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Milford chronicle., 1918-09-06

THE PAPER and pulp section OF
the War Industries Board has adorn-
ed itself with the dignities of auto
cracy by issuing an imperial edict
forbidding the establishment of any
new newspapers during the war. The
reason suggested is to save print pa
per. We must still load our waste
baskets with the Creelsheviki of the
Official Bulletin, and the outpourings
of political bureaus at work in the
departments. It seems to be the pol
icy Of the Administration whenever
the possibility of the scarcity in a
commodity arises, to prohibit further
consumption but to do little to en-
courage production. This ban on
newspapers is doubly efficacious from
the standpoint of the War Board-it
assures more print paper for the use
Of Creel and Company, and it is an
other slipknot looper over the head
Of the press in addition to the sedi-
tion law, wire control-and p M. Gen.
Burleson.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-06

THE REGISTERING of the soldiers
from the state of Delaware is a job
which gets bigger as the messengers
appointed to register the men tackle
it. The representatives of the state
go to a camp where the men were
sent only to be advised that some OF
them have been transferred else
where. Arriving at the camp to
which the men have been transferred.
they are informed that it will be nee
essary that at least two days notice
be given the men in order to have
them at the required spot for regis
tratiOn. This means that the mess
engers must visit each camp at least
twice in order to register the men,
and possibly more. The registering
OF the men does not mean that the
soldiers will be allowed to vote, how
ever. If the men after registering
are sent overseas, another situation
Immediately arises which is hard to
overcome. Should the men be in
England, Scotland or Ireland in train
ing, it is possible that his vote could
be taken without much inconvenience.
but should he be in France another
story must be told. Under certain
conditions the vote may be taken in
France; but these conditions are
largely made by the commanding 3f-
fcer-who at this time is a French
man. It is certain that no command
er would allow the changing Of his
plans to accommodate those taking
the vote. The army authorities alb
solutely will not relinQuish their right
to censor all mail coming from the
soldiers (which they should not do),
and the state law provides that the
ballots must be secret. If the CEN
sors open the envelopes, it is not a
secret ballot. Those who are count
ing on the soldier vote in France to
either elect or defeat them at the
elections may just as well
forget Il.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-06


TOO LATE" is too frequently re-
corded in the activities of the admin
istration at Washington. Last sum-
mer people were assured that they
need not be in a hurry about buying
coal, and in the winter they suffered
as a result of their over-confdence
A few months ago we were told that
there was no labor shortage-that the
only trouble was poor distribution.
Now the Department of Labor is out
with a formal statement showing
shortage in common labor, skilled
labor, labor in munition shops and
labor on farms. Many months ago
the Department of Labor had warn
ing from members of Congress that
this condition was impending. but the
soothing reinsurance of no scarcity
was the only response. Now the on
ly remedy suggested is that Congress
make enormous appropriations to en-
ploy thousands of agents to go over
the country and recruit workers.
From our already inadequate ranks of
workers we must take thousands to
put upon the government pay rolls to
hunt others to take their places.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-06

WHEN THE boys over there ge.
back to this country they may have
something interesting to say to the
people over here who opposed the
work or fight" provision of the new
army bill.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-06

YOU DON'T need any government
officials to tell you which are the non
essentials. You are fully capable OF
determining that for yourself. The
only question is whether you have
enough Of the spirit Of self-sacrifice
to deprive yourself of the non-essen-
tials and put the price into a thrift
stamp or a Liberty Bond, or donate it
to the Red Cross. It's up to you.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-06

IF THE PRESIDENT succeeds in
landing his candidates for the Senate
and House, he will have the satisfac-
tion of knowing that he put one over
on the people by his politics is ad-
journed" camoufage.
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-06

THE LITERARY DIGEST heads its
discussion of the Russian situation
with the line "Fiddling While Russia
Burns" Who's the Nero?
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-06

THE ADMINISTRATION ought to
get a great deal of encouragement
out OF the fact that the soldiers over
seas will not have chance to vote
this fall
Milford chronicle., 1918-09-06

WHEN YOU buy war savings
stamps you do not give-you receive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
PRESIDENT SETS ASIDE
TWO ARMY SENTENCES

Washington, July 6-President
Wilson has ordered set aside the
finding Of an Army court in the
case of md Lieut.. A. Logan Scrog-
gH. Infantry Reserve Corps, con-
ricted Of having claimed to be a
first lieutenant and collected the
salary Of that grade. He was SEN
fenced to he dismissed from the
Army and to serve four years i'm
prisonment AZ hard labor The
President made the following en-
dorsement OF the records submitted
70 him:
las II appears from the records
that the accused was insane at the
time Of the commission of the Of
fenses Lieut.. Scroggy will be
released from arrest but due to his
mental condition he Will be kept in
such custody as may be directed by
the War Department"
Executive disapproval also was
given a sentence Of dismissal inn
posed upon LIST Lieut. Henry Brunig
Of the Medical Reserve CORPS.
charged at Camp Funston with nav
ing officially reported TO the surgeon
general that attempts were being
made to conceal the fact that an
epidemic Of trachoma was prevalent
III the S9th Division. He was or
dereC restored to duty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
City lnstaIIs New Derrick

The city OF Watcrv;lle have in
stalled their new derrick which was
purchased from Hallowell Granite
Company. 4 new Orange Peel Buck
ct has been ordered and as soon as
the bucket arrives in the city work
"i'l he commenced at once on re-
huilolns the streets. 3nd hereafter
the people in the city can lo>k fon-
ward TO having new gravel streets !
1t VIII he necessary to repair thu
bridge on Gilman street as it wag
rot strong enough to bear the heayN
ads which were hauled across the
bridge during the circus. Temporary
repairs were made n. ich enabled
traffic for the day. but d crew OF men
Will he engaged at once in making ex-
tensive repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
MEMBERS OF NJ. c. TO
HAVE HALF HOLIDAYS

Employees of the Maine Central
shops were very ploased Saturday
forenoon when they were NOTED by
the company that beginning on that
DAY they would have ahalf holiday
on saturday during the months II
July and August with pay.
New wages are now in effect IN the
shops but a few changes in ,lassii-
cation will he made in the near fu-
tUro. This Will eliminate all Difficult
ties which. now prevail between iif-
ferent classes Of Workmen.
a. person who was in the cmplo, :
ment # the Maine Central car shops
10 years ago would hardly know the
place after the present Improvements
and conditions have been completed
A new planning mill will be erected
very shortly and new lotion crane
viii be Installed in the lathe room.
A number of up-to-date lathes have
been added to the equipment tSo
new Billiard boring mills two large
turret latheS and one large hydraulic
wheel press are all inproH cmcn:S
which have greatly added to the im-
proVements of the shops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
kennebec Mill Team Wins

The kennebec Mill team Of this town
defeated North Vassalhoro here Satur-
day 10 in a Central Maine League
game.
The game was fast ana interesting
and a lmost free from errors. Reed
was hit harder than Suite, ne Nassal-
horo pitcher. but was able to shut out
the visitors. In the third, inning Vas
salboro made three clean singles with
out scoring a run.
The Fairfield team scored its first run
in the third when Lawry went all the
way to second when the fourth BAL.
got by the catcher. stole third All /
scored on an attempted play at the
plate on Kings grounde- TO A Reed.
The other run came in the fifth Pag-
anucci reached second on a Wild throw
and scored after two were out when
Herd dropped Kings long fly 10 right
field. Williams and Reed played gouI
BAH for the visiting team. The sccra.
NORTH WAGE. Dnrn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
COAL PASSERS HOLD UP
TRANSPORT. WANT BONUS

New York. july 1.--Depal:urc Of an
American transport from IN Allan
tic port has beer delayed hroucn
the action VI the tc@l naSserS : MI
frcmcn in refusing 70 sign for ~"
voyage because their articles li-t
rot include provision for a war be-
nus.
John II Thomas, federal director
of shipping here. called the @ltu1-
ton TO Tho attention of union lead
cfs. Unless the men aGreed 10 Snti.
Che gov eminent would pul naval mon
in .hcir places. Thomas said.
MI Thomas said he mad received 2
letter from Major Gen Goethais If
the army transport service to the ef-
feet that beginning July / the Pc :
ment If war bonuses ia crews Of
American vessels IN government scr
vice had been stopped
In this communication, Zen.
Cocktails expressed the opinion thAt
the principle underlying tho tE"or.
Of bonuses was essentially wrong.
as the men passing Through the va
zones did not risk their lives an"
more han The soldiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
Mr.. THOMAS Tells
Of new GOVERNMENT
SHIPPING STA, AT HUB

John L. Thomas who is manager
OF the Thomas Business College IN
this city, and who is now employed
by the government in Boston, nav
ing charge of the stenographlc de-
partmert in the construction Of the
new government shipping station
which is being erected in that city
passed Saturday and Sunday IN the
city with Mrs Thomas and friends.
Mr.. Thomas has been promoted
70 the auditing department and
states that he has had the oppoc-
tunity to act as government auditor
in different branches Of the service
He has not accepted the position,
but is considering 1t.
The construction work on which
he Is now situated was to have been
completed by the first Of January.
but owing TO the enlargement of the
contract it will take until Spring to
complete the work. He says that
common labor was plentiful but
that owing to the draft. office help
was very scarce and the offices were
being handicapped breaking in so
many new men.
A number Of eX-travellinc men
who are out Of employment are en-
ployed IN The Offices at the present
time
When the terminal is completed
II will be great addition to the
attractions Of Boston.
Mr.. Thomas said that theh wages
for the common laborer were ex-
| ceptlonally good, and that it was
quite amusing to watch the laborer
come out of the muck holes covered
with muck and enter a taxicah.
smoking ten cent cigar. This can
he afforded by the majority of the
workmen as their wages are high
enough to allow them to ride home
from work in d taxi.
Although at the present time he
Is employed by the government, it
is not the intention Of Mr.. Thomas
! TO give up his Business college in
! the city, but after the war is over
/ he intends to enlarge the schoo!
! and broaden the courses as he
thinks that Waterville is a favorable
I location for a business college to be
! carried on on a large scale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
Gen. kenly Made Member
of Aircraft Board

Washington, July 1.-THE ex-oficio
membership on the Aircraft Beard,
formerly held by the chief signal Of
ficer Of the Army. has been trans
ferred. under executive order. to ne
director of military aeronautics, Mn.
Gen. William l.. keniy. A War Dc
partrnent statement today, announc-
ing the order, says:
"A chief OF the air service viii not
be detailed so long as the Bureau ot
Aircraft Production is operating as a
separate bureau.
Appointment Of Mai. p. Fl. Gitcheil
National Army, as chief Of the indus
trial relations section Of the Aircraft
Production Bureau was ANNOUNCED;
today by the War Department. He
succeeds Srharles r. Neill charm IN
Of the Railroad Board Of Adjustment
No. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
New Books at Pubic Library

FIction-Amazing Interlude. Rine-
hart: Branded. Lynde; Captains All,
Jacobs. Front Lines. Cable. Ny
Mother and l. Stern; Jewellers,
Tracy; Tree of Heaven, Sinclair;
Wlshing-rlnG Man, W id d m r.
Wings Of Youth, Jordan,
Third Book of Stor-
les for the Story-tellcr Coe; Wo-
man, Thompson: Birds of Lewiston
Auburn and Vicinity, Miller: Air
craft and Submarine. Abbot; Art
Of the Moving Picture. Lindsay;
Four Month Afoot in Spain. Franck;
Camp Devens, Bachelor; A. f. f..
Brown. In the Heart of German In
tricue, Brown; TO Bagdad with the
British, Clark; Face to Face with
Kaiserlsm, Gerard; History of Flu
rope from l1G2-10l4. Holt: Blown in
by the Draft. Hunt; Glorious FIX
ploits of the Air. Middleton: Escape
Of Princess Fat. Pearson: Private
Peat, Peat; My ReCollections, Lam
caster: American Newspaper An.
nual and Directory: "reminiscences
and Genealogical Record OF the
Vaughan Family.
Juvenile Fiction-Mark Tidd, Ed
itor, kelland; Polly Trotter Patri-
Of knire; Stephens Last Chance,
Ashmun; story of Cotton, Curtis
story of Lumber, Bassett; Story of
Wool Bassett; Village Shield,
Gaines. When Daddy Was Boy,
Parry.
juvenile ~ -Fiction-Patriotic
FLAPS for Young People, Olcott;
Wild Flowers Every Child Should
Know, Stack
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
Italian Official

Rome, July THE Italian troops on
the southern end OF the Pave line hay
ing driven the Acstrans across the new
Piave, are establishing themselves in
the extensive region between the new
and old river beds which the Austrians
were compelled to evacuate. today's
war office statement shows. The state
nent highly praises the NaIor of the
troops which Won the pronounced sue
cess that has been achieved.
The text reads
Between the Sile and the Pave our
troops. having reached with perfect ma
HeuVering and irresistible elan the right
bank of the new Pave ana driven The
enemy to the other side of the river
are now fortfyinG Themselves on the
vast tract Of ground recaptured. every
ward Of which shows traces of the chic
struggle and furnishes proof that the
enemN's losses We're much higher than
he had foreseen..
fhe twenty third army CORPS
having carried out the difficult opcr-
alton VIGOROUSLY, had added new
laurels to its glory The fourth in.
'''N' ~ i.1tN'is I'Sii iitNIdGIh dis
tinguished Itself. The bearing Of the
troops was splendid The infant,v
among whom were 4 marine regiment
and parties IF the ROYAL customs
guard, fought with ardor. The ar
tillery Of the army corps and III.
royal Navy group contributed notably
to the success with its very effcctiv,
fire.
Our won and allied airpianes AMI
three Of the Italian Royal Navy par
t'cipated with unusual daring. Spec
ia! honor for the great valor shown ).
que the thirty-third Sapper battalion
Of engineers.
"On tn" Ago plateau a French
party carried out brillian raid into
the enemy lines AT Zocc1i. oyorcor-
ing the earrisons in a lively struggle
ana capturing two officers. 81 of
"thAr ranks and two machine guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
DEAF MUTES MAKE
EXCELLENT AEIATORS

New York. july 7.-Tests conducted
for several weeks IT he Nineola ava
ton field have proved TINT deaf mntes
make excellent material for aviatorR.
according to announcement tonight hy
officers OF the New York Instit"t" II
the instruction Of the Deaf
The tests, it was said. showed that
deaf mutes were less disturbed by the
Sensation Of Aging than normal men
and were more ready for emergencies,
Und!sturbed BY the noise ot the motor,
they were l:ttle affected ~ the vibra-
lions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
AMERICAN STEAMER
LOST IN HEAVY SEA
First Officer browns n LAUNCHING
Boat from the Hattie Gaze

New York, July "Details of the
loss of the American steamer Hattie
Gage off the Virginia coast. June 20.
which resulted in the death OF First
offlcer Alvin Bowling by drowning
were related here today by Capt. Fl.
Heinke, master of the slip, on his ar.
rival from Norfolk.
The Hattie Gage, CAPT. Heinke said.
was on her way from Norfolk for
cuban port, and on account of the
submarine menace was keeping
close TO the coast. Ire vessel, he
said, went aground az ass A. NJ,
about 400 yards from the shore line,
IN heavy sea. He ana II members
OF his crew were rescued by coast
guards, who shot 4 line from the
beach and rugged n breaches buoy.
First Mate Bowling was drowned
while attempting to launch a beat. his
body being washed ashore. TIE yes
sci was recently brought from the
Pacific coast and was owned by r. l..
Smith Of New York. II regist. red 90
tons gross
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
UNIQUE METHOD
SPREADING ALLIED
PROPAGANDA

Paris. July 1-Thousands of spec
tally devised rifles for sAnding propa
ganda over the enemy lines are now
in the allied armies. accor'in 70
James kerney, director Of the Fran
co-American commission Of pubic IN
formation. From these rifles grei.a-
des are discharged. ~ means o.!
which the tracts and pamphlets may
be scattered along enemy trenches
with considerable N"ctitudc at 4
range of more than 200 yards.
For greater distances, small bal
looms, made Of cloth, are used. Each
of these lifts twenty pounds OF pro-
paganda literature and by means Of
a mechanical device drops Quarter
pound Of these documents at fifteen
minute intervals. The radius of ac-
ton OF these balloons in a o5-m..e
wind would be Hami urg, Berlin.
Vienna and Triest. The balloons
travel at a height of from 5000 to
5000 feet.
Paper balloons, capable of lifting
four pounds. also are used by the
American army for the purpose OF
distributing literature ir trenches and
enemy bllets for distances up to 100
miles from the starting point, the di-
rectors said.
These balloons drop half pound
of material at five minute intervals.
They use fuse release, consisting
Of A slow burning match which is
consumed at the rate Of one inch
every five minutes. The first release
is effected five minutes after start
ing, to make sure Of compromising
the balloon for loss of gas.
The latest devices are planned to
employ clock work for their releas-
ing mechanism and the use of
trench motars. - ,niIimetre guns,
With card board proicctiles contain
ing literature. is being considered
for the future.
An opportune time "a" employing
the grenades and balloons, il was
stated, is found 20 be from } to D
o'clock in the morning, when the
German soldiers are not being
watched by their officers Many
bits Of propaganda have already
been found in the pockets Of Germ
ans taken prisoners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
REHEARSAL OF
LIBERTY CHORUS

Owing to the Indictment weather
the rehearsal which was held at the
City Opera House Sunday afternoon
for the Liberty Chorus was not
as largely attended as had been
previously planned. Those who
were in attendance enjoyed the
music very much and it is hoped
that a large number OF Waterville
people Will feel it their duty to be
present at theh next rehearsal
These choruses are being formed all
over the state. and the average at
tendance at the rehersals is about
30 people. This was the first re-
hersal that has been held in the
city. and the next rehearsal will be
announced at a later date.
The rehearsal was called for 3
o'clock and on account Of delay in
trains the director. George Thornton
Edwards Of Portland, did not arrive
In the city until about 80. He was
introduced to those present and aft
er Introducing his music, and eX-
planning various things about the
pieces the rehearsal was held. Hr
Edwards told of the great work
which is being accomplished in 9TH
er cities and urges the people of
Watervilie to make their chorus as
large and as successful as other cit
les of its size
All the choruscs in the state have
been invited to attend the Central
Maine Fair in the city on Wednes-
day, the fourth and the Waterville
chorus will give a concert at that
time
The local committee consists OF
Mrs. f. E. Boothby. Mrs Frank
Hubbard Miss Eva Town, Mrs. Ed
gar Blown, Cecil Daggett, Rev. Mr..
Stedman, Rev. Charles Robinson,
Mrs. t'riel and Rev. Mr.. Le.yg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
AUSTRIAN LOSSES FROM
100000 TO 100000

Washington, July G-Austrian los
Ses hi the recent unsuccessful of
fensive against Italy and during the
Italian counter offensive are esti-
mated at between 100000 and go
600, including at least $4,000 killed.
in an official dispatch today from
Rome, based upon testimony of
numerous prisoners
The message says the Austrians
persist in beating the ground about
positions captured by the Italians
with a strong but Intellectual artil-
lery fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
British. Official

London, July British troops
raided the German lines on the
Amiens front yesterday afternoon.
taking several prisoners anc ma
chine guns in the region east of
Hamel. which village was recently
captured by the Australians, assist
ed by American troops, This minor
action is reported in today's official
statement BY the war Office which
reads:
We captured a few prisoners
and a machine gun in d raid east OF
Hamel yesterday afternoon.
The hostile artillery has been
active in the neighborhood Of Fon-
quevillers and in the Hinges sec
tor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
MAINE MAN FOR
COMPENSATION BOARD

Washington, lilly 6,-Charles n. Yer.
I'll Of Maine was nominated TODAY nv
President Wilson q be a member Of tho
tinted states Employees Compensa ton
Commission.
Charles r. LobdeiI OF Great Bend.
Kansas, was reappointed a member If
'he Federal Farm Loan Board for an
eightyear term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
BELGIANS WIPE OUT
ENEMY CONTINGENT

Washington. July G.-Viping out a
German contingent on the night Of July
81 by Belgian troops on the western
front. was reported in an official Bel
sian cablegram received here today.
torty-fve prisoners and two machine
guns were taken and the remainder Of
the Germans in the shelter attacked,
numbering about 100 men, were killed.
The raid was performed by few dozen
men from a demounted cavalry regi-
lnent, which went 1900 back of the Ger
man trenches to make the attack with
hand grenades
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
Two Huge BattIeships
To Be Built at BROOKLYN

Washington July 1.-Two of the 40 co..
ton batt!eshIps authorized by Congress
will be constructed at the Brooklyn ra-
" yard. Sec. Daniels has approved the
building of ways at that yard for this
purpose.
The ships are included in the three
year building program for the navy ami
represent the largest battle craft ever
planned, exceeding any existing battle
ship by almost loH00 tons Under the
plans as originally approved. they are
to carry y Inch guns each, ana 10
have a speed of % knots
Until now the huge capital ship pro
gram has been held up by the urgent
need for destroyers and merchant ton
mage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-08
GERMANS DESERT
IN GIANT SEAPLANE

Copenhagen. July s--Three more
German alrmen, deserving their coun-
Try, have landed in a ,-iant sea plane
at Nasnedsund on the stand o. Mas
nedo. off the south coast of Steland,
Denmark, according to the Wording
borg correspondent Of the Pc!itiknn.
The machine belonged to the second
German battle fleet and behls the
number BIB. There we've no .,rms or
ammunition or even telt scopes on the
seaplane. which indicates that the
nature Of the airnlsn's eight wes sur
rcptitious.