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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
"votine Right" on Liquor Questions.

At the meeting of family liquor-sel-
lers at Terrace Garden, PRESIDENT quinn
Of the State Association of Retail Liquor
Dealers made a statement regarding the
associations political activities on which
the public will desire little more light.
urging the dealers to organize to prevent
the passage at Albany of legislation mi
mical to their interests. Mr.. Quinn SAID:
At the last election we prevented
some who were unfrlendly to us from
going back. There were some Sena-
tors who had refused to vote right,
and we went to the powers that be
and when those Senators wanted to
be reelected they weren't.
This is saying both too much and too
little. Who are the powers to be- and
what inducements were offered them to
prevent the reelection of legislators who
do not vote, right on liquor questions:
If the eligibility of a candidate for office
has come to depend on his status with
liquor-dealers, it would seem the part OF
discretion TO keep the fact quiet. not to
proclaim it. No better course could be
taken to prejudice the case of the liquor
interests and to make Prohibition a live
Issue in the next State campaign.
The wholesale dealers at their recent
convention adopted a wiser course. They
said contemptuous things about Prohibi-
ton and glorified John Barleycorn, in
each case inferentially revealing the in
roads made in their industry by temper
ance legislation. But they drew the line
at threats of political boycotting and re-
Trained from playing into the hands of
their opponents by boasts of influence
with powers that be-
The above is from the New York
World, the great newspaper which
we have so often quoted in opposition
to prohibition and in favor of the
license system of accomplishing the
purpose of the liquor traffic. The
World is apparently amazed at the
brazen defiance of decency. 1t cannot
understand the voting right" or the
powers that be-" 1t has never before
had suspicion that those high up"
were dominated by the rum trust, or
that politics in that great rum city
are made in the saloons and brothels;
that lawmakers are made or unmade
according as they vote right" or
wrong.
And the World seems to regret that
Mr.. Quin was not as two-faced and
secretive as the wholesale dealers
were in their convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
The Governments Own Figures.

Following up recent bulletin
which showed more than 5000 job
less people in New York City, the
governments bureau of statistics has
now tabulated the results of an ex-
animation of unemployment in, fifteen
other cities. They indicate that Ills
per cent of the wage earners in the
families visited were entirely out of
was made during March and early
April, 1915.
The survey of the fifteen cities in
cluded a census of 39e,SS1 families in
which were found 64435S wage earn
earners. OF this number, 73S00 or
11.5 per cent of all the wage earners
in the families visited. were wholly
unemployed; and in addition thereto
106,652, or 1876 per cent were reported
as part time workers. =
The highest percentage of unem-
ployment was found in Duluth, Mimi,
where 20.3 per cent of the wage earn
ers were out of work. and IT'S per
cent were working part time only.
The lowest percentage of unemploy-
ment was found in Bridgeport, Conn,
where only 4.3 per cent were unem-
ployed: but 1919 per cent of all wage
workers were reported as working
only part time.
The cities showing the largest per-
centage of part time workers were
Wilkesbarre, 1922 per cent; Pitts
burgh. 20 per cent; Milwaukee, $50
per cent; Bridgeport, 1919 per cent
Philadelphia, 1876 per cent; Duluth,
17.S per cent: Toledo, IT'S per cent,
and Boston, 17.3 per cent. The per-
centage of all fifteen cities combined
was 1876 per cent.
The Investigations in PHILADELPHIA
and Chicago offered the nearest COM
parison to the results of New York
Survey for the first half of February,
which reported 1872 per cent workers
entirely without employment. In Chi
cago, $3.50 families including 157,616
workers were canvassed, with the re-
suit that 1873 per cent of unemploy-
ed were found. In Philadelphia TO-
05S families with 1924 wage-earn-
ers were canvassed. This investiga-
ton showed that 1913 per cent were
unemployed. Part-time wage earn
ers were found to constitute 105 per
cent of the workers in Chicago and
1876 per cent in Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Editors Table

Parmly Method Readers, for the Pri-
mary schools, by Maude Parmly
teacher of primary reading, Newark,
N. j.. and published by the American
Book Co.. New York. For Grades l,
II and III, price so, IS and 40 cents.
The three books comprise what seem
to be an excellent system for the be-
ginners, the selections being we'll made
and the book attractively arranged
and illustrated. They should be sue
cessful where adopted.
Peter and Polly in Spring. by Rose
Lucia and published by the American
Book Co.. New York, IS cents. It is
charming little story, following up
the adventures of the lively children,
who have had such rollicking good
times in the preceding volumes, Peter
and Polly in Summer and Peter and
Polly in Winter. 1t has freshness
that will make it delightful to the
third year students and will not be laid
aside by the older folk, when once they
open it's pages. The book is beauti-
fully illustrated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Light and Airy
The Fiction Crooks

Perhaps we might forgive the. crooks
For all their crooked ways,
If they would not keep writing books
Or coming out in plays.
If they would not refer to men
Who simply toll as "rubes,"
And ridicule US now and then
AS "ginks' and guys" and ''boobs."
But it is hard to hear them brag
And make a gleeful fuss
About the way they cop the swag
From boneheads such as US.
We shall not give them our applause,
AS for our coin they clutch,
We disapprove of them because
They always talk too much!
-Washington Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
How She MANAGED

She had tried In vain to get the tele-
phone. but the other parties were using
the line. The last time she heard one
woman say: -.
81 have just put on pan of beans for
dinner"
She tried later but the women were
still talking. Exasperated, she broke in
crisply:
Madam. I smell your beans burning. .
A Mortified scream greeted this remark
and then she was able to put in her call
National Monthly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Editorial Comment
Indeed, a Beautiful Sight

(Portland Express June 14)
Visitors to Cape Elizabeth yesterday
at points between the Two Lights and
Pine Point were treated to a magnifi-
cent marine spectacle which is I'M
known farther inshore. A big six
master not more than two miles off
shore, with every stitch of canvas
set, lowers. uppers and head sails.
was bowling along like veritable sea
king of the sailing craft. The sun
shone full upon her bringing into bold
relief her back hull and enormous
spread Of white. Although too far
off for really satisfactory photo
graph good many amateurs CHANGED
snap at the beautiful schooner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Turns Off the Bryan Faucet.

The Portland Argus, Democratic.
suggests that the following editorial
announcement by the Atlanta Consti-
tuition impresses it as being about the
proper course for all to pursue:
Mr.. Bryan's continued statements,
at this particular juncture, make of
him nothing less than public nui-
sance::
Determined. therefore, not to be a
party to this unwarranted embarrass-
ment Of the administration, which is
ably dealing with our present crisis.
the Constitution will not at this time
publish any more Of Mr.. Bryan's
statements; nor will it deal with them
beyond such brief news references as
may be warranted by the discussions
Of any private citizen"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
IF WORRIED ABOUT YOUR CHILD
Do a. this Mother did

Frail, weak children need watchful
care. If your Guild is sickly, it needs
good care more than coddling. Give
lots of nourishing food, keep the child
outdoors as much as possible, and see
that all the habits are regular Il. F."
Atwood's Medicine does frail children
world of good. 1t is good for con-
stipated bowels. helps along the appe-
tite, acts as tonic and improves the
general health. This mother says so:
Spruce Head. Maine.
I have used IL. F." Atwood's Medicine
ever since was little girl. l have family
Of small children now and keep it in the house
all the time. l think it a very good medicine
for children or older people.
MRs. Oracle ALLEN.
Buy a Csc bottle at your nearest
store, or write today for free sample.
FREE.-On receipt of a yellow outside
wrapper with your opinion Of the medicine,
will send one of our Needle Books with
good assortment of high grade needles, useful
in every family.
a. F." MEDICINE Co, Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

And now the Customs Court holds
imported in American bottoms must
be paid; and paid not only on such
goods but on all goods brought In by
which means all ships. The decis-
ion involves some twenty million dol
lars, and though the case will be TAX
as a contingent liability Of a Treas
ury already nearly empty through
Democratic mismanagement of ma
ticnal finances. and the case serves as
another costly reminder Of the in
ability of Democrats to legislate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

Young Walter had heard the express
sion untold wealth." and was consid-
erably puzzled as to its meaning. That
evening when his father came home,
however, he became enlightened as to
the definition.
Father" said he, what is untold
wealth."
THE property you keep from the in
come tax list. my son."-Harpers Maya
zine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
WHITEFIELD

Mrs. Ella Palmer will entertain the
W. w. Club this week at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Rankins and
family, who passed the winter In
Southport, have arrived at their homo.
Miss Amy Ingraham has gone to
Wiscasset, where she has employment
foD the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Mr.. Bryan and "Geoman. Americans"
New York Herald)


Confusion worse confounded' is the
only possible description of the stu
alton created by Mr.. Bryan in his
present role Of busy bulletin issuer.
In his address to German Americans
he defends the strict neutrality Of
President Wilson and in doing SO in
dorses the stand the President has
taken that the sale Of munitions Of
war to any and all possible buyers is
legal and in no way initiates against
this country's strict neutrality.
Coming as this does on the heels Of
Mr. Bryan's confession that the Amer
lean note to Germany does not mean
war-even If in his letter Of resigna-
ton he intimated that 1t did mean war
the wonder grows.
Why did Mr.. Bryan resign? Was
the American note which he so dra-
matically refused to sign merely pre-
text, after all?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

Hon. A. B. Funk of Spirit Lake
Iowa, after a years sojourn in the
Northwest, brings the good news that
the Republicans are going to carry
the Northwest next year. THE Pro-
gressives, who were numerous out
there, are coming back to the Repub-
lican party" Mr.. Funk says. And
conditions are such, as a result of the
Democratic administration that the
sentiment is growing strongly toward
Republicanism. The lumber industry
in the Northwest is hard hit as a
result of the lowering Of the tariff on
lumber. You wouldn't think Canadi-
an competition would make much diff
ference but it has made just the
amount of difference that means the
closing of a lot of mills. AS a rule
the timber lands in Canada are lit
tie cheaper, the trees are closer to
water and the raw material, therefore
easier to get out, and they admit for
eign labor up there, which brings
down the cost of numbering. All these
things combined permit the Canadian
interests, under the new tariff con-
ditions, to cut just little too low for
many of the mills in the states to
compete."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Dernburs Tolerated Too Long
portland EXpress)

cortland Expressly
The principal thing the American
people had against DR.. Dernburg was
his effrontery in expressing satisfac-
ton over the loss of the Lusitania He
said the American passengers on
board simply committed suicide. For
that one remark alone he constituted
himself public nuisance which
should have been abated long ago.
He was not in this country backed
by official authority, but relied alto
gether on just how long the Ameri-
can people would tolerate him. 1t was
longer than it should have been.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
A Real Actor

A lady was walking through the park
recently when two little boys, who were
playing near by. stopped her.
'Say, lady. called out the elder Of the
two, me kid brudder does fine imitatin'
stunts. Give me dime AN he will imi-
tate a chicken for youse."
What will he do-crow?" queried the
lady.
Nav" replied the boy. mo cheap imi-
tation like dat. ma'am. He'll eat a
worm!"-National Monthly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

and "colored 1t to suit their own pur-
poses." and adds that 1t il q relief to
find the newspapers now saying that
the note does not necessarily mean
war. In the same breath Mr.. Bryan
says that something has been gained
II the rress realizes that the country
will support the President.
OF course the press and the country
are supporting the President. or
course the press and the country con-
tend that the note does not mean war
unless Germany chooses to make war.
II there has been a contrary impress
sion anywhere, II the idea had gone
abroad that the note would lead to
war. only one man in this country
was responsible, and that man is Will
liam Jennings Bryan. Hes resigned
from the Cabinet rather than sign a
note which he clearly intimated would
lead to war. If he did not think the
note meant war, why did he resign?
AS the Washington Times aptly puts
it, He has been the greatest lingo Of
them all. posing in the appropriated
plumage of the dove Of peace"
AS to newspaper support OF the
President. the only deserter in pros
pect Is the Commoner, owned and edi-
ted by William Jennings Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Plenty Of Response.

New York Evening WORLDLY
Mr.. Bryan's antics since he left the
cabinet have not been without re-
suits.
Springfield, Mass, has quietly
dropped him from its Fourth Of July
program. Americans Of German de-
scent call his appeal to them an insult
because it considers them not as
Americans. but as Germans-those
byphenate6 Americans about whom
both he and Mr.. Wilson talked so
slightingly." Even the Women's Peace
Party declines to listen to him at
Cooper Union tomorrow. I'VE stick
to President Wilson," the women say.
In the course Of six rapid fire mes
sages Mr.. Bryan has managed to tic
grotesque knots in his reasoning, mys-
tify most Of Europe. amaze and anger
his fellow countrymen and cause even
his friends to shut their eyes lest his
gyrations make them dizzy.
He has been at 1t only four days.
How much more must the country
stand?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Maine GOSSIP
A Condition

(Houston (Tex.) Post.)
We do not want the warning,
The battle and the rout,
The Mexicans invading us,
The chasing Of them out;
We do not want the shooting.
And the d. .. thud,
Or Mexfcans or white men
Left sQuirming in their blood;
If we must fight the Mexicans,
As may be realized.
We want them washed md scrubbed and
clean,
We want them steriliZed!
Before we give them halos and
Equip them with their wings,
Or handle them, we want them washed.
Amt they the nasty things!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Mrs. F. E. HAYES.

A natural lodge room is an unusual
possession for any lodge, but Price
Weber sends the Journal from Stan
stead, Que. poster advertising Ma
sonic excursion on Lake Memphre-
magog under the auspices of Golden
Rule Lodge. No. 5. A. F. and A. NJ,
G. r. G. Of Stanstead on Thursday,
June "a, with exemplification of the
Third degree in the natural lodge room
on Owls Head mountain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

The 40-foot cruiser Rena has been
secured for patrol work along the
coast of Maine this summer in con-
nection with the Coast Guard service.
The life-saving crews Of some of the
stations are taken off duty for the
summer, requiring more patrol work.
The Rena will cruise from Kittery to
Bar Harbor, prepared at all times to
go to the assistance Of merchant ma
rine. yachtsmen and fishermen in dis
tresS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17
Obvious Error in Maine Law.

Compensation underwriters have
discovered what appears to be a seri-
Gus error in Chapter 295, Laws OF
1915, of the state of Maine, the Work
mems Compensation Act, in Section
1, Article TX, sub division (b). which
reads as follows:
(b) If the injured employe has not
SO worked in such employment dur,
average weekly wages" shall be
three hundred times the average
weekly wages, earnings or salary
which an employe Of the same class
working substantially the whole OF
such Immediately preceding year in
the same or similar employment, IN
the same or a neighboring place. has
earned in such employment during
the days when so employed and work.
ing the number of hours constituting
full working day in such employ
ment divided by f1fty-two.
The Insurance Standard makes the
following comment:
Underwriters are of opinion that
the word weekly printed in italics
above, obviously should be daily and
that unGuestionably this substitution
of the word weekly for what appar-
emily should have been daily is a
mistake. as the legislature could not
have intended the 'f1oaters' six times
the benefits provided by the law for
the workman employed for more than
one year.
"Of course the companies will, in all
probability, have to take the law as it
stands, so would the courts, and under
fbaSa circumstances the cOmDaNieS
will be obliged to charge six times the
rate that would otherwise have to be
charged, which would of course be
practically prohibitive.
1T is possible that the Maine SUI
preme court would rule that the par
ticular clause noted above was uncon-
stitutional as being discriminatory in
giving preference to one class of en-
plOyeS over another.
1T has been suggested that special
session of the Legislature be called to
correct the error
The error is so obvious and withal
so serious, because it must be taken
to be, as it is, the law, that we sug-
gest it be referred to the special ses-
sion that must be called for revision
of the statutes. That the legislative
door may not be thrown open to pet
schemes in such special session,
doubtless the call by the Governor
would be confined to that and revision
of the statutes alone, and would be
fully respected by the law makers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

Now if some one could only devise
series of naval maneuvers that
could convince Josephus Daniels that
the Navy needs a new Secretary as
we'll as new submarines,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

One effect of Italy's entering the
war will be to deprive Mr.. Bryan of
Of his Chautauqua side-partners, the
Tyrolean warblers, who will have to
stay at home to fight this summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

10 90 SO. i am getting dIOu& me auu
enjoying myself. It is fine to have
ones freedom. (Signed) Charles w.
G. Smith.
Joseph Richard of Lewiston is out
with a firm denial Of the claim that
Fred H. Mcdonald Of 1873 Bancroft
street. Portland, Is the shortest con-
stable in the country. In fact, Richard
produces figures which indicate that
when it comes to constables Of abbre-
waited stature, he is in class by
himself. According to a Portland
paper, Fred NJ. Mcdonald is just five
feet tall and weighs us pounds. Rich
ard. who is the son OF Francis Rich
ard of 81 Chestnut street, Lewiston, is
just four feet Ave inches tall Cor
shorty and weighs 80 pounds. He is
26 years of age and has been a con-
stable since he reached the age of 81.
The sea coast mission boat Sun
beam left Bar Harbor Monday for a
western cruise, after short stay,
during which Rev. A. P. Mcdonald on
Sunday occupied the pulpit Of the
Congregational church. The boat also
took there child for treatment in the
hospital. Two ladies are on the Sun
beam, Miss Gurdy and Miss Ingraham
of Orono. who under the General Edu-
cation Board, are making trip along
the coast, calling at all the smaller
and isolated settlements to see if it will
be possible to do domestic science in
the interests Of social development.
Deering residents claim that they
felt an earthquake shock about 11.30
Tuesday evening. severe enough to
rattle the doors, windows and dishes
and shake the houses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

Waldoboro still leads on the chicken
question. 1t Is reported in several
papers Of recent date-and it does not
look like paid matter-that Charles
H. Fish OF that town recently set a
hen on 13 eggs and is now the proud
owner Of Is chicks born from the Is
eggs. 1t Is remarked in each item
that there is evidently two pair of
twins in that brood.
Lewiston's New Sidewalk year,
inaugurated by Mayor Brann, is
meeting with great success, scores of
citizens meeting half way the prop
osition to build now, the city sharing
the cost at halves and waiting, if
wished. year for the payment of the
other half. Miles Of new sidewalk
will be laid before next winter.
Another splendid record has been
made by Maine teacher. Horace w.
Shayler Of Portland, who has notified
the School Board Of that city that he
will not be a candidate for re-elec-
ton at the close of the present term
Of school, when he will complete As
years Of continuous service in the
Portland public school as teacher Of
penmanship.
Fathers day is again being called
to the attention of the people Of Maine
and the publication of the following
is requested:
To Honor the Father
To Editors of the Lewiston Journal
A few years ago saw in a Western
paper that movement had been
started in Washington state to estab-
lish a Fathers Day." the time select
ed being the third Sunday in June,
the rose to be the emblem, the red
rose to be worn by those whose father
was living. and tie white rose by
those whose father had passed to
higher life. The idea appealed to me,
as did Mothers Day." and l have
Since observed the day.
If this appeals to the people Of
Maine. would like to have them unite
in observing Fathers Day on the third
Sunday in June by wearing a rose or
some flower on that day, and to have
other Maine papers copy this article
and help establish Fathers Day" in
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-17

Small Boy-P1ease, muvver want to
know if there's a sugar trust.
Groceries, my lad.
Small Boy-Well, will yer trust 'er wi
a couple O. pounds?-Exchange