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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-22
WOmen's Trade League
Faces Critical Time
Call To Arms June $40

WaukeSan, ILL.,, April 21.-The Ma
tional Women's Trade Union League,
which will convene here June $40, is
facing time of crisis" according
to the convention call issued from
the national offices at Chicago. mot
only is the purpose of the trade union
misreprcscnted and consequently
under attack" the call continues,
but standards of industry, won
through long years Of struggle, are
likewise menacCd. This and the
compelling problem of unemployment
present a great challenge. Standards
in industry mean higher standard
Of life for the individual, the COM
munity and the nation.
Among women we are the group
primarily responsible for fuller meas
ure of life for the women workers
of our country
Foreign affairs and unemployment
will be considered at the convention
The league reports an affiliated
membership of approximately 100000
representing JOS occupations. Its
objects are defined as 1.-THE organiza-
ton of women into trade unions,
which makes for self government
in tho work shop" education in
leadership and protective legislation.
1t seeks to obtain for girls and
women equal opportunity with boys
and men in trades and technical
training and pay on the basis of
occupation, not sex; to obtain the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-22
McCallunn Held
In $4,000 Bonds
johnson Dies

Portland, Me, April 21-When a
charge of manslaughter was read
against Daniel McCallum. Sc, of AS
Washington avenue, in the Municipal
Court Thursday morning, in connec-
ton with the death of Horace NJ
Johnson, 70, proprietor of a rooming
house at 40 Free street, the prisoner
did not make any formal plea but ad-
dressing Recorder Sidney st. +.
Thaxter who was on the bench he
said:
Il only pushed this man OF. Of the
way. Then he FELL
McCallum was arrested Wednesday
afternoon by Officer Joseph McDon-
aid, after Johnson had been sent to
the Maine General Hospital, suffer-
ing from fracture of the skull. This
injury, that later proved fatal, was
received, the police claim, when Nc
Callum pushed Johnson away from
the front of his home.
johnson is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Frank silver of Gorham, and
three sons, John c. of Old Orchard.
Charles W. of Lowell, Mass, and
Ferdinand of this city.
The victim was born in Berlin. N.
II. He spent so years in Corinna,
where he was employed as a general
worker about hotel. About 30 years
ago he came to this city, working for
about 10 years as a driver for diff
ferent coal concerns. Later he
opened the rooming house. on the
steps of which he received his fatal
injuries.
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at is just glorious to have my
health back, and in my opinion there
is nothing | can say about Tanlac
would be half good enough" said
Mrs. Alvah H. McCraary, 1881 Locust
ST, Philadelphia, Pa.
For two years | had all the mis-
cradle and agonizing symptoms that
60 with a bad case of stomach trou-
bic. Although l lived on the strictest
kind Of diet l suffered torture from
Indigestion and finally my whole sys-
tenn seemed to give way.
Il certainly know how to arpreci-
ate the wonderful blessing of good
health and / have such confidence in
Tanlac that | wish it was in my pow
er to put a bottle Of it in the hands
of every sick man, woman and child
so that they might take 1t and get
we'll and strong, as I have done"
Tanlac is sold in Augusta by John
Coughlin and by leading druggists
cyerEW here
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working for Bates Endowment

Lewiston, Me-, April 2o-Miss
Alice Cunningham of Gardiner has
been appointed as the 1923 repre-.
sentative on a special committee Of
the undergraduates of Bates College
to handle a canvassing proposition
for the benefit of the million dollar
fund.
4 The students of Bates are keeping
In advance Of the alumni in their eff
fort In the launching OF projects for
the million dollar fund which will
bring to Bates added endowment and
new gymnasium. The subscrip-
ton taking period for alumni and
undergraduates is to be the first 20
days in May.
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Mothers Day to
Be Observed By
Legion Auxiliary

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April 21-Mother's
Day, which falls this year on sunday
May IA, will be observed nationally
as well as locally by every one OF the
$500 units of the American Legion
Auxiliary. Assistance will be given
the woman's organization by the
1900 posts of the American Legion.
Announcement of the plans, for OBJ
servance were made here today by
Miss Pauline Curnick, secretary of
the Auxiliary.
The national effort at observance
will be symbolized by an impressive
ceremony over the body of the I'm
known Soldier. in the national ceme-
terry at Arlington. Va. Tribute will
be paid to the unknown mother of
this soldier, who was buried with
distinctive honors last Armistice
DAY. Ceremonies will be held over
the graves of war dead in other parts
of the country.
1t is planned to have Legion and
Auxiliary members unite in COM
munity church services, to be held
in all towns on the afternoon Of
arrange concerts in hospitals in
which there are veterans of the late
war and programs of entertainment
also will be given in orphan asylums
in which there are children of men
Of the World War.
The Auxiliary also will promote the
observance of established features of
the day. such as church attendance,
In the morning, preaching of appro-
pirate sermons and the urging of
everyone to write or wire his mother
on that day or send her flowers.
Mothers Day was originated by
Miss Anna Jarvis, of Philadelphia.
The American Legion Auxiliary is
composed of the Mothers, wives,
sisters and daughters Of Legion men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-22
Editors Letter Box
Work on Mississippi Levees


April Z. 1922.
Editor Journal, Augusta, Maine.
Dear Sir
Your good paper, and many others
Throughout the country, recently has
carried news stories Of the tremen-
dous food waters. which nave Just
passed down the Mississippi River to
the Gulf of Mexico, the off-run from
81 states, and the inference has been
left. If some of the stories did not
bluntly say so, that much destruc-
ton was done in the lower Missis-
sippt Valley. The contrary IS true.
The Mississippi was held TO her
foodWay this year. We of the lower
valley believe, at last, that the great
stream has been conquered
This springs food ranks third In
all the history of the AIississippi
River high waters. Under the old
conditions that obtained before the
leVecs or earthern embankments
were thrown up to hold the river to
It's iloodWay we would have had
overflow of land for many. manv
square miles. The great foods Of
1913, before the retaining walls were
hnlshed to their present standard.
spread west from Memphis for forty
miles and did thousands upon thou
sands of dollars in damage. But the
lesson taught by that food has en-
dured. The levees have been
strengthened in height and width.
Water backed up against them this
spring until in some places a wall of
water thirty feet high or more was
held. There were one or two weak
places where the strange pranks of
me river current threatened to eat
through, but emergency measures
were tinrciy. Although the Mississip-
.pl Went eight feet higher than the
Hood, or bank full stage, it over
flowed no land outside it's channel.
1T must be that those members of
Congress who voted an appropriation
or 100000 600 in 1917 for protection
and development along the lower
mississippi, today have a feeling of
great comfort = =
Ana what a great contrast this
- - ISL "dtti presents as against
mat OF former floods. Farmers have
gone ahead with their blowing and
their planting and communities have
gone about their activities with
scarcely any heed that the Mississipni
was on another rampage. 80.
Surely the building of the Missis-
slppi RlVer levees must rank high
among the achievements of Ameri-
can ingenuity. Fifteen hundred
miles Of continuous embankments IN
safeguard property is an accom-
pilshment of magnitude, gone through
win N the face of colossal obstacles
act few people in the United States
outside the bounds of the protected
territory know that the Mississinni
mas been walled in They readily nav
DeileVe, consequently, that when tho
river gets to the flood stage If ,eoyos
rum and destruction in its wake. and
especially is this true when tho nows
stores do not paint wholly accu.
fa'e picture. 1t leaves a feeling with
me people of the lower valley that
they are given slight credit for the
tremendous amount of reclamation
work that they have been DOING
these many years, and thew feel
hopeiul that the journal will lend
us ala IN correcting these old ideas.
Yours very truly.
c. E. COLLINS.
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CHARACTERISTIC OF THE HARD.
ING METHODS

we think most observers will agree
that there is about the victory OF
the administrator in the House over
the naval personnel more than sug-
sestIon that the President Is fac
tor to be considered. About 1t all is
something quite Characteristic of Mr..
Hsrding's methods. From the begin
ming he had respected the rights OF
Congress but he has very skilfully
Impressed on that body a recognition
OF the rights OF the public.
First he fully explained his reasons,
why he favored $4,000 as the limit
In personnel. II was compromise in
the sense that 1t was what he deemed
10 be the minimum. Congress disre-
sasded him and went on its way re-
joicing. The President bided his time.
At the opportune moment Secretary
Hughes stated tse case with his In
cIsive, indlsputable logic. Again the
President made known his determine
ton respecting II. The country, now
convinced the administration was
right and those assuming to lead in
Congress wrong, and having become
weary OF the pickering, approved his
course. The House confronted with
the alternative OF deserving it's petty
leadership or committing political
suicide chose the former.
All this was brought about by no
undue exercise Of authority on the
part of the executive. Telling the
truth impressively and winning the
confidence OF the public are excellent
attributes OF which no executive
branch OF the Government should be
denied. Having accomplished the
latter with unusual success he thus
had come into possession Of a superior
source Of power when the time came
for making known the facts and ask
Ing for the public's support. The ap-
peal was In no sense demagogic; 1t
was made to the reasoning faculties
rather than to the emotional suscep-
Utilities. It Is gratifying to note that
the response elected from the press
demonstrated quite clearly that the
country II thinking straight and that
II IL high time for Congress to give
like demonstration.
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representation of women on indus
trial tribunals and public boards and
commissions; to insure the protection
of the younger girls in their efforts
for better working conditions and a
living wage; and to provide n COM
mon meeting ground for women of all
groups who wish to see the principles
of democracy applied to industry"
Mrs. Raymond Robins of Chicago 8
president. The motto of the League
is THE eight hour day; living
wage; to guard the home"
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Editorial Comment
What an Ounce OF Gold Buys in
Labor

(Nat1 Association Of Cotton Mfrs.
Bulletin)
One ounce of gold buys 1922 hours
of labor in the United States, 50.16
hours in Great Britain, $3.50 hours in
Japan, 1871 hours in France, and
201.66 hours in Germany. These fig
ures were given recently by c. ],
Harmon, member of the British Par
lament. quoting statistics before the
National Union of Manufacturers in
Birmingham. The figures are inter-
osting for the purposes of comparison,
especially by the worker in the United
States. He must know that he comes,
indirectly at least, into competition
with workers in the countries named,
and that those countries are COMPETE
tors of the United states in the
worlds markets. 1t should not he
difficult for him to realize that If we
arc to meet that competition success
fully, and thus to his own advantage.
We must in some way make our
ounce Of gold paid for 1922 hours of
his labor equal the ounce for the
much greater number Of hours Of la
Dor in the countries named. Our
workers do not wish to give more
hours for the ounce. and We are not
saying they should DO so. Then they
must give something that will he
practical equivalent Of more hours
until the total of return from our
ounce equals the total of return from
tic foreign paid ounce
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ISSUES BECOMING MORE CLEAR.
LY DEFINED

All the chatter at Genoa or else
where, nor all the protestations of in
nocence by both Germany and Rus
STA cannot conceal what Is now re-
garded as quite evident, the will Of
the German and the Russian leaders
to arrive at some understanding
whereby they hope to derive mutual
benefit 1t has long been recognized
that Germany possesses certain quail
ties in industrial leadership which
the Russians sadly lack, and Russia
fairly teens with resources which
German skill could develop. What
ever the conference at Genoa may or
may not do it is inevitable that a
way will be found to satisfy this in
clination. But here we are reminded
that Russia needs capital and Ger
many declares she is bankrupt. Is 1t
assumed that with the assurance af-
forded by German management of
Russian enterprises the worlds money
lenders will be willing to loan the
necessary funds, or has Germany been
lying about her financial condition?
Possibly somewhat of both.
1t ought to be equally evident that
England and France in the light Of
this development need, each the sup
port of the other; that france should
have stronger assurance Of aid than
has yet been guaranteed to her If she
is to lessen her burden of military
preparation. The attempt of the Ger
mans and Russians to make treaty
without regard either to the treaty of
Versailles or to the courteses due to
the conference at Genoa illustrates
very clearly where the mutual inter-
ests OF France and, England lie.
Better comprehension may be had
or the situation IL we consider the
influence now being exerted by Po-
land, under the tutelage and supnort
OF France, and by Czechoslovakja.
Jugoslavia and Roumania, the Little
Entente comprising a population
around hundred millions and we'll
acquainted with not OILY the Russian
character but likewise the Russian
conditions. These countries have
reason to place their confidence with
England and France rather than with
Russia and Germany, although the
pretudices of manv of their inb,bi-
tants incline to the latter. The re-
ports indicate that their leaders are
cooperating with Lloyd George. but
admitting all this one cannot escane
the conclusion that matters in that
part OF the world are easily suscepti-
bic to chaos and suggestive OF trou-
oie. AND nowhere has it Yet appeared
mat mad America been a party to the
conference she could have materially
assisted in ironing out those matters
which will only yield to local or
nelghoorly treatment. Whatever else
happens it is quite certain the con.
ference will make the internstiona,
relations in Europe more clearly
defined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-22
Bates COLLEGE
Other Fellows Viewpoint
Touched Upon By Bishop
McConnell-Le Cercle Fran
Gals Meets

On Thursday morning Bishop
Francis J. Mcconnell, the famous
Methodist bishop, addressed chapel.
In his speech he discussed the Nari-
Gus conditions prevailing in the
world today and suggested what
must be done to remedy these con-
ditions. He showed that. we should
cultivate social. racial and interna-
tional understanding Of the other fol
lows viewpoint. In the evening Bis
hop Mcconnell addressed a gather
ing of students at Chase hall.
The tryouts for the three-act com
edy Nothing But the Truth" which
the students will present for the
benefit of the million dollar fund are
being held daily at Hathorn hall.
The final selection will be made
within a few days.
lie Circle Francois met at Libby
Forum on Thursday evening at 100
An extremely interesting program
was carried out consisting OF the
presentation of one act Of the fam
Gus opera Faust" by local talent.
The members of the German and
Music clubs were also invited to be
present.
The RamsdeIl Scientific society
met Thursday evening at 80 at the
Carnegie science hall. The speaker
of the evening was Dean Pomeroy
who talked very Interestingly on
Inheritance"
The Politics club met Thursday
evening at 645 in Chase hall. Ia
pers on the budget. the Philippines
and party politics we're ably present
ed by the members. A general dis
cussion of the material brought up
followed after which the meeting a1-
journcd.
The trustees of the college will
meet for a special session Friday
morning at A. NJ. in Libby Forum.
The trustees will be guests at Rand
hall for lunch.
a student committee consisting of
two represe ntatives from each class
has been appointed to look after the
subscription proposition of Wesley
ID. Smith. publisher of "Women's
Weekly" His plan is to have Bates
students solicit subscriptions for his
magazine in the west this summer.
Fare to come from the field of work
and an attractive guarantee will be
paid. The committee, as follows, will
work with Mrs. Arthur Purinton.
the "" secretary; chairman. Quincy
Jenkins %: He rbert A. Carroll 81;
Lester Smith "a: Ralph Corey %:
Miss Frances Minot ~: Miss Alice
Cunningham '23; Miss Eleanor Will
son "a: Miss Gladys Hast VS..
One Of the most active branches OF
the Y. M. c. A. is the Community
Service department which sends
deputation teams to the surrounding
communities. These teams consist
ing of from two to five men 70 to the
communities for religious work. Ser
vices are held and the local pastor
assisted In every way. This year the
work has been very successful, about
20 men having taken part in the
work
Miss Eola Houdlette, the registrar
at the college, passed the holiday
with friends in Gardiner returning
Thursday morning.
DR.. +. +. Peterson. secretary of the
Baptist Board of Edu.
cation and Dean Of the Summer
School Of Methods at Ocean Park
will speak at chapel on Monda,
morning. He will also preach in.
chapel on Sunday morning.
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PALERMO

CENTER-Harold Nutter vii, bo,a
services at the chapel. Sunday morn
ing at 1880 o'clock regularly for a
while.
Miss Beatrice Bowler Of Wap-
pinger Falls is home for a week.
bower deputy sheriff. has
been attending court in Belfast.
Justus Turner is not serving on
the jury. Don Worthing is the Juror
from this town.
Inc school at .Greeley's Corner
opened Monday with Mrs. Harold
kitchin as teacher,
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land. Ohio. was pastor in Williston
Church. Portland. from Nov. 4, 1899.
to Aug. 20. 1897. During his pastor
ate 1919 were added 20 the member
ship OF the church. a telegram 81
congratulation 10 him on attaining
his SEVENTEEN birthday was sent by
vote OF the Portland church in last
Tuesday evenings meeting, but II
was without knowledge that he was
dead at the time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-22

and have been for two years. can
work as well as any one who is
younger and as l am a farmer s wife
] have plenty to do for | cultivate
my own garden, raise many chickens
and do my own homework. You NAV
publish this letter as l am ready to
do anything to help women as have
been so well and happy since my
troubles are past. Mrs. E. T. GAIL
LoWAY, Carter's Creek, Tenn.
Most women find plenty to do. II
they are upset with some female all
ment and troubled with such symp-
toms as Mrs. Galloway had, the
smallest duty seems a mountain.
If you find it hard to keep up, If
you are nervous and irritable, without
ambition and out of sorts generally,
give the Vegetable Compound q trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-22

The funeral OF Mrs. Florida Butler,
wife OF Leroy s. Butler. Station agent
for the Boston a. Maine railroad. who
died Tuesday. was held at her hons
on Lawn avenue. old Orchard.
"Wednesday forenoon at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. Butler was born in Cambridge.
Mass, % years ago. the daughter Of
MT. ana Mrs. Jean Denchemps. She
had lived in Old Orchard since her
husband accepted the position OF sta
uon agent few years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-22
TIE AUGUSTA SYMPHONY Or
CHESTRA

Tomorrow evening at eight O'clock
the Augusta Symphony Orchestra
gives It's fourth public rehearsal,
which probably will be the last of
this season. and which should be ap-
preciated by a large attendance in
recognition OF the splendid work
which tho orchestra has accomplished.
This organization is one not only
highly creditabIe to the community, 1t
II an educative influence of far
reaching possibilities. There long
had been need of such a concerted
effort 70 develop matters musical
here. Augusta is exceptionally fortu-
rate that Mr.. f. r. Hill possessed.
along with his Skill enthusiasm and
ability 10 organize and the qualities
to develop such an organization.
II Is remarkable what he has been
able ~ accomplish. He has been in
defatigable in his efforts, willing to
make such sacrifice as might be
needed and imparting his enthusiasm
and spirit TO the organization. And
best OF all each and every member of
the Augusta Symphony Orchestra has
endeavored 10 do everything possible
70 assist their conductor. So the re-
sui. Is what might be expected. That
sort OF team work can't be beaten.
Now let the folks DO their part; we
are all interested to continue this
enterprise so admirably begun.
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The governor of California is eX-
pected TO pardon Mooney on the
ground that much of the supposed ev-
idence on which he was convicted has
been found to have been false. and
that while he may not be innocent of
the crime with which he was charged
he has not really been proved guilty.
II is not in accord with the American
sense OF justice to punish one not
proven guilty.
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RsilroaAs and Steamboat.
MAINE CENTRAL nAilnOA.
Eastern Standard Time
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA Tca =.

BANGOR. tI.24 q m. Sl.aoa m. f.3s.
$500 q. m. 1888 a. m u IS .. m. ili2p -
R.6A. Pts. n. 2la m: u. "a am. e.a3.
Bar Harbcr ~ 30 an. ~ 81 am.
Bath. 10 ia m. 70. 3sa. m. ". S9a IN. 70 5ops
n IS y m slo.4s p. m.
Belfast rs 90 .. m. 1913 o. N, t2.5spm
Boston. 90 liam. ~. IS a. m, n asa N .Ish
q. m ~ SOP ru.. 1894 p. m. 'i0.fs D m.
.Calsis, "a. - a. m. 20 80 a. m
Dover Foxcfoft. rs 90 a. m t2.s D. m.
Gardiner. ~. Ia. m. - - a. m. n "a
90 50 a m. "a. 80 Q. m. ~ "a .. m. IS iSo
II .25 d. M. sio.4h .. IN.
Hsiiowell. 70 - a. nj tp3S a. m. ~ 80 a.
r. 80 p IN. 1874 o. m. 1913 y. m, ms D. .
%i0fSp m
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Lewiston. ,6l5a tn. t9.3s a. m. so5oa
~ 40 % IN. 90. IS .. m.
New York f5 SOP m, 1894 .. N.
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n m "A. 3cp m. i33ip.m "a. rs pm. 'l0.ispa
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t3.3n .. m. - "a p. m. iS.lS o N. i7.2j .. a
40 A. q Tn
st John. ti.24s. m.
Waterville i.2t a m ~ 40 q. m: '23ssn,
s5OOa m. 1888 q. IN. y IS .. m. 1910 o. n
t7 40 n m sDsiy except Monday
-Ds,ly. tDaiiy. except Sunday. iSunday oul,.
Except sunday ard Monday.
d. C. DOUGLASS. NJ. T.. HARRIS.
l.I0 - VIA Gent Mgr. Gen I Passenger An.
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spent nan OF my
time in bed, being
afflicted with q
trouble which wo-
men of a certain
age are apt to
have. took Lydia
70. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
Tablets and used
Lydia E. Pink
hams Sanative
w a sh. ! am a
well woman poyu