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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-12
CHURCH NOTICES

Christ church 18th Sunday in Lent :
Holy communion, 730; morning prayer,
sermon. 1890; church school, IL; eve
ming prayer, address, z.
Winter st. Advent Christian: Serv-
ices at 2.30 and Z +. M; at 2.30, SER
mon by Rev. a F.. Walton of Auburn;
soloist will render several selections;
Z p. NJ. sermon by l.. A. Rowe of Me-
day evening at 7.30 in the chapel
First Church of Christ, Scientist:
1916, subject. of lesson-sermon. Sub
stance" midweek services Wednesday
at 100 p. NJ. Reading room at the
church open to the public Wednesday
Of authorized Christian Science litera-
lure.
Universalist church. Rev. Milo G.
Folsom: 1890, morning worship;
theme, Jesus the Master. Will" Mrs.
w. c. Atkins soloist; - NJ, church
r. c. u; 7, special Lenten services
subject, Are We Going to Have New
Social, Indus trial and Political Order"
Highland Ave, Methodist Episcopal.
Rev. Charles Howard Atkins patsor;
1890, morning worship; sermon by the
pastor, His Finished Work." 11.45,
church school; $50, Junior League;
SIS, Epworth League; z, evening serv-
ice. special music; sermon, Fear
Not" The Every Member canvass will
De taken III lHc dltcTllOoN,
Wednesday at 7.30, prayer meeting;
Tuesday at 7.30, Brotherhood meeting.
West Gardiner First Baptist church.
T. J. Winslade pastor: 100, Sunday
school; at 8 DIR. Winslade will preach
special appeal for decision for Christ.
1t is very desirable that all be present.
First Baptist, T. J. Winslade pastor:
1915, prayer; 1890, public worship
with sermon; subject, Thrown to the
Lions" Sunday school, IL; S, Junior
\ " 4 ~.
ice, sermon by the pastor; subject. do
Mems Works Follow Them?" special
music by young ladies' vested choir. A
special appeal will be made to decide
for Christ.
Church of the Holy Cross, Rev.
Langdon Quimby, D. D.: Morning SER
vice of worship with sermon by the
pastor at 1890; Sunday school at IL. As,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-12
CHURCH NOTICES

Old South Congregational church
Rev. J. Fl. Wilkins pastor: Morning
worship with sermon at 1880; Sunday
school at noon; Christian Endeavor al
4; Forum meeting at z, j. w. Taylor
speaker r.
Methodist Episcopal. church: Morn
ing service, sermon by the pastor. Rev
C. o. Perry, at 1890; Sunday school al
IL; Junior League at $50; Epwortt
League at $50; evening prayer at z. e.
First Universalist church, Rev. Mary
l.. Hadley pastor: Morning service al
1890; Sunday school at 11.45; Juniors
at 8; theme. What to Wear"
Baptist church: 1880. sermon by
Rev. G. f. Young on THE Triumph
of Faith" 11.45, Sunday school; 4
meeting of Juniors; 7. praise and pray,
er service. -,
ST. Matthews church (5th Sunday
in Lent), Rev. Francis Foxcroft priest
1890 A. NJ, sermon; IL, church school;
Z, E. p. Psalm 1913. ,.te
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-12

Augusta Lumber Company, invited to
the conference by Secretary Clarke
gave comparative percentages bear
ing on the lumber situation and stat
ed that in many lines lumber was
selling below cost today. He also
stated that he had reserved consid-
cradle lumber for local consumption
upon which he was willing to quote a
remarkably low price to Augusta peo-
pie. This includes everything that
goes into the frame of the house. The
terms of his offer will be made public
at later date.
Warren Malcolm offered to be one
of ten to build a substantial modern
house, at a cost of $500 exclusive of
lot to be sold at cost on easy terms.
Each of the contractors present of
fered to erect one or more such
houses on contract at a small margin
above actual cost of materials and la
bor o. B. Frost showed plans of a
model house with concrete founda-
| lions. hardwood flooring, modern
plumbing and bathroom, and furnace
heat that could be built at a cost of
approximately $3600.00 in groups of
ten. The committee will meet again
early next week to reach final de-
cision in these matters and mean
while it is hoped that other loyal Au-
gustans will volunteer to meet Mr.
Malcolm's splendid offer.
Those present were Blaine Owen,
chairman; Q. b. Frost. Ami Casavant,
Warren Malcolm, Smith Randall,
Messrs. Tracy and Metcalf, c. E.
Hoxie. Miss Mabel Connor, Mrs. Roy
Bodwell, and Secretary Clarke.
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Tornado Sweeps
Sections of Louisiana
and Mississippi

Shreveport, La, Mar. lit il re.
ported that severe storm struc,<
Homer. La, and vicinity today de-
molishing so or more derricks and
an oil camp in the Claireborne par
ish oil field. killing one woman and
injuring 20 other persons.
All wires between Shreveport and
Homer are down and communica.
ton slow.
Ruleviile, Miss. Mar. 11--One man
was injured and property damage
amounting to $4,000 was caused by
severe wind and rainstorm which
struck Doddsville, Miss, i've miles
from here late today. Two brick
buildings, one Of them the general
store Of Coleman Brothers were de-
molished and many frame buildings
were blown down or damaged by
the wind. Wire communication, is
cut of by the storm which pros
trated the telephone and telegraph
wires throughout this section. The
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley rail-
road station, two-story frame
building isreported to have been de-
stroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-12
EDUCATION

The committee on Education will
give a public hearing in its rooms al
the State House, in Augusta, on
c mH ! M oA The M faIIoMjnr H. 1874 al
1. An Act to amend Sections 1853
40, III. 172, 173, 174, ITS, 176 and
1T of Chapter 16 of the Public Laws
of the State of Maine, relating to
teachers pensions.
2. An Act to provide for the ac-
ceptance. of the benefits of an Act by
the Senate and House of Representa-.
tives of Congress assembled entitled
"An Act to provide for the promotion
Of vocational rehabilitation of persons
disabled in industry and otherwise and
their return to civil employment" and
to provide for the administration OF
the same. .
3. An Act to amend Section SO OF
Chapter Is of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to free high schools.
4. An Act to amend Section 139 OF
Chapter 16 of the Revised Statutes as
amended, relating to the appropriation
for industrial education.
5. An Act to amend Section SO OF
Chapter 16 of the Revised Statutes. rs
amended by Chapter 229 of the Public
Laws of 1917, and by Chapter So OF the
Public Laws of 1919. increasing tuition
paid by towns for secondary school pu-
pills.
6. Resolve to reimburse the town of
Oakfleld for two-thirds secondary
school tuition.
Z. An Act to regulate religious 'wor-
ship in the public schools.
s.. An Act to provide for instruction
In Are protection in the public schools.
9. Resolve in favor of Marinda p.
Norton of Augusta for a teachers
pension.
10. Resolve to grant pension to
Ida L. Davis of Dixmont
IL. Resolve in favor of Fannie s.
Marble Of Ripley for teachers pension.
~. Resolve in favor of Mary y. y.
McKeen of Swanville for teachers
pension.
is. Resolve providing teachers PEN
sion OF Addison A. Littlefeld, Bucks
port.
ia. Resolve In favor OF Melville c.
Smart for teachers pension.
Is. Resolve In favor OF Renii A.
Daigie OF Madawaslsa. Aroostook coun-
ty. State of Maine. for teachers PEN
sion.
I6. Resolve In favor Of Ella A. Sto-
yer Of Bluehill. Hancock county, state
Of Maine, for teachers pension.
II. Resolve providing teachers pen
sion for John 70. Small.
IS. Resolve in favor OF Louise ID.
Mayhem in lieu OF teachers pension.
TUESDAY, MARCH. 20. 1S21,fat zoo
p. NJ, on the following:
/. An Act TO establish the State
School Fund and to provide for the
apportionment of the same.
BENJAMIN II. VARNEY. Sec.
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WATERvILLE
FAILS TO EXPLAIN
ALLEGED SALE OF ~
BOTTLES OF "JAKEY"

Mrs. Morris Settler was summoned
to appear before the United States
commissioner at Augusta, Thursday.
but failed to appear and it is expect
ed that further steps will be taken.
Mrs. Settler, it is alleged, made sale
of ~ bottles Of Jamaica ginger at
the store of her husband on Maple
street on Wednesday to a federal Of
ficer working under George ]. Chris
tie, federal prohibition enforcernent
officer for Maine. The officers also
seized 16 gallons of liquor, which is
believed to be alcohol and took ii
away with them. The matter of the
raid was heard on Thursday, but
when questioned, neither Mr.. Settler
nor his wife would make any admis-
sions In regard to it.
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Lower Prices Unlikely
in Building Costs
Housing Committee, Chamber Of
Commerce, Anticipates Increase
Rather Than Decrease tt,t

will prices be materially lower?"
us pow proper time to build a
| homer" What can the Chamber of
! Commerce do to promote a building
boom for Augusta? 2" 'In what ways
can the present housing shortage be
met?p These were some of the high
ly important questions asked by
| Chairman Blaine Owen yesterday af-
| ternoon at the meeting of the Hous-
ing Committee of the Chamber of
Commerce.
! Answering the first question the
opinion was practically unanimous
that any further decline in building
prices. except in isolated instances is
unlikely at the present time. In fact,
| it was pointed out that many lines
are selling far below cost and re-
placement value, Lumber is due for
Fan increase as soon as building acti-
witty is resumed and that community
which first begins building will save
money by getting in before the pric-
es begin to climb. AS one man point
ed out, nails are selling for wholesale
at three and a half cents per pound
| IN carload lots. No man can afford to
take a pound of any kind of iron, pay
the labor costs and transportation in
volved, and turn it into nails, furnish
key and sell the product at any
such ridicubusly low price as that,
yet that is today's quotation. Glass,
| it was shown, is off 40 per cent, and
other materials are down. That they
will react within the next two months
from these levels seemed to be gener-
ally conceded by the men. A glance
at the personnel of the committee and
those attending the conference will
show that they are men well qualified
to speak.
labor prices in Augusta have never
advanced to any such extent as they
have elsewhere. While carpenters,
painters and other mechanics have
received dollar an hour and as high
as dollar twenty-five in commune
ties similar to ours Augusta has paid
only SOC.
There will be some drop In the price
OF common labor, but this Is a very
small part of the cost of building
house. Long before labor price show
any material decline the price of lum-
Der and supplies will rise again to
balance the decline. In the opinion
of the committee, then, this is the
time to build.
Smith Randall. President of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-12

Chicago, MAI lly-ASt100 iooklu8
toward the wholesale reductions OF
wages Of railway employees of the ma
ton was assailed tonight by union
leaders,.
The railway executives were unan-
imous III declaring that the reductions
were necessary to pave the way for
lower freight and passenger rates and
said that the wage cuts would begin
with the unskiiled employees but
would finally reach the highest execu-
tives.
In replying to this ]. g. Luhrsen.
president Of the American Train Dis
patchers' Association, asserted thai
train sheets would show that the rail-
roads were not economically managed
and in letter to Senator A. B: Cum
min, chairman OF the Senate inter-
state commerce committee he called
for q senatorial investigation Of the
transportation system 80 as to avert
serious strife over wage reductions >,
Notices of proposed, wage reduce
tons on individual railroads have
been expected since the meeting OF
the railway executives here on Feb
ruary Is" said statement issued by
w. Jett Lauck, former secretary OF
the War Labor Board and now con-
sulting economist of the railroad
unions.
1T is part of the plan to delyge the
United States Labor Board with a
multitude Of complaints and can not
be OF much financial benefit to the
railroads.
Zone complaint after another
must be considered by the labor
board and a considerable period OF
time must elapse before a sufficient
number of decisions, even if favor
able, can be secured by the rail-
roads. The New York financial dis
trict has already recognized this
tendency. In spite Of the fact of
the proposed wage reductions and
the sanction by the government to
advance payments Of its guarantees
to the carriers, railroad securities
have reached another low level on
the stock exchange.
This. would not be so il. the rail-
road executives were straight-for-
ward and sincere in their policy, and
If their plans were directed by the
most intelligent and far-seeing Of
the heads Of the roads. If financial
relief, and not the breaking down
of the labor organizations were the
object, the railroads in certain
area or district would notify their
employees of proposed wage cuts. in
vite them to select representatives
to meet the representatives of the
carrirs in conference and then. if
no agreement could be reached, a
complaint covering a large number
of railroads and their employees be
brought before the labor board.
1.-THE reason concerted action for
wage reductions is not taken now
is that the Association Of Railway
Executives is dominated by q short
sighted and misguided group who
are more interested in breaking
down labor organizations on indivi-
dual roads than they are in securing
wage reductions. Their zeal against
labor. unions leads them uncon-
sciously to neglect what the more
rational railway presidents clearly
perceive to be the financial interests
of the Transportation industry"
The only road entering Chicago
which has not called its employees
to discuss wage readjustments rs the
Illinois Central. -
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Hallowell High Ends
Basketball Season BY
Beating Wateryille SO to- &c

The Hallowell High basketball team
finished its first season Of basketball
by coming from behind and defeating
Waterville High by score of 50 to 90.
on Friday evening at the high school
gymnasium.
The Waterville High boys, larger
than are Halloweli five, were
the victors in the first half
by a score Of 20 to ~.
With this lead Coach oBrien placed
substitutes In place Of the regulars
but the Hallowell quintet after a stifr
calI-dowp by Coach Straw offered
stonewall defense, came from behind
and tied the score. Then O'Brien,
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Labor Secretary
CONTINUED from Page <Ons)

employment in the great packing in.
dustry. If the Department. Of Labor
can be helpful in promoting under
standing and can aid in any way To
avoid the cessation of operations
such services by this department
will be given most gladly,
"The whole problem of industrial
readjustment is of such widespread
public concern that the Department
of Labor with the knowledge of the
departments of Agriculture b. and
Commerce, requests that two repre-
sentatives of labor engaged in the
packing industry will report to this
department to make possible such
inquiry into the situation as may
prove helpful in leading to a. just ana
satisfactory solution.
II am sending alike request, to the
employers and am acquainting them
with this request to- you. Surely
there must be just solution and the
good offices of this department are
rendered in the hope of finding the
solution so essential to the promo
ton of the common good"
Sending of the kilograms followed
day of strenuous work for the new
secretary in an effort to forestall
the first big strike to appear on the
horizon since the new administra-
ton assumed Office.
The action. of Secretary Davis was
understood to have. been taken with
the full sanction of president Hard
ing, who was informed yesterday of
the decision of the packing house
employees to call for a strike referen-
dunn as a result of the announcement
by the packers that wages would be
cut approximately. IL IL per cent
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Double Win of
Waterville Debaters
Over Cony High Team

The Waterville High school debat-
ing team won over the Cony High
school, Friday evening, at the As
sembly hall in the High school build
ing on the occasion of the local High
schools initial entrance into the
Bates Interscholastic Debating
league.
The victory of the Waterville
teams, both here and in Augusta,
speaks well for the local school. The
question was: Resolved, That the
Federal Government Shrould Adopt
an immigration Policy Toward the
Japanese and Chinese Similar to
that Applied to Immigrants from Eu-
rope" The affirmative side was sup
! ported by Waterville, the speakers
| being Angela Delaney and Raymond
McKechnie with Arthur Pressey, al
ternate. The negative side was TAX
en- by Cony, the speakers being
Charles Whiting and George Sheldon
with Ruth Hazelwood as alternate.
The judges We're: Judge Charles W.
Atchley Of the municipal court;
George f. Paine, superintendent of
the schools of Winslow and Rev. w.
r. Pierce. pastor of the Methodist
church. The debaters argued the
question from five phases-the social,
racial, moral. economic and political.
The affirmative side proved that the
JAPANESE and Chinese are not a So
Gil menace, that they are not danger
Gus morally, and that the racial
question that is being SO strongly
emphasized in opposition to the ia
panese and Chinese has no founda-
ton. Under the political phase, they
emphasized the friendly relations ex-
listing between Japan and China and
America, and proved that neither of
those countries has any desire to
break trade relations. hTey also
showed how the United Staes might
deal with the Japanese and Chinese
in order that no complications would
arise. Under the economic phase,
they emphasized the value of the ia
panese and Chinese in regard to the
farm-labor question.
Each speaker had II minutes in the
direct argument and five minutes in
the rebuttal. The judges sat in diff
ferent parts of the room and the bal
| lots were collected by Francis Bart
lett, the time keeper, and opened in
! the presence of the second speakers
on both sides. The chairman of the
meeting, Robert Pearce, announced
the result. After the close of the de-
! batting, cheers were given for Cony,
and then several of the Waterville
High school cheers were given.
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WORKERS WILLING TO
MEET IN CONFERENCE

Chicago, March l1.-If the federal
department of labor can obtain from
the meat packers of Chicago promise
to defer enforcement Of their new
wage and hour adjustment, effective
Monday, the employees also will defer
strike. balloting, it was announced to.
night by Dennis Lane, secretary Of
the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butchers Workmen Of North America.
Mr.. Lane made this announcement
on being informed of the offer from
Washington of mediation blythe labor
department.
There is no reference whatever to
our existing agreement with the pack
ers, which we hold to be still in force"
he said, but with the packers abro-
gated we mentioned this agreement
prominently in our message to the
president"
I'VE have always been ready and
willing" continued Mr.. Lane, ito meet
with the department of labor author-
ties. That is because it is this branch
of the-federal. government which ne
gotiated our last agreement with our
employees. We shall. be glad to meet
anyone Mr.. Davis designates." :
eff Mr.. Davis" he continued. cam
get from the packers assurance that
they will maintain the status quo not
enforcing the wage and hour propos
els effective Monday, we in return Will
be glad to defer our vote for strike.
The labor chief said the strike bal
lots would probably be mailed out to-
agreed to- he said. The executive
board probably would name labor's two
representatives tomorrow. the secreta- .
ry said.
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Boston & Maine
Announces More
Wage Reductions

Boston, Marcn 1.-THE bosloh *
Maine railroad issued notice today of
a proposal to reduce wages Of certain
classes of employees. including clerks.
maintenance of way men, naachinists,
carpenters, ETC., on April 16. 1t was
announced that conferences would be
arranged with representatives Of the
employees to discuss the situation.
The announcement. issued by B. r.
Pollock, general manager, said:
"Since the wage increase granted by
the labor board. effective May LIST. 1920.
there has been a marked change in con-
ditions, wages OF employees in general
have been materially reduced and the
cost Of living has fallen off. which
warrants a readjustment Of the pres
ent wage scale.
This is to notify employees whose
wages were increased by decision No. 2
of the, United States Railroad Labor
Board. Articles 2. 8, 4. and 9. except
ing those classes which were covered
by notice of March Sd addressed to all
Iaborers. that we desire to make a re-
duction in existing rates effective
April 16, 1921.
Conferences with representatives of
the respective classes will be arranged
for specific dates to be designated
later by the railroad which represent
atives of the employees will be request
ed to attend"
Included in the list OF those affected
by the reduction are storekeepers,
chief clerks. foremen clerks, assistant
station masters. train announcers,
gatemen. baggage and parcel room en-
ployes. elevator operators. telephone
switchboard operators mechanics and
mechanics helpers, minor supervisory
forces in shops and engine houses.
.machinists, boilermakers, blacksmiths.
sheet metal workers, car men and sig
nal men. and helpers generally except
laborers covered by the previous no.
tice Of March Sd.
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History to Repeat
CONTINUED from PAGE One)

MISUNDERSTANDING of them are
terrors which must be ended.
1.-THE Lenine and Troszky regime
depends entirely on bayonets for us
maintenance. With the aid of theif
Lettish, Chinese and Tartar. mercena- |
ries the Soviet may be able to sup.
press the present rising, but IT wln
be only a postponement of their Ials
for the Russian hordes are tired Oh
the BoIshevist experiment. "
'"The Soviet claims that the pres
ent risings are due to. allied intrigue
are entirely unfounded. Allied AID 10
the anti-Soviet forces ended with tine 1
collapse OF General WrangeE me
commander in southern Russia. Inc
success of the present movement oe-
ponds largely on non-interferencs
from the outside world. Russia must
be left alone" ~
Hatred of the Bolshevik Fegine'ss
has been smoldering for months. os.
Russia has been suspicious Of the
innate aims of foreign governments
Therefore. various frontier campaign
sponsored by the allies failed, lanu'
in doing so they paralyzed the rislnsy
from within. Russia has been fen~
alone for q while, and we seethe reg
suit. 1t is the beginning ofcthe emu
"Kronstadt and Revai furnish
means for wireless cohmunicaHvh
through which the workers should DO
told that it is not the allies who are
enforcing an economic blockade y
their country. but their own Leaders
America would render humanity =,
service IL 1t undertook to do this a.
Russia is starving and If she
not relieved Lenine and Trotzky ma,
perpetuate their tenure Of office. bui
when Russia is able to express nelsss
self there viii be no more Bolsnev1
ISM" z4
kerensky characterizes the report,
ed concessions in Eastern Russia ~
Washington ID. Vanderlip as "a ga
gantic bluff on both sides"
He said tkat If the Soviet leaders
feel that their fall is imminent tney
VIII make any concessions Inc order "
conclude an Anglo Russian treaIyk/