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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

One case Of intoXication was brought
before the court Thursday morning He
was given the usual fine. which was
suspended during good behavior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
Claim German Troops
Have Received Orders
from Berlin to Ad-
vance No Further
Japan Would T ak e
Steps to Keep Vladi-
v0stok Stores from
Bolsheviki or Ger
mans
mans

Germanys invasion of Russia has
slowed down. During the past a hours
there have been no reports showing
that the Teutons were sweeping ahead
with the power shown in the early
DAYS Of the advance toward Petrograd
and there are indications that the
movement has lost some Of its momen-
tum.
One explanation of this fact may De
found in an unofficial. but authenticat-
ed, dispatch from Petrograd which
states that the German troops have re-
ceived orders from Berlin to advance TO
further. This would seem to indicate
that the formal peace terms have been
accepted and a treaty has been signed
by the Teutonic and Bolshevik dele
gates as the Germans refused to grant
the armistice until peace had been nc
gotiated
Cossacks on Way to Front
In spite Of the German reports OPP
erations' on the eastern front are TAX
ing their normal course, and that an-
other "Esthonian regiment had placed
itself under the command of the Ger
man staff" il is asserted in Petrograd
that the Russian troops have recover
ed their fighting spirit and that Cos
sacks as we'll as mixed detachments CT
soldiers are on their way to the front
Russia is facing a new attack. this
,;p,o -, bo Japan is known
to have sounded the Entente Allies. es-
pecally the United States as to the ad-
visibility of taking steps to prevent
tremendous stores of munitions held n
Vladivostok and other points along the
Siberian Railway from falling into the
hands of the Bolsheviki. OF the Ger
mans.
To Take Steps in Siberia
Visoount Motono. the japanese foreign
minister, spoke recently on the subject
and advices from Paris say that it is be-
Ieved there that Motono's words were
Japan's answer TO Gen. Foch's appeal to
Japan and the United States to take steps
in Siberia
II is admitted at Washington that the
matter has been discussed in official cir
C!cS, Uul tneTt Is lluCu TtiuCtdHSS oH TIE;
part Of men closely identified with the
administration. No word as to the prob
able policy Of the United States has as
YET been given out.
French and British Raids
French and British troops have carried
out raiding operations against the en-
envy. The French operations We're cen
~
side of the Scarpe river. In both cases
prisoners were brought back by the raid
ers. On the Italian front there have been
encounters by small detachments, and at
points the artillery engagements have
been quite lively. The air forces OF the
contending armies have been busy and
several small Italian towns have beer
bombed by the Teutonic aviators
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Mrs. Harry Stanhope left Thursday
afternoon for Watertown. Mass where
she will visit for two weeks at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Dean Fales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Mrs. A. E. Richardson Of Benton was
in the city Thursday. leaving for Au-
gusta in the afternoon, where she will
make short visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Mrs. +. W. Mitchell Of Portland ar
rived in the city Thursday afternoon
and will lie the guest of her daughter,
Miss Dorothy Mitchell at Dutton house
for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Thursday afternoon for few days
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Mrs. Leon Strong Of Nash street left
Thursday morning for Lawrence.
Mass, where she will be the guest Of
her sisters for a few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Deaconness Inez Webster of East
VassalborC will preach at the Free
Baptist church Sunday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Miss Jean Gregg of Bangor. who has
been a guest at the home of Mr. anc
Mrs. H. G.. Ellis for week, has re-
turned TO- her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

! Mrs. II. G. Ellis of Gold street went
to Newcastle Thursday morning, call
ed there by the death of her aunt, Mrs
| Julia Hatch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Miss MaUde Weber has gone TO Thorn
dixie to pass few weeks with Mrs. Ray
Quincy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

! Mrs. Eva Atwill of Pittsheld has re-
turned to Pittsfield after making short
visit with Mrs. Frank Gould of Carroll
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Harold Phillips has returned to Pitts
field after short stay in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

| Miss Cora Davis. Mrs. S. w. Sears and
Mrs. Lucy Hunt Of Hartland were in the
city Wednesday on shopping trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Miss Hannah r. Page of Skowhegan
was passing the day in the city with
friends Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Lowell of Unity We're in the city shop
ping Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

d. F. Quigley has returned from short
business trip to Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
BowIinq Leaders UnmoIested

Cincinnati, Feb. S.-Leaders in the
events at the American bowling congress
tournament here today were lnmolested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01

Lewiston Polo Winner
At Lewiston, Lewiston S. Lawrence 2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
EIGHT-HOUR DAY
CONTINUED from Pace One)

saloon receipts. He said experience in
other industrial centers had proved the
reverse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-01
FOUR KNOWN DEAD
Continued from Page One)

Mess attendant Joseph William
Smith, Astoria L. l.
Seaman Charles Timothy Staples,
New York.
Mess attendant Herbert Edgar Web
ster Brooklyn.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-14
COMBINATION OBLIGATION.

Young men are to be allowed to be-
gin or continue their college courses
under certain restrictions. The plan
is a good one. 1t allows the young
men to pursue their college courses
and ct the same time requires them to
follow special lines of army training.
The students are in fact subject to
army orders. They must take the pre-
scribed amount of military training
and maintain a satisfactory grade dur
ing the college year and during two
months of the summer vacation are to
train in camp the same as any other
soldiers. This permits the young men
to complete their education as plan
ned and at the same time provides a
large number of specially trained men
subject at any time to the call OF the
q
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-14
MAKE IT UNANIMOUS FOR KENYON

Manchester enjoyed very pleasant
half days visit from Senator William
S. Kenyon today. He is in the best of
health and spirits and thoroughly OPP
timistic as to the war. He says the
prevailing Washington opinion is that
it will be two years before the war is
ended but that by that time the central
powers will be SO completely whip
ped that they will be glad to make
peace on such terms as they can OBJ
tain. Senator Kenyon is right when
he says the allied powers will draw up
the treaty of peace and Germany will
have no voice in the matter other than
to abide by its terms. Unmindful of
political affiliations Iowa's junior SEN
ator has stood squarely behind the
President in all war measures and
Iowa people regardless Of politics are
going to stand by Senator Kenyon at
the polls this fall.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-14
AN EYE TO THE FUTURE.

We have certainly had good war
news the past month. Hundreds of
square miles of territory have been
regained, hundreds of cannon captur-
ed and prisoners by the tens Of thou
sands corralled. During this time,
much to our satisfaction, the Ameri-
can soldier demonstrated to the world
his unflinching courage and tenacious
determination to whip the Hun. 1t is
to be observed that all this has not
set the American people to ringing
church bells or indulging in parades
and bonfires and victory celebrations.
All this is accepted with quiet salts
faction and this attitude simply means
that we are saving our fire
works for the celebration of much
greater victories. We will have real
celebration when the Hun gets his
Knockout blow.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-14
PASS THE DRAFT LAW PROMPTLY.

Congress should promptly pass the
proposed law which provides for the
extension Of the draft ages and other
material changes in the operation of
the draft. There should be no tenn
PORTING or dilly-dalling in Congress
as frequently happens with legisla-
ton. We are engaged in the stern
business of war just now and must
meet its demands promptly. The stu
alton demands the calling Of more
men to the colors without delay. The
war department has outlined meas
ure which should be adopted and pass
ed by Congress without material
change The operation of the draft is
under the direction of Provost Mar
shall General Crowder and his depart
ment has earned and merits public
confidence. Present needs and past
experience indicate the changes that
should be made and Congress should
not be slow in passing the new draft
law
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-14
CLAUDE r, PORTER,

Iowa City Republican: While we dc
not expect to see him elected governor
it is not out of place to say that the dem
ocrats have candidate for governor
that has ability, character and patriot
ism We knew Claude Porter when he
was a member of the Twenty-sixth
general assembly, both in the regular
and special sessions. He was elected
from the republican county of Appa-
moose. He was but "a when he took his
seat in the legislature, and he is the
only young man we ever saw in the
legislature that did not betray a weak
ness at some time or other, mostly on
many occasions. But Porter was level
headed, modest, always helpful He
had the respect of his fellow members
He was a candidate for governor a.
gainst Cummins when he was up for
a third term. He had been county at
torney and had vigorously enforced
the laws including those affecting the
sale Of liquor. Owing to republican
detection, Porter was thought sure
" lulel q lew VEINS DelOIS Tie eloC-
ton, but republican leaders entered in
to deal by which practical lily the entire
liquor power of the state was turned
against Porter, the charge being made
that he was dry. The Western Brew
ers association placed $4,000 in the
hands of a Des Moines politician who
knew how to use money. This is what
prevented Porter from being elected
at that time
In every way Porter is a sincere
man. He has high conception of
public and private duty. He is not
good politician, which is only confirm
atory of what we say about him. He
will not be elected, as things go we
nay say with reasonable certainty, but
f by chance he should be, Iowa would
AVE a governor that would honor the
state. He would be conscientious
governor, we are sure.
This is what we really believe and
lnow of the man the republicans must
efeat to carry the state. In making
plans for their campaign the republi-
cans should not under estimate the
strength of the democratic leader.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-14
TAX DISPUTE SERIOUS
Wide Differences Between House
Committee and Treasury.
kitchin Says Latter. Wishes to Get
Only Those Who Began Profiteer-
ing After War Started.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Serious and
growing difficulties between the ways
and means committee and the treasury
department over the form and rates of
excess profits and war profits taxes in
the $S,OOUOOO,O0O revenue bill threat
en- to delay a report on the bill until
well beyond August 10, when the house
will reconvene to consider it.
'The treasury is opposing increases
IN the excess profits schedule, which is
the only way the committee has found
to draw a schedule of taxes on profits
that would be in any way equitable"
said Chairman Kitchin.
Under the treasury scheme the
great combinations and firms in gen
tlemens agreements to keep up a Ger
tain schedule of profits whether times
are dull or brisk would escape with q
minimum of taxation. Their profits
would be no greater now than before
the war. They would be subject to the
moderate excess profits taxes. Where
as the man who had small business
before the war and had operated I'M
der favorable conditions since would
pay the high so per cent war profit
taxes.
"The ways and means committee
wishes to write revenue bill that will
set those who profiteered before the
war rs we'll as those still profiteering."
kitchin explained, "but the treasury
wants to get only present profiteers
and let those who profteered before
the war escape"
Kitchin said solution of the prob
lem of profits taxes was the only
thing that stood in the way of compile
ton Of the revenue bill. He believed
1t would be possible to work out the
problem before the end of the week.
This will be accomplished only
through the yielding of the treasury
department or the committee, however,
and neither seems inclined to yield.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-14
SUCCESS CONTINUES

The successful fighting of the allied
armies during the past week has elm
mated the Montididier salient and
thrown the Germans back in this reg
ion practically to the lines held by
them in 1916 The greatest immediate
benefit to the allies from this opera
ton is the reopening of the Paris
Amiens railroad over which was car
ried much of the traffic coming into
France by way of the channel ports.
Since March it has been under German
guns and out of use but now is again
in operation with the lines Of the
enemy pressed far back. Paris is re-
lieved from the danger of an enclrcl-
ing movement from the west and the
allied forces to the north are given
more much needed area for the maneu-
vering of large forces.
Now that the elements of surprise
has been eliminated from the situation
and the enemy has had time to strength
en- his defenses, it is hardly to be expect
ed that the advance should~continue
as rapidly 1t is possible that the at
tack viii be pressed up the valley or
the Disc until Noyon is reached and
possibly Chauny or LIE Fere. This ac-
complished the present field Of activi-
ties would link up with the recent
fighting area between scissors and
Rheims. 1t would furnish the oppor-
tunity for thanking operations from
the west which would compel the re-
tirement to the north of the German
forces now defending the difficult
territory along the Vesle and Aisne
rivers. This is, it seems, possible
and logical outcome of the allied cam
paigns of the past month, but in war
the unexpected often happens. Gener-
al Foch has the initiative and if'he does
not consider it to his advantage to
pursue the enemy further in the pres
ent quarter he will surely strike hard
and fast at some other vital point.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-14
VIOLATORS OF LAW MUST FACE
DEEMS.

In the neighborh0Od Of 400 cases Of
alleged violations Of the rules and reg
ulations of the United States food adj
ministration and Of the food control
act have been investigated by agents
Of United States Food Administrator
]. F. Deems of Iowa. A force Of men
has been employed by Administrator
Deems to investigate complaints
relative to violations and large num-
Der Of cases have been tried before
county food administrators and at the
headquarters of the administration in
Burlington.
Fines In the form Of voluntary con-
tributions to the Red Cross have been
imposed on a large number Of persons.
The largest contribution to the Red
Cross, $1,000, was made by a Dewitt
flour dealer who was found guilty Of
selling flour without substitutes. A
large number of persons have been
bound over to the federal grand jury
for boarding, and large number OF
reprimands have been given to people
less flagrantly guilty for violating the
regulations of the administration.
In cases Of complaint against people
who are accused of boarding food or
wasting food or failure to obey the
rules and regulations of the food ad-
ministration, Administrator Deems as
signs one Of the special agents from
his headquarters to investigate the
case, evidence is secured in the form
Of affidavits, and the suspected persons
are summoned to appear either at the
Burlington headquarters or before the
county food administrator Of the coun-
ty in which the offense Is alleged to
have been committed After trial judg-
ment is pronounced, and when given
the opportunity to contribute to the
Red Cross in lieu of being bound over
to the federal grand jury, most often
ders make the contribution. The re-
suit is that the Red Cross funds are
several thousand dollars better off on
account Of the enforcement work Of
the food administration.
In one Iowa case nearly $1,000 was
turned over to the Red Cross by one
merchant who had been found guilty
Of profteering in eggs. This and the
$1,000 fine mentioned above are the
largest in this state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-14
A STRONG TICKET.

Plans for an active state campaign
in behalf of the Democratic state, con-
gressional and legislative ticket are
being made by the state central COM
mittee, and headquarters have been
opened for the coming contest at 420-
% Valley National Bank Building,
Des Moines.
Especial stress will be laid upon the
necessity of defeating Iowa congress-
men who have not lived up to the SEN
timent of the patriotic people Of Iowa
in their votes in congress on measures
relating to the war.
Already congressional headquarters
have been opened at Davenport to
wage a fight in the second district in
behalf of Major Nathan D. Ely, can
didate against Congressman Harry
Hull, and similar activity will soon
begin in behalf of Corporal Buell. Nc
Cash of Bloomfield, in the sixth, Capt.
Harry Clark of Waterloo in the third,
Joseph c. Campbell of Charles City, in
the fourth, all these men having oppo-
SltlOn by congressman with unSatlSIac-
tory records on the war.
Claude r. Porter, candidate for gov
ernor, is still at work in Chicago, as
prosecutor Of the I. w. w. cases, but
will be in the state for a considerable
period prior to election.
1--WE never had a better opportuni-
ty in Iowa." declares State Chairman
Reynolds. I'VE are going to win this
year and put Iowa squarely behind
President Wilson in winning the war.
Patriotic citizens of Iowa owe it to
themselves to resent such actions as
those of several Iowa republicans in
congress and the filibustering tactics
already opened by Governor Harding
and the republican organization
against our President and Commander
in Chief"
Mr. Porer knows disloyalty when he
sees it, and his work in the prose-
cution of the I. W. w. cases shows
that he also knows how to deal with
it. With him as governor, Iowa will
hear less conversation about disloy-
atty in Iowa and see more real action
where disloyalty actually exists.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-14
BIG STRIKE IN MONTEvIDEO
Commerce and Industry in the Capital
OF Uruguay Are Virtually
r. Paralyzed.

MontevideO, Uruguay, Aug 14.-Com-
merce and industry here are vir-
tually paralyzed as the result Of
a general strike growing out of the
tramway strike which has been in prog
ress for several GayS and has develop
cd clashes between the workers and
soldiers and the police. AL business
houses are closed, only few cafes re-
manning open, and no newspapers are
being printed. The street railway
service is at a complete standstill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-14
BIC MORSE SHIP
SUNK BY U-b0AT
OFF FIRE ISLAND.
Steamer Sommerstad, Taken
Over by United States, Sent
to the Bottom.
OFFICERS and CREW SAVED
Schooner Earl and Nettie Added to
to Fishing Vessels Destroyed of
Massachusetts Coast-Boat Pill
LACED and Crew Abused.

New York, Aug. 14.-German sub
marines took toll Of American ship
ping in waters adjacent to this port
for the second time when the Norwe-
gian steamship Sommerstad, taken
over by the United States government,
was sunk off Fire island. The 1915
ton freighter was sent to the bottom
not far from the locality where the
armored cruiser San Diego was blown
up on July 10. The Sommerstad,
whose crew Of 81 was brought here was
under charter of the United States ship
ping board. The vessel was on the
way from Bergen, Norway, to New
York, in ballast.
Captain Hansen, master Of the ship,
said it was sunk at eight o'clock in
the morning. The crew took to the
boats, and later were picked up by a
passing vessel.
Schooner Looted and Sunk.
Nantucket, Mass, Aug. 14.-The aux.
Hilary schooner Earl and Nettie was
added to the list Of fishing vessels
sunk by German submarine off
Georges bank Saturday. The six men,
bers of the crew, picked up 100 miles
east of Nantucket end brought here
with four survivors Of the schooner
Anita May, reported that their vessel
had been sunk by guntire after having
been looted by raiding squad from
the U-boat.
Efforts to find other fishermen adrift
in dories were held up by fog SO
dense that navigation in these waters
was attended by the utmost danger
The boat bringing the survivors of the
Earl and Nettie and the Lena May
picked it's way cautiously and made
port safely.
Number Lost Put at Ten.
With the arrival Of men from the
former, the number of fishing vessels
known to have been sunk was in
creased to ter. besides the two steam
ers, the Penistcne of British registry,
and the Swedish freightcr Sydland,
also sent to the bottom Off the New
England coast by the submarine.
Capt. Frank Lynch and two mem
bers of the crew Of the Lena May
had not been accounted for by ship
mates who reached here.
The Earl and Nettie's men reported
that they were subjected to many in
dignities by the U-boat crew. The
personal effects of the fishermen, Of
little intrinsic value, We're taken, along
with provisions and clothing. When
they We're ordered into the dors they
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-08-14

UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINIsTRA-
TON.
Price Interpreting Committee for Della
ware County.
A. W. stearns. chairman; Archie
Lyman, secretary.
Executive Committee.
A. w. Stearns, W. H. aLafferty, L. ].
Hird. J. D. Irmscher and Archie Lyman.
County Committee.
]. c. witte, w. s. Klaus, W. J. Hill
mer. r. Schroeder J. W. Rizer, W. r.
Wonleighton, H. N. May. S. T. Wheel
ess, ]. W. Holscher, Fred Lang, Archie
Legs, H. j. Pierce.
Food Prices.
to $1,000. Retail price $3.15 to $3.50
per 49-lb. sack and 1-2c and 1-2c
per lb.
Rye FlourWholesale price 1-2c to
&c. Retail price 1-2c to &c.
Corn F1our-Wholesale price, lie
to lac per ID. Retail price 6 1-2c
to lac per lb.
Corn Meal-Wholesale price, &c to
5 1-2c per lb. Retail price &c to &c
per lb.
Corn Grit and Hominy-wholesales
price, l-IC TO &c per ID retail price, ~
Z 1-2c to 1-2c per lb.
Dat Meal-Wholesale price. 3-4c to
6 lac per lib. Retail price &c to SC
per ID.
Barley Flour-Wholesale price, &C to
6 LEO per lib. Retail price 7c to Sc
per ID.
Rice Flour-Wholesale price. lie to
12c per lb. Retail price, IL Lac to 15c
per 1b.
Corn Starch--Wholesa price, 1-2c
to SO per lib. Retail price, 10c per lib.
Blue Rose Rice-Wholesale price,
9 1-2c to 10 1-2c per ID. Retail price,
IL leo to 1870 per lib.
Oat Flour-Wholesale price, &c to
10 per ID. Retail price, Toto lac per
lib.
Potato Flour-Wholesale price, IL
l-2c to 15c per lib. Retail price, 16c to
tic per lib.
Sugar-Wholesale price, $s.32 to
1882 per cwt. Retail price. LEO per