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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25

Washington, June 24.-The Entente
Allies are now earnestly seeking a
solution Of the Russian problem-one
which will assist President Wilson in
behind Russia"--and latest reports
from Europe indicate that prograss is
being made.
Difficulties which presented them
selves n the outset of the ncso-
tations lay in the divergence Of the
aims OF the separate entente gov
ernmcnts as well as between their
ideals and the declarations of the
American chief executive.
In fact inquiry at the state depart
ment was met today with the re-
Spouse that nothing has yet occurred
to warrant any change in the policy
..9hich has been adopted by the Unit
~ States. This means that Amer
lea is not Yet ready to take part in
Joint intervention in Siberia or else
where in Russia, the single exception
being in the case Of the Mourmansk
territory on the Arctic ocean. which
is recognized by the United States
government as within tho field of
General Foch's commanding general
ship and consequently a place where
American troops or marines may in
the Generals discretion be landed to
reinforce the small British and
French contingents now AZ Kola and
vicinity.
But II is understood that headway
is being made towards a hnal agree
ment and that this is likely to be
based upon the American ideas which
seek no profit from n renovated Rus
STA other than the military and moral
assistance that would naturally fol
low.
Alexander konow3io = member Of
the Kerensky cabinet. was introduced
to Secretary Lansing today by Boris
Bakhmeteff. the Russian ambassador
Tho general situation in Russia was
discussed. it was said and an ap
pointmcnt may he made for Mr.. No
nowaloff to see the President.
Mr. konowaloff was made prisoner
by the Bolsheviki after the fall of the
Kcrensliv reign but escaped and made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25
.Engineer Of Empty Troop Train
] Asleep, Due to Sickness When
Circus Train Was Hit, Near Gary

train, testified 10 semaphore signals
ignored by the troop train and 10 his
own efforts TO signal the engineer.
Gustave Klauss. Sargent's fireman,
testified that he was busy shoveling
coal almost TO the moment Of the ac-
cident He saw red flare burning
and heard the fuse which Timm said
he threw, hit the cab window on the
engineers side. Two minutes later
the crash came. he said.
Conductor r. W. Johnson and Head
Brakeman Curtis Aust Of the circus
train testified that the danger signals
were plainly visible against clear
sky.
1t was promised that Sargent would
appear on the witness stand fofnor-
row and recess was taken until that
time. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25
CALL FOR $500
FROM BAY STATE
FOR CAMP DEVENS

Boston, June ga call for $500 men
cor the National Army to go to Cam?
Deyens from Massa chusetts in the five
day period beginning. July %, was an
nounced at the adjutant generals Of
fee tonight. Including men who LET
for Camp Devens today. this will make
a total of more than 1900 men who will
be called into the service from Mass
achusetts in little more than 90 days.
The $500 called under today's announce
nnent vii. be white men physically
qualified for genera: military service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25

tinctions in the United States be-
tween federal and sta.e jurisdiction
and for that reason the President is
reported as feeling that an adverse
vote on the resolution might be mis-
interpreted.
The President Is in the fight to
win said Senator Ranmdcll of Louis
lana, after the conference, which the
delegation sought in preparation for
the vote of the resolution scheduled
for Thursday.
The Democratic National Congress-
ional COMMITTEE at a meeting to-
night adopted unanimously n rcsolu-
ton urging the passage of the suff-
rage amendment by the Senate. The
resolution was drafted and offered by
Speaker Clark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25

Hammond, Ind. June 24.-Attorney
Charles j Mctadden, representing
the Michigan Central, issued n state
ment today explaining that Engineer
Alonzo Sargent of the empty troop
train which crashed into a circus
asleep, owing to illness, and did not
see the signals of danger. Sargent,
he said. remained near the wreck for
SIX hours and then, being worn out.
left for Kalamazoo.
AT the inquest Attorney McTadden
said the engineer was asleep for
three miles.
Oscar Tim1,. fagman OF the circus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25
U. S. TO GET $4,000
BALES OF SISAL
FROM MEXICO

Washington. juno H4.-MeXican
s;isal growers have entered into an
agreement with the food admlri'tra =
ton TO sell in this country 100000
ttles Of this years sisal CROP at 4
price three cents pound below that
received last year. Food Administra-
tor Hoover said today he estimated
tie agreement would save American
farmers approximately. s6.eoo,0oc on
binder Irvine next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25
ITALIANS PRESS
BACK INVADERS
ALL ALONG PAVE

The defeat of the Austrian
armies on the western bank of
the Piave river is complete. Ad-
mission is made by the Aus
trian war office that the troops
of Emperor Charles have been
forced to evacuatc the Mont
clio plateau, over which they
had hoped to press their way
and gain the Venetian plains,
and "Sorne sectors" of the posi-
tons they attained last week
on the bank of the river be-
tween the plateau and the point
where the stream empties into
the Adriatic. Bad weather and
the rising of the Pave under
the heavy rainfalls are assigned
as the reasons for the with
drawal Of the Austrians But
the Rome war Office asserts
that it was the impetuous at
tacks of the Italians that
brought about failure OF an
operation which was begun
with the intention Ct crushing
the armies of Gen. Diaz and
forcing the Italians like the
Russians to accept a Teutonlc
allied peace.
All along the river the Ital-
ians have pressed back the in
vaders of their territory until
only small units remain on the
western bank and across the
stream King Victor EmanuePs
men are keeping well on the
heels of the retreating enemy
who is fleeing in disorder.
Again the cavalry has been
thrown into the fighting
and is sorely harrassing
the enemy while machine
guns from the ground and
from airplanes some of the
latter operated by American
aviators, are working havoc
among the fleeing Austrian
columns.
scribed as enormous in men killed,
wounded and made prisoner. An
official statement from Rome to the
Italian embassy in Washington as
serts that the Austrians have lost 49,
600 men in prisoners alone.
The probability that his is true is
enhanced by the fact that the river
was swollen out of bonds and most of
the few bridges that rad not been
carried away by the freshet had been
shot to pieces by the Italian guns,
compelling the enemy either TO sur
render or take his chances of being
able to swim the turbulent stream.
SO hurried was the retrograd move
ment of the AuStrianS =. some points
that they did not take time even to
attempt to save their guns and stores,
great quantities of which are now in
italian hands.
AS yet. there has been no sign that
the enemy purposes again to renew
at an early date another offensive in
the mountain region, Notwithstanding
the fact that the reports emanating
from Switzerland have said that he
was bringing up large reinforce
nents and great quantities Of supplies
along the front behind he lines from
the Swiss border to the upper reaches
Of the Pave
That anotfeT great offensive is ex-
pected and nj any moment, has been
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25
A Brilliantly Conceived and
Brilliantly Carried out Raid
By Americans on Marne Front

Immediately and smoked out the Ger
mans. whose positions we're regarded
as almost lmpregnable. one machine
gun found in trench was operated BY
a pulley.
The operation lasted only half an
hour 1t is taken to further testify to
the thoroughness of American methods
cans TO succeed in any undertaking as
signed TO them. The whole affair was
brilliantly conceived and brilliantly car
ried out,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25
Defeat
Armies
SECOND NATIONAL.
LOTTERY THIS WEEK

To Determine Order Numbers of the 744,S65
Men Enrolled June 5 Under Selective Serv-
ice Law-Date Not Definite But Probably
Thursday or Friday-Method of Drawing
Will be Same as That of Last Year When
Nearly 100000 Were Given Numbers
Will Take but Short Time As Compared
With First
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25
10000 ROUNDS
AMMUNITION IS
SEIZED, DUBLIN

Dublin. June .i-Tte police today
seized 10000 rounds Of ammunition
found in a consignment oe grain IN
the SMithf'eIc market. 1t is believed
the consignment formed part e
cargo Of arms an ammunition
landed or the northern. coast some
time ago. LIN Nm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25
AMERICAN TROOPS CITED
. FOR BRAVERY AT CANrlGNY
SEEKING SOLUTION
RUSSIAN PROBLEM

Entente Allies Now Earnestly at Work En-
deavoring to Assist President Wilson in the
Execution of His Pledge to "Stand Behind
Russia"-Latest Reports Indicate TIL a t
Progress is Being Made-Work of Smooth
ing Away of Differences of Aims of Allies
and American Executive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25
M0NTELLO
PLATEAU IS
EVACUATED

Admission is Made By
Austrian War Office
of Evacuation Of
Plateau, Over Which
They Had Hoped to
Press Way to Vene-
tan Plains - B a d
Weather Given AS
Reason for With
draWal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25
THE WEATHER
FAIR

rorecast: New England: Fair
Tuesday and Wednesday; warmer in
northern portion Tuesday.
East New York: Tai. Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25
General Forecast

The weather in the north and Mid
die Atlantic coast districts will be
generally fair without important tenn
perature, changes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25
Boston Forecast

Weather Forecast for Boston and
Vicinity: Fair Tuesday ard Wed
nesdav, light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25
To SEEK NO PROFIT FROM RENOVATED
RUSSIA IS AMERICAN CONTENTION

his way TO this country by way OF
Siberia and Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-25
wednesday,: Fair

Stamp out the War with
War Savings Stamps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-21
TO CLOSE FRIDAY
Scottish Rite Reunion Will End
With Big Banquet.
Degrees From the Goth to 3Oth
Conferred Today.

Nearly one hundred candidates, for
the higher degrees of Freema sonry
continued their progress towards the
thirty-second degree goal today The
fifty-first semi-annual reunion of the
Scottish Rite bodies of Topeka is an
unqualified success according to oJames
B. Doncyson, secretary of the order.
Degrees from the twentieth to the
thirtieth were to be conferred and
communicated today, and tomorrow
the thirty-first and thirty-second de-
Grees will be given. The reunion will
close tomorrow evening with a ban
quet at the Masonic temple on Jackson
street in honor of the graduating class
The program will include patriotic
speeches and music.
A feature of the program wednes-
day was the presentation of merit
badges to 122 of the most faithful
members of the consistory. Harrison
C1arkson and Sam Radges. as the
oldest mombers of the Topeka con-
sistory. were given special badges as
an additional mark of appreciation for
their long service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-21
Adjournment Comes at O'clock This
Evening.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The present
session of congress will adjourn sine
die at o'clock this afternoon. After
passage by the house of the adjourn
ment resolution the senate approved
it by a record vote of Al to Is.
Unexpected opposition to the ad-
journment plan developed in the SEN
ate. On the house resolution, three
Democrats, Senators Reed. of Mis-
souri,; Mckellar. Of Tennessee. and
Trammell of Florida. Joined the fol-
lowing Republicans in voting in op-
position:
Borah. Brandegee. Calder, Cum
minis, France, Hale, Harding. johnson,
OF California; Kellogg, Kenyon. Knox,
Moses. Spencer. Watson and Weeks
Senator Curtis of Kansas, paired.
announced he opposed the resolution
on which the new senator from Mis-
souri,. Mr.. Spencer. cast his first vote.
Ihe resolution was supported by most
or the Democrats and following Re
publicans: Dillingham;. La Toilette.
Lodge, McCumber, Nelson, Poindex-
ter. Smoot, Sutherland and Town
send.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-21
NO REVOLT THERE
Holland Labor Leader Says None Is
Likely Either.

Rotterdam. Nov. 21.-There is no
revolution in Holland nor is there like
ly to be. Pieter j. Troelstra, the So
cialist leader, speaking today at a great
labor congress here at which 1888
trades unions and labor organizations
were represented, not only repudiated
violent methods, but admitted that his
earlier bellicose utterances had re-
suited in a misunderstanding of his
position. Extremists, who would in
troduce Bolshevism are in a hopeless
minority in Holland. Soldiers and civ
lc and labor societies desire reforms,
but by lawful methods. Small out
breaks occurred recently as result of
war-strained nerves. There was an
overwhelming response to the call for
civic guards to maintain order.
Apparently reading the signs of the
times, the government will give imme-
dlate attention to the labor program.
Its appeal to the people not to leopard
lze chances of obtaining supplies from
the allies by domestic violence was a
powerful deterrent to those who might
have caused trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-21
KEEP TAB ON TROOPS
U. S. Orders Watch Over Condition
OF Prisoners Released.

Washington, Nov. 21.-The war de-
partment has cabled General Pershing
ordering him to send quickly names Of
incoming prisoners with a statement
of their condition.
The message should have reached
Pershing Tuesday or Wednesday but
up to this forenoon he made no re-
sponse. 8.
While awaiting this information, the
state department will do nothing by
way of following England's course
notifying Germany she can expect no
food relief while prisoners are bodily
treated.
War department authorities were
somewhat apprehensiye today over the
possible condition of returning Ameff-
can prisoners III view OF revelations
about British prisoners.
Press reports indicate that many
British have been freed without food
and in impaired physical shape.
The war department has made ar
rangements for systematic handling Of
prisoners reports here and expects
soon to inform the nation of its plan
for keeping relatives In this country
posted as to prisoners. The system
will be comprehensive. it was stated
today and the departments intertion
is to give the fullest publicity in the
quickest time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-21
FIRST STEP FOR
PUBLIC UTILITIES
PURCHASE MADE
Resolution Is Introduced in the
Senate Today.
Calls for Government Owner
ship Of All.
DEMOCRAT WHIP AUTHOR
Takes in Agencies for Fuel
Production, Too.
Telegraph, Telephone, Rail-
road, Ships, Mines, Included.
EMOCRAT WHIP. AUTHOR
Takes in Agencies for Fuel
Production, Too.

Washington. Nov. 21.-A resolution
committing the senate to government
ownership of all public utilities and of
natural agencies for the production
of fuel" was introduced today by Sena-
tor Lewis. Democratic whip.
'It is the expression of the senate,
said the resolution, that the policy OF
the United States government for the
future should be that of government
ownership of interstate railroads, tele-
graphs. telephones and also national
lines of communication necessary to
complete postal and telegraphic service
to the citizens Of the nation.
1.-The government shodld possess and
own all natural agencies for the pro-
duction of fuel produced in the land
and created as the result of natural
agencies. 1t shall construct and own
ships and agencies of water transpor-
tation necessary for merchant marine:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-21
SECRET OR 0PEN1L0UD IN CHEERS
That Is Question for the Peace
Conference.
Versailles Is Getting Ready for
Meeting.

Paris, Nov. 21.--While Versailles is
making its toilet for the peace con-
gress, the problem of secrecy or no
secrecy, censorship or no censorship,
is taking on great Importance.
Senator Borah's statement that
everything must be done under the
eyes of the public, is receiving much
comment. especially as it is understood
that President Wilson has the same
sentiments.
1t is pointed out that the America n
censorship has been abolished. and
the British newspapers afe permitted
to publish what is not allowed in
France. 1t is now urged that there
be an nter-allied agreement concern
ing what shall be published about the
peace negotiations.
Opinion here generally inclines
toward secrecy on the ground that the
Germans will exploit to the fullest ex-
tent the slightest lack of harmony
However, many declare the WILSON,
ian policy of open diplomacy ought to
begin at Versailles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-21
THE CENSOR is
STILL ON DUTY
ACROSS WATERS

New York. Nov, 2.-Altho the
American censorship has been abol-
ished, the British and French censors
still retain their authority and every
press cable received in this country
must pass thru the hands of one or
the other
1t was pointed out today that all
news of the coming peace confer
ence will be thus subjected to foreign
censorship. While it is believed the
British and French authorities will ex-
ercise great deal of leniency in re-
gard to American press matter there
was disposition on the part of the
newspaper men to favor special
American censorship for all peace con-
ference matter cabled to the United
States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-21
The State Priority Board Fa.
vOrs Early Construction.
President OF. Company Notified
Ban Has Been Lifted.
GET 0. K. FROM WASHINGTON
Then Handsome New Structure
Can Be Completed.
Final Approval Expected in a
Few Days.

Approval of the North American
Hotel company plans for immediate
completion of the new ten story $780,
900 hotel at Ninth street and Kansas
avenue was given today by the state
priority board. The state board no.
titled the war Industries board of its
action and asked the department in
Washington to Immediately wire the
gin construction.
Henry Bennett, vice chairman of the
state board, today notified E. w. Ex-
ley, president of the company at
Omaha, that the construction ban had
been lifted. The notice today fol-
lowed within less than three weeks
the order of the state board refusing
a permit to the company to complete
its structure at this time. AS soon as
the war industries board approves the
action of the state priority board, the
hotel company will be permitted to
proceed with construction.
Excavations Already Made.
War conditions and orders of the
war industries board have held up work
on the new ten story hotel during the
last summer and fall. Excavations
were made, workmen were practically
ready to begin foundation work when
the federal order held up actual con-
struction. AS late as November 2, the
state board held in allegiance the ap-
piication of the North American COM
pany to complete its erection of the
modern new hotel. Signing of the arm
istice with Germany and general ten
dency to remove construction restric-
tions, caused the state board today to
approve the application for the. new
100000 building. It is now believed
that the war industries board will ap-
prove the ruling of the state board
and sanction Immediate construction.
In letter to President Exley. Vice
Chairman Bennett said:
Benefits Letter.
"I am pleased to notify you that the
state priority board of Kansas has this
day approved your application for the
erection of your proposed hotel building
at ToPek pc AND has tbf
, they notify you Immediately OF their de-
cision."
Another letter was sent to the chief If
the non-war construction section priorities
division. war industries board, Washing
ton. d. c. This letter read:
Application for permit dated October
4th for the erection of hotel building
in Topeka, Kansas. total cost 5000 900, was
rejected at our regular meeting November
9, since which time application has rema n
ed in allegiance. Owing to the changed con-
ditions on account OF the ending of the
war and the new policy of your depart
ment, We are today approving this applca
tion and trust that you may give it your
hearty approval and notify the North
American Hotel company at Omaha, Neb.,
by wire"
Members Of the state priority board
/ today expressed the belief that final
approval of the North American COM
pany's construction program would
! come from the war industries board
. in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-21
URGE PEOPLE TO
GROW THE BLACK
WALNUT FOR u. S

New York, Nov 20.-The need for
the immediate planting of trees, such
as chestnut. hickory. oak. pine, hem
lock and black walnut is pointed out
in -letter today by the American De-
fense society to all members in the
United States.
Attention of society members Is di-
rected to the fact that the supply of
black walnut trees is rapidly dimin-
shing and they are urged to plant
black walnut seeds during November.
Black walnut is urgently needed by
the government in the manufacture of
airplane propellers and for that reason
great numbers of the trees have been
destroyed during the past year.