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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
GERMAN WAVE
AT|TS CRESTIS
WASH'N VIEW
Drive Towards Chan
mel Ports Has Large
ly Spent Itself
|NEUVE EGLISE
KEY POSITION
Looks to Observers Like Eff
fort by Enemy to Force a
Way Behind Ypres and Com
pei Abandonment of That
Place

Washington, April 15.-Hope that
the force of the German stroke TO-
ward the channel ports has largely
spent itself grew here today as the
British lines stood fast under re-
peated shocks. The days advices in
Dictated again that Field Marshal
ter his call for unyielding resistance
The weekly review published BY
ried opera tons only up to last Satuf-
Cay, showed that war college opinion
man wave was reaching its crest. In
allied diplomatic and military circles
strengthened by more recent reports
from the front.
Dispatches indicate that the fierc
est fighting is on the northern line
of the new salient driven into the
oI HUSH lloiil Ioi III VI AL DIS. liz
struggle for possession of Neuve Es-
lise and towns i'll that region looks
to observers here like an effort by
the enemy to force a way behind
Ypres and compel the consequent
abandonment of that place and \
withdrawal of a large section of the
British line. The Germans occupied
Neuvc Eglise by last accounts. but
they had previously captured it only
to he driven out again.
Every hour gained by the British
in holding this ground means in
creased probability that they will
hold it permanently. Time allows the
assembling of supporting forces IN
sufficient strength to meet any
Continued on Page Col s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
RICHMOND HOPES
To Get Branch Yard Of
the Texas Co.
That Company Said to Need More
Space and investigates the Avail
able Sites on the Kennebec at
Richmond-Would Mean Erection
of Large Plant

Richmond, Nc, April 1o.-Rum9r
has it that this town is due for an
other slice of the shipbuilding pros
perity that is now bringing Maine
built in every harbor. 1t is said that
representatives. of the Texas Steam
looking over the facilities for yaId
or wards and for caring for the men.
be learned that they were favorably
impressed with the natural advant-
ages Of this locality for shipbuilding.
1t is said that the Texas Company
has already ordered the iron and
steel for vessels, which il is to build,
ibut Of course expedition on that
number could not be had in the pres
ent yard of the company at Bath,
spacious as il is ii is for that rcl-
son that other available sites are be-
ing inspected And it is also said t.
be reasonably sure that some of the
vessels at least viii be built on the
Kennebec above Bath.
Time was when all the available
space from Southards yard at Rich
mond, that row being used by the
Z. S. Crosby 90. of Bath in build
ing a vessel. to the Ferry. NILE
away. was occupied by shipyards. all
wooden vessels, Of course. 1t is said
that away back in the SIS at one time
2S vessels were on the stocks.
Among the sites said to have been
inspected by the officials of the Tex
rs Co are some of the ice house 10
cations. where grading was dola
wears ago for some Of the largest ana
finest ice houses in the world. These
locations are all convenient to the
railroad and deep water and it woul1
be an easy matter to erect the ne
cessary buildings for workshops and
housing the men
There is also said to be in the coul:
try around and within easy distance
a large amount of the very finest OF
ship timber and other material. The
whole town is simply hoping that the
rumor may prove a fact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
EVERY EFFORT
Will Be Made to Trace
Missing Collier
Not Believed that Great 10000 Ton
Steamer Could Have Been Wiped
Out Without Leaving Some Signs
or Trace

Washington April 15.-Unremit
ting search of trade routes will be
carried on by American and French
naval and merchant vessels until ev-
cry possible hope of finding some
trace of the missing naval collier
Cyclops has been exhausted. Secre
tary Daniels has ordered additional
fast scouts detailed for this service.
Although today passed without a
report. MIR. Daniels and several of
his chief assistants refused to be-
lieve that the great 10000 ton collier
and the 293 lives she carried could
have been wiped out. without leav-
ing a trace. Orders have gone out,
therefore. for the searching vessels
to quarter" every rod of the route
covered by the Cyclops and to visit
every one of the scores of islands
which dot that portion of the sea
Every isolated bay will be entered
and every beach scrutiniZed.
Navy officials admitted that ne
theory vet advanced to explain the
disappearance of the Cyclops from
March 4. when she left Barbados
it was officially stated tonight thai
that was the West Indian port from
which she sal ed-seemcd plausible
in the face of the facts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16

Seven days after the Germans
launched their gigantic assault
against the British lines between
Lens and Ypres. the momentum of
their attack had broken and the
waves of the Teutonic forces are re-
coiling before the rock of the British
defense. While the Germans have
made gains of ground and have
driven a wedge into the allied lines
to a considerable depth they seem to
have failed in their attempt to break
through or take important railroad
functions.
During the last day there have been
bitterly fought engagements at four
places. all on the northern side of the
salient to the south of Ypres. Seven
assaults against the British trenches
at Merville. near the apex of the tri-
angular dent in the British line, have
been hurled back by the British.
Neuve Eglise, on the extreme south
western spur of Messines ridge. has
been taken by the Germans after a
struggle which will go into history
as one If the greatest of the past
week. The British. however, have not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16

Germany stands today as
predatory nation and is trying to
destroy the British and French
armies before the Americans for
ces can be brought into the field.
said Arthur. J. BaIfour, minister
for foreign affairs, in responding
to toast tat the luncheon to the
American labor delegation in
London Monday.
Pointing out that the destruc.
ton of Germany has never been
an allied aim and was desired
so far as he knew, by mo Sane
man." Mr.. BaIfour said that tho
Germans had made many mscal-
cuIations but none more erevous
that to under estimate the power
of America. England, he said, is
confident that America will be
able to send over her "indomit-
able troops in way that no Ger
man general staff office ever has
calculated"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
blanket Authorization is Granted
|Red Cross by German War Board to
Send Supplies to U. S. Prisoners

New York. April 1.-The Atlantic
"'slon Of The American Red Cross
'"uourced here today that it had
ven granted by the German war
'4ae board. IN exclusive blanket al
'''Eat"n for the sending Of food,
VETS and money through the Amer
80 Red Cross to American and al
'"u Sldiors in German prison camps.
:" lo-pound parcels a week may
w from Berne to American pris-
s'A The parcels may contain two
NY ioavcs Of bread week. to-
IVY and soap. Special parcels for
~ry. ''"' w SUM men heces
~, Is" ~ the oVer-crowdcd condi-
c,n. we mails. however. the Red
"a sr "u'iSe that parcels be not sent
Raj eu Prisoners. but money be
os,,., 70 the bureau of allied pris-
ha 'eHet. which will arrange for
I'D ~ and forwarding of food
tss,.S Letters should be ad-
'css., "th the prisoners name.
hsq rank, regiment and COM
ishsa we prison camp in which he
fgh, "a New York" In the upper
should corner Of the envelope
Hecj rry.N Ftten American Cor al
'st'ers sbo'a. OF war. post free" The
\PhgeS w,f,. not be longer than two
f Ia y.nt On one side Of the pa
4ofk they will be turn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
Attorney General Gregory Says
Reports Of Enemy Activities in
i. S. Are Grossly Exaggerated

Washington. April l5.-Reports #
enemy activities in the United States
are grossly exaggerated. says Attor-
ney General Gregory in a letter to
Rep. Currie of Michigan. made pub
lie tonight by Mr.. Gregory.
Replying to a letter from Mr.. Cur
RE saying that a strong feeling tx-
lists through the country that tie
government is dealing too leniently
with spies and dangerous enemies,
the attorney general explained at
length the extensive work Of the de-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
NEW YORK TOTAL
IS 1922, 451,25O

New York. April 15.-Oficial sub
scriptlons to the third Liberty Loan
received up to tonight at the New
York Federal Reserve Bank amount
ed to S252,451,25o. gain of Sl4,37S.-
SOY over the total announced Satur-
DAY. At the close of the seventh
day IN the last loan campaign the
ofllclai total was only s167, 907.750.
Among the large subscriptions re-
ported unofficially were those of the
Sinclair Oil and Refining Corporation
ana Ne" Jersey Zinc Co. for ST.
00C 600 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
BIG Difference
Opinion Coal Produc-
ton and Distribution
Between Fuel and Railroad Admins
tration in Statements Given Out at
Their Respective Headquarters,
Each Without knowledge Of tho
Other

Washington. April Wide difference
of opinion over coal production and dis
tribution questions appeared today be-
tween The fuel and railroad administra-
lions in statements given out at their
respective headquarters, each without
the knowledge Of the other.
The fuel administration, referring to
the geological surveys report that BIZ
luminous coal production fell off 1900
coo tons or "A per cent. in the week end
ing April 6. and attributed the condition
largely to shortage of cars at mines
are closing because they cannot get
cars. ana the fuel administration declar-
ed that it was gravely apprehensve
lest this condition result in the COM
plete decentralization Of the labor supply
and shortage OF coal next winter.
From the railroad administration came
n report showing that more cars were
loaded with coal during the first week In
April than in the same period last year.
and that since January first S5,61S more
cars had been loaded than last year, de-
spite the sharp decline in January be-
cause of bad weather and the increased
war freight and troop traffic this year.
If mines are shutting down. railroad
administration officials say informally,
it is mainly because they have INSULT
cient orders or are short of labor. Rail-
roads are hauling 100 per cent. coal sup
plies to industries given fuel priority
by the fuel administration and War In
dustry Board, it was pointed out, and
this tends to cut car supply TO others.
! one great point Of dispute between
the two government agencies appears in
the question of whether the railroads
are 70 continue their past practice of
giving preferential car supply to mines
holding contracts to supply coal to rail-
roads.
| The fuel administration maintains
| that this practice disturbs production
and results in curtailment of output
/ through forcing mines adjoining the
railroad contract mines to shut down
| for lack of cars The railroad admin
. istration on the other hand insists that
| 1t is fair and just for the railroads to
i continue making contracts for coal at
| lower than the usual market price,
guaranteeing producers in return full
car supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
"CHARLES" TO
EMP. WILLIAM

Basel, April 15.-Emperor Charles
Of Austria has sent the following
telegram to Emperor William of Ger
many, according to advices from vi
emma
"Clemenceau' accusations against
me are so low that l have no inter-
tion longer to discuss this affair with
France. My cannon in the west is our
last reply.
I'm faithful friendship.
(Signed) "CHARLES.."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16

PEI ''heht OF justice in policing the
country under war conditions. He
emphasized the difficulties under
"iiloh The department is laboring. IN
eiuuihs the lack Of necessary laws
under which to punish offenders.
ne public assumes" Mr.. Gregory
"Io.e' that there is a great deal Of
elieiiS activity going on in this coun-
u ana 1t is but natural that vague
iuniofS are magnified into definite
aiiu sensational stories. The talk Of
damage done BY enemy aliens IN
tSonsinued on Paae 4-col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
LIBERTY LOAN PLEDGES
NOW TOTAL $69l,6ll,8OO
Large Proportion of the Sum Represents Sub
scriptions by individuals for Comparatively
Small ACCOMPLISHMENTS in Some Districts
Are Withholding Pledges Until Late in the
Campaign in Order to Determine Needs Of
Customers

Washington, April l5.-The nation has
lars to $751; 500. This, the total a the
close Of business Saturday, is Sis, 600. 600
more than had been reported to the
treasury before today. A large proper
ton Of the sum represents subscriptions
by individuals for comparatively small
amounts. Many messages to headquar-
tiers today said banks in some districts
are Withholding their pledges until late
in the campaign when they can deter
mine better what they need to fill orders
OF customers. BY banks. the item or
interest on initial payments also is con-
sidered more closely than the individ-
uals and this is one of the factors caus-
The condition is considered encourag
ing since it indicates a big number Of
subscribers and better distribution of
the country's financial war burden.
From the Minneapolis district today,
where the campaign had just opened.
came reports that farmers were buying
literally and that communities with
large German populations had shown
particularly good records In the first
days canvass
Subscriptions for other districts,
showing New York leading in total sub
scriptions and st. Louis IN percentage
of the quota already raised. as as fol-
lows:
New York .................s o52. 451, go Is
Chicago ................... Ill. 09400I Of
Boston .. 81 100 1ro 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16

Washington. Arril News Of the
...,,.,i,, az count Czcrnin as Aus
.,,, ,,roi,,, r,irie,er ,ed
'i''i'
- wa'A pee u'd'loil "''''''s ''''o '''''
and diplomats here as 20 the causes
.s.,s drought about the rather dra-
,..vtt of the Austrian official at
"'''' .,.oa ,h.o,ch h,s accidad
hno"''' ~ - ..--
chang - '''i'nd' 'o"''" wa ''''''
,r,ohing his complete acceptance Oh
.so extreme German views. it had
.,r,os.J Inn, ne had greatly
sUe"s Wv ''''
OhiclaiS mere are I"''liou 10
that It was not because the count was
oA,oyio,,, - \ustria's great ally that
,...., ,.,,, . chico h,t rath-
"
or tha' we 'Np''''''' ~"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
SHIP WILMINGTON.
News Just Received of
It's Loss Last Saturday
Flames from Hold Burst with Great
Suddenress-Crew Fought Fire
Vigorously but Without Avail
Forced to Take to Boats-Radio
Operator Last to Leave Ship

Halifax. y. S., April l5.-The story of
the destruction of the American steam
ship City of Wilmington by fire south
of Sable island became known tonight.
The flames burst from the hold with
great suddenness early Saturday morn
ing, and although the crew fought the
fire vigorously. it spread with great ra-
pidty. The boats were provsioned and
the ship was abandoned.
One of thu last men to leave the
steamer was the radio operator With
the flames sweeping the doomed liner
fore and aft. he stuck to his post fash
informed of the ships position and the
progress of the fire. While the crew
were piling hastily into the boats he
sent word that he was going to make
final search to make sure all hands
were safe. After exploring what por-
tons Of the vessel were not enveloped
~ 'it'iiiSo lit JUIllptN bdth " HIS Key,
called the nearest station and reported
All hands had got away. The flames
were leaping skyward as high as the
foremost when he flashed his last mes
sage: Me for the nearest boat. Good
bye"
In the meantime his calls for help had
been picked up by a Norwegian steam
er. Under forced draft she fastened
10 the scene, guided through the night
by the pillars of fire, and came upon the
fioulla of small boats with the men rest
ing Of their oars and watching IN ST.
lence the destruction of their ship. AS
the Norwegian steamer left after pick
ing up the Wilmingtons crew tho
steamer was a roaring furnace. envel-
oped in flames from stem 70 stern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
UNIV. OF MAINE TO
TRAIN DRAFTEES
DURING SUMMER

oiono. Nc. April 15.-Final ar
rangements were made today for 600
drafted men to be sent here June
and 200 more two months later fo-
training at University Of Maine. The
announcement was made by Presi-
dent Robert j. Alley at the conclusion
OF conference with Capt. James H.
Buell. Of WASHINGTON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
BAILEY ISLAND
OVER THE TOP

Portland, Ne, April 15-When Bail
ey Island leaders reported to Liberty
Loan headquarters today that the
drive in that section of Casca Bay for
the Third Liberty Loan was a COM
plete success, State Chairman Harry
Rounds announced it was the 46th
Maine community to exceed it's quota.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16

a campaign plan used effectively in
the Minneapolis district today was to
have local committees determine in a
general way what individuals were able
to subscribe and to notify them what
was expected.
Mount Angle, Oregon, 90 per cent. Of
whose population is German on Austrian
born, won an honor flag today.
Thousands OF loan circulars were dis
trlbuted over Washington today by
Italian. British and American airmen
flying in the big Caprno battleplane
sent here from Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16

ed over to the national censorship
board.
Money must be sent through the
bureau of American prisoners relief.
American Red Cross, Washington. as
the government wishes to keep a rec
ord Of funds sent. Checks, drafts and
postal orders must be made out 10
the American Red Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
HOUSE ADOPTS
SABOTAGE BILL

Washington, April 15-The confer
ence report on the Sabotage bill with
House provisions penalizing obstruc-
ton Of the manufacturers of war ma
terials and Furnishing strikers elimi-
mated was adopted by the House to-
dav :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
TElT0NIC FORCES ARE REC0ILING BEFORE BRITISH
DEFENSE AFTER FAILURE TO BREAK THROUGH LINE
NEUYE EGLISE TAKEN BY THE
GERMANS AFTER A STRUGGLE
UNMATCHED in FIERCENESS

Bitterly Fought Engagements at Four Places,
All on Northern Side of Salient to South of
Ypres- Assaults Against the British
Trenches at Merville Near Apex of Triangu-
lar Dent in English Line, Have Been Hurled
Back with Heavy Losses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Forecast: Tuesday fair; Wednes-
day probably continued fair; contin-
ued warm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
SPECULATION WHY
'CZERNIN RESIGNED

r. S. Officials Inclined to Believe That 1t Was
Not Because Count Was Obnoxious to Ger
many But Rather That Explanation Is to Be
Found in Internal Troubles in Austro- Hun
gary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
WEDNESDAY,: Fair
All Weathers

Classified advertising works all the
time; fair weather or foul. If you
have a task want ad" can dc
for you, set the want ad to work
on that task.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
TUESDAY,: Fair
Ready Reference Bo0k--2c

-,e Advertising in the Journal IL "a
IL reference book to household
1eon3my. Keep posted. act accord
,nglv. and you will save hundred
ines the price of the information.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-02
PRISONERS OE WAR

The most remarkable feature Of the recent lighting
has been the number OF enemy prisoners taken by
lilies. The bags of the Germans ia their victorious
greatly surpassed There has been nothing to compare
with il since the gigantic successes disasters of the
Russian army in the first two years Of the war
II is impossible give precise the
lists not reported promptly and the totals change
so rapidly from day day. go far wrong.
however, We estimate that in the two and half
months from the launching Marshal Foch's often
up the end September the British and French
pave each captured about 100000, the Americans
|neari" $4,000 and the Italians 5000 In Palestine Gen
|Anenby has taken 10000 Macedonia the al
les have rounded up probably 10000 In Siberia the
ZczechoS1ovals and the allied expeditions have taken
considerable numbers of whom after being dis
armed have been turned loose Perhaps 10000 alto
sgether would be "A moderate guess
These figures Will be seen. add mp about $50 600
|That is at the rate Of nearly 10000 month There
j. suppose that pace cannot be kept
|up Add shat number to the 100000 month that we
are sending TO France remembering that the allies
losses b. capture almost negligible and YOU
have of less than 100000 men month
T. strength of the allies and the central
empires.
Nov just for YOUR own satisfaction figure out the
additional superiority that will give mp by next sum-
rer estimate the resultant chances that Germany
|Rnd Austria-not mention their little bad brothers
VIII have Of surviving the summer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-02
Other Editors Than Ours
GERMAN IN CHURCH.
Indiana Daily Times.)

The villages of Brussels Calhoun county, Illinois
have decided that American church is place in
which preach sermons in the German language. Be
fore the to America there preaching in
German by the pastor OF the St Matthew's Evangelical
Lutheran church of Brussels. The sermon singing and
praying German. The church members
Of German parentage.
But shortly after the United states some
of the so members of that congregation started
righteous of loyal American objection anything
German. These church members asked the pastor to
preach his in English and asked that songs
using the language of the kaiser's Huns.
One by the congregation quit that church because
OF the Germanism the tongue of the pastor Today
only six members of the 90 hear those German language
sermons sing those German and bow their
heads prayers. The % Americans have hired
preacher Of their and hold services in Eng
lish the village school house They have asked the
Illinois council of defense to take measures to stop the
German speaking pastor from using the German
language in what their place of worship.
BY way emphasis cali attention the names
of the 81 who refuse to listen German
mons, German prayers and German songs in an Amer
lean church-Kulp. Goetze. Kinder NOte, Krause,
Hermann. Wieneke Moerlein.
All OF which is interesting in view OF the recent
action of the Indiana state council of defense which
adopted resolutions cOndemning the preaching of
mons in the German language in our churches.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-02

services TO the American uonary force Gen
Pershing tried him found that ne Of the right
stuff and calibre and finally appointed him general
band marshal in charge OF all the American military
bands
lie is expected 20 reorganze those bands and raise
them TO parity with the French military bands which
have the reputation Of being the best in the world
His salary. needless say is much smaller than
the ne relnquished. There ample compensa-
tons though In that important post he shines ali te
brighter through contrast with his brother musicians
who betrayed the country that gave them welcome
a appreciation and prosperity.