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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-08

rector General McAdoo that such an
advance would be authorized.
Washington, June 1.-Longshoreme1
and stevedores who handle cargoes ii
the army, navy and shipping board
at Atlantic terminals hereafter vii
he hired through the federal employ
noent service, the labor department
announced tonight, and T. V. O'Con'
nor. president of the Longshoremen'
Union has been named to direct tn,
enterprise. a central office will be
opened at once at New York and To-
cal assistants will be named by Ut
director 10 other ports.
Lodon. June 7.-Premier DAVID
I,loyd George. speaking at the dinner
of the Printers Society of London
tonight, said that the Britisfsrs nave
made unsurpassed sacriheeF FOR a
great purpose and a high Ideal. One
IF the most encouraging things, the
Premier continued. was the superb
valor and the trained skill with which
the Americans have taken their part
in the struggle and defeated the zoe
II is a most encouraging thing De-
cause there has been great flow OF
those troops and we are depending on
them"
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SLOW MURDER
OF BRITISH
PRISONERS

London, June 1.--t British Admir-
atty per Wireless Pressp-The slow
murder Of 80 British prisoners sent
hy the Germans to work under fire
on the RUSSIAN front is related by a
member Of the Royal Naval Division
who has just reached England after
escaping from Germany. It had been
decided. he says, that out Of a party
Or 500 British prisoners, thirty six
should die IN consequence Of an allie
cation tha. &c German prisoners had
been murdered Ivy their British SEN
tries. The mon were formed into
groups Of three and the misdeed of
any individual was visited upon Ill
three men N the group.
They were taken from working
parties at the end Of the day made
20 noun, on a block and were then
tied to a pole, Tho block afterwards
was kicked away, leaving the men
suspended with their feet q little of
the ground. In this position they
were kept two and half hours ca II
night for fourteen nights in intense
cold. Forty men died under the
treatment.
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BOTTLED BLOOD
SAVING LIVES
SOLDIER BOYS

Cincinnati, Ohio. June How the
lives OF the fighting men on the battle
fronts Of Europe are saved by the in
lection of bottled blood into their
veins was told today by members of
the American Surgical Associa ton IN
convention here.
Ihls blood is known to the medical
profession as citrate of blood, and
Sir Arbuthnot Lane of London told
the delegates that in the recent Ger
man drive in northern France. when
the third British army was forced to
retreat, thirty bottles of citrate OF
blood had been captured by the Ger
mans. Il hope that the foe will use
this blood. he said. Perhaps it will
make better human beings out of
them"
Maj. w. J. Mayo, of Rochester,
Mimi, announced that ne had already
enlisted 100 persons of pure blood
who would gladly offer their blood for
the treatment of American wounded.
He said. however. that it was not tae
custom of military surgeons to en-
ploy civilians for this purpose, as it
was preferred to take the blood Of
men slightly wounded who were con-
valescing in the hospitals behind he
lines.
Colonel Herbert A. Bruce Of Toron-
to. Canada, reported that he had
been successful in $40 cases of blood
TRANSMISSION during a short period Of
service behind the lines.
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New Ticket Rules

c. D. Bishop. local agent for the NJ.
c. r. r., has returned from con-
ference of officials of the road he'd
in Portland on Thursday, Mr.. Bish-
op says that there will be no stop
over tickets sold after June 10. If y
person wishes to stop over in a place
he must buy ticket to that place
and buy another when he resumes mis-
Journey. There will also he no more
party tickets, meaning a reduced
rate for 10 persons or more, sold and
the rate for travelling will be three
cents a mile fiat. either by ticket or
mileage. Persons holding mileage
books under the present rate may
have them redeemed through the gen
era! passenger department in Port
land. They may employ the service
Of the local department in SO doing,
or they may do it directly with the
general Office on their own initiative
as they choose.
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AVIATOR WASS
Continued from Pace Onel

FIRST plane April II and received the
Croix de Guerre and was promoted 10
sergeant aviator. The part Of his lei
ter describing the combat is as follows:
We were out on the patrol and were
attacked by three Boches. the captain
ard | being together. First they made
an attack on the captain and we imme-
diately went into a veille to get out OF
danger The three Boche Owed down
after him and left me entirely alone. ]
dived on the one nearest me and inisSe |
him with my first two shots. I swoope ]
Up to gain a bit of altitude and then
dived on him again. He had gone down
quite q ways. so it gave me an excellent
chance to train my gun on him. This
time l got him. He fell in a veille ard
smashed 10 pieces in farmyard below
l came down a bit lower in long
spiral to make sure that my eyes hadn't
deceived me. Then ] "beat it, for
home. and before landed L did every
alphabetical stunt known to aviation to
advertise the fact had another Roche.
The next day the captain and wen.
up to the front to see if the Boche had
been seen by the observation balloonist
80 that ] could have a palm added to
nv Croiy he Guerre. Sure enough the
combat had been seen not only By the
observer In the balloon but by tina men
IN the trenches.
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GERMANS HELD
AT EVERY POINT
RECENT ADVANCE

With the French army in France.
June 1.-(By The Associated Press.
The Germans, it is generally be-
lieved, are now held at every point
of their recent advance. They seem
unable TO execute more than minor
attacks which are invariably repuls-
ed whereas the cOunter-attacks which
the allies are making are proving
notably successful, nearly always
bringing about an improvement in po-
Sitions.
Throughout the daytime yesterday
except in the sector northwest Of
Chateau Thierry, where the French
and Americans made their brilliant
incursion into the enemy lines and
on the Champalgat-Bligny lines
southwest of Rheims where the
French and British co-operated n
opposing a erman attack, there was
little activity along the battle line
by the infantry AS for the artillery,
the enemy has increased his in VOL
urne during the last few days, but he
confined his attention chiefly To bonn
harding the rear of the allied poS,-
tons In return the allied cannon left
the enemy post ons very little peac2,
constant shower Of shells being
thrown in,
Wherever the Americans We're en-
gagged they gave fresh proof of their
rapid adaptation to modern wa" con-
ditions and they displayed the great
est initiative.
While the Americans were fght-
ing to the north of Lucy lie Bocage.
five and n half miles northwest Of
Chateau Thicrry, their front lines
were greatly harried by a German
machine gun. When the position had
been located an American patrol
made a daring advance. reached the
cmplacement. killed all the enemy
machine gunners and brought back
the weapon.
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DRESDEN

Owen Blinn has purchased two new NV
ses
MILLs--The corresp ondent wishes 10 o'
rect an error. The district superin'ehde"'
will be present next Sunday but inc oap'"
laureate sermon will be preached BY he''
J. p. McGraw.
Mrs. Clarence Mcdonald is having wv
weeks vacation which she is passing WIN
her husband
The commencement exercises Of hr"-'
Academy will be held Thursday, June 10"
and the annual alumni banquet will be given
tha. evening. proceeding the ball.
Harold Pushard and Herbert spent sc"
day at their homes.
The Red Cross met Wednesday in thel'
work room, Masonic building.
Mrs. Florence Patterson and little so"
and Mrs. McMssters- of Gardiner were guess
Of Mrs. Zoreda Mayors, Thursray.
A large crowd was in attendance OF tue
dance In Masonic hall Saturday evening
auto parties from the surrounding towns De
ing present. 4 good time reported by GIL
Many were the autos that passed through
this village Sunday One finds very prev
ty from up river cities to the SeS shore W
time Of year.
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German Agent and Irish
Agitators Plotting in L. S.
To Promote Irish Rebellion

Warrington, Juno 7-Disclosure Of
evidence OF plots between German
oson's and l,ish aGitators in the Uni
ted states 80 promote rebellion in Ire
land Is expected 10y the department of
justice N connect ton with the indict-
ment In New York today OF jeremiah
o'Leary. fugitive Irish leader, and
six other persons.
officials arc rctiCent in regard to
tho specific charges against those in
d.cted. bat they intimate that sensa-
tIonal facts concerning the relations
between German and Irish leaders
Will do, o,on from the trial
There were indications here today
taat tho indictments in New York
might he followed by others. both
there and elsewhere in the United
Statef.
Copies Of the Gaelic American, a
publication edited ny John Dewey. an
Irish leader in the United States.
containing an article attacking the
postoffico department. the depart
mont OF justice and the British gov
eminent in connection with their ac-
tivlty against Irish propa ganda. were
examined today by officials. but no
comment was made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-08

Reds amounted to s174.55 and by the
Blues. s2O65l, making total OF
s3S1.o6. OF this amount $1,000 mas
already been given over to the Reo
Cross. The money has all been saved
or earned. None has been given ana
the sum includes the amount Of thr1I
stamps sold and the money raised ~
entertainments.
The understanding at the beginning
of the contest was that the losers
should entertain the winners any
Friday afternoon Miss Adele Gil
patricK. through the courtest ot 1oi.
and Mrs f. T.. Boothby entertainer
the two teams at their home on COL
iege avenue. A picnic was enjoyed
in the Boothby barn and a general
good time closed the contest. Much
of the credit for the unwonted sue
cess of the contest is due to the con-
sistent efforts Of the two captains
who have worked carly and late foi
the cause.
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POSSIBILITY OF
MILITARY ACTION
JAPAN in SIBERIA

Washington, June THE presence %
Austro-German troops IN the vicinity OF
the River -Onon in Far Eastern Siberi
reported today IL dispatches from Har-
hin brings up again the possibility OF
military action by Japan in that thea
ire Or war, because the seat OF the new
est activities is close to the wester:
boundary Of Manchuria.
Some time ago it became evident that
the Entente Allies had approved a plan
by which Japan and China were to take
offensive action when it was considere
necessary for the preservation Of the
peace Of the Far East. The Austro-
Gerrran division, probably formed OF
former prisoners of war. in Siberia nov
operating So cIosefy"to Japanese terri
tory may bring the long smoulderIng
situation to the point OF action.
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Sharp Critisicm of Western
Union by Officials Of
Am. Federation of Labor

-. Paul Mimi. June sharp cri-
ticism of officials of the Western
Union Telegraph Co. for their alleged
refusal to abide by the decisions of
the National War Labor Board and
protestations of labor's united sup
port of the governments war policy
were voiced today by officials of the
American Federation Of Labor,
speak at convention meetings.
This probably will result in Presi :
dent Wilson communicating the
Western Union Telegraph Co., and
enactment of legislation by Congress
for taking over all telegraph and
telephone companies during the war"
Secretary Morrison said.
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48 CASUALTIES
Continued from Page One)

IA. Benson. Creston, Ia: Ira NJ. Curtiss
Virginia. Mimi; Privates Bernhardt
Bottolfson, harrington, y. p; Walter
]. Nugent. Worcester, Mass: Osca Or
son. Wildwood, y. j.; Robert O. Ruede.
Meriden. ct.
Prisoners previously reported miss
ing): Sergts. Joseph r. Nolan, Hartford.
Ct. Frank l.. Smith. Revere. Mass
Corpora! Henry f.. Woods, Brooklyn,
y. y. Privates George Norman. New
ark. y. IT,; Edward Patenaude, Yves,
Haven, CT.
Prev;ousl: reported missing. now re-
ported dead by German Red Cross:
Lieut. R&lph NJ Noble Galesburg. Ill.
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TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Ottawa. Ont June7--Seventy-f Ave thous.
and Canadian youths areI available for mil
itary service under the registration act OF
whom 46. l2s are in the 10 year old class,
according to an announcement made here
tonight
New York. June "A plan for enlistinc
carefully selected inmates of state prisons
throughout the country in the army and a.
w has been submitted to President Wilson
by Mrs. Darlington Booth, it was announced
today. The President is said to have taken
the proposition under ADJUSTMENT.
Philadelphia. June New Yorf
today defeated Boston six matches Il
three, in the Inter City Tennis cham
pionship and will meet Philadelphia
tomorrow for possession of the Georgt
NJ. Church cup. Most Of the matches
were well played, one of the best II
the day being between n. w. Nile;
Boston. and 7. Il. rell. New York
which was won by the former.
Washington, June 7.-Assistant
Secretary Of War Stettnius may
.cop go abroad on an important mis-
SApI ia tlCli Will WV tIloHLt
and ammunition supply of the Amer
can Forces. Secretary Baker author
izcd the statement today that such
assignment for Mr.. Stettinius was I'M
der consideration. MI Bakers state
ment was connected immediately with
the report from London that schcme
for an allied cabinet on war supplies
has been approved by the British
government.
Boston, June 1.-Regret that President
wilson does not favor the adoption 0!
war prohibition was expressed in resolu.
tons adopted today by the national par.
ty of this state and ferwar ded to the
White House. The resolutions expires:
the belief that prohibition is an imperi
ative emergency measure
Dublin, June There has been no in
crease in recruiting since Field Marshall
French'S recent procamstion calling on
lrlshmensto come to the cclors, according "a
the record in the Dublin recruiting Office.
Cleveland, Ohio, June First
Baseman Dick Ho5litzell of the Bos-
ton American League team who re.
Gently enlisted in the dental corps OF
the army, today received orders to re
port TO Fort Oglethrope. Ga. He will
leave the team Sunday HoblitzeH be.
comes a second lieutenant.
Boston. June THE Central Yer.
mont Railroad Co. today filed notice
with the public service commission
that it would increase all passenger
tariffs 10 per cent. on June TO- TIL
Central Vermont is the first road do
ing business in Massachusett to ava:
itself Of the recent statement by Ri
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BRITISH OFFICIAL
COMMUNICATION

London. June THE French again
have operated successfully against
the Germans near Locre, on the KEN
mel sector southwest Of Ypres, ac-
cordng to the British official commu-
nication issued this evening The
communication says:
The French troops improved Their
limo in the neighborhood of Locre
early this morning by successful L.
cal attacks in which they captured
Z few prisoners.
"A small part of our troops raided
n German post in the Strazeele Sec
tor by daylight this morning and cap
tured n,ne prisoners and u machine
gun. We had no casualties.
Beyond artillery activity on both
sides of the different sectors, there
is nothing further TO report from the
British front.
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GERMAN OFFICIAL
COMMUNICATION

Berlin, via London. June THE German
official communication issued today SAYS that
north of the Aisne and northwest Of Chateau
Their, the Germans repulsed attacks by
allied forces; the text Of the communication
fellows:
"on the battle field the fighting activity
remained restricted to local actions North
OF the Asne and northwest of Chateau
Thierry local attacks by the enemy were re-
pulsed
Southeast Of Sarcy We captured. after
strong artillery preparations. enemy lines on
the banks Of the yiver.
Artillery tuels have been revived at inter.
walls and there las been lively reconroiter.
ing activity. During an advance into the
French Lines west o. KENNEL we captured
two officers and SO men
The evening official communication SAYS:
The situation is unchanged"
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Commercial Travellers
Close Convention, Portland

Portland, Me. June LEONARD A.
Graves Of Providence was elected
grand counselor Of the Grand Coun.
Gil Of New England. United CONNIE.
cial Travellers of America, at the cloye
OF the annual conS cntion today. 9th
er officers elected were as follow:
Grand ujnior counselor. Charles p
Doherty. Boston; grand past coun-
selor. Clinton b. Reynolds. Portland:
Grand secretary, Charles A. Haincs
boston; grand treasurer Frank l.
True, Rutland, Vt: grand conduct !,
Charles A. Foole. Worcester: grand
page, Everett Stacey. Lynn: gran,l
sentinel A. p. knight, Lewiston:
grand chaplain, c. II. Wing. New
bedford.
Mex years convention will be held
al Providence
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AUGUSTA LOCALS
DAUGHTERS or VETERANS
institute. Tent in Capital City With
Twenty Nine Charter Members

There was new organization adj
ID 10 Augustus group of patriotic
Jodies Friday evening when Clara
Barton Tent. No. .. Daughters of Vet
Grams. was Instituted AT Golden Cross
han under the most favorable aus
pices. The institutinG and installing
oficer was the department president,
Nis. Nellie NJ. Merrick of Waterville,
who was assisted by Mrs. Maude
Leavitt of Oakland. department color
bearer. 40 :, Miss Maude NJ. Merrick
~ Watetvillc. department chief Of
stan. who acted as cha plain; and Miss
Louise ". Benson Of Oakland, depart
nent secretary.
Tho following officers were elected
and installed: President. Mrs. Es-
tella Cartledge senior vice president,
Mrs Laura Ballard junior vice pres
dent. Mr.. Maude Jackson. chaplain.
Mr.. sadie tanham treasurer, Miss
Emma Jones of Gardiner, council
members. Mrs. Annie Arnold. Mrs.
Mary Brown. and Miss Alice Clark;
patriotic instructor Mrs. Amy Her
r,ck. secretary, Miss Ruth Brown;
guard Mrs Mary Mcrrick, assistant
guard. Miss Elizabeth Smiley; must
IAN. Mrs l.augu Ballard.
There were - names on the appli-
,ation FOR charter and those not in
Guided IN tho list of officers elect are
as follows Miss Johnnnah Murray,
Mss Elizabeth Mussay, Miss Halle
Harrison. Miss jeanette Sclbing. Miss
Louise Selhinr. Mrs. Addie MerriclS.
Mrs. Edith Gage. Mss Lucy Ware,
Mrs Jennie Brown. Mrs. Lena Duwe
IAN. Mrs Alice sheldon. Miss Alice
Weymouth. Mrs. Mice tstephnns ,n.
Miss EHhe Bickfofd % Swampscott.
Mass. Mrs Edth Packard. and Mrs.
Helen BriCkie!.
There II intense interest in the new
organization. doubtless stimulated TO
q certain cNtont by war conditions.
which are acting Is IN incentive in
tho activities Of All patriotic bodies.
Membership IN tho Daughters of VT
~gans Is open only to daughters and
Eranddsuehtors ~ veterans of the
War ri the Rebellion. The meetings
Of Clara Barton tent Will be held on
the frst and third Friday evenings Of
each month. IN g. 4. Il hall.
The Department meeting will he
held on Tuesday. June is. at G.. 4. r.
hall in this city. with morning. aftor-
noon and evening session. The even
Ing session viii he open, and to this
oil members Of patriotic orders are
invited Mayor Swift will probably be
present to extend words of greeting.
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MONMOUTH

There will be no meeting at the churches
Sunday morning on account OF the Bacca-
laureate sermon before the Senior class Of
I Mon Mouth Academy at Cumston hall. June
2.
The Epworth League meeting will be held
as usual al the Methodist churchr az T.
N. and the regular SUNDAY evening service
al 100
The annual meeting of the Kenebec Ceun-
ty Association OF Congregational churches
and ministers held in Monmouth Thursday,
June s. was largely attended and very inter.
estirG There were forty four present from
out OF town. The association was held in
Monmouth ior the purpose of ordainins the
pastor, Edward B. Wiliiston, which took
place at the evening service. The sermon
was preached by Dr. d. Y Beach, prcsi-
dent Of the Bangor Theological Seminary
Misses Mary and MFartha Kemp have
moved from Leeds 10 Monmouth and are
occupying the house recently purchased of
Mrs. II, E. Merrill on Main street
Samuel Bailey, the second son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willuiam Bailey, who recently enlisted
left Wednesday for Fort Slocum
Lewis McCusics, who left Monmouth on
April 20 for Camp Devens, Aver. Mass.
hes been discharged on account Of sickness,
aud returned Wednesday to Monmouth. He
was taken sick With pneumonis after being
ii camp three days and has since been in
the hospital
Mrs Anily Blaekaen Of Mars Hill WAS
The guest Of her brother, D. W. Smith and
family this week
Lieutenant Joseph B. Fowler Of the bat
tle2hip New Mexico, with his wife, are the
guests OF his parents. MIR. and Mrs VI B.
Fowler FOR few days. Lieut., Fowler has
recently been transferred from the battle
snip Columbia TO the New Mexico
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BLUES
ARE VICTORS

The contest between the Reds and
the Blues at Coburn. which has been
carried on for the last few weeks
ended FRIDAY morning with the Blues
victorious. The contest was for the
purpose of earning money for the Rcd
Cross and the school was divided into
two teams. one being captained b.
Leopold King and the other by Leo
Daviau. The sum earned by the
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CHINESE FORCES
NOT CONTROLLED
BY JAPANESE

Toxic June 7.-(By the Associated
Press,.-An official statement issued by
the Japanese government emphaticaliy
denies the recently published report that
the Carbohydrates military agreement
gave to Japan control of the Chinese
military forces. finances, railways
The Shanghai Gazette, which printed
its first issue on April q, stated that
the Chinese government had agreed to
new demands made by Japan which
were of such nature that the country
virtually HAD been turned over to the
Japanese.
officials bf the Japanese embassy al
/ Washington on April % fatty denied the
report that Japan had made any new
demands on China which seriously in
fringed on Chinese sovereignty.
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BAD FREIGHT
WRECK AT
BURNHAM jet.

Tram No. which is due In Au-
gusta AZ l0t2 l. NJ. did not arrive
until II g. this morning. The delay
was caused by freight wreck at
Burnham Junction carly last night.
Details ~ the wreck are lacking. As
near as could he learned il was IN thc
nature 81 = sideswipe' of two
freishts passing One man reported
soins a freight car on top Of an en-
Eino and that both engines were bad
~ damaged. 80 ono was hurt.
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Boston. June John r. Maheney
was seriously injured today when he
ieaped through the window of a rnoyin .
train at Sharon in an attempt to escape
from the custody of police Office who
vas bringing him TO Boston from Prov
iGehce, T. j. Mahoney is said to be
one o. an automobile gang that has
oeen operating in this city. When he
ieaped from the car window the train
was stcrped and he was placed on hoard
ana rushed 10 the Massachusetts, Gener-
al hospital In this city.