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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
U-BOAT LOSS
Continued from Page One)

ere ~ ouptcd Tor some ." per cent. VI
m.rahlat ships sunk.
-. continued Il recently went Z.
Rome .or "A meeting of the Allied naval
r.mmanIers also inspected naval estab-
ielr.n's IA the VI tditcrrAnean, tnclua!nS
those o, the Greek navy. British naval
oaireri are assisting the Greeks in 'eor-
a. za,ioa Of their navy. which already is
Operating in the Mediterranean ana
-.sltrlng valuable service
Close Co operation with y. s.
T. was peraapS natural. SIR Eric con-
',,u,A lh,, cooperation between Great
Rrlou and the United States should be
eA'~.ney ,iosc ON behalf of himself
.u' as .rielgurs he wished publicly TO
pa' I..te lo lhr whole hearted and gem
"r' Is devotion % prosecution of the war
whi u -up, .nel the action of every rel'-
J.-'r'.f,.r D; the United States navy
Wi,r v1wh ,hey came in contact The
n'l "0u'' uf Oh ranks, I've said, held the
~, p'.t l.d c-j",m nt the officers of he
3" '.. llty
~HuIrnes were beng destroyed in IN
,rsa-Irg numbers he continued. and IS
'a' mrthods employed against them were
Developed the numbers would be enlarged
stu lirihcr. There WAS a growing We
.1r'aHce on the part OF German crews to
pat 10 sea The chances that a subma-
-'fo would return from a voyage in the
sa'tro around England were one in four
0r ohr "a live
he loss for the five months ended
with February was 10 per cent less
man the loss during the corresponding
months of the year previous. ne added
although during four months of the
latter period unrestricted submarine
war had iot been proclaimed by the
enemy.
' have stated" the First Lord con-
unued, that the curve of losses of
merchant shipping continues down
Sard. That statement is true today as
s""n pre- inusly made. 1t is true there
We been bad weeks and bad months
~ ruary was. in comparison With re-
eh. standards. "A bad month. But on
we other hand January was a good
ore
Falling Curve Continues
As to the. curve of the loss in the
worlds tonnage only two months Of
inc current quarter have elapsed. but
assuming the March loss to be as high
- that ~ February find that the
'bllng cutve continues"
Regarding the rate of ship produc-
uon Sir Eric said. that instead Of a
rise there had been n serious drop
Why the First Lord asked. 1.-The
main fact Is that owing to labor unrest
ana strike difficulties the men in the
YARDS are not working as IL the life Of
me country depended on their eXer-
.ohS' The employers are perhaps not
uo'hg all they could. The long strain
or me war must have an effect upon
une'r nerves as upon everyone's else.
me serious unrest which existed in
January Will have an effect on COM
peuons In later months. ! am driven
" inc conclusion that even at this late
gate the situation is not fully real
tied"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
Put Kelly in Class One

Topeka. Kan. March 5.-Joseph H.
Kelly, Boston National League club
outfielder. was placed in Glass / Of the
selective draft here today. He asked
deferred classification because of de-
pendant parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Prince Adalbert Of Prussia, third son
Of the German Emperor. is the author
Of a new book entitled with My Bat
TALON in the Front Line Trenches" It
deals with his experiences as com
mander of German marines on the
coast Of Flanders near Zeebrugge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
ALLIES APPROVE
Continued from Page One)

fully in Siberia and if there IS immi-
nent risk of the loss of the military
stores at Nladiyostok, Japan will be
justified in using whatever measure OF
force that may be necessary to carry
out her obligation to maintain the
peace in the Far East during the prog
ress Of the war. Differences OF opin-
ion are understood to relate to the
measures of support to be given to
Japan in such an undertaking.
Treaty with Great Britain
One diplomat remarked today that
public discussion of the Siberian ques-
ton seemed to lose sight of the exist
ence of a special treaty between Great
Britain and Japan, making it obliga
tory upon the latter to protect not
only her own interests, but that of her
ally as well on the continent of Asia.
Under the obligations of this treaty
it is held in diplomatic quarters that,
while as a matter of courtesy and per-
haps of good policy it behooved Japan
to keep the Entente Allies and the
United States government informed Of
her purpose, it was not necessary TO
make any proposition to the United
States government and probably not
to her allies except Great Britain.
IL. this connection it was explained az
the state department that no direct FRO
pcsal had been received from Japan re-
garding Siberia. 1t is known, however.
that the department has been fully in
formed OF the Japanese plans through
the British government
Therefore the status of the matter nov,
so far as can be gathered, is that Jaoa1
has learned that her allies heartily APP
prove of her entry into Siberia II that
should be necessary to carry out her OBJ
legations. So far as the United States
government is concerned. the officials APP
parently believe that it is not neces sary
for them to give any formal assurances
on the subject, though Oh good authoritT
IL was learned that it is believed. this
course can be outlined to Japan in Il
way to make 1t perfectly clear that there
is no lack of understanding of Japan's
pc sition so that no strain will be placed
upon the relations between the two coun-
tries through the failure of America 20
record formal approval.
Force May Not Be Required
II is understood that there is still
chance that peace and order in Siberia
and the elimination OF German intrigue
and propaganda there can be secured by
tho Japanese without the exhibition OF
actual force. Information Is being cul
leoted from every quarter as to the c.
tent of the danger to be expected from
either German prisoners of war or the
extreme Maximalist Russians. 1t is an-
derstood that special investigation is be-
ing made into the strength of the Cos
sack General Semenoff. who. it Is be-
leved. really brought the Siberia Issue
70 the fore by an appeal to Japan for aid
in suppressing the Bolshevikl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS
BIRDS WINNERS
FROM THE COLONIALS

the btue Birds took three of the four
points from the fast Colonial bowlers last
night at the Colonial alleys and the one
point which went to the Colonials was
won only by rolling of a tie. Paquette
was high man with a total of 81. HIS
single string Of 10 also being high. Nor
cross was second with 2s7. The score:
Blue BIRDS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06
MAR RlED.

RE-BATCHEEDER - In Stockton
Springs Feb. q, by Rev. Harry HUXLEY.
benjamin E. Moore of Ellsworth Falls
and Miss Ada Batchelder Of Stockton
Springs.
DOW-COENOR--In Brooksville, Feb 70
Harold Il. Dow and IneZ E. Conner, both
Of North Brooksville.
FOSS-HANSCOM-ln Bangor March
By Rev. r. c. Brown, Eugene F. Foss OF
Fcxcroft and Miss Blanche G. Hanscon,
of Carmel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-06

Rev. Maynard Morley has resigned
the pastorate OF the Methodist Episco-
pal church at Dayis Junction. ILL.,. in
order to enter the aviation school at
Rantoul. Ill. --+
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
AGENTS OF U. s. HOLDING 25 FOR
 FIRE IN NORFOLK

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 2.-Twenty-fve suspects were on the grill today in the investigation of the mysterious
 series of fires that yesterday did $2,- 900, GOO damage in Norfolk and less damage in Newport News and Ports mouth nearby.
 A mass of ice covered ruins was surrounded today by sailors. marines and home guards and the city gave the appearance of being under mar tial law.
 While the local authorities seemed today to be less of the opinion that the fires were part of a plot to destroy
 thee ity, or to distract attention from the governments war plants on the water front while enemies might work destruction there, the department of justice was active today and about 20 suspects were turned over to the gov ernment agents b. the police court without hearing.
 Two women are among those de- tained, and among the men is W. J. A. Brosvordt. who is charged with having made disioEa1 remarks while the Monticello hotel was burning. His room at another 3etel was searched and there were found German papers, maps of Norfolk. and a book of Ger man memoirs with a picture of the kaiser in the fly leaf.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
lNCOME TAX COLLECTOR
 BESEIGED WITH INQUIRIES
the Income Tax.

the Income Tax.
 When asked what he thought of the situation he said "I am more than sat isfied as soon as the people understand the law governing the paying of the tax everything will run smoothly, but at the present time I will be satisfied if they continue to come in to see me in the manner they have started.
 q expect there will be a big busi- ness done in this city and just as sooa as I can get my list of answers to questions published and distributed there will not be the slightest hitch in the proceedings. All citizens will have to pay a tax upon incomes of S1,000 or over for single men and on s2,000 Or over for married men What the exact amount will be is not given out at the present time. but will be pub lished later"
 MT. Mitche1Fs office is located on the second floor of the Post Office building, and is open at o'clock each morning. He wants everyone to come up and see him and ask shim anything they may be In doubt about He will be only to glad to explain the law and assist the people of Bridge port in any manner within his pewsa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02

For the next few days c. F. Mitch. ell, who is here ito collect the income tax, will do nothing but answer ques- tions, and judging from the manner in which citizens were firing ques- tions at him all today he will have a mans size job on his hands until he gets out the printed matter explain ing the hundred and one items about which the people want to know.
 From the moment Mitchell arrived in the Bridgeport Post Office from Hartford, he has been deluged with questions from both men and women who want to know everything from how much they will have to pay the government out of their pin none or salaries to what is the best food for a year old baby.
 When the tax collector first arrived he was of the opinion that it would be rather plain sailing to start in with his work efg arnering the shek- els for Uncle Sam, but he soon found there was so much missionary work to be done that the mere fact of col lection was a trifle compared to an- swering questions and explaining wh
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
COLD CAUSE
 OF CLOSING
 10 SCHOOL $

Damage to the water and drainage systems caused by the cold weather resulted in the closing of 10 Bridge port school, including the High school, Junior High school and two parochial schools today, thereby giving approxi- mately 10000 children an extended Yuletide vacation.
 The frozen pipes were discovered on Monday and in each cases plumb CTS were called immediately and have been working to get the systems in working order. At the High school the steam pipes all over the building were frozen and more than 1,500 pupils were turned away as they re- turned to resume their studies after a 10 days vacation.
 Other schools closed were: Junior High school, Mapleweod school, lief ferson, Hall, Staples, Whittier, Elias Howe, St. Charles and St. Mary's. The damage in all is serious except in the Staples school, which is expected to be opened for sessions tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02

The d3spAtch q1Otes an article from the Bolshevfk newspaper Isvezta discussing ''the new phase i'll the peace negot1a+tOuz.'' The article saya that owing to pressure from below the Germans have been obliged to sod1 their lips with the formula put forward by the Socialists at the be- ginning of the war. but the German impertaifsts would not Do imperialists if they did not try to take back in yielded in words.
 '-T1ae Russian revolution cannot &C., eept their condttaous to retain Poland and LAGhnan4a. Just you try it gen. tIernen," gays the Izvestta.
 This is the line, the correspondent adds, that probably will be taken at a general meeting tonight to consider the report OG the Russian peace dele gAAN8
 The BOashewfk sim, he adds. is a world revoant&0n of peace on their own terms which they think will dis credit the fmpeEGa1asts generally. The correspondent confines:
 And if in the long run Russia
 
 on any other terms, prophecy that the Russian signatories to such a peace will not be Bolshevik, but mem. bers Of opposition political parties.
 Negotiations for @ general peace il, Brest Latoysk were adjourned Dec. 25 until Jan, {. Since then in Brest Litoysk and in Petrograd represents tiveS of Russia and t1ae Central pow. CTS have been discussing informally points to be settled in the event of 8 peace agreement ping reached. iWeltman Paw1ovftch. a non-B -Bolshevik member ao6 the Russian delegation td Brest-LAsova&. according to an Bx- change TsIeSTaHh Go. dispatch from PetrogFad. says that the German at- titude in regard to the freeing of oc. cupied Russian territories depends on the relationship of the Bolsllevik gov eFllme4at with the Ukraine and the CessaStss He adds that if the En- tente allies refuse to negotiate a gen. eral peace Germany will not consider 1ler declarations to the Bolshevil0 binding.
 Germahy's fundamental war aim, M Pav1oviteh adds, is to create an eco homie union stretching from Ham hlfE te the Persian gulf, giving Tur key and Bulgaria, with certain re strietiens, the same position as tha occupied by Australia and Canada il their, economic relations with Grea Britain,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
ARMS LAYS
 OFF 25OO
 EMPLOYEES

Two thousand five hundred men will be laid off at the Remington Arms Co. tonight on account of the failure of the Russian government to meet it's obligation in this country. Notice to this effect was given by the company today.
 The statement of the company fol- lows:
 The conditions in Russia are such that payment on contracts in process of execution in the United States are seriously curtailed. This is true with the contracts between this company and the former Russian government, and the situation has become so acute that a large reduction of daily output of Russian rifles has become imper- atiye.
 It is necessary at once to discon- tinue the night shift heretofore work ing upon Russian rifles and to dis miss such of the employees of this night shift as cannot be given em- ployment on the day shift. The night shift employees will be paid in full at the employment office. between and p. m., Wednesday, Jan. ?, 1918.
 Those employees of the night shift who can be given employment on the day shift will find a card in their pay envelopes fnstructing them to apply at the employment office. January 3, between al m. and D. III. The company anticipates in the early spring using an even larger larger number of employees than are engaged at present, after the comple- ton of the special tool equipment nee essary to the manufacture of supplies for the United States government.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
 40 R0SS
 HAIR B0R(
Ice II Inches Thick Holds Barges Fast and Ties Up All Traffic by Water Boat Crews Walk Into City From Sound.

Ice has covered Bridgeport harbor so thoroughly that this morning it was a common sight to see folks either walking or slelghing across the wide stretch between Pleasure Beach and High Run and the captains of all tugs and barges lying in the basin walked into town as unconcernedly as though their boats were high and dry on the land.
 Captain Robert Baisden of the stake boat Pilot, walked to town this morn ing and reported that his boat was held in eleven inches of ice. He gave little hope that matters will be inn proved in the near future and feels confident that he will be able to walk to town every morning for some time to come.
 At the office of the Bridgeport Tow ing company, it was stated that it 1 took their most powerful tugs more than an hour to smash 9 passage through one-quarter of mile of the ice and then the captains were taking a risk of having their boats damaged. l No hope was held out of any pros pect of coal arriving by water soon and the telephones of the Towing company were kept busy with frantic appeals from manufacturing plants for fuel. but the captains of the barges and tugs finding that it is inn possible t9 move their tOats have all turned land lubbers and many deep sea yarns are being spun around com- fortable stoves ashore.
 The S. s. Naugatuck lad the great est difficulty in forcing channel through the ice this morning and ii is expected that the difficulty will in- crease unless the weather moderates considerably. As she is of no more beam than some of the larger tugs in this vicinity the passage which she breaks through the ice is not wide enough for barge traffic so that little if any advantage can be taken of the narrow lane she makes through the frozen surface of the harbor.
 Harbor Master Lamond is busy making numerous inspection trips tt every section of the harbor and is Evainly looking for signs of a break up in the present condition. Wher seen this morning he said: 'FIt is i'm possible to hope for let up in the fuel situation under the present con ditions. Shipping is Bara1yzed botl in the Sound and Bridgeport harbol and it may be some considerable time before the normal activities of tht port can fbe. resumed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
RANTIC
 APPEALS
 FOR FUEL
F actOries Reopen Their Doors With Supply on Hand to Operate For About Two Days Urgent Appeals Made to Washington.

Employing every conceiva- ble plan to conserve fuel, all of Bridgeport's munition factor ies opened today, but measur- ed each shovel full of coal as it was hurled into the gigantic furnaces, which play a most important part in supplying the United States with muni- tions that are depended upon to pave the path to victory.
 Washington officials are impressed with the seriousness of the Bridgeport situation, although no official state ments have been received.
 The manufacturers today, with the exception of a few, are on the brink of absolute famine, the only saviour ibeing the immediate supply of hun mitted by the Manufacturers asso- citation heads and Carl F. Siemon, chairman of the local fuel commit tee, who says, The situation is still as bad. if not worse. than ever. It is critical Telegraph wires are hum ming with appeals from this city and i in fact from every other town and city in New England.
 | All are awaiting relief Many o4 Bridgeport's most important manu- factories are running with only three or four days supply of fuel ahead Thousands and thousands of skilled craftsmen are wondering at what mo- ment their employment will cease. l The fuel committee is extending it. self to the limit in it's endeavors tc hand. The committee plans for Q rigid enforcement of the conservation regulations and commencing tomor- row night the Ba&lgeport merchant failing to comply will be penalized b1 having his electricity supply shut off Inspector Frank Fitzgerald. it is un. derstood, has been instructed to turn off any electrical display sign or win dow display found burning tomorrow night one of the "lightless nights designated iby the government.
 The enforcement of the govern
 ment's orders relative to curtailins the hours of theatres. saloons, meet
 ing places and the closing of churches Twill be strictly followed and prompt (Continued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02

The Bridgeport War Bureau, organ ized on a patriotic basis, acquisitions the city of Bridgeport for a sum of s13,0o0, of which the bureau con- templates handing out nearly SS,O00 in salaries, for the maintenance of the bureau during the fiscal year starting April 1. The bureau itemizes it's acquisitions as follows: Rent, $75O; salaries, $3,540; furniture, S400; telephone, sS4; stationery and postage, $500; iHcidentals, sS26; committee on education, s2,50e; food committee, salaries, ss,soei incident als, sS06.
 Other acquisitions detailing more than s2,0e0.6ee were filed with the city auditor today. The sewer com mittee of the Common Council leads with request for $1,oes,10O. The most important subjects arei West Side main inteFceptor sewer, s3Sz,- 964.45; north side interceptor, four sections, 3s.21446; Grand street, southwest outlet. s16,0o0i pumping station, &2S0. .e00; Bryant. aemon and Hubbell street sewers, e1e,s1e;
 The streets and sidewalks commits tee asks for an aPPseQHatiea ef Ss&1, E
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
NEW WAR BUREAU WILL
 COST THE CITY $13.OO0
 DURING ITS FIRST YEAR

514, of which amount $40S,9o9 is for macadam and $114,S05 for grad ing.
 The registrars of voters ask for $l1, S59.50, an increase of $4,o00. City hall committee requests s12,6o5, the claims committee, S18,500; Memorial Day committee, $2,4oo; city sealer of weights and measures, s4,- 175, including $1,ooe for new automo- bile; city court, SPA, ,4o0 and tax col- leetor, s15,613.
 The health department requitisions for Ss41 ,007 to maintain that branch during the next year. Included in the total is s103,o for the collection of ashes which was refused by the board of appertienment last year. Other items are: General expenses. $S5,- ss5, including s45,206 for salaries; slaughter house, s1,140; garbage col vey fund and culture stations, S1,- survey fund and culture stations, $1,- SGG; medical f~soection and installa- tion of dental elinic in parochial seheels, S1a.7s5; equipment for new offices in Welfare building, s4.ooos equipment and maintenance of pro. posed Isolation heapital. SaSAeA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
KILL RUSS OFFICERS

London, Jan. 2-Cossaek troops have occupied the town of AleXandrovsk without opposition and the Bolshevik garrison was disarmed, according to reports received here from Petrograd regarding the civil war in Russia. It is not stated which Alexandrovsk was captured. There are several towns and villages in Russia named Alex androvsk but the nearest to the Cess- ack territory are those in Ekaterinos- lav and in Stavropel,
 T@s Bolshevik authorities, accord iR4 te an Exchange Telegraph Co. dispatch from Petregrad, have receiv- ed information that the situation on the Rumanian front is very serious The relations of the Boisheviki with Rumanian officers are said to be be- coming alarming. It is said that the Rumanians have occupied the Bessar- abiaR town of Luevo and have ar rested and shot several Bolshevik leaders.
 A Petrograd dispatch to the Daily Express says that railroad trains are again running between Riga and Pe- trogFaA,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
EXPLODING METEOR SHAKES BUILDINGS
 OF CHATTANOOGA

Chattanooga Tenn, Jan. "A terrific explosion shook this city early today. The sky was lighted for several seconds and it was fol- lowed by loud reports that shook buildings. A meteor is thought to have caused the phenomena
 It is quite possible that the il- lun1ination of the skies and the explosion near Chattanooga was 8 bi~ shooting star. Dr. G. P. Merrill of Washington, one of the head curators of the National Museum, said today that such shooting stars cause an intense light in the heavens and as they come into the earth's atmosphere they make loud noise somewhat like thunder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-02
KEEP BErHE1. SCHOOLS CLOSED

Bethel. Jan. 2.-The public schools of this place will remain closed during the remainder of this week because of the severe cold. thermometers regis teered IS degrees below zero early this morning and at one place outside the village a temperature of 20 degrees below was reported, making the morn ing the eoldest of the week.