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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
$4,000 Ask 1917 Wage
Boost, the Check-O Off,
Two Year Contract
and Improvements
Operators Chairman Says Cut
in Pay Would Be More Equi-
table - Raps Demand for
Check Off-Urges Arbitra-
ton, Willing to Operate I'm
der Present Scale Until
Award Can Be Made

Atlantic City, N. j., July SAP
John L. Lewis, international miners
president, today presented to anthra-
cite mine owners in Joint conferences
demands of $4,000 miners for 10
per cent. wage increase, the check-off,
a two-year contract and various i'm
provements in working conditions upon
expiration of the present contract
August 81.
Samuel D. Warriner, chairman Of
the anthracite operators conference.
in reply confessed to wonder and
amazement" at the terms. He said
market conditions dictatef a wage de-
crease rather than increase, pronounce
the check-off as "unabated," but clos
ed by urging arbitration in event of
deadlock.
If arbitration had not effected some
renewal of the contract by September
80, Mr.. Warmer said, the employers
were willing to continue under the
present scale until an award had been
made. The miners attitude was not
disclosed.
The joint conference adjourned on q
motion to leave actual negotiations to-
joint Subcommittee comprising six
members from each side. This body
will hold its first session tomorrow,
afternoon.
The miners representatives are John
l.. Lewis, president, United Mine
Workers of America; Philip Murray
vice president; Thomas Kennedy, Sec
retary-treasurer; Rinaldo Cappellini,
president District 1; Andrew Mattey.
president District z: and Chris j. Col
den, president District 3.
: Alvin Markle, an official of the
Jeddo Highland Coal Co. of Hazelton,
was named chairman of the sub-com-
mittee, and James A. German, who is
secretary of the anthracite board Of
conoiliation, was named secretary.
Frank w. Wheaton Of Wilkesbarre,
chairman of the directorate of the
Lehigh Valley Coal Co., and formerly
Judge of the court of common pleas,
was chosen to preside at the joint
meeting at the Hotel Traymore which
got under way today about 8 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
Billion
Jumpin Trade
with Europeans

c,. m.ssasangton. d. c., July 9.-In-
mssss sales and purchases of
@ ...n characterized United
IN 80 trade with Europe during
jDs s. nve months of 1925, accord
ns,utn e European Division of the
/. nl.ment of Commerce. A growth
N7eS-a ne OF trade amounting to
bus s took place when 1925
totss, sss both exports and imports,
VIII s, - & ~ .631 900, as compared
~ y, si'SO5, 266, 600 for 1924.
e,,s export to Europe during the
ia !, I months of this year amounted
! 49, W. ,066 900, clo..e to more than
ras sa.vWvU,OO0 increase over the cor
Wa vnoing five months of 1924,
t91s a osnaey reached valuations of
en- -1rz,VOO, or a gain of A per
ahra. total United States shipments
cu.s,. u during the time under dis
4 0u amounted to $2,O55, 100, 900,
q. s AGAINST $1,7S2, $4,000 during
4 !, Wa fve-months period. Thus,
nsr.. seen that our increased ship
H. s % Europe accounted for So
so,,s OF our exports to the whole
i,srs IN addition, our purchases
an. european countries for the
II AZ. period, making up % per cent
s,s ~ Total world imports during the
hr,.. onths in question, showed an
N, sase OF $685. 100000, or Is per
nrss N totaling $503, 974,OOO, COM
W period. '00' IVA '
saeral financial, economic and
uu.ss r 'cl improvement in Europe
nenss the Increased American ship
lnAss Our increased exports to the
arsssu hlngdom were covered by
AN. shipments of raw cotton,
hs manufacturers. bacon, rails
I'D ~ olion picture films, and pig
nd sas et lead. Paper, refined sugar
.ooacco showed decreases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
Rival Counsel Ready

For the first time in several pre-
liminary maneuvers, all the lawyers
who will participate actively in the
case are tonight within a rifle shot
of the courthouse door. The defense
out-numbered the prosecution three
to two in arrivals Of attorneys to-
day.
Clarence barrow reached Dayton
from Chicago at dusk and was close
ly followed by Dudley Field Malone
and Arthur Garfield Hayes, of the
defense. who came from New York
to complete the lineup.
William Jennings Bryan, Jr.,
came from Los Angeles in the early
afternoon and Joined his father at
the counsel table for the prosecution
A. T. Stewart, attorney general of
the Eighteenth Tennessee judicial
circuit, official prosecuting officer of
the state, arrived from Winchester
as night fell.
The first, meeting of all the de-
Tense lawyers was held this after
noon.
The first of the defense scientific
witnesses, DR.. William Goldsmith,
professor of biology at Southwestern
College, arrived from Winfield, Kan
sas, to be available If called to tes-
tify. Mr.. Goldsmith said that evolu-
ton is simply n process through
which the present and future COM
pick conditions of the universe have
and will develop from the
simpler pre-eXisting conditions.
IT will say that evolution has to do
with the progressive changes which
are taking place in the entire uni
verse and it has no more to do with
the monkey story than it has with
the unfolding of a beautiful flower.
1t neither denies God nor does it
teach that man came from mon
keys"
A significant incide to many is
that the special term of court. I'M
der the provisions of the law, auto
brings back the special
grand jury. Should the prosecution
decide that the pending Indictment
against Scopes is not strictly accord.
ing I" the letter of the law as has
been suggested, he could be REIN
dicted with dispatch tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
Looms
Over Demands of
Hard Coal Miners
RECEIVE MESSAGE
FROM MACMILLAN
IN FAR NORTHLAND

Pittsburgh, July 9-(AP)-A radio
message from the steamship Bow
doin of thes Macmillan Arctic Expe-
dition was picked up here early this
morning by A. L. Alexander of Dor
mont, telling of the progress made
by the party and outlining future
plans of the expedition. The message
was signed Macmillan"
Alexander said the message. came
in strong, despite much static. IL
was broadcast from Hopedale, Lab
rador, and was addressed to the Ma
tional Geographic Society, Washing
ton. d. G..
He copied the message as follows:
"BOwdoin, July s.
ITO the National Geographic So
ciety. Washington. ID. C.
after bucking a stiff head wind
yesterday. today not breath of air
has stirred and the clouds of mosqui-
toes are fattening at our expense. Day
spent in watering both ships and in
giving men a chance to hunt and ex-
plore country around Hopedale center
of Moravian missionary work.
Had it not been for the Moravians
whose service with utterly inadequate
funds was little short of marvellous
there would not be an Eskimo alive
on the Labrador coast today. Our
men attended services here in a spot
less little church with sand on the
floor. with women in a combination
of native and foreig, costumes on
the right and men with their red
capes eyeing them from the left.
Zone Eskimo word makes line of
an ordinary hymn. Congregational
singing by Eskimos was the feature
of the service, Men are buying skin
boots and mfttens and having made
blanket bickies. buttonless blouses
with hoods which are excellent pro-
lection.
"Aviators have Eskimo women
sewing together seal skin suits Bet
ter than anything else for protection
while flying. Splendid weather. First
summer day Hopedale has had this
year. We were first ship to arrive
since October. but today there arriv-
ed small schooner from Marin. All
well.
Macmillan"
Alexander is school teacher and
has frequently heard New Zealand.
Australia, and other far off stations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
Catholic Men Would Help

Chattanooga, Tenn. July 9-(AP)
Patrick Henry Callahan. Louis
vile, KY. prominently connected
with the Knights of Columbus and
Benedict Elder. of the same city
secretary of the Catholic Press AS
soc'ation of the United States, ar
rived here today, en- route to Dayton
to offer their assistance to William
Jennings Bryan, prosecution counsel
in the Scopes evolution case.
Both Mr.. Callahan and Mr. Elder
went to Dayton from here.
Mr.. Callahan said: at is pleas
ure to me % say that there is no
evidence of a desire of a large part
of my co-religionists to criticize the
state of Tennessee for having enact
ed the law, for the alleged violation
of which young Scopes is to be
tried"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
Fleet Corporation
Head and Ship Board
At Odds Over Bids

Washington, July 9.-(AP)-Anoth-
er disagreement developed today be-
tween President Palmer of the Fleet
Corpora ton and the shipping board,
when the latter rejected his recon-
mendation for the sale of 200 vessels
for scrapping. BY a vote of three to
one the board decided to continue ne
gotiations for the sale until July 16
in the hope of getting a higher price
than was offered by any of the 20 in
dividuals' and companies that submit
ted tenders June 80, and to reject the
recommendation of Mr.. Palmer for ac-
ceptance of the $1.370000 bid of the
Boston Iron & Metal Co. of Baltimore
for the 200 ships.
The action was the first taken under
the new arrangement whereby all ne
gotiations for sale Of ships are con-
Quoted by the Fleet Corporation sub
ject to approval of thes board. This
plan was adopted at the suggestion Of
President Coolidge as means of IN
creasing efficiency in disposing of he
governments tonnage.
The presidents views with respect
to the situation as disclosed today are
awaited with considerable interest,
since he is understood to be studying
the entire shipping question with fur-
Their administrative action or legisia-
tive recommendations in mind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
View Maine Beautiful
From I OPP Of Mt. Katahdirl
President Inspects
Defenses at Fort
Andrews in HarbOr

Swampscott. Mass, July 9.-(AP)
Taking his first cruise on the May.
flower since beginning his vacation
President Coolidge visited Fort An
drews today, inspecting there a link
of the Boston Harbor defences.
The President. accompanied by
Mrs. Coolidge, motored from the
summer White House to Marblehead
Neck, was taken out the yacht on
a barge and devoted all afternoon
to the cruise and inspection. The
weather ideal.
At Fort Andrews, which is on an
island south and east of Boston Har-
Dor, the President was greeted by
Colonel Charles E. Kilborne, who
has charge of the coastal defenses
about Boston. First the President
looked over an 1898 model 12-inch
mortar, the forts largest gun. Later
he inspected a later type of Pinch
mortar, was taken through powder
magazines and visited the fort store
house.
The fort was in a standby condi-
ton, the only troops on the island
being a caretaking force. A band
and color guard had been brought
from Fort Banks in honor of the
Presidents visit.
AS the Mayflower approached Fort
Andrews the two masted schooner
Mayf1ower. which several years ago
competed in the international fish
ermen's race, losing a memorable
match with the Bluenose, passed at
short distance. 1t saluted and in
acknowledgment the colors at the
stern of the Presidents vessel were
dipped.
Standing on deck in a circle of
newspapermen whom he had asked
to accompany him, the President
spied a house on the south shore at
Pemberton in which he and Mrs.
Coolidge lived in 1916 While he was
lieutenant governor of Massachu-
sets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
Above left to right Defense Counsel Dudley Field Malone
Dr. John r. Neal and Clarence DarrOw-At Right William
Jennings Bryan, Special Prosecutor

Dayton Tenn, 9-(AP)Dayton
of
At that special will
this pro-
technically perhaps
m and
o
to min
a maximum o one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
Sec. Kellogg to
Talk with Coolidge

Washington, July 9-(AP)-Secre-
tary Kellogg, who left Washington
last week for an indefinite vacation
at his home in St. Paul, Mimi, will
return to his desk at the state de-
partment early next week. He was
expected to go from st. Paul TO
Swampscott, Mass, to confer with
President Coolidge. and come to
Washington as soon as the confer
ence there had been concluded.
Mr.. kellogg is due to arrive at
Swampscott Saturday. 1t is known
that engagements for him to confer
with the president upon arrival there
already have been made, although
the subject of the conference has not
been publicly disclosed.
Despite statements that 1t was
only natural for cabinet officers to
confer with the president from time
to time and that the meeting be-
tween President Coolidge and Mr..
Kellogg could be considered as one
necessitated only by business reas-
ons, there was belief that some de-
velopment of more than ordinary
importance had arisen to cause Mr..
Kellogg to abandon his vacation and
plan an immediate return here by
way of Swampscott.
Since Secretary Kellogg has been,
by virtue of his Office, involved IN
negotiating recent transactions be-
tween the American debt commlss-
ion and the war debtor nations. 1t
is not regarded here as unlikely
that he will seek information from
President Coolidge regarding his at
titude.
At the same time, 1t is realized
that Mr.. Kellogg may have become
more deeply concerned than has
been apparent regarding the Chi
nese situation.
The debt and Chinese questions
are at present the two most per-
picking problems of the many I'M
der consideration at the state de-
partment. There has been no de-
Velopment. so far as is known, in
the recent Kellogg Gales contro-
versy. and for that reason. it is
assumed that the American MeXlca n
situation will not come up for dis
cussion between the secretary and
President Coolidge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
Effect Compromise
With Plasterers
In N. Y. Trade War

New York, July g.-(AP)-A par
tial solution of the building trades
war, which had imperilled $25,000.000
in construction in six leading cities,
was effected today by conference of
contractors and representatives of the
Operative Plasterers' and Cement Fin
ishers' International Association.
working agreement was signed
under which the plasterers will return
to work pending arbitration of their
jurisdictional dispute with the Brick
layers International Union which pre-
cipitated the crisis. The contractors
agreed to employ members of the plas-
terers' organization on all construction
jobs pending settlement of the inter-
union controversy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
Witnesses Missing
In Trial New England
Bucket Shop Swindlers

New York, July 9.-(AP)-The gov
ernment's two star witnesses were
missing and bench warrants were is
sued for their arrest today when four
men, alleged to have headed bucket
shops which swindled New Englanders
out of millions of dollars, went on
trial in federal court on charges of
using the mails to ,defraud.
Lewis T. Hall and Charles J. An
astasia are the missing witnesses.
They were also indicted, and after
pleading guilty agreed to testify as to
alleged fraudulent practices of the
four brokers.
The defendants are George W.
Morse, George W. Field. Ralph L.
Morse and Leon Field. They organ
ICED the brokerage firm of George w.
Morse 6, Co. which failed for $4,000
600 in 1922.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
referendum Petition
Holds Up New Milk Law
SEEK BUS LINES
TO SUPPLEMENT RAIL
SERVICE NE, CENT,

Inc proposition of coordinating
railroad and bus line service was ad-
vanced at hearing before the Pub
lie Utilities Commission Thursday
morning at Its office at the State
house on the petition of the Samo-
set Company, a subsidiary of the
Maine Central Railroad, asking for
a certlflcate authorizing it to furnish
BUS service between Bangor and
Bar Harbor. and between Portland
and Harrison.
Hearings were also held before the
Commission yesterday on the petit
lions of John M. Allen of Vienna
to operate bus line between Vienna
and Readfield; w. H. Mckay of Old
Continued on PAGE e-CoI. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
PREDICT THIRD
LARGEST CORN CROP
3,095,0OO,o0O BU,

washington, July 9.-(AP)-Indica-
tons of an enormous corn crop. prob
ably the third largest ever grown,
slight Improvement in prospects for
wheat, prediction of the smallest no.
tato production since 1919, and unfa-
vorable fruit forecasts were set forth
in the July crop report issued today
by the department of agriculture.
With higher condition than the TO-
year average and an acreage is per
cent. larger than last years, corn pro-
duction was forecast at 3,O95, 00O, 900
bushels, or 650,00O,OOO bushels more
than last year. Among the causes
listed for the large increase were the
nigh price of corn and tendency to
increase feed crops for live stock. The
condition of the crop ranges from av-
erage to excellent outside of drought
areas in Texas Oklahoma and Kansas
In the corn belt the crop was thirty
ing.
Wheat prospects increased 10, 900 900
bushels during June, forecast of
6SO,OO0,000 bushels now being made
for this season.
Winter wheat lost 5000 600 bushels
during the month, but spring wheat
prospects increased 22.0O0,00O bushels.
production of wheat in IL countries
OF the northern hemisphere, including
the United States, which produces
normally SO per cent. of the northern
hemisphere crop and SO per cent. of
the world crop outside of Russia and
China, was estimated on the latest
adyices to the department at 1861
100000 bushels, or 124,000,000 bushels
less than last year.
Indicated production of potatoes was
S50.0O0,000 bushels, which would be
lO5, 100000 less than the large crop of
last year. A great reduction in acre
age, which is the lowest since 1907,
was attributed to losses suffered by
producers IS result of the heavy
production a year ago.
The season has been unfavorable
for fruit production throughout most
of the country, except on the Pacific
coast. The gain in peaches, pears and
grapes over last year in that region,
however. has been sufficient to offset
the decrease in the rest of the coun-
try, and nearly sufficient to do so in
the case of commercial apples. The
total apple crop was forecast at 49,
100000 bushels, or 100000 less than
last year.
Production of barley, rice, sweet po-
tatoes tobacco and peanuts promised
to be larger than last year, but small
er crops of oats, rye, axSeed and hay
were indicated
Sugar beet acreage was placed at
7776, 600 acres, and the condition OF the
crop 1913 per cent. of normal, with
the forecast of production 6.195,000
tons. compared with 7513,0O0 tons last
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
Seize Motor Boat
Hold Two in Rum
Case Off Mt. Desert

Bangor, Maine, July 9.-(AP)-
The United States coastguard steam
er Cummings, Lieutenant Command
ger Dempwolf, has arrived here
bringing the motor boat A-70S9 and
her crew of two. Lewis Norton and
Farrell King of Steuben, captured off
Mount Desert Rock, close aboard of
the British schooner Carrie Hertel,
a suspected rum runner. The boat
and men were turned over to George
Duncan, deputy collector of customs,
and are held for violation of the
navigation laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
Retirement Today of
Major General Hale

Chicago, July 9-(AP)-A dinner
tonight and a formal reception to-
morrow mark the passing of another
Indian fighter and old campaigner
Major General Harry c. Hale, from
the active ranks of the United
States army.
Tomorrow General Hale observes
his 64th birthday and must step
aside to permit younger man 20
take his place as commander of the
Sixth Corps Area.
He will be succeeded by Brigadier
General William S. Graves. COM
mander of the American expedition
airy forces in Siberia during the
World war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
Yacht Winners
In PenObscOt Bay

Rockland, Me-, July = Cap -
With IsIesboro as the starting point
the Eastern Yacht Club boats TO-DAY
held another series of successful
race. I'm Penobscot Bay. Winners
were. Schooners, Queen Nab, owned
hv N. F. Aver: 40-footers, Sally Ani,,
owned by Spencer Borden, Jr.; q
class I,enore. owned by r. F. Amory,
rating class, Malabar vi, owned by
j. C. Alden.
ward for a 30-mile race, terminating
at Boothbay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
Navy Seaplanes
Detained at Poland
Ready for Departure

Poland Spring, Me-, July 9-(AP)-
The navy seaplanes, HIS from
Washington and CS-1 from Nor
folk, which have been mapooned at
Thompson's Pond since the depart
ure last week of the Governors, for
whose benefit the planes were
brought here, are now ready for
their return flights.
Engine troubles, which developed
during the Governors Conference
while making flights over the pond
necessitated a prompt landing and
the installation of new engines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
Berry Pickers Find
Body Unknown Man

Salem, n. H., July 9.-(AP)-The
unidentified body of a man about
60 years Of age was found here to-
day by two young women who were
picking blueberries in a lonely spot.
about mile from the highway.
Nearly the entire population of the
town viewed the body. The medical
referee said death had occurred
probably on Tuesday, from alec holic
poisoning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over
Manitoba Wednesday night has adj
vanced to Quebec.
During the last "a hours, showers
and thunderstorms have occurred in
the lake region, it has become warm
err in the lower lake region, the
northern plains states. Montana and
Saskatchewan; elsewhere changes
have been unimportant.
The outlook is for showers and
probably thunderstorms on Friday,
in the Ohio valley, the lower lake re-
gion and in the middle and north At
lantic states and for fair weather on
Saturday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate southeast and south shift
ing to fresh southwest and weather
partly overcast Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
THE WEATHER
SHOW E RS

Northern New England - Showers
Friday; Saturday fair; not much
change in temperature.
Southern New England - Showers
and probably thunderstorms Friday;
Saturday fair; not much change in
temperature.
Eastern New York-Showers ana
probably thundershowers Friday;
slightly warmer in south portion;
Saturday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
BELFAST TAX
RATE IS REDUCED

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Belfast, July 9.-The tax rate for
the CITY of Belfast will be reduced
five mills for the current year
announced Mayor O. r. Frost today.
The rate will now be Al mills instead
of 40 of the past year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
Fatally Wounds Self
When He StumbleS

Manchester, N. H., July 8 -tAP)
Walter E. Jacobs of this city is
dying at local hospital here to-
night as the result of a shotgun
wound. Jacobs who was bunting in
the outskirts of the city, stumbled
and fell on his gun, which accident
ally discharged, the shots tearing
open his stomach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-10
Boston Forecast

Boston, July 9-(AP)-Forecas st for
Boston and vicinity-F'riday cloudy,
probably showers and thunder
storms; Saturday fair; little change
in temperature; fresh south and
southwest winds.
Evening star., 1925-11-17

Double Boiler
Special, $1.95
Wear-Ever Aluminium; 2-quart
capacity.
Bed Lamps
Special, $3.50
Fancy shapes. with all-silk lin
ings and tops, trimmed with fancy
braid. Wired complete with cord
and two-piece plug.
Electric Toaster
Special, $3.95
Heavy Nickelplated, Reversible
ToaSter.
Smoking Set
Special, $1.1e
Glass set. consisting of large
tray, two individual ash trays and
match holder. Choice of amber,
green and amethyst colors.
Junior Floor Lamps
Special, $500
Fancy wrought-iron bases, in
polychrome finishes and decorated
glace shades. Complete with tas-
sells and two-piece plug