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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-11-01
THEY SEEM TO RE RELIABLE.


The Press Is in receipt Of a number
OF letters regarding the seven farmers
who signed the introduction TO the
booklet, "Townley & Co." which has
been printed once or twice in the
Press. One OF the letters which is
similar to all OF them. Is from a bust
ness man OF Beach. N. d.. and is as
follows.
Beach. n. D., October 30. 1918.
Mr.. q. II. Barber.
American Falls, Idaho.
Dear Sir:-I am writing you at the
request OF my friend j.. D. Bacon. Of
Grand Forks. Mort Dakota. who has
informed me that o desire a state
ment about the farmers who have
signed a pamphlet entitled "TOwnley
a Co." and which | am informed. is
published by a man by the name OF
James Frost. under the name OF Beach
Publicity Association, Beach. ". ID.
Each and all OF the men whose
names are signed to the Introduction.
~so-called in the pamphlet. are actual
bona-hde farmers. who live In Golden
Valley County. State OF North Dakota.
where Brinton. Townley. and Bowen
/ formerly lived. until they found more
fertile pastures in the promotion OF
the Nonpartisan league throughout
the state. and finally the entire North
west. These men are old settlers OF
this valley. and are regarded rs high
" substantial men in this community.
They all " and live on their farms,
and are daily engaged in the farming
operations which they own They were
here during the times mentioned In
the book. and had an opportunity "a
know and learn the practices OF the
people described in the book.
Townleyism Defeated nj Its birthplace
You may be interested in knowinE
that Golden Valley County. the birtf
place OF the league. has %repudited tn
Nonpartisan ticket at every election
Last spring the league made a yer!
!, determined effort TO win this valley
for the reason that the leaders want
7 ed the prestige which would COM
/ from CARRYING their home county. II
spite OF their unceasiug lahors. the
we're turned back by a large maiorit,
I Generally speaking. We find that IN
substantial farmers in this vountr
;. are not I'm sympathy with the Townle
e movement The members are largel
/, recruited from the ranks Of Socialist
h and men who do lot understand N
r fun significance OF the movement.
from those who have not been su,
a cessful in their enterprises. and a.
IT willing to grab at any tsraw which
offered them. as a panacea for all the
ills.
" trust that this gives YOU the /
I formation desired. and that YOU W.
meet with success in your fig
against the leadership Of this NOV
ment. which in my opinion. has on
m for its purpose the exploitation Of Z
le farmer
What is needed in this battle is m
who have the courage TO stand @
v and fight. Never in the history
an The world has there been a better E
,y ample Of what an active minority c
IT. do against an Indifferent majorii
he than the ~Nonpartisan league MOI
ne lment. Well do l recall when TOWN.
nd failed in his farming enterprises.
le. failure so colossal that Townley
be not even deem it advisable to 90 il
tie bankruptcy. as he had no assets
protect or to give to his creditors, a
he hence no one attempted to force C
lection OF their claims. From
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-11-01

against him, or compare records for
morality, clean personal living, or
business rectltude.
How many members Of the league,
who are helping TO pour millions Of
dollars into the rowniey treasury, 10
be- used BY him and bis few chosen
~lieutenants ns they please. ran stand
~ close a scrutiny as u. W. Davis
How many Of them would relish an
Inquiry Into all the little acts and In
cidents OF their llsesf 4
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-11-01

Wear masks and stop spread of
disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12
SEED FRIGHTENING
Prompt Action Will Be
Taken When Reported

Washington, March 11-Profteering
in seeds was charged by Secretary
Houston and Food Administrator
Hoover in joint statement tonight
which said that prompt action in such
cases would be taken whenever specific
information was submitted. Many
complaints of abnormally high prices
are being received.
Without adequate distribution OF
seed at reasonable prices there is dan
ser that acreage will be lessenned and
that seed of poor quality will frequent
ly be used the statement said.
Some increase in prices of certain
seeds was said to be justified by the
shortage of supply and the increased
cost Of doing business. The two Off
Gals were emphatic, however, in hold
ing that this did not justify any one
in taking Selfish advantage Of the OPP
portunity to the detriment of the
country
Tribute was paid to patriotic state
associations of seed growers and the
war service committee of the Ameri-
can Seed Trade Association for CO.
operation in preventing excessive pro-
fits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12
DEMOCRATS GET ENTIRE
TICKET IN BIDDEFORD

Biddeford. Me. March 1.-THE Dem
ocrats made a complete sweep in The
voting today returning Mayor Hart
ley P. Banks as head of the city gov.
eminent and electing all other candi-
dates. The vote for mayor was: Banks
1912; NJ. Harry Whelan. Jr., 02) 1920
Last year Banks was elected by only
10 ma jorty. and the Republicans car
ried two of the seven wards. This yea.
the board of aldermen and the city
council will be entirely Democratic.
John McCourt was reelected police
commissioner and John Leonard and
William II. Stone were chosen mem
berS of the school board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12
PERSH|NG'S LATEST REPORTS
show 81 KILLED IN ACTION
% U. S. Soldiers Overseas Dead from Wounds,
Disease, Accident and Other Causes = Three
Men Previously Listed as Missing Reported
Prisoners in Germany = Manchester, N. H.
Loses First Man in Trenches

washington. March l1.-An addi-
,;ocol casualty list issued tonight by
the War Department contains the
names of Lieut.. John II. David and 81
mon killed in action. Lieuts. Ralph NJ.
davenport and Stephen c. Markoe and
FIVE men slightly wounded and one pri-
yate severely wounded
The list also showed one private
dead from wounds, three men killed in
accidents and five dead of diseases.
Three men previously listed as missing
we're reported prisoners in Germany.
Killed in Action
The mea killed in action were Cor
morals Ralph r. Flora and Edward F.
Sullivan ana Privates George Adkins,
Michael Anearn, Oscar Ammon, Thorn :
al g. Bragg, Patrick Britt. Joe ID.
graketield. Arthur Christfully, Frank
r Cockrell William Dram, Philip Finn.
Edward H. Fitch, John j. Haspel. Ar
thur Y. Hcgney. George +. Hovey. Ed
Continued on Page 4-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12
new ISSUE OF
$50o,000,000 IN


Washington, March lin announcing
tonight another $50, 100000 issue of A. per
cent. certificates Of Indebtedness in prep
aration for the Third Liberty Loan, Sec
retary McAdoo gave out figures showing
that only one-half of the banks in the
country subscribed for the last issue.
Request Not Complied with
The report, issued without critical COM
ment. made plain that the banks hadfnot
complied with the secretary'S request OF
Il month ago when the S3,0Jo.0,o,dOo pro-
gram Of certificates was announced. that
each bank set aside per cent. of its re-
sources weekly for 10 weeks to invest IN
certificates in order to insure wide dis
tribution of the temporary securities TO
ease the floating of the next loan.
The certificates offered tonight are to
he date March % ana payment must be
made between that date and March D
when subscription books close. They are
payable June Is. with the same privilege
Of being called for payment before that
on 10 days notice, and will be received
in payment of loan subscriptions. They
are free from ordinary taxes, and sub
ject only to estate or inheritance taxes,
income surtaX and excess profits taxes.
In addition the interest of 5000 of the GER
tificates held by any one person or COM
pany is free from income surtaXes.
When these certificates are subscribed
s1,9Oo, O0O000 of certificates issued in an
ticipation of the third loan Will he out
standing.
The subscription goal which each fed
eral reserve district will be expected to
reach on this issue is as follows:
Boston s33,0o0o00, New York sl73 ,OO0
Philadelphia s4o,ooo,00o Cleveland $4,000
600 Richmond $500, oOn Atlanta $1,000
900, Chicago sGo.0p00oo, St. Louis SIS, oCO, o10,
Minneapolis sl5,0o0.0o0, Kansas City s25,-
0ooNoo. Dallas slS00o,o00, and San Fran
cisco $33. coo 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12
FORMER SOMERSET
CO. ATTORNEY DEAD

Scion. Me- March l1.-EX-County Attor-
hey of Somerset County Thomas j.
Young passed away Monday shortly aft
er =. NJ following an illness of about
two weeks resulting from carbuncles on
the back of his neck. He was not con-
s,dered critically i'll until the morning of
his death. His daughter. Miss Mile
Young, a school teacher In Island Falls,
and his oldest son, Joseph Young of Mil
lnocket, arrived home Friday night.
Mr. Young was widely known through
out Somerset county. He was born in
Athens about so years ago, the son OF
Jefferson and Lizzie Leavitt Young the
I'D home having been in the Hathorn' s
Corner district of that community. He
received his early education in the COM
mon schools OF Athens and at Somerset
Academy. later taking a course at Univer-
sity Of Maine. He subsequently entered
The Office Of Danforth & Gould in Show
hogan, where he read law and after being
admitted TO the Maine bar began the
practice Of his profession in Scion, where
ne had since resided.
He was a prominent man in his COM
nunity and often appeared in supreme
court procedure as an attorney. His term
OF service as attorney for Somerset coun-
~ began in 1905 he was member of the
republican party. Beside a widow, for
meriy Miss Marion Pendleton, and a son
ana daughter already referred to. thera
is younger SON. Samuel not vet through
High school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12
PRIMARY SYSTEM
In Massachusetts Up
held by Gov. Mccall
Referendum Measure Restoring Old
Convention System Returned to Leg
islature Without His Signature

Boston, March 1.-THE present di-
rect primary system Of nominating
state officers was upheld by Gov. sam
uel ". Mccall today in returning to
a referendum measure on the question
of restoring the old convention system
for the nomination Of officers below
governor and lieutenant governor.
There are objections to the direct
primary as | believe there would be
to any method of nomination." the
Governor said. But in the freedom
of election which it secures to the
people. in, the independence which it
gives to the public officer who will
make this appeal directly to his con-
stituency and not to a party machine
and in substituting the benefits Of open
popular government for system of
what has been well termed invisible
government the direct primary has
undeniably advantages.
For my part | believe that the sys-
TEN has not worked badly but has
worked well. The time when all the
free nations Of the world are standing
side by side in a life and death strug-
gle for democracy and the hearts of
men are kindled for popular rights as
never before is surely not the. time
when the oldest commonwealth of all
the states in the Union should start the
retreat and point the way to the coun-
try towards the restoration of politi-
cal privilege and the -enthronement
of the party boss
The Governor also criticized the title
Of the act which, he said. did not
state its purpose clearly. In its early
stages it was entitled "A Bill to Pro-
vide for the Nomination by State Con-
vention of Candidates for the Office of
the Secretary of the Commonwealth,
Treasurer and Receiver General. At
torney General and Auditor" as sent to
him for signature. it was called An Act
to Ascertain the Will of the People
as to Manner of Nominating Candi-
dates for Certain State Offices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12
WHARvES And PIERS AT
'EASTpORT DAMAGED
BY HEAVY ICE FLOES

Eastport. Me, March 11-wharves
and fish piers have been damaged by
heavy ice foes. driven by strong tides,
the past three days to the extent of
more than $1,000 in this vicinity.
The Canadian government wharf at
Indian Island, n B.. was demolished
and 90 feet of the wharf of a canning
company at Robinson with a small
building were carried away.
The gasoline lighter G. B. Otis of ten
tons. owned by the Border Navigation
Co. here, was sunk in ST. Andrews
Ray last night while bringing so tons
of soft coal here from St. Andrews. 1t
was supposed a plank was started by
the ice, as the craft sank within few
minutes in deep water Two men
aboard reached shore in a small tender.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12
GERMAN PAPERS
Closely Watching Jap
ans Moves in Siberia
Profess Supreme Confidence Germany
Can Await Any Move-Deutsches
Taees Zeitung Says Proceedings Of
Japan Are Not in the Least Disqu'et-
ing for the German Empire

Washington, March 11-German
newspapers are following closely the
course Of japanese Intervention in ST.
IBERIA An official dispatch received
from Switzerland gives a resume of the
opinions of some Of the important pa
pers.
The Munchener Nachrichten says:
Germany can calmly await any new
move the Entente may make. we
must see things as they are and not as
we wish them. What Japan will do in
the future is still obscure. but what she
is, doing today is evident. She is pre-
pairing to make n new effort against
US"
The Frankfurter Zeitung says:
What is going on today in Eastern
Asia cannot be a matter of indifference
to US. They want firmly to exclude
Germany from Eastern Asia.
The Deutsches Tages Zeitung de-
clares that the proceedings of Japan
are not in the least disquieting for the
German Empire All the eastern prob
lens according to this paper will he
solved in a. manner favorable to Ger
many if the German Empire will i'm
pose a German peace upon the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12

Second Line
Level German Positions
in Simultaneous Raids
in Lorraine
GERMANS FLEE
BEFORE OUR MEN
In Third Raid Americans Go
over Top and Obliterate Enc
my POsiti0ns-Censor Deletes
Names of Units PARTICIPATING

With the American party in France.
Sunday. March 1O-By The Associated
Press American troops, cooperating
with the French, have carried out three
raids opposite the American sector in
Lorraine. Two Of the raids were exc
cuted simultaneously last night.
The Americans swept past the Ger
man first line and penetrated to the
enemy's second line. 600 yards back
German Positions Leveled
The two simultaneous raids. one
northwest and one northeast of -
fdeleted), were made after intense al
tillery preparations lasting for four
hours, in which the German positions
were levelled. At midnight two forces.
each one of - (deleted). with small
French forces on their TANKS. moved
upon the German detectives behind a
creeping barrage. each on a front OF
COG yards. When the Americans reach
ed the enemy first lines. the barraSe
was lifted so as to box i'll the German
positions at both points.
The men dropped into the enemy's
tfencheS, expected d ndHu-eo-Hdlu nSHl
but found the Germans had fed. Con-
tinuing the advance they went for
ward 500 yards to the second German
line All the time American machine
guns were firing on each flank of the
two parties to prevent the enemy from
undertaking flanking operations. One
French thanking party found Two
wounded Germans in a duSout and took
Continued on Page 4-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12
EXPECT new
LIGHT UPON
BAKER MISSION

Washington, March 11-Safe arrival
II France of Secretary Baker and his
party having been formally announced
Today by the navy department. press
0'her side are being watched closely
here. Many officials think it possible
nat the story of his activities, if per-
mltted to pass the censor. will throw
interesting light upon the object of his
MISSION to the theatre of war
Energetic Campaign Desired
Emphasis laid upon the fact that Mr..
oakers trip was purely military pill
sHmage. without diplomatic signifi-
canoe has directed attention to the
Ahown desire of President Wilson to
zee an energetic campaign waged by
we allies. With American troops hold
ing constantly increasing sector of
ue battle lines. the wishes of the
Washington government undoubtedly
WIN nave even greater weight than
heretofore with the allied chieftains.
me great question of the direction in
"Hlch the United States is to exert its
sieatest effort in the war may be de-
','ed on the result of these conferences
aoroad There has been constant con-
NIT not only as to the use Of ship
'o"naSe as between the shipment of
ooops and the shipment of supplies
-o' 'he allies, but also as to the priority
,.snts or various army supplies and
equipments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12
WESCOTT ELECTED BY
BELFAST CITIZENS

Belfast, Me, March 1.-THE Citizens
ticket headed by Clement w, Wes-
colt, president Of the Board Of Trade
and of the City National Bank as can
didate for mayor. was elected without
opposition at the city election today.
Mayor Edgar +. Hanson, a Democrat,
who is completing his 10th term, re-
fused to accept Il denomination and
no nominations We're made by his
party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12
ATLANTIC SR|PYARDS
ARE NOT UP TO SPEED
SAYS ADMIRAL B0WLES

Philadelphia. March 11.-Rear Adj
miral Bowles. sent here by the gov
eminent to speed up shipbuilding
said today:
"All shipyards along the Atlantic sea
board, including those in Philadelphia,
are not producing the results which
personnel and equipment warrant"
Referring to Philadelphia and vicin :
ity he said:
"All the shipyards except those with
naval contracts, Cramps and the New
York Shipbuilding Co, are bad and
it is hard to tell which is the worst"
He refused to go into details, but
said he had hopes that they would
soon improve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12
REPUBLICAN UNOPPOSED
IN BREWER ELECTION

Brewer, Me, March 11.-Mayor Chas.
w. Curtis, Republican. unopposed. was
reelected for his second term here
today A very small vote was cast,
24O for head of the ticket. George W.
Patten, Republican, was elected alder
man in Ward ), the only contest, over
Hugh +. Lynch, whose name was writ
ten on the ticket, III to 60.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12
AMERICANS REACH SEVERAL
TRENCHES OF THE GERMAN LINES
Destroy Defenses of Enemy and Pick Much
War Material German Prisoners Give Infor-
nation Which flinders Attacks on British -
Trotzky's Resignation Preceded Quarrel with
Lenine-Teut0n Airmen Raid Naples
"WOODROW WILSON
Demand Different Accounting

nowhere has there been serious fighting.
a further bombardment of Rheims ca
thedral may be expected for the Germans
report that a French observation posr
on that almost ruined shrine has been
detected
Air Squadrons Busy
The air squadrons have been busy OF
late the most spectacular of the onera
tons being made by the Teutou airmen
who raided Naples. the largest city in
ltaiy 1t may be that they started from
t"elr oase on the eastern shores of the
Aoiia'ic ana hew over the sea and across
i'"'s ~ thelr raid. The British ra iders
nave cropped large quantities of bombs
on military points in Belgium. while the
Aiiied airmen have been active in italy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12

American initiative has asserted
itself on the Lorraine front in France.
Three savage raids on the German lines
have been made by the Americans, who
succeeded in reaching the second line
OF enemy trenches before being ordered
to return. During their stay in Ger
man-held territory they destroyed
carefully planned defenses and picked
up much war material.
The American artillery ably assisted
the infantry in the operations. heavy
barrage fire was laid down in front
of the advancing Americans and the
Germans had fed before the wave or
infantry reached the hostile positions.
After the Americans had been in the
German trenches for few minutes,
the German barrage fire was loosed
on them. but the American guns an
swercd shot for shot and silenced a
number Of batteries. The American ar
tillerymen used gas shells with good
effect near Toul, the American heavy
guns having been in action.
German Prisoners Give Information
Information received from German
prisoners was responsible for the dis
location of German plans for heavy at
tacks on the British southeast of
Houtholst wood. On Feb. 20, Feb. %
and March attacks were forestalled
by a terrific British artillery fire and
while an enemy attack on March was
on Saturday succeeded in re-establish-
ing their lines.
Quarrel with lenine
The resignation of Leon Trotzky. ;:ie
Bolsheviki foreign minister, is explain
ed by a report that he acted after a
quarrel with Lenine. the premier, who
insisted that the Russian people agree
to the disastrous peace Of BrestL Ii
tovsk. while Trotzky protested against
submitting without a struggle.
The only fighting reported in Russia is
in the neighborhood of Kiev. Rasdjelnaia
and along the Shmerinka Odessa Rail-
road, where the Germans claim to have
scattered bands of Russians.
There has been fighting on quite large
scale on the Italian front In the noun
tain sectors of the line, enemy attempts
TO advance have been checked, while
along the Piave river the Austrians were
defeated in an attempt to launch pom
toon for an attack on the Italian lines.
The French have been in scattered en-
counters with the Germans at various
points along their part of the front, but
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12
Sc FISHERMEN
RESCUED FROM
MOTOR SLOOP

New York. March l1.-Thrty-six fisher
men, suffering from cold and exposure.
after being buffeted at sea in an icy gale
for nearly 30 hours were landed at
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, this after
noon They were taken off the 40-foot
motor sloop NJ. ]. r. III. which went
aground at Rockaway Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12
BANGOR GOES REPUBLICAN
WOODMAN AGAIN MAYOR

Bangor, Me, March 11-Mayor John
F. Woodman. Republican. was re-elec-
ted today, the vote being Woodman
I'LL: Byrnes CD 124S. The Republicans
carried four wards and the Demo-
Gratis three, a Democratic gain of one
ward, making the joint convention Of
the city council stand Is Republicans
and l. Democrats. This is Mayor
Woodman's seventh election for full
term, besides a part term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12
REPUBLICANS
Are Successful in Three
Maine Cities
Carry Bangor for Mayor and City Gov
ernment-No Opposition in Brewer
Republican Heads Belfast Citizens
Ticket-Democrats Win Bddeford

In the elections in four Maine cities,
Bangor, Belfast, Brewer and Biddeford,
held Monday. the Republicans carried
Bangor and Brewer for mayor and city
government, the latter without opposi-
ton. A Republican was elected may
or at the head of citizens ticket in
Belfast. In Biddeford, the entire Dem
ocratic ticket was successful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-12
100000 BONDS FOR
FOUR CHICAGO SOCIALISTS

chicago March 11.-Bonds totallinp
100000 or $4,000 each, were filed with
Federal Judge Lands late today h,,
Seymour Stedman, attorney for tho 81
clailsts' Tor }. Louis Engdahl, Irwin
-. John Tucker Adolphe Berger and
William F. kruse. four Chicago So
clalists indicted on charges of violating
the espionage act