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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
BONUS BILLIONS
CONTINUED from Pare Onel

warning of the inevitable fin ancial
consequences of the pending BILL" he
concluded. The result would be
serious injury and loss to the whole
community and in the long run, the
veterans themselves would lose far
more than they would gain. can
not bring myself 10 believe that this
would be adjusted compensation for
a service that was performed as the
highest duty Of citizenship and sac
rifice that can never be measured in
terms of money"
Not the least disturbing feature. he
continued, was the bills plan to post
pone actual distribution of funds un-
til next year which, he said, tends to
mislead the people into the belief
that in some way the proposed pro-
gram can be accomplished without
serious burden on the country"
1T must inevitably increase the war
bruden which the people have to
bear" he concluded. 1T could be
financed only by adding to the bur-
den of debt and taxes under which
the country is now staggering. How
ever financed, no such sum could be
taken out of the public treasury with
out throwing corresponding load
upon the whole people in the form of
increased interest charges, increased
taxes and increased cost of living"
Cost of re-funding the early ma
turtles of public debt, the secretary
said, would be vastly increased, and
the refunding operations seriously
embarrassed. Holders of Liberty
bonds. he added. would have to face
the threat of further depression"
1T seems particularly inappropri-
ate" he said, ito give present con-
sheraton to the measure when we
still have before us the pressing
problem of revising the internal tax
laws and finding sufficient revenues
to meet the existing requirements Of
government. This problem must be
dealt with in the midst of extreme
and widespread industrial ,lepres-
sion. These conditions affect not
only industry in our own country,
but are world wide, and our past ex-
perience furnishes no sure guide as
to their duration"
Continuing, the secretary said that
our first concern, of course, should
be to make full provision" for the
needs Of disabled veterans.
ITO that object" he said, "the
country is pledged to give without
stint of it's resources. It would be
unfortunate in the extreme, while
we are still struggling with that
problem, to dissipate our resources
in sweeping plan for cash pay
ments to able bodied ex-soldiers and
sailors"
Senator Underwood described the
bill as political camoufiage" The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

plan of "peddling out" cash payments
in $50 quarterly. he said, would not
aid the soldiers. He challenged the
Republicans to propose lump sum
payment, which he said he would
support and which he declared would
provide Il stake" which might en-
able soldiers to get into business, or
buy a home.
The best service the Republicans
could render Ito the soldiers and to
the country" Senator Underwood
continued, would be Ito bring the
country back to stable financial and
business conditions" when men
woNd get d fair wage.
Substitutes for th@ land settlement
plan of the bill were offered by Sem
ators Pittman, Democrat, Nevada,
and Borah. Republican, Idaho.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Mr.. Tibbetts parents Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Tibbetts.
Linnie Harrington of Edgcomb
is visiting Margaret Pushard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Siegar and
son Joe were the guests Of Mrs.
Sunday.
Karl Saunders of Everett, Mass,
was the guest of Lawrence Southland
over the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pushard of
Gardiner were guests of Mr.. Push
ards cousin, Mrs. l.. II. Siegar Mon
day night and Tuesday.
Mrs. Clement Martin passed Tues
day in Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

found that the petals of marigold
constantly move up and down at III,
moment ii dies. Some of the large
curden daisies fold up their petals
while others curl them downward. In
some cases the petals are Convulsed
aud tremblc violently. The water in
tue stalks of flowers is often sud.
denly thrown out by the contractor
! found that plant when dying fails
to give any electrical response at the
nIoIno.li of the death spasm.-Boys
Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Battle Crcek-Whtn Lester Album
and Roy Guyutz. OF Bay CITY
dropped ipto police headquarters
here and asked for a flop" in the
city Jail over night. Asa Wright, desk
sergeant. asscntCd.
Wait u minute" Guyutz said
What will we do with our car"
Car" echoed Wright. What
carr"
why, our ear. It's parked out in
front and might be stolen during the
night
You win" Wright said. Drive
your boat around to the garage.
suppose this chap with you is your
chauffeur"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
Queer f.lirrors.

The people Of Manchuria are e1-
travagantly fond of mirrors. Large
poses, being so adorned with flowers
knus, and even landscapes painted
or them. as to be practically I'm,
oerviceable as looking glasses. TIL
cigarette cases and purses carried by
the young men of the WELT ID
class usually contain small mirrors
o. which their owners make constan
rse as 40 yours women in our owl
country of glasses in vanity boxes. r
Kansas City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
DRESDEN

SOUTH-Mrs. L. II. Siegarr and
son Joe passed Friday night with
Mr.. Siegars' grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Burgess at South Gardi-
ner.
Harry Hure and family of Bath
were calling on Mr.. lures uncle L.
p. Carlton Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tibbetts of
Woolwich passed the week end with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Announcement is made of an exhi-
bition to he held in Toxic in March,
1922, which will he the largest of its
Kind ever recorded in Japan. The
exhibition will consist of two blocks.
connected by cable cars, which will
comprise halls for educational. agri-
cultural. electric, forestry, chemical
Industrial, dyeing, fine arts and bo-
tanical exhibits; also halls for for
eiSn products. provisions. aquatic
products stock breeding, horticultur-
al, mechanical, aviation and com
munication exhibits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
Records Show No Radical Change in
Seasons

THE seasons are changing; we do
not have the cold weather we did
when l was a boy" Remarks sim
liar to this are frequently heard by
representatives of the Weather Blu
reau, United States Department of
Agriculture. but reports on the
weather dating as far back as 1880
show that there has been no radi-
cal change in the mean tempera-
turc from year to year.
An official of the Weather Bureau
has compiled the following table
from records taken by various OBJ
servers previous to 1872 and from
those of the Weather Bureau Station
at New Haven, Conn, from 1873 to
the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
William b. FORSYTH of Comnerc

WILLIAM b. Forsyth of Commercial
street, Lynn. Mass, has perfected a
split bamboo shaft which will take
the place of hickory for shafts in
golf clubs, the claim being made by
members of the Tedesco Country
Club at Swampscott that the new
stick is much faster than hickory.
IL springs back to normal quicker
after being bent in the swing, and
the claim is made il will stand some
10 times more strain than will hick-
cry. .4alRYUU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

Providence r. l., Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Simpson of Bangor, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
Z. Hilton of Augusta passed the
Fourth with Mrs Laura Simpson.
c. II. Tucker of Boston was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Ware last
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
Dying Plants.

careful observation has shown
that plants pass through a death
spasm at the instant which thew
cease to live. A delicate apparatus
mas been devised which enables one
70 watch this moment. All sorts of
plants have been observed. II "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
Louis c. BaribauIt, Jr., Drowned

Word was received Tuesday IN
Lewiston of the death by drowning
of Louis c. Baribault, Jr., aged 49,
formerly of Lewiston and son of DR.
l.. I. Baribault of Detroit, Mich, for
merly a well-known physician Of
Lewiston. He had just graduated
from Montreal College. Details Of
the accident not yet received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
ALMA

Mrs. Mary Erskine and Mrs Ahh,e
aver are passing week in Bath the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Hodg-
don.
Or. and Mrs. George Simpson NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07

what the routine breakfast is to be
is not known at present. but some
thing besides bread. molasses and tea
will be served.
The regular meeting of the Golden
Rod Branch of the International Sun
shine Society will be held this Thurs
day evening at the home of Mrs. Har-
ry L. Chase on York street. All mem
bers are requested to be present.
Miss Marybelle Bizier and Miss Re-
gina Cameron have returned to their
homes in Waterville, after being the
guests of friends in town.
The strike which went into effect
on June 9, at the Maine Pulp and Pa
per Mill has been satisfactorily set
tied for both the company and the
employees and the mill resumed oper-
atoms on Tuesday, July 5.
William Terrell of Skowhegan was
before Trial Justice T. G. Lord Tues
day night charged with over speed
ing on Water street. He was found
guilty and fined $40 and costs
amounting to $1475.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
Whitney Brock

Cards were received in town
Wednesday night announcing the mar
rage on Tuesday, July 5, of Miss
Grace Brock. who taught one of the
Sth grades on the island last year, to
Clarence F. Whitney, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roscoe Whitney of Madison ave-
nue.. The wedding occurred at the
home of the bride in West Paris. Mr..
Whitney is employed by the Maine
Telephone & Telegraph Co., having
been located in town since last De-
cember. He rame here from Farm
ington. Mr.. ond Mrs. Whitney will
reside with his parents, who moved
here about month ago and purchased
the George Philhrick residence on
Madison averwla. Roth Mr.. Whitney
and his bride lave made many friends
during their residence here who will
be interested to know of the marriage
and will extend best wishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
COX TO FORE
Continued from Pace One)

THE OHIO, 2.O8 CLASS TROTTING
PURSE $1,000 (SECOND d.
VISION)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-07
Mean tenn

For the 10 years ending peratur
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-30
Window Shades

Your new home is not complete without Bren-
lin Guaranteed Window Shades. We are Al
buquerque's headquarters for Brenlin Shades.
We also have a special shade in green ca
only. Each .vTS
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-30
Comfortable Rockers

Genuine leather Seated. Diners marked down
in proportion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-11-30
Floor Lamps

Beautiful Assortment Of Shades, Heavy
hogany pedestals. Sold formerly CgA
$1,000. Anniversary Price pIf'
Complete, Others marked down in proper
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-25
Union sear,sn to Study.

/. ~. = 0UtOU 0OASsVu 10 0tOQys
Merchant mariners Of the United
States, %, represented at . convention
Of the, International Seamen's Union
Of America, held at Philadelphla In
January, adopted;a plan for the devel.
opIpent Of seamanship and general
trdNe skill among their members, and
voted $4,000 for the Inauguration OF
the plan.
A vocational expert, employed and
directed by the executive board Of the
union, will make a survey to determine
the need for SUCH education, and will
work out the necessary plans. Op.
portunities are to be given the men
to improve their skill in general rig
ging and repair work aboard ship. II
is expected that lectures will be given
on seamanship and discipline, and that
printed information on technical sub
jects will be distributed.
The plan, as now contemplated, will
affect only those members Of the union
who have had "seme substantial serv.
ice on board ship" Later the system
Is to be developed to fit the needs Of
beginners"
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-25

Railroad wages for a1a0o amounted
10 $8,783, ,816,1Sa the interstate com
smsrce commiaeion announced. Wages
5fof the first quarter of the year ;wers
$7e6. .618, $50, for the second $9o1, 1,069,-
06a, for the third 81, 062, Joe. .461, and
for the fourth $3.50, ,6Oe, ,7s7, with the
back pay for May and June under the
retroactive increase Of July 20.
amounting to approximately $102, 49,
go. to be added in the total.
3 Wages for the frst two quarters
were on the basis Of pay prevailing be.
fore the increases granted by the rail.
road labor board. The carriers were
asked to exclude the retroactive pay
from the quarterly reports In order
not to distort the comparison Of aver.
ageA the commission explained In
making the figures public. r
Reports of back pay, the commission
said are not quite complete and there.
fore the figures are somewhat below
those, to appear In the nnal annual re-
port.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-25
STATE PROVIDES FOR
PROSPECTIVE MOTHERS.

The Delaware senate has
passed = bill providing aid for
working women during periods
Of childbirth. The act forbids
employment Of women in mer
camille, mechanical, transporta-
ton, manufacturing establish
ments, lauadrles, baking OF
printing shops, places Of amuse-
ihent Of dressmaking establish.
ments for ,two. months before
apd three weeks after childbirth.
II the mother has been a resi-
dent Of the state three years
she shall be paid SO a week by
the state as compensation, tar,
seven weeks. A mothers pension
commission will control pay
ments.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-25
.BURDI|Ck BOOSTS
F0R-NO. DAKOTA.
0NRE||.TURN R !; ]. HOME
Explains Views On State
Owned Mill And
Elevator
ST ATE is SOUND
Points Out Low Percent
OF Debts Against
Vast Area

Williston, N. D.-Usher L. Burdick,
state president Of the North Dakota
Farm Bureau Federation and member
Of the board Of directors Of the United
States Grain Growers, Inc, declared
on his return from Chicago that he
found it necessary in the Chicago con-
ference to speak plainly about the
situation in North Dakota. @
Hits The Knockers.
"There were so many knocks at
North Dakota by members of our own
committee, who were ignorant Of con-
;ditions there, and simply took their
views. from unfriendly newspapers y
said Mr.. Burdick, "that at last I asked
for permission to speak for Is min
utes, and have my remarks incorpora-
ted in the minutes. Permission was
granted andsI had my say. =
Not a Nonpartisan. r '''F
IT told them was; not Nonparti-
san. I told them I had been fought
by the Nonpartisans when I ran for
governor, But ! told them that we
have a constitution in this state. I told
them that under that constitution the
mate of ireland, appealing to both the
people of the state have certain rights
One Of these rights is to say exactly
how the state shall be governed. 3.
People For Mill.
Il told them that again and again
the people had declared in favor of q
state mill and elevator, showed that
pit will take only $2,00O,00O to biuld
this mill and elevator, and that when
it is completed it will hold 1000 bu.
shells Of wheat and will be able to clean
and forward $50 cars Of wheat pei
day. I showed that this mill and ele.
vator will fit exactly into the planlo1
our national sales agency.
Boosts N. d. Financies.
II told them it was all rot about
North Dakota being bankrupt. told
them there is one national bank in my
larger debt than the whole state Of
town Of 5000 population that has 8
North Dakota. Itold them we have
280, 900 quarter sections of land, with
a debt against each of only q few
cents. I told them we have $75, 5,O00,-
500 invested in our public institutions
! said we have only God knows how
many billions worth Of coal lands,
said that, instead Of being bankrupt
there isn't a state in the Union so fa1
from bankrupty sas North Dakota"
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-25
SHOP NOTES

Fred Bauer returned fro st. Paul
last week where he represented the
local machinists at the convention of
Distric 80.
Lyle Epperson is out and at work
after two weeks lay up with small
pox, the rest of the Epperson family
are getting along as well as could
be expected.
G. B. Holt drew the $500 prize at
the B. A. r. of E. meeting Friday
night. Nick Miller, Hank McVey, Ole
Melhouse and several other names
were called before Mr.. Halt but they
not being there, Holt drew the two
bucks.
1t is sure thing that the shops
will be closed again from the 9th till
July first, but one good thing is we
don't have to buy any COAL.
John Horbetz has sold his house
on Arnold avenue to Harry Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer will move in on
Saturday the 28th.
Picnic Sunday June 5th, at City
Park by the Local Division No. g. for
the Benefit Association Railway Broth
erhood, be sure and get your member
ship ticket from one of the commun-
ity. -
Several ladies are after signers for
the recall, did they get you?
George Cross is building a fence
around his lots on Flint Ave. l guess
ne is going to keep the kids in or
out.
John Effenger is laid up with his
game ankle, it has been about two
months since he got hurt.
+ Walter Newgard from Williston
spent few hours one evening last
week with his father and mother in
the city. Walter is round-house fire
man at Williston.
Why not put Union man up at
the school election for member of
the school board, and not let the
Joarnal do all the picking.
Who said they had radishes for sup
per from their own garden? We
bought ours.
John Copley says, cts D.
hot" guess it is because he is SO
fat.
Steve Riley says, "here's is where
l pack my grip" but Nick says he is
going to stick, things will be better
by and by.
Charley Sneesby wants to get some
tomato plants that won't freeze. Any.
body got some?
Any Of you old maids want to have
an auto ride? Charlie Fuller says he
can drive with ane hand now.
Word from Derry Hughs locate.
him in South Dakota. :
Several things to not forget, schoo
+ election (no) recall and your best
girl. i.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-25
British Coal Mjners Strike.

All work ceased in, the coal mines
Of the United Kingdom at midnight
April I, with the exception of q very
few districts, and approximately 1920, :
900 miners were idle as result Of
the controversy over the wage issue.
In only two collieries in Yorkshire,
one in Northumberland, one in Scot
land, and one in North Wales, the men
promised to continue at their posts
without prejudice to any terms that
may be agreed upon, but all other pit
workers, including mechanics, pump
men, ventilating men and pony men.
came out with the miners.
Danger that the mines may be
flooded threatens, and many may be ir-
retrievably ruined from the thrush Of
water.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-25
Blobs o. Ink
By Hardy P. ,Nystrom

Har! Har! Har! Some times we
even laugh at other peoples jokes. 81
- = = .
Our Weekly Theory.
Two and two make four, but they
don't make a two-by four.
Howl all you want about your mis-
fortunes, but first consider the win
dow and its paneful life.
O! Crool World.
Snatch loaf Of bread, and you're
theft, but steal a railroad and they'll
call you a financier.
- ss
Yep, one can't even steal a kiss
unless he 'goes to court"
worldly wisdom. q
Some people get callouses ON their
hands from patting themselves on the
back.
This Weeks Chuckle.
You may pop the question without
e culver, hut its ten to. one you'l
feel wobbly at the knees when it
comes to questioning the Pop.
IL .
N. b.
Some one has said that tie letters
4 b. y. y & stand for "a vain again. =
80 =.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-25
Hostility 70 one Bio Union.

Hostility 70 One Big Union.
Any effort Of the One Big Union to
gain foothold In Santa Barbara, CAL,
will be vigpro rously opposed by the local
Building Trades council, was the an
nouncement made by J. ,smedley and
Robert T. Tinsman, executive mem
bers. Mr.. Tinsman said: ut would
probably be claiming too much to say
that the One Big Union does not have
sympathizers In organized labor cir
cles here, but 1t represents a brand Of
radicalism with which the trades
unions here are not only not in sym,
pathy, but to which. they are openly
and aggressively hostile"
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-25
Fewer New YORK unemnloved.

Fewer New York unenpl ploysd.
Increased Industrial operations IN
New FORK during the last three
months are believed to have decreased
the number Of unemployed one third,
the Industrial bureau Of the Mer-
chants association announced. On the
basis Of federal government reports
the total number now employed In fac.
tories IL more than COO 900, u com
pared. with 51s. s.220 persons working
oniJanuary 1. SsS s9t5
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-25
MINI 7 TT ! MACE
Il: ! 2,3||.s5..27 .
FIGURES APPEAR TOO Low


The minimum wage level TOR Phila7
delphia at present Il $28a6:27 year.
according to q survey completed BY
the Labor Bureau, Me. f6r the Phila-
delphia District council q the Brother
hood of Painters Decorators and Pa
perhangers. if-s ,s.@ Al
Tho report states this figure repre-
sents Z wage level below which no
family can AFFORD to live without dan
ger Of physical and moral deteriora-
ion," adding that It represents not a
health and comfort level but . ''min-
imum of health and decency level"
The budget used IL described for
husband. wife and three children be-
low the age Of fourteen.
The husband, according to the
budget Is allowed onethalf and the
vile 0ne-third Of an overcoat q year.
The wife Is allowed only two night
gowns year. The husband can get
his suit pressed once year. The wife
is allowed winter hat every other
year.
One cheap motion picture show q
week is the only amusement men.
toned. No provision is made for a
trip or vacation outside the city. Food
takes sos, or 26.6 per cent, Of the
total yearly outlay. Clothing is the
next largest item with &463, or 1914
per cent, allowed.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-25
Suggest Three-pax Week.

= : s.
Manufacturers Of Catalonia, Spain,
have submitted to Governor Anido a
proposal having as its object the relief
Of the industrial crisis. It suggests q
general Introduction Of a three-day
week IN factories in order to provide
workers with sufficient wages to en-.
able them to purchase absolute neces-
stiles. The manufacturers hint that
the government, with assistance from
J the: Bank of Spain, should furnish
help, and also Indicate means to be
adopted for reducing articles Of prime
necessity. Governor Anido has for.
warded the. document to commission
er, who is investigating the garment
trade for the purpose Of establishing
lower prices, based on the cost Of pro
duction. Il.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-25

IL t ..
4 central American Labor Federation.
Formation. Of Sa Central American
labor federationa has been planned BY
delegates, Of tho labor federations Of
: Guatemala anda Salvador, and labor
bodies Of othe Central American
states will be invited to become mem
.bers.. ~
Plans for the organization contem-
plate the appointment Of supreme
council, made up sof one delegate from
each state, its adquarters shifting
every two years to the capital Of .
different republic. 5s..i. 4: s 81 s Y "a
The authority Of this council would
extend to all labor problems, whether
within the member states or in for
seign countries s., 3 IA