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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
Food Situation IS Rapidly
Growing Worse Throughout
RuSSia==Potat0eS Chief Food

Stockholm, Sunday, Oct. Shy the
Associated Press .-Russia's food situa-
ton is rapidly growing worse, especial
ly in Petrograd and Moscow, where the
populations arc subsisting chiefly on the
potatoes which should be saved for win
ter.
Henry A. Laehrs, an American engi-
neer and manufacturer who has lived
many years in Moscow, arrived in Stock
holm today with his family, having
made the trip via Finland in 10 days.
Mr.. Laehrs says that in Petrograd the
food situation is far worse than in Mos
cow. The Soviet N Petrograd has clos
ed all markets and shops and will not
allow any food to be sold privately. 1t
actually is trying. according to Mr..
Laehrs, to put in effect it's long-discuss-
ed plan of compelling all persons to eat
in government restaurants
Petrograd and Moscow are becoming
more deserted daily. All the Russians
who are able 20 !eave are proceeding to
the Crimea and the Ukraine. Travellers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09

are not permitted to take baggage from
Soviet Russia. Mr.. Laehrs says arrests
of Russians charged with attempts az
counter revolution continue to be made
in both Petrograd and Moscow. The So
Wet is taking over the better houses
and apartments, together with all thcir
furniture and the clothing of the people,
Without oil and coal and with little
wood on hand, Moscow and Petrograd,
Mr.. Laehrs says. are facing despl :
ate winter. Three hundred more citizens
from Entente countries are reported to
be on their way to Sweden from Mos
COW and Petrograd but no official ad-
vices have yet been received that they
have crossed into Finland. Lithgoff,
former Ro!sheviki representative in
London, and his party are still at
Christana awaiting for the exchange
Of French and British officials, who still
were under arrest n Moscow 10 days
ago.
Dewitt G. Poole. former American
consul general at Moscow, has been CT
dered to -Archangel IS the assistant Of
Ambassador Francis. He will have the
rank of counsellor Of the embassy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
General Improvement in Crop
Prospects Over That Of Month
Ago Shown in the Agri. Report

Washington. Oct. s--General and
National improvement in crop pros
poets on Oct. over a month ago
was shown today by the Department
Of Agriculture's monthly report.
Corn, which had big loss in pros
pective production as a result Of July
and August weather, improved to the
extent Of 46.miliion bushel d.OSdfb&
extent Of 46.0oO,O0O bushels and now
gives prospect Of 2.717,1 30 bushel
crop. which would be al, 100000
smaller than last years.
Spring wheat during the month
improved to the extent Of about 90
0t 900 bushels. making a crop, Of
800. $4,000 bushels or 1871 ,000. 900
bushels more than, produced last
year. With this addition to spring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
(By the Associated Press)

The complete withdrawal of the
troops Of the Teutonic allies from oc-
cupied territories is essential to the
commencement of any peace discus
sions with Germany. This fact has
been made known to Germany by
President Wilson in answer to the re-
cent appeal Of the German imperial
chancellor for an armistice on land
and the sea and in the air and the
discussion of possible means for end
ing tho war.
In addition President Wilson is de-
sirous of knowing, and has directly
asked the question, for whom was the
imperial chancellor speaking when he
advised his proposal-it was for the
constituted authorities of the empire
who have been conducting the war.
The President also desires to know if
Germany in seeking peace accepts
terms already laid down by the Presi :
dent as the basis for ending hostili-
ties. Meanwhile the entente allied
forces everywhere are defeating the
armies of the Teutonic allies. In
France they are fast carrying for
ward manoeuvers which are resulut-
ing in the enemy's line giving way
from the region of Cambria to Yer
dun. Likewise Macedonian and
Turkish theatres the cleaning up pro-
cess continues undated.
Over front of 20 miles between Cam
brai and st. Quentin the British, Amer
lean and French troops have started a
mighty drive which in it's initial stage
has thrown the enemy back from highly
priced tactical positions to a depth OF
from two to five miles. Numerous
towns have been captured and SEEM
ngly all the great defensive positions of
the enemy in this region have been OBJ
liberated. Large numbers of prisoners
have been added to the already great
throngs captured since the Allied often
tive began. IN addition terrible casual.
ties were inflicted on the enemy by the
heavy artillery fire at the beginning oil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09

any vaccine at present in use for the
treatment of Influenza" the report
said.
The investigating board consisted
of DR.. NJ. j. Kosen, professor of Pre-
ventive Medicine in the Harvard
Medical School: Dr. G. w. Mccoy, di-
rector Of the Hygienic laboratory of
the United States public health SER
vice: Major Frederick T.. Gay. United
States army medical corps; Geo. C..
Whipple, member of the public health
council OF Massa chusetts; William H.
Davis, chief fthe division of Vital
Statistics of the United States Cen
sus Bureau and +. c. Crum, assistant
statistician Of the Prudential Life In
Surance Company.
The medical division of the board
reported as follows: The evidence
at hand affords no trustworthy basis
for regarding prophylactic vaccina-
ton against influenza as of value in
preventing the spread of the disease
or of reducing its severity. The evil
dence from the present epidemic,
though meagre, suggests that the in
cidence of the disease among the vac
cinatcd is smaller than among the
-vaccinated. The board there
fore, concludes that further expert
mental evidence Shoulud be collected.
THE evidence at hand convinces the
board that the vaccines we have con-
sidered have no specific value in the
treatment Influenza. There is evil
dcnce that no unfavorable results
cines.'
The conclusions reached by the statis-
teal division were: THE weight OF
such statistical evidence as we have
been able to accumulate indicates that
the use of the influenza vaccine which
We have investigated is without the
rapeutic benefit. Exceptional cases
where apparent benefit has resulted
from the use of the vaccine can be
recovery has lee~ made without vacci-
nation.
The statistical evidence. as far as 1t
goes. indicates a proba bility that the
use of this influenza vaccine has some
prophylactic value. There is also some
evidente to the effect that other meth
DDS of protection, such as open-air
treatment and the use of proper masks,
are effective in protecting exposed at
tendants, and the use of vaccine should
not be taken as an excuse for emitting
such safeguards"
Commissioner Kelley said that, in con-
formity with the recommendations Of
the investigators. the health department
would distribute influenza vaccine with
out charge to be used as preventive. All
hospitals, boards of health and physi-
clans will be asked to keep record Of
results as to its preventive value. At
present. he said. a sufficient quantity Is
not available for general distribution.
THE public is urged to remember" DR..
Kelley said. that the use of the vaccine
is still to be regarded as experimental.
With reference to its therapeutic use the
state health department is without pref
udice. This question is one that must
Continued on Page 2, Column 8
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
NATIONS EXECUTIVE
ASKS MACMILLAN TO
BE MORE EXPLICIT

charge Of here follows; the honor to aeno
behalf the
following
communication to the Imperial German chancellor:
Before making reply the Of the Imperial German Govern
and order that shall be candid traisho
ward the interests involved require the President Of the
United States himself the
ing Of the the Imperial Oh aneeo Does the chanee
or that the Imperial the laid
the President in his ad Congress the United
States the 9th Of and subsequent addresses
that its object discussions would be only
the practical details Of their application?
"The
armistce that he would feel liberty
States associated the Central Powers
Of those their SOIL The faith discussion
wound the Of the
medaey their forces everywhere from invaded territory
1.-THE President also feels that he justified asking whether the
chancellor speaking
Of the He tho
ms to from point oW
Accept the high
ROBERT LANSING."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09

AS the full significance of the Pres
ident's diplomacy is disclosed it be-
comes evident that he has left open
the way to peace and at the same
time left the militarist leaders Of
the Central Powers with question
they must necessarily answer in a
way that will lead to peace or con-
front them with an embarrassing
situation in their own country.
Among diplomats the Presidents
communication is regarded as one Of
his master strokes. 1t is pointed out
that upon cUrsory examination 1t
may not show such strong terms as
some may have desired. All the
Presidents advisors however, are
confident that as close cOnsiderat ton
reveals it's full import it will be APP
parent that it is long step forward
if Germany really means peace and
that if she does not it will strip
bare another hypocracy of German
diplomacy so completely that the re-
sponsibility for prolonging the war
never can be charged to the Allies,
even by the German people them
selves.
The text of the Presidents COM
munication was made public today
by Secretary Lansing. together with
the official text OF Prince MaXmil-
JAMS note. now published in Amer
lea for the first time. At the same
time officials let it be known that
there would be no reply at present
to the Austrian note. which is SIM
liar to that Of the German chancel-
lor. 1t is not considered necessary to
deal with Austria until the time
comes for a reply to her dominating
ally.
Associated Press dispatches last
night announced that the President
would not make a curt and peremp-
tory rejection of the offer nor blunt
ly demand an unconditional surren-
der now becase the American gov
eminent did not propose to fall into
the trap of supplying the German
militarists with n means of bolster
Ing up tHe1i di liAot liiC ~
mans are fighting a ''defensive' war
and that the announced object OF
the Allies is only to destroy them
That is precisely what President
Wilson has avoided. He has met
what allied diplomats regard as a
trick with a move which will expose
it il a trick it be. He calls upon
the German government for an ev-
idence of it's good faith and should
mt not be forthcoming Re has left
with the German leaders the PROB
lem of explaining to their own peo-
pie. already clamoring for peace.
why they are not willing to accept
1t.
From that point the President
passed to another which will devel-
CD as the exchange proceeds whether
the United States and the Allies will
deal except on the battle field with
the German government as at pres
ent constituted. The President tells
the Chancellor that he feels he is
Justified in asking whether the I'm
perial Chancellor is speaking merely
for the constituted authorities of the
empire who have so far conducted
them"
This will develop whether Macmillan
CONTINUED on Page 3-column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
AMERICANS IN THICK OF FIGHTING
ON CAMBRAEST. QUENTIN FRONT AND
ALSO WITH FRENCH IN RHEIMS SECTOR

the attack. which began carly Tuesday
morning. and the machine gun and rife
fire Of the attacking forces against tho
enemy. who resisted stubbornly At va
rious points.
The American troops lighting alongside
the British always were In the van, and
when night fell their positions we're
where the points of penetration OF tho
German line were greatest At last ac-
counts hard lighting was stili IN pro
gress with the enemy steadily giving
ground
on tho southern part ~ tho bat
the Meuse river. the French and Am
orleans are carrying out successfully
their converging movement north
ward and on all sectors have gained
additional ground
Northeast of Berry Au Rac the
French have driven their line To tho
junction Of tho Ajsnc and Suippc
rivers, placing the German from,
around Laon ana eastward in great
er jeopardy.
In the Champagne General Gour-
auds forces have increased their
gains all the way eastward To tho
region of the Argonne Forest. while
on the eastern side Of the forest the
Americans have improved their bat
tie front along the Aire valley.
In Macedonia the Italians and
Serbs are still forcing the enemy
troops to retire in Albania and Ser
biz. while in Palestine the British
have driven the Tur' more than
thirty miles north Of Damascus
Reports are to the effect that the
Turkish cabinet has resigned and
that the Turks have sent delegates
to Greece to talk peace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
President Wilson Asks Germany Come Out in the Open
Wants Clearer Expression of the Latest Peace Proposal
Asks Chancellor Macmillan For Whom He Seeks Terms
Ar1nstce Possible Only After Enemy Withdrawal
SEND BACK
ALLOTMENT
CHECKS T0U.S.

New York, Oct. a.-Aliotment
checks which they could get along
without were returned to the New
York branch of the war risk in.
suranee bureau today by patriotic
relatives of 81 soldiers and sailors.
There is no more striking ex-
ample Of the patriotism and hon.
esty Of purpose Of the American
people than in the way in which
they are eendine back the alIot-
ments which they are justified in
accepting" said ore Of the officers
assigned to the bureau. 81 do not
believe this is a time for me to be
accepting money which the gov
crnmcnt needs in the conduct Of
the war;, one mother wrote. 81
am glad enough to rNc my boy.
and as Ionn as am able to work
and get along without the allot-
ment. do not think ought to
take it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
Official Text of German Offer

Washington Oct BIN his action Lansing
made public the following Of the
German the Preside the United States
mitted by tho Charge dAares of Switzerland October
THE President the United
OF America take for the of notify all bel
iseren of this
taking gov.
President
1918 his
ticuary his address 1918
Their bldhed the German the
a in
ali
Unfamiliar Of Baden Imperial Chancellor"
fair Of follows:
me o Oct g. 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09

wheat. the total wheat crop. in
Guiding winter wheat, now in pros
pect is 9ls.920,00O bushels That
comes close to the billion bushel
mark set by the government last
fall to meet the war needs of Am
erica and the Allies.
This years tobacco crop will be
the largest ever grown.
Estimates Of production Of other
Continued on Page 2-coiumn o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
MASS. TROOPS
COMING TO
MAINE FORT

Boston, oct. S.-Frovost Marshal Gem
erai Crowder today called for 1858 Mass
achusetts selcctive service men for en-
tranmcnt during the fve-day period be-
ginning October 81 for general military
service at New England forts. 1t was
announced that ISL men would go to
Fort williams. Maine; ST to Fort War
rem, and 2s5 to Fort Rodman, both in
this state. AIlotments to the various
draft boa rds in Massachusetts, were sen,
out tonight by the adjutant general
Office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
Master Diplomatic Reply
Leaves Peace Door Open
Teuton Militarist Leaders
Must Show Their Sincerity


wat s if
al
vd SOIL the President today called the German chancellor absolutely
repeatedly laid down. merely
oconduct the German
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
Lost American Battalion in
Tickets Of the Argonne is
Rescued by Relief Party

N'A '.o American Forces North
'.. r N.rlur. oct Shy the AS
a'uI Prc~p with their am
'' u,lr.t exhausted and
''iNrI trnul lack 81 cd during
CIV" n which they lad been cut
f.'n 'h.r ,omrades' support in
Z. N''# 10 tho Arrnnne, n bat
\ucrl,au troops has fin-
Pew fr-,ucd by relief expedi-
'in- 10 reports received
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09

this morning. The lost battalion,
whose whereabouts was mystery
for .osmetime after its disappearance
during the attack along the edge of
the Argonne. comprised several hum
bred men under the command of
Major Charles Whittlesey. The men
were in weakened condition from
lack of sustenance and tn dampness
of these fall days from which the
trapped infantrymen had no blankets
to protect themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
INFLUENZA
VACCINE TO Be
USED IN MASS
Will Be Distributed
Without Charge by
Health Dept.
EFFICACY
OF SERUM is
DOUBTFUL

Number of Cases Where it's
Use Has Apparently Proved
Beneficial Balanced by Equal
Number Where Results Are
Lacking-Good Progress Be-
ing Made in Fighting Epi-
demic
Boston. Oct. S-State wide distribu-
ton for experimental purposes Of in
fiuenza vaccines for use as a preven-
tive agent was recommended tonight
by a board of medical experts and
statisticians appointed by State
Health Commissioner Kelley to in
vestigate the new influenza serum
discovered by DR.. Timothy Leary,
pathologist of Tufts college. THE
state shall neither furnish nor endorse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
40 PER CENT
NEW ENGLAND
QUOTA FILLED
Subscribed to by Total
Of 269171
Persons
MANY BANKS
IN DISTRICT NOT
YET REPORTED

Cities and Towns Reporting
Over subscriptions Total ZAP
Of Which 81 were in Ver-
mont. IS in Maine. 81 in New
Hampshire. Is in Mass, Is in
Connecticut and ] in Rhode
Island
E"rts l"r cent. OF
N,v. snuN. qlola Il half bill.
lnr d1'lrt IN tlc Fourth Liberty
oar hsI boon -uhscribed tonight by
Up O. r.r "ls Yesterdays suhscrip-
r,r, q, t..rul3',d today were 81, .461. .
10 Mill IF. Us 90 persons. and
brought Tie lotal for the campo ign
. u il9a osS ooo Three hundred and
sGr, tho S3i banks III .he dis
ff tafod ~ report, however. and
no omm.'t," Hoped that Nth q
falifr report tomorrow the total
woald No nearer the daily average re-
cured m assure the quota being OBJ
's,ncl h'f.rc the close ~ the cam
m.sr pc' l'
Nassa hGsctte Vaa well ahead %
he H'ie- r'ntcs n the total amount
4 Subscriptions. but IT, quota was
Gee 'mos Ar large as that of Con-
rrH''.f Vhlh stood second in
IN .tf ih' rIhod state totals fol-
~
Mas. NI-,tte. tlaS.6io.ONo
Cunu'rr,p', il5.66N zoe
hhode lian1. fli1si,Ooo.
MaIHr g. IS po
N,r lilmp. s. sol 900.
Ft-m .Hl 3. : con
I0s'.p gross total 60 date was
~ 9I M" ftt from this more than
" "Nm mad been deducted because
y requests e subscribers that their
purchase hr credited To other com
ml7'i's l'nNing a net total of only
~ =. .n I- against y quota Of sl2s.-
"V' lai KNcr was within less
nan Nf't I million Of its quota of
IRE, nt Nt,loborn lacked only
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
NORWEGIAN SHIP
TORPEDOED BY
GERMAN U-BOAT

Stockholm. Oct. S.--Thc Norwegian
steamship Gjertrud, Of 500 tons gross,
has been torpedocd by German sub
marine. Eleven members OF the
crew. including four Swedcs, are
missing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
TURKISH CABINET
REPORTED TO
HAVE RESIGNED

London, oct. S.--The Turkish cab
met has resigned, according to a
despatch from Berne to the Evening
Star. The message says that great
excitement prevails at Constantine
ople.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09

Boston, Oct. 6.-6oston's death
toll from influenza dropped today.
Burial permits were issued for
$50 victims. This was against
TO yesterday and 1870 Saturday.
There were 1923 influenza victims
today and 81 Of pneumonia. Since
Sept. IA when the epidemic broke
out, 1888 persons have died here
of influenza and 500 Of pneu-
monia, a total Of 2879.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
DRIVE
ON FRONT 20 MILES
BY ALLIED FORCES

British, American and French Troops Sweep.
ing Forward Between Cambria and St.
Quentin Throwing Enemy Back from
Highly Important Strategic Positions
Penetrate from Two to Four Miles, Cap
turing Many Towns and Prisoners-An of
Great Defensive Positions Obliterated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
GAS TABLETS FOR
STOMACH GAS

NEAL'SCAS TABLETS stop gas and sour
fermentation after eating, stop belchins,
reduce bloating and gas pressure, sweet
en- and correct acid stomach. One once
in awhile IL enough. Buy MEALS GAS
TABLETS NJ any reliable drug stores,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
GERMANS ADMIT GAIN
IN CENTER OF CAMBRIA
ST. QUENTIN FIGHTING

Berlin. via London. Oct. Sherman
headquarters in it's brief statement on
the operations in France tonight admits
Continued on Page 8. Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
THE WEATHER
FAIR

FAIR
Northern New England. fair and
somewhat warmer Wednesday and
Thursday.
Southern New England. falr
Wednesday and Thursday slowly ris-
ing temperature.
Eastern New York fair Wednesday,
Thursday partly cloudy; slowly rising
temperature.
Boston Forecast
Forecast for Boston and vicinity: Fair.
slowly rising temperature. Wednesday
and Thuzsday; moderate westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09

Fighting Fourth" Liberty tesn
begins SEPTEMBER 18th. Get
ready; save to buy; buy early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-09
WEDNESDAY,: Fair

Fighting Fourth" Liberty Iea"
-. SEPTEMBER 18Th. Get
,av. save 70 buy; buy early.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-15
Get q Fireless Cooker.

One convenience that ought to
be in every farm kitchen in the
whole south is the fireless cook
er. Housewives all over the
country ought to have them, but
they are especially useful in the
south where the weather is hot
ter. They save time, health,
temper and fuel. Il left home
one day last summer and went
to town eight miles away" said
a woman whose experience just
came to US to-day, land before
leaving put on dinner in the fire.
less cooker. When ! got back at
night. the men had come to din
ner as usual, haa taken part of
the food out of the cooker nice
and warm for their dinner, ana
there was still good, warm
supper ready for all of us. !"
Sooner or later a kitchen without
a fireless cooker will be as rare
as a kitchen without stove used
to be. Progressive Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-15
Baseball Dead Until After War.

Birmingham. Ala. June H.
After June % baseball in the
Southern league will be dead.
The death verdict was sounded
here when the officials of the
Southern league met to discuss
the recent ruling that all men
must work or fight. I"
The officials of the league dis
cussed at length the meaning of
the ruling and finally decided
that baseball was not essential.
A resolution was Immediately in
troduceo and unanimously adopt
ed to suspend baseball in the
Southern league indefinitely. due
to the war.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-15

intnz ilifnx,a 6neuine NOT
withstandinp he NAV have = late
order number. and notwithstand-
inp he may have been placed in
classes Q 2 ord ON the ground
of dependencv. and all repis-
trants engaged as follows are to
be considered bv local and dis
trict boards as engaged in nom
productive OCCUPATIONS or en-
plovments.
"(a) Persons engaged in the
serving Of food and drink or
either in public nlaces. including