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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28
QUICK AID FOR MASS.

Boston. Sept. 27-Word that scores
of physicians and nurses were hur-
rying 10 Massachusetts from vari-
Gus sections of the country in ans
wer to the states call for aid in
fighting the epidemic of influenza,
and the weather bureaus promise
of continued sunshine. admittedly
the best preventative of the disease,
greatly encouraged health officials
today.
The first Of the outside contin-
gent was expected here tonight from
Rhode Island and others were due
tomorrow from Tronto. Meanwhile
the United States public health
service in Washington was busily
engaged IN mobilizing physicians
and nurses from the middle west and
elsew here and sent word that the
first units should reach here within
48 hours. In all, the Washington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28
IS AROUSED OVER
INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC
DRASTIC STEPS TAKEN
TOSTAMP OUT DISEASE
MAINE UNIT FORMED

Governor Milliken last night after
a conference with Adjutant General
George Mel. Presson and Major Gil
bert M. Elliott of Brunswick, surgeon
general on the staff Of the command
in-chief, decided to form a military
unit of 10 doctors and nurses to be
known as the Maine unit, which is to
be sent to Massachusetts to assist
in the epidemic of Spanish influenza.
Major Elliott last night sent out
general appeal for registered and ex-
perienced nurses to go to Boston.
they TO be paid for their services and
be reimbursed for their expenses
DR.. Leverett D. Bristol. the State
commissioner of health, said last
night that although the epidemic of
Spanish influenza is showing a grad
ual increase. yet he did not think
that the people should be particular
~ alarmed and they should not get
'panicky, as he expressed it.
The malady is raging worse at
Portland than in any other place in
the State said DR.. Bristol, in fact,
the disease is widespread in but O
few places. Reports were received at
the department today that the cpl
demic had struck Biddeford, Saco
and Eastport. Letters we're sent out
today by the State health department
TO physicians urging them to be very
careful in reporting the cases Of
the Spanish influenza to the local
boards of health, 50 as to keep track
of the cases. l do not favor the clos
ing Of picture houses and the like
unless there are signs that the cpl
demic is spreading in those COM
munities'
The United Baptist convention was
to have been held in this city begin
ming next Tuesday. but on account
of the rapid extension of the so-called
Spanish influenza, a conference be-
tween the State department Of nealth
and the executive committee Of the
United Baptist churches has resulted
in the decision to postpone this con-
vention two weeks. The state de-
partment of health feels that to avoid
the establishment of foci of infectiOA
in many home. from which there
might later be wide diffusion of teh
disease, the decision to postpone is
lie safety, and feels grateful TO the
executive committee for its action in
this matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28
DOCTORS AND NURSES
SENT FROM WASHINGTON
TO BROCKTON, MASS.

Brockton. Mass, Sept 27.-Hope
that the spread of influenza in this
city and surrounding towns might
be checked with the arrival of q
corps of medical and nurses sent
here from Washington by Surgeon
General Rupert Blue of the Public
Health Service, was expressed by Of
Gals today The doctors, sent in re-
sponse to 4 request by Congressman
Richard O,ney. left Washington last
night.
Several local physicians are i'll with
Influenza and the others have been
unable TO visit all who required med
icaI attendance. Hospitals are tilled
and there has been practically no
abatement in the epidemic, which al
ready mas attacked 5000 persons and
many deaths. Conditions became 50
serious a few days ago that Mayor
William L. Gleason appealed to Con-
gresham Olney who in turn, took
the matter up with the Public Health
Service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28

officials hoped to respond to the
commemorative appeal with 500
physicians and twice that number
Of nurses.
The emergency public health COM
mittee leading the fight against the
epidemic took drastic steps today.
ProprietorS of soda fountains
throughout the state were asked to
stop the sale of soft drinks immedi-
ately because OF the danger of in
lection from glasses; the manage
ment of Brockton Fair. one of the
big outdoor carnivalS of the fall sea-
son in this state. were requested TO
postpone the fair planned for next
week and Immediately complied by
cancelling the affair entirely; sug-
gestion that the Red Cross Horse
Show at Readville should be closed
to the public was agreed TO and
other measures were taken to dis
courage public gatherings.
Throughout the state, city and
town authorities, acting in concert
with tie state officials. ordered
schools and theatres closed where
such action had not already been
taken Although churches were not
specifically included in the requests
for suspension of public gatherings,
in many cases church officials on
their own accord quite generally an
nounced the suspension of Sunday
schools and in some instances the
discontinuance of all church serV-
ices, for the present.
No accurate estimate of the number
Of new cases or deaths due to influenza
and pneumonia in the state was avail
able today, but arrangements have been
made by the health authorities to obtain
regular reports from physicians and
hospitals. From Quincy. Lynn. Brock
ton and some OF the other larger indus
trial centers where the disease had at
tackled thousands of persons. reports
showed a falling off in the number of
deaths and more encouraging conditions
as to the number of new cases. Mean
while however the disease spread 20
other communities and became more
general.
Reports from other New England
states indicated the presence of infuen-
"a to some extent. At Concord, y. H..
a9i cases developed and the Ministers
Association voted 10 suspend church
services At Portland. Maine. orders
were issued for the closing of all places
of public resort tomorrow night, 300
cases Of influenza having appeared in
that city Vermont reported the pres
ence Of the disease IN st. Johrsbury.
Barre and Montpelier. where schools
had been closed and other precaution-
arv measures taken. At Newport. r. J..
the situation was improved today. but
army and navy officials had not abatea
their efforts to stamp out the disease
completely. Among the deaths In this
city today was that Of Miss Peggy
Cameron. ingenue Of theatrical COM
pany playing "A Little Bit Old Fash
toned" She had been III since Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28
WILSON'S ANSWER
TO PEACE FEELER
IN LOAN SPEECH

be realized by means Of it. For il
has positive and defined pur-
poses which we did not determine
and which we cannot alter No
statesman or assembly created them:
no statesman or assembly can alter
them. They have arisen out of the
very nature and circumstances of the
war. The most that statesmen or
assemblies can do is to carry them
out or be false to them. They were
perhaps not clear at the outset; but
they are clear now.
The war has lasted more than four
years and tho whole world has been
drawn into it The common will of
mankind has been substituted for the
particular purposes Of individual
states. Individual statesmen may
have started the conflict. but neither
they nor their opponents can stop 1t
as they please. 1t has become peo-
pies war, and peoples of all sorts and
races, of every degree of power and
variety Of fortune are involved in it's
sweeping processes of change and
settlement. We came into it when
it's character had become fully de-
fined and it was plain that no nation
could stand apart or be Indifferent as
to it's outcome. its challenge drove
to the heart of everything we cared
for and lived for. The voice of the
war had become clear and gripped
our hearts. Our hearts from many
lands, as well as our own murdered
dead under the sea were calling to US.
and we responded. fiercely and quick
~.
The air was clear about us. We
proportions as they were: and we
have seen them with steady eyes and
unchanging comprehension ever
since. We accepted the issues of the
war as facts not as any group of
men either here or elsewhere and had
defied them, and we can accept no
outcome which does not squarely
meet and settle them. Those issues
are Shall the military power Of
any nation or group of nations be
suffered to determine the fortunes Of
people over whom they have no
right to rule except the right Of
force? Shall strong nations be free
to wrong weak nations and make
them subject to their purpose and in
terest? Shall peoples be ruled and
dominated even in their own internal
affairs by arbitrary and irresponsible
force or by their own will and choice?
Shall there be a common standard of
right and privilege for all peoples
Continued on Page TO- Column 81
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Prevalence Of Influenza May
Force Abandonment Of Meetings
And ParadeS for Fourth Loan

Portland, Me. Sept. 27--owing to the
'Aunent Of public health officials it
''' lie necessary to postpone all meet
and parades scheduled in Maine in
injection with the Liberty Loan. In
:" OF this possibility, Harry A.
'ads. chairman for the State of
has issued the following state
net,
:, all know that the success of the
lighting Fourth Liberty Loan does not
''no upon the music Of bands, the ell
"0n OF speakers or the magnetism
''~as Their elimination in this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28
Fate Woman Suffrage in Doubt
Day Of Bitter Fighting 10 Senate
ReSOluti0nL aCkSOne V0tet0PaSS

Washington. Sept. 27.-Fate Of
Woman Suffrage in the Senate was
more uncertain tonight than ever.
After day of bitter fighting in
which senator's confidential negotia-
mons were publicly disclosed, the SEN
ale adjourned until tomorrow with
suffrage advocates hoping for a vote
uen and opponents openly threaten
ing filbuster to prevent roll call
uheu Monday because many senators
viii be absent tomorrow making lib
cry loan speeches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28

New York. Sept 1.-THE price Of
peace will be impartial justice TO all
Nations. the fundamentally indis-
mnsable to secure il is league of
nations formed not before or after
tut At the peace conference and
Germany as member will have to
redeem her character not by what
happens at the peace table but 10y
what follows"
This vas President Wilson's ans
psr. given tonight before an audi
tn,r Of 10000 Fourth Liberty Loan
workers here. to tho recent peace
talk from the Central Powers, al
,tou5h he did not refer specifically
70 the uttcrances Of enemy leaders.
The text Of President Wilson's ad-
tress follows:
Ny fellow citizens:
! am not here TO promote the loan.
That Will be most ably and enthus-
astically done by the hundreds of
anusands of loyal and tireless men
and women who have undertaken to
present. it to you and to our fellow
ctEens throughout the country: and
! have not the least doubt of their
omplete success, for know their
SPIRIT and the spirit Of the country.
Ny confidence is confirmed, too, by
he thoughtfulness and experience OF
ne operation of bankers here and
everywhere, who are lending their in
valuable aid and guidance. l have
come, rather. to seek an opportunity
% present to you some thoughts
which trust will serve 10 give you in
perhaps fuller meansure than before,
a vivid sense of the great issues in
VOWED, in order that you may appre-
cate and accept with added enthusi
asm and grave significance the duty
d supporting the government Dy
your men and your means to the ut
most point of sacrifice and self deni-
a. No man or woman, who has
'eally taken in what this war means
can hesitate to give to the very linn
L Of what they have; and my mission
hsre tonight is to try and make it
tear once more what the war really
mans You will need no other slim
llation or reminder Of your duty.
AT every turn of the war we gain
fresh consciousness Of what we
mean 10 accomplish by it. When our
hopes and expectations are most ex-
cited We think more definitely than
before Of the issues that hang upon
Y and Of the purposes which must
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28

emergency will give the individual a still
finer chance to show his loyalty by TAX
ing upon his own shoulders his full
share of the responsibility for this loan,
and providing that, in spite of difficult
ties. Maine is ready, az always, and will
take her place in the front line l there
fore request every man. woman and
child to make the loan a subject of per-
sonal responsibility, and subscribe. by
mail il necessary, to the limit of posi-
bility. SO that the subscription will he
recorded on Saturday or as soon there
after as possible Let us be fearless and
firm. and quickly show the stern stuff
OF which we are made"
STATE LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28
DRAFT LOTTERY
Next Monday. Is Day
Set by Crowder
Thirteen Million Men Between 10 and
as to Learn Their Order in Glasses
To Which They Will BE Assigned
Public Drawing in Senate Office
BuiIdins-Wili Require rs Hours to
Draw 1900 Capsules

Washington, Sept. 27-Monday
Sept. 80 was set by Provost Marshal
General Crowder today as the date
for the National draft lottery to de-
termne the order in the classes to
which they will be assigned of the
10, 100000 men from Is to As who reg
istered for selective service, Sept. IL.
The drawing will take place pub
liciy at the Senate office building and
the numbers will be given to the
press and the country by local draft
boards as quickly as the list can be
printed and put into the hands of the
boards by mail.
1t will be necessary this time to
draw, one at time approximately
II. 900 capsules. containing the serial
numbers and it will require approx
mately os hours to complete the task.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28

Political charges and counter
charges, criticisms from all quarters
of the conduct of the militant suf-
fragists, and denunciation of the
management of the House resolution
featured today's debate.
During the partisan political dis
cussion it was revealed that private
polls show that the suffrage forces
still lack one vote Of the two thirds
majority necessary to pass the reso-
luton. The polls showed SO senator's
for the resolution, 80 against it. with
the vote divided as follows: DEM
ocrats 81 for and 81 against; Repub-
licans 80 for and 70 against.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28

Influenza and pneumonia con-
tinue to take a high toll Of lives
according to reports from the
board of health up 70 10 o'clock
tonight. There were 107 deaths
from influenza and 81 from
pneumonia. The total, however,
was sixteen less than yesterday.
The officers look for a decrease
in deaths tomorrow and on GUS
ceedine days if the weather is
clear. The emergency health
commander said that no order
demanding the closing Of soda
fountains had been issued but
that a request to that effect had
been made.
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SUFFRAGE VOTE
In Senate Not Probable
Before Monday
Majority Leader Martin Makes An
nouneenent-Efort to Adjourn to
Monday Fails and Senate Will Meet
Today at Noon

Washington, Sept. 27.--Majority
Leader Martin announced in the
Senate today that there would be no
vote on the suffrage resolution be-
fore Monday even if an attempt is
made by supporters Of the measure
to hold the Senate in session.
Efforts Of Senator Martin and 9TH
err opponents Of the resolution to
have the Senate adjourn until Mon
day failed aud on motion Of Senior
Shs Of Colorado. suffrage sup
Porter, adjournment was taken until
noon tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28
General Forecast

A disturbance of marked character Is
moving rapidly across the extreme north
with its center apparently near and east
of James Bay, and it is without precip.-
ia ton south Of Ontario. There is also
general disturbance over the east Gulf
Of Mexico. partly OF tropical origin,
moving northwest. Cautionary advices
regarding this storm have been issued.
Further advices Saturday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28
NO PROHIBITION
ON USE OF COAL
BEFORE DEC. l

washington, Sept. 27.-Fuel Ad-
minist,ator Garfield has issued no or
der prohibiting the use of coal for
domestic heating before Dec. J. Re-
ports reaching the fuel administra-
ton from New York and New Eng
land today that popular belief of the
existence Of such an order had pre-
vented heating Of apartment houses
and homes with sufferers from infiu
enza brought forth the statement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28
TWO FLIERS ARE
KILLED BY FALL

Fort Worth. Texas, Sept g7.-second
Lleuts George NJ. Killorin, Jr.. of
Wakefield. Mass. aged %, and Herbert
Puck of Wadesville, Ind. aged a. were
killed this afternoon when their plane
fell near Taliaferro Field. Both men
were attached to the School of Aerial
Gunnery. Lieut.. killorin was the son
of a prominent contractor living at T.
West Chestnut aet. Wakefield, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28
(By the Associated Press)

With the welding of the armies of the entente into
pact whole under command of the nteraled council
guided by the strategy of Marshal Foch apparently
has the first break in the united front of the central
powers.
Bulgaria smallest of the Teutonic allies, have
struck her coors Premier Mano has asked for arms
ce to consider terms of peace Whether he acting upon
his responsibility the representative of revolutionary
party with the approval of King Ferdinand and the govern
ment remains IN doubt In either however there is little
doubt that Bulgaria has ceased be military factor in the
war Her armies in full retreat and her soil has been
vaded Secession of the Balkan from the thradom of
Germany will be almost blow to the Teutonc allies
the collapse of Russia the allies If Bulgaria lays
down her Turkey her armies shattered by the of
General Aenby in Palestine will be cut off from her allies
Communication will be severed except the Black
through Rumana the mountain peaks of Trans eau
causa into Russia where the grip of the controlled
Bolsheviki is becoming steadily weaker.
With OF and materials
neighbor
But makes little
of ajar
oe e me0s british French Serbian and Italian armies puns,
their advance Belgrade
since the Macedonian
natonaies of Austria who have little love
Balkans with the limited means of
com hI a anatd h would present the NEST serious difficulty and
With the detection Bulgaria
other serious od upon her waning The bulk
gion Emperor William
leans Italy has large reserves Of men and any weakening of the
would be the signal for
With B u e ey v Is fs n f ,5 with Turkey
filed with Of
pa w b f M aas rb upon hs T frontiers before the dre
The French | and Americans SS r a % eh troops
verdun while the British attained front
~ Page 8,
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THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

North New England: Probably show
ers Saturday or Saturday night; warm
er. Sunday fair
East New York: Fair ana warmer
Sunday fair.
South New England: Fair Saturday
warmer on the mainland Sunday fair.
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German Divisions Identified

With Forces North Of Nerdun Sept e. P M
river
belonged
Of
Saxon
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French Take 10000 Prisoners in Two Days

Rheims
in
mi a
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Americans Take Series of Trenches

right Of
o
official Field
Marsha tonight
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DETECTION OF BULGARIA WOULD mean TURKEYS DOOM
AND FORCE AUSTRIA TO new DEFENSE LINE IN SOUTH

London, Sept 27-(By the Associated Press) = British
troop today advanced to point within three miles of Cam
brai. They took between 5000 and 5000 prisoners.
Some German guns including complete battery,
tured by Field Marshal Haig's
The British attack today the Cambria front made
between and Gouzeacour distance of IA
miles.
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German inter Attacks

Nerdun Sept 2' 10 r. NJ
y the Associated PressThe Germans delivered counter attacks
of
Mont
ndi
and the for
sheld tonight
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No Brcckton Fair

Brockton. Mass. Sept. 27-The
Board of Health this afternoon or
dered the Brockton fair cancelled tins
year because of the epidemic Of in
huenza raging in this district. The
fair was to have been held Oct. /. 2
Sand 4. The Ministers Association
today voted to close all Protestant
churches Sunday and to leave the
matter of future closing with the
board of health. All public meetings
were ordered abandoned today.
There was no let UP in the epidemic.
according to health officials. There
are more than 5000 cases in the city
and nearby towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28
u. S. STEEL TO
TAKE S40,OOO,OOO

New York. Sept. 27.-The L. S.
Steel Corporation has decided - sub
scribe for $40, 900, 900 worth Of Fourth
Liberty bonds. according to an an
nouncement here tonight by off1cers
Of the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28
No Church Services in Concord, N. r..

Concord, n. H., Sept. 27-The Con
cord Ministers Association today
voted TO hold no church services next
Sunday. in accordance with the re
quest of the Public Safety committee.
A total of 294 influenza cases have
been reported here, but only four new
cases developed yesterday.
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u. S. Makes Great H aul Hun Artillery

Anleric Verdun P NJ
drive be-
Dannevoux The American capture included
$50 mlmere and Is
tMro6
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5000 Prisoners TAX en- by u. S. Forces

27(By the
including than 100 IL Of which OF
a
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Boston. Sept 97.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Saturday fair and warm
er. Sunday fair. Moderate to fresh
westerly winds.
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10000 More Prisoners in Macedonia


tongh
Moreh than al hav ia
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New British b. w Nets 5000 Prisoners and Many Big Guns
-Americans Make Big Capture of Teuton Artillery and
Take Series of Trenches and Fortified Farms French
Baq of Prisoners Totals 10000 for Two Days-10O00
More Are Made Captive in Macedonia
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General Closing at Springfield
Springfield. Mass, Sep 24-The
CONTINUED on Page Column 81
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SATURDAY: Showers

Fighting Fourth" Liberty Loan
begins SEPTEMBER 18th. Get
ready; save to buy; buy early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-28
SUNDAYS: Fair

"Fiohtina Fourth" Liberty Loan
h.o;n. SEPTEMBER 18th. Get
ready; save to buy; buy early.