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The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
Copper Situation
SIOlDly Clearing Up

The future of the copper industry,
says w. r. Bartholomew in the
Magazine of Wall Street. is promis-
ing beyond question. The present
price for the metal is abnormany
low and with a return to normal
conditions, there should be a world
demand for copper that will tax
the capacity of our mines to sup
ply, for a sustained buying power
would quickly dissipate stocks on
hand, and there is no intention on
the part OF large copper interests
to permit of any further increase
in stocks.
The present range of copper share
prices-the lowest in a generation
is a reflection of general finan-
cial conditions. not of copper metal
conditions. Copper shares are un-
doubtedly near the bottom and
when it becomes evident that the
liquidating movement in the gem
eral market has run it's course and
underlying conditions have been
corrected, they should be among
the first class of securities to re-
spond.
1t should not be forgotten that
the stock market discounts condi-
tions, and the low point in copper
share averages will have been
reached before the readjustment is
over.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
Production of MenthOl
Estimated at 265, 900 Lbs

Menthol crystal is a Japanese
product the use of which is con-
stantly increasing in America. 1t
is a residue from the refining OF
the oil distilled from a variety OF
peppermint grown in Okayama and
Hiroshima prefectures. in Yama-
gaia, and in the northern island
OF Hokkaido. The greater part Of
the product comes from HokkaidO,
where the mint crop is a iavorite
'one for farmers owing to the dis
tilling work it furnishes during the
long and otherwise Improbable win
ters. Plants OF this region, how
ever, are less rich in peppermint
oil than those grown in Okayama
and vicinity. The crystal finds its
chief market in America. whereas
the peppermint oil is sold mostly
to- England and, before the war,
to Germany.
According to the L. S. Depart
ment of Commerce the production
Of menthol crystals reached max
imum IN 1911. with 566,32S pounds.
Production in 1919 was estimated
by the trade at about $4,000 pounds
and the 1920 crop is expected to
yield 2s5 900 pounds OF crystals and
an equal amount of peppermint OIL
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
ARTIFICIAL ice
INDUSTRY NOW
ALOCAL LEADER
Advent of American Ice
Co., in 1900, Provides
New Supply Source.
$50 TONS MADE DAILY
Storage Capacity of $4,000
Tons Precludes Possibility
Of Shortage Here.
$50 TONS MADE DAILY

Have you ever considered the
progress of the ice industry in
Washington during the past twenty
years? Prior to the year 1900 the
people of the District Of Columbia
depended entirely upon natural Ice
for their source of supply.
The kennebec River each year
yielded an enormous crop. the ice
being harvested and placed in
houses, suitably built, from which
it was taken during the early spring
and summer and loaded on barges
and schooners for shipment Wash
Lngton received from the aforemen-
0ned point approximately $4,000
tons of this ice yearly The time
consumed by the vessels in making
the journey from Maine to the Dis
trict Of Columbia was from two to
four weeks.
Natural Ice n "Has-Been.1
Today natural ice in the District
Of Columbia is a thing Of the past.
With the advent of the American
Ice Company, of which S. A. kim
berly is local manager, in the Dis
trict of Columbia in the year 1900.
came a gradual diminUtion OF i'm
portations of natural ice: for. coin
cilcnt with this company's entrance
came the establishment OF artificial
ice factories. The first factory OF
any consequence was erected by the
American Ice Company at Georgia
avenue and Upshur street. a mod
ern plant, having a manufacturing
capacity Of ninety tons daily and a
storage capacity of 1900 tons. Re
Gently this plant has been electri-
fed and it's manufacturing capacity
| increased TO 200 tons daily In order
to meet the increased demand for
| ice, caused by the natural growth
in the population and the abnermal
influx of people to the District dur
ing the world war.
This company also owns and op-
crates the hygienic factory, located
at Fifteenth and E streets north
east, its manufacturing capacity be-
ing IFS tons daily. Aside from
| electrifying and generally recon
| structing this factory during the
year 1920, the company erected a
l5,ooO-ton capacity brick building
storehouse.
In addition to the aforementioned
properties, the American Ice Com
pany also owns and operates a num-
Der of sales depots and factories OF
less consequence, located in various
sections of the city, which brings
their total manufacturing capacity
up to $50 tons daily and their stor-
age capacity to so, 900 tons, thus pre-
Cluding any possibility OF a future
ice shortage in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07

ed their business, escaped Some
made good profits in the first six
or nine months and lost most of
them in the last three months. while
many have come out of the year
not only without a return upon the
investment, but with an impair
ment of capital. Official price regu-
lation, which curtailed profits while
prices were rising. and prevented
the creation Of cushion to absorb
the losses while prices were falling
is held largely responsible for the
dissipation Of capital. Heavy tax
alton of course had a similar effect
Nevertheless, the leading business
concerns of the country had been
building up reserves for years in
conservative fashion, and the pro-
portion of important houses that
have failed or been seriously en-
harrassed has been smaller than in
any previous crisis approaching this
one in gravity. This is a very re-
assuring circumstance and prom
ises we'll for recovery"
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
Greek Production of
OEUeS and Olive Oil.

The Department of Commerce
States that for the first time in FIVE
years conservative reports from the
fourteen olive-produCing provinces
OF Western Greece indicate a bum
termed "big-year" crop. Greek pro-
ducers expect 20 begin early in Jan
uary 10 turn out olive oil in Quanti-
Ties that will admit of heavy cxpor-
tation. The Greek government has
lifted the ban on olive-oil exports
in several sections. and a general
permission to export olive oil.
olives, and black olives in brine is
expected by the trade. The crop Of
Salona olives is reported as excellent
IN size and quality and as amount
ing 10000 tons
Past American interest in the
Greek olive supply has centercd in
the Importation of black (thorough-
ly ripened) olives barreled in brine.
The exportaticn to the United States
in 1919 was 2o1.614 gallons. This
crop is now estimated at 1870 tons
OF a first class article.
In 1912 Greece exported 1000 600
gallons Of olive oil. During the past
two years oil expectation has been
prohibited by the government The
present crop is estimated to yield
9,1t3,4o0 gallons Of crude olive oil
of all grades. 1t is stated that an
exportahle surplus of about 9,OOO,-
600 gallons may be expected dur
ing 1921 and 1922. The olive is a
biennial crop.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
National City Bank Sees Tangible
Evidence of Improvement In
General Business Situation
--latest Advic es Received

In it's monthly review OF business
conditions the National City Bank
OF New York says:
The general business situation is
marked by greater confidence than
was manifest in the last weeks of
1920, and there are tangible evil
dences of improvement The ap-
prehensions and rumors OF impend
ing trouble which are always
demoralizing influence when the
credit situation is under strain,
have been largely cleared away.
The irresponsible talk about a
panic" has been silenced. The
epidemic of business failures pre-
dicted for the end OF the year did
not come. The number Of reported
bankruptcies has increased, but has
not been alarming, and the cases
have been mainly of small con-
Germs of mushroom growth. who
extended their business rapidly
upon small capital while prices
were rising and did not have the
reserve resources to meet the
losses that were inevitable when
reverses came. The substantial
business structure of the country
is unshaken, and whatever anxiety
there may have been upon that
score has been relieved.
Heavy Losses.
This does not mean that heavy
losses have not been taken Only
the fortunate or sagacious few who
began to trim their sails early in
the year, and deliberately restrict
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07
Crude Oil Drop,

Crude oil dropped TO 81 a barrel to-
pany announced another SOC cut.
This makes the third soc reduction
in ten days, resulting in discontinu-
ance in drilling.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07

Recently completed house OF the American Com
pany located Nineteenth northwest
This modern brick building having capacity OF TONS
all of which will be available for distribution during coming
is the intention OF the also this site
adjoining the orehouse Of the modern plants
country.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-07

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

There must have been something
wrong with my blood. was consti-
pated all the time and used to have
awful. splitting headaches. I, wasn't
really At for work and II took all my
grit to stick to the job.
"Tanlac suited my. case exactly. ana
two bottles Just the same as. made
a new man out of me. I'm not both
cred any more with indigestion, now.
my complexion has cleared up and /
feel fine and dandy all the time. NY
brother had almost the same expe-
rience I had. SO now Tanlac is our
family medicine. would think; II
was cheap Il It cost ten, times what
II does. There IL no other medicine
like It." @Ft,. !.
Taniac is sold in Augusta by John
Coughlin; in Weeks Mills by J. A.
Merrill; in West Washington BY Wal
ter F. Burdick; in China by Bailey
Bros; insAlbion by L. F. Cannon and
by the leading druggist in every city
and town.-Adv. I'll -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

On motion by Nj. Murchie Of Ca
iais. it was
Ordered. that the official reporter
of the House be, and hereby is,
authorized to procure the services OF
a typewriter operator for the use sof
the Assistant Reporter of. the Eign-
tieth Legislature in the preparation
and completion of the Legislative
Record. at an expense not exceeding
| the sum of two hundred and twenty
five dollars.
| Passed to be Enacted
| The SPEAKER: The Chair pre-
sents at this time an emergency
measure requiring two-thirds at
firmativc vote of the membership OF
the House. It is an act to appropri-
ate money for the cost of the Eighth
eth Legislature, for the payment OF
all salaries fixed by law. for clerk
hire. for general departmental ex-
penses of the State government, and
Tor the ordinary current expenses. of
the State institutions. required for
the period prior to the adjournment
of the present Legislature.
Those in favor of the passage of
1 this enactment as emergency legisla-
! ton will stand until counted, and the
monitors will take the count
! A division being had,
) One hundred and twenty-six voted
in favor and none against, and the
bin was passed to be enacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
A Home Treatment
for Asthma

4 a. an -
A Worcester; Mass, doctor has sur-
gested the Following simple. harmless
ana inexpensive home treatment for
bronchial asthma. chronic bronchitis
and coughs andscolds which threaten
to affect the lungs.
At any reliable druggists get a bot
tie OF Oxisiaze Essential OH tablets
and slowly dissolve one tablet in
mouth at regular intervals. Though
harmless and pleasant they are SO
powerful In their action that even In
stubborn cases relief often comes in
Just few minutes. -
Many users who for years. have
been obliged to sit up in bed gasping
Tor breath and unable to sleep report
that they now take an .Oxidaxe tablet
when going to bed and can then lie
down and breathe easily and naturally
and get good nights restful sleep.
druggists. every where are selling
oxfdaze tablets on a positive guaran.
tee TO refund the full purchase price
| OF the first package IL It fails to give
prompt relief In any case Of Bronchial
Coughs or Asthma,--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20

of the Legislature and is by that
branch referred to q committee. it is
in the first instance to all intents and
purposes without the power of the
branch in which it originated. A
preliminary motion has, to be made
and carried before either branch can
act upon that measure. In this in
stance, if the Chair is correctly in
formed, a motion would be made to
recall from the committee to which
it was referred the particular bill or
measure after a lapse of reason
able time, which at this stage Of the
session would be- session. 1t would
be assumed that the measure was
then on the table where it originated,
subject to any parliamentary order
or action by thetHouse.
The Chair takes this time to make
this ruling plain lest it may seem
to any of the members that by any
arbitrary ruling they are prevented
from having their way with a meas
ure or presenting it before the
House. The Chair, of course, will en-
terrain any motion presented by the
gentleman from Stonington (Mr.
Clarke). If the gentleman from
Stonington (Mr. Clarke) will take the
time to reduce his so-called motion
to an order, it becomes part of the
Legislative record in proper form,
and that can be done tomorrow as
we'll as today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
WAYS AND BRIDGES

Inc committee on Ways and Bridges
M give public hearing in Room
a' r the State House. in Augusta, on
IN the following:
;, Resolve in favor of bridge across
, ule Allagash river in Allagash Plan
a!ion in Aroostook county. +.
resolve in favor of the town or
,of kesolve re-appropriating funds here
" Jew funds to pay for one-half the
WHss Of an International bridge between
WWaaawaska, Maine. and Edmundson.
new brunswick
.+.a An Act amending Section Of Chap.
Ter S93 of the Private and Special
'"n repairs to Wiscasset bridge.
resolve relating to the erection OF
,nve,norlai bridge in Cumberland coun-
ITO 20 be known as Names Memorial
An Act additional to and amenda.
SSry of Chapter rs of the Revised
aid uds'h Si,.s relating to State and state
roi Resolve appropriating money for a
''da IN the plantation Of Winterville:
aniesolVe in favor OF the town OF
oo An Act to enable the towns of Dix
fn erd ano Peru in the. county OF OK,
my ig 10 free the Dixfield and Peru toll
TO public travel.
rntesolve in favor of bridge over the
township.
,,a Resolve in favor of bridge in Lex
ftoh Plantation.
Resolve appropriating money for the
mango. extension and Improvement or
nmp1p aS to the State ferry at Egge-
IRVING w. CASE. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Three Breaks at Westbrook

Three stores in .Westbrook were
entered by thieves Monday night and
in the opinion Of the police. the breaks
occurred during the early evening.
Investigation of the three stores
Monday showed that $40 in cash had
been secured.
The first break discovered was that
in the Peoples Grocery Company
store at the corner of Brown and
North streets. Hormidas Vincent,
president of the company, was re-
turning to his home directly over the
store which had been closed by a
clerk. A second break was made in
the grocery store conducted at S7a
Main street by Ell .Gagnon. Entrance
to this store was gained through a
rear window and a badly battered
cash register showed convincing evil
dence that the thief or thieves had
made determined efforts to open the
drawer. The third break. of the eve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
LEGAL AFFAIRS

The Committee on Legal Affairs will
give Il public hearing in it's rooms at
the State House. in Augusta, on
WEDNESDAY. JAN. rs, 1921, p. M.
on the following:
An Act to save daylight and to pro-
vide standard time for the State Of
Maine.
An Act to confer certain additional
powers upon the municipal officers of
cities and towns concerning buildings.
The intensity of use of lot areas and
the qualification of buildings, trades
and industries with respect to location
and regulation. the creation of residen-
tial. industrial. commercial and other
districts Of classes Of buildings. trades
An Act to amend Section IA of Chap
ter IL of Revised Statutes relative
10 compensation to prosecutors, officer
and victims of larceny.
An Act requiring institutions receiv-
ing State aid to give free treatment
to patients from Reformatory for
Men and Reformatory for Women.
An Act to amend Section l and Sec
ton 8 of Chapter 116 Of the Revised
statutes relating to duties payable by
public officers.
STETSON H. .HUSSEY, Secretary.
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JUDICIARY

The ccmmitte on Judiciary will give
q public hearing in it's rooms at the
State House. in Augusta, on
THURSDAY. JAN. 81, at $50 p. M.
on the following:
An Act to regulate cold storage Of
certain articles of food.
III. No. u An Act additional to
and amendatory of Chapter z of the
Revised Statutes relating to elections.
An Act concerning conditional sales
and to make uniform the law relating
thereto.
An Act to make uniform the law Of
partnerships.
An Act concerning fraudulent con-
veyanceS and to make uniform the
law relating thereto.
An Act for the regulation and con-
'rol of fraternal benefit societies.
An Act to make uniform the law OF
sales of goods.
All Act to make uniform the law Of
transfers of shares of stocks in Cor
porationsi
S. No, /. Resolve proposing an
amendment to Section S, Article 4.
Part 1st of the Constitution, as
amended by the 23d Amendment. re-
lative to absent voting.
WILLIAM IT. GARDINER, Sec.
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Conditions in Sweden
Similar to That of u. S

Stockholm, Jan. Sweden, like
the United States, is undergoing u
period of economic readjustment in
volving the closing down of factories
and reduction Of wages in an effort
| to cut the cost of production.
Swedish manufacturers declare
they are compelled to do this in or
der to place their manufactures on a
level which will enable them to COM
pete with German, American and
English production. Many of the
factories and mechanical lines began
In December to dismiss their workers
gradually by laying off ten to 20
percent of them weekly. When the
employees inquired why this was done
| they were informed that the scale of
wages averaging the. equivalent Of
$40 a. day at the present rates of
exchange must be cut. They were
told that unless they accepted such a
reduction the shop would be closed.
In most cases the workmen re-
fused and the factories were shut
down for, part of this month; but a
! reaction against this policy became
noticeable before the beginning Of the
new year. ~
New agreements between employ
Fers and workers. usually are made in
many lines at the beginning Of the
year, This time there was a colli-
sion of the workmen's demands for
higher wages, with the employers
announcement that they would have
to be cut. ~
Swedish employers now have no
fear OF strikes butt. on the contrary,
say they would. welcome them be-
cause OF lack of orders and dull pros
poets which seem to be likely to re-
suit In further dismissals of thou
sands of workmen.
Attempt on the part Of America to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-20
Auburn Cash s.I.ne. s12ssz.os.

At the. meeting Of sthe Auburn city
council Monday night BUSINESS for
the year was closed. and the report
of the treasurer and auditor showed
a cash balance on hand of s12,637.03
with every bill paid. Tentative plans
for building for the American
Legion were considered. pertaining to
the use Of the old city building. The
salaries resolve was passed. and A. C..
Miller was elected to, the board OF
water commissioners, and to the Au-
burn sewerage district. for q term OF
six years in each case. DIR. John A.
Ness was reelected to the planning
board for three years. The appro :
Epriation resolve was passed totaling
$685., 4S3.83.
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caseo Grange

Casco Grange held its regular
meeting at the Grange hall. Saturday
evening. Three new members were
initiated, after which fine program
was given, nearly every member con-
tributing music, Rotations, stories,
conundrums or speeches. George
Hanscom, r. Wilson Baker and
Frank Jordon were appointed on the
finance committee. 1t was voted to
hold meetings every Saturday eve
ming. Next Saturday evening having
the third and fourth degrees. Jan.
29th will be Ladies' Night and Feb.
5th, Gentlemen's Night. Resolutions
on the death of Mrs. Charles Scribner
were read and accepted. A visiting
or Mercy committee was appointed
and penny collection for flower
fund. A box sale and supper fol-
lowed. q
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Harding Member Another Band

Columbus, o., Jan. 18-President-
elect Harding Is a regular. member
now of another band, in addition to
the one he footed the sliphorn. in, in
his youth. In addition he has per-
mitted his new musical outfit the use
of his gold cornet presented to- him
by an Indiana band instrument max
ing company.
The next president is a member. of
the Shrine Band, OF the Scioto Con-
sistory here. He was made an hon
crary member. after he had present
ed the gold corrfet to the band, for
it's use during his term of Office.
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ming occurred at the Royal Shoe store
managed by Harold Stubs and To-
Gated on Main street in the building
occupied as Offices oflthe New Eng
land Telephone & Telegraph Co. In
this store the cash drawer Of the
register was opened and $50 was
stolen. The store was entered
through a window in the rear Of the
building.
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SALARIES AND FEES

The committee on Salaries and Fees
VIII give a public hearing in Room
Ii5 at the State House, in Augusta, on
THURSDAY. Jan. II. 1921, 1870 T. M.
on the following:
=, Bill, An Act to amend Section ii OF
Chapter lie of the Revised Statutes.
relating to salaries of members Of the
senate and House of Representatives.
:, An Act to correct by amendment
napier 1903 of the Private and Special
Laws of 1919, relating to the salary
OF the clerk of the Lewiston municipal
An Act to increase the clerk hire in
Inc NE office of the clerk Of courts Of
Plseataquis county.
=, An Act to amend Section 40 Of
NAPIER 1T. of the Revised Statutes
Increasing the salary of the clerk OF
'oufts qxAPiscataquis county.
L l. ROlINIlS. Sec.
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exclude or reduce the number of inn
migrants is. reported to have had an
influence in producing a conciliatory
frame of mind among the workmen.
Heretofore the Swedish worker has
had America to fall back on in case
of labor troubles at home. Now he
is beginning to doubt whether he will
continue to enjoy this opportunity to
emigrate So .@
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81 a Mac Would Be
Cheap at Ten Times
the Price," Says Lew
iston Man-Like a
Brand New Man Now

"Tanlac certainly does the work. -
said Amedee Therrien, who lives at
IS Birch ST, Lewiston, and who is
employed at the Cushman and Hollis
Shoe Shop, Auburn.
1T beats anything I ever saw the
way this medicine puts a man on
his feet. l had an awful time about
. year with indigestion. / got no
pleasure out of eating, because I
knew it simply meant I was going IN
suffer agonies afterwards. After my
stomach got in such a bad fix my
face broke out all over with pimples.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES

The committee on Public Utilities
will give public hearing in room 113,
WEDNESDAY, Jan. &c, 1921, 2 z. NJ.
III the following:
No. /. An Act to provide for the
jurisdiction of the Public Utilities
Commission over certain motor We
hices.
No. .. An Act to empower the coun-
y of Aroostook to aid in the construc-
non of a railroad through said county,
and acquire and hold bonds of the COM
pany building such railroad.
T. f. WARREN, Sec.