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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
CONGRESS- WATTS
For Committee Reports
On Big Measures
New Revenue Bill and Seven Billion
Dollar Army Emergency Bill Now
in Committees-Effort to Adjourn
Over November Election

Washington. Oct. 4-Although both
houses were marking time while await
ing important legislation now before
committees. congressional leaders today
held up their plans for a definite recess
or adjournment over the November cleo
ton until the new revenue bill and the
S,ooo. 100000 army. emergency measures
take more definite form
The Senate was not in session but
leaders in the House agreed to put into
effect an informal recess by meeting
and adjourning each day until Oct. II;
when the army appropriation measure
is to be reported. Senate leaders pro-
pose to put into effect some similar ar
ranGement until the House passes the
army bill
Whether Congress will adjourn over
the elections admittedly depends upon
the speed made by the Senate finance
committee in completing the revision of
the House draft OF the revenue bill. At
the urgent request of Secretary McAdoo
the committee speeded up its work to-
day. meeting earlier than heretofore and
remaining in session until a later hour.
Republican Leader Lodge. a member
OF the finance committee, in a state
ment today replying to Secretary Nc
Adoos request. said shat the committee
has had the bill only six working DAYS
and that time is imperative to consider
the great questions involved. Including
amendments urged by Mr. McAdoo.
Rapid progress was made by the finance
committee on the income tax provisions
of the revenue bill The most important
change was IN amendment recurring ar
single persons with gross income Of
$1,000, and married persons who had
gross incomes of 5000, to file income tax
returns. The House bill REQUIRES re-.
turns when the net income excess is
$1,000 and 5000 respectively. Chairman
Simmons explained that the amendment
requiring returns from gross incomes in
stead of net is designed to give the
treasury depa .tment instead Of the in
diVldual taxpayer tn decision regarding
deductions and exemptions. Most of the
House provisions exempting certain
classes of corporations from taxation
were approved and the House definition
Of net and gross corporation incomes
was adopted except as to insurance
companies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

Perth Amboy. N. j., Oct 4.-Many
injured in a tremendous explosion
early tonight at the mammoth plant
of the T. A. Gillespie Shell Loading
Co. at Morgan. near here. This explo-
sion, which shook the countryside for
miles around and caused citizens of
South Amboy to flee from their
homes, was followed by series of
less severe explosions and by a fire
which for hours defied the efforts OF
fire departments summoned from all
nearby cities and towns The num-
Der of dead and injured cannot be
determined until employees Of the
plant answer roll call in the morn
ing. Estimates late tonight, however.
placed the number Of killed and hurt
at from so to more than a hundred.
The scene at the plant was like q.
bit Of the Western front. Seen in
the light Of the flames were men run
ming madiy about nursing injuries.
while overhead reeled clouds OF
smoke. Here and there came the roar
of shells exploding, like the bark Of
field artillery.
A young woman employed ut the
plant as a telephone operator. who
probably never expected to BE I'M
Ger shell fire. was the heroine of the
fire. With shells bursting around her
she stuck to her post sending out
calls for fremen and doctors. Calmly
she gave directions as to the quickest
method Of reaching the plant.
From all quarters came hysterical
women and children, whose hus-
bands or fathers were employed in
the works-perhaps in the burning
building. The railroad trestle SPAN
ming the Raritan River and leading
to the plant was black with these
figures who reached to the gates of
the plant, only to be driven back by
the soldiers summoned from camps
nearby. The plant. which is being
operated for the government by the
Gillespie Company, employs several
thousand men and women. working
in three shifts, but officials said that
tonight there were only about 500
men at work when the explosion oc-
cured
Explanations regarding the cause
of the explosion vary, but according
to one account excessive heat was
applied to vat Of T. N. T. Another
account had it that a shell which
was being lifted fell and exploded.
The first blast was terrific. 1t
shattered nearly all the glass in
South Amboy. l l-2 miles away, and
was felt for a radius of nearly ten
miles. Calls for fire apparatus and
medical assistance We're at once sent
to other communities. Late tonight
the fire was still burning but was
said to be under control.
Tel phone connection could not be
re- established with Morgan. but at
the r. A. Gillespie offices at Gillespie.
n. J., nearby, it was said that E.ore
than a dozen explosions had occurred
Continued on Page 5-Co'umn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
INFLUENZA BECOMING
EPIDEMIC IN MANY CITIES
1876 new ARMY CASES
HUB SALOONS CLOSED

Boston, Oct 4.-The Boston Board
Of Health. in an effort to stop the
spread Of influenza issued an order
tonight closing from midnight Sun
day until further notice all saloons.
bowling alleys. pool rooms billiard
halls, slot machine parlors. soda
fountains and auction rooms.
Gov. Mccall and the emergency
public health committee sent broad
cast a request that church services be
abandoned. No order was issued pro-
hibiting services, but the committee
is confident that practically every
church in Massachusetts, will be clos
ed next Sunday.
The matter Of ourdoor services has
teer discussed by health authorities
but without action. Some officials
said the gathering of a crowd out
doors was as dangerous as indoors,
and advised against such meetings.
The death rate in Boston continues
high. Reports at 10 O'Clock tonight
for the past "a hours showed that
154 had died from influenza and %
from pneumonia.
The epidemic is spreading rapidly
in the western part Of the state, but
is being held in check in the eastern
portion. where most of the organized
work against it has been done.
DR.. Bernard w. Carey, state cpl
demiologist estimated today that 49,
600 cases of influenza had developed
outside of Boston, with more than
three thousand deaths. Cardinal
O'Connell, in a letter to the clergy
and parishioners of the archdiocese
issued tonight, urged them to CO.
operate with the authorities in check
ing the epidemic. I'VE must meet
the rigors Of this sad situation" he
wrote not with the cyncism of the
pagan nor the apathy Of the fatalist
but with the heroic courage and sub
lime resignation of true Christians"
There is still an urgent demand for
nurses. Many came from other
states have been recalled on account
of influenza epidemic in their own
communities. The emergency health
committee has sent out $50 doctors
and 500 nurses in the last two days.
OF 169 calls made on the health de-
partment today only 20 could be
filed. There was SO calls from COM
munities outside the city. In some
cases one nurse was sent. Major
William f. Draper. general physician
in charge of all work Of the public
health service in New England said
today that there was no scarcity Of
doctors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Drastic Action at Yale

New Haven, Conn, Oct 4.-To pro-
tect members of the Students Army
Training Corps and all others at Yale
University, drastic regulations went
into effect today. All buildings are
closed to visitors and engagements
for use Of Woolsey Hall, Lampson
Lyceum and lecture rooms for con-
certs. lectures and meetings. have
been cancelled for October. Military
and Naval officers are instructed to
give men in training hikes and to ar
range informal games at the Yale
Bowl on Saturday afternoons and
Sundays. Secretary Stokes of the
university will arrange for Sunday
services to be held in the open.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
First Assistant Post
master General Gives
Fine Address
MEMBERS
DISCUSS WAR
RULINGS
Chas. F. Flynt of Kennebec
Journal Reelected President
R. T. Patten of Skowhegan
Reelected Secretary and
Treasurer

Waetrville. Ne, Oct. 4-The Friday
forenoon and closing session of the
5sth annual meeting Of the Maine
Press Association was taken up
largely in listening to Hon. John C.
Rooms. the first assistant postmaster
general. who spoke briefly and in a
most comprehensive manner. What
the postofiice department expects
from the printer and publisher was
the gist Of what Mr.. Rooms had to
say
Mr. Rooms spoke in the interests of
the postofficc department and eX-
planned many points in the fixing Of
tho postal rates and determining to
which class tho weekly and daily
newspaper and other periodicals
should belong He gave the history
Of the different classes with which all
postofhce men are familiar.
Another change has been made
with which the postofice department
had nothing TO do and over which it
bad no control. This is the action of
the Nai Industries Board. with the
rulcs Of which all publishers are
familiar
An open discussion took place fol-
lowing Mr.. Rooms talk and the pub
fishers were given opportunities to
All their opinions. The rulings of the
War Industries Board were chief top
ics of discussion. Prominent among
The speakers along this subject were
=. y. Bass and Clarence Towle Of
Bangor. c. +. F1ynt of Augusta. Wal
ter Reed Of Bangor and others. The
paid In advance ruling one which is
Continued on PAGE 9-CoI. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

pinching out of the pocket probably
would permit extension of the line
along the general course of the
Suippe- Aisne River with Franco
Americans in the high ground be-
tween these two rivers. 1t is pointed
out that there is no higher heavily
wooded ground to impede the occu-
patton Of the Aisne line for a consid =
cradle distance. The establishment
OF the French on this front would
outfiank the enemy positions in Laon
from the southeast. precisely and the
British smash toward the Disc valley
from north of st. Quentin TANKS both
st. Gobain and Laon from the north
west. The result Of a successful
Continued on Page 4LCoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
No Deaths at Newoort. r. I.

Newport. r. J., Oct For the
first time since influenza became
epidemic in this city there was no
deaths today from that disease or
resulting pneumonia. Most Of the
$50 new cases reported were light.
Conditions in the second naval dis
trict were reported as improved
There were four deaths from pneu-
monia at the naval hospital. where
only nine new patients were admit
ted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
NO MORE SHOE
LASTS UNTIL
AFTER THE WAR

Washington. Oct. 4.-Thcre will be
no more new shoe lasts until after
the war, nor any more two-colored or
fancy models of foot gear 1t was
disclosed today that these are among
the provisions Of the conservation
and standard price agreement be-
tween the War Industries Board and
manufacturers, under which the
of shoe styles will be reduced
from about CSC 20 $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
ARRESTED FOR
MANUFACTURING
DEFECTIVE SHELLS

Knoxville. Tenn. Oct. Wv. J.
Oliver, Millionaire manufacturer, and
ter other officers and other employees
of the w. j. Oliver Mfg. Co.. were
arrested tonight on charges of con-
spiracy, fraud and sabotage IN the
manufacture ct defective shells for
the United States army. The plant
vas se;zen BY government agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
AVIATOR TED
PUTS One OVER
ON GERMANS

With the American Army
Northwest Of Verdun, Oct. Ably
the Associated Press)-With his
airpIane riddIed with bullets by
machine guns and hemmed in by
German machines, aviator Ted
Haight Of New York City yester-
day PRETENDED to be out Of COM
mission and landed within the
German lines. After hurriedIy re-
pairing his damaged machine he
assembled and got back to his own
lines, successfully evading the
astonished Germans on the ground
and in the air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
General Forecast

A cyclonic depression of wide ex-
tent has moved into the upper Mis-
sissippi valley. Pressure in the east
continues high with fairly strong
anti-cyclone central over southern
New England. 1t is consiredably
warmer in the middle Mississippi
valley and the lake region; else
where the changes are of little i'm
portance. Showery weather is prob
able in the lake region and thence
eastward to northern New England
in the next 4S hours. 1t will be
warmer Saturday in eastern dis
tricts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Figures 'Tabulated So
Far Prove Disap-
pointing
CONNECTICUT i.
LEADING IN
PERCENTAGE
Urgent Appeal to Make Special
Efforts to Reach Employees
in Industrial Establishments
Where Large Wages are
Paid

Boston, Oct. Am urgent appeal to
Liberty Loan workers throughout
New England to make special efforts
to reach employees of industrial es-
adjustments in which large wages
are being paid, was sent out today by
the New England campaign commit
tee. In4this way the committee hopes
it may be possible to offset in some
measure the effects Of the prohibition
against public gatherings in centers
where influenza is prevalent, which
had been depended upon to bring in
many small subscriptions. The COM
mittee pointed out that hundreds of
persons were drawing higher wages
than ever before as direct result Of
the war and many of them were
practically free from taxation.
ut is a great opportunity as well as
a duty to back UP the government
and invest their earnings in the gov
eminent loan" the statement said.
Reports for the fifth dy of the loan
as tabulated today were disappointing
TO the committee. Figures given out
by the Boston Federal Reserve Bank
showed subscriptions yesterday of
S22, 5s3, 900, nearly two and a half mil
lion under the mark which had been
hoped to have been attained. The
total for the district was s143.687 900
leaving more than s350,000.0O0 to be
raised and making it necessary to
average S25, $50, 900 daily hereafter to
obtain the quota.
In percentage subscribed Connecti-
cut led the list of states with sub
scriptions of SIC. 45S,000 as against
Continued on Page ), Column "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
FERDINAND HAS
ADVOCATED IN
FAVOR OF PRINCE

Paris, oct liking Ferdinand OF Bull
iavor of Crown Prince Boris, who has
..lrcad> assumed power. according to a
basel dispatch to the Havas 2gency
quoting advices from Vienna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
BRITISH BOMB
METZ-SABLONS RY.
AND AIRDROMES

London. Oct 4.-The Independent
British air force Thursday night
bombed the Metz Sablons Hallway
and airdromes at Morhange and FIRE.
scaty. according TO an official Gown
muEication issued tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Northern New England. showers
Saturday and probably Sunday;
warmer Saturday. Southern New
England, fair and warmer Saturday;
Sunday probably fair. Eastern Nc T
York. fair and warmer Saturday,
except showers in northern portion;
unsettled. probably show
ers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
U. S. PRISONERS IN
GERMAN CAMPS

Washington, Oct 4--The war de-
partment reports that the following
enlisted men are prisoners of war in
Germany: At Cassell. John Green,
Methuen, Mass. At Rastatt. William
d. Bell, Quincy. Mass. At Darms-
tadt, Harry r. Davis, Bellows Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
700 Cases at Annapolis

Annapolis, Nd, Oct. 4-The infiu-
enza epidemic among the midship-
men at the naval academy claimed
the second victim today when Chris
E. Grace, a member Of the fourth
class. appointed from Alabama, died
at the hospital About seven hum
dred other students are afflicted with
the disease. some Of the cases being
serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Vaccine Committee Appointed

Boston. Oct. 4-The committee Of
scientists to investigate influenza
vaccines was announced by Commits
sioner Kelley later at follows: DR..
N. J. Rosenau Of Washington; DR..
G. G. McCop, United States Public
Continued on Pane 5, Column u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
U. S. Has Received No Invitation

Washington. oct. 4-Secretary
Lansing tonight authorized the state
department that tho American gov
ornmCnt has received no invitation
from Austria Hungary to take part
in peace negotiations as outlined in
a dispatch from Amsterdam quoting
the correspondent of the Berlin Tage-
Matt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
Boston Forecast

Boston, Oct. 4-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity; Saturday fair and
warmer: Sunday probably fair;
fresh southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
THROUGH DUTCH
Dual Monarchy Send
ing Peace Invitations
Ask eelIigererts 70 Take Part in Ne
aot,at,ons-Secretary Lansing Says
United States Has Received No In.
vitation As Vet

Amsterdam, Oct. Austria Hun
gary has requested Holland to invite
the belligerents TO take part in peace
pendent of the Berlin Tageblatt. The
correspondent adds that Holland al
ready has sent out the invitations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability
Of the Arm you're trading with Is the
first consideration We hive been IN
the Jewelry business right here on Lis.
bon street So years and guarantee every
article sold in our store to be exactly
as represented. We also guarantee our
prices to be as low Tor lower) as any
other reliable Jewelry House in Maine. =
Watches. Diamr nds. Kings. Wedding
Rings. Seal Rings. Silverware for the
table and all sorts of beautiful and in
expensive Gift articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
GAINS CONTINUE ON WESTERN FRONT
ENEMY APPLYING TORCH IN RETREAT
MANY KILLED and SCORES INJURED
in SERIES HEAVY EXPLOSIONS AT Big
MUNlTl0N PLANT, MORGAN, new JERSEY

Fire Follows First Ex-
plosion and Spreads
to Many Buildings
Two A m b III a n c 9
Loads of Injured Ar
rive at Perth Amboy
Full Night Shift
on at Time and Fa-
talities M a y B e
Large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
SUNDAY: Showers

"Fiohtins Fourth" Liberty Leon
begins SEPTEMBER 18th. Get
ready; save to buy; buy early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05

DreW's Reliable JeWe|Ty Store
Established 1sel-5s years ago.
g Lisbon Street. Lewiston. Ne.
octld1wk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-05
SATURDAY: Showers

"Fishtins Fourth" Liberty lean
bsoins SEPTEMBER 18th. Get
ready; savs 70 buy; buy early.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-30
70 OPEN MINE FOR THE NAVY
 IN TIE NORTH

WASHINGTON, Aug, H.-(By arc pending be- tween the navy departmcn. and the department CT the interior whereby the latter, through the bureau ol mines, may take charge of eXpending the million-dollar appropriation con tained in the PoindeXter amendment to the last naval appropriation bill to get out Alaska coal for the navy.
 Secretary Lane has made an offer to Secretary Daniels to do this. Sec retary Daniels has asked for detailed
 information regarding the poSsibiIi- ties and some of the answers are on way from Alaska. A decision is eN- pected on the question within ten days If Secretary Daniels rejects the Lane proposal, Commander James C. Hl- ton, of the bureau of supplies, will create an organization of his own to produce the coal and deliver it at 
 suitable port.
 It is indicated at both departments that in all probability no matter what means of getting out the coal is adopt ed, the coal depot will be at Seward rather than at Anchorage.
 Discussing the subject today Edgar C. Bradley assistant to the secretary of the interior in charge of Alaskama te,s, said: Progress in the cOnstluc- tion of the Alaska railroad is such that the line to Seward from the coal fielsd no doubt will be open in time to take care of navy coal. The grade connecting the Seward and Anchor age division will be complete by Sep tember 1, we think, and we expect the rails will be laid ready for light traffic early in October. This will make a through connection between the coal fields and Seward. lnasmuch as mining coal is not a seasonab'e oc- cupation, but can be carried on in win ter as we'll as in summer, took for much of the coal to move by way of Seward"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-08-30

Board, 5000 engaged directly in Am crican commerce and 2, 800 scattered over the globe and trading for the most port with the Allies or their colonie5. Roughly, one-tomJh Of ,ne merchant ships of the world arc watch ed by the Shipping Board.
 Ship performances against tasks are recorded by "progress. charts, which show at 9 glance wha, the ye- vessels have to do and how they ajc ing it. Each set of charts ,s divided into ten divisions one each for move ments of vessels, turn-arounds ship charts of commodities, individual com modity charts, summary of imports, individual trades, summary oi hadcs. ship charts of exports, performances in ports, and dock performances. Copies are distributed eyedy ten days to governments which require const- ant information about the movement of supplies.
 By these movement charts, all in- formation regarding locations and movements O. vessels is accessible, and from pasts records due may forecast the time Of future voyages.
 The summary on shipping and trade prepared every ten uays for the Wal Industries and War Trade Boards and the Food Administration, help shape the large policies underlying the use of American ships in war timc The charts tell whether the ships all otted to a certain trade are enough toom any or too few; whether they bring in to lite, or too much, wh- ether they are on time; ahead of time or behind time; and whether the trade movement is too slow; too fast or just right. The charts also serve {. guide the Ship Control committee in the assignment of vessels to vali- ous trade. By comparin 9 import re- ouirements against deliveries, the charts show when vessels may be tran srcrred from one trade to another or released to the Army.