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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
AT1WIlL SUGGESTS
PURCHASE OF B. & N.
BY MASSACHUSETTS

Boston, Ian. 10, The possible pur-
chase Of the Boston & Maine railroad
as q means of protecting the interests
ri III" commonwealth. is suggested iii
the annual report OF Attorney General
Henry &. At;will. made to the Lesis-
l;tUre ;uday After referring 10 tAA
present status of the X al. which l. ~
the hands of temporary receiver, Mi
Atlwill says:
Il recommend that provision be made
authorizing representatives. of the Com
rnonwealth to take such steps as may
become necessary 10 protect the inter-
r&t% Of the commonwealth in the dis
position Of the road and its leased
ijres. of course this would include au-
thOrity to purchase the road and its
Ceased lines with provision for financ-
ing tHe sam" and would of necessity
impose tn" obligation Of opera ton IN
iii such time as il might be deemed
tHpedent 10 sell the road to others.
Il realize there may be some oOjec-
TONS suggested as to the common
wealth putting itseif in Il position that
NAY result in owning and operating u
iailroad. an the other hand. ] know
az re- "thor wav that the nommon-
wealth may be sure Of protecting itS
!ntor, St. and for Ih. commonwealth
To take such a position is not novel.
After @oirg INTO the history Of the
road and outlining some vi the possible
advantages Of state ownership. Mr.. All
will continues:
"It MAY be suggested that the act
of the United States government in
taking possession of the road removes
any difficulty as to the commonwealth
being protected. This in my opinion
is bv no means clear. 1t depends on
many contingencies, most important or
which is the duration of the war
The attorney general also recon-
nends that provision he made FOR the
election Of State directors for street
railway companies and adds that fl
nancial relief for companies is posi-
bic through remission Of taxes as well
as w increases in fares.
The state. the attorney general pointed
out, was made a party to the receiversfi2
proceedings on Feb. e, 1916. but had
taken no action toward securing the APP
pointment of permanent receiver for the
reason that il had been represented thai
there vas strong probability that al
agreement might be arrived at between
the Boston & Maine and it's various leas-
ed lines for a reorganization of the road
that would safeguard the rights of thu
ON
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
Lewiston Wins, Portland Loses

1T "orcestcr-W Worcester l., Por:
land {.
~ Lewiston Providence 4: l.ewist on
:.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17

"easlhg hearty cooperation with the fed
er'i luei administration il whatever &C.
non might be taken to conserve +be ma
tons fuel supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
Say Proposition illogical

Attorney General Atwilrs recommended
ton was termed economically Illogical
In this present financially feverish time
by G. w. Croker. counsel for the Boston
& Maine Minority Stockholders Associa-
ton, in a statement tonight at the con-
clusion of meeting of the executive
committee of the association.
The course Of action recommended by
Mr.. Attwill seems to US as unnecessary as
II is ill-timed in that even if carried to 4
successful conclusion insofar as action by
the commonwealth of Massachusetts is
concerned il would certainly lead to =
most perplexing and difficult conflict OF
jurisdiction as to the control of this raft
road between federal and state authority.
says the statement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17

DR. A. S. Phelps spoke at the annual
meeting Of the Baptist church at Fair
field last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
C;affield's Drastic Order

purpose stores may maintain neces-
sary heat until II o'clock noon: and
for the purpose of selling drugs and
medical supplies only stores NAV main
tain necessary heat throughout the
day and evening.
'C) Theatres. moving picture
houses bowling alleys. billiard rooms,
private or public dance halls, or an,
other place Of amusement;
ON the above specified MONDAYS. no
fuels snail be burned for the purpose
Of heating rooms or buildings in which
liquor is sold on those days.
NO fuel shall be burned on any of
the foregoing specified Mondays for
the purpose OF supplying power for
the movement Of surface elevated
subway or suburban cars or trains in
excess of the amount used on the Sun
days previous thereto.
THE ord-r provides that nothing in
this order shall be held to forbid the
burning of fuel to heat rooms or such
portions of buildings as are used in
connection with the production or dis
tribution of fuel.
The state fuel administrators are
authorized by the order to issue orders
on special application for relief where
necessary 70 prevent injury to health
or destruction of or injury to property
by fire or freezing
The order is effective in all of the
territory IL the Trited States east Of
the Mississippi river including the
whole of the states OF Louisiana and
Minnesota"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
WATERvILLE

Mrs. Arthur e. Goodrich Of Portland
is in the city visiting friends for a Few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
May Except Steel Mills

Although nothing in the order sail
b, ideally that fuel Nigh, he used by
|rssl mills and blast furnaces during TAO
Beta, period or holidays. the exception
r,de industries which might he pu-
4 business II plants were ihrt IN
|N''ni 'o1 =, the helief that this might
IN NJ The Minis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17
..,;,v.d from Page ons)

.osntry some Of the large largest t, 'i ,,,s,
nc :. East have ran SO snoil oi ,uei
~ ". "a, local fuel officials nave
a.reanS austria activity to provide
s.ne, with coal.
- Few Exceptions to General Hu'e
10, sb,pyards and factories pro-
Asfurs tine few exceptions
dl'ln- -.1eral rule forbidding the use
n the periods specined are
'" .h,cb must be continuously OPP
'ah's - nreyent injury to the pants
era'eu newspaper plants ana
e .,tr. establishments when pu''Sn
. .-.r, and periodical masaziiieS
Nonday holidays besides
,,rmrlng plants the following
.lh-''. vill be forbidden 70 use
o''''i pr.iness and professional offices
IN prevent treezIngl Except
- used Tor government "i1ces or
III t,rst companies ana those
''' ,bvs,cians and dentists,
'-,,.ai. and retail stores, with oH-
.,,ors for drug stores ana 'nose t'a.
~ ,,od al amusemen; PAGES ana
STATE fuel administrators
c,os4 The bank and 'rus' COM
!, binding. f they think neces-
"a, bolidays ,ubway surface.
.,a,ei and suburban ears wan ne
Emitted To use only the amount or
!, tho normally consume on sun
N-. -,
..,e domestic utilities probably VIII
.,e.,c.ei f.,,r the orde! in sup
..,n.o,,~, rulings including iaun-
a. 10 pan's and hundreds "i 9TH
II. mon vh,,l 'ha people are depend
"a, for sGppL-r End service.
r,.,ing OF coal tu non esssut.ai in
.,,,ss has been expected III Wash
VA, ~ wccl T. Was cxp'aine-.
,.rb, that they were not discrim-
r,,oA against IN the order because of
.o .,c, ,ant It was almost Impossible
,t,ssiN Industries ne essential and
r..s-enual Thou ards or factories
o1i,elu. so-Cailei non essentials. II
s,. poin,ed out supply either direct
Or indirectly pants which them
.s,e. manufacture goods vitality need
4 N the government or by the pub
Most of the industries manntac-
aiming wal goods are said 10 have on
hard more manufactured supplies
awaiting railroad and ocean transpor-
alton than have the non essentials.
X .ptn..0n Of q few industries is eX-
rooted 10 interfere with deliveries n
rs railroads can move the goods IN
present ,ongested state Officials
saw tongh, German government
might dis,ort ami make much Of the
ler n improve the morale Of the
,nluan poofle hut they said this dan
|. was neg, gihlc when compared with
900 u permitting the fuel situation
h continue un'mproved.
ia prevent Industrial unrest. II was
rt tonight the government might
'atr - formal request on Industries
frr trl hy tho order TO pay their en-
f'o,cs during tho time they arc idle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17


crencc and Priority in the use Of Goa
shall be given only TO those consum rs
whose assumption OF coal is absolute g
~ necessary. These include in order
Railroads, domestic consumers, hoSpi
tails. and charitable institutions. pub
lie utilities. ships at tideWator iol
bunker purposes. United States GOV
eminent use. municipal Or county GOV
! crnments, for necessary public use
manufacturers Of perisnable food, OF
food for immediate consumption.
During the five days designated a,
manufacturing industry shall be allow
ed to operate even i il has its Goa
supply ON hand. BY this means all in
distry will be placed on an equal foot
7 ing and each will be called upon t'
make its share Of the sacrifice neees
Sary to maintain the nation at The
, highest possible point of military anf
economic efficiency for the prosecution
of the war
IA addition to this emergency restric-
ton over the designated five days, the
fuel adm istration has ordered that all
use of fuel. except by consumers classed
as absolutely necessary, shall be prohibit.
GU VIZ .Holuhs u NdNii WIEN a VII "ah -
TO March 25--that is, on Jan. IS Feb. l. Il
49, 25 and March 4. II. Is and %.
The order under which these restr. G.
tions are made is designed to distrbutl
with absolute impartial,ty the burden OF
patriotic denial. All classes OF business
are treated alike.
Except on the days covered in the or
der. the normal supply of coal TO all con
sumers will be maintained. the necessar.
consumers designated in the order arr
given preference and priority in the de
livery and use of coal at all times as
we'll as on the days when other use of Goa
Is prohibited.
THE United States fuel administration
count upon the complete patriotic cooper
alton Of every individual. firm and cor
poration affected by the order in its en-
forcement. Every fort will be made by
the fuel administration and other govern
ment officials charged with the enforce
ment of the order to carry out the plan
proposed without undue interference with
the ordinary course of business.
! 1T is the earnest desire of the fuel adj
ministration to prevent entirely any Per.
manent dislocation OF industry or of la
Dor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-17

Two Of Alleged Band Of Thieves In
dicted oy Grand Jury Under Arrest
Claims Army Cloth and Other
Merchandise Stolen to Value Of Over
$4,000
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
SEC. LANE OPENS
CONFERENCE WITH
PATRIOTIC SPEECH

American troops will thieken the
allied western line. now thin. The
climax of the great drama of death
will md America playing a noble
part. contributing much by her sac
rifice and devotion to beating down
the German menace.
So declared Secretary OF Interior
Lane today in 4 speech opening the
conference" here.
at is q thin line that holds the
Kaiser back" he said, but it Is 4
line in which there IL more OF spirit
and more OF resolution than in any
line the world has seen. because IL
has more to live for and more to die
for than any group OF men ever
gathered together. and into this line
we are weaving our men In khaki,
boys from California and from Mas
sachusetts. These are but an as
surance. More and more are to fol-
low until that thin line II made
thick"
Lane declared iIIiteracy In Russia.
which caused Russia to fail to under
stand fully the processes OF freedom
and democracy. had caused her down
fall, but that she would mend. He
pleaded that illiteracy be wiped out of
America and that q national spirit
be injected into the melting pot.
Merging of the polygot mass OF
Americans into q unified whole will
make "a new race which will long
hold a compelling place in the world"
he held.
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
Smash Line Near Aras Brshin Night Raid Retake Ayette

mud. as was the case In the bloody
Flanders battles.
|; Military experts are divided as to
where the next blow will fall, but
the German activity along the south
western part OF their salient indicates
that the Germans may resume their
efforts to cut the Paris:Amiens-Calais
railway at point southeast OF
sAmiens. Arrachis wood, which the
Germans claim to have captured. is
four and one-half miles from the rail
way line.
|, Losses Appalling.
!, Already German losses have
mounted to an appalling total, but 1t
IL evident that the Kaiser will not
reckon with the life blood of his sol
diers IL he sees the slightest chance
for success. So hard were the Ger
mans drivensduring the early stages
of the offensive that many OF their
wounded lay for days on the battle
field without attention.
Cavalry and artillery were ruth
Iessly driven over their bodies, and
infantry advances were made at times
across ground covered with the dead
and wouDded that had fallen in earlier
results.
|. The British casualties have. been
amazingly low, considerin gthe mag
nitude of the battle. No official esti-
mate has been given out, but II Is
computed that they are only q very
slight fraction OF the German losses.
The British losses were heaviest in
the FIRST part of the fighting, but have
grown lighter day by day since then.
Both the British and French have been
very sparing OF their men, preferring to
withdraw rather than sacrifice them use
lessly. AZ q result Of these tactics it is
said that the allied reserve army IL al
most intact This does not take into
consideration the large forces OF Ameri-
battle.
Thinks Worst Over.
Paris holds the view that the worst IL
over and that the German drive has al
ready spent Its force
The battle for Amiens is not yet
ended" said the Petit Parisien, but we
have withstood the worst part Of it."
The Journals military critics say that
the Germans have failed to score a sue
cess by their encircling movement. prob
ably will be compelled to make frontal
attacks when they renew their efforts.
This win be a much more dangerous
and costly operation than the flank en-
the Journal points out
The morale Of the British. French, and
American troops remains high and un-
shaken. 4
Failure to reach Paris and AmIens
wing attacks apparently has
caused the German command to CEN
ter its efforts on the lStter city. hop
IL
defined sectors along the
rivers. The first OF these is north !
OF the Ancre; another Is between the
Ancre and Somme; the next Is between |
the Somme and the Luce; the fourth is
between the Luce and the Avre. and
the fifth between the Avre and the |
Eoye.
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
S6O,OOO,OOO BILL
FOR WAR HOUSING
GOES TO SENATE

The great program Of the Govern
ment for the housing OF workers in
the war industries in various parts OF
the country, including Government
employees coming to Washington on
account Of the war, win soon be set
in motion.
This is assured by the action Of the
House in passing the 100000 900 hous-
ing bill. The measure was sent TO
the Senate today, will be promptly
taken UP in committee. and. 1t is ex-
peected, will become law without
much delay.
It Is probable that as time goes on
the $1O,O00.O0O for Washington and
the $50. O.000.0 900 for general housing
elsewhere which the bill carries. will
be REINFORCED with other large sums.
Several Government hotels or dor.
mitories will doubtless be constructed
here, in addition to other housing.
The Government Is empowered to
overhaul and make habitable the
Maltby building, as well as other
Government-owned buildings.
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
GUBWOMEN MAY DEFY
FASHIONS DURING WAR

Lovely woman, for the remainder
OF the war at least. instead OF put
ting color in scenes along F street
and other thoroughfares may appear
as unindividual as the men In khaki
II expected action is taken by the
General Federation OF women's Clubs
at the annual meeting In Hot
Springs, Ark, beginning yesterday
and continuing until next Monday.
A nappeal has been issued in the
latest number of the organiZation's 5
official magazine for simplicity and
money-saving.
1--WE have made clothes a pastime."
Il Is declared while AebeIling at
the waste OF time and money In fol-
lowing fashions we have not been
sufficiently courageous to break
away from our traditional ways"
The Washington times., 1918-04-03

This, ladies and gentlemen, is
Levy Mayer, Of Chicago. interesting
to three American groups.
First-Individuals with a great
deal OF money, needing good advice.
Corporations nearly al
ways in trouble, and asking "How
can get out?"
Third-The whole population In
terested in the very prosperous per-
son and in the big corporations.
This Chicago lawyer is said 10 do
"a bigger business financially, and in
some other ways, than any ether
lawyer in the United States.
He can make one big trust grow
where half a dozen little corpora
tLOns grew before. And the one. big
one, after he is done with it. is worth
a hundred times as much as the half
dozen little ones?
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
GERMAN TANKS IN
ACTION ON SOMM|E
ARE 45FEETLON

OTTAWA, April "A dispatch by
the Reuter- correspondent from
French headquarters says:
although the soldiers belieye that
enemy tanks did not participate in
! the first German shock. II is certain
that tanks actually took part in the
/ operations and the failure to see
them by the soldiers was because.
instead OF accompanying the infan-
try waves. the tanks advanced later with
specialist troops to destroy islets OF re-
sistance holding out after the German
hordes submerged the British main de-
lenses.
Three Types Used.
at is known that the enemy has tanks
OF three classes. The frst class consists
Of repaired captured tanks from the
Cambrai battle and tanks manufactured
according to the model Of the British ma
chine. The second type is a German
model. smaller than the British. but
swifter. better, and more heavily arm
ored. The third type 10 a land cruiser.
or large model tank.
THE swift tanks are said 70 he Is
feet long. 10 feet wide, and IL feet high.
weighing ten metric tons. The land
cruisers are 70 feet long. l3 feet wide, and
l3 feet high. The speed of the German
tanks varies from four and one-hah TO
nine ard one-hslf miles per hour. The
armament is believed to consist OF a
shortened a milimeter (three-inch) gun.
machine guns. and a fame thrower. The
latter Is an innovation, which must add
considerable efficiency TO the tank in
clearing trenches. owing to the capacity
OF the tanks to carry reserves OF conf
bustible liquid.
Many improvements
TT is understood that the Germans
have introduced a number of improve
ments, including heavier protection
against shells and a device. enabling the
crew 10 close the tank Theoretically when
traversing an area OF gas.
German tanks are commanded by
majors. The officers are volunteers, an1
the men motor specialists. gunners. and
machine gunnerS.
In attacks the tanks are designed to
advance behind the second or third wave
OF infantry. while detachments OF infan-
try cover their nanks."
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
ENEMY ATTACK
ON THE SCARPE
REPULSED WITH
HEAVY LOSSES
Continued from First Paes)

tContinued from Flrst FGBNI
success, but to the orders OF the Ger
. man command. Roads must be repair
ed and munitions and food sent Up.
THE enemy soon will realize we intend
TO og on"
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
ToDAY's
CASUALTY

General Pershing has reported the
following casualties 70 the War De
partment:
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
|ONE WAY Of ASKING
CONGRESS TOMAKE
AN APPROPRIATION

The -toueh eireulati0ns" miEAa
designate the method Of asking the
Cuban congress for An appropria.
tion- Here's how President MenoeAl
urges expenditure Of $4,000.
-As the Inauguration Of the bu-
reau and the nomination OF its direc-
tor are not alone enough to carry
out the obligations involved in the
convention. since II II indispensable
to equip the bureau IN order that Il
may begin to function properly, and
since IL n necessary that this gov
ernment should contribute prop1F-
tionately to the initial expense OF In
stallation, believe it Is TO be my
duty to request the honorable con-
gress to appropriate. II II be found
desirable. the sum OF $4,000 where
with the Republic OF Cuba VIII At
once make its contribution to the
initial expense Of the international
trademark registration bureau OF
Havana"
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
GUN BOMBARDNG
PARIS EXPLODES;
FIVE ARE KILLED

PARIS, April 3.-Rssidents of Paril
today greeted with joy an official an.
nouncement that one of the German
guns that had been bombarding this
city had burst, killing fve men.
up Kansas City industries for seven
late last night, attributed the infor-
nation to German prisoners captured
on the French front.
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
LENNON FUNERAL. TODAY.

Funeral services for Major William
Lee Lennon, veteran OF the civil war
and resident of Washington for half
a century, will be held at o'clock
this afternoon from his residence,
1888 W street northwest where he
died last night, aged eighty-o one years.
Interment will be in Glenwood Gem
etery.
The Washington times., 1918-04-03

General Pershing has reported tn
following casualties 70 the War Do
partment:
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Second Lieut.. John D. Grahan.
Private Eugene w. Elstun.
SLIGHTLY WOUNDED.
First Lieut.. Henry X. DiIlard. n
Second Lieut.. Andrew Calhoun.
Cock Charles Caplstrand-
Private Glen II. Caldwell.
Private Earl y. Campbell.
Private Harry G. Dexter.
Private James c. Ferguson
Private Gradenn r. Godfrey.
Private Stanley Godxind.
Private James r. MeHaIe.
Private John 8. StaHka.
Private Ernest =. Weinman. tF.
DIED OF ACCIDENT.
Private Frank Henesek.
DIED OF DISEASE.
Wagner Lyle Vern RhOades.
Cook Thomas L. Fitzpatrick.
Private Melvin Mathison-
Private Frederick j. Sullivan.
DIED OF OTHER CAUSES.
Mechanle Fred Harb0.
Private Robert Henry TitEel.
1.-The above list was given out last night
fhe list today was held up by official order
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
BOTH SIDES RUSH
UP MORE RESERVES

LONDON. April "A deadlock hai
developed in the battle Of Picardy
broken only by minor clashes.
As a result OF the unbreakable de-
fense Of the valiant Anglo-French
armies and the exhaustion Of the
shattered German armies today-tht
fourteenth of the German offensive
found the battle front virtually un
changed.
/. Tuesday WAS given over TO small
local operations, although the German
artillery was active against the
French on the southern end OF the
fighting zone, and violent artillery
duels ragged in some sectors.
Foe Post Captured.
Field Marshal Haig reported the
capture Of a German post near Serre,
seven miles north of Albert, but else
where. he said. Tuesday passed
quietly.
Just how long the deadlock would
last was uncertain. but the increasing g
artillery 6ring and the reports Of av-
iators that German troops were being
massed, indicated a resumption OF the
drive towards Amiens soon.
The German commanders have been
busy reorganizing their forces and in
bringing fresh troops and artillery up
to the new positions. On their side
the British and French have massed
their reserves at strategetic points
around Amiens, reinforced their ar
tillery and Strengthened their defen-
sire works.
Doomed to Failure.
From General Foch, the allied gen.
erSlissfmo, down to the humblest pri.
Fate the opinion Is deep rooted that
any further efforts OF the Germans to
break through the allied front and
capture the base city OF Amiens will
prove disastrous failures.
Considerable rain has fallen at In
tervals during the past twenty-four
hours and when the combat is re-
newed the opposing armies will have
tc struggle over q field thick with
The Washington times., 1918-04-03
CHAMP CLARK TO SPEAK.

Champ CLARK. Speaker OF the House.
Is to revive the memories of years
spent in Washington in an address
on Washington. Past and Present"
to be give At . meeting OF the Colo
School,