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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-30

number of pounds of corn delivered to
them. Mr.. Baxter, as an Official oil
the Portland Packing Company do you
dare in a sworn statement to pub
/ sh these figures-even for last year?
You have stated that sweet corn Is
the most profitable crop for the Maine
farmer this year. You have in your
possession evidence vital to deter
mine this point Do you dare to pre-
sent it? Mr. Baxter, the burden OF
proof is on yon.
And now we come to what is the
most important phase of the whole
question. One that Mr.. Baxter has
only limited at in his letter The
sweet corn industry is an industry
valuable to Maine, though truth COM
pels me to admit that it appears to
be an industry more valuable to. the
packer than to the farmer. All OF the
farmers with whom ! have discussed
the situation view the outlook with
equanimity. almost with indifference.
While Mr.. Bakers recent letter rings
with the desperation of despair, still
as one of our valuable industries II
should be maintained if possible. In
this industry both packer and planter
has his part to perform Each owes
it to the other and to the public to
perform that part as economically and
as efficiently as possible. We, the
planters. have made public our oper-
ating costs. This year we have of
fered to produce the raw material for
can of corn for three cents. The
packers have told us that they cam
not afford to pay that sum. But in
support of their contentious they have
offered not a single figure. | chal-
lenge the packers to make public an
itemized schedule of the cost of can
of corn from the time that corn is de-
livered to them till it passes into the
hands of the purchaser-this sched-
ule to show actual cost of canning
operations and overhead charges in
GLIDING salaries of the officials of the
companies. And along with this
challenge them to make public a
schedule showing where they propose
to make that cut in their expenses
this season that they demand Of the
farmer. And in this connection it will
be interesting to note if the officials
of the packing companies are to accept
that reduction in pay that they are
trying to force upon the farmer.
The growers have taken the packers
and the public into their confidence.
We have gladly opened our opera
tions to the light. But the opera
tons of the packers are still shrOud-
ed in Stygian darkness.
Mr. Baxter. you have informed us
that you cannot afford to pay what it
| costs us to produce corn. But the
burden of proof is still on you.
DONALD W. ELLIS.
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GREAT meeting. Of SOMERSET POMONA
'.'.') At SHARKS x
Brilliant Address Of Cha,s. M. Gardner, High
Priest of Demeter

! presslons WHICH Mr.. Gardner present
ed and which cannot be successfully
disputed, is the fact that because of
membership in this great order we
are given the opportunity to become
acquainted with near and dear friends
we never should have known were 1t
not for the Grange. Somehow it has
mighty grip, a tremendous influence
in its wide field of activities that is
seen and recognized BY all classes.
There are eight thousand subordinate
Oranges in this county with mem
bership of nearly one million that are
constantly intoxicating the spirit OF
true manhood and womanhood into
the minds of the boys and girls, the
citizens OF the future. Years ago
we had lyceums and spelling schools
that furnished the younger members
of society the opportunity to recite
and read and debate, but those times
are gone by. The Grange came at
the right time and is taken these very
essentials up and presenting broad
err field, wider vision, deeper
significance to all this. Outside OF
the Christian Church the Grange is
the might.est factor in this country
today in pushing to the front and
keeping it there that influence which
lifts minds upward, towards the nigh
er and better things of life. Any
subordinate Grange that is not dong
this is not in harmony with the basic
principles of the order and is not liV-
ing up to the high ideals that the
Grange is supposed to represent. In
closing Mr. Gardner earnestly and
forcifully presented the claims that
God has upon us all to reverence Him
and to set apart one day at least to
attend and sustain the church or
churches in our different communities.
No legal Grange meeting can be held
without the open Bible upon the Altar
and a voice raised to God in prayer
and no Grange should open its doors
to one who does not have faith in
God nor recognizes Him as first and
above all else in life.
Every reasonable, intelligent per
son listening to such an address would
not fa.l of being impressed more full
" than ever with the responsibilities
and essentials that make life worth
the living. Fraternal remarks by
several visitors from Franklin and
Eennebec Counties with remarks,
songs and solos by members OF Som
erset Pomona, closed this great Por
mona meeting.
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SOMERSET COUNTY AGRICULTURAL NEWS

Before Mr.. Newton purchased his
present farm he went to Brockton.
Mass, where he worked for the D. W.
Field Farm Company for about six
months. He did not like the idea of
working out and decided to return to
Skowhegan when he learned that this
farm was for sale. He purchased ii
from Mott Russell about three and
one-half years ago. When he moved
onto the farm the only stock there was
a horse and COW and the place was
In rundown condition. Today 1t
Is wonderfully improved and one
could easily determine the fact by a
visit to the farm Mr. Newton has
done considerable renOyating. having
painted the buildings. remodeled the
interior, installed telephone and the
electric light connections are ALREADY
to be put in. The barn was built by
Elmer Osborne in 1906. The first
year Mr.. Newton cut only six tons Of
hay, the second year he cut eighteen
and this year he expects to cut about
twenty-five tons. besides feeding the
cattle during the summer. Another
interesting activity at this farm Is or
eharding. which Is carried on at a
medium scale There Is about one
hundred trees including the various
varieties of apples. namely: Kings.
Greetings, Russets. and Ben Davis,
Mcintosh Reds and few other kinds
Mr.. Newton, is helped considerably
with his farming activities by his wife,
They have one child, Ivanetta, who is
u pupil in one of the grade schools
at Skowhegan village. On various
occasions Mr.. Newton employs Clifton
Whittem6re to help with the planting
and other duties connected with farm
life Mr Newton is very ambitious
young man and is highly respected in
the community. This story goes to
show that Somerset County has some
farmers, who are trying
to build up, their community as well
as the county, from an agricultural
especially in dealing with
purebred stock.
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RIPLEY HAS SOME GOOD
POULTRY FARMERS
Much Excellent Hen Stock In North
eastern Town Of Somerset County

Mrs Frank Laughton has over 100
hens and lis chickens. She has
Barred Rocks, Columbans and r. l.
Reds. Mrs Lila Richards has 275
chickens, purebred Rhode Island
Reds. Mrs. Arthur Buck has 65 hens
Barred Plymouth Rocks and r. |.
Reds; 100 chicks of both breeds, also
quite a flock of Anconas.
Mrs. Bernie Brown has 100 hens of
several varieties, among which we
noticed the Speckled Sussex, breed
not common in these parts. She has
Matched about 1000, having sold zoo
day-old chicks also has done quite a
lot of custom Matching. She has $50
which she intends for her own use.
She also has two varieties of ducks,
White Crested and Black Bantams.
Mrs Ralph Libby has 30 hens Bar
red Rocks, has Matched over 1000
chicks, sold 300 day-old chicks, 100
broilers and has over 500 at the pres
ent time. IS of which are early hatch
ed pullets, weighing over two pounds
each. She uses her own eggs ex-
clusively. She has been Matching
over a period of three months, March,
April and May.
Mrs. Vivian Campbell has over 100
chicks. Mostly White Leghorns. She
has a few Barred Rocks and some r.
l. Reds. She uses Cypress 4OO-egg
incubator and made one hatch of $40
chicks from $40 eggs. She is max
ing preparations for wintering not
less than SOD ptfllets. All this with
in a.radiuSsef five or six miles.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-30

From the fact that Chas. VI. Gard
ner of Massachusetts was to be at the
Pomona meeting held with Starks
Grange, June % and address the Pa
irons. was evidence enough that
largest number that has ever gather
ed in their large hall for the purpose
of Grange meeting
1t was a beautiful summer day with
fine roads and they came not only
from Somerset but from Kennebee
and Franklin counties until the hall
was overlooking in numbers and cheer
and good will In fact members OF
the Grange who were not there were
unfortun9te and missed the most
brilliant and instructive Grange adj
dress ever heard in Somerset County
In the absence of the master of the
Pomona who was Obliged to be al
home because of urgent business
Past Master II. l.. Head presided
with the Overseer. Lecturer, Steward
Assistant Steward. Chaplain, Treasur-
er. Secretary. Gate Keeper, Ceres
Flora and Lady Assistant Steward Al
the morning session the fifth degree
was conferred on a class of fifteen
who We're admitted into the Pomona.
Il was voted to hold a meeting with
Wesserunsett Grange. Cornyille,
Tuesday. Nov %. At the hour of in
termissioh the members of Starks
Grange came into the front line OF
entertainment and under their aus
pieces a dinner was served to some
three hundred patrons. At the OPP
ening of the afternoon session 1.-THE
Grange is Marching On was render
ed by the audience and w. b. Hilton
master of Starks Grange, gave a most
fraternal welcome to the visiting
guests. The Pomona voted TO sub
scribe for $25 share in "The Far
mers' Purchasing Agency" about to
he formed and the Treasurer S. H,
Bradbury was chosen as a delegate to
represent the Pomona at a meeting in
Augusta, called forFthe purpose of or
ganization. Ii was also voted to
hold Pomona Field Day in August
and the Lecturer Mrs. Lizzie Watson
was instructed to prepare for the
same. After some enlivening re-
marks, song and reading by several
members. the speaker of the day was
introduced, opening with some pleas
ing sentiments and suggestions, then
announced that the main subject Of
his address would be THE invisible
Grange Some of the principal ca
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-30
Bingham Grange

A regular meeting of Bingham
Grange was held last Friday evening
June "a. 1t being visitors night,
Scion Grange was invited to fill the
chairs and conduct the meeting. After
the regular routine of business, fine
program, consisting of readings, reel
tations, songs and instrumental music
was carried out Refreshments of ice
cream and assorted cakes were served
to about 80 people Visiting mem
bers from Starks, Arson. Scion and
Kennebec Valley Oranges were pres
ent. The browning feature of the
evening was that Bingham Grange
oldest member was present. celebrat-
ing her oath birthday. This dear old
lady was aunt Cynthia" Smith.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-30

are received from nine COWS. the re-
mainder of the herd being in the stage
of Taxation. These animals are
among the most beautiful of breeds
raised in Somerset County and their
appearance shows that they have been
properly fed and cared for and raised
from purebred sires. After the COWS
have been MIXED, the product is taken
into the milk room and run through
an Aerietor cooling system at which
time the animal heat is taken out and
ice cooled, bottled and put in to the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-30

ton will be four acres OF oats, two
acres of Japanese Millet, a quarter
of an acre of winter rye, which Mr..
Newton is planting for an expert
ment to see if the results are better
for feed than oats. which he thinks
will be. Sixteen head OF stock Is
cared for of which two cows, two hei-
fers and one herd sire are register
ed. The breed is Guernsey and
Ayrshire Mr. Newton has also two
horses, twenty-five White Leghorn and
twelve White Wyandotte hens. At the
present time 1870 quarts of milk a day
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-30
FARMERS Union ELECT
''' y. OFFICERS '
l.. l.. Sanford Reelected President
Local Union Runs Ahead OF Others

The reports given at the annual
meeting of the Skowhegan Farmers
Union held last Saturday indicated
that the local union had run far ahead
of some of the other unions in the
business ventures of the past year.
l.. l.. Sanford was reelected presi-
dent with the following official board
TO serve with him: vice president,
George f. Clough; clerk, Thomas
Dionne; treasurer, S. II. Bradbury;
directors, l.. l.. Sanford, George Il.
Cough, S. Fl. Bradbury, Eugene +.
Hurd Elmer Rowell, l.. F. Parsons,
c. Fl. futile. Raymond Kicker, |. A.
Homsted p. c. White, George Outon.
John Scott, Sumner Ellis, Alvra Fl.
Tibbetts and ID. C. Hobart of East
Madison.
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is pasture land and five Of which Is
timberand The principle activity Is
and vicinity Mr. Newton has been
selling milk to Skowhegan people
engaged in this enterprise for near
ly twenty-four years. part of the
time with his father. Cyrus Newton,
whose beautiful home is located a
short distance from Cold Brook. The
elder Mr.. Newton severed his con-
neeton with his son about four years
ago but sells his milk TO him. The
Crops this year at the farm In ques-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-30

Herring-10c |
25c |
Halibut-30c |
Haddock- /
Cod |
Lake Trout-i07
FLOUR AND y
RECTED BY \
All Round Flo
$10.50f 9S N
lbs (paperl |
Bread Flour-l1
9S he (col,
1paper) $3.50 |
Corn sligo a \
Cracked Corn 4
NIiddlings S2.Or
Bran-$175
Gluten s. 80 /
Mixed Feed sly
Meal $1,60 /
Cottonseed Near
protein
Oats 60c a bu' /
Linseed Oil Meal
uav-S2S. baled
$50 a top
Rock salt-s1'O.o. %,
Scratch Feed-1
Union Grains-s1
Barley-$1.1O a i!
'Wheat-$225 a |
sugar1oo lbs" j
Dry Mash-lo0 \
oyster shells-l'
c.ooly Feed-1OO Y
Ground Corn ana
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-30
A PROSPEROUS SKOW.
HEGAN FARMER
An Ambitious SkOwhegan Man and
His Successful Results In the Milk
Business

The following story will be read
with intense interest owing to the
fact that it concerns one of Show
hegans most prominent and well
known milk dealers. Ansel c. Newton
who is the owner of beautiful farm.
which is situated on the East Madison
road about one mile from Cold
Brook. The farm consists OF about
forty-fye acres. five acres of which
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-30

Eggs-33c
Butter-40c
New potatoes-$45O a Dbl.
Beans-$4.00
Round Hog-12c
Cabbage-Sc new
Beets--3c
Carrots-3c
Turnips-3c
RETAIL MARKET
Butter-sQc
Eggs-40
Beans-15c a qt.
Onions-Texas, SC. lb.
New potatoes-60c a bu.
Lard-Pure 15c.
Salt pOrk-18c. lb or lbs. at $1.09
Squash--Sc
Cncumbers-15c each
Raddlsh-1Oc. bunch
Cabbage-Sc
beets, carrots, turnips-5c
Iomatoes-18c a lib.
Cheese-30c
Grapefrut-15c each.
Native strawberries-30e a box
FRESH FISH
Salmon-4Oc
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Trade with kennebeC {
Grain, Feed, Flour and
Custom Grinding
We are now fitted to grind your Buckwh
At Your Service.

Mill on track above M. c. r. r. Station, Norridgt
Street, at C. w. Greene Grocery Co.'S St
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n is also a
She is a
asing lady
riends. Mr..
d several
ools and a
the towns
cream and
rs furnish
iance A
raced the
ottk Mar
DECORATED
very, much
d -,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-30
SkOwhegan Local Market Corrected
Every Tuesday

The following list down to the Re-
tail Market shows what the farmers
may expect generally from the local
dealers for farm produets:-
WHOLESALE MARKETS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
PROBE OF CLOTHING
INDUSTRY IS URGED
Senate Committee Would In
Uestigote All Branches.
New York Herald Bureau,
WASHINGTON. ID. c., May A.

A favorable report was ordered to-
day by the Senate Committee on Audit
ana Control on a resolution offered by
Senator Borah tIdaho) for sweeping
investigation of the clothing industry,
including not only the conditions wages
and organizations of writer's in the IN
dustry but also inquiry into methods OF
manufacturers and retailers, their prof
Its and the reasons on both sides for
continuing strikes.
4 similar resolution was proposed re-
Gently by Senator Moses On. H.. but
II did not specifically mention the man
uiacturers and retailers. He appeared
before the committee to-day however.
and expressed willingness to have the
broader resolution reported The in
vcstigation. IL ordered. is to be conducted
BY the Committee on Education and
Labor.
the Borah resolution, the same as the
Moses measure, mentions the Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers of America
who are under suspicion by Senator
Moses and others of having affiliations
with the Russian Soviet Government
and Its propaganda. 1t is understood
officials of this organization want the
investigation so long as it includes in
curry into working conditions and man
ufacturing and retailing phases of the
industry. The proposed inquiry spc-
ciiically requires an investigation as to
tho reasons for the present Industrial
disputes in New York city and the
presence or absence of such disputes in
other cities; the purposes and objects
OF the Clothing Manufacturers Associa-
ton, especially I'm New York, and its
relationship with other organizations.
political or business
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
So, 200, 900 IS LEFT
BY w. MURRAY CRANE
N,524,937 Subject to Tax
alton in NeW York State.

Winthrop Murray Crane. former Gov
.rnor Of Massa chusetts and Emitted
states Senator from that State. LEFT an
estate of approximately s9.ooo.coo when
he died IN Dalton. Mass, October I
last. according to the appraisal filed
yesterday IN the state Comptroller's
office or the total estate ss.soo.0 900 was
~ personal property. Tho value OF the
real property was not shown In the
appraisal, except 10000 equity in 10
West Seventy-sccond street. total
az I,52i9G IN real and personal prop
erty Is subject TO taxation IN this stale
Mr.. Cranes New York security hold
ings included s23.26S in Famous Players
Laskv Corporation preferred stock and
Nl6O0 In common stock, $3.50 600 in Amer
lean Bank Note Company common
stock, ASi,2J0 IN Guaranty Trust Com
nanv stock aud $500 in American
Telephone and Telegraph COMPANY
stock. Among his security hodlnes
were 100000 IL Liberty bonds
This appraisal confirms tbe esttm tas
placed on Mr. Cranes estate ut the time
his VII! was made ppblc at Dalton. a.
we'll rs the value If beqncsts To III
hancficlarles, including many public ID
etitutions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
EXPRESS WORKERS
TOLD OF WAGE CUT
American Company Notifies
Its 10000 Employees Of Re-
duction Effective July /.
CONFERENCES PLANNED
Failure to Agree Will Result in
Case Being Sent to U. S.
Railway Labor Board.

The American Railway Express COM
pany yesterday notified it's $4,000 en-
poyees of its intention to reduce wages
on June 1. and to effect revision OF
the rules governing hours of service and
working conditions. effective July !. The
new rules and rates will be determined.
If possible by conferences between the
managers and employees prior to those
dates. following which disputed points
Board for decision.
The announcement follows a general
conference held at Cincinnati at which
1t is understood the men refused to
accept the company's suggestion to
waive the conference procedure pre-
schibed by the transportation act and
agree to accept scales Of pay common
surate with the revision OF wages of rail-
road employees, announcement Of which
is expected shortly.
While the company's officials refused
To say what reductions would be put for
ward at the coming conferences. it was
pointed OUT that the present payroll
comprises IS per cent OF the total
operating expenses The labor boards
wage award last summer gave express
employees of all classes an increase Of
10 cents an hour, which averaged APP
proximately 80 per cent.
1t is believed the company's proposal
will carry reductions of substantially
The same percentage. Basis for this be-
lief is the confidence OF railway officials
and others that the forthcoming decision
of the labor board will in substance re-
store the scales to the level in effect
prior to May /, 1920
As in the case of the railroad en-
ployees. the express workers, the ma
Jority of whom are members of unions,
may be expected to reject proposed cuts
N any amount at the coming confer
ences. Thus there is a strong probability
that the entire question Of express wages
will be brought ultimately up to the
la Dor board.
The American Railway Express repre-
sents the consolidated operating depart
ments of the Adams, American, Wells
Fargo and Southern express companies.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
UNSkILLED r. X. LABOR
FIGHTS CUT IN WAGES
Labor Board Is Urged to Re-
fuse Any Reduction.

CHICAGO, May 4.--Pleading that life
is q constant struggle. with the odds
always against them" for the unskilled
labor on the railroads. George Easily.
vice president OF the Brotherhood of
Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight
Handlers and Station Employees. to-day
urged the Railroad Labor Board TO re-
fuse any wage reduction Mt this time
tr. Easily declared that the public
Il zen deceived when It was told
1 nigh wages were the cause OF high
. Is. Profits he said. were the real
cause of high prices
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-05-05
BINGHAMTON PREssMEN OUT.

BrNGHAMToN. May i.--The prcssmen
employed at the Vail Balou publishing
plant in this city struck late yesterday
for a forty-four hour week. The limo
typers ut the plant struck eight weeks
ago and the plant became an open shop.
Efforts to arbitrate the question Of hours
failed. 1t IL announced that the plant
will operate nine hours day Ave and
half days a week with Saturday hair
holiday
Bisbee daily review., 1921-06-16
Cochise County News Briefs

RADIO river to determine the pos.
sibilities for power development.
Since last October Professor Smith,
of the University and Dr. Bryan have
been carrying on comprehensive
study of geology and water resources
of the San Pedro valley. This work
is nearing completion and when DR..
Bryan has finished his part of the
work, which he expects to do at tho
end of this month. he will join in the
Colorado river survey. The survey is
to be made from the junction of the
Green and Grand rivers southwark.
The Southern California Edison com
pany has applied for the water power
rights of the Colorado river in the
southwestern, and if this is granted.
it will mean much To farmers of this
section in getting cheaper power with
which to irrigate their lands. Profess
sor Smith says: II is proposed To
build u dam at Glenn canyon in the
northern part of Cconinoo county
from which, engineers say, enormous
quantities of power may be developed.
1t is believed that enough hydro
electric power could be developed
from this dam, to supply power to
cities and farms from Salt Lake City
to Southern Arizona, Professor Smith
thinks.