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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
max SIDESTEPS PETTY POLITICS
And Delay in War
Preparations
BY National Administration Is
Charged by Rep. Frederick II. Gil
cite Of Mass. In Address Before
Republican Co. Committee at N. Y.

New York. April 18.-Representa-
ti3e Frederick II. Gillette of Massa
chusetts, acting Republican floor
leader in the House of Representa-
tifes in an address before the Re
publican county committee here to-
night charged the present national
administration with extravaganza,
petty politics and delay in war prep
arations.
We were to make the world safe
for democracy" he said. but we
don't want to see the war prepara-
tions diverted to make the next cleo
ton safe for the Democrats"
He said that Republicans in Con-
gress, Notwithstanding the fact that
the administration is a hostile party
to them" arc supporting the admin
istration for the winning Of the war.
America is not awake TO the war
as a reality" he continued. If the
country, from the President down,
during the past year realized this,
cur country would have been further
ahead in preparation than it is to-
day.
Asserting that the entire expenses
of the national government for 100
years of its existence was only So
000,000.000, he said that Congress was
now appropriatinG billions of dollars
in a short time.
ave have given the government
more dollars than il could wisely
use" he said. The Senate passed
a bill that would keep track of the
enormous expenditures of the war.
The House of Representatives We're
going TO pass it. but after President
Wilson wrote a letter condemning it,
the House killed it.
Doubtless many of YOU have
known Of instances where YOU
thought government money was be
ing prodigally lavished and wasted.
Probably the most striking instances
Of such eXtrayagances have been in
our effort to build ships
The government with authority
TO spend nearly two billion dollars
for the construction Of ships, gave
out contracts right and left to ship
builders and men who pretended that
they were shipbuilders and men who
claimed that they could become ship
builders, in the hope of soon cstab-
fishing a merchant marine.
Il am afraid no branch of our gov
eminent has experienced such a Sc
ries of mistakes, delays and extrava-
gances as has the Shipping Board
The most notorious instance is at
Hog Island"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
EVERYWHERE ENEMY HAS STRUCK LINE
IN EFFORT TO BREAK THROUGH HE HAS
BEEN HURLED BACK WITH HEAVY LOSSES
Attacks of ExtraOrdin-
arily Violent Nature
Being Thrown By
Germans on 1O-Mile
Front Between Gil
venchy and Robecq
In EndeavOr TO
Cross Labasse Canal.

Reinforced by French troops, the
allied line is holding hard against
further incursiOns by the Germans
from the region of I.aBassee to the
north OF Ypres.
Everywhere the Germans have
struck the line in an endeavor to
press back the defenders they have
been rcpulsed with heavy losses and
have been successful nowhere in
gaining further ground.
Attacks of an extra ordinarily vio-
lent nature are being thrown by the
Germans on the 10-mile front be-
tween Givenchy and Robecq where
an endcavor is being made to cross
the LaBassce canal and bend south
ward the salient which now out
tanks the important railroad town of
Bcthunc. y division Of troops to
each mile is being used by the Ger
mans on this sector, but the British
at last accounts were holding well
and inhicting heavy losses on the
enemy.
If successful the new attack of the
Germans would jeopardize the entire
Arras sector, which includes the
famous region about Lens and the
equally famous Nimy ridge. where
the Canadians are holding forth. 1t
seems evident that it is part of the
strategy of the German high com
mand to wipe out the salient by an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19

the enormous increase in marine ac-
cidents which Sir John Ellcrman. in
the British Shipping Chamber. re
Gently had calculated to be three
times the amount Of peace losses.
Advral Won Capelle described as a
base calumny the statement made by
Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the Brit
sh admiralty. that German U-boat
crews were unwilling to put to sea. and
said the assertions of British statesmen
that there had been extraordinarily big
losses of C-boats were very greatly ex-
aggerated
Admiral Won Capcle declared that the
new U-boat construction exceeded the
losses and had increased both quaint
tatively and qualitatively. He added
we can also continue absolutely to
reckon on the military achievements
hitherto attained. Whether Lloyd
George can continue the naval war with
prospects of success depends not on his
skill but on the position of the C-boats
rs against shipbuilding.'
lie then entered into details on the
worlds shipbuilding for the decade pre-
new construction of the United States
land Japan to a certain extent was need
ed for their own necessity. Hence only
the figures of British shipbuilding could
come into the question.
Speaking with reference to shipbuild-
ing by England to repair the losses,
Admiral Won Capelle said that in the
middle of 1917 there was talk of three
million tons in official quarters in Eng
| land then Lloyd George dropped to two
| millions: and now, according to Mr..
Bonar Law, the output is 100000 tons.
AS against, therefore, about 100000 tons
monthly put into service. there are sink
| ings of 100000. or skiold.
| In brief. continued the admiral. if the
figures given were regarded as too ia
vorable and new construction was as
sumed to be at the rate of 1900 month
Continued on Page 4Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
PRES. WILSON'S
PROCLAMATION
by the President Of the United
States Of America, a ProcIa-

by the President Of the United
States Of America, ProcIa-
nation:
AN enemy who has grossly
abused the power Of organized
government and who seeks to
dominate the world by the might
of the sword, challenges the
rights Of America and the Iber-
ty and life Of all free nations Of
the earth. Our brave sons are
facing the fire Of battle in de-
Tense Of the honor Of rights Of
America and the liberty Of ma
tons. To sustain them and as
s'st our gallant associates in the
war generous and patriotic
people have been called upon to
subscribe to the Third Liberty
Loan.
NOV, therefore. I, Woodrow
Wilson, President Of the United
States Of America, do appoint
Friday. the twenty sixth day Of
April. one thousand nine hundred
and eighteen. as Liberty day. On
the afternoon Of that day re-
quest the people Of the United
States to assemble in their re-
spective communities and liberal
W pledge anew their financial
support to sustain the nations
cause. Patriotic demonstrations
should be held in every city, town
and hamlet throughout the land
under the general direction Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury
and the immediate direction Of
the Liberty Loan committees or
gained by the Federal Reserve
Banks. Let the nations response
to the Third Liberty Loan ex.
press in mistakeabIe terms
the determination Of America to
fight for peace. the permanent
peace Of justice.
For the purpose Of participant
ing in Liberty day celebrations
all employees Of the federal gov
eminent throughout the country
may be excused at IL o'clock
noon Friday, the twenty-sixth of
April.
In witness whereof, hereunto
set my hand and caused the Seal
of the United States to be af-
fixed
Done in the District of Co.
'un'b'a. this eighteenth day of
April IN the year Of Our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and
eighteen and Of the Independ
ence Of the United States of Am
erica. the one hundred and for.
~ second.
WOODROW WILSON,"
by the President:
Robert Lansing.
Secretary Of State"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19

cnveloping movement rather than
again to give battle TO the British
about Lens and Nimy two regions
houses for their men.
Following the usual custom prior
to the launching or an attack the
G e m q n 5 throughout Wednesday
night literally rained shells of all cal
ibres between Givench and Robreq
at daybrcak reaching the intensity Of
drumfire Large quantities of gas
shells were intermingled with the
high powered missiles.
During Thursday midway between
Railleul and fprcs, the Germans VII;
orously attacked the British positions
south Of kammol. which the British
had rc-captured from them Wednes-
day, but are unable to gain any ad-
vantage in the face Of the strong de-
fCDsc.
Considerable fighting has develop
ed along the front in northern Flan-
ders between Langemarck ard
kippe. held by the Belgians. At one
point the enemy penetrated the Bel
gian Inc. but was later expelled
leaving a hundred prisoners. among
them numerous officers in the hands
of King Albert'S men.
East of Ameins along the Avre riN
er the French nave made successful
attacks against the Germans on s"t-
eral sectors, capturing the create"
part Of the SeneCat wood and also
advancing their line east and west If
the stream. The Germans in the
Aisne region attacked the French
near Corbeny and also in the Cham
payne, but in each instance were re-
pulsed while the French in Lorraine
carried out a successful mancuver
against the enemy in which prisoners
were taken.
On the italian front artillery duel5
and patrol encounters continue. Ia
tense aerial activity prevails over the
entire front. Wednesday II enemy
airplanes We're brought down-fre
by Italian aviators and l. by British.
Viscount Miner has been appoint
ed British minister of war in success
sion to the Earl of Derby. who has
been given the post Of ambassador TO
France.
The political situation in AuS1Fle-
Hungary has been made more acute
through the resignation of the entire
Hungarian ministry --------.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19

The great flow of
wounded now pa sin G
through Flanders is view
ed with alarm by Germans
according to an official dis
patch from Amsterdam to-
day. The town of Cour-
trai, Bruges, Client and
other places have been
transformed into hospit-
ais, the dispatch says. Ar
engagements at the front
are inadequate and the
Red Cross service is not
able to fulfill its task.
Many wounded, it is said,
are dying in Red Cross
automobiles and wagons
and on sanitary trains. >
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
100 MILLIONS
N. E. Figures Pass That
Mark on Thursday
Maine Leads in Percentage in Dis.
trict, Figures Showing It Has
Raised 81 Per Cent Of Its Quota
6 Maine Towns Awarded Honor
Flags.

Boston, April 1s.-New England
subscriptions to the third Liberty
loan passed the 800. 000, 600 mark to-
day. An overnight gain of s9,149.0o0
reported through the Federal Reserve
bank OF Boston, brought the total to
s100 ,000, nearly two-thirds Of
which was subscribed in Massachu-
sets Maine. however, leads in per-
certage i'll the district. the figures
showing that it has raised 81 per
cent. Of its quota.
The report BY states was:
Massachusetts. s6l, $4,000; Connec-
ticut. S15, 356. 600; Rhode Island. 50,
699, 900; Maine. Sc. 900; New Hamp-
shire $4.122 900: Vermont. $2.713.C00.
The number Of individual subscrip-
tons was 142.711. with overnight re-
ports missing from 1&5 of the S44 &C
tive banks III the district.
REPORTS from individual cities and
towns as tabulated by the committee
include;
Massachusetts: Boston 9,96S,0oo;
Lowell. s., 401 900; New Bedford. s.
lcS4,0 600
New Hampshire Portsmouth. s5o2.
eco.
Maine: Augusta. SAP ,ooo; Bangor.
$919, 40; Lewiston Auburn, S5l,9o:
Portland, sl.60o.9 800.
During the day Il cities and towns
reported they had filled quotas MAX
ing 21S i'll all.
Vermont towns. Proctorsville and
Lyndon were awarded two stars for
their honor flags for exceeding thClf
al,otmcnts by 200 per cent. At the
same time Sutton, \. H., received one
st ar for 100 per cent. over suoscrlp-
ton.
Thirty-se1en towns received honor
flags today They are:
Vermont: Sutton, Woodstock, Wa
i1erville. STAFFORD, Swanton, SPRING
field. Montpelier. Windsor. hiroy'
Hancock, Georgia, Fairfax. Enos-
Iure Falls. Cambridge. Burke. Bel
viderc. Richford. st. Adams. Mont
Gomery.
Massachusetts: Berkeley, Ludlow,
Wrentham. Lee, Enfield, princeton
Rowe. Medfeld. Rutland.
New Hampshire: Bradford. Exeter
Hlnsdale
Maine: Jonesport. Freedom, Bel
z,,4 IS-orbh,t-p Stock holm New
Sweden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19

Amsterdam, April lS.-Nice Admiral
Won Capelle. German minister of the
navy. discussing submarine warfare
before the main committee of thu
Reichstag, declared that the new u
boat construction exceeded the losses
and that the effectiveness Of the sub
marines had increased. He quoted
figures to prove his contention that
the C-boat sinkings were skiold the
tonnage Of the new British construc-
ton.
The minister declared that the
American destroyers, (which had
been so much talked about" had fail
ed in their object, and he is quoted
by the semi-official Wolff Bureau Of
Berlin as saying with reference 10
shirbuilding:
+ or INC carrying out of America :
giant paper program. America must
nrst lay down the shipyards. Aftcr
prodiSOus promises, America in lsi,
seagoing sbhips. The large mcrcan-
tile fleet placed on order, America
does not want for the war. but for
the post -bcllum period when. the
shipping program having been in the
meantime carried out, America will
become Englands world freight car-
rier''
Admiral Won Capclle referring TO
the submarine war. said that statical-
~ tonnage calculations now are viz
tually superfluous. as the visible sue
ceSseS of the C-boatS spoke clearly
enough. The robbery of Dutch tom
mage, whereby Anglo SaXons had in
Cured the worst kind of odivm for
decades to come he said was the
best PROOF Of how far the shipping
shortage already had gone with TIE
western powers. To the sinkinss
must he aided. the admiral declared.
the big wear and tear in ships AMI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
Secretary Of War Has only the Highest
Praise for !. S. Soldiers Now in France

With the American Army in France
ApriI 1S-tBy the Associated Press
Genera! Pershing today made public
the following letter dated France
April :. sent by Secretary Of War
Baker. to the officers and men of the
American expeditionarr forces:
After "A thorough inspection of the
American EXpeditionary forces I am
returning 10 the United States with
fresh enthusiasm to speed up the
transportation of the remainder of
/ the great army of which you are the
Vanguard.
What ! have seen here gives com
ior'aple assurance that plans for the
effectiveness of our Fighting forces
and for the comfort and welfare Of
our men have been broadly made and
vigorously executed
our schools and system or in
struction are adding to the general
ledge which developed among our
french and British associates during
the -FOUR years of heroic action which
they have displayed from the begin
ming of the war.
fortunately the relations between
our soldiers and those of the British
ana French are uniformly cordial and
happy and the welcome of the civil
population of France has been met by
our soldiers with chivalrous apprecia-
ton in return.
We are building a great army to
vindicate n great cause and the spirit
which you are showing: the courage.
the resourcefulness and zeal for the
performance of duty. both as soldiers
Continued on Page +col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
1924 PER CAPITA
THRIFT STAMPS
I'm PORTLAND

Portland. Nc. April iS-The Total
sale of thrift stamps in Maine up to
April 10 according to state Admins
traitor Herbert ]. Brown. was sl.aS.'oo.
This is an average per capita OF s1d,
Cumberland leads with a total Of $50
COO and penobscot is second with Sl29,ooo.
In per capita Portland is first with 81 81
and Knox is second with SlS5. Sasada-
hoe made the largest gain in the last
month-1lS per cent. There has been a
falling off in the average sales of nearly
ouc-haif since April l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
HOUSE: REFUSES
$3.50 Wheat Defeated
In The House
Rejected ey Vote OF 167 to Sac
ton Seros Question Back To Con.
ference and Senate Is Expected TO
Reeede So AS Not To Hold Up
Appropr alton Bill

Wast.rstoa April H. Proposed IN
orease ~ 'h, government. guaranteed
pr'se or wheat ~ & 50 VAS defeated to-
KIN 'r ,Hs House. whirh rejected by i
''t q NJ 81 2, thr senate amendment
f. @' agricultural appropriation bill
making ue change
fFe sends ,hc question back 20
'''i're'.s a.I The senate now is ex-
?" ''I a -st.de go ~ not 20 hoid up the
-Pf",rl.oa tu
N'ff W.. roI control act the price
~ wheat vas hNed NJ g. a bushel.
prnmatioH last February
'.''a' RI Wilson fixed a minimum guar
lushel AZ the principal
i'mar, MARKETS.. Under the
rag -r.'~ u, the appropriation bill
bo'r "Huld nc increased 10 $3.50 a
'Ad 'hr farmers local elevators
Tie basic market.
"'pof., 70 concur IN the Senate
H.. 'it aud rr-estabiish the interior
Z. :, BIS me basis was rejected IsD
80. ~h ano,hcr to include the sam.
.er,. 70 er The 1919 crop also was re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
Severe Fighting all Along the Lys
Battle Front with British Holding

London, April 1S.-Field Marshal
Haig's report tonight says:
There has been severe lighting again
today on the greater part of the Lys
battle front. From La Bassee canal TO
Givench a bombardment was reported
this morning, followed by strong hostile
alta cks, all of which have been re-
pulsed.
The losses inflicted on the attacking
German infantry by our fire are again
reported to have been extremely heavy
and over 200 prisoners have been taken.
The struggle has been particularly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
WAR CONFERENCE
IN PORTLAND

Nashville. Tenn, April 1S.-Major
Rutledge Smith, chairman of the
Tennessee Council of Defense. has
cen assigned TO conduct series Of
war conferences in Eastern states on
the following dates: Boston. May :;
Portland, Me. May 8; Concord. y. H..
May g. Montpelier. VI. May 49, and
Hartford, CT, May l1A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
NEGRO HANGED BY MOB
IN POPLARVILLE, MISS.
CONVICTED MURDERER

Poplarville, Miss. April 1S.-Claud
Singleton, Negro. convicted last
night of the murder of E. J. Bounds,
a railroad worker, was taken from
the county Jail here today by a mob
and hanged to tree on the outskirts
Of the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19

fierce in the neighborhood of Givenchy,
where the enemy made determined ef-
forts, without success, to retrieve his
previous failures. The fighting in this
locality has not yet ceased and the ac-
tivity of the enemy's artillery is con-
tinuing on the whole of this front.
Later in the day further attacks. ac-
companied by heavy Smelling. developed
against our positions south of KENNEL
and were repulsed
Beyond considerable artillery activi-
ty in different sectors. particularly
south and north of the SOmme. there IL
nothing of especial interest in reports
from the British front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
French Forces Capture Portion Of
Senecat Wood in Region Of AmienS

sitions on the Avre on front Of four
Kilometres between Themes and Mailly-
Raineval.
East of the Avre we have made pro-
eress and west of it we have taken the
greater part of the Scnecut woods and
carried our line to the outskirts of Cas-
tel. Further south we reached the
slopes west of the heighth dominating
the Avre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
n. US TOTAL is
S31S.2i9,S5O

Hew Yo.o. Arr,N. Tn. Liberty Loan
committee IN ,n' Sew York fedtrt'
reserve district announced ton'ght th't
rad received official subscriptions
.,,o,,n,,,r I'D. y3!e. 1850. ar 800 Sc" 80
more than tho total reported 'dSt might
The local rNmWlt'"" announced TO-DAY
,b,, r,po-,s rrom various parts Of the
district tHoW"a NAV loan posters wee
nclng mut1tcd utd torn down. III"
,ommittcr called upon citizens O. lodge
with % Information ON offenders so ina
lhe, mIfht oc prose -utcd under the es-
Wauago a,t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19

Paris. April lS.-The French forces in
the region of Amiens have captured
portion of the Senecat wood and made
advances against the Germans on sew
eral other sectors, according to the Off
ciai communication issued by the war
office tonight.
The text follows:
We have attacked various enemy DO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
SAVAGE Al TACkS0F GERMANS ARE REPULSED
|U=B0AT SINKINGS EXCEED
NEW TONNAGE BY SIX FOLD

Is Claim of Vice Admiral Won Capelle, German
Minister of Navy in Discussing Submarine
Warfare Before Main Committee of Reichs-
tag-Asserts That U-Boat Construction Ex-
ceedS Losses and That Effectiveness of
Submarines Has Increased Convoy Sys-
TEN of Allies Has Its Disadvantages in That
1t Reduces Transport Capabilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
PORTLAND CLOSE
TO 2 MILLIONS

Portland, Me, April ls--Portiand 3
Liberty Loan subscription was close
10 the two million mark tonight, the
total subscriptions reported to the
banks being sl,91o,2oo by 1916 per-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
ROYAL ASSENT
GIVEN TO THE
MAN POWER BILL

London, April 1S.--All the remaining
stages Of the man-power bill were
concluded today and the Royal as
sent was given the inca sure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
FRIDAY APRIL 26 Will
|BE LIBERTY DAY IN US.

President Issues Proclamation Calling On
Citizens OF Every Community to Hold Lib
erty Loan Rallies and "Liberally Pledge
Anew Their Financial Support to Sustain the
Nations Cause"-Day Will Be Devoted To
Giving New Impetus to Race For Three Bill
lion War Credit Goal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
VIENNA GOES
OVER THE TOP

Vienna, Me. April 1s.-Thc little
Town of Vienna whose quota of the
third Liberty bond loan was s2S0o,
is already pledged for $500. double
the amount allotted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
FRIDAY: Cloudy
Ready Reference B0ok--2c

rsadv reference book to household
economy. Keep posted. act accord
,nelv. and you Will save a hundred
times the price OF the information.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-19
SATURDAY.: Fair
All WeatherS

Classified advertising works all the
time; fair weather or foul. If you
have task a want ad" can dc
for you, set the want ad to work
on that task.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-11
By Associated Prcsy.l

dispatch cmanating from Switz-
crland asserts that Bulgaria and Rus
sia have signed a separate peace com
pact. but that tho Russians have re-
tectcd separate peace terms on the
proposals offered by Turkey.
Unofficial dispatches dealing with
tho deliberations between the Boil
shcviki and tho Tcutonic alifcs at
Brest Lttovsi indicate that for the
present peace is not being discussed.
but that the proposition OF the Boil
sheviki to change the scene Of the
negotiations TO Stockholm is the para
mount issue. Trotzky. the Bolshcvik
Foreign Minister. is said TO have threat
cned the delegates of the central pow
crs that il they do not accedc TO his
request for q transfer of tho pour
parlcrs TO Sweden the voice OF their
own people and the strong arm of the
Russian democracy Will be felt bv
them. The German delegates in Pet
rograd have requested Sweden 10 act