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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
One u. S. Officer and
Three Priv t e S
Awarded the Cross
of War For Gallantry
Displayed in Recent
Raid by Germ a n
S ock Troops on
American Position

Ix-:., ~ :,
~ ''ic @Aiiiei ltdh army ~ rance
May o.-'By The Associated Press
One American officer and three nri-
Yates wore awarded tho cross of
w. ..,
''' az a ''o'p'''' near Neiouh ia''
evening for sallantry displayed in the
recent raid by German shock troops
on American positions. The awards
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07

London, May Count Czcrnin. the
Austro- Hungarian foreign minister.
secretly visited Jassy in the latter
part Of February and delivered in
person a verbal ultmatum Of the
most drastic sort from the Central
Powers to King Ferdinand Of Runa-
MIA, it has become known with trc
arrival here ot the American Red
Cross mission to Eumania.
Count Czernin's visit was known If
only in the highest official circles and
the fact that it was paid is revealed
now for the first time through the
correspondent OF The Associated
Press who accompanied the mis-
sion. The reason for the visit was
that the Germans and Austrians had
determined to bring to speedy cor
clusion the negotiations with Ruma-
MIA, and had decided that a threa.
Austro Hungarian foreign Office
would be more effective than rcams
of documents.
Count Czernin arrived in JaSsy
about Feb. 25 and went straight TO
the King. His message was stern,
unbending, ruthless. He told the Kins
hluntly that Eumania must conclude,
peace on Germanys terms and do It
Immediately. There must he no fur
ther delays and unless Rumania con-
sented to this program the Central
Powers proposed issuing ukase de-
posing the Rumanian royal house
and dividing the cntirc country be-
tween Austria and Bulgaria.
The Rumanian King saw no way
out and n week later the formal peace
negotia tons We're begun. The coun
try and cabinet was in state of '1c-
lection from the date Of Count Ger
nin's sensational secret session.
Queen Marie fought bitterly against
any and all peace talk from the be-
ginning and she had the support of
the Crown Prince and considcra ble
/ ody OF the Rumanian public. The
King and the cabinet, however. saw
no possibility Of escape. Three days
before the negotiations were opened
thr was n crown council al which
the subject of peace was fully dis
CusSed.
King Ferdinand spoke Of the incr-
liability of peace and the hopeless
ness Of Runania's S position. Most cf
the cabinet ministers agreed WITH
him, some reluctantly. others almost
Continued on Page 5-Col. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
DICTATORSHIP
In Ukraine Under Gen,
Skoropauski
As Aetman in Succession to Rada
Government Whole Preceding
Termed a Comedy by the Berlin
PAPER Vossische Zeitung

Amsterdam, May 6.--The government
instituted in the Ukraine under Gen,
Skoropauski as hetman in succession
to the Rada government. is virtual
dictatorship by this descendant of an
old hetman of the CossaCk republic, 1t
would appear from an account of the
events leading up to the assumption o.
power by the general given i'll the Ber-
lin Nossische IeitunE.
The entire comedy" says the news
paper, was STAGED on April % at kiev.
in the congress Of Ckranian peasants,
who expressed their desire for q dicta-
torship At this moment Skoropauski,
attired in the Circa ssian uniform. en-
tered a box in the hall. amid great en-
thusiasm. The general then walked to
the stage where. bowling his acknowl-
edgment of the loud applause. he pro-
claimed himself ruler Of the Ukraine in
these words:
Only strong government can help
US. l shall rely upon your oath
General Skoropauski afterwards is
sued this manifesto:
1.-The Ukranian state arose, thanks
to the powerful help Of the Central
Powers which, loyal TO their promises,
will continue TO fight for the security of
the Ukraine
The manifesto also dismissed all the
ministers and re-est~bl.shed the right to
private property"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
ANOTHER ATTACK BY HUNS ON
YPRES SECTOR IS LOOKED FOR

Australian and Canadian troops are
in action along the British lines on
the vital sectors of the battle front
in France.
The Australians have struck the
Germans near Morlancourt, between
the Ancre and Somme rivers, east
of Amiens, and have advanced their
lines upwards of three quarters of 4
mile, as result Of two assaults on
the Teutonic positions.
The Canadians have appeared in
the Arras sector farther south than
they have been since the battles in
this region began on March y. This
part of the line is most important
as it defends Arras to the south
west and includes localities such as
Neuville- -Vitasse, Mercatel and Bois
lie Aux-St. Mare, where they have
been bitter struggles since the Ger
mans launched their great offensive.
American troops on the French
front not far from Montdidicr have
been under a storm Of shells for the
past couple of days projectiles con-
tanning high explosives being min
gied with those charged with poison
Gus gas being fired into the lines held
by Gen. Pershing's men.
Along the rest of the front in France
there have been no engagements of an
unusual character nor has the Italian
front been attacked as yet by the Aus
trians who have gathered there.
The British forces which have been
holding the town OF Cs-Salt, east of the
Jordan and northeast of Jericho, for
about a week, have been compelled
again to abandon the place before su-
perior forces of Turkish and German
troops. The British however, are still
maintaining their control of the cross
ings of the Jordan further south.
From the official reports and special
dispatches filed by correspondents at
the front there come intimations that
heavy fighting may be resumed at any
time. The fact that heavy rains are
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
Despite Ordeal Passed
and Casualties
Suffered
EVERYWHERE is
FOUND QUIET
CONFIDENCE
British Military Mission in
This Country Gives out
Statement Reviewing Con-
duct of Allied Troops in Re-
cent Great Offensive

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The situation
for the Allies on the western front
has improved considerably since the
failure Of the German drive on April
a. in the opinion Of the British mill
tary mission here. Since the first
news OF the present battle, said a
statement by the mission today, the
German casualties have increased in
proportion to the decrease on allied
side. The enemy cannot renew the
offensive. the statement said, until he
replaces with fresh divisions those
that suffered so heavily in the last
battle
The missions statement said:
THE enemy has not renewed his
attack in France since his fifth costly
failure on April 20. when the divi-
sions engaged suffered so severely
that they had to be withdrawn, and
fresh divisions will have to be sub
stituted before the enemy can re-
sumo the offensive. Since the first
few days of the present battle the
German casualties have been incrcaS-
ing as quickly in proportion as the
allied casualties have decreased and
now with the French and fresh Brit
ish reserve available the situation,
though bound to be an anxious one
for some time Yet, has considerably
improved.
Despite the ordeal through which
they have passed and their casual
ties. the British have never been in
finer fettIe and all along the line is
to be found the quiet confidence Of
men who have faced the worst and
overcome it. One of the most re-
markablc features of the recent fight
ing has been the magnificent con
duct Of the new draft. Their be-
havior has had much. to do with the
high morale which pCrmeateS all
ranks at the present time.
During the recent fighting the en-
emy's expenditure of ammunition has
been enormous. The intense bonn
bardmcnt previous TO the attack or
the 10th of April lasted for over l.
hours, and. carried out as it was
with the utmost intensity and con.
centration ever vet achieved during
the war, must have emptied his
dumps and caused the present lul
in the fighting whilst he rcplenishes
! his depots."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07

washington, May 6.-Talk Of graft.
I'D mjslnanagemcnt in the national
ajrplane construction program, heard
for months in Senate debate and
capitol lobby gossip, eliminated to-
dsy in q presidential order for an in
yestigation by the department of
,nst,ce. Almost simultaneously it
bscame known trat Maj. Gen. Squier,
chief signal officer and until recently
!, charge Of army aviation, had de-
handed a military court Of inquiry.
The White House in announcing
President Wilson's action made pub
lie a telegram received Saturday
from Howard Coffin. former chair
man of the aircraft board, urging an
oHc,al inquiry That regulations or
innocent men may not be ruined, ana
series of letters and kilograms ex-
cbaeed between the President and
G,tson Borgium the sculptor to
whom is attributed responsibility for
statements that corruption in the ex-
nenditure of funds and pro-German
intrigue has hindered airplane pro-
duction.
There also WAS letter written by
the President today to senator
Thomas Of Colorado, a member of the
Senate military committee. assuring
him that every instrumentality of the
department of justice will be used to
nursue charges OF dishonesty or mall
versation Of any kind If Mr.. Bor-
glum's allegations are found worth
further consideration.
Senator Thomas laid before the
President last week assertions made
10 members of the committee by the
sculptor. The exact status of Mr.
Borglum as an investigator. which
until now has been more or less Of a
mystery to the public, Is cleared up
y the correspondence.
y II develops thai after the sculptor
had written 10 Secretary Tumulty
last November in regard to alleged
defects in the aviation organization
and the dceiratllity of having certain
experts called in the President asked
him TO present his ideas.
on Ian the President wrote letter
% Mr. Borslum asking him to come 70
Washington and lay the matter before
the secretary of war and, with the ali
Continued on Page 5-Column a.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07

The time for filing papers for the
primary election which will be held
June l.. expired at midnight last
night. but Secretary of State Frank
". Ball announced Monday that he
would accept papers enclosed In an
envelope which bore the postmark Of
today, Papers were filed by only tho
two leading parties. Republican and
Democrat, although it Is understood
that the names of candidates of the
Socialist and Prohibition parties will
appear on the official ballot at the
election which will be held Sept Q.
The name Of but one candidate will
appear on the ballot in the prim :
ries for governor. United States sen
ator. member Of Congress and State
auditor Of either Of the two leading
parties. The present occupants of
these Offices. who are Republicans,
arc candidates for denomination. The
candidate for governor. United States
senator. members of Congress and
State auditor are as follows: Cover
nor. Carl L. NIillikcn. Island Falls;
Democrat, Bertrand G. McIntlre,
East Waterford.
United States Senator-Republican Il,
Bcrt NJ. Fernald. West Poland: Dem
ocrat, Elmer +. Newbert, Augusta.
Members Of First Dis
trict, Republican. Louis B. Goodall,
Sanford: Democrat. Lucius 3. SWEET,
Sanford. Second District, Republi-
can Wallace II. White. Jr., Lewiston;
Democrat, Daniel J. McCiillicuddy.
Lcwist0n Third District, Republi-
can, John \. Peters, Ellsworth: Dem
ocr9t. Edward Chase. Barring; Fourth
District. Republican, Ira c. Hersey,
Houlton; Democrat. Leon G. c.
Brown, Milo.
State Auditor-Republica Roy L.
Wardwel!, Augusta; Democrat,
Charles +. Day. Richmond
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
GERMAN RAIDS
REPULSED IN
REGION OF LOCRE

London May 6.---German raids to-
day against the French positions in
the region Of Locre. in Flanders we're
irepulscd. In the operations between
the Somme and the Ancrc last night
says the official statement from Field
Marshal Haig tonight, the British
captured more than zoo prisoners.
The artillery has been active on both
sides of both battle fronts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
5000 NOW ON STRIKE
AT BETHLEHEM STEEI. co

h''h'fhen, IA. May 8 When the
workers. IN the projectiIn department
'"f the bethlehem St,cl go. received
tho" pa? envelopes tonight and
found thar no provisions had ,oon
%"lp ''"p' .o' me PAYMENT Of time and a
"a'' for o'er eight hours soo nn;,
work and Joined the ranks - ,I.' ~
strikers. tn" force now out i sa,d
- number more than 5000 msn ,a ,.hI
nave voted MOI 70 return un,u ..aiI,
demands afc granted. u
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
PRES, P0|NCARE
Receives American La
Dor Mission
French President Sees, Great Ad-
vantage of Fac. That So Many
Branches of Industry Are Repre-
scnted by the v. S. Labor Mission

Paris, May 6-Prcsidcnt Poincare
in receiving the members Of the
American labor mission today said it
was a great advantage that SO many
branches of industry were represent
ed by the mission. In speaking of
the war he said:
France is peace-loving nation.
believing in the triumph of right over
might Il is not a question Of Alsace
Lorraine but question of militarism
against democracy"
Members Of the mission had a con-
Continued on Page 5--Eoiunn 4)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
$4,000 Gas Shells Thrown at Americans on Picardy Front
And Followed by In
tense Artillery Fire
Enemy Airplanes
Are Also Employed
and One German Ma
chine Is Brought
Down and Another
Damaged

With the American Forces on the
French Front, May 6.--tBy the AS
sociated Press The Germans
launched heavy gas attack against
the American troops on the Picardy
front during last night. Early in the
evening they sent over fifteen thouS-
and shells. composed chiefly Of mus
tard gas. within a brief period. These
shells were followed by an intense
artillery fire and at midnight several
hundred gas shells were dropped into
the American lines,
Enemy airpIanes appeared over the
American lines about the same time.
Anti aircraft guns brought down one
German machine and damaged an
other.
The extreme activity of the artii-
lcry and aviators. the rifle fire ana
nightAares and the reported move
ments behind ;h2 enemy lines IN this
sector may forecast new attack
but Gen. Pershing's men are ready
for any emergency. They are coun-
tering the enemy preparations blow
for blow keeping up harrassins ar
tilIery rifle and machine gun fire, and
are actively patroliinS.
The spirit of tie Americans is eX-
cellent. They ;ue eager to fight and
2 typical expression is; Let trltZ
start something. He'll set all that's
coming to him
A young French captain who
trained the men nov in the Picardy
lines told the Associated Press to-
day he never hal seen finer material.
.All are of one mind, he said. ITO
fight fast and hard ana TO finish the
var Cl.iciilN"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
RAINING ORDERS IEQUAL SUFFRAGE
Effort to Get Vote in
Senate This Week
Mondays Vote Is on Motion Of Chair
man Jones OF Senate Suffrage
Committee to Proceed With House
Resolution Friday-How New Eng
land Senators Voted

Washington, May S--Senatcr Jones
of New Mexico. chairman of the
Senate woman suffrage committee,
announced in the Senate today that
an effort would be made to get a
vote in the Senate this week on the
resolution proposing IL suffrage
amendment to the constitution adop-
ted last winter by the House.
Although the vote was on begin
ming debate only. most of those vot-
ing We're believed to> have recorded
themselves as they would vote on the
resolution itself, which the House
adopted last January. If the lineup
Of today is mantoined the resolution
would be defeated.
Tcday's vote came on a motion Of
Chairman Jones of the Senate suff-
rage committee TO proceed with the
House resolution Friday. Previously
he had announced that he would en-
dcavor TO take up and dispose OF the
resolution the latter part of the week
The vote of New England senators
, follows.
Tor adoption:
Democrats: Gerry of Rhode Is
land, Hollis Of New Hampshire.
Republicans: Colt of Rhode Is
land; Gallinger OF New Hampshire;
Page Of Vermont
ASairst adoption; Republicans;
Dillingham; Of Vermont. Lodge of
Massachusetts; Mclean of Connecti-
cut and Weeks Of Masac achusetts
Twenty Democrats We're for adup-
ton and Is opposed; twenty Repub-
licans also voted in favor and five
against the measure.
Although the motion 10 make the reso-
luton a special order of Senate busi-
ness next Friday was lost. its consider
alton at that time virtually is certain.
When Senator Jones renews his motion
Friday TO proceed with the House res
1 o'ution only a majority vote will he re-
CURED 70 begin debate. the two-thirdS
Fu'e which was enforced today applying
""'E 70 motions made in advance OF the
DAY proposed for the debate
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
= WOMEN SPIES ARE
EXECUTED IN FRANCE

Nantes. France. May 6.-Two wo-
men spies. Josephine Alvarez and
\ictorine t'aucher condemned to
death by court martial uAre executed
this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
SENATE COM. REFUSES
TO MODIFY INCREASE
IN 2D CLASS POSTAGE

I Washington. May 6.-The Senate post
Office committee refused today to con-
sider legislation to suspend or modify
/ increased second class postage rates
which become effective July and which
newspaper publishers have attacked in
; connection with the pending postoffice
appropriation bill Individual senators
plan an effort later to suspend or reduce
the increases.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
IS at Portland

Portland, Me. May 6.-Maximum
temperature of So degrees above zero
was recorded at the Portland wealth
er bureau today which is the record
for this early in the season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
INVESTIGATION OF
|CHARGES OF GRAFT

IN Aircraft Production Made by Gutzon Bor-
glun, the Sculptor, Ordered by President
Wilson-Charges of Pro-German Influence
Also Made by Sculptor = Howard Coffin,
Formerly Chairman of Aircraft Board Asks
Thorough Investigation in Order that lnno-
cent Parties May Not Suffer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
RELIABILITY

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
Australians
Attack Huns

Strike Back at Germans Near Morlancourt,
Between the Ancre and Sonme Rivers, and
Advance Lines Nearly Mile as Result of Two
Assaults Canadians Appear in Arras Sec
tor Farther South Than They Have Been
Since Battle in This Region Began on
March 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
|. W. W. Defense
Sustains Two Defeats
in Judges Rulings
On Admission of Evidence Presented
by Counsel for the Government
Prosecution Springs Surprise on
Defense

Chicago, May 6-The defense IN the
trial of lio Industrial Workers Of the
World accused of seditious conspiracy
sustained two defeats today in rulings
by Judge Lands on admission OF evil
dence presented by counsel for the gov
ernment
over objections OF counsel for the de-
fense. pamphlets ordered published by
individual members shortly before
America entered the war, and other
printed matter which had not been en-
dorsed by general officers, were read
into the records.
Again late in the day the defense un-
! successfully tried 10 have stricken from
the records testimony concerning publ
cation of several thousand copies OF
sabotage" a. Spokane Wn., before the
Deriod covered by the indictment.
lust before adjournment tonight the
government sprung a surprise by read
ing into the records a petition signed
by nearly a hundred OF the leaders Of
the I. w. ". demanding return Of al
rapers seized in the nationwide RAID
last fall. This petition some time ago
was denied by the court. II il the mem
bcrs had explained why they We're the
rightfui owners of the papers.
Thus the government by short cut
established the identity and connections
with the J. W. W. of the members. IL
was stated tnat the move would save
davs of technical debate.
Chicago, May 6,--That the Nation
al Socialist party had entered into an
agreement to raise funds for the de-
fense Of the Industrial Workers of
the World, now on trial on charges
of violation of the espionage laws,
was denied at Socialist headquarters
tonight. A statement issued said:
"The Socialist party is not collect
ing funds for the defense Of the |. ".
". but individual Socialists have un-
doubtedly contributed tn the defense
Of the l. W. W.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
REPUBLICAN
HEADQUARTERS
OPENED IN n. Y.

New York, May G.--Wiil H. HAYS,
chairman Of the Republican Nation
al Committee. opened headquarters
here today in the Knox building,
Fifth avenue and 40th street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
BIG STICK METHOD
In RUMANIAN PEACE

Count Czernin Secretly Visited Jassy in Feb
ruary and Bluntly Told King rdinand
That Rumania Must Conclude Peace on Ger
many's Terms and Do 1t Immediately
less Consent Was Given Central Powers
Would Divide Country Between Austria and
Bulgaria
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Forecast: Showers Tuesday. cool
cr except in East Maine: Wednesday
cloudy, probably showers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07

HOWARD E. COFFIN, For
merly Chairman of Aircraft
Board-President Acknowl-
edges Justice of His De-
mands that Full Investiga-
ton Be Made that Innocent
Men May Not Be Ruined
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
time EXPIRES
FOR filing
IN PRIMARIES
Papers Filed By Only
The Two Leading
Parties
PROHIBITION
AND SOCIALIST
FAIL TO FILE

Names Of but One Candidate
Will Appear on Primary Bal
lot for Governor, L. S. Sena-
tor. Member of Congress and
State Auditor of Either of
Two Leading Parties
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
u'ess Reliable JeweIry Storp

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nayi4.wA wA'Vn street Lewiston, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
WEDNESDAY: Cloudy
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-05-07
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