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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
SAMOA IS sunk
By a German U-Boat
Last Friday
About 80 Miles off Virginia Coast
is of Crew Picked up and Brought
to Port-Samoa Sunk Near Where
keemun was Attacked

Washington, June 16.--Thc Norwegian
bark Samoa, from Buenos Ayres, was
sunk by shellfire from German suSma-
rne at s O'Clock last Friday morning
about so miles off the Virginia coast.
The navy department announced today
that Is members of the crew were picked
up by d schooner and transferred TO
another. vessel which Is bringing them
into port
The Samoa, a vessel OF 1851 net tons.
was sent down near the spot where the
British steamer kcemun was unsucceS SIS
fully attacked Thursday evening. ?. he
Norwegian vessel was the 18th craft on
cially known to have been sunk by the
raiders since they began operations eff
the Atlantic coast some three weeks
ago.
The attack on the Samoa in,l:ca-es
that Germany sea wolves still a:e
seeking easy victims, picking out sailing
vessels or unarmed steamers VII ie
avoiding conveyed flotillas bound over
seas. and that Germany IS counting on
a hopcd-fnr effect on American morale
and not upon any military benefit to be
derived from the damage done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
GERMAN SHOCK
TROOPS RAID
U.S.. TRENCHES

With the American Force in France
June 16-(By the Associated Press)-
About coo German shock troops raid
ed the American first line positions at
the village of kivray in the Toul sec
tor, early this morning. Some of the
enemy got into kivray, but were soon
driven out. At other points the Ger
mans were badly beaten.
The attack began at 3 o'clock in the
morning after an extremely violent
bombardmcnt of the front line,
American batteries and villages far in
the rear, The Germans advanced
simultaneously to the attack but were
met BY a heavy fire. Those who
penetrated k1vray We're forced speed
lily to withdraw and elsewhere the
enemy was compltely repulsed in hard
fighting lasting more than two hours
According 10 prisoners, the object
Of the enemy was to take American
prisoners. This object failed as no
American is reported missing. The
Germans. evidently anGered by the
failure of the attack continued an in
termittent Smelling Of tire villages in
the rear throughout Sunday. Some
Of these points were not less than
eight miles behind the line.
The American troops engaged at
close quarters the small German force
that entered Kaviray. There was Sc
we're fighting with bayonets and
rifles. The Germans left
nine dead In the streets, and six pris-
oners were taken, two OF them officers
one of whom was wounded.
The prisoners came from the 36th
Landwehr They said that some
troops Of the 22nd Regiment Eighth
Bavarian Reserve, also participated
In the attack, ]
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
Allied Troops Everywhere Along the
Line Are Strongly Holding Enemy
and Italian Troops Calamity
Striving to Throw Back
Invaders Over Pave
TEUTONS ARE USING MEN WITHOUT
STINT TO GAIN PLAINS OF VENETIA

The Italian and Allied armies are bravey sustaining the
weight of the Austrian forces which attacking along the
front of the Italian theatre from the northwest of the Asiago
plateau eastward to the Pave river and thence along that
to where it joins the headwaters Of the Adatic
a front of nearly 100 miles.
Having made extensive preparations for the drive by
bringing up strong achievements and guns, Of
them brought from the former battle line in Rumania and
Gaca result Of the debace in the the enemy is
ing them without stint order to debouch from the mountain
and the Pave and gain the Venetian plains
Of
c;rappa
Fia>e.
including depth Of 1907 yards
holding King
gaanly back invaders
across
uner
Vienna
the
of
than iot0 Italian English French
,iars or had peonca
(Continu o 3-coL y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
State Wide Observance in Maine Today Of Food
Conservation=Letter Endorsing the Movement
Sent by Gov. Milliken to Food Director Moore

Further emphasis needs to be
placed on the patriotic duty Of saving
food in view of the danger of world
scarcity and the urgent needs of our
Allies" writes Governor Carl E. Mill
ken in letter to State Director w. &
Moore of the Maine Division of the
United States Food Administration.
Governor Miiliken gives his hearty
endorsement of Food Conservat ton
Day which is being observed in every
city. town and hamlet in Maine today
and when a direct message from Her
bert Hoover and Federal Food Admin
istrator Leon S. Merrill will be heard
by fully 10000 people at patriotic
meetings,
The letter to State Director Moore
from Governor Milliken follows:
State Of Maine
Office of the Governor
Augusta
Mr. W. Z. Moore, June IS, 1918
state Director.
United States Food Administration.
Portland, Maine.
Dear Mr.. Moore
In connection with the observance
OF Statewide Food Conservation Day
on Monday, June l7th, I wish to con-
graduate all who are connected with
the Food Administration organization
on the admirable results that have
been secured thus far in bringing the
need q food saving 10 the attention
Of our people and securing their CO.
operation
Still further emphasis needs 10 be
placed on this patriotic duty Of saving
food in View of the danger Of world
scarcity and the urgent needs of oar
Allies.
Only the presence OF superior force
on the battle front can affirmatively
win the war. but the lack OF either of
the other three essentials, munitions,
ships. or food. would certainly lose it.
The detection OF Russia. and the Sc
we're defeat Of Italy were both more
directly due to food shortage than our
people can possibly realize. Com
pared with the hardships cheerfully
endured by our gallant Allies in Eu-
rope, the sacrifice asked Of US by the
Food Administration seem trif1ing in
deed. Complete abstinence from
for instance. is perfectly prac-
teal in any family where the income
is reasonably sufficient for the neces-
sites of life. trust that your cam
paign on Monday will arouse the peo-
Pile of Maine to surpass the creditable
record already made in cheerful re-
(Continued on Page 2-Coiumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
u. S. finances
Program for Next 4
Months is Disclosed
In Preparation for Fourth Liberty
Loan to Be Fioated in October S6,
OOO,00O,OOO Certificates Of Indebted
ness to Be Issued in Blocks Of $3.50,
oco.o0oO Each

Washington, June 16.-The govern
ments financial program for the next
four months was disclosed today by
Secretary McAdoos announcement that
in preparation for the Fourth Liberty
Loan to be foated probably in october,
about 5000 GOO 900 certificates of indebt
edness would be issued. They will be
offered in blocks Of s75oooo,coo each ev-
cry two weeks, beginning June ..
The certificates will bear 4, per cent
interest. like those preceding the Third
Liberty Loan, and will have varying
maturity periods. none exceeding four
months.
In addition an undetermined quantity
perhaps $1,000, WO-of tax certificates
will be issued during the summer Tor
use in paying taxes a year from now
The announcement of this program IN
dlcates that the Fourth Liberty Loan
viii be for at least $500 900" 600, the ex-
act amount depending or government
expenditures in the next few months,
The treasury already has estimated
these roughly. at about s120o1 600 900 BE-
tween July and next January J.
The future financial program was an
nounced at this time to enable banks
to prepare for the government demands
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
ship
KRINGSJAA sunk
BY SUBMARINE

washington, June 1s.-The Norwegian
sailing ship kringsjaa has been sunk
by \ German submarine 90 miles OFF the
Virginia coast. The navy department
announced tonight that the crew has
been picked up by an American war
ship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
THE WEATHER
LOCAL RAINS

Weather forecast for northern Nev
England: Local rains Monday and prob
ably Tuesday Southern New England:
Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday.
Eastern New York: Fair Monday ex-
cept showers in northern portion; warm
er on the coast, Tuesday fair continued
warm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
ONE MAINE MAN
Reported Killed in Act
ion in Sundays List

Killed IN Action II; Died OF Wounds
10; Of Accident I Wounded Severe
Iy 16-OnIy One Officer Named in
List
Washington. June 16--The army
casualty list today contains 81 names
divided as follows:
Killed in action q; died of wounds
l3; died Of accident /; wounded Sc
verely 16.
Lieut.. Whitney W. Stark, Brooklyn.
\. y. who was severely wounded
was the only officer named in the list.
The list follows: Sergeant Charles
=. Bohn. Portsmouth. Ohio: Sergeant
William \. Williams, Lindley, y. y;
Corporal Cecil II. Secor, Winnewoodo.
Okla; Corporal Frank Topinka. Chi
cago: Corporal Homer l.. Weathers.
Cache. Okla: Privates George Bald
win. Chicago; John RI. Barnes, st.
Paul, Ind; Leonard ". H. Beck, Buff
falo, y. ~; George n. BlyIer. Rem
wood. Ind; Howard D. Ehrie. Phil
lipsburg, \. j.; George H. Foster
Paramount, Ind; John /. Gardner,
Tottenville, S. J.; y. y; Herman
Goetz, Johnston, Pa; Richmond Hall,
Grand Forks, \. D.; George Hill
Burrowak, Kas.: Antonio kisilowski,
New York: Lloyd \. Long, Fort
Wayne, Ind. John J. Loudon, Spring
field, Mass; Robert r. Parks, Kan
sas City. Has: George NJ. Schlicht.
Milwaukee. Wis: Frank Skel!y. To-
Iedo. o.. AdelIiam s. Stone. Ogden
Eas.; ROBERT SULLIVAN. PERRY.
MAINE; Floyd r Symonds, Wood
hull. y. r; Joseph A. veillette. %
Continued on Page 2--CoIunn u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

Canton, Ohio, June 16.-Eusene y.
Dcbs. three times Socialist candl-
date for the presidency of the Unit
Cd States, addressed the closing ses-
sion Of il three days convention ~
The Socialists Of Ohio here today.
Empha,ically denying that he had
repudiated the party's st. LOUIS
platform which pledges opposition
10 consc:;ption and Liberty bonuS'
Debs is quoted as declaring that so
cialists must sand more firmly imam
ever for their principles.
Debs, after paying tribute TO the
Socialists VINO have gone TO jail for
the sake of their principles, pralse1
|. W. ". members. referred TO INC
BolshcViki as comrades and is saiH
10 nave charged that the purposes q
the allies III the war are the same 81
those Of the Central FUWers-plundt'
a crisis in America. similar 70 thlt
which placed The BolsheVlkl IN pow :
or. WIS predicted by Debs.
During Debs address federal OPP
rratiycs seized and held for inNesu-
CATION IS young Socialists VINO coulu
not show draft classification cardS.
Cleveland, June l6.-Cnited states
District Attorney l.. >. NcrtH sd"
tonight that if Eugene Nj. Debs Is
correctly reported as declaring at %
DAVIS Socialist conN entlon III canton
that the aim Of the allies IN This var
is plumber he VIII bring the matter
before the federal grand jury mere To-
morrow for violation Of the cSploH-
age act ,,
In his public speech Debs declared
himself to be as guilty as Mrs. hose
Pastor stokes. who was recently con-
yictei OF violating the espionage act.
He promised that he would not try 10
establish his innocence if arrested on
similar charge, and added: The United
States under the rule of the autocracy
i the one country in the world that
would send woman to Jail for 10 years
for exercising the right of free speech.
Socialists, the speaker cried to his au-
dience. must fight militarism whereas!
It is found.
Don't imagine for moment" he de,
cared. that all the junkers are con
fined in Germany, They want our eye!
focused on the junkers Of Berlin 8
! we'll not see those in our own com
/ try"
You are in 4 crucible today" Dep
\ continued. IF YOU permit >ourse'i (
F, be driven out Of the party you are no.
of the staff of which revolutionists Az
made"
! Imprisonment Of Socialists who raw
not feared to speak their views Of til
war. Debs pointed out, would H-ip IN
\ Socialists.
IN country fighting to make h
world safe for democracy he sad. .!
| is dangerous to express an honest ooin
ion. I must be careful what J say
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
COUNTER CLAIMS
OF AUSTRIANS
AND ITALIANS

London. June 16.-ltalian heauouar-
tiers. according to the official report re
ceived here. claims the capture OF 5000
prisoners in the battle now going on on
the Italian front.
The Austrians officially claim the cap
ture Of GGJ prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
3 SOLDIERS ARE
KILLED, II HURT
CAMP GORDON. GA.

Atlanta. Ca, June 16.-Three soldiers
were killed and Il others were seriously
injured today when an army motor
Etowah river in Cherokee county. IS
miles northwest of Atlanta. All the
men were from Camp Gordon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
GAS TABLETS FOR
STOMACH GAS

MEALS GAS TABLETS stop gas and sour
fermentation after eating, stop bclching.
rcdu ce btoating aud gas pressure. sweet-
en- and correct acid stomach. One once
in while is enough. Buy MEALS GAS
4BLETS at any reliable drug stores.
\
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
Counter=AttaCkS Throw Back the Ene1n,
THE FOUR GERMAN DRIVES

THE FOUR GERMAN DRIvES-The gains made in tho
TOUR German drives this year indicated bv diagonal
shading. The numerals indicate their sequence The
drive on the Somme launched March 2lst then in
Flanders April 9th. the Champagne drive May 9th and
the offensive the Disc June 9th
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
30 ston Forecast

Weather forecast for Boston and VI
cinity: Partly cIoudv Monday ami
tuesday; moderate southwest to south
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17

weather conditions: The absence Of
plecipi'a'on IN all parts Of the coun-
Try Is an unusual feature Of the days
weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
DEBS SAYS PURPOSES
OF ALLIES SAME AS
THE ENEMY.

Quondam Candidate for Presidency on Social
list Ticket in Address at Closing Session Of
Convention of Socialists of Ohio Uses Lam
guage Which if Correctly Reported Will
Mean Federal Grand Jury Investigation on
Charge of Violation of Espionage Act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
tuesday,: Rain

off YOU HAVE SOMETHING
to rent, you have something to
advertise and il will PAY YOU
TO ADVERTISE ADEQUATE.
lY AND PERSISTENTLY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-17
MONDAY: Rain

ZONE WEDGE DRIVES AN
n1HER"--in real estate ad-
vc-tisiro. " one insertion Of
vour lad" does not bring a re-.
,ult keep at t."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
Bay Bonds OUer Here
10 Back the Boys
OUer There
Forgetting the Saloon.

Now that the saloons are gone let's proceed 10
speedily forget them The fewer haunting memories
remaining the easier it viii be for all concerned.
First there are the physical evidences to be taken
care OF. Nearly a hundred places of business are
ready for other They are yielding no revenue
as they stand and perhaps never again can be used
TOR their original purposes The sooner the owners
remove the signs and the bottles and kegs and other
debris the better their OF again getting in
come from the properties they not wanted for
business purposes they can at least be remodeled
for lodgings or living quarters. While the war in
iustries are being operated their present scale
every available of space for sheltering workers
and their families is needed in Rock Island.
Another duty incumbent upon the people is to
provide for the financial that the loss of the
saloon revenue has created We do not want that
hanging over us q reminder two years hence,
and we surely do not desire to have municipal
development circumscribed. We will have both,
however unless We impose special tax, such the
city council has suggested. This the people will ap-
prove doubt the special election which will be
held in June. 1t will provide adequate and perma-
ment relief will enable the council TO grant the
dremen an increase in pay and to secure more mod
ern equipment that the threatened increase in fire
insurance rates may he avoided It will make it
possible to keep all city departments on efficient
basis and to make improvements that considered
necessary to growth. Good citizens it to them
selves to support the added tax
The Argus always has endeavored TO be fair in its
treatment of the saloons 1t has acted with due de-
liberation in all that has pertaned to Them while de-
1nanding law enforcement and condemning evil and
vice. Now that the saloons gone, it has
no regrets and it sincerely hopes that the people
whose vote has removed them will help keep the
city sound and clean and financially equal to all de-
mands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
Armies and Their Leaders.

Our allies look this country to bring a prepon-
derating force bear against the Germans, thereby
turning the tide of They say they hold the
Hun but American man power must whip him. That
that this country do the greater part of
the aggressive fighting if the conflict goes many
months longer
We will have plenty of OF that there is little
doubt. 1t is freely stated there will be million
Americans in France by July and the number will
be doubled in the six months. After that, if
ship construction maintains the rate gain that is
expected there will, be scarcely any limit to the
numbed send overseas.
Experience has shown that soldiers may be drilled
under modern intensive methods, so that they can
take their places the firing line in six months
from the date of enlistment Our training camps
turn out ordinary soldiers they are needed A
few weeks under fire makes seasoned fighters of
graduates from them
When it comes to leaders the situation is differ
ent. Real leaders may not be made in battle but it
takes the field of conflict to bring them into notice
If there is any real military genius among those now
in position of authority with army abroad it is
matter of chance. It saying that every war
develops its own generals. The men who go into it
as leaders almost never hold their places till the end
Generally they replaced by others who have come
up from minor positions or from the ranks That
takes time.
Our allies have advantage over us in proved
leadership. They likely to hold it indefinitely
Until have brought and tested in the crucfbe
of conflict men whom certain can serve the
cause well better than their generals do we
will do well to continue take orders from them
If we win there will be glory enough for all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
Rock Island Should Have Beach.

Monuments to the dead very good things;
often they point a moral adorn tale Monuments
to the living are newer and do not crumble unto
DUST in most instances where placed they honor the
dead and hold precious the spark of life. Parks
for instance. ; at the kddies may breathe deeply
and that Mother Nature has keys in her aprons
big pocket TO unlock mysterious of good things
away from neglected streets and dirty thorough
fares.
For couple of Years, at the least, Health Com
missioner Foster has been agitating the project of
municipal beach for Rock Island. His duties take
him along the west end where the river beckons
alluringy hundreds of children. 1t has borne in
upon him that big necessity for all the children of
the city is this sandy beach, a swimming pool
boating surface where these pleasures could be
taken in safety. boy and the river insep-
cradle. The project Dr. c. T Foster prayed for be-
fore people and city officials and which has with
lukewarm. inactive approval. would have prevented
the tragedy of Tuesday.
Rock Island Should atone for its neglect with a
municipal beach as monument the little lads who
lost their lives in satisfying legitimate longing
the pleasures river clean roomy beach, plenty
swimming facilities, a restricted boating for
children unaccompaned by parent, stalwart
for guard duty. well supplied with stock of ap-
pliances for accidents Nothing of this is the
cy's duty,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03

tram, but she began a plausible ar
gument with fervor. She felt awk-
ward and shy as she started for
the plant early the next morning
No one noticed her particularly.
Bertram had fully posted her as 10
the location of the little closet he
had worked in, and Lucy felt safe
as she found herself an unheeded
part OF a great working machine.
oh, it was so easy, and l like
the work" she told Bertram ex-
uberantly. mo one notices me or
speaks to me, so l guess l am
making no mistakes. A few go to
and fro along the corridor Just
outside the den. A young man,
we'll dressed, comes in that way
each day. He nodded and said
Good morning. Bertram,' suppos-
ing | was you"
That must be Hector Lane. His
father owns the plant. He's nice
and pleasant to everybody" SAID
Bertram.
II was Friday, and Lucy's i'm
posture was not even suspected
Then had come the usual lulI OF
running the cans when she noticed
a man stink quickly through the
doorway OF the corridor lust be.
low the little ventilating window
mat looked into the den. A minute
later the agreeable young man who
always spoke the cheering hail
passed through the doorway. He
carried Notwithstanding the
pay roll OF the plant. as Lucy knew
later. In flash the intruder leap
ed upon him, dealt him a heavy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
A BRAVE WOMAN.

They were orphans, Bertram and
Lucy Gale. twins. both tall ami
slender, the same eyes, the same
general cast of features. Just now
he was lying outstretched upon a
bed of suffering and she was how
ering about him with gentle minis
trations.
ut was just a misstep and see
what has come of it-a broken
ankIe," mourned Bertram. And
the doctor says / will not be able
to even use crutch for a month.
And just at a time when hope be-
gan TO dawn. oh, Lucy! l could
cry my heart out.
which would be very silly and
useless" commented Luce.
But what are we going to do?
Just settled az work, bringing in
nine dollars a week. A MONTH
why, you and grandma will starve
in that time"
Certainly the situation was des-
perate. Grandma Gale. old. dis
crepit, barely had the strength to
cook the meals.
aOmelhihs mas kot W nc uoue'
she decided 'If-oh, the daring
idea, Oh, II l only could; and
her eyes shone. Then she drew
nearer to the side OF the couch.
"Bertram, deaf" she said. tell
me something about your work, all
about il. What you have to do,
and where and who you work
with"
II don't work with anybody" re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-03
TlHHIzE DAILY SHORT STORY

blow with a slingshot. tore
satchel from his hand and piA.ss
it on a ledge just beneath
window. III
Young Mr.. Lane had fallen y
a log. His despoiler SUNK to oi..,i,
the door and peered caull0.
forth to be sure the coast ~
clear. Intuitively Lucy ase.-r
that the satchel must eoaS
something OF value. she iea ~,
down. secured it, touched an ~
trio button that was sisn1 ~
something wrong with the csH ~
and as the satchel dropped ~
her nerveless fingers fell apaI
on the floor, overcome Win s4''
ment and agitation. IA
There she was discovered y y
shop foreman, and Hector = y.
too. When Lucy again opehsu 4
eyes she found herself IN cal 80
forewoman. The latter dlspa' N
a. messenger to the olloe ~
wearing bandage about ms ~,
Hector Lane came upon the 49, \.
There was a good deal . ~
PLANTATION 10 make. and Lucy 49,.
down and cried as she 'oAst
her deception. but the NV rli
eyes of the young man iashea
commentator as her cleseLneis5
saving the pay roll was Is'e5 y
II YVES natural that he shos sa
interested in that lovely a. a.
the circumstances of the uaN ssr
lily A few months later ne NV
esting young man asked ~ "a.
change her name, and ali ~
bles OF the Gales we're over