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Evening journal., 1918-04-26

wheat:
Potato Biscuit.
c. sified flour
tsp salt
3 tsp. baking powder
lbsp. shortening
4 mashed potatoes
Liquid sufficient to mix
SLIT together twice the -four, salt. and
baking powder. Cut or rub into this the
cold shortening. In the same way rub
into this flour mixture the mashed po-
tato Finally. add Just enough cold
liquid 10 make the mass cling together
Do not kneed. Place on Toured board
roll until Winch thick, and cut into
rounds. Place these IN lightly Toured
biscuit tins and bake IS to 20 minutes
in a moderately hat oven. Bake all po-
tato bread more slowly than those made
with -four alone.
Evening journal., 1918-04-26

some ways to. make potatoes save
wheat.
Evening journal., 1918-04-26
PEANUT LOAF

NVN y EV-I TlNINNN IVNT
1 pit. mashed potato.
c. ground peanuts or
y c. peanut butter.
tsp. salt.
y tsp. pepper.
u c milk.
tbsp fat.
? eggs.
Beat the entire mixture together and
place in CREASED baking dish; set In a
second pan containing hot water and
bake in The oven until lrm. Serve with
tomato sauce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
TO DIRECTORS
Demands of Elevated
Carmen Will Go
Governor Mccall Brings Both Sides of
Controversy Together - Unions Po-
sition in Controversy Including Four
Cents an Hour Raise Will Be Fully
Presented

Boston, Feb. 26.--Cfovernor Mccall
brought both sides In the controversy
over wages between $500 union street
car men and the Boston Elevated Rail-
way Co. together today. The outcome
Of several conferences was that Mat
thew G. Brush. president of the com
pany. arranged TO present the mems
demands for an increase Of four cents
an hour to the directors tomorrow.
The chairman after stormy meet
ing last night postponed strike un-
til midnight Thursday after the gov
crnor had appealed TO their patriotism.
Today the governor arranged a meet
ing between President Brush and a
party of union officials led by John II.
Reardon, vice president of the Anal
gamated Association Of Street and
Electric Railway Employees of .Ameri-
ca. At the conclusion or the meet
ing a joint statement was issued by
the employees and the company. 1t
said:
THE situation with respect TO the
union mon and the company was dis
cussed for an hour and a half and all
of the points of interest to both sides
were gone over at great length. Mr.
Brush stated to the representatives Of
the association that he had called q
special directors meeting for Wednes
day morning. The requests Of the
union men were made entirely clear 70
Mr.. Brush by tho union officials and
Mr.. Brush agreed to present as fully
as he could the unions position to his
directors. He further agreed with the
union officials that after his directors
had taken the matter M they would
, then put him in 0 position to again
confer with Mr. Reard"n and his as
sociates."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
AIR CADET KILLED
ANOTHER INJURED

Memphis. Tenn, Fob 26.-William
w Weissinger of Reulah Vista. Miss,
Il cadet. was killed and William {.
Storey Of t'rceport, y. j., also ca
dct, was fatally injured in the COLI
sion Of airplancs in which the men
were making solo flights at Park
field. near Memphis. late today. The
machines fen about 1000 feet.
Weissinger was killed instantly, while
storey was so badly crushed that he died
later in the field hospital 70 which h
was taken after the accident. Weissnger
Lad done newspaper work in this city
Chicago and Washington.
Freeport. y. -. Feb, % William c.
storey who was injured in an aeroplane
accident near Memphis today, is the son
q Frederick f Storey. a cotton broker,
who retired recently from the New York
Cotton Exchange. Young Storey was d
me mber of his fathers firm from his
graduation from princeton University III
19" until his enlistment in the avjatio.
corps last October.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Swanson Attacks Senators
Who Defeated Armed Ship
Bill in Previous Session

Washington, Feb. %. Senators who
participated in the tilihuster which re-
suited III the defeat Of the armed ship
bin last session were assailed by Sen
ator Swanson of Virginia, an admin
istration leader. in q speech today. as
having destroyed The last chance for
peace" between the United States and
Germany. by this action, Germany was
convinced, NJ said. that we did not
have the courage to defend our rights
and that no injury she could infiict
would result in warfare
This small group OF wilful scna
tors" Senator Swanson declared, were
responsible for the creation of this be
lief in Germany and deserve severe
condemnation for misrepresenting and
thwartinG at this critical time the will
of the American people
The senator declared that insidious
and reasonable propaganda was now
being conducted in this country. de-
signed "tC produce dissatisfaction and
patriotic letharey in order to secure
German made peace"
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DISCHARGE 96 HUNS
FROM CAMP DEvENS

Aver, Mass. Feb. 26.--Ninety eight
Germans and Austrians were discharg
cd from the army at Camp Devens to-
day as the result of orders from the
War department to eliminate all enemy
aliens from environments throughout
the country. Some Of the men had
risen TO non commissioned rank and
several had taken out their first citi-
zenshin papers. Most had taken out
Liberty bonds under the purchase plan
for soldiers and half Of the party de-
cidcd to keep the bonds and TO con
tinue to make monthly payment on
them \ number had protected them
selves with soldiers insurance and they
Signified their intention to keep M
their payments.
From morning until night there was
d long line Of Massachusetts men en-
tering the cantonment. 1t was the final
Is per cent. OF the first draft and ap-
proximatcly 1000 new soldiers arrived.
making 5000 from New England and
northern New York to come in since
last Saturday. Tomorrow with the ar
rival Of 100 men from Connecticut
the quota will be complete. A 6o-mile
gale swept across the cantonment as
the Ma ssa chusetts men marched in
about their arrival The Lowell dele
Cation brought small flags. distributed
before they left home. Worcester boys
wore attractive celluloid buttons and
we're escorted to camp by band.
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FOUR DEATHS
Are Reported by Gen.
Pershing' Tuesday
Four Men Slightly Wounded on Firina
Line-Brockton Man Included in List
of Wounded

Washington, Feb. aS--The death Il
one man in action. Of two others from
wounds received in action and fourth
from gun explosion. We're reported to-
day by Gen Pershng. The dispatch
also gave the names Of four men slight
" wounded on the fighting line.
Private James j. Regnery of Osh-
kosh. Wis. was killed III action Eel.
10, and Private Edward +. Harmon
Brooklyn and David Hickey of St
Louis have died from wounds received
in action. Corporal Anthony j. Schrad-
er of Brooklyn died from wounds 49,
ceived in the explosion Of a gun.
The men wounded were Private Abel
bert Morey, Leadston, Mimi; Private
Bonnie TauchuS, Brockton. Mass, ana
Private Hugh F. Gilmore. Louisville.
Ky, all on Feb. .. and John J.. KIM.
SEringdale. Ark. Feb. p. Kings rank
was not given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

sentati.cs Of the bolliGcrcnt powers
powers would come together in an in
innate meeting for discussion. eau.
only agree with him that that would
ne the way to remove numerous inten-
tional and uuintcutiunal misund ~
standings and compel our enemies 20
take our words as they are meant,
and on their part also To show their
colors. cannot at any rate discover
that the words which | spoke here on
two Occasions were received in hoSti,s
countries ohicctlVclN and without pre-
judiCe. Moreover. discussion in an iH-'
innate gathering alone could lead 10
understanding on many individual
questions which can really. be settled
only by compromise"
1T has been repeatedly said that W.:
do not contemplate retaining Belgium.
Continued on Page 2-Coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
HOOVER DENIES CHARGES MADE
AGAINST FOOD BOARD WORKERS
Says They Have Moth
ing Whatever to Do
with Regulation or
Control of Packing
Trade : Not Paid by
Packers

Washington, Feb. 26-Charses made
in the Federal Trade Commission
meat packing investigation at Chicago
that men still in The pay of the big
packing interests are holding import
ant positions in the food adminstra-
ton drew a categorical denial tonight
from Food Administrator Hoover.
II Not Paid by Packers
q ''On behalf Of and out of Considera-
ton for the men referred to in the
packers investigation at Chicago YES
terday, who arc or have been employed
(Continued on Page 2-CoI. p
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Calculated to Strength
Ell Hands of German
Militaristic Party
OPINION HELD
AT WASHINGTON
Nc Immediate Formal Comment
upon Remarks of German
Chancellor ~. Full Text May
Show Important Qualifications

Washington, Feb. y Count Nrn
Hertling's speech in the Reichstag YES
terday, continuing the discussion Of the
war aims Of the bclligorent powers, has
not changed the situation in the opin-
ION Of high officials here. Instead Of
making an advance toward peace. lie
Is regarded rather as deliberately cal
culated to strengthen the bands Of TIE
German militaristic party by endea,-
orng to convince the German probe
tariat of the impracticable nature of
in his last address to Congress on Fab
II.
Continued on Page 2-CoI. y
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RAILROAD WAGE
HEARINGS END

ashington Feb. II Hearings before
the railroad wage commission In IT'S work
OF making recommendation for the most
extensive wage adjustment ever under
,alen were concluded today. 1t vas SAID
officially that the commissions decisions
as 70 xhat classes Of the 1.c5o.o0o railroad
workers should receive increases and the
amount Of the increases would De COM
r,uricated TO the reimbursement IN less
than a month. possibly by March Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
rs NEGROES IN
Guard HOUSE
ON RIOT CHARGE
Continued on Page 2-CoI. y

Little Rock, Ark. Feb 26.--Twerty-
six Negro soldiers Of tho al.th Ensl-
neer Service Battalion are in tnaI
guardhousc 1T Camp Pike. awaiting
court martial as q result Of riot III a
mess hall at the camp today. 4 white
ison-commissioned piiiccr suffered /
painful bat not serious scalp wound
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

paint Il picture to those at home who
arc dissatisfied with the war in gen
eral and the resumption of hostiities
against Russia, how generous Germany
is inclined 10 he. To this end he went
TO the point of declaring that Ger
territory in CoulIand. F,sthonia. Lii
tijuana and IiNonia within h"r grasp.
In fact, the bread assertion was made
that GermanN's preeSnt operations in
Russia We're being carried out solely To
secure the fruits of The peace she h;>
signed with the t'llraine
Advance in Russia Continues
Meanwhile. although the Russians
have accepted GermanNs proposals for
peace. tho Germans are continuing
their inroadS into both Great and Liz
tie Russia. In the north some opposi-
invaders, lut evidently the pressure
has not Yet been sufficient to stay the
progress of the enemy. Considerable
fighting has taken place around the
town of Pskov which, according to
latest advices. has changed hands sew
eral times. In Nolhynia. the town of
koienkoWitz has been captured after
some fighting. and according to the
Berlin official communication bands OF
Continued on Page 2-Col. q
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New Merchant Marine Will
Need $4,000 Men This Year

New York. Feb. 26.-Declarins That.
The new American merchant marine
this year will require $4,000 sailors. firc-
men, oilers, coal paSsers. water tender
cooks end stewards. Captain Eugene
f. ODonnell, who is supervising sea
training of the United States Shipping
Board, today announced that within
g month a training ship will be placed
at san Francisco ana that two add
tional units will be added to the squat
ron already at Boston. \ training ship
also and possibly a dispatching station
will he located here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

Engaged in spreading this pernicious
propaganda. he said. is motley crew
composed Of fanatics, German spies
and persons corrupted with German
gold and promises, Differed By few
selfish politicians who foolishly think
they see an opportunity for self adj
vancement, although il may result in
the wreck of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
New England Men Graduate

Captain o'ponneIl'i announcement
was made al Tie graduation exercises
Of the first class OF youths. j majority
from a New England state and few
from chicago. aboard the training
ship Calvin Austin. which Will sail to-
morrow for her base At Boston with $50
apprentices still on board who have
not yct finished training.
The training ships VIII afford fine
opportunity for men fond Of the sea
t" become deck and engine room uffi-
GERS, With good chances for promotion.
Beginning April !. il was announced.
the ships Will graduate about 80 men
q day into the now American merchant
harine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Oenounees German Agents

The activities of former German Am
bassador Won Bernstorff and other Ger
man agents in attempting TO cripple
our industries, instigate plots and to
influence Congress in the interest Of
the German empire. also We're de-
nounced by Senator Swanson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Arrest Guido Tux

The wounded mon are A. r. Loss.
sergeant alarms Of the Union: I,
Schiller and Herbert Schultz. Less and
Schiller sustained leg wounds and
Schultz was shot in the hand Accord
ing to the story told the police. they
We're shot by Guido TUT. ana ne was
arrested.
The executive committee Of the
union had finished hearing TuzFs case
and Less was delegated 10 inform him
Of the verdict that he should be ex-
PEELED, Less found him in one Of the
rooms Of the organizations headquar-
tiers and told him of the verdict when
Tuzi opened fire with a revolver ac-
cordine to the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Senator HsIe's Amendment

Some revision Of the measure is ex
nected il Doth Senate an dHouse. SEN
ator Hale OF Maine. Republican. today
int, oduced an amendment requiring the
to make monthly reports 10
Congress- and Senator Hollis of New
HI rpshire. Democrat, declared that he
would oppose the provision authorizing
I'll. corporation to issue $3.50 10000 il
Continued on Page 2-Col. y
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MUSICIAN SHOOTS
Three FIGHT over
NATIONAL ANTHEM

San Francisco, Calf, Feb. o6.-Three
members of the Musicians Union We're
shot today by fellow member who
had been ordered expelled because he
had refused to stand when THE Star
Spangled Banner" was played recent
~ in the civic Auditorium The eX-
PEELED member fired six shots into Il
crowd of union members, three taking
effect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Quickness of Our Sol
diers Alone Prevented
Much Larger Cas-
ualty List
ATTACKS TEN
MINUTES APART
Is Shells Fired and Gas Caught
Some Men Before Masks Could
Be Adjusted-Others Asleep
in Dugouts-Batteries Also
Bombed

With the American army in France,
Feb. 26.-(By The Associated Press y
Three American soldiers were killed
and nine badly "gasscd in two for
midable gas attacks made by the Ger
mans on the American position in tEe
Toul sector early this morning with
projectors.
The enemy also heavily bombarded
the American batteries with gas sheiis
but without result.
Aiertness Made Casualties Less
only the excellent preparatory train
ing in quickness by the American
troops prevented the protector attacks
the first experienced by them, from
causing more casualties.
Both attacks were made within 1C
minutes of each other and were direct
ed AT certain wood Seventy-tive s.
inch shells of 80 per cent. gas and 4
high explosive shells were fired from
German minenwerfer. The flight of tul
projcctilc" was traced through the air
the gas shells bursting in the air ano
the high explosives decorating when
they came in contact with the earth
Large fragments of shell flew from all
missiles.
The g;.s caught some of the men be-
fore They were able to adjust Their
masks and overcome others while they
wer. asleep in duguuts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR IS
PREPARING TO QUIT PETROCRAD
Bolsheviki Call for General Aiming of Capital
Won Hertling's Latest Address Devoid of Ran
cor But Does Not Conceal Old Idea of Victor
ious Peace-Advance in Russia Continues

The German Imperial chancellor
again has told the Reichstag that a
general peace is possible OF discussi n
in the basis of the four essential prin-
ciples laid down some time AGO by
President Wilson in an address TO Con-
greSs. Almost in the same breath
however, the usual qualifications we're
entwlncd about his utteranccs, leaving
the suspicion that the Central Powers
il they are desirious Of peace. still have
their old ideas Of a victorious peace 10
the fore.
As If endeaVoring to divide the SEN
timent Of the people of Great Britain.
the spokesman for the German declar-
ed that the world is longing for peace.
but that the governments Of coun,r ies
enemy to Germany were inflamng the
passion for war There are" he add
ed, dramatically. other voices to be
heard in England. 1t is hoped these
voices will multiply"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Debate Rate Making

The alien Stacker bill is a special o.
der in the House tomorrow and rs
unanimous consent to continue conHd
Grafton of the railroad measure was 70
fused, the latter measure Will go over
until Thursday. after voting down al
amendment to reduce the railroad re-
vulvng fund from 100000 to o,We
the House spent the entire day de
lalIng The section giving the PresidaIt
rate making authority. \ final vote Vas
postponed until Thursday when Rep.
Sweet Of iowa had called for tellers
after a rising vote was counted 80 70
s. against an amendment to leave rate
fixing power 10 the Interstate Com
nlcrcc Commission. In opening debate
in the Senate on the finance corpora
ton bifl Senator Simmons Of North
Carolina, chairman Of the finance COM
mttee said the legislation was neces-
sary because the government must con-
troll the money market in order to fl
nance the war He denied that the
m assure would cause imitation Of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
may remove
Russian Capital to Mos
cow or Elsewhere
Germany Fails to Reply to Russian
Acceptance and kaiser's Army Con-
tinues to Advance Revolutonsts
Plan to Resist and Retreat

Petrograd. Feb % British admra,-
~ per wireless press). -"Germany has
formally refused to grant an armiStlce.
ard German detachments continue 20
advance" says an official statement
issued today V. "Kesistance thus becomes
the principal task of the revolution.
Russia's greatest strength lies in her
vide territories. and the government
can. and. if need be. will retreat. II
the attack on Petrograd increases the
government will remove 10 Moscow Or
another city.
Official Russian Statement
London, Feb. 26.-An official Russian
statement sent out by wireless yestO :
day announced that 10 reply had ben
received from Germany TO the Russian
communication accepting the German
peace conditions. The announcements,
which vas signed by Premier LenIne
and Foreign Minister TroszhY. again
impaired when q reply W6ad De gwen
ana hCstiIities cease.
Tho announcement was made IT"
an and TO Berlin, Dvinsk. Sofia ana
Constantirople. ii said than the highest
authoritative body in Russia had dc
Cided 70 accept the new peace conul-
tions of the Germans end that this .tt-
cision had been transmitted 70 the Gee
man government, while Ensign MY
lenko the Eolshevll commandment
chief had communicated with the Ge"-
man headquarters Sunday tho heli,'f
of the Russians that hostilities would
end and inquired if an arInistice Wouih
enSue upon the same
basis as previously. 1t added that go
reply had been received either from
the German government or headquaf-
ttrs ard that meanwhile the Germans
were still advancing. 1t then asked ioi
a reply
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Full Text Of Much Discussed
Speech Of German Chancellor
Gives Little Hope for Peace

Amsterdam, Feb. -G.-Followins j. \
full rcnort Of Chancellor Won Hcrtlins !,
speech Yesterday in the Reicnstag
The Rcichstas has a right TO re-
'ciNe IN explanatory statement in rn-
gard to the foreign situation ard tho
attitude If the government concerning
il. | viii meet the obligation arising
therefrom even though | entertain GER
tain doubts as to the nnility and sue
cess Of dialogues carried on BY minis
ters and statesmen Of belligerent coun-
tries
Hostile Countries Prejudiced
Mr. Runciman in the House of COM
mons recently expressed the opinion
that we would get much nearer pea"c
if, instead of this, responsible repre-
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Russians Guard Railway

There is a general belief that the
Germans are moving forward hastily
because supplies Of ammunition worth
40o.oo0,o0o rublcs are concentrated in
the neighborhood Of I'akov. The Rus
SLAMS. however, are taking measures
to guard the railway and are sending
more Soviet troops to Pskov''
Later advices say that the Soviet
armies are now everywhere resisting
the invaders. At Naiva the garrison
and workmen have formed an army
of 10000 and gone to Reval There are
similar reports from Walk. Great ac-
tivity is manifested al the Bolshevik
Headquarters in Petrograd and arms
and ammunition are being distributed.
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THURSDAY: Fair
Be Thrifty

II YOU have a secondhand article
OF value which you no longer use
be THRIFTY-a advertise il in the
Journal and gel the cash out of It.
A Classic al will turn the trick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
HUGE STORES
Of Ammunition Are In
Vicinity of Pskov

Resistance to German Advance Grows
Hot Fighting in Vicinity OF Pskov
Town Has Changed Hands Several
Times
London. Feb. &c PctroSrad dis
patch to the Exchange Tclca: aph CO.
dated Monday says:
That resistance to the German I'D
vance is growing is shown 10y tie re
ports OF fighting which continues in
the vicinity Of Pskov. This town has
changed hands several times. The
German detachments which first enter
ed lskov we're very small. bur they
have since been reinforced
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an VedfherS

IA sdyer,ising works all the
cas- s-tr weather or foul II you
tire ~ ,,sl A want ad' can dc
haFs a., me want ad - work
IA inAi i'sN
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Address Devoid Of Rancor

As a whole the chanccllor's address
was devoid of rancor. the speaker
seemingly having rs his purpose to