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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
IN PATROL FIGHT
KILL GERMAN, TAKE PRISONER
U. S. Troops Have Entered IL on Famous
Chemin-D es-Dames Sector = Prisoner Was
Captured Single Handed by New England Sol
der American General Cool Under Fire

With the American army In France,
by The Associated Pressl.--In a pa
troll fight. Americans from units under
instruction IN the famous Chemin-Des-
Danes sector, killed one German and
captured another. One American was
slightly wounded.
This is the first time it has been PEI
mitted to reveal the fact that new
American units have entered the line.
The troops nave been there for some
time. suffering slight casualties, bar
their presence was kept secret until
il was certain the enemy knew they
were there.
New England Soldiers Bravery
Details Of the patrol fight arc as yet
unavailable, beyond the unofficial re-
port that the prisoner taken was cap-
tured single-handed by a young Amer
ican from one of the New England
states. who. during the engagement
cropped into a shell hole On top of i
German hiding there and later brought
him in.
The American forces entered the line
on Of the darkest OF nights through
II shell pitted region dotted with shell:
wrecked towns. The French general
commanding the sector. a hero of the
Marne: greeted them as comrades in
AIMS and kissed the American flag.
Eager to Establish Record
Throughout their period Of service il
the line these troops have displayed
great e~agcrness to establish q record
equal to or better than h a of tha
troops holding the sector northwest II
I'oul
Tho orders for them TO leave their b:l
lets came suddenly a few weeks ag"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
If ARRESTED IN SERVICE
DEATH PENALTY If CI7U,Ty

Washington. Feb. 22-Offcers Of inc
Judge advocate generals office said to-day =.
that any National Army soldiers charged
with r~iottin2 treason would he tried nv
military court martial and il found guilty
would be liable to the death penalty.
No report on the arrest at cam,
Lewis had reached the judge sdyoc,,a
general.
IN the ordinary course the division,
commando woulG maxi nc rapo,t i,
such cases until tho mattoI. had bes,
carefully investigated. and i'm case,
oehnite charges were filed. the actual
'fiai OF those concerned had been com.
pleted.
Action to be taken depends en,i,ejr
upon whether the men under arrest
were apprehended while stjU in m.
military service or after they had been
discharged previously on grounds of
holding enemy sympathy. If still in I'D
service they would be dealt with I'm.
ger miiltary law. If. however, the plot
tefs were discharged from the arfu1
n b arrested the military author-
tiles would simply report the case II
the department Of justice and Them
hold the prisoners for the disposition
of that tribunal.
The war department recently orderI
ed steps taken to weed out of he ser.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
MCAdoo Assures Adequate
Transportation Food Supply

of Nc. Mc.Ndou's letter. issued this
statement:
while Mr.. Hoover is out Of town. food
administrators officials consider Mr.. Nc
Adoo's statement very reaSsuring since
it indicates that further cars will be fur
nislted 10 western terminals and that the
to eastern territory now will be over
come. AS the railway directorate are ev-
identity alive to the situation they will m
doubt take all necessary steps"
4 railroad administration statement.
without referring to Mr.. Hoover's declara-
ton that the domestic and allied food sit
nation can be solved only by loading g.
oVo,cN bushels Of grain 4 day for the next
50 days. explained that already f.nGG.0G1
bushels Of grain are being loaded daily
and even better loading is III prospect.
tnofficiaily it was declared that practl-
caliy all the grain being offered III farm
crs and local elevators was being hauled
by the railroads under general priority
orders for foodstutfS. particularly for
grain III the West. 1t was suggeeted tina,
farmers might not he bringing their grain
TO market rs fast As they should. Rail
road officials also called attention to the
fact that potato growers last fall held
much Of their crop for higher prices. anil
expressed belief thar that condition is
partly responsible Tor the extraordinary
offering al this time oE potatoes when
the railroads. are haN!ne some difficulty in
moving.
The movement o. special food trains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23

The troops entrained and rode 10 the
railroad nearest the position into whlc'
they were going. They knew whittier
thew were bound and welcomed the
opportunity to start the work of tight
ing the Germans.
The units AS they destrained were re-
ceiyed by the French general command
ing the sector. who kissed the flag rev
etently and then addressed the men, say.
ing that he held them in the sa,ne regard
as his own soldier and that they Were
brothers in arms, fighting for the same
great cause. He warned them to be eau
tious in dealing with the enemy over the
distant hills. The French soldiers, ne
said. were skiilful in hunting these will
beasts and were glad Of the opportunity
TO pass along all they knew to their
American comrades. lie recognized that
thcy were courageous and anxious 10 test
themselves against The enemy. but ad-
vised that they should go slow at first.
The troops mad a long march to the
line, singing at intervals TO help the
feet move faster and tighten the loads
they were carrying.
They passed through mile after mile o.
shel-scarred. desolate ground and
through a number of great piles of stones
and debris which We're once villages but
now without a single house standing.
The scenes Of destruction IN such 4
large scale impressed the Americans deep
y and many OF them expressed the hope
that they would soon he able 20 help pun
ISL the Germans. The troops marched
in and took up their positions without a
hitch to the music of the roaring guns,
both friendly and hostile. their flashes
Frequently stabDing the blackness Of the
night here and there 50 far as the eve
could see.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
of Revolving Fund Of $500, OOO,O 900
for Federal Operation - Awaits Action in the
House Where It Is Under Debate Deter
mined Efforts to Reduce Compensation Fail -
Several Amendments Voted Down

Washington. Feb. 22.-The admins
triton bill providing for government
control of railroads until Is months af-
ter the war. including many short
lines and appropriating a revolving
fund of $500, OOO. coo for federal opera
ton was passed today by the Senate
without a roll call. and now awaits ac-
ton N the House, where it is under de-
debate.
Work Through Holiday
Both Senate and House worked
through today's holiday TO expedite tha
legislation. General debate was con
Guided today in the House and arrange
ments We're made 10 consider amend
n entS tomorrow under q fiVe-minute
rule with a view to final action early
next week. Differences between tie
Senate and House drafts then will ne
adjusted in conferences.
Neither on final passage nor on nu-
merouS roll calls today in the Senate
was there any record Of sentiment on
the bill as a whole. The agreement Of
the Senate Interstate Commerce COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23

Facing absolute subsection by the adj
and commander-in-chief have taken
what steps they could to initiate at
least Z nominal defense against the in
Naders of their country. Orders direct
ING that guerilla warfare be carried on
and placing Petrograd in q state IF
siege have been issued by Lenine and
krylehkn and il is expected the Gc~-
mans will meet with some resistance
before long.
Doubt if Teutons Can Be Checked
That us ieutons can be temporarily
however. is doubted, even IL.
I'~ctroefad. The Russian army's lie
bacte apparently is 50 complete that
there is no shadow of authority over
its units. Berlin reports that the Fir>:
E~sthOnian Regiment has deserted in y
body and offered its services to the
German commander. who is operatin:
IN the northcrnmost Baltic province.
The Russian navy. too. is completely
d~isorganized. and while it is desired
to Withdraw the WarShipS from Reveal
and HelSingforS to BronStadt, ii is he
lieved that this operation is Impossible.
in View of the disuse into which tnr
Baltic fleet has fallen. Only the subma-
rinc boats are in a seaworthy condition,
it is reported.
There are as yet no definite advices
as 70 the rumored fall of the Leniae-
Trotzky government. The proclamation
directing that resistance he offered 10
the German advance, howeVer. did not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
Giving Full Support

"BuslncSS men are giving their lu!i
SUPPORT by deed as we'll as by word, -
lac said. They have supported the
government in levying high axe the
income tax. the graduated excess pro-
fits tau and the numerous excise taxes.
They have seen the need of price-con-
mol and given their united supper to
it
Tile sons of business men IN" at the
front: the fathers seek the opportunity
OF also serving their country"
Mr.. tatcllingS address vas made be-
fore 5000 persons assembled from every
part Of the country TO participate in
the three DAYS OF meetings. His ad-
dress followed that uf Chief Justice
John Winslow Of the Wisconsin Su-
creme court. WHO specified 3 different
Niui&tionS Of international Law by the
GcrmHns. dwelling particularly on the
inVaeion Of Belgium. which he termed
u tWufold violation because ii abro-
stated treaties US Well as Bel"ium's
neutrality.
Tie address by Governor Whitman
oI New YORK; was postponed until to
morrow to permit him tn speak at
Peoria
Ray liman Wilbur, president Of lie
innd stanford University. dccrieu +Le
lis"i>siun Of dollars WIGS IN"
blood is being spent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
GRANDSON CANT-D0C
INVENTOR IS DEAD

Bangor, Me. Feb 81. Henry Peavey.
a prominent Bangor manufacturer and
grandson of the inventor of the improved
Peavey cant-dog. died here today. his 10th
birthday. He was formerly champion
trap Shot Q; the State OF Maine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
BUSINESS MEN
Are Giving Full Support
to War Says Catch
ings

Chicago, Feb. Z2-Germany made a
vital mistake when she thought Ameri-
can arms would be ineffective because
American business men would , sup
port the war. Waddell Catchinss Of
New York, chairman of the War Ser
vice committee "r Tie United States
Chamber Of Commerce, Old members
of the National Security League ut to-
days session Of the National Service
CONGRESS- hore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23

Washington, Feb. 2a.-Director Gen
erai McAdoo today gave assurance
that SO far as transportation is CON
cerned there is no danger of suffering
from a serious food shortage in the
shortage in the eastern part of the
country.
This was prompted by the warning
given last night by Food Administra-
tor Hoover that, unless grain and meat
movement is greatly Increased in tho
next 60 days. the country is threaten
ed with an acute shortage Of food acl
the program Of food shipments to tie
allies will fail.
Roads 10 Move Stocks Promptly
II 4 letter to Mr.. Hoover. The dircc
Tor general, declared that If tho food
administrator will give definote infoi
nation on the location Of stocks of sup
plies intended for the allies the rail-
roads will move them promptly to sea-
board. simultaneously the railroad adj
ministration gave out figures showing
LUlt lne movement bl gram 10 PRIMARY
markets in the West within the las
10 days was far greater than i'll prev
u years. Although declaring their
desire 10 avoid d controversy with the
food administration. officials of the
railroad directorate today did not poo-
ceal their belief that Mr.. ~iIoovef'+
statement was not borne out BY faces
shown in their reports. Members Of Mi
McAdoo's staff assumed the attitude
that MIR. Hoover had dealt IL general
tiles not supported by figures or other
evidence showing sue 4 pessimisti"
outlook on future food conditions.
Food Administration Statement
The Food Administration, upon receipt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23

Portland. Me. Eel 2--At tho an
nua- meeting 81 the Maine Society.
Sons OF the American Revolution, held
here tonight officers were chosen as
follows: President. Charles /. An
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
German Consulate Hit
ENDEhv0RERS GREET
FOUNDER or SOCIETY

'"a;iant Me. Feb. 70 The Maine
N'r''if Of Christian Endeavors this
'''nir1 extended a welcome to the
''tHdsr Of the society. Rev. Dr.. Fran
Z Clark. who addressed The dele
'.'S IN Williston church. where the
society was formed by him -
''ir' ago DR.. Clark's subject was
tristan F:ndeavor in 1915" Other
psaNers were the state president, Rev.
'AIlos j Macdonald Of Rockland and
rev v, J. Campbell. pastor of Willis
on "hurc0
''f State convention opened this st.
MON when 4. }. Shartle. publication
's"r ot the United Society. spoke
= 'A' Two Years Program"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
Making General Clean-up

\ general cleanup Of "1eln; aliens IT
Camp Lewis is IL fun swi;l2 officers said
toda>. Tlirty-foIr were discharged 10
day rom the service, Altogether abou,
200 men have been weedcd out from tine
ranks OF the 'lst division and the work
Is not set completed. The !nternmont OF
prosecution of those discharged today
rests with the federal civil authorities
No further information regarding the
Iour prisoners was made public ton,gb,
nat action is regard to t!eir cases 10 T.,
be taken has not been revealed, ;he iude.
advocate stating that instructions were
awaited from Washington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
SHOOT OFFICERS
D eliverO~ Organization
Over to Germany
Treason Charge Against Four Soldiers
of Enemy Aliens at Camp Lewis
Discharge 81 from Service Friday
200 Altogether Weeded Out

Camp Lewis. Tacoma, WI, Feb. =
-Four National Arm. soldiers were held IL
the guard house today awaiting a presi-
dental warrant from Washington which
viii mean their mternment as enemy
aliens charged with plotting uot only to
shoot their officers the first Time they
into action in Europe. but also to de.
liver all the American soldiers in their
organization to the German army.
The names OF the men under ares
have been withheld by the Judge advo-
cate pending receipt OF advices from
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23

bear the Nar1e OF Tro:zky. Who hith -
TO has heen . virtual dictator. and trlS
nay be significant.
Germans Push Eastward
The Germans have pushed Still fur
liver eastward i'll die pas, u hours. IN
the fer north The. village OF Hapsal. on
the scItL coast Of tbs Gulf or Fin.a1li
has been captured. Further south the
City Of Rieshitsa, about 100 miles east
Of Riga, has been entered hy the leu
tous. who report that they we,.r vel
coined by the people, Still further
south. The villag, OF Leupzir. east {
Minsk, has been taken,
II is noticeable that the German Of
fetal reports are silent as to any prog
reSs in thu region of LutSk. but Aus
? .ian troops. under Gen. Won Linsin- !!
gen. who are aiding Ukraine in her,
struggle 70" freedom" according to the !
Berlin report have moved eastward
and nave irIned forces with C%krainian
forces which are converEing on the!
fortress of Dubno.
u. S. Guardsmen in Raid /
American troops. probably units OF
one of the National Guard divisions
taken to France late in 1917, are in
training along the famous Chemiu-
Des- Danes road and have carried out
q successful raiding expedition and in
cidentally LAY brought in the first
.u~rwounded prisoner captured by Uncle
Sans forces.
The heavy artillery of both sides is
laundering over wide stretches of the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
allied A|RMEN
RQfiB INNSBRUCK
MANY KILLED

~vItZ"riaud. Feb Ely The
i I'r'~sl rive Entente allied
'W'' 7Fln- "N'r VA" Julian Alps
N."'''i'f 'ttoru"or found that TN"
~ 'uO. uuck. IN TIE AnNtritn
'' N.- nnt protected w anti-aIi-
' eiu- ri, .irmen thcrcupon
III dcNu tu Within 500 Yards Of
".d z. Ilc1cd our targets ana co.
m,,~tod them including t1c
"' -'ati"u barracks and two new
0Hn.'lo... rrctuIic-
German Consulate Hit
>"u. end civilians we're surprised
olrg unarCuStrmcd 20 air at
-~ -u.r'd into IT," streets. a IN many
t'' sIl.i
1850 Imam ,OnSuidte was hit aud
'inN .'dded with soldiers on thei;
'''' o fn' Trentino front were attacn-
100 W.. hH, guns from a low alti-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
THE WEATHER
SNOW

Forecast: Snow Saturday; Sunday
fair and warner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23

mittee under which the compromise
draft was brought III virtually rreciud-
cd important revision. The only amend
ment radically changing the Compro-
misc draft provided for inclusion of
.3Crt line railroads in federal con-
tiol ard benefits.
Provisions of the committee compro-
mise fixing the compensation of rail-
roads to the ~three-year basis. providing
the $5C0,0 oQ. 01o revolving fund appru-
priatlon authorizing the President to
initiate rates subject to Interstate COM
merce Commission Veto ana limiting
government control 10 IS months after
the wal were retained by the Senate.
Fail to Reduce Control Period
Amendments to reduce the period #
control aftcr peace is declared failed.
One by Senator Lodge Of MaSsachu-
sets to make the time limit six months
instead of IS months was defeated a.
to Is, and another by Senator King If
Utah to make the period Il months
likewise was rejected 10 to %. There
was no attempt today to revive the
night for indefinite government con,rL.
which was defeated yesterday hr the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
RAILROAD BILL PASSES SENATEESTH0MANS HAVE DESERTED
"SH0RT LINES" TO Be INCLUDED Navy COMPLETELY IN CHAOS

Doubt if Teutons Can Be Temporarily Checked in
Russian Advance-Lenine and Krylenko Or
der Petrograd Placed in State of Siege and Di-
rect Carrying On of Guerilla Warfare = u. S.
Guardsmen on French Front Kill and Capture
Germans in Raid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
Long Time Getting Agreement

our organization spent 4 long time and
a good deal Of money IN getting an agree
ment with your COMPANY" Matthew j.
Higgins, president OF the union. and Will
liam !. Timmius. business agent. said IN
their letter, " have lived up to the
letter and the spirit OF the agreement.
We do not want the public to be incon-
venienced, ana il is our deliberate judg-
meEt that a strike on this system should
not take place except as a last resort.
Our members do not take strike votes for
pure pleasure. They are only taken when
the men arc driven to it.
You ais" say that Won cannot under
stand It, in view OF the repeated confer
ences which are being held with officials
OF the company and in view OF the pro
visions in the agreement. our officers
began on oct. last year TO discuss with
!ol some method Jay wilic,, the terrible
Nnrticns imposed ui,"n cur members by
reason Of the tremendous increase IN the
cost ~ living should be dealt with. You
have been on numerous occasions remind
Ell that the men have been urged by
officials " YOUR company 10 attempt to
set jcttcr wages AND were even promised
tlai { tlioy dij ~, advances could be Sc
cured. The first real suggestion about
an Increase in wages came from the Off
GERS o. your company.
You also said that the reports OF The
public service commission and the special
recess commission concerning street rail
WAYS or ycvT compaHN would he a deter
mining factor "a yoUr Judgment about an
inCTp1 81 in yVr,vSS R,tr 1f ,1o.o r,nos4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
Newspapers Behind Government

Loud applause greeted the assertion
by Luis y. Hammerling Of New York,
president Of the Foreign Languages
Newspaper association that the foreign
language papers Of America are behind
tie government. Every newspaper
printed in 4 foreign language that has
Tot takcu II patriotic attitude has been
put out Of business" he said.
Universal military training was
urged by John N. Parker of LOUISIANA,
Progressive candidate for vice preSI-
lent in 1876" He called attention 10
the largest number "f environments
that would be scattered throughout the
INT when the war is over and SAID
that no better use could be made OF
them than TO provide compulsory mill
.arv training for youths between the
aces of Is and -.
Charles I.athrop Pack, president of
the National War Garden Commission.
strongly endorsed the daylight saving
bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
Greed Beeets Greed

When DIR. Garfield issued his "rde"
which urged the necessity Of CLOSING
down industries to release ships carry
iu@ rood I, eli" soldiers over the sea,
there was an immediate protest that II
would cost business a large SUM. Greed
las begotten greed. The question now
is: Are we going to live on the blood
OF our boys because we are thinking
of our dollars
Service. sacrifice. thrift. consorNa-
ton. stable finance ana preparedness
must typify the American people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
Bay State increase

The letter then charges mat the com
pany general attorney introduced a bill
IN the legislature which would compel
the carmen 70 pay manages for injuries
received by passengers. II calls atten-
ton 70 the recent Increase tn pay granted
ny the Bay state street Railway CO..
which IS in the hands % a receiver. and
adds:
IF there is amy blame to be attached
to our men for asking for an increase in
wages YOU can charge your own officials
with responsibility, for it is by reason of
their suggestion and advice to our PEOPLE.
The union will hold a mass meeting
Monday night for final instructions as to
future action. 1t is planned TO remain in
session until midnight, the hour desig-
mated for the strike 20 begin.
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IL YOU have a secondhand article
Of value which you no longer use
be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS it in tho
Journal and gel the cash out OF 1t.
A Classitie al will turn the trick,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23

New York. Feb. .2.-Half q million
New Workers stood for two hours or
more in a sweeping snowstorm and "a.
singing wine today TO see 10000 OF
their sons and brothers and sweet
hearts marching by-men of the Ma
tional Army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-23
an WeafherS

80 adyertlsing works all tae
.lass' r. weather or foul. II you
inc ,ask A want ad" can dc
ave 81 The want ad 70 work
sq. tssn
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-28

Great Britain and Italy are firmly
bound in an agreement that no one
of them will demand conditions of
peace without the previous agreement
Of both the others. The United
States is not party to that agree
ment, morc's the pity; but that fact
does not in the slightest degree I'M
pair the validity of the bond among
those three. None of the Presi-
dents Fourteen Commandments,
therefore, can be adopted and urged
by any one of those Powers unless
the other two first give their ap-
prevail. And amid all the talk and
conferences, we have not heard so
much as Il hint of any inclination of
any of the three to break or to with
draw from the Pact of London. 1t
may be that that agreement, made
more than four years ago, will prove
to be the dominant factor in the
problem of pcacemaking.-North
American Reviews War Weekly