davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02

tured the important Black sea port %
Odessa and also the railroad iunctioa |
OF Orenburg. which lies near the Asiat./
iC frontier, In addition the BolShevild
is continuing its program of hostiitica
against Rumania. the revolutionary
committee of the Black sea fleet hav-
ing confiSrated Il large number of mer-
chant and other vessels in the Black
sea in order to hamper Rumania's
commerce.
On the other hand the Rumanlans
have taken the town of Kishinev, cap
ital Of Bessarabia.
In Finland the Red Guard every
where is being defeated by the White
Guard or is slrrendcrnG and laying
down arms. RevolutioniStS, however,
still hold Helsingfors,
On the battle fronts. the most i'm
portant fighting has taken place ia
the northern Italian theatre. Here tho
Austrians attempted to cvict the Ital-
ians from new positions on Monte III
Val Bella in the Asiago plateau Sec
tor. but were repulsed before they
could reach the line gof the defenders.
Previously the Italians. by quick
stroke masterfully carried out, had
pushed further forward their line in
this region to the head of the Telago
valley. The Austrian losses in tho
past few days fighting. not including
the men made. prisoner, are estimated
at between 5000 and 5000.
On the other fronts the fighting con-,
tinues to be carried out by small par.
ties Of infantry in raiding operations
and by the big guns Of both sides
Warning in Labor Controversy
Arthur Henderson, labor leader ana
former member Of the British war
cabinet, has appealed to the govern
.nent TO meet the amalgamated Society
of Engineers in u conference to con-
slider the operations of the man power
bill to which the engineers are OPP
posed Mr.. Henderson strongly advised
the workers in the interest of the war
program not to lay down their tools.
but he uttered warning to both sides
in the controversy.
The temper of the workmcn is most
! dangerous: the unyielding attitude o.
the government is bringing the coun-
try to the verge of industrial revolu-
ton" he declared. and unless a mors
just and reasonable attitude is adopted
I am seriously apprehensive that an
irreparable break between an impor-
tant section Of industrial labor and this
government will result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
SUBMARINE IS
AElD..-CEDDES

''"""h teh. T. The submarine is
hNS IN four words Sir Eric
''''' ''oddes. first lord Of the ad-
''in' summarized TIC results
. irs' Wear Of Gcrmany's unre-
'r" 7uhmariuc warfare. which be
"n February a year ago.
measure OF ITS failure. he added
~ ih' correspondent. was found in the
'ha' the sinking Of merchant ships
" 'ad been reduced TO level lower
' ''t"r" Germany cast aside all re-
''fan'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
RIvETERS QUIT
TEXAS co. PLANT

Bath Me. Feb. 1.-Between 50 and 40
gangs Of riveters. numbering 125 men.
struck at the shipbuilding plant of the
Texas Steamship Co today. Dissatis-
faction with their rating and desire
for moro pay were given as the causes
of the walk out. The company is en-
gagged on government contracts for
ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
Have Also Taken Oren-
burg On Right Bank
of Ural River
RUMANIANS HOLD
CITY OF KISHINEV
Were Sent There in Response to
Appeal for Aid from Bessara-
bian Government - Scene of
Jewish Massacres of Is Years
Ago

Jassy, Rumania. Sunday, Jan. %
Odessa was captured by the Bolshevil1i
Saturday night. The Bolsheviki troops
are row in fun control of that city.
Iiislinev. capital Of Bessarabia and
the scene Of Jewish massacres Is years
ago, was taken today by Rumanian
forces Who were sent there in response
to an appeal for aid from the local
EeSsalahian government
Fourth City of Empire
Odessa is the most important city
end seaport of southern Russia, and
the fourth city Of the Empire in popu-
htion. 7, is located in the govern
Continued on Page 2-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
FIRE DESTROYS N. Y.
PUBLIC SCHOOL PLANS

New York, Feb. 1.-F'ire swept the
seventh and eighth floors Of the Board
Of Education building, Park avenue and
59th street tonight, destroying plans
Of al public schools in New York City
stored in the offices of c. 3. J. snyder,
superintendent OF school buildings.
which occupied the two floors.
Guests in the Hotel Nassau adjoln-
ing, fed from their rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
10 SOLDIERS PUNISHED
ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE

Aver. Mass. Feb 1.-Ten Connect
cut men of the SO4th Infantry were
sentenced by court martial at Camp
Deveus today for being absent with
out leave. The penalties range from
one to three months at hard labor with
forfeiture of pay in some cases. An
other man was given three months az
hard labor for refusing TO obey ar or
DER o. a non commissioned officer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
New York Messengers Strike

YORK. Feb. The spirit Of un
winch iupelled the leathe' lunged
''3S or the c.tv 10 strike week
sF"ah today TO the messenger boys
"'"f'd by the Western Union Tele-
VI ~" ana many Of them especially
tt'afhcd to downtown Offices. walk
w..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
FLOOD DANGER
Looms Large in Middle
Western States
Ohio Flowing Through Ice Gorge 70
Miles Lons-Sight Thaw Would
Endaneer Railroad 6ridses--Rush
Empty Cas- West to Move Cotton

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.Fearing serious
floods in the Middle West and South
within a few days. the government raii-
road administration today rushed emp
ty cars westward from the east conses-
ton areas to provide for an emergency
movement of corn to elevators and cot
ton to southern seaports for trans-shlp-
ment to New England mills engaged Oh
government orders.
Continue Transportation Efforts
This was undertaken without amy di-
minution of efforts to transport coal
from the mines to Consumption points,
where today the fuel reserves were re-
ported as near the zero mark as at any
time within the last two weeks. OWING
to the absence of snow today and the
steady work Of clearing tracks Of ac-
cumulated ice piles. the movement of
coal was slightly better. and officials
predicted slight Improvement for the
next few days.
The danger of Goods doomed large,
however, with FORECASTS of warmer
weather tomorrow ftr The Middle West
Continued OF Page 2-Coi. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02

81 Tie N1m'NisVd1oF way Use TITS us
.r,t on Until Stocks of Prescribed
Substitutes Arrrve-Cars Will Reach
Name n Few Days with Required
cerc1ls
u,a nyv, for the pccpie u
NW..
aH ~ general complaint :
.b U utcr ,hc state Of Maine from
.- t,.u dealers in foods and provis-
.H- 'tti they did not have in stock
ma .-u'd not secure the prescribed
substitutes tur wheat, in order 10 meet
~ requirements ~ the Federal Food
Administration, Herbert & Hoover has
tneolnr'd thar 50 flr as Maine is
.oreru'd Tins order Will be modified.
Telegram Received Friday
'As Information was given in tel
am received Friday afternoon from
~ Nror Carl +. Mlliken. which was
-l ut ~ th" clntlusion of q confer
'.' '''''iI''- III w. WEI ' llit'h
states senator Frederick Hale. Cover
.o. hH'tc1 and thc officials OF the
'o"d Administration oiiice
''oterHHr NinkCn went to Washing
of irm No session Of the American
H1ldinr FISH Conference Thursday in
'*'" f' W." s"lr purpose Of straight
'It "n, = rumhor of the difficulties
m' m tempting to apply the Federal
TOO regulations to the State of Maine.
ono - the most important feat
those equations j. the requirement
ha' retailers shall not sell flour only
WIN an equal quantity Of Some sub
.tHu'e f"l wheat In his telegram 10
fn'ne secretary Lester NJ Hart.
"''trno' Miihkeu says that in cases
Mere there Is not ~uficient stocks Of
W a. substitutes. the State admins
'a'or may use his discretion in modi-
Ting tho regulations
rNiuG' 70 Governor Millikens de-
'tnr" for Boston many letters and
'rhorc messages were received in
.'."a nr Interpretation Of the regula
HH was asked
I' 'h"s" messages tho statement was
''i" Dos tho retailer that they did not
'.' tr wheat substitutes and could
~ Them aud that II they werc
~ y" literally follow the ruling
n '' Federal Food Administration
rdr'de ~ families would he depriv-
NJ = Hour
p" 81 "ision ~ the authorities in
" h'G'"n ne transmitted by Cover
' Nilhkcn was telcphoned to DR..
.'"n : Merrill. tho Federal Food Ad-
"nt'r'i"r ~. Minc. who was M
Nocka0d
Wheat Substitutes on WAY
>""n as Dr Merrill received the
Tvs hr announced that he in com
''' with many Of tho largest whole
''' IN Maino after great deal Of
"''" hal secured a special train Of
'"I. tor New England. all loaded
I'M "a'ot substitute. and that one
n n These cars would come to
'"'"' Y few days. In addition to
N"h'r special train Of 80 cars
win wheat substitute is now
We 1n' from the West. most Of this
f'r dealers in Maine. New
.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Forecast: Fair, not quite so cold
Saturday; Sunday partl~ cloudy with
snow in north, warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
RAILROAD BILL
COMPROMISE IS
FIXED UPON

Washington. Feb. differences be-
tween members of the Senate Interstate
commerce committee over the railroad
Til were adjusted late today when the
committee adopted the report of the sub
COMMITTEES
The report recommended that the blu
be sent to the Senate with the provision
fixing the period of government control
to Is months after the war and retaining
the section authorizing the President 70
fix rates, but permitting an appeal to the
Interstate Commerce commission-;,
Compromise Period
The subcommittee report was adopted
months is a compromises between senators
who urged government control for an
Indefinite period and those who supported
Senator Wateson's amendment fixing tina.
period at one year.
The other provision was also a compro-
mise between those favoring placing an
ratemaking powers in the hands of the
President and those who believed the.
present powers of the Interstate Com
merce Commission and the state com
missions should he retained
The report of the subcommittee was
only partial. Within a few days it ex-
poets to make a complete report
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
B0ST0N'S COAL RESERVE IS
STEADILY BECOMING LOWER
Office Buildings Con-
serve Slender Sup
plies of COal-PatriOt-
ic Division of Coal by
Newport Citizens
Anthracite Output at
Maximum

Boston, Feb. 1.-Boston's coal reserve
steadily dwindled today notwithstand-
ing the continuance of the city fuel
aGniinist: atoms order cutting off de-
liveries to factories, office buildings.
stores and theatres until Sunday morn
ing. Many office buildings today cut
off heat and curtailed elevator service
at noon to conserve their slender sup
plies Of fuel in order to keep the
buildings as warm as possible extra
entrances We're closed up. Scores of
offices and some Of the large banks in
stalled oil heaters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
BOAT A DAY TO
DESTROY HUN
SUBMARINES

Washington. FEB, 1.-Hroductlon pans
for The navy's new anti-submnrne craft
contemplate the delivery Of = iiaishe !
vessel every day when the cycle Of pro-
duction is complete. The first vessel has.
alrady been started in the rabrcatnV
trot.
Construction by Stages :
out boat a day after. several montnsi
requires that a boat day he started.
Materials that 20 into construction arSi
fed into one end Of the plant as rapidly,
as il is planned to produce the completes.
product at the other. The whole num-
Der Of boats contracted for Will be undsri
production simultaneously at one stag
The design was worked out to reduce
to A minimum the necessity Of shapia0i
plates. There are many fiat surfaces IS
the vessel OIL that account. bent ami
curbed plates having been avoided whervi
ever posS!oIe.
Geared Turbines for Power
The power will be furnished by gearei +.
turbines and since stability and reliab,.
ity was sought rather than freak PEI
formances, no effort has beer made 10 e.,
beyond a safe and conservative spec,
estimate.
The boats all will he fabricated at this
Ford plant, progressing by stages untl
they are launched a Detroit to be brought
to the sea via the canal system and In
land waterways. They will measure ~
feet and displace about 80 tons, which
insures easy passage to the sea.
Military characteristics of the design
have not been disclosed. 1t is known,
however, that while they do not represent
anything strikingly new in submarine
warfare, the new vessels will he armei
and equipped in such way as to effect
q decided improvement in the patrol SER
vice as they become available in num-
bers-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
Increase in Bituninous Supply

The supply Of anthracite coal on
hand today was 1902 tons, or 2229
tons less than yesterday. The supply
Of bituminous coal showed an increase
OF Al tons over yesterday with to-
tai of SS35 tons on hand. The receipts
by water amounted to 400 tons and
b. rail to $50 tons.
Some relief is promised by tomor-
row morning. Nearly 10000 toas OF
coal held UP by ice at Vineyard Ha-
ven has been released by tugs and with
heavy gales diminishing to light west
criy winds the cargoes Should reach
here within the next u hours. Not
all of it is consigned to this CITY. how
ever. Fuel Administration officials eX
pressed the hope that if the weather
should moderate within the next few
days as was forecast today, fuel ship
ments would move more freely and
avert the necessity of continuing the
embargo order which has been in force
since Wednesday morning.
Word was received tonight that d
steamer loaded with coal for the Maine
Central Railroad would leave Balti-
more tomorrow morning with a gov
eminent vessel going out ahead TO
break a channel through the ice The
road reported today that its fuel sup
ply had dwindled to 1000 tons.
Violation Is Punished
The first persistent violation Of the
order curtailing the use Of lights in
store windows was reported today and
was followed by prompt measures. The
proprietor of Il monograph record ex-
change in South Boston had ignored
warnings to reduce his window lights,
it was alleged, and today the gas me-
ter was removed from his store and
Continued on PAGE 2-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
PRESIDENT OPPOSES MUNITIONS
MINISTER AND WAR CABINET
Will Not Consider Com
pr0mise-Urges Dem
ocratic Senators to
a void Agitation
Speeches to Be Made,
However

WASHINGTON. Feb. l.. In emphasizing
his opposition to the Senate military
committees bills for Il va cabinet ana
. munitions director. President Wilson
urged upon another group Of Demo
"iatic senators called to the White
iIouse today tho necessity Of avoidine
a3 "a: "s j., s>ible agitation in Con
&ros~ tina: 59icht encourage the enc
my and give tn" impression of dis
cod.
Not . Cons der Compromise
ihn President. according to those
attending the conference, in !orcefnl
fashion reiterated his objections to the
proposed legislation and declared that
he would not consider Il compromise.
He said both bills We're obnoxious to
HIM. both because they were unneccs-
. Il = and because they WOULD e.uoar-
ras$ ana deprive him Or authority III
the prosecution Of Tie var.
Although all OF The senators pres
emf were said to be in entire accord
With the Presidents position and con-
fident that the legislation is certain of
defeat. they said Senators Hitchcock,
Dem. 3nd WadsWorth. Rep. We're
planning speeches in the Senate early
Continued on Page 2-CoI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02

All Weafhers

-.,s.iaed advertising works all the
80. fair weather or foul. II you
-. n task n want ad" can do
70, YOU. set the want al TO work
IN that task.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02

Be Thrifty

Il you have secondhand article
of value which you no longer use
be THRIFTY advertise it in the
Journal and gel the cash out Of 1t
A Classi:io al will turn the trick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-02
FICATi0N
Wheat Substitute Order
Tor State OF Maine

Il Administrator May Use His DIS
-rst on Until Stocks of Prescribed
Substitutes Arrlve-Cars Will Reach
Ma0c n Few Days with Required
Cerc1ls
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-15

house about filled 20 ils capacity. and
too much praise cannOt be given TO
w T.. Fineld who rs manager and d.
rector
The hard time dance given at the
Nonciy hail Friday hight was quite
well attended Everybody seemed 10
have @ good time.
Hugh Clark returned from Hol
brook Sunday with the Clark work
horses Mr. Clark says he viii start
plOWing in another week.
Sheriff Jeffriea was in Rochand on
business Saturday.
X. D Houtz h. down from Pocateilo
this week looking after his interests
here.
b. A. Harris sold a team OF mares
20 Larao Nelson Friday
A baby glrl was born 10 Mr.. and
Mrs. James Anderson Friday.
Adolf this summer
last week visiting friends and rela-
tiyes.
Virsii Ralphs lef Tuesday for Lo-
gan whore he viii visit friends and
relatives. and also meet his brother.
Ossie. who has returned from a mis-
sion TO tho southern states.
3 n. Morris left Tuesday for Twin
Falls on business.
Henry A. Jensen and A. L. May were
az the county seat on business Tues
day.
H0ckland Will have a flour mill be
fore the next harvest. The site has
been selected and tho machinery has
been ordered.
Road work was stopped Monday and
Tuesday on account of. the storms.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-15
HAVE No FAITH IN
THE BUOYANCY BOXES
Naval Experts Inspect the Lucia
which Has Been Reported Umsink-
able.

Naval experts anticipate an unfav
orable report from the board headed
by Rear Admiral Albert G.. Winter
halter. which has just completed tests
of the former Austrian steamer Lucia,
which has been equipped with interior
.huoyancy boxes. designed TO make her
unsuitable.
That the ship will remain afloat aft
or receiving injuries which would sink
a craft of ordinary construction rs con-
coded. but constructors are of the
opinion that the buOyancy boxes would
not prevent a torpedo damaging the
vessel To such an extent that she
would be OF no further value as a
supply ship or cargo carrier. In TAX
ing this position. naval engineers in
dorse the decision already reached by
the shipping board.
Proponents of the |buOyancy bOX
idea are expected to press for its adop-
ton ia the ease OF army transports.
holding that. even IL the vessel when
torpedoed settled until her decks are
awash. the lives of most OF those on
board still would be- protected. IL Is
not believed. however. that this ad-
vantage will impress navy construc-
tors sufficiently TO Win their indOrse-
ment
The Winterhaltcr board, il is said,
is % preparing lbs official report for
Secretary Daniels
When the |buoyancy box plan was
proposed To the shipping board, the
principal objection made was the time
which would be- lost In eQuipping ships
now in service. as wen as i'm building
new vessels. Conservative estimates
we're that from go To- 50 per cen of re-
construction would he necessary ian
the case OF vessels i'm service. and that
an appreciable time must be added to
that now required to build new ships.
This feature was deemed of more
Importance even than the admitted
substantial reduction in cargO-carry-
ing capacity.
ln this connection. it was learned
today that a conference of allied naval
constructors. held soon after the
nited states entered the war. went
thoroughly into the question of an
sinkable ships. and that the members.
with one exception. came 10 the con
ctusion that 60 would bee unWise TO at
tempt the construction of torpedo-prooi
craft. The exception was the repre-
sentative OF Italy. who described 10
the conference the type of ship nov
being tested by that government.
The American. British and French
constructors We're of tho opinion that
t would be- better To- RELY on the abili-
fN Of the allies 10 build rapidlv ships
iu quantities sufficient 90 meet an
needs. over and above probable sub
marine distinctions.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-15
HUNS DEMAND DESTRUCTION
OF 100 ENGLISH VILLAGES

The destruction OF 400 English towns
by German airplanes is demanded by
the Berlin Tages Zeitung as a repri-
sal for the action of the allies in con
iscating 400 German merchant ships.
The paper says IF we are in a posi-
ton to destroy the whole of London
Il would be more human 10 do so than
to allow one more German to bleed to
death on the battlefield. To hesitate
or surrender ourselves to the feelings
OF pity would be objectionable. More
than 400 merchant ships have been
stolen from us by Great Britain.
Our answer should be hat for
every German ship at least one Eng
lish town should be reduced to ruins
by our airmen. Far better were il
for us that Great Britain, France or
the United States should call us bar
barians than that they should bestow
on US pity when we are beaten. Soft
ness and s~entimentality are stupid in
war time
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-15
RTMANIAN GRAIN CROP
GOES TO CENTRAA POWERS
Central Powers Secure I,5se,000 Tons
from Rumania-FOOd Shortage in
Italy.

since the occupation of Rumania,
Germany has received from that terri
tory $4,000 tons OF grain, including
corn. and Austria-Hungary, 1876 5000
tons. This statement Is made IN a
dispatch from the official Wolf bnr-
eau. dated Berlin and published in the
German newspapers OF January 80,
which have been received in this
country.
Apparently the dispatch was sent
out 10 meet misleading reports regard
ing the available supplies from the oc-
cupied portions OF Rumania and Italy.
the dispatch pointing out that Italy
could not be considered as a factor as
regards the expectation OF foodstuffs
and fodder. The dispatch says:
There have been repeated reports
in the domestic and foreign press re-
gardiug the distribution between Ger
many and Austria-Hungary Of the sup
plies OF the occupied Rumanian and
Italian territory, which reports are
commented upon variously, according
10 the respective political tendency Of
the newspapers.
AN explanation. therefore. seems
la order. As regards Italy. expectation
OF fOOdstuffs and fodder cannot be
rcckoued with as the supplies avail
able there are no longer sufficient to
feed the Italian population. From
Rumania. since the occupation. Ger
many has received 100000 and Aus
~tria-Hungary 756 900 tons Of grains,
including corn. For the correct APP
probation of these figures. It Is nee
essary 10 consider that the ratio OF
population of Germany and Austria
Hungary is as seven to i've. and that
in peace times Germany must import
$500. 600 Ions of grain, including corn,
while Austria Hungary has NJ imports
worth mentioning Of these articles.
The remaining supplies Of raw mater
iGls and products of the soil of the
occupied Rumanian and Italian re-
gions are allotted to Germany and
Austria Hungary. according to the
principle that each one of the coun-
tries receives that which 1t needs most
urgently"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-15
PLEASANT VALLEY NEWS

Erhardt Rast Is working for f.. X.
Adolf
Nj Wilson rs staying with neigh
hora over might while the roads are
go soft and muddy that he Is unable
20 travel with his car.
NJ f. Adolf Is making good use OF
his Ford by attaching IL TO the tanning
mill and cleaning his spring wheat.
The combination works line.
MI aud Mrs L.. X. Adolf were sun
day visitors with Mrs. Martin Radke.
N L. Adolf and John Tiede were
the guests OF Hugo Rast last sunday.
Nh aud Mrs. Dan Wohlgemuth were
sunday visitors az Colfelts.
Tho mail man has been late here
lately on account OF muddy roads
T. * Adolf has received a letter
from John schanbeck from Camp
Lewis tie stated that quite "a mum
Der ot boys were 100 with tho humps
30 thc shipping Co North Carolina was
dclaSrd until later
Adolf Winter was iu American
Fails Tuesda, on business
Henry nursomelstcr was al the
Fails Monday ou business
Learn tho truth from Mrs CLARK