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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02

plain, was striking at what freemen
everywhere desire and must have
the right to determine their own for
tunes, to insist upon justice and to
oblige governments to act for them,
and not for the private and selfish
interest Of governing class. 1t is
war to make the nations, peoples of
the world, secure against every such
power as the German autocracy rep.
resents. 1t is war Of emancipation.
Not until it is won can men any.
where live free from constant fear,
or breathe freely, while they go
about their daily tasks and know that
governments are their servants, not
their masters.
"This is, therefore, the war of all
wars which labor should support,
and support with all its concentrat.
ed power. The world cannot be
safe, mems lives cannot be serene
no mans rights can be confidently
and successfully asserted against
the rule and mastery of arbitrary
groups and special interests, so long
as governments like that which, after
long premeditation, drew Austria
and Germany into this war, are per
mitted to control the destines and
the daily fortunes Of men and ma
tions, plotting while honest men
work, laying the fires of which In
nocent men, women and children
are to be the fuel.
"You know the nature of this war
1t is war in which industry must
sustain. The army Of laborers at
home is as important, as essential
as the army of fighting men in the
far fields of actual battle. And the
laborer Is not only needed as much as
the soldier; 1t is his war. The
soldier is his champion and repre-.
sentative. To fail to win would be
to imperil everything that labor has
striven for and held dear since free.
dom first had its dawn and his strug-
gle for justice began. The soldiers
at the front know this. It steels
their muscles to think of it. They
are crusaders. They are fighting for
no selfish advantage for their own
nation. They would despise anyone
who fought for the selfish advantage
of any nation. They are giving their
lives that homes everywhere. as
we'll as the homes they love in Am
erica, may be kept sacred and safe
and men everywhere be free. They
are fighting for the ideals of their
own land-great ideals. immortal
ideals, ideals which shall light the
way for all until justice is done and
men live with lifted heads and eman-
cipated spirits. That is the reason
they fight with solemn Joy and are
invincible.
! Let us make this, therefore, a
day OF fresh comprehension not only
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
$2.lo PER BU. IS
Minimum PRICE
SET FOR 1919
WHEAT BY THE
president
(By Associated Press }

Washington, Sept, "A proclama,
tion issued by the President today set
$2.1O per bushel as the minimum price
guaranteed by the government for
the 1919 wheat crop. A disinterested
commission will be appointed next
spring to see whether the increased
cost Of farm labor and supplies Justify
an increase above that price.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
Labor Day Message
OF President Wilson

Washington, Sept. ALI Ameri-
cans are addressed as fellow enlisted
men of single army, of many parts,
but commanded by a single obliga-
ton, by President Wilson in a. Labor
Day message made public last night
at the white house. That object is
to win the war, "the war Of all wars
which labor should support, and sup
port with all its concentrated power.
At first, the president says, this
hardly seemed more than war Of
defense against military aggression;
now 1t is clear that 1t is more than
war to alter the balance Of power
of Europe; that Germany was strik-
ing at what free men everywhere de.
sire and must have-the right to de-
termine their own fortunes. Labor
Day, 1918, therefore, is supremely
significant, he declares, BECAUSE:
"The laborer is not only as much
needed as the soldier 1t is his war.
The soldier is his champion and rep
resentative. To fail to win would he
to imperil everything that the laborer
has striven for and held dear since
freedom first had its dawn and his
struggle for justice began"
The presidents message follows:
my Fellow Citizens: Labor Day,
1918, is not like any other Labor Day
that We have known. Labor Day
was always deeply significant with
us. Now 1t is supremely significant.
Keenly as we were aware year ago
of the enterprise II life and death
upon which the nation had embarked
we did not perceive its meaning as
clearly as we do now. We knew that
we were all partners and must stand
and strive together, but we did not
realize as we do now that we are all
enlisted men, members Of single
army, of many parts and many tasks,
but commanded by single obliga-
tion, our faces set toward a single
object. We know now that every
tool in every ESSENTIAL industry is a
weapon, and weapon welded for
the same purpose that an army rife
is wielded-a weapon which, If we
we're to lay it down, no rife would
be of any use.
"Why Are We EnIisted"
"And a weapon and for what is the
war for? Why are we enlisted? Why
should we be ashamed II we were
not enlisted? At first it seemed
hardly more than war defense
against the military aggression Of
Germany. Belgium had been viola
ted, France invaded, and Germany
was afleld again, as in 1870 and
1866, to work out her ambitions in
Europe; and it was necessary to
meet her force with force. But 1t is
clear now that it is much more than
a war to alter the balance Of pow.
er in Europe. Germany, it is now
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
MORE LIKE FO' BITS

Washington, Sept. 2.-Comparisons
Of food prices prevailing now with
those of five years ago shows that the
purchasing power of dollar bill has
shrunk to 81 cents in Washington and
Baltimore, 81 cents in Philadelphia
SO cents in New York and Chicago
and So cents in San Francisco, ac-
cording to statement today by the
Department Of labor
Food which could be bought for 81
In July, 1918, now costs $1.S5 in Wash.
ington, $1.S4 in Baltimore, SLIT In
Philadelphia, S1.6S in New York, $16s
in Chicago and $1.5S in San Francisco
In the one-year period from July
1917, to July, 1918, food prices ad.
vanced % per cent In San Francisco
20 per cent in Washington and Phil
adeIphia, 20 per cent in Baltimore, II
per cent in New York and IL per cen,
in Chicago. These were the only
cities mentioned In the report.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
ALLIED FORCES HAVE TAKEN
l2S,302 PRISONERS AND
1888 MACHINE GUNS
since JULY l5T'
BRITISH POSTPONE SENDING
GIFTS TO OUR SOLDIERS
(By Associated Press.l

London, Sept. 2.-Owing to the diff
ficulties of supply and transportation,
the American military authorities have
requested the new British committee,
which was organized to send parcels
and gifts to the American soldiers at
the front, not to begin their distribu-
tion Of food and ordinary articles of
wearing apparel at the present time.
The British committee has there
fort decided to postpone the sending
of such parcels until these restric-
tions are removed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
ANGLO-AMERICAN ASSO.
CIATION LAUNCHED AT PEKING
(By Associated Prees.)

Peking, Sept. Am Anglo -Ameri-
can Association having for Its object
promotion of social intercourse" and
facilitating cooperation in protec-
ton of common interests and in the
pursuit Of common ends" was
launched at recent dinner given by
members of the British Chamber OF
Commerce to Americans of Pekine
and vicinity.
The inspiration for the association
grew out Of previous dinner by the
American Association Of North China
composed Of American business men
tt Britishers of Peking, with the same
object in view, namely, the promotion
of more cordial relations and mutua
helpfulness.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02

of what we are about, and of renewed
and clear-eyed resolution, but day
of conservation also, in which we de.
vote ourselves without pause or lin.
1t to the great task of setting our
own country and the whole world
free to render justice to all, and of
making it impossible for small groups
of political rulers anywhere to dis
tlfrb our peace or the peace of the
world, or in any way to make tools
and puppets of those upon whose
consent and upon whose power their
own authority and their own very
existence depend.
I'VE may count upon each other
The nation is of single mind. It is
taking counsel with no special class.
1t is serving no private or single In
terest. Its own mind has been
cleared and fortified by these days
which burn the dross away. The
light of new conviction has pene-
trated to every class amongst us.
We realize as we never realized be.
fore that we are comrades dependent
on one another, irresistible when
united, powerless when divided. And
so we join hands to lead the world
to new and better day
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
PINE CORK BEING
URGED IN SWEDEN
tBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 2.-Pine cork is
being used in Sweden because of the
shortage of the true cork. Samples OF
the substitute have been sent to the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce by Axel Osholm, trade
commissioner, who is investigating
the lumber markets of Finland and
Scandinavia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
Broke Through Line
lBy Associated PRESS. J

tby Associated Press.)
canadian Headquarters in France,
~ Canadians attacked this
aulng astride Arras Cambria road
4 tront of five miles, and broke
a'Ougn the Drocourt-Quent line on a
SA' OF two miles. A large number
Prisoners were taken.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
NEW BRITISH ATTACK LAUNCHED
10000 LABOR
REPRESENTATIVES
PARADED IN new
YORK TODAY
iBy Associated Press. }

New York, Sept. 2.-Labor's army
nearly 100000 strong, paraded the
streets of New York today. This is
the largest of three parades in Man.
haitian reviewed within the past year
by the Secretary of Labor, Governor,
Mayor and others.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
2,O69 Guns
And 1884
Mine ThrOWers
Also Taken
SPLENDID RECORD MADE BY Al
LIES ON WESTERN FRONT Is
MOST ENCOURAGING
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Sept. 2.-The Allied forces
on the western front have taken q to-
tai Of 12S,302 prisoners since July
Is, 1t is officially announced. During
the same period 2,069 guns, 1,734 mine
throwers and 1878 machine guns
have been captured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS IS
Being MADE; FURIOUS
BATTLING IN PROGRESS.
| many PRISONERS TAKEN
mezeele in an earterly direction ever
coming the stiff enemy resistance
Furious Fighting In Progress
(By Associated Pressl

With the British Armies in France,
Sept. 2.-(4:51 p. m. THE British
attack launched south of the scarpe
this morning had as their jumping off
place positions close to German de-
fences, reached several days ago. A
furious battle is in progress.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
French Made Gains
(By Associated Press.)

ans Sept. 2.-The French last
su' made additional gains north OF
ssOas In the woods west Of Coucy-
n Oaatteau, it is officially announced,
!. also advanced in the region eas:
y Nard, repulsing the German
'anler-attacks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
SHIP
.T0RPEDOED; IS
Of CREW HAS
Been RESCUED
(By Associated Press.)

Canadian Atlantic Port, Sept. q
The British steamer Escrick, 4,1O0
tons, was torpedoed the night Of
Aug Is, about five hundred miles off
the French coast. Thirteen survivors
of the crew of thirty-seven have ar
rived here on an oil tanker, which
picked them up.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
'nericans Fighting with British
by Associated presa.l

u,. NSeoSldtcu FIoss'l
I. n''a the British Armies in France,
i. M <-(4;47 p. m. .)-Americans
with the British on the Fland-
]. lr0nt made further progress to-
the vocrmezeele region. The
'Sans have passed through voor-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
DEAD
This Morning,
IS ALIVE AGAIN
BY Associated Press

Amsterdam, Sept. 2.-According
to a dispatch from a Russian official
Biography agency today, the Bolshe-
vik premier, Lenine is out of danger
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
AIRPLANE FROM DINNER
KEY AIR STATION DRIFTS
ASHORE OFF OF BOYNTON

Boynton, Fla, Sept. 2.--Much ex-
citement has been caused for the last
two days by the drifting ashore here
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
More Fishing Vessels Torpedoed
n (By Associated Press.l

St. Johns, Sept. 2.--Twenty-five
men from fishing schooners Elsie,
Porter and Potentate, landed today
and reported their vessels were tor
pedoed last Friday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
(Ry Associated Press.)

Berlin, Sept. 2.-Ground was won
by the British in Sundays fighting
north of Hendicourt, says an official
statement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE follow
ing casualties are reported by the
command general of the American
expeditionary forces:
Arnv-Summarv
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-09-02
3 FLQR|D|ANS ON
TODAY CASUALTY LIST
Army

Army
Wounded severely-Corporal Char
ley Stuckey, next Of kin, w. L..
Stuckey, Okeechobee; Private Hen
ry G. Hubbard, next of kin, John J..
Hubbard, Tallahassee; Private Theo-
dore F. Faulkner, next of kin, John
M. Faulkner, Bowling Park.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-22
BRIGHTON

Ernest A. Decker of Skowhegan,
salesman for the Buick car, was in
town a few days ago with his family
Mr.. Decker was equipped with very
modern fishing tackle, but his young
son, Albert, aged six years. with an
alder stick and line caught twenty-five
perch and then offered to catch the
same number for his father
Miss Belva Hussey OF Belfast Is Wis
iting at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. f.
A. Brasier for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Decker and
son Murray went to Guilford, Sunday
H. N. Farrin was in Dover. Sunday
George Brasier and Miss Belva Hus-
sey attended the dance at Wellington
Friday night.
Mrs. d. H. Woodbury. Of Kingsbury
was in town Friday calling on friends
Pearl Tobin has gone to Harmony
to work in the hotel,
Ray Haskell who has been working
in Damariscotta for some time, is
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs. L. J.
Haskell for a short time.
Mrs. Eta Kinney, who has been on
the sick list for the past two weeks,
is somewhat better at this writing.
]. H, Bartlett made a business trip
to Skowhegan, Saturday
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LONG POND

Mrs. w. R. Hills and daughters Of
Smith Falls, Ont. have been visiting
at the home of her brother, A. T. H.
Bloxam.
Mrs. w. V, PEBBLES and daughter,
Eleanor. returned Friday from six
weeks visit with relatives and friends
in Utica and Augusta, N. Y.
John J. LaRocke and wife OF New
York City have been recent guests at
the home of his sister Mrs. Thomas
Charron. Mr.. LaRocke Is District
Claim Agent of the New York Central
Railroad Co., and being in Maine on
business trip was able to stay but
few days.
Henry Mcintyre and wife and H. W
Lally and wife motored to Augusta
Saturday and returned Sunday. Henry
reports good roads and fine trip and
this time found no automobiles run
ming crosswise of the road.
Lakeside Theatre is no longer trou
bled by black flies. Shows are
played weekly. The ticket agen
hopes the attendance will be better
as his commission on the last show
was far from stupendous.
We are glad to report that our for
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BARRON'S CORNER-MADISON

The remains of Delmar Emmons,
eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Joseph Emmons were brought to
the home of Mrs. Emmons' sister, Mrs.
Joseph Duby, Saturday, from Redding-
ton, where her death occurred follow
ing an operation of appendicitis. The
funeral services were hold Monday
morning from st. Sebastian's Church,
Madison, FIR. Shea officiating.
The members Of E. E. TONNES Boys
Band started for Belgrade Lakes,
Monday morning. for weeks stay.
The boys from this section who went
were Erlon Viles and Blynn Norton.
Quite lot OF damage was done by
the frost OF Saturday night.
A surprise birthday party was given
to Frank Adams, Saturday evening,
the occasion being his 74th birthday.
A very pleasant evening was passed
socially. Refreshments were served.
Mr.. Adams son, Adelbert and family
from Norridgewock were present.
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OAK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mr. and Mrs John Hennesey and
children of Augusta visited last Sun
day at the home of Mrs. Hennesey's
brother, A. H. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Morrill, are the
happy parents of little son who ar
rived Wednesday evening, Aug. IA.
Mrs. Fanny Cleveland is caring for
Mrs. Morrill, and baby, who are both
doing finely
A little daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. It. G. Abbott, August 10.
Mother and baby are getting along
finely. Mrs. Fred Green of Maiden,
Mass, Mrs. Abbott's aunt, is caring
for them.
Rev. ]. F. Taylor held meeting in
Belgrade last Sunday.
Mrs. Lillian C. Miller is recovering
from a severe i'll turn last week
w. c. Fletcher had the misfortune
to lose twenty-five Of his best flock
of chickens, mostly pullets, Wednes-
day night of last week, when some
thieving animal tore a hole in the wire
COOP they we're in, carried off four
teen and left seven dead and one dy-
ing. scattered around inside and out
side the coop. Mrs. Zetella Relish lost
ten about the same way short time
ago.
Gene Hutchinson has resigned his
position with Ira Taylor and Is stay
ing at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
O. C. Taylor at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Fletcher, their
little daughter Enid and nephew Mas
ter Raymond e. Spencer, passed Sun
day with relatives in Skowhegan.
Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas Smith and
niece Miss Ina Soule took an auto trip
last Sunday to Madison.
Mrs. Gustave Cooley is keeping
house at present for Mrs. E. II. Bates
who Is absent from home.
Miss Eta Holt was called home last
week for a short time and will later
return to the home OF her aunt, Mrs.
f. II. Bates.
Mrs. Lillian Pattee with her sister
Mrs. Frank Hartford in Mercer had
the pleasure of seeing her brother
Bonnie Tracy from Camp Devens, for
a few hours last Sunday. Mr.. Tracy
had a 36-hour leave OF absence.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee p Owens and
family took a pleasure trip last Sun
day in Mr. Melvin Tracys new Buick
touring car
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FAST ST. ABRAMS

Cleo, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. H. Ross was very seriously Ill last
week with indigestion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Harrington and
children OF Dexter were recent occu-
Indian Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith and chill
dren were visitors in Bangor, Aug Is.
Among those from st. Adams who
attended Foxcroft campmeeting were
Rev. and Mrs. F. w. Brooks, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. b. Southards and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Emery.
The Crocker cemetery association
will hold its next meeting at Clarence
Higgins in Corinna, this Thursday
night.
Mrs. S. w Green OF ST. Albans is in
the hospital at Waterville, where she
has undergone surgical treatment.
Mrs. Annie Martin went to Belfast
last week, called by the Illness and
death OF her father George Cortrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Green OF Bridg-
port, Conn. are occupying the DR..
Jackson cottage.
Mrs. Eva Stanley of Waterbury, VT.
is visiting her sister Mrs. Charles
Coolidge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ellis, Ruth
Ellis and Mr. and Mrs Bert Curtis
went to Bangor last Saturday, return
ing home Sunday.
Schools in town began Monday, Aug.
10Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. B. Frost of Massa-
chusetts are visiting at Mrs Nettie X.
Mowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Withee of
Pittsfield were visitors at H. l.. Coles
last Sunday.
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MERCER

Fred Wiley received very serious
injuries one day last week by falling
from load OF hay, striking on his
head and shoulders.
Polly True, who has been at work
in Skowhegan, is in town with friends
for few weeks.
Melvin Tracy has recently purchas-
ed a new six-cylinder Buick touring
car.
Alden Savage and wife are at home
from Bear Spring Camps, where they
have been employed for several
months
Wallace Caswell is suffering from
a cut ON one arm. He was moving
and moved into a hornets nest and
in fighting them off, his arm came in
contact with the scythe so forcibly
that 1t severed some of the cords.
Miss Grace Packard went to Will
ton Saturday morning to visit her
sister Mrs. Baker Rowe.
Miss Ida Fletcher of Fairfield Is Wis
iting her sister Mrs. Allen Koran.
Bonnie Tracy, who has been in
town on a short furlough returned to
Camp Devens, Sunday night.
A surprise party was given Miss
Lillace Caswell by neighbors and
friends at the home of her parents
last Saturday evening. A goodly
number were present and general
good time was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Webb and
two children OF Norridgewock are Wis
iting at the home of Mrs. Webb's faith
err, H. NJ. Ellis.
EIbridge Foster and family of Rome
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ansel
Nickerson, Sunday.
Mr.. Small, who recently purchased
the Chamberlain farm, Is expected to
arrive in town, Saturday, Aug. "a.
OBITUARY
The community was shocked and
saddened Saturday by the news OF the
death of Herbert Thompson. Mr.
Thompson was born and lived in Mer-
Ger till manhood. For good many
years he had lived in Massachusetts
and in New York state, but had al
ways come to town every summer
for his vacation. His health which
had been poor for years, since las'
spring had been in a more serious
condition. His mind became AFFECT
ed and he ended his life by hanging
Mr.. Thompson was 66 years OF age
and had never married. He was
highly respected by everybody. Mucf
sympathy is expressed for his brother
Judge Josiah Thompson OF Farming
ton In his loss. The funeral service:
were held Monday at one O'Clock Al
the latter's home. The intermen
was in the cemetery at East Mercer
by the side OF the parents of the de
ceased.
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SOMERSET

THE Raggedy Queen a Bluebird
production, Music Hall. North New
Portland next Saturday evening.
The Mill school began August 18th
with Miss Stella Kennedy of kingfield
as teacher.
Hilda and Ruth Green were absent
from school two days last week, be-
ing i'll with German measles.
H. o. Hewett Is home from his work
at Wellington for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Mason Luce of Athens
were week end visitors with Mrs.
Sophia Durrell and Mrs. Vivian Howes
Lee Luce has gone to Dead River
dam to work on the poplar drive.
Mr. and Mrs Willard Luce from
Dead River visited his sister Mrs.
Sophia Durrell, Sunday,