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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-02-20
ILLINOIS TRADE UNIONM
AND CIVIC BODIES PRESS
CHItDREN'S LABOR FIGHT
By JOSEPH A. WISE

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Friends of the
National Child Labor Amendment in
Illinois will 'carry on" despite the
fact that sufficient number of State
legislatures have voted against it to
assure it's temporary defeat. The Il
linois State Federation of Labor and
women's clubs and various other
friendly civic organizations and indi-
viduals will make determined effort
to have the Illinois General Assembly
take favorable action on the amend
ment at the present session.
Friends of the amendment in this
State are fully aware of the great
obstacles confronting them, but they
will press on just the same. The
enemies of the amendment have been
on the job with vengeance, and leg
islators report that they have been
deluged with literature of an adverse
character.
81 have received at least bushel
basketful of it" said one friendly SEN
ator. On the other hand, the Weekly
News Letter of the Illinois State Fed
Aration of Labor and the various
weekly labor papers affiliated with In
ternational Labor News Service have
been carrying educational matter Of
an effective character for months past
Tribune Fights Amendment
The Chicago Tribune played nasty
trick against the Child Labor Amend
ment. Colonel Robert R. Mccormick,
editor-in-chief Of the Tribune, kept
his paper silent on the subject until
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-02-20
PRINTERS UNION HEADS SIGN
CHECK FOR NEW HEADQUARTERS

ment for the palatial Murdoch man.
sion on Meridian Street in Indian
apolis, which will become headquart-
ers of the international Union April
1. The home, said to be the most
beautiful in Indianapolis, occupies
four and one-half acres of landscap-
ed grounds. It was built by the
wealthy Van Camp family and later
sold to the late Samuel T. Murdoch,
multimillionaire interurban magnate.
The Typographical Union, one of
the richest of trade unions, paid the
purchase price in one check. Fac
smile of the check is shown below.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-02-20

IA years of age, it is alleged, he is
expected to serve seven years, or un-
til he is 81 years old.
Boys working for union employers
serve five years. The boy who be-
gins his apprenticeship in a rat shop
at IA generally is paid $3.50 a week
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-02-20

when dsagreement
society generally.
b.
education and This brought
orally
poyer teachers professional philosophers acknowledge
All parties interest S a
carries with it an equal obligation the part of employers employ
be maintained nvoate
honor and integrity fair dealing
which it offers the faithful observance
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-02-20

at the start, and 81 a week is laid
aside" by the boss for the first year
as so-called ''bonus," which is sup
posed to be paid to the boy when he
finishes his seventh year.
The amount retained by the boss for
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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-02-20

the of labor employ all the legitimate
through collective bargaining,
toabe conditions
high conditions
andc surrounding industry will permit.
education carried
justice
which Characteristic of our American people.
bargain collectively participate the settle
and employees and Withhold
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-02-20

President Lynch of the Interna-
tional Typographical Union (stand-
ing) and Secretary-Treasurer Hays
signing check for $167, 10000 in pay
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-02-20

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-31
Conservatives Lack
Six Seats to Assure
Absolute Majority

Ottawa, Ont. Oct. 30.-(AP)-The
Conservative party, with Arthur
Meighen as its leader, which made de-
cided gains in the parliamentary cleo
tions held throughout Canada yester-
day, is still short six seats to assure
it an absolute majority in the next
House of Commons. This is shown by
the returns issued tonight, which give
the Conservatives III seats and the
Liberals 81. with the result in eight
constituencies still doubtful.
From present indications it is not
likely that Mr.. Meighen will get a
clear majority. Should he fail to do
so it is quite probable that the pres
ent government, headed by Premier
Mackenzie King, will decide to meet
parliament instead Of presenting it's
resignation.
Premier King has announced his In
tention of discussing the situation
with the governor-general before maxi
ing any announcement Of his inten-
tons.
At o'clock tonight the standing of
the parties was as follows: Conserv-
atives 1T seats, Liberals 81, Progress
sives 20, Labor 2, Independent /,
doubtful s; total 245.
Among the doubtful seats is the I'M
usual one of tie. In this case the
returning officer will have the right to
cast a deciding vote. The defeated
candidate, however, would still have
the right to apply to local judge for
a recount and If the recount shows an
other tie the returning officer will
again have the right to a deciding
vote.
"a returning officer Is appointed in
each district to make a report to the
government on the outcome of the
election in the district.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-31
Scottish Musical Co.
Makes Hit Shrine Cl,,h

The old familiar story Of 9TH. CT.
teEs saturday Night" was reto1d N
= most effective style by the Scott,sh
Muslcal Company at the Card;nsr
Shrine Club last evening. this heine
INC nrst or q series of four Sentertain'
ments to be presented under tbe aus-
plces OF that organization.
Inc scene was laid in a peasants
cottage In the lowlands of Scotland
ana the simple homely pleasures Of the
cotter and his family were portrayed
IN triumph of song, and an exhibit
tion OF masterful acting. The dry wit
Of the Scotch was manifest in n,,r,sr-
Gus tales in the dialect.
The best part Of the evenings an
tertainment was perhaps the singing
OF the old songs. some as solos and
others by the chorus. John Anderson
Ny Jo-John," "Laddie," "Hurrah for
the Highland" Eye Banks and Braes ="
Scots Wha' Hae," Duncan Cravn
'Loch Lomond." Annie Laurie" "Ron.
ME Mary" 90 A. the Arts" overt
Thou in the Cauld Blast" "a Mans a
Man for A That" 1.-THE Aud Hoose. !"
THE Lords My Shepherd" and "Auld
Lang syne" comprised the musical
numbers. Each member of the COM
pany was possessed of a fine singing
NoiSo anu mo COmDlnatlOnS were eS-
pecially pleasing. Old-fashioned
dances also made a big hit.
The characters portrayed were:
Margaret. the cotter's wife; Jeanne,
the daughter; John Anderson, the cot
ter; Robert Douglas, the lairds son;
jamie, the cotter's son; and Tammas
Cuthbertson, a neighbor. The players
were all in the costume of the period
1890, which added to the picturesque
ness Of the scenes in the kitchen on
Saturday night when a sort of family
reunion was always in order.
The committee in charge has evil
IDENTIFY met with success in it's efforts
to bring something out of the ordinary
in the way of entertainment to Gardi-
ner, for the auditorium was filled last
night and the audience was a most ap-
preciative one. If the three remain
ing entertainments are up to the stand
ard Of the first one, and from all re-
ports they should be, then it is a
surety that such an entertainment
course will be made an annual affair.
The committee in charge of arrange
ments consists of Mrs. r. D. Simons,
Mrs. N. II. Traitor, Mrs. w. c. At
kins, Mrs. J. w. Robinson, E. A. Wag-
ner, S. D. Soule and E. F. Hodgkins,
chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-31
Mystery in Divorce
Moves of Stillmans
With Many RumOrs

New York, Oct. 30-(AP)-Com
,plete secrecy tonight surrounded the
facts involved in the report that Mrs.
Anne U. Stillman had brought suit
for absolute divorce against James
A. Stillman, the banker who failed
in his long efforts to divorce here
within the past five years.
So shrouded with mystery has the
relationship between Mrs. Stillman
and her husband become that it led
to widely divergent reports today in
circles which had followed the do
nestle tangle of the couple. One
held that Mrs. Stillman had begun
divorce action in Westchester Coun-
ty, another that the banker and his
wife were on the verge of a recon-
Citation and still a third that the
divorce action had been started
when efforts at a reconciliation had
failed.
The principals in the case and their
legal representatives either could
not be reached or declined to deny
or affirm any of the conflicting in
formation.
No notice of action has been filed
in Westchester, Putnam or Duchess
counties where the case presuma bly,
would be tried, but under the court
procedure in these counties, it would
not be necessary to file the papers
until the eve of the first hearing.
Mr.. Stillman is said to be spend
ing a. week at White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va, while Mrs. Stillman
is at her Canadian home in complete
isola ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-31
Holdup Suspect
Shot and Killed 7
When Auto Overturns

Union City. N. J., Oct. s0-(AP)-
Lieut.. Emil Thurman, wounded while
he was attempting to rescue hys
suspected holdup men from an over
turned automobile. today shot ahd
killed Louis Schneider. rs. Of New
York.
Schneider's four companions were
dubbed into submission by Motor
cycle Patrolman Snyder and two
other officers, arriving on the scene.
Notified that five men had held up
a truck after binding and gaggfng
the driver and his assistant, FuAr-
man and Snyder gave chase to q
large automobile which sped away.
After a running pistol fight of .15
blocks through West Hoboken sec
ton of Union City, the pursued ear
crashed against q curb, turned over
and pinned the occupants beneath
the wreckage.
Putting their revolvers In their
holsters the officers attempted !, to
help extricate the five as Lieutenant
Thurman was helping Schneider one
Of the others whipped out gun and
shot the officer through the stomach,
the bullet taking an upward direc-
ton toward the heart.
AS he fell, Thurman drew his OWN
gun and shot Schneider five times
through the head.
The four other bandits were held
without bail to await the outcome Of
Fuhrman's injuries. .s,4.,t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-31
Halloween Supper
At Goodwill Shop

Ghosts, COLLINS and black cats held
sway at the Goodwill shops last night
when the members of the Goodwill
family enjoyed a Halloween supper
and dance in the recreation room of
their building on State street. The
bounteous supper was served at 6
o'clock and consisted of cold meats,
mashed potato, squash, cabbage sal
ad, carrot salad, pickles, hot rolls,
mince, squash and pumpkin pie and
coffee.
The very efficient supper commit
tee consisted of Mrs. S. d. Blaisdell
chairman, Mrs. Fred PeIcher. Mrs.
M. Varney, Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. Head
and Miss Kimball. The table COM
mittee and mattresses consisted Of
Mrs. Clarence Madden, chairman,
Mrs. Alice Rideout, Mrs. Shields ana
Sylvia Miner.
A musical program was enjoyed,
consisting of piano solos, songs and
selections by the orchestra. This en-
tertainment was prepared by Kelsie
Black, chairman. After the musical
program dancing was enjoyed. music
being furnished by the Merrymakers
orchestra. This affair was enjoyed
by about eighty people. a number of
invited guests of the Goodwill family
being present. The harvest supper is
an annual event with this organiZa-
ton and IS the beginning of the So
cial activities for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-31
League Feeling
Fine in Adjustment
OF GrecO-Bulgar Row

Paris, Oct. 30.-(AP)-Internat
alism as opposed to extreme nation
a1ism-an internalism which will be
based on months of war peril on some
surrender of state sovereignty-was
given new strength today by the
League of Nations.
Completing the work of its special
session by quickly adjusting the crisis
between Greece and Bulgaria, the task
for which it was convoked, the council
of the league, passing on to greater
issues, practically wrote the second
chapter of a modern history of which
the Locarno security treaties with Ger
many constituted the first chapter.
This second chapter is that hence
forth the League of Nations becomes
the machinery for the settlement of
all disputes and that war must cease
because as Austen Chamberlain, the
British foreign secretary said, if it
does not all nations will perish from
the earth.
Obeying the covenant of the league,
Greece and Bulgaria, by agreeing to
submit their quarrel to the mediation
of the council, set precedent which,
Mr.. Chamberlain warned, must be fol-
lowed by all. Britain's foreign secre-
tary even went so far as to add that
any menace of war anywhere concerns
all the members of the league.
The International backing given the
league, with two great powers,
France and Great Britain, taking the
leadership, has created profound
in Paris, and has started
anew tonight talk of the formation of
a United States of Europe, the idea
which Mr.. Lloyd George vainly tried
to launch at the Genoa conference.
1t also has convinced statesmen that
Europe's power, economically, finan-
cially, and politically. working
the league will become
greater because it will control instead
of be divided by jealousies.
Another feature of today's council
meeting which is causing tremendous
interest was the intervention of Wis
count Ishii of Japan, who expressed
the hope that security pacts like
those of Locarno will multiply in
other parts of the world. There is
speculation tonight as
to whether Japan would like to see
a pacific security pact
which would include the United
States and would be broader in scope
than the Washington four power
a greement which replaced the Anglo
Japanese alliance.
it is recalled that inter continental
pacts were favored by the Latin
American states during the last as
sembly Of the league.
The death of the Geneva peace pro-
tocol, it is pointed out, leaves Japan
only with that protection afforded by
the league covenant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-31
Dying Statement
To Be Used in Trial
OF Trio for Murder

Noblesville, Ind, Oct. 30-(AP)-
The dying declaration Of Madge OBJ
erholtzer, after certain deletions, will
be admitted in evidence tomorrow in
the trial of D. c. Stephenson, Earl
Gentry and Earl Klenck for first. de-
gree murder.
1t is the states ace in the prosecu-
ton Of the trio in connection with
the girls death.
Judge Will M. Sparks announced
today, after listening to defenses OBJ
jections to admission of the state
ment, that he will decide tomorrow
what parts of the document may be
admitted.
Three witnesses who testified to-
day for the state helped to build up
claims Of authenticity for the dpcu-
ment. They were Asa j. Smith, Grif-
fifth G. Dean and Ermina Moore, all
of whom were present, they said,
when Miss Oberholtzer signed the
statement. 1t was drawn up their
testimony showed, by Smith, an In
dianapolis attorney, from notes taken
by him and Miss Moore and from his
own recollection of Madge's story.
The signing took place March %,
IL days after the girl was brought
home suffering from injuries and
administered poison, after. the
alleged abduction to Hammond and
her assault. She died April TO-. >,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-31
Bird Lovers See ~
Starlings in Gardiner

Members Of the Gardiner Bird Club
and other bird lovers are interested
in the recent discussion regarding
startlings being seen in this locality.
These are easily confused with the
more familiar purple grackles, but
for the past three or four days there
have been flock estimated at 500
birds, and nearly half of these are
startlings, and to the untutored they
seem all alike, but to the student
there is some difference, the princi-
pal being that the startling is slight
ly smaller than the purple grackle.
A member of the Gardiner Bird Club
reports seeing this large flock in the
vicinity Of Quimby Field and 1t Is a
most unusual sight to see so many
startlings. The grackles are due to
migrate soon for warmer clinics, ac-
cording to this authority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-31
End Hearing on
Van Sweringen
Railroad Scheme

Washington. Oct. S0.-(AP)-
Hearing on the Van sweringen rail-
road plan ended late today before
the Interstate Commerce rommis-
sion, which must yet hear arguments
of attorneys and receive briefs be-
fore reaching a decision.
The project calls for linking the
Nickel Plate with the Erie, Pere
Marquette, Chesapeake and Ohio,
and Hooking Valley railroads in a
single corporation Of more than ST.
DOC, 100000 capital. It has been ex-
amined exhaustively before the COM
mission during the hearings, which
with some iptermissions, have con-
firmed since April 10.
Attorneys who have presented
arguments for and against the mer-
ger were notified by Commissioner
Meyer, presiding, to file their briefs
if possible before December 16, and
to be prepared to make the oral
arguments during the last week Of
December.
The proposal for unif1cation Of the
five railroads with more than 5000
miles of trunk line, was advanced
by o. P. and M. j. Van Sweringen
of Cleveland, under the consolida-
ton provisions of the transportation
act, and has been vigorously oppos-
ed from it's inception by group of
Chesapeake and Ohio minority
stockholders, with the assistance of
a minority in the Hooking Valley
Company and others.
No case before the commission
has ever drawn a greater volume of
testimony and exhibits, and the rec
ord now includes some 100000
words recorded in the examination
of witnesses, as well as nearly 400
statistical and other exhibits, some
of them many inches thick in paper
pages.
While the burden of objection to
the project has been based on the
charge that Chesapeake and Ohio
and Hooking Valley stockholders,
whose securities will be exchanged
under the plan for stock in a new
Nickel Plate corporation, will not
receive sufficient consideration, some
criticism of the merger as it affects
public interest has been voiced.
During the examination of o. P.
Van Sweringen, under whose leader
ship small group of Cleveland as
sociates have purchased control or
predominant interest in the five rail-
roads during the last nine years, fig
ures were put into the record tend
ing to show that the two brothers
alone had made profits in excess of
$16,OW,OO0 from Nickel Plate pur-
chases and stood to gain amounts in
excess of that from the rise Of stock
incident to the merger plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-31
CHARACTER ROLE
FOR FARNHAm IN
PRINCESS BONNIE!

At the forthcoming production OF
Princess Bonnie" which is to be
staged by the Augusta Girls Com
munity club at the Opera House on
Monday and Tuesday evenings, No
vember 2 and 8, Harry E. Farnham
well known through his connection
with amateur theatricals, will take
one of the leading parts, that of
"Shrimps." This was the role play
ed on Broadway for two years by
Frank Daniels and made famous by
him, and the selection Of Mr.. Farm
ham for that important characterize
ton was particularly happy one.
Mr.. Farnham has had considerable
experience not only as an actor in
amateur theatricals but as produc-
ing director, having for a time been
connected in that capacity with the
John B. Rogers Company, the same
company that is staging the produce
ton of Princess Bonnie" through its
director, Carl Arrasmith. He has in
addition originated, directed and pro-
duced two shows for the Headquar-
tiers Company, seth Infantry Brigade
of this city, they being known as
Pass in Revue, No. /" and pass in
Revue No. q" He also originated
and produced the fifth annual Amer
lean Legion Minstrels, which was
presented last season with splendid
success.
Mr.. Farnham appeared two years
ago in the Girls club play, Spring
time" in which he presented a spec
ialty number, and later in "All
Aboard" staged by the knights of
Columbus, in which he took the lead.
The role which he interprets in
Princess Bonnie" is that of q Maine
character type and gives fine OPP
porutnity for clever comedy acting.
The final dress rehearsal for
princess Bonnie" will be held in the
Opera House promptly at 2.30 o'clock
Sunday afternoon, and it is very i'm
portant that everyone who has any
share in this production shall be
present. Tickets will be given to all
connected with the show, giving
them admission to the Opera House
on Sunday afternoon, and each men,
Der of cast or chorus should be sure
one is secured, else he will find it
era House at that time.
A word in regard to tickets. There
are still some good seats left, which
may be secured at the Opera House.
The box office will be open Saturday
from 1.30 to p. NJ, and from $50
until p. M. On Monday it will be
open at IL A. M. During these hours
seats may be secured, even if tickets
have not been purchased previously.
All club members who have "Prin-
cess Bonnie" tickets are urged to
make every possible effort to dispose
OF them. All money for tickets should
be returned to the club, together with
the remaining tickets, at the earliest
possible date.-Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-31
To Tear Down
House Where Poet
Field Wrote Verse

Chicago. Oct. 30.-(AP)-The lit
tie tin soldiers covered with rust
with which Little Boy Blue once
played soon will march sorrowfully
away to the Chicago Historical So
ciety. For the house that once rang
with Boy Blues laughter, will be
torn down.
For many years the widow of Eu-
gene Field refused to sell the house
on Chicago's North Side where the
poet wrote the lines that made him
famous hoping that it would be pre-
served as a memorial. She kept his
study as he left it. But nothing
came of the memorial plan and most
of the momentoes have been turned
over to the historical society.
The widow has kept only q pair
of Little Boy Blues baby shoes and
a toy horse, as she vacates the house
which will be supplanted by an
apartment building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-31
MANCHESTER

The Community Club met with
Mrs. Alden Spear on Thursday after
noon and the afternoon was spent
pleasantly. The collect was read as
usual but the afternoon for the most
part was spent in a social manner,
some sewing being finished. Delicious
refreshments were served and the
meeting was adjourned for three
weeks to meet at that time with
Miss Mary Wingate.
George Winfield of New York is
making short trip to the lake. Mrs.
Winfield has been ill most of the
time since her return to New York.
William Seekins and family will
pass the winter with Charles San
born in Hallowell.
Miss Mary Wingate passed We'd
nesday in Hallowell.
b. 5. Rollins has been i'll this week
with a physician in attendance.
Miss Marion Getchell is in at
tendance upon the teachers conven-
ton in Portland.
Miss Olive Spear is in Augusta, be-
ing cashier at the State lunch.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth
Bentley are sorry to learn that he
has met with a serious accident to his
knee at his home having returned
from his recent visit in Maine.