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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25
Roosevelt for War Cabinet
SAYS Stone Served Germany
Says President Attacked Him

zen In his public relation at this time has
any business to consider partisan politics
in any way.
, He said he criticized the conduct OF the
Spanish war and that his action then
showed he believed himself to be per-
forming his duty now. 1t was never NOR.
people the truth.
IF conditions are good he said. ten
the truth. II they are bad, tell the TRUTH.
!. they nave been bad and become good,
tell the truth
Navy Doing Fine Work
The colonel said the navy was in bak
shape the first six months Of the war AMI
would have met disaster if there had been
a test wilt the enemy, but that It was
fine nov.
The navy department, lie added, 'inetii-
Gent six months ago. is now doing ex-
cellent work. The work of shpbuildins
he declared now is in excellent hands. For
the coordination OF shipping operations
he recommended the appointment Of one
man to be put in supreme charge of tie
operation of all vessels.
Fight Until Victory
Colonel Roosevelt called for continu-
ance of war until victory is won.
"If any man" he said 'Is not in favor
OF putting this war through to the re,ra
Of a complete victory he is not a loyaL
American citizen. DO not forget that the
surest way 10 win the respect Of foe
well as friend is to show that this cour-
try really fights when it gets into fight.
Don't hit at all il YOU can help it; don't
hit a man if you honorably avoid II:
but If YOU hit him. pat him to sleep.
The way to do things. Col Roosevelt
declared is to do them and then discuss
it,
THAT was the course followed and
to which 7 ever have looked back on
since with impenitent satisfaction in rel
erence to the Panama canal | mign,
have taken the matter under Amusement
and put it before the Senate, in which
case we would have had a number OF most
able speeches on the subject. I preferred
We should have the canal first and tho
afterwards. And now instead
of discussing the Panama canal before Il
was built. which would have been harm,
ful, they merely discuss M. q discussion,
which regard with benigD 1n1age&"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25
Storrow Says Expects
More Factories Will
Have to Shut Down
SHIP SITUATION
NOT SATISFACTORY
Heavy ice Holds up Coal for
New England Points-15
Barges of Coal Imprisoned at
Newport-Additional Schools
Are Closing Daily

Boston. Jan. 24-New t.nglanl's
coal shortage is growing steadily worse
James J. Storrow. fuel administrator
for this district said tonight that while
the lvc-day closing order Of the Nal
ticna,i Fuel Administration had enabled
the companies to- catch their breath The
general situation was not improved ara
he expected 10 receive reports from
time to time Of more factories shuttin.
down for lack Of fuel.
Bad at Hampton Roads
IN Hampton Roads. the snlppinr
point for much of New t,ngland's coal,
the situation was discouraging from
the point of view of this section. he
continued. as government necessities
would cause 4 shortage OF coal there.
lie pointed out the UrSeny need If
speeding up work on the docks 50 as 10
cause no unnecessary longest ion be
tween ,idewater and the mines.
The shipping situation in New York
is not satisfactory. according to Mi.
Storrow. He cited ;hc case OF one
barge Nltci! itdS fbCtt NtitIls fiIil =
than Z month il New York TO get bun
kcr coal for ships tied up in Boston
The coal was on the dock, he said. ana
the barge had been ordered four time,
TO take on her cargo. bun each time the
shipment was Communicated.
Heavy ice along the coast interfering
with the movement Of barGes is hold
ing NJ q considerable quantity of coal
for New England points.
In order 10 relieve the serious situa-
ton in Providence. powerful naval aux
;liar% vessels have toWed nearly ?'O
tons of soft coal there i'll the past two
days.
Throughout New England additions
schools arc closing daily because Of inc
ability TO get fuel.
Newport. z. l.. Jan. = -tlfteta
bar2cs Of coal for Boston, Fail River
New Bedford and Providence tonight
were imprisoned here in the heavy ice
which has stopped the movement OF j.
except The most powerful vessels.
The bins Of nearly every coal dealer N
the city were empty today. Househoic'
crs who had run out of fuel were un-
able to lave orders for quarter ton lots
filled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

Washington. Jan. o4.--In a dramat-
ic three-hou!' speech to the Senate to
day Senator Chamberlain. chairman
of the military committee, replied TO
President Wilson's statement that ne
mad distorted the facts in charging
that the government had broken down
i'll its war preparations. He declared
the President had grossly maligned
him, and not only defended, but en- :
phaticaly reiterated his assertions.
made in recent address at New York.
He said the President did not know
the truth and that he did.
Disciaims Personal Rancor
The Senator disclaimed any person
al rancor against either the President
or Secretary Baker, SAYING his only
motives were patriotic. to arouse the
country and speed up the war by WHIP
ing out inetiiciency. In support OF his
position he cited numerous incidents
OF alleged incffiriencN in connection
with army ordnance, clothing supplies
and sanitation brought out during the
military committees war inquiry
Senators and many representatives
crowded the floor, and the galleries
were packed us Senator Chamberlain
spoke. He began by declaring it was
with il feeling of sadness that he found
it necessary to rise to q question Of
personal privilege to defend his We
racity and integrity. heretofore unas-
sailed. but as he launched into speech
ne grew emphatic and at times vehe-
ment
When The Oregon senator concluded
Senator Kirby, a member OF the mill
tarN committee. replied on behalf OF
The administration tiatly con,radictinE
the cnairman'S assertion that facts
brought ont i'll the investigation proved
the War department inefficient. Then
the Senate adjourned until Monday tC
cut off further discussion
No Comment at White House
There was no comment at the White
' House on the Chamberlain speech. Ii
Is known. however. that aclministra
Senator James in the Senate and Rep
! Dent of Alabama, chairman or the mil
itarN committee. and Rep. Glass Of
Virginia in the House.
The Senate committees bill for a
var Cabinet. about which the con-
NoNerSy centers, was referred with
out objection today to the commit
tee. The understa nding is THAI it also
will he referred to the naval commit
tee later
Senator Chamberlain detailed in his
speech what he declared as proof O.
army inefficioncy. He asserted thai
not only was the President ignoran'
of the truth about conditions but tina
Secretary Baker also was misled, rhal.
longing the Senate and the country {,
inquire and then deny his assertions
Despite the Presidents opposition, hi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25


Islands and then 10 the west of Minsl,
and thence to Brest DEMONSTRATING
within German boundaries some of
Russia's choicest territory.
Time GrudginsIy Given
Amazed at the audacity of the Ger
man program, the Russian delegates
asked for time to consider the demand.
This was Grudgingly given toget her
with announcement that it was the last
postponcment that could be expected.
The latest advices arc to the effect
that the Russians have unanimously
rejected the German terms
Capture RevaI Likely
What the new situation will bring
forth ~ problematicai. With the poll :
zeal situation in Russia still in turmu
ana with the battle line depleted Of
fighting men through OBJECTIONS. it is
hardly probable that the Russians will
be able 10 withstand at the present mo-
ment any great show of force by the
Germans toward the capture of Rcval
which would prove a handy base from
which 10 operate against Petrograd o.
10 push their line further eastward
from the old battle line.
Accounts of the situation in Austria
lie ned from German newspapers ind-
cate Tat there still is much discomfort
"mon= The workingmcu and thlt tbs
strikers have not all returned 70 woJ.t
Widespread dissatisfaction continues u
j.. WINGED against the government :
concessions to the Socialists and bitter
attack ar" being mad" on tn" party
leaders Tho CZcCh- in Parliament have
heckled the Austrian premier anG de
mandod that the monarchy ha made a
Continued on Page a-Col y
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Cas ablets For
Stomach Gas

..,. I. : Gas TABLETS stop gas ann
,..i., ,ermentauon after eating. reduc
,s.e,lE boating and gas pressure.
MI, t.tI eorreCts ac.d stomach. Ona
II, ID ,While is enough. Buv EEAJ"S
aris..s hLETS at all reliable drug s,or,s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25
THE WEATHER
SNOW

Forecast: Snow Friday and prob
ably Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN DECLARES PRESIDENT
DOES NOT KNOW TRUTH OF ARMY CONDITIONS

insists in Dramatic Three-Hour Speech in Sen
ate that Government Has Broken Down in Its
War Preparations Recites Numerous In &C j.
dents in Connection with Ordnance, Clothing.
Supplies and Sanitation-Tells Shocking Case
of Hospital Neglect-No Comment from the
White House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

London. Jan. 24.--The situation on
the Western trent is now critical, in
the opinion Of Col. G. \. Repington, one
Of the foremost English military crit
les who recently resigned from the
Times and Lecamc military CORE
spondent of the Morning Post.
In his first contribution to the Post,
which appeared in today's issue, he
criticizes Premier Lloyd George and
the War Cabinet severely because, he
asserts, they failed to maintain the
strength of the British armies in the
West. thereby creating the present
conditions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25
Stone Voted Against War

This is the same Senator Stone" he
cried, who voted against the declard-
ton Of war last year; who engaged i'll
tiliOust ering operations against our
taking action 70 defend ourselves. OPP
erations of kind which drew public
rebuke to those engaged in them from
the President Of the United States.
Colonel Roosevelt came out in open
support of Senator fhamberlaln's pro-
,,os;ils for q War Cabinet. and amuni-
lions department.
The proposals." he said. means
that at least q proper scheme or ad-
ADMINISTRATION Will he adopted by the
government | am we'll aware that no
scheme can accomplish anything unless
the right men are put in; but
at least we will get a proper scheme
of administration. In Washington you
have a good many star players. but
nightly little team work.
Duty Of Congress to Investigate
While the speech contained little cri:.-
cism Of individuals, the colonel spoke Of
the "maladminstratons" Of the war de-
partment in warmly praising the work o.
the Senate committee. AS to the worth
of Investigations he said it was c.e duty
OF Congress to get at the truth, and he
quoted from the writings Of President
Wilson when at Princeton adv coating con-
gressional inquiry into the acts of the ad-
Declaring the present is no time foF
politics. Col. Roosevelt said:
No public servant and no private clti-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25
1865 German Divisions in West

The Germans, he says, now have l65
divisions on the western front or more
than all the allies combined. excluding
the Italian theatre. The number or
German troops is being increased. he
adds. at the rate of seven to Ia divi-
sions monthly, and may be expected
to reach more than 200 divisions as
soon as it is possible to concentrate
them. The arrival of some Austrian
forces also is to be expected and news
already has come OF the appearance
of Austrian troops in Belgium. Re
marking that the accumulation of this
immense force may be either to sup
port negotiations or for a grand at
tack. the writer says all the evidence
points to the impending delivery of
series Of great attacks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

Finland eastward to the Moon Sound
Islands and then TO the west of Minsk
and thence to Brest DEMONSTRATING
within German boundaries some of
kussia's choicest territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25
All Weathers

,,sad .tdvertising works all the
tihss F,ir weather or foul. II you
nm t.4k u want adj can do
AaN' II, A.. tho want ad to work
~ ;ha ta$h.
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Be Thrifty

If you have secondhand article
of value which YOU no longer use
be THR1FTY-adverti it in the
Journal and get the cash out Of It.
A Classified ad will turn the trick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-25

declared the committees army inyes-
tlgation would proceed and the com
mlttee plans to resume It's Inquiry to-
morrow by calling Surgeon General
GorGas 10 testify regarding health con =
ditions
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-21
Other Mems Views
An Editorial That May or May Not
Square With The Forums
Opinions.

The Baltimore American: If any
Of the belligerent nations has been
"bled white" in the war, II is not
France, but Germany.
Four million Frenchmen guarding
q front Of less than 500 miles. with
the class OF 1919, youths Of 20, not
yet called to the cOlors, is the answer
to the charge that the manhood Of
France can fight no more.
So said Baron Charles Huard, q
member Of the French high commits
sion TO this country.
while the French army OF more
than 1000. 900 are covering a front Of
nearly 500 miles on the western front,
and a large army in Italy and other
sections. Germany has already called
to the colOrs the class of 1920, which
is composed Of youths of II years"
said Baron Huard. No one can
predict how long the war will last,
but evidence that is in the hands Of
the allies indicates that it would not
be surprising II Germany collapsed
at any time. Germany is still very
strong, but the unrest that is
smoldering may start conditions
which will terminate the war as sud-
denly as it began.
indications point strongly to a big
offensive that the Germans are pre-
pairing to launch on the west front.
But there will never be another bat
tie like that OF the Marine, for the
Germans no longer have the man
power to launch so gigantic drive.
The blow will be struck on the
west front. and I can say without
betrayinR any secret that the allies
are well prepared for the blow. The
French army is in one of the strong
est positions. and when the blow
comes will do its part. Until this
happens the United States must rush
food, aerOplanes, and ships to the
other side, and with unity of action
Of all the allies will win the war"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-21
HABIT NOT LEARNED YET.

We are not altogether proud Of
North Dakota's record on thrift
stamps
The state is too near the bottom
Of the list in percentages. Only
Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina,
Michigan. Mississippi. Georgia, Ala
hama and South Carolina are below
uS. and all Of the rest Of the states
ahead OF US.
North Dakota's average was but "a
cents for every resident, according to
the last figures. The Kaisers Goats
are going to help materially. when
the results from them become ap-
parent, but the thrift stamp habit
hasn't caught hold yet the way it
should. Thrift stamps should be
bought like lunches or ciEars-daily.
Purchases should be chronic not
sporadic. The purchase should be a
daily habit, as regular as the morn
ing shave or doing" ones hair, as
: the case may be.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-21
COOP TIME TO EXPERIMENT.

Il would be well to obey the in
Etructions Of the state fuel admins
traitor and order coal now for next
winter, where it is feasible. and the
storage room available, but Just a
suggestion in connection with that
advice.
Why not experiment with Ignite
during the next few weeks, when n
furnace FIRE is not as important as
1t was a month ago? Ignite is still
an unknown quantity with the
majority OF Fargo consumers. Dur
ing these warm spring days very lit
tie FIRE IL needed. It viii be easy to
experiment with the furnace or the
heatsr. and see il il will burn ignite
readily. and lie not what changes are
necessary to make IL do so. Half a
ton Of Ignite for experimental pur-
poses now, may save you many dol
lars on your fuel bill next winter.
Before you lay in next winters sup
ply. try North Dakota's own fuel for
q few days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-21

an5 tba similar action which Is being
taken by governments associated with
ne leaves to Holland ample tonnage
for her domestic and colonial needs.
we have informed the Dutch govern
rnent that her colonial trade viii be
Facilitated and that she may at once
send ships from Holland to secure
Ana bread cereals which her people
REQUIRE. These ships will be freely
hurIxared and will be immune from
detention on our part. The liner
New Amsterdam which came within
our iuy.isdjction under an agreement
for. ber~return. viii, Of course, be per-
nifted AT once to return to Holland.
Moi onIv so. but she will be author
lied to carry back with her the two
cargoes Of foodstuffs which Holland
would have secured under the tenn
porary chartering agreement had not
Germany prevented. Ample compen-
sation will be paid TO the Dutch own
ers of the ships, which VIII pc put
into our service, and suitable proVls-
ion will be made to meet the posi-
bility of ships being lost through en-
envy action.
1T is our earnest desire to safe
guard to the fullest extent the inter-
ests of Holland and of her nationals.
BY exercising in this crisis our admit
ted right to central all property
within our territory, we do no wrong
to Holland. The manner IN which We
proposed to exercise this right and
our proposals made to Holland con-
currently Herewith, cannot, ] be-
lieve, fail to evidence to Holland the
sincerity Of our friendship toward
her.
(Signed),
Woodrow Wilson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-21

part of Holland. Meanwhile, Ger
man threats have grown more VOL
ent, with a view to preventing any
permanent agreement, and Of forcing
Holland to violate any temporary
agreement.
Britain Makes Proposal.
"Cn March z, through Great Brit
ain, final proposal expiring on the
eighteenth, was submitted to Hol-
land. A reply has been received
which, while in itself unacceptable
might under other conditions have
served as basis for further negotia-
tions. But the events to which l
have alluded had served to demon
strate conclusively that we have been
attempting to negotiate where the es-
sential basis for agreement, namely,
the meeting of free wills, Is absent.
Even were an agreement concluded'
there is lacking that power of inde-
pendent action which alone can as
sure performance.
81 say this, not in criticism Of the
Dutch government. / profoundly
sympathize with the difficulty of her
position under the menace of mill
tary power which has in every way
demonstrated its disdain of neutral
rights. But, since coercion does in
fact exist, no alternative is left to us
but to accomplish, through the exer-
else of our indisputable rights as a
sovereign, that which is so reasonable
that, in other circumstances We could
be confident of accomplishing it by
Ample Tonnage For Holland.
Steps are accordingly being taken
to put into our service Dutch ship
ping lying within our territorial
Jurisdiction. This action on our part
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-21
REDS ON Way
TO REVERSE
EARLY ERROR
Record of Having Dis
posed of More Star Play
ers Than Other Clubs
CBv Associated Press

Chicago, March 21.-The Cincinnati
National league club has disposed of
more star baseball players than any
other team IN either of the big
Three of the great cast adrift by
the Reds were Mike ,Donlin, Christy
Mathewson and Cy Seymour.
The Reds, however, seem in a fair
things. during the last two seasons
they have picked up four of the
greatest players in the National
league from other teams.
The Red retaliation began when
Hermann signed Heinie Groh from
the Giants. Heinie is now regarded
as one of the two best third basemen
in baseball.
natl was Hal Chase. Hal had hoped
around from the Yankees to the
White Sox, and thence to the Federal
league. Nobody seemed to want him
when the outlaw died. Hermann took
a chance, and Hal promptly led the
National league in batting.
They Grab Fred TOney.
Just few years back the Dodgers
of BROOKLYN had a chance to secure
the services of Pitcher Fred Toney.
give Fred a living wage, so the Reds
gra bbed him, and today Toney is rat
ed next to Alexander in the lists of
great National league Tight-nande6
Two years ago Charley Herzog
came to the end Of his string as man.
ageTv of the Reds. Herrmauns set about
to make a trade for the Marylander
that would add to the Cincinnati
playing strength and bring them
new leader as well.
MathewsOn Is Game.
He started dickering for Mathewson
with the Giants. McGraw was willing
to make the swap. Matty was ready
to try his hand at the managerial
game.
The Reds, however, asked for
player or two. SO John McGraw threw
in Eddie Roush and Bill McKechnie to
complete the deal
Roush had been bought early in
the spring when il looked as If Davy
might not be able to play
with the Giants. McGraw knew he was
a good man, but didn't know how
good. If he knew Roush's real value
1t is hardly possible that he would
have given him in even exchange for
HerzoE.
Roush did not set the league on FIRE
In 1916, although he outhit Benny
Kauh. Last season. however, Roush
struck his stride, and led the National
league in batting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-21
WIscoNsIN's VIApIcATloN AND
DANGER.

One real danger confronts wiscon-
sin as a result Of Tuesdays primar-
les.
The La Toilette candidate was put
out Of the running, and two simon
pure loyalists were nominated. Both
Irvine Lenroot and Joseph E. Davies
are clean cut Americans, honest men,
loyal. and efficient, and The Forum
doesn't care which one Of them is
chosen to succeed Paul Husting as
senator from Wisconsin. Any poll
teal differences they may have stop
at the Atlantic seaboard.
But there is the danger that the
Thompson strength will so to Berger
and that the real people Of Wisconsin
viii be divided between Davies and
Lenroot, and permit Berger TO slip
into the senate. That would be
calamity, not for the evil he would do
IN America, but for the encourage
ment it would give TO Americas
enemies. 1t is almost unfortunate
that both candidates are such high
class men.
The strength u Thompson and
Berger is not As formidable as it
seems. 1t is a disgrace to democracy
that there should have been any
question as to the outcome. or that
either man should have been able to
summon corporars guard to his
support, but it must be remembered
that their following was a combina-
ton Of several factions. They had
as their supporters a few honest but
mistaken followers Of Socialism and
la Toilette. but they also rallied to
their standards all the German-Am-
orleans OF Wisconsin-not the Am
orleans OF German birth such as
those who organized at jamestown
last Saturday-aH the ]. W. w; all
the radical Socialists; all the paci-
Fsts: and all the party of discomfort.
Surely la Toilette can get little
satisfaction in viewing the returns, IL
he considered running for the Presi-
dency as the leader Of all these dis
.eontented factions. Wisconsin was
his stronghold. He could hope for no
better showing in any state in the
union, yet his man failed to get even
the nomination.
But there is the danger Of Thomp-
sons strength swinging to Berger,
while the loyalists split between
Davies and Lenroot. II the full vote
were pOIled. both Davies and Len
root would poll q btgger vote than
the combined Berger
forces, and Wisconsin must not be a
Stacker az the polls when the final
test comes, or il win be nisrepre-
scented by an indicted Socialist in the
senate.