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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27

London, Monday, Nov. 25.-(British
Wireless Capitalization of Of
fetal reports from the Bavarian min
lister at Berlin to his home govern
ment confirms evidence already in the
hands OF the Entente that Germany
and Austria conspired to bring about
the war. 1t was for this reason that
the terms of Austria's ultimatum to
Serbia were made so drastic that hos
tilities were bound to follow.
These revelations have been pub
lished IN Munich after permission had
teen asked by the Bavarian premier
and foreign minister Of the German
federal government. They are in the
form Of Il report sent to Munich on
July IS. 1914. by Count Won Lerchen-
field, the Bavarian minister at Ber-
lin.
According to the report the delivery
Of the ultimatum to Serbia was de-
layed urtii after President Poincare
and Premier Viviani of France had
gone t. st. Petersburg, which would
make t difficult for the Entente ma
tions to arrive at an understanding
and take counter measures.
Count Won Lerchenfeld said:
Serbia. obviously cannot accept
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
Increased Fares
| Real Menace to
Housing Plans

Boston, Nov. 26.--Increased street
car fares in this city are a real men,
ace to the better housing movement,
Ralph Adams Cram, chairman of the
Boston city planning board, said to-
day in an address at the National
Housing conference in session here.
Higher fares" Mr.. Cram said, will
gradually force more and more people
to quit the suburbs and live in the
city. Districts that are already ter
ribly congested and where living con-
ditions are among the worst in the
country will receive the bulk of this
influx and will of necessity become
worse than ever" In England. the
speaker said, the tendency is just the
other way. The plan there is to re-
duce the fares to the suburbs, in or
der to encourage workers to live in
the country rather than in the city.
He urged everyone interested in re-
lieving city congestion to protest
against fare increases. Mr.. Grams
subject was "Scrapping the Slums"
and several others spoke on similar
subjects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
Territorial Questions Not
To Have First Consideration
At Coming Peace Congress

Paris. Nov 26-(By the Associated
Press)-A league of nations is like
~ to figure before the peace con-
ference at a very early stage of the
proceedings, instead of being rele-
gated to the close. after the territor-
ial aspirations of the "arious powers
are settled. Two distinct view
points have now developed on this
subject. The American view is that
the coming congress will not be like
the Vienna congress which devoted
itself principally to arranging what
each power should receive as a re-
suit Of the Napoleonic upheava1.
According to the American view the
present war was based on certain
high ideals and was not a struggle
for territorial gain. Therefore it is
maintained ideals should come be-
fore territorial aspirations in the de-
alterations of the congress, and these
ideals having been first definite
should thereafter be the main guide
in national aspirations. One of the
chief Of these ideals. it is pointed out,
was to prevent future warfare, AMI
n league of nations has been gem
orally and officially accepted as the
most practical organization for ac-
complishing that ideal. 1t is there
fore held that this should be one IF
the subjects and should set n stand
ard of ideals for other subjects fol-
lowing. 1t can be stated that this
American view OF procedure has
found warm supporters in England
and France. though there is also
another viewpoint. which clings 20
the old procedure under the Vienna
congress. whereby individual ospir-
atoms for territory should have first
consideration. Territorial questions
should come first say that 1t is high
IL desirable TO sign peace treaty
smbodying the essential details at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
Elimination OF
One-half Cent a Mile
From Pullman Fare

Washington. Nov. Is illumination OF
the one-half cent a mile extra railroad
fare for Pullman transportation, effec'
tive Dec I. has been decided on by
Director General McAdoo.
The order to be issued soon also wi,
remove other differentials imposed by
the passenger rate order last June on
tourist sleepers and other special &C
commodations. 1t will not affect any
of the charges imposed by the Pullmol
Co. This will mean a less to the rail
roads Of between s40o0oO0o and $50, 900 :
COO. it is estimated. NJ radical change
will be made soon in passenger train
schedules or service, Il was said TODAY
at the railroad administration. A few
extra trains will be added to accommo-
date mid-winter tourist traffic to Calf
fornia and Florida.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
President to Sail Next
Week for Europe to Attend
Coming Peace Congress

Washington, Nov. 26.-Presidcnt
Wilson will sail for Europe next week
to attend the opening of the peace
conference and expects to be back in
Washington soon after the middle Of
January. Plans for the Presidents
trip are going steadily ahead but the
only original announcement IS that he
would leave Immediately after the
Of Congress in December.
No details have been made public.
however. 1t was said today that the
President planned to be back on
American soil within six weeks after
his ship leaves this side. There has
been no indication when the peace
conference will assemble but the gen
eral belief here is that it will con-
vne Immediately after the Christmas
holidays. The President goes in ad-
vance to confer with the Entente
statesmen and it is expected the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27

the earliest possible moment so as TO
terminate the official war period un-
der which troops are held for the
duration of the war and railroads.
telegraphs and other public utilities
are similarly affected until peace is
declar,i. According to this view
an early peace agreement on essen
tials would release the Allies. includ-
ing the American troops holding the
occupied regions. Having secured an
early agreement on territorial and
other practical details, it is suggest
ed, the larger general questions, like
a league of nations could come up
later for extended discussion either
by the peace congress or separate
international congress to formulate
the working details Of the league.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
Freed
By Germany in
Terrible Shape

New York, Nov. 26-Famished and
half naked, 1000 prisoners of war
freed by the Germans have come
stumbling into Baccarat, Nancy and
Luneville in the last few days and
have been cared for by the Y. NJ. G.
A. The Germans had brought the
prisoners to the border, given them
q ration of bread and turned them
loose. Fourteen hundred British
prisoners reaching Baccaret in a
wretched condit ION were given hot
drinks, fed and clothed by Y. NJ. c.
A. men who had heard Of their APP
proach and sent trucks loaded with
supplies to meet them, the cable mes
sage states. Five hundred more who
entered Nancy We're cared for by
women workers of the organization
and 700 were met at Luneville, where
the work is continuing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
Major Gen. Clarence r.
Edwards Tells of
Brave Deeds by Men
Under His Command
Overseas - Monster
Crowd in Hub Arena
Listens and Cheers
Yankee Divisions
PrOWeSS
GOVERNORS OF
N. E. GUESTS AT
STATE DINNER

Boston, Nov o6-Major General
Clarence r. Edwards. who trained
and led the Goth Division through
some of the hardest battles of the
war, tonight gave an accounting OF
his leadership to vast crowd of
the home folks, and the scene was
probably unprecedented in New Eng
land history. The Boston Arena was
damned with men and women. army
of them grey haired and many wear
ing the black armbands of mourning
for those who have fallen in battle.
The reception given Gen. Edwards
was the climax of a. full day. With
tears in his eyes the leader Of the
Yankee Division said II wish to God
that the stout hearted boys them
selves were here to get this recep-
ton watch really belongs to them"
THE Yankee Division" he said. had
one of the cleanest records of any
troops that went overseas" He said
"They were so good and pure that
I was afraid they could not fight,
but these fine stout hearted young
fellows would have made the reputa-
ton of the biggest lobster in the
army who had the good luck to com
ruand them" Gen. Edwards said
they were the first of the national
guard troops to get across and the
first to &c inc ACTON.
The fought for nine months with only
10 Jays' rest, he went on. They never
lost fight, they were never obliged I,
give one inch of ground without its be-
ing regained, they won every objective
they were sent after and frequently
oyerran and held their detectives. New
er the slightest indication did any word
come to me that Their was a cold foot,
in the whole division. We had only one.
deserter And these Yankee boys gain
ed more ground than ory other Amer-
can command
General Edwards described the Difficult
ties of organizing the division under
the new war plan and how they surpris-
ed the war department by their prompt
acceptance of orders o: emba rkation on
a ship that had waited for another di-.
vision. a He told of their training in
France under the serious difficulties
during the first months The boys, he
said. were quartered in COW stables. in
Continued on Page 4-Col. y
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broad outline treaty will be framed
before hand with view to it's adop-
ticn soon after the conference meets.
The President was understood to
have discussed his trip with members
of his official family at the regular
Tuesday meeting today of the cab
met. but If his plans were revealed
they we're not permitted to become
public. Reports of censorship Of the
news Of the peace conference were
met today with the statement that
not only would there be no censorship
but the American newspaper CORE
spondents would be given all facili-
ties possible for transmitting their de-
spatches. Correspondents sent from
this country will make the trip on a
naval vessel, which will be placed at
their disposal. They will leave next
Monday ahead of the President be-
cause there is no ship which can make
as fast time as the steamer on which
Mr.. Wilson and his party will sail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
MAKE GERMANY
PAY COST OF ALL
HER INVASIONS

Newark. y. j., Nov Ella aiding Bel
GUM, France and Italy to get the re-.
construction problems the United States
can help them most by insisting at the
peace conference that Germany pay the
cost Of her invasions, declared Francis
anty Trust Co. OF New York, in address
ing the Essex County Bankers Asso-
citation here today
"If Germany has lost her credit she
has mines and railroads and ports and
many other sources OF wealth which
could be used to the Partial advantage
of the Allies and to her payment of her
indemnify" said Mr. Sisson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
HALFMILLION
U.S.W0RKERS
MAY STRIKE
AS Protest Against Ex-
ecution of Thomas j.
Mooney
STATEMENT BY
INT. DEFENCE
LEAGUE

Railway Brotherhood Said to
Be Preparing for Demonstra-
tons in IA Southern States
Mass Meetings to Be Held
in New York and Newark, N.
MANY Unions Take Ac-
ton
San Francisco, Nov. 26.-Approxi-
mateiy 100000 workers in the United
States have taken action favoring a
strike for Thomas j. Mooney and
thousands al expected to follow. the
International Workers Defense
League which is handling the Money
defense announced here today
The council was advised today that
the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men and Locomotive Engineers are
preparing for demonstrations in IA
Southern states to be directed from
Atlanta. Ga.
MASS meetings VI NOIhefS OIl 0cC.
to plan Mooney demonstrations are
to be held in New York and New
ark. y. j., it was announced. The
unions that have strike action TO
date are located in Seattle, Atlanta,
Ga. Birmipghal, Ala; New York,
Brooklyn. Newark, Boston, Portland,
Oregon; Tacoma. Oakland, San Fran
cisco and many other places. Seven
teen thousand metal trades mechan-
les IN the San Francisco bay region
have taken a ballot favoring a strike.
it was said. Most of the unions ia
vored Dec 9 as the date for beginning
the strike.
Grand jury action was continued
from last night until next Friday on
the published report bearing the sig
nature Of John b. Densmore. federal
director general OF employment,
charging that Moneys conviction
was brought about by fraud.
Mooney is in San Quentin peniten-
tialy awaiting execution on Dec. 10,
following his conviction of murder in
CONTINUED on Page @Column ~
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FORBID DISPLAY
RED FLAG IN
NEW YORK CITY

New York, nov. 26--The Board Of
Aldermen late today adopted by n
vote Of IS to an ordinance prohibit
ing the display of red flags at par
AIDES or public meetings in this city.
The measure becomes effective when
Mayor Hylan, who favors tn ord
nance. adds his signature. Not only
does the new law say the red flag
but as amended in committee reads
red of black flags or no banner or en-
sign bearing upon it any inscription
opposed to organized government or
sacrilegious in it's nature or opposed
to public morals shall be displayed.
A maximum penalty Of 800 fine and
ten days Imprisonment is provided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
Employers Urged to Establish
"human Relations" in Factories
Before They are Forced to Do Il

Boston, Nov. 2s.-Einployers Of labo'
were urged to estab human rela.
tons" in their factories in an address
by President +. c. Hood at the annua
meeting of the Associated Industries o
Massachusetts, here today. Managers
OF more than l4.000 Massachusetts in
dustries were present. 'If we do no
do what is right and just and fair" said
President Hood, sooner or later we
shall De made TO do what is right and
Just AMI fair. perhaps by combinations
Of employees. perhaps oy legislation. ami
perhaps by competition" Industrial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
9th, 30th, and 10th Divisions
Soon to Embark at European Ports
Nth Made up Of n. E. Troops

The 18th division is a National Army
division comprising New England
troops and was trained at Camp Dew.
ems. 1t was one of those which General
March, the chief of staff, announced on
Saturday last to have been designated to
return to the United States.
The 9th division is National Guard
division, largely composed of New York
troops, and was trained at Camp Wads-
worth. This division took part with the
British i'll the heavy fighting during the
late weeks of the campaign. resulting
in the breaking of the Hindenburg line
south Of Cambria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
LOOK E0R FIRST
LINE TROOPS HOME
BY CHRISTMAS

Washington, Nov. 26.-No active
division Of the American Expedi-
tionary forces can be landed in the
United States before Christmas,
Secretary Baker said today. The
policy Of returning first the thous-
ands Of casuaIs and the auxiliary
troops from England will postpone
the movement Of first line troops.
who have been designated for re.
lease by Gen. Pershine.
New York, Nov. 26.-Althouah
the British government may be
compelled to use virtually all its
available transports for the return
Of its own and colonial troops, ar.
ransements for the early transpor-
tation home Of approximately
10000 American troops on British
ships have been effected, it was
learned tonight in authoritative
British quarters. This includes
$4,000 who have been training in
England and who have already
embarked for home on British
transports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27

was representative of 5000 government
employees who are dissatisfied with the
supplements to general order No. q af-
fectiDg wages and worrying conditions
1t was voted to reject all these and tel
esrams were sent to each city asking
similar action. A telegram also was
sent to the president OF the telegraph
ers' organization at st. Louis asking
him to convene Immediately or not later
than Dec. 2 general chairmen of the
Organization for the purpose OF putting
on legal strike rather than illegal
strike as now being contemplated, as
a protest against the acceptance OF TIA
supplement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27

problems, the speaker said, must no
be solved solely in the interests OF own
ers or managers Of industry. nor solely
in the interest Of employees.
Resolutions favoring the re-employ
ment Of returned soldiers were adopt
ed by the conference.
Vice President Thomas r. Marshall
one Of the speakers on the program 70
the association. tonight was. presented
at the luncheon preceding the business
session. He declared the industries Of
the country would be great factor in
the adjustment Of the labor situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27

American Army Headquarters III
France. Nov. 26.-(By the Associated
Press)-The 10th division of the Ameri-
can army, reduced by replacement
drafts to 81 officers and 1000 men. has ar
rived at the port of St. Nazaire and IS
embarkng for home.
The 9th division, totalling 4S4 officers
and 12.6sl men, and the Goth division.
totalling ASS officers ard 1909 men. both
OF which operated on the British front.
have been withdrawn from the Lemans
area and probably will embark in few
days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
FOUR.MINUTE MEN
ORGANIZATION TO
BE DISBANDED

Washington, Nov. 26.-The organ
ization of four-minutc men Of the
committee on public information will
conclude its work and be disbanded
Dec. "a, Chairman Creel announced
today. Several campaigns of the
four-minute men remain to be COM,
pIeted before that date, including
that for the Red Cross home service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
CAUGHT WITH
PLANS OF NEW
LIBERTY MOTOR

Chicago, Nov. Ga man giving tho
name Of Ira Y, O'Ma,ley was arrested
here today by federal agents. charged
with having in his possession plans OF
the Liberty motor. II was said that
O'Maliey recently came to Chicago from,
Detroit and that other arrests will be
made soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
Peruvian Government
Acknowledges Mistake
and Apologies
REPORTS OF
OUTBREAKS IN
CHILE UNTRUE
Explanation Is Wholly Salts
factory to Chilean Officials
and Incident Is Apparently
Closed-Assurances of Mu-
tual Helm in Future

tual Help IN Future
New York, Nov. 26.-Dificulties be-
tween Peru and Chile. which result
cd yesterday in recall Of consular
representatives by each nation from
the principal cities Of it's neighbor
have been overcome by an apology on
the part Of the Peruvian government,
Carlos Castro Ruiz, consul general
Of Chile, announced here tonight.
A cablegram informing him the
Peruvian apology was received to-
night by Mr.. Ruiz, according to his
statement. from the Chilean minis
ter Of foreign affairs.
TIE message, the consul asserted,
authorized him to announce that the
Peruvian official admitted that in
making public reports Of outbreaks
against citizens in Iquique and Anto-
fagasta, Chile, they had acted on
INSTRUMENTATION. This was furnished.
he said, by the Peruvian consul at
Iquique whose authority had been
CtDCSiI6Q IOI tUlS ISdSOu ny lIlC Suh~
can government. The apology sent
from Lima, Mr.. Ruiz added. was
wholly satisfactory to the Chilean
officials and brought the misunder-
standing to an end" The consul gen.
eral stated that a series of messages
received from Santiago today denied
reports of anti-Peruvian demonstra-
tons in Chile. The cablegrams fur
Their announced, he said. that the
dismissal Of the Peruvian envoy at
lquiquc had proved a Peruvian aSi-
tator that determined my government
to authorize it's consuls in Chile to
return home if the circumstances jus
titled" Despite a border dispute. be-
tween the two countries. Mr.. Ruiz
declared that Chile had 1.-THE utmost
sympathy for Peru and had taken
steps to watch the frontier so as to
prevent Peruvian revolutionists from
receiving arms or ammunition from
compatriots residing in Chile. His
he added, had taken ac-
tive measures to assist Peru in
stable government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
bklTlSH NAVAL
CASUALTIES WERE
1855 TO NOV. IL

w. Nov. 25-r,e British naval
-1''eS from the ou,tr eak of the war
' u numbered %. 7ss. the admiral
'"ounoes tonight. These were di-
,nTe follows Killed or died CT
4. ~ Officers .ies. men 80. Ss5: wound
,-,- s'"s or prisoners. officers l04e.
~. NJ addition Il .ssl officers an.
.,., BRUSH merchant vessels AMI
,g,r. u"'ts lest their lives while puf-
.c.io,. 1eF ordinary vocation by enemy
4 $50 were taken prisoner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27

ed Secretary Baker said today that
none OF the divisional organizations
would arrive home before Christmas
as the transport facilities will be
used in moving casuals, and sick and
wounded.
When the divisions do return from
France they will bear little resem-
blance in enlisted personnel to the same
Continued on Page 3-Cos. 81
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Reduced Strength
Divisions Returning
toO. S. Explained

Reduction in Number Of Men to Division Made
to Conform to British Standard With
drawal of 9th and 3Oth With Apparently
Depleted Ranks Thus Accounted For-Both
Saw Heavy Action on Hindenburg Line and
Were Highly Commended by British Officers
Probable Return of Several Divisions by
Christmas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27

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