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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
PAPER MILL WORKERS
and OFFICIALS may /
CONFER ON WAGES.

1t is understood that conference
between representatives of the pulp
and ;ulphite workers union. and the
papermakers' union and the officials
Of the Cushnoc an Kennebec Paper
Companies will be held this forenoon
to determine question Of wages.
It was stated by one Of the workers
last night that this question goes
back to a conference held in April
at Montreal at which the workers
decided that a demand should be
made for readjustment of the wage
scale which should bring the wages
to the standard of 1920.
This demand was made, and as
result a compromise of a fiat raise
of .O5 per hour was accepted by the
workers OF many of the mills. the
raise to J effective May l. At the
local mill however, this demand was
made only ~ the unskiled workers.
the skilled men being content with
their present wages il their CO.
workers received this very necessary
raise.
This according to the employee
quoted, the company would only do
on consideration that the skilled en-
ployees should take cut amounting
to as much as the unskilled men
should receive as a raise. This the
workers are against accepting and
the conference to be held today will
determine If the company will pay
this five cents raise to the unskilled
| workers without deducting it from
the wages of the skilled workers. If
the company will not do this. the
outcome is uncertain as no action
will be taken until another meeting
of the unions can be held.
+. c. Bagley. manager at the mills,
when called on tho telephone last
night rcfuscI to make any statement,
/ except to say thrt the above infor-
nation was incorrect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

reason for believing that Germany
may again revert to her original
contention and declare that only the
fixed part OF her debt can be paid,
pretext that she does not know her
total obligations. 1t is pointed out
that twenty billion gold marks pay
able In 1927 means four years
moratorium, and that the sum, dis
counted at six percent, would be
worth only 15,S20.00O.0OO.
These uncertain propositions,
adds the note, ARE accompanied by
reservations that will enable them
to be put In question IN q Few
months. particularly ~ even this
payment Is not guaranteed In full.
the balance unpaid being q subject
OF interest at five percent"
Even less assurance. according to
the French, is given, for the jayment
of the two amounts of five billion
each, as these depended upon the
decision of an international commits
sion as to whether they should be
paid.
such conditions" says the note
make impossible any serious esti-
mate of the real value of the offer.
and, besides, the French and Bel
gian governments. in common &C
cord at Paris rejected the idea OF
plying the reparations commission
with international commission, as
the treaty established the reparation
commission, and France and Bel
GUM will not abandon their rights
under the treaty. ......."
"Quite as vague and quite as VI
sionary are the indications given by
the German government regarding
the guarantees of security she Is
ready to offer France" the docu-
ment continues. "She does not
speak of Belgium, and that over
sight seems to all at least strange,
when it is recalled how Germany
acted toward the country whose in
dependence she promised to pro-
tect."
The German note, 1t is declared.
from beginning to end is badly
yelled" systematic revolt against the
treaty of Versailles; il it could be
considered, it would result certainly
in the total and final destruction OF
the treaty, in the necessity of nego-
tiating another and the moral, eco
nomic, political and military revenge
of Germany"
London, May 6.-According to the
Times the French ambassador. in an
interview with Marquis Curzon, the
British Foreign Secretary, Saturday.
replying to Lord Curzon's objection
that it would have been better had
France consulted the allies before
replying to Germany, maintained THAI
prompt rejection of the German note
was needed, and such consultation
would have involved delay.
The Times adds that the Frecnh
view is that was less need Of con-
sultation as the French reply was
mere refusal of the German pro-
posals, and therefore negative in
character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
CROWDED HOUSE ENJOYS final
REHEARSAL BY AUGUSTUS own
SPLENDID SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

With the stirring and appealing
strains Of "Old Lang Syne," the Au.
gusta Symphony Orchestra closed its
fourth and final public rehearsal Of
its third season, before close to one
thousand people in the Augusta
Opera House, Sunday evening. In
many respects the program of Sun
day evening was the finest that an
Augusta audience Las been privileg-
ed to hear for long time and the
acoustics of the Opera House per-
haps gave the program of last even
ing a better display than in any
other of the series of public rehear-
sails through the three seasons Of
the Orchestra's career.
And it was u most appreciative
and sympathetic audience that lis
tened closely to the varied program
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
Annual District
Meeting Rebekahs
Here Wednesday

The annual district meeting of the
Rebekah Lodges of District No. II,
which comprises the lodges in Au-
gusta, Hallowell, Gardiner. Winthrop
and Coopers' Mills will be held with
r. B. Capen Rebekah Lodge at I. o.
o. F. hall Wednesday,, May 9.
The afternoon meeting will be
called at 2 o'clock and the evening
session at 7.3O. Supper will be served
in the banquet hall and in tn vestry
of the eMthodist church It $50. At
the evening meeting the work will be
exemplified by r. 3. Capen Rebekah
Lodge.
AS this is the annual district meet
ing large delegations will be present
from each lodge. There will also be
several of the assembly officers pres
ent. District Deputy President Mrs.
Jennie Slack of Hallowell will preside
over the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
BOWDOIN

NORTH-Weston Allen returned
home Thursday from Portland where
he attended as delegate, the Coun-
Gil of Grand Lodge of Masons.
c. H. Allen, who has been in poor
health through the winter, is now
able to be out of doors.
The name of the new baby re-
cent born to Mr.. and Mrs. Rideout,
is Marion Lena.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

at Bowdoin Center, who has De-
for an extended period.
Anton Gurklais has recently ~
the woodlot adjoining his farm =
William Rideout. ~
William Coskey, who apous
months ago sustained a r.,
paralysis Is now making -
gain, being able to sit up litus
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
Few Catches Reported Over
Week End At CObbOssecOntet

But four fish were reported taken
from Cobbosseecontee Sunday. Ar
thur Dreamer Of Gardiner got the larg-
est, 53-pound trout. while Galen Da-
Wis of Hallowell was close second
with 4l-pound beauty. Arthur Pat
lock of Hallowell got a 1-4-pound
trout. George Fl. Cooper of Augusta
hooked a 2 1-4-pound bass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
"A true copy.
Attest:

serious accident on Wednesday while
hauling out wood from his woodlot.
he had a mule and horse hitched
together on the scoot. and the mule
kicked Mr.. Small under the chin in
melting two bad cuts on the lower
part of his face.
There ID no improvement reported
IN the condition OF Henry Gillespie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
Card Of Thanks

We desire to extend our thanks to
our many friends and the employees Of
the Augusta State hospital who as
sisted us in our bereavement; also
for the many floral offerings.
MRS. GEORGE E. ELLIOTT.
MIR. and MRS. L. NJ. CHOATE,
EUGENE c. ELLIOTT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
AUGUSTA LOCALS

There will be q meeting Of the
James Fitzgerald Post. American Lee
gion, at 100 o'clock this evening at
Legion hall. A large attendance is
desired az there Is important work to
be done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
ADJUSTMENTS
"Nursery Nazimova"

"Nursery Naximova"
A tiny emotional actress, with big
blue eyes. is enacting an important
role in Benz. B. Hampton's all-star pro-
duction. Hearts Haven" adapted from
the Clara Louise Burnham novel, now
showing at the theatre.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

BE IT ORDAINED by the City
Council Of the City of Augusta as
follows:
That Chapter eleven of the Re
vised Ordinances is hereby amended
by striking out the whole of said
chapter and substituting therefor the
following:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

Donald @. Burleigh formerly of this
city and now of Stockholm, Me-, ar
rived Saturday afternoon for a brief
visit here. IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07
LOCAL NOTICE

side. tonight. Music by Smiths or
chestra. m7d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

Mrs. Albert E. Leeman Of State
street entertained Sunday, May 6.
with a family dinner in honor of the
birthday Of her mother. Mrs. r. D.
Katon. The guest Of honor was the
recipient Of many beautiful gifts.
The QUITO -tofn guests were Mrs.
PAMELA York of Skowhegan and Miss
Grace Katon Of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Narney are re-
cciving congratulations on the birth of
u daughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-07

Miss Eldora q. Katon. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r. Katon Of
Hospital street. graduated last month
from Maiden Commercial college at
Maiden, Mass. She has accepted q
position a. teacher at the same insti-
tuition. Miss Katon Is a graduate Of
Cony High school In the class Of 1921.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26

K%reisheimer, D. J. o'Rourke. Mrs. ].
Teats.
J. g. Child. James Tonner, Rob-
ert Stewart, Mrs. o. Phenning, Mrs.
l.. Peterson, Mrs. George Swanson,
u. p. Baird. Fred RuckriegeI, Mrs.
A. Klose, George Swanson, John
Chamra, Florence Sheridan, Mrs. e.
Lauter, Charles McGettingan, c.. f.
Lee, Conrad Anderson, Miss Ida Da-
Wis, Catherine Tenpenny, Mrs. A.
Jakeway, Catherine Sealy, John w.
Reed, S. r. Eggerts George Sheri-
dan Jr., Mrs. Charles H. Byrne, Ger
trude Ellis Mrs. Helen D~evereux,
Mrs. Charles A. Brady, L. Donnelly,
Mrs. S. Ruekriegel.
e. Van Deventer, May Cadilla,
Elizabeth Walsh, F.. Coulton, Mrs.
Klucher, Harry Conlon, Mrs. Rapp,
Mrs. Dunn, Francis O'Donnell,
Philip Fox, Mrs. Bell, G. Horns, Mrs.
d. r. O'Rourke, M. Barker, Mrs.
Andrew Christensen, Miss Casey,
Mrs. Harry Gleckner. James f.
Kelly, Mrs. C. Cutter, Miss Lily
Buntz, Mrs. Mary Donohue, Mrs. J..
c. Child, Thomas J. williams Mrs.
j p Lloyd, Amy Reed, John Bruskie
Mystery prize was won by Mrs. A.
Stauback. The door prizes were cap
tured by Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Nannen,
Herbert Sullivan and John Ruck-
riekels
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26

estimated the attendance al over
FIVE hundred, which included Mayor
Thomas J.. Mulvihill, borough OIL
Gals and other notables.
The first prize in the form of a ton
of coal was won by Otto
The other prize winners were: II.
Mann, Mrs. Fred Stauback, Mrs. Otto
Stauback, Mrs. Fischbaek, Mrs. 5.
Bishop, kathryn Brady, Mrs. Laura
Snyder, Mrs. Bonner, May Mulvlhlli'
Mrs. M. Ha1anan, Mrs. c.. +. Lee,
Mrs r. Donovan, William Coughlin,
William Schrimp, Henry Rossman'
Mrs. A. Helm, Mrs. James Kelly =.
r.. Gutter, Mrs. j. Bowler, Mrs. M.
Liddle. Mrs. J. w. Adams, William
Wasserhealy, Mrs. c. Andres, Il.
Campbell, Alice Brady, Elizabeth
Gala.
Miss F. Eggert, Josephine Deve-
reux, Mrs. Rapp, Mrs. F. Stauback'
Mrs. f. Coughlin, Mrs. e. Quinn,
Frank Green Mrs. Smith, Mrs. w.
Oyerholt, William Courran, Mrs. %.
]. Walsh, Mrs. F. L. Rotchy, John
Barron, c. Fisback, Reginald John
stone, Floyd Lawlor, Fred Allfster,
Mrs. b. Schour George Chamra, Mrs.
Ida Thatcher, Mrs. J. Mccarthy. j.
shore. A. Freeman, Mrs. w. woman,
Mrs L. Bradford, Agnes QUINN
Annabel Edmond, Mrs. M. Harring-
ton, Mrs. Moore, Alex Alimo M D.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
GIRL DEATH E
CHARGE FAILS

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. &C.,
Following a two hour elaboration,
the jury in the criminal court yes
terday, returned a verdict of ac-
quital in the case of Alfred Butler
and William Hoelzer, both of this
place. on trial here yesterday on an
indictment charging them with pro-
curing an Illegal operation for Grace
Bedford which, it vas alleged, event
ually resulted in her death. DR.. Pat
rick A. Shannon, se~venty-two year
old physician testified in behalf of
the defendants and said that the
girl was brought to him by Butler,
but denied that any operation of IL
legal nature had been performed by
him. He said that the girl suffered
from self-inflicted injuries which she
admitted when calling at the ply
sicians office.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
INDUSTRY BUSY TO
REPLACE OPEN CARS

"In the closed car idea lies the
hope of prosperity for the motor car
industry" said Mr.. Sexton, Hudson
Essex distributor today. 1.-THE big
business in the next few years will
be replacing open cars with enclos-
ed ones.
ut is a fact that three out of five
open-car owners want enclosed cars.
That means that the present pre-
ponderance of open cars will have
to be reversed in favor of a balance
of enclosed ones.
"Just that market alone is going
TO keep the automobile business ac-
tive, and that means that the relat-
ed lines of textiles, leather, lumber,
and metal will likewise be busy and
prosperous.
"Since Hudson became a specialist
in enclosed cars, its factory has been
operated at maximum speed, and to-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
LICENSE EXAMINATIONS
ARE DISCONTINUED HERE

TRENTON, Oct. 26:-In announc-
ing the license examination schedule
for the coming winter months, which
will prevail for all applications for
motor vehicle drivers licenses, Mo-
tor Vehicle Commissioner William l..
Dill has announced that from No
vember to next May, the branch
bureau which the state motor vehicle
department has maintained at Perth
Amboy, will be abolished.
The branch office at Plainfield,
during the winter schedule, also,
will be done away with and a bureau
will be opened in Somerville instead.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26
.s!sz1.94!9E-DANCE
ALRHM CARTERET
u oCial Club Has Ca
House Including
Materials "'S "O''D'0'
linn nf NJ -
Waterfalls
. ton of N

4oyaET, Oct. ga capacity
lCtured the euchre and dance
armony Social Club held at
hall las night. Every card
KEYFas taken while a failed
,iyal pinto the card game to compete
No wAe unusual selection of 125
CANES which included a ton of coal
.sssh ok some two hours to distribute
nm . Y prizes, following which n
sneml proceeded to a splendid riches
asyL Y composed of members of the
d fhalb. Edward J. Walsh of the club
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26

day Is turning out more Super-Sixes
than aver before in it's history in an
attempt to catch up with public de-
mand.
Let us analyze what the coach is.
To the public it is an enclosed a
at am open car price. To the manu-
facturer. it is an enclosed car SO
designed that it a be manufacture
ed in volume under the best scienti-
fic, progressiVe-assembly methods,
with very great economies due to its
volume. To the dealer it is a car
which sells very fast and easily, and
which therefore does no pile up
various high sales expenses. All
down the line, the coach is a pro-
duct which car be supplied to the
customer at an extraordinary price,
without the slightest compromise
in the quality Of materials or work
manship."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26

Cannon
&
Sheehy

To celebrate in a fitting manner our TWEEN
ty years as Clothiers and Mems Furnishers,
we are going to show our appreciation to the
buying public of Perth Amboy, and the i'm
mediate vicinity by launching one of the
greatest Money Saving Sales, ever offered in
Perth Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26

II You Are looking for a good real estate
Investment, look first at the LOIS TOT
sale" column in the Classified Section.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-10-26

Our reputation for square dealing and
carrying only high grade merchandise has
stood the test of time, and we are now pre-
pared to share with you the fruits of our
twenty years business career.
Evening star., 1923-07-07
The "Check-Of" Issue.

4 joint conference is in session at
Atlantic City between the scale COM
mittee of the anthracite miners and
the general committee of operators. 1t
is to consider the demands Of the
workers for a 20 per cent wage in
crease, a So daily advance for day
men, abolition Of the twelve hour day,
closed shop" throughout the union
field and introduction of the check.off.
These are the important and outstand.
ing features of the union proposals
which John L. Lewis, the national
president Of the, miners union, Of
fered, which. ne said, do not in them.
selves constitute ironclad demands,
nor are they to be received as an ulti.
matum."
This statement by Lewis is to be in.
terpreted as an invitation to negotiate.
It suggests that there is leeway in
the demands; that, in fact, the de.
mands are a maximum" and that q
compromise Is possible.
Reference to the "check-off" is per-
haps the crux Of the matter. The
check OF" is the system whereby the
operating company in effect recog.
nizes the union by compelling all its
workers to pay the union dues. This
has been long-standing issue in the
anthracite desd. It was one Of the
Evening star., 1923-07-07

factors of the great strike Of 1902,
which was settled by President Roose-
welt. It has bobred up In every other
controversy since then. 1t is an un-
settled point that will probably con-
tinue to CD coal producers Indefinitely
unless the orinciple is finally accepted
that the operating companies are to
become the fiscal agents Of the unions
In the collection of dues, and virtually
that no man Is to be maintained on
the rolls unless he is a member of the
union in good standing.
Back of this demand for the check
off, is condition that has been the
cause Of serious concern to the union
leaders. After settlement of a wage
controversy, whether marked by a
strike or not, there is almost in
variably steady falling off in>union
membership; that is, In the payment of
dues. Having obtained in whole or in
part their demands for betterments,
many of the miners feel that they no
longer need to maintain their status in
the union and slack off in Aheir pay
ments. There is a period Of lean
union treasury between contract set
Elements. Then when the time for re-
newal of negotiations approaches.
when a new fight is in prospect, the
miners rejoin, though they do not, as
rule, pay up their back dues, in
order to get the benefits Of such in
creases as may result from the nego.
tiations or the strike.
If the ''check.off" system is adopted
the union dues are stabilized. The
union treasury is kept filled. The re-
sources of the organization for pay
ment Of strike benefits are well main
tanned. The companies have not il
logically contended that they should
not be required thus to supply "sinews
of war" to the potential enemy. The
operators will probably make strenu-
Gus opposition to the "check-off" this
year, as they have in the past. and
that issue may be the breaking point
of the negotiations which are now
starting at Atlantic City, and upon the
outcome Of which depends in such
large measure the public welfare.
Evening star., 1923-07-07
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON

Solitude.
l limited for a lonely place
Where ! might pass the day
Cnnoted by the human race
In moods of fun or fray
I found a still, secluded spot
That Peace should call its own.
But soon 1 found that I was not
BY any means alone.
A rabbit challenged me to race,
A bee sang out, Beware"
A quail strode by with quiet grace
And whistled free from care.
A bird its way with song pursued
In an eXaltant tone,
1 thought to dwell in solitude,
Yet was not alone.
Though for days 1 dwelt apart
From scenes of mortal woe,
A thousand asked ME at the start
If l were friend or foe
Although the quest my steps might
bring
To Earth's most distant zone,
I'd find at last there's no such thing
AS being quite alone.
Evening star., 1923-07-07
The Washington Statue.

The George Washington equestrian
statue will soon be set back upon its
pedestal in Washington Circle. It has
been repaired at Brooklyn and will be
shipped to Washington within a few
days. Little or nothing is heard now
of the proposal put forth early last
spring that the Washington statue be
set up in Lafayette Square and that
the Jackson statue be erected in
Washington Circle. The proposal
brought many persons to their feet
in protest.
Old democrats Of the Jacksonian
brand, or who said that they were Of
the Jacksonian brand, denounced the
project. Democrats Of various modern
kinds demanded that Jackson be
kept on guard close to the White
House. Republicans thought that as
long as jackson had ridden his rear.
ing horse in jackson Square or La
fayette Park for about seventy years
without damage to the American re-
Evening star., 1923-07-07
EDITORIAL DIGEST

air plans, suggesting. European
statesmen, unlike American politi-
clans, have been quick to sense the
relationship between air power and
aviation rank in their estimation in
Importance with land and sea forces,
but they have little, II any. trouble in
securing from the legislative branch
of the government the funds neces-
sary to carry out these programs"
the Christian Science Monitor which
insists "the world has learned
through bitter experience what are
the steps that lead to war. The way
to. avert menace to the peace of the
world is to stop competition in arma-
only be administered by powerful
International association or league Of
nations. How long will the United
States be willing to accept the re-
sponsibility of refusing to participate
in this essential and fundamental or.
world peace?" The Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger likewise indorses this
position and suggests there ought to
be wisdom enough in the world to
then the half or wholly bankrupt old
world powers are Off in another and
new armament race. No man living
may say what the ending Of the race
may be-" Because the airplane an
initiates ,ns the scrantSn n.oS,e
would feel better satisfied II our gov
ernment would give a little inkling
Of it's purpose in regard to developing
air protection and defense"
An evident disposition to blame the
United States for some, at least, Of
the responsibility for the existing
situation Is shown by the Toronto
Star which says, There is some salts
faction in knowing that the British
representatives to the Washington
tions should be placed on submarine
and airplane building. It was par
ticularly disappointing that the United
demand"
Incidentally, the Chicago Daily
whether under modern conditions
rules regulating war In the air could
be inforced- It Is almost impossible
not to terrorize civilian populations
while bombing or trying to bomb
depots, railroad lines, ammunition
shops. Direct Limitation Of air forces
would be far more effective as a
means Of humanizing war and pro-
tecting civilians than would q code
enforce and easy to disregard" 1t
is the opinion Of the Norfolk Ledger
Dispatch that suspicion" mainly is
responsible for the British French
race, and II suggeste, 'Tf Great Britain
had first given France an opportunity
to reject On offer Of Limitation Of air
armament, then there would have
been time enough for increase in
British air forces. But Great Britain
cannot, with good grace, strengthen
her own air forces and then ask
France to confer, with her on limita-
ticn Of air armame1