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JOB LOT DEAL OF THE AMERICAN
GOVERNMENT HAS A BAcKFIRE
co.'s IRON STOCK DwINDIINc
Accumulated Stocks of War Times
Are Being Sold at Big S acrif-
ices These Days

The trimming OF forces by the oil
yer Iron Mining Co. last week has op,
ened the eyes OF many OF our peopl,
70 the seriousness of the conditions In
the dron market which means, also
the iron mining industry. There has
been a sort OF a hankering idea that
In some way We would see turn OF
the tide after July and our mines
open up.
That expectation has been pretty
well dissipated now and people are
settling down 10 a making the best
OF H."
During the week Just passed sever
al things have come TO the surface
that lent encouragement; not OF the
immediate variety but OF the future
In speaking OF them the Iron Age
says:
In many lines OF steel consump-
tion business seems to have adjourned
for the summer. Meanwhile liquida-
tionlof steel products in the hands OF
consumers is proceeding in most
unusual way. Practically all large
manufacturing consumers have turn
ed jobbers and are selling of bars.
plates. structural shapes, or what
ever they have on hand, at prices
close 10 the warehouse basis.
Thus, while the mills are being
called on for less steel than at any
time this year the process OF clear
ing away all Of the accumulated roll
ed products is going on, against a dav
when the country will be more nearly
bare OF steel than In many years.
Added to the steady stream Of
material thus coming on the market
from consumers, there Is the shipment
back TO this country OF some of the |
steel and considerable quantities OF |
small tools, hardware and building e. |
quipment sold in 1919 at lob LOT |
price by the United States army 10 |
the government OF France. It's re-
sale in this country was never dream
ed OF but Is now taking place at prices
In the case OF tools. about one-third
below the domestic market A num-
ber OF sales from these stocks have
been made in New England Another
hangover from the war IA 100000 tons
OF finished steel, chiefly plates and
shapes, which the shipping board is
planning TO put on the market.
There is no longer any strict ad-
herence 90 prices announced, by the |
steel corporation as effective April IL.
Reports have gone through the trade I,
that a formal announcement OF lower
prices would be made July 1. More
over, market Developments appear to [
be making any such formality unnec-
essary. All producers are meeting
as Il develops. II
The market on bars and structural I
shapes is now about 2 cents while I
l.60 cents for plates, or So per ton be- IA
ow the April lS price is not uncom- i
nno. Sheets are now about IS Der v
on below April schedule and bolt and {
nut discounts have been revised down O
ward
THE Lake Superior ore price for 4
s2l Is considered established by the J
ale OF 10000 tons OF an Ontario 4
teel interest at a reduction of 81 Il
'er ton from the 1921 basis. Il
''Pig iron prices have again declin. v
d 80 cents in Chicago and from so v
ents TO 81 in Pittsburgh. In other "
arts of the country declines have nor a
cen SO cehnitely determined. but Gle tc
iarket is weak"
spy Gun prau- ~
The diamond drill., 1921-07-02
JACK sPRArs WON
Put II Over the ArbuckIes I'm the Dia-
mond Clash Last Saturday

the fellows with little averdupof
TO lug around. proved that they had al
advantage In the game OF base bal
that was played at the ball ground
last Saturday between the thins an,
the thicks. II II hadn't been FOL
Donald Gilhes. who was adopted int,
The fat camp at the last minute, M
one can tell Just what would hav,
happened TO the men OF large girti
for Gillies besides playing a star
game on first, hammered out three
long hits, one a three bagger and an
other for two bases and he ran bases
like a whirlwind.
The teams hooked up with IKE"
Oswald on the heavens mound and
Frank Ball behind the bat but, like
old Casper, in commenting on the Bat
tie OF Blenheim, what they had Frank
there for one couldn't well make out
unless 1t was to give Ike" support
for Mr.. Ball Is not In the fat class at
all
Well, you said II all when you said
Oswald occupied the mound. He had
some OF his old time steam and his
winsome way but that didn't get him
anywhere with those anti-fat boys.
They poked his slants regularly and
have been poking him ever since. for
Roy Bowen claims he was robbed OF
a hit. and incidentally a box OF cigars,
by the scorekeeper who was so busy
watching the lean fellows run bases
that he missed creditlng Roy with a
clean hit over third.
Ike" had some men behind him.
He had the old reliable second sack
er. Ira odgers. Ira showed that his
ball days are not over with. even IL he
has taken on weight. Then there
was Eddie Edyvean Eddie used his
head to god advantage and Leigh Cas-
we'll qualified for the Holy Rollers.
Taking It all I'm all the fat boys play
ed lovely game, Notwithstanding
hat nobody loves them.
For the Stats DIR. Bertil Larson did
he heavy heaving. Now, Doc does |
AZ look as though he has any speed |
az bhaS huSNie VI his Duf ne IOOleu /
em regularly and when he wasn't |
Watching the tielders chasing the long
Its made of his speedy ones, he was
Wishing that the game would end so |
hat his arm might be massaged. |
ieorge Tromblay was on the receiv-
ng end. He didn't have TO receive
lany as but few got past the batter.
n addition To the aforementioned
here was Josh Hoikka and that was
II that was necessary 90 win the
anne for the batters seemed to have
love for Josh and the scorekeeper
Ias kept busy marking up put-outs
nd assists for him.
Well all told, the teams accumulat-
five scores on the lean side and one
core on the fat side besides an as
ortment OF lame limbs and something
, talk about until they meet again.
-Pead tha Ada
The diamond drill., 1921-07-02

Earned runs: &. F. 3; Bessemer. 9.
Struck out: BY Kinder, 3; By The
bert 1 by Hoeft. z.
Passed BALL Williams /; Duray. 2.
Wild Pitch: Hoeft.
3 Base hit: w Johnson 2: VIII
liams, /.
2 Base Hit: Demrosky. /: Kinder /:
Hoeft, /.
by Innings;
Hit by pitcher; Q.
Base on Balls; J. Kinney.
stolen base: Thlebe-t.
45a7ss Tot.
&. Falls 80 D 410i4x-io
Bessemer 00013 30010-5
----Read the Ads
Hon. NJ. II Moriarty speat several
days at Marquette during the wcelS
The diamond drill., 1921-07-02
FAN FODDER

Iron Mountain won easily over Ne
nominee last Sunday the score beins
~ 70 D. The game was loosely play
cd on both sides.
The diamond drill., 1921-07-02

Iron River was beaten by Negau-
nee, score 5 10 7, last Sunday.
The diamond drill., 1921-07-02

Marquette triumphed over Ishpemlng
In bum game by score OF Il I, IL.
The diamond drill., 1921-07-02

Escanaba played the best gams o
any team in this section last Sunday
The score was Escanaba 4, Niagara q
The diamond drill., 1921-07-02
Read the Ads

NJ. p Richards and John Flanagan
came up from Iron Mountain 10 visit
with friends last Thursday afternoon.
The Odd Fellows have taken over the
Eagle Hall and will hold their meet.
ings there In the future.
The diamond drill., 1921-07-02
FORMED AN ASSOCIATION

Head the AI
The diamond drill., 1921-07-02
Read The Ads
HOW THEY STAND

Batting Averages, games, includ-
Inc June 90. 1921.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-04
Musical Clubs Tour

The COLBY College Musical clubs
will leave Waterville On Monday next
on one Of the biggest and most az
piring trips ever taken by a. Colby
musical orgs niZation As result Of
the work Of the manager. Bernard E
Eaters, q. Of HouIt0n, plans have
teen completed whereby the clubs
win bc taken through Massachusetts,
and %eW Hampshire.
The clubs viii leave Waterville
Nond3y, March 7. on the 1928 train.
and will give a concert that night in
Winthrop. The next nights enter
tainment will be given in Berlin, ~.
RI. From there they will go 10 Ian
caster, y. II. and on the night OF the
ninth will give concert and dance
in that city. The next jump will be to
Havcrhili, Mass, which means that
the clubs VIII have trip across New
Hampshire. The last concert will be
given in Amesbury. Mass, although
it In hoped that one more town can
he brought into line for a concert
before the clubs leave. Two ri the
towns In which the clubs will play
are now on the itinery. but the others
are places where the clubs. through
The big hit they made last season,
bear d good reputation.
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Emergency Tariff
(Continued from PAGE Onel

emergencies, to provide revenue and
for other purposes.
The title of this measure indicates
that IL has several purposes. The re-
port Of the committee on ways and
means reveals that Its principal object
is to furnish relief to certain producers
in the nation who have been unable to
discover satisfactory markets in for
eign countries for their products and
whose prices have fallen. Very little
reflection would lead anyone to con-
clude that the measure would not fur
nfsh in any substantial degree the re-
lief sought by the producers Of most
OF the staple commodities which 1t
covers. This nation has been for very
many years q large exporter of agri-
cultural products. For nearly a gem
GRAFTON before it entered the European
war It's exports exceeded it's imports
OF agricultural commodities by from
approximate y $500. e0e. 600 to more
than $5o0.000.000. In recent years
this excess has greatly increased. and
In 1913 reached the huge total OF ST.
s04.zs2.0eo. The excess Of exports Of
staple products IL especially marked.
In 1913 the nation imported 7s3.4si
bushels Of wheat valued at S67O, s31,
and in 1920 35.s4s.s4s bushels worth
$75. 33S.s34; while it exported in 1913
Ss,s0s,sss bushels worth $s5,09S,S3s,
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THlMBLE CLUB LADIES
ENTERTAIN CENT, EMEN

me ladies' Of the Western Avenue
thimble Club returned the courtesiea
OF the gentlemen. who entertained
'hem a short time ago with a supper
ana theatre party. by party at the
nome or Mr. and Mrs. Austin Bragg
Of Main street Thursday evening. sup
per was served at $40 o'clock and
auction was played I'm the evening
The supper was excellent and bounti-
full. There were tasty meat pies, sal
ads. cakes. doughnuts, pies and coffee,
as we'll an all the hxings. The gentle
men felt that tho ladies had fully
paid their debt and some to spare
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Il. w.
Crawford. Mr.. and Mrs. 8. L.. Whit
comb. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kidder.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Osborne, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Gstcheli. Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Pollard and Mr.. AMI Mrs. Aus
tin Bragg
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FAIRFIELD

The regular meeting OF SLOAN
Lodge, F. and A. NJ, was heidlast eve
ming at its hall.
Miss Maillard Walters, who is train
ing at Melrose, Mass, in passing a few
days with her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
W. H. Walters.
Mrs. Ralph Hill has returned to her
home in Skowhegan after visiting at
the home of Mrs. Colby Lawrence.
Lewis Kettles, who has been en-
ployed in Dexter for q few weeks. has
returned to this town.
Mrs. Ernest III. Holman has returned
to her home in Bath after visiting
friends in town for few days
Tho Embroidery Club was pleasantly
entertained yesterday at the home Of
Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin. A delicious
supper was served at o.clock and
4 social evening enjoyed. INC sfe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-04
Federal-Aid Road Building
Reaches High Mark in 1920

Federa1-aid highways CONSTRUCTED
last year cost more than double
the average amount spent an
nually for 10 years in building
the Panama Canal The cost of the
work completed during the fiscal
year of 1920, including the amount
paid by the States. totaled approx.
imately $S0OO0.OO0.
The construction of the canal is
regarded the world over as a record
breaking achievement in respect to
the dispatch with which it was car
ried out The cost. however. was
only $373.O0O.OOO. and 10-yesr
period was required to complete ii,
the average rate Of expenditure be-
ing only $37, 00O, 900 a year.
Comparing the magnitude Of the
FederaI-aid program with the en-
tire highway program of the Unit.
ed States. the significance. of Fed.
erai aid is readily seen. Fedora
money allotted to projects actually
under construction at the end Of
the fiscal year 1920, namely. sl0S'-
925,O94. was only slightly less than
the total expenditure of $1O6,6l,-
O53 from State funds for highway
construction during the calencar
year 1919s In spite of untowara
economic conditions. the amount
Federal-aid business handled,
represented in 1920 by the number
of projects. was approximately %
per cent greater during the ansls
year than all previous work dons
under the act since 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-04

her :. 8 and 3, when the manage
'ment plan to have a big exhibit n
all lines and good sporting program
for the three days meeting
Capt Percy Hasty Of Dexter re-
turned to his home, Wednesday. after
RAISING some time in town Mr.. Has
- IS graduate Of Maine Central In
stitute and has many friends in
town. who always give him cordial
welcome.
IRE funeral services Of J. d. Cha
mers yrerc held Thursday forenoon at
10 O'Clock az his late home on Nichols
street. Rev. s. J. Willis, pastor OF
he first UniversaIist church oSici-
ated- The remains were placed in the
receiving tomb at the village cenc-
cry
DIR. and Mrs. z. E. Mechanism of
LowcIi. Mass. are in town called By
the sickness and death of J. W. Cha
praeTs.
I'ierce Lancey Chapter, d. A R, Will
be Geld with Mrs Frank A. Palmer
at her home ON Somerset avenue, ON
Tuesday evening. March S. at 7:38 a.
clock Sketches On Japan and CHINA
viii be given by Mrs Nellie Hume
veil and Miss Florence Buxton. As
10 VIII be the last meeting before tire
State conference all members ade re-
eue.sted TO be present.
Mrs Osgood Robinson. Mrs Fred
Hubbard and baby of st. Adams. were
b1ainess callers here, "Wednesday.
II r. Coolidge was in Bangor On
Wednesday on a business trim
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chsutauasa for 1921

The Redpath Chautauqua System.
which mas furnished inspiration and
entertainment through its. splendid
summer Chautauqua programs. has
already completed the program to DC
given during the summer months OF
1921 in the seventy towns it serves AS
in previous years the standard of en-
tertainrnenta. lectures and musical
numbers will be kept up to the same
high standard of former years Fiji
teen numbers make UP the program.
Six afternoons, six evenings and three
mornings provide d, splendid variety,
sure 10 suit the tastes of all its pa
irons. George L. Hasseitine, Field
Manager. visited Waterville Thursday
evening, and announced the program
to the guarantors, who gathered TO
meet him, offering some helpful sug-
gestions as to how TO make the Chau-
tsuaua a still more valuable commu-
nifty activity
The dates for Waterviffe are Sep
tember to September .. Following
is q brief outline Of the program by
days:
First Day-A. NJ, Organization of
the Junior Chautauqua; p. NJ, Com
cert by THE Serenaders," a. mixed
quartette and pianist: Eve. Prelude
by The Serenaders': Lecture. The
Man Who Can" by William Rainey
Bennett.
Second Day-A. M, Morning Lee
turcr, J. r. Cotton Noe; Subject.
The Great American Home: p. NJ.
Musical prelude by Tuskegee Coiored
Sextette; Address by Hon. Martin G.
Brumbaugh, Ex-Governor OF Penn
sylvania. subject. Current Concerns
Of the Republic; Eve, Grand Con-
cert by Tuskegee Coiored Sextette..
Third Day--A. NJ, Morning Lectu-
rer, Howard g. Burge, subject THE
Boy Problem: p. NJ, Lecture by f..
Patterson Kline. subject, The New
Competition; Eve, Modern Play,
Turn To The Right"
Fourth Day-A. NJ, Morning Lee
turer, Nathan Howard Gist, subject,
'Sense--Comrnon. and Uncommon;
r. NJ, Grand Concert, Great Lakes
String Quartette"; Eve, Address by
Sir John Foster Fraser, subject 1.-The
World and America"
Firth Day--P. NJ. Children's After
noon. Three entertainments: "Ciem-
mons Marionettes": "Hughie Fitzpat-
rick; Punch and judy; Eve. Comic
Opera. Pirates Of .Penzance."
sixth Day-P. NJ, Prelude by
Mitchell Bros. Banjoists: address by
Charles 6. Jordan. subject Back to
the Farm: Eve. Prelude by Mitch
ell Brothers, Banjoists: lecture by
Opie Read. subject "Humor and Phi
iosophy."
The Junior Chautauqua will provide
a. pageant for the children TO be Civ
en- on the last morning of Chautau-
qua. Special attention ia to be given
this branch Of the work this season.
and the children can be sure of the
best time YETI at Junior chautau.
qua.
IL would be good thing to cut this
announcement out and keep It as It
WIZ not appear again until tust be-
Tore Chautauqua comes.
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Chamber of Commerce
Women Organize at
Meeting Thursday as
Miss Mabel Conner Elected Chair
man Of the Women's Division
Mrs. Florence Stevens and Score
tary George c. Clarke Speak at
MEETING

At an enthusiastic meeting held
Thursday afternoon at the rooms of
the Augusta Chamber of Commerce.
the organization Of the women's di-
vision was perfected, the following
officers being elected: Chairman.
Miss Mabel Conner; vice chairman.
Mrs. II. L. Pishon; secretary, Mrs
Keith Ryan.
The speakers at the meeting were
Mrs. Florence Stevens of the State
Chamber of Commerce, who spoke
upon the subject. "A New Era in
Home Finance and Secretary
George &. Clarke of the Augusta
Chamber of Commerce, who told of
the work that the organization has
for the women to do.
The necessity OF establishing the
budget system in the home and the
advantages of this system of simple
home book keeping were pointed out
by Mrs. Stevens. She explained that
the budget was simply a financial
plan for future spending. and that
in making this, two things were
necessary for considerations: First,
what has been spent in the pass; and
second, a careful estimate of the
money to be spent in the future.
Mrs. Stevens address was greatly
appreciated by all OF the women in
attendance.
Secretary Clarke stated that the
women can cooperate in the matter
Of winter sports in Augusta, that a
women's committee could assist in
the matter Of securing garbage re-
moval, could look into the matter of
morals in the city and of American
ization. He explained how the wom-
en- could be Of assistance in working
out the housing problem--by renting
forming the Chamber of Commerce Of
any houses, apartments or rooms for
rent in the city. The cooperation of
, the women is also urged in matter of
employment, in the cleanup cam
paign which is soon to be started in
the city, in the various campaigns
and drives carried on in the city and
in other projects. Mr. Clarke's talk
proved very interesting and at the
close. Mr. Clarke answered many
questions regarding the duties and
privileges of the women members Of
the Chamber of Commerce.
Besides the women members of the
Chamber Of Commerce, there were
present at the meeting yesterday
many other women interested in the
work of the organization.
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New Englanders 9
at Boston Protest
Coal Freight Boost

Boston. March New England
business interests voicing objections
through mayors. chambers Of com.
merce and other organizations. todsy
protested against proposed Increases in
rates on coal by all rail routes from
the mines
Speaking before the coal and coke
committee of the trunk line railroad,
whose hearings were adjourned to
Boston from New York last month
representatives OF municipalities and
industries declared that factories from
Maine to Connecticut would be hard
der consideration were put into effect
Several merchants declared the hixh.
er rates meant ruin for them. \ num-
Der asserted that higher living costs
would result
Joseph Weed. chairman OF the CON.
mittee, opened the hearing by outlin-
ing the coal transportation situation
in New England as viewed by the car
riers- Touching upon complaints Of
alleged Inequalities ia existing rates
On various roads which produce undue
discrimination" against certain raj
lines and sections Of the New England
territory. he said the proposed stand
ard rate for all roads transporting an
thracite and bituminous coal would
work to the advantage of the entir.
region as well as to the railroads in it
C. II. Tiffany. traffic manager of the
New England Paper and Puly Traffic
Association. argued against the pro.
posed increases. asserting that they
were unjust and uncalled for.
". l. Lee, appearing for the mayor
of Hartford, CT. asserted that New
England railroads should divorc.
themselves fromthe trunk lines car.
xiers and do business with their
friends"
Included in the protesting delega-
ton today were representatives OF tn.
state chamber of commerce OF Maine,
the Manufacturers Association Of
Connecticut the Bridgeport. New Ha.
ven and Hartford Chambers OF Com
meree. and New Bedford Board Of
Commerce
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COburn Class Prepares
Appetizing Canned Stuff"
Meal for Teaching Staff

Thursday evening the junior class
Of the Coburn household arts depart
ment, under the direction of Miss
Frances Butler. served most interest
ing apd attractive emergency" dinner
to the Coburn faculty at Hanson HALL,
the practice house. With few excep-
tfons, everything used wag canned
products furnished by the Libby. Nc
NELL & Libby Co. of Portland. The
dinner was triumph In showing
what an apDetizing and attractive meal
one can serye with only canned
goods in the house. The guests were
interested in watching each dainty
course as it appeared. and all decided
that the emergency" dinner was as
delicious az any former dinner served
By the department.
The menu was az follows: oyster
cocktail, consomme. saltines. stuffed
olives, chicken loaf, sweet potatoes.
asparagus tips on toast, currant jelly.
pickles, pineapple and cherry salad.
sultana biscuits. grape juice syiIabub,
cookies, coffee.
The color scheme in the dining room
was yellow and white, tonquils and
narcissus being on every table and
The place cards panied by Dorothy
Stoddard added their bit Of color.
The guests were Principal and Mrs
ID. r. Hawthorne, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Written, Miss Phyllis St Clair. Miss
Ruth Abbott. MISC Ruth Harthorn,
Miss Clara Morrill,, MissvMabeI Oxtot,
At<a 81
Hoxie, Fred Tarbox and Paul Fraser
Miss Frances Butler, head of the de-
partmcnt. was In charge and was as
sisted in the dining room by Dorothy
Stoddard, and in the kitchen by Eva
Clark. Amber Mitchell, Audrey shorey
and Beatrice Surman.