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The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-09
Wronu Ones,

Mamma (at amateur entertainmenO
Hush, Willie. the violinist Is trying
her strings.
Willie (aloud)-Then. while she's at
It, why don't she fix them that show
In the back.-Puck.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-09
NOT HIS FAULT.

An Italian woman. accompanied by her little
BOY, was travelling on train which was making
very poor time The conductor said to her:
Madam your boy can't pass on half fare: he is
too large"
"Wea, he may be too largea nova butta when
dc traina starte he wasa small enougha."
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-09
NOT NEEDED.

Are they going to have Midway plaisance at
the Panama exposition"
! don't know" replied Mr.. Growcher. There
doesn't seem to be any need OF novelties in the
line of dancing that was started at the Midway
plaisance in Chicago"
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-09
THE SAME OLD REASON,

Here's newspaper article that says there IA
going to be another shake-up In the police de.
partment. l wonder what's the reason for It this
timer"
Just the same old reason. Too much sbakip,
down.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-09
Easily Seen.

"Have the Jinxes family skele-
TONI"
Yes. and she's wearing one Of these
silhouette gowns. too."-Liverpool
Mercury.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-10-09
81 fdward B.Clark

LID Bud Jackson lived near the source
OF the big Black" In the Ozark
mountains OF Missouri. Bud had
lived there for sixty.flve years That
was Just his age. His habltation
was rude but comfortable and his
daughter Bess tended It with house.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25

Beats them all. La Belle &c cigar
in Denver. Adv.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25
MOVING PICTURE OPERATORS.

The Moving Picture Operators of
Birmingham, Ala, are out on strike
with the result that business In the
movies" has fallen off so per cent.
On call from the Central body the
Musicians also left the unfair houses
The lockout of the moving picture
operators and musicians employed in
the movies" of Cincinnati, has been
ended by the signing of an agreement
between the Owners League and the
unions involved. The contesting par
ties were brought together and after
a long conference an agreement was
arrived at satisfactory to all con-
cerned and a good feeling now exists.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25

fourths of the men in our prisons are
serving their first offense; and this
one vicious influence has put that
small per cent we call the repeater in
to that frame of mind and heart that
has brought him back.
l can only see one remedy, that is.
a regeneration of our present brutal
political and business system, which
creates the present vicious prison
spirit. to a new system whose slogan
is love and kindness. A system that
can rise above all selfishness, all
greed and graft; system broad, deep
and intelligent enough to see and rea-
lize we can't make men better by
abuse; whose rule will be to guide.
and help, and who can, and will. Gre
ate correctional institutions, covering
these life-giving principles; a govern
ment deep and broad enough to see at
a glance that Whatsoever ye mete,
1t shall be measured to you again"
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25

Try Principe de Lees cigar for an
after-dinner smoke. Union made. Adv.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25
Post Office Labor Bureaus
Continued from Page H.

CONTINUED from Page IL
know before leaving home where
her employment was to be. her salary.
and the character of the work Be-
sides this, white slavers who at
tempted to use the service would face
two penalties-the penalty under the
Mann act, and also n penalty for us
ing the mails for improper purposes
It will readily be seen also how
this proposed labor exchange could
be used for the purpose of enforcing
state and national laws regulating and
safeguarding the employment of
workers. The federal department
could refuse the use of the service to
employers convicted of violations OF
ordinances prescribing fire escapes
and protection OF dangerous machin-
cry.
The proposed bill will go in eithe"
at the present session or IL not com
pleted in time at the session which
opens in December.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25
AUBURN PRISON
(Continued from page II

cell house, which they declared was
the largest in our nation-tier upon
tier of 500 cells. These cells, after
the prisoners are locked in, become a
reaking latrine, as the only sanitary
convenience is bucket. A former
guard told me to be in the upper tier
in the morning when the cells were
opened The place was impossible.
Remember, the visiting hours are from
2 to in the afternoon, when all is
glow and glitter.
And let me impress this truth: The
business, political and social system
that is heaping it's abuse upon these
unfortunates, is the same social busi-
ness and political system that put
them there.
One of the principal things l
wished to see lin this revenge taking
institution of the state of New York;
was the execution chair. Even Rus
sia does not put its prisoners to
death except for treason, though trea-
son in Russia is very elastic. AS we
walked down a long row of cells
noticed several locked in, although it
was the hour to be out. Some epilep-
tics to whom a guard had taken dis
like They had turned their cage
latrines into punishment cells, which
were but little better than dun
geon. Then we passed cell with a
door wide open. 1t had a bright cleo
trio light, encircled with a fancy
globe, a rug on the floor, the walls
hung with gaudy pictures and mirrors.
A hypocritical cell for good impress
sion.
Remember, / am not judging any
one prison or persons, but our entire
prison system.
Then we walked along to the chair,
and as we walked, the warden raped
upon solid iron wall, except with an
opening at the top, and said, 'In there
are the cells for those condemned to
death. Five are in there now, soon
to be put to death" Just then 1
heard a cry within that depth. Just
such a cry as came to me from a
mad face behind grated window as
] passed the criminal insane asylum
at Matteawan.
| asked to be taken in and shown
these strange beings, made after the
image and likeness of God, who were
standing on the precipice. (Have you
ever noticed that it takes the aid of
a priest, or Christian science reader,
a preacher and usually bottle OF
whiskey, besides the state and the
executioner, to put man to deathD
"That is impossible replied the war
den, there is law prohibiting the
IooI;n1 in rpon those rn1ucky citi-
zens"
We stood before the chair. That
last means by which you and l, tax
payer, and the state, exact satisfac-
ton, and we rub our hands and gloat
that we are to be avenged at last. And
if the living being we are about to
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25

No one should be without a we'll
heated home during our long winter
months. The Continental Sales Co. 751.
either a hot-water or steam heating
system in your home on monthly
payment plan. 1t Will cost you nothing
to call and have them explain their
proposition to you. Why not do 1t now
before cold weather sets. in2 Adv.
United labor bulletin., 1913-10-25

Painters Union No. 10 and Leather
Novelty Workers. Union No. % have
voted to affiliate with the Colorado
Single Tax association. The Leather
Workers Union appointed commit
tee consisting of Patrick Coyle.
Michael Walsh and Patrick Murray to
Investigate the single tax doctrine and
determine the advisability of adopt
ing 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

Kahn SPOKE with true Western vigor
and his remarks evoked great enthu-
s'asn and will accomplish good for
Republican cause in Readfeld.
At Belgrade.
Attorney General Scott Wilson of
Portland and Hon. John +. Nelson of
Augusta, Tuesday evening, addressed
9n audience that occupied nearly every
seal in Grange y Belgrade Music
was furnished ln orchestra and
great enthusiasmAfvas shown. The hall
was prettily decorated with flags and
Towers and Donald stevens, Esq, pre-
sided.
Mr.. Wilson gave sketehy history of
the split in tie Republican party and
the present trend OF all Republicans
to get together again ia one CONSOLE
Gated Republican party. He described
with good effect the Inconsistencies of
the Democratic tariff bill now before
Cpngr ess.
MI Nelson in a powerful speech
showed The effects the Democratic tar
III VIII have upon the manufac turing
ana other industries of the state and
especially its ruinous results upon
Maine farmers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03
Old kennebeC Co. AWakens-=
She Forms Her Battle Lines
InToWnsofReadfield, Belgrade.

Kennebec county Republicans. this
week, are putting in energetic ana
telling work and the Republicans are
awakening with enthusiasm and spirit
to make in this county good showing,
on Tuesday next
The ReadfeId Rally.
Former Governor VIM. T. Cobb
Tuesday evening, accompanied Hon,
julius Kahn, United States senator
from California, from Augusta TO
Readfeld, where both gentlemen ad-
dressed an excellent crowd in Giles
hall Previous to the speaking there
was music by the band. DR. Milliken OF
Readdeid presided and gracefully in
troduced the speakers. Governor Cobb
explained his interest in the Cd Dis
trict campaign and urged all Republic
cans to unite and accomplish de-
clSlve victory over the Democracy.
Senator Kahn repeated his powerful
speech. giving the Republican argu-
ments for the need of protection and
the wisdom of Republicans uniting and
condemning the tariff for politics only
OF the Wilson administration. Senator
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03

to the United States by 81, 900 worth
the very first year
The conditions at Greystone are dup
Heated in Prov idencc, where | am told
that 5000 wonlcn workers are in idle
ness. Experts tell us that under the
pending Democratic tariff bill $200o0,
600 worth of wooden goods Will come
into this country from Europe annual
y. Tiat means so, 900 600 less goods for
American Worllingmen 10 produce 1t
means giving work to European fac
tory hands and forcing our own fac
terry bands into idleness.
isn't that NICE Nice game Of pol
tics te play. eh? Well, my dear boy.
II you vote for Mr. Pattansail you
will vote To force into idleness thou
sands of WOODEN factory workers. 4
.nte for MIR. Peters will not defeat the
Underwood bill Of course, but it will
be a vote for what is right: it will be
on American vote. q vote for the Amer
lean standard and against the Euro
nean standard of wages conditions
Md what arc those European eondi-
tons which this Democratic tariff bill
will force us to come in competition >
Here is a sworn statement of cdndi-
tfens under the same system, with
tie same kind OF help. Lock it over.
study II and ask yourselves seriously
if YOU should vote for the English or
the American conditions. Dan Mae and
his chHm, Patt. stand for the opening
of tEeg ates to Hood of foreign goods
Here is the statement. Think it over:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03
Wooden Mills Built by Dingley Bill
Are Already Turning Their Help
Away Because of Sure Effect.
S2O,OOO,00O in Wooden Goods 10 Come in Under
New Tariff Some Things to Think Over

Your I'nele Ike has Just received a
| letter from Greystene. r. l., from Mr..
George II. kerslake. the supcrintend-
ent of the factory there, and also one
OF the directors. This great wooen
plant, owned by the Joseph Bonn Sons
Co, employs under normal conditions
15e8 hands ana operates $40 looms. Nj.
kerslake writes that they have just
150 looms now in operation and states
that the reason for this depression is
due entirely 10 the Underwood sim
mons tariff bill No one wishes to place
large orders fer either cloth or yarn,
especially when they expect to save a
few cents ON each yard of cloth, or
pound 81 yarn, by being able to pur-
chase the same kind of goods in Brad
ford, England. where this great COM
pany has two large mills. II was the
Dingley tariff that caused this great
English finn to decide 10 build great
plant in this country. For 40 years be-
fore the Dineley bill, this firm had
maintained great export business,
with . selling agcncy in New York. The
Dingley tariff caused them to invest
some four or five million dollars in a
great modern plant in Greystone, X.
l., so that whereas, the money which
was speat for the fine rnohairs, al
paess, etc, and also fine yarns, up to-
200. which are supplied to other wooien
mills throughout tire country, former
~ went out of the country, To Eng
land. now stays here, Is spent here for
American products, and the 1900 en-
ployes who receive two or three times
as high wages as they formerly re-
ceiFed In Bradford. England, are good
spenders for the products of other kind
of mills. They buy shoes, for instance.
made in Auburn, Me. they buy shirts
made in Lewiston, Me, they even buy
lohsters from Maine. and live in houses
made from the lumber that has paid
tribute TO Maine people. lis it better
for Maine to have the trade of ia11
people and the money which they earn
circulate in this country and have the
goods produced here. or is it better to
so legislate that 1000 of this 150o army
shall loaf2 That is what is happening
right now.
With the Underwood Simmons bill
on tie statute books, imports of wool
en- goods, both cloth and yarn, will
increase tremendously and we will re-
turn to the conditions of the Wilson
German bill. Under that Democratic
law, the city of Bradford, England. in
creased lis exports of wooden goods in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03
White Mt. Express Runs by Banjo Signal and Tears
Pullman Carsto Spinters-T Three DeadfromMoon
Camp, Monmouth of NineMe. Camperskilled
Other Maine Visitors in the Wreck--Some OF In
jured Will Die-Accident Mi. North of New Haven.
TWENTY-ONE DEAD.

New Haven, Sept. Twenty one
persons We're killed and nearly 90 in
jured, some of whom may die, in a
rear-end collision, shortly before
o'clock, this morning. on the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail
road. six miles north of here.
The first section of the White
Mountain Express, bound for New
York, speeding along at possibly 40
miles an hour in thick fog, rushed
by a danger signal, it is said, ana
crashed into the rear of the second
section of the Bar Harbor Express,
standing 100 feet beyond the block
signal
The White Mountain engine cleave1
through the two rear Pullman cars,
both of wood, splitting them in two,
and tossing their wreekage and three
score OF mangIed human bodies some
alive, some dead, on either side Of the
track
The third car. also of wood, and
occupied by 10 boys on their way from
a summer camp at Monmouth. Me,
was lifted into the air, and almost
completely off the track.
The car fell on its side, crumple3
UP. crushed two of the boys To death
and injured several others. Some Of
the victims Of the two rear Pullmano
We're hurled from their berths oyer a
fence. paralleling the track, 80 feet
distant. bedding and clothing found
lodgment in the telegraph wires
Third Bad Wreck in Year.
1t was the third serious wreck which
the New Haven has suffered within
year. and inaugurated the first day
of the regime of Howard Elliott, the
head of the Road. Mr.. Elliott, return
ing from his summer home in New
Hampshire to assume his duties. pa SIS
ed over the scene of the wreck on an
earlier train, less than an hour before.
Practically all the passengers on
both trains were returning to their
homes from summer vacations, and all
but two of a camping party of nine.
guests of $ Grocer Fox of EIkins
Park. Pa. returning from Maine, were
wiped out. Mr.. Fox was among the
dead.
The New Haven officials were frank
10 admit, tonight, that the so-called
banjo block signal system, which
on this part of the line has not yet
been replaced by the semaphore sys-
TEN, recommended by the Public Utili-
ties Commission OF Connecticut. last
December, was, in a measure, respon-
sible for the wreck, although the ques-
Continued on Fage Seven)
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Hon. ". c. HaWley at Searsmont
Puts Forth Convincing Arguments.

Searsmont, Me, Sept. 2.-(SpeciaD.-
Hon. Willis o. Hawley of Oregon spoke
here, tonight, at the largest rally held,
this season. The speech will long be
RENE mhered by all who heard it. The
attendance was large and enthusiastic.
Mr.. Hawley spoke in part as follows:
"The constructive, that is the pro-
gressive legislation, under which SO
far as iegisla ton is concerned, our
country has grown great and rich, is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03
THE MOONEY PARTY.

Monmouth, Me-, Sept AT least
iured in the wreck of the second sec
ton of the Bar Harbor express near
New Haven, today, were members of
the party which left Camp Cobbos-
see here, last night, at the end of
the summer season in charge of Harry
r. Mooney of New York, owner of the
camp.
The dead included Albert Green of
92S st. Nicholas avenue, New York
City; William Altschul of Norfolk, Va.
two of the 60 boys in the party. and
Harry *. Iami, a Japanese waiter at
the camp.
Among the injured were Richard
Frank of $40 Park avenue. New York,
one of the boy campers. Rose thinner
man of New York, one of the servants.
The members of the party were:
William Altschul. Norfolk, Va; Syl-
van Altschul. Norfolk, Va: Herbert
Altschul. Norfolk. Va; Edgar Bauman.
New York; Everett NJ. Bessie. New
York; a. c. Bessie, New York; Joseph
Rlnmenchal, New York; NJ. Cohen.
New York: f. Dinkelspiel. New York;
J. E,isner. Mt. Vernon. n. Y. Richard
Frank, New York; Edwin H. Frank,
New York; Sylvan Friedman, New
York; Morris Friedman. New York. V.
Goldsmith. Whitefield. n. j.; B. Green.
New York; NJ. Grossman. and II.
Grossman. Mt. Vernon, N. Y; Henry
Harris, New York; Joseph Hennessey,
New York; William Hennessey, New
York; Edward Hirsh. Philadelphia;
Lawrence Kahn. New York. Albert
! Leclitman. Rockaway Beach. N. Y:
NJ. s. Lieber, Jenkinstown, Pa. Jack
Meinick. New York; j. A. Menken, New
York; Monroe Plonsky. Baltimore; Da-
vid Rosenbaum. New York: Walter
Schuscer, Mt Vernon, N. Y; j..
Schwartz, Brooklyn; Joseph Shulof.
New York; VIM. Steiner, New York;
Morton WE'LL. New York; Albert Wolf,
New York; Lawrence Barnett. New
York: r. V. F. Bolger, Philadelphia,
d. l.. Dunn, New Britain, CT; Bernard
Epstein, New York; Albert A Green.
New York; l.. l.. Jacobs, Baltimore;
A. II. Kahn, Philadelphia; F.. A. Seid-
Ter, Hanover. N. H.; Carl Rosengeld,
n. Y; Geo. w. Gallinger, New York:
B. A. Stroock, N. Y.
The party also included Harry X.
Iami and George Koga, Japanese SER
wants. of New York City. and four
guests. Mrs. B. P. Traitel. Miss B.
Morgenthau. Miss Esther Herts and
Continued on Page Seven.)
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AGAIN VISITED
BY FIRE, LOSS ABOUT $4,000.
The Wooden Buildings at l54=l56, l5S Main
Street Partially Gutted-=F. E. Moore
And Grill Cafe Heaviest Losers
Defective Chimney the Cause.

Wateryille Me, Sept. 2.-(SpeciaD,
Fire, supposed to have originated
from defective chimney and discov-
cred about as, tonight, partially de
sroyed the two frame buildings at
154-fa6 and los Main street and
caused a loss of Approximately $780,
800. The fire was not discovered un-
til ii had burst out from the walls of
lbs Main street and had been prob
ably gaining Roadway for hours.
The detailed loss caused by the fire
is AZ follows;
The building at 15S Main street,
owned by the estate of Helen Bloom
euthal, about $500. covered by in
surance; the Grill Cafe in this build
ing, owned by George John, loss about
$1,000, covered by Insurance.; the sec
ond floor of the Grill Cafe, occupied
by II, NJ. Jones. loss about $500. par
TALLY covered by insurance; the build.
ing at 154-156 Maine street, owned by
the Sannie Barney estate, loss about
S1500 insured; the +. L. Moore, sta
tionary store. loss $4,000. insured, the
H. A. Cummings printing shop on the
second floor. loss $1,000; insured, the
Loyal order of Moose, loss $1,000; in
surance not ascertained.
The peculiar nature of the blaze
delayed its discovery until it had oh
tanned great Roadway and flames hat.
burst from the side of the building
An alarm from box SIS, brought the
department to the scene in remark
ably short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03
WAGES AND COST OF LIVING
In England Under Free Trade-.n
United States Under Protection.

This is to certify that the under
signed wish to jointly testify To the
following statements:
We have each and all worked for
the firm Of Joseph Bcnn & Sons, Ltd.
in Bradford. England, and now. work
for Joseph Benn & Sons. Inc, Grey
stone, r. l., and also live in the same
locality.
Regarding our work, We wish 10
state that We hold exactly the same
positions we held in England. with
the exception that in England we
worked 55ia hours per week, whereas
in L. s. y. We work IS hours per
week. In all other respects our work
is just the same. We make the same
class of goods, with the same machin-
cry. using the same kind of raw stock
the machinery running the same
speed. no faster
Continued on Page Twe1ve.)
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FAIR.

Washington. sept. Forecast for
north New England: Fair. Wednesday
and probably Thursday; somewhat lower
temperature in interior. Thursday; light
to moderate variable winds. South New
England: Cloudy, Wednesday, probably
followed by showers, at night or Thurs
day; moderate variable winds. probably
becoming east and decreasing East
New York: Fair in interior. cloudy on
the coast Wednesday; Thursday, unset
tied, probably rain on the coast; easteiIy
winds, increasing.