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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-04
PAY YOUR BILLS PROMPTLY.
With Some Remarks About People
 Who Are Lax.

The work of restoring confidence and bringing back good times does not rest with the government officers or the bank presidents alone; every one should do his share, and to this end a word should be said at this time to those taking advantage of the situa- ton to hold back unnecessarily pay ment of tradesmen's bills,
 Every retail dealer knows that the poor are always the best payers; the workingman who earns SIP or $15 week can be trusted generally to met his obligations as they mature. It is those who consider themselves bet ter than the wage-earning class who drive tradesmen into bankruptcy; they live in apartments where they pay more rent than they can afford, and attempt to ape the manners and customs of society; they are lavish in buying on credit and think 1t no sin to keep retailers, whom they honor by accepting commodities from, waiting a year for their pay.
 The suburban resident who comes into town each morning in an auto mobile and neglects to pay his milk bill until 1t mounts up to $4o0, an ac- tual case in mind, may not think that he is a cheat but there is no other word to describe his act. The married woman who gets money from her hus- band to buy new clothes with. loses it at bridge, and then orders suit from dressmaker, for which she does not intend to pay, is as dishonest as if she stole the price of the suit from the
 dressmaker's table.
 l There are altogether too many modern limitations of Mrs Rawdon Crawley, whom we knew in literature
 as Becky Sharp, and her swindline husband. Remembering her experience lit is curious that like her the slow paving and long-credit crowd ofttimes
 receives more attention from the milk.
 man, grocer and butcher than does
 the honest buyer who pays promptly. l Retail dealers have, by conlbina'
 ton, the remedy in their own hands People who make slow paying 6 busi
 ness should be refused credit; others who do it simply through neglect ol lforgetfulness or because they have got
 ten into bad habits, should remembe
 that the return to prosperous times de Ipends on everybody putting thei shoulder to the wheel and doing thei lshare. A good means to this end is t Ipay housekeeping bills as they fall due l-RoSton Traveller
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-04
SEATTLE AND ALASKA.
Morgan Guggenheim Merger Show
 Faith in Their Future.

The consolidation of the Northwest ern and Alaska Steamship companies, under the direction of the Morgan and Guggenheim interests, is one of the biggest deals which Seattle and Alaska have ever seen, although its import ance is not at present fully realized
 Consolidation and the consequent les- sening of competition may be bad | thing In a way, but it seems to be in the air in this generation and. in this
 instance, the consolidation has been
 effected, not only by masters of the art, but by men who know very well
 what they are about and by men who
 have taken this step, not for specula- | tive purposes, but for actual develop
 ment and earned profits.
 l It is this latter fact which makes the deal so important to. Seattle and l Alaska It means that what is prob ably the richest development syndi- cate in America has become convinced of the stability and the future of the link which binds together Seattle and Alaska The Guggenheim- Morgan in terests have invested millions of dol liars in the mines of Alaska, and now they have recognized Seattle as their 1 permanent headquarters and base of supplies by investing millions more in
 the purchase of two great steamship | lines for the primary purpose of con- lveying their men and supplies to and
 fro mtheir camps in the North, These men are not adventurers and lnot spectators, They have taken this
 step after years of study and minute Investigation by the best experts ob- tainable. The action by these shrewd,
 capable men may we'll be considered
 as the final step of approval upon the
 immense industry which the men of
 Seattle and the men of Alaska have built up in the North Pacific It
 means great jump in the develop ment of Alaska and it means a tre- mendous stride in advance for Seattle as the market and distributing point of
 the great empire of the North-Seattle l Times,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-04
The Currency.

In regard to the currency the Presi- dent in part says "We need a greater elasticity in our currency; provided, of course, that we recognize the even greater need of a safe and secure cur rency There must always be the most rigid examination by the national au- thorities. Provision should be made for an emergency currency. The emer- gency issue should, of course, be made with an effective guaranty, and upon conditions carefully prescribed by the government Such emergency issue must be based on adequate securities approved by the government, and must be issud under heavy tax. This would permit currency being issued when the demand for 1t was urgent, while secur- ling it's retirement as the demand fell off. It is worth Investigating to deter mine whether officers and directors of national banks should be subject to the same supervision as banks; legislation to this effect should be enacted for the District of Columbia and the Terri tories.
 "Yet we must also remember that even the wisest legislation on the sub- ject can only accomplish a certain amount No legislation can by any pos lsibility guarantee the business com munity against the results of specula- tive folly any more than 1t can guaran- tee an individual against the results oi his extravaganza. When an individual mortgages his house to buy an auto mobile he invites disaster; and wher wealthy men, or men who pose as lsuch, or are unscrupulously or foolish. ly eager to become such, indulge ir reckless speculation-especia if it i: accompanied by dishonesty-they ljeopardize not only their own future but the future of all their innocent fellow-citizens, for they expose tht whole business community to panic and distress"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-04
Interstate Commerce.

The President says in part: 'aThe ssssaders of the Constitution provided that the National government should have complete and sole control of in- terstate commerce There was then practically no interstate business save such as was conducted by water, and this the National government at once proceeded to regulate in thoroughgo- ing and effective fashion. Conditions have now so wholly changed that the Interstate commerce by water is in- significant compared with the amount that goes by land, and almost all big business concerns are now engaged In Interstate commerce. As result. 1t can be but partially and imperfectly controlled or regulated by the action of any one of the several States; such action inevitably tending to be either too drastic or else too lax and in either case ineffective for purposes of justice Only the National govern n1ent can in thoroughgoing fashion exercise the needed control. This does not mean that there should be any extension of Federal authority, for such authority already exists un- der the Constitution in amplest and most far-reaching form; but 1t does
 mean that there should be an exten- sion of Federal activity This is not advocating standardization. It is merely looking facts in the face, and realizing that standardization in busi- ness has already come and can not be avoided or undone, and that the pub lie at large can only protect itself from certain evil effects of this business centralization by providing better methods for the exercise of control through the authority already central ized in the National government by the Constitution itself There must be no halt in the healthy constructive course of action which this nation has elected to pursue, and has steadily pursued. during the last six years, as shown both in the legislation of the congress and the administration of the law by the department of justice. The most vital need. is in connection with the railroads. AS to these, in my judgment there should now be either a national incorporation act or a law licensing railway companies to engage in interstate commerce upon certain conditions. The law should be so framed as to give to the interstate commerce commission power to pass upon the future issue of securities, while ample means should be provid- ed to enable the commission, when ever In it's judgment it is necessary, to make physical valuation of any rail road. As I stated in my message to the congress a year ago, railroads should be given power to enter into agreements, subject to these agree ments being made public in minute detail and to the consent of the inter- state commerce commission being first obtained. Until the National govern ment assumes proper control of inter- state commerce, in the exercise of the authority 1t already possesses, it will be impossible either to give to or tc get from the railroads full justice"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-04
Additional Recommendation.

The President would have a nation al gallery of art. He would have the biological survey supported. He would encourage ship subsidies in be- half of the ocean mail service. He makes a characteristic appeal for a more generous support of the army. The navy receives a like consideration. More ships and "the most liberal treatment for the officers and enlisted mem is asked for. The rest of the message deals with details of interest to the working committees of con- gress.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-04
rvroHFIErD MAN INJURED.

Bridgeport, Dec. S.-John Burns, of I,itchfeld, AZ years of age and single, was struck at the railroad station at s:45 this morning by the eastbound pas senger train and sustained a compound fracture of the left arm. Burns was endeavoring to avoid one train when he stepped in front of another and had a very narrow escape from, being ground to pieces under the wheels of the locomotive. He was taken to the Bridgeport hospital.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-04
1r1nGE wHREIiER rnn.

Judge Ralph Wheeler, who left here last wednesday to spend Thanksgiving at his home in New London, is laid up with an attack of the grip. His physi- clan telephoned Clerk Conant of the superior court yesterday that he was unable to go to New London to hold court yesterday, but he hoped that Judge Wheeler would be able to pre- side over the session of the court to- dov
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-04
The Antitrust Law.

President Roosevelt says of the anti trust law: "As I have repeatedly said in messages to the Congress and else- where, experience has definitely shown not merely the unwisdom but the futil- ity of endeavoring to put stop to all
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-12-04
The Tarin.

The President expresses his satisfac- tion with the revenue of the govern ment, and while advocating "every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

that the people of this section would DO
willing to bear their share Oh the eA-
pense.' - ,. ,,.,
b. B. BLACKSTONE a prominent busi-
ness man, writes: The people OF fefham
are. not in favor of any unnect sadry cN-
pensc IN the running of the STATE Gov
crnment. They will SIT down nara on any
tt;vI.Ipt t. move the capital 10 any
rItcU -, 49,,
A. T.. GRANT. chairman OF the board
Ot Scl,ctrrCn writes as Il rerf.ScnlitlVe
of his town that he is opposed To the re
rnov4l o. the State capital iron Augusta
to Portland and has been unable 10 IND
a single voter who is oi an uppos IT. niind:
Tn tin, question of whether nc iepHle or
his town would hear the extra b"llNtH OF
c:,p"ns,. such Z move would impose upon
them Mr. Grart answers. NO.
c. l. SPAULDING, town treasurer.
writes: No. emphatically. | do not IA
\nr the .IuaudOnInts vi the present state
House or building a new one IN Portland,
ard as to finding any sentiment among
the people here in favor of such Il re-
moval there is mono whatever. | think
every voter in the town would be against
the removal of the capital 4 would be
better for tire State to give better roads
and better schools"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
HAMMOND PLANTATION.

JOHN w. DAVIDSON. road commits
sioner writes: Il do not believe in max
ing the proposed change. / think Au-
gusta is a much more desirable location
ant city. free from the hustle and con-
fusion of a larger place, and more con-
ducfve to a peaceful condition or mind.
necessary for the thoughtful conSldera-
ton Of legislative business. Especially
would this be beneficial to the members
from the rural districts. while to those
from such places as Portland. Bangor
and Lewiston it might serve to clear
their belonged brains and fit them for
the real, honest work of the session. |
am looking at this matter from both
standpoints. A goodly portion or my NE
several years in Boston where l was en-
gagged in newspaper work on the Globe,
and 1 know from observation the effect
Of city life upon the rurallSt. l nave
had legislative experience and. while l
have nothing to say against Portland. 1t
is a beautiful city and ! ADMIRE II eN-
ceedingly, most emphatica1ly favor
Augusta as the state capital. and have
heard no one in this region express an
opinion to the contrary. Furthermore.
looking at 1t from financial point OF
view, I think 1t would be piece of I'M
called for extravaganza to incur the ex-
pense Of a new State Capitol Two or
three million dollars don't take up much
room on paper. but when the taxpayers
of Maine come to foot the DIS they
will find 1t to be no small item. and L
think If the State has any money to
burn II had better be used Tor the bet
terment of schools and public highways
writes: "Y our circular letter at hand and
in reply would say that | do not favor
moving the capital to Portland and l do
not think the people of the town do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
LUDLOW.

FRED CHASE. chairman Of the seiect-
men. wri,es: M. I dc not see any sens"
in The plan to change the capital from
Augusta t, Portland The State en- n,uch
better srend its money for things winch
will benefit the State whole.
G. w. ATHERTON, road commission
er, writes: Il think the present state
House Is just where it ought to be
Second. ] know there are none in our
town in favor of such removal OF the
capital Third. None of the people In
our town would bc willing to have such
an expense on our town for it has all it
can stand now. | think il would be bet
ter to have more school funds ard roads
and bridges. If anything moro should
be said about building it in Portland tell
them to send it further north
F. l.. SMALL writes: Il answer no to
all the questions in your letter. am
against abandoning the present capita!
and building a new one in Portland and
have not found any p"up.- mere who
are not against it too. lhcE think the
State should not spend it's money in this
way"
A. A. INGHRAM writes an emphatic
no to all three OF tn" Journals Gu"Sti MS
adding Il do not think it right to :, =
such an expense as il would 81" I" hlIii
new State House wiz tn" money $
needed 50 much for reads. Li!'-' ) and
school funds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

lieve the taxpayers there would be will.
ing to hear the additional burden of ey
pense it would impose. He adds: II beg
to explain myself further in regard to the,
was member OF the House which took
action in regard to changing the loca.
ton Of the State House and it's enlarge
ment, etc. !. at that time. favored P1rt
land us my choice OF location. At that
time something had to be done to give
more extensive and better accommpda
tionS 20 the members of the Legislature
and the officers of the State. Something
was done. The Legislature voted to en-
large the Capitol building and large sums
% rcncy have been judicially and wise
ly expended. 1t is a beautiful building
comparing favorably with any other
state building in. this country-I have
seen % Of them-therefore. / think tho
proposition to change the location at thi,
time is certainly uncalled for unbusi-
nesa-l like. and that the people do not IA
vor the move"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SMYRNA,
,IBBEY writes that he is

DR. a. b. LiBBEY writes that he is
opposed to moving the capital to Port
land; that he finds no sentiment in favor
of it in his town and that he does not
think the people would CountcnlnCe such
an expenditure of the States money.
l.. G. ADAMS. chairman of the select
men. writes: II am not in favor of
abandoning the present state House and
not find any sentiment here for it. l do
not think the people of this town want
to bear any expense for new State
House"
G. 4. GRANGE writes an emphatic No
TO I'll three of tho questions sent to him
and does not find any sentiment in his
town which IS favorable to moving the
capital to Portland. and hcieves that ths
people of his town would rot he willing
t" have tn" State cXpend its money for
such a purpose.
DR.. A. p. TIEBY writes mo to all
three of the Journals questions and does
not believe his people would b. willing
T. bear any additional burden of taxa
ti0r which tho moving Of the capital to
Portland would impose upon them.
MELVIN T.. REM. writes. II do not
favor moving the capital to Portland and
uildinC a ncv one thrro and d not bn-
ljcve ;he people of my town would favor
such an act. They would not Ne willing
to hear tlir burden OF taxation which
Such an act would impose upon them
hut would rather have it spnnt for other
public works. which are needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
NEW SW EDEN.

l.. a. LANDFORS. 4 member of the
board of selectmcn. writes: The way
things appear TO me al present | am in
Cliued to believe the whole affair has
originated i'll Portland as a boom for
their city from a business point of view.
When the Stat" undertakes to have Il
new stat" House it can build it for a
million cheaper and have il iuSt as good
ana keep it in the city of Augusta. |
nave not heard a man in town say that
he favors removing the capital"
o. II. NELSON writes: In regard to
abandoning the present State Capitol
anc building nuw one III Portland l
nfCvcd. | 20 not find any among the peo-
pie in the town in favor of such remova,
of the capital
Z. y. CARLSON writes: NO. do not
favor moving tn" State capital to Port
land and | do not find anyone here who
either favcrs it or would be willing to
bear any increased burden of taxation
fer it"
A. II. NELSON, chairman OF the Sc
no. is my answer to the proposal TO move
the capital To Portland. | find not one
person here who is i'll favor of doing 50,
TO one would be quite 50 foolish. Pub
lie improvements would be a benefit to
the people but this scheme OF building
benefit no ono except That city. 1t seems
to me Portland is a little selfish. | can
assure you that New Sweden and yes.
AroOstoOk too. would be solid for the old
state House and for the capital to remain
where it is
Grange. writes: 'Probably- not one per
son in this town could he found to favor
change Of the capital from Augusta to
Portland"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

FRANK II. WEIGH, one of the mem
berS of the board of selcctmcn writes:
&c my town in relation 10 the removal OF
the State capital. AS we are weak in
numbers NC arc strong in our objections
We think it q very expensive and unwise
thing t. do and if our State has monnv
to spare in that way. We think they could
make better use of it because we rs
state don't need that expensive change.
! hone every voter will fight il to the
bitter end. ! don't think our State has
any money to spare in such a needless
and uncalled-for arrarCement- " they
and J Think We viii b. better satisfied all
around The good old State House is all
right where il is now and let US all put
I'M 8. good fight TO keep it where 1t nov
ARTH1-R L. SAMPSON. master Of tho
Temple Grange. writes: II would an
rwer an emphatic NO 10 your questions.
The proposed change seems entirely un'
necessary and uncalled for"
JOHN f. PERHAM. master of Temple
Grange in 1906, writes: II am very glnd
to have an opportunity to voice the wish
es of tho people # Temple on the subject
of tho removal Of the State cauital from
Augusta. l have consulted the prom-
rent citizens of the town in regard 70
being removed fr1m Augusta. 1t is 50
nicely located on the Kennebec ard is. 50
nearly the center OF the southern portion
of the State We think if there is a sur
plus in the treasury. or if it is practical
10 raise more money by taxes. it would
he better to invest it in better roads
through the rural districts and in that
way increase the value of the property
in those sections"
A. I. SARGENT, town clerk. writes
that he is opposed TO moving the capital
To Portland. That he has heard no eX
precision favorable to such action among
the people Of his town and does not think
they would nc willing to stand their
share of such an expenditure of the pub
lie money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

Grange. writes: Il certainly am not in
FAVOR of moving the State capital TO
this lis matt matter before our Grange at the iast
meeting and no one favored II. Our
State House may not compare favorably
with those of some other State, and our
highways certainly do not"
T. T.. HARDY, master OF Wilson
Grange. writes that he is not in favor
Of moving the capital to Portland. lie
finds no sentiment in favor OF such act
ion in his town. and does not think the
taxpayers Of his town would be willing
TO bear their part in the burden Of ex-
pense it would impose lie adds: i am
confident that ] answer Tor 80 per cent.
Of our people in town and / might say
Of the state. ] think il is a gross in
Justice to the taxpayers. / trust that the
State House will remain where it is.
JUDGE A. L. HENDERSON writes no
House to Portland; that he finds very
little sentiment for the schemc among
the people OF mis- town and does not THINK
they would be willing TO bear their snare
of the burden it would impose.
j. f. BROWN, writes: II am not in
favor of moving the capital to Portland
and find no sentiment here that IS 90
rot think any, OF our people would favor
il as ii would mean higher taxes Tor i
needless expense
Z. +. RICHARDS, eX-county attorney
Flrnlingt0n writes: 81 am not in favor
Of abandoning the present state capitol
or of building new one in Portland anu
| f ID little sentiment here that Is. do
not tnink the people here would De VIII
Ing to forego pubic improvements that
mig..t otherwise come t. them and bear
the additional burden of expense which
the building Of A new State House would
impose upon them
+. II. ROLLINS, master of North
Franklin Grange. writes that ne is OPP,
posed TO tho Portland scheme Of capital
removal; THAI nc linds no sentiment
among his tnwnsmcn in favor Of il. IL, "
he says. IAN extra mill is added to the
| tax for roads and one for schools IL il
all they are willing 10 bear"