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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04
Editorial Comment
The Right View.
portland Press.)

/ - VI NietiAo iCSS.b
| The Progressive members of the
| Legislature, it seems to us. take the
right view of their duties under the
| circumstances. 1t turns out that
| there are some sixteen or eighteen of
| them, who have either joined the Pro-
| gresslVe party movement or are in
| sympathy with it; but that was af-
| ter their nomination and election.
| For all practical purposes there was
| no Progressive party in Maine until
| after the State election. 1t had re-
| manned in a state of suspense. The
| contest was between the Democratic
and the Republican parties as such,
| and between them alone, save such lit
tie effect as the minor parties might
produce These members had been
nominated and elected as Republicans
and nothing else, and had received the
votes of Taft and Roosevelt Republic
cans alike, or Republicans and Pro-
gressives alike, if one prefers to put
| it that way. When the State conven-
ton and the primaries We're held,
there was no Progressive party in ex-
istence, and there was little expect
ancy of a rupture of the Republican
party. The Chicago bolt came later
and over the presidential nomination
issue. 1t had nothing to do with our
State affairs. This was recognized by
the Progressive mass State convention,
held in Portland on the last day Of
July, which decided that for State
purposes all should stand together in
support of the Republican ticket ami
platform and against the common
enemy
Such being the case, what was the
duty of Progressives elected to the
Legislature? Two views have been
urged. One was that these men had
been absolved from obligation to act
with the Republicans and should act
as an independent party in the Legis-
lature. The other was that, as the%
had been nominated and elected as
Republicans, it was their duty to act
as Republicans so far as this Legis-
lature was concerned. This is the
conclusion at which these men have
arrived despite strong pressure
brought to bear upon them to caucus
independently and despite plausible
arguments presented to them. They
consider that. having been elected as
Republicans, it is their duty to act as
RepuDllcdnS, or else tG resign their OIL
flee. 1t is a simple matter when
analysed, and it is not easy to see how
these members could consistently
have done differently. With them it
was a question of honor. If they
| were to remain faithful to the trust
reposed in them by their constituents
and to the obligations laid upon them
| by the primaries, there seemed to
them but one course. Besides, a third
party in the Legislature would most
surely imperil the principles declared
by the Bangor platform and seriously
impair the work of the Legislature
on the other hand if these men had
the courage of their convictions. they
had reason to know That they would
risk a storm of obloauy from those
who disagreed with them. They We're
placed in an embarrassing position,
but they did not hesitate to do their
duty as they saw it. We believe their
judgment was sound and will be
indicated by results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04
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Review of the Business Year.

Bradstreet' S. review of the business
year is an optimistic document. Cheer
fulness rules the forecasts. 1t is de-
clared that the elections were disre-
sarded and that business moved for
ward with indifference TO politi-
cal clamor during the campaign;
that profits have shrunk on high
prices and small lot buying; that
retail results are not equal to
wholesale returns; that rop yields
are bounteous, and new records
foreign trade, railway earnings and
bank clearings; that labor is scarce
and wages advances numerous. Here
is the forecast:
Favorable conditions are in the ma
jority as the new year opens. Easily
first in this category are basic crop re-
suits, which tend to exert a steadily
widening Influence as they pass into
human and animal consumption. To
an extent probably never before ex-
ceeded, the crops have been gathered
housed or marketed in good condition,
and cheaper food which lies at the base
OF all Industrial effort, seems likely to
be one beneficial feature. AS to future
crops, il may be said the winter wheat
crop starts out with a better condition
though with a smaller area than a
year ago Orders now on the books of
manufacturers and wholesalers are
sufficient to keep most lines busy un-
til spring arrives. In lines where
bookings run beyond the spring and up
to the fall as in iron and steel and
some lines of textiles, raw materials
prices abroad as well as at home rem
der sharp changes in manufacturing
costs unlikely. Active employment for
all able or willing to work is not the
least important foundation for future
good consumptive demand. Conserva-
tism bred of past years of strain has
made for cautious buying, and no.
where are burdensome stocks pressing
for sale. while activity in trade abroad
with high process prevailing, precludes
dumping of surplus foreign goods CO.
incident with the confidently expected
revision of the tariff. 1t seems to be
the consensus. tliat this latter opera
tion should be pushed rapidly TO a
conclusion in, order that. the period OF
uncertainty shall be limited, and the
calling of an extra session fttr early
in April win be in line with this de-
sire. Pending action on this matter
business operations will probably con!
tinue To be governed by conservatism,
but not by pessiniism. In this 'ronneci-
ton the firmhess OF the money market
will have, if anything. favorable eff
feet by tending to limit speculation
and TO modify what might otherwise
tend TO be oversanguine reaching out
for new fields of endeavor. A volume
of business ample enough to allow OF
fair margins of profit seems within
sight or the first half of this year, and
beyond this conservative financial
commercial and manufacturing inter-
ests will hesitate to operate extensive
ly until something definite can be
known of the ultimate crop results of
1913
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04
Another Side of Telephone Question

Norridgewoek. Me. Jan. l, 1913
Editor kennebec Journal:
Under date of Dec. 81, 1912. F. L.
Ames addressed a letter for your col
umns relative to the affairs of Somer-
set Farmers Tel Co In so doing he
has gone out of his way to reflect upon
the efficiency of the office force here.
The telephone office is not loafing
place or anything of the sort. as one
might infer from Mr.. Ames' letter. and
he well knows it. The office is fully
as well conducted as when under his
mana cement and the subscribers do
not make one-tenth the complaints
that they did under his management.
MISS LENA WORTHLEY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04

A Sherifps Proclamation.

Here it is---just what the people of
Maine demanded last year, and just
what the Republican party is bound to
give them, to prove its claim to being
in advance of the Democratic license
urging party--the first proclamation of
a sheriff that the laws must be en-
forced. bs"se'ip s 49,
Here is sheriff. who was elected on
his promises to enforeeoth laws. and
he promptly notifies fhe people of his
county that he Intends TO perform his
duty. He calls apon them to respect
and observe the laws and urges good
citizens to aid him and his deputies
In detecting infractions of the law.
The Kennebec Journal would very
gladly publish such proclamations from
every sheriff in the State. We would
be glad 10 see the men holding these
important State offices, make ii plain to
all within their various Jurisdictions
that the sheriff's oath of office means
something. s. W..
Officials aqoGi thela Republican party
should takea tooAaart the obvious fact
that their regulations and the future
OF their party depends upon their
faithfulneesa tos dAtss Probably never
In the aiiisforyoof this State were
the eyes sf the people turned so
sharply upon an administration. Every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04
Speaker Peters.
ellsworth Americana

(FsIISWOrth AmeriCan.)
Mr.. Speaker Peters! That sounds
good especially TO us here in Ellis
worth and in Hancock county. We
hereabouts know him for an able law
yer, keen business man. a success
full banker, and an altogether desira :
BILE citizen. The two terms he has al
ready spent at Augusta as member
of the House have made him known
throughout the State as a broaT-
minded and constructive legislator. His
triumphant election as speaker is a
sufficient comment on the outrageous
criticisms to which he has been sub
jected in the columns of the Lewiston
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04
so that no water will stand in II at
any time. stEfN iii fa ~

Where all of the green foods must ne
stored out in earthern pits, it is al
ways well to make several small pits
rather than one or two large ones. AS
soon as a pit is opened, the covering
being broken, air enters and decay iss
apt To set in. When a pit is opened
the contents should be immediately
removed sorted and used or sold. The
less foods are disturbed in storage the
better they will Keep. The great adj
vantage of pit storage over other
methods is that the foods are always
sealed, the air is still and pure, and
the air reaching the foods is filtered
clean of harmful germs. II is an ideal
method Of storage till the covering is
broken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04

1t has been discovered recently that
as early as 1S47 efforts were made to
construct a pneumatic tire At that
time patent was granted by the pa
tent office of the United States, to an
Englishman, whose invention covered
several forms of tire, one of which was
maintained in a distended position by
means of air under pressure. Other
forms, kept distended by means of
springs, were also contemplated and
described by him at that time. In
relating the advantages of his inven-
ton he called particular attention to
the fact that vehicle thus equipped
was propelled with greatly decreased
power
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04
Editor S Letter Box

The publication of a letter in this
department is not TO be taken as an
endorsement of its views by the
Kennebec Journal. This column is
maintained for the discussion of
matters of general public interest
when kept within bounds of reason
and not of u libelous or abusive
nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04
Maine Gossip
Seven Reasons Not to Vote.

So We think that I'll want to be votln'
Like the min on ELECTION day.
An We want me to march with torch in
me hand
An yell Votes for Wimmen-Hurray
Well. it's divil bit I'll be marchin'.
An it's divl a yell or Murray,
But I'll sit in me window, an watch we
go by
An I'll smile whin l hear the bands
play.
For sure I'm an ignorant woman,
Ould fashioned and plain, but by Hiven'
Though we've thousands of reasons for
Votin
I've swim for NOT just swim.
There's Terence an Peter an Michael
An Jimmy an Joey an Hugh,
An Danny, my sons-but, say. Lady,
How many childer have you?
O We poor thing; ye're not married?
Well, if ever the power is given
To wimmen to vote ] can pity We STILL
For you'll have WAN vote, I'll have
SWIM
-Lenore Torriani, in North Adams
Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04
WHERE UNIONS ARE BARRED.
Labor Has No Say in the Steel Cor
poraton's Works.

The steel corporation is the largest
single employer of labor in the world.
Its employees have numbered as high
as 22500O, more than five times as
many as We're required to dig the Pan
anna canal. And this great body of
workingmen are completely RussianiZ
ed. There is never anything of mu-
tual bargain and sale in their labor
contracts. The right of protest, the
right of conference together To better
working conditions or even to express
opinions upon them is absolutely de-
MED the men.
This great corporation. with all its
power, does not allow its employees a
word. There are no Garry dinners in
| the steel works. The corporation
names the wages and ii names the
conditions. The men can take both or
resign. The bare right of petition is
denied them. When the men in one OF
the National tube works plant submit
ted petition for shorter hours il was
scorned. When the men of the Edgar
| Thomson steel works circulated a pc
tition they were told ii would not be
received.
A basic principle of liberty is the
right of man To sell the labor of hisst
handsa The basic principle of trades
unionlSm is the right OF the WofklnS-sfNs
man To bargain collectively for The
sale of that labor, When dealing With
the vast power of great employers. II. +
the workingman has no right of col -
lective bargaining. he has no right of
bargaining at all There is no bar
gain. He is conscripted His powers
are confiscated, and his employers al
low him what they will. He may take 4
it. or he NAV StarVe. &#
To force its employees into this con 49,
dtion of single handed defenseless fSzE
ness the United States steel corpora
ton absolutely bars labor unions. ~
markedly Inconsistent as it may see<z
this greatest of combinations of eliS7x3I
ployers refuses tn permit the slight f4a
est combination of its employees. IT,
appears as the most implasnhle as well +:
as the most powerful Of $nemies S.
trade unionism. II has fougAts <ths.
unions with hired spieA a las falleht IS
them with threats; II has fought Che u
with discharges There are not want
ing indications that II has fought Them
with the blacklist. I12Rt le<5< 7LZle Z.
! stance a superintend II
appeared at the head of the ~ ob thai Isl
drove the Organizers out "a III
Metropolitan Maya d ne y q q Il Sa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04

The Maine Letter Carriers Associa-
ton is to hold its annual meeting in
Auburn, April 10. AS that is Patriots
Day and the Auburn carriers are anx-
ious for double celebration. First,
they want to extend every possible
courtesy to their guests, and secondly
To fittingly observe that public holiday.
To raise the money the Auburn car
riers are going to give a concert and
dance or the evening of Jan. ID. A
committee made up of William E.
Quimby, Fred l.. Miller and Harold w.
Spofford has been appointed to ar
range the program. The Bates College
Glee Club has been engaged and there
will be several other features in the
concert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04
We Join You.
(Biddeford Journal.)

NITUUtIUTU JOUTTIdI.I
To the gentleman personally and to
York county in general, the Journal
extends its congratulations upon the
selection made by our legislators at
Augusta of Hon. Joseph w. Simpson
for the responsible position of State
treasurer. Since 1877, when Hon. Es-
ref II. Banks of Biddeford, was elect
ed to the same office, this is the first
important elective State Office that has
fallen to the share of York county.
Mr.. Simpson is admirably fitted for
the position and we risk nothing in
predicting that interests of the State
are absolutely safe in his hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04

Capturing a big buck deer alive was
the unusual feat of William Harring-
ton of Carmel, at the Pittston farm at
Seeboomook recently. The buck put
up a hard fight and it was only after
long struggle and with additional
help that he was overpowered Both
men were nearly exhausted and had
not help arrived when ii did they would
have had to release their holds and
taken their chances with the buck S
fore feet, which they had no desire to
do. But after tacklng him il was a
case of hold on or get hurt. There
was not more than five or six inches of
SNOW which makes the exploit all the
more remarkable, for while deer have
been run down in the deep snow by
men on snow shoes and captured while
exhausted. this buck was strong and
full of fight and it took nerve to tackle
him barehanded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04

cusHNoc CHATTER, r. A. M, NO.
AZ. Special convocafion at Masonic Tenn
pie, Thursday evening. Jan 3. Work in
r. NJ, and IL IL N . degrees. All so
iourning COMPANIONS are cordially invited
to attend. g.
fi ALBERT Il. FOLSOM, II, r..
-. rHOS IL BODICE. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. .. r. ~.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday 81
s o'clock.
w. r. GETCHELL. Capt
l.. C. HUGHES. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04

The first Maine boy whose name
should be added to the hero list of
1913 is Leslie Harradon of Auburn, who,
at the risk of his own life. Wednesday
afternoon, saved playmate, Theodore
c. Radcliffe, aged II years, from
drowning in the Little Androscoggin
river Several skaters We're enjoying
themselves on the ice above the Bar
ker mill DAM when the Ratcliff boy
ventured too far out and broke
through. While most of. the skaters
stood transfixed with surprise Harra-
don lay down upon the ice and began
to crawl out toward the boy in the wa
ter. 1t was risky work and had to be
executed carefully. In a short time
he reached the boy, who held himself
from going under with the current by
grasping the edge of the ice. No
sooner than he had reach young
Radcliffe and begun to haul him out
than the ice broke again. and two lives
We're at stake. How the older of the
two boys managed to get his COM
panion and himself out of the water
unassisted is more than even he can
explain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04

Rockland Opinion: The Jewish CON
gregation of this city held a meeting
Sunday to consider the best method
of adapting the Willow street church
building, purchased last week, to the
uses of Jewish worship as a synagog.
Besides considerable work on the out
side of the building, to put it in good
repair and make it attractive, the in
terror will have to undergo extensive
alterations. 1t is thought that about
$1,000 can be expended to good advan-
tage in remodelling and refurnishing
the structure. Steps were taken to
raise the necessary funds. and work
viii soon be begun and will continue
through the winter. 1t is hoped that
the congregation will be able to occupy
the building for public worship early
in the spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04

Major Charles f. Larrabee, native
of Portland, died, Friday morning,
Nov /, 1912, in a sanatorium at Ia
coma Park, Md, aged 20 years after
an illness of several months, from
heart trouble and hardening of the ar
teries. A wife and one son survive.
Major Larrabee served in the regular
army during the Civil War. and in
the Indian campains which followed.
He resigned from the service with the
rank of major, and in April, 1880, was
appointed clerk in the bureau of In
dian affairs at Washington His ad-
vancement was rapid. For many years
he was chief of the land division of
that bureau. In December. 1904, he
was appointed assistant commissioner
of Indian affairs, which position he
retained until december, 1908 Since
that time he had travelled extensively
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04

G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
OF Seth Williams Post No. Is, second ana
fourth Thursdays OF each mouth. -
NJ. W. WHITE, Commander. sfsssss
WIN. McDavid, Adjutant.
D. p. HANSON. Quartsrmastas.
tu.th-saf ~ - -. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04

N. e. o. r., KENNEaEc LODGE, NO
Isl, meets In a. A. r. hall the first ana
tniro tuesday evenings Of each month
at TO O'Clock
MRS. LOREDA w. SMITH. Warden.
EMMA r. HOWE, Rec. SEQ
b L. NICHOLS. Fin. Sec
tu-th-sat tsFB
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04

JEpHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO 2.
deetings at 30 o'clock every second ana
fourth Tuesday.
w. L. HAYDEN, c. p.
C.. &c. STEWART. Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04

George l.. Moves, mineralogist OF
Fryeburg, has recently discovered q
very rare mineral, hitherto unknown In
existence on the American continent. II
was discovered in Carroll County, N
H., and DIR. Charles Palache of the
Department of Mineralogy and Peleo-
graphy of Harvard University has
1dentihed 1t as arfvedSonite. Arrived
sonite, named after ]. E. Arfvedson, a
Swedish chemist, is related to horn
blende and is composed of silicates oil
iron and soda and with little almna
and lime. The mineral has previously
been found only in Greenland and in
Norway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-04

A slate shed at the Portland Monson
slate quarry, says the Monson CORE
spondent of the Piscataquis Observer,
has been renovated into a mill and now
contains two slate saws, two planners,
a ten-foot rubbing bed and the finish
ing room which was built a year ago.
The machinery in this shed is driven
by separate motor 1t is understood
that the carpenters will start at once
on the erection OF new finishing room
which will be built north of the build
ing now standing.
New-York tribune., 1913-06-29

now the smoke of his burned bridges. What he had
done he had done hastily 20 be sure; but had been
right however he reviewed It, But It not the loss
OF his job that now worried him the most: 1t the
hOmegJng % his wife and the announcement 90 her Of
what he had done. There doubt IN his mind that
She would understand and approve. bu, neither o.,
them could gainsay that II had al come ~ sadly TN
toward time.
lust couldn't do anything else he said % himself,
other way. She wouldn't stand Tor II any more than
! would
There were many ~buts" that crowded into his mind
a he walked and each Of them he met and disposed
Of There could be no reasonable "buts IN q case ike
this he assured himself And in his thoughts, side hy
side with his wife and child stood Elliott the man he
had sworn al and threatened 20 beat up the who
had taken everything IN silence the man who had al
the time been right He recalled everything he had
where the hate had been He cursed himself for fool
81 can square myself at home all right, he mutterca;
"but ! can't square myself with Elliott. III hate I'D
know what he thinks OF me. But why didn't he come
10 me and tell me;'
CITY HALL PARK lay in Drake path homeward,
- and as he went down o., the walks 90 shortcut
his Journey ne stopped q moment az secluded bench
% think things over before going His mind was So
telling Of the unhappy news. Also be wanted. IN way,
20 take stock %. his assets and liabilities. These must
be considered calmly.
Hello Drake"
4 voice that might have been familiar save for new
tone Of kndlincss in It swung him about Beside the
bench stood Elliott.
Confusion twice confused took possession Of Drake
For once his lie he had not the rcmotcst idea what
Continued on y17. II
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-15
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

St Louis, May 14.--Optimism char
acterizes the annual report of the
foreign mission board of the South
ern Baptist church. submitted to the
convention today by Rev. T. B. Ray,
Of Richmond. Va
Baptists were awakened to world
wide responsibilities and at the same
time to the great opportunities before
them in the home land" says the re-
port.
The Southern Baptists now have
1l6 men and 157 women missionaries
in foreign fields, 139 ordained native
ministers and 447 native helpers. The
membership in foreign fields totals
more than $1,000 and nearly $500 are
enrolled in schools and colleges.
Missions are located in China,
Japan, India, Italy, Mexico, Brazil and
Argentina. The total receipts OF the
foreign mission board for the year ex-
ceeds S500,000- The present mission
debt is $76,000''
Considerable space is given TO condi-
tions in Mexico.
The year 1912" reports A. " Por-
ter. in charge of the South Mexican