Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-13

tend TO make nervous DOS any 1888 ~
he said, but he asserted that the chance
of disaster caused by submarines Is very
slight. The work which the boys are get
ting in France is more arduous than any
he had known soldiers to experience be-
fore, said Col. Cummings. The training
Of the infantry soldier Is the most DIM
cult Of that of any, he said. as the man
must learn to act on his own initiative
when put on his own resources. Describ-
ing different types Of grenades. Col. Cum
mings said that The Americans place much
reliance on these weapons. but the Ing
fish soldiers very little. The English rely
chiefly on rifles and bayonets. the speak,
er said, and he expressed the belief that
the Americans will take the same stand.
He showed the warm wooden cap which
the boys call the ''go-to-hell cap, and
the pressed-steel trench hat. He exhibit
ed and described the English and Ameri-
can types Of gas masks, which were OBJ
jects Of special interest to the audience
He showed specimens OF the French u.s.
shell and Of the Correspondent" which is
used for attacking machine gun en-
placements, and gave a description of the
trench mortar.
Hon. Ralph Brewster
Hon. Ralph Brewster made reference
10 CIVIL War accomplishments OF Ken
nebec county men and Of traditions
furnished by the valorous deeds Of an
other Third Maine" than that now
forming.
I have not seen 1t advertised but 1t
is fact that the Third Maine Regi-
ment has enrolled in its ranks tonight
1000 Maine boys" said the speaker. The
statement drew burst Of applause
from the audience.
Mr.. Brewster brought to the realiz-
alton OF the young men present that
even a little previous military expert
ence will greatly better the condition
OF the drafted man when he reports at
camp. To the Glass l man Mr.. Brew
ster said: IF you don't beat it to the
recruiting office the first thing tomor-
row morning 1t will demonstrate that
you don't recognize what is good for
YOU"
Mr.. Brewster then spoke of another
class to whom service in the regiment
should appeal. a class to which lie
had belonged, which wear the clothes
that before the war were considered the
garb Of a gentleman, but who are in
reality parasites" Ito quote the
speaker). He said that he would make
the remark with good grace as he be-
longed to one branch Of this class. be-
ing lawyer Mr.. Brewster is now q
sergeant in the Coast Artillery.
Judge Benedict r. Maher
With his characteristic eloquence and
dramatic forcefulness Judge Benedict
F. Maher related the incidents and
causes leading up to Americas en-
trance into the war. and urged a whole
hearted unity Of the nation waging
the conflict.
This war presents all the elements
Of crime-long premeditated, fixed de-
termination and ruthless execution"
said Judge Maher. Loyalty and fixity of
purpose-which refuses to be cajoled
by attractive propositions, are neces-
sary qualifications for the American
people today. he said.
The Germanic allies should have ~
ready lost this war and would have
done so had they not by trickery and
intrigue among their enemies sought to
negotiate victory from defeat. SAID
Judge Maher.
Bolshevism, the speaker asserted. is
the corrollary of the socialism of Carl
Marx, under which scheme of govern
ment labor would be supreme. while
Potsdam pulls the strings"
II necessary, said Judge Maher, Ger
many will take as the last from her ba 3
of tricks the proposition the the borders
existing in 1914 be restored and that q
truce be declared while the details Of
peace are arranged. To accept this
proposition would be a fatal mistake;
Judge Maher commended. The task. be-
fore US should be undertaken not as 4
necessity, he said. but as the express
sion of the passion of democratic ma
lions struggling for their existence.
The rally closed with the singing OF
America" by the audience. under the
leadership of Charles F. Bilodeau.