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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
CARS GENERATORS OF POISON

Whenever we arrive at complac-
ence in contemplating the handiworll
of man it may be advisable to temper
our conceit with consideration that in
all man has done to improve on con-
ditions Of living he has not been
able to remove the element of dan
ger. The boast that anything has
been made fool proof" may be taken
with several grains of salt.
>The effect Of the automobile on the
cause of the number of vehicular
tunnels and the problems of ventiIat-
ing these properly. The makers Of
electrical cars, too, would not have
us forget the poisonous carbon mon
oxide found in the exhaust gas of the
gas burning cars The news accounts
frequently report deaths from run
ming ears in closed garages. The en-
gineers find very large quantities of
fresh air must be forced into. the
vehicular tunnels to keep them in
proper condition. Garage employees
suffer from the eXhausts. Indeed, it
is not too much to say that the air of
the streets filled with cars through
cut the day becomes vitiated and
unwholesome.
These facts are forcibly presented
by Professor Henderson of Yale. He
urges the adoption of the vertical
exhaust, discharging the gases from
the tops Of the cars. The heat would
tend to carry them upward, whereas
when discharged underneath the
cars, as now, they are breathed by
everybody.
He finds that carbon monoxiGe is
not the only poisonous ingredient of
the exhaust. There is benzol obtained
by the process known as Cracking"
and now the use Of tetra ethyl lead
with the trade name ethyl gas"
which causes the cars to be smoother
running with smoother and better ex-
plosions, causes lead poisoning in
those who breath the fumes. Though
but little lead is used lead is a cumu-
lative poison and endangers the
health of those exposed to it over a
period Of time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
Railroads and STEAMBOATS,
| MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD
Eastern Standard Time
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA FOR

Bangor. tf25O - m. 81 10S m. t23sam
"a so q m. 20. 50 - m. tl2,3S p. NJ t2.52p.m.
1920 N. t7.4C Q. m
B'&A Pts ti2 50s m. t235 an. tl2Ssp m
IA. Harbor A 81. &c am. u IS I'm ti23Snn
Bath t6 is am. 70 "a Am. s9.5S -. m, HOa
=. m. IA. 80 o m. s10.4S Q m.
Belfast. "a so Am. 9.39 a. m. Il Sap. m
Boston. 1921 Q. m. t6.l5 a. m. 70 "a a ny
s9.55 a m. t2.45 p. m. 1884 p. m. taos D. N,
\ Saiais f2.3s a. m. t,2ss .. m.
] Dover Foxcroft. C4.50 a m. t2.52 p m
Gardiner 1921 a. M. 10. rs a. m. 1894 a N
sass 4. m. ~ 46 D m. 4.4 o. m, taos D. nj
ISIS o. m. "a 81 p m. fl0.4S o. IN.
Haiiowell, TO- IS a. m. 1884 a. m. 1885 T. NJ
t246 o m. 1884 p. m. LOS p. m. tSlS p. n
} Lewiston. e. is .. m. 1884 a. m. sass :. N,
f4O5 o. M. 40. As p. m. ~
New York. IS "a p. M, los p. m. -e
Portland. 1921 a. m. to IL a m. 1884 q. ny
1855 a m..-t246 p. m. 1884, p. m. TAOS p n
Rockland Is. J5 a, m. 70 81 a M. t4osp. n
/ Skowhegan ~ so am. 1913 a m. t2.52 pm
' So Gardiner t6 IS a. IN. - "a a m. 50 IS am
t246 p. m. 1894 p. m, to.l5 p m. 1872 p n
, St lohn. fl2.5o a m.
Waterville t12,5o a. m. 81 10 g. m. t2&,
am "a 5OA IN $3.50 am, III. IS m, t2.52 p n
80 ~ O. m. t74op.m.
*Daily Daily except Sunday. sSunday only
Daily except Monday
A Discontinued aftei October 81.
c Except Sunday and Monday.
DC. DOUGLASS, NJ. l.. HARRIS,N>
9-30-23 v. p. & Genl Mgr. Genl Pass. Agent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

Now let me see. What did Little
Jack Rabbit do the next day. Well.
the FIRST thing after breakfast he
took Uncle Dave Cory over to the
Shady Forest to see the Squirrel
Brothers. You see. he also thought
that Squirrel Nutcracker and his
family. who lived in the Old Chest
nut Tree in the Shady Forest would
be interested to hear about country
squirrels. But, more than anything,
of course, to see the man who writes
the daily Little Jack Rabbit stories.
Maybe they'll come to Pumpkin
Hall to hear you tell your Stories he
said to Uncle Dave.
We'll, guess he was right, for no
sooner did they hear about it than
all the squirrels promised to be there.
Now isn't that NICE" he said. lets
tell the Farmyard folk" and away he
hoped, as fast as Uncle Dave could
walk.
Bow wow," went Old Stem, the
Farmers Dog. "IlI come if the Kind
Farmer unlocks my chain."
will you come. too" asked the
bunny boy, as Cocky Doodles looked
out of the henhouSe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

Daily Kennebec Journal,
Augusta, Maine.
Dexter, Maine,
March IL, 1924,
Dear Editor:
Your editorial of March II on our
jails was like the sound of
trumpet to an old charger. After
more than thirty years service as
kennebec county superintendent of
Jail work, under the auspices of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, and as successor to Mrs.
Caroline Haskell, well-known for
her thorough acquaintance with Jail
conditions and Jail needs. l should
not feel justified were TO hold
my peace. 1During the reign of
sherifls stevens. Ham, Norton
and others, and by the courtesy of
the county commissioners, we visit
cd the Jail regularly on Saturdays
and, together with the pastors of
several OF the churches, held meet
ings there every Sunday. ] pray
you give these faithful workers
many of whom have passed on
this brief recognition of their SER
vices and record our testimony to
the excellence of Augusta Jail con-
ditions through more than a quarter
of century. If your Jail has be-
come indecent within the short
space of time since these ministries.
We deploge the circumstances and
certainly hope for a speedy removal
ton.
Respectfully.
MRS. LIZZIE II. TOWLE,
10 Forest St.
Dexter, Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
New England in Winter
(Rneton Harni11

Slippery asphalt, Sahara's sands.
metropolitan mud and the rocky
curves of Mt Washington's steep
sides having suCcumbed to the motor
car. Are there any new worlds for IL
to conquer? One. surely. 1t Is the
rutty, packed. ice-roughencu
highway of northern New England.
When the section Is most beautitul,
in its green and white of Maine, its
soft Vermont curves and its rugged
New Hampshire heights. 1t Is least
accessible. There are automobiles
with front runners, and other cars
with propellers. like those OF air
planes, but the horse and sleigh are
necessary in most places. and that
means slow, chilly and hazardous
progress.
Northern New England Is doing
well just the same. There have been
more ice carniyals and snow sports
than ever before. Although winter
did not become white until n few
weeks ago, city dwellers have focked
away in such numbers that probably
there has been no actual decrease IN
the number who have snOwshoed AMI
skled. The North station on SUNDAY
nights looks like headquarters FOR
sporting equipment and apparel Tho
climax of the season came week
ago. but there Is still some weeks or
good fun. II the winter averages mp,
as winters have a habit of doing, We
may have snow ice-cream, weekend
departures and cross country hikes
In the stimulating countryside NJ
later date than for some years.
There is good little lesson for
New England I'm this experience with
,.,I n. A AFRO.
Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont
and western Massachusetts sewed up
and buttrcssed in against cold
weather. Now they thaw out in hos
pitaIity. Hotel managers, striving to
distribute their business more evenly
and TO add something TO 1t, railroads,
newspapers, advertising agencies,
selectmen, municipalities and the
states themselves have Joined hand
In friendly cooperation. New Eng
land in general feels tho benefits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

TENDER election, he bade US look out
across the water, note the sup
plant attitude of the goddess of
Europe "holding out her arms to
America in application, asking for
our aid in helping to restore and
maintain peace within her borders"
etc. Really some stint he 10 setting
for the Maine Democracy next Sep
tember. We wish the Democratic
party were the cure-all for our
ailments, which 1t was represented
to be at Lewiston. AS 1t is, how
ever. It looks as though we would
have to struggle along and see II we
can't have a Republican convention
which will beat the one held at
Lewiston. and then good old
fashioned Republican Election.
There's a lot the Maine Republicans
should do better than anyone else.
Here's hoping they do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
Jap Officer Chooses
Wife Rather Than Career

Toxic. Feb. ga. P. by MaiD--
Marriage to a European wife is no
aid to advancement in the military
service OF Japan, according to the
experience of at least one army Off
Ger of high rank.
Colonel Junichiro kobayashi was
married two years ago to the daugh-
ter OF a French army officer, whom
he met while detailed to Paris for
special study. AS a consequence, il
is asserted, he fell into disfavor with
his superiors: his promotion was
delayed. and such pressure was
Brought to bear on him that he has
resigned from the service. His resig-
nation has brought out considerable
publicity and comment in the Toxic
press.
Army officials deny that his French
marriage had anything to do witt,
Colonel kobayashfs resignation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
Too Long Tolerated
New York Trlbune)

VNEW 10TK ITIDUHeI
The Presidents appeal for action
before next Saturday is unanswer-
able. Has Congress become so swoI-
len in it's own conceit and self
fciency that 1t scorns the public
whom it is supposed to serve? The
people have tolerated too much
muddle- headedness. publicity seek
ing and elf-exploitation in the
House and Senate The President
is right and Congress is wrong. IL
is time for the latter to come out of
Its present condition of hysteria and
brainstorm and do something of
real value to the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

The faith in Ford. which is back
of that proposed lease Of Muscle
Shoals and all that goes with 1t, is
evidence that the Americans are a
credulous people. Perhaps lack Of
faith in government management Of
Muscle Shoals accounts for 1t in
part. But Ford is not in all respects
a wizard. nor does he possess a
wand with which to change the
course OF human events or convert
mulleins into alfalfa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
Japan to Have Broadcaster

Toxic. Feb. IA a. P. by MaiD-
Radio broadcasting, an old story to
Americans, has vet to be introduced
to Japan, but the introduction is
promised to come soon. Two Ma
goya millionaires. Kinnosuke Kanno
and TominosQke Kadono. have ap-
piled to the government for license
to form and operate the Nagoya
Radiophone Company. capitalized at
10000 yen. The company expects
TO serve all central Japan with daily
news, market and weather reports,
later adding lectures and concerts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
WHAT IS THE USE OF LIvINes

What Is the use of living when a
woman gets up in the morning as
tired as when she went to bed at
night with headache, backache, drag
ging- down pains, nervous, irritable
and respondent? These are all symp-
toms of ailments peculiar to her sex
which makes life a burden. Every
woman in this condition should rely
upon Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. a good old-fashioned
remedy made from roots and herbs:
II contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs. and for fifty years has been
restoring women to health and
strength and the joys OF living,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

Members of Congress, who criti-
cize the President for not having
sooner sent his request for the 25
per cent reduction in the income tax
to apply to the first payment, seem
TO overlook the fact that Congress
has known all along 1t could grant
this relief. Had Congress really
been interested in reducing the tax
there would have been no need of
the Presidents request.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

and strength creator.
But who wants 10 swallow the hor-
rible stuff when these wonderful tab
lets-McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets
= are just as good and SO easy to
take.
A box of so tablets for 60 cents
and If any thin man or woman don't
gain at least 5 pounds in 80 days
money back Ask John Coughiin.
Sections Drug Store, or any good
druggist anywhere.-Adv.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

When this country was being in
suited into the war Kaiser" LaFol-
lette seemed an applicable title.
Later 'Lenin' LaFollette would
have been alliterative and alluring,
Judging from his expounded views.
Now some are calling him MUS
solini" LaFollette, which should
tickle Robert Marion's ears. already
buzzing with whisperings Of q third
party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
EXPRESS, PASSENGER AND
FREIGHT SERVICE

total annual value of the States
product was something like five
million dollars annually several
years ago and it has increased
much since then.
The object of canned foods week
was to promate the sale of these
foods. If 1t proved q success, as II"
doubt it did, it helped to make
for the prosperity of this State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
Deer.Stoeked Island

Cordova. Alaska, Feb. 15-tA. r.
by MaiD-Islands in Prince William
Sound near here are being stocked
with deer by the United States gov
eminent. Ten of the animals brought
from Baranof island, southeastern
Alaska. recently were taken to Mon
tagu island in the sound. This
colonization work is expected to be
extended to the Renal peninsula, on
the mainland west of here, Alaska's
best known game district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

ldhS Ou Weight
in so days by
just taking Nc
Coy's Cod Liver
Oil Tablets four
times a day--as
easy to take as
candy.
And what q
hit these flesh
producing tab
let's have made
every druggist
is selling more
ana m o re OF
them every day.
Ev e ry b o d V
k n o W s, { h q t
nasty . tasting.
e vii smelling
Cod Liver Oil is
chock full of
Vitanines and
Is a wonderful
flesh. producer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

McLean's last testimony respect
ing the oil scandal sounds reason
able and probably would be gen.
orally accepted as the truth-which
1t probably is-had it not been for
his previously saying something
found not to be true.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
Name Gossip
By Albert T. Reid
The Fest You Have

I0e 1eSC You nave
When the game has at last been fin
isned,
And the echoes of cheering have
died;
When the stands are all silent and
empty,
Where the thousands have kidded
and guyed;
When shadows are swiftly approach
ing,
And Silence has followed the fray,
While the field lies bare
In the crimson glare,
AT the close OF Il sunlit day.
The score doesn't so much matter,
Though the loser be sorely tiayed;
There are other affairs to consider.
Than the count that the victor made.
Did you play with zeal ard courage
lad?
Did you show them. too,
That you're game clear through
Did You give them the best you had I
II you did. then rest on your laurels,
And know that with you It's well;
Though you may not play like q mas
ter.
Nor hight like fiend of hell;
And naught will be set against YOU
In the great and final score,
When the game is won,
And the fight is done,
And We rest forever more.
For a loser is often the winner,
If he knows how to lose and laugh,
And winner is often a loser,
If the facts were but known by half;
In the game, in the fight, in the striv-
ing,
In sport, or in life, my lad,
Though you're worn and spent,
You may rest content.
If YOU gave them the best you had.
Allen Johnson, in the New York
World.
1t was 13 degrees colder at Atlanta
Ga, Tuesday morning than it was
in Bath. Yet many people went
South this Winter to avoid the cold
weather-Bath Times.
At one time there were more than
% yoke of oxen kept in Bath besides
those in the outlying towns of the
county Today there is not a yoke of
oxen in the city and hardly that
number of yoke in the county, ac-
cordng to one farmer who was in
Dath Tuesday.
The annual town meeting of
Rangeley Plantation started off with
fireworks, when some of the voters
were challenged relative to their
citizenship, but later on things were
sinoothed out. Two women were
elected to important offices, Mrs.
TENTS Hoar being chosen clerk and
Mrs Louise Cripps, treasurer.
Georgetown people are getting a
lot of cod fish with little effort. In
fact they need no hooks or lines,
&mply go out and pick them up off
the beach. The cod chase the her.
ring into the breakers and are thrown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
Editorial Comment
The Meanest Man
(Boston TranscripD

More or less space is devoted in
the press to 1.-THE meanest man."
There may be honest differences
of opinion about this. but the
most cowardly is the motorist who
strikes down a pedestrian and
speeds away. He has no equal in
his particular line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

Having tried spelling Doheny,
"Dougheny," attention is being
turned to spelling Daugherty,
"Dougherty." And Jesse's former
wife Is irving to helm It along.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
ESTABLISHED 1875


The business that 10 hurt by the
movement for honesty 10 the kind
Of business which, 10 the long run,
Il pays 70 have hurt. II 10 the kind
Of business which has tended 70
make the very name thigh finance
q term Of scandal TO which all
honest American men Of business
should Join in putting an end.
-b --Theodors Recssvelt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

A DIR. Biles is advocating de-
structor plants in Philadelphia; how
would it do to put him in charge Of
Teapot Dome?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

"He jumped over a fence and
threatened me with q blackthorn"
was the charge against Owen Con-
molly. County Sligo. Connolly. who
is hundred years old, walked nine
miles to the court to answer the
charge. All of which may lend a
little emphasis to the difficulties OF
keeping the peace in Ireland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
One Thin Woman
Gained 10 Pounds
in 22 DAYS
Thin Men Can
Do the Same

All weak men and women,
All nervous men and women,
All skinny men and women
Can grows stronger, healthier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

General Wood is piling up dis
favor in the Philippines by vetoing
bills which carry with them no pro-
vision for obtaining the money.
Soon President Coolidge will ind
himself in a similar predicament.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

What with March's big wind,
Senator Caraway's didn't sweep the
Lewiston convention out of its seats.
We're hardy folk. and used to it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

statement regarding the iron hand OF
British rule in Turkey.
WALTER J. p. DAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
Augusta Lodge Directory

AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 14f, r. a
A. NJ. Special communicating Masonic
March IL. Work In r. c. degree. So
journins brethren are cordially invit-
60 F e aoissf; W. HILLMAN, W. n.
BERT 2. STUART. Sec.
sETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, r. &
A. NJ. Special communications Monday
evening. March II. at Masonic Temple.
brothers cordially invited.
HAROLD NJ. STONE. w. NJ.
p. E. FULLER. Sec.
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER.
No. Is. O. e. s. Stated meeting on
first Wednesday Of each month at Ma.
sonic Temple. AN so1ournins mem
'sf' Alec AZ fet ~ You tRylssH to f''en'
ELSIE n: TINGREE Sec.
ASYLUM LODGE. No. 20, !. o; Q: e. ::
evenings. All sojourning brethren
EDGAR ". FLETCHER. N. @.
ELLIS e. WALKER. Sec.'y.
JEPrHA ENcAMPMENT. No. g.
MEETINGS. second and fourth Tuesdays
FRED b. HALL. c. p.
G. S. PEASLEE. Scribe.
CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9. 2. "a.
Regular meeting every third Tues"
day at s o'clock.
EDGAR NJ. GAME, Capt.
A. NJ. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
r. 3. cAPEN REeEKAH LODGE.
No. So, 1. O, q. f.. meets "a and 4th
Wednesday evening at 7.S0 o'clock.
GRACE e. MESSER, N. g..
EVA NJ. LAMSON. Rec. Sec.
mch26.m-w-f.1yr
G. A. n. the REGULAR MEETING
Of Seth Williams Post tsn Is. nrst
Thursday of each month
GEO E. GAY, Commander.
WILLIAM McDAvtD. Ad1utant.
LOMBARD CAMP, cyst ROYAL
Neighbors Of America. Meetings. sec
ond and fourth Monday evenings OF
each month at G. A. r. hall.
FRANCES E. FARWEI.T. Oracle.
JULIA e. ROBINSON. Rec
jnl.mon-
KENNEsEc LODGE, NO. 1853.
Loyal Order Of Moose. meets in G. A.
r. hall, Water street, first and third
Wednesday evening OF each month at
CHESTER NJ. REDMOND. Dictator.
w. w. JACKSON, Sec, Is Pike st.
mon-wed -fri,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

France lighting for francs Is al.
lucrative but in earnest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

up on the beach Many of them
have been gathered within the last
few days in this manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

Georgetown people are getting a
lot of cod fish with little effort. In
fact they need no hooks or lines,
AMPLY go out and pick them up Off
the beach. The cod chase the her.
ring into the breakers and are thrown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
II Used To Be Decent

To the Editor.
Daily Kennebec Journal,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. N.
Regular meeting every third Tues
day at s o'clock.
EDGAR NJ. GAME, Capt.
A NJ, DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

1t was 10 degrees colder at Atlanta
Ga, Tuesday morning than it was
in Bath. Yet many people went
South this Winter to avoid the cold
Weather.-Bath Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

Copyright by David Cory. 1924.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 20, !. o. o. =.
Regular meeting at 7.S0 o'clock Friday
evenings. All sojourning brethren
cordially invited.
EDGAR W. FLETCHER. N. G.
ELLIS e. WALKER, Sec.'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14

JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT. No. 8.
Meetings second and fourth Tuesdays
at $50 p. III.
FRED b. HALL. G. p.
G. S. PEASLEE, Scribe.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-11-21
new YORK FACTORY WAGE
GAINS, WEEKLY AVERAGE

By International Labor News Service.
ALBANY, Nov. 20-Average week.
ly earnings of the factory workers in
New York State were $2s.05 for the
month of September, a gain of IS
cents over August They were also
Sc cents higher than last year. Sept
tember is the first month since the
beginning of the last phase of depres-
sion in the spring that earnings are
much above last year, according to a
report by Industrial Commissioner
Shientag.
Wage rate cuts continue to come in.
There were 15 decreases affecting
2,760 workers in the reporting fac
tories while in August there were II
affecting 2,024. Most of these were
found in the brick yards, though some
textile mills reported cuts. The brick
yards also reduced employment fur
ther than a seasonal decrease in the
mills making house trim sent earn
ings up, as most of the higher paid
workers were retained.
Improvement was noted in the wom-
ems dress, millinery, automobile,
printing, canning, candy and cigar
industries.