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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-31
ROOSEVELT AND THE COAL
STRIKE

Conditions in the anthracite region
, in 1902 when Roosevelt bestirred
himself to end the coal strike were
not exactly comparable with those Of
today, Yet people are referring to it
and considering what he then did.
This strike began in May. The
miners demanded an eight-hour day
and increased wage. This was re-
fused. Bitterness deepened. Eighty
per cent of the pump men walked
out leaving the mines to be filled
with water. The operators put out
their side of the case and John
Mitchell, leader of the miners, denied
| most of these statements but offered
TO submit the controversy to arbitra-
ton.
This time the shoe is on the other
foot, the operators are willing to
arbitrate and the miners refusing to
do so. The operators have learned
something about public opinion.
A brigade of Pennsylvania troops
was sent to the scene and Mitchell
cOunselled peaceful methods and con-
demned violence. Prominent men
hazarded the guess that the strike
would be- ended by Sept. /, but it
| wasn't The operators resented all
suggestions as political interfer-
| encc." AS winter approached the
alarm spread. 1t was then Roosevelt
called a conference.
This conference was held at the
White House. The operators refused
to arbitrate and Mitchell refused to
| order the miners back to work and
| leave settlement to the President.
| fluence his decision. Then the
| President took the ma tier up with
| financial heads back of the operators.
| Elihu Root, then Secretary OF War,
went to New York and talked with
| J. +. Morgan. Later they saw the
| President and he insisted on arbitra-
| ton. Finally the operators an
nounced they were willing to submit
! tie conlIONeGSy 10 Il commission OF
! five. and those appointed on this
commission were: Carroll D. Wright,
! then Commissioner of Labor; Brig.
General John NJ. Wilson, Edward w.
! Parker; Judge George Gray of Della
ware; f. +. Clark, Grand Chief OF
! the Order of Railway Conductors
Bishop John L. Spalding and Thomas
II. Watkins.
| The commission made an examina-
ton, its report not being issued UNI
til the following year. Under its
! decision the miners secured substan-
tial increase in wages and some OF
their other demands. President
| Roosevelt received credit for settling
the strike, as his vigorous actor
called the matter more forcibly tc
| public attention and the facts were
presented for the shaping of public
opinions.
In the present controversy Presi-
dent Coolidge is giving the Governor
of Pennsylvania, the state which
would be most affected by injury t.
the anthracite business and where
there is legislation favorable to- thu
miner, some of which is of a ques
t.onable nature, an opportunity t
settle the dispute. If he succeeds he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-31
IS S LITTLE !! JJ Ack R l!SAz
DAVID CORY

tomorrow morning to shake the DUST
from the grasses and leaves. >,
.Fairies are busy little people
tbought the bunny boy as he hoped
on towards the village.
After a while he came TO a sHali
cottage. Knocking on the door, ~
was presently opened by ilttie poii
narrot dressed in cap and apron WIZ
! pold ring on her third little toe.
"What do you wish?" she asked.
am keeping house for three ll.Iis :,
men who work all day underground
Gould you give me 1000 anu
Iodging?' asked the little ranoit'
I'm tired with my. long journey.
Il fear the little men will MOI IKE
it," answered the parrot. sui, Il
YOU will hide in tie closet you may
come in and | will give you piece
of sponge cake" ,
Hopping in. the little rabbit sat
down and waited for the pretty par
rot TO bring him in some supper.
make haste" she said. 1t IS
nearly time for my three little mas
tiers to return"
Then suddenly, there came the
sound Of little footsteps.
Hop into the closet" whispered
the parrot and she closed the door
just in time as the three little men
ran into the room.
"Who has been here" asked one.
"Who has sat in my chair asked
another.
Il smell rabbit" shouted the
third little dwarf.
But the parrot answered never a
word and While they hunted high and
low, she placed the supper on the
table and sat down to pour out the
tea.
But. oh dear me, All Of a sudden,
the bunny boy sneezed. Up jumped
all three little dwarfs from their
chairs.
What's that" they cried, rum
ming here and there and everywhere
and in the next story YOU shall hear
what happened after that.
Copyright 1928. David Cory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-31
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL RAlLRoAD
Eastern Standard Time
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA ma

Bangor. il24s a. m, i1loa m. s.u,
1855 am. 1925 q. M, s942a m, ilzwpr
t7.43 pm. 1911 .. m. $40 .. N. -
B& APts, ii2.45 m, IL 81 n. tl2a
Bar Harbo.. - 81 an. ti2.2sp ..
Bath. t6.lea.m.. 70. 10 an. il0aa m. Ia,
D. m F104s p. m. fSs
Belfast. C4s5sn. te2sa m. t243pn
Boston. s3.l2 .. m. I6l9s N, i9i9.-
ilo24 .. m. T.. So ., n. i4o5 p N. ia3sb B. n
Calais. f3sf,. N. f122 Bpm.
oves-Fcxcroft. ca IS q. m, 1243 D. n.
Gardizer. s3.l2a a. N. fslsa m. rsI9a
SI924 m Ass .. n. TAOS Q. n, t5l5nr'
1899 .. m. 7.35 p. m. "l04sp. m
Halioueil. 1854. IN. is 10 a n. HOGAN
IL So p. m. taos .. m. 1915 .. m, E39or
t7s5 p. m. sI9.4s p. r.
Harmony ca 50 a. n, i243 D. m.
Lewiston, 1919 a. m. t9l91 m ilOA,u
i4oj .. IA. 40. IS .. N.
New York. 1883 D. m. tI05 D. n
Portland, S3 ~ q m i6lSa m AN.
;Io24 T. M, Il. 50 p. m. TAOS pm, f55spn
1855 p. m. sl9.S p. N. =
Rockiand. 1919 a. m, tslsa n. 4o5p.
SkowhrEsn, c. 55 an. ta.26 an. ie.42s~n
- ~ pm, $40 p. m. -
So Gardiner. IS. 10 .. m. t9.1s q. n, ilOa
a. m. t2. 50 p. m, ISIS p. n. 1888 p. n, us
p. m. -l94S .. m.
Waterviiie. t12s a. m. lilo a. n. eu
An. 81. % . m. q. e m. %. 81 N ia 2spr
t24S p. m. - IL p. m, to.40P. N.
tDaily. Daily except Sunday. Sunday oply.
Daily. except Monday. ~
Exeeps Sunday and MoudsyN
d. C. DOUGLASS, MI HARRIS.
s-25 aS V. p. & Gez1 MsT. G-.I Pass. Arezt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-31

One day towards evening as Lit
tie Jack Rabbit came in sight of a
little village. lie heard tiny voices
singing by the roadside.
I'VE must make all the world
beautiful for tomorrow will be Sun
day." cried a little fairy standing
tiptoe upon wild rose.
Il must polish the bells
In the tall church steeple
That they may ring sweetly
To call all the people"
Pretty soon the vesper bells rung
soft and low. and all the twinkling
stars came out to light the earth be-
low. The big round moon shone
clear and bright and shimmered in
the streams and all the little woolly
lambs laid down to sleep and lovely
dreams.
BY and by, the fairy voices com
menced again.
1--WE must be up bright and early
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-31
GOOD NEWS FROM IRELAND

The orderIiness with which the cleo
ton in ireland was held is indeed a
gratifying feature of what should
he peaceful settlement of con-
troversy that has caused the shed
ding of blood and serious injury to
people. The lack of interest dis
played however, is not assuring as
one might wish, although the sub
stantial victory of the Free Staters
indicates that a large majority in
Ireland either favor retention of the
present government or are not con-
cerned to change it.
Reviewing the situation one may
find it difficult to avoid the suspicion
that there has in the past been much
playing up for public consumption OF
trouble in iceland; also one may
wonder what certain number OF
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will receive a large share of the
credit, although he is strengthened
by the strong Federal arm behind
him and the support which may be
found in the results of the investiga-
ton which has been made by the
Federal Coal Commission. Public
opinion. too, is pretty thoroughly
aroused. Governor Pinchot Gealizes
that the people of the country are
tired and sick of this annual warfare
and jeopardizing of their interests.
And what he knows about this is
also known to the operators and at
least to the leaders of the miners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-31
WAYNE

n. G. Brumbsush will speak at ths
Methodist church next Sunday "
IL A. N.
A large and appreciative audienc.
was present Tuesday evening at lns
Old Folks Concert under the diree.
tlon OF A. p. Wing. The singers weis
dressed in ancient costumes. Reao.
ing by Mrs. Bessie Norris. parelps
was enjoyed At the close Of The COP
cert. Music was furnished by U
burn Dayal, Harry White, Lenesp
Lincoln and Mrs. Freeman Burr.
The following offieers were electeu
at the business meeting Of the Neeo.
club: President, Mrs. Jane Jehnson,
vice president, Mrs. Freeman pun
secretary. Mrs. Olin Pettepsili; usa'
urer, Mrs. Albert Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Hardy OF SalM
Barbara, Cal, are visiting their BIZ
Ter. Mrs. Clara Colt.
Mrs. Allen and son Of Perutpp
are guests of Mrs. Annie Wni'e
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. l.. Dunn OF ~
Vernon were callers this week 81 -
u. Whites. a
Earle wing and family OF BAN
passed the day Sunday with ING"
mother. Mrs. Anna Wing.
Will Rathburn and family 81 esn
ton, Mass, are stopping at the an
qroscoggin House, --
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-31
The Main Consideration

(NeW York Commercially
The point to be determined first is
to what extent, if any, the miners
are entitled TO an increase in wages.
Are they underpaid at present? Is
there suffering and want on the part
OF the families of miners who work
fulltme? Those who are only work
ing only part time cannot be con-
sidered from the economic stand
point because they represent an eX-
cess labor supply and should seek
consuming public cannot properly be
made TO pay for idleness.
The hard coal miners are receiving
the highest wages ever paid to
miners. They are still operating at
the peak Of war wages and now want
more. They were able to go through
five months of idleness last year
without suffering other than a deple-
ton of their bank accounts. Why,
then, if the mine eowners are making
high profits-which has not yet been
proved should the excess go to the
miners?
1t should be kept steadily in mind
in all these discussions, if there is
any excess profit it should go to the
public in Che form Of reduced prices
for coal. Hard coal is used mostly
by househo!ders. It is too high in
price as it is. If there is to be any
distribution of excess profits II
should be TO the consumer. The
Commission has been very careful to
point out that the profit per ton al
the mines mentioned in the report is
gross profit. out Of which have to
come interest, taxes and other like
charges.
Before a case can be made out for
the miners, even admitting they are
entitled to further consideration as
against the public, it will have to be
determined whether the net profit is
excessive and whether concessions
can be made either to the miners or
the public without turning profit into
loss.
The public wants tie facts. Only
the facts count.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-31
Maine Gossip
TWO GARDENS

I have a secret garden full of flowers.
Night-blooming cereus, and magnolia
trees,
Poinsettias and. richlicr red than these,
Dark lilies gracilent
Above a languorous stream;-
Thither l go to dream
In fragrant shade through many sad
and solitary hours.
Long, long ago you laid upon the gate
That l had barred a shy, beseechng
hand.
1 did not move who could not under
stand,
And so you turned-and went.
Beneath an indifferent moon
You passed-abOut YOU strewn
Were petals of a passion-fower tossed
on some wind of fate.
And now l find garden of your own.
All sweet with violets, morning-glories.
And heliotrope, and quaint with holly
hooks.
I know you have not meant
To shut the gate the breeze
Has closed it all your trees
Are swaying ah. the gate is
barred. / am out-:ce alone.
Mary Sinton Leitch, in The North
American Review.
En- Mayor and Mrs. James Edward
Drake of Bath have issued invita-
tions to the marriage Of their daugh-
ter, Dorothy Alice Jewett. to DIR.
Reginald Thomas Lombard on We'd
nesday, Sept. u, at $50 at Winter
Street Congregational church.
A Bath woman recently broke an
electric light bulb and the glass few
in every direction. She got some in
one of her eyes, which required the
services of physician to remove, but
this did not seem to make her feel
half as badly as the fact that some
of the glass went into a cake which
she was making.
Rev. Royal A. Rich of West Kenne-
bunk has bought the deserted Meth
odist church on the Saco road, and Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-31
Violence Breeds Violence

IWaSnlnytOn POStJ
The battle between ku KluX
klansmen and opposing rioters in
Carnegie, Pa, is to be deplored as a
manifestation of Wholesale lawless-
ness. and is also to be regarded as
proof of the evil effect of kluxism.
The khan has on many occasions
been charged with challenging the
supremacy of government and with
taking the law into its own hands.
1t has set itself UP as an invisible
empire" and has come to signify
violence that works under disguise.
AS a result its opponents in Carnegie
have directed force against it. 1t is
reaping as it has sown.
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Editorial Comment
Hardly Expected
(Lewiston SUM


If now it were mostly the question
of supplying the State of Pennsyl-
vania with proper fuel, there might
arise a condition so acute that the
Governor could get authority from
the Pennsylvania Legislature to try
some, sort of coercion; or even take
over the mines. But it is hardly to
be expected that Pennsylvania will
take such extraordinary measures
against her own citizens in order to
relieve neighboring States of the in
convenience of using different kind
of fuel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-31
Editors Table

"Puzzling Pepita." the new Brick
House Book" by Nina Rhoades.
Illustrated by Elizabeth Wilmington.
1t base been said by high authori-
ty that no other writer understands
the mind of "a lonely child as does
Miss Rhoades. And yet her stories
are never sad, because she has a way
of introducing glad surprises and
making things come out right.
This story opens in Seville, where
eleven-ycar- Pepita is living with
the family of her Spanish mother,
who died when Pepita was four. Her
father is an American, and a captain
of a man -of-war on long cruise.
Pepita, knowing only little English,
learned from a governess, and
brought up as a Spanish child, still is
different from her cousins, and is
sometimes in trouble. Then she is
sent to America to stay with her
aunt in Portsmouth. New Hampshire
OF course she puzzles her American
relatives, who are equally hard for
heart and winning ways bring her
through a great favorite. For girls
from ten to fourteen.
Publishers. Lothrop, Lee 6 Shop
ard Co, Boston.
Dorothy Dainty's Castle" the new
Dorothy Dainty Book" by Amy
Brooks. Picture jacket in colors and
illustrations by the author.
The dorothy Dainty Books" have
been such SURPRISING favorites that
all will be glad to see Just one
more which the author has written
in response 10 country wide pleas.
coming in notes that are kept as
iGh trn
everyone knows. lives in the stone
House" and is thrilled with the idea
of Castle wildly presented in a
story told by her father. What more
natural than that a stone stable,
forced TO the background by a new
garage, should be turned into a
castle, drawbridge and all? And
what good times the queen of all
young book girls" and her friends
do have with it. The genius of the
author in having something happen
on every page" is shown at its best
For girls from eight to twelve
Publishers, Lothrop. Lee & Shep-
ard Co, Boston.
with Casar's Legions." the ad-
ventures of two Roman youths in the
conquest of Gaul, by r. f. Wells.
Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill.
This book tells the fortunes of two
cousins, Titus and julius Colenus.
who, hardly Of military age, were en-
rolled with the Twelfth Legion and
took part in the campaigns that have
SC long been irnmortalized in Caesars
"Comnentaries." One Of the most
remarkable series of military opera
tons the world has ever seen is for
the first time presented as a tas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-31

A large vision is required for
dealing with the requirements of
this country of ours. 1t was a size
able one which dealt with the
Panama Canal project. 1t foresaw
great demands. Results bear out
the scope of the vision. Monthly
tolls passed the two million dollars
mark last month and the indications
are they will be greater for August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-31

alleged Irishmen and women, who
have made a good living and in some
instances attained wide publicity
at the wailing places and in pro-
claiming sensations from the house
tops, will now do. On the whole
however, it is good news which
comes from Ireland
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Good Law, But
Ipn=tnn DaetA

OF course it is perfectly true that
drivers of motor cars must look out
not TO hit pedestrians. whoever they
arc, even if they chance to be jay
walkers" so-called, who cross city
streets where there are no regular
walks or traffic officers to protect
them A New York court has just
laid down this dictum:
Pedestrians are not required to
cross streets at the usual crossing,
although they should exercise greater
care when they do so elsewhere.
1t is not enough for an automobilist
to blow a horn.
When pedestrians are endangered.
the automobile should be brought to
a stop.
That is good law in New York and
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aug2sdtf

wins the approval of washington
himself. Historical events OF upqy-
ing interest are seen as through tht
eyes Of contemporaries. The connle'
between old Royalties and new pat.
riotism is strikinsly presented. fhs
adventures are decidedly original ana
throw q clear and valuable light up
on the most cherished part OF cuf
history, For BOYS OF hiSh school age
Publishers, Lothrop, Lee & shep'
ard Co., Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-08-31

Leave Bath Tuesdays. THURSDAYS,
Saturdays and Sundays at $50 \. ",
for Boothbay Harbor. Christmas Cove
and waylandings.
RetuTn-Leave Christmas Cove Tues.
days. Thursdays. Saturdays and SUI.
days At P. NJ, Boothbay Harbor $50
p. n. fer Bath and all landings except
steamer for and from Boston.
Service discontinued for the season
after September 18th.
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good law here. Butt has its un-
safe features. The fact is that
motorists are not as careful in sec
tons between traffic police, and they
believe that they are not required to
be. OF what advantage is it for one
to have the law on his side, after he
gets hit? Furthermore. in the ques-
ton of damages. such a plaintiff
would, on the matter Of due care"
be likely to recover much less than
if he were struck at a crossing.
Better 60 with the crowd, as wav-
cd over by the cop" than stand by
Your legal rights and be hit while
crossing elsewhere.
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BOSTON AND PORTLAND LINE
DAYLIGHT SAVING TINE

Leave Portland. Franklin Wharf
Estate Pierl week days al p y
sundays p. NJ. Last Sunday trip
Return-Leaye Boston daily inelud'
ing Sundays at P. N. Last SUNDAY
trip Sept. Z.
AT Boston connection Is made ya
the Metropolitan Line express freignt
and passenger steamers for New iolS
and poiTts South and West.
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MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
PORTLAND, NEW YORK 11E19SS
BERWICK

Direct freight service between Pos.:
land and New York is resumed from
the new State Pier, Portland. w.
Through rates and direct track cor;
nections with Maine Central and Grsna
Trunk Railroads.
II. A. CLAY, gupt.
Franlin Wharf, Portland.
~. A. HARApEE. Suph
Bath. ~.
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| know Of no method to secure the
repeal of bad or obnoxious laws so
effectual as their strict construction.
Ulysses s. Grant
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schsauls nRectiv. Sent, = .aa4

Leave Boston Monday and Tues.
day at A. N. for Bath only.
Returr-Leave Bath same days Of
$50 P. N. tStandard Time) for Boston
Schedule Effective Sept. .
Leave Gardiner Thursday and Sun
3.4o F. NJ. Dresden t.25 p. NJ. Bath
$50 P. NJ. (Standard Time) for Boston
Return-Leave Boston "wednesday,
Friday and Monday at S. NJ daylight
Saving Time) for Bath, Dresden and
Gardiner.
Connection at Bath next morning FOR,
Boothbay Harbor, Christmas Cove, and
waylandings.
Service discontinued for the season
with the sailing from Boston Monday
September 10th.
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asiern Steamship Lines, Inc,
ExPREss, PAssENeE1 AID
Y1EIaHF SERVICE
XENNERRo LINE

Leave Gardiner Tuesdays. Thursday,
and Sundays at 345 2. NJ, Dresden IH
p. NJ, Bath $40 P. N. fStandard Tim,l
due Boston the following morning
about A. ". Leave Bath Saturday.
only 1T $50 A. NJ. for Boston direct,
due Boston about p ".
Return = Leave Boston Fosters
Wharf Mondays, Wednesdays and Sat.
urdays ut P. "a. daylight Saving
Time) for Bath. Dresden and Gardiner.
Leave Boston Fridays at P. NJ fer
Bath only.
Connection at Bath with steamer for
and from Boothbay Hsrbor, Christmas
Cove and Naylanding..