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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-20
MAKES SURVEY OF
BUILDING TRADES
FINDS BRIckLAYERs ARE BEST
PAID-FIGuREs COMPILED
WITH DIFFICULTY.
ss4 CONTRACTORS VISITED
Owing to FiexibiIity Of Business and
Fact That II Is SeasonabIe occupa-
tion, Was Extremely Difficult to
Gather Reliable Data.

Lansing. - Bricklayers were the
highest paid men in the building In
dustry in Michigan during 1915, ac'
cording to figures just made public
by Labor Commissioner James v.
Cunningham.
Experts In the department OF labor
have compiled statistics regarding
this industry. Owing to the fexibility
OF the business and the fact that 1t Is
TO q great extent q seasonable occu-
patton. II was extremely difficult to
gather data which would cover the en-
tire year and state.
All told, 864 contractors who en-
ploy labor were visited. Many were
found who did not operate In certain
seasons of the year.
Carpenters employed totaled 5,ll2.
They average nine hours day for an
average wage of $3.5S. The brick
layers, LIS in number, worked but
81 hours, on an average, and were
paid an average rate of $5.OS. There
were 522 plasterers on the pay rolls
who averaged 8.2 hours day for
$3.50, and 266 fathers who worked 80
hours at day for $500. Painters and
decorators numbered GA and they av'
eraged $3.47 a day of SO hours. There
were 1899 cement workers, who re-
ceived an average wage Of $3.50 for
days work of 9.5 hours.
The contractors whom the experts
visited hired 637 foremen, for nine
hour day, who drew an average of $4.62
Other mechanics. not classified, mum
bered 428, for an average wage OF
1892 and an average day OF S.S hours
The laborers employed numbered 4,
1893. They worked, OH an average 9.4
hours and drew 1927; while 121 roof
ers we're paid 1921 for day OF 81
hours. One hundred and nineteen
electricians worked 8.5 hours day
for $312, while Is granite workers
drew 1882 for an average days work
of SO hours.
The structural iron workers mum
bered 307 in number and they re
ceived $3.47 day for nine hours
Other men employed totaled $40, a,
the rate of 1894 for "a hours AL
coptractors' work averaged S.9 months
for the year.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-20


American line have prepared a report
on the business transacted during the
year 1915. This report shows large
increase in the volume of freight car
ried, but decrease in the passenger
traffic. The latter fact is doubtless
due to the war and also to the fact
there has been no special attraction TO
lure Norwegians OF America back to
their fatherland. such as the centen-
NAL exposition of 1914. The report
showed that the line had carried 240,-
900 tons of freight, exports and i'm
ports, of which $4,000 tons consisted
OF -four and other food products. The
line had carried 1864 passengers dur
ing the year, of whom 10,0S1 were
bound for America and 1888 came to
Norway. The number of passengers
carried the year preceding was 22,609.
The falling off in the passenger traffic
is attributed to the war. The freight
carrying capacity of the line suffered
severely in the loss of the Trond-
hjemsfjord. which was torpedoed last
fall by German submarine. The COM
pany now commands q total tonnage
of 10000 tons. The construction OF
the third passenger ship of the line,
the Stavangerfjord, will probably not
be completed by the stipulated time.
February. 1917. on account of the war.
Dispatches state that active steps
are, being taken by the Brazilian gov
eminent and steamship companies to-
ward the establishment of a direct
steamship line between Brazil and Nor
way. Such a line has become very de-
sirable by reason of the changed trans
portation conditions brought about by
the European war. Recently Bra
lillian steamer, the Parana, arrived in
this port from Rio de Janeiro with a
cargo of 10000 sacks Of coffee. TWEEN
ty thousand sacks we're held back by
the British authorities as guaranty
that none of the shipment should reach
given the visit of the ship by din
ner rendered on board the vessel by
the Brazilian and Argentinian charges
d'affaires and the Cuban minister.
Shortly thereafter two more Brazilian
steamers arrived in Christiania, the
last one with a cargo of 10000 sacks
of coffee. and more ships are expected
in the near future. The Brazilian au-
thorities attach much Importance to
the proposed new line as a means of
maintaining the coffee trade. Norway,
on its part, exports considerable lum-
Der and fish to Brazil.
Roald Amundsen has decided not to
take any aeroplanes on his North pole
expedition next year, as at first
planned, and he will be accompanied
by only seven men.
The cabinet has asked the storthing
for an appropriation Of one million
crowns for the promotion Of agricul'
ture.
The government proposes to ask for
an appropriation of fourteen million
crowns for the national defense. three
million for the navy and eleven mil
lion for the army.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-20
VIVA, the Mail Brings. Us.

When a mans morning mail in
cludes a chance to get rich, by buy
ing shares in a company that has no
money as yet but is going to make a
lot OF 1t. and chance to join in an up
liz. society, at 30 much a year In ex.
change for a moderate degree of pub
liclty. he may reckon that the day is
well started. no matter what may hap
pen to him during its later hours
He also has blissful consciousness
that some people unknown to him rate
his swallowing capacities as equal to
those of the quicker. -Brattleboro Re
former.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-20
Mothers Day May IA.

Governor Ferris issued a proclama-
ton designating Sunday, May IA. as
Mothers day in Michigan.
The governor pays the following
tribute to the mothers:
The mothers of every country are
more important than armies and mu.
nitions of war. The mothers are the
source of civilization. To our mothers
we owe our patriotism, our religion
our hottest aspirations. II Ia especially
fitting in the year 1916 that we pay
tribute to the mothers OF America. Let
the boys and girls and the 'grownups.
who arc away from home on Mothers
day. write letter of gratitude Il
mother. Let those who are hom,
meet mother with a smile, kiss an,
a handful CT flowers. Recite to he
the prayer she taught you at the bed
side
Il ask the people OF Michigan I,
display the United States flag on al
government and public buildings, a
their homes or other suitable places.
New interpretations.
She'll g. Ried Hardware company
Detroit, 100000; William G. She'll, W
J.. Red. John Prutow. Jr.
Standard Computing company, DE
troit, $ls0.Oo0; George Anderson, c. A
Kent. w. X. Chittick
Rapid River Creamery company
Rapid River. $500.
Ruoff Estate Land company, Detroit
100000; Edward A. Ruon. Bertha NJ
Ruof, Adela NJ. Payette.
Batavia Cooperative association
capital stock increased from 81 600 I,
$4,000.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-20
RedfIeId,s sehemo ImpraetloaI.

The treasury situation today Is large
ly the result OF tariff slashing. It's sit
uation will be worse II we resort to
such despotic measures as Secretary
Redheld outlines, for, as in most for
eign lands goods are made cheaper
than in the United States. and as ev-
cry foreign manufacturer must neces.
sarily seek to undersell his American
rival, the Redfield scheme in operation
would fall little short Of being nation.
wide prohibition" Of irportations with
consequcnt reduction Of customs reve
nues very near to the vanishing point
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-20
SHORT STATE NEWS.

Vassar.-Robert Preston. seventy
two, Civil war veteran. is dead here.
Jackson.-A class of "a will be grad
uated from the local high school IN
June, 10 girls and 80 boys.
Jackson Announcement is made by
the Otsego hotel that an eight-story
addition will be built this summer.
West Branch.-Miss Bertha Hage-
dorm, seventeen years old. high
school girl Of this city. is dead of heart
disease.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-20
Doesn't peIve Deep.

Criticus--lf the truth lies at the bot
tom Of an ink-well, you'll never dis
turb II with your pen.
< Author Certainly not. old chap.
I always use typewriter.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-20
He Explains.

What did you call your silver
mine?"
The American Boy"
ANY particular reason for calling
II that. name?"
well. It had plenty OF pockets, bur
nothing in them except rubbish"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-20
Hesalan Ely Hurts Wheat.


According TO the crop report issued
by Secretary OF State Vaughan, the
condition OF wheat in Michigan Is 81.
as compared to 81 one year ago. Five
per cent of the crop In the state was
winter-killed, and will be plowed up.
while per cent has been damaged by
the Hessian fly.
During April 1882 bushels OF
wheat were marketed In the state.
During the past nine months. 1900. 900
bushels have been marketed. After
deducting 100000 bushels for seed
and home consumption, the state de-
partment's estimates indicate that
5.494.517 bushels OF wheat is still in
the possession OF Michigan growers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-20
Accident Boards Report.

During the month of April 518 en-
ployers accepted the provisions of the
workmen's compensation act. their
employees numbering 6,955. or the
employers accepting the act dur
ing the month. those engaged in the
construction of buildings lead, totaling
221 and 1886 employees. One hundred
and fifteen employers accepted the
provisions Of the act during the
month, who were engaged in operat-
ing stores and Offices. their employees
totaling 1857. This would seem to
indicate that the smaller employers
and those engaged in the less hazard
Gus occupations are awaiting them
selves of the provisions of the work
mems compensation act, and ism in ex-
cess of the number ordinarily accept
ing the act in those particular lines in
one month
During the month the total number
of accidents reported to the board was
3,943. or this number 1908 were so
severely injured as to be incapacitated
for at least two weeks, thereby enter
ing tho compensation period; 1.459
were totally disabled temporarily; 119
were permanently partially disabled.
and ~ of these accidents resulted in
death. OF the fatalities nine occurred
| In mines and five I'm connection with
the operation of steam railroads.
The number OF agreements in re
gard to compensation approved by the
board during the month was ! ,466.
The total amount OF compensation
paid to the injured workmen and their
dependents during April was $129.931.
q. This has been exceeded but once
this year, $144,015.09 being paid to In
jured employees during the month OF
March. the largest amount of compen
sation paid during any one month
since the act became effective.
During the first quarter OF 1915
there were reported 1853 accident,
resulting In temporary total disability
$50 accidents resulting in permanent
partial disability and 70 fatalities;
total OF 3,106 compensate accidenti
for three months.
For the first quarter Of 1916 Their,
were 1887 accidents resulting in TEN
porary total disability. 3s5 resulting II
permanent partial disability, and 90 IA
talities-a total of 1871. these figure
showing an Increase OF 1866 over tn
first quarter OF 1915.
: For the first quarter OF 1915 S29S
6fl.sl was paid in compensation (
injured workmen and dependents;
the first quarter of 1916 the amour
reported as paid was $780,, 21484. SHOW
ing an increase of s93.573.O3.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-20
Daily Thought.

Carry the radiance of your soul in
your face; let the world have the bene-
fit Of it.-Fox.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-20
To Save Early History.

To Save Early History.
Realizing that the early history of
Michigan is slipping out OF the hands
OF the people of the state, the Michi-
gan Pioneer and Historical society
has undertaken an active campaign
to have II perpetuated through the
memoirs OF the remaining pioneers.
An outline of the task the society
has undertaken is summarized In an
announcement now being sent out from
the headquarters In Lansing for the
forty-second annual meeting to be held
in the senate chamber In Lansing
May 1925.
Addresses at this meeting will be
made by President Emeritus Jonathan
l.. Snyder of the Michigan Agricultu-
raj college; William l.. Clements, re-
gent of the University OF Michigan;
Miss Sue !. Silliman, historian of the
Abiel Fellows chapter, Daughters OF
the American Revolution; Maj. Roy c.
Vandercook of the Michigan National
Guard; Rev. Father Francis Xavier
Barth of Escanaba, Judge Rollin II.
Person of the state supreme court,
Prof. David Friday of the University
OF Michigan, Gerritt Van Schelven Of
Holland, Adam Strohm, superintendent
OF the Detroit public library. and
others.
The announcement reminds the
members of the large number of obitu-
airy notices being published daily for
those who came to Michigan when 1t
was a wilderness, and asks what has
become of their knowledge of men
and events.
What would be the result of a
fire In your town or county building ?"
asks the bulletin. do you see the
need of organized effort to look into
the condition Of the early records in
these buildings and to send copies Of
the more valuable data to the state for
protection? The state historical COM
mission was organized to help in this"
The formation of county historical
societies is urged. Each one organ
lied may send a delegate to the annual
meeting at the expense of the state.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11
WORK
BY FIRE ladies
SAVES BUILDING

The fire department was called out at
about o'clock Wednesday morning for
a bad fire in the block on Main street
owned by Howard c. Morse and occu-
pied on the ground floor and basement
by the Erwin Clothing Co. and on the
second floor by the offices of DR.. o. B.
Ames and Attorney Carl c. Jones. The
fire caught from a hot pressing iron In
the basement and when discovered had
burned up through the partition and up
to the roof, making it very disagreeable
fire to get at or fight The entire build
ing was wet down and the rear end was
badly burned. Mr. Erwin is the heaviest
loser and he declined to make state
ment as to the amount of his loss. 1t
is partly covered by insurance. The Of
fees on the second floor are also some-
what damaged but the loss there will be
small.
The fire was discovered by Patrolman
Cunningham just as he was going off du-
ty for the night and he promptly pulled
the alarm from Box 25 in City Hall
square. The auto chemical, Hose 2 and
the hook and ladder were promptly on
the scene and two lines of hose were laid
at the back of the building and two at
the front. The fire was found to be in
the basement and was burning briskly.
1t had also worked its way up between
the partitions and had run out between
the floors. 1t was necessary to cut holes
through the floors and through the sides
OF the building to get at 1t and where it
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11

broke oY pside the hose had to be ~.
there. the principal damage by f7r. S
In the basement, while all the clothns s :
the first floor and basement was -.
oughly wet down by the large anon. =
water it was necessary to use.
The cause Of the fire was undoub,.,
an electric fiatiron which is used A. W
store for pressing clothes. a. the fra ~ V
about the iron At the time the are," wy
arrived and it was reported to be rsaAA'
A large crowd was called out n. ~
box is considered one Of the danger N.Y. ~
of the city and tho merchants alone :.
street wanted to be on hand to sea rrs..
er or net it was their store thar ~.
burning.
1t was nearly o'clock before N.
was finally pronounced out and N. ~ :.
partment allowed to pick I'D and ~.
for home. The store will be closed ,.a
few days until the insurance is.ad,r,..'
The damage to the building is not NJ
and it is covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11
TROLLEY LEAGUE
PLANS COMING

Judging from the assurances Of sup
port that are being received by the
promoters Of the Trolley League team
for this city the meeting Thursday
evening should be large one and the
plans should be given a good start. The
men who are behind the plan are con-
servative business men who will han
die the team as they would their pri-
vate business and who will plan to
give a great deal of their time to the
league in order that the city may have
a team and be on the map as far as
baseball is concerned. The meeting is
called for 7.3O at the City Council
rooms and the promoters hope that
every man who is interested in having
some real baseball in the city this sum-
mer will be present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11
W|NSL0W

Florence Bowden is at homa ,,,~
school on account Of illness.
Charles Glidden, who has been :,
Portland hospital several weeks for -
operation on his foot, is improving -,
is expected home next week.
The Christian Erdeavor bus;,.-
meeting and social was held a, ~,
home Of Mrs. Lester Emery TussS.'
evening, with a good number pressr,
After the business meeting. par..
were played and a social time eniov.s
Ice cream was served.
All the callers at the new s.,..
Tuesday opened by Edward L. Rrar,
corner of Benton avenue and Re,co,
street, were presented with pink N,
store is neat and attractive, with sar
eral fine show cases and a good lin,
of goods is displayed.
DR.. and Mrs. p. r. Baird of Water.
vile and Cecil Baird Of Vermont vs,,
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. "
Towle.
The Albion High and the Winslov
High are scheduled for ball game a,
the Winslow grounds Saturday after.
noon.
Mrs. Ruth N. Robinson recently v,,
tied the Daniel Bean Circle at Brown.
field and also visited Auburn IN ,hs
interest of the G. A. r. work.
John Blewitt and Cecil Blake wa,,
to Snow pond Monday evening. Thev
returned Tuesday evening.
A meeting Of the Girls Canning and
Gardening Club was held at the HIrs
school building Tuesday. The gifls
were given books and instructions q,
and blanks to fill out.
Mrs. Geo. Cole entertained Tuesday
her daughters, Mrs. Hersom and Mrs
Foster Of Waterville.
Miss IIerona Reed Of Richmond I,
graduate of the Leland Powers School
of Expression. Boston, has arrived and
is stopping at the home of Mrs Ros.
sic Roundy. Miss Reed has been en-.
gagged to coach the graduating class Of
the High school.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11
REPUBLICANS
MEET THURSDAY

The meeting of the Republicans Of
the city Thursday evening for the
formation Of Republican Club prom
ises to be one Of the largest attended
and most enthusiastic Republican
gatherings that has been held in the
city for long time. The members Of
the city committee have been taking
a great interest in the formation Of a
strong club ana they have enlisted the
support Of the strong Republicans Of
the city. It is planned to make the club
life one Of the features Of the summer
in the city and every Republican will
want to be in on it. The meeting is
called at 7.30 in the old Canabas Club
rooms at the corner Of Main street and
Thayer court over the Boothby & Bart
lett Offices.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11
COLBY COLLEGE
No Nagging by Colby Men at the
State Track Meet on
Saturday
LYFORD SPEAKIN CON-
TEST FRIDAY AND SAT-
URDAY

The annual Lyford speaking contest,
which has become so important an
event in the annals of the college, will
take place on this coming Friday and
Saturday, during which about 80 boys
from the surrounding preparatory and
high schools will be the guests of the
college.
The following men will speak at this
contest on Friday evening: Ralph ].
Sayward, Freedom Academy; Maynard
j. Wartman, Tilton Seminary: Her
bert w. Gardiner, West Paris high
school; Elmer 3. Willard, Westbrook
Seminary; Edwin A. Mailing and Earle
c. Clement, Good Will high school;
John F. Kelsey and Millard B. Smith,
Colby Academy; Karl Howland and
Raymond Graffam, Phillips high
school; Edward Berman and William
L. Johnson, Lewiston high school;
school, Auburn; Elroy H. Hartford,
Thornton Academy; Alfred l.. John
ston and Phillip w. Ham, Foxcroft
Academy: Shirley E. Mckay, Norway
High school; Arthur H. Barron, Mad
ison high school,; Lawrence D. Mack,
Clinton high school; Magnus F. Rid
lon and Joseph L. Badger, Maine Cen
trail Institute: Edgar c. Taylor, Pin
kerton Academy; Robert D. Newton,
Kent's Hill Seminary; Michael ]. Ry-
an and Louis B. Bennett, Bangor high
school; Clyde c. Badger, Skowhegan
high school; Charles E. Walker and
Harry l.. Greenleaf, Monmouth Acad-
emy; Charles E. Hollis, Canton high
school: Lacy w. Judkins. Dixfield high
school; Donald H. Curtis and George
L. Evans, Hebron Academy; Howard
E. Wilson and Archie Robinson, Bel
fast High school; Elbert Moulton and
Clifton P. Roberts, Brooks high school;
Norman E. Haskell and Maurice E.
O'Donnell, Waterville High school;
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-11

Lawrence McElwee and Willard G..
Wyman, Coburn Classical Institute.
In view Of the vast amount Of work
and preparation to be achieved for the
coming Of these young men, President
Roberts has appointed the following
committees to take care of the visitors
during their short stay here in the
city. On entertainment. Frank Foster
Of Burton, Wash. chairman; Fred A.
Pottle, East Otisf1eld; Ross Stanwood.
Needham Heights, Mass; Norman D.
Latin, Corning, N. Y; Herbert l..
Newman, Weston; Bliss M. Ranney,
Rockland: Winthrop L. Webb, Win
throp; Edward Cawley. Lawrence.
Mass, and Fred c. English, Robinson,
Me.
The committee on rooms Is: Albert
O'Neil, Nashua, n. H, chairman; =.
NJ. Richardson, Rockland; E. Donald
Record, Livermore Falls: Irving Per-
ry, Brookline, Mass; Scott D. Staples,
North Haven; and J. M. Hartman
Bristol, N. H. The committee on meals
is composed Of Arthur Bickford, Dor
chester, Mass, chairman; Mark X.
Thompson, Long Island, N. "; Verne
Sanderson, Windsor, VT; Ralph kol-
seth, Dorchester, Mass; A. w. Allen,
Camden, and Crawford w. Treat,
Stockton Springs.
Great amusement was afforded on
the campus to the whole student body
in general when about ten men OF the
Freshman class appeared garbed IN
most grotesque attire Of Vulnerable
and variable fashions and types. Aft
er a little thinking, it was readily seen
that the annual Upsilon Bette initiation
had started and the students were
elated in knowing that for the rest OF
the week there will be 1imitless amuse-
ment offered by these innocent victims
in performing the rites OF mutation
as established some II years ago.
The men who are undergoing this
curious method Of public torture are:
From Delta Upsilon, Gerald S. Porter
of Camden, N. J. and Guy Whitten OF
Vinal Haven; from the Zetes, Arthur s.
Heath of Waterville and John Stinson
Of Prospect Harbor; from the A. T. O's..
Horace Coolidge Of Wellesley. Mass,
and Robert Carey Of Islesboro; from
the Phi Delts. Lincoln Hayes Of Attle-
boro. Mass, and Newton Nourse of Ian.
caster N. H.; and from the Dekes. Ches-
ter Ashworth Of Waltham, Mass, and
Sidney P. wyman Of Whitman, Mass.
This series Of initiation stunts will con-
tinue through the week. closing with
a final gathering at some unknown rem
devious, at the close Of which, the
Freshmen will be duly authorized MEM
bers Of Upsilon Beta, the Freshmen
Feed society.
A mammoth mass meeting was held
in the chapel Wednesday morning after
the usual morning services. at which
practically the whole student body was
present. The meeting was under the
management of F. +. Sully, president
Of the Athletic Association, and several
important matters came up, as a result
Of the meeting Of the athletic council
held Tuesday evening. The first was in
regards to the special train which has