Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-07

which is on between the farmers and
the d. Whiting & Son and allied
creameries at the Grange hall Sat-
turday afternoon.
The session was a lively one and a
good deal was said but of course the
meeting had no power of adjustment
on the point at issue.
The meeting was called by Domonic
Susi, who, while he Is not q member
of the association, objects to being OBJ
liged to take his milk to Newport to
sell to the Turner Centre Co.. claim
ing that it is no benefit financially to
the producer to deliver milk at New
port considering the extra expense
and the time lost in the transaction.
Mr.. Susi thinks that the n. E. M. +.
A. made mistake in calling strike
at this time, when it was not prepared
and had no market arranged for the
members to dispose of their milk.
The next speaker was M. b. White
who is member of the N. e. M. Z.
A., and he supported the strike plan
very vigorously and r-ged the men,
hers to stand firm and by thus doing
he was certain the producers would
win out. Hon. William Osborn and
Hiram Inman, members Of the asso-
citation, both spoke.
Then Richard J. Goodich Of Hart
land, the president Of the Somerset
County n. f. NJ. p. A., who had just
returned from Boston where he has
been in attendance at the annual
three days session of the association
was called upon and told the audience
many things of interest that he found
out at the Boston convention. lie de-
scribed a special meeting of the dele
gates which was addressed by Charles
Whiting of the Whiting Co. and Mr..
Goodrich said that he thought the
Whiting firm really meant to be fair
with the milk producers and the only
difficulty seemed to be a difference
of opinion in regard to surplus mix
and station charges, which Mr.. Good
rich thought should be paid for by
the Whiting Co. and he urged the faf-
mers to keep firm in the stand they
have taken.
w. T.. Currier of Vermont, a direc-
tor of the n. +. NJ. p. A., state that
the association was doing all IN It's
power to get living prices for the pro-
ducers and urged the members TO
stand firm on the basis they had
taken.
l.. +. Marden, manager of the Whit
ing & Son Creameries in this section
was the next speaker and with an ar
told fhnSp
present the Writings side of the
proposition.
The meeting adjourned with the
producers evidently firm and united
in standing to the ,erms they struck
for until a settlement is effected.
II is stated that the Pittsfeld
creamery is getting very little milk
and what is being brought in is by
farmers who are not members OF the
association.
Ambrose Leighton of Portland was
a business caller in town, Monday at
ternoon.
Ed. Ramsdell of Ripley, member
of the State Agricultural department
was in town Monday afternoon CALL
ing on friends.
Mr.. and Mrs L. o. Clement were in
Newport for the day, Sunday.
4 real fashioned surprise party
was rendered to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Pcasley at their home at the WaFer-
". Saturday evening when a party or
their friends. including the members
Of the Pittsfield band of which Mr..
PeasIey is a member. presented them
selves without any previous notice
and the evening was most pleasantly
passed, Mr. and Mrs. Peasley being
entirely equal to the occasion ana
giving their friends n very enJoyanie
evening. During the evening mrs
Peasley was presented with a beauti-
full string Of pearls. Refreshments
were served.
Mrs. S. NJ. Raymond returned sun
dav from Fairfield. where she was call
ed by the illness of her son. Charles |
Raymond.
George Murray of East Newport was
in town on business Monday after
noon.
The many friends of Miss Theo
Pushor were entertained at birth
day party given in her honor at her
home on George street Saturday aft
ernoon. Ice cream. cake and punch
were served Miss Pushor was the re-
cipient of several very pretty gifts.
Grange Observed GentIemen's Night
The annual observance Of Gentle