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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shannon and
daughter Molly of Macwahoc were
guests yesterday of Mrs. F. D. Kim
ball, Central street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Among the largest shipments of
plants from Maine for some time
was one of lilies of the valley from
the Nahumkeag Nurseries of this city
to parties in the South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Gardiner and
children have returned from their
summer home at Montsweag to THE
Oaklands."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Chairman Butler said the Republ-
can National Committee would with
hold support from Robert NJ. La
Toilette, Jr.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Miss Annie, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. J. Hallett. Is working for
Mrs. F. j. Thrasher and attending
Grammar school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Regular meeting of the Hallowell
Firemen's Association will be held
this evening at 1880 at H. F. A. hall.
All members are asked to be pres
ent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Grotton are
the proud parents of baby boy born
last Thursday. He has been named
Lawrence Edmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Mrs. Lura Hague. who was recently
operated upon at the Augusta General
Hospital, is progressing as we'll as can
be expected considering the serious
nature of her operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

The war department prepared to
have Colonel William Mitchell avail
able as a witness for the Presidents
aircraft commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Miss Lillian McCartha has return
ed from a visit with relatives IN
Mount Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Miss Josephine Marshall has re-
sumed her duties in the office OF the
Secretary of State after vacation
passed VIII friends in Portland and
Worcester. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

The members of Harvard Gray's
Sunday school class viii meet this
evening at o'clock at his home to
elect officers and plan for the fall
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Clyde Meader Of Portland was tn
weekend guest Of his parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. w. Frank Msader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Prince Bibesco. Rumania minister
TO Washington, denied by cable that
he would be transferred to Rome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Work has begun on the foundation
of a bungalow, the property of Mrs.
Anna Rafter of this city on the cor
ner of Central and Walnut streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Capt. Pinkham is at Gray's Wharf
with q load Of fresh fish.
septl5d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Hallowell Eish school opened
yesterday with a large enrolment,
which Is expected to be still further
increased within the next few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Miss Pauline Briggs. who has been
visiting Miss Erlene Hutchinson, has
returned to her home in North An
con
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Saturday will be observed in Hal
lowell as tag day for the Vaughan
Field carnival. Everybody should be
prepared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

DR.. Wallace N. Price will be the
speaker at the Wednesday noon
meeting Of the Gardiner Rotary
Club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Mrs. William E. Johnson OF Acad-
envy street has been passing few
days in Canada
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

stated meeting of Queen Esther
chapter, No. 10, o. E. s., Tuesda!
evening at 7.S0 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Regular Meeting Of Canton We'd
nesday sevening at 8 o'clock. Full
attendance requested. Fatigue uni
forms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Stefano Campana has returned from
a visit with relatives in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Miss Ella Hewins. who has been
passing part of her walton with her
sister, Mrs. Fred Lilly, has gone to
Waterville and will resume her school
duties. t-r4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Secretary Wilbur appointed a
court of inquiry to investigate the
Shenandoah disaster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Benton Boothby and
family have returned from a vaca-
ton spent at the lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Niles ana son
Charles have returned from stay at
the lake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

The C. A. Drawn Agency has sold
the L. H. Paul property on Water
treet to F. A. Shepherd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
GARDINER FAV0RS ALL Three
QUESTIONS BY A LIGHT Vote
CARD INER

enthusiasm manifested at the polls yesteraa es
Gardiner voted yes on an hee
majority. Foil owing is the vote by weds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Supt. w. F. Packard of Winthrop
was in town yesterday on school
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Corn ana Vicente Roast Dancing.
Chelsea Grange Hall Wednesday
evening. sept14dst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
Hallowel1 Local News

Retta Fairbanks passed the week
end with friends in winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

J. Canter is in New York on
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

The Marthas Of the Randolph NJ. E.
Church will meet with Mrs. Fred A.
Carleton, Water street, Tuesday even
iur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Uni
versalist church will meet in the
church vestry this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Miss Ethel Henshaw OF Lynn
Mass, is the guest of her aunt MRS
E. p. Wing, Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Mrs. Mary Greeley has returned
from a visit with her daughter at
Greenwich, Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Special business Is to come before
the meeting of Canabas Council,
knights of Columbus to be held We'd
nesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Regular meeting Of Granite lodge,
No. so, K. Of p, this evening at the
usual hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15
GARDINERsLOCAL NEWS
r,rr1rr. ~ Main Avenue Telephone 37.W
one, Mep,, . A. n. - . ?. M-saturday A. NJ to Il ."

Isaac Jones Of Westbrook Is Il
Gardiner on business this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

George Parker Of Auburn is visiting
his father E. w. Parker OF River AV-
enlle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

George Greeley has resigned his po-
sition at the Augusta House and en-
tered HalloMelI High.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Sanborn lodge, No. 90, I. o. o. F..
will entertain Blake lodge OF Turner
Thursday evening in Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Reuel Whitehouse
have moved to the rent recently vacat.
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Hughes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Miss Miriam Grafton has return
ed from visit with friends in South
China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Florence Lynch Of South Gardiner
has been visiting her cousin, Flea
nor Carter for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Miss Dorothy Albee has returned
from Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Harry Gallagher has returned
from a trip to Waltham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-15

Harry Gallagher has returned
from a trip to Waltham.
Miss Dorothy Albee has returned
from Ocean Point.
Regular meeting Of Granite lodge,
No. SO, K. Of p, this evening at the
usual hour.
Sanborn lodge, No. SO, ]. o. o. F.,
will entertain Blake lodge OF turner
Thursday evening in Hallowell.
Florence Lynch Of South Gardiner
has been visiting her cousin, Flea
nor Carter for a few days.
Miss Miriam Grafton has return
ed from a visit with friends in South
China.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuel Whitehouse
have moved to the rent recently vacat-
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Hughes.
George Greeley has resigned his po-
sition at the Augusta House and en-
tered Hallowell High
Mrs. Mary Greeley has returned
from visit with her daughter at
Greenwich, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benton Boothby and
family have returned from a vaca-
ton spent at the lake.
rNV l.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-02
Business Men Kidnap
Wobbly Organizers;
Latter Again on Job

FORT BRAGG, Cal, Jan. Am
gered at organization work among the
lumber workers by the l. w. W., and
unwilling to undergo the expense of
a criminal syndicalism trial, group
Of 30 business men of Fort Bragg kid
naped ]. F. Campbell, Joe Smith, F. G
Watkins and John Stahl from a hotel
lobby, and took them to the railroad
station, where they bought railroad
tickets and ordered the first three on
to the train, commanding them never
to return to Mendocino county. Stahl
they then took in an automobile and
left him in the rain at a. m. 20 miles
from a town, after threatening him
with injury and death. All four men
are now in Eureka continuing their
organization work among the lumber
jacks.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-02
Must Have Time to Think.

NEW YORK. Jan. decision in
the free speech trial of Roger Bald
win, director American Civil Liberties
Union. for his part in the Paterson
silk strike meeting OF Oct. will not
be given by Judge Joseph A. Delaney
in the court of special sessions,
Paterson, N. j., until after the first of
the year.
Baldwin's case will determine those
OF Ferris Dreeka, George Cabbizza,
Basil Elisa, Kerrill Konzer and Bracco
Natalie. all silk workers who were on
strike with the Associated silk Work
ers at the time. Chief OF Police John
Tracey closed the strikers hall and
Baldwin made test case OF free
speech by calling meeting on the
city hall steps. Police interfered and
used their clubs freely. Defense
counsel maintained that the meeting
was orderly until the police came and
that the officers should be indicted
instead OF Baldwin and the strikers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-02
RADICAL BATTING
SOCIETY PASSES
HAT FOR DOUGH
Makes Plea for Funds to
Fight Communists
Especial to The Daily worker)


NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The Ameri.
ca defense society is again hard up
for funds. It is again at its old game
Of squeezing cash out Of it's support
ers. Its latest appeal is based on the
VIGOROUSLY radical batting and Soviet
Russia hating, capitalist sheet, the
New York Tribune. No doubt
they even inspired it themselves.
Anyone can send story to this CAPT
talist sheet telling about enormous
sums Of money spent by Soviet Rus.
STA in America to take the bankers
government away from them and get
| it published. So what should prevent
the American defense society from
doing it? And especially just before
Christmas tooi
The society's Red batting officials
bought a truck load Of Herald.
Tribunes and sent a clipping with a
form letter to every banker in the
country. They even sent one to the
lAmalgamated Clothing Workers Bank
of Chicago. We print the letter in
full:
New York, Dec. 10, 1924.
Dear Sir: The enclosed clipping is
from the New York Herald Tribune of
Dec. 2. From it you will note that the
Soviet government has just appropri-
ated $1OO,0O0,000 for propaganda in
foreign countries including the United
States. The American defense society
is the only outstanding agency in the
United States which has been active in
apprising the citizens of the radical
activities here. Yet because of the
lethargy of the public generally, we
are forced to appeal again and again
for funds with which to carry on our
work
Despite our reduced finances we
have been able to wage a warfare but
we would be much more effective il
you will give us the funds with which
to fight. Will you not give us ammu-
milton to meet the activities in Amer
lea of Zinoviev? 1t will be an invest
ment on your part in patriotism and
defense.
Your very truly,
(Signed) Percy H. Johnston
Percy H. Johnston, Chairman
Benjamin L. Allen,
Arthur W. Loasby,
Julian w. Potter
Special Bankers Committee.
The first honorary president of this
red batting organization was Theodore
Roosevelt.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-02
CANUCK FLUTES
TURN DOWN VETS
FOR SCAB LABOR
Heroes Apply for Jobs;
Given the Air

VANCOUVER, B. c., Jan. 1. - The
blacklist department of the Canadian
government merchant marine is being
applied to many ex-service men, who,
because of their activities as union
men in demanding decent conditions
aboard the Canadian governments
vessels, are being refused jobs and
their names blacklisted.
Under the present arrangement
neither engineers nor mates are al
lowed to hire their crews. They are
allowed to select men whom they
deem, capable of filling jobs but the
final signing on the ship is left en-
tirely to the local officials, many OF
whom have had little or no actual sea
experience and who judge all men
seeking work on the government
vessels by the subservience and in
some cases by the applicants willing
ness to part with a few dollars to
secure the job.
No Use for Heroes"
Recently two ex-service men, ]. Bar.
rington. No. 463244. who was overseas
with the 62nd and Goth CANADIAN
battalions from 1915 to 1919, and
Gordon Music, an ex-service man from
the R. N. c. R. from the 9th OF
August, 1914, to the 18th of June, 1919
applied for work aboard Canadian
government vessels. They were select
ed by the second engineer and told to
report to the shipping office. put in
each case when they appeared to sign
the articles, they were rejected with
evasive excuses.
The men are appealing to their
organizations to deal with the matter
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-02
MASS. BANKING
FIRM SMASHES
OTHER BURGLAR
Court Finds Kidder Co.
Owes Lots of Cash

BOSTON, Jan. 1. - Kidder, Pea
body Co., the leading banking interest
Of New England, and master of a
string of great industrial enterprises
are filing an appeal against $10,5S4-
109 perdict rendered against them and
associates in the superior court at
Dedham, Mass, in behalf of George
F. Willett and business colleagues
who lost control of the American Felt
Co. and other properties thru a con-
spiracy Of the defendants.
Ruined Competitor.
This is the largest damage verdict
ever rendered in New England The
trial lasted 13 months and attracted
great attention. The banking group
consisting of Kidder, Peabody Co.; F.
S. Moseley Co. and Rogert F. Her.
rick, was shown to have ruined Will
lett and his friends by the simple pro-
cess of refusing to loan them money
on good security, and preventing them
thru arrangement with New York
bankers-from gaining the loans else
where. AS result of the cutting off
of credit the Willet properties were
taken over by the bankers.
They Were All Scabs.
Included in the American Felt group
is the Roxbury Carpet Co. against
which the United Textile Workers
conducted a several months strike
following a wage cut. Wage cuts are
an almost invariable sequence of Kid
der, Peabody Co. control as is shown
also at Waltham, where the watch
makers are striking against the bank
ers' manager, and at Manchester, N.
H., where nine months strike took
place two years ago and a strike this
year was averted only thru a COM
PLEASANT company union.
/. Former Dist. Atty. Frederick Katz-
man, who engineered the conviction
of Sacco and Vanzetti, was one of the
80 lawyers drawing pay from the Kid
der Peabody interests during the long
trial.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-02
fContinued from page u

NSOuIluueu IrOm page
tionary and progressive elements con-
stitute the backbone Of any organiza-
ton.
The left wing candidates also pro.
pose to carry ON the struggle for BIZ
annual conventions as against the
four-year policy. The arguments OF
the Johnston crowd that it is too ex-
pensive is pure nonsense If there
would have been convention in 1922
it would have helped tremendously to
carry the shopmen's strike to a sue
cessful conclusion. If the arguments
of the present bureaucracy are taken
seriously we should never have a con-
vention on the ground of expense. Tho
danger of that policy is that we may
have nothing left after four years but
mere shadow of our once powerful
organization.
The left wing has forced the ma
chine to adopt resolution after reso-
luton in conventions for the recogni.
ton Of Soviet Russia, but nothing has
been done by our own officials to
carry out the instructions. They keeI
silent in the American Federation OF
Labor conventions when the resolu.
ton is buried in that old graveyard.
The left wing candidates stand for a
real campaign to make the United
States government recognize the first
workers and farmers government in
the world.
The left wing also takes cognizance
of the present movement in Europe
for trade union unity and proposes
that the International Association OF
Machinists participate in this move.
ment and fight for the admission OF
all the revolutionary unions into the
Berne International and make it 9
real international instrument of strug
gle against capitalism.
The left wing is the only group of.
fering a real program of struggle
The Johnston machine as usual have
nothing to offer but the 3D. & o.
plan, pet insurance schemes, banking
and other measures of class collabo.
ration with the bosses. This policy OF
our union bureaucrats can only result
in making the union into an auxiliary
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-02
MINIMUM WAGE
LAW SMASHED
IN WISCONSIN
May Hire Women for
Less Than Csc an Hour
Especial to The Daily Worker

kSpeciai 10 me Daily Worker)
SUPERIOR, Wis, January I'm a
final decree handed down by Judge c..
y. Luse Of federal district court here,
the Wisconsin minimum wage law as
it applies to adult women, is invalid.
The ruling does not affect the law in
its application to minors. BY provis.
ion Of the decree the state industrial
commission is restrained from enforc-
ing the clause cited.
The court ruled that Wisconsin en-
ployers may hire adult women at less
than 25 cents an hour The decree
was given following action brought by
the Folding Furniture company of
Stevens Point last August. The com.
pany asked that the industrial com.
mission be restrained from enforcing
a minimum wage of 25 cents an hour
for adult women as set by the law.
The plaintiff held that the measure,
by forcing the wage schedule of rs
cents an hour for adult women when
1t, the plaintiff. could hire women for
less, was in effect a violation of the
fourteenth amendment in that the
minimum wage law provided for the
taking of property without due process
of law and by interfering with the
free right of contract.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-02
Is An Engineer Capable?

A business man or lawyer will
decide on the price to be paid by
the city for the traction lines, it now
appears. The committee on trans.
portation Of the city council had
agreed to appoint an engineer to act
for the city. This engineer was to
meet with an engineer representing
the present owners of the traction
lines, who were to select a third, "im-
partial" engineer. The three men
were then to make a survey and de-
termine the price which the city must
pay.
Now, however, one of the engineers
advises that when it comes to mat
ters we cannot agree on, we think a
lawyer, merchant or some other cap.
able person could decide the point.
Patronize our advertisers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-02
Bosses Import Finks
and Gunner to Break
Frisco Molders' Strike

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1.-The
struggle between the holders Union
and the non-union iron companies con.
tinues, with violence charged by both
sides. The San Francisco Labor Coun
Gil in an open letter charges the in
dustrial association with having i'm
ported gunner and private detectives
and while posing as an impartial or.
ganization having assisted the open
shop companies in their fight on or
ganized labor.
Latest victims in the war between
the Molders' Union and openshoI
plants, ]. e. Parente and J. M. Lam
bert, union members, were set upon
in the street and badly beaten. Par
ente staggered bleeding into the lob
by of the fashionable Fairmont hotel
causing a near riot among the society
ladies who had never before beheld
a live molder, particularly one drip
ping blood from an attack by hired
gunner of the employers. He has
been taken to hospital where 1t is
feared he has internal injuries.
Lambert was kidnapped in the as
sailants' automobile and taken to
Golden Gate park, where he was again
beaten up, suffering a dislocated
shoulder and two broken ribs. He
finally escaped when another auto
mobile scared off his attackers. He is
chairman of the executive committee
of the union.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-02
MEAT PACKERS
SKIN LABOR AS
WELL AS CATTLE
Wages Fall Below Low
Figures of 1921
BY LELAND oLps.

Federated Press Industrial Editor.)
A so per cent increase in wages
could have been given the underpaid
employees of the Strengthening and
meatpacking industry in 1923, with
out adding cent to the price of the
average cut of meat, according to CEN
sus figures by the U. S. department Of
commerce.
The report shows that out of every
81 paid for meat products at the
wholesale prices prevailing in that
year labor received 61s cents.
Workers at Lowest Level.
The meager 61a cents out of the
wholesale dollar meant average an
nual earnings of about $1,262 per en-
ploye which represents just about the
lowest level at which family can
subsist without serious physical de-
terioration. 1t provides nothing in
the way Of comforts necessary to liv-
ing as modern human being.
An increase of at least so per cent
in these wages would barely bring
them within speaking distance of the
minimum of health and decency
which budgeters term the American
standard.
The important figures at two-year
intervals since the war are shown
in the following table In the case Of
the figures for total wages, cost of
materials, value of products and value
added in the manufacturing process
the last three ciphers are omitted: