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Republican farmer., 1918-03-29
HOW MANY MEN ON A SHIP?

~ ONE yards put but 125 ship Some many as
- men, the peak of the work This represents
difference method and in the speed with which ships are
launched.
The government is using the Ferris standard plans which
have been proved by experience be accurate
to SIZE without leaving several inches be cut
away after the timbers in place
Heyworth manager of the division of wood ship
srcon requires that the wood ship builders in each district
shall association where information to best meth
DDS may be inerchanged.
Real cooperation among ship builders, says Mr. Hey
worth "can double ship production within six months"
Such production out the secret methods and other
means by which the able the fortunate ship
builder had an advantage others in his trade.
Great improvements have been made in the construction
Republican farmer., 1918-03-29
long RANGE GUN.

D ERIN announces that Paris is under bombardmen by
- long range guns and Pars>announces that nine inch
shells have been falling at intervals of twelve minutes
1t would to be fairly conclusive that there such
gum and that is dropping shells into Paris The author
ties at Berlin not above putting their hall mark upon the
facts that they prefer shall be believed
But thing is ndubable Shells falling into Paris
that have the of being shot from gun Such shells
might however be dropped from air ships high enough
of sight We may be certain there many
and reasonably certain that the construction of any that
exist is COSTLY beyond the normal cost Of great guns.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-29
LEUT.R H, DAVIS
IS AWARDED new
SERVICE CROSS

With the American Army in France
Sunday-(By the A. P.)-Lieut. R
II. Davis, American army medical re-
serve, who is serving with the Brit
ish army, has been awarded the dis
tinguished service cross, one of the
four new American decorations fol-
bravery.
Lieut.. Davis on Jan. %, entered i
dugout under continuous shell fire
and remained there attending the
occupants after it had been blown in
He performed an amputation opera
ton and saved the life of a British
soldier. He received the first media
conferred on any American serving
with the British forces.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-29
SUPERVISORS TO
Be PAID BY The
S u. S. Government

The United States Department of
Agriculture has authorized the spend
ing of $4,000 to help pay salaries of
garden supervisors to direct the work
of boys aid girls in this State. This
money is to be distributed through
the Connecticut Agricultural College
and will be used to provide supervi-
sion for the members of the Junior
Food Army who take up the work as
outlined for them by the Junior Food
Army committee of the Committee of
Food Supply. Connecticut State Coun-
Gil of Defense.
After discussing the matter with the
members of the Junior Food Army
committee, State Club Leader A. J.
Brundage announced that the money
will be divided equally among the
first twenty towns or cities applying,
provided they have a population of
over 10000 and meet the following
conditions:
IA local committee must be form
ed who will actively assist and advise
with the supervisor.
2-The local committee must sup
ply sufficient additional funds to-
provide supervision from May 1 to
October 1, and in addition will sup
ply travel.
3-The time of the supervisor shall
be devoted entirely to, overseeing boys
and girls in the production and con-
servation of food.
1.-The supervisor shall meet the
approval of the State club leader and
will be expected to attend a three
day training course at the Connecticut
Agricultural college.
5-Plans for organizing the work
shall be made in consultation with
the country club leader.
Mr.. Brundage reports that all com
munities interested should get in
touch with their county farm bureau
| Immediately.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-29
EXPLOSION KILLS
THIRTY SOLDIERS

London, March 22-Thirty German
soldiers were killed and more than
100 were injured and 500 munition
wagons were blown up by an explo-
sion at the Mevrigries station. near
Mons, Belgium, according to an Ex-
change Telegraph Co. dispatch from:
Amsterdam.
- The Germans had stocked enormous
munition trains under camouhaged
sheds in Mevrignies.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-29
RECREATION FOR
u. S. SOLDIERS

Paris, March 22.-The American Red
Cross supply service has created rec
reation centers at four hospitals,
which have been installed fit for SER
vice, and moving picture machines
have been supplied pto three hospi-
tails. Fifty7seven monographs, five
pianos and $4,000 periodicals, books
and newspapers have been distributed
among hospitals and camps A band
with complete set of instruments
was furnished an aviation camp. At
a point near the caost hospital was
opened for the men of the navy.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-29
MRS. STOKES IS
TAKEN BY u. S

Kansas City, March 23.-Mrs. Rose
Pastor Stokes of New York was ar
rested today in Willow Springs, No,
by federal officers, on a charge of vio-
lating the espionage law, it was an
nounced here by Francis NJ. Wilson,
United States district attorney for
Missouri. Mrs Stokes will be brought
here tomorrow
Republican farmer., 1918-03-29
DISL0yAL men
ARE FORCED TO
KISS old GLORY

Lima, O., March 26.-Accused of pro-
Germanism, five business men of Del
phos, a German settlement in western
Allen county near here, were hunted
out last night by volunteer vigi-
lance committee of 400 men and so
wome nof the town, and were forced
to publicly salute and kiss the Ameri-
can flag under pain of being hanged.
Three others, also business men,
made their escape from the mob. Ac-
cording to word received here, leaders
declared the demonstration will be
repeated tonight until all suspected
pro-Germans have been punished.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-29
S15O,0OO FIRE IN CONCORD.

Concord, Mass, March 22-The fer
tilizer plant of the Whitman & Pratt
Rendering Co. at Concord junction
was destroyed today by fire which
started from an undetermined cause
on the first floor of the main building
and spread rapidly. All employees es-
capped. Representatives of the com
Dany said the loss probably would ex-
coed $4,000.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-29
SUFFRAGE PAPER SUSPENDS.

London, March 23-After ten years
continuous existence as the organ of
womans suffrage in England, the
periodical Votes for Women" ceases
publication with the February is
sue.
THE time for an exclusively suf-
frage journel has gone by" it says in
its valedictory. "'Votes for Women
did its work for ten years; it was a
pioneer among women's papers It
comes to an end at dramatic mo-
nAn&"
Republican farmer., 1918-03-29
IMPORTANT RULING

r. Effective MARCH Is, packages weighing 70 pounds
- received for transmission within the first postal
and packages weighing 80 pounds within all other
The increased weight limit is particularly advantageous i'll
marketing farm products 1t permits for instance, bushe
of potatoes to be shipped in suitable container, from
rounding territory within radius of several hundred miles
This ruling makes the postal service really effective
serving the public The twenty pound package entire
y too small for most purposes.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-29
HUNS ESTABLISH RAIL LINES

Moscow, Tuesday, March 1s-(By
the Associated Press)-The Germans
already have established through
railroad connections between the dis
tricts they have occupied and Berlin
and are flooding the occupied towns
with German goods. especially cloth
ing and hosiery.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-29
WHAT FRANCE WANTS.

telling what France wants General Wood speaks the simple
truths that within the minds of nearly all Americans.
We must build ships faster send and cast
The of General Wood is but the stimulation by
which effort is energzed He speaks nothing the country did
know before he spoke asks for nothing the country not
determined to do America months since bending every
bit of her gigantic power to attain these very ends.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-29

Io wooden ships which less due to shipbuders they
worked before the war; than to the suggestions many minds
upon the best of producing what the gov
eminent needs.
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In 81 Years at Rich
mond Thursday
Four Masted Schooner Jacob w.
Hook Takes Maiden Dip at $50 ?.
NJ, in Presence Of Great Crowd
Christened With Wine and Roses

Richmond, Me. Sept 5.-This town
had its first launching this afternoon Tor
p years, the 1l0Q-ton four masted
schooner Jacob ". Hook, owned by Bal
timore parties and built in the old
Southland shipyard by E. 6. Crosby OF
Bath. going overheard al $50 o'clock in
the presence Of a great crowd. She was
chrlstened by Mrs. John Crosby OF
Richmond with wine and flowers.
The launching was a decided success
so far as going into the water was con-
cerned, az she gathered unusual speed
and went clear across the river, strik-
ing on the shore OF Swan Island with
sufficient force to break her rudder post,
in spite of the usual drags being Used
and both anchors being let go to check
her speed.
The crowd was the biggest seen in
town for a long time, parties coming by
teams and autos from all directions. A
party Of about 50 came from Bath. A
large party launched on the vessel. in
Guiding Mrs. Crosby, who christened
her
The schooner will be towed to Bath.
probably Friday. to be rugged She will
go into the coasting trade. Her COM
mander is not yet known.
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work the corners on Umpire O'Day
Strunk. who followed. flied to Vaughn
on an attempted sacrifice, and White
man delivered his second blow, sendlng
Shean to second. Paskerts quick re-
turn prevented the Red Sox second
baseman from taking third. Mclnnis
single to left scored Shean, while White
man moved up to second. Scott popped
to Deal and Whiteman scrambled back
to the keystone sack just in time to
beat the Cub third ebasemans peg to
second. Vaughn mixed them to Thorn
as, who swung heavily at three wide
ones This ended the inning for Bos-
ton and the scoring also. Boston never
again threatened. The premier brand OF
Ruth's pitching was the chief factor in
the Cub defeat although the superb
support rendered by his team mates as
sisted in repulsing the Cub attack. Had
the Nationals been able to bunch their
blows on the Boston pitcher the game
would have been over in the first, when
Mann singled after two were out and
took third on Paskert's Texas Lacquer
to left field Merkle was passed. filing
the baSeS. WIN Inc game depending OK
his next offering, Ruth served up low,
fast ball to Pick. at the same time wav-
ing his outfielders back toward the
bleachers. and the Cub second baseman
dropped high fly to Whiteman, closing
the inning.
whiteman captured the ball after
hard run and earned laurels thereby. To
have missed it would have meant two
runs for the locals.
whiteman stepped in between the
Cubs and victory again in the sixth.
With one out Paskert singled to center,
taking third when Merkle bounced a
grounder over Ruth's head into center
field. Pick grounded out to McInnis
unassisted. and Stuffy's quick throw
from first held the Cub second baseman
at third. A moment later Whiteman
again stepped into the fore and raced
across the field after Deals Ions fly to
Continued on Page s, Column 81
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INTERNED SHIPS
Escape Destruction in
Chilean Waters
Enemy Crews Of Vessels Had Care
fully Planned to Act Simultaneous
~ to Use Dynamite to Wreck
Machinery-Totai Over 80 Ships Of
100000 Tonnage

Santiago. Chile, Sept. 5.-{By cable to
the Committee OF Public Information). -
The attempt of German crews to destroy
their interned ships in Chilean harbor.
on Tuesday night caused a sensation
and wave OF Indignation has swept
through Chile. The plot to destroy the
ships apparently was carefully planned,
as crews in three different ports acted
simultaneously, using dynamite to de-
stroy the machinery.
The German steamers informed in Chill
can ports number 80 while the total
number Of sailing vessels is 81 The
tonnage of the steamers and sailing yes
sells aggregates 200. Seven steamers
were damaged.
The government Immediately took &C
tive measures to prevent depredat tons.
Further action by the government has
been temporarily blocked as result of
the resignation of the ministry on Tues
day The matter is now resting until a
new cabinet has been formed. Feeling
among the Chilean people against the
German outrage is running high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-06
STACKER REP0RTR R. CONTRACTS FIRST LAUNCHING
With u. S. Govt. Made
Public
Most of Contentious Of Association Of
Railway Security Holders DerIed-
Contracts viii Be Offered to All
Reads Under Federal Control

Washington, Sept. 5.--Terms Of the
ment ard railroads made public today
by Director General McAdoo after
months of negotiation with company
representatives show that most conten-
tons of the Association of Railway Sc
curity Holders have been denied. THESE
Included the claim that railroad compa-
MES should be given the right to !it5ate
in court after the war for losses on &C
count of diversion of business and to ap-
peal to courts from decisions OF the In
terstate Commerce Commission acting
as referee in disputes over administra-
tive questions.
The contract now will be offered to all
roads under federal control and 1t is
believed most leading roads will sign II.
The director general expressed the
opinion that if railroads had been under
private control during the first four
months this year thew would have ost
sl36, $4,000 in operating income as COM
pared with the corresponding period OF
the preceding year. This contention to-
gether with wage increases and the diff
ficulty Of borrowing money, said Mr..
McAdoo would probably have resulted
in the failure of some of the most i'm
portant railroad companies in the coun-
try to meet their obligations under pri-
waite MANAGEMENT 4"
The fact that railroads are now guar
anteed a fixed net income under federal
management and are able to borrow
from the government for necessary i'm
provements. the director general said,
ARE fundamental things which impress
the great body of railroad investors and
should make them satisfied with the
status as it now exists"
Mr. McAdoo characterized most Oh &C.
tons OF representatives of the Associa
ton of Railway Security Holders to the
contract as "unrea sonable," ard said he
did not believe they represented views
Of railroad companies or security hold
ers generally.
The objection to the provision requir-
ing a company to pay out Of its COM
pensation expenses necessary to bring
rundown property up to a condition of
safe peration and should not be used 10
pay it's debts to the government until
after customary dividends have been
paid. were overruled.
The director general agreed to strike
out the section requiring a railway to
turn over to the government one
months supply o. working capital with
out interest
Claim that the government should pay
corporate expenses of railway compa
MES was denied.
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TOTAL $1,000 GERMANS
AND over HUNDRED GUNS
CAPTURED BY BR|T0NS
BEGINNING OF ROUT

t13N me Associated Press.
The French and Americans are
fast driving the Germans out of their
positions in southern Picardy and in
the sector between the Nesle and
Aisne rivers. So rapidly has been
the progress Of the allies-the French
IN Picardy and the Americans and
French from scissors eastward to-
ward Rheims-that the retreat Of the
enemy las almost the appearance at
present Of the beginning of a rout.
Meanwhile Field Marshal Haig in
the north from Peronne to Ypres hat
been almost as busily engaged with
his troops in carrying out successful
maneuVers.
In the latest fighting in the re-
gion extending from the old Noyon
sector to scissors the French have
reclaimed 80 villages from the Ger
mans; have crossed the Somme ca
nal at several points and are stand
ing only short distance from the
important junction Of Ham with it's
roads leading to ST Quentin and La
Fore.
On the south they have made fur.
Their crossings Of the Ailette river
and arc fast skirtinG the great wood
cd region which acts as a barrier to
direct attack on Laon. the Chemin
Continued on Page Column u
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GERMAN PATROLS
PUT TO FLIGHT
BY AMERICANS

raine. Sept. Shy The Associated
Press).-2.2C P. M.-German patrols
made a sortie from their lines late
yesterday. following several hours
Of Smelling of the village Of Frapelle
They evidently were planning on be-
ing able to take prisoners. An Amer
lean lieutenant saw the enemy par
ty coming and proceeded into No
Mans Land with scouts in an at
tempt to surround the Germans. The
enemy was put to fight. leaving two
prisoners in the hands Of the Amer
leans. No casualties were suffered
by the Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-06
ARMY MORALS
Higher Than Those Of
Civilian Population
Due to influence for Good Thrown
Around Our Soldiers by Red Cross,
Y. M. c. A., Knights of Columbus
and Other Agencies Working for
Their Betterment

New York. Sept. 5.-The American
army in France stands higher NOR
ally than the civilian population, due
to the influence for good 1hrown
around our soldiers by the Red Cross,
the Y. NJ. c. A, the Knights of CO.
lumbus and other agencies working
for their betterment, said Dr.
Charles S. MacFarland on his re-
turn here today after a tour of the
western front in behalf of the Fed
eral Courcil of Churches of Christ Of
America Of which he is general sec
rotary. He delivered messages to
the American and allied armies and
the French people.
The civilian work Of the Red
Cross and other special agencies
over there, is already rebuilding and
reconstructing the life of France and
winning for America the whole heart
of the people," said DR.. MacFarland.
All this is opening the way for a
great evangelical movement in that
country. rldilet - ieS'oy ioi H. ohe
is not an irreligious nation and is
becoming conscious of that fact.
With the l1elp Of the American
churches both material and moral
France, which is going to rise out
of the war powerful nation, offers
ground for a great religious move
mcnt. constructive and social in its
character. This movement will pro-
foundly influence Christianity in
Europe, III America and foreign
mission fields the world over
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-06
PRESIDENT WILL
NOT TOUR U. S. FOR
FOURTH LOAN

Washington, Sept. Sit is extremely
unlikely that President Wilson will
make tour Of the country in behalf Of
the Fourth Liberty Loan Because Of
the pending revenue legislation and 9TH
er important matters the President was
understood today to feel that a prolong-
ed absence from Washington this month
would be unwise. While no definite an
nouncement that the President would
make a swing around the country speak
ing for the loan had been made. it was
generally understood that he was plan
ming a trip that would take him to the
Pacific coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-06
STACKER HUNT
Tt Continue Despite
Criticism
In Senate Of Extensive Roundup
Drive Started on Direct Orders
From Attorney General Gregory
and Chief Of Bureau Of investiga-
t,on

New York, Sept 5.-New York's slack
er hunt will continue as originally plan
ned, despite criticism in the Senate to-
day of the extensive roundup. accord
ing to Charles f. DeWoody Of the de-
partment of justice, who declared in a
statement tonight that the drive had
been started on direct orders from At
torney General Gregory and a. Bruce
Bielaski, chief of the bureau Of inves-
tigation.
Whether the drive will continue"
said Mr.. DeWoody, will depend on fig
ures which / am now having tabulated
which will tell us where we stand.
have been within the law in every in
struction have given to the agents Of
my department."
Other officials stated that none of their
agents had been instructed TO enter
theatres during performances, and that
it was believed no such action has oc-
Continued on Page 4-Column g.
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U.S. AND FRENCH TAKE 50 VILLAGES
A|SNE REACHED IN TEUT0N CHASE
BRITISH NOW AT GATES OF CAMBRIA

Enemy Being Routed Out of Southern Picardy
by French and American Forces-Hinden-
burg Line Again Pierced South of Fresnes
Salient Northwest of Scissors Being Blot
ted Out-British Dig Deeply Into German
Line All the Way From Arras to Peronne,
Especially in Direction of Cambrai-Teu-
tons Heavily Bombar ding American Posi-
tons at Frapelle-More Than 5000 Shells
Thrown Into U. S. Line by Enemy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-06
AT GATES OF CHAMBRAl
(By the Associated Press)

The British after their victorious
drive through the Hindenburg de-
lenses are knocking at the gate Of
Cambria, but apparently are momen-
tarily pausing before attempting to
force an entrance. Prisoners to the
number of more than 5000 and guns
exceeding one hundred in number
have been taken by them in this ad-
vance.
Meanwhile the center of great ac-
tivity has shifted to the Franco Am
erican front where the Germans are
in fun retreat on a wide front north
of the Nesle, with the French and
Americans in persuit and reported
as having reached the Aisne in
their chase.
Between these two sectors another
notable German retrograde move
ment is in progress. The French
pressure in the region north and east
of Noyon has forced a German re-
tlrement on wide front in this Sec
tor and advances of five to seven
miles have been scored by the French
forces within the last 48 hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-06


With the American Army in France.
Sept. 5.-(By the Associated Press).-
The commander-in-ch chief has sent the
following letter to the chief of the air
service commencing the first pursuit
group:
The Communicated has learned
with great satisfaction of the work OF
the first pursuit group of the air service
and desires to commend it especially
for its praiseworthy record.
The handicaps under which this mi
tial pursuit unit of the American expedi-
tionary forces has been organized and
begun the discharge of its duty are well
known and recognized. With fine spirit
and determination it has overcome OBJ
stacles and already achieved an envfa-
Bile record Its commander and person
mel are congra tulated for their effective
and daring work
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NO FOOTBALL
AT BOWDOIN
COMING FALL

Brunswick, Maine. Sept s.
There will be no intercollegiate foot
bail at Bowdoin College this fall.
President Kenneth c. NJ. Stills stated
today President Stills said that with
the intensive military program
planned for the students there would
be no time for the game.
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RAID INVESTIGATION
PROPOSED BY SENATE

Washington, Sept. 5.-Investigation
by the Senate military committee OF
,ha draft Stacker raids in New York
City was proposed in a resolution in
PRODUCED today by Senator Smoot OF
I,toh, after several Senators had Wig
Continued on Page 4-coIumn o
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HUB USERS OF ICE
SHORT-WEIGHTED
PAST SUMMER

Boston. Sept. 5.-Nearly every
household in Boston using ice dur
ing the past summer was short
weighted. according to information
given cut tonight by Thure Hanson,
commissioner Of the state department
Of standards. Ase the result of the
evidence gathered. --r Hanson said
six prosecutions are now under way.
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THE WEATHER
SHOW ERS

Northern New England: Showers Fri
day; cooler in New Hampshire and Yer
mont. Saturday fair.
southern New England and east New
York: Showers early Friday morning
followed by fair, Saturday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-06
Boston Eoreeast

Boston, Sept. 5-Forecast for Bos-
ION ana vicinity; Showers early Fri
cay morning. followed by fair and
cooler' Saturday fair: moderate
temperature; moderate north west
winds.