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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
FRENCH MILITARY CRITIC
SAYS AMERICAN
SUCCESS IMPORTANT

Paris. July @.-Major de Clvr'erx
the military critic Of Che Matin, las
particular emphasis upon the import
HrCe Of the latest successes If the
american forces west Of Chateau
ThierrN. in tie cour,e OF an article
written Oh the situation along Tie
from. ne SAYS:
The results obtained hy the .An1""-
leans are Of considerable value, as
the sector is important. te'ng Oh fhe
right wing Of the battlefront o.
tween the Marnc ard the OiSe.
Hence It was essential to seize tie
best points of resistance offered WV
the terrain. The western outlet from
Chateau Thierry is blocked at HI
cOf end Naux, While the American
position ut Beilcau Wood, whcn hNa
been organized. commands the r"ats
between Paris and he CliGn0n rlN'".
The Americans, therefore, have a.
complished an excellent piece ~
work and arc ready Tor aaN mnT,4
the enc my may make .
Major Civr;eux says TIE American
sector at this point is 10 k'lom"'cri
ard that the Americans nave boon
ghtirg there inceasonty since tAe
critical days i'll May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
f13 GERM i hessKTERS
ACCOUNTED ''Fn OR
BY AMERICANSA4

With the American arnff in
France, JulyAS.IlBv the Associated
Press Nine Gsrman airplanes are
unofficially REPORTED TO have been de-
stroyed by ATnepican pursuit squad
rons in the air fighting which has
been going on since daylight over the
smoking battle zone of Vaux. Among
the fiers engaged during the dav was
Quentin Roosevelt, youngest son of
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. He is
flying a Newport machine.
During the aerial lighting tdoay
TOUR more enemy machines were
brought down
All told. on Tuesday and Wodnes-
Gay the patrols from American pur-
SUIT sluardons in this sector engaged
in about twenty combats, bringing
Gown seven enemy planes. Two
American aviators We're lost and one
was seriously wounded.
Among the airmen engaged in the
lighting today was Quentin Roosevelt
All the American air victories were
achieved in battle royal high in the
SKIES over Chateau Thierry, when an
American patrol met what is believed
10 nave been one of the famous Ger
man circuses. The dog fight" as
the American fiiers term such an en-
gagement. lasted half an hour. the
Germans beating q retreat when il
became apparent that they were get
ing much the worst of the engage
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
independence Day
Continued from Page One}

speed which has made possible their
launching today will tai their Places
! in the bridge of ships to France"
which will maintain the armies fight
ing to defeat Germany.
Today's achievement which prob
ably Will be accounted among the
safest and sanest Fourth of July
celebrations in the cour.try's history
has been made possible only by the
loyalty and devotion of the ship yard
workers themselves working under
the organization Of Chairman Hurley
of the Shipping Board and Charles NJ.
SchWab, the new director general OF
the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
The request Of Chairman Hurley
and Mr.. Schwab that tho DAY be celc-
brated by launching the greatest
number OF hulls ever ,ut overboa r.l
IN one Gay, specified distinctly that
the war program was so prcss:nt,
that il would not lie permiSs bic 10
delay launchings which could be
made earlier. Any shire put into the
water must he the rcsui. of extra cy
ertion to got them ahead OF scheduled
time
The response If the wnrkmar. ~,
men VII" actually aru building tlt
merchant nl3rin". n. eds no rOmulc i.
other than the list Of vessels 10 >,
added today 10 the worlds marine
population, Sacrificing their regular
saturday half holiday. accepting on.
~ straight pay instead Of time AM
q half for That work, chcerfully
working overtime, the men speedcd
W production in great drive 10.
tonnage which has been 80 successful
mat tie launrhlngg today exceed ~
1850 deadW"ight tons the entire
output in 1901. the best pre- war year
IN American shiphuilding.
If an oEicia! crmmuniruo were Is
SUED on the result IT lie days oncr-
atoms, ii might read thus:
our shiphuldcIs attacked the L..
boat campaign today everywhere IN
America. achieving their obicctiyns
carly in the assault and pushing foy
beyond. The result nulllfies in orc
way all that the German underwater
faN! taxes NOR" than one month to
accomplish. All our units behaved
nlaSnlfcontly and it IS expected that
distinguished service medals vii, be
awarded soon to some individuals nv
the Shipping Board"
Beginning in the cast, because Of
ai1erences IN time. the IaunchinSs
VIII continue throughout the ..ny.
until the last hull has been foated
on the waters Of the Pacific. AT lea q
20 ships are expected to be launch
cd, with a lightweight tonnage Of
f'i.5s6. Work was continued until
ne last minute IN hope OF launching
"'her SHIPS also. Launchings planned
FOR Atlantic and Gulf yards number
80, including q wooden vessels Of 81.
'oo tons. and IL steel ships Of 76. 49,
tons. Tho Great Lakes yards will
launch II steel ships of .7.7co tons,
Maintaining It's record. the Pacific
coast will lead the rest Of the conn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
STORM OF STEEL
(Continued from Pane One)

probable that they are not very M
merous.
The battle at Nnux has evidently
absorbed the most of the activity on
lie western side of the salient run
ming north from the Malne, but fer
up toward the Disc river. at Moulin
Sous Tcutvcnt, little village east
cf the dc Laigue forest. the French
have struck the German line over Il
front q nearly two miles and h:,ve
penetrated to a depth of approx
ma,ely half mile. Prisoners to tire
number cf 457 have been reported
captured.
The British were unable to retain the
positions they seized on Sunday near
Bouzincourt. north of Albert. After Il
terrific bombardment the Germans sue
ceeded in recapturing the ground. ON
the north side of the Picardy sector at
Boyel,cs and Moyennevilie and in the
Lys sector, at Merris. the British have
taken prisoners in rAidng operations
The Italians again have shifted their
attack and this time have chosen the
Pave front for demonstration OF
their strength. After bombardment
which mounted to drumtirc intensity.
they crossed the plave northeast of
Capo SIZE In spite of the flooded areas
before they they made some progress,
which IS admitted by Vienna, and cap
tured 1900 prisoners as well as valuable
war material Austrian counter attacks
in the Grappa region, east of the Bren-
IA, have been repulsed
American air fighters have participant
ed in combats during the fighting at
NauN and are credited uaoflcially viii
destroy ing II German machines In the
tightins on Tuesday TIE british de-
stroycd !? enemy airplanes ana fore III
nine more TO descend out of control.
The Ukraine government. which was
set u by the German military authori-
ties there, is lettering to it's fan. it is
reported. The alleged attitude of the
government toward the peasants is said
to be the cause Of the Impending crisis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
1922 VESSELS
BUILT IN u. S.
DURING YEAR

Washington. July 3.--Merchant ves-
sells. built il the United States dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 80 lis
officially returned to tire bureau IT
navigation numbered 1872. OF 1882
1893 gross tons, giving America a
merchant marine Of about 1n,oco. rnn
gross tons. The past four months
106.sl4 gross tons. almost cuua.lnd
that Of the preceding eight months
and is greater than any previous ~
nual output in the nations histor-
The years output is more than
double the largest output Of German
ship yards in peace TIMES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
Predicted Agreement
Continued from Page One)

strike
w. j. Harvey, one Of the field agen I.
who came TO this city today as a repre-
sentative Of the National War Labo
Board, was surprised at the Statement
OF John Golden that no proposition haC
been made I" the strikers by the ma
tional board. Mr.. Harvey said:
Mr.. Goidcn's sta tement that the Wal
Labor Board g plan WAS not preached t.
nm is entirely erroneous. Both Mr.
l'oSseli and discussed he matter witt
nm FOR more than an hour on sever,.
occasion durin, the day. He left us
with the idea that the meeting of t1s
Textile Council tonight was to discuss
whether or not the union would gi<e
the board jurisdiction over the matter.
He vas told that the mill owners
mad given the matter over to the board
nnreservedly. He was also told that
the board would only enter the matter
II the union, too. submitted the oues
ton to the ard without stipulatio1h
or any KIND except that bo,h sides might
agree on the dates any advance Or
wages awarded might be made retro
action. or that this phase could be left
entirely to the board for deternina-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
Publishers Asked TO
Conserve on Print Paper

Washington. July 5-NeccssitN tor
stricter economy in neWsprint paper
is emphasized in a letter addressed ~
the War Industries Board today to all
newspaper publishers. who are asked
to put into effect number OF econo-
mics. On and after July ID unsold
copies may not be returned; *amplc
or free promotion copies are not 70 he
distributed: advertisers are TO hesrer-
mitted but one copy; the practice OF
forcing copies upon news dealers as
the condition Of their holding q SER
tai, territory is to be discontinued.
Copies are not to be bought back from
dealers or agents at either the whole
sale or retail selling price, and ~ Tree
exchanges are to be discontinued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
OF.
COMMERCE

A meeting was held in the direc-
tors office at the Central Maine
Power Co Wednesday Afternoon
when the members Of the Chamber
OF Commerce met for the purpose Of
taking over the American City Blu
ieau in relation to putting on this
membership campaign in the near
future
The matter was brought UP some
time ago, but on account OF the Rel
Cross drives and Liberty loan cam
paigns. etc, it was deemed best 10
postpone the matter until later
date.
1t was in the opinion of all the
men present that the time had come
when such n meeting be inaugurat-
cd Nothing definite was decided 1T
the meeting but plans will be made
at a special meeting Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce which will be
called on Tuesday evening, July 9.
c. w Otto of the American City
Bureau of New York was present
at the meeting and stated the pllr-
pose Of the bureau and the adVan.-
ages. Mr.. Otto said in part: "Therc
are % field men who make a ous-
mess Of organizing civic commercial
organizations. We have operated IN
nearly 100 American cities from cit
les as large as Toledo. Ohio. to Man.
ahatan, Kan, and have met with
great success in every place.
During the month of June we have
conducted six campaigns. and also
operated in Bangor, Maine. which re-
suited in a total of 600 membership.
| The operations are on basis to sign
for membership by paying the sum of
$500 each year for three years. The
work is done under plural member
ship plan which means that concern
can take out a number Of member
! shsip. Under this plan two Of the
Auburn Shoe concerns took out 30
memberships each.
Secretary William d. Moore of
Portland Chamber Of Commerce at
one Of the meetings held in Auburn,
made this interesting remark. Port
land has been operating under the
membership fee basis of $3.50 a year
and find that they were unable to
! operate under that plan, but the
| american lily b'.Tedu PudidulcG anu
stand behind the reau for term Of
! three years"
The play groaods matter was
brought up at the meeting. and men
! ton was made to the effect that had
| there been an organization Of this
| kind in the city TO sta,.d behind the
situation it would have gone through
| long ago.
The following shows what has been
done in other cities which have adop-
| ted the American City Bureau plan:
! GAINESVILLE. Wisconsin, With a popu =
! lation of 1900 have a bureau of 63S
membership; Sunduskee. Ohio. with
! 1900 population "A membership of
! 1900. Waterbury. Conn. a member
| ship Of 1850: Pottsvi,le Pa a ropuia :
| ton Of 10000 with 400 membership;
/ Manhattan. Kansas. 376 membership
/ and Auburn, Maine, a membership OF
37l. The campaign has closed in Au-
! burn this week and great enthusiasm
was shown at all the meetings.
This question will be brought up al
the Chamber of Commerce meeting
! next Tuesday evening and every
member of the orga nizatio is urged
10 be present at the usual time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
4TH OF JULY Y
fcontinued from Page one)

and Pacific coasts of 100 merchant
ships and IA torpedo boat oestfoyeis
TO challenge the German sea wolves
The celebration already has be-
gun in France with a great display
Of flags. This will DO followed by ex-
ercises tomorrow throughout that
country. Along the front whfr"
American troops face the huns an"
back of the trenches at supply oe-
pots and army camps renewed Sc
nifcance will be given to the Fourth
Of July demonstration by American
soldiers.
In Great Britain. exercises VIII ne
held in London. Liverpool anc otner
cities and American soldiers ana
sailors will be guests of the munic.p-
alities at dinners and entertainments.
In Italy the public schools VIII be
closed and all employees OF the gov
eminent will be given d holiday. In
Rome a celebration attended by gov
eminent and municipal officers VIII lie
held at the monument of Victor En-
| manuel after which procession VIII
form and move to the home of TIE
American ambassador, where
| speaker will offer the greetings OF
! Italy 10 the ambassador. Demonstra-
| tions also will he held in Turin, in
| Florence, in Geona, in Naples, in
Perugia and other cities.
| In several South American repub-
| lies the day also will be observed.
| The state department was advised
today that tomorrow will be a ma
tioral holiday in san Salvador, Peru
and Nicaragua.
. messages to the American people
were sent tonight by General Perish :
ing, Secretary Daniels, Secretary
Lansing. Secretary Wilson and Lord
Reading. the British ambassador.
General l'ershing salC:
On this anniversary OF GU indie
pendence. the officers and men Of the
American Expeditionary Forces on
the hattletields of France renew their
pledge on tealty and devotion to our
cause and country. The resolve OF
our forefathers that all men and peo-
Piles shall be free is their resolve. 1t
is uuickened by sympathy for an in
waited people Of kindred ideals and
the war cn1leNSe OF an dTfCgdilt
enemy. 1t is fortified BY the united
support of the American people"
Lord Reading gave this message to
the American people:
To-day the thoughts of all people
in my country are conferred on Amer
iCa. and from millions of hearts pray
ers will ascend for Your great nation
ana for your gallant men on sea and
land and for Your brave women who
minister to them. These men and
women--Worthy representatives of
the nation-have, as all of YOU have,
that individual and passionate love
of liberty which collectively as ma =
ton. is your ideal and lone star.
Loving liberty and freedom, you
have taken up arms because the free
dom of the world is in peril. With
us and our Allies YOU intend TO de-
stroy that menace. and when there
comes, as assuredly there WILL the
end of Prussanism, there will arise 4
new independence day which will ne
the glorious common heritage of al
those nations which have set their
faces TO the light
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
JUNE 5 MEN WILL
PROBABLY BE
CALLED IN AUG.

Boston. July 3.-Young mon who
became twenty-onc during the year
ending June and who registered
under the selective service law or
that dag must hold themselves In
readiness to respond to call in Az
gust for induction into the Nationa,
Army. This information was con
tanned in "A telegram received late to-
day by Major Roger Wolcott. IN
charge Of the draft work in this state.
from Provost Marshal General
Frowder. Local draft boards were
urged 10 proceed without delay with
tho task Of completing the classified
ton and examination Of the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
Holiday Schedule at osteffiee

Postmaster Richardson announces the
following schedule at the Waterville
postoffice for Thursday, the Fourth OF
July:
All deliveries, both by city and rurai
carriers will be omitted. Special de-
livery and perishable parcel post mat
ter will be promptly delivered as usual.
The postoffice will be open from to Il
A. NJ only. Money order department
closed all day Stamps in limited guam
titles may be procured, and money or
ders will be issued at the sub-stations
OF the Waterville Office. The usual early
morning and evening collection Of street
letter boxes in the residence section will
be made. Boxes in the business session
collected at and II A. NJ. and at p.
NJ Mails for the night Pullman west
traiI No. 2, close at P. n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
TOTAL 100000
MEN NOW WITH
AMERICAN COLORS

Washington, july 3-Supplement-
ing Presidents Wilson's announce
ment that more than million troops
had embarked for France, Chairman
Dent Of the Military Committee, laid
before the House todaE a review of
war preparations during the fifteen
months Of war, prepared by Secretary
Baker It shows that there are now
100. 400 officers and 100000 men with
the colors. compared with n total Of
s,524 officers and 2n2.51o men in the
regulars apd National guard IA
months ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
DEMPSEY AND
FULTON MATCHED
FOR 8 ROUNDS

Joplin. Mo. July 8.-Jack Eearns.
manager Of Jack Dempsey, heavyweight
pueihst' announced here today that an
agreement has been reached for Demp-
seS TO box Fred Fulton eight rounds at
Jersey City. y. J., July %. and that %
per cent. Of the proceeds together with
al OF the motion picture rights and all
OF the concession receipts will be given
70 war charities. kearns said that il
was his understanding that the citv Of
hcials had approved the bout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04

london, July Sit is feared that 100
n.,rsons were killed and more than 100
others injured in the explosion IN the
national shelI-hiline factory in the Md
lands on Monday night. Announce
n,ant to this fact va made in the
House OF Commons today by Frederick
G. Kellaway. secretary to the minister
of munitions. The employees Of the
plsnt. he said, had acted nsgnit'cently.
many OF them after scattering at the
srst expiosion returning 70 help recov-
s- the wounded. Work in the factory,
10 .5ded. had already been resumed In
mart 4 n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
-DR|VER SUSPENDED
RACES WEDNESDAY
AT WINDSOR, CONN.

Windsor. Conn. July 3-Driver P.
r. Kelly. who drove Eltine Camden,
the chestnut mare, in the sixth heat
of the 2:25 pace today against Esth-
er X. was set down at the end OF
the heat by the judges for thirty
days on all National Trotting AS
ISOLATION Tracks. as they declared he
Gid not try to win the heat. Start
or Frank B. Walker also added q bit
of spice to the second days meeting
at Sage Park when he fined Driv-
ers Fleming and Small $50 each for
repeated scoring ahead of the pole
horse, Edward T., in the third heat
of the 2:10 pace. The second heat
of the 30 pace. which was won in
straight heats by Edward r. was the
best finish OF the meeting, James
Albert coming down the stretch
neck and neck with the bay stallion
and losing by inches at the wire.
The 2::22J pace. with field of
twelve starters. resulted in split
heats and went six for a decision.
Oscar Watts. despite the fact that
he lost the third heat was the class
Of the 30 trot, and clinched the
race handily in the fourth heat.
The summary:
2:10 PACE, PURSE 81 200. 3 IN ).
Edward r., b. s., by The
Northern Maru. Ueese) ] l 1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
SEN. TILLMAN
Continued from Pace One>

stitutional Convention which. In
1895 made education a qualification
of suffrage. He was a central figure
in the democratic national conven.
tons. particularly in those of 1900
and 1904. He served for years as a
member of the Democratic National
Committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
S2,684,000 NOW
WAR STAMP TOTAL.
IN STATE OF MAINE

PORTLAND. Ne. July Estate Director
of War Savings II. J. Brown annou7ted
tonigh; that the total sales Of WAT
stamps in Maine for the rr=t two davs
OF July were sl5s.60H This with sd1i-
'ional returns "ecei"ed for June brings
me state total TO s2.ss,oon oxford
county exceeded its quota today. being
the first Maine county to do so
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04

A party consisting of the follow
ing will 60 to Snow Pond Thursday
morning where they will enjoy n
couple Of days at the Clukey camp.
Mrs. a. Redmond Butler. Mrs. Henry
Maxwell, Misses Katherine Maxwell,
Eva Foolcr. Mary Pooier, ANce Pool.
er, Mary MAXWELL, Della Ter and
Clement Clukey, Calvin ruoler, Co
oith Marshall, Joseph. Pouler. VIII
Provincher and Leo Girard Of this
city and Harold ~ Fey, of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
MARTIAL LAW is
PROCLAIMED IN
.DUCHY OF SYRIA

.trste rdam. July 3.-MartiaI Ia n
has been. proc laimcd in the Austrian
tiuchy Of Syria. the newspaper Pre- :
ter Lloyd Of Budapest announces.
The measure was taken. II is stat
Cd. in order TO deal with mutiny anI
desert:on and the refusal Of some
persons to serve the state in amy e.
pacity, as well as other offences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
BELGIANS FORCED TO PAY
100000 FRANCS MONTHLY
TO GERMAN GOVERNMENT

Amsterdam. July 3--1ho war CON
tribution which Belgium has 10 pay
to Germany, says Les Nouvelles. has
been raised from oQ,00n,ooo francs -
100000 francs monthly. This IS
equivalent to $50 francs per head.
The Germans have convoked the PRO
rincial councils to discuss the method
of pavnent by the EeirianS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04

burlington. Vt, July s.-Phu,n
hoss Of New York was nominated -
gay 70 be alumni trustee Of the mi.
Sersity # Vermont. defea,ipg NJ.
Ut noonins Of New York and Al
dication Of a former e II"
German ~ He ,ni,arsi,,. ~
with un-Anarican act;yi,s.s -, go
issue III the eIoctio, NJ an
regarded as opposed IN ,os nra , .as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
FIRST JULY 18th
LAUNCHING AT
1901 THIS A. NJ.

: AXE port, July 4.-The first II
rcar'> 1ot ships whicn viii ,,a
launched today in American snip
yards IN celebration Of the Fourlt,
q July. SID down the ways at i2ri
this morning II shipyard here. The
vessel is n steel steamer Of 800 tons
end is named tie Lake Aurice.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04

Miss Winona Waldron. clerk at me
w W Berry cos store. left Wednes-
day morning for Boston and Dorch@s-
ter Macs whore she VIII visit WIN
friends and relatives. Miss Waldron
will also ,isit friends al Franklin In
stitute n. Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04

Rev. David Henley who for the
past few wears has been teacher az
oak Grove Seminary. has resigned
his position and gone TO Richmond
Ind whore he VIII he manager or the
American Friends Bible Board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04
MURMAN AND WHITE SEA
COASTS ASKS PROTECTION
OF ALLIED GOVERNMENTS

Archansel, Russia. July 3 (Havas
Agency The consuls Of Franco. the
United states and Great Britain to-
day received deputation Of dole
gates from the Murmar coast and the
White Sea coast asking for tho pro
lection of the Entente allied govern
n1ento.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-04

Mas Emeline Luce resumed her
duties In the office Of Dr. G. Il. Hat
field this week. after an absence Of
three months because 81 i'll health.
Miss Luce is very much improved and
her many friends viii he pleased 10
learn that she IS again about her du-
ties