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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-09

stead Of $4,000, the whole or part OF
the additional revenues can be raised.
Taxes on gasoline, crude and refined
various other things" are suggested
as further revenue raising measures.
The total estimated appropriations
for the fiscal year which begins July
l, next. Mr.. McAdoo puts ar s1.oS5,-
So1.S0S including s3l6.364S.g for the
postoffice which is reimbursable and
about S9o,000,o00 more for the Panama
canal and sinking fund. Receipts for
the same year based on existing law
without extension of the sugar duty
or the emergency tax. MIR McAdoo
puts at $3.50, 100000 and ordinary dis
bursements at sS32, 100000. leaving an
excess Of disbursements over receipts
if legislation is not passed to change
conditions. of s252,101, 0o0. AS explain
ed in his recent statement, however,
that amount would be reduced to
about 50000000 by the extension of
the emergency and sugar tax laws.
Secretary McAdoo's report says the
people of the United States have rea-
son to congratulate themselves on the
financial and business condition Of the
country after the serious situation
which confronted them year ago.
The European war produced newt
able suffering in this country as well
as in Europe" said the secretary. Our
industrial situation was. for time
seriously hurt. and the cotton grow
ing states of the South sustained
heavy losses through declines in the
price of cotton. Every power of the
Government was exerted to mitigate
the situation and / believe il is not
inexact to say that but for the active
agency of the Government in protect
ing and conserving the business inter-
ests of the country during that criti-
cal period grave disaster would have
resulted
TT is a pleasure to acknowledge that
the efforts of the Government were
seconded and supported by the earnest
and patriotic cooperation of the bust
ness interests of the country. During
the year there has been d steady,
healthy, forward movement in every
line of activity until now prosperity
has been firmly established throughout
the country
Mr.. McAdoO included letters from
mercantile agencies to support his
statement and quoted figures on rail-
road and other business operations to
show increased activities.
1.-THE financial situation of this coun-
try" he continued, has never been so
strong and favorable as now. Our fl
nancial resources are the greatest in
our history. and our banking system,
through the creation of the Federal Re-
serve system. is now the strongest in
the world. In every respect the eco
nomic and financial condition of the
country is extraordinarily sound 1t
is greater than that Of any other ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-09
DIR. Jolly HANDLES SUBJECT
OF INTEREST TO FARMERS
IS SPEAKER AT FAIRFIELD

raising, dairying is the most profitable.
and it pays a higher possible income
when properly conducted. than any
customary vocation on the farm. At
the same time, it will put the farm IN
"a higher state OF cultivation. But
every farmer in Maine cannot be
dairyman; a nan has to have some
ada ptation in that direction. NHile
man might fail as a dairyman, ne
might be successful as a raiser OF beef
animals.
Beef can be raised at a profit in
Maine; there is no question about it,
anu why not? Our predecessors. 80
years ago, raised beef and were pros
Porous, and raised large families. and
Maine was richer by $4,000 acres OF
improved land than she is today.
The raising and fattening Of prime
beef is the perpetual asset and indus
try of the farmers in England and
Scotland. and has been for $50 years.
All the world knows to what degree
these British farmers have been sue
cessful. and they can raise beef at a
profit. even on high priced land.
Canada. with its cold climate and
, long winters exported to this country
during 1913, 2l0.91S head Of cattle
valued at S6.511.661. II there were no
| profit for the Canadian farmers in
raising beef animals, the small prov
.nce Of Saskatchewan would not have
appropriated 100000 to foster its live
stock industry.
Beef and dairy cattle, hogs ard the
mutton bred Of sheep are to be ac-
cepted as security by the provincial
government provided all males are
pure bred, and females are high grades
Oar sheer industry is deplorably on the
decrease. when sheep can be raised at a
profit. and with hardly any labor.
Swine industry is also neglected when
it should be considered as a mortgage
litter.
Live stock upon the farm should be re-
garded as machines for manufacturing
agricultural products into forms more
concentrated and possessed of a higher
value. These products can be shipped
TO better advantage than the materials
could be from which they are made
since, ordinarily, the cost of shipping de-
creases with the increase in concentration
OF the products shipped. The concentra-
ton thus secured: is usually very marked
as for instance, when bulky foods are
turned into milk and flesh. In addition
TO the freight thus saved. much coarse
and bulk food grown upon the farm
otherwise largely wasted is given :
money value. The straw Of what /,
termed the small grains and corn stover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-09

ton and if we use or resources s
our opportunities inteiiisently Z
wisely. we shall establish the proE
lty of this nation upon an impTeg1
foundation for many years TO coz
In that connection the secretaryf
port showed the stock Of gold il
United State on Nov. !, 1915, Wa;
19S.113,162, compared with Slgi5
$50 on Jan. and that it IS by fai
largest sum in gold ever held By |
country. Indications were, he I'D
that the present stock would be sr
augmented.
The report reviews al length, q
ations Of the treasury department
the year. Mr.. NcAdoo's deposits
gold in the Atlanta. Dallas and R
mond Federal Reserve Banks, and |
decision TO make reserve banks gO's
ment depos!taries and fiscal agents
Legislation recommended incA
S50.0Hl for 4 second Fan-AmeTlca
nancial conference in WashingtM
1917 and $500 for the use Of |
United States section of the lntE
tional Highway Commission On
formity Of Laws for the TWO Amer
The method Of leris,atins for y
lie buildings in ar omnibus bill rSs
ed the secretary'> diSa nproval an
asked that it he discontinued. Nes7
waste Of public money. he said, VI
avoided If Congress Will hereafa
authorize the acquisition OF
building sites until au,horizaM
made for the buildings TO 90 OF
sites. He asked that the SecretN
the treasury authorized L. fl the %
ing TO the city and not to make IL
as imposing as the sum approp''1
under the present system VIII pm
Mr.. McAdoo asked for two crI1
cutters for the Coast Guard ser'M
the Pacific coast. TO cost <pW
harbor cutter for New York 10
$3.50 and one for San Franciss
cost $4,000. He says that in pIah
national defense the Coast Guard
have important assignment ana
authorizations for the service VII
valuable from a military stanopoaI
Reviewing the ole0ma-carine
whisk frauds of the year the FL
again recommends changes IN 'h'
law to reduce the invitation 10 I
nit similar frauds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-09
a FINE TREA7Mb
FOR CATARRH
Easy to Make and Costs Lf"'

Catarrh is such an insidious a.' n. 4
has become so prevalent dur!hs .hn&1
few years that its treatment
understood by all. ..o, C,sj
Science has fully proved tns' nm
is a constitutional disease ana .rsarc
requires a constitutional go IA
Sprays. inhalers. salves ard hy 20. 4
seldom If ever give lasting pe dogr
often drive the disease tur'nea
air passages and into the lungs, y
If you have Catarrh or Cats, drs1
ness or head-noises, go 10 yyut G@l
and get one ounce Of ParIriIh' add y
strength. Take this home anu q a
y pint of hot water and ouiicJI =
u!ated sugar: stir until dlsso'
one tablespoonful times a da! r-s,isf q
This will often bring QUICK ,,inseeei >
the distressing head-noises. Come
trils should open, breathing " into
and mucous stop dropping
throat. Nth, ,onic "
which makes it especially herorns
cases where the blood has uk U
and weak. It is easy to r Is
pleasant and costs little. Eye. .s;s dssj
who wishes to be free from ' .nrsatul
tive disease should give TINS
trial.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-09

mat IS, corn stalks with corn, would be
turned into money.
Nniie the animals are thus employed.
so 10 speak. in manufacturing food into
more concentrated products, they give
pack 10 the farm the greater part of the
fertility contained in the food, where the
management is correct.
For dairy purposes, we have the Jersey,
the Holstein, the Guernsey, the Ayrshire.
and the Dutch Belted; and for the beef
type OF cattle, we must choose from the
shorthorn. the Hereford, the Polled Dur
nam. the Aberdeen Angus, the Galloway
and the Sussea We must improve our
breed Of cattle, and get rid Of our scrubs
as fast as possible. We should have
more pure bred animals, and it does seem
that the time has come for Maine 10 go
into raising beef, and more sheep ana
more hogs
Maine should begin to produce what
she consumes, and supply her home mar
ket.
To increase our live stock industry.
more capital is needed; according to our
bank commissioner report, two-thirds
or our $4,000 farmers are free from mort
cages, so that our capitalists could easily
be secured and there could be no trouble
IN raising funds. Or. G. a. Ryther, vice
president of the National Live Stock
Bank Of Chicago says
There can be no more desirable loan
than on cattle in the feed lot. making
daily gains in weight, as each pound
added Increases the value of the security
Even in the West, the element of risk
has haep lor iarreaSa1 in
years, as the practice of winter feeding
mas become general.
During the past quarter of a century,
the nature of the business of financing
and grazing operations has undergone &
radical change and today we find cattle
and sheep paper acceptable by banks in
every part OF the country. At such live
stock centers as Chicago, Kansas City,
and Omaha, il is standard, but even in
New York. and New England barking
centers, this class Of security finds keen
purchasers. The country banker car
iies it among his assets with confidence
and private individuals seek it as a means
OF lucrative investment
In North Dakota. If farmer. desiring
loan can show he has mich COWS ard
is raising feed, he stands a bette
chance to get what he wants than the
farmer who is growing grain only. Some
banks even offer special Inducements to
settlers to buy COWS. One of these banks
OWES a tract OF land which they offer for
sale on mich COW basis. The scheme
is novel and interesting, as it shows how
, much confidence is had in the future
dairying and stock raising possibilities.
The terms which the bankers offer to
settlers are as follows:
He must have I'VE milch COWS, two
mares and enough mach lery to grow a
crop Of alfalfa, corn, mllet or other
fodder. Nothing else is demanded. With
the cows. mares and machinery, he may
move onto the land without paying a
dollar. and live on t two years. A. the
end of that time. he agrees to pay Slol
of the principal and 500 each year after
wards with interest at the rate OF per
cent. When g. per cent of the principal
has been paid. the purchaser is given a
deed and the banks take a mortgage Tor
, the balance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-09
Secretary MCAdoO's
Suggestions for an
Increased Revenue

Nashington Dec. S.-Radical changes
in the income tax TO reach thousands not
now subject to its provisions and 10 i'm
prove the machinery of collection We're
suggested to Congress today in the an
nual report Of Secretary McAdoo as
means by which the greater part OF the
additional revenue needed to pay FOR the
administration national defence plans can
be provided. The secretary proposed to
lower the exemption limits so as to tax
married persons with incomes as low as
$1,000. and single persons with s@t2 in
comes. The exemptions now are $1,000 and
s30oo respectively.
Increases in the collection force. a re-
quirement that returns must be made OF
gross income in place of net income,
and a change so that the tax shall not
be withheld at the source, were among
Mr. McAdoos other suggestions. lie
made no estimate of the hunter OF per-
sons who might be taxed If the amend
ments We're adopted nor the amount that
might be expected, but in connection with
his request for larger collection force
he pointed out that examination of the
past personal and corporation returns
showed that Sc per cent of those inspect
ed disclosed that additional tax was due
the government. On the basis of the ex-
aminations, the secretary says that APP
parently more than s4,eO00o0 in personal
tax and more than $50. 900 in corpora
ton tax still is due the government.
MANY inaccurate returns arc made"
said the report, some deliberately and
some ignorantly. and there are without
doubt wholesale evasions of the law
throughout the country. 1t is absolutely
certain that the government is losing
through inaccurate returns and evasions
of the law a sum many times greater
than the cost of the necessary field force
to investigate and check the returns and
to bring to account those who are fail
ing to make returns as required by law
In keeping with his recent announce
ment Mr. McAdoo suggested the present
stamp tax and the existing duty on raw
sugar should be retained in force and
said again that no issue of bonds is
necessary either to provide for current
expenses or in anticipation of added bur-
dens incident to a policy Of military pre-
paredness.
'.The policy of providing for the ex-
penditureS OF tne government py taxa-
ton and not by bond issues" said the
report, sis undoubtedly sound one and
should be adhered to. A nation no more
than an individual can go constantly into
debt. for current expenditures without
eventually impairing credit. A wise.
sound and permanent policy of raising
the additional revenue required for pre-
paredness and the expenditures Of the
government should therefore be devised
and adopted"
Mr. McAdoo expressed the belief that
with a return Of peace in Europe GUS
toms receipts which fell off $4,000. 900
in the last year will increase and that
the legislation suggested, with pro-
vision to make the surtax Of the in
come tax law applicable at $4,000 in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-09
MRS. ELLA YOUNG
RET|RES FIR ON
SCHOOL WORK

Chicago, Dec. S.--Mrs. Ella Flagg
Young. who has been identified with
Chicago's public schools for 50 years
the last six as superintendent. retired
today. She is II years old.
Il am going to take a rest" Mrs
Young said "and shall not look at a
newspaper for six months. After the
war is over I shall SC to Europe
John D. Shoop, assistant superintend-
ent of schools, was elected to succeed
Mrs. Ella Flagg Young, as superintend-
ent. late today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-09
RESOLVED:

RESOLVED:
We, tie Eliot Farmers Union OF
Maine, do fully endorse Mr.. c. Z. En-
hree's work, having complete conf
dence in him and great respect for his
character, and condemning W. T. Cup
till. Commissioner of Agriculture, for
his underhand work towards the
Farmers Union of Maine,-and We will
remember this at the next election. 1t
is he Farmers Union OF Maine he is
trying to injure and Guptills name
will be d by-word and hiss forever in
the Farmers Union Of Maine. We
further demand that We shall have Mr..
G. +. Embree returned to his former
position and that we have no business
connections whatever with this man
Hutchinson. Copies Of this resolution
to be sent to Mr.. {. II. Gardner, Pres,
MI. G. Z. Embree, General Manager,
and also to the press.
(Signed) ELIOT FARMERS UNION
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-09
WEEKS MILLS

Fred Weeks Of Ltchfeld passed the
weekend with relatives and friends here
Edward Pierce who has been employed
in Chelsea, returned home Saturday.
Mrs Frank Malcolm and daughter Elsie
who have been visiting relatives in Fair
field, have returned home.
Mrs. George Foster was a caller Friday
on Mrs. Herbert Mosher.
Mrs. Minnie Berry OF Palermo Is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Fred Malcolm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-09
Local Unions Endorse Er1bree.

CUMBERLAND & OXFORD PRO
DUCE EXCHANGE GncorporateD
Member Of Farmers Union of Maine
Brideton. Maine, Dec. s, 1915.
MI c. L, E.mbree,
Dear Sir: 1t is our desire that you
remain and give your whole time to
the Farmers Union Of Maine.
We Shall ncEer consent to anything
else, come what may.
Per order I'd. Of Directors
b. W. GIBBS, Pres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-09

A shipment Of - cans OF yeA
salmon from Monmouth hatchery =
ed through Bangor Monday ara
for the United States hatche'!
Greene lake under the dlrec~
Chief Game Warden John bo"US
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-09

The Unions are at this time showing
more interest in the work Of the or
@anization than ever before. Tuesday.
Manager Lmbrec attended a meeting
of the Rockland Farmers Union at
Grange Hall. Rockland. The meeting
was called TO order by the President +.
+. Post. Ntr. Post notified the mem
DerS that a car of oats for them was
at the station ard a car of mixed grain
on the way. He called the attention
OF the members to the fact that they
wera saving about s15 per care in buy
ing comparatively.
Mr.. Embree's address covered i brief
history Of the organization including
the buying Of the grain business and at
the end of his remarks the union voted
10 issue a note for $50 in payment of
80 shares Of stock. This union was
organized three months ago with seven
charter members and in this short time
they have increased their number over
800 per cent.
On the same date President Gardner
attended a meeting Of the Olamon
Farmers Union and from there pro-
ceeded on a visit to the locals in Lin
coin, VIM, kingman ard DanfCrth.
All these visits are being made by re-
quest ana it il a busy season for the
officers of the State Union.
On the 9Th it is expected a new union
will be organized in the vicinity Of
Newport, or at least the meeting is
called for that purpose and if there are
sufficient present to start a union 1t
will be o,ganized.
On the 18th Mr.. Embree viii make
an o.Icial WISH. TO the Wilton union
and On the 18th he will be present at a
meeting of the Thorndike union. On
the 18th and 18th three more unions
will be organized in the vicinity Of
Portland. The new locals in Biddeford,
Eliot and White Rock are making
plans to own store in three sections.
The house Of the Westbrook union is
nearing completion and will soon be
ready to be occupied.
Fertilizer orders are coming in and
to the surprise Of the manager quite a
large percentage of the farmers are
ordering a mixture containing per
cent potash. 1t is not expected, how
ever, that this grade will lead on ac-
count of the almost prohibitive price
A 4-S-4 for potatoes and 1-2-10-2 will
be the grade for growing corn. The
4-8-4 costs s4S, the 1871 costs S63 and
the 1-2-10-2, s34.50 per ton.
The Union was fortunate indeed in
making contract early in the fall
as the price of the various ingredients
that make up compete fertilizer has
advanced out of all reason. Last week
bunch Of sulphate of potash was sold
at Atlanta, Ga, at $500 per ton. Acid
phosphate was sold in this State last
season at s13 and now it is worth about
s22. There is plenty Of crude rock but
sui. acid Is very high and in fact the
supply is not as great as the demand.
These chemicals are being drawn upon
to manufacture explosives used to re-
duce the population Of Europe.
The union has secured an option on
about nine cars Of Canada ashes, but
the orders must be in promptly or the
supply will be all used up. Ground lime
rock is another article on which the
Union has secured very low price
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-09
FARMERS UNIONS OF MAINE
STIRRED TO NEW ACTIVITY.
new UNIONS, AND RESOL YES

and it is expected the membership will
use over 100 cars next season. These
orders are being booked now.
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:,lN
q = -ie't'' 'ie''
Dr A. Jolly OF NatetE4i4e' ioii'le'
State Live Stock Sanitary Commits
sioner smoke "Wednesday evening at
OF me Fa-FIeiu boat" u li""V d. ''--
December meeting. The attendance
,,.as good. After an ample. apprccia-
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rsi.r, ,,.,,r.,...,-.,, III. h,,si,,..s
S'.l..i,,-, I'll. (,',,.r;..,, H., g.
a., ,,..,--,2 .,rl., i.,,,,.,-..,.,.e ,,,l,-a
...- ,.-l,.i 49,; ~, n.
~. ,,.... i,,.,,.d,,ca,; a.. ,ha sneaker of
,.o.-i,,-r Ia eoid IL ,o,,
Z.q~',,. IT,. [9n hoo n,.,, ,..r,.b y. 1.-Two
..-,.,-, lac. -o., ..o.,,,. eta hos
contaminated from sa5. 500 10 $50 600 a
YEAR to carry out her sanitary laws,
governing me moving of domestic ami
mas Facilitating and encouraging The
1--we s-n~l, Interests, and eytiIratjnr or
controlling An infectious and CONTACT
oIs disease. tI7ar NAV exist among
cattle horse. sheen and swine. and es-
rcciar,- -ruarcI.losis
Df al con-aaiolls diseases in the
stare. boyfnA tuberculosis D-edoni-
~a,as STATISTIC. +el ,ls ,hat for the
I.s, ,on years from 900 10 1000 head
~ ..,:-l, have been condemned YEARLY.
T., 7.-2 az head nf catfle were found
,.:.+r..,,,s;s ana -" head in 1914.
zs-. t-e ,1f,aa.o i Cecraa sing. il is
.r~:a,t. ,,-n,.i.-o. and nn ,.olicv of
-.-....:..., ,,r,'' sro.l,5 b., entertained. our
e,.,,.f..r,. law, .;..r.r.Id IL. carried olt as
m r.. rand and in .hfs ,yay ol,iv. can
IN. ,s.s-a..f. be Kept lrsa, control.
Maine, with .g.o0o farms and With
: up6 nGl acres Of ,luahle landau
average 1rer cau:.as Of about four acres
If would seen, sh0llid PRODUCE ut
r=as. ,,ha- he consumes. Yet %ta;js-
t,cs show mar We import over $500. =
G.n worth nf western grain yearly. sc
in,narr hIttar rhaesn and even cream.
We innor1 Go carcasses Of beef a
week. an ,rp-oxiynatc value Of s2,S39,-
20, = wear. In i.lt, f.. W. Penlev Of
A,hnrn irnuGrred for his meat plant
over 5000 hogs valued ct S4G0,o0o.
We import 5000 horses a year. moetl.
draft horses at q cost OF over 5l,-pg, :
ana C,ur ;mrortat.an in grain. in
horses. and IN meat products. amounts
Ia 512 400 Gn0 a wear.
Maine Should raise her own horses.
EeDorts have been received from about
-. 30 correspondents Of the bureau of
statistics Of the Departennt of Agri-
culture. upon the cost of raising colts
on farms to The age of three years.
The ayerage for the United States
Is found TO Ia. sl04. Even at this aD-
parentIv high cost it would be profit
able. To begin with, it would mean
500 saved. sos on 2 pair; and at the
age of three, pair Of draft horses will
earn far more than their living, and at
the age Of four or five, they would be
worth a, least $500
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-26

This is the report received by r. +.
NcCleary. his father. who lives in this
city. lie has been unable TO get word
90 or from his son who is said TO have
been lodged in the San Juan De Ulua
dungeon.
j. u. Taylor. also an American citi-
zen who has been commanding
machine gun platoon in Gen. Villas
army. reached the border Sunday
night after "a sensational escape from
being shot att Villas hands. Taylor
alleges that after his defeat at Celaya
by the cOnstitutionalist troops. Gen.
Villa. who was in a towering rage.
charged Taylor with INSTRUMENTATION
because the latter had abandoned his
machine guns In flight ana ordered
him 10 be shot at once. Fortunately
the men who were leading Taylor 70
execution were some OF his own sol
dIers with whom ne was very friendly
These promptly released him and re-
ported 90 villa that his wishes had
been carried out.
Taylor. disguised. rode in a hos
pital train TO Torreon and then made
his way 10 FL PasO