Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
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London, June 12.-(Via Ottawa)-
The first sitting of the Imperial War
Conference was held at the Colonial
office today, Walter Hume Long, sec
rotary of State for the colonies, pre-
siding.
Toledo, Ohio, June 12-Al Hitch
cock. Socialist member Of the Cleve-
land school board convicted in FEEDER
al court here today of violation of
the espionage act, was sentenced by
Judge Killits to serve ten years in
the Atlanta penitentiary. His counsel
told the court that there would be &c
error proceedings.
st. Louis, June 12.-Austin Nc
Henry, outfielder with the Milwaukee
Club of the American Association to-
day was obtained by the st. Louis
Americans for three players, Marty
Kavanagh, pitcher, Murchison and a
third player to be selected. McHenry
will report June 20. He has made a
reputation in the associa ton as a
home run hitter.
Boston, June 12.- French Canadians
who recently fought the draft and re-
fused to enlist are now f1ocking to the
colors, according to Capt j. L. Breaky
of the Royal Engineers, who returned
to recruiting duty here today after
visiting several Canadian military
training camps. In all the camps
of French Canadians being drilled
for overseas service and large con-
tingents arriving daily. The change
in front of the French Canadians
Capt. Breaky said. was largely due
to the influence of Mgr. Matthew
Archbishop of Quebec. Canadian
draft boards are no longer having
any difficulty with the French Can
adams, he added.
Lockhaven. Pa, June PR ny m I
(Rube) Bressler, one of the Cincinnati
National League Club pitchers has beer
called into the army by the country draf
board. He will so with the contingent tina
"a.
Hartford, Conn, June l2-Rain inter
fered with the second days play in the an
nual New England championship tenni
! tournament. Merriam completed the frs
round singles by defeating Hooper, and wa
leading Cook by two games TO one in tn
second round wnen rain stopped play. "
+, Wei and Heman Brookman, the Massa
, chusetts Tech" team defeated Nichola
I Cross in the doubles.
London, June 12-American soldiers an,
sailors may play baseball in Hyde Park
| Sir Alfred Mond, first commissioner OF work
today signed permit giving this authorize
ton. This is the first time in history tina
games on any kind have been allowed il
! Hyde Park. The games will be staged 0,
| the parade ground opposite the Guard
Barracks every afternoon.
New York, June 12-The trial OF the pat
ent infringement suit brought by the Mar
cent Wireless Telegraph Co. Of Americ,
against the DeForest Radio Telephone an
Telegraph Co, which was to have begun to
day in federal court was, a. the request 0
the navy department, suspended by Juds
Mayer for the duration Of the war.
Glouchester, Mass. June 1.-THE schoon
er Mary F. Sears, homeward bound from
Quero bank with a cargo of 40, 900 pound
of fresh fish, valued at $4,000, wen
aground on the Salvages off Rockport in
fog this morning. The crew were .aker
ashore by the coast patrol at Gaps head
The vessel is lying in bad position ant
there is doubt of ability to save her.
! st. Paul, Mimi, June 12.-Women del
egates. addressing the annual conven
ton Of the American Federation Of La
Dor today. warned against the employ
! ment of child labor and urged the thous
ands OF women now coming into the in
dustrial field to join labor organization
so that living wages might be main
tanned.
/ Cincinnati. June Fin majorit,
finding the National Baseball Commits
sion today declared the transfer o
player Scott Perry from the Atlant;
club to the Philadelphia American
League club null and void and upheld
the claim Of the Boston National Leagu,
club to the players services upon thu