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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-02
''MOTHER" JONES TELLS OF STRUGGLES OF
MINERS TO ORGANIZE

asked them if they intended again
to do this. When they said No l told
them that would organize them.
and, seeing a little church across the
road, took them over there, saying
the closer we organize to. Jesus the
better the organization would be.
after they were organized 1 told
them to disband for the present and
to cheer up. Some of them were
barefooted. All looked hungry. The
expression on their faces was des-
perate. told them that freedom was
only sleeping, and in reply they asked
me, For Gods sake give a yell and
wake her up From the number of
times 1 was arrested and placed in
Jail later you will notice have been
doing a good deal of yelling.
Boys" she continued, you must
get together. 1 mean labor, the
l. w. WIS, the Socialists and every
body. We must fight the millionaires
and uniformed murderers- mill
tia-with the ballot. There are only
a dozen men in Congress today rep
1C0OhI116 oAu Slf1uS a 1clu uOd1 W
labor. Frank Buchanan is one of
them. When 1 visited Washington
it was he who helped me to interview
the president and the secretary of
war. He has introduced good laws
and we need him there. The Roger
Sullivans- the agents of big bust
ness are the ones we don't want to
vote for. I urge every one of you to
vote for Frank Buchanan and Ray
mond Robins.
"a short time ago l was asked if
women deserved to vote. 1 said
No. for so long as women work and
contribute money for foreign mis-
sions to send Jesus to China to keep
him away from us here they should
not be allowed = vote. Every woni-
an should study economics and
civics. Then they will be able to
vote correctly.
eff the public analysed the condi-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-02

Chicago Federation of Labor yester-
day and she talked so eloquently that
5000 - consisting of the present
available funds in hands of the treas
urer-Were turned over to her to be
used in the defense of $50 miners
lying in Jail at Calumet, Mich, each
indicted on one to fifteen charges.
Mother Jones, 80 years old,
white-haired and lively, dressed in
habitual black - mourning for the
lGboring class" - continually adj
dressed the delegates as boys and the
women delegates were quite
a few-as girls.
Nearly 600 members of the fedora
ton crowded the hall to hear Moth
err Jones talk for the return of Frank
Buchanan to Congress. Many of
those stood up the entire hour and
a half that the little woman spoke,
Wringing the hearts of her audience
with tales of sufferings she had wit
messed and taken part in in the ire
mendous strikes in various parts of
the country in the last forty years,
and making them roar with laughter
with anecdotes and touches of Irish
wit which cropped forth, sometimes
in the middle of a pathetic story of
death and suffering.
One is surprised at the tremendous
voice which Mother" Jones possess
es. Every word of her speech was
heard clearly and distinctly and a
slight touch of Irish brogue made it
musical.
81 went to Colorado direct from
the coal miners strike in West Vir-
ginia. There we were beaten and l
made up my mind that we would not
be beaten out there" said Mother"
Jones. 81 had circulars printed and
called meeting secretly. 1 asked
the miners if they wanted to organ
ize. When they said Yes l remind
ed them of the time 1 had organized
them nearly 20 years ago and how
their union fell to pieces when the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
Joint Concert of
BateS=BOWdOin

Lewiston, Me-, March 1.-THE date
for the annual joint concert of the
Bates and Bowdoin Musical Clubs
will be March %
Esther Wadsworth and Venila
Shores of Bates College delightfully."-
entertained a party of friends at Miss
Shores home on College street Sat-
urday evening. Contests in moving
pictures art gallery" and illus
trated histories" were enjoyed Miss
Fales. winner of the picture contest,
was awarded jewel case. and Mr..
Crandlemire a pocket cup. First prize
in the art gallery contest was award
ed to Miss Curtis. The latter part of
the evening, the guests We're invited
to the dining room, where sugar on
snow, doughnuts, saltines, pickles,
olives and cake were served. The cut
ting of the birthday cake furnished
much amusement. Roy Packard re-
ceived the ring, Miss Curtis the Thin
BILE and Mr.. Richardson the penny.
Those present besides the hostesses
were: Emma Curtis, Edith F'ales. Ber-
tina Mcdaniel. Roy Packard. Charles
Marsden, Lloyd Ham, Habberton
Crandlemre and Frank Richardson of
Yarmouth, Bates, 1911.
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Welded As YEARS.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Greene OF Old Or
chard Observe Anniversary.

Ola Orchard. Me-, March 17.-Mr, and
Mr.. Wilson F. Greene who during their
married life have lived in North Ber-
wick. Dover, n. H., Franklin. Mass, ana
Old Orchard, informally observed the 10th
anniversary of their wedding Tuesday at
their home on the campground.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greene were married IN
the Free Baptist parsonage IN North
Berwick, Me-, by Rev. J. A. Cabana.
Mr. Greene is a shoe repairer ana
barber. He says he is happiest when ne
is at work. He was born in Wells, Me-
Sept. 20, 1876, son of Wilson J. ana onVe
narrabee) Greene. At the age OF 10 ne
learned shoemaking. After ne had WORK
ed a year in Wells he enlisted In CO. N,
s2d Maine Regiment While ne was
waiting for the ranks of the company 10
fill he was stricken with measles, anu
when his regiment was ordered TO the
front doctor forbade him going at that
time. His father went with the regiment
and he returned to Wells to look after
his mother, brothers and sisters. Withih
two years both his father ana mother
were dead. and he was obliged TO remain
at home to look after the children.
He was librarian of the Free Baptist
Sunday school library in North Berwick
for some years. and was member OF
the William Hall Engine Co for 20 years
Mrs. Greene was Miss Mary . Han
son before marriage and was the daugh-
ter of DIR. and Mrs. Daniel Hanson OF
North Berwick She was QUAKER. Her
age Is Il
MIR. and Mrs Greene have five children:
Charles d. of Portsmouth, N. H., Daniel
f. of Boston, Woodbury. c. of Franklin
Mass. Albert r. of Meriden, CT, and
Mr., Maggie Greene Cooke of North Ber-
wick.
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Washington, March 17.-President
Wilson let 1t be known today that he
does not foresee any receivership for
the New Haven railroad, that he re-
garded the negotiations between the
department of justice and the New
England railroads as proceeding sat
isfactorily and that the most critical
stages in the parleys had been passed.
The President looks upon the nego-
tiations as being equally" arranged
and is hopeful of an early settlement.
There were no indications at the
White House that the President would
interfere with the demands of the de-
partment Of justice, though the Pres
idont is understood to have been ac-
quainted by the attorney general with
the disputed points.
There is no reason to believe that
the original plan of the department
of Justice will not be worked out" said
Attorney General McReynolds today,
just before the cabinet meeting. He
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PLEADS FOR SUPPORT
OF PRESIDENT WILSON

Providence, r. l., March ia plea
for the support of President Wilson in
his present policy regarding the Mex
lean situation was made by DR.. Sine
on ID. Fess, Republican representative
from Ohio, before the Friendly Sons
Of st. Paul tonight
If we mean to hold onto the Monroe
doctrine we cannot permit the for
eign countries to enter into the con-
troversy," he said. Suppose we al
low Germany, England or any of the
other nations to become involved in
the interest of peace. When they de-
mand of Mexico-bleed and bankrupt
the indemnity sure to be asked and
Mexico because of her inability to pay
is helpless who will say these coun-
tries shall not take in lieu of money
coaling stations. territory, ETC.? / hear
and now express my hope that Presi-
dent Wilson will not be interfered
with and / believe he will succeed. 1t
will be but another proof that ma
tons prestige lies in peace rather
than in war"
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Annual Town
Meeting, Houlton

Houlton, Me-. March 1.-THE annu-
al townmeeting, which was held in the
Opera house Monday. was called to
order by Michael NJ. Clark, town
clerk, and James Archibald, Esq, was
elected moderator. Michael NJ. Clark
was chosen town clerk for another
term.
f. A. Peabody, S. c. Weber and
George Small were elected selectmen,
overseers of the poor and highway
surveyors and the three selectmen, w.
H. McGary and F. L. Putnam, were
chosen assessors.
Other officers were elected as fol-
lows o. NJ. Smith, town treasurer.
James Archibald town agent; Nellie
C. Thornton, J. P. Dudley and Leon
ard Pierce, experimenting school COM
mittee; w. F. jerks auditor; Wal
ter E. SWEET, tax collector; Charles
P. Barnes, George A. Gorham, trus-
tees of the Cary library. 1t was voted
that the other town officers be APP
pointed by the selectmen.
The town voted to raise for the sup
port of the poor, $500; other neces-
sary expenses of the town, $4,000; in
terest. $500; town officers. $4,000; mis-
cellaneous. $1,000: support of schools,
$4,000; repairs upon schoolhouses, $500;
text books, $780, free High school,
$1,000 miscellaneous school expenses,
$1,000: superintendent of schools, $500;
roads. bridges and sidewalks, $4,000;
State highway, 1888; maintenance or
State highway, 500; fire department
and rent of hydrants, $4,000; lighting
streets and town buildings, $500; po-
lice department $1,000; Memorial day,
S1O0;. militia purposes, 500; cemete-
ries, $500.
1t was voted to authorize the select
men to procure a temporary loan or
lease. for the purpose of paying the
debts of the town. For park purposes
il was voted to raise $3.50: public
dump $500; Cary public library, $1,000;
school physicians, $500. When the
High school question came up it was
voted to pass over the article and by
doing this Houlton will still remain
without any prospect of new High
school.
1t was voted that the town author-
ize the selectmen to arrange with the
Houlton bands for public concerts 10
be given in the park.
1t was voted to pass over the ar
ticle in regard to raising money for
the purpose of meat inspection. Inc
meeting created an unusual amount
of interest. The warrant contained "a
articles and many of them, especial
ly regarding the High school, pro-
yoked much discussion.
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FRENCH NEWSPAPERS
DISCUSS CALMETTE CASE

Paris, March 1S.--The French press
OF all shade of opinion is unanimous
in recognizing the extreme gravity of
the political situation created by Mon
days tragedy and yesterdays ses-
sion of the Chamber Of Deputies. Elk
Premier Clemenceau, in an article in
his paper, LHomme Libre, says:
"On the eve of the elections we can
not disguise from ourselves that the
deplorable catastrophe puts the gov
eminent and the Radical party in a
position of undoubted difficulty. nj.
Caillaux. by the remarkable vigor of
his intellect among men swayed by
perpetual hesitations. was the princi-
pal strength of the cabinet. I must
admit at the same time that he was
also it's weakness. less by his changes
of opinion-which we cannot seriously
reproach him for. as we have seen
many others do likewise--than by the
habit of levity both in writing and
speaking 20 which it has pleased him
TO abandon himself"
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Thousands Search for Mussei Pearls.

The fresh water pear fisher is
true gambler. The chance that he will
find fortune in a season lures him
into ma1aria-ridden swamps, along
Observation-Disclosures rivers, always hop
ing. Sometimes when the glow OF
fever is on his cheek, with hands fest
cred and sore from opening countless
shells. with aching back, fortune
smiles on him and he picks 1t, trembl-
ing. from between two shells. He
shouts his good luck to his fellow
workers and chance takes another OPP
portunity to lead them further into
the game All the chance and ro-
nance of the pearl fishing industry
does not center around the coral reefs
of the South Sea islands. There are
thousands of people working every
day during tbs spring, summer and
autumn months in the pearl-bearins
streams of the United States gather
ing the fresh water mussel from its
bed of sand for the jewels it produces
The fresh water mussel for years
had no known value except for fish
bait. 1t propagated in peace and the
species grew prolific. During the past
decade however, it has furnished
parts of the South with brand-new
industry that employs hundreds in Its
different branches. The industry has
developed chiefly along the Mississippi
and it's tributaries, and the value of
the pearls found in that section now
runs into thousands every year.
Fresh-water pearls have much
higher relative value than is common
~ known. For long time the value
of such pearls was discounted on ac-
count of their known origin, and In
order to be sold they had to be rep
resented as oriental pearls, and many
of the best fresh-water pearls in the
United States have been sold under
that false classification. Within the
past decade, however. owing to the
persistent efforts of certain leading
jewellers in the East, freshwater
pearls have become better known and
have assumed more and more their
true economic rank. There are over
500 varieties of fresh water mussels
in North America, and considerable
number of these yield pearls of more
or less value.--Popular Mechanics.
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MAINE SpORTSMEN'S
NEXT ANNUAL MEET
AT RANCELY IN JULY

Lewiston. Me-, March 1.-THE next
annual outing of the Maine Sports
mems Fish and Game Association will
be held Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, July 2, and 4, at the Mountain
view House, Rangeley Lakes.
This decision was reached at a
meeting of the executive committee
held Tuesday morning at the office
of the Continental Mills. Lewiston.
Those present were President Robert
j. Hodgson. j. Putnam Stevens of
Portland Charles P. Gray of Fryeburg,
f.. NJ. Lowell of Lewiston and Secre-
tary r, C. Whitehouse.
The outing last year was one of
the most successful in the history of
the association. and so much inter-
est was worked up at the time that it
seems certain there will be an even
larger attendance this year. President
Hodgson is bending his efforts toward
getting a larger delegation from Lew
iston and Auburn. and already a great
many have signifed their intention
of going. Several automobile parties
have been arranged
erYthing that was pulled off last year,
with some additions. Special induce
ments will be made for the ladies to
attend. There will be dance and card
prizes for them.
ID. /. Gould of Bangor, who man
a ged the shoot last year, probably will
act in the same capacity again. w
G. Hill of Portland, the rifle expert.
will give an exhibition. Charles p.
Gray. VINO is widely known among the
wardens, will work up interest among
them, and will have charge of many
of the events in which they are inter-
ested. ]. Putnam Stevens will look
after transportation. 1t is expected
that several prominent men will adj
dress the meeting which will be held
on the second day of the outing.
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No Decision Given
In MelIen Case

Bridgeport. CT, March H. No de-
cision was given by Judge Joseph P.
Tuttle in the1 superior criminal court
on its reccnvening today, in the case
charging Former President Charles S.
Mellen of the New Haven Railroad,
with mansiaughters as the result of
the derailmentt of an express train in
Westuort. in October, 1912.
Two motions were argued last week,
one being that OF have the warrant
against Mr.. Mellen vacated and dis
charged from custody granted: and
that of State Attorney Judson to
amend the complaint, a demurrer to
the complaint having previously been
sustained by Judge futile because it
charged voluntary manslaughter
when the intent was to have charged
involuntary" manslaughter. Whether
a decision would be handed down lat
er in the day was not indicated.
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an island stood in the way it was given
over to the British.
Some of these small islands were taken
over as parts of farms by Arcadian set
tiers driven out from the other side, who
cultivated their little plots of land I'M
molested until within a year. Up to that
time they planted and harvested crops
on mainland and island alike. and en-
joyed perfect immunity from vexed ques-
tons of imports or exports.
But recently the collector of customs
for that district has been somewhat
stringently enforcing tariff laws to the
confusion and CONSERVATION of the ISL
anders. There are six or seven families
whose farms average from 100 to 200 acres
who are affected by the new order of
things. These farmers new find that aft
er growing potatoes on their island farm
they canont bring them home for market
or their own dinner without being subject
to the new quarantine regulations
They may raise hay on the island,
but to bring 1t to their barns and feed
it 10 their own cattle they must pay
a duty of So a ton. Their houses in
some cases are on the one side of the
dividing line and the rest of their farm
buildings on the other. They also feel
the effect of the tariff in preparing
the soil. If they wish to use an
American fertilizer they must pay duty
for carrying it between the barn and
the plot of ground to be enriched
They are now at their wits end and
Sen. Johnson has been appealed to for
assistance in bringing the matter be-
fore the secretary of the treasury. He
is now trying to bring them relief
and hopes to obtain favorable action
for them. 1t may be necessary to bring
the matter before Congress, but nc
course of action has yet been decid-
ed upon.
There has been no change in col
lectors at the point in Aroostook
county that touches these farms and
neither Canada nor the United States
has ever taken notice of the matter
of enforcing duties on the small pro-
ducts of these inland farms, and just
why the collector of customs or his
deputy has recently been stirred to
unaccustomed zeal has not yet been
explained here.
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BOY BROWNS BY ACT
OF EXCITED PLAYMATE

Boston, March 17.-Dragged by an
excited playmate from the shoulders
of another who was trying to rescue
him from the waters of Leverett pond
Alex Zakowski was drowned today.
Five boys who had been playing on
the ice Of the pond fell into the water
which was not deep. Joseph Bonn
bardian picked young Zabowski and
put him ON his back. He was bring
ing him to shore when another lad.
chilled by the icy water. became panic
stricken and pulled zabowski into the
water. While Bombardian struggled
to quiet the third boy Zabowski was
drowned. Zabowski was lstateward
az also 10 Bombardian. Several of the
bows wara nulled. out
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Ferry Boat Ithaca S
Side Stove by Rail-
road FlOat-=Panic
Quieted by Crew
All Of Dead and Injured We're
Passengers on the Ithaca

New York. March l7.-Three persons
were killed and seven injured, three
of them seriously, late today when the
Lackawanna Railroad ferry boat It'll
AGA was crashed into a railroad float
being towed down the Hudson river
by a Central Railroad of New Jersey
tug. All the killed and injured were
passengers on the Ithaca. The dead
are: H. j. Meyers, Montclair, n. j.:
George G.. Smith. Glen Ridge, N. j.,
and Ralph Williams of Orange, n. j.
There was an immediate panic on
board the Ithaca after the collision,
but the crew remained calm and quiet
ed the passengers. Shrieking of whis-
ties of many river craft brought boats
from all directions and the damaged
ithaca was escorted by large fleet
as she proceeded on to her Hebeken,
\. J., pier.
The hole stove in her side amidships
was mostly above the water line and
she was not in danger of sinking as
was at first thought. The collision &C.
Cured when the view of the pilot of
the ithaca was obseured by the pass
ing of another ferry boat. The Ithaca
and the float suddenly came upon
one another from behind the other
boat. Meyers and Smith were standing
in the line of impact. The skull of each
was crushed
When the Ithaca reached Hoboken
three of the injured were removed to
a hospital-John thinner of Jersey
City. E, J. Ffenz of Madison. N. J.,
ard an unconscious man whose identi-
ty was not established. All were suf-
fering from internal injuries and brok-
en- limbs.
1t was not until shortly before his
death late tonight that the unconscious
man was identified as Ralph Williams,
IS years old. of Orange, n. j. His
death raised the total of fatalities to
three
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New Italian
Cabinet Formed

Rome, March ia new cabinet has
been formed by Signor Salandra, former
minister of the treasury. to succeed the
cabinet headed by Premier Gioletti which
resigned March S. 1t follows:
Premier and minister of the interior,
Signor Salandra.
Minister of foreign affairs, Marquis A.
Di San Giuliano.
Minister of colonies, Signor Martini.
Minister of the treasury, Signor Rubini.
Minister OF finance, Signor Ciuffolli.
Minister of justice, Signor Dance
Minister of public instruction, Sig
nor Fusinato.
Minister of marine Admiral Enrice
Milo.
Minister of posts and telegraphs,
Signor Riccio
Minister of public works, Luigi Rava.
Minister of war, General Grandi.
Minister OF Agriculture, Senior Vari.
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Tuesday Meeting
On Child Labor

New Orleans. March 17.-"Work per-
mits as the basis of enforcement of
child labor laws. occupied the atten-
ton of speakers before the 10th ma
tional conference on child labor. in
it's second days sessions here today.
J. A. McElway, Southern secretary of
the child labor committee. was chair
man at the morning meeting.
Sixteen years of childhood for
Ohio girls was the subject of an ad-
dress by Miss Ella Haas of Dayton.
Ohio. state factory inspector Harry
M. Bremmer of New York, special
agent of the National Child Labor
Committee. spoke on the topic of
Twilight Zone Between Childhood and
Youth" andt an address was made
by Judge George Adams of the ju-
veniie court at Cleveland, Ohio.
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Bartholdt Resolution
For Mexican Conference

Washington, March IA confer
ence of representatives of the warning
Mexican factions in Washington. un-'
der the auspices of the United states,
was proposed in resolution TO-DAY
by Representative Bartholdt, Repup-
lican, of Missouri, one of the intefna-
tional peace leaders in Congress.
The Bartholdt resolution would APP
propriate $4,000 for expenses.
"No one can tell whether my plan
will be acceptable to the warning fac
tions in Mexico or not, but | believe
il worth the effort said Rep. Fart
holdt. Even if the President, in the
event of the passage of my resolution,
should fail in his efforts to carry out
its objects, the mere attempt would,
in my Judgment. challenge the appro-
baton of the civilized world
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COLONIAL LEAGUE GRANTED
PROTECTION eY AGREEMENT

Providence, r. l., March 17.-tormal an
nouncement that the Colonial League has
been granted protection under the ma
tional agreement was received tonight by
Vice President S. D. Flanagan from Sec
rotary Farrell of the National Commits
sion The league has been granted a
Class c rating with six clubs. There are
good prospects for taking In Attieooro
and Newport and making the league an
eight-ciub circuit in which 1t would be
rated in the Class b. As at present con-
stituted the league includes Pawtueket.
woonsocket Fall River, New Bedford.
Brockton and Taunton.