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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
OMAHA, PACKING HOUSES.
But Little Work Now Being Done
There.

Omaha, Neb., July 13.-There was no
disorder, today. because of the strike
of packing house employees. There was
practically no receipts at stock yards
and little work was being done at the
packing houses. The closing of the
packing houses has thrown out of en-
ployment many railroad men, stock
yard employees and others whose en-
pioyment depended on the packing
house business.
a lew cattle We're slaughtered, today,
at SWifts, Armours and the Omaha
facklng Cos. plant, but Cudahy made
no attempt to start any department.
Men in other departments. including
The mechanical and engineering to the
number of nearly 1900 Joined the strik-
efs' Today, making total of $500 men
VINO are out at South Omaha. There
was little friction, today, and none of
the strikers went near the packing
houses. a few nOn-union men on the
way to a packing house to apply for
positions, met Il number of strikers.
A nOn-union man, Louis Rodestine,
was struck several times and all the
non-rniOn men We're forced to return
to Omaha. y wagon load of cots which
was Ell route to one of the packing
houses was turned back by the strikers.
Fresh beef advanced s. hundred,
tOday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
PRICE OF MEAT.
1t Will Soar, According to Dearlers at
Boston.

Boston. July 13-New England pro-
vision interests are making prcpara-
tiOns to meet shortage of western
beef as result of the strike. In this
city beef dealers are making arrange
ments for the slaughter of thousands
of cattle in the abbatoirs near the city
Beef will he brought from all parts
of New England. New York and nearby
be made to Offset the decrease from the
west. The meat market was short be
fore the strike WAS called. according
to the meat exporters of Boston. This
fact makes the situation more serious
than it would otherwise be-
The price CT meat wild soar. accord
ing to Boston dealers. The wholesale
price has already advanced from 81 to
50 a hundred weight according to the
grade. The retail prices We're advanced
one cent pound. Wednesday. and Will
be advanced two and three next day
dealers say. unless the strike is set
tied.
One Of the large firms involved in
the Chicago strike operates a big pack
ing house in Eastern Maine for the
export trade and it is understood the
output will be turned into the domestic
market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

ceeded. These unskilled laborers were
put to work, Wednesday, i'm the killing
department. The mana cement said that
they expected to increase their force
gradually.
The Cudahy Packing Company has
always been strictly union. Wednesday,
however. ]. p. Cudahy intimated that
his company intended, hereafter, to
make their plant an open shop.
I'VE will hire all men who are will
ing to work." said Mr.. Cudahy, ere
gardless of whether they are union
men or not We have from 500 to 500
non-union men left in our plant and
expect to hire all the men we need.
We will first use these men in clean
ing up the plant. After this work is
done we expect to begin killing again.
Il believe that majority of men
who went out" continued Mr.. Cudahy,
will be back at work within two
weeks Many of them told me they
were striking not because they want
ed to. but because they wished to obey
the strike order"
A number of women have appealed
to the Kansas City. Kan. flood relief
committee for aid, saying their nus
bands who were packing house en-
pIoyes were now idle and the shutting
off of their income has left them desti-
tute.
The strikers remain firm. In most
cases they stay away from the pants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
FEAR HUMBERT HUMBUG.
Genuincness of NJ. PouIet's Will Cues
toned at Paris.

Paris. July ia remarkable case in
which George \. Church of Nayatt
Point, +. L., is the central figure. is
being heard by the tribunal of the
Seine. NJ. Pouloet, Il wealthy Partisan
capitalist, disappeared II years years
ago during voyage around the world
He left S260,000 in French bonds. After
waiting the statutory period his heirs
asked for a division of the estate.
Thereafter viii was filed, dated at
Island of Java. in
which M. Poulot gave his entire estate
to George a. Church. Counsel for the
heirs sought to create the impression
that this was another case of mythical
CraTfords. as in the Humbert case
while counsel FOR Mr.. Church main
tanned that his client actually exists.
being a retired New England merchant
who recently sailed from New York
for Europe. There upon the court asked
that Mr.. Shurch be presented to the
court and adjourned the case until, Fri
day, TO permit the presentation or the
production of other proofs of his ident-
ty.
The genhineness of Il large legacg ap-
pears to be unquestionable but the case
is bitterlyS contested. mainly because
of suspicious growing out Of the ficti-
tious American heirs in the Humbert
case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
DISCUSS SITUATION
But Strikers Are Making No Demon
STATIONS at Chicago.

Chicago. July ia crowd of men
and boys numbering more than 5000,
for the most part striking employees,
gathered in squads. today, about the
entrance to the stock yards and dis
cussed the situation. Most of them
We're attrcd as if off for a holiday. In
general the greatest good nature pre-
vailed. The only activity nOticea BILE
within the packing houses was at the
Swift and Armour plants. At the for
mer Il number of men were at work in
the canning department while at Ar
mour's a gang of men were loading
provisions into refrigerator cars.
WOrkmen were also busy on the Chi
Cago Junction Railway within the
yards replacing the old rails with new
ones. This was taken to indicate an
expectation by the railroad officials
that the resumption of traffic would be
delayed for several days at least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES,

At tho annual meeting of the corpora
ton Of the Ranger Savings Bank. Non
day, The following were ELECTED incor-
Edward Corners, John T.. Chapman.
Charles F. Bragg. bennington &. Add
ton. Hiram H. FogG. Harlan 7. Sargent;
Lord. John l.. Crosby. Franklin \. Will
son. Elton W Ware james y. Mulvanoy.
Moss M"sG cd4i hGt cha aFn G B RFSwn liz
Hight. George w. Parker. John Y. Kicker.
George Narney. Albert w. Paine. Joseph
7. Bass Edwin F. DiIlinghap Frederick
RYDER. benjamin r. ThA cher. Joseph G..
Blake. Thornton. Lyford Frank H. Drum
mond. Frederick II. Parkhurst, Matthew
I.aughlin, Edward r. Adams, William +.
Curran. Arthur r. Stctson. Albert b.
Taylor. Charles r. Halves.
The schooner Flora A. Kimball.
launcher 1T Milbridge. Tuesday. is one
of the best boats ever built by Sawyer
Pros. of that town. who have the repu-
tation of turning out first-class craft.
She was built under the supervision Of
Master Builder Strout and her meas
urements are as follows: Length, 14a
10; beam, b $40; depth. II 40: gross
tonnage. i01.16; net tonnage. 81 81. Of
fetal letters X. T. F. B. The vessel and
equipments are all in accordance with
Record requirements. She will hail
from Bangor and is owned by Hon.
Henry Lord. managing owner. and 9TH
ers of Bangor Sawyer Bros. the build
ers. Capt. Gilbert 5. Kelley of Mill
bridge. who will command her and par
ties in Massachusetts and Pennsylva-
MIA. The vessel is named for Mrs. Flora
A. kimhall. wife of George S. Kimball
Of Carbonate. Pa, one of the principal
owners of the vessel. Mr. and Mrs.
kimball. who formerly resided in Ban
gor, were present at the launching.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
At KANSAS CITY.
Quiet at Present Prevails Among the
Strikers.

Kansas City, MOI July 1S.-At one of
the six packing plants. Armour's. which
was shut down. Tuesday. as a result of
the butcher and meat cutters strike.
killing was resumed. Wednesday. on 4
small scale. The other plants expect to
he running soon with new men. The big
retail dealers have made arrangements
to do their own killing temporarily and
assert that there will be no increase in
the prices of meat at least for the
present. Quiet prevailed among the
strikers.
Although the strike was principally
in the interest of unskilled laborers, a
number of this class of labor at Ar
mour's did not go out. Tuesday. These
men do not belong to the union, an eff
fort to organize them not having sue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
u You Miss Your Paper Notify II,
Well Attend to Msttsr

The Journal office has receiyes
complaints recently from suhsc-sI
who say they do not receive thai,
pers regularly. The matter has Il
Investigated and it Is found ~.
most cases the papers have been
Where the steps are near tho
and there is no letter box for tba
rier to leave them in il is an ea
ter for an early passer-by ia IA
the paper and carry it off. ona
was seen to do this at a house a..
yer street, Thursday morning
identity OF the man is known and
Their losses in that quarter viii he
at his door. with disastrous ~.
quences to himself. The matter Nm
followed up and the offenders will =
" be caught and punished as they
serve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

Warren. E. l.. July 13.-George a.
Church VINO has been called upon to
defend his -title to certain property in
French courts, formerly was resident
of Nayatt Point, d fashionable district
on upper Narragansett Bay. Several
years after the death of his mother
and sister with whom he lived. he re-
moved tn New York. He is about 80
years Of age and 4 bachelor.
James 'fillinghast, lawyer Of Provi-
cence and cousin of Mr.. Church. now
occupies the estate where his relative
formerly lived. Mr.. Tillnghast said,
today, that he could give no Informal
ton about the case in which Mr.
Church is involved as he knew nothing
definite about it. Mr.. Church sailed for
Europe few months ago. He has not
been engaged in business for some
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

The Band assembly in the pavilion
Oakland, this evening, by the "ate
vile Military Band, offers an attra''N
for those who like dancing in III
place at this season Of the year. II
pavilion, situated as it is over the ia'
and with windows on all sides u
in the cooling breezes from the "'"'l
Offers a delightful place in Whie'
dance and the music by the Dan'
of the best. The grand mareh WIN
start until after the performance a. I
Cascade theater SO as TO give
who attend the theater an oppoftu'''
to attend. Special cars will De on =
to bring the people to this eias
the dance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
RANDOLPH FIRE ladies
vii! Participate in Firemen's Muster at
Rockand.

At meeting of the Randolph Hose
60. held in the Hecla hall, Wednesday
evening, it was voted to accept the in
vitation to participate in the Firemen's
Muster to be held in Rockland, Aug H.
and the old Hecla will be taken along
and entered in the contest for hand
tubs. Interest in the old fire lighting
machine will now take a big boom and
it is expected and certainly hoped that
every available man will accompany
the Hecla to Rockland and assist in
adding another prize to the large list
that now stands to the credit of the
machine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
AGAINST REDUCTION.
Cotton Union Secretaries Speak
Against Wage Decrease.

Fall River. Mass. July 13.-Thc Man.
ufacturers' Association had made no
official statement regarding the propo-
sition of reduction of 12R per cent. in
the wages of cotton mill opera tives on
July % but it is understood formal no
tees of the cutdown will be posted, this
week
a number of the union secretaries,
today. spoke strongly against the re-
duction. They did not care to predict
the action the unions will take when
they receive official notification.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

Notwithstanding the other atlIN
tons, Wednesday evening. there Uasl
big crowd at the performance III Y
rustic theatre at Cascade park. NJ
weather was cooler than usual ~
those who were wise enough to cafl
extra wraps appreciated their wanna
on the ride home. The pcrfornalN
was of the same high order Of exec
lence as the others have been ana Y
crowd was immensely pleased with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
AT ST. PAUL.
Believe There Is No Immediate Danger
Of Famine.

st. Paul, July 13.-Accordjng to NJ. -.
Flower. president of the South St. Paul
Stock Yards CO.. there is no immediate
danger of "A famine in ST. Paul ami vicin-
ity on account of the butchers STRIKE.
Fifty carloads of cattle arrived TODAY
and they We're taken care by smaller
packing concerns and butchers. Assist
ant Manager Lewis of the local plan; o.
Swift x Co. said the strike of taci' d"'
mon. yesterday. had closed the plant ana
the house had been cleaned out OF stock
entirely. The smaller packers are doing
business as usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Advance from One to Two Cents PEI
Pound.

Philadelphia, July 13.-As a result
of the butchers strike there has been AN
advance of from one to two cents Il
pound in the wholesale price of meats
in this city.
Local representatives of Swift & Co.,
and the Armours purchased consider
able meat at the West Philadelphia
abbattoir. today. paying an advance of
one cent Il pound. There is little APP
prehension of n strike here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
RISE AT PORTLAND.
Increase Of Three Dollars Per Hundred
Weight to Retailers.

Portland. Nc. July 13.-Thc beef supply
in this city is about the same as in other
sections sufficient for three days. The
price to retail dealers was advanced 81 Il
hundred weight. today. and it was cx-
pccted the cost to the consumer would
he increased. tomorrow. possibly reach
ing six or seven cents Il pound uni IS
some settlement is reached.
y representative of Il wholesale hoUS"
stated that Portland is seriously affected
ny the strike. The advance in the price
of beef will tend to decrease the con-
sumption by the poorer classes. IT was
the opinion that with only Il small supply
ON hand and limit to which the price
may he raised. an early settlement Will
10 obligatory on the pant of the packers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
DIES FROM INJURIES.
Oscar l. Judd's Skull Was Fractured
at Providence.

Providence r. T.. July 13.-Oscar l..
.Trdd Of Newark ~ j.. whose skull was
fractured in A collision between an au-
tomobilc in which he was riding and an
electric car. yesterday. died from his in
juricS. today, at the Rhode Island hospi-
tai. to which he was taken after the ac-
cidcnt. Ezra X Perkins his host. who
WAS also injured in the smash-tIp. WIS
reported as being in Il favorable CoiIdi-
ton. TODAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

People mad been wishing for rain Y
clear the air of its humidity, but alsl
II hours of rain. Wednesday, the s'
came out ard the humidity was Wo'I
than ever. The rain was 4 great thla
in many ways, but interferred soH'|
what with the gathering Of the h'|
crop and with a few pleasure pafu'
These do not count seriously, howe'e
and a good rain storm without
electrical trimmings is appreciated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

weeks supply of fresh meat in Cleve-
land.
His advices, today, from Chicago,
were that there is strong probability
of many strikers returning to work
before close of present week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Butler are
home from Mooschcad lake. Mr.. Ed
Ter has been acting as engineer on q
ct the large steamers on the lake dr
ing the summer, but was obliged tc 4
turn home on account of poor health
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
FILL STRIKERS PLACES.
Men at Binghampton, N. Y, Offered
Good Pay.

Binghamton. n. Y. July 13.-Thc local
officers of the leading meat companies
have received word TO hire men in this
city to fill the places Of the striking en-
ployes of the packing houses in Chicago
and other Western cities. Armour Il Co.
want $500 men at once and will pay SIT
to So per day. transportation out and re-
turn and board while at work.
Today. the local agents for the com
panies received notice to advance tn"
price of beef two cents per pound and
the price of pork three cents per pound.
The retail dealers have accordingly ad-
vanced the prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
Tired Mothsrs.

It's hard work to take care Of chill
dren and to cook. sweep, wash, sew and
mend besides
1t makes shop of the home-a shop.
too. where sixteen hours make a dav
and yet thete is much working over
time.
Hoods Sarsaparilla helps tired moth
ers in many ways-it refreshes Fl, o
blood. i'm proves the appetite, and as
sures restful sleep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

The goods in the Loud shoe std
were not in the least damaged by eif4
smoke or water by the fire in the Pus
fer building. early Monday moThira
and the patrons Of the store win fd
the stock as neat and in as good coil.
ton as ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

The directors of the Waterville SOD
Union are planning for course Of ID
lures soon to be given in the city
famous lecturers, the proceeds to
toward the support Of the project
union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
Ddily ksnnebec JOIN,
WATERVITJR
JOURNAL TELEPHONE =.
oFFlCE-60 Main s.

waterfalls citizens will confer N
by leaving or teIephonins item. .,
interest to the Journals wa..,.;a
'tor. The office is open during d.
In case the editor should eh.,.
out at any time during tn. A..
news items may be left in the mail
on the door and will be found !. 4
in season for the next morn;,,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

\ largc crowd turned out. Wedns'
u..y c,rning. for the concert by Han
Military Band on the lawn in front
the Univcrsaiist church. The concef
was one of the best played 50 far Oh
season ana was greatly enjoyed BY y
crowd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

Ore case of drunkenness was d
posed of in the municlral ecu
Wednesday morning. The offender /
ceived the usual fine of IS and col
and paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

At the lawn party under the auspices
OF Marion Chapter, O. f.. S., this even
ing, at the home Of Miss Helen Wood
Mr.. Moritz. soloist in the National
Home Band. will play a solo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Swift and daugh-
ter. Miss Marion. returned on the Gar
diner. Wednesday, from Il stay at their
cottage at Capitol Island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

Mrs. Lord of Boston, and Mr. and
Mrs. e. W. Lord Of Porto Rico, who
have been visiting Mrs. f. $. Smith in
this city, left. Wednesday, for a visit
with relatives in Ellsworth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

Z. ). Cummings and Mrs. Mary Fer
rim of Dorchester, Mass, arrived
Wednesday, and are guests of Mrs. j.
:. Towle, Harrison avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

Frank Redington was in Augu,
Wednesday, to adjust the loss on :,
household furniture for the Phes
Insurance &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Sloshberg re-
turned, Wednesday, to their home in
Boston, after a visit with J. A. Slosh-
berg in this city. Miss Sadie Sloshberg
accompanied them to Boston for a visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

Mrs. e. Il. Soule and daughter, Ha-
Eel, of East Pepperell, Mass, arrived,
Wednesday evening, for visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Soule in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

Miss Celia Merrill of Newton Ger
Mass, is visiting her sister. i
Charles w. Vigue in Park Place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

Hon. William T. Haines Went
Thomaston, Wednesday afternooR
budsiness n-cted with the STATE
itertiary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington. July 13-Government
receipts: From internal revenue! s771,-
S65: customs, s1,17J.36I: miscel$ neous,
sS6,010; expenditures, $3,41O,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

Mrs. Fred Philbrook and son are
iting Mrs. Cyrus W. Davis on i
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

George 7. Maxim is visiting his |
rents in this city for the summer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
GARDIN ER.

a son recently arrived at the home
Of Nj. and Nus. William Dill, North
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

1t is said that an American dress
maker will do three times as much
work in 4 day as dressmaker in
France
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

j. :. Maxcy and sons. Robert and
Eichaid. left, Wednesday, on trip
10 Phillips
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14
AT ClEVELAN
About Weeks Supply of Fresh Meat
on Hand.

Cleveland. Ohio. July 13.-Georse r.
Finkett. local manager for Armour &
Co, said, today, that there was about a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hager are al
Dawson cottage at Snow pond nj
short stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

e. Z. Mayo was in Augusta Wedy
day, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-14

j. G. Harris is in Boston on 3
business trip.