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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-06

Mrs. George Carr.
| Roland and Lillian Hughes Of Au-
gusta passed the weekend with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Hughes.
H. L. Weber returned Saturday
from a visit to his son. 3. q. Weber,
of Kents HILL
EAsT-Herbert johnson of Hallowell
was the guest of his friend. Roger Hall
over the Thanksgiving recess.
Mrs. j. Parker Bean and baby,
daughter returned homo Thursday at
ter few days visit at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John q. Bean.
John e. Bean and family passed,
Thanksgiving day with Mr.. and. Mrs.
Frank Hammond.
A good crowd attended the Thanks.
giving ball at Ingham hail Friday eve
ming. There will be another dance FRI
day evening. Dec. Is.
Marshall Russell and daughter MAJ
zie were guests Thanksgiving day at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cakes
Trask. Vienna.
Clifford Elliott and his sister. Miss
Josephine Elliott. were recent visitors
at Mrs. e. H. Turner's. /;
Miss Alice Taylor returned to An.
gusta Monday after q short visit with
Miss Ethelind Tucker
Albert Hall is expected home Tuesday
after two weeks with his uncle.
Charles Hall at Durham.
Frank Ingham, who works on a hay
press in Monmouth, visited his BROTH
er. Fred Ingham, over Sunday.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year at Readfleld
Grange Saturday. Dec. 2: Worthy mas
ter, e. A. Cottle: overseer, Ernest
Pearl; lecturer. Merle Hartman; stew
ard, Colby Williams: assistant stew
ard, Lee Williams: lady assistant stew
ard, Mrs. .Childs; chaplain. Mrs. Lottie
Walker; treasurer. Fred Walker; Ce-
res, Mrs. Jackson: Pomona. Mrs. Car
yer: Flora, Miss Gladys Cooper; gate
keeper. Albert Carver.
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ment OF all railway employees who are
actually engaged in the work Of oper-
ating trains in interstate transporta-
ton.
Third. the authorization Of the ap-
pointment by the President Of a small
body of men to observe the actual re-
suits IN experience of the adoption OF
the etght-hour day in railway trans
portation alike for the men and for the
railroads.
Fourth, explicit approval by the Con-
5 gress OF the consideration by the In
iecrease C. Commission Of
additional expenditures by the rail-
roads as may have been rendered nee
essary by the adoption OF the eight
b bay Then nave not beem
and economies, should the facts dis
closed justify the increase.
Fifth, an amendment of the existing
federal statute which provides for the
mediation. Cancellation, and arbitration
of such controversies as the present by
adding to it a provision that, in case
the methods of accommodation now
provided for should fail. full public
such dispute shall be instituted and
may lawfully be attempted.
And And 81 sixth ,bh the lodgmen t IN the
in case Of military necessity. to take
control Of such portions and such roll
ing stock of the railways Of the coun-
try as may be required for military
use and to operate them for military
purposes. with authority to draft into
the military service of the United
States such train crews and admins
trative officials as the circumstances
require for their safe and efficient use.
Renews All But One.
The second and third of these recon-
mendations the Congress Immediately
acted on: it established the eight-hour
day as the legal basis of work and
wages in train service and it author
lied the appointment Of a commission
to observe and report upon the prac-
teal results, deeming these the meas
ures most Immediately needed; but it
postponed action upon the other sug-
gestions until an opportunity should
be offered for a more deliberate consid-
GRAFTON of them. The fourth recon-
mendation I do not deem it necessary
to renew. The power Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission to grant an
increase of rates on the ground re-
ferred to is indisputably clear and a
recommendation by the Congress with
regard to such a matter might seem to
draw in question the scope of the Com
missions authority or its inclination to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-06
Presidents Address
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS

GENTLEMEN OF THE CONGRESS:
In fulfilling at this time the duty
laid upon me by the Constitution of
communicating to you from time to
time information Of the state Of the
Union and recommending to your con-
sideration such legislative measures as
may be judged necessary and expedi-
ent shall continue the practice, which
? ] hope has been acceptable to you, of
! leaving to the reports of the several
heads of the executive departments
the elaboration Of the detailed needs of
the public service and confine myself
to those matters of more general public
policy with which it seems necessary
and feasible to deal at the present ses-
sion of the Congress.
l realize the limitations of time UNI
der which you will necessarily act at
this session AMI shall make my sug-
gestlons as few as possible; but there
were some things left undone at the
last session! which there will now be
time to complete and which it seems
necessary In the interest of the public
to d at once.
Early Consideration Uraed.
the first place, it seems to me i'm
fratively necessary that the earliest
possible consideration and action
should be- accorded the remaining
measures of the programme of settle
ment and regulation which 1 had oc-
casion to recommend to you at the
close OF your last session in view of
the public dangers disclosed by the
unaccommodated difficulties which
then existed, and which still unhappily
continue to exist, between the railroads
OF the country and their locomotive en-
glneers, conductors, and trainmen.
I then recommended:
First. immediate provision for the
enlargement and administrative reor-
gan1zatfon of the Interstate Commerce
commission along the lines embodied
IN the bill recently passed by the
House of Representatives and now
awaiting action by the Senate; in or
der that the Commission may be en-
abled to deal with the many great and
various duties now devolving upon it
with a promptness and thoroughness
which are, with it's present constitu-
.fion and means of action. practically
Impossible.
II Second. the establishment of an
seight-hour day as the legal basis alike
.of work and of wages in the employ
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Sadie McQuillam, Monday, Dec. II.

The Bible class will hold the monthly
social at the home of the class teacher
Arno Little. Wednesday evening of this
week. An invitation is extended to ev-
cry member Of the class and all those
who would like to be members.
! he ladies' Of the NJ. E. Church will
hold their annual fair in Citizens hall.
Thursday afternoon and evening. In
the evening local talent will present the
play entitled THE Country Doctor" A
welcome to ALL
Carl Lord is home from his studies
at Bryant-St commercial college
CT EoSton.
Rev. w. Berry, D. D., secretary of the
Maine Civic League, is back from a
visit to Boston.
Miss Evelyn Rutter returned Monday
to Yarmouth. where she teaches at Var
-mouth Academy.
The schools of the town opened Mon
day. after being closed for a week.
Miss Hoyt, the primary teacher, re-
turned Saturday from a visit to her
hume in Dexter.
\ good company will take advantage
of the excursion rates to hear Billy
Sunday in Boston Friday Of this week
Monday morning, Nov. 81. Eugene
Dyer and Miss Mamie Pooler. were
united in marriage by the priest in
charge of st. Francis De Sales Church,
Waterville.
The employees of the American Wool
en- Company have once again received
an increase Of 10 per cent. in salaries,
commencing Monday Of the present
week. f-s'5iT
A case of diphtheria was reported to
the Board of Health Friday.
The officers of Vassalboro Grange
will be elected at an all day meeting
Tuesday, Dec. 5.
Z. Kennebec Pomona will hold the
last meeting of the year with Vassal-
boro Grange. on Dec. IL, at which the
officers for the ensuing year will be
elected.
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because the opportunity Is mere ana
may escape US il we hesitate or delay.
The argument for the proposed
amendments Of the organic law Of
Porto Rico Is brief and conclusive.
The present laws governing the Island
ana regulating the rights and privileg-
es OF its people are not just. We have
created expectations Of extended priv
ilege which we have not satisfied.
There is uneasiness among the people
of the Island and even a suspicious
doubt with regard to our intentions
concerning them which the adoption
Of the pending measure would happily
remove. We do not doubt what we
wish to do IN any essential particular.
We ought to do it at once.
At the last session Of the Congress a
bill was passed by the Senate which
provides for the promotion Of voca-
tional and industrial education which
Is Of vital importance to the whole
country because 1t concerns a matter
too long neglected, upon which the
thorough industrial preparation Of the
country for the critical years Of econ
omic development Immediately ahead
Of us in very large measure depends.
May not urge its early and favorable
consideration by the House Of Repre-
sentatives and its early enactment into
law? 1t contains plans which affect
all interests and all parts of the coun-
try and I am sure that there Is no
legislation now pending in the Con-
gress whose passage the country
awaits with more thoughtful approval
or greater Impotence to see great
and admirable thing set in the way of
being done.
There are other matters already ad-
Vanced to the stage of conference be-
tween the two Houses Of which it is
not necessary that I should speak.
Some practicable basis Of agreement
concerning them will no doubt be found
and action taken upon them
1nasmuch as this is, Gentlemen. prob
ably the last occasion l shall have to
address the Sixty-fourth Congress.
nope that you will permit me to saw
with What genuine pleasure and salts
faction 1 have co-operated with Won
IN the many measures of constructive
policy with which you have enriched
the legislative annals Of the country
1t has been privilege to labor in
such company. I take the liberty of
congratulating you upon the connie
ton of record Of rare servicea bleness
and distinction.
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Adrian Encampment, No. %. I. o. O.

Adrian Encampment, No. 20. /. O. O
F. will confer the Royal Purple De.
gree upon a class Of nine candidates al
its next meeting, Dec. 8. A banquet
will be served and good attendance is
desired. also the second nomination of
officers will be in order.
The funeral Of the late Andrew Jack
son was held from his late residence at
Romans Corner. on Saturday and was
attended by large company Of friends
and neighbors. with whom he was held
in the highest esteem. His age was ~
years.
H. ]. Weeks has sold his farm in
Winslow, known as the Fuller farm.
The schools in town opened the win
ter term Monday morning.
State Supt. Of Schools. Glenn Starkey
and Mrs. Starkey. passed the day
Thanksgiving with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Starkey.
The two large maple trees In front
of the Nichols grave yard have been
cut down by order Of the selectmen.
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VASSALBORO

NORTH-The Holly club will hold
the last session Of the year with Miss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-06
PRESIDENT DEMANDS OF CONGRESS-
POWER TO TAKE CONTROL RAILWAYS :
AND DRAFT THE CREWS INTO SERVICE

Message, Brief, Dealing Almost Wholly with the
Railroads Controversy Mentions Regulation
of Money in Elections, Laws of Porto Rico and
? Building up of Export Trade Bids Good Bye
to 9th Congress, with Which He Has Worked
So tremendously
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-08
old WAREHOUSES; TALK
TO CHICAGO CONVENTION

COLISEUM CHICAGO, June s.
After completing the reading of the re-
port of the rules committee Chairman
Warren moved that it be adopted. He
explained that the report was a re-
draft Of all former rules and designed
to make them more liberal He ex-
planned that the basis of representa-
ton in the various states agreed upon
by the present national committee has
been continued by the rules commit
tee
The rules were adopted with divis-
ion Then the chairman sprung a lit
tie surprise by calling upon Senator
Depew of New York, for a speech.
The veteran Republican was escorted
to the platform by Henry L. Simpson
and Speaker Sweet of the New York
assembly.
Calls on Sen. Depew.
Depew was called on.
DepeW put the delegates in a happy
frame of mind at the outset by de-
claring that today was the sixtieth an
niversary Of his first speech for Re
publican.
Its is a splendid experience to have
been party man for sixty years. he
said.
After the campaign of 1856" said
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Depew, the declaration of independ-
ence was recognized as supreme, and
the doctrine that all men were Gre
ated equal was recognized everywhere.
The present European war has brought
the country face to face with the
question of whether America shall
adopt a vigorous policy of Americanisnn
backed up by America, which will keep
the United States out of war. or mol
lycoddle policy that will bring US into
it.
Cannon on Platform.
Chairman Harding then called on
Uncle Joe" Cannon for a speech
and the former car of the house
came to the front. He was given a
reception equally enthusiastic to that
accorded to Depew.
While Cannon was speaking Cover
nor Whitman and other Hughes lead
ers read with great interest Colonel
Roosevelt's statement that he was vii
ling to come here if invited, but they
positively refused to comment on 1t
None of the leaders would say whether
they would invite the colonel to come
or that they intended to do, leaving
the quests to be taken up later IN
the day.
Cannon, however. made bone-heao
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-08
RICHMOND WOMAN
TALKS To LEAGUES
ON EATON PROGRAM

EATON, O., June s-One of the
most successful conventions ever held
by Lutheran Sunday schools of east
ern Indiana and those included in the
Dayton conference district was
brought to a close here Thursday af-
ternoon after two-days' session.
Nearly four hundred persons crowded
into Grace Ey. Lutheran church to en-
joy the program.
During business session Wednes-
day Rev. A. NJ. Pence, of Arcanum,
was elected president Of the organiza-
ton for the coming year. Miss Esther
Unger, of West Alexandria, was elect
ed secretary, and Victor Brown, of Ar
canum, named treasurer.
The program Wednesday included
a talk on The Primary Department"
by Edna Deuker, of Richmond, Ind
Discussion was led by Mrs William
Kuh1man, of Dayton. Rev. ]. Sheatsley
of Columbus, delivered an address on
"A WellFilled Basket.
Boosting the Convention" "Advan-
tages of Holding Our Lutheran Sun
day School Convention" and The I'M
portance of Remaining After Sunday
School for Church" were subjects of
Importance discussed the closing day.
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SPEAKER UNABLE
To Be PRESENT

WEST MANCHESTER, o., June 8.
Illness OF Raymond Gauch, who is in
Columbus, prevents him from being
present at exercises to be held at
Wares Chapel, next Sunday evening.
1T. C. Boner and family spent Sun
day with her parents near Castine...
Mrs. Frank Cole and son Howard of
Camden. are visiting her mother, Mrs.
Sarah Ludy and relatives at Castine.
Jacob Wehrley moved his house
hold goods to Dayton Monday where
they will make their home.
Guests at Young Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verta McGriff were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Young near Castine.. Guy Campbell
of Eldorado, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs Clate limerick. George
Hayes and family of Bachman and
William DAWSON and family were
Sunday guests of Henry Hayes and
wife. Mrs. Ella Buckle visited Mrs
Halle Fried at New Paris, Tuesday
....M Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Barnes enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cupp of
Lewisburg, and William Smith and
wife at their home at Sunday dinner
Visits in Ansonia.
William Banta, Mrs. Cassie Banta
and Mabel Banta John Gruber and
wife motored to Ansonia Sunday and
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
Gus Banta John Gauch and family,
Mrs Laura Parks and children,
Charles House and family and Michael
Gauch of Galveston, Ind, were enter
tanned at dinner Sunday at the home
of Jacob Gauch and wife.
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physical training vice Mrs. Edith Cor.
ner Sigsbee, resigned, at $1,000; Ma
RE B. Sweet, instructor in music at
$1,000 year; Julia Rogers, of Hills
boro, third assistant librarian, $3.50;
Sara Norris, acting dean of women,
$1,000; Frances Ragland, assistant
dean of women, $1,000; J. w. Clokey,
instructor in piano and organ, $500
President Hughes was authorized to
fill these positions: Professor Of phys
ical education, $4,000: professor of ed.
ucation and high school inspector, 81,
600; assistant professor of philosophy
and English, $1,000; auditor of stud
ents' activities accounts, $500; second
assistant librarian, S840: acting pro-
lessor of agriculture, second semester,
$500
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-08
STANDS FOR PROTECTION
OF CITIZENS IN MEXICO

CHICAGO, June 8-The declara-
ton of vigorous Republican Mexican
policy was agreed upon today by the
platform builders of the Republican
convention.
The plank says. 1T is the duty Of
the United States government to pro-
tect American citizens and their lives
and property both on the Mexican Dor
der and in Mexico, wherever they may
be found
This provision was adopted to con-
ciliate Senator Fall, of New Mexico,
who, as amember of the subcommittee
fought for an Intervention plank
Platform builders exerted every in,
fluence to eliminate any fight in the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-08
MIAMI UNIVERSITY BOARD
ELECTS STAFF FOR YEAR

OXFORD. O., June S.-Miani uni
versity trustees have authorized these
new appointments: George E. Little,
assistant professor of physical educa-
ton for two years, at $4,000 a year;
Claudius T. Murchison, assistant pro-
fessor of social sciences. at $1,000;
Celia G. Carroll, girls instructor in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-08
THREE PATENTS GIVEN

Three Richmond manufacturing
companies have just received patents
on new devices which they are to
manufacture.
The Swayne-Robinson company, the
Starr Piano company and Stanley w.
Hayes of the Hayes Track Appliance
company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-08
WILL FILE PETITION.

Petitions of the South Side I'm
provement Association asking for the
Improvement of various streets and
roads in the south end under the three
mile road law will probably be pre-
sented to the county commissioners
within the next week or ten days,
John Newcomer said today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-08
REPRESENT PAINTERS.

Hereafter. the Painters union viii
be represented at the Central Labor
council by six men instead of by three.
The three new delegates elected are:
Granville Harris, ". A Falhsing and
John Patton, Elmer Laymon was
elected to fill vacancy on the board
of delegates.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-08
ASKS FOR TRUSTEE.

Petition was filed in circuit court
today for the appointment of Harry
kepler as trustee of the tsate of Mary
Uphaus. Harmon Uphaus resigned as
trustee. The estate is valued at $425
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-08

resolutions committee and on the floor
over the "Americanism" plank.
The plank was drawn in general
terms and they declare that they will
be able to conciliate the opposition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-08

when he declared: This year we VII
have no shout Of heads / win. tails
you lose, and this country Is bigger,
far bigger than any man ."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-08
SCARCITY OF CLASPS
DUE TO BIG WAR

There's scarcity in small metal
clasps, used by women in making shirt
waists and dresses. Retail merchants
report that they have hard times in
finding them at wholesale houses. The
reason they say, is because they used
to come from Germany, and United
States manufacturers are too busy
making war munitions to bother with
such trifles.
The United States in 1914 produced
paper valued at $284,355S75.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-08
NeMQ<QhE
S(N!IE3{i1gt

Mrs c. X Barnes left today for
Huntington, w. Va, where she will
join her son, Jesse Barnes. whence
they will go to Petoskey to spend sew
eral weeks.
Miss Cecilia D. Lebert, prom
inent teacher of Dayton and of this
city will present a few of her pupils
in two piano recitals, June Is and %,
at the high school auditorium. All
interested are cordially invited at s
o'clock.
Mrs Sarah Stutson left this morn
ing for Muskegon, Mich, to visit Mr.
and Mrs Ralph Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Magaw will en-
terrain a number of guests Saturday
evening at their home, south of the
city. After picnic supper the guests
will participate in a barn dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles klingenhiel
entertained number of friends Tues
day evening at their home on North
Eleventh street. in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Felss of Film, Mich, Mrs
Bernard Clark and Mrs. Harry Ray OF
Detroit The guests were Messrs. aud
Mesdames Oren Etter. Albert Felss
Mrs Bernard Clark. Mrs. Harry Ray
Mrs Fred Clark Mrs. Treva Evans,
Miss Hazel Shaffer. Messrs Albert Cos
lin and Albert Meyer.
On account of the weather the an
nual picnic of the Womans Foreign
Missionary society of Grace NJ. E
church was held at the home of Mrs
Mary Price, Wednesday afternoon and
evening, instead of on the lawn.
As courtesy to Miss Mary Yeager
who will be married June % to Mr.
Harold Clements of Muncie, Indiana
Mrs Charles n. Cook gave a pretty
party last evening at her home. The
invited guests were Misses Clara Hof
heinz. Rosetta Sudhoff. Agnes Demp
sey. Edna McMahen. Leona Weaver
Genevieve Ward, Nora Dempsey, Jo
scphine knopf Annie Webb, Dollie
Daugherty. Elizabeth Huber, Geneva
kaufman. Elnora Surrender, Helen
Heager, Margaret klingenbiel Anna
Mccarthy of Akron. Ohio. Marvel Wal
rod of Wabash, Mesdames Ralph In.
german. James Cook, Katherine Hep.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-08

Electrical apparatus taking current
from a light socket has been invented
by French scientist to purify the
air in room by literally pumping it
into reservoir and washing it.