lived in Brook
| line.
| Although the scientists were closet
ed with the inventor for three hours,
| not all that time was devoted to ac-
tually testing the engine for much OF
/ il was consumed in discussion of the
4 lunCdTnentdl tnSDIS. " Was s,uiu tiio'
! the scientists readily admitted that
| the invention in no way violated the
natural law, and one remarked that
II was an application Of great
| principle"
Mr.. Giragossian set the engine run
! ming. it is understood, but il was mol
used TO perform any mechanical work
i The inventor maintained, however, thai
| this could lie done with Proper prepa
rations He had not gone that far III
making ready todays test, he said, be-
cause Of the limitations Of his work
shop and the fact that Washington had
specifically informed him that it wouid
not be necessary,
Judge Finney, who was Mr. Giragos'
SLAMS guest tonight, refused TO make
any statement. He did not witness the
test, although he was close at hand
and later Joined the scientists. H'
came here as Secretary Lanes persona
! representa- tive. with power Of attorney
10 act in his behalf
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POSSIBILITY OF
BIG STRIKE AT
MANCHESTER. N. III.

Manchester, y. H.. June 3O.-What
portion of the 1900 or 1900 textile
workers in this city will respond when
the mill gates open at the usual hour
tomorrow is problematicai. The local
branches of the United Textile Workers
Of America, by practically unanimous
vote Saturday afternoon, voted to re-
main away from the mills tomorrow
morning owing to the refusal of the
mill managers to accede to a Geographic
demand upon them from a q per cent
raise in addition to the IL per cent.
granted June Il. but today the stations
ary firemen voted to appoint a commit
tee to wait on the mill agents and make
the demand and TO allow 4s hours for a
reply. The organized employees OF the
AmoskeaS and Stark corporations are
said by labor union officials to number
$500, but it is claimed this number is an
exagGeration.
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FRENCH PROTESTANTS
RECEIVE MESSAGE FROM
U. S. Professionalism

Paris, June 30-Thousan.ls If
French Professionals Of all denomna-
tons assembled at Temple &c L'oIa.
toire this afternoon to receive a
message from American Protestant
ism delivered by the Rev. MacFA..
land of New York.
So large was the throng tSat hun
dreds were unable TO gain admission
to the historic edifice. President
Poincare was represented at the ser.
vice by Colonel Bonnet DR. Mae.
Farland's address was then transll'.
ed to the congregation by Captain
Victor Monod OF the French army,
The responses were by Rev. II.
Couve, pastor Of the Reformed
church and Rev. a. Weber. paster
of the Evangelical Lutheran churcn.
The audience sang ."rbe STIR
Spangled Banner" and THE Har.
seillnisc." The speakers agreed THAI
ideals Of Christianity are at stake
IN the present conquest and that i.
is the purpose of Christianity 70
keep those deals before The peopie
, until n complete victory has been
! achieved.
| Franco American patriotic service
uniting all denominatinons were held
III the American church this morn
! ing. There were large numbers u
soldiers in the congregation which
/ fiilled the cd!fice.
The American ambassador. deliv.
cred the principal address com.
| mending the action of the American
churches in uniting their religious ei'
fort with the churches of the aE,e''
| I'VE ought all 10 give encourage
ment to the effort Of the American
| churches on this side of the Atlant-
| ic," he said This is significant a'ti
emphasizes The assurance OF We
tory as we'll az giving approval -
| the allied cause. Out of the great
! Christian doctrines come all OF ire
principles for which we are light.
/ ing. I know If no principle that VIC
| are fighting for which Is not CHRIS.
! tan"
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TELEGRAPHERS
OF w. L. TO STRIKE
THIS MORNING

Chicago, H., June 30-S. j. Konen-
kamp. president of the Commercial
Photographers Union of America to-
night announced that he had issued
q call for q Nstrikc Of members Of
the union employed by the Western
Union Telegraph Company effective
at a, NJ. Eastern time Monday,
July s.
The announcement declared that
the grievances to be adjusted are the
reinstatement Of 500 union men who
are alleged to have been locked out
by the company and to enforce the
right o. tho men to organize
expected 5000 of the 10000 CONNER
c!al telegra pliers to quit. f. ]. Thorn
as. chairman Of the railroad Tele-
graphers committee said that 80 900
OF his men would be affected. The
International Brotherhood of F:lec-
trical Workers. President konekamp
said had pledged its assistance
New York. June Accommodating to-
night on the strike order issued by s.
j. konenkamp. president of the Com
mtrcial Telegrapers' Union OF America.
AeWcomb Carlton, president o. the
Western Union Telegraph Co. said.
None of our employees is member
OF that union, so l do not see, how the
strike affects u.s.
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Machinists and Fixers
At Lowell May Strike

Lowell, Mass, June Gothic organ
lied machinists and fixers in the en-
ploy of the United States Cartridge
Company, numbering about 1000
have voted to strike unless granted a
fiat wage increase of Is cents an
hour. This week the company post
ed notices announcing an increase
of 20 percent. The employees eX-
press dissatisfaction with this adj
vance and declare the strike will go
into effect as soon as the sanction
of the international organization is
obtained.
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WEEKS SUMMARY
BIG LEAGUES

New York. June 36.--The Nationah
League Penrant race apparently is'
narrowing down to two teams. CHG
cago and New York with the foriGe1l
club leading by one and a half games.
The Cubs won all six games during
the week, while the Giants won six
and lost one. Boston lost its oppor-
tunity to get nearer the leaders when
II dropped four straight TO the
Giants. and is now twelve games be
hind New York.
A three cornered battle for the lead
is on in the American League. Bos
ton. New York and Cleveland are
punched closely, with Washington
coming on strong. The Yankees
bested the Red Sox in three out OF
four games and went into first place
Thursday. Boston. however, regained
the lead today. defeating Washington
in the tenth inning when Ruth made
his eleventh home run Of the season.
Cleveland lost double header 10
Detroit today and missed chance to
go into first place.
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FIGHT
AGAINST HIGHER
WHEAT PRICE

Washingtof, June
successful attempt by Senator Martin
~ v,ry,nia. Democratic leader. TO
have the sente abandon its proposal
IN ;ncreaseI the Government mimi
n,un, puardteed wheat price to
e. 70 an Agreement was reached to-
night to takesa vote on the ques'io"
Monday.
SENATOR Goresof Oklahoma. Gron-
ma and MCumber of North Dakata,
Borah Of Idaho and others from
wheat reducing states, vigorously
objected to Senator Martins propos-
al. Thty urged the Senate to stand
by it's price increase until the snow
flies" despite theh prospect OF a
deadlock with the house causing
failure o. the important agricultural
appropriation bill. to which theh in
crease provision is attached as a
rider.
During thhe debate Senator Reed
OF Missouri made another vehement
attack upon Food Administrator
Hoover.
THE millers wer6taken under the
wings OF theh food administration
and were absolutely guaranteed
against loss" Senator Reed said.
Their profits were multiplied three-
tfold. Every time Mr.. Hoover ergu-
lated prices for the capitalists he has
regulated them up
A Federal Trade Commission report
fled earlier in tfa aly with the '>enat'
in response to Senator Borah's resolu'
ton requesting evidence of proitec-ins
waa used by Senator Reed IN suppo-l
OF his assertion. He pointed oct tina:
the report showed the ni,ie:s made ar
average profit Of IS cents a barrel "r
4.0a.Vtn barrels of -four produced troT
September 1871, to March, 1918, ami oils
closed enormous profits of the pacifiers
MIR Hoover organized the packers il
pool trust" said Senator Reed. ''Ht
took care to see that they had no rea
son to protest He took care 10 SEE
that he put money in their anockets
Large profits are outside his ton. II
cant see the profit of the millers oy.th'
packers
Senator Gore also spoke OF 1EAbu
lous profits of millers' as shown BY TIL
commissions report. He declared tina
for the government to take grain from
farmers AT a price less tn IN they nigh
get for it is unjustiied contiscaton.
adding:
Elevators, niIlers and packers ar
subsidized to keep them satisfied"
Senator Nelson Of Missouri said tina
the food administration urges consum
ers TO use mixed -four which cost
more now than does wheat -four
Senator Gronna declared the pres
ent fixed price on wheat is a mis-
take and injustice to the people," h.
said, IF the amendment was sen
hack to the House he believed /
would instruct conferees at least t
agree on a reasonable rrice."
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ARMY LIST
Continued from Page One)

Private K,rl L. Severance of Tops
ield, killed.
Private Fred Sherman OF Calais.
killed.
Corporal Emmons A. Boynton of Au-
gusta. wounded.
Private Fred Sherman is the first
Calais boy 10 be killed in action. He
was member OF the I03d Infantry and
was ~ years old. He vas the son OF
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Sherman of Wyto-
pitlock. and besides leaving his parents
he had FIVE sisters and three brothers.
one of whom is now in Company l, nov
in France.
Corporal Enmons a. 30. of Al.
gusta was u years old and was indicted
into the service last August. He was
assigned to headquarters company OF
the l03d Regiment.
Two other Maine boys who have been
killed in action but whose names do
not appear in the latest casualty list are
Henry Lord of Milo and Charles Nc.
kenney of Bangor.
Charles Mckenney of Bangor was ar
ambulance driver on the Medical Corp;
Of the io3d Regiment, and was the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gaien Mckinney o.
Bangor. He was % years old.
Army casualties, including those re
ported today. were summarized as fol
lows:
Killed in action Gncluding 2sl lost al
sea), 1901 Died of wounds, 479. Die,
I. = disease. 1857 Died of accident and
other causes. 46s. Wounded in action
1924. Missing in action (ncluding prs
oners), $50
The summary of casualties among
the Marines. which also included to
days list. follows.
Deaths. 407. Wounded, S42. In hand.
Of the enemy. II. Missing, .
Four hundred and ninety-seven cas-
ualties in the army were rerorted dur
ing the week. including l79 killed in ac
ton, Il died of wounds. 10 died of dis
ease, 10 died of accidents and otne
causes. @l3 wounded in action and ?
missing in action. including prisoners.
The week before $40 casualties wer,
reported.
The Marine Corps summary did no
show how many of tie deaths reporte,
were in action, from disease. acciden
and other causes. 1t didsdivide the Off
GERS and men. showing that IA Officers
have f'ed. % have been wounded IN,
one is missing.
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her daughter, Mrs Harold. Gerald.
Clinton
Mrs. Sarah T. Christie Of North
Vassalboro. formerly of this town,
received word last week that her son
Major c. S. Christie, had crrived
safely overseas.
Miss Eva GIidden. who has taught
the past year at South Weymouth.
Mass. has arrived at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will GIidden.
to pass the summer.
Mrs. Coleman Scott and daughter
Ruth Of Vassaiboro. after visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Weed, have
returned home.
Miss Doris Wyman of Sidney
passed the weekend at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Blake.
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GEN. PERSHING
.REPORTSREPUkSE
ENEMY RAIDS

Washington, June 30-M rked
raiding and patrolling Saturdp AZ
several points held by the Amelcan
troops were rcpulsed in General
Pershings conmunique for yeseF-
day which was received at the wa
Department today.
Increased activity By the enemy
artillery and airplanes in the Marine
sector on June 26 and 81 and the
heavy Smelling of the American POI
sitions in theh Chateau. Thierry re-
gion on the same days, when the
American troops advanced their line
one third of q mile, also were report
ed. #s IL
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italian Offensive
Continued from, Paoe Cne)

day The British official statement
metions heavy German artillery fire
beDre Amiens, near Albert, north of the
Sarpa, near Arras, and in the region Of
F,stnber,. northwest of Lens.
The official statement issued at Berlin
avs that artillery firing has increased
between the User and the Marine, which
includes virtually all OF the active battle
zone. Except for report that Alexis
sian Emperor, is alive. notwithstanding
dispatches telling of his recent death.
what the situation there may be.
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KAISER ASKS GENERAL
ITO SPARE MONASTERY

With the British Army In France
June @.-lBy the Associated Press).-
There is an interesting development il
connection with the hostile Smelling II
the territory around Mont des, Caa
where the famous Trappsst monastep
ia located. For weeks the German
have been bombarding this Flemish sls
walton heavily and the monks home
has been sadly damaged.
Recently the German Emperor wron
"A letter TO the German commander In /
this area asking that Mont des Cats bel
spared because the aged prior OF TIN
monastery was the only living person
who knew where the Emperor's rela.
tive. Prince Max ot Hesse, was buried
after his death in the monastery IN oe.I
tober. 1914. The prince was attached tcI
the cavalry which occupied Mont de,|
Cats in october after the outbreak oil
the war.
During an engagement Prince Mar
was morta!y wounded and taken to the
F, monastery. While he was being nursea
hy the monks his comrades We're driven
from the hill and the British occupied
it.
The prince died and was buried in
| a certain place. the LOCATION. q
which was not disclosed IL the world.
The Emerror wrote letter to the
Pope, in which he asked for Informs
! ton as to where the prince was burSad
land the return of the body. The
PontifT forwarded the letter TO 3 tbs
Monastery and it was then that thl
/ Emperor got the famous reply thai
> rot until he evacuated Belgium would
he learn the whereabouts of tbs
princes grave. The emperor now ap-
/ pears to be worried that his guns ma!
kill the only man able to give hirs Thu
desired information, but his reques
to spare the place, if he made such 1
request. seems to have met viii
small response thus far. for his hi,
shells continue to break on the moa
:. astery.
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German Official

Rerlin, June 3C.~-(tia LcEdon).--The
Official communication from genera
Headquarters today says:
Fighting in the sectors north Of the
Lys and south OF the Aisne increased.
Artillery activity continued throughout
the day In the evening 1t revived OF
the remainder of the front between tie
User and the Marine.
There were small infantry engage
ments during strong enemy thrusti
south of the Ourcq and as a result OF
successful operation by our troops at
Hartmannsweilcr-Ko We captured
rriEoners.'
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NEW WHEAT PRICES
ARE ANNOUNCED

New York, June 30--New wheat
prices, necessitated by the advanced
freight rates. were announced tonight
by the food administration Grain
Corporation, 1t was stated that
minimum price of 81 per, hushei for
number ! wheat aboard cars in the
interior mountain district will he
made effective. Details Of the plan
will be made public soon.
The corporation announcement said
that No. l wheat will be sold in east
orn markets at the following base
price:
New York $3.50 1-2: phila delphia
$50; Baltimore and Newport News
2.38 ga
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PREDICT RETENTION
OF Won KUEHLMANN

Amsterdam. June 30-The Berlin
press Is no" predicting that DR.. Won
heuh!mann. the German foreign sec.
retary. will retain his office. The
Dusseldorf Nachrichten, predicts n
tfesh collision between his adherentc
and those IN opposition to him. This
Is certain, 1t declares, because bv
virtue Of his promises he must work
for peace. which is directly opposed
IN certain quarters" ST.,
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Or and Mrs w. G. Brown left Sat
urday for Boston where they will at
tend the National and New England
accompanied by Dir. y. +. Lancaster
OF Dover and DIR iancaster.s mother,
Mrs. v. y. ancastcr Of LaGranSc;
DR.. Edith Kidder OF Dexter. The
trip was made by automobile and on
their way they will pass week at the
White Mountains.
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ENTERTAINMENTS
BY RED CROSS
ON HUB COMMON

Boston, June 30.-Patriotic moving
pictures and stereopticon views, silent
talks presenting Information on war
activities Of the country and community
sings" will be conducted on Boston
Common every evening this summer by
the Metropolitan Chapter of the Amer
lean Red Cross and the state committee
on public safety The first entertain
ment viii be given tomorrow night
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LOWELL MILLS TO
OPEN IN FACE OF
VOTE TO STRIKE

Lowell Mass, June 30.-The cotton
mills of Lowell will open their gates
tomorrow morning, notwithstanding a
vote Of the Lowell Textile Council to
strike for an increase Of per cent, II
their wages, following the increase Of
10 per cent. granted June II. The mill
agents say they are unable to frant the
per cent. at this time. They believe
the majority of their employees wish to
remain at work and they intend to give
them that opportunity tomorrow morn
ing. President Golden Of the Unite |
TextiIessNbrke of America, who left
LoweIE&Saturaay will return to take
charge OF the strike
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PRISONERS ADMIT
FEAR OF AMERICANS

Paris. June 29.-(Havas Apencv,--
herman prisoners are virtually unan-
imous in confirming the fear felt OF
the Americans by the German high
command. According to the declar-
atoms Of officers. this is the principal
reason for the determinati ton Of Ger
many to seek at all costs to impose
peace on the allies before neh winter.
The prisoners make no secret of their
establishment It the spirit and versa
ullty OF the American soldien.