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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26

Washington, Oct 25.-President Wilson in statement
today addressed to his fellow counymen asked them to
Democratic Congress in the November elections if
they have approved of his leadership in this critical time
Failure to return Democratic majority to both the Sen
ate and House of Representatives, the President sad not
only would seriously impair his power to administer "the
great trust assigned by the constitution but would be in
terpreted abroad reputation of his leadership.
The Presidents action electrified Republicans at the Cap
ta and they issued formal reply in the Of the party
leaders in the Senate and House.
The Republican statement declaring that the minority
party in Congress had supported the administration policies
since the with unanimty and absence of criticism
unprecedented in party history pointed to the
proof The the Republican statement continues is not
the Presidents personal war; the of Congress-
of party but of the American people, and the Republican
party representing than half the citizenship the
try demands it's rghul share the burdens and RESPONSE
bites it imposes. If given majority in either both
houses the leaders sad the Republican party would drive
forward the and hasten victory and would heck the
waste going of monies given by the nation Several
senator's and representatives beth Republican and Democrat
issued personal statements duhng the day and lead
both sides prepared for the debate which expected
the Senate when eassembes Monday after the weekend
recess and possibly in the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
URGE SPORT
PROMOTERS HELP
WAR WORK FUND

hos'on. oct. Tho New England
'''n'ttoe on athletics tonight re-
'4's''d every sports promoter, club
ana educational institution in this
''H''N' " arrange as many athletic
nests as possible from November
y ara Z" contribute the gate
., 'i'' I" the United War Work
w" NJ games arranged for this
'f''' "'"uid he registered with the
'"h'li'" 50 that exemption from
w wa IN on admissions NAV be
'''"hrd i'on the secretary of the
utlSutt
receipts viii he credited to the
'""hhlt} named by the manager
-, '''' event The committee asks
'"' N1'" n tickets for war work
''H'H 'o made general and not only
persons who attend. A record
n1.'oef = football games, boxing
"a. .,a' '.'s athletic meets and con-
YES" ~ ether sports is expected.
), on'eSiants will be asked to give
'he'r services
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
On Manufacture of
Munitions
Connecticut and Massachusetts, Con.
Germs Told That Crisis Exists and
Situation Calls for Unlimited Elk.
ertions by Both Manufacturers and
Employees

Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. 25.--Muni-
lions manufacturers Of Connecticut
and the four counties of western
Massachusetts were told in plain
words today they must speed up pro-
duction because a crisis exists and it
calls for the unlimited exertion by
Major B. A. Franklin. u. S. A. pro-
duction manager of the Bridgeport
district, gave the manufacturers some
facts that surprised them and ex
planned that the crisis demands that
they strain themselves to the utmost.
Some manufacturers" he said, seem
to have the idea that peace is near
and that idea is detrimental to the
interests of the government. You
must remember you have signed con-
tracts by which you agreed TO deliver
, 70 the government definite quantities
OF goods at different times and most
or you have not lived up to your con-
tracts. A crisis exists and it calls for
unlimited exertion on your part just
as it does on the part Of your en-
p,oyes."
n. +. Miles of the department of
labor told the men present that they
had been laggards in solving their Ia
Dor problems and that the time had
come for them to busy themselves.
Thirty days ago. he said. the man
ufac.urers Of this country were told
that within 80 days they must train
60v.900 new skilled workers. Thirty
days have passed and these workers
have not been produced. That means
that in the next 60 days they must be
trained and you men must start the
work Immediately" He declared that
every manufacturer engaged in gov
eminent work is requested and per-
ha2s will be required Immediately to
install training schools for women
workers. He compared the work of
women in England, France, Italy and
Canada with that of some cities in
western New England.
Congressman John Tilson, a member
Of the South committee on military
affairs, emphasized the remarks Of
the ether speakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
GEN. HALLER AT
HEAD OF POLISH
FORCES in FRANCE

New York. Oct. 2J.-Gen. Joseph
Halter, who. with regiment Of
Poles, fought his way out OF the
Austrian army. has been appointed
commander-in-ch chief Of the Polish
forces fighting with the allies, said
a cable message received here to-
day by Ignace Paderewski. American
representative Of the Polish national
committee.
The new commander. who succeeds
Gen. Archinard, IS stationed with
soldiers Of his native land in France.
but has authority over those in Italy
and Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
REPUBLICAN STATEMENT

Washington, Oct. 25.-The state
ment issued by Republican leaders
in Congress follows: "Some time ago
the President said Politics is ad-
journed' Now. in the closing days
of the campaign-delayed by the unit
ed efforts Of all parties for the Lib
erty loan--now, when all public meet
ings have been given up owing to
the influenza epidemic, the Presiden:
sent out direct party appeal calling
upon his countrymen to vote for
Democrats because they are Dem
ocrats without any reference to
whether such Democrats have been
in favor Of war measures and have a
war record which deserves support.
'The voters Of Michigan. to take
a single example, are called upon to
support Mr.. Henry Ford-notorious
for his advocacy Of peace at any
price, for his contempuous illusions
to the flag, for the exemption Of his
son from military service-on the
sole ground that he will blindly sup
port the President. The President is
quite ready to admit that Republic
cans are loyal enough to fight and
die, as they are doing by the thou
sands, loyal enough to take up great
loans and pay enormous taxes: loyal
enough to furnish important men at
no salary on some of the great war
boards in Washington. But they arc
not loyal enough, in the President ;
opinion to be trusted with any share
in the government Of the country or
legislation for it.
IF the Republican party controls
Continued on Page 7-Coi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
army. CAMPS
Show Big Decrease in
Epidemic

Emergency Call for Grave oisssrs in
New York City-5oo Arrests in
Crusade Against spitters-san
Being Lifted in Many Places in
East
Washington. Oct. 25-Three army
camps today did not report a single
new case Of influenza today and only
two, Camp Kearney. Calf. and
Lewis. Washington. reported more
than 100 cases. The total of new
cases for all camps, a statement
from the Office of the surgeon gen.
eral said. was 2.375 against 2,772 the
day before. Pneumonia cases de-
creased from 500 to 500 and deaths
from so7 to cal.
tn, camps which reported no new
cases Of influenza today were
Wheeler, Georgia, Custer, Michigan
and Meigs. District of Columbia
Camp Dix. n. j., which reported
no cases yesterday had three today.
but Maj. Gen. Scott, the command
ant, notified the surgeon general
that the quarantine at the camp had
been lifted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
Very Stubborn in VAL
ley of the Serre
General Debeney's Forces Meeting
Stout Opposition from Germans
Fresh Enemy Division Brought Up
and Nature of Terrain Favors
Teutons

With the French army in France.
Oct. 25.-CBy The Associated Press).
Gen. Debeney's attack between
Mont p'Origny and the valley Of the
Serre is meeting with very stout re-
sistance. The battle was raging again
fiercely this morning around Villers
lie Sec which was occupied by the
French troops. The Germans have
brought up three fresh divisions to
this sector in the past few days and
appear determined to dispute possess
sion of every foot Of ground. They
are particularly favored by the char
acter of the terrain. which is very
broken. furnishing strong natural
lied to the utmost by adding field
Notifications upon which he has been
working the past four weeks. The
position Gen. Debeney's men are at
lacking from Ricourt south to the
valley of the Serre is called the Herr
man position by the Germans. Con-
siderable of it's general character has
been learned from captured orders
and reports Of aviators. This is not
supposed to have the same strength
as the Hindenburg line. but is suf-
ficently strong to permit of stout
defense Behind this line. again.
there is an extension Of the Hunting
position in front Of Guise, to which
the Germans no doubt viii retire
when the present battle is finished.
In the valley Of the Disc the Ger
mans have formidably strengthened
the natural defenses by artificial
floods from the region Of Guise south
ward to La Fere. Dams prepared
long ago for use in the eventuality Of
a retreat have enabled the Germans
to divert the waters Of the Disc and
spread them through the valley. They
also have another water line in the
valley of the Serre to protect their
present positions. In spite of the for
midable obstacles encountered and
almost constant service in the fight
ing line for the past three months
the forces Of Gen. Debeney continue
to forge ahead and soon will have
driven the enemy back upon the old
hattlefieidS of the retreat from
Charleroi in 1914. The Germans are
expected to make a stand around
Guise where the French held them
up for a short time during their
march TO the Marine.
The tactics Of the Germans appear
to be to hold as long as they can on
their chosen positions retiring to one
after another as it may require and
forcing the French troops to deliver
an attack to drive them from each
Continued on Page +coi. y
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Churches to Open in Lewiston

Lewiston, Me-. Oct. 25-Following
a conference of local physicians and
business men with the mayor ana
board of health this afternoon. 1t
was announced that all Lewiston
churches would be permitted to open
for services Sunday. The ban on
theatres, schools and all public
gathering places in the city will be
raised Monday.
A majority of the physicians at
the conference believed the epidemic
is now under control. Thirty-five
new cases of influenza were reported
yesterday and SO discharged. There
are now in the city 279 active cases.
There has been little change in
Auburn where 113 active cases are
reported The ban in that city will
not be raised for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
THE PRESIDENTS APPEAL

Washington, Oct. 23.-Following is
the Presidents appeal:
MY fellow countrymen: The
Congressional elections are at hand.
They occur in. the most critical per-
iod our Country has ever faced or is
likely to face in our time. II you
have approved of my leadership and
wish me to continue to be your I'M
embarrassed spokesman in affairs at
home and abroad, l earnestly beg
that you will express yourselves I'M
mistakably to that effect by return
ing Democrat majority to both the
Senate and House of Representatives.
lam your servant and will accept
your Judgment without cavil. but my
power to administer the great trust
assigned me by the constitution
would be seriously impaired should
your judgment be adverse, and l
must frankly tell you so because so
many critical issues depend upon
your verdict. No scruples OF taste
must in grim times like these be al
lowed to stand in the way OF speak,
ing the plain truth.
Il have no thought of suggesting
that any political party is paramount
in matters of patriotism. l feel too
deeply the sacrifices which have
been made IN this war by all our cit
liens irrespective Of party affiliations
to harbor such an idea. I mean only
that the difficulties and delicacies of
our present task are Of sort that
makes it imperatively necessary that
the nation. should give it's undivided
(Continued on Page Col. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
ITALIAN FRONT
Sudden Activity At
tracts Quick Attention
Officers Express Opin.
ion That. italian Successes May In
dictate Waning Morale in the Aus.
TRAN Forces-May Develop Into
Major Operation

TRAN Forces-May Develop Into
Major Operation
Washington, Oct. 25.-The sudden
flare Of activity on the Italian front,
after months Of almost complete
quiet, attracted quick attention today
among military officials. 1t was not
ed. however. that first official re-
ports had carefully refrained from
describing the action as a drive.
The fact that nearly 5000 prisoners
were taken yeste. day shows the sur
prise nature of the attacks and 1t
also may iLdit ate waning morale in
the Austrian army. Officers here
would not be surprised if the Austri-
an forces, in view Of conditions a.
home, showed weakness under heavy
assault. The place picked for attack
indicates flat the present operations
may be preliminary steps to ma
jor offensive. If the high ground be-
tween the Brenta and Piave rivers is
carried in sufficient force observers
here believe it might be possible for
tuc ltulldu oupPCheSN ~ N'@~N'
and their units and artillery and pos
sibly b. American troops to reach
the valley Of the upper Pave and
outflank the whole Austrian posi-
ton on the lower stretches Of the riV-
er running from the Monte Grappa
plateau to the sea.
Immediate withdrawal Of the Aus
trian forces on this line would appear
to be the certain result OF any strik-
ing Italian success on the lines now
under assault. On the western front,
the situation around Valenciennes
seemed to officers here to be APP
preaching a critical stage. The Brit
ish continued to force their way
ahead and, with the Raismes forest
cleared, the water barriers to the
north partially overcome and Normal
forest on the south invested. 1t APP
pears that the gateway to Mons ana
Maubege between the two 1orests
soon would be forced.
The French it was also noted, were
making more RAPID progress in clear
ing the enemy out Of the Oise-Serre
salient. But possibly the thickly
placed German reserves in this sec
tor have been withdrawn to meet
the British menace.
Viewed from a larger prospective 1t
appeared possible to some ofncers
that these two operations 'm"ght
now be compelling such concentra-
ton of enemy reserves in the center
Of the long line from the Mause to
the sea that the time was almost at
hand when a new blow could pc
struck effectively farther east.
The Franco-American armies east
and west of the Mouse are improving
their positions it was pointed out,
and there is a strong feeling that 4
rev blow of greater extent than any
struck for some weeks is certain 10
fall upon the enemy forces somewhere
on this part Of the line before winter
sets in to slow up operations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
HUN RESIST ANCE MUST SPEED UP U. S. BIG Guns
16-Inch Naval Pieces
On West Front
Guns Were Originally Intended for
New Battle Cruisers But Change in
Design Left Guns Unavailable
Later Sent to Battle Front
Manned by Navy

Washington. Oct 25.-Details of the
achievement of the navy department IN
making available for use on the western
front the great naval guns which prsss
dispatches have reported to be hammer
ing the German railway centers back of
the Oise-Serre front. were made public
tonight by Secretary Daniels
Inc naval guns. which have been in
operations since Sept. Is. were originally
intended for new battle cruisers, ont a
change in the design of the vessels left
the guns unavailable for that use Rear
Admiral Earl. chief of the navy bureau
OF ordnance, then recommended that III.
guns be sent to the western front and
ne was directed to proceed with the de-
sign and construction.
Inc guns are manned and operated Nv
orncerS and men of the United States
navy under the command of Rear Adj
mlral Plunkett, former director of gun
merry exercises and engineering perform
ance. The frs, party of officers and
men TO handle the guns arrived in
france June 5. the first shipment of ma
terlal left this country June %, and the
entire organization was completed and
ready to move to the battle front in
/ France late in August
The guns are said to be very heavy
| proJectfles and to have greater
muzzle velocity than any weapon
ever placed on mobile land Mount
ing. The weight Of the explosive
used with each projectiIe is many
times greater than that used in the
; freak German long range guns, and
Continued on Page 4-Coi. 81
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EWELER HELD
IN PORTLAND ON
fRAUD CHARGE

e,i,,, '''nd, Me. oct. 25-MaxwelI
y.,o'ush Young jeweler of New
DBL, "h" acting under the auspices
10, u" state War Stamp organiza-
\. mas been buying precious met
- a 'Ae local headquarters, was
m '' tonight charged with fraud.
ro,'. warrant was sworn out by the
tat. attorney on evidence oh.
a. "E the officials of the federal
hoass.ment of justice. Goldbough
,o-r, metal brought to him in the
va, VI lewelry and paid for it in
Nv IN. 'ah1 ; The metal was shipped
On '" TO the government ASSAY
IL is charged that he made
l,, ,on oil several hundred dollars
ac,,a, ue'Naluing metal which he
s'., Goldburgh had conducted
tena., ,.ar operation in a big Boston
rar'ment store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
INFERIOR GAS MASKS
GOING TO SOLDIERS
SAVE MORE FRUIT PITS

New York, Oct. 25.-The govern
ment needs one million pounds of nut
shells and fruit pits daily yfor manu-
featuring gas mask charcole, and at
present is unable to purchase one
third that amount. This and the fail
ure of the public to cooperate fully
by saving and sending in this form
of waste from the kitchen have made
it necessary for the chemical warfare
headquarters here to renew it's APP
peal Because Of the lack Of sufficient
material wood charcoal is now being
mixed with shell charcoal for masks.
The wood charcoal is not hard and
will settle. making it difficult for the
wearer Of n mask containing 1T to
breathe and it has not the absorptive
qualities of the shell product.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
ENEMY ATTACKS ON
ARCHANGEL FRONT
REPULSED BY ALLIES

issued tonight says: "Archangel front,
Oct 23-The enemy after artillery prep
aration which lasted for six hours at
tackled the allied positions south Of .he
Dvina The attack was repulsed. An
allied counter attack drove the enemy
back southwark. Fifty men were put
out OF action and three machine guns
were taken from the enemy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
81. S. AIRMEN
ESCAPE FROM
GERMAN CAMPS

Washington. Oct. 25.-The state de-
partment announced today that three
American aviators captured by the
Germans have escaped from prison
camps and succeeded in reaching d
neutral country. Their names are
withheld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
2 MARYS AND AN
EDITH IN HEROIC
FRYING STUNT

New York, Oct. 25.-Three Ameri-
can Y. NJ G. A women have worked
under fire in the open frying 1000
doughnuts n day for the victorious
American troops throughout this
week a cable to the United War
Work campaign headquarters. made
public here today announced. The
women are Mary Bray. Pawtucket.
r. T., Mary Holiday. Indianapolis.
Ind, and Mrs. Edith Knowles. Phoe-
nix, Ariz. The work was done over
an open bonfire and when regular
supplies ran short ski1lful sat stfto-
tions were nude.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
ANDRASSY SUCCEEDS
BURIAN-CABINET
OF WEKERLE QUITS

Basel, Switzerland, Oct. 25.-Em-
peror Charles, according to Buda-
pest dispatch, has accepted the res
ignation Of Baron Burian, the Aus
tro- Hungarian foreign minister, and
also of the Hungarian cabinet headed
by DR.. Wekerle. Govt julius Andras-
sy, q Hungarian statesman. has been
appointed to succeed Baron Burian.
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Ban Lifted in Portland

Portland, Me, Oct. 24-The ban on
all public gatherings will end at mid
night Saturday. SO that churches
may resume services Sunday, while
theatres and. schools will open Hon.
day. This decree was issued today
by the Board of Health. Wednes-
days cases dropped to Is and it is
felt that the danger zone has been
passed. There have been 5000 cases
and 10 deaths since the epidemic
began. Soda dealers will be re-
quired to use paper receptacles for
some time longer.
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Crowds Demand Abdieation

Paris, Oct 25 An enormous crowd as
sembied before the Reichstag building n
Berlin yesterday calling for the a,Li-
cation of Emperor William and the !or-
nation Of a republic, according to a spe-
cial dispatch from Zurich to LInforr1a-
ton.
DR.. Karl .Lebknecht. the Socialist
leader who has just been released from
prison. was applauded frantically. He
was compelled to enter carriage filled
with flowers from. which he made a
speech declaring that ths tina Of ~
people had arrived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-26
INDEPENDENCE
Demanded in Reich
stag by n-Germans
Representative Of Prussian Poles
Calls Wilson Humanity's Bene-
factor-Indications Of Danish Sep
aratist Movement-Alsaee Lorraine
Delegate Causes Sensation by De-
cIarins Autonomy Of Provinces Not
Sufficient

SutfIcient
Washington, Oct. 25.-Emboldene6 by
the German governments acceptance of
the prin ciples of self-determinatior laid
down by President Wilson. the delegates
in the Reichstag from non-German ma
tionalities now have begun to clamor
for independence Sensational scenes in
the Reichstag Wednesday. with the Sep
aratists asserting themselves defantly,
were described in dispatches received
here based on advices from Berlin.
Representing the Poles Of Prussia.
Deputy Stchel claimed the right of in.
dependence. declaring the time had come
to put aside the favorte German formu-
la: Every ground where the German
stake was struck is German ground
President Wilson, he said, was human
ity's benefactor and was moved by the
strongest feeling of justice which lies in
mems hearts. German Poland, he add
ed. had been brutality administered and
the Poles had not been permitted to be-
come the equal of other citizens"
This unusual language in the once sub
servient Reichstag was Immediately fol-
lowed by indications of Danish sepa
ratist movement. Delegate Hansen. IN
the name of the Danish population and
of right and justice, demanded the exc
cution Of the Prague treaty. which
promised the people Of Schleswig a pleb-
escite to permit them to decide whether
they should remain with Germany ). re-
turn to their former Danish allegiance.
Then Delegate Rcklin, represen ling
Alsace-Lorraine, created the gre1iest
sensation by pointing out that accept
ance by the German government Of
President Wilson's IA terms made the
future OF Alsace-Lorraine an interna-
tional question. He gave warning tfat
the proposed autonomy was now INSULT
Gent, meaning that nothing short OF IN
dependence or return OF the province to
France would meet the case.
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Call for Grave Diaaers in N. Y,

tonight called on the presidents Of
the five boroughs of New York to
provide laborers, equipped with picks
and shovels. to help bury persons
who have died of Spanish influenza
The mayor also instructed the
commissioner of street cleaning to
furnish as many men as are re-
CURED to dig graves. Health COM
missioner Copeland announced to-
night that already 500 persons have
spitters.
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PRESIDENTS NOTE
ARRIVES IN BERLIN

London, Oct 25.-President Will
sons note was received in Berlin
in the course of Thursdays sitting
of the Reichstag which Immediately
adjourned. according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
Discussion Of the note was taken up
in sectional meetings Of the Reich
stag members.