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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10
FRENCH TAKE IMPORTANT GROUND
Strike OF Viewers at Lawrence
Settled Wage Increase Of 50 Per
Cent Granted to 1900 EMPLOYEES

Lawrence, Mass, July GA wage
increase of 80 per cent was granted
the 1900 striking weavers of the
mills of the American Wooden Com
pany here in an award announced
tonight by Henry B. Endicott of the
State Committee of Public Safety,
who was asked by Secretary of War
Baker to settle the controversy.
The award abolishes the premium
system, which was opposed by the
union operatives.
There. will be no strikes or lock-
outs while the war lasts and the
weavers viii return to the looms to-
morrow, according to the agree
ment The manufacturers and a
committee of strikers We're in con-
ference with Mr.. Endicott FIVE
hours.
The weayers struck for an in
crease of 81 per cent in pay and the
adjustment of the premium system.
Their leaders asserted that with the
premium system abolished an in
crease Of 80 per cent in pay would
bring their wages on an equality
with those paid in other mills in the
city.
Because OF the strike the manu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10
Seven Months Workby Department
Of Justice and the Secret Service
PreCededArrestofDr. E. A. Runely

Washington, July 9--More than
seven months work, involving activi-
ties Of the Department of Justice and
secret service, AS we'll as the efforts
of New York state authorities pre-
coded the arrest of DR.. E. A.. Rumely
OF the New York Mail and Express
Publishing Company.
Assistant Attorney General Obrian
said today the inquiry was far from
closed and intimated that further ar
reefs were to be expected. He would
not discuss charges WEIGH might be
made in addition to that of perjury
now pending against D.. Rumely.
Mr.. Obrian said the Department
was entirely satisfied he Mail cor
poratioE was owned chiefly by the
imperial German government and
that proceedings would follow under
the Federal statutes as far as the
facts allowed.
Plans for maintaining the paper as
going concern, were being worked
out when the arrest Of DR.. Rumely
which alien property officials say,
was unexpected by them. interrupted.
Several attempts have been made
to sell the property since the United
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10

maintained against a possible short
crop next year.
The available supply of last years
crop is low. That wheatless and
meatlcss restrictions Will be removed
entirely is declared at the food ad
ministration as highly improba BILE
while the war lasts
No that the short market in meat
buying has come to an end and re-
serve stocks of beef and pork have
been accumulated, there may be soon
slight modification Of meat restric-
tons in hotels and public eating pla-
ccs. Voluntary restrictions on do
nestle consumers virtually have been
lifted, but from time to time the pub
lie NAV be asked to resume them.
Conservation Of meat by hotels and
restaurants which have been the
greatest consumers of heavy beef re-
CURED by the Allies and American
military forces has enabled the food
administration to relieve somewhat
the beef shortage among the Allies.
The expectation of beef and pork to
Europe during the past two months
was the highest in history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10

facture of 100000 yards of army
cloth has been delayed. The weav-
ers are employed in the Wood,
Washington and Aver Mills.
President Wood of the American
Wooden Company in an address to the
weavers. asserted that the premium
system worked for inefficiency. AMI
that any change in the plan would
mean a gain for inefficient workmen
at the expense of the efficient
Mr.. Endicott issued a statement, in
which, after stating the terms of
the award. he said
There is now not the slightest rea :
son for 4 strike or lockout n any
Of the textile plants in Lawrence Ii
there should o\me a time when diff
ferences arise an appeal + the sec
rtary Of war to act as arbitrator VIII
insure that a strike or lockout Will
ever have TO be reSorted to.
II feel confident that the patriot
ism Of all tho inhabitants If Law
renee and their desire to support the
government and DO Ill in Their pow
Ell to equip the soldiers will result
in the entire living W to the IDEAL
of this agreement and the fullest
possible production during the term
Of the war on the part Of both work
erS and employers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10

examination by internal revenue ex-
perts and the other for the private
information OF the defendants.
The specific amount OF the alleged
shortage. as set forth in the indict :
ment. was s25o,o0o It was charged.
however. that it might exceed that
figure after a more careful examina-
ton OF the books. now in the CUSTODY
OF the department Of justice.
From Lucius W. Pond. formerly \
bookkeeper in the employ Of English
and OBrien, government agents OBJ
tanned the first direct evidence re-
gard!ng the existence Of two sets OF
books The investigation was begun
IN March when it was first SUSPECTED
that the company had not made fall
return of its profits. 1t was not until
Federal Judge Dodge authorized Dis
trict Attorney Boynton to examin9
the books that the government
learned, it is alleged. Of the extent of
the double system Of accounting.
There were many secret hearings and
counsel for the wool merchants en-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10
TO CALL STRIKE OF
TELEGRAPHERS
in CANADA

Chicago. July IS. J. konenkamp.
international president of the Com
mercial photographers Union, today
sent a message to C. r. Hill at To-
ronto Canada, vice president of the
organization, authorizing him to call
a strike of the 500 employees of the
Great Northwestern Telegraph Com
pany tomorrow.
President konenkamp said the I'm
ion insisted upon the reinstatement
of a number of telec:a piers dis
charged last March wLo later were
indicated of charges made by the
company. The Canadian government
officials, he said. requested the com
pany to reinstate the men but the
company had ignored the demand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10

highway. The ground they have tax
en- is important from defensive
standpoint and cuts down the area
in which the Germans must maneIv-
or in this part of the battle area.
There seems to have been soma
spirited fighting on the British front
along La Bassee canal, northwest of
Lens and north Of the Somme, in the
Picardy sector. Berlin announces
that the British were repused in
frequently repeated attacks in tne
former region. and adds that their
attacks north of the Somme broke
down The French attack at An
theuil is merely mentioned in the
official German statement. which
says, however. that attacks in the
Villers-Cottcrets and Chateau Thier-
nv sectors were repulsed by the Ger
mans.
While the fighting on the Macedonian
and Albanian frontiers must remain a
side issue to the great battles that are
expected momentar.ly in France and
possibly northern Italy, the progress
of the French and Italians along the
Albanian coast brings that theatre OF
the war into consideration. Rapid
strides have been made since the
French and italian assault was launch
ed north Of Avlona on July 6. Strong
Austrian positions have been stormed
and II appears that the Allies have been
successful in turr ing the Austrian right
wing. An official statement from Rome
saws that Italian cavalry have gained
the Austrian rear and destroyed bridges
across the Semini river. which paral-
lels the yovusa, where the attack was
begun. This marks an advance OF about
Is miles.
DR. Richard Won Kuehlmann. the Ger
man foreign minister has retired from
office, it is announced. This has been
expected since his address in the Reich
stag on June % in the course Of which
he said that victory by purely military
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SITUATION DEVELOPING FAVORABLY
ACCORDING TO REPORTS REACHING HERE

Washington, July 9.-Entente gov
ernments through their embassies in
Washington are now fully advised Of
the views Of the Washington admin
istration as to the best means CT
carrying out President Wilson s
pledge to stand behind Russia II
is understood that a project is TAX
ing shape which it is hoped will
counteract German influence and
lead the people to rehabilitate them
selves without exciting distrust Of The
motives which lie behind it.
There is reason to believe that the
proposal to send American business
men to Russia to carry material and
to the people, with armed guards TO
insure the safety Of the personnel
and supplies from German aggres-
sion, is forming the basis of the ne
gotiations now proceeding with I'M
usual rapidity between Washington
and the Entente capitals. Only it has
assumed a new phase through inJe@-
ton of the idea to make the com :
mission ana armed guards inferno
tional IN composition, thus tending to
disarm any suspicion on the part OF
the Russians that their country is TO
be exploited in the interest of 4
single power.
This measure Is far short OF the orig
inal desires OF the Entente govern
ments. which frankly favored the dis
patch into Siberia and perhaps into Eu-
ropean Russia through the Archangel or
Kola route of Joint military eApedi-
ton. But ii Is believed that. in the ap-
sence of tuil American appToVa! OF this
plan, the Entente powers have bee'
brought TO the point where they are
willing at least to sanction the expert
ment OF peaceful penetration and that
negotiations are now in progress 10 ar
range the details of this enterprise. AZ
any rate. the fact developed today that
| some action is imminent.
| Possibilities of sending relief to Rus
STA by the northern route, using koil
! and Archangel as bases, was strength
| cned today by reports reaching the
state department. From Swedish press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10

Copenhagen, July o-Whle
claiming no official sanction and
even admitting that their reali.
cation would encounter strong
opposition from the German
government and people, George
Bernhard, political editor Of the
Vossische Zietung Of Berlin,
submits the following peace con-
ditions:
/. France and Italy to discuss
with Germany and Austria their
future frontiers without the in
PREVENTION Of third parties.
All the German colonies to be
returned.
Belgium to be restored com.
pleteIy as an independent state.
All merchants Of the Central
Powers who have been deprived
Of their property overseas to be
restored to their former rights of
possession.
Great Britain to evacuate I'M
conditionalIy all parts of the
Turkish Empire and Persia.
The situation before the war to
be restored in Egypt.
The Dardanelles, on the basis
Of treaty applying to the states
bordering the Black Sea, to be
free for the passage of Russian
ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10
Before Senate Interpt.s
State Commerce Com. :
Tuesday
VOTE TO REPORT
WITHOUT ANY
MORE HEARINGS
Bitter Contest in Senate Ex-
pected Over telegraph Con-
troll But Leaders Believe
Vote Can Be Reached at
Early Date

Washington, July 9.-After a three
hours examination of Newcomb Carl
ton. president of the Western Union
Telegraph Co, the Senate interstate
commerce committee today voted :
to 5 TO report without amendmcn- Or
further hearings the House resolC-
tons authorizing government con-
troll during the war of telegraph. tet-
ephone. cable and radio systems
Chairman Smith plans to report
the resolution to the Senate tomol-
To urge immediate consideration and
thus replace the emergency agricul-
tural appropriation bill with its war
time prohibition rider. While eX-
pectng a bitter contest. Senate lead
erS believe Il vote can he reachd soon
and that further hearings will not i've
ordered in view of the PRESIDENT;
insistence that early action be talk
en-.
President Carlton was examined
behind closed doors. It was explain
cd after ward. in answer 10 criticism
of senator's. that senators and news
paper correspondents We're excluded
through a misunderstanding.
President Carlton told the commit
tee that he did not think there VS.
necessity for the government taking
over the telegraph wires. but thai
he would not oppose it unless the de-
sign was to unioniZe the employees.
After Mr.. Carlton was heard. Sen
ators Pomerene Of Ohio and Gore of
Oklahoma, Democrats. and kellogg
Of Minnesota. Republicans insisted
upon further hearings, but were VOC
Cd down.
Sharp criticism Of the majority :;
course was planned by those advo-
eating further hearings. but they
said they did not expect to be able
to reopen the hearings.
To an Associated Press representa-
tive. after hearing. Mr.. Carlton said:
Il did not oppose the legislation,
but have the opinion that it is I'M
necessary. + stated that if there is
military necessity for the resolution
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10
Total Of 100 Casualties in Army
and Marine Lists Of Tuesday,
II are Named from New England
ARMY LIST

washington. July o.-The army
sualty list today contained 81
lines divided as follows:
KILLED in action. "a; died OF wounds,
died of disease, one; wounded Sc
erely, Is, wounded slightly, Two;
Kissing in action. Il; prisoner, one.
The following are named from New
ng!and
Killed in action.-Private Albert j.
{arron. Milford, Mass Henry Cum
Pinakey, 2S Windsor street. New Bed
Prd Mass; William DeLuca, Hart
prd Conn: John f. Lawson, Wor-
ester Mass
Died from wounds-Private Joseph
lscheca, 1l9 Williams street. FAN
flver, Mass
Woanded-The list of severely
pounded included: Lieut.. William j.
Blake. Rrooklinc, Mass.
Missing IN n-Privates Will
liam D. ncii Quincy, Mass, Ray 6.
Estes. Whitcficld. y. II; James W,
1raySon. Mcthucn. Mass. Mario Luc-
chesht. ? IL Jackson Terrace, Law
fence, Mass; Martin ORlien, Whit
man. Mass
Prisoner .-Private Louis Peccerillo.
New Haven. Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10
Definite Assurances Given by
the Food Administration That
There Will be No Sugar Shortage

Washington. July 9.-Detinite assn
RANGES that there was 10 danger Of a
sugar famine We're given by the food
administration today and the food
situation generally was declared to lie
better than n any time since Ameri-
"a undertook he feeding Of the AL
liod world.
The American public Will, however,
be expected 70 observe closely the
new regulations limiting the house
hold per capita consumption of sugar
to three pounds monthly and TO con-
flnue all other conservation meas
ures. II least in part. Whatever saw
ing other than provided for in the
regulations that may become neces-
sary 70 remove all danger of famine
viii l'e demo ny manufacturers
Ii Is pointed ont that even with the
prospect of a 900, o00, 900 hIskel wheat
crop, there can be little if any lessen
ing of present conservation measures.
y wheat reserve must be built up
here and abroad. officials declare. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10
Confirmation of Assassination
Count Won Mirbach at Moscow
Sent by US. Ambassador Francis

July s, and iat,s. reports reaching he
ambassador said lighting was pro-
crossing in the streets Of Moscow.
Wireless messages TO the Soviet gov
eminent told of the capture of sever
al prominent Bolsheviki officials by
revolutionists and of the arrest of
revolutionary leaders by Boisheviki
forces.
The messages of both Ambassador
Francis and The Associated Press
correspondent were sent to the Amer
lean consul at Archangel and there
relayed. They brought relief to OH
cials, who had feared the Germans
had succeeded IN completely cutting
Off the ambassadors communication
with the outside world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10
QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP
N. Y. MAIL IN ABEYA NCE

New York. July with DR.. Ed
ward A. Rumely, publisher Of the
New York Evening Mail. under ar
rest, charged with having financed
the newspaper with German money.
the question as to the future own
ership and management of the
newspaper was in allegiance today.
1t will be decided in Washington II
a conference tomorrow or Thursday
among Henry L. Stoddard. chief
bondholder of the property. Paui
Block, who is said to own s5o,oVo
worth of the stock, and A. Mitchell
Palmer, alien property custodian.
Francis P. Garvin. investigator tor
the alien property custodian. an
nounced that Messrs Stoddard ana
Block would go to Washington t"
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STRONG OLEO
SENTENCE GIVEN
AT NEW YORK

New York. July 9.-Frank W. THING
hast. president of the Vermont Manu-
featuring CO., and l.. w. Barber. gen.
eraI manager of the company, were SEN
fenced in the federal court today each
to serve one year and one day in the
federal penitentiary at Atlanta and each
to pay fine of $500, after they had
pleaded guilty to an indictment charg-
ing them with conspiracy to defraud
the government out of 10 cents pound
on oleomargarine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10
LET CONTRACTS
FOR 81 ARMY
TRANSPORTS

washington. July o-Chairman
Hurley after a visit to the White
House today announced that the
for % army transports. After the
war they will be put into the pas
senger CARRYING trade.
Deliveries Will he made before
Dec. 81, 1919. y number of the
transports are being built on the
pacitic coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10
At Least 100 Killed and as Many
More Injured in Head=on Collision
Two Trains Near Nashville, Tenn.

engines had reared and fallen beside
the track the heavy coaches Of the ex-
press ploughed through the baggage car
Of the accommodation train and demol-
ished two of the coaches.
Many Of the dead were killed almost
instantly. but others were pinned be-
meath the wreckage and could not be re-
moved before they succumbed. Doctors
and nurses were rushed to the scene
from Nashville an dasssted in rescuing
injured as we'll as caring for them. AS
the crews OF both locomotives were
killed, the cause of the accident may
never be esta bliShed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10
ISLAND OF GUAM
DEVASTATED BY
.TYPHOON. JULY 5

Washington, July 9-The island of
Guam Was devastated by typhoon
on July 6. Captain Roy Smith. gov
ernor Of the island and commandant
of the naval station. reported today
to the Navy department. The mes
sage says half the inhabitants are
destitute, crops have been destroyed
and much material damage done.
Steps have been taken to feed the
destitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10
DR.. Won KUEHLMAN, GERMAN FOREIGN
MINISTER HAS RETIRED FROM OFFICE
(By The Associated PressD

White waiting iof The German high
command TO show ITS hand IN he
ginning new assault. the allied
forces on Il. Hes-.ern from are CIV
ing the enemy little opportunity tc
perfect his arrangements for launch
ing his expected but stu deferred az
tack. From the Lvs sec:1r IN the
north to the Champagne front in
eastern France there have been sud-
Ger thrusts at the Gerlnon lines, III
least on Of which has made clnsid.
cradle ground.
This particular blow was struck
by the French, west Of the Disc anc
north of the Matz river. on the bat.
tlefield where the Germans wore
stopped short in their attempt tc
hew their way through to Comp.egne
early in June.
The French advanced along The
Compiegne road northwest Of An
theuil and occupied the Loge and
Porte Farms on each side of tie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10

Nashville, Tenn. July AT least 100
persons. most OF them negroes. were
killed and as many more injured. a
score seriously, in a head-on collision
today between two passenger trains on
the Nashville, Chattanooga & st, Louis
railway at Dutchman Bend. FIVE miles
from this city.
Most Of the killed and injured We're
on local train from Nashville which
Carried several coaches full of workmen
sing to a nearby powder plant. The
other train vas an express from Mem
phis and the West. and after the two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10
BILLY SUNDAY
TO UNDERGO
OPERATION

Rochester, MINI, July 9-"Billy"
Sunday, the evangelist. came here
today to undergo serious operation
at a local hospital for hernia.
Before going to the hospital Sun
day announced that his proposed
trip to France had been indefinitely
pOStponed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10
MARINE LIST

Washington. July 9-Marine Corps
casualties reported today numbered
- divided as follows;
Killed in action. Il; died Of wounds,
10: wounded severely. 10. missing, II
The names are included III two lists
bearing date of July 6 and :, Those
from New England follow:
Killed in action.-Sergt. James 3.
Whipple, South Wilton. Conn.
Died OF wounds received in action.
Private James l.. killoran, cam
bridge, Mass; Frank a. Beevers
Salisbury Beach, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10
WHEAT CROP
PROSPECTS
July Forecast Shows a
Reduction of 4O,O0O,0OO
Bushels
BAD WEATHER
CONDITIONS
DURING JUNE

Duiiipei Slop vi COIn Is Prom
ised-Indications Tha, sea.
sons Harvest in 2tier Crops
Will be a Focord Breaker
Wheat Production Will be
Better Than Past Five Years
Average
Washington. July Achievement
hopes for a billion bushel wheat
crop received Il setback today when
the department of agrculture's July
forecast showed u reduction % 90
100000 bushel= a' The prospective
crop. Unfavorable weather condi-
tons during June cut the estimated
harvest to sol .G0O.oo bushels from me
Production estimates on other crops
also were slightly reduced.
record production of corn. the
most valuable of all the country's
crops, is promised with an estimate
of 3,l60. 100000 bushels
Although June weather was some
what unfaVora5le for most crops, in
dications are that the seasons har
vest will make this n bumper year.
In addition TO a record crop of corn.
barley, rye. sweet potatoes and rice
are foreCasled to exceed all pf@"l-
Gus yearly production and the mar
bcsts of oats, white potatoc@, tobAc-
co and hay will be larger tlt,n The
average of the five years. 1875.
What, Notwithstanding the feduc-
ton caused by the months poor
weather, will have a larger prodsca-
ton than the five-year average Of
sos, 0cO 600 bushels. Government crop
experts explain that tho /,inal OUT
put Of the crops Will be 'sTser Or
smaller than forecast by them to-
day as conditions from now to~1 lme
Of harvest are worse or better diam
the average.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-10
TEHERAN, PERSIA
NOW UNDER
MARTIAL LAW

Washington. July "a dispatch re-
ceived at the state department from the
American legation at Teheran, Persia.
states that on account of riots arising
from food shortage and other disturb
ances the city has been placed under
martial law. Nothing has been hearl
there from the American consul, who
left Tabriz many weeks ago.
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RITISH DROP
IONS BOMBS
. U-BOAT BASES

eondon, July 3 British naval air
ines IN the period between July AMI
Popped SIX tons of explosives on Ger
IN works al Ostend. Zeebrugge and
1nges Direct hits were observed Oh
lldings and vessels Five German
planes were destroyed and three 9TH
J were driven down out Of control.
\ the British machines returned.