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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
NO STRIKE At WAIgRVlLF.
The Spinners Spin and The Viewers Weave
in The lockwood Mills.

Watcrville, Jan. -tSpecial. just the
same as on the day the announcement
was made that there would be Il reduc-
ton in the wages Of the help in the Lock-
wood mills, the spnncrs spin ana the
woavcrs weave. No or. expected them
to do otherwise Thcy all said that all
they could do at this time is to protest
against the cutdoWn, ana that IS all they
have done. The operatives have not ac-
crpted The cutdown, they say. but they
NAY" done nothing more than protest,
Will" Still at tn" machines. Everything
Is most pleasant rs far as any difference
Of opinion on the matter Of reduction
goes. between IA" operatives ana III"
management.
The mule Spinncrs As indicated in the
Journal Of yesterday morning. are sim
ply following out III" Instructions Of the
National Union officers ana viii 10 Moth
ing until they receive orders from that
source"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
CurLoGs CONVERSATIONS.

There are women car conductors in
Ghilr.
It-,,i,,.,. ear. b..,.. ,-o, vet .,nr,.,ra.I in
Russia.
.,.l,.,... ,. a0., binds ~, an. ,,t.i,.b g,r,,,
IL, t..,iifnrni.,
,r-i,.. ,...,,, ,.,.. ;, -.1go..,,,. , ,.,,.... T.;
l.,i,+ u 49, 1ao -
Thirty thousand bales Of cotton Will be
shipped |" japan from seattle TINS VIM
TER
In Belgium no person can vote unless
no pays taxes 10 he amount of 10 francs
d" N'af'
There are less than 500 persons in ,"W
York city who have permits ia y3"Iy..
pistols.
The average number of visitors To the
London Museum of Sciences and Art Is
l5'r Il week
rb,. .vcb.,n.as Of mo I.o,rtb <,,i.,n,l
h,tnk of NV York on Tuesday amounted
20 A;3,Hm. 1vt
# + iuti,notrd ,hnt Argentine, win ~
rn,,t IN ,do tnrn huebnIs Of wh'tt f,'l,.1 in.
I.rr4oMl crop.
rhr,.. nv. "a of0 voluues in tho lihra,.,.
Of NO. british nusnnm ana more ~,
20 ,,,ifcs 81 eholrine
j., rho 6ftoen,h. cor,ur,. e.ar., !, ,l,.
e;,fsh rn,,aiI.ad fro,,, In 20 - fr,,,r>
:, ,,o,th fn,, tbair varviros
i,' ~ ~ ~, II, -
,,,,. ~ I,II oar =, %u Wi, hnrt,,,
me hifhe%i lrlZtn american com Is
the LORD baitiIn9r" larthInS' a tihY piece.
",'N i'9 r',''
IN iaflS "illclaiS lnoh alttr IN" wei ire
OF the trees on the pnhllr streets win Hil
the care mat Is gwen 'he pants In the
botanlcal SaFueh'
Coal mined in China is being exported
/" 'aillorhla, ana II Is S;tld mat III a rev
years the flowery lahd VIII supply the
whole ftcliic coast
Before lSS; the average number of
labor strikes OF all Kinds in This country
was about 'oo a year Since that dat" t:r
average has been loo,
II an Egyptian dies before noon the
funeral must take place the Sam, day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
AT EXETER. N. n.
'"st Cut in 20 Years Operatives Show No
Signs Of DisapproyaI.

Exeter. y. H.. Jan. 1.-THE first reduc-
lph III ~ years at the Exeter Manufact-
nring Cos. plant, and one which the
innanagemcnt claims is now forced upon
then ny the action Of other mills making
me same line of goods went into force
mere. this morning. The new schedule
was accepted without sign of disapproval
rs the operatives
me reduction had been planned 50 as
not to fall upon all operators, but nolv
upon an the better paid ones and ONLY
thpsc who receive more than 81 a day
Will bc affected.
About 80 hands are now employed in
the factory The number of en;ndIas
running is about 25fsD and Tho n.,roti
upward Of 1860 weekly Tho ,vnragn
wage is 81 q per day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
At pIrrsrIelo. N. y.
Tut Goes lnlo Eject and the Operative, VIZ,
Calmly Submit.

fiitsield, y. H.. Jan ia 10 na,
cent. reduction in wages went in efrec,
al the Pittsfield mills here. this morn
ihe. The go operatives accepted tho
cut without opposition
Ihc plant is private one owned h,
''eofge +. Kent, agent Of the Excite.
manufacturing Co Of Exeter. n n
VINO purchased the property about onn
year age Its equipment is some - M,
spihdies and 300 looms. the product of
which is 1000, 900 yards per annuno ~
fine grade cloth.
ne new schedule has been adjusted
y bear as lightly az possible upon
in@S" who earn the smallest wages
The annual pay roll has been upward
Of $50 coo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
Accepted al Amesburj. Mass.

Anesbury Mass, Jan. IA gen.
eral reduction of Il l-9 per cent. in all
departments of the Hamilton corpora
ton Went into effect, this morning
The 500 hands who operate $1,000
spindles accepted the new schedule
without demonstration. The average
weekly pay Of weaVers under the new
schedule will be SIS for eight looms
and S.. for six looms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
Congressional Notes.

The Urgent deficiency hill was reported
Monday. Tn" most important amend
m"nts added We're for the Nic1raGuHn
canal commission. 500 0H and for thy
geological and Typographical commits
sions i'll Alaska so 900,
The House committee ON Indian
affairs, Monday, restored the salaries
OF the members Of the Dawes commits
sion to $4,000 in the Indian apprnprM
tion bill, but refused to put the mum
her Of commissioners back to fly
from the three provided for in the ra-
Nnrt ION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
Old Wages at chicopee. Mass.

Chicopee, Mass. Jan. 1.-THE agent
Of the Chicopee Manufacturing Co.
stated. this morning. that he has not
received any notification of reduc-
ti"n of wages in the mills. Whether
the wages are to be reduced he can
not say. 1t is reported that notices
will be posted, today. The agents OF
III" Dwight mills stated that he could
n1t say whether his company contem-
plates a reduction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
IDLE SPiNDlES.
CONTINUED from page ~
AT B,DOEFOaD AND SACO.
PepperiIi and taconia and the York Mills Are
Sient--Hands All Out.

,,t,,r, T. - I,,,.r, ia
IT, 'V'' '"''
pa:tmcnt of the Pcppcrcll and Tacoma
~ ~. d.,.o.,
mus IN inns 'itS' ahb an 'h' 'Fi'ai
nrnts of The York mills in Sacu with
the exception 81 the earning anu htuI'
>,,i,,,i,,.. ,,,n,. az. shut dovn his
l'''''H
morning, rs a result Of the decision OF
'h' "l"i"bN'S' 9'9t'''"S' ~ i'H'9' NV
r.dnrtion in wages which was IT, "a
into effect, today
,rt ,..t.., ~ W.. f,..,.....,..- t-,,.,. VI
"' ~ .''''- '.t ' 80 go '' '
'"pp"f"u ana Lac fild operatives ~
Notin" 10 remain out had thc cfet II
c,IIin.r . ,r,fn,it, m ~. .,i..ratit.,.
~,
'""h 'i' "'t''' 'h'9 l'"i I.'''t. li-'
Drca4DrS mon hat Il meeting ~ $50
FOR the ttrr14. az k-rtiute an. tu.sIt-
.,..,, s.,... ,.,5,i ,.,. II.
~ - '"''H '''"' '''. '''''+ ''''' '-' '-"'' a.
though moss 81 TN "th"r operatives
went INTO their rooms uv usual tEoV
c,tn,. ,,t, ,ytiu .,l,n,,.t f,nu,.ai,t.l..
III" Eat'S "hi'h 't" a7dtl'H l"'t"d
after o'clock being "lfru"d g. allow
tDrtn 10 i.avr th.. mills
fcppfr"H ami Tacoma mills Was @'1rt
..,.,,..ts f,itag.l tn,. .y.,,,s. III I'LL,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
No Cut al Holyoke, Mass

Holyoke, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE agent
of the Lyman mills in this city stated.
this morning. that he has not received
any official notification of a reduction
of wages. As to whether the wages
will he cut he could not state in the
absence of notice from headquarters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
800 HANDS IDLE.
queen City Mills at Burlington. w., Are IL.
definitely Shut Down.

burlington. Vt, Jan. 1.-THE Queen
cry cotton mills at this place are closed
for an indefinite period ANA nearly 800
hands are idle. Thr woavers employed by
the corporation struck last week on ac-
count Of reduction and the company
closed the plant The weavcrs claim they
viii hold out for the old price The mill
company stands firm for the pricc offered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
The Old Cut Restored,

North Adams, Mass, Jan. 17.-The en-
pioyeS Of the B!ackington wooden ellis
received an agreeably surprise. today
Some time ago the employees asked for a
restoration Of the 10 per cent. cutdown
made during the business depression.
The officials claimed that only half of It
could be- given at that time. but that the
balance would he given at the beginning
of the nav year. The company has kept
It's word. and the cmployes are happy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18

was little better than a clumSlly or
ganizcd national police force, top
heavy. with the gold lace of staff OIL
GERS. many Of whom had not seen more
active service than falls to the lot Of
member of the police force The
army should, he declared, be entirely
reorganized
He said this in no spirit of iingoism
/ but for the purpose Of calling the at
tention Of the country to the fact that
very inefficient army. utterly unpre
pared for war While u very small adj
ditional expenditure with proper re
organization would work wonders
Mcclellan went into a detailed discus
sion in various branches of the service
Our infantry formation, he said. would
have been considered excellent in the
18th century.
He criticized particularly the organ
iZation of the cavalry AS indicat ting
the poor quality on condition of the
mounts purchased for the cavalry, he
said we were each year replacing -
per cent. of the cavalry horses. while
in Europe, Austria, for instance. but l.
per cent. of the cavalry horses. Were
annually replaced. One of the gravest
defects in the present organization he
said, was the lack of a properly in
structed and competent staff tn
brains of the army should be in the
staff
In the modern sense of the word ~.
had no STAFF. Our ammunition plant
was he said. hopelessly deficient at
the present rate of accumulated re-
serve. he said. at the cnd of the i"r
years. we would only have enough
ammunition to supply the infantry Tor
TWO DAYS at the firing rate Of the ia Il
tie of Gettysburg.
In the present conditions. he declared.
about as the service was, Mcclellan said.
il Was strange that armv officers looked
forward only To SOFT hcrthS ana retire
mont. tt was utterly amusing. he said.
bat il WIS true that not an officer in the
scrVic" was engaged III preparing fui
war. There existed not Il single plan Of
campaign. not a single skeleton order for
mobilization. nor plan for camps of in
struction: in fact. not one Of the rfelim-
mary nrccsSiiicE to meet u War criSi +
ShuMid il come.
These statements might b. denied hut
they were irur. 1t was the duly Of Cons
GrrSs. ne declared in conclusion. 10 500
To il that our army for lis Sizc wA= 50
nearly perfect as human cNp"ricnc" and
knowledge cnuld make ii. Mcclellan s.
remarks wcrr given cloS,- attention ami
he was literally applaudc'I Whcn hc cons
cluded.
Lewis Dem. WASH mad a vigorous
speech against any Increase uI ht army.
H. charged Jhat tho trusts were ia c"u-
troll OF the country ana constituted th"
matlod hand OF p"w"r h"hiud Tho DEGREES
Of Inc courts. # the army Ware i'm
creased I'Gttit wound ItIIg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
nanCh, sssr, II H.. Nils. Running.

Manchester, n. H. Jan. 1.-THE
cu;doNn III Manchester mills goes into
eff, Ct San. II. The cutdown in Amos
kraG mills went int" effect, Jan. J..
While the stark and Armory went int
pfet; Il week ago today. EVcrythirs;
Is rUrnirg as usual. with fun com.
N N..Il Of EaMds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
Wages 10 Be Cut al Chicopee.

Chicopee. Mass. Jan. l1.--Notices
were posted. this afternoon, announc-
ing 10 the hoo employees of the Chico
pee Manufacturing Co that wages
would he reduced, Jan. 81. TIL
amount of the cut is not yet deter
mined
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
A Small Cut al ashua. N. n.

Nashua n H.. Jan. l7.--'The 2500 en-
ployeS Of the Nashua and Jackson cotton
mills of this city. went to work. this
morning. under the reduction Of wages
Of which notice was posted. last week.
The reduction will average less than >
per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
Here's a 10 Per Cent. Advance.

Worcester Mass. Jan. 1.-THE Calu
met Wooden Co. has advanced the wages
Of its employees in the Calumet and Hecla
mills al lNhridgr. 10 Dor cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
Connecticut LEAGUE.

At New Britain-New Haven. (: New
Britain. 3
Al Walin@ford-Wate il: Wall
ncford. p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18

~ fewer than i20o0 acres of barren
land hay. been made fruitful in the Sa-
hard desert an enterprise repfeSent'IS
perhaps the most remarkable eNampe y.
irrigation by means of artesian Wcis
which can anywhere be found. Aise,i.
owes to this method of cultivation tf1'
il is becoming IA most important wine
producing country. as may be gauseu
from the fact that it sent TO France ~
1896 10. $40, 600 gallons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
Maine Polo League.
Per
National l sasue.

At Salcm-Fall River. 9: Salem. &.
At Observation-Disclosures 9: Paw
tuckpt .,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18

There have been bread riots ut An
coma. Italy arising from 4 dcmonstrH-
tion of women organized hy the Social
lists. that proceeded to the town hall TO
beg Il reduction in the price of bread. The
mayor promised the measure but Tho
men then Joined the demonstration ami
stoned several shops In tn" melee that
cnSucd several We're hurt. \ number Of
arrests were made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18

Score Portland. =: Eiddcford. T. Foul
Mckay. Referee. Spear. Tim,r. Dyer.
Attendance. 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
BAH. 4: R0CKLaND. 3.
One OF Seasons Best Games. With Extra
Period 10 Decide Contest

Rockland. Me. Jan. l7.-In one of the
most exciting extra period games of the
season Bath defeated Rockland. tonight,
by the score OF to 3. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18

Hhaunccy NJ. Dcpcw was elected prcSi-
dent of the Republican club of New York
at meeting Of that organization held az
New York. Monday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-30
HAy1TI AND THE ISTHNI s.

Despite its desperate madness. Admiral Ca
mara's enterprise is not without IT'S serious les
son 10 this country IT is an old lesson, many
times repeated In late years. and more than once
with supreme emphasis in this very war. We
laugh AZ the idea Of sending that Cadiz fleet
10 the Pacific, most of oil to Hawaii and the
California coast That is because of the feet 5
weakness. But what if it were stronger? What
If the unfinished fighting cruisers of the Nizcaya
class now lying helpless In Spanish dockyards
we're ready 10 take the sea- making "A stronger
feet than we have in those waters: Assurcd.y.
thc laugh would then be on the other side. That
il is not So we have to thank net our own en-
crgy or wisdom, but the lack Of those qualities
In our opponents Bul some day Al. opponent Of
ours NAV have them both. What then: Should
we still be so CCcksure OF the Yorthlcssness Of
Hawaii and of the ISthmian canal:
It was only the other day that the restriction
isis and obsructiOniSts who seek 10 reverse the
Nations lifelong policy were declaring vehe-
mcntly that never. under any conceivable cir
cumstanccs. could the Hawaiian Islands be OF
use 10 us III peace or war, or of menace 10 us
if I'm the hands of another Power. To-day we
are making use of them, and iind such use an
absolute necessity to Us for the prosecution Of
our Philippine campaign; and nothing is more
obvious than that If those islands were hostile
10 us or IN the hands OF hostile Power our
whole Pacific Coast We nd be in GraveSt peril
Yet to-day some men AT Washington refuse 10
/ heed the lesson, and resort to parliamentary
flibus,ering as n high and holy duty To prevent
the doing of what is Enthusiastically prescribed
by common-sense and prudence. We are enjoy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-30
THE LINE OF FIRE.

The remark attributed TO Admiral Dewey ny
n correspondent OF THE London Daily Tele-
graph" NAV he authentic or may he apocryphal'
We do not know 1t does not particularly mat
ter What Is certain Is that II might well DC
authentic and il is characteristic and signill-
can't The Admiral is said TO have told Prince
Henry Of Prussia presumably on certain IN
teresting occasion at Hong KOng-that he would
be glad to see any German officers at Mania
"but Il would be we'll TO caution them to Keep
out of the American line Of fire. There are
some grounds for doubling whether he maze
such n remark But at least u sounds much
like him. and It is superbly expressive OF the
American spirit in this war and of the attitude
of this Nation toward all the world.
The interest Of other nations in the war in
both hemispheres, Is not TO be denied. In
measure every civilized nation Is interested in
everything that is done by or is done TO every
other nation The hackncycd boast of i. Teren
thus varro Is TO be applied to States as well as
TO individual men, But then our interests are
supreme and paramount above all others put to-
gether 1t is our war and no others and 1t is
our war with Spain. and with no other. The
line of fire is between the United States and
Spain. and nowhere else. II is earnestly de-
/
| This country does not intend that il shall he di-
yerted 1t does not mean to divert il in order to
attack any other object Neither does il mean
to divert 1t in order to avoid hitting any other
| object that may be obtruded upon il.
Visitors are welcome. Spectators are vel
come But they had best keep out of the line OF
fire. If they want to see how rapidly and
straight Americans can shoot they will find at
| one side the best point Of observation 1t would
| be awkward for them TO get between the guns
and the target If they have anything TO say to
| us about the war shall listen TO them in at
| least as gracious a spirit thar in which they
| speak. If they will speak to Spain and persuade
her to act nationally they will he doing her ana
| the world a service. But let them keep out of
our line of fire Our gunners will not stop to
| listen to talk, nor change their aim because
some one gets between them and the mark. Tn"
only thing that will stop their firing is flag OF
| truce Until it Is raised by Spain all men had
best keep out Of the American line of fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-30

ress OF their Army and their Navy, IN the hearty
and ADEQUATE support Of the boys AT the lroi''
in the measures necessary to 4rlnS 'lcioi! i''
the flag 1t makes no difference what Opinions
or prejudces are appealed 10 WINE 'ne" 4"
absorbed in anxiety for National success anu
honor Railcy's theories. any other man 'iieo
ries the voters sweep aside with disgust anu
even their own oldest and strongest preJuulce'
when they get in the way OF the onward Hldi'i'
Who cares what notions Individuals ma! nav
about the right mode Of taxation or ABOUT NV
proper size Of the Army when the Natloh hee"'
n powerful force and plenty OF resources loi
the supply Of The Army ana Navy ~ Wv
time OF election approaches men OF po'n phi '''
Will inevitably grow more set IN ther uetei
uination 10 uphold the Government ana hhis'
the war with honor in the shortest losS'po
time. and that impotence Of Democratic gun
HES md criticisms will be sorely felt ny balie!
and his associates.
The possibility Of peace before the eiecioh
comes is not overlooked But II SPAN il"he'
onv proposals they can hardly at the outset ~
such as TO end the contest Diplomacy taxes
time Effort Of some European POWERS 10 ee'
advantages for themselves out OF the puslhess
Will perhaps raise the question whether i"ISei
conflict may not be at hand, and American ieei-
ing will be intense in the presence OF any threat
oned interference Spain apparently has no
Government strong enough 10 propose any peace
that is possible. and a proposal can only mean
more diplomatic delay. Full possession OF 'uha
and Porto Rico cannot be accounted certain lor
some months and the final disposition OF the
Philippines will take months more. during all
this time public feeling Will be intensely nos
flo n ony partisan effort which tends 10 en-
barrass the Government or 10 lessen its power
IN any emergency Thus Bailey Co. have
entered upor course which promises 10 keep
nj home as many Of them rs possible and Tor
that service the country may be thankful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-30

inc such use of the islands and It's ihes'l'iiao'
hanefts through the gratutous generosity OIL 'ne
Hawaiian Government. at the expense Vi VIZ
lotinp international law and mourning the pen
oltv thereof Yet men at washington "e'o
orotely propose 10 turn our backs upon Jul
horefactor. and to abandon her to Whatever pen
oltv she nav suffer for having thus oeiriehueu
ne After that shall we talk OF the foiiy OF Tue
wlckedness Of Spain?
only the other day. moreover, men "ere III
cning that a transsthmian canal couio DE ..
no service to this Nation AT any time. ana "oui"
surely be weakness and n menace 10 IL III
time of war How false such arguments are
tho VOYAGE Of the oregon revealed ana 'o-ua!
additional testimony Of overwhelming welght IL
oivon If such canal were in existence our
Pacific Coast would be secure. even If Caniara
feet were far more powerful than il is and were
far more than match for Deweys. For our
fleet from the Gulf could get to San Francisco
before the SDanardS could get from Cadz 10
Alden The difference between four thousand
and thirteen thousand miles is the difference
such 4 canal would make TO this Nation at such
n time as this or as this would be were our roe
loss contcmptibe in resources. Proposals for
the construction of a canal are now before me
REPRESENTATIVES deem IT their highest duty to
the Republic TO oppose it and to postpone II.
There is not time. they say. to finish 1t Tor use
in the present war and when the war Is over
there Will he no need Of It, That was the Ar
kansas settlers argument about his leaky roof
but is It worthy Of great Nation on n great
matter Of National policy?
The man or nato0 that knows not the truth
and therefore does not act upon il. is ignorant
and should be taught. The one that knows ana
acts Is wise. Bu the one that knows ana re-
fuses TO act upon that knowledge is n fool FOR
whom scourgngs are fit. 1t is for this Nation
10 determine and TO determine quickly. 10 which
category il is TO belong. 1t cannot plead that IT
does not know The question Is whether it VIII
act upon its knowledge. II II does, II VIII an
mex Hawaii and construct the isthmlan canal
without delay. If it does not. 1t may for TINS
time. through the weakness Of It's foe. escape
the scourging that will be It's due, but sucn ex-
eruption viii! not prevail forever.