Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-12-03
sARp,MG paospso1s BRIGHT.
Maine Pack Likely to Exceed 1000, 900
Cases Owing 70 Increased supply ef
Herrinas.

The Maine sardine pack, which up to
the last week In October had not been
much more than fifty per cent Of the
average. or not much more than 1,000.-
900 cases. owing to scarcity Of the
right sizes Of herrinss. now promises
to be almost II not quite up to the
mark of former prosperous years. .
remarkable run of ash having been
taken In the last few days Of October
and the arst week Of November. par
ticularly in and around Passama-
Quoddy Bay and the Bay Of Fundy.
Portland and the Penobscot Bay can
neries also have had Q plentiful late
run Of herrings. and many Of the can
neries have been running day ana
night in the effort to take care Of the
fish.
There are sixty-four canneries in
in Maine, and the pack in prosperous
years runs as high as $780, 900 cases.
OCCASIONALLY more. Although the her
rings came late this year. at the pres
ent rate Of activity the pack may ex-
ceed 100000 cases. possibly reach
normal. all depending upon whether
the big run Of fish continues through
this, the last month of the packing
season.
1t is in the Passamaquoddy bay re-
gion that Names sardine packing in
dustry chiefly centres. and the bulk
Of the pack is made in Eastport. Lu-
bee and North Lubec, where thous-
ands Of women and girls are employed,
they being more expert than men in
handling the little fishes. At 35 cents
per case Of 100 cans or boxes. women
and girls, working 60 to 100 hours
week, earn from $40 to $50 q week.
and a few OF the particularly expert
have, working long extra hours Incl
dent to a late and sudden run Of Ash.
earned az much as $50 or $685.
Women may study law and obtain
degrees in law at Yale under action
taken by the corporation. according
to an announcement by Anson Phelps
Stokes. the university secretary. The
recommendation Of the faculty Of the
law school that women who are
graduates of recognized colleges be
admitted to courses for degrees was
ratified. This will place the law
school on the same basis a. the
graduate and medical schools Of the
university.
shipyards at Nachias. Millbridge,
Bangor. Wiscasset. New Castle and
other points along the Maine coast
whore contracts for Government
barges have been cancelled in some
instances where quite extensive
preparation. had been made, have
been notified that there is . possi-
bility that contracts for large num-
bsr Of wrecking pontoons will be
placed by the Government. These
will be about 180 feet long, 40 feet
beam and IS feet depth.
Thomas Frederick Noyes. pioneer
fruit grower Of Middlesex county.
Mass, and prominent farmer Of Ac-
ton, died at the home Of his son. Rev.
Frederick Brooks Noyes. pastor OF
de Pilgrim Congregational Church.
Harwichport. in his ssth year. In
his youth he responded to the call OF
Horace Mann. and was . member Of
the pioneer band Of schoolmasters
who went from Massachusetts to
Wisconsin In the early 60s. He was
also the last survivor of the famous
Lynn Debating Club. being active In
journalistic and anti-slavery circles
In that city.
Secretary Of Agriculture David F.
Houston addressed the farmers Of
Maine at q dinner given by the Port
land Farmers Club to the different
agricultural bodies holding conven'
tions in Portland. He confined his
remarks chiefly to describing the
functions of his department and Its
work. He expressed the opinion
that 90 per cent, Of tho returning SOL
disrs would take care Of themselves.
but to such as would need aid. aid
would be extended. Senator Fred
erick Hale, who was another speaker.
described q plan for the government
to provide farms for such Of the SOL
diers as desired II.
The passing Of the war has thrown
into the discard the Massachusetts
anti -loafiag law. so called. Gov. Nc
Call has issued proclamation can
ceiling the one by which he put the
law into effect on June Il. and In the
second instrument declares that 1T
appears that no further occasion de-
mands the continuance In force OF
proclamation" The Governor stipu-
lates that his action shall not affect
any punishment or penalty incurred,
or any suit, prosecution or proceeding
now pending under the provisions OF
the statue, and that It shall not limit
the right of the Governor again to de-
clare the law in force should he deem
such action advisable.
A gr.phi: story Of the achievements
Of the 2ci;, division and the part TAX
en- by these New England guard
troops in winning the war. was told
st q gathering Of educators. editors
and others at the state house, Boston.
by Fred c. Walcott. an assistant to
Food Administrators Herbert c. Hoo
yer. Mr.. Walcott. who recently re-
turneA from Europe was speaking ct .
food conservation meeting. There
are three numbers on tho lips OF
every boy and girl In Franos." no said
"They are tho LIST. 3nd. and setp.
Those three divisions saved France.
They saved tho world" Mr.. Waicots
reviewed the progress Of the German
drive Of ii.st spring telling how me
Allies woro driven back three ana
four miles dny. until on July u the
0ermans wsro within % miles of
Paris.