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The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-05-27
WATERED SECURITIES
BY Peter Radford.

Much has been said and more writ
ten about the evils of watered stock In
big business concerns and the farm
dollar written into the life of any
business organization, should be able
to say Il know that my Redeemer
liveth,' but farming is the biggest
business on earth, and there is more
water in it's financial transaction than
that of any other industry. There is
as much water in a farmers note
drawing eight or ten per cent interest
when other lines of industry secure
money for four or five per cent per
annum, as there is IN business pay
ing a reasonable compensation upon
the face value of securities repre-
senting an investment of only fifty
cents on the dollar. The only diff
ference is, the water is in the interest
rate in one instance and in the secur-
tiles in the other
The promoter ofttimes takes chances
and his success is contingent upon
the development of the property in
volved but the Insurer, as rule, takes
no chances and his success cripples
the property involved There may be
industries that cry louder but none
that suffer more severely from finan'
cial immortality in both law and Gus
tom than that OF agriculture
The farmers of America today are
paying $20O.O00,00O per annum in
usury on real estate and chattel
loans. and this interest capitalized
at five per cent, represents $4,0O0,000,
coo of fictitious values which the farm
er is paying interest on This sum o
money is almost equal to the annual
value OF crops produced IN the United
States.
The earning power of the farmers
note based upon his interest rate very
nearly divides likes the earth's sur
ace-three-fourths water and one
fourth land The largest body Of wa
ter that floats upon the financial hem
isphere now rests upon the farm
and its waves are dashing and 1t.
pillows are rolling against seven mil
lion homes threatening ruin and dis
aster to the prosperity of the nation
VIII our public servants who under
stand now to drain the liquid off in
dustrial properties turn the faucet ant
let the water off the farms?
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-05-27

Consult any Q. S, L. Agent
for rates ARD further details,
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-05-27
.cycIerlksha' Latest in Vehicles.

Those who enjoy the novelty of rid
ing in jinriksha. but who would
enjoy little more speed than the
legs of coolie are capable of making,
will be interested in the "cycleriksha,"
which was first put on the market in
Shanghai. A basket chair cycle COM
bination, it is propelled by coolie
riding behind. He is completely hid
den from the passenger. The "cy-
cleriksha" is nicely upholstered, has
good springs, and is fitted with pneu-
matte tires
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-05-27
TAINTED POLITICS
BY Peter Radford.

This country is suffering more from
tainted pohucs than from any other
malady at the present time There is
scarcely campaign speech made, a
platform demand written or a mea-
sure enacted into law that does not
carry the faint of personal gain OF
some politician or political faction
thereof
There is more blue sky" in cam
paign promises of many politicians
running for Office than was ever con-
tanned in the prospectuses of the bold
est promoters OF chimerical business
schemes There are more secret com
binations formed by politicians in the
name of MY Country than were ever
formed under any and all other
aliases There are more political re-
bates hidden in the phrase BE 1t en-
acted than were ever concealed I'M
der any ard all other DISCUSSES.
The inordinate thirst for political
power and unrestrained passion for
mastery has caused more distress in
this nation than the greed for gold,
and it ought to be regulated by law,
No business combination ever pursued
their competitors as relentlessly or
visited more heartless cruelty upon
their customers than political party
that seeks to make junk of an IN
dustry. or cripple business for party
success, through tariff measures, po-
litical supervision and ofttimes de-
structive legislation. Many political
platforms are as alluring to the voter
as the story of the rainbow with its
pot of gold and their contamination
about as far-fetched Self-gain is the
first law in politics. There are many
men in Office today who, if they
could not shake plurhs off the tree OF
American liberty or cut melon taken
from Uncle Sans commissary, would
have less desire to serve the public
The country is surfeiting with patri.
OTIS, who win bare their breast to bull.
lets in defense of their country, but
there are few men in public life who
will bare their breast to voters or run
the gauntlet of party disfavor in de-
Tense of agriculture or industry. No
representative of the people, who will
permit personal prejudice to dethrone
justice. party success to disfranchise
reason or the rancor of political
campaign to influence judgment can
render capable service.
The preservation of our prosperity
depends upon wisdom. courage and
honesty in government, and the Amer
lean voter should seek these attri-
butes as implicitly as the Wise Men
followed the Star of Bethlehem and
they will often be found to rest over
the stable; the plow or the staff OF
the Shepherd The surest cure for
tainted politics and machine rule is
fresh air and sunshine and these i'm
portant elements are most abundant
upon the farm, and when farmers.
bankers and merchants are elected to
in legislative bodies. much
of the trouble in government will dis
appear.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-05-27
Estate Use SYSTEM Favored.

Governor Fielder of New Jersey ia
vors the establishment of the state
use system by which convicts may be
employed. Under this plan goods used
by the various state departments will
be manufactured. The various cor
rectional and prison reform boards
urge the removal of the state prison
from Trenton to Railway and the plae-
lng Of 300 convicts on road repair
work and 300 on the prison farm in
Cumberland.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-05-27

Agriculture is recognized as tn
greatest OF all industries and a pro
porous, progressive and enl1ghten'
agricultural population is the sure
safeguard of civilizatiCa
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-05-27

It is au admitted economic fact tina
there can be no permanent prosperit,
without a permanent agriculture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-12

station, new freight terminals, electric
cation of steam roads in the CITY. etimi-
nation Of grade crossings, piers and
dredging at South Portland, a ferry to
South Portland and railroad connections
for that city. OF these, he told the com
nittee the dry dock was the only one
winch would not be paying proposition
He said there was not unity between the
transportation companies serving Port
land. Up to few years ago the Grand
Trunk used to bring a Pullman to Port
land and the Boston G. Maine took il to
Old Orchard. A few Years ago the last
named road refused to handle the car
The Grand Trunk made arrangements
with the Portland Railroad Co to have
a special car at the Grand Trunk station
to convey these passengers to Union sea-
ton For time this was done, then
suddenly the officials were notified the
car would not be furnished. So 49,
Representative Comedian stated that as
a member of the Portland delegation he
opposed the measure and that as city
solicitor Of Portland he had been in
structed TO oppose it. He had failed to
find single person in the city who IA
vored the bill.
Mayor lngraham of Portland said that
he felt it was too gigantic a proposition
for him to tackle; that If it went through
and he was one of the directors he doubt
ed if re would know how to handle the
business. There Was no demand for it
by the people. In his Judgment 1t would
cost more than s76,0o00sD.
Representative GiImour stated that he
had been instructed by the city council
of Westbrook to oppose the bill. w p
Harrington, city clerk of South Portland
told the committee that the city coun-
Gil of that place had instructed the city
solicitor to appear and oppose the bill.
Edward II. Wilson. the citX solicitor.
stated that South Portland had no desire
to become a party 20 such a scheme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-12
BILL TO REPEAL
LAW PROVIDING
WEEKS NOTICE

Mill men Of the State made their
biennial fight before the labor COM
mittee this afternoon against the re-
peal Of the law which provides that
employees shall give weeks notice or
forfeit a weeks pay when leaving
their employment and that employers
in turn shall give a similar notice or
pay a similar forfeit when discharging
an employee without cause.
The mill men argued that the law is
a good one, although not in general
use, and serves it's purpose in steady
ing employees. They claimed it did no
harm and might do a great deal of
good if occasion should arise when it
should be used.
Representative Descoteaux of the
committee argued for the bill by per-
mission Of Chairman Burleigh, who
declared with a smile, IF we don't
hear you POW we will have to later"
Mr.. Descoteaux claimed that the law
is now used in only three large mills
in the State and that he knew in one
mill thcusa nds Of dollars earned and
due employees has been held up be-
cause of the provisions of the con-
tract the employees had to sign be-
fore getting any work. He said he had
received at least so letters complaining
about the law and cited several in
stances where employees had suffered
considerable injustice because of the
law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-12
Eoy....D ALLOW CITIES TO INCREASE
DEBT LIMIT TOT 1-2PER Cent

would create an in1migrat ton and pub
licity bureau for the State on the
ground that Maine was not getting
sufficient advertising. He said many
Maine residents had left home be.
cause Of the attractions held out by
other states and that Maine coul
get PEOPLE to come from away by adj
vertising our resources.
Charles r. Reed of Biddeford ap-
peareG in favor of an act to change
the charter of the city of Biddeford
so that there should be single board
of 10, composed of II councilmen and
the Mayor instead of seven aldermen
and y councilmen as now. No oppo-
sition was voiced at the hearing.
Judge e. n. Benson of the Bar Har-
Dor Municipal court, Hon. L. 3. Deasy
of Bar Harbor Representative Morri-
son of Eden and Hon. E. S. Clark of
Bar Harbor spoke in favor Of an act
that would increase the salary Of the
Judge to $1,000 and place the record
er of the court on salary basis.
How the duties Of the court have in
creased was set forth at some length.
A rather sharp contest developed over
the act that would allow the town Of
Eden TO erect a lighting plant and
furnish its own lights for municipal
purposes. Hon. John E. Bunker. sec
rotary of State, conducted the case
for the proponents. He called atten-
ton to the high rates charged by the
Bar Harbor and Union River Power
Co. and said that the people of the
town had been unable to get any re-
duction SO that they wished to furnish
their own light.
In opposition. Mr.. Deasy said that
the rates were as low, as In othe:
towns similarly situated and as low
as the company could make them I'M
der present conditions. He said there
was no demand for municipal lighting
by the town on the part of the peo-
pie. He offered evidence to show that
the company had agreed to furnish u
lower rate if a contract for five years
were made, but no answer had peen
returned to this proposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-12

tae cost Of grade crossings was divided
50 and 30 between road and town.
The matter Of the bill giving the Maine
Central Railroad authority to issue
SIC. zoo, 900 in preferred stock to be used in
Ietiring the same amount Of common
stock. now held by the Maine Railway
CO.. same up as continued matter.
Mr.. Carter explained the object of the
bill and said that an arrangement had
been reached with Mr.. Bassett, who ap-
peared for certain stockholders Of the
road WAC objected to the original bill
Mr.. Bassett said that the new draft
provided for the issuance OF either
notes. bonds Of stock to be used for this
purpose and that it should be offered to
ala stockholders who might desire 1t as
well as to the Milne Railway Co. AT
the suggestion of Senator Swift it was
agreed to change the bill so taat *
stockholders did not desire to exchange
their present holders. but desired the
new stock they could purchase it at
par and the money thus obtained be
used to retire the holdings Of the Maine
Railwy Co. 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-12
Nominations by the Governor
Member Of the State Board Of Health

Member Of the State Board Of Health
Charles A. Creighton, Thomaston.
Justices Of the Peace-John Merri-
man, Livermore Falls: Maxwell R.
Gardner. Dennysville: O. H. Drake
Pittsfield: Fortunate Belleau, Lewis
ton.
Notaries Public-F,rederick w. Mat
thews, Portland; ]. Everett Parkhurst
Lewiston; Geo. w. Pennell, Portland;
Embert G. Robinson. Portland;
Francis W. Hill. Exeter; Arthur P
Sleeper. Newport; Fred W. Small
Steep Falls: Jarvis L. Tyler. Farming
ton; James H. Hamilton, ,Mattawam-
keag: William H. Fisher. Augusta.
Authorized to Administer Oaths
take Acknowledgements or Deeds
etc.-Nellie A. McGillicuddy. South
Portland; Marion Weston Cottle
Westbrook.
Trial Justice, Somerset county-Roy-
den V. Brown, Bingham.
Agent for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Animals-Charles H. Berry, Jr.
Hartford, Up. o. Canton).
Public Administrator York County
c.. Wallace Harmon, Saco.
Coroners-Napoleon Pinette. Lewis
ton, Androscoggin county; Charles L
Doble, La Grange, Penobscot county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-12
BOARD OF TRADE MEETS
Continued From Page One)

Continued From, Page One)
those splendid, generous ladies from
Sanford and Springvale who did their
part of that work so ably and we'll. It
was acknowledged by all present that
it was one of the best banQuetS ever
enjoyed by a Maine State Board of
Trade gathering. We trust they were
partly repaid for their Iabors by our
unanimous thanks and appreciation.
And we do now thank the citizens
Of this delightfully."- pleasant and pro-
gressive city for asking us to meet
here at our nidyear meeting, which
is not the most pleasant season Of the
year to invite such a gathering, but
we shall try to do our part so that
you will have no cause to regret that
we gladly accepted your kind invita-
ton.
The business men Of the city Of
Lewiston have much to be thankful
for. You have a successful Industrial
organization. You have experience
and splendidly equipped plants finely
located for receiving and shipping the
products of your many factories. May
your city and her worthy citizens con-
tinue to advance and prosper. thus
helping in many ways not only your
own city but the whole State of Maine.
We believe that success will continue
to crown your labcrs, and there are
great possibilities for your future ad-
vancement.
The farm is Of vital importance for
the success and welfare Of our whole
State. 1t is the principal element of
our State and national prosperity. The
waste of property must largely be re-
placed by those who cultivate the land.
Our State of Maine is one of the best
states in this country for prosperous
and advanced farming. The report
Of the Department OF Agriculture for
1914 has some very important and in
tsresting figures in regard to the crops
Of our State. They report as follows:
In the yield Of corn we are per acre
sixth: in value per acre we are fourth.
IN regard to wheat, in yield per acre
we are fourth; as to the value, we are
second. In regard to oats, in yield we
are per acre eighth; in regard to value
per acre second. AS to potatoes, one
Of our most important crops, we are
eighth in acreage; and in yield per
acre, first. Our hay crop is Of great i'm
porfance to the success and progress
Of our farmers. The future of our
State is very bright, but we must take
advantage Ct every opportunity to i'm
prove the products Of our soil.
We have many important duties to
perform to help develop and advance
our state. The. development Of our
great and valuable water power has
great possibilities for the future. Very
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-12
ICE LEAVES THE
kENNEBEC RIVER
THURSDAY, MARCH II
Which Is Earliest Date for $50
Years, According to Records
of c.. E. Tallman of Richmond

Richmond, Me-, March 11-(SpeciaD
The ice went out of the Kennebec
river today. March IL, the earliest
known for the past 1870 years, accord
ing to records in the possession of
Charles E. Talln1an, L. S. N. retir-
ed, who is an authority on all mat
tiers pertaining to the Kennebec and
the weather.
The broken ice has been running all
day past both sides of Swan island
and word from Bath says the drift
stuff is going by that city. 1t is un-
derstood that the river is practically
free clear to Augusta.
In 1872 and 1902 the ice left the
Kennebec on March L. but this
is the first March II that the
river has opened within the limit of
the above mentioned record.
Reports from up river today. stated
that the river was free Of ice except
for some between the Harrington coal
shed at Gardiner to the long pier in
Farmingdale, and a small Jam at the
Wilder point at Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-12

Mar matters Of various kinds came
f. 4.,.,r. =. Principal among therl,
eml1Qe WGs the resolve proposing an
fra.4,iE,l nj 10 the Constitution that
osl+ at.1# all cities to Increase their
te't Jig. - seven and Il half per cent.
ra,s '..a.j be provided by an increase
p ',@-marteT Of one per cent. Z year
R4ti tac maximum of seven and a
Pal Ter cent were reached.
Tia particular resolve under dis
ftss.l. bad been proposed by At
io-rey General Pattangall who spoke
ln favor oi il. He said that in his
tva t,l. and n other cities too, the
febt inst had been reached and there
Fo1ia He no opportunity under the
l!esert live per cent. law to make
fny l-- Improvement if it were needed.
fie wanted all cities 10 be placed in
iae same class as Portland. Judge
pred Emery Bean of Hallowell anu
" Hummer Of Lisbon spoke in ia
No- Of The amendment. DR.. Plummer
some measure should be pass
81 thar would exempt from municipal
teat, C. public utility owned by the
Pity OF town.
When an act that would permit the
.fop.e ~ express their opinions as 10
FoAsUtutonal changes through the mi
'I@'lt came up, Senator Murphy who
fac Presented il remarked that he
tSi heen asked 10 do so by +. d.
NUnTlags If Portland and some others
tha that was all he had to do with 1t.
-'e'. Wilbur +. Berry, D. D., of Wa
RN'llic. Of the Christian Civic League
opposed the measure. He said it would
pea the door to people outside Of
le State to come in and Influence
Faanges in our constitution. He par
'Na'arly referred to the influence this
Vou!d give the liquor interests in pro-
POSING amendments to the Constitu-
lion.
When the majority of the people
sNeht 10 change to local option DR..
gerry said, they will do it and We
Shal4 have TO be content"
". z. Lawry advocated the act tina:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-12

ing OF an amendment. The amend
ment was the subject of some abuse,
too, some Representatives declaring
that it was introduced in bad faith as
a substitute rather than as a mere
amendment and others declaring that
the amendment was not, as charged.
Sc hour law in itself, but an at
tempted improvement. There were
those who desired to table the bill till
Tuesday and others who desired t.
table it until this morning. The ret
suit of the long drawn ont dispute
was that the bill with amendment was
tabled pending the printing of the
amendment, assigned to this morn
ing. .
Comedian in The Chair
Rep. Comedian Of Portland occupied
the speakers chair at THURSDAYS
morning and afternoon sessions. He
is the first representative other than
the speaker to occupy the chair at
this session and served ably and salts
factorily.
Afternoon Session
At the afternoon session of the House
the members tackled the salary question
and had little trouble with the Senate
amendment that registers Of deeds shall
be allowed to collect fees for unofficial
copies and abstracts, although Mr.. Plum
mer of Lisbon objected until the case had
been more fully explained to him. The
matter of fixing the salaries of sheriffs
caused more trouble, however, Hancock
kennebec and York counties being in
volved although York was not much in
terested as the difference there was only
800. Hancock wanted the sheriff to get
$500 instead of $l4oo and the case was
handled by Vescott of Bluehill and
Kicker of Castine. Kennebec wanted the
salary left where it is at $500 instead Of
cut to $500 and Mr.. Blake of Oakland
looked after this.
Mr.. Sanborn of South Portland defend
ed the action OF the vacation committee
on salaries and fees and Mr.. Pierce of
Houlton took a hand on general princi-
Piles. The House granted the requests of
all three counties.
The order that the resolve relating to
Wallagrass be recalled from the Senate
was Indefinitely postponed. but on mo-
tion of MIR st. Clair of Calais the SIM
liar order relating to New Canada was
passed.
1t had been expected that the division
of the town of Bristol would cause a
fight, but the report of the committee in
favor of the division was accepted with
ont a ripple and the bill tabled for print
ing.
Mr. Pierce of Hou!ton introduced an
! order, which was passed. that the clerk
| of the House prepare schedule of al,
matters calling for the appropriation of
money that have been signed by the gov
ernor or which are now pending, and
| have this printed.
On motion of Mr.. McCarty of Lewiston
the act relating to the salaries of regis
tiers of probate was amended so as to
make the salary in Androscoggin county
$500 instead of s12oo.
The favorable report of the committee
on womans reformatory was adopted.
| and also the Senate amendment, the bill
as amended being given its second read
ing.
The resolve in favor of Gorham P.
Grant to reimburse him for money he
paid out for a substitute during the Civil
War was indefinitely postponed on it's
second reading ON motion of ST. Clair of
Calais
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-12

-asee masters were considered by the
.Va'a!ttee on mercantile affairs and in
sse'aace Thursday afternoon and severa!
issuance men from different sections
: 'Ae State were in attendance.
representative c. W. Dutton OF Sing-
ia advocated the bill presented by
Ia Which would regulate the sale OF
Esa'aing rods. The bill. he explained,
sSs intended to eliminate crookedness In
~ sale and installation Of lightning
e He read letter from Charles o.
.a-A' Madison attorney. who told Of
-'Sfe Presentations made by agents in
r. sale Of rods in certain parts OF
Somerset county
: j. Whitney OF Bingham told the
h. samlttee that men had been going
.uugn the northern part Of Somerset
suaty putting up anything in the form
\ a lightning rod and not even properly
"uag them on the buildings He eelt