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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
Is "AoARD|NC"
TALK A LIBEL ON
MAINE FARMERS
|Oostook Investigator
Found Conditions Far
from the
Loosely Charged Dis
POSITION of Producers.

\ Boston American sent II man into
|s'ok county To get story on
boarding and here is part of
Il, got
se a town tuoultonn III which every
man one meets. trudring through
drifts carries on his left shoulder
piece Of wood.
ny the decoration? - This is A nat
query. ,nd II is met by the follow
i9lanation
~ third man IN this town is n po-
grower and he is going about with
p his shoulder because OF the story
has gone abroad that Aroostook
farmers are holding the 1917 crop
nigh rrfce
hk0tinR remark here.
man should so into Camp Devens
ioclt The Kaiser he would stand
Is good chance OF retaining his
ard good looks as II he appeared
'Hir' - the Smell House at Houltou
''fe The IN staken statement about
'''N ptiato growers. And although
Won newspaper or supposedly wise
"a policy has thus charged the
''o'k farmer, it may be said on the
'ty Of one Of the biggest potato men
'ostck that the paper was talking
Afoos:eok potato farmer is willing,
punt OF anxiety, To dispose of his
but cant
can't be-
shortage. that's why.
Ger Shortage Acute.
HoInie with the AroostoQk potato
directly due 10 the inability OF
'''e"r * Aroostook Railroad to fur
s'o g. ca's, or 20 get enough cars,
." anywhere near the ava.labls
FeIos IS 10. a9e 'r any del. berat,
~ ne rJst &c tnls ,al.tann but
''ts u tie genera car shortage
",e - shc ~ ~ = lh'S
us acute because Il IS a dead-end
II 10 Iolnted ont that II TINS
hFoush ruad. with connections al
VIZ more cars might be available,
NF car which swings down rnls
must hrst 10 up and there are no,
'" cars 10 BE had.
es have even hired lined cars, put
VIZ own heaters and started loads OF
oes from here but they never saw
ears again or their heaters and the
'ss was not profitable
prominent ilou,ton man, largely in
'' IN the Wholesale potato Dust
ahn who FOR good reasons, does no;
"s name used. is author OF the FOL
statement. fran which II VIII bs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21

past five months as reader with the Ven.
tan Trio Of Boston, returned Monday
Tor two months stay with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Andrews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
Mrs. e. K, Murch

Mrs. e. K. Murch passed away on
Monday evening after a long illness.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day afternoon. the Rev Mr. Wing Of
Albion officiating, F. NJ. Fairbanks lav.
ing charge Of the ARRANGEMENTS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Sawyer of Fair
field were weekend guests Of Mrs.
Sawyer's mother, Mrs. Lucy Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ruel Wiley Of Clinton
were in town Wednesday to attend tho
funeral Of Mrs. e. X. Murch.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Y. GRAHAM enter.
tanned guests from watcrvilie ovsr
Sunday. sA ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-21
Libel on Farmers.

seen ,hat he feels strongly on the potato
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
j. 5. INCREASES
OIL CAR SUPPLY
BY Placing All Under Govern
ment Control Purchase of
More Cars Unnecessary

WASHINGTON Aug. 2s:-- Uncle
Sam as manager OF the railroads has
demonstrated he can handle oil tank
cars better than anybody else. thereby
making 1t possible TO cancel orders for
thousands OF these cars.
There has always been trouble about
the speedy movement of tank cars, the
result being that the companies and
the roads had to own more than were
really needed. Last June Director Gen.
eral McAdoo ordered that on July 4
all tank cars-be brought under unihed
control through a central office In
Chicago. Records were to be kept
there showing the performances OF
these cars.
This was tried out first with the
great mid continent lines and Is now
being applied in the eastern section.
The result Is that today In the mid
continent field there is at hand at the
refining stations supply of tank
cars ample to take care OF all demands
for As hours ahead. BY this means
the oil industry is in position to
supply all needs at short notice instead
of having to wait until q sufficient
number OF cars could be assembled.
Whereas in April refinery tank cars
were making at the rate of from 35 to
40 miles per day, they are now run
ming all the way from 81 to "a.
The tank car lines have $4,000 tank
cars on order with the manufacturers.
The orders can now be cancelled. re-
leasing lot OF steel for other war
uses.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
IS MOST MORAL
ARMY IN WORLD
Wonderful Results Attained as
Result of Restrictions
Placed About the Camps

PARIS, July 25:@The more than a
million men of the American Expedi-
tionary Forces constitutes the most
moral army I'm the world, according
to official statements of the United
States medical corps.
Attributing the extremely low per-
centage of affected men in the army
to the medical program OF the United
States forces, medical officers say that
the two important factors in the pro-
duction of the most moral army were
vigorous work programs coupled with
the diversified recreations of the camp
and hygienic measures.
At a meeting of the Research So
ciety OF the American Red Cross con-
sisting of the medical officers OF the
United States army, the plan now in
operation in the training camps OF
the United States, where illicit1houses
and the liquor traffic is suppressed was
spoken OF as highly productive OF re-
suits.
The introduction in the training
camps of the United States of athletic
games, libraries, recreation halls un-
der the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation and other organizations. lee
lures, and wholesome amusementS
was hailed as a great step in the solu-
tion of the problem OF vice in the
army. The work of the chaplains.
the universities and the press also
was mentioned as playing a great part
in the alienation.
The education OF men along moral
lines conducted by the medical officers,
through literature which was distrib-
uted among the men. by exhibits and
through the agencies OF the War De-
partment Commission OF Training
Camp Activities served 20 keep the
men in the right mental attitude to-
ward the problem, the medical ofi-
GERS stated.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
Ten JeTseymen on Casualty
List Containing 629 Names

Today's casualty list contains 629
names, of which seventy-four were
killed in action, 1s9. are missing in
action, 248 are wounded severely;
twenty-five died OF wounds, one died
from Nairplane accident; six died from
accident and other causes, seventy
four wounded degree undetermined) },
and five died of disease
The Marine Corps casualty lists con-
taiBs twenty-one names, divided as
follows: Four killed in action, seven
died from wounds. three wounded Sc
verely. four wounded (degree unde-
termined), three in the hands of the
enemy.
The names of ten New Jersey men
are contained in the army casualty
lists and one in the marine corps list
Two New Jersey boys were killed in
action, two died of wounds. four were
wounded severely. one wounded (de-
gree undetermined), and one missing
in action. The New Jersey marine is
reported wounded (degree undeter-
mined.)
The New Jersey soldiers killed in
action are: Private Branson Lloyd, of
32 Ward street. Salem. and Private
Carmenio Uricchio, OF 5s Myrtle ave-
nue., Passaic. Privates Delmar Quig-
ley. of 33 Alexander street, Newark,
and William II. Taylor, OF Atlantic
avenue. Courthouse, died from
received in action. Three
wounded severely are Captain Charles
w. Ryder. OF the Hotel Westminster
Atlantic City; Private Edward Julius
Menze, of Haworth; Corporal George
Smith, OF 3S1 New York avenue, Jer-
sey City; Charles II. Hampton, Of
2.527 Waughton street, Salem. Pri-
vate John A. Russell. OF 196 Shepard
avenue, East Orange is reported
wounded (degree undetermined, and
Private Fred c. Klenko. OF 73T Gar
den street, Hoboken, missing In ac-
ton.
Corporal Joseph L. Hopta. or 491
Mulberry street. Newark. is reported
mined. on the marine casualty list,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
$4,000 BOCHES
TAKEN PRISONER
Vast Numbers Captured Dur
ing Present Drive of Allies
Record Made for Few Days

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Ag. 2s-The num-
ber of prisoners taken by the allies In
July has passed the 10000 mark,
General March said today.
In the same time the A0es have
taken from the Germans 1900 cannon
OF the field gun calibre and larger.
The French advance noted in this
mornings official statement from
Paris. the chief of stan pointed out,
marks the creation OF another deep
salient in the enemy lines, which Is
now being put between the pinch
ers." The French have reached Nesle
and are within two miles of the
Somme at this point
Since last Saturday the British, as a
result of their persistent advance have
overrun the Hindenbrg line for dis
tance OF one mile on a front of three
miles.
Latest dispatches to the depart
ment. General March said. do not in
dicate any cessation In the allied pres
sure. The British apparently are con-
tinuing their progress on tho Flanders
front.
Summarizing the military activity
on the western front since Saturday,
General March said the British have
carried the Allied lines between the
Scarpe and the Somme over the hilly
plains east OF Albert against deter
mined resistance on the part OF the
enemy.
on Tuesday the British continued
TO a depth OF Ave miles along the
very important Cambrai-ArTas road.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
Well Known Senator From Ken
' lucky Passed Away This
Morning In Hospital in Bal
timore Where He Has Been
Long III.
AN ARDENT SUPPORTER
OF WILSON ADMINISTRATION
!championed the Cause of De-
mooraoy in the Upper House
of Congress and Pleaded for
United Support to Win War.
Was National Figure.
By Associated Press.

bU ASSOCfdte0 STeSS.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s;-Senator
$40 o'clock this morning at a hospital
in Baltimore where he had been i'll
for sometime.
Ollie M. James was one of the most
picturesque and Dorceful figures in
congress as we'll as a popular idol
among Kentucky Democrats. He
ranked high in leadership in both
houses during his successive service In
the house and senate, and his towering
commanded attention in legislative
and convention halls. He was nomi-
mated to succeed himself in the SEN
ate in the recent Kentucky democratic
primaries by an overwhelming vote.
After the United States entered the
war in 1917 Senator James became
one of the most aggressive senate
spokesmen of the administration and
champion of the army and navy prep
arations. His last appearance at the
capitol was on February IA last to de-
liver a fiery speech in answer to an
attack upon the War Department by
Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the
military committees. He appealed TO
all Americans not to heckle, badger
or handicap the President, and de-
clared 1--WE are going to make the
KAISER mana over MS SWOTu
Three days later he was taken Ill at
a dinner. Several weeks afterward he
insisted on returning TO the tenate, but
was too weak to take any part and
soon went to Johns Hopkins Hospital
in Baltimore. He was operated on in
an effort to stay the ravages of O
chronic case of Bright'e disease.
Mrs. James Ind q brother, Edgar
James, United States Marshal for the
Western district of Kentucky were with
the Senator at the hospital during his
long fight for hfe. Many members OF
both houses of congress went over to
Baltimore frequently to pay cheering
visits.
Senator James was forty-seven
years old. He began public life as u
page in the Kentucky legislature. He
seconded Bryan's nomination for Pres
ident in 1908, headed the Kentucky
delegation to democratic national con-
ventions in 1904 and 1908. served in
the House in the Sth to ED congresses
and has been in the senate since 1918,
when he succeeded Thomas II. Payn-
ter.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
Industries Limit Advance
Coal Supply to 80 Days

At meeting OF the heads of all the
large industries called by the Fuel Ad-
ministration in the Board OF Trade
rooms In Newark yesterday. many i'm
portant topics were discussed IL was
decided that not more than a thirty
days supply OF coal could be kept on
was found to have a supply OF sixty
six weeks on hand. The over abund-
ant supply OF that concern viii be dis
tributed among the bare spots"
Representatives of the local indus
tries present were: A. G. Clark. Rari-
tan Copper Works; Robert J.. Fowler.
Barber Asphalt Paving Company:
Jesse Seaman, American Smelling &
Refining Company; Jean Dubois.
Rosssler & Hasslachsr Chemical
Company; G. c. Baldwin. Standard
Underground Cable Company; r. Ed
ridge, Dupont Powder Works.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
Perth AmbOy Battalion Planning
for Big Review by Governor

The, first inspection OF all OF the
militiat reserve units In the state by
Governor. Walter e. Edge will be held
at Branch Brook Park, Newark, Sun
day. September is. Perth Amboy Is
expected TO have a representative bat
talon of 200 men, not including the
band of sixty pieces. This viii be the
first turnout OF the state militia re-
serve troops at ore time and II is ex-
pected that between 5000 and 10000
men will be in the ranks at the re-
view.
The uniforms for the band of the
Perth Amboy battalion viii be dis
tributed this Friday night. The uni
forms OF the band are the same kind
as those OF the other reserves except
that they will wear caps instead OF the
service hats.
More application blanks were given
out last night 10 the reserves in order
that they might nominate men bo be
placed on a waiting list which Will be
called upon when the new draft law
takes a number OF those who are now
members. Efforts are being made to
have 100 men on this list.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
FORD IS winner;
IS ALSO LOSER
Auto Manufactures Nominated
by Michigan Democrats but
Loses G. O. P. Primaries.

BN Associated Presa.
DETROIT. Mich. Aug. 2s:-Henry
Ford, Detroit automobile manufac-
turer and choice of President Wilson
for the Michigan senatorial nomina-
ton, was today. on the face of re-
turns from more than half the state.
both winner and loser in Tuesdays
statewide primary.
Truman II. Newberry, of Detroit.
commander in the third U. 8. Naval
District and former secretary OF the
navy, has won the Republican nomi-
nation for United, States senator by n
vote. incomplete returns indicated.
that may equal the total number of
votes tolled by Ford and former gov
ernor Chase s. Osborn.
In the Democratic balloting. how
ever, the Detroit manufacturer. who
was q candidate on both party tic
kets, won an easy race from his lone
opponent, James w. Helme. figures
this morning being two to one In fav-
or of his candidacy.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28

German forces in southern Picardy
are retreating over wide front.
After the capture of Roye by the
French yesterday the German front
has crumbled. The lines which have
held back the French and British for
the past two weeks are giving way
and today official reports show the
French on line less than three
miles west OF the somme river and
canal.
Thirty villages have been captured
by the French in the advance which
was started early Tuesday morning.
Chaulnes. The center OF the German
line between Roye and the Somme
river. as 1t flows west through the
battlefield, has been captured and
many other vital points have been
taken from the retiring enemy.
While the French have been
smashing the enemy front along
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
Frank H. POWndII Out for
G. P. Assembly Ticket

Frank II. Pownall OF Jamesburg. a
former freeholder, today announced
his candidacy for a place on the Re
publican county assembly ticket. Tho
announcement marks the return OF
Mr.. PoWnall 20 political activity aztec
an extended absence which followed
his retirement as a member OF the
Board Of Freeholders. Mr.. PoWnall
served on the board for twelve years
ana was at one time its director. The
petition Is being circulated by DR.. John
i. suydAm, also OF Jamesburg
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
Was Struck by Automobile.

James kekus, eighteen years old OF
66 Jefferson street, the nephew OF Ba-
sil Simakis. proprietor OF the Boston
Confectionery. was brought TO the City
Hospital at 1880 o'clock last night
suffering with a severely injured right
was struck by an automobile truck
near the Pennsylvania Railroad sta
tion in South Amboy. His leg was
injured to such an extent that II had
30 be amputated last night BY Dr.
Frank G. Henry.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
German Empress Is Worse

LONDON. Aug. 2s:-The German
empress, who has been IN for sew
eral days. has taken turn for the
worse. according 10 a message re-
eeiyed in Amsterdam from Dusseldorf
ana forwarded 10 the Exchange Tel
egraph Company.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
Made nm by FSeaDIng Gas.

several residents IN the southern
section OF the city were made IN short
ly after o'clock Monday night when
a tank In the yard OF Herman Ellis in
Second street gave way. Mr. Ellis
who conducts a junk yard in Second
street. Il Is understood, purchased a
npsnb of iron tanks that were sup
posed 70 be empty. While one OF the
tanlrs was being dismantled for funk.
u IS said. the cap blew of. allowing
flames 10 spread over the vicinity.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
4,792 NEW MEN HAVE
REGISTERED IN STATE

TRENTON. Aug. 2s-The draft
that 4,7e2 men who have become
twenty-one years old since June s,
registered on Saturday and Mon
day last in this state.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
ReDorts AutomobiIe crash.

I. r. Robbins OF 10 High street re-
ported to the police this morning that
hts car was struck by another auto
mobile at Oak and smith streets about
Sis O'Clock yesterday afternoon. caua.
ing his machine 10 run up on the side
walk and HIS daughter 10 be thrown 70
the street The other auto was driven
by a Mr.. Mccne OF Long Branch.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
Germans claim British Repulsod.

BERLIN. (via London. Tuesday,.
Aug. 27:-Around Bapaume and north
OF the Somme the Germans on Tues
day repulsed British attack. according
10 the supplementary statement from
the War once tonight.
The statement says;
ron both sides OF Bapaums and
north OF the Somme the strength Of
the enemy, attack Was less than on
the previous day. He was repuised
every-whsrs."
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
CHAULNES IS OCCUPIED BY
FRENCH WHO HAVE TAKEN 80
VILLAGES SINCE YESTERDAY
tBy The Associated Press)

Chaulnes- -Roye line. the British have
swung forward in the sector east OF
Arras. North of Arras- Cambria road
they have reached the outskirts Of
the villages OF Haucourt. Remy and
Boiry Notre- Danes. about mile east
of the position where they were
known to be yesterday and well east
of the Hindenburg line. South OF the
somme the British have taken Fou-
caucourt, while north Of the river
they have gained nearly all Of the
Trones Wood.
In the Flanders area the British
have advanced their line over front
of four. miles astride the Nesuf Ber-
quin road This is the area from
which the Germans have been retir-
ing for the past three weeks.
Dispatches from the far east tell Of
allied successes against the Bolshevib
forces.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
Abandon xvcrk Bcsos-s Fs-e-fsfasf.
a aaoctafed .Preas Cdrrespondenca.l !

LONDON. Aug. 2Ss--Tnu ananaon-
ment OF the system OF work before
breakfast and adoption of the system
OF an o'clock start in one OF the
great Ps4siey cotton thread factories
has resulted in the disappearance OF
bad time-keeping. a practical cessa-
ton OF sickness among girls in the
first hours OF the morning when work
started at six. better work being Sc
cured and maintained, and a scarcely
noticeable reduction IN the output
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28

We wish 20 announce 70 the pnblie
that our Ice dcn5ts. corner OF Dlvisica
Street and Pennsylvania Railroad. ana
corner Of New Brunswick Ave. and
csntrel Rallrcec. are now open for
tie rest ot the season.
we have plspty OF Ice on hand to
take care OF all our trade.
PERTH AktBOT COAL q ICE CO.
21Aka-s-1A-tte
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
schooner Sunk BY submarIue.

CANADIAN ATLANTIC PORT.
Aug. 2g-The Newfoundi6nd, threa
masted schooner Blanca waa captured
and sunk by a German submRrsae
Saturday night. Her crew landed to-
day. The schooner vas bound from
Brazil 20 a Canadian port With a
cargo OF tobacco.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
, General semenoff Advances

PEKING. Friday, Aug. 23:-Gen-
eral Semenoff, the anti BolshevilS
leader, has crossed the Siberian from
tier and retaken MatsievslSi station,
west of Manchuli, capturing prison.
ers. The Japanese troops are engaged
with the Bolshevikis near Dauria.
1t Is reported that the allies have
taken over the operation of the rail-
way. 1t is probable the railway will
be operated by American engineers
under John s. Stevens.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
GAIN IN
RUSSIA F|CHT TING
BoIshevik Forces Being Driven
Back Japanese Troops
Advancing in Siberia

LONDON, Aug. 2s:-On the Ussari
front, north of Vladivostok, the Boil
shevik have retired six miles, before a
general advance by all the allied
forces. according to reports received in
Shanghai and transmitted by Reuters.
American and japanese troops, the
advices add, are entraining for the U.s.
sari front.
News from the front, II is added. Is
meagre, owing to the fact that the
Japanese have taken over the prepara-
ton OF information from the Czechs.
The Japanese are said to be extremely
reticent.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28

A runaway horse drawing a wagon,
both owned by the Perth Amboy Milk
Company, OF New Brunswick avenue.
crashed through the railing at the
foot OF State street yesterday morning
and went over the bulkhead. smash
ing the wagon and breaking the
horses back. The animal was shot
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
GERMANS IN RETREAT BEFORE ADVANCING FRENCH
WHILE BRITISH CONTINUE HEAVY DRIVE IN NORTH
DARK HOURS AHEAD
FOR GERMAN NATION
81 Associated Press.

BL Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 2s:-"The
German army and nation now
face dark hours. May God pro-
tect the Fatherland," concludes an
article by Lieut.. Gen Baron Won
Ardenne in the Dusseldorf Mach
richten of Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
Sign SuppIementary TreatY.

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 28:-German
and Russian delegates Tuesday, ac-
cording 10 an official telegram from
Berlin, signed three treaties supple
mentary to the Brest-Litovsk treaty.
The new treaty includes a treaty
supplementing the treaty OF peace as
dealing with the civil law. The trea-
ties are the result of negotiations
which have been going on in Berlin
for several weeks between the Ger
mans and the Russians. The treaties
were signed at the German ministry
OF foreign affairs
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-28
Disperse BolsheviIs Forces

DU Ao6UCFuEtU FTt56.
ARCHANGEL, Russia, Tuesday,
Aug. 20:-An official statement is
sued here today says that the Entente
allied forces have engaged the Boil
shevik Red Guards and had dispersed
the Bolshevik at the river Flotilla.
The communication tells in detail
of the fighting since August IL and
orally successful for the Russo-Allied
troops