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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07

been trying for years to secure the
passage of an employers liability law.
ALWAYS without success. MIR. Peters, at
this session, wrote and introduced an
employers. liability measure that, had
1t become law, would have been of
more benefit to the working people
thar the one now in force. There was
obicction to the Peters bill from tho
corrorat tons and Mir. Peters was obllg-
cd to accent the present law as com
pronisc MANY other laws benefitting
labor were passed during this session.
Among these was the 5S-hour law for
women and children. an act relating to
special contracts between employee ana
employer, an act creating State
board Of arbitration and eonciilatlon,
an act to prefer Maine labor and Maine
contracts on all State works; an act To
further define and enlarge the duties
of the commissioner of labor; an act
reIa ting to the trustee process. and
many others. all of which were favor
ed by Mr.. Peters, who rendered much
assistance in their passage.
In 1911, Mr.. Peters was In the mi
nority. We did not have much success
that session in obtaining the passage
of laws friendly to labor, but we ala,
however, obtain the passage OF
weekly payment law which is of much
value to the working people.
In 1913. there was no legislation
passed of any Importance the reason
why will probably be explained to some
extent at least before this campaign
is over. The principal measure that the
State Federation was concerned about
during the last session was the work
mems compensation law. Mr.. Peters
did everything in his power for the
passage of this law. He had much to
do during the last session, yet he found
time to consult and advise with the
leaders who had most to do with the
workmens compensation, and without
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Secretary McAdoo's Charges.
fBoston TranscripD


RI charge prominent national banks
with a conspiracy to depress the Gov
eminent per cent bonds may be able
politics 1t may aid the progress of the
Administrations currency bill. Doubt
less it will give pleasure to the chrome
haters of Wall street may cause more
bitterness against the East, but III the
end are such charges likely to make Tor
good for the country's best interests
The fall in the IS began with the fear OF
loss of the circulation privilege; TINS
has been corrected. yet the decline con-
tinues and the Secretary of the Treasury
now charges deliberate conspiracy by
certain great banks to destroy conn
denee in these Government obligations
The desire of preventing currency iesis-
lation is given as the reason. Mr.. NC
Adoo's charges are astounding.
Yet he even suggests investigation ana
possible punishment. The fall in the :
per cents was Il natural eoncomitaht OF
the currency bill itself and. with all It's
effort at correction in restoring the cir
culation privilege. there can be no DOUBT
that the value of the bonds has been
affected by the measure. 1t is hard to
, W
bond is worth without that feature, but
pending the fate of the currency meas
ure it is not at all strange that some
shifting of holdings of these securities
should go on among the banks.
That deliberate attempt is in pro-
sress on the part of great banks to
queer a great issue of Government
bonds almost passes belief Mr.. MeAdoo
is quite positive, however-this is an age
and an Administration of conspiracy
charges. 1t was the lobby that inter-
fered with the tariff bill and it is a bank
conspiracy that seeks to balk the cur
rency reform. Apparently Secretary
McAdoo is determined to stand in
with the dissatisfied, with the Wall street
haters. the chronic trouble makers.
What possible good can come of this
effort to infame public opinion, to make
out our great banks as criminal, as con-
spring to manipulate Government bonds
in order to defeat the thing of all Others
for which banks and bankers have
yearned these many years. namely. a
safe and sane reform of the currency.
Naturally banks and bankers believe
that the Importance of the subject is SO
! great, so vital, as to demand care in the
legislation they do not like haste
which may result in error. A grave de-
feet appeared at once when the bill was
introduced; that has been patched up
yet the effect has continued in the un
easiness among the banks over the val
lie of the per cents, of which they are
the chief holders. Must there be more
haste more patching. in order to crowd
CONTINUED on Page Five.)
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The Real Cause.
New York Tribune. }

New York Tribune9
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
| is the last man to make such charge
as he has made against the banks
without backing it up at once with
proofs. The one thing that reconclled
the public to the appointment OF MT.
Bryan as Secretary of State was that
| it kept him out of the Treasury port
folio. But has he been kept out OF
lit? 1t would hardly seem SO with the
occupant of it shouting Conspiracy!
as Justify as if he were the Nebras-
kan himself.
Mr.. McAdoo Injuries his own good
Ireputa ton by making wild charge.
He does not promote the cause OF
sound banking and currency legisia-
ton. No good will come from Dill
passed in a spirit of hostility and sus-
pieion toward banks. There is too
much of that already in the admins
tration plan. Cooperation of the
banks should be invited, not repelled.
The criticisms which the banks have
made thus far upon the administra-
| ton proposal seem to us to have been
made with a sincere desire to secure
Legislation that will serve the inter-
ests of the country. These criticisms
| have been moderate. The sugges-
| tons which the bankers have made
have been generally sound and should
be useful. The administration plan
has not been condemned outright, but
proposals have been made for its i'm
provement. 1t is pity that the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury should lend
his name and influence to a Bryanite
suggestion that the banks are TO be
fear and suspected and treated as
public enemies.
The fall in the government per
cent. bonds is easy to explain with
out Mr.. McAdoo's absurd hypothesis
of conspiracy. Their price has de-
pended solely upon the bank circula :
ton privilege attached to them. 1t is
proposed to withdraw that privilege,
at once or gradually. The govern
lment is breaking it's contract with
| the banks, upon the strength of which
| they bought the bonds at par or over
par. No certainty exists that it will
| deal honorably with it's bondholders
land protect them against losses as IL
changes the terms of it's contract with
them 1t is painful to say this, but 1t is
| true. The currency bill as it stands
gives no assurance. The radical tenn
per in Congress. the reputation OF
the Democratic leaders. the Bryanite
Influence. all tend to produce anxiety
lamong the banks holding bonds And
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Alcohol and War.

The medical departments of all
great life insurance companies are
now waging a living crusade against
alcohol. One of them has just put
out an illustrated circular declaring
that one fourth of our governments
total revenue is derived from the
taxation of alcohol, and that one
third of our governments revenue is
expended in preparation for war.
new ideas of war and of intoxicants.
1t is valuable material for the drink
ounce of brain) to consider 1t is
the practical side of an old old fetish
that has cost more suffering than all
the wars of the world, shown up. In
der the title alcohol and War" the
circular reads. in part:
For ages past alcohol has been
considered a part of the soldiers life
Forced marches, exposure to ex-
tremes of weather, the strain and
stress of war. dhe imminent and dead
ly peris and the sudden calls for
heroic eXertion have seemed to ex-
cuse the use of alcohol as a com
pensation. There has also been a
feeling that the best soldiers are
those who maintain that reckless,
devi-may-ca attitude towards life
n
good fellow. But methods are
changing Just as business methods
are changing. Much of the glamour
and romance has been stripped from
the strife of peoples.
War is standing forth as a custom
that will seem as stupid. hideous,
and grossly inhuman to our descend
ants as cannibaism now seems to US.
The powerful modern instruments of
precision for the slaughter of hui
manity do not appeal to our sense of
the heroic and chivalrous, but offend
our common sense, our humanity,
and our sense of justice. Fancy a
group of railroad presidents appear
ing before the Supreme Court, armed
with rapid fire guns, in order to set
tie an issue with the Interstate Com
merce Commission. In the large af-
fairs of nations, this puerile method
of settling disputes still obtains and
will obtain until man becomes really
civilized. So war has ceased to be a
heroic pastime and is a cold bloodea
scientific contest with instruments OF
precision, where a drunken soldier Is
mere nuisance-even peril. Not
withstandng the license formerly ac-
corded the soldier, courage born OF
alcohol has never been highly re-
garded and the expression Dutch
ge" was long ago coined II
describe il, thereby grossly libelling n
brave and liberty loving people. So
called Dutch courage does not shoot
straight and is apt to ooze out of the
finger tips like the "Bob-Aeres" kind
The alcohol soaked soldier is even
more useless and Improbable than
the alcohol soaked workman, whose
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The sudden silence of Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo. after his APP
parentIy unjustified bubbling over. is
very suggestive of someone putting on
the cover.
Perhaps he is seeking to repair
that boosted evidence concerning q
great banking conspiracy toward de-
preston of government per cents
or It may be that the schoomaster S
hand has effectually squelched the
outburst that rolled from the person
| of McAdoo but which was so patiently
the voice of Bryan.
Or, again, it may be that someone
with a little more astutenesS III such
matters was able to force upon the
comprehension of one of these gen
tlemen the fact that the withdrawal
of the circulation privilege support
to the artificial value of these BONDS,
together with other changes ana over
sights in the new banking bill, was
directly responsible.
With attempted provisions in such
an uncertain state it was only nat
ural that the banks realize upon their
holdings.
BY his move Mr.. McAdoo has great
ly furthered the manifest administra-
ton plan for repelling cooperation of
these institutions. His ineXeusable
mistake, likely to seriously react upon
the country. measures his fitness for
the Office to which he has been APP
pointed.
The press has spoken freely as fol-
lows:
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Hon. John Francis Sprague, one of
the members of the committee of ar
engagements for the annual outing of
the Piscataquis Historical Society,
has been in Monsoon for several days
completing the plans for the event
which is to be held August 20, at that
town. Arrangements have been made
whereby the Bangor & Aroostook and
Monson railroads will sell round trip
tickets for one fare. the tickets beinG
good for two days. The Athena club
of Dover and Foxcroft will join with
the historical society in this outing
Upon the arrival of the train at
Monson the exercises will be held ii
Grand Army hall and will be followed
by a dinner served by the ladies of
the Monson Congregational church.
In the afternoon all that desire will
have an opportunity to visit the
slate quarries. Lake Hebron and 9TH
er points of interest. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
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only factor that can defeat an ap
parent Maine approval of policy
vastly worse than reciprocity for
which we rebuked Taft.
Sensible protectionists of this
county will vote for Peters in order
to prevent minority party from
sending w. r. Pattangall to Congress
with message of encouragement for
free trade"
Asked if he was willing to be quot
ed this man said yes" and demand
ed to know why he should be
ashamed of the elf-evident truth. He
promised to write signed COM
municaton to the kennebec Journal,
that men who know him may know
how he stands.
We are convinced from partial
only large percentage of Bull Moos-
ers feel and talk as did the above. but
that many former Democrats Will
vote for Peters to defeat Pattangall
The developments of the next fout
weeks promise to be interesting.
Another Progressive" voter of last
November remarked that "early and
complete overwhelming of the new
party, for its brazen hypocrisy and
dishonesty, is due as a Judgment of
God" He will vote for Peters.
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ms hbie assistance and determined Of
forts tho measure would not have made
the ahoWing that it did surrounded as
ii was by opposition from the great
corporations of the State who engaged
the services of the most distinguished
men In the State to defeat the measure
Nj. Peters has not always agreed
with labor interests but it can be
truthfGily said that he has always told
It's the truth concerning his position
towards our measures. We have come
in contact with many legislators who
would tell us that they were perfectly
me- sure. We believe they were talking
in good faith in most cases but when
the influence of the great interests We're
turred towards them they would back
away from their convictions. This is
not so with Mr.. Peters. He never made
us Z promise that he did not keep and
was always willing to discuss the sub
iect at hand. If he agreed. no amount
of Influence coming from any quarter
would change his action. | feel sure
that all men. whether Republicans or
Democrats, connected with the labor
interests of Maine, who have been priv
ileged to become at all familiar with
the record of Mr.. Peters from personal
/ observation--and there are many such
men throughout the State of Maine
| viii agree with me and will eorrobo-
rate the above statements.
Il. A. EDDY
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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 rea-
son and not Of libelous or abu-
sive nature.
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Financial success in raising pigs has
been attained in at least two Irish CO.
operative enterprises. The Roscrea
bacon factory Is the most notable of
the institutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-07

Fruits, vineyards and crops of Al
SAGE Lorraine suffered severely from
the snow and cold of the April storms.
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AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

CUSHNoc CHAPTER, r. A. NJ, NO.
AZ. Stated eonvocation at Masonic Tenn
Pile Thursday evening, Aug. All so
journing companions are cordially IN
ALBERT e. FOLSOM. II. p.
THOS r. BODICE, Sec.
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Biddeford is soon to have a new in
dustry which will employ from 80 to
100 hands, according to arrangements
practically completed between repre-.
sentatives of the company and the
secretary of the Business Mems AS
ISOLATION of that city. The new con-
Germ is a manufacturing company OF
Portland. dealing in shirt waists and
ladies' dresses, making one style o.
each article of dress.
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Maine Gossip
The Man That Is to Be.

Nay, weep not for the darling
That fades so swift away.
The rosy beam of morning
Must lose itself in day.
Olmother, glad and downcast,
o hesnt of gloom and glee.
Think of the glorious noontide-
The man that is TO be,
Not long thine arms of loving
With tender. loving care
May fold the gift of heaven
In their embraces fair.
But mother. proud and humble,
The stream must seek the sea;
Think of the splendid future
The man that is to be.
For him the Lords anointed
The suns and stars shall shine.
For him shall largess be outpoured
or radiant fire divine
For him shall robes of purple
Be spun of destiny.
Mother, you clasp the whole world
hope
The man that Is to be,
National Magazine
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Bar Harbor, Nc. Aug. 6. 1913.
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ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70 REGULAR
meeting Friday evening at . o'clock:
. JOHN G. HOWES, N. ~
r. II WEATON. ZEE.
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JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8
Meetings at 8 o'clock every Second an
fourth Tuesday.
C.. Il, STEWART. DerfbA
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CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. ., p N
Regular meeting every third Tuesday -
q. 8. PEASLEE. CAPT
raw NJ RTrpNS Cia~k
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
MEDICAL,


DROPSY treated 10 days free. Short
breathing relieved in a few hours,
swelling, uric acid and water removed
in a few days. Regulates liver kidneys.
digestion and heart. Write for testi-
monials, symptom blank for free Home
Treatment. COllum DrOpsy Remedy
Co, 406 Austell Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
DIR. EDMONDSONS Tansy, Pennyroyal
and Cotton Root Pills, a safe and re-
liable treatment for painful and sup
pressed menstruation, Irregularities and
similar distractions. Trial box by mail.
SOC Frank Edmondson G Bro. manu-
featuring chemists, II North Broad St,
Atlanta
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
LOANS $500 AND UP.

MONEY FOR SALARIED PEOPLE
AND OTHERS, upon their own names;
cheap rates. easy payments. Conf
dental. Scott e Co. $50 Austell Bldg.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18

IF YOU nAvE MONEY to lend We can place It safely.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
POULTRY
Pet and Live Stock

FOR SABF;-Buckeye inCubators, the
worlds standard incubator: hatch
high price broilers now: sizes 50 TO
$50 egg capacity. latest improvements.
Write for catalogue. Marbut & Minor,
East Atlanta. Ga.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
FARMS FOR SALE.

EIGHT Cobb County farms for sale;
bargains. Send for price list. J. c.
Stokely, Real Estate Agent, Acworth.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18

WANTED~A 5-psssenger Ford Must
be in good condition. VIII give war
ranty deed two beautiful suburban let's
Owner. Ivy 5522.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
EARMs EoR RENT.

ron REN7T5O-fFcoir2 51914 Is acres Of high
center of city. p mile from car line
Fruit. good buildings. Suitable terms
for right party y. NJ Wrinkle, East
Atlanta Main S15S-J.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18

WHEN YOU need chicken feed. don't
forget that we are headquarters for
all the best brands our prices are
right and We deliver promptly.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18

ST. CHARLES AVENUE ELEVATED
LOT. with good shade best sec
tion ot the street; 80 by 23O. back to
another street $4,000. Terms. See
Mr.. Eve.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18

HAVE YOT \ VACANT LOT that
YOU would like to exchange for a
nice five-room bungalow? Price is
right See Mr Cohen.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
FARMS FoR SALE on EXCHANGE.

For SALE Or EXCHANGE|A well
improved 40-acre farm in Cobb Coun-
", Ga. worth $4,000; would exchange
with owner for five or six-rOom cottage
in Kirkwood or Oakhurst. Address
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
POULTRY, PET AND LIVE STOCK.
poultry, Plants and SEEDS.
II. q. HASTINGS q co.
SEEDS. BULBS AND POULTRY
SUPPLIES.
Bell Phone NJ 1868 1862. Atlanta
Phone 256S.

HOW about that lawn? Doesn't II need
resolving? You know now is the very
best time to fix it up. We make
speciality Of lawn grass seed and if you
buy your supply from Us, You can be
sure of getting the very best grade Cf
seed. For a new lawn use Hastings
Evergreen Lawn Mixture; it is COM
posed of both winter and summer
grasses and will stay green and pret-
ty all the year English Rye grass is
the ideal grass for sowing on Bermuda
lawns; comes up quickly. STAYS green
until the Bermuda comes out in the
spring Be sure and get our pamphlet
on how to make a lawn.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
LISTS FOR SALE.
PATE MONA.

FACE beautifer. wrinkle remover, by
bringing red blood to surface, toning
the nerves, inVgorating the tissues,
gives that tinge of youth so desired;
easily applied and removed; leaves the
,,tn clean. complexion clear; safe. prac
t.aI. scientific. harmless; price 81.
Send for it to-day. If il does not full
f'I our claims, we refund your money
ur return mail Agents wanted Mona
Speciality Company. sol Fifth avenue,
%sN York dept. G.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
FARM FOB SALE BY
OWNER.

S76 ACRES of highly improved farm
Wilcox County, Georgia, with 275 acres
cleared and stumped. Good eisht-room
dwelling Ten tenant houses. In l mile
of good graded school and two churches.
Two settlements on place. Good water
works furnished by artesian well with
gasoline engine. Also 1O5 acre tract,
with 65 acres cleared: four-room dwell
ing and barn, on good public road; land
fresh; right on railroad Also some
good town property for sale. Special
reasons for selling. James |. Bruce,
Owner, Finleyson. Ga.
FARMS FOR SALE-I have four con
nectng, improved farms for sale or
exchange. This tract contains 1000
acres of good farm land. about 800 acres
in cultivation, and each of these farms
have all necessary buildings, such as
residence buildings. tenant houses and
barns, etc. The unimproved portion Of
this tract is well timbered. This land
will produce successfully any crop
known to Southern farming. Situated
on public road miles from WayCross,
Ga. VIII sell for cash or will exchange
for good renting property in any South.
ern town with 10000 or more population.
II this interests you, write me at once.
Address Box pa, Waycross, Ga.
CAN FURNISH retired business men,
clerks, bookkeepers and others fine
farms, five acres and up to 1000; near
railway station and good markets;
cheaply and on easy payments. Write
for particulars to Stephenson Land and
l,um ber Co OCOntO Wis
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
PERSONAL,

MATERNITY SANfTARfTM~ M~PriTafiTez--
rehned, homelike. Limited number Of
patients cared for. Home provided for
infants. Mrs NJ T. Mitchell o6 Wind
Sor street
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18

THREE beautiful lots, in Peachtree
Heights, so by 100; worth $500 apiece.
Win sell the three for $3.50 cash. Phone
Ivy 1851
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
$1,000 FOR $1,000.

LET Me TELL YOU about our real
estate subdivision, and l will prove to
YOU that an investment in our company
will pay not less than 140 per cent on
vour investment annually for the next
five years I have the facts for You.
Why not investigate? An interview
places YOU under no obligations. When
and where may l see you? Real Estate,
a It,N
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18

FOR SALE 81 SIS cash buys white
renting property; income $19S yearly;
no agents. 5. G. W, Box 4l6, care
Georgian
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18

FOR SALE-Will sell my equity in
Peachtree road lot At A bargain; must
have money reason fer selling. Answer
Quick Box 300, care Georgian.
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
AUTOMOBILE AND REAL
ESTATE EXCHANGE.

1l6 AUBURN AVENUE
WE BUY AND SELL all makes and
models of cars and exchange for real
estate; also paint, polish, repair and
store cars. 35A5 Ivy
Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-18
Sidns
Stove and Range Repairing.

IF YOU have stove that needs re-
pairing call Ivy 1910. Prompt serv-
ice and we guarantee our work We
make smokcstacks, too. 1Ol North For
syth. Atlanta Stove Supply Company