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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
Anstro=hungarians Being Forced
from Mountain Passes Toward
Austrian Frontier Fighting in
Belgium Confined to Artillery
Of Opposing Armies g Outpost
r Fightingonly About Valenciennes
Strategic junction Points are
Urder Heavy Fire Of Big Amer
lean Guns

blasting enemy positions and troop
points inside the German lines.
In the latest operations by the av.
iators nine German machines were
sent crashing. Large numbers OF
prisoners and numerous guns have
been taken by the Allied troops in
the big battle on the Italian front.
The Allies. particularly the British.
are well across the Pave river from
where the battle line in the mountain
curves and bends southwark toward
the Adriatic. The latest British Of
fetal communication announces that
the opposition OF the Austro- Hun
garians appears to be weakening In
the face of the attacks Of the British
tenth army, which is successfully
driving northeastward.
Reports are to the effect that an In.
dependent state has been formed In
Hungary. There are also reports
that Turkey has made an independ.
ent peace proposal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
Chaotic Conditions Prevail
in Many Sections Of Germany
Banks Stormed by Depositors

London, Oct. 29--(British Wireless).
departures from the lower
Rhineland and part of Westphalia.
which were begun on a small scale
when the first Allied bombs hit Col
ogpe, have developed into a panic
fight, according to the Hague corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail. All the
banks are being stormed by deposit
tors, who are withdrawing their saw
ings in German bank notes of as
high value as are obtainable. Not
only are some of the banks at their
wits end for legal currency to pay
out deposits but in places, especially
Cologne and Dusseldorf, all except
local and therefore valueless curren-
cy has disappeared, as if by magic.
Everybody who can possibly afford it
is trying to make his or her way
eastward Scores Of houses stand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30

empty. Even in Berlin financial panic
has seized the people and the ordin-
AIRY paper currency of the empire has
vanished. The municipality has been
compelled to issue emergency cur
rency to the value of about 50.000,00O
marks, valid until Feb. / next, within
the confines of greater Berlin. Rates
men may refuse to accept this cur
rency or at least decline to change
the notes except when compelled to
take them in payment for goods al
ready delivered. The working people
Of Cologne seeing the war factories
closed down, big houses evacuated
and eastbound trains crowded with
we'll to do fugitives, are demanding
immediate peace more insistently
than ever. Demonstrations have been
increasingly violent. A manifesto
which had been issued by a section
of the Social Democrats declares that
if the Emperor does not voluntarily
abdicate he will be removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
SUCCESSFUL AIR
ATTACKS MADE BY
BRITISH FORCES

London. Oct. 29.-The British indie
pendent air force. again has been sue
cessfully engaged in bombing German
positions far behind the battle line
and has met with good results, ac-
cording to the official communication
tonight.
On Monday we carried out heavy
attacks on the Morhange land Fres-
caty airdromes," says the communi-
cation. Monday night we attacked
the Badischer soda factory at Mann
helm and the railways at Treves and
Saarbrucken. The railway functions
Of Longuyon. Econviez and Thion-
vile also were attacked with excel
lent results.
To-day the railway junction of
Longuyon and the airdrome at JametI
were attacked"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30

ditional guns and war stors. Far
Their south the French are continuing
successfully their progress of lev
cling the old salient between the
territories east of St. Quentin and
Rethel. Additional progress has
been made by Gen. Debeney's troops,
Notwithstanding the violent resist
ance of the Germans. who all along
the front are using machine guns to
retard the advance of the French
men toward the important lines of
railway communication to the east
On some sectors the Germans are
slowly retreating. but nowhere are
the French patrols permitting the
enemy to get out of contact with
them. Aside from artillery and
machine gun activity there has been
little rest on the part of the front
held by the Americans from the
Mouse river to the vicinity of Grand
Pre-. while the Germans have been
heavily bombing the American po-
sitions with shells of all calibreS, in
Guiding gas projectiles. with the Am
orleans answering them shot for
shot. The new big guns Of the Am
orleans are violently Smelling Ger
man positions far behind the lines.
taking under their fire towns Of
strategic Importance from the stand
point Of communications and troop
formations preparing to be sent as
reinforcements to salient points of
the crumbling battle line.
CONTAINS. lying to the west of
Metz and the principal junction
point of communication with the big
fortress on the Moselle and Spin
court and Dommary- Baroncourt.
also important railway functions. all
were under a particularly heavy fire
from the American guns throughout
Tuesday. In addition American av-
iators continuously are lending their
aid to the big guns in the process of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
CAMP DEVENS
TROOPS TO VOTE
AHEAD ELECTION

Aver. Mass, oct. 2.-Massachuse, rs
men stationed at Camp Devens. will EAST
their votes in the coming state ele ton
tomorrow instead of on election day
next Tuesday. II was announced here to-
night. The voting will be under the ST.
pervision of Cap. Geo. G. TAFT. camp
colonel officer. Secretary OF State A..
bert y. Langtry. Lewis X. sullivan AMI
Charles n. Baxter. the state commits son
to collect the votes OF absent soldiers
and sailors. will serve as election var.
dens II IL ,-timated there are :2G0
Bay State men here. of whom Apr xxi.
mately 5000 are entitled to vote
The votes OF New York men in ca:np
will be cast either al the end OF this
week or the first OF next Twenty boxes
Of New York ballots already have been
received
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
Hughes Deplores Pres. Wilson'S
Assumption That Democratic
Majority is Necessary for Him

New York, Oct. 2s.-Calling for
national unity after the methods of
a republic and not an autocracy, and
deploring President Wilson's assump-
ton that only the return of a Dem
ocratic majority would uphold his
national leadership, Charles E.
Hughes declared in an address here
tonight that bipartisan support
would save the President from the
lesser dignity and influence Of mere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30

party leadership. Speaking at a
rally at the Union League Club at
tended by Governor Whitman and
other candidates Of the Republican
state ticket. Mr.. Hughes declared
in patriotism. and that Republicans
had right to express their political
preferences. Mr.. Hughes emphasized
the need for complementary in the
war. the crushing Of arbitrary and
tyrannical military power and the
dawn Of the new era Of peace and
justice.
Did I not think that the Repub-
lica.i party would. through its rep
resentatives. aid in the efficient con-
duct of this war and in the settle
ment OF a righteous peace. 1 should
leave the party. he asserted. ut
is because believe that the Repub-
lican party is an important and nec-
essary agency in the winning Of this
war and in establishing a just peace
that, as a Republican. but not in a
narrow. partisan spirit. / join with
you in the earnest support Of the
Republican candidates. But it is
said that the return Of Republican
majority will be misunderstood
abroad. By whom? BY the Ger
mans? They know that the Repub-
lican leaders are intent on complete
victory. BY the Allies? They have
no reason to doubt that their inter-
ests would be safe in Republican
councils.
Move shall not be m!sunder-
stoodf We shall support the Pres
ident, not as the President Of party,
not as the President of half Of the
nation, but as President of the entire
nation. as he acts according 70 the
genius az our institutions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
SWIFT ADVANCE AGAINST AUSTRlANS
ON 40:MILE FRONT IN NORTHERN ITALY
j. s. RESERVES ARE HELD in READINESS
AUSTRIA APPEALS TO SEC. LANSING
REQUESTING HIS INTERVENTION With
PRESIDENT FOR IMMEDIATE ARM|ST|CE

Vienna, Oct. 29.-(via vasei,
Switzerland) Austria Hungary.
through her new foreign minister,
Count Andrassy, has sent note
to Secretary Of State Lansing,
requesting the Seeretary's inter-
vention with President Wilson
for an immediate armistiee on all
fronts and for the commencement
Of peace negotiations.
The note says: Immediately
after having taken direction Of
the ministry Of foreign affairs,
and after the dispatch Of the Of
fetal answer to your note Of Oe-
tober IS, 1918, by which you were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30

A. caraccir Hall. New York. Mon
DIV evening oct. IS. Colonel Roose-
welt appended to the speech he had
,,,na,ed for the occasion, the follow
,rr hosod upon President Wilson's
,co.r4r- appeal for the election of
, Dem9cranC Congress:
This meeting IS held under peculiar
circumstances II the President of
no Tinted states is right in the APP
r,7I y, ha. lust made 70 the voters,
I'm Won and |. my hearers. have no
-tgh' 10 vote at this election or to dis
,gs3 public questions while the war
lists II his appeal is justified. only
rat faction of the Democratic party
uhl,L accepts towards the President
'hc rubber stamp attitude of COM
riefa sCrylity is cutitled to control
Congress. and no man who is a Re-
nuhhcan md no man whether Il Re
publican cog nO' who puts loyalty to
Inc people ahead OF loyalty TO the SER
van, Of tia people. Is to have voice
IN determining the greatest questions
c,,f brought before tins Nation.
in TINS election appeal which the
President has issued to the voters Of
tire country he states that he earn
es',y logs" the voters to return "a
Democratic majority to both the Sen
aie and the House of Representa-
uves and that although the leaders
Il the minority in the present Con-
gress have unquestionably been pro-
war they have been i-administra-
ton and that the return OF Re-
publican majority to either House Of
Congress would certainly be inter-
preted On the other side of the water
as population Of my president
Wilsons) leadership"
This is an extraordinary document.
II is an emphatic reputation and re-
versa. Of the Presidents announce
n'vn' Of a few months back that
politics is adjourned 1t casts the
srav-st doubt on the sincerity of that
announcement; and indeed for the
las. few months the Democratic party
crg2nlza ton, acting with the support
and erection of the Presidents
Closest advisers. such as Messrs. Bur-
e'on and Creel. has been working
WITH naked eagerness for partisan
success, and has displayed a greedy
nnscrdpulousness as to methods and a
complete suhordination of national
lnteres; to partisan welfare never be-
'ore Known in our history during a
great war. When this war broke out
and all those who believed as did.
EAST al thought Of politics aside and
put ourselves unreservedly at the
service Il the President. OF course il
Mt Wilson had really meant to dis
regard politics he would at once have
constructed coalition. nom partisan
Aolhet calling the best men of the
nation to the highest and most i'm
VVr'aht offlces under him. without re-
karu 70 politics. He did nothing Of
"V KIND In the positions most vital
We conduct of the war. and in the
FSs-.ons now most important in con-
''uln with negotiating peace, he re-
'a'ned or appointed men without the
""eSt htness for the performance
'' tasks, whose sole recommends
'n vas supple eagerness to serve
:, Mlson personally and to serve
"hsnns party in so far as such
'''''' benefited Mr.. Wilson.
The Mask Cast OF.
am eial that Mr. Wilson has now
~ on the mask. His appeal is now
pun craftsmanship. BY his actions
'' announced that politics
.'l'nined) he had already repu-
"1eI MS words: tor he had already
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30

able to see that we accept oil the
points and principles laid down
by President Wilson in his vari
Gus declarations and are in COM
plete accord with the efforts Of
President Wilson to prevent fu-
ture wars and to create a league
Of nations, we have taken pre-
paratory measures, in order that
Austrians and Hungarians may
be able, according TO their own
desire and without in any way.
hindered, to make decision as to
the future organization and to
rule it.
"Since the accession to power
g Emperor Charles, his pur.
pose was to bring an end to the
war. More than ever this is the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30

desire Of the Sovereign Of all the
Austro Hungarian peoples, who
acknowledge that their future
destiny can only be accomplishing
in a pacific world, by being free
from privations and sorrows Of
war. This is why ! address you
directly, Mr.. Secretary Of State,
praying that you will have tho
goodness to intervene with the
President Of the United States in
order that in the interest os hu-
manity as in the interest Of all
those who live in Austria-Hun-
gary, an immediate armistiee
may be concluded on all fronts
and for an overture that inmedi.
ate negotiations for peace will
follow"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
Campaign Statements Of
Both Parties Continue to Pour
Out from Leaders, Tuesday

Democratic Congress. Representative
Ferris, chairman Of the national Demo-
cratic congressional committee. said the
political controversy resolves itself
simply into whether the American oso-
pie desire to have the President backed
up by well trained military establish
ment to conduct the war or whether
they wish it conducted by political
committee of unschooled unframed
men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30

Washington. Oct. 2s.-Political cam
paign statements continued to pour out
today from Democratic and Republican
leaders. Representative Tess. chairman
of the national Republican congressioa-
al campaign, replying to Secretary Turn
ulty's letter to the Cuyahoga county res
olution committee at Cleveland, said no
previous Presiden. in history had made
request of the American electorate
similar to tina. Of President Wilson IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY

Northern New England, partly
cloudy Wednesday, probably showers
in Vermont. Thursday showers. not
much change in temperature.
Southern New England: Cloudy
and continued warm Wednesday and
probably Thursday.
East New York, cloudy and con-
tinued warm Wednesday and prob
ably Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30

London, Oct. 29.-The Yer.
sailIes conference, according to a
report current in London this
afternoon, has agreed on the
main points Of the arnistiee
terms, which will now be eonsid.
ered> by the military commanders.
The final peace terms, it is
said, will be submitted to Ger
many simultaneously with the
armistice terms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
NOV. 9 SET AS
GAS MASK DAY
IN MASSACHUSETTS

Boston. Oct. Ex-Governor Mccall
In proclamation today set aside
Nov. as Gas Mask day He urged
that fruit pits. stones and shells. from
which charcoal from which masks
are made he collected not only on the
day set aside but on every day until
the need has passed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
JAP MINISTER
TO CHINA RESIGNS

Toxic, Oct. 2s.-tBy The Associated
Press)-Baron Gonsuke Hayashi,
minister to China. has resigned. He
will be succeeded by Yukichi Obata.
former charge d'anaires Of the leea.
ton at PekApk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
az ENEMY PLANES
ACCOUNTED FOR
BY THE BRITISH

London. Oct. 29.-Thirty-two enc
my machines were destroyed ycster-
day and 10 were driven down out OF
control. says the British Official com.
munication dealing with aerial op.
erations issued tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
General Eoreeast

The winds along the North and
Middle Atlantic coasts will be mod
crate south. The pressure is high on
the Atlantic coast and low in the
middle Of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
COL. ROOSEVELT
SAYS MASK ISCAST
OFF BY PRESIDENT

Astounding Appeal to Pure Partisanship-s
Citizens No Right to Vote if They Disagree
With Chief Executive-Co Contrasts With At
ttude of Lincoln-President Dem nds
That Anti-War Democrats Be Returned to
n n;o fnr Countrv Int Not to Counsel tie n;c'
tator- Slackers May Control If They Jump
For the Leader
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair and continued warm weather
Wednesday and probably Thursday.
Southeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30

IF YOU NEED AN OVER
COAT, 1T WON'T DO YOU
ANY HARM TO INVESTI-
GATE THE STOCK OF
BEANIE & CROSS, 238
WATER ST. THEY ARE
WILLING YOU WOULD
ALSO LOOK AROUND, BUT
WHEN TT COMES TO VALUE
RECEIVED, THAT'S WHERE
BEANIE & CROSS CAN SHOW
YOU SOMETHING WORTH
WHILE.
ectoo-ncy1J
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30

90 WHEN YOU GO OVER.
.oAT HUNTING THIS SEA.
SoN BE SURE AND DON'T
s IEf STUCK BY SOMEONE
SLLLiNG YOU "A JUST AS
"VOD'" THERE ISN'T A
S co.. AS GOOD. HART
w.nArFNER & MARX
- LANE THE BEST TO BE
lad r AND THEY GUARAN.
: ZEE YOU ABSOLUTE salts.
.ACTlON. BEANIE & CROSS.
~, no WATER ST., ARE THERE
re-, ~ LAKE THAT GUARAN-
ZEE GOOD.
ArS.no,i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
GAS TABLETS FOR
STOMACH GAS

NEAL'SCAS TABLETS step ens and ssuP
fsxnsntee3sn after essine, stsp hsloking,
Feduce bseasans and sss prees1se. swsse-
- and correct soSd otoanoeb. One onso
in swhile 10 enough. Buy MEALS CAo
TABLETS ss any Fslishls drsg ssessa Z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30
Relief Work on Greater Scale
Being Administered by Red
Cross in the Holy Land

"'S'"n Oct. % Relief work
''' greater scale than now is
administered by the Ameri-
'r"'s among the civilian
"l me Holy Land is i'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-30

Want ads cost a cent q
word and they bring dol.
lars in return.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-30
BUILDERS TO USE TREENAILS
How Framework Of ships Under Con-
structlon for Uncle Sam VIII
BE Held Together.

The framework of the wooden ships
which are now being built for the
United States Emergency corporation
will not be held by even single metal
nail. They win be pinned together
with treenails cut from the trunks of
live oak or yellow locust trees.
There are two or three causes for
the use of wooden nails. One is the
great need of iron and steel In other
lines of war activity where wood
could not be used, and another Is that
the wooden pin Is lighter than a metal
one and less expensive.
Each ships hull will require 100000
Of the treenails, and they will be
fastened In place by splitting each
end and driving In white oak wedge.
Each ship will require 100000 wedges.
1t is said that the wooden pins are
more quickly put in place than are
metal ones.
Treenails are "a inches long, an
inch and a quarter in diameter and
perfectly round. They are used to
fasten the planks to the boat frames
Soon after a vessel is launched the
pins swell to snug fit In the frame
work.
Timber for the ships comes fror,
the sawmills in 60-foot slabs IA inchet
through, and is then worked into the
different sizes for the framework ant
siding.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-30
FARMERS BOUND TO WIN.

The record Of farmers last year,
made in the face Of obstacles, Is ground
for confidence on their part that with
equal application and organization
they can overcome the difficulties this
year, according to Secretary Houston.
Unquestionably there will be difficult
ties to urmount-dlfficulti In re-
spect to labor and In respect to fer
tilizers, both as to price and quantity.
Prices Of farm machinery, also, with
other things, have risen. In some re-
spects the farm-labor situation may
not be quite so difficult as last year, al
though II will continue to be especially
acute In certain sections Of the coun.
try. The cantonments have been built
and there will not be renewal Of ur-
gent demands in many sections for
labor for such work. The draft regu-
lations provide for the deferred classi'
fication of skilled farm labor. The
population of the country has In
creased somewhat within the past
year. The secretary Of war has asked
congress for power to furlough sol
diers of the National army for sgri-
cultural service IL necessary
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-30
PRODUCE GARDEN
STUFF At HOME
Department of Agriculture Issues
Appeal to Farmers for
More Food.
SECRETARY H0UST0N'S VIEWS
Gardeners and Truck Growers Should
Meet Local Demands-Increase
Commercial Production Wher-
ever Possible.
SECRETARY H0USTON'S VIEWS
Gardeners, fall in !

Gardeners, fall in
A call for more food from Americas
gardens, both the commercial and the
home plots, is contained In the de-
partment of agriculture's agricultural
production program for 1918, recently
announced. This is what the program
says to the gardeners:
Market gardens near large consum-
ing centers should be increased so as
to meet as nearly as possible the
needs of the community and in order
to obviate the necessity of transport
Ing such products from distant points,
1t is important to do all that is pos
sible to relieve the strain upon trans
portation facilities.
The planting of home gardens, es-
pecially for family needs and for pre-
serving foods fer future use, again
should be emphasized.
The commercial production OF per
ishables generally should be Increased
above normal wherever 1t is reason
ably clear that transportation and mar
keting facilities will be favorable.
Last year the production Of perish
ables is estimated to have been 90 pei
cent greater than normal. Notwith
standing the large output. the market
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-03-30
is NO LONGER FOOLS GOLD"
PyrItes, Source Of Suiphurlo Acid, Has
Been In Great Demand Since
Outbreak of War.

Years and years ago, even before
the interstate commerce commission,
the Stars and Stripes or Uncle Joe
Cannon were born, the early arrivals
Of q southern colony dropped their
hoes and went to mining for gold.
why raise food when the mountains
were full Of goldf" they asked as they
loaded ship with the shining ore.
Alas the metallurgists Of England
said 1t was not gold. Visions OF
wealth were dissipated. Worse yet.
The summer was over; the harvest
was past, and they had laid up no
food for winter. In bitterness OF spir-
1t the shining ore was called fools
gold" and succeeding generations left
1t undisturbed In the Southern hills.
Some centuries later the breath OF
Mars blew over the land. America
was called for Its every resource.
Steel, copper. ammunition and food
stuffs were required in enormous
quantities. Their production depend
upon the supply Of sulphurlc acid In
hitherto undreamed of quantities. The
ores from which 1t Is extracted are
imported from Spain, and there are no
ships to spare.
"What can l dof" asked a South
ern man as he walked into Secretary
Lanes Office.
"Find the pyrites in the Southern
hills" was the reply.
Done" was the reply, and he found
them.
In a few weeks the FIVE mines al
ready opened will produce 1000 tons
day, and save the continuous en-
pIoyment of 15 vessels, while the sup
ply Of sulphurlc acid is assured
''Foors gold" will help begin winning
| the war.