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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
AS.L|BERAToRS
French Forces to Enter
Alsace-LOrraine
General Petain, French Comm ander.
in-Chief Issues Order of the Day
to Troops-Asks Them to Remain
Under Discipline and Show Respect
to Persons and Property

With the French Army in France,
Tuesday, Nov. 12-(By the Associat-
ed Press Petain. the
French communicated chief, has is
sued the following Order of the Day.
to his troops:
ITO the French armies: Durin;,
tory will record the tenacity and
fierce energy displayed during these
four years by our country which had
to vanquish in order not to die.
Tomorrow, in order to dictate u
better peace, YOU are to carry your
arms as far as the line. Into that
land of Alsace- Lorraine that is SO
dear to us you will march as liberia
tors. You will go further, all the
way i,to Germany to occupy lands
which are the necessary guarantee;
for just PREPARATION.
France has suffered in her raw
aged fields and in her ruined VIII
| lagos, The freed provinces have had
to submit to intolerable vexations
and odious outrages, but you are
not to answer these crimes by the
commission Of volcanoes, which IN
der the spur of Your resentment may
seem to YOU satisfying. You are 20
remain under discipline and to show
respect to persons and property
You will know, after having van
quisI1ed your adversary by force Of
arms. how to impress him further
by the dignity of Your attitude and
the world will not know which "a
admire most, our conduct in success
or in fighting. / address fond and
affectionate greeting to our dead
whose sacrifices gave us the victory.
And | send a message Of salutation,
full Of sad affection to the fathers
to the mothers. to the widows and
orphans of France, who, in these
days Of national JOY. dry their tears
for moment to acclaim the tri-
umphs of our arms. bow NV
head before your magnificent flags.
Vive La France"
Signed PETAIN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
STEAMER SINKS
AT DOCK IN
HARBOR, CHILE

san F'ranciscN, NoV. I4.-The "a
cihc Mail Steamship Cos. steamer
PENNSYLVANIA sank at her dock at
1quique. Chile. Nov. 10. after fire had
burned her to the waters edge ac-
cording to advices received at the
companys office here today. NO llves
were reported to have been lost. Inc
Pennsylvania, a vessel of 5000 tons
lightweight and valued at S6oo,uoo.
was under charter to the United
States Shipping Board. The Penn
sylvania originally was on the Red
Star line between Philadelphia and
Amsterdam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
Final Conference with Leaders

Washington, Nov. 14.-Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover about to sail for
Europe to direct the fight against
after-the- starvation, had a final
conference with Senate leaders to-
day and told them legislation to ex-
tend the life of his organization, linn
tied to the declaration of peace, will
be unnecessary.
Many months must pass before
final peace is concluded end in the
meantime the food administration
will be closing up its task. taking tho
steps necessary to cooperate IN the
solution of food problems abroad and
giving attention to reconstruction
some legislation may be necessary,
Mr.. Hoover told the senator's. in con-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

Berne, Wednesday, Nov. 1S--The
new Berlin governmcn according to
the Frankfurt Zeitung, after some
resistance from the Independent So
cialists, has resolved that as soon as
the business has been settled it will
take up the question OF the convoca-
ton of a national assembly. News
reaching here seems to show that
serious effort is being made in Ber-
lin to maintain order and to preevnt
the movement from degenerating to
anarchy. The Nossische Zeitung pub
fishes q notice that persons again Will
be permitted in the streets AFTER
dark until i. NJ. 1t announces that
two civilians and three soldiers We're
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
JAMESON WANTS
BALLOTS LOOKED
OVER IN n. HI.

Concord, y. r.. Nov, 14-John g
Jameson. who was defeated for the
L. $. Senate in the recent election
by George H. Moses. his Republican
opponent, by 1891 votes today made
personal application to the secretary
of state for an inspection of bal
lots. The official figures announces
yesterday gave Moses 34.459 and
Jameson 30,52S. They were candi-
dates for the unexpired term of the
late Senator Jacob II. Gallinger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
SHIP PROGRAM
No Lessening of Num-
Der to Be Built
Need for American Bottoms Obvious
PLANS Changed to Meet Coming
Needs-Shipping Board Has Been
Working for Past Two Months on
Re- Survey

Washington, Nov. 14-While ship
building in this country is to be
continued steadily the program for
shipbuilding based on war needs was
revised and designs for ships will be
changed with particular reference
to economical cost of operation
Chairman Hurley said today in a
statement outlining the boards
peace-time plans.
The continued need for building
American ownel tonnage is obvious"
said Mr.. Hurley. Not only must
we continue to supply our armies
overseas and prepare to bring them
home at the earliest moment COM
patable with SAT- ETY. but Europe must
be fed and supplied with the neces-
sary materials to permit the recon-
struction of devastated areas in Or
der that both our friends and our
enemies may become self-support-
ing. and the burden Of feeding the
world taken from our shoulders.
There are not enough chips in the
world to carry out this work and to
provide Immediately for ordinary
commerce. For that reason only 2
limited portion of the shipping which
can be constructed for US i'm 1919 will
he available for use in the ordinary
commercial channels. For two
months the shipping board has been
making a complete re-survey of its
construction programs. Believing
that the emergency of the war pres
sure which necessitated the speed
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
FORMER CROWN
PRINCE INTERNED
IN HOLLAND

Washington, Nov. 14-Oficial in
formation reported to the state de-
partment today through neutral
sources that the former German
crown prince had arrived in Hol-
land and had been interned. These
advices which are regarded as def
nitely disposing of reports that he
had been killed said the former Ger
man empress was expected to join
her husband and son in Holland
shortly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
VIOLATE TERMS
Germans Committing
Acts of Violence
MaItreating Inhabitants and Destroy
ing and Pi'Iagins Country Con-
trary to Armistice-Allies Will Act
" Not Stopped at Once

London. Nov. IA. 2.14 p. Nicer
man soldiers are committing acts Of
violence against inhabitants and are
destroying and pillaging contrary TO
the terms Of the armistice, according
to a French official wireless message
received here today.
TIL message which is from the al
lied high command to the German
high command says that the allied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
ALLIES OCCUPY ALSACE

Geneva, Nov 14.-(By The Associat-
ed Press). 1t is announced from
Basel that French and American
troops have begun occupying por-
tons of Alsace, the Germans evacu-
ated. The allies are being warmly
welcomed by the populace. The Swiss
postal authorities at Basel have re
Quested that future correspondence
be carried on only in the French Ian
guage, with towns in Alsace Lor-
raine. Allied prisoners who have been
liberated are being fed by the Alsa-
tians and Lorrainers. Eben the de
parting German soldiers have fra
ternized with the people. Several
Prussian officers who attempted to
domineer over their troops were shot
The revolution continues compar-
man states. but further sanguinary
disorders are reported to have &C.
CURED in Berlin. Essen and DanZig.
a majority of the Bavarian troops
have quilted the tyrol hurriedly, as
they were threatened with capture
by the Italians VINO are advancing i'll
automobiles. Famine reigns in the
Tyrol especially in Worarlberg, the
western most district of Austria :
utmost to aid the populace in Wen
ma.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
SHIPYARD AT
.KEARNEY, N. j., TO
BE CLOSED

kearney. n. j.. Nov. 14-Announce-
ment was made today that the
Foundation Company shipyards
here will be closed Saturday after
the launching of the Acrema, the
tenth and last wooden cargo carrier
the company contracted to build
for the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton OF the 5000 employees 5000 al
ready have been transferred to 9TH
er yards. and the others will be dis
tributed among eastern shipyards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

London, Nov. 14.-(Rritish
Wireless Service)-A significant
message from the Allied high
command has been sent out by
the French government wireless
stations. It reads: 1.-THE COM
manders Of the German armies
continue to propose to the COM
manders Of the Allied armies fac
ing them that they should innme-
diately hand over their war ma
terials and prisoners to the A.
lies" The German soldiers in
various sections Of the occupied
territory have apparently been
getting out Of hand. In some
places they have attacked their
commanders and raised the flag
of revolution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
AGITATIONS IN
SWITZERLAND
HAVE CEASED

Paris, Nov. 1.-THE only news re-
ceived from Switzerland up to late
hour this evening was a despatch
saying that President Calenda had
announced in the national council
that the agitation had ceased and
the troubles in Switzerland were over
No Swiss newspapers have reached
Paris in the past two days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
Gov. Mccall Asks
For More Ships For
Christmas Gifts

Boston. Nov. 14-Gov Mccall sent
a telegram to Secretary Of War
Baker and Postmaster General Bur.
Lesson today asking if some of the
vessels that were to be filled with
munitions for transportation over
seas could be released SO that larger
shipments of Christmas gifts could
be sent to the soldiers in France
He said there was 4 great popular
demand for these facilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
MAINE FIRST OVER
fSpccIai to JournaD

watcrviIlc. Nc, NOV. l4.-Maine
yer, over tho top in the United War
Work drive today, and according to
.ntormation given to State Chairman
Is1erSon t.. Smith when he made
his report TO the Boston headquar-
''rs tonight, the state is the first Yin
he Union % pass the goal. Subscrip-
''oas reported today amount to $276,-
~ and there was previously report
ID 1888 3t7. a grand total of s909.931.
Continued on Page 4-Coi. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
OHIO GOES OVER
TO DRY COLUMN

Columbus, Ohio. Nov. 14.--The
statewide prohibition amendment
was adopted at last weeks election
by majority Of PATIO votes. accord
ing to complete returns received to-
da,-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

command expects the German com
mand to take measures to stop the
violations. If this acts increase, it Is
added, the allied command will take
steps to end them.
The Germans are violating the ar
mistice at different points and espe-
cially in Belgium and the region OF
Brussels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
1871 VESSELS
LOST BY NORWAY
DURING WAR

London. Nov. 14-(British Wire
less Service--Norway lost during the
war S31 vessels aggregatiIg close on
the one and a quarter million tons,
addition. SO vessels of approximate ely
$4,000 tons were damaged by the
German submarines. 1920 vessels
were lost in disasters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
LAUNCH $500 TON
WOODEN CARGO
SHIP. BUSUNG-A

New York, Nov. 1.-THE Bersung-a
$500 ton wooden cargo ship named
by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was
launched today by the Johnson
Shipyards Corporation at Mariners
Harbor, Staten Island. The ship
was built for the United States Ship
ping Board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
SENTIMENT is
FOR VERSAILLES
AS PEACE SPOT

Paris, Nov. 14.--(By The ASSOCIATE
ed Press).-The general feeling. of
Versailles. Paris, is the most conven-
lent place to hold the peace confer
ence and il it were decided upon it
also would serve as recognition Of
the paramount population Of France
in the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

Announcement of the members Of
the new German government con-
firms previous reports that the ca ~
met would be composed entirely Of
Socialists. The majority Socialists
who supported the imperial govern
mcnt during the war. are represented
by Ebert. Scheidemann and Lands
berg, While the Independent Social
lists are Haasc. Dittmann and Barth.
Dittman. who sits III the Reichstag
as a deputy from Hamburg. was
sentenced to imprisonment last Feb
ruary in connection with Ia Dor
troubles in Berlin. He was released
by the imperial government a few
Gays before its downfall. Richar I'd
Barth formerly was editor of the So
cialist NorwaertS and is a member Of
the Spartacus or Bolshevik element
Of the Independent Socialists 1t was
reported through Copenhagen under
date of Monday that he had resigned
from the government after a stormy
meeting of the cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
Asks that Armistice
Terms Be Modified to
Prevent "Unspeak-
able Disaster Says
That Women a n d
Children Have Been
Starving for Years
end VIII Die from
Hunger h. Millions
irIcs3 Terms Are
Changed


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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
SATURDAY AND
Sunday DAYS OF.
PRAYER IN N. Y.

New York, Nov. 14-Mayor Hylan
today Issued a proclamation desig-
mating next Saturday and Sunday as
days Of prayer and thanksgiving to
God for his special care and guild
ance and protection in the war
which has just come to an end ami
asking that all churches hold spec
ial thanksgiving services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
ANTI-SEMITIC
RIOTS BREAK OUT
IN WEST GALICIA

Stockholm, Nov. 1.-THE Jewish
press reports that anti-Semitic riots
have broken out in several towns in
western Galicia and in Poland. Six
Jews have been killed at Siedlce, 50
miles southeast of Warsaw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
FRENCH AND US. FORCES OCCUPY ALSACE
AMERICANS ADVANCE ACROSS FRONTIER
IN DIRECTION OF METZ AND STRASSbURC
APPARENT SINCERE EFFORT
TO MAINTAIN ORDER AND TO
PREVENT ANARCHY, BERLIN

sentenced to death for pilaginG.
In the south the movement has
taken on more of i democratic turn
than Socialistic character. At Stuff
CART Il purely Socialist government
was formed at first but now three
representatives of the bourgeois have
joined the ministry. The city is or
DERBY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern and southern New Eng
land: Fair Friday and Saturday
somewhat warmer Saturday.
East New York: Fair Friday, Sat
urday warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
General Forecast

Winds along the North and Mid
northwest. The present spell Of fine
weather in Eastern districts is like
ly to terminate Sunday or Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
NEW GERMAN
CABINET MEMBERS
EBERT PREMIER

Copenhagen, Nov. II, S. A. NJ
The new German government has
been organized with the following
cabinet members.
Premier and interior and military
affairs-Frioderich Ebert.
Foreign affairs-Hugo Haasc.
Finance and misunderstanding
Scheidemann
Decentralization, transport, justice
and health--Wiihelin Dittmann.
Publicity, art and literature-Hcrr
Landsberg.
Social policy-Richard Barth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
To Maintain Discipline in NAVY

Q Maintain OIscIpIIne m Navy
Copenhagen, Nov. 14.-The Berlin
government has issued orders in
which it says it will support the Of
ficers in maintaining discipline in the
navy. The order calls for. all ranks
to cooperate in carrying out the
terms OF the armistice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Friday and Saturday. somewhat
warmer Saturday; fresh northwest
winds becoming southeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
GAS TABLETS FOR
STOMACH GAS

MEALS GAS TABLETS s.op gas and ,our
fermentation after eating, stop belehine,
reduce bioating and eas pressure, sweet
en- and correct acid stcYnach One once
In awhile 10 enough. Buy MEALS GAS
TABLETS 1t any reliable drug stores. J
mayseodrk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
MEMBERS OF NEW GER
M AN GOVERNMENT -

Phillip Scheidmann, tup-
peri, Minister of Finance
and Colonies. and Hugo
Hasse, Qower). at head. Of
Foreign Affairs. Both are
recognized leaders Of Social
list party now in power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

Client. Belgium. Wednesday. Nov.
13.-(By The Associated Press.
Brussels has shaken itself of the Ger
Continued on Page +Col. q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15
n. {. TAGGING
In United War Fund
Drive

WIN Campalgn Half Over Has Sub
"05ed but Slightly Over One
'hrd 81 Quota-CardrnaI O'ConneIi
Sends Chc-r ard Declares Faith
IRA; PeoHc wa Not Fail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

Il costs 2,2 cents a word to get you:
message by telegraph to one person.
For one cent a word you can get your
message through the Kennebee Jour.
nal to over thirty thousand persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-15

+, ,o.,, ata cents . word to get your
...aoe BY telegraph to one person.
one cent word you can Get your
Isaac through the kennebee Jour.
vi 70 over thirty thousand persons.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
ITALIAN CoMMUNITY WORK.

The Hon. John p. Nields gave an adj
dress on good citizenship and loyalty
20 country at a patriotic meeting and
community sing. held in the Italian
Neighborhood House, No TO Lincoln
street, last night. Mr. Nields empha-
sized America First Musical num-
bers were furnished by Miss Z. Y. Laf-
ferly pianists; Peter Oliver. yiolinist
Charles Waddington, cornetist, and
vocal solos by Moore Barell
TWO teams were organized TO make
surgical dressings at the Red Cross
headquarters. Old City Hall, Tuesday
evenings, with Joseph Julian, Jr., and
Dominick d Sabatino as captains for
Team No. /; Peter Oliver and John
Simeone as captains for Team No. ?.
The Neighborhood House will send a
large delegation to take part in the
Community Sing in the Wilmington
High School tonight Ten members of
the house have volunteered to act as
ushers.
After the sing last night, the Civics
Club, an organization of older men,
elected the following officers: Peter
Oliver, president: Nicholas Picciotti,
vice-president; Frank g. Corsano, sec
rotary; Clenrino di Sabatino, treas
urer; Gerald Corletto chairman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25

been backing the new independent gov
ernments in the two countries
We'll, both Russia and Ukraine signed
treaties Of peace with Germany. didn't
they?' asked Joe
mo, that's one Of the strange things
about the Russian situation" said Uncle
Harry AT the peace conference at
Brest-Litovsk, in Poland, Russia was
represented by Bolshevih delegates
only, while Ukraine was represented
by two delegations. one from the Boil
sheviki party in Ukraine and another
from the Ukraine Government The lat
ter delegation. claiming 90 represent the
Ukrainian people signed a treaty. of
peace with Germany. Austria Bulgaria
and Turkey; but both Bolsheviki dele
cations refused 10 accept the terms Of
fered 10y the Kaiser's representatives,
But Russia dropped out Of the war,
didn't she2' asked Jimmy.
Yes, but the Bolshevik representa-
tivcs refused 10 make any peace agree
ment with Germany or sign a peace
treaty said Uncle Harry, "and that
left Germany puzzled As one dispatch
said. now that peace has come between
Germany and Russia. Germany doesn't
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
Y. NJ. H. A. BOYS TO
REPEAT MINSTRELS

The minstrel show. which was given
by the Dorche Doas Club, of the y. NJ
II. A., last Thursday night and which
proved to be such a success, will be
repeated on next Thursday evening at
the y. NJ H. A. auditorium. for the
benefit Of the y W. II. A. This per-
Torrance is claimed TO be the most
successful amateur production ever
presented by any club Of the Young
Men's Hebrew Association.
The different solOists sang very well,
and they were aided effectively by the
chorus. The end men also did their
parts well, keeping the audience in a
continuous uproar Of laughter and
much credit is due TO the efforts Of Mr.
Manion, Mr. sullivan and Mr.. Conway
OF the Temple Club, for the successful
results These gentlemen volunteered
their services, and the appreciation Of
the club was shown on the evening Of
the show when they We're presented
with fountain pens I'm addition to
the singing there were several spe-
eialty dances introduced by the mem
bers Of the cast. which made a big hit.
In order that some new songs and
Jokes might be introduced a rehearsal
has been called for next Wednesday
evening at 100 o'clock IN the Y. NJ. II.
A. auditorium, when the different ones
who participated are expected to be
present. Dancing will follow the
Thursday performance.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-25
spEcIAL MUsIC AT sT. 1OHN,s.

The musical services at St. Johns p.
e. Church last night, which were in
keeping with the spirit Of Washington
Birthday, were attended by a large con-
gregation. For the Men at the Front,
hymn, written by John Oxenham, with
musical setting by the church organ
ist George Henry pay, was one Of the
features Of the program.
Mr.. Day follows the simplicity OF
the words of the prayer closely, max
ing his composition choral in form and
with only simple embellishments in
the harmonic setting. Working out Of
the theme is in strict form with con
ventioual cadences. The effect was dig
nifled and impressive.
Following the usual Evening Prayer"
service a special presentation Of Men
delssohn's Hear My Prayer, was given
by the choir with soprano solo and
chorus. The solo work was sustained
entirely by boy soprano. The famil-
jar ~ Waited Fer the Lord" duet for
two sopranos was given as ofertory
Singing OF America" and onward
Christian Soldiers" added TO the mill
tant spirit Of the service. on account Of
the length Of The musical service, the
usual sermon was omitted.