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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
WOODEN Mill
HEAD IN DOUBT
OVER WAGES
BEST Course to Follow
Not Gle ar, Tells
Workers
Still Something Wanting to Estab-
iish Confidence Necessary to Start
Public Buying - Must Guard
Against Possible Lower Wage
Scale of Competitors, Both Domes-
tic and Foreign

Scale of Competitors, Both Domes-
tic and Foreign
Lawrence. Mass, Dec. 22.-Pres-
idSnt William NJ. Wood of the Amer
lean Wooden Company said today that
the company was very reluctant to
| make any move" in the matter of
wage reduction in it's mills and before
deciding definitely on the best course
to pursue we would like to give the
matter a little more thought" He
was addressing meeting of one hun
dred representatives of the company's
mills in this city.
Il am advised by our selling agents
in New York. Mr.. Wood said, .that
we can not hope for any substantial
business from the clothing manufac-
turers and they in turn from the re-
tailers until they learn that not only
have the raw materials markets been
liquidated but all other items going
to make up the cost Of cloth. which.
of course. includes labor. Today or
ders are not obtainable.
commodities have receded in price
and many of them are now on a lower
basis than they should be because
much lower than cost of replacement.
Yet, Notwithstanding all this reduc-
ton in price, there has still been
something wanting to establish con-
fidence that is necessary to start the
public buying. Naturally the eyes
and minds Of all have been fixed upon
one item which is just being reduced,
that is labor. With this liquidation of
labor, along with that Of the commod
tiles. the raw materials confidence in
lower prices would probably induce q
buying movement.
''In the upward movement of wages
the American Wooden Company was
behind no competitor or industry. We
stated to YOU that we should be
among the last to reduce. We have
kept OUR word. The situation that has
compelled and is compelling the re-
duction of wages we face with great
reluctance. hoping that in some way
it might not be necessary. But econ
omically it seems inevitable. We are
s4kA studying the question. But we
are confronted with the serious ques-
ton Of competition. We can not hope
to secure orders for our mills against
both foreign and domestic compete
ton if they pay wages lower than our
own.
1.-The man who manufactures the
best goods at the lowest prices is en-
titled to and does secure the business.
1t is necessary that we should put on
the market the very best goods at the
! lowest possible price to meet all COM
! petition, in order to secure the neces-
sary work that you all may be con-
stantly employed or as nearly that as
possible. And it must be obvious to
! you all that this can not be done by
paying higher wages than our scom-
netitors.
! 1--WE are very reluctant to make any
move and before doing SO we would
like to give the matter little more
thought"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
PENSION BILL,
iDOCKED $14,OOO,OOO,
is BEFORE HOUSE

Washington, Dec. 22-Carrying $l4,-
OO0, 900 less than was appropriated for
this year, the annual pension bill was
reported out today by the House ap-
preparations committee. The total in
the bill is $265. 100000. House leaders
have agreed to consider the measure
tomorrow with the expectation that
it will be passed before adjournment
tomorrow evening for the Christmas
recess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
Valparaiso Move
Against King Booze

NaIpGraISO, Dec. Z2.-The 'Marltl me
Workers Federation Of Antofa gasta
todap adopted a resolution declaring
that is members after January l will
not participate in. the loading or un-
loading of liquors and wines. whether
Of home or foreign manufacture.
The resolution invites other labor
organizations to join the movement
and attacks alcoholism" Agitation
in favor of stricter enforcement Of the
present law regulating the sale of Ii
quors and wines has been growing re-
Gently. particularly among the work.
ers. 1t is known President-elect Ales-
sandri will support the movement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
Dublin City Hall
and Other Buildings
i'm Hands Military

day occupied the city hall and munich
pal buildings in accordance with the
demand on Monday Of General Boyd,
commander of the Dublin district, who
sent n notice to the Dublin corporation
requiring possession of the buildings
by today. A large portion of the pub
lie services will be disorganized as no
other Offices have been secured.
Sentries were posted and the cree
tion Il defenses was carried out early
in the morning. When the city OFF,
Gals arrived only the town clerk. his
assistant and two employees in his de-
partment were allowed to enter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
ITALIAN TROOPS
FORMING RING
AROUND FIUME

Udine, Italy, Dec. 22-(By the A. p,
-Fiume, the stronghold Of Captain
Gabrielle d'Annunzio, the insurgent
Italian leader is besieged by regular
Italian forces.
General Caviglia, commander of the
the regular troops, has given dam
nunzio's DICTIONARIES and the residents
of Fiume 4S hours in which to get:
out of the town. Fiume will be com
pletely shut off at o'clock tomorrow.
evening by an iron ring Of cara
bineers and AIpini. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
Corporation Lawyer,
Native of Augusta,
Dies in New York CITY

New York, Dec. 22.--Charles Morse
whitney. corporation lawyer and noted
in musical circles. died Of heart disease
at his home here today. He was born
in Augusta, Maine. Mr.. Whitney. who
was an organist and composer of abil-
'ty. was a distant relative of the late
william C. Whitney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
REPORT OF WORTHY
LECTURER PURINTON

Worthy Master, Brothers and Sisters:
In making this my seventh annual
report as lecturer OF the Maine State
Grange. | wish to express gratitude to
he worthy master and the executive
sommittee for the liberty given me to
Continued on Page SCoi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
BLAST KILLS FOUR
IN DUPONT MILL
AT SCRANTON, PA.

Scranton. Pa, Dec. 22-Four men
we're killed and two injured in an ex-
plosion today in the pressing and
lacking mill of the DUPONT Powder
'oApany al Belin village. near
Acosic. seven miles fro mhere. The
property damage amounted to about
10000. The plant handles CONNER
e'al powder largely for the anthra-
cite industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
MAKEUP HARDING
OFFICIAL FAMILY
EARLY IN new YAER

MdrlOu, ", Lee. SL-AItnOugn many
important decisions remain to be
made, it became known tonight that
President Elect Harding's series Of
conferences here have brought him
much nearer the solution of the big
problems Of his administration. A
world peace plan based on the un:ted
moral influence of the great powers
is taking more or less concrete form
in his mind as he gathers advice on
the subject from every viewpoint.
Available material for the cabinet
has been sorted painstakingiy and,
although no appointments have been
offered, the field of possibilities has
been narrowed sharply. Definite an
nouncement of selections for two or
three of the most important port
folios may be made early in the New
Year.
sOn the problem Of recognizing
the elaborate executive machinery at
Washington, the plans of the presi-
dent-elect are less complete. but he
at least has gathered much informa
ton and advice and has settled upon
centrl scheme of procedure. He
proposed to build his cabinet from the
very beginning about the idea Of the
readjustment of Jurisdiction among
the respective executive departments.
These are the outstanding accom-
plishments of the deliverations about
Mr.. Harding's council board here.
but the discussions also have Develop
ed many policies of lesser prominence.
He is keeping an ear to the ground
for information on the labor sitIa-
ton and on financial conditions He
has inquired into the question, Of
agricultural relief and has sought for
the real story of the nations Mill
tary and naval sttus.
So far as the yorld peace plan is
concerned, Mr.. Harding's plan as it
now shapes up is understood to con-
template diplomatic exchange with
Great Britain. France, Italy and
Japan soon after the new admin
istration begins on March 4, asking
that they consider the possibilities of
an agreement between them and the
United States to exert united moral
force for world peace. 1t is not ex-
pected that the proposal will suggest
in any respect political alliance
though it may reiterate the faith of
the United States in a world court
in which all nations might volun-
tarily become litigants.
What the next step might be must
depend. of course, upon the willing
ness OF the four great powers to CO.
operate. Mr.. Harding has every ex-
pectation that they will be ready to
second such move and if they do a
Diplomatic conference at Washing
ton is among the possibilities.
Tonight Mr.. Harding repeated that
no cabinet positions had been Offer
ed to anyone. Even the post Of Sec
rotary to the president is said to be
still unassigned, although the gen.
eral expectation has been that he
would keep George 3. Christian, Jr.,
his present secretary.
The ACCESSIBILITY of selecting a
member of the cabinet from the
south is known to have been under
consideration by Mr. Harding and
there are some among his advisers
who have urged the selection of a
Democrat to place in his official
family. 1t was learned tonight that
one or two men are high on the list
of availables whose names never
have been publicly discussed for
cabinet positions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
General Forecast

An area of high pressure. and much
colder weather from the northwest will
spread over all sections east of the
Mississippi rivr and freezing tempera-
ture as far suth as the Alabama coast
Thursday morning and in northern
Florida Friday morning.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic coast at and between Cape
Hatteras and PASSPORT, Me. Advisory
warnings have been issued to open
ports on Lake Michigan.
Winds off the Atlantic coast north
of Sandy Hook: Strong east and
southeast winds and gales shifting to
westerly Thursday; rain. Sandy Hook
to Hatteras: Strong southwest and vets
winds and gales, overcast weather
Thursday. rain over north portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
THE WEATHER
RAIN OR SNOW

Northern New England: Rain or
snow and warmer Thursday; Friday
cloudy and colder.
Southern New England: Rain Thurs-
day. Friday fair and much colder.
Eastern New York: Rain Thursday;
Friday, generally fair and much cold
er except snow flurries in extereme
north portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
Proposes Death for Robberv

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. ga bill
to make bank robbery, highway rob-
berry and burglary offenscs punishable
by death will be introduced al the
next session Of the legis lature. M. A.
O'Donnell, representative-ele from
Jackson county. announced today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
$4,000 hold.up in Michioan

Flint. Mich. Dec. 22--Four men to-
day held up the cashier of the State
Bank at Clio. Mich. north of here, beat
him into insensibility and escaped
with currency estimated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
Would Make BURGLARS Ljfers

Trenton, n. j., Dec. ga bill de-
signed to make life Imprisonment the
penalty for crimes committed by arm
ed robbers will be introduced at the
next session of the legislature. it was
announced today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
Loot Bank in Barney. N, D,

Barney. n. D., Dec. 22.-Robbers
blew the safe in the State Bank here
last night and escaped with $500 in
cash and more than $4,000 in rego-
table securities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Rain Thursday; Friday fair and much
colder. increasing easterly winds. be-
coming southwest and west Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
FARMER RELIEF
EMERGENCY BILL
PASSES HOUSE

Tariff Measure Protecting 20 Odd
Farm Products Adopted by Vote
1856 to 86--Minority Loses Out I'M
Stubborn Fight Claim Bill Will
Boost Higher Cost of Living--FatherI
Of Measure Says Substitute Coming
at Next Session
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23
Harding Denies
Offering Hughes
State Portfolio

Marion, o., Dec. 22.--President-
Elect Harding today denied published
statements that he had offered to
Charles e. Hughes the appointment OF
secretary of state in his cabinet.
TN find this one of the most COM
plete bits of holiday fiction written
that has yet been brought to my at
tention," he told correspondents ct
his home here.
New York, Dec. 22.-Charles E.
Hughes today characterized publish
ed reports that he had been rendered
the appointment of secretary of state
in the Harding cabinet as "irrespon-
sible rumors"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-23

Genuine bargains In household fur.
nlture are advertised every day in
The journal. Read the classified ads
and save money.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23
A Change Of View.
spectre

We arc pleased TO note . decided change
Of view on the part Of some newspaper
il this state which st first assumed en-
attitude Of violent opposition to the new
School Code. Without waiting time lot
= fair consideration Of its merits or dc
merits through actual administration
,hcv assailcd il bitterly and demanded
its repeal ut the earliest opportunity.
Now most Of these papers have abandoned
this attitude. and some ii them speak
of the code III ancntirely diifcrcntmanner
We were especially p,cased to note IN
editorial III the Morning News, tins week
ii which tho code was considered n 2
reasonably fair manner, IS one that VIII
have ID bc modified in order to meet the
views of and consider the interests OF the
people and their children. hut the under
living idea should remain No objection
viii ia raised against this expression.
Friends II the code dc not claim that
II Is perfect. What they ask foT is ia.F
test Il iii it, provisions, with view e
.sccrtainlna its good points, and al@o
IFS pcssible defects With tie results y
his administration At hand, there should
be 40 difficulty IN agreeing upon changes
deemed desirable or necessary, at the next
session of the Legislature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23
RepnbIican Harmony" in Kent.

More and more plainly IN evidence
are the indications of Republican fac-
tional ouarrels in Kent county Inc
New Dispcnsation control of the party,
which made a great splurge in the direc-
tion OF victory at the 1918 campaign
after Chairman Hays OF the Republican
National Committee had Cooked over
the situation in Delaware" and had
SIS, 900 of the committees funds 'sent
here on the eve of election--ls not satis-
factory to the followers of the Old Organ
ization. and the latter are now endeavor-
ing to regain their seat IN the saddle.
They have actually gone to the extent Oh
establishing headquarters m Dover.
To the Dover State Sentinel, organ OF
the New Dispensation, this situation
is fairly maddcning. 'How, 1t protests
"can n small coterie Of individuals, VINO
have no official capacity or position IN
the party, be justified in their stand IN
ondeavoring to tear UP and destroy the
Republican party by seeding from u
and establishing camp OF their own
The opposition. it says, arc not advanG-
ing any argument as to their ttness TO
manage party affairs. They are not
irving to- convince the voters by any
sound reasoning why the Republican
partv will be in better hands with Hlrons
directing it than they would be with the
present organization. They are not try
ing to explain why they fell down so
miserably when they were nj the helm, but
are, rs usual, rosortlng to the most
ridiculous lies and telling everyone. now
they are going to be the distributors oi
enormous sums Of money from certain
Wilmington wealthy gentlemen who have
made UP their minds 10 get Alfred l.
du Pont and all of his followers
So here is the Niger in the wood
pile" that throws the organ Of inc New
Dispensation party into fits. II = the
possibility Of enormous sums Of money
Well. both factions in the Republican
party are well aware Of what corruption
money can do, both at primaries and
elections May each Of the corrupt and
demorali7ing factions choke on the size
Of the 'roll' which one Of them now seeks
looming up like a ghastlv and destroying
spectre.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23
CECIL COUNTY NEWS.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Elkton, Md, Jan. 23.-Alan u. Price
OF Elkton, who six months ago accepted
the position as advertising manager OF the
Palm Beach, Fla, News, has been elected
secretary of the Chamber of Commerce
at West Palm Beach, at salary OF
$1,000 per year
AT the second days session of the Cecil
Farmers Institute, at Calvert, the farmers
were addressed by Professor s. B. Day,
DIR. s. S. Buckley of the State College,
County Agent Knode and John H..
Kimble, president of the National Farmers
Congress. Talks to the women attending
the session were given by Miss Wetring
and Miss Stephens.
Rev. Arthur Northweed of Chestnut
Level has accepted n call TO First Presby-
terian Church, Newark, N. J.
Miss Marion V. Cook of Calvert, who
recently returned home after two years
duty as n nurse in France, has gone to
McAlister, Okla, to be superintendent of
All Saints Hospital.
Mrs. Alexander McCpnachie of Balti-
more is spending the weekend with her
sister, Mrs. John NJ. Tucker, IN Ilkton.
The contribution TO the Jewish War
Relief IN Cecil county to date amounts TO
$SI29O.
hcSS Taylor of NEW LONDON sectfont
while fox hunting, was thrown from his
horse, fracturing two ribs and sustaining
other injuries.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Van Pelt of Zion
announce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Anna, yto Howard Heath of Mechanic
ohanic's Valley.
H. NJ Pearce, son of Mrs. B. NJ.
Pearce of Ellxton. has been promoted to
general traffic manager of the Chicago
and ST. Pal Railroad with headquarters
in st. Paul
On complaint of Sheriff Seth, the chill
dren of George Anthony, at Fix Mills,
have been ordered by Judge Wickes sent
20 the Maryland Children Aid Society,
Baltimore, for proper care.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest.
ANSWERING A CYNIC.

$50 little of Joy for the average man."
Said one with a solemn face.
Though he labor and struggle as best he
can,
The world is run on q crooked plan,
For his Is q dismal place;
BY the sweat of his brow be must earn his
bread,
Ho must walk life's mill with ceaseless
tread,
And coarse are the feathers that line his
bed,
And many his hours of pain;
He gives his best to the role he pla vs.,
But poor are the wages his master pays,
And his heart is torn in q thousand ways,
And ever his hopes arc slain"
Said one with the oynic's sneer,
ut has kept him down since the world
began,
Working with pulley and belt and fan
A cog in its mighty gear;
While the few, by bitterly wrought de-
Msy spend their years where the air is
And quonch their thirst on the richest
wine,
And dance to the end of time,
The many must stand to their tasks by
day
And gaze at the hill tops far away,
Where men are happy and children play,
But never those hills they climb. :
ooh, | am an average man, said !,
When the cynic had stopped his wall;
'And | give no thought to the mountains
high,
Or the pleasures which only the rich can
buy.
For mine is swcctcr tale.
For | can go home when my work is done
To the sounds Of laughter end childish
fun,
Meath roof that is proof against rain
and sun,
To love and it's welcome kiss;
Mine is a freedom denied to kings,
For | can go where my fancy wings,
And reap nv Joy from thousand things
That ever the rich must miss.
Mine Is a life that is free from sham,
And there's Joy in the work do
NV friends arc friendly for what | am,
And not for the gold which my pursc may
cram;
So never they prove untrue,
| am slave to naught save my loved ones
need,
And that is 0 labor Of love, indeed;
And | teach my children a simple creed
To tighten their times Of woe,
And though ! EN- an average man,
swear
wouldn't exchange my round Of care
For the golden crown that king may
wear
Nor the joys that the rich may know"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23
MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Hibcrnian Knights.

Hibcrnian Knights
Oriental Lodge. X. Of p
Excelsior Lodge. X of p
Fairfax Lodge, l. o. Q. +.
Alpha Council, L. O. r. G.
Laurel Council, l. T. Of A.
Local No. 313, l. B. Z. W
Liberty Lodge, A. o. L. ".
Brandywine Lodge, S. Of II
Columbia Lodge. |. @. Q. f.
st. Georges Castle, X O. +.
Local No 1926, G. d ]. Of 4,
Wilmington Tinsmiths' Union.
Third Ward Democratic Club.
Friendship Conclave, S. ". NJ
A1anitou Tribe, Jmp'd o r NJ.
Star of Delaware Lodge, : Of b
Washington Council, L I Of A.
Dligcnt Council, Jr., O. L. 4 NJ
Washington Council, 0. Z. A. NJ.
Delaware Haymakers' Association.
Telegraph Council, Jr, .. Z. A NJ.
Jacob Camp, No. 1921, NJ " A.
Canton Delaware, p NJ. l., ]. 0. o. F.
Washington Camp, No. 4, p. o. $. 4.
Wilmington Lodge, No lS3, j.. O. O. NJ
Wilmington Lodge, No. ia, J.. O. G. I
Plumbers Gas and Steam Filters Union
Court Diamond State, No 4, L. Of T. A
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23

Mr.. Bryan IS "agin Governor ID
wards Of New Jersey rs the DcInocra''e
candidate for President. this year, and
50 many other Democrats VIII oe' iie
fact that he is governor Of Ne" Jersey
President Wilson State, Is not 10 pe
accepted as an argument in his favor It
is the man the people will look TO, not
the State he comes from. But # Mr..
Bryan attempts to depose Homer p
Cummings as chairman Of the Democrat c
National Committee. he will have opposi-
ton in plenty Mr. Cummings has amply
shown he Is just the man tor th-s pace
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23
A Never Failing Way
to Danish Ugly Hairs
Aids to Beauty

No woman is immune TO superfuous
growths, and because these are likely 10
appear at any time, it is advisable to
always have some delatone powder handy
to use when the occasion arises. A paste
Is made with some Of the powder and
water and spread upon the hairy surface;
in about 2 minutes this is carefully re-
moved and the skin washed You will
then find that your skin is entirely free
from lar Or fuzl 81 sure, however. ~
get real delaJone.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23

General Pcrshing says plainly and
ernphaicaIy, Il am not . candidate for
President" Now that we know where
the gallant soldier stands in respect Of
this interesting question, il matters less
than ever what his politics may be.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-23
BY Walt Mason.
MAKING A Hi.

A friend whose name / do not
mention had tried for years TO
gam renown: he tried all ways to win
attention, and set folks talking IN
the town. But al the chances seem
ed against him. none yielded to his
smile or lure. tie pcnt-up Utica
they fenced him, and kept him
painfully obscure lie wrote fine
odcs and none would read them,
men only laughed TO see him soar;
he made high talks and none would
heed them, and people voted him
bore. And when he's failed IN pro-
jects twenty, and was TO humgle
walks resigned fame came his way,
and came a-plenty, and now he's
in the Public Mind He is the pride
Of every voter, and men discuss
him near and far-the man who
does not own a motor, the guy who
has no choo-choo car When strang-
ers visit in our city, We show the
pesthouse and the jail ye editor,
so wise and witty, the banker with
his bunch of kale We view the local
legislature, the courthouse, with its
doors ajar, and then produce that
freak Of nature, the man who doesn't
own a car.
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