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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-25
SAYS NAVY FAIR TO G. O. F.
Secretary Daniels Denies DIecrfmfna.
ton at Great Lakes

Washington. Oct. pa letter from
Secretary Daniels saying Democrats
and Republicans of Kentucky had
been offered the same opportunities to
visit the Great Lakes training station
to take a poll Of men from that state
VINO would vote by mail, was read to
the senate by Senator Beckham Of
Kentucky. The letter was sent be-
cause of a recent speech by Senator
New Of Indiana, charging discrfmina-
ton.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-25
BIG BILL PASSED BY SENATE

sc. 600, 900 900 Deficiency Measure Goes
to Conference.
Washington, Oct. 25.-The senate
passed in record time the $6,OOO.OOO,-
600 military deficiency bill, the last i'm
portant measure to be considered be-
fore the prediction recess begins
next Tuesday. The bill now goes to
conference, with plans laid for it's
completion within a few days.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-25
VICTORS IN ITALY
Penetrate Positions of Enemy and Cap
ture 700 Huns.

Rome, Oct. 25.-French forces pene
trated positions Of the enemy, taking
more than 700 prisoners, the Italian
official statement says. The attack |
was made at Monte Sissnol on the
Asiago plateau.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-25
Ministry Quits In Ukraine.

London, Oct. 25-The British wire
less press says the entire Ukrainian
ministry has resigned.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-25

London, Oct. 25.-More than 1000
prisoners and 100 guns have been cap
tured by the British and Americans In
their drive south of VaIenciennes, be-
gun Wednesday morning, according to
Field Marshal Hag's report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
ElABoRA1EPLAN
For Care of American
Sick, Wounded and
Blind Soldiers

With the American Army in France,
Jan. 6.-tBy the Associated Press Elah-
crate plans for the care of American sick,
" ounded and blind soldiers were announc-
g today by Surgeon General Bradlet.
These plans contemplate ample hospital
room for every soldier requiring a.ten-
ton. In addition 10 complete hospital
trains have been ordered in England ana
one train more will be ordered later. Tho
largest drug order ever made in England
has just been placed by the American ex-
reditionary forces. Everything is being
purchased in Europe III order to save
cargo space.
The only wounded men who will be re-
turned 10 the United States will he those
who il is determined are permanently I'M
fit for army service. The great number
OF eminent American specialists and sur
seons in the army assures to the average
enlisted man infinitely better treatment
than would be possible in his own home
OF the present deaths among the Amerf-
can forces nearly 80 per cent are due to
Pneumonia or TO other affections of the
reSpira tory tract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
GREAT war QUESTION
Protection from Plots
Rather than Terms
Says Taft

New York. Jan. 6.-Peace can only
come after every nation is convinced
that all military consp;racies against
the peace Of the world are foredoomed
to failure, former President Taft de-
clared in an address on The Great
War" in Brooklyn today
Peace is not a question of terms"
he added. Mr.. Lloyd George says
Germany must cede Alsace and Lor-
raine before the war can end. There
is much TO support what he says. be-
cause the 70 years rule of the prov
inces by Germany has failed to swerve
the peoples allegiance to France We
must convince Germany that she is
beaten, and Il may re that the ceding
of Alsace ana Lorraine would be a
marked standard Of her defeat. But.
after all. terms are secondary. we
must he sure that democracy shall he
protected from militaristic conspiracy
for the future"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07

After flirting coyly with numerous
industrial enterprises for some rears,
past. Rockland business men are mas
ing arrangements to erect a perra :
nent nome for a clothing concern
which recently moved here from Bos-
ton and has already de good IN ex-
pe1imentai quarters. The new con
Germ manufactures ovcrccats, and is
already giving employment to about *
persons. mostly women. The pro-
prletors express much satisfaction Of
the kind Of help which ii has been a,,la
10 secure: also at the large WAITING.
list, which is sufficient to guarantee
the Industry permanent location here
The i}ock}and Building association bas
consequently been formed. and viii ot
once assemble the materials for nov.
factory with $4,000 feet Of floor snaco
Morris p. Perry former president NJ
the Merchants Association. is at tho
head Of the building corporation and
Fl. Nelson McDougan. q weI,-knou.,,
banker, is chairman Of the onarc.
committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
TROTZKY EXPLAINS
ORDER TO BANKS

Perograd. Saturday. Jan. 5-Foreign
Minister Trotzky To-Day issued an or
der forbiddins banks to pay out mon
ey deposited BY foreign embassies
When asked by The Associated Press
the object of these instructions, Mr.
Trotzky said: The old Russian gov
eminent has funds deposited to its
credit IN banks abroad and until these
deposits are placed at the disposal of
the Council of National Commission
ers the embassies cannot draw the
money they have on denosit in Rus
san banks"
The American embassy is among
thos< that have been refused funds.
The National City, an American con-
Germ was permitted TO open for limited
business today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
DANGER FROM BULLETS
C auses Vacating Of
Woods Village Near
Camp DeVens

Aver. Mass, Jan. 6.-Government Off
Gals have virtually ordered the entire
community of Woods Village, a section
OF East Shirley, to vacate their houses by
Feb. / because OF the danger from flying
bullets from the rife range al Camp Dew
ems. it was learned here tonight.
Announcement was also made by Maj.
J. NJ Wainwright, chief of staff at the
cantonment that the state highway COM
mission would be asked to close a section
Of the state road from Boston to Fitch
burg for the same reason. This road is
the main automobile thoroughfare be-
tween Boston and Troy, y. Y.
Under the present conditions, it was
stated, quarters Of the targets on
the range cannot be used because Of the
wide range of stray bullets. Recently
Miss Dolly Kemp. who lives in Woods
Village, was struck in the breast BY a
bullet which passed through the kitchen
door of her house. Fortunately the bull
let was spent and caused only a slight
wound. The bullet was the second that
had passed through the heavy door of
the Kemp house and other houses have
had windows broken by stray shots. There
are a score of houses in the village which
the government will lease at sums rang
ing from SIS to s25 a month.
After the houses are closed up the state
highway commission will be asked 70
close up the state road from point near
the remount station 10 Shirley station he"
tween the hours of A. Nj. and : y
Travellers would then be obliged to make
a detour of two miles through Shirley
Center.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
DEVENS Men THAW
OUT AND ENGAGE
IN RIFLE PRACTICE

Aver. Mass. Jan. Camp Devens en-
ioyci TIE first thaw of the winter toda Y
ani MANY of the men in the S01st Regi-
men spent the day on the rife range,
akns up Time lost during the unusually
severe cold
Il was disclosed today that during the
worst OF the cold spell Harry l.. Myers OF
Barry. III a cook IN the officers mess
Of the c5th Engineers, wandered into the
woods and was lost without food for
three days The temperature at the :ime
was 81 degrees below zero and when a
drill squad stumbled upon Myers he was
barely able to drag himself over the
ground He had rugged up lean-to but
il afforded him scant shelter from the
cold. 1t was necessary to amputate one
o. his legs and today he was reported In
n serious condition.
During the day Congressman John J.
Rogers OF Lowell. who recently returned
from a tour OF the European war zone.
addressed large meeting of troops IN
the Y NJ. g. A. building.
You men have got TO help fight this
war to a military decision" he told them
You have got to fight il out so that
Germany viii he a good neie hbor for the
civilized world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
SEVERE WEATHER MAKES
DIFFICULTIES GREATER
ON NEW HAVEN ROAD

New York, Jan 6-Severe weather
OF the last - days has greatly increas-
ed The difficulties Of operation on the
lines of The New York, New Haven &.
Hartford Railroad. said a statement is
sued here today by Edward J Pearson.
president OF 'he road. Because Of the
extreme cold. freight engines have
been from % TO - per cent. less eff
clent the statement declared
~ the present time" Mr. Pearson
continued, the New Haven is snort
of employees in its engine terminals; al
SO N the train. engine and yard ser
vice. Shortage of water transportation
makes it nee essaly TO a haul an in
creased tonnage by all-rail and then
to perform. roughly, from 40 TO 100 per
cent more transportation service
These causes together with the ne
cessity of giving preference for the ur-
gent demands of freight, particularly
fuel. government shipments and food
stuffs. have required the taking off of
passenger trains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
MARRIED ON PAROLE
lndiana's Most Noted
Life Convict Soon to
Leave Prison

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u,r.ho, ,a.,a. ,;.'.'+- '''!'''''' T.
-, '''.'''''ei' WIG !" SprV-
,,,i'a. ,,,','-- ~ Tue iloi'ha s'ats
~ III. - - 'he h'u'"e'
-, au 1''e '''''' ''''''' = years ago VIII
-, i"' "'.'.e,' - '''''e', "l'hlA TWO or
, a,,, ',,o.'.hS' "+S earned officially
,,,a,., no" "' l'eftE on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
Rockiand Couple in Moscow

Mr and Mrs. Arthur Il. Richa rdsun
who Were supposed to be nearing So IN
Francisco on their homeward way from
Moscow, Russia. have not left the lat
ter city according to advices received
Saturday at Rockland. through the
state department. Inability to procure
transportation was assigned rs The rea-
son. Mr.. Richardson went to Moscow
three years ago as agent for the Stan
dard Oil 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
PRESIDENT PRAISES
WELFARE WORK OF
Y. w. C.. A. WAR COUNCIL

New York. Jan. G--Appreciation Of
the welfare work of the Young Wo-
mems Christian Associations War
Work Council was expressed in let
ter from President Wilson read to-
night at % mass meeting to inaugur-
ate drive for sl,750.9oo in this city
with which to extend the councils
work. The letter. addressed TO Mrs.
James $. Cushman,. chairman Of the
council, follows:
May L not express to YOU the ad-
miration which ! in common with the
great body of my fellow ccuntrymen
have felt for the work Of the Young
Moments Christian Association. II has
responded in this time of need in the
most admirable way TO the CLAIMS
unon its patriotic services and j wish
to give myself the pleasure OF e.
pressing my appreciation and the high
value / put upon its work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS
Hold Conference at New
York to Consider War
Activities

Ncn York. Jan C The board Of direc-
tors of the supreme council OF the Knights
- colunbCs began a two days confer
once here today to consider The general
n4r activities Of the order The belatc /
arrival OF a half dozen supreme directors
1rom tie West made necessary i long
wight session.
Walter Neraan. overseas commissioner
a. he order. who has been in France for
several montnS Investigating conditions
relating 10 bases, reported on the propoS-
:. work, Mr. Herman recommended the
:: rp- intmeut of a nrmber OF field secre-
,ar.es. preferably not within the draft ag-.
DIRECTORS from various parts of the
country pres r1ted assurances that nearly
sioW0o"l VIII he raised in this country
D.. The Knights OF columbus Tor the war
activities of The order in Fpnce. Quo'rs
a'v statos Wera announced a. follows:
Now Yorl; $2."a""' Massachusetts $50
Gt' CorYec:icGt s27n.H.o Rhode Island
,t50tH
Tbp insurance board Of the or,ie~ today
decided :Aat members holding Insurance
.>p:,l g. l"f7. when war was declared, an /
vHo row are in the arms or navy ser
wees. shall not pa. any additional pre-
,'i'.ins on their policies The board to-
1:,'f"- W VIII consider the disbursement
VI thH orders st.W"No way relief fund. OF
MH.ch s1.6to.G j. TO he used for relief
work in domestic environments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
LLOYD GEORGE DEFINES A REAL
HIGHWAY TO DEMOCRATIC PEACE
British Premier Shows Germany An Easy Road
to Peace-Only Stumbling 10 Restoration
of Alsace- Lorraine to France - S avs British
War Aims Do Not Include Destruction OF Ger
many

war OF aggression against Germany or the
German people and that the breaking up
of the German peoples or the disintegra-
ton Of their state was not one OF the OBJ
iects for which the Allies were fighting,
he proceeded to mention the fundamental
issues for which Britain and her allies
were contending
First among these was the restofa-
ton of Belgium and reparation for the
injuries inflicted. Next came the res
toration of Serbia, Montenegro and the
occupied parts OF France, Italy and
Pumaria France must save Alsace-
Lorraine and to this end, said the pre-
nier, the British nation would stand
by the French democracy to the death.
Russia Stands Alone
AS TO Russia. Lloyd George said ;hat
Britain. as We'll as America, France
and Italy. ~ould nave been proud to
fight by the side of the new Russian
democracy. But now Russia could
only be saved by her own people. He
declared an Independent Poland an
urgent necessity for the stability of
western Europe
Runania is to he protected, and the
British and other allies are with Italy
in her desire for complete union Of the
people Of tie Italian race and tongue.
OF Austria Hungary he felt that. while
the breaking up of the dual kingdom
was no part Of the allied war aims, it
was impossible to hope for the re-
moval of causes Of unrest in that part
of Europe unless genuine self-Govern-
ment was granted the Austro-IIun-
garian nationaliteS.
The premier made brief reference to
the violations Of international law com
mite by Germany, with special en-
pfasis on the sea, and the peace con-
ference, he declared. must not lose sight
OF the outrages suffered by British and
other seamen and the services they had
rendered.
The three cardinal points Of the
British terms as enumerated by the
British prime minister are: Re-estah-
hshment Of the saEctity Of treaties;
territorial settlement based on the
right Of self determination or the con-
sent Of the governed. the creation of
an international Organization to limit
armamcIts and diminish The probable
ity Of war.
No British statesman since the be-
ginning OF the We has given such "a
detailed and explicit statement nf Brit
aims war aims as contained in the
rr"mier's address. which was dcliy
cred before the man power conference
.oi the labor leaders in Westminster
han Tire" hundred delegates We're
Present and also 81. Auckland Geddes.
minister IF national service. and
George II. Roberts, minister Of labor.
''r"fge y. EarncS. member of the war
cabinet presided
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
MILLION TO TEACH
LIFE OF CHRIST

Mortified. Mass, Jan. G.--The de-
cision to raise Sl.oo0o0o to teach 200, :
900 college students the life of Christ
was reached at the Students Nolun-
teer conference which closed its ses-
sons at the Mortified Seminary to-
night. The meetings opened Thurs
day and attracted 500 delegates includ-
ing some from Porto Rico and some
from the Pacific coast Tie confer
erce was under the leadership of DR..
John +. Mott, Of New York. and dealt
largely with missionary problems aris-
ing from tile war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
TO RAISE WAR FUND

Boston, Jan. 6.-Bishop Lawrence an
nounced tonight that on Sunday. Jan ..
the Episcopal churches Of Massachusetts
would start to raise $4,000 of a war fund
OF $4,000 to carry on the work Of th4
church war commission. The bishop said
also that four of the largest Episcopa,
churches here had united in the lease Of
the old City Club building on Beacon
street and that it would be used as a clu3-
house for young men in war service sta
toned in and nearby the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
ATTEMPT TO BLOW
up HUGE v|ADUCT
OF ERIE RAILROAD

Binshanpton, n. ", Jan. 6.-An at
tempt was made early today to blow
up the big Starracca viaduct of the
Erie Railroad. The fact that a bomb
placed at the end of the structure did
not explode was all that saved the
mammoth structure, one Of the largest
viaducts in the world The day watch
man discovered the bomb IN the loose
stones at the westerly end. Upon
picking it IN he found that the flse
attached to it had been lighted, Dot
had gone out with but four inches re-
manning.
The bomb, which was we'll made,
has been turned over to the Erie or
ficials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
An ARMIST|CE
Is Declared in tn e
Ukraine Region
The Rads and Bolsheviki Agree to
Compromise ifferences-Rumani mans
Determined to Continue War

London. Jan. 6.-Dispatches from
Petrograd say an armistice has been
declared in the Ukraine region. the
Rada. the U!srainian governing body
and the Bolsheviki having agreed to a
compromise OF their differences. The
Rada IS said to be ready to decline to
give support to Gen. Kaledines and his
Cossacks in return for the withdrawal
Of the Bolsheviki troops from the Tx
raine.
The Petrograd Post says the King
OF Ialmania has cabled the Entente
Allies that the Rumanians are deter
mined TO continue the war. notwith-
standing the desires of the troops on
the Russian Rum2nian front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
The public schools at Bath reoneno

The public schools at Bath reopened
Monday after the annual Christina.
vacation. The Bailey Evening Schoo,
reopened that evening with walter p
Many in charge and it is cxpectod
that there viii be large resistration
OF new members. especially in tho
classes which teach the technics,
courses connected with the shipbui,d-
ing industry. During the recent 80
ton efforts have been made To irte-aa.
officials connected with the fnt,rs+ 10,
plants TO encourage their emn,ovas
enter the night school. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
BASEBALL AND BATS
USELESS TOYS" SAYS
ITALIAN CUSTOMS MEN

Rome. Jan. 6.-"Baseballs and bats are
useless toys is the dictum pronounced
by the Italian customs authorities III
placing Il ban on the importation of these
articles for Americans In Italy. Recently
the Americans purchased the few base
balls availab Bile here and then ordered
more from the United States There also
is shortage of bats, nor one now in use
being unbroken.
Thomas y. Page, the American ambas-
sador, has been petitioned to secure an
exemption Of baseball equipment from the
recent law against the importation of all
Injuries or unnecessary articles 1t is
claimed the game is necessary to main
tain the health OF the Americans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
EXTRA INDICTMENT TO
NAVIGATION STUDENTS

Boston, Jan. 6. The demalA for Of
ti"ers i'll the lEavy merchant amarinc
prompted the tHited States s@pnins
Board tonight IS announce thEf -rad
yates Of the experiment free naviga
ton o. marine esgineerins SCHOOLS will
receive transportation and allowance
ior subsistence when ordcrettH2 re-
port tor sep duty. Navicstion Al ools
have been opened ~ the government
at % points ard hereafter . graduate
of the san Francisco school ACCEPT
ing a berth ON q steamer in New ) ork
will travel at the governments ex-
penee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07

London, Jan G.--In a clear, full and
carefully prepared statement Of Great
BritaiIits war aims Premier Lloyis
George Saturday showed Germany the
way to peace.
And when the premiers STA elements
are dispassionately considered and
analvZed the road seems easy. IN his
entire program there seems TO be moth
ing that might he considered stumh-
ling block except the restoration of Al
sace-Lorraine 10 France.
And in the light Of Lloyd Georges
statement regarding Russia even the
problem Of ASA Lorraine seems easy
az solution. In this part Of his address
which is undoubtedly directed specifi-
ralIy at the Rolshcviki leaders he prac-
,icaNy tolls thcrn that if they are de-
termined to make separate peace
with Germany the allies Will wash
their hands Of Russia ami he fd".""F'
tells them that Germany can have the
Russian provinces which she covets
without any hindrancc from the
allies. In many quarters. II is beiieNed
that Germany would consider even
one of ;hc Russian provinces, such rs
Courland as worth far more TO her
imam I'tSSeSSipll 81 A1crit' j-oI a 'i'''
Refutes Berlin Junkers
Vt tie outset .he premier cats away
the ground from under The befhn
iunhers b.. declaring that the deStruc-
tioa OF Germany neEci' was. and is not
now. y part If Great Rritain's war
aims on the country. lie says 1t IS the
N.Yh Of Great Britain To see Germany
~ at. bat 2.e&t IN. the ways OF peace
Ind nov il the domkin Of militarism
It is not part Of Great Britains aims
t. see Austria Hungary smembered. Nor
is 1t an aim of the British empire 10 see
Turkey proper destroyed and its capital
taken away. II is the British view that
countries like Arabia. Armenia, Mesopo-
tAmia. Syria and Palestine. hitherto held
M ier The dominion Of the Turks, should
havc recognition Of the nationalites. bu.
for Turkey proper Great Britain will be
satisfied il the passage from the Medl-
tnrranean to the Black sea is intcrnation-
allied or ncutra LIED.
States British Aims
Eestorati1u and r@paratjon for Belgium.
ns OF course fundamental, in any state
1rent OF Rritan's war aims, and Lloyd
George says that the claims of Italy 10
Italian sueah.Aa territory and of France
I" Nsapc-l .nrrauc will have the support
ot Urea; Britain to the end
IS to territorial settlements Lloyd
george said these should be based on thu
cardinal principle OF government by the
consent Of the governed. This would ap-
! ~ even in cas-. Of the captured German
colonies. which lie said would Ire held.
subject 10 the above r"o' isi@n. at the dis
position Of the peace conference.
Having first declared that il was not d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
REOPEN CAMP
RECREATION FUND

Boston Ian. 6.--The cainp communi, y
recreation fHnd campaign will be reopenod
'o''i"''oN III some New England cities
Nh-ch We're left unvisitedb workers dur
ilS u" first drive in orden. HAT the cam
=; ign might not conhict$&ith the Y. NJ.
{. A. ana Fed Cross campaigns. There
IS sti!' si5os9 to raise before the New
England quota of $4,000 will be complet.
Tomorrow's drive Will be in Provi-
"ehce' T. J., Quincy, iIaverhill, Worces-
Ter hudson. Hyde Park. WATERFOWL. Wal
pole, Lawrence. Hrocl,tno c.,.,,1.
-4'hes"Hry' Beverly ana pittsfeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-07
FRENCH AUTHORITIES
PREPARE LUXURY LIST

Iaris. Jan c. Louis klotz. French
minister OF finance. TODAY annointnd
a commission composed of the nres,-
dents OF the Chambers Or Commerce.
representatives Of the different lines
VI business, the mayors of leading cit
ieS and officials OF the departments
concerned to make up list of arti-
cics TO be considered as Injuries liza
pie TO the tax provided for in the reve-
nue. law passed in December. The
commission is asked to presen, a com
pete list TO be submitted for the ap-
proVa! Of Parliament beginning with
February.