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New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

Fall River produces more than three-quarters
OF all the print cloths made in the United States.
has one-seventh OF all the spindles in the coun-
try and about a fourth Of those IN New-Eng-
land and more than twice as many any other
city IN the country. Its mills turn out more
than lJ00 miles Of cotton cloth every working
day. Il is estimated that S47 100000 is in
vested in the industry. although the incor-
porated companies conducting ii are capitalized
at only S23, ,S01, 600. The number OF spindles in
The mills is 3Y042, ,472, and the number Of looms
is 75S7S. The number Of men, women and
ruinors employed exceeds 10000, and the annual
output is about SGT. 100000 yards of cloth. The
aggregate of the weekly payrolls of the mills
is S215,350 an average of a little over 81 each
for employees Of all ages and both sexes.
One peculiarity OF the conduct OF the indus
try impresses every stranger who visits Fail
River. The president Of a corporation in the
cotton manufacturing business is a mere figure
head. The all important officer Is the treasurer.
If the same man be both treasurer and agent
his Importance is very great. The agent is the
buyer and seller for the MILL and he literally
holds its destinies in the hollow of his hand.
He is not, as the term is generally understood.
an outsider TO whom certain duties are in
trusted but he is the man of the corporation
on whose financial acumen and absolute integ-
rty the whole business depends for success.
The treasurer is the active manager OF the
business, whether he is also the agent or not.
but the agent has full sway in the purchases
and sales
The superintendent is the responsible head OF
The manufacturing department. He is generally
one trained from boyhood IA all the details Of
coth production and must, If he properly fills
ms place, be a man of rare executive ability
BONE superintendents are also the agents for
theF mills One qualified for both places is
power IN the trade and commands the largest
salary Tor his services. Such combinations are
U no means rare. To be at once treasurer
agent and superintendent is the highest ambi-
uoh 10 which any man in corporation may
aspire Such combinations are rare but not
unknown. Any Of the three places requires
Sh amount Of close personal attention and hard
Work OF which the public can have no adequate
conception A combination of the three places
hunlcient to make a mental Hercules
pfeinaturely gray. Visitors cannot help being
impressed by the close application and long
uis or those who direct the affairs of a cot
ton mill
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

corresponding peculiarity exists in the or
-ations OF the employees. The president OF a
n ~" Is only presiding officer at it's meetings
eAeculVe officer is the secretary. He at
--s 70 al the business OF the union except the
'ei0ia1 part, which devolves on the treasurer
the arbiter Of disputes within the body,
It's general in times OF conflict with
p0yers. The secretaries of the various
eAOns are their strike leaders, and constitute
a. important part Of the Textile Council. which
0'nposed OF three members of each of the
~ eiai unions. The secretary Of this council is
y eeneralissimo in strike. The unions I'm
4 RIVER are loom ixers' union. a weayers'
e'esslse union. a carders' union a slasber
, sAaers union and mule spinners' union. The
Council therefore consists of fifteen
e'nDers' and James Whitehead. secretary of
"eaVers Progressive Union, is also the Sec
nsnds,v. =. tne council. and therefore the COM
Trei-ih-chief IN case Of strike
csrsoth other secretaries are James Tansev or the
Fiyers. Union; Thomas Taylor, of the Loom
Tenderss mon; Joseph ]. Jackson of the SIasher
secre. .Splnherf Union. Mr. ODonneIl IS also the
II sly OF the National Mule Spinners' Union
the rpa.oDaDiy VIII crafty the reader TO be told
and the sfost 81 the occupations Of the loom ixers
.ssut-. slasher tenders. The loom fxers are in
ordas rne nachinists who keep the looms In
the siss e siasher tenders are the operators OF
IOor, Tzs-St Win WHICH the warp is sized The
Hvsr iLers Union lie the wealthiest of the Fall
nunbsao .aoor organizations. but not the largest In
meetinss ~ owns the building In which it's
built T are held and the land on which IL is
after ,,a me weavers are the most numerous and
ssshesrn mem come the carders. mule spinners and
sversss .enoers In the order mentioned The
Week for 80 1 or the weavers are about SO go a
'or esS. Elk loom workers on print cloths. So so
works..n loom workers and S11 for ten loom
sorker :. ihe Classification means that the
sr of loornsp spsoie % OF properly running the mum
,ed snroes ns specified. On fancy work such as
han he h,sas weaver may earn higher wages
ceroers nsshest stated with four or more looms.
about s,5 5Dout $40 week. Slasher tenders earn
white sn,,, vdi week and loom hxers about So.
weayers 'nners receive from S11 TO SIT. or the
Alasher aDout half are women and minors The
hoers, loom fixers and the mule spin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04

Miss Lillian Clayton Jewe,, wbo n, =
been in the city for some littl. ,im.. an
deavorin. to stir up AN jn,.r.sr in ~.
subject of dnti-lynching. delivered an
address at the Baptist church las,
evening. The church Was filled to -.
pletion ana much interestes, ana ~
thusidsm was manifested i'm the cause
of which Miss Jewett represents. Sh.
is 4 talented speaker. and thororehl,-
conNerSant with her subject which ,.r
tainly deserves the careful attention ~
the public. After the ad,r.e, which
was quite hri.i. many persons ,ool,
the opportunity 10 see Miss Jc,yeu ,.or-
S"iilIN and express an interest III hn,.
cause ana Il de sir" FOR her success. Sh.
VIII loon 80 /" other fields uj Labor.
probably "a Lewiston. Sh. has re-.
cciN"a an invitation from tn. c,lor,d
people Of Bath L" <" there and organ
lze AN anti-lynchng sociey. Sh. is NOW
considering the invitation ana win
probably accept and 20 there later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04
NEWS NUGGETS.
brought ny the Wires From the
\"rth East south and West

During The PAST week there. w"rc Il
cases Of smallpox ana two deaths from
the dis"aS'. in Boston. For the year
thus far there have been ll3 eases If
the disease
The sudden death If Mrs. Charles +.
Faich. 4 wealthy resident II North
End. Manchester. n II, appears tn
have. resulted from drowning in Il bath
tub. The Indications point ~ suicide.
J. H. brr. principal II the central
school at Kansas CRY. Kan. was
burned 70 death. Saturday. while build
in2 :. file with coal oil. He was one Of
tn" b"St-knoWn educators in tn. state.
Walter t. Sneidrr. aged -. shot and
killed his sweetheart. Minnie G. Reich
stett"r. Of the same age. Friday. under
the pines Of the Boulevard the leading
mountain drive overlooking Reading.
~. Then h. killed himself
Reginald Ward Of Eoston who has
lived in London nl recent years. mas
been mad, Il knight commander ~ the
pol tu.ruc order of Christie. Tie
King of Portugal conveyed him the
honor w al. a!Ir"ciativ" personal lei
ter.
William e. smith brother Of Albert
q. Smith. one II the missing bank
clerks. VAS ordered. at Lowell. Mass.
saturday, To furnish 500 bonds To ket p
III" t'cuc- f"r six months. ON Il charge
of threatening his wife. He secured
hIil.
The New Hampshire bank Examiners
haN" recommended /" ihc court that
til assignee Of the Milford Savings
Bank he permitted to pay a dividend Of
~ per cent. tn it, dtpuSitorS. The or
der for the payment has not Yet been
received l;it it is expected at an carly
date
Tht. W"nen's Greek letter fraternity
VI Delta Sigma held its annual conven-
ton al thu. Trocadero. Providence. K.
l.. Saturday. Delegates were present
rr,nn the two chapters. .\lrha If Tufts
College ANA l:cta Of Grown University.
and ca members Of the fraternity We're
present.
Theodore Eccker. aged 4. a cigar
maker, shot himself through the right
temple with Il 32-calibrr bulldog revol-
yer at the grave of his wife in Pine
Grove cemetery at Manchester. y. H..
Saturday, His wife died two months
ago. and since then Eccker has been
inconSolable.
The, attorneys for III" American Ice
90 filed an appeal. Saturday. at Al
h;,ay ~ y. from the decision of Jus
tice Herrick. refusing absolute writs OF
prohibition to that company and
charles W. Morse. its president. in the
proceedings brought against it by At
torrey General Davies.
In the last 10 days 1l9 deer have been
taken by hunters in the various coun
ties in Vermont The number is livid
ed as follows: Addison county s: Ben
nin.ton !: Caledonia. ): Essex. ;:
Franklin. :: orange. ;: Orleans ,: Rut-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04

The victory Ehich was won by conE
High school over the strong team from
the Lewiston High school. Saturday,
was appropriately celebrated hE the
victoiS Coming 50 unexpectedly the
boys we're jubilant ana would not have
felt better had they won the BATH OF
Waterloo or had each been elected 4
United states senator. Early in the
evening, the team. together With other
students of the school and their friends
gathered on State street. Each man
Was armed with whatever instrument
Of torture. he could find laying around
and the way the echoes were awaken
cd was a caution to all who shall have
the audacity to try their luck with the
tony team in the future. Attcr parad-
ing the streets to the SWecttb music
OF tin horns and other instruments the
foot ball men dispersed to await the re-
<ult If the next game which is sched-
uled to take place here. Wednesday.
with Gardiner High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

" Fl Toilette was in Portland.
Saturday. on business.
Prof. Rogers Of Orono. was calling
on friends in the city. Saturday
w. z. Seekins of Skowhegan. was Il
business visitor 70 this city. Saturday.
Nj. and MIS-. Il. W. Souie and Mr..
and Mrs. William H. Brooks passed
Sunday at Cobbosscecontre.
Harry NJ. Bigelow. city editor Of the
Portland Press and an Augusta boy. IS
u candidate for city clerk of Portland
George f. McMunn of Bangor. was III
the city. yesterday. to see }. j. Manner
on business connected with the F"rcs-
t.rS.
Mrs. Dora Burbank Of Augusta, is IN
Houlton. having been called there ps
IN. sickness. of her sister. Mrs. Emma
Hill.
Miss Rachael Costello has returned
from Ireland. where she has passed the
GUNNER She was warmly welcomed
by her friends
n A. Collins and Mr.. and Mrs. ~
\ Campbell all Of Toronto. 'anaua
,v,.ra GUESTS of Dr. and Mrs VIM. NC
David over sunday.
Among the recent visitors at ihe
Iithrow library have been: Gertrude
HAYES Nillinocket: Alice Strout. NIL
,.,.;,o.. Mabel Shea. Nanceboro: Edit
Nin,ena smith. Richmond.
Posters are out announcing the sixth
animal concert and ball of Court CAPT
~, No II. +. of A.. which will be given
in Neonion hall THANKSGIVING eve
Nov. y. Music will be furnished by
Carcv's Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04

m. Headquarters fur tn. various
stag lines running uut into the cnuu-
Try from this city il now at Young :
drug store. instead Of Hrndee'S. Is
TO- merly i cabinet has been COM
~tructed. Ill which are several drawers.
each h"iu" inscribed with tn" name of
The Lille 70 which it helongS. In these
drawers ara ORDER books informing
drivers where % ,;l! for passengers or
fr, i@ht. ana in which packages may b
pl iced for shipment ny stage. These
lircs arc ncw r"pr. scented: Winthrop.
Rradhcld belgrade. Litch!ield. tGoprr's
Mills. South china. Weeks Mills and
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04
nNII1 NENNEJ5l>C JOURNAL. NO\n\v \,,,.,l,.....

one Of his neishbors who cro.. ;;
path. he will fill fun IF r,.l, ,.
split peas 50 he VIII look like ,,.,,..,
ing porous plaster Thus far no cas-
"ai'ies nave h"pPened. but you can,
tell what a day will bring forth and
tomorrow some good housewife may
have I" neglect her PRESERVING !, ,;.t.
The rock salt out 81 her. husband ,i,h
Il d2rning needle. While IN. .o,1 do,
con says if those friskv n.i~bhnrs try.
to pu' up any bunc" gam. on him h.,
Will catch them at it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04

The annual banquet of the Deli,
rSilon fraternity will be held n, Hone,
~ :" IN TINS city. tonight. An excel
""' menu mas been provided for the
occasion by Landlord J. =. Merrill.
i"'S'S VIII De responded IL by promi-
''tiit members of the fraternity. in
''euihg freS. charles Lincoln White
~ CODY college. and Holman +. Day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04

The Maine Central has inaurura,ad
q change in the rate from this civ ia
Gardiner Whlch viii he greatly appre-
tiated ny the patrons of the road
H|r"tofor" they have given Il Decent
rate between the two cities. provided
the ticket Was used upon the Accommo-
cation train. but have charged ~ cents
on all other trains. Now tickets pur-
chased Tor 10 cents wil he good for
passage on all trains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04

olVer l.. Han. son of Judge Han Of
'he superior court spent SUNDAY in
augusta, the guest of his father. Mr.
nan Is the special representative of the
f'ahsor commercial and covers impo,-
tant happenings throughout eastern
Main" tor his paper. He was the frs,
newspaper man To get a story ,f rho
recent murder ut chesuncook lake into
print.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04

:. W. Burnham of Manchester il
said - lee the champion skunk hunter
of this county. Thus far the present
fall ~ mas killed nearly loo His
record liz on" week WuS -" r., hunts
them fnr their skins. which sell from
- To- - cents, his dog only assisting
him III tn" work. The skunk chasing
is Ill done in the early evening ami ar
ter BE-. ing run down tn. animals ara
knocked out with u stit X.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04
East Side Variety Store,
0 $3.50 ~o''y >'''' augusta W. c. Halves, Prop

land. -: Washington. -: windh#m. !
/ Windsor. -. I.an"ilI.. >.
James +. 'lunc "f ;s1 cedar street
Mani hester. ~ H.. has an uuSnIyo,
! mystery !i- was seated In Il window
at his home. Friday evening. when i
shot Was fired. the bullet being imhed.
ded IN tn building ana in its nigh
killing the family cat. The pol.c- can
not find who fired the bullet.
The Eureka Shoe Mfg. 60. at Nan.
chester. y. H.. has taken Il step 10.
ward meeting the demands ~ its last.
crs. advancing wages l. cents "A cas-,
for * pairs of shoes on cnamG. Ni.
XII ANA patent feather glady- Thi
Idvanc" makes An incr"a-. ~ n ,.,nt,
i ease within the last tw" weeks.
tn" Of tn" bold'St ami most afro
ci"uS ~ highway robbolie- was COM
mittrl Al Try" Chestnut Hill r.scr-. uir.
Boston. Saturday. when. In fun any,
light Mrs. Louisa StIou" of taIlisl,
Surot i0NburN. was knocked dow u.
beaten ana robbed III i ,ulnl-d man.
"h" afirrNlrl jumped ~ hiS wheel
ami made his .scaI...
.Ni''' HU..''rl between cleveland
I.,.i.... i,.,t.. I'll
young Jones mother. Mrs. thaunccy-
Jones. NaS shot and killed. Saturday.
~ i;i..%. I'rlgeS gave himself up ana
yy,ts taken wv \.A,n,rt 4 II It'll. ....
ViU ,n,n. III hrf,u. H.. Grand i,r,.
which viii meet at N.y,rn,t Tuesday,
Il, .uu,t an Fyi.4i,.Id g, c.,,.,.1,,.
.Innp ,.hristu,,,fns ,b,. ,;r..l- l.;...,.,.,.
wh.. v-Is arrested Erf,,av ~ .h,,a.
of r"rSpiring /" Kill and rob l.. H.
PIE zee. 81. and &. +. \. Glitz Of the
vi re-" Construction 90. was arraicneI.
The justice found probable cause. ana
remanded The prisoner in bonds of
$1,000 to thu next term of the superior
court.
4, l. ,.un.m;noS n,,,... ,.,i,.. t,.,,,-
n.ran.,. vnrk., AM /, y..II-l,r,,,., ..i,i
non -, L-i,yv.i,,i,,, Y II u,,.. It'll
Thursday. was buried Friday evening
in tn village cemetery ut \ O'Clock IN
| lntrrn iicni. II vas nv i,uu,.St ~ III.
decreased thnf This hour ,y;,S ,h,e..n ~
il was his usual rrtirin. bu,lr TN. i'm
,armcnt vaS Witnessed III u lirr,.
number.
-rb.. I.,.r,. -. ,,.,,.. nan
,t ..,
..,,,.ti.i.,,,.. ,.,,..., ,t.;,
H.. ,., ,..,. 81 ,.
Nv, h,,d,- ,,..,., han. ,,<,.,,,,,.., 81.
N, h.,1 WAN. ,.',, J.. .,.. .,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04

MIS-. Maud Craig LaRose died ~,
ll.3o Yesterday. AT her homo -, E,,a,.
ence street AIRS. I.aRose who u,s a..
daughter Of Albert ". Craig.
was - gears of lge and had been in
''' ao"ut a Year. The funeral ar
"hehts Will b" later announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04

Read and see what a little m
will buy.
10 lbs. Fine Granulated Sugar,
20 lbs. Brown Sugar.
l Dbl. Best All Round Flour, War
ranted.
1 Dbl. Best Pastry Flour, War
ranted,
l Dbl. Washburn Flour.
| Dbl. Pillsbury Flour.
1 Bag Best All Round Flour,
24la TBS.
Good Native Salt Pork. per H.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04
Reliable and Gentle.

va, w,,t !, nil which is certain. thor
nnyb and gentle. DeWitts Little Fairy
80, ~ Tho hill. Do not force but as
-, tbo bowels. Percy w. Means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04
Daily ksnneber Journal
AUGUSTA LOCALS

II Is expected that the A.. II. & q
r.Nt'ric Road will house its cans ia
night IN the new car barn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04
Modern Surgery Surpassed.

While suffering from piles. says Hs, G; =
WIN Hazel Salve and was entirely
cured" Cuts. DuInn. rra;,., parnr ~
cured. Beware OF -
4 Loo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04

81 had a running. itching sore on my
leg. Suffered torture7. Doan's Ointment
took away the burning and itching in
stantly and quickly effected permanent
cure" c. w. Lephart. Bowling Green,
q.
1fAwky.E
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04

I'll" German imperial family will re-
main through the winter at the new
palace at Putsdam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04
G.W.WadIeigh,
Cash Grocer.
.n.v.f.6vky.E

ney IA lbs. good Sweet Potatoes, 9.
l peck Fancy Onions, 80
/ 90 Fine Mocha and Java Coffee IS
l 90 Good Mocha and Java Coffee, 90
Old Government Java Coffee 80
4.40 Good Rio Coffee, Is
Or lbs, 100
425 Good Oolong Tea. 50
440 lbs. good OClong Tea. $1.00
$50 Try a pound Of my 40c. Tea
am now cutting hogs and Leaf Lard
60 and Pigs Feet or anything else in the
10 Pork line can now furnish.
oct6eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04

q, UNIFORM RANK. KNIGHTS
81 8: . w.: >:
-kEk month.
- Recorder. H. $. HASKELL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04

ROSE OF SHARON CHAP
TER. 0. E 8 stated meetings
- a. Masonic Temple the flist
Il Wednesday evening OF each
month 1t 100
I.OTTIE NJ. REED. W. NJ.
CORA B. WARD, Secy.
S,p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-04

MA> HIGHLAND LODGE. 40. y.
S&k y. o. r. W. Meets every Tues
H day evcuiug Il; 20 O'Clock. in
6SHss y. q. l.. W. hall vi members
Emlt& ri the order who are stopping
xXsN i'm the ,ity are Cordially in
MVVN ViteG u attend.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-09-25

paper man on the editorial staff Of the
New York Times, visited the South and
made a careful study Of the mill situation,
and in one of his letters recently to his
paper this New York writer had this to
say, among other things:
"Whlle the owners and stockholders are
making money they are comforting per-
manent blessings upon the people. AS In
other towns where new mills have de-
manded increasing numbers Of operatives
shops have started to- supply the needs Of
|, operatives or those who were employed in
new Industries called forth because Of the
coming of laboring population. Stores
nave been obliged to carry large and more
varied stocks. There is more travelling
by rail. 1t is matter of daily Occurrences
that among the passengers who overcrowd
the trains of the Southern Railway there
are inquirers arriving at various points
to look over the land with the view of set
tling, either as persons already concerned
in cotton manufacturing or hoping to be,
or tradesmen seeking a new market.
'The country is beautiful. It Is charm
ing to the eye: it Is naturally healthful,
and in the towns will be more healthtui
with little criticism and sanitation. The
summers are long and the winters brief
and unusually mild.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-09-25

and here Is an interesting summary In
one of his letters:
'In passing through mill settlement
some weeks ago I stopped at the home OF
n middle-aged man who had five children
working in the mill. He lives in six
room, two-story house. met him some
distance from his house; I said: I want
to see how you people live. I would like
to go in some home where several children
live He started in jlffy and said as
he walked: Come and go In my house.
1 have FIVE children. but they are in the
MILL Entering the house from the rear
we went through the dining room into a
bed room, and then into the parlor. The
old gentleman was proud Of the parlor.
He threw back the window curtains and
pointed to the large pictures on the wall
They were paintings from photographs Oh
his children The floor Of the room was
carpeted and in one corner was an organ.
From kitchen to garret the house was
clean. When mine host had seen me to
the door he said: 4 farned on rented land
before I came here, but could not feed
nv family there now. I like the life
here. I like my employers. They treat
US we'll IL we behave in like manner to-
ward them. If we misbehave they turn
US out and get others in our stead. When
I moved here the superintendent warned
me against drinking. He said that ne
would have none but sober help. H.
meant what he said, for have not seen
drunken man on the hill since came
here two years ago. My children are IN
good health and seem satisfied. We are
all contented. All Of us belong to the
Church and attend regularly
ar went from house to house and heard
the same story. Indeed, there Is no prob
lem at the best mills between capital and
labor. for the mill owners and operatives
| dwell in harmony.
The various religious denominations In
the mill sections are doing great deal for
the factory element in the South. PREACHERS
| call ON the operatives and their families
| at their homes. Churches are built and
|preaching and Sunday-school conducted at
nearly every mill. Within the last five
years in the South much has been done
for the betterment of the condition of the
cotton mill help. The work is till going
on.
mo one who knows the facts, as any
one can learn by going to the mills, car
doubt that the people who work in the
cotton mills of the South are far better of
in every way than ever before.
Such are the conditions in all the Caro-
lima mills"
Mr. E. G. Dunnell an experienced news