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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
Government to Have Low
Rate Form of Insurance For
All Soldiers and Sailors

The low cost will result from the
fact that the government will pay
all overhead administration expenses.
which for private companies amounts
to about u per cent. of premium re-
ceipts: will save the usual sollcita-
ton fees and in addition bear the
risk resulting from the Woundlng or
weakening Of men while in the scr
vice. Private companies would not
write insurance on many wounded
men. or their rates would be unusu-
ally high. The government will ar
range to collect premiums monthly.
if men wish to pay this way, or for
longer periods in advance. This may
be done through poStofiices. The
minimum amount of insurance to be
issued probably will be $1,000 and the
maximum 100000. with any amount
between those sums i'm multiples OF
$500 There will be provisions for
payments in case of disability as
well as death
The INSURANCE may be purchased
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
To Promote Agricultural
Cooperation Between Y. 5.
And All Allied Nations

Regardless Of the success OF TINS
proposed plan it is certain that tre-
mendous assistance would be needed
from .he United States immediately
for agricultural reconstruction OF
Belgium and northern france.
Through the removal of industrial re-
strictious on manufacture of agricui-
tural machinery and tractors now or
dered by the War Industries Board
the government plans to stimulate the
production Of these articles for export
to Europe. Quantities of machinery
for sugar mills, flour mills, canning
factories and other food production
plants also will be required from the
United States and 1t is probable AL
lied governments will undertake to
regulate he distribution of this
equipment in Europe as well as the
interchange and replenishment of
live stock and seed supplies In the
war disturbed countries.
President Wilson, Food Admins
traitor Hoover and Secretary Hous-
ton now tave these questions under
discussion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
u. S. Forces Have
Made No Advance
Since Arrnistice

With the American Armies on the
Meuse and Moselle, Nov. 13.-(By the
Associated Press)-G ermany's army
was moving slowly along its whole
front towards the rear today.
The American forces remain ex-
actly where they were when the ar
mistice went into effect.
So far as known at the American
army headquarters no disposition has
been displayed to block at any point
that part of the agreement providing
for the withdraw wal of the german
troops. 1t is realized that the revers-
ing of the gears of the great broken
German machine will not be simple.
There would have been no surprise
among the American officers had the
German front remained almost I'M
changed but already there appears to
have been left Immediately in front
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
Plans Being Formulated
For Breaking up of Big U.S..
Army Here and Overseas

Washington, Nov. 13.-Plans for
the reorganization of the war depart
ment and the army itself now are in
process Of formulation by the general
staff and soon will be made public
by Secretary Baker. The actual
breaking up Of the army cannot be
promulgated until these plans finally
are completed as the rehabilitation
program is dependent to some extent
upon the adoption of a regulation
policy.
The secretary has announced that
new legisla ton will be necessary to
carry out the regulation and is ex-
pectcd to lay definite program be-
fore Congress at the earliest possible
moment. This may reopen the whole
question Of universal military train
ing and many officials anticipate Il
long Legislative struggle before the
final action is taken on whatever pol
icy Nj. Baker may propose. Exist
ing law authorizes the maintenance
of = regular army Of approximately
$4,000 mon. While it is not possible
as get to forecast the number Of
American troops that must be en-
ployed in Europe after the peace
treaties have been signed, military
men believe now that the authorized
regular establishment cannot provide
an ADEQUATE force for all purposes at
home and abroad.
OF the 100000 men under arms
probably not more than 100000 are
under obligations to serve beyond the
restoration of peace. There We're
some 1000 officers and about 10000
men in the regular army when war
was declared. Expiration of enlist
mcnts, however, probably has served
to reduce this considerably and all
war time enlistments are for the war
period only.
Thousands Of the officers now In
service are on temporary commissions
in the regular establishment. These
commissions were issued for a period
of years and the men might be heio
although the general attitude OF the
department would not Indicate any
intention of holding such ofhcers
against their will when the war
emergency has passed. The number
Of men necessary to be maintained IN
Europe probably will be worked out
bv General Pershines staff and since
similar calculations for the United
States and it's possessions are being
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14

President desires to be assured that
public order will be maintained in
Germany and that an equitable dis
tribution Of food can be clearly guar
anteed..
Secretary Lansing's note to the
Swiss minister dated Nov. l.. follows:
Il have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your note Of today,
transmitting to the President the text
of cable ;nquiring whether this gov
eminent is ready to send foodStuffs
into Germany without delay if pub
lie order is maintained in Germany
and an equitable distribution of food
is guaranteed.
II should be grateful if YOU would
transmit the following reply to the
German government:
cat a joint session of the two
houses Of Congress on Nov. II the
President of the United States an
nounced that the representatives Of
the associated governments in the
supreme council at Versailles. have
by unanimous resolution assured the
people of the Central Empires that
everything that is possible in the
circumstances will be done to sup
ply them with food and relieve the
distressing want that is in SO many
places threatening their very lives;
and that steps are to be taken i'm
mediately to organize these efforts
at relief in the same systematic
manner that they We're organized in
the case Of Belgium.
"Furt hermOre the President ex-
pressed the opinion that by the use
of the idle tonnage Of the Central
Empires, it ought presently to be
possible to lift the fear Of utter
misery from their oppressed popula-
tons and set heir minds and en-
ergies free for the great and hazard
Gus tasks Of political construction
which now face them on every hand.
Accordingly the President now
directs me to state that he is ready
to consider favorably the supplying Of
foodstuffs to Germany and to take
up the matter Immediately with the
Allied governments. provided he can
be assured that public order is be-
ing and will continue to. be main
tanned in Germany and that an
equitable distribution of food can be
clearly guaranteed.
accept. sir. the renewed assur-
ances of my highest consideration.
lSigned) ROBERT LANSING"
This message was sent in response
to the following message from Min
lister Sulzer:
by direction Of my government, /
have the honor to transmit the fol-
| lowing cable:
The German government urgent
ly requests the President Of the
United States to inform the German
chancellor. Ebert. by wireless, wheth-
er he may be assured that the gov
eminent of the United States is ready
to send foodstuffs without delay If
public order is maintained in Ger
many and an equitable distribution OF
food is guaranteed
Accept, sir. the renewed assurance
Of my highest consideration"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14

Washington, Nov. 13.-Preparations
by the government for insuring the
lives of soldiers and sailors on their
return have been fastened by the
signing of the armistice. Although
regulations have not yet been fully
drafted, it is certain that each OF
the 4,250.00O men in the military or
naval service now holding govern
ment insurance. will be permitted
within five years after peace is de-
clared to convert it without further
medical examination into ordinary
life, 20-payment life. endowment ma
turing at the age Of 81, or other pre-
scribed forms Of insurance.
This insurance will be arranged by
the government. not by private com
panies, and the cost is expected to
be at least one-fourth less than sim
liar forms offered by private agencies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14

development of uniform policies for
all departments and some measures
for preventing a sudden drop IN
prices Of raw materials.
AS you arc doubtless aware" the
letter said, the cancellation of con
tracts by some government agencies
during the last 10 days. has caused 4
great deal OF apprehension and dis
turbancc the extent Of which fortu
nately, has not attracted public at
tention because the war news has SO
greatly overshadowed it. The devel-
opments incident to the cancellation
referred to indicate the difficulties
we have to face unless the transit
ton is gradual and the vast labor
and financial interests involved are
most carefully safeguarded The stop
page Of work in the small number Of
instances where steps have already
been taken is causing uneasiness
among the banks, who in almost ev-
cry case are extending credit to the
I contractors. and is likewise affecting
the credit of large numbers Of sub
contractors. who are supplying matc-
riais to the principals.
IL seems 10 us Lhat 1t is possible
to work out certain common princi-
pies which should obtain in All gov
.ernment departments in affecting set
Elements on contracts now to he stop
ped and adjusting them on q fair ba :
sis. II one bureau or department fol-
lows its own ideas. another pursues a
different course. it seems that it will
lead to endless confusion. For this
reason we believe the agencies set up
in the various bureaus and depart
ments to deal with the question
should be controlled by some common
Continued on Page 2-coI. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14

Of the Americans little more than a
fringe of soldiers. In some places
even that line has been withdrawn
so far that the army men on this
side do not know its location.
The Germans reluctantly aban-
doned their efforts to continue frat
ernizing where the lines still were in
proximity but threats to hold as
prisoners any one approaching the
American lines stopped their visits.
Behind the American line the activ-
ity of the supply trains continued to-
day and the troops mobilized at the
front settled down to routine duty.
There was an increasing number of
leaves of absence, however. and the
towns in the rear where troops are
stationed were gayer than at any
time since the beginning OF the war.
The celebration that began on Mon
day night gathered momentum in
stead of showing signs of abating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
War Fund Drive
Figures Behind
Daily Average
s45,613,639 TOTAL

New York, Nov. 13-Contrihutions
by the entire country to the United
War Work campaign up to noon TO-
day totalled $45,6l3,6 39 according to
a statement at national headquar-
tiers here tonight. 1t was pointed out
by Dr. John Il. Mott director gen
eral of the campaign. that with only
five working days left. the country
must give at the rate Of $40,o00.o0O
day to reach the fifty percent
oversubsGription sought By the sew
ell organizations for welfare work.
Although officials at national head
quarters expressed some solicitude At
the showing of the country as a
whole thus far the days news was
cheering, they said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
NEW ENGLAND REPORTS
ARE DISCOURAGING

Boston. NOV. 13-Massachusetts
led the New England states in con-
tributions to the United War Work
Fund at the close of the first three
days OF the campaign. according to
figures made public tonight by the
district committee. Contributions
by states total: Massachusetts. s4,-
100000; Rhode Island, $4,000; New
Hampshire s225.279: Connecticut
$214,S15; Vermont s159,5S7; and Maine
$150,000.
Today's reports from nearly all
sections We're discouraging. In met
ropolitan Boston the drive has fall
len nee riy $l,S00.0 900 behind the sched-
ule
Cardinal O'Connell sent contri-
tution Of 1000 to the committee to-
Gay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
Must Also Cuaran-
tee Equitable Dis
tribution : Sec.
Lansing Sends
Reply to Note of
DR.. Solf Through
Swiss Legation

Washington, NoNv. 13.-President
Wilson has sent q re-asSurinS mes
sage to The people of Germany in re-
ply TO tho appeal from Chancellor
Ebert. He promises to aid Germany
in the matter Of food supplies and i'll
relieving distressing want.
The reply was sent today by Sec
rotary Lansing through Minister Sui
ger of Switzerland, who delivered it
yesterday. Ebert's request for inter-
vention by the President to mitigate
the fearful conditions" threatened
through enforcement of the armistice
terms.
1t says steps are to be taken at
once to organize relief work in the
same systematic manner it was car
ried out in Belgium, but that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
NO Reduction
In Wages of
|R.R.Employes

Washington, Nov. Ia The railroad
administration plans no reduction in
railroad employees wages under peace
conditions and likewise no material
lowering Of freight and passenger
rates, it was stated authoritatively
today. Both are likely to remain at
their present levels although with
many readjustments. during the peri
cd OF changing the nation from war
TO peace. Even with recent advances
railroad wages now are not as high
as those paid for similar service IN
war industries. it was declared, and
consequently railroad administration
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
President Has Open Mind
on the Suggestion That He
Attend Peace Conference

sing would fall much of the weight
Of the heavy tasks connected with
American participation in the con-
ferences not only by virtue Of his
high rank but also because of his
wide experience in other internation-
al conferences and arbitrations.
The proposal of DR.. Solf. the Ger
man foreign secretary, for pre-
liminary peace conference has not
reached Washington in official form
tonight but it is understood that there
is little probability Of it's acceptance.
such a conference is regarded here as
unnecessary and as likely to
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
Strike of
Telegraphers
Is Postponed

Atlanta. Ga, Nov. 13-The strike
of more than $1,000 telegraphers en-
ployed on the railroads Of the south
east. which had been ordered for
eight o'clock tomorrow morning. was
postponed tonight by officials of the
order of railway telegraphers. An
nouncement that advices from
Washington warranted a postpone
ment' was made by o. D. German.
chairman Of the general committee
of the southeastern district of the
order. Union officials said the men
will await the decision Of Director
General MsAdoo on their request
for a wage increase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14

y" Hce'oa, Nov. Enclosures to
~ ~. ,.ost agricultural co-opcra-
an between the United States. Eng
ri Nr.p. italy and Belgium, dur
"- IA. rta., reconstruction era, are
.a.r consideration by the govern
r.t th,." nations. II was said
-. 'raf nv work out effective plans,
~. .HI' nIll"nal congress of agricul-
ai l'.dei~ including both belliger-
ft r'l'ra, nations. may be held
HhHttn ously with the peace con-
rrar
faa notal idea under discussion
"r.'Ip.tcs assigning to each coun-
-. o~ ,'"gr1phical district, the task
.p 4lNnc in a particular kind
i"Nt PRODUCTION u can do best and
''nlLNtc tic theory that each ma
."h sHctld r' self sufficient for pro-
seton 80 3n The food or other agri-
..'ttil materials 1t needs. This
','.4 '' similar to the international
'2h-rs ~ industrial facilities and
=" ''.n,s supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
THE WEATHER
PROBABLY RAIN

North New England, cloudy. prob
ably rain Thursday; Friday fair
South New England, fair Thurs
day, preceded by rain on the south
east coast: Friday partly cloudy.
East New York. fair Thursday and
probably Friday: not much change
in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
ROOSEVELT HAS
COMFORTABLE
DAY, N. Y. HOSPITAL

New York. Nov. 13.-Physicians
attending Theodore Roosevelt, who is
at Roosevelt Hospital here suffering
from sciatica and rheumatism, said
tonight that he had passed Il COM
Portable day and that his progress
toward recovery could hardly be more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
WHEAT FLOUR
RESTRICTIONS
ARE WITHDRAWN

Washington, Nov. 13.-Regulations
requiring householders and bakers to
purchase 20 percent Of substitutes
with each purchase Of wheat -four
were withdrawn today by the food
administration effective Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
DAUGHTER OF
PRESIDENT NOW
IN NANCY, FRANCE

F4u SOY. 13-Wavas)-Miss
G.rllr.t Wilson. daughter of Pres
90. Wilson, arrived ere yester-
4. sic WAS received by the pre-
..t,. mo cItY and later visited the
Iron and American hospitals.
'at, coming she sang at a con-
lu,u ~ the Young Mems
ttt'an Association. Her songs
H... j.r,t'd with great enthusi-
ara stc was the recipient Of
-.aDr.u3 bouquets. On leaving the
hal re was warmly acclaimed
Mo- people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
Island Falls
Man Accidentally
Shot and Killed

Pressure Isle. Me. Nov. 13.-Clair
T. Drew Of Island Falls was accident
ally shot and killed today by q sew
enteen year old boy. while they were
hunting in Ashland. Drew was mar
RED
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
General Forecast

Winds along the North and Middle
Atlantic coasts will be respectively
moderate northwest and moderate
northwest to west
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
Reported With Troops

Copenhagen: Nov. 1s.-The former
German Crown Prince is with his
troops at the front. according to
dispatch from the semi-official Wolff
bureau of Berlin. received here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
CANNOT VERIFY
REPORTED DEATH
CROWN PRINCE

Washington, Nov. 13-It is off,
cially stated today that the Ameri-
can Government has no confirma-
ton of rumors that the former Ger
man crown prince has been killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
Boston Forecast

Boston. Mass; Nov. 13-Forecast
for Boston and vicinity: Thursday
fair, preceded by rain; Friday part
ly cloudy: moderate and variable
winds, mostly northwest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14

Berne. Nov. 13.-(Havas)-
dispatches from Berlin declare
that order appears t. rule every:
where in Germany and that acts
Of anarchy have ceased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
MAINE REPORT

State Director Smith of the Unit
cd War Fund Drive gives figures on
Names progress in the campaign.
The following counties reported
subscriptions for Wednesday as fol-
lows:
Androscoggin $4,000; Aroostook
$S.433 Cumberland s5S. 73S: Frank
lin 5000; Hancock 1881: kennebcc
sG,744; Knox s4,269; Lincoln not re-
ported; Oxford $4,000: Penobscot
Sc, 500; Piscataquis 1885; Sagada-
hoe 1892; Somerset SAILS; Waldo
$685.; Washington not reported,
York SIG, 125
This makes a total Of $l73.17S for
the day and a grand total of $685.
SAT for the first three days Of the
drive.
kennebee County Report
DR.. A. Jolly, county chairman for
the United War Workers campaign.
reports the following list OF towns
and cities in kennebec county with
,heir quota and the amount pledged
and p;:a to date:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
Demand for,
Pun ishnent
Won Tirpitz
and Others

Amsterdam, Nov. 13.-The In
dependent Social Democrats in the
new German government have
demanded the arrest of Admiral
Won Tirpitz, former minister Of the
navy, Major General keim. pres
dent of the German army league,
Or. Wolfeane Knapp, president of
the fatherIand party, Admiral Won
HoItz Endorff, former chief of the
naval general staff, and others,
and the establishment Of tri-
bunal to try all persons primarily
responsible for the continuation Of
the war and hinderino peace. This
information is contained in 6er-
lin despatch to the TELEGRAPH.
Paris, Nov. 13-(Havas)-Sev-
eraI members of the chamber of
deputies today proposed in the
chamber a resolution requesting
the government to enter into an
agreement with the other Allied
governments for the trial of all
former rulers who were respons.
IDLE for the great European war.
Under the resolution the extradi-
ton of tho rulers would be re.
quested, no matter in what coun-
try they have taken refuge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14

London. Nov. Is. 500 P. M.-The
British foreign Office has received
no confirmation whatever of the ru-
mors that the former crown prince
has been assassinated, according to
the Exchange Telegraph Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
President Promises Food and
Other Necessities for Germany
Asks Order be Maintained



40 kHometels
hof and of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
oRrCE TWO CENTS

MISS MARGARET WILL
son. Daughter of President
Arrives at Nancy, France,
and will later sing for
amusement of L. S. boys in
France
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14

II costs eve cents word to get your
message by telegraph to one person.
For one cent word you can get your
message through the kennebee Jour.
nal to over thirty thousand persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-14
THURSDAY: Ram

4, costs eve cents . word to Get your
message by telegraph to one person.
Ear one cent a word you can get your
nessaee through the kennebec Jour-
al 20 over thirty thousand persons.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-23
TO ATTEND FUNERAL.

Robert Van Ripple, better known as Van" who has been the right hand man of the late Thomas Whitehead, at his ranch in the Swisshelms. for 2 number of years, came in yesterday from the ranch to attend the funeral of MT. Whitehead. A sistef also has arrived from the east and will remain here for a few weeks. His nephew who is now at Camp Funston was un- able to arrive.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-23
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT PETITION.

Capital punishment petitions are be- ing circulated about the district and are being generally signed. Similar petitions containing 4000 names have already been filed with the secretary of state at Phoenix, and it is expected that nearly a thousand names will be added by the Warren district. ! he petitions are for the purpose of initiat- ing a measure to be submitted to the electors of Arizona providing for the return of the death penalty at the dis cretion of the jury in the first degree murder cases. It also provides for the
Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-23
MAS IN PEARcE.

John F. Ross, county attorney, was in Pearce yesterday where he was call ed to represent the state in the case of one Timotea Lopez, charged with an aggravated assault upon a woman. He will also go to Johnson, to inquire into the recent robbery case aguinst the Peterson Mercantile store, which was robbed recently, and in which two of the defendants have already entered pleas of guilty. Another man was implicated by the defendant Will son, and it is possible that something will develop if Wilson's story can be believed.