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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18
POTATO MEN
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and charges last y2ar. Mr.. Trafton
agreed. but remarked that the Ban
eor & Aroostook was ION the right
side of the ledgey."
Taking up the situation in potato
markets, Mr.. Hart demanded to know
whether Maine potatoes under exist
ing rates structures Cid not entirely
monopolize the market of Boston.
furnish so per cent. nf the supply for
New York City. instead of 20 per
cent. rs in pre-war years, and % per
cent. in Philadelphia as against q
merely nominal percentage in past
seasons. Mr.. Trafton said he did not
have the figures, but would not chal-
lenge the railroad showing.
Feeding the Poor"
Speaker Barnes said the Maine
growers wanted this 20 per cent. dis
crimina ton removed from a product
which is especially the food Of the
poor" He described at length the
methods of growing END shipping po-
tatOes. which he said. were most de-
sirable traffic for any railroad.
IF we ship out of hroestook coun-
ty 161 cars every day we can barely
get the crop out to the cities where it
| is consumed" he continued. 1T must
be moved largely in the dead of win
| ter with heated cars for the COM
mission can hardly conceive the hos
tility of the weather which we have
| to face. Equippiny these cars to
handle the work costs the growers
an average of $125 per car per seq
son, and this in fac. works out to a
100000 annual loan made to the Ban
gor & Aroostooll Rail.cad without in
ierest We think that the road should
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18
Look with Favor
on Ship Subsidy
Plan of President

Washington, Feb. 11.-Members OF
the house and senate committees
which would consider n ship subsidy
measure have endorsed in principle
at least" the proposals for q ship
subsidy submitted to President
Harding by Chairman Lasker OF the
Shipping Board, it was said at the
White House today.
President Harding. it was added.
hopes to transmit to congress plan
for ship subsidy by the latter part
of next week. The president, how
ever, it was said. did not care at this
time to announce whether he would
submit the shipping board plan OF
one of his own.
1t is understood in official quarters
that administration leaders virtual
ly have agreed upon direct and inSi-
rect subsidies for the upbuilding of
the merchant marine. The proposals.
it was said, were being drafted by
Chairman Lasker of the shipping
board in tn, form of a bill for intro
duction in both branches Of congress
late next week. .
The direct subsidy plan Is UNDER
stood to include subsidy Of about
$3O,O00,O00 annually to be distributed
to operators of American ships at
basic rate Of one-half of one cent
per ton per hundred miles for ves-
sells of low speed, with a sliding scale
up to one and three quarters ce- II
for the fastest ships.
The proposed indirect subsidies. in
Guiding special rates for carrying the
United States mails and preferential
railroad rates are expected to prove
OF even greater benefit to American
ship operators than the direct sub
sides. Under this plan it was said,
shippers sending merchandise to a
port for export in American vessels
would be given technically a reduced
cargo rate which actually would
amount to reduced railroad rate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1s 1922

dams at Muscle Shoals. He said the
total amount expended and required
to be spent upon these projects, yes-
timated at $S3,175,475, should be made
interest bearing and pointed out that
the government was paying four per
cent and more for the money 1t had
borrowed.
Developments of power at Muscle
Shoals under the Ford offer, Mr..
Cooper asserted, would be possible at
| approximately half the same costs as
at Niagara Falls and at the Keokuk
Dam across the Mississippi and less
than half the rate Of cost for ne
same class of energy developed in the
commercial power territory within
reach of Muscle Shoals.
While the witness said he realized
that the people of the south wAre
crying for the tconsummation of the
Ford Offer" he firmly believed they
would be crying for it's abrogation
before the lease period expired. He
declared that belief was predicted en-
personal experiences in water power
development in the past 80 years, in.
cluding that at Niagara Falls. The
power had been used for chemical
purposes there, he said, not unlike
the plans he understood Mr.. Ford
had for Muscle Shoals and yet the
city of Buffalo. about % miles away
had been compelled to build a steam
power plant to serve it's needs.
Mr.. Cooper was called by Chair.
man Kahn to the witness stand after
Theodore Swami. president of the
Federal Phosphorus Company al
Birmingham, Ala, had explained the
possibility for extensive chemical
operations. including the manufac-
ture of cheap fertilizers at Muscle
| Shoals. The latter told the commit
| tee that his company had definitely
assured the success of Muscle Shoals
, operations by applying satisfactorily
certain new processes in the Bir-
mingham plant which could be dup
Heated upon greater scale at
Muscle Shoals.
J. w. Worthington. representing
the Tennessee River Improvement
association. concluded his statement
] in support of the Ford offer. He
urged the acceptance of Mr.. Ford s
plan and said that if the Detroit
manufacturer was given the oppor-
tunity at the Shoals. an extensive de-
yelopment of waterpower in the Up
per Tennessee River. which. he esti-
mated one million horse power could
be produced, would be possible. The
committee adjourned late today un.
til Monday but members of the
House and Senate tonight attended g
motion picture exhibition in the
House Office building. where the con.
struction and development of The
Muscle Shoals projects were shown.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

The resignation of the cabinet of
Signor Bonomi was rendered February
2. 1t was stated that the resignation
was due to the fact that important
groups in the Chamber of Deputies
which the government had counted on
for support had passed over to the
opposition. Even the Catholics. who
had been supporting the ministry
throughout the crisis. became alienat-
ed because of the failure of the cabi-
net to have an eulogy of Pope Bene-
dict read by the president of the
chamber as it had been announced.
In the chamber the Socialist deputy
| Baratono charged the government with
| shameful flight in the face of diff
culties and evading responsibility
He demanded that the government be
not allowed to withdraw. but that a
| vote should be taken to show that the
| ministry was alone in it's policy Of
| conciliation regarding the Vatican.
, Many. of the deputies in the lobbies
! expressed the opinion that the gov
ernment had gone too far in its over
lures to the Vatican and was unable
| to recede from its stand when it as
| certained that it had been deserted by
the majority.
| Several efforts were made by King
Victor Emmanuel to have new cab
| met formed. When these proved I'M
| successful it was announced that tie
king had not yet accepted the resiS-
nation of the Bonomi ministry. Boz
nomi promised to appear at the re-
assembling of the chamber on Thurs
| day and did SO. In a long speech he
reviewed the internal and foreign pol
icies of the government, his spcaca
meeting with mixed reception. His
] rcerence to the Genoa economic con-
ference brought forth stormy inter-
ruptions, the Socialists and Commun-
lists hurting invective the ministers.
| The premier was given an ovation.
however. when he spoke in approval OF
the Washington conference and wheu
| he urged the formation of durable
! government. He told the chamber that
he had presented himself to request n
| clear and explicit verdict on the qucs-
F., tion of confidence in the cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18
AGAINST FORD
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year period on the ground that il was
impractical from subiness sta.:d-
point and no contract negotiated at
this time could be made applicable to
he believed would prevail
in 2022. Another feature of the Ford
offer mentioned by the witness was
that agreeing to pay four per cent.
interest on the money which would
be necessary to complete the two
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18
Laymen's Sunday at UniversaIist
Church

Next Sunday will be observed as
Laymen's Sunday, tho entire morning
service being in charge of several
men of the parish and in place of the
usual chorus choir male quartet will
sing.
At the evening service Mr.. Willis
will give an illustrated travel talk
showing many Beautiful views of the
Yosemite Valley. a masterpiece of
God.
The following illustrated services
have been planned for Sunday even
ings at o'clock:
Feb. 19-"The Yosemite Valley"
March o-"Home Sweet Home"
March 19-"Wonderful Alaska"
April 2-"Alaska" (continucd).
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18
Mrs. Fred Whiting

Mrs. Fred Whiting died at her
home in the west part of the town
Friday morning after long illness.
Her age was 55 years and II days.
She is the daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Alonzo patten. She is
survived by her husband. Fred Whit
ing. The funeral services will be held
Sunday and the remains will be
placed in the tomb ut tie West Fits
field cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Montevido. Uruguay. Feb. 1.-THE
British steamer Woodville sailed to-
day for the island of South Georgia
bearing the body OF Sir Ernest
Shackleton. noted British explorer.
The Woodville was escorted to the
three mile limit by cruiser Uruguay. .
which fired q farewell salute.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18
St. Lawrence Frozen
First Time in Years

Ogdensburg, n. Y, Feb. 17.-Thc
st. Lawrence river is frozen from
bank to bank for the first time In
several seasons. breaking tugs
are keeping the car ferry channel
open.
Rainbow Lake reports a tempera-
ture of As degrees below zero.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

be required to furnish us equipment
to handle our business and types of
cars which reasonably protect pota-
toes. 76 per cent. water, from the
temperatures they have to encounter.
And we consider the rate we have 10
pay unreasonable and unjust and an
advantage to our competitors in other
states, who produce rctatoes for food
and for seed as well as We"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Coolbroth pastor: 1890 A. NJ. preach
ing service; topic, "The End Of the
World" 1l.45 A. NJ. Sunday school
ing and prayer meetings; Z p. NJ.
evangenstic service. There will be
special meetings every night this COM
ing week with the exception of Satur-
day. The speaker will be Rev. G. q.
Farnham of Springfield. Mass. He is
one of the best evangelists in New
England. Everyone is invited.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18
RawsOn Succeeds
Senator Kenyon

Des Moines, Ia. Feb. 17-CBy A.
'P)-Charles a. Rawson of Des
Moines is the new senator from Iowa.
Announcement of ,he appointment to
succeed William :. Kenyon. was
made by Governor Kendall today. Mr..
Rawson is chairman of the Republi-
can state committee
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
friday AND SATURDAY

,.. opera housewife Against
U.f.." all star cast. Serial and SELF
p.,k Ncws.
flames Thestre--Conway Tearle In
.t.t,r Midnight" Madge Kennedy
, 'Uh Mary. lie Careful" Comedy,
.Wh,n the Whale was Jonahed.' -
s.ral. Miracles Of the Jungles."
SHtrr Thoatre-Friday. All star
.rsho,d My Wife" Three acts of
..ud.,ll,c. Saturday. Ethel Clayton
, The sins of Rozannc." Three acts
-IIIcNillc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Tur,tal services for Mrs. Marie
Is,r,su naigie were conducted Fri
rv morning at o'clock in the
Noiro Dame church. The bearers
were Joseph Gagne. Francis NORM.
s.i Pare. Joseph Morcier. Al
Ie1 uolduc and Alfred Quirion.
NuU1l VIII be in the Pine Grove
,ifhuuc Cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Miss llilda Hodgdcn entertained
tne ~ her girl friends at n theatre
party at the Haines. Friday evening.
Af'er tho theatre the party went to
~" home Of Miss Hodgden's aunt.
.l'7 Albert Wade. and enjoyed q
Washington birthday luncheon. The
"h'ng room was very attractive with
.ed white and blue streamers and
mo lights made n soft glow over the
''"m The refreshments, served at
daintlly appointed table, consisted
u sandwiches, cake. pineapple
"oasse and cocoa. Those present
"ete Mary Parsons. Glenys Cote,
Mice ana Bernice Getchell. Thelma
oeiasle. Endora Frost. Methyl Page,
su'ine Hunton and the hostess.
'hda Hodgden. ,... -.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

The Brotherhood Of Railway Train
men and the ladies' auxiliary held a
very enjoyable whist party and dance
at the Woodman hall Friday evening.
There were 80 tables in play and Wal
lace's orchestra furnished music for
the occasion. Refreshments of ice
cream and saltines were served. The
committee in charge were Mrs. Wes-
ley Jacobs, Mrs. John Jordan and
Mrs. Fred Estabrook.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

r. d. Moves. Charles Larkin. Dom
aid Lanigan. Joseph LaChance and
A. l.. Holmes returned Friday after
noon from Brassua where they have
been passing several days on a fish
ing trip. They report the fishing
GOOD but the weather cold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

word has been received in the city
II inc serious Illness OF Mrs. Mar
e.U,t punham at her homo in st.
John. =. ~. Mrs. Dunham has been
70 frequent visitor In Waterville and
.Ho rjs many friends here who will
tr.It tu know of her illness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

norman wilkins has arrived in
Na',rNle To take the position OF
STATE rgcut for the Home Insurance
.ompJny OF New York and the
'F0rk'ln Fire Insurance company
mad" vacant when Frank w. Alden
vns transferred 20 New York. Mr..
wilkins has been n special agent for
'ho Home Insurance company work
Ne On eastern New York. In 192O
Nr wilkins passed several months
bore for the company and all who
mot him were most favorably i'm
pressed with his personality. He IL
'' present at the Elmwood hotel but
VIA be Joined by Mrs. wilkins as
'oon as a rent can he found.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Capt. Francis Farnham, U. 8. A.,
made an inspection of Company G
at the Armory Friday evening. The
equipment was inspected in the 'Af-
ternoon and the men in the evening.
The various drills We're one through
with first class manner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

\ Gorpcl meeting will be held at
tH, ltnilroad V. NJ. &. A. Sunday aft
,-roon ut 5t5 o'clock. +. ID. Gaskell
viii have charge of the service and
Urv william A. Smith will be the
,rs. ker There will be a special pro-
a,am OF music and singing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

NN,s Ncrna Boyd and Miss Hattie
,0u.s who are attending the Thom-
s. business college went to their
mes m Brooks Friday TO pass the
u-n / nnh.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Te Domestic Science department
thc Watcrville Woman's club will
.o,t az the rooms of the Woman's
ISOLATION at go o'clock Monday
fftrnoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Boyden of
Monmouth are visiting for a few
days with Their son. G. I. Boyden and
Mrs. Boyden at their home. , West
street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

A. H. Bickford has completed his
duties as plumber for the w. B. Ar
mold Company and will soon move to
his farm in Vassalboro. which he
purchased some. time ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Arthur Fortier, clerk at E. l..
Craig's grocery store. is confined to
his home with a severe cold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

H-r Ruth Wiley went to Boston
I.l.s morning. called there by the
...fI u. her aunt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

1ho members OF the Girls City
luH ave to have snow shoe party
lnll1 afternoon. They plan to
uD. ~ the home Of Ruth Moshcr.
lufi,igh street. at about 2.15 and
''f' from there at 2.30 for the trip.
'hr party viii return 10 the club
"'ms az o'clock for a supper, and
'I' giris who do not care to go
now shoeing have been asked to
U.u tho party for the eats.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Mrs Arabcll Williams returned TO
.r home in Somervllle. Mass. Fri
.ly after visiting at the home of her
.rphcw. + II. branch of West street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18
COMING EVENTS

.day. Feb 2l-Amcrican Legion
% fr,IftI~. Clty Opera House.
.l1t. Feb, 2i-lnvitational whist,
D. IlL
...ly. Feb. 9t--Columbus Guild
lI. 20 md whist party. Elks hall.
I.. .dhv. Feb. 2s-Frolics of 1922 at
,... up.ia House by Pythian Sisters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

81 : Richardson of Belgrade was
r i.s city for the day Friday. on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

canton Halifax entertained the
,mUrts of the y. NJ. ladies at the
'm City cafe Friday evening with a
.0i.hru banquet at = o'clock and n
Ilu,, iu the balcony afterwards with
.us,c b., Iamhert's orchestra. There
Hcrc h'twcen "a and 10 present. the
committee In charge being composed
"t 60 officers OF the Canton under
Cant Alfred =. Chamberlain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Mrs. Dennis Landry and son. AL
r.I are spending few days in
WESTON visiting friends and rela-
',.a.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Ns. Florence Donnclly is confined
. i,r home at the Haywood apart
D.rfg with bad cold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Miss N.oict Stinncford. who Is at
rdIur school IN Rochester, y. H.. is
o. guest ~ her father. Roland
.uuyfotd, for several days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Mrs w ". Pollard will talk to the
l'ircn between the ages OF Z and
Oh ~ . O'Clock this afternoon at the
bile library.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Ns g ~ Bailey of Iittsfeld, was
1910 tut uf-town shopper in the city
-LL-L.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

.lss Flora Hartman. who has
.,,. sick with the grip for several
81. Is better.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Edwin NJ. Foster was business
caller in Augusta for a short time
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18
Italian Premier
Fails to Secure
Vote Confidence

Rome, Feb. 17.-(By A. P.)-Premier
Donomis cabinet was defeated in the
Chamber of Deputies this evening on a
vote Of confidence.
The vote was 295 to 1O7.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Urs Mary Ingham of Western
,..Uue. who has been quite Ill with
bnI cod IN reported as improving.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

ur. Annie Pratt OF Good Will was
hopper ia the city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Mrs. Mabel Carpenter of Boston
was In the city. Friday shopping and
calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Mrs. H. T. Drew is reported as be-
ing ill at her home on Summer
street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

A. E. Peetz OF Boston was in the
city on business Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18
Church Notices

Methodist Episcopal church Rev.
Arthur E. Hoyt, PASTOR Preaching
service at 1890 and Z; Sunday school
at y; Kings Heralds, second and
fourth Sundays at 5, Epworth
League at 6; w. Fl. NJ. s., first Tues
day: W. f. NJ. S.. second Monday;
official board, first Monday; Organ
club, Friday evenings.
Free Baptist. church: Sunday
morning service at 1890 with sermon
by the pastor, Rev. L. l.. Converse, a
service of worship; Sunday school
follows at 1l.50, w. NJ. Prilay, SEpt.;
Junior c. Z. at o'clock, Miss Min
ME Porter. Supt.: Y. =. S. G. f. at
6.15; evening worship at o'clock
with program of specialstopics and
leaders for the winter and spring
months, also an orchestra under the
direction of Miss Howardk of NJ. c. T.
and a choir for the evening music;
prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 7.30.
Universalist church, Rev. Sidney j.
Willis, pastor: Sunday service at
1880 a. M. .witr sermon by the pas
tol ouHddS SCIiOOl III IL U CLOCK WIN
primary, intermediate and senior de-
partments; Junior Y. p. c. L. at 3.45
Z. NJ; Seniors at 5 p. NJ. Boy Scouts
Thursday at T. NJ. Illustrated eve
ming service first and third Sunday
evenings at o'clock
A Union Gospel meeting will be
held at G. A. r. hall next Sunday.
February 10, at 10 o'clock a. NJ, >
p. M. and O'Clock. Interesting
Scriptural subjects will be explained
by competent speakers.
An alarm of fire was pulled in from
Box 81 at about $3.50 Friday after
noon for fire at the McG..very-
Cummings Shoddy mill. The fire
caught around the dryers and had
quite start before lt vas discovered.
The firemen were bothered in getting
at the heart of the fire on account of
the dense smoke which the burning
rags made. After about an hours
work the all out was sounded. Con-
siderable damage was caused by the
water and smoke and some damage
was caused in one portion of the
building by the fire. The damage
was covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

uI- chester IIapworth Is i'll at
.umo In The Melcher.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Holman Barnes of Portland was a
business caller in the city Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-18

Score: 32-17. Time, four 10-minutc
periods. Referee, Mathews. Scorer,
Bartlett. Timer, Pillsbury.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-07

of the senate labor committee, how
ever, suggested that the necessity for
government operation of the mines
might arise. ''If the coal industry
does not reorganize in the interest
of the public it will be up to the pub
lie to try the experiment of govern
ment ownership" he declared in
statement.
John L. Lewis, president OF the
United Mine Workers, departed from
the union headquarters at Indianapo-
lis Saturday night for Washington
where he will appear before the house
labor committee Monday to testify
regarding the strike. Union officials
estimated that the strike would result
in lost production of 100000 tons
of bituminous coal daily and 100000
tons of anthracite. The loss in wages
to the miners was estimated at 49,
900 daily.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-07
COAL STRIKE BEGINS
WITH COUNTRY CALM
NO EXCITEMENT REPORTED AS
MINERS QUIT WORK
Union Men Advised Of General An
swer Headquarters Announces
Almost Complete Suspension
The State

The State
Quiet celebration of the anniversa-
ry of the introduction of the eight
hour work day in the mines marked
the first day of the countrywide strike
of union coal miners yesterday.
With some 100000 miners, includ-
ing 100000 non-union men, reported
idle, operators and union leaders were
predicting the first real test of
strength Monday because of the gen.
eral custom of observing the ami
versary.
In the meantime however an almost
complete suspension of work was re-
ported by union headquarters in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana,
Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and other
unionized districts. In Pennsylvania
both the bituminous and anthracite
diggings were shut down.
From Kentucky it was reported that
work would continue under contract
which has another year to run. In
West Virginia the operators said the
mines would be reopened Monday on
an open shop basis. In Kansas union
chiefs said the st Ike would continue
despite an industrial court order for
temporary extension of the old con-
tract.
No effort toward federal interven-
tion was reported by administration
leaders holding that any such action
must be based on the existence of an
emergency. which they said does not
yet appear to exist as supplies Of coal
for from three to eight weeks are on
hand.
Senator Borah of Idaho, chairman