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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
"Soldiers Come First"
Says Wooden Manufacturers

Boston. April 1.-The government.
must have precedence; the soldiers
must be clothed and civilians must
take their chances" William Whit
man, a leading wooden manufactur-
err said tonight on being informed
that the war department had directed
all the wooden mills in the country
r. hold their looms for government
| service until July !.
s., IF necessary" he said, I'VE, can
! get along with our old suits for d
while. 1t will not hurt anyone to 70
without new clothes for few
months. But there is one thing GER
| tain: '"The soldiers must have their
shirts and uniforms The main thing
now is to get them all equipped.
There is no doubt that their work
must be given precedence"
Just what effect the government
order would have on the trade in
general, Mr.. Whitman and other
manufacturers were not prepared to
say. 1t was pointed out by some mill
owners that a number Of plants were
wholly unprepared for manufacture
Ing government goods. Special IA
tilities were needed. it was stated. to
meet government standards, and
these facilities could not be provided
at once. 1t was suggested that such
mills might be given permission to
fulfill their contracts on civilian
clothing or otherwise their looms
would he idle and thousands of hands
thrown out Of work.
Throughout New England wooden
manufacturing centers, very heavy
percentage of the looms Of the larg
or mills have been devoted to govern
ment work, while scores Of smaller
plants within the past few years
have changed their equipment SO as
to devote themselves exclusively 20
weaving cloth for uniforms and blan.
kets. 1t was pointed out that any
shortage in civilian clothing as .
result Of the order would not be felt
for some time. as most of the spring
and summer contracts had been fill
ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
TRADING IN WOOL
STOPPED IN BOSTON

Boston, April 5-Trading in wool
here was stopped today by vote of the
trade and all the unsold stock was
placed at the disposal of the. govern
ment at prevailing values. Albert
Wellcott, representing the war de-
partment attended a meeting of deal
ers and told of the urgent need of the
government for more wool, the de-
mand having grown much faster than
had been anticipated. The raising of
uniform specifications from 16-ounce
to 20-ounce goods, and recent develop
ments regarding the army are two
leading factors. it is understood in the
present demand,
The dealers voted unanimously to
help out in the emergency and or
dered an immediate inventory of all
unsold stock. The details will be ar
ranged by the Boston Wool Trade
ASsociaS n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
ALLIES Line FIXED AT Y MILES
EAST OF RAILWAY CITY OF AMIENS

IN battle which has lasted Thursday probably
still continuing with huno
maed divisions the
Albert
been battle beginning
offensive March Fl than driving
Of wedge between armies cutting of tho
Paris Aens Railroad south Of
But Of the and Of
fighting the Allied lesion
Al only points have they
the be
Of which Of
British withdrawn
village Of Castel Of
the German assaults
within three o the Paris Amie road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
ALL GOING WELL
Gen. Foch Optimistic
On Situation
Speaks with Cool Confidence, Every
Action, Every Glance, Portrayins a
Strong Man, Fully Alive to His
Task

With the French Army in France,
Thursday. April 4,-(By the Associated
Press) General Foch, the new COM
mander-in-chef, in welcoming the AS
sociated Press and other war CORE
spondents tonight, said he hoped they
would continue the work for the inter-
ests of the common cause of the Allies
as they hitherto had done. Pointing to
a map. Gen. Foch said:
IAN is going we'll. Look at the small
advances made by the Boche, the call
them by their real name. during the
9th, 2Sth. 18th and Goth. 1t is now the
18th of April and j. IL clearly evident
that the great tidal wave of the German
army mas been broken on the shore,
evidently because ii met an obstacle.
Now they are against an embankment
and completely stopped
The future will show the full meas
ure of our success. We are going to
try to do better and to get the upper
hand of the Boche ! cannot say what
will happen. bat all is going we'll"
He spoke with cool confidence. Every
action. every glance portrayed a strong
man, fully alive to his task and prepar-
ed to deal with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
IMMEDIATE
ACTION IS
DELAYED
On'Hanging by Mob of
Prayer, Accused of
Disloyalty
NO ARRESTS HAVE
YET BEEN MADE
Identity of Number of Members
of Mob Known to Authorities
Inquest Will be Held Next
Monday

Collinsville, Ills. April 5.-Formal
investigation Of the death of Robert
p. Prayer. who was hanged last
night by n mob which accused him Of
disloyalty. will not be made until
next Monday, when Roy a. Towc,
coroner Of Madison county. will hold
an inquest over the body. No arrests
have been made by county officials,
who spent the day investigating.
Chief of Police Staten of Collins
Vile declared today that the identity
Of number Of members Of the mob
was known by the authorities. but
the local police would not attempt to
make arrests because the crime was
committed outside the city limits.
Representatives Of the state attorney
general and the adjutant general viii
be present at the inquest, prepared
10 carry forward any measures
deemed necessary to apprehend those
who participated in the hanging.
Mayor J. S. Siegel of Collinsvilie
declared he would launch no investi-
cation on his own accord. but that
he stood ready to cooperate with
state and county officials In state
ment issued tonight. he asserted he
had telegraphed today to Senator
Overman, chairman of the Senate jul
dietary committee. urging the imme-
date passage Of the law imposing q
severe penalty on disloya!ty. 1t was
his opinion, he said, that the violanEe
Of last night was the result of ne
glcct by the federal government -
furnish this penalty.
So far as could be learned tonight,
the action of the mob was precipiia-
tious and no person has stated con
crete instances Of disloyalty by Pra-
ger. In the mob had its conception. 1t
said tonight in saloon in the out
skirts of the city where miners from
Maryville and Collinsville gathered.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
HOPE TO PASS
BILL TODAY
Day of DenunciatiOn of
Acts of Disloyalty
and Spies
ILLINOIS LYNCHING
is DEPLORED
Necessity Emphasized for I'M
mediate Legislation to Deal
With Disloyalty and Enemy
Agitation

Washington. April 5.-All other bust
ness was laid aside by the Senate today
for denunciation of disloyalty, seditiou,
German spies and the /. w. W., and dis
S'ssion Of how the espionage act should
be extended SO as to curb the evils and
avoid mob law without abridging the
fundamental liberties Of American cit
liens.
| While the Senate debated the pending
sedtion bill President Wilson and the
cabinet gave attention to reports Of the
| lynching Of Robert Praeger at Collins
| vile, ILL.,. last night. Members of the
cabinet said after the deplorable Incl
dent emphasized the necessity for i'm
mediate legislation that would empow-
er the government to deal with disloyal-
ty and enemy agitation.
! Administration leadrs in the Senate
hope to pass the sedition bill tomorrow,
the anniversary of Americas entry into
the war.
the bill were made today, though there
We're criticisms that its provisions
against disloyal and seditious utter
ances are already too broad. Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts introduced an
amendment prohibiting the transmission
through the mails Of any matter printed
in the German language, and Senator
Lewis OF Illinois offered one which
would forfeit the citizenship and prop
erty Of persons adjudged disloyaI by a
jury.
Senator Lodge while urging the deaf
penalty for spies and German agents
who destroy property III this country
said the bills restrictions upon free
speech were too broad and could be used
to suppress legitimate discussion.
Opposing provision of the bill pen-
alizing declarations in favor Of Germa-
ny allies" Senator Lodge pointed out
that the United States is not at war
with Turkey or Bulgaria, although he
said we ought to be-
All during the days debate there we're
frequent warnings from various sena.
tors against the danger of resorts to
violence T. the indignant populace
against disloyal utterances
Senator Fall of New Mexico said that
if Congress does not enact the neces-
sary laws "the people would take the
lew into their own hands with Judge
Lynch
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MURDER OF SIX
lYEAR-OLD CHILD

Clinton. Mass, April 5.-The body
of Stella Sold. aged six years. was
found lying in brook tonight with
the head nearly severed from the
body. There were other marks Of
violence and the police began a
search to.r man who was seen with
the child on her way to school. Ac-
cordng to neighbor. Mrs. Michael
Ball. who was the last to see the girl
alive. she was walking hand in hand
with the man. laughing and chatting
as if she knew him well. The stranger
was described as a man of 35 years
of age, five feet, seven inches in
height and dressed in a dark blue
suit. DR.. George l.. Tobey, the medi-
cal examiner. expressed the opinion
that Stella had been dead nearly six
hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
u. S. TROOP
MOVEMENTS
TO SEABoARD
of Unusual Proper
tons Are Plainly
Indicated
RY. SCHEDULES
ARE SET ASIDE
To Give Fighting Men Right of
Way to Embarlzation Points
First Increment of Second
Draft Increased from $4,000
to 10000

Washington, April 5.--Developnent
of the second phase of the German
drive in Picardy was watched close
ly here today. army officers appar-
emily feeling that the critical point
Of the great struggle is rapidly ap-
preaching. Meagre official reports
gave little informatio on which to
base definite opinions as to the trend
Of the fighting. though it seemed ev-
ident that the Germans were trying
to force foothold in strategic posi-
tions before Amiens and at the same
time to increase pressure against the
junction point between the French
and British armies.
Under the new policy laid down py
Secretary Baker, the war depart
ment again had nothing to add 10
.official reports from London and
Paris on the battle. Strict silence on
all matters relating to the progress
Of the battle or the participation of
American troops in the fighting was
maintained.
The department is forging ahead
with it's efforts to speed additional
American forces across the water to
back up the beleaguered lines One
element of the speeding up plans was
learned authoritatively. The first in
crement of the second draft to he
summoned this month will be l50-
coo men instead of $4,000 as previous
ly planned. They will be the first con-
sidera bic force modified of the So
600 drafted men to be called to the
colorS this year. The remaining $780,
0C0 will be called out in monthly in
crementS the size Of which will de-
pend to some extent upon the avail
ability Of shipping to transport men
already in training to the front.
There are indications that troop move
ments towards the seaboard of unusual
proportions are already in progress
Railway passenger and freight sched-
ules in some sections Of the country
have been set aside temporarily in order
to give the fighting men the right of
Continued on Page eCol. 81
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TODAY'S PLANS

r.,hington. April The opening
--ow # Americas third big
.n,algn for popular war credits. on
,,rtvcrsarv Of tho declaration CT
,,omiecs 20 resemble lndcpenF-
Az rs an occasion for patriotic
..lebrauons'
,,,or,s tonight TO headquarters
-, Tho Third Liberty loan told of en-
..,as,ic preparations for paradeS
,,s bonhrcs, public meetings and 10y
10 speechcs 10 drive home appeals
,.r subscriptions 10 government
.,,ds In many states. IT is a legal
,.,sav ana in scores Of cities bus!-
-. Is to be suspended part of tn"
indications tonight were that only
mali part Of w. $4,000, zoo, 900 war
,rsdi, would bs ssubscribed tomor-
W. Loan organizations will be too
husy promotinG spectacular features
N actually tai in subscriptions.
Small towns proAise to be notable
.,csnsions for many Of these are
srY,ous no roll up their entire quola
AZ subscriptions within n few hour
af,er 3 O'Clock. the official opening
,,n,e and thereby win for their conf
uuni,ies the third Liberty honor tag
resident Wilson will speak at Bal
,more in the evening, secretary NC
adoo al PhiIade lphia in the after
,con. Vice Presid mt Marshall at st.
Louis and Secrctar2 Daniel, ut Clc'e-
and
Millions Of persons throughout the
country will rccciN" their first re-
minder that the day is Of special i'm
por,nnee m American war histor;
| xhen they open their home doors IN
Afhe morning to find hanging on IN
knob paper designs of the Liberty
Bell with the inscription Ring It
again. Buy Liberty Bonds.
Al the rising hour church and fire
bells In many communities Will be
rnne and Boy Scouts will run from
house to house pressing door bells
These arrangements have been mad
secretly In most cities. IN order Il
give the citizens - surprise.
feature will hc the parade Of troops
Continued on Page 8-Col. y
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The German official statement
claims that successes both north and
south Of the Somme have been Won
end that the number of prisoners
taken since the beginning of the drive
has increased to 10000 and the guns
captured now total 1900.
| It.. seems probable that the allies
have abandoned their fabyan 1actics
and are now prepared to give batti"
{! to the Germans. They have fixed
Itheir lines about - miles cast of the
city Of Amiens and it is evident thai
here they have turned at bay against
the invaders. The contour of the
country back Of the allied line lends
itself to defensive tactics. 1t is quite
high and Of a character which COM
pels attacking forces to expose them
selves to concentrations OF fire from
ARTILLERY and infantry.
1t is necessary for the Germans to
break through the British and
French lines in this region or to out
flank the allies by drive to the
Forth and south Of it. The fighting
near Albert and north of Montdidier
seems to have for it's object the Turn
ing OF the allied positions. That the
Albert and Moreuil sectors are vital
to the allied defense is shown by the
stern resistance maintained there IN
the past two days.
The dawning Of the first anniVer-
sary of the entry Of the United States
into the war finds Pershing's veter-
In,
How many are there, what units have
been chosen for the fight ana whc"c
they will make their first appearance
| IS not known. II is probable, howcF-
or, that an American army OF some
tproportions is either actually in the
struggle or is held in reserve lmme-
diately behind the lines.
In spite of the terrific strain to which
they have been subjected. the Allies
have struck back at the Germans ana
have regained some ground. one of
these points is near Grivesnes. short
distance northwest of Montdidier; an
other near Hebuterne and another be-
tween Montdidier and Noyon near the
village Of Orvillers- Sorel. 1t is III this
latter region that the great allied count
ter attack has been expected 70 Se
launched SO far as reported. no infan-
try attacks have been made on TINS
front by the Germans, but their artillery
has been very active as far east as
Noyon. The line on the northern SIDE
Of the salient has also been bomoar -Ad
heavily.
1t was announced from washington
on Friday that a Japanese force mad
been landed at Vladivostok, the eastern
terminus of the Trans-Siberian Rail-
road. It Is explained that the incident
is without political significance and is
not to be looked upon as intervention
BY the Allies in Russia.
There have been artillery engage
ments in various sectors of the Belgian
and French fronts outside or the battle
area In Picardy. The city of Rheims
has again been subjected to lombard
ment by the Germans. In no .9erto".
however has there been infantry tight
ing of an unusual nature. In Italy here
has been only the usual patrol activity.
A report from Berlin states that 'iar-
man and Turkish troops nave forced
British infantry and cavalry to retreat
to the region north of Jericho.
AS yet there have been no official com
ments on the peace address made by
Count Czernin, the Austro- Hungarion
foreign minister
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
|THIRDLIbER1YL0
LAUNCHED TODAY
Enthusiastic Preparations for Parades n
Bonfrcs, Public Meetings and Loyalty ADJ
dresses to Drive Home Appeals for Sub
scriptions to Government Bonds-Business
viii BE Suspended in Many Cities
PRESIDENT WILSON WILL SPEAK
At BALTIMORE IN THE EVENING
CABINET STATEMENTS

I SAOAA>AA - "A LVlL1N .
! Washington, April Sunless Ger
many is beaten, America can look for
not freedom. This is the note run
ming through statements by cabinet
members given out tonight in support
of the third Liberty Loan.
Benedict Crowell, acting secretary
of war. said:
I'VE realize the enormous task be-
fore us and we are confident of win
ming but it will take the combined
punch Of the whole American people
and will require an immense expendi-
ture of men and money. Did it ever
occur to you to think what would
| happen If we failed? If we are beat
en- in France. the struggle will prob
ably be transferred to American soil,
Plans for the invasion and subjuga-
ton of the United States are now on
file in the office of the German gem
eral staff. This we know definitely.
, | strongly urge you to buy all the
Liberty Bonds that YOU can afford
and then few more. Remember
that the Germans issue no bonds for
the money they extort from con-
quered peoples"
Secretary Daniels Of the navy:
Our men in the trenches and on
the ships are counting their lives as
nothing and arc maintaining the
| highest standards of American man
hood and heroism. 1t is our privilege
at home TO sacrifice. No man who
values his freedom and loves the
principles upon which our govern
mcnt was established can afford not
to contribute to the limit to the third
Liberty Loan"
| Secretary Lansing Of the State
! Department:
The United States has been OF
war for year The first enthusiasm
which followed the declaration that
we should take up arms in the cause
of liberty and justice has passed, but
in its place there has come to the
nation spirit Of determination and
self-sacrifice. Under the influence of
this spirit the republic is pressing
Continued on Page @coI. - !.
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American Government
Does Not Regard It
as Being in Any Way
Connected with the
Much Discussed JAP
aneS /. Intervention in
Siberia

'''' N'''' Landing OF
10 protect life ard pronortv uos,,-
tnr,ed 70 -,
IA, L. '''''''' ~
:" W american consul there.
me action followed an attack IN
japanese officer hy IVA ,r,od
Russians who an ,o,,u
ey l,iod '''''''
,,o,, '''' ~ anu "ou'iu'd
Wv O'nerS' me force landed was said
~" small and only sufficient 10 IRE
rR' further disordors
II IA, t..
| Ane,ioon '''' ''"S mat 'ho
1'ical s'sndcarce TO this incident
anher words. it is not regarded "a
Ing connected n on'. u,u 'S
,aeh discussed poss,,,,,, , " " IT,, ''0
.p.,s ,,,or, ,o poSS'''ll'y of Jap
..s' intervention in Siberia. The
aAdiDs party was from a Japanese
$ Sine, III, r,,.,, +. Jana, from
Russia Of Baron rchida. 't the n ,'o'n
:, ,s minister 10 rctrograd. the Jap-
that Japa 's'e aoe has 80, indicated 1n,nS
n present. at least. TO enter siberia
% the wishes Of ,be " ni, ieierehec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
MORE BREAD
WITH GLASS IN 1T

New York, April 5.-Bread in which
particles of glass were found was
traced today to an East Side bakery
in which Al Of the 10 employees are
enemy aliens, according to a state
ment by District Attorney Martin of
Bronx county where the complaint
originated.
Additional complaints of glass be-
ing found in bread, ginger snaps and
other baked stuffs were made today
to the police of all five boroughs in
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
ENEMY ALIEN AT
CAMP DEVENS

Aver Mass, April 5-The third
enemy alien discovered among Camp
Devens' workmen since the addition
to the base hospital was started. was
taken INTO custody today He is an
Austrian who claims to have been in
this country ten years. He was sent
to Boston for examination by depart
ment of justice agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
u. S. AIRMAN
KILLED. KEY WEST

Key West. Fla. April 5-Student Av!-
ator Thomas w. Eden of Wilmington,
Del. was killed and Student J. j. Mitch
ell. Jr.. was seriously injured in col
lision here today of airplanes which
they were plotting.
The machines were flying 100 feet from
the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
FURIOUS BATTLE RAGING FROM NORTH OF ALBERT
TO MON1DlDIER WITH THE ALLIES HOLDING FIRM
TO HOLD LOOMS
All Wooden Mills of
Country So Directed

ment from Now Until July in Or
der to insure Adequate Supply Of
Cloths for Uniforms
Washington, April 5-All wooden
mills in the country were directed by
the War department today to hold
their looms at the service of the gov
eminent from now until July in or
der to insure adequate supplies of
cloth for uniforms. Manufacturers Of
civilian clothing who get any of the
output of the mills will do SO under
special government permits.
Notices We're sent to the mills by
Acting Quartermaster General Goeth-
ais. 1t was officially stated that the
department sees it's way clear to
clothe fully all men called to the col
ors. No comment was available as to
the amounts of cloth the government
may release to private manufacturers
or as to the probable effect of the
communicating order upon the trade.
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WITH UNEXAMPLED FEROCfTY
GERMANS ARE HURLlNG MASSED
DIVISIONS AT ALLIED LEGIONS

Objective is Driving of Wedge Between the
British and French Armies, the Cutting of
the Paris-Amiens Railroad South of Amiens,
and the Capture of That Important City-at
Only Two Points Has Ground Been Given
and They Are But Minor Successes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-06
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather Forecast Tor North Ne"
England:
Fair Saturday and Sunday, some
what warmer.
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RELIABILITY

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the firm you're trading with is the first
consideration. We have been in the
Jewery business right here on Lisbon
street. Sc years and guarantee every
article sold in our store to be exactly
as represented. We also guarantee cur
prices to be as low Cor lower) as anv
other reliable Jewelry House in Maine! !
Watches, Diamonds, Rings. Wedding
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table. and all sorts of beautiful and in
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