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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
LAWRENCE TEXTILE
STRIKE IS SETTLED.
Official Announcement, Sunday, Brings
A General Feeling Of Satisfaction
Operatives Satisfied with the
Outcome Of the Struggle.

sons thus to benefit is considerable
upwards of 100000.
Advances in the prices of wooden
and cotton goods which have been
made or which are in prospect, will
probably place upon the ultimate con-
sumner much of the burden of the adj
ditional wage cost to the textile manu-
facturer This will aggregate between
$4,000 900 and $12.0o0,000 during the
next year it is estimated Mill agents
in announcing advances in the prices
of certain grades of cotton and wooden
goods within few days have frankly
said that the increases are the result
of wage advances in New England
mills and, to some extent to those in
New York state textile plants. The
Increases in the price of cotton goods
announced up to today. by the print
ers and sales agents are comparatively
small-a fraction of a cent yard in
most eases-but the selling agents
themselves predict that the net ad-
vance in cost to the retailer may
reach cents a yard. Indications of
general upward trend in the prices
of WOODEN goods are many. Some in
creased prices already have been
quoted. and dealers freely predict
higher prices for next seasons cloth
and garments.
These advances. which developed out
of the success of the Lawrence strike,
have now become practically general
throughout the six New England states.
only comparatively few small indie
pendent mills still withhold advances
and their number is lessening every
day. Uncertainty exists only as to the
amount of the increases among an ele-
ment of the cotton industry. The em-
ployers of nearly all the 100000 wooden
mill operatives have granted increases
that are nearer 10 than ) per cent,
and their operatives who originally
asked for a Il per cent increase, are
generally satisfied But this is not true
of the cotton industry, which employs
$4,000 hands in New England. Here
diseord is apparent in connection with
the size of the increases, the manufac-
turers of the coarser grades of cotton
goods. as represented by those in Fall
River having advanced the original
grant from ! to 10 per cent, while the
finer goods manufacturers, with New
Bedford as their center, have refused
UP to the present to accede to the de-
mands of their employees for an addi-
tional five per cent. raise.
New Bedford now has displaced Law
renee as the battle ground
1t is generally believed that the mill
owners of that city will decide to give
the increase demanded within a few
days. This would carry thousands OF
dollars to the operatives. not only OF
New Bedford, but of other cotton centers
which, following custom, are awaiting
the action of the New Bedford manufac-
turers to determine their attitude to-
wards their own employees. A strike OF
from 5000 to 30,Oo0 operatives III New
Bedford and several thousand, at least
in other places depends upon the action
of the New Bedford mill owners. Thu
only textile strikes of any consequence
in New England at the present time are
in cotton mills in Clinton and West
Continued Jtf page .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
THE LAST HONORS TO THE
HEROES OF The Maine
At lnterment, Saturday, in the National
Cemetery at Arington==Solemn Words
OF Tribute by President TAFT
And Chaplain Chadwick.

Washington, Marcn 24.-The Ameri-
can nation, Saturday, wrote the final
chapter of the tragedy of the Maine
and paid its full measure of tribute
to the heroes who were sacrificed or
the altar of patriotism IA years ago.
The bones of 67 unidentified dead
resurrected from the harbor of Havana
were consigned by reverent republic
to the sacred soil of Arlington Nation
al cemetery, to be mingled with the
dust of the countrys hallowed dead.
President Taft and his cabinet, both
houses of Congress and all the other
officials of the government set aside
the day and did homage to the dead.
Although the rain began to fall early
in the afternoon. President Taft and
his encourage made their way to the
cemetery and remained, bareheaded in
the downpour, until the last coffin had
been lowered. The solemnity of the
moment impressed itself on every one.
Before the services at the graves a
solemn service was held at the south
front of the state, war and navy build
ing. This was attended by the Presl-
dent and Vice President Chief Justice
White and his associates on the bench
of the supreme court, members of both
houses of Congress. all officers of both
branches of the military service and
members of the diplomatic corps.
The rain began shortly after the
President spoke. 1t started mildly, but
soon became downpour AS re-
suit, when the Presidential party start
ed toward Arlington they struggled
through a sea of mud. The rain in
creased in intensity and when the
President stepped under the tlimsy
canvas that had been erected as a
shelter for him, he stood bareheaded
beneath tent that leaked from every
seam.
One by one the army gun caissons
bearing bones of the dead. in "a cask-
cts. rolled up to the plot in which they
were to lie As they came the Presi-
dent, his party and the crowd massed
at the farther side of the cemetery
road, uncovered. From across the
graves came the dirges from the Ma
rine Band. A field of flowers upon
the new turned sod told of the rever-
ences in which the dead were held.
Thousands thronged the streets of
the national capital when the funeral
cortege made it's solemn way through
the streets. All business in the city
was suspended The crowds We're
greater than any known. except on in
auguration DAYS. when the whole
country attends.
And despite the rain and the bleak
spring winds. the crowds uncovered
their heads when the collins came and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
Of Weeks Mills Was
Threatened by Fire.
Two Houses Burn and Several
Buildings Catch.
Gasoline Engine and Line Of Hose
Saved the Village.

Weeks Mills, Me-, March 24.-(Spe-
ciaD.-The installation by the village
of Weeks Mills of a gasoline engine
and pump at the Louis Masse grist
mill and the purchase of several hun
dred feet of fire hose undoubtedly
saved that village from being entirely
wiped out by fire, which broke out,
early Saturday morning, destroyed
two sets of buildings and caught sew
eral others.
DR.. NJ. NJ. Small, shortly after l A,
NJ. Saturday, discovered that the
whole basement section of his dwell
ing was in tfiames. He reused his wife
and daughter, Fern, and rushed TO
the stable to liberate his horse. Then
he gave the alarm. In a few moments
his own place was doomed and the
house OF George +. Merrill, nearby,
was all ahame. Several other houses
in the village caught from time to
time and excitement ran high, but the
pump was started and the use of the
hose soon enabled the villagers to con-
troll the situation, although the home
of Mrs. Charles Grady was scerched.
DIR. Small's place was estimated to
be worth $500 and was insured for
$4,000. The Merrill place was valued at
$1,000 and insured for $500. Both places
We're insured in the agency of c. L.
Downing at Augusta.
The fire is thought to have caught
from an overheated furnace on the
Small place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
LONG OVERDUE.
Schooner James B. Jordan
Believed to Be Lost.
Left Norfolk for Surinam, Dutch
Guiana, Jan. 3.
Was Built at Thomaston..Capta
Belongs at Deer Isle.

Boston, March 24.-The three mast
ed schooner James b. Jordan, bound
from Philadelphia for Surinam, Dutch
Guiana, is long overdue and has been
practically given up as lost. 1t is
feared the six men composing the
crew went down with their vessel.
on Dee. 3 the Jordan laden with
about 1000 tons of coal left Philadel-
phia. She put into Hampton Roads,
and while anchored there Dec 10. she
was run into by car float, in tow of
tug, and was SO badly damaged
that she had to be teWed to Norfolk
for repairs. Her jibboom and head
gear were carried away and she sus-
tanned other injuries. ON JAM 8 she
left Norfolk after repairs had been
completed Ordinarily the trip to
Surinam occupies between % and 80
DAYS, so the schooner is nearly six
weeks overdue.
Capt. George L. Holden of Deer Isle.
Me-, was in command of the schooner.
His wife, who is now with friends in
this city, has been anxiously awaiting
tidings of the overdue craft. William
combs of Stonington, Me-, was the
mate, and Timothy C. Veno of Malone
Bay, y. s., was cook. The names of the
other members of the crew are known
here.
The James B. Jordan was built at
Thomaston in 1884, and hailed from
Jonesport, her managing owner being o.
B. Faulkingham of that place. She was
1927 feet long, 25.5 feet beam, III feet
depth of hold, with a net tonnage of G63
and a gross tonnage of 722. She was
valued at about $4,000 and was partially
insured in tbs city.
The general belief is that the vessel
will never be heard from, although there
is a remote possibility that the crew
may have been rescued by some sailing
vessel bound to far distant port and
that eventually they will return to Bos-
ton.
The Jordan has been trading out of this
port for years and was familiar craft
in these waters. The Underwriters are
among those who have abandoned hope
and after the usual period has elapsed
the amount of the policies will be paid.
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so remained unit the procession had
passed. The collins had been re-
moved from the scout cruiser Birm-
ingham at the navy yard Al noon amid
much ceremony. Through erowd-iined
streets they were escorted to the
scene of the first ceremonial. flushed
silence paid its tribute through the
progress of two miles.
President Taft occupied a chair in
the center of the esplanade. on his
right the Cuban minister sat through
out the services, an interested audi
tor. On his left was Rear Admiral
Charles ID. Sigsbee, who was captain
of the old Maine, and Rear Admiral
Richard Wainwright, who was execu-
tive officer of the ill-fated ship. Both
bowed their heads when FIR. Chadwick,
chaplain of the old Maine. recounted
the scenes that attended the destruc-
ton of the vessel.
Capt. Bayard of the navy offered
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
EVEN SENATE HAS NOT
NECESSARY TWO-TH|RDS,
Sanborn of Piscataquis Voices Revolt of the
Prohibition Democrats OF His County
Referendum Likely to Be Invoked
Upon Revision OF Election Laws.

The pet child of Democracy, the To-
cal option, 81 per cent. rum bill. is
deader than Julius Caesar. 1t failed
to secure the necessary two-thirds
vote in either branch OF the Legisla-
ture and died between the Houses,
Saturday morning. when its passage
to De enacted was attempted.
The vote in the House upon it's pas
sage to be enacted was II yes and CT
no. But two Republicans voted for
the passage of the resolve, Clearwater
OF HalloWell and Woodside of Web
ster. Seven Democrats voted against
the passage of the resolve. They
We're: Trafton of Fort Fairfield, Dut-
ton of China. Harmon of Stonington,
Phillips of Shirley, Deering of Waldo
horo, Farnham of Bath and Thomp-
son of Pressure Isle.
The Senate voted Is to to nom
concur with the House. Senator SAN
born Of Piscataquis, after declaring
that his constituents were not in ia
vor of local option and that he had
withdrawn his nomination papers for
senator from Piscataquis county be-
cause of the Democratic platform
coming out for local option. voted
against concurrence. senators
Mayo and Donigan took j few mo-
ments to explain their positions be
fore declaring with the majority for
non concurrence. Senator Mayo said
that personally he was against license
but as the majority of his constitu-
ents were for it he would vote Yes.
Senator Donigan gave as his excuse
for voting with the majority that he
was not afraid to trust the people.
When the resolve came back to the
House that body voted to adhere TO
its former position and thus persisted
the local option measure.
Final passage was given the other
administration measures and at ll.40
both Houses adjourned until Tues
dav, April ?. at which time they will
meet for the choice of United States
senator. Meanwhile Hon. Obadiah
Gardner of Rockland, who ceased to
be Il United States senator when the
gaveIs fell, Wednesday morning, in
both branches of the Legislature, is
losing $40 per day until such time as
the majority of the Legislature ratities
Gov Plaisteds appointment and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

Agricultural news was interpreted
favordbiy to security values. The rap
id marketing of the enormous cotton
crop, favorable soil conditions in the
grain country and the world wide
shortage of last years grain yield,
were favorable factors mentioned.
Awakened mercantile demand for any
large future requirements is yet to
be reported, but low stocks indicated
conditions propitious to Improvement
Published views of the business pros
pect by Chairman Lovett of the Har-
riman system helped confidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
THE WEATHER.
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington, March 24.-Forecast for
southern New England: Rain or snow,
Monday morning. followed by clear
ing, brisk north and northwest winds +;
Tuesday, fair, warmer in interior;
northern New England, fair in west,
snow in east portion, Monday, slightly
colder in Interior Brisk north and
northwest winds; Tuesday, fair,
warmer west portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
Boston Forecast.

Boston, March 2i.-Forecast: Mon
day. snow or rain. followed by clear
ing weather; moderate northwesterly
winds; Tuesday, fair, warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

names hira again as United States
senator
Referendum on Election Law.
The election law revision, although
passed by the Legislature in special
session, will undoubtedly be submitted
to the referendum. a strong sentiment
exists against the feature of it which
provides for the return of the ballots
to Augusta and it is stated on good
authority that Immediately after the
final adjournment of the speeiaI ses-
sion referendum petitions will be cir
culated throughout the State Repre-
sentative Hersey of Houlton is one Of
the strongest opponents of this meas
ure and he undoubtedly will lead in
the referendum movement in Aroos-
took county.
A Pattaneall District.
The redistricting bill which adds
Washington county to the Sd District
has led up to a rather amusing situa-
ton. 1t will be recalled that it was
the Somerset county delegation, most
of whom are bitterly opposed to the
political ambitions of Attorney Gen
eral Pattangall. that spurned the sug
gestion made by the apportionment
committee of taking ON Piscataquis
county and insisted that Washington
county be added to the Sd District
This combination of Kennebec ant
Washington counties would make Pat
tahgall the strongest Democrat in the
district should he decide to run for
Congress and will undoubtedly result
in the turning down of Congressman
Gould as candidate in 1914 for Mr..
Pattangall, just as in 1904 he was made
to step aside as a gubernatorial can
didate for Cyrus w. Davis, whose po
litical star was at that time in its
ascendency The Somerset Democrats
in their anxiety to help Congressman
Gould appear to have put him in a
position where he can easily be sacri-
feed by the machine.
Revolt in Pscataquis.
The revolt III Pscataquis county as
expressed by the action, Saturday
morning, of Senator Sanborn of Dover
and Representative Phillips of Shirley
is one of serious proportions and caus-
ed the majority party much worry.
Continued on Page Temp
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1904

Output for 1911. 2s,356,7ss.
increase during the year 6,282,S34.
Factory at Manchester. ". D.
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names hira again as United States
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Continued on Page Twelve.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-16

paign te-~ book on the governments
financial side
Officials here know nothing Of any
complaint against Mr. Murray They
pointed out tonight that under the Law
the COMPTROLLER Of currency cannot be
removed by r. President only for cause.
which DO must submit % the United
states senate
lie said The President. even ~ 90 in
tliued. could hardly seek 90 remove Mr
Murray for political reasons
WASHTNGTON. Sept fb-pubiishcd
reports that President Taft was about
20 ask Lawrence o. Murray. COMPTROLLER
Of the currency. 60 resign his place be
cause Of leaningH CD the Progressive
party. were great surprise today to
the cornptroller's friends
More than year ego. when % was
reported that Comptroller Murray vas
about o. resign o. hecomc the head ~
bank IN FittshurEh. n statement was
Riven out with me approval 81 Score
tnrv WacNeagh. which declared that %
was the wish 81 the COMMUNICATION
that Nj Murray serve out his term.
10 nov has another year % run
Estclle Wentworth has been engaged
for a duoai court opera IN Germany.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-16
OPERATORS AND STRIKERS
MAY ARBITRATE VERY SOON

will be the forerunners. the vanguard
of a great movement for freedom"
Haywood declared such a strike. as
a movement Of general protest. would
save lives Just as did that great
movement Of sympathy and support
which resulted In the vindication Of
Meyer. Pettibone and myself"
Haywood Arrested.
The indictment on which Haywood
was arrested was returned by the Es-
sex county grand Jury several months
ago, and although the State police
made preparations TO arrest him when
II was announced that he would come
into the State to-day, no Interference
with the mass meeting was attempt
ed. Haywood held a reception on the
common. delivered his speech and
then hurried away through the crowd
to one OF the common exits. where
officers of the State police met him
and took him In an automobile TO the
police station. He was ordered TO
appear before the Superior Criminal
Court OF Essex county at Lawrence
tomorrow morning. Bail was fur
nished by Attorney Fred II. Moore. of
Los Angeles. who has been engaged
to defend Ettor. Giovannitti and Ca,
russo.
To attend the protest meeting on
the Common. more than 2 900 OF the
mill operatives who were on strike in
Lawrence last winter came to Boston
In three special trains.
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Special Dispatch to the Iutsiiiseneer.

Special Dispatch to the InteIiigencer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Sept. IL
At noon tomorrow ~ both sides keep
their promise. Governor Giasscock will
have the answer OF operators and the
miners rs To whether they will submit
their differences to arbitration as sug-
Eested In HIS plan submitted TO them
Saturday afternoon. The governor has in
formed each side to the controversy
that brought on the strike In the Cabin
and Paint Greek sections OF the Ka-
nhwha coal district, and which brought
put all the militiamsn at an expense al
pf the state. that they must either ac-
sept or refuse TO arbitrate. IL IL gem
braliy conoeded that the miners will ac-
cept but there II also n belief that the
operators will not give a clear yes or
no answer.
Recently the Ranawha Coal Operators
Association issued a statement that they
had nothing to arbitrate and would not
deal with the union They also raised
control over their men. and further that
they could not be expected TO bind the
actions OF non-union men on Cabin
Creek. where about one-half OF the
mines are working. but with a small
force OF men The operators claim these
men are non-union- This. however Is
not conceded by the union officials
Chaplain John W. Francis, formerly OF
Parkersburg. but now OF Philadelphia
conducted services In the strike zone to-
day. Captain I. c. jerks and Brigadier-
General c. u. Elliott Inspected eight
companies. and the moving picture men
also had an inning. No trouble OF any
Mind was experienced today or last night
In any section OF the district
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PRESIDENT
CcOnanusd Prom Page ons.l

button. The money was sent through
Miss TOrrey and IN hts letter accom-
panying the check the President said
h. was vcrv glad 10 make the contri-
button. Just In memory Of my
mother"
~ know. h. added. she would Ike
10 have me DO something u that
sort"
BEVERLY. Mass. sept 1.-THE Tres-
ident and Mrs. TAFT returned o. Beverly
tori ght from Nlirury. whore the Presi-
dent celebrated hts fifty-flffh hlrfhday
will uis aunt. Miss Della TORY. Miss
1"rry. Vice Helen Tart and Mr.. and Mrs
g y. Taft. came back with the Presi-
dent Mrs Tprrcy viii visit at Para
malta. the Taft cottage. FOR several
days
IRE President tired after hts long
motor ride. saw NJ visitors tonight
While house officials however. openly
declared That the report from washing.
ton that Ere President contemplated asE-
ing Tor The resignation % Compfrol'c~
81 fhe currency Lawrence o. MURRAY.
had ur basic in fact They said tho
President had not asked Tor Mr Mur-
r1y rcsiRnaucu and lad no intention
~ doinr ap.
ArcnrilnT 90 Washington reroft Mr.
Murray was 90 he asked lo resign be-
rtpre ha l.f leaninrq toward me new
party AMI because he had refused Too
NrJr chapter FOR the Republican cam
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BILLY SUNDAY
fConttnusd from First rage)


brought curious pnes in from Chester
and Newell. w. Va, wellsville. O..
and many other adjoining towns and
villages With ardor in no way damp
ened By the weather. they fiocked to
the big meeting place and were greet.
ed with forceful discourse on the
the subject: THE Grenadiers." Rev.
Mr.. Sunday used for his text: "Tarry
Ye at Jerusalem" Luke 24:14.
Tabernacle Filled.
With the rain. relenting somewhat
In the evening. the attendance in
creased for the night service. so that
by the hour for Mr.. Sunday to take the
platform. the huge tabernacle was
filled and the street outside was filed
with many who could not squeeze
within the doors. The subject Of the
night sermon; The Ten Cimmand-
ments." was handled by the Evangelist
In his characteristic strength. His au-
dience swayed with the enthusiasm he
showed and the manner in which he
gathered his hearers with him, gives
much encouragement TO the SUCCESS
OF the weeks to follow. There was but
one break in the evenings service,
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WILSON SILENT
ON SITUATION
Turns His Eyes From Empire State
westward in Search Of Hope
Will Speak at Columbus.

HARRISBURG. Pa Sept. I5-(On
board GoveILor wilson's Special Car
.UGrimly silent on the New York
state situation. but turning his eyes
expectantly westward Governor
woodrow Wilson Travelled through
Penn sylva1Lt tonight, en- route 10
Iowa, South Dakota. Minnesota and
Michigan.
i have nothing more to say at
present" vaz the candidates single
reply to Questions concerning the con-
test for the gubernatorial nomination
In New Hork. The governor said he
probably would open up on more
issueo for the campaign than before
his trip. which is the first 10 the
middle west He said he expected 20
discuss principally. however. the tariff
and the uUsts. The governor has
prepared the speech he Is to deliver
on Friday at Columbus in connection
with the cPening of the Ohio cam
paign.
The Abarconed Issues" is the title
he has given 10 IL.
You know Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr..
Taft incontinently have abandoned
the tariff and trusts to u.s." smiled
the governor. probably because their
platforms present no arguable
ground"
Governor Wilson motored early In
the afternoon from Sea DIRT. n. J.,
TO Trenton. where he boarded the
special car which Is TO carry him
throughout the campaign. The COVER
nor was quick to note that his lucky
number. IL. prevailed in his party. for.
besides himself and secretary, there
are nine correspondents and two
stenographers.