Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-09
Idle Mill Hands Scorn Work Farms Federated Church
Ladies Guests Outng-Knighs of Pyhias Install Officers
Prominent Argentine Ctz Guest In TownPersonas

without the help. A group of men
who have been employed in the
american Wooden mill here but at
present are out of employment, were
standing near the railroad crossing
and the farmer asked DO any of you
men want to work?" After some
hesitation, one Of the men asked
What do you pay?" The farmer re-
piled, What do you want?" After a
discussion with his comrades the man
! replied, I'VE don't want to work in
the country" And, the farmer drove
away remarking, Il thought so." The
WOODEN mill is closed probably for the
summer, as is the condition all over
New England because of a shortage
Of orders. The farmers need men
now to save their crops and with all
the idle men there are in town, it
seems deplorable that the farmers
cannot get the help they need at this
critical time. It is not because the
farmers will not pay reasonable wages
but the prejudice so common among
mill hands against work on the farms
appears to be the obstacle. The light
will dawn in the fall II this condition
continues when short crops and high
prices for farm produce appear and
the farmers will be blamed by these
same men for profiteering.
The Madison Boys band, will give
two concerts at Lakewood on Sunday,
July 18th, at 2 o'clock and 7.30 P. NJ,
standard time. Lakewood water front
will be illuminated.
Mrs. Armin X. Lobeck and little
daughter have arrived from their
home in Madison, Wis. and will pass
the summer with Mrs. Lobeck's
mother, Mrs. Anna Merrill.
The Ella F. Mitchell Philathea class
will hold their regular monthly meet
ing Monday, July 18th, at Coburn
park. Each member is requested to
bring lunch for a o'clock picnic
supper. If rainy, this will take place
at the Bethany parlors.
At a regular meeting Of Skovhe-
gan Lodge, No. 70. Knights Of Pythias
on Thursday evening, July 9Th, officers
for the coming year were installed as
follows: Chancellor commander, Rus
sell Deane; vice chancellor, Howard
Durrell; prelate, Nelson Washburne;
master of work, Clarence Cilly; mas
ter at arms. Irving Rice; master of
ex-chequer, Ralph Priest; keeper Of
records and seals and master of An
ance, L. E. Thompson; inner guard,
Harry Dysart; outer guard. Roy Pad
dock. The officers were installed by
Deputy Grand Chancellor Ralph c.
Priest. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake were served after the in
stallation.
Adolphe Provost who was the guest
Of friends in Portland, during the
centennial and on his return visited
in Bath, has returned home.
Funeral services for the late Bridget
(F1emming) Wyndham were held
from st. Mary's Catholic church on
Thursday at 8 o'clock. Interment
was in Calvary cemetery.
David c. Jewett Of Winter street.
who has been in poor health for some
time, had the misfortune to fall and
break his arm on Tuesday.
Mrs. A. w. Dudley of Cambridge.
Mass. is a guest of Miss Ella Stew
ems at Bloomfield cottage.
NJ. Jose Fidel Lagos is visiting at
the home Of Attorney w. B. Brown
OF Madison. Mime. Lagos, who was a
grand opera singer Of international
reputation. will be remembered by
Skowhegan people as Helen Brown,
the daughter Of the late w. M. z.
Brown, attorney at law. and sister of
W. b. Brown. M. Lagos. who Is
prominent business man Of the Ar
gentine Republic 10 travelling in this
country and Canada az special repre-
sentative of la Prensa," the leading
newspaper Of the Argentine Republic,
OF which his cousin 10 the editor in
chief. N. Lagos IL very enthusiastic
over the reception which he has re-
ceived in this country and 10 making