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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

waterville, Me-, Sept. s.-(SpeciaD.-
Waterville entertained Charles Evans
Hughes, Republican candidate for Presi-
dent, Friday afternoon, and Waterville
did itself proud. The nominee came to
Waterville on a special train running as
The second section of No. q. He was
met at the station by a great array OF
people in automobiles and he and Mrs.
Hughes and the members Of their party
were taken in the cars and formed in a
parade behind the Waterville Military
Band and platoon of police and marched
down College avenue to Elm street 70
Spring street to Silver to Main to Col
lege avenue to the campus. where the
exercises were held on a specially con-
structed platform. All along the route
he was greeted with enthusiastic cheers
by the people who lined both sides of
the streets and he responded by smiling
and tipping his hat. At the camprs a
great crowd Of several thousands was
gathered and here he was greeted with
tumultuous applause as he stepped upon
the platform.
Introduced by w. T. Haines
Ex-Governor William T. Haine stepped
forward and in a few words introduced
the nominee, speaking as follows:
For many years past we have heard
q great deal Of discussion about the office
seeking tho man and the man the office.
At last the great Office of the United
States has sought the man. He has been
nominated without ring or class because
the people Of the United States. especial
ly the great Republican party. called for
him to be their standard bearer. He is
unafraid. he has courage. he is great
statesman, no Is a great leader: he has
been the great executive OF the greatest
state in the union for two terms and a
great many more judicial appointments.
take great pleasure in introducing to
YOU the next President Of the United
States, Charles Evans Hughes"
/ Mr.. Hughes was granted great ovation
Is he stepped forward to speak.
governor Haines and fellow-cit-
zens," he said, Il have only few MIN
utes, regret to say, to speak here, hut
shall try to condense into these few
minutes some Of the important mat
tiers that think should be considered
in this campaign. I stand here as the
spokesman OF the reunited Republic
can party. (Cheers). I am glad to be
the spokesman Of that party because
its policies are essential to the endur-
ing prosperity Of the United States.
We are entering in upon a new era, an
era distinguished for its economic
problems, and It Is necessary that we
should have upbuilding policies II we
are to conserve the prosperity Of this
land. I desire to say at this time when
economic problems are forcing them
selves upon our attention. 1t is Of vital
importance that we should faithfully
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
Wdteryine ACC0rdS
HughesMost Hearty
Greeting on Friday
Thousands Turn out to See and Hear Republi-
can Candidate for Presidency

apply the Republican policy Of pro-
lection to our American industries.
We cannot succeed in this country un-
less we use wisely and intelligently the
power that we have, that we may con-
serve opportunities for legitimate en-
terprise. I do not propose tariff that
would in any way allow private ad-
vantage at public expense, but on the
other hand, the doctrine of the tariff
for revenue only which our opponents
propose is not an American doctrine
and is not in any way suited to Amer
lean needs and the American people
will repudiate the party which at the
expense of American industry has
sought to apply that doctrine in re-
cent years. I desire that we should
have a scientific examination of all
pertinent facts relating to our indus
trial condition. We should not act
blindly or inconsiderately without re-
spect for industry.
THE end Of the war will see millions
Of men returned to productive enter
prise at a lower scale of wages" de-
clared Mr. Hughes. land it is against
these that America must compete. I
propose to take my stand for that
which will be for the benefit of the
American people" And his audience
cheered
Friend Of Labor
What was regarded by many as an
answer to those who have attempted
to place Hughes against the cause Of
laborers came in the following:
I believe that we should in every
way possible foster the resources Of
this country. When 1 was in Albany
was constantly engaged in the de-
velopment Of plans for the improve
ments Of labor conditions and we had
enactment after enactment for the
purpose of giving Just and proper at
tention to the interests of labor.
yield to no man in the desire to see
safe conditions of work, sanitary con-
ditiops and reasonable hours, whole
some opportunities and proper educa-
tional advantages, proper wages and
a decent share in the fruits of pro-
duction. / am for the working man
in America every time that his in
terests demand the fostering care Of
government. We are all fellow work.
men in this country and we are given
a splendid opportunity to build up.
Mr.. Hughes here read the article
which will be found on page one OF
this issue, This was what Union Ia
Dor said of my record when it thought
and I thought that I was out of pol
itics forever. 1t was true then and it
ia inst "a fr11e now a1thonph have
come back. I desire to do everything
1 can in the interests Of labor. 1 be-
lieve in child labor laws. Years be-
fore the present bill about which we
hear so much at this time advocated
such laws in New York. I believe in
the workmen's compensation law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

day morning to Auburn, where Mr.. Walk
er will attend the reunion of the 9th and
18th Maine Regiments, Of which organ
izations he was member.
James H. Thorne and Georg A. Herrick
went to Waterville Friday afternoon to
attend the Hughes rally.
Bills have been posted for a Republi-
can rally to be held in Union hall on
Saturday evening. The speakers will be
ex-senator Theodore Burton Of Ohio and
William Collier Of New York.
A special Joint meeting Of the labor
unions OF the Great Northern paper mill
and the Madison wooden mill was held
Friday evening for the discussion Of the
54-hour law.
Mrs. e. F. Doughty and daughter Ma
rion Of Naples arrived in Madison Friday
night and are guests OF DR.. and Mrs.
W. H. Kennison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
Augusta, Ca, Paper
Denounces Wilson's
Surrender to Ballot

The following editorial from the
outspoken Augusta (Georgia) Chron-
icle shows that one factor in the South
is not In harmony with Wisconsin,:
Is This Great Republic Of Ours Drift.
Ing Onto the Rocks?
: That piece Of political perf1dy which
was enacted in the House on Friday
and in the Senate Of the United States
on Saturday-in answer to the defiant
demand Of certain railroad brother
hoods. which stood, stop watch in
hand" as one senator aptly expressed
It. threatening to tie up every railroad
in the country unless Congress came
to time with a federal statute pro-
Eiding for an eight hour day with 1H
hours pay" without arbitration--Inay
serve to stave off TO- {. time an imme-
!diate clash with a certain element OF
organized labor, but, as sure as the
FUN shines, 1t will rise again to plague
this government and its people from
the highest to the lowest
! Nothing more revolutionary has
been done in any civilized country,
with the possible exception Of Mexico,
since the French revolution itself. And
we have made much the same sort Of
history in America this past week as
11eralded the reign Of terror" which
preceded the French republic. Let US
not forget It, for inasmuch as history
has repeated itself so far, history will
repeat itself still further-unless. per-
chance, enough strong men arise to
hold back the storm.
For what has happened--this cring-
Eng sacrifice Of principle to expedien-
cy-the country has President Wilson
to thank: for 1t was he who first
sought to make political capital out
of this national crisis, or, else. was
too pitifully weak to display the
strength OF a strong man in great
emergency. And a plant and sup
plant Congress-fed to mental obesity
cut Of the patronage" spoon-was
only too easily coerced into following
the Presidents lead.
J. So we have the spectacle Of the gov
eminent Of these great United States
With their 100.000,0oo Of people. sur
rendering abjectly. with eager haste.
to the incorporating, urarbitrable.
demand Of an army Of only 100000
men-and these armed only with the
ballot.
THE earth that the American republic has
struggled ono hundred and forty years to
obtain? II 80. may God have mercy on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
Guernsey Exposes
Misrepresentation
on Rural Credits by
Democratic Speakers

Following is a copy of an interview
congressman from the Fourth District
and a member Of the committee on bank
ing and currency:
During the present campaign I have
spoken in many places in northern and
central Maine and have found that some
of the Democratic speakers were making
claims that the rural credit legislation
enacted by Congress was constructive
legislation for which the Democratic par
ty was entitled to great credit and which
legislation would greatly aid the farmers
OF Maine by making available to them at
once through the system of per cent
loans on farm property. The last state
ment is SO misleading that it seems i'm
possible that the statement is merely the
result of transformation on the part of
the speakers as to the provisions of the
law AS a member of the committee on
banking aud currency Of the National
House Of Representatives I am familiar
with the provisions of the rural credit
legislation. Being minority member of
that committee suggestions that I offered
from time to time were not always adopt
ed by the majority who framed the leg
islation to meet conditions that existed
very largely in the South.
Now as to per cent money, the rural
credit system starts at first with linn
tied amount of government money at its
disposal but in the long run it is to OBJ
tain the money that it is to loan by issu-
ing bonds bearing not exceeding per
cent. annual interest. In addition to the
per cent that 1t will have to pay on the
bonds, as no one believes that they can
be marketed on less rate than per
cent, it will have to earn at least / per
cent. to pay the operating expense OF the
land banks, the salaries of the federal
officials in charge of the banks and the
army of title examiners and appraisers
throughout the country. so that for a
long time at least it will be unable to
make a loan to any farmer in the United
States at less rate than per cent. Five
per cent. farm loans under the system
are, therefore. an impossibility.
"In view of the fact that II Ito Of all
the farm loans in the state of Maine
are today made at per cent. rate,
the system will not offer special ad-
vantages as to interest rates to the
average farmer in our state and in
other respects its provisions are decid-
eddy less advantageous than are pro-
vided by Maine laws and Maine banks.
The banks of Maine are authorized by
laws Of Maine to loan money on the
farms of Maine to the extent Of 60 per
cent. of their value. The Rural Credit
system provides for loans only to the
extent of so per cent. of the value of
the farm land The laws Of Maine
authorize the banks of Maine to loan
on the improvements of real estate
such as buildings go per cent. of their
value while the Rural Credit system
only authorizes loans on Improvements
to the extent of 20 per cent. of their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
Friday Develops a
Big Fight in Strike
on the N. RAILWAYS

New York, Sept. S-The second day
Of the strike of unionized employees in
New York's subway and on elevated
railway and surface car lines brought
little interruption to service, but de-
veloped a fight which. it was said. may
decide whether the city.s carmen will
be permitted to organize. The police
quickly put down efforts at violence in
various districts.
Theodore P. Shonts, president Of the
marlborough Rapid Transit Co., and
the New York Railways Co.. struck at
the union by offering to take back all
striking New York Railways Co. en-
ployes (surface car motormen and con-
ductors) who quit the union by tomor-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

row. Strike breakers, he declared,
would be put in the places of all those
employees who do not accept his offer
Union leaders tonight threatened to
extend the strike to the lines of the
Third Avenue Railroad Co., the Sec
ond Avenue Co.. and the Union Rail-
themselves not to circulate individual
contracts among their men similar to
those binding the workers not to ask
for wage increases for two years,
which brought on the Interborough
strike and the sympathetic New York
Railways strike. The Third Avenue
Line, it was said, fatty refused the
demands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
"Hughes Greatest
Friend of Labor
How ''The Legislative Labor N w s" Regarded
Record of New York Governor

this or any other state. He also urged
the enactment of labor laws In his mes
sages to the legislature, even going so
far as to place the demand for a labor
law in one of his messages to an extra
session Of the legislature.
only 1852 labor laws have been enacted
in this state since it's erection in 1777-in
1873 years. One-third Of these, exceeding
in quality all the others, have been enact
ed and signed during Governor Hughes
term Of three years and nine months.
with such a record of approval and
suggestion of progressive legislation in
the interest Of humanity to his credit, It
is easy to believe that human rights will
have a steadfast and sympathetic uphold
err In the new justice Of the supreme court
Of the United States"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
NATIONAL Home

Officer Of the day, Capt. Frank W.
Mckee.
John F. Conway. a former member.
has reported for re-admission to the
Home.
Charles c. Lyons OF Auburn, late Co.
E, 10Th Me. inf, and William Jack of
Providence, late U. S. Navy. has been
admitted to the Home.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis F. Theme will be pleased to
learn that they are the proud parents
of 12-pound boy born at their home
in Hampton. Va, on Sept. 4. Both
mother and son are doing fine.
Frank r. Haseltine. clerk in the
weeks trip to Portland and Boston.
Major W. P Jackson and Lewis S..
Friedman, expert accountant, finished
the inspection of the Branch and its
accounts Friday and left for their
homes in Washington, D. c. The first
of the week they will start on their
western tour of the Branches
Hon. G. NJ. Saltzgaber, the U. s.
pension commissioner at Washington
D. c., was at the Branch Friday and
gave a little talk to the veterans at
the Opera house.
He was introduced to the audience
by Capt. Niles L. Perkins in q few
well-chosen words and his address,
while touching on the political situa-
ton in general, had to do with pen
sions, their method Of payment and
many facts concerning same. He also
stated that the widows pension bill
had been passed and become a law,
which news will be gratefully received
by all concerned. Senator johnson Of
Waterville gets the credit for this
move in behalf of the widows Of vet
Grams. The bill provides $50 per
month at the age of 20. He proved
to be an able speaker and his remarks
were listened to with much interest.
He left for Sanford. where he is to
speak on the political situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
Bangor Car Service
Resumed in Full to
Garry Crowds to the
BigH ughesMeeting

The strikers were engaged today in
a canvass Of the city. getting sigma
lures to a petition urging the Bangor
Railway & Electric Co. to agree to ar
bitration Of the matters in dispute.
Charles E. Sleeper, one Of the COM
pany's new conductors, who was ar
rested on the charge of having threat
ened some strikers with a loaded re-
volver, was discharged after a hear
ing in the police court today, the evil
dence being insufficient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
Senator Borah
Friday Speaker

Senator W. E. Borah Of Idaho deliv-
cred a stirring address in his inimit.
able style before an appreciative au-
dience here on Friday evening. The
Skowhegan Band furnished music,
Carleton D. Merrill. chairman Of the
Republican county committee. intro
duced the speaker.
Seated on the platform was Mrs
Wordsworth, wife Of Senator wads-
worth, who spoke at North Anson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

Milford will get the factory Of the
Penobscot Canoe Co., which a few
months ago asked the city Of Old
Town to exempt its plant from taxa
ton for a term Of years that it might
locate there. 1t is reported that the
company. which is composed largely
Of Old Town men and has been since
its organization building it's canoes in
buildings on the Barker Lumber Co.
property in Milford, has leased land
from the Bangor Railway & Electric
Co. and will Immediately begin work
on a plant in which to build its canoes
during the approaching season. This
plant will cover about an acre OF
ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

Bangor, Me, Sept. S.-The Bangor
Railway & Electric CO. today resumed
full service on all its lines. local and
suburban, and immense crowds were
carried on the Main Street Line to the
Auditorium to the Hughes meeting,
two-minute service being maintained.
with connections to and from all other
lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

Ira Durgan and Gordon Norris ar
rived home Saturday from a 1900 mile
motor cycle trip to Dixvi1le, Canada
They made the run from Dixville to
Bath Saturday in nine hours. They
enjoyed some fast travelling on the
good roads, went through all the
notches. and report a delightful out
Ing The trip was made on Mr.. Dur.
gan's Yale cycie.-Bath Times,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
At Plttsfeid

The crowd at Pittsfeld which vel
coined Mr.. Hughes at the station was
somewhat disappointed when 1t learn
ed that Charles w. Fairbanks, the vice
presidential nominee, was not with
him. It was understood that Mr. Fair
banks, who is in Maine. was to speak
from the same platform as MI
Hughes. From the doorstep OF ons
Of the Maine Central Institute at Pitts
field buildings, Mr. Hughes spoke 70
an audience on the campus. Much Of
this address was devoted to discus
sion of the tariff
The Republican party in its policy
Mr.. Hughes said, does not depend up
on foreign war to save this coun9''
from disaster. AS l see these flourish
ing cities of Maine, 1t passes compfe'
hension that anybody in this sIa.o
even for a moment supposes we cou'N
tolerate such an idea as to permit wv
products Of foreign, low-pald LABOR "
come into competition with our goo0"
that we should close our factories
cut their output or diminish operatio~
of American enterprises.
OF Industrial disputes the nonln"
said:
II insist that the executive and CpD,
gress, the whole administration. snou.
stand firmly and resist every attemr
to demand action without investisaa'
in advance"
Mr.. Hughes reached Bangor sho'u
after p. m. His reception here w..
a repetition on a somewhat iais|
scale Of the reception he had recet.s
at most of today's stops. A crowo Nv
him at the station. There was SUI.
parade with a brass band leadins. "
the hotel and thousands greeted H'>
along the line of march.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
Co. 3, 26th Maine Reunion.

Co. B OF the 26th Maine feslA'uu
held a reunion at the G. A. no.
Warren last Saturday with seven o. :"
IS living members, present, viz: o' III,
Blunt. Thomaston; Woodbury. Cai
Union; John Boggs, Marlboro, m
Frank Cunningham, North Warren; S per.
jamin Libby, Charles McCallum, 'o~ ~.
Kalloch. BENJAMIN Libby. who mao 4,
president for good many years =,
clined reelection, and Oscar Blum W.,
elected in his place. The dinner .,rs
was a pleasant one. after which the II.
was spent in reminiscent spescn
tnx and storz. telling =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

are friendly to us. American honor
American self-respect and the future
of this great republic demands that
We assert them aud maintain then
and defend them at all events. Tha.
is the path Of peace and security,
weakness invites insults. You get into
trouble and everyone thinks that they
can walk over you. We have no de.
sire in any way to get into strife but
to keep out of trouble we must main.
tain our own self-respect; we must
have it recognized that we are ready
for any emergency We are entering
upon a great era A new era will
emerge from this war and a new
United States must confront It. Let
us work together according TO the
American principle for the progress Of
the United States in the goth cen
tury."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

Alas! 1t is the most shameful surrender
Of principle that has ever yet stained
our country's history. There was in it
none OF the spirit Of TO- when a mere
handful Of American colonists fought. for
eight long years. the greatest nation Of
the earth, to throw of tina yoke CT tax
alton without representation" There was
IN it none of the spirit Of the Sixties"
when this young nation split in twain and
spilled the blood Of its countless thous-
ands-rather thc1 either side should sur
render principle to expediency."
1t is, indeed, an invitation to any for
eign foe to make upon us, at will. lesser
or greater Misunderstanding that we
have grown so bloodless as to be willing
to surrender almost any principle with
out resistance. For If an unarmed army
Of 100000 men within our borders may
make a President Of the United States
tote and fetch and a Congress kneel and
obey. what might not an army Of 1900 900
men hope to accomplish?
But the deed is done. so far as it is
within the power of Congressman and
Senators and a President to do; one
and all, either so enamored Of politics.
or so ccwed by fear OF political conse-
quences. as to supinely yield to few
organized labor "brotherhoods" the
right to rule or ruin the country.
For. mind you. this shameless sur
render does not stop here. 1t Is. in
deed. but the entering wedge. Others
are but waiting to be heard from. And
why not? Why should law be pass
ed fixing an "eight-hour day with ten
hours pay" for one class Of citizens
and these already, by far, the best paid
in their calling-without extending it
to all classes? The men in the mills.
on the street cars, the clerks in our
stores. the laborers in our fields, the
very servants in our families, will be
fools. indeed, II they do not come for
ward to claim their share in this new
civilization"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
SK0WHECAN

The Democrats are to hold a rally
In the opera house this evening. when
former Congressman S. w. Gould and
ex-Mayor George Lunn of Schenectady
will address those in attendance