Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-28


agriculture was next to stand before
the Council to converse with Gov. Cur
It's, and he gave his attention to re-
view of his visit to Portland and to
certain declarations in regard to the
members Of the Portland Chamber Of
the Housewives League,
in general, the Argus in
particular, and to politics as an or
gained enemy. ,y
The Republican forces of Maine are
organized against the commissioner Of
and In that declaration lies the foun-
daticn Of his whole argument before
the Governor and Council Wednesday.
1.-THE Chamber of Commerce had no
business calling me over there to Port
land anyway" he began, "but I like
to do what can in such cases and l
went"
Governor Curtis here coached lit
tie: "Ofhcially the Chamber of Com
merce had no authority to call you
there, but you went as a courtesy to
them?" ~ >+3
"Yes. that's IT,"
want the newspapers to get 1t right,
you know" said Gov. Curtis.
Had 10 Wallops for Him
Mr.. Guptill then continued with his
narrative, highly illumined by South
ern-like gestures and oratorical ex-
preston which would rival Leland
Powers himself for honors in elocution.
He said he went to Portland and was
received with scant courtesy.
They told me they had 10 wallops
prepared for somebody on this milk
question. found out it was me. They
were going to start something and in
no courteous sense-it struck me as
comical. I said: Where is your evil
dence?' They said: We've got it and
1t is in the hands of the newspapers.
Well, of course, twas scared and /
told them SO; held out my hand like
this and shook it and said: Look how
l am, see my hand shake?
Made Fun Of Them
And that's how they happened to
say l was making fun of them-well
l was. But you see L went down there
I'm nothing but an old
farmer and don't know anything
about politics. The Republican forces
IN this State are organized very we'll
and all of them pull very we'll togeth-
En- Here is a clipping someone showed
me, when l returned from. Aroostook
county which shows it,. it is from one
Of the Portland papers and from the
type l should judge it is from the Ar
gus. Read editorial paragraph from
Argus and commented upon it, That's
the way the Republicans are organ.
lzed; it's the same at the college, they
are organized just as closely there; I
have enough details of it and | can
put my finger on them.
Says Chamber Is Political
The Portland Chamber of Commerce
is Republican organization masuuer-
aiding under the title of Chamber OF
commerce. Never again can they nut
one over on me. Here is a list of the
men in it. (Read list of about Is men.)
don't know these men but l am told
they are all Republicans except for one
who is Democrat. The second time
went to Portland, was expecting them
70 spring something on me. Some of
those l met that time were ladies, me n
bers of the Housewives League, l be-
lieve.
One on the Housewives
And that reminds me of a story
about that league. They invited Edgar
M. Russ. deputy sealer of weights and
measures, to lecture for them and he
went down and while waiting for the
time Of the address he walked around
the rooms with Mr.. Garcelon, an in
spector. The ladies did not recognize
him. Mr.. Garcelon said. Let's see how
many cans Of Maine goods we can find
on these shelves" Mr.. Russ and Mr..
Garcelon looked all over the room and
could not find single can of Maine
stun. They asked the ladies what they
had that was put up in Maine and they
saids We haven't anything at present.
Russ went off mad and didn't deliver
the address. have had another invi.
tation from the league for him to de-
liver an address. think Til tell them
to wait till after the municipal cleo
tion."
T. :tTs'. A Few Facts
Commissioner Guptill said that there
are in Portland 1917 licenses issued by
his department allowing the holders to
sell milk; $50 store licenses, 107 wagon
licenses, and 60 producers licenses. The
has Jurisdiction and entire
control over these 1917 licensed dealers.
but 1t has but one inspector to inspect
the supply Of all of them. and it would
be unfair. Mr.. Guptill said, to have
the one State inspector put in all his
time in the city Of Portland. He de-
clared that bill for which he was
sponsor and which provided for. an APP
that would take care Of the
present emergency had fallen between
the houses at the last session Of the
In a committee Of confer
snce. Portland. he said, could have a
milk inspector Of its own and II 1t hadn't
been for humoring the Chamber Of Com
merce he would have told them so when
he was there, for the city is entitled to
4 man who would have complete con-
troll Of the supply.
Speaking Of the report of his visit
IN Portland with the Chamber Of Com
merce. Commissioner Guptill remark
I'd: THAT was about as rank a thing
Is the newspapers could have pulled
off." And again coached by the Gov
ernor ne declared that he was grossly
and had intended no
slight upon the poor nor a suggestion
hat they should be given dirty milk.