Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-25

tut II the same time the deiaJs 10 ship-
ping It viii be most vexatious.
Euxese and Paul Champion, of Heuiiiy
sur.Seine, France, have proposed .
series 81 electrical fireworks for the
chicag, Worlds Exposition. Neither
zunpoxder, dynamite. nor other expo
sive material is used in producing the
dazzIiag effects. An operator sits 81 an
INSTRUMENT something like a piano and
by manipulation Of the keys produces
designs Of the most gorgeous fashion.
The whole machine Ia run by electricity
Ore Of the pieces suggested Ia repre-
.eus alton Of Chicago as statue OF IRE
This IL 20 be surrounded by other figures
Of fame, each representing state OF the
Union. Chicago will be represented as
receiving the homage Of all the great
powers OF the world. each aiing past
The statue and assembled states. As the
dgures pass before Chicago each will
halt, bow. and then lay down a Dag or
shield Of fire at Chicago's feet, receiving
| in return the palm branch Of peace. The
display would last forty minutes, and
during that time no less than 40, 900 dis
Iincr effects could be produced.
10 an interview with reporter OF the
Public Ledger. Mr.. William Field, son
Of Postmaster Field Of Phiiadeiph who
has Just returned from a purchasing tour
abroad said "This Is my last trip to
Europe" Mr.. Field has charge Of
Department 10 the Arm o. which his
father is partner, and has gone TO
Scotland. England and Saxony yearly,
and oftener. for some years 10 buy gloves
Of wool, cotton, silk and cashmere
The Mckinley bill. he continued, ''is
the reason Why am not going TO Europe
any more to buy goods. These goods
are the first product Of an industry es-
tablished near here since the Mckinley
bill vent into effect, that makes il unnec-
essary to go outside Of Pennsylvania for
all the things shall need in the depart
ment, except the very cheapest. They
are the first invoice from an American
factory. 4 year or two ago ! was buy
ing Scotch wool gloves In scotland.
made up my mind we cou d make them
here-and under the old tariff at that
Work was started in this city. AID we
had qui, buying scotch wool gloves
They are Philadelphia wool gloves.
3hIllings worth for quarters worth. the
Scotch work Ia Scotland 10 not so good
In Scotland as ours here. 50 when went
70 Germany this year, In view OF the
adjustment OF this factory to make
lust the goods went there to buy. I
naturally studied the question the more
closely. This American made cashmere
glove at - 80 per dozen sells to the
retailer for 6 per cent discount, and
brings good profit. | can buy the same
glove In London for Is shillings, equal
TO 81 80. without the discount, or in
Chemnltz. Saxony, for Is marks without
discount. Here we've got the advan-
tage Of England and Germany both, be-
cause what costs shilling or mark
abroad, costs 10 cents on the dock
think that answers the cry that protec
ton is to give the manufacturer the
whole amount Of the duty. As manu-
facturers, we are not in the business for
our health, nor are VIC selling goods
from motives of patriotism. Makers
aud sellers Of goods make and sell them
to make profit. We have found that
these goods that we used to buy abroad
can be made and sold here for fair
profit, much below what 1t would cost
to import them. Doubt it who will,
American hands are going to earn Amer
lean wages. and sell American goods to
Americans"