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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
INCOME TAX
CHANGES ARE


washington. July ia 10 per cent.
minimum income tax for individuals
and corporation in lieu Of the pres
ent 4 per cent. for individuals and s
Der cent. for corporations. was ia
vored IT today's executive -ession
of the ways and means committee.
which is drafting the new war rev
enue bill. No conclusion was reach
ed, however. Lowering Of the fixed
amounts exempted from taxation al
20 was discussed. but sentiment
largely was in opposition;
Members of the committee eN-
pressed fear that with present rates
the IS, 600 100000 revenue planned
from incomes and excess prohts
could he raised. With this IN NINA
some members suggested resort 70
consumption taxes. but this was r.
garded as last eXpodient. \ sl:gh'
tax on cotton also vas suggested.
On the assumption that nation
wide prohibition legislation VIII No.
he enacted this year, there was re-
nevcd discussion of obtaining more
ycy.rue from beer and other IntpAl-
eating l,uucrs II was suggested that
\ direct tax on gross sales in all
trane9Ctions from manufacturer Z
consumers would yield two billion.
,rho committee is carefully consider
.rc and freely discussing all sec
tions Of the bill and it may be sew
araI weeks b etcre am rataes are
fixed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
STILL ADVANCING
(Hon$;1u,d fron, para Opal

Sunday night it is freely predicted that
the enemy will be forced to fall back.
Even if he is successful IN evading the
Jaws of the trap that are closing IN on
him he will be compelled to abandon
vast quantities OF war material ana
will lose many prisoners in making
good his ESCAPE. it is believed.
Meanwhile there is increasing evil
Gence that the energy OF France, Great
Pritain and United States is being con
centrated in getting vast reserves to-
gether for blows i, is planned to deliver
later. Th' enlarged army plan Secre-
| cary Baker told Congress he was having
worked out is taking shape. 1t is GER
\ tain that extension Of the draft age
! limits is to be asked and there are indi-
! cations that other steps vitality impor-
! tant 10 throwing huge American armies
| into France this fan and winter and
next spring are in progress, Military
necessity requires silence now on such
Of these plans AS have become known
The capture of Meteren today by the
british attracted much attention here.
There is widespread belief that a
British counter-attack on a consider
able scale is to he expected at any mo-
ment Should the Germans be forced
to draw off reirforcements from the
northern lines to meet the situation in
the Aisne salient It is regarded as prac-
ticsllv certain that he will feel the
weight o. the British army. rested. re-
| orEa rized and recruited since II fought
! the rnemys thrusts in Picardv and
| Flanders to standstill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20

she and similar craft have been
found :, cry valuable in connection
with convoy work, although CLASH
fed as of limited military value for
ordinary naval operations.
The ships of his type We're huli'
a number of years ago and do not
contain modei devices to protec.
them from submarine attac--s.
Late tonight the navy. department
would add nothing TO this statement and
officers professed to have no informa-
ton as to the cause of the loss or he
number OF survivors. 1t was apparent,
however. that officials were prepared to
hear that some lives were lost. despite
tie optimistic tone of the Initial dis
patches.
Despite reports of attacks on other
ships and that warnings had been sent
to coastwise shipping to keep close to
the coast. naval officials steadfasly
maintained they had no information on
hich to base a belief that the subna-
rines had come again,
The official dispa tches to the navy
department were so Car behind the
news reports of the disaster AMI sc
lacking in details that little ofTicia'
opinion could be formed. The popular
effect of the Joss of the San Diego on
the psychology of the national capital
here was the cacse OF great deal oil
comment
IT aroused w-r spiri. and = popular
connection far exceeding tire news Of
the great drive ny American trooHs IN
France. which as 4 military pronosft'or
10 Of vastly more concern than the loss
Of a comoara'ivelv unimnortant SHY
md the loss of probably very few lives
il any.
II NAV he stated that All the agencies
which tho navy dc~ar.ne0t has at its
commend for hu~t'ro ihe sThnnnrireS
.ra IN action crd oefciats ere e'i'l on
.i-elv confident 81 their ability to FRO
tect the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
McGRAW TO TAKE BIG
LEAGUERS TO PARIS

New York, July 19.-John J. McGraw
manager Of the Giants. has promised to
take a team Of big league players to
Paris for series of games with former
professional players now In the army or
navy. according to an announcement
here today by Johnny Evers, now of the
knights of Columbus athletic depa ri.
ment overseas.
American soldiers are scheduled to
witness some big timber James in
France" said Evers. "McGraw assured
me it would not cost the knights Of Co.
lumbus cent. l have in mind some Of
the players now fighting the Huns who
will play NcGraw's bunch. The nucleus
Of my team is Alexander. pitcher; Cow
dy, catcher; Miller of Cleveland and
Philadelphia, first base; and Evans or
Cleveland, third base. The others
shall select as soon as I arrive in
France"
Evers said he had packed in his
trunk for his trip to Paris his old Cub
uniform. including gloves and shoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
NEWPORT
MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR
HARRY M. GIBSON

On Sunday, July q, memorial SER
vices will be held at the High street
church at 1890 o'clock in the forenoon
in honor Of Harry N. GIBSON, who was
MORALLY wounded in action on June I
and died as the result of his injuries on
June 8. The sermon will be preached
by the pastor. Rev. John w. Reynolds
and special and appropriate music is be-
ing prepared. The Womcn's Relief
Corps will attend this service as an or
ganization and the Boy Scouts will es-
cort the bereaved family to the church
Mr. and Mrs. John Rutland and son
and David Fell. all from PHILADELPHIA
arrived IN Newport Thursday afternoon
70 pass the summer at their cottage on
the shore Of Lake Sebasticook They
were accompanied to their cottage by
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cakes and Mrs
Fannie Cakes, the latter having lately
returned from visit to friends in Phil
adelphia and vicinity
The many friends of Albert Noyes
nd of his wife, Mrs. Fern Kenney
Moves, will be glad to know that Mrs
Moves has just received a cablegra m
stating tina. he has arrived safely in
France.
Miss Evelyn ?. Warren Of Newton,
Mass. is the guest of her cousin, Mrs
Clara n. Blanchard. for the remainder
Of the week.
Funeral service. Of Levi Scott. the
victim Of shooting accident in New
r6rt Friday NOR. r.. Will he held at the
home at ? ]. NJ Sunday. Rev J. w.
Reynolds officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
TO PAY INCREASE
IN THRIFT STAMPS

Boston, July ia voluntary in
crease in pay Of ten per cent payable
In thrift stamps, at the large plants
OF the Endicott johnson COMPANY,
shoe manufacturers and tanners Of
Endicott, Mass. and Johnson CITY \
i, was announced here TODAY.
henry p. Endicott. the state food I'd
mlnistrator, who is member Of The
Ilffn' SAID that as the weekly pay roll
was s2oo.o00 the new wag. man
meant the purchase Of .25 90 worth
OF thrift stamps a week. Tn, c,n7-
pany turns out $4,000 pa!rs Of shoes a
day. Several Of the rac.o,;es -
working on kovernment cont-.c.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
STRIKERS VOTE
TO INSIST ON
WAGE INCREASE

Warren, r. l., July 19-Loomflx-
ers and weavers at the Warren Man
ufacturng Company and the Parker
mills who have been on strike for
three weeks for a wage increase Of
Is per cent decided at a mass meet
/ ing TODAY to continue the strike until
their demand is granted. o the
$500 Employees. $50 are involved in
the strike, forcing a reduction in
production of more than so per
cent, according to estimates of COM
pany officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
mo DISMISSAL
FOR SON OF
LABOR SECRETARY

Washington. July 19--Sentences
of dismissal from the army imposed
by courtmarshal upon Second Lieu
tenant Joseph B. Wilson, son of Sec
rotary of Labor Wilson, and First
Lieutenant Charles T. Flandreau'
because they were caught in a Bal
timore gambling raid last March.
were committed by President Wilson
today to three months confinement
in camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
NAVY STATEMENT

Washington, July l9.-Announce'
ment by the navy department to-
aight that the United states armor-
ed cruiser San Diego had been sunk
today off the Long Island coast in
dicated German submarines may be
operating in American waters. The
cause Of the vessels destruction and
the casualties that may have re-
suited were unknown at a late hour.
The vessel itself was not regarded
as 4 serious military loss. If she was
Q victim OF enemy submarines. how
ever. il il obvious that the U-boats
are in the transport lanes and close
to the entrance of New York har-
Dor for the San Diego went down
10 miles southeast of Fire Island.
Lntn the statements of survivors
definitely establish that the vessel
was sunk by n torpedo, there will be
possibility that she struck drift
ing defense mine or was sent down
bv a accidental internal explosion or
otherwise.
The Navy Department ISSUED this
statnen,: The navy department
has received reports from the Third
Naval District stating that the U. s.
:. san Diego was sunk ten miles
southeast OF Fire Island light of 1880
o'clock tl.is morning. One officer and
two boats crews were 'anded at nfe
saving station No 81 on Long Island.
other survivors are m Joats and four
steamers are standing ~.
so far as it can be ascertained
there appears TO have 'Jeen no loss
Of life The cause OF he sinking
has not yet been determined. TAO
san Diego was an armored etuiser
Of - tons displacement and oar
riod complement OF Jill officers
and men
The san Diego served for years
as flagship OF the Pacific feet ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
|SAN JACINTO IN
PORT WITH CREW
OF OOSTERDIJK

A Canadian Port, July 19--The
American steamship San Jacinto,
which was in collision with the Am
erican steamer Oosterdijk on July
II, sinking the latter, arrived here
today with the Oosterdijk's (cor-
rect) crew aboard. The San Jacin-
to's stern was badly twisted and
some plates were loosened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
ATLANTA STRIKE
IS ADJUSTED

Atlanta. Ga. July l9.-Differences be-
tween striking street car conductors and
motormen and the Georgia Railway &
Power Co. which have resulted in par
aiyzing the transportation system OF
Atlanta since the first OF the week, were
settled tonight at a conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
$50 STRIKE FOR
LESS WORK AND
MORE PAY

Holyoke, Mass. July 19.-Employes OF
the Holyoke Glazed Paper &, Card Co.
numbering $50, struck today for an in
crease in wages and a reduction from
50 to 30 working hours a week The
strikers are not organized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
K. OF c.. TO HELP
u. S. PRISONERS
I'm SWITZERLAND

New York July lathe knights Of
Columbus committee on war activities
announced today that it would extend
the scope OF its work in the care of
American prisoners informed in Switzer-
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
Vote I Accent

The joint shoe council. represent
ing twelve unions with a member.
ship Of II 900. tonight voted to ac-
oept the 20 per cent wage increas,
granted by the manufacturers $50
citation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20

Philadelphia. July 1q.-Maur,ce :
shannon infielder Of the Athletics. no.
tined Manager Mack today tina, he had
enlisted in the navy. Shannon is in the
1918 class of registrants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
HUN PRISONERS
NUMBER $1,000
LONDON HEARS

London, July 1a.-French troops u
their counter offensive on the battle
zone between the Aisne and the
Marne captured $4,000 prisoners yes
terday, according TO news rlachlhg
London this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20

American food controller arrived today
at British port from America
Washington, July 19.--Fcod Admins
traitor Hoover left Washington en- route
to London July and sailed from an
Atlantic port a few days later to make
q survey of the food situation in Eu-
rope. He was accompanied by Joseph
P. Cotton. chief Of the meat division
James w. Bell of the milling division
George S. Jackson. vice president Of
the Grain corporal ion Of the food adj
ministration. and Lewis Strauss. his
secretary
He will confer with the food minis
tries OF the Allies and endeavor to de-
termine their requirements and take
measures to unity distribution The en-
tire problem OF pooling Of food sup
plies will occupy a large part of his
time while in Europe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20

Jersey City. y. r.. July 1e-Joa rear
ne'e o. Hoboken and Kid Norfolk Of
fahama fought fast eight-round draw
mere tonight. Jeanette weighed 1s0
pounds and Norfolk 1s0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20

Los Angeles, July BLACK Quinn
W'cher OF the Vernon club OF the Pa
enc coast League, has been sold to the
Ne" YORK Americans. it was announced
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20

Haverhill Mass, July 19-Several
thousand members II me Allied Shne
>rorkcrs' I'rinn today joined II %sF-
avail strike Of shoe workers which has
heen in progress hnic for more than
: week. Union leaders estimated th".
more than 5000 operatives Goit today
ana a mat their idleness would resun
=, more than 5000 Of the 5000 shos
vrorkcrs in the city beng throw
o m of employment. Manufacturer
oIaced the number Of new striNs'9
are not more than 1000. LII, 4
The shoe workers are seeking
., No, cent. wage increase. To-Day :
-raikou, was the result Of ac'l,m ,,
."ten nj mass meeting last n's H.
~ which it was announced that a a..
manufacturers' association haa ION.
,arn,ined not to recognize the uh'0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
SIGHT SUBMARINE.
AND HEAR FIRING

New York, July 19.-Coast guard
patrols at Fire Island sighted sub
marine off shore between 10 and 1850
o'clock this morning according to
seemingly reliable reports received n
Bay Shore. An hour later heavy hr-
ing was heard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
HUN oTOWAWAY
TO BE INTERNED
TILL END OF WAR

Boston, July 19.-Ausust Il. Dan
nenseldt, a German soldier, who
came tc this country rs a stowa way
in 1915 after escaping from a French
prison. camp. was brought TO the
federal building today and officials
announced he would be interncd fof
the duration Of the war At the time
Of his arrival in this county was not
at war and he was released after ef-
animation Recently he had ben era
pIryed at Springfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20

Point O. Woods, n. -, july IL
Survivors of the L. >. cruiser san
Diego sunk ten miles off Fire Island
shortly before noon today declared
tonight that many members OF the
engine room crew must nave oeen
killed by the explosion "h.t
wrecked the ship. They were uncer-
tain whether the vessel was sunk
from a torpedo, from a submarine or
by a mine. The cruiser renamed
afioat ab, at thirty-siX minutes AFTER
she was struck. The torpedo or NINE
struck the ship just aft of midships,
blowing up the boilers. One of the
sailorA declared the guns Of the
cruiser were fired at what appeared
to be a periscope. The survivors
who landed here numbered So, in
Guiding six officers. tn; captain and
first officer of the San I>iego We're the
last to leave the sinking cruiser.
Heavy explosions heard here late
today were believed t. indicate that
some of the patrol boats which
dashed to the aid Of the cruiser lad
met German submarine and was
giving battle. The explosions con-
tinued until after s , lock tonight
and the mariners living here declared
they sounded as if dept. bombs were
being dropped.
Severa! barrels Of crrde oil one Of
them badly charred, f,oated ashore
near here and this Wa believed to
indicate the possibility that a tank
steam ship also had beer sunk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
HOOVER ARRIVES
I'm ENGLAND TO
STUDY SITUATION

London, July 19.-Herbert e. Hoover.
American food controller arrived today
at British port from America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
II Want q Position

WU1f q POSIf1OH
You don't know this young woman, neither do we,
but she has just been graduated from the --
business college she has stenography, typewriting
and bookkeeping training. She is ready for work.
If she doesn't find place straight away she tells
about her qualifications in the Positions Wanted
department. She doesn't have to wait long for the
right made to-ordcr job. Business training has
taught her TO use the method if she loses her
pocket book or wishes to find a desirable room.
Capable workers, Offering their services to bust
ness men through the Journals columns rarely fail
TO find the right opportunity.
In fact not many business would care to en-
plcy man or in position calling for "bus-
ness sense il such applicant had not shown good
evidence of it by having advertised effectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-20
Eventually you will find what you arr
looking for in the Classified Columns

classified
VERTSEMET which
complex andq come On
clear and unmstakab
And
telephone, telegraph
call higher 1t
hs onero that
would lead the realization
II for best CLASSIFIED nC u THE o1RNA1
The Washington times., 1918-02-14
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CENTEROF ". S. S.
CAMPAIGN TODAY

Today is 'w. s. s. day in the pub
lie SCHOOLS Of the District of Co
lumbia-
Teach the young how to save" Is
the slogan OF D. ]. Callahan and his
lieutenants, who are visiting the in
stitutions Of learning through the city
preaching special thrift sermons"
Every bit helps" the children will
be told. A quarter will. buy two
cartridges, and these in the hand OF
American sharpshooters will kill two
Boches, or II they come IN massed
formation. as the much-heralded
spring drive forecasts. they will kill
sixteen OF them
D. W. Gall. supreme commander of
the Maccabees OF the District, re-
ported today that during the last
week. when he was delivering a draft
for $40 to a widow OF one OF the
members, she asked to be advised as
to a wise investment War savings
stamps was suggested by Mr. Gall,
and she Immediately purchased s., 900
worth of the baby bonds
The Navy Department reports sales
for the week ending February Of
81 ,692.4S. making a grand total for
the department to date Of $1o,1SS.69.
The Washington times., 1918-02-14
ALEXANDRIA FEARS NO
DAMAGE FROM RUSH OF
ICE FL0ES DOWN RIVER

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. I4-The
passing OF the ice foes down the
channel of the lower Potomac caused
no more apprehension here today
than it did yesterday. There has been
no damage done here by the going
away Of the ice. There was no gorge,
as had been anticipated.
Today rivermen all along the water
front are hauling over their boats for
the first time this season. All small
boats have been frozen in since De-
cember 10. The bridge of the Wash.
ington-Nirginia Railway Company,
which is a wooden structure half mile
long. is far too distant from the chan
mel to be damaged by the ice. Due
to ice melting along the upper Po-
tomac, the tide was higher today.
The Washington times., 1918-02-14
$4,000 LOSS BY
FLOOD ALREADY
ON WA TER FRONT

With loss to shore and floating
properties conservatively placed at
about $4,000 already realized, Wash
ington's Potomac waterfront today
faces further destruction that may
greatly increase these figures.
The heaviest sufferers are the Co
lumbia Granite and Dredging Com
pany, whose engineers figure loss
Of from $4,000 to $4,000, including
six scows and two lighters sunk, and
one dredge damaged. A great dredge
belonging to L. L. Smoot has been
ripped from its moorings and carried
into Little River, where it. mo-
mentarily is threatened with destruc-
tion. 1t is valued at $4,000.
Government Loss Light.
The United States has equipment
consisting of floating concrete mix
ing plant, a pile driver, and two
floats in the centre of the danger
zone near Aqueduct bridge. Captain
Tallman, engineer for the Key bridge
hawsers.
Half the plant of the Consolida-
tIon Coal Company Is submerged
while Cumberland's boat house. the
Analostan Boat Club and the Big
-Four Transfer Company's plant are
in grave danger.
Two Yachts Sunk.
Two large yachts are sunk with a
loss OF ST. 900. Dempsey's boat house
and the RossIyn cement works each
show damage amounting to $4,000
and the Crawford Paving Company
and American Ice COmpany's plant
show losses of $1,000 apiece.
There is thought to be at least
$4,000 damage as yet unreported.
Following are the estimates:
The American Ice Company. $1,000
The Washington times., 1918-02-14
UNCLE AMOS ISN'T
BOTHEREDA-TALL
BY POTOMAC ICE

floating beside the ice, painted in
black letters, "Roslyn, Va, Nov. 6"
The naval tug was now out Of sight,
Look out fo' yoh foot mistah, .
warned Amos, "de boats a leakin' a
little" And so it was. It had lain
idle in the weather all winter prob
ably, and the leak was a result.
Amos guided carefully through the
floating ice which was now coming
nearer shoreward.
"Good=by, Mistah Times" he said.
As Amos pulled slowly off down
the river he squinted one eye scrut-
inizingly at the reporter, shifted his
quid and called back:
you wasn't scared, was you?"
Nope"
A big chunk of ice, unnoticed,
crashed into the little skiff, nearly
upsetting it
Uncle never batted an eye. De-
liberately he dipped his oars, swung
the craft around where he could
watch the upper river, made a cur
sorry inspection for further leaks,
shifted back his quid:
"S'right mister, taint no use to
git scared Of water"
The Washington times., 1918-02-14
M'ADOO TAKES
OVERCOAST AND
LAKE SHIPPING

Control OF all coastwiss and lake
water transportation was assumed BY
the railroad administration today. W.
H. Pleasants was created manager OF
the marine section OF the division OF
transportation under Director General
McAdoo and Will have charge OF all
coastwise and lake steamship traffic.
Peasants will work In cooperation
with the Shipping Board and the
War and Navy Departments to CO.
ordinate rail movement, and as tar a.
possible transatlantic shipping VITA
coastwise and Great Lakes traffic.
Greater movement OF coal to New
England by water Is expected and
efforts will be made to get vast quan-
titles OF coal to the Northwest via Lhs
Great Lakes.
Peasants IS president OF the Ocean
Steamship Company.