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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
Talk Reorganization
Plans C. M. & st. P.
r. r. at Poland Meet

Poland Springs, Me, June Is
(AP)-At a meeting today of MEM
bers of the Mutual Savings Banks
Association, an organization repre-
senting numerous small savings
banks which hold about $l4O,OOO,-
600 of Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railroad bonds, the reorganiza-
ton plan was discussed by propo-
nents and opponents.
George Emlen Roosevelt, of the
Bank for Savings in New York, OPP
posing the plan, said that low
freight rates had caused the receiv-
ership of the road and If proper
rates are granted, reorganization will
be unnecessary. Sanford II. f..
Freund, secretary of the bondholders
committee favoring reorganization,
defended the plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
Schooner Hamlen
Overdue at Galveston

Portland, Me-. June is. -(AP)-
The four masted Portland schooner,
James c. Hamlen, which left Rock
port, April "a, for Galveston, Texas,
has not arrived and fears for her
safety were expressed tonight by her
owner, James Hamlen. She is in
command of Captain J. w. French
of Harrington and the eight mem
bers of her crew are all Maine men.
The radio has been used in vain
effort to l,cate her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England - Fair
Friday and Saturday; cooler In ex-
treme south portion Friday; some
what warmer in interior Saturday.
Southern New England - Fair
Friday and Saturday; somewhat
cooler Friday; rising temperature
Saturday, except on the south coast.
Eastern New York-Fair Friday
and Saturday; somewhat cooler in
southeast portion Friday; warmer in
the interior Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
General Forecast

The disturbance that was over the
northern lake region Wednesday
night has moved directly eastward
to the eastern coast of Maine at
tended by showers in the middle At
lantic and north Atlantic states.
Mostly fair weather will prevail
Friday and Saturday in the Wash
ington forecast district.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh to strong northwest diminish
ing and weather fair Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19

Washington, June 1s.-(AP)-
Death brought to an end today the
daring and stormy political career OF
Robert M. LaFollette.
Peacefully the Wisconsin senator
last year an independent candidate fol
president, passed away at his home
here, a victim of heart attacks from
which he had been sufferer for q
Continued on Page 3-coi. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
Lafayette Pageant
At Burlington. VT.

burlington. VT, June 1S.-(AP)-A
~ ss.OiIul pageant depicting scenes Of
az visit Of Lafayette to Burlington
Z" years ago this month was staged
y centennial Field by the students
ne University Of Vermont tonight,
Me tnan 500 people taking part. The
sseant was feature Of the opening
y Of commencement and marked the
ss.. ..nnlai of the laying of the cor
ps.s s.one OF the "Old MILL" the main
sssity building. Commencement
r,s..s sd today with the gowning Of
Il 49, OF Ira Allen and Lafayette
] a'soemic costume by the seniors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
GREAT ARRAY SUPPLIES

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Wiscasset, June 1S-MacMillan's
Imthcoming voyage Of exploration in
b tho north is no place for a Stacker.
That was aptly proven at the dock in
WIscasset today when the work of
Ioading the supplies on the Bowdoin
md the Peary was under way. No
Inc shirked. Sailors, scientists, Of
ncers and all were hard at it, working
Is fast as any rustabout to get the
supplies necessary for the trip aboard
the two boats and properly slowed
away.
In the absence of Macmillan, who
MAS at Bowdoin college attending the
enhancement exercises, Lieut.. Com
mander E. F. Mcdonald was in
charge Of the operations, but to the
rninitiated he was but a member of
the crew. With a crowbar in his
hands he could be seen helping to
bad one Of the immense Liberty mo-
Continued on Page 81col. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
Dredging Between
Augusta and HallOwell
Within Few DAYS
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JOurnaO
Bath, June 1S-Dredging operations
on the upper Kennebec between Au-
gusta and Hallowell will commence
within few days. A mud digger
and three scows arrived here this
morning from Boston. They are pro-
perty Of the Bay State Dredging Go.
and were brought here by the tug
Augustus and the gasoline tug Beat
rice. The tug Seguin will take them
up the river tomorrow morning. In
the meantime the Augusta has re-
turned to Boston after another feet
of scows and equipment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
$4,000 Fire Loss
AT PittSfeld. vt.

Pittsfield, VT, June 1S-(AP)-
South RoyaIton fire fighters with the
aid of local citizens succeeded in stop
ping the progress of fire that con-
sumed three dwellings and the Con-
gregational Church here today. caus-
ing loss estimated at $4,000. The
houses were owned by G. w. Green,
j. C. Temple and Mrs. Sarah Brig
ham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
Plan Analytical
Bureau for Savings
Banks of Country

Poland Springs, Me-, June 49,
AP)--The establishment of an
analytical bureau for the examina-
lon Of investments, particularly
nose which are likely to become ELI
sble for savings banks, was deter
mined upon here by the convention
q the National Mutual Savings
Banks.
Figures given by speakers indicat-
g that small savings are growing
more rapidly than ever before and
Iaeir proper disposition is becoming
a Increasingly difficult problem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
Crossing Tender
Killed at Fall River

Dighton. Mass. June 1S.-(AP)-
Clarence d. Harmon, New York,
New Haven and Hartford gate ten
der, was killed at the Hart street
grade crossing here late today when
he stepped from behind one train
into the path of Boston-Fall River
local.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19

Stockholm, Sweden, June 18-(AP)-A dispatch received
here from OSLO Norway the two apanes in which Ro
aid Amundsens expedition the North Pole on May
Fl arrived in Spzbergen Thursday afternoon The despatch
indicates that the members of the expedition safe and
that is likely attempt to reach the Pole will be made
shortly The despatch received here says Amundsen used so
much fuel that he unable to continue and after descending
in latitude 81 10 forced to return to Spzbergen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
Great Crowd at
Shanghai Demands 1
War Against Britain

London, June 1S-(AP)-A Shang-
hal despatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company says that $4,000 per-
sons attended an anti-foreign DEM
onstration there demanding war
against Great Britain and Japan.
Many foreign refugees from the in
terror are fiocking into Shanghai.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
JAP EMPEROR I
is SERIOUSLY ILL

Tokyo, June 19-((AP)-The con-
dition of the emperor, who has been
physically and mentally i'll for four
years, is slightly worse though not
dangerous, bulletin issued by the
imperial household today stated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
Veteran Horse Dealer
Kills Self by Hanging

Rochester, n. H, June 1S.-(AP)
Charles c. Perkins, SO, committed
suicide todaysby hanging himself in
the home of Charles Pinkham at
STAFFORD Blue Hills, 10 miles from
here, where he had boarded for a
number of years. He was big
horse dealer, years ago. selling hun
dreds of western horses to the Bos-
ton Horse Car Railway Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
Premier kesps Word

Rome. June 18- (AP) Premier
Mussolini today made good his re-
cent declartion in the chamber of
deputies of Italy's readiness and
willingness to settle her war debts.
The premier officially informed the
governments of the United States
and Great Britain that Italy was
ready to undertake formal negotia-
tions for the clearing up of her debts.
He added that the date for the COM
mencement of the negotiations would
be promptly determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
Anundsen PARTY
Safe; Rescued by
Fishing Vessel
Members of North Pole Ex-
petition Landed at Spitz-
bergen; Were Within
100 Miles of Goal

Details of Trip Controlled by Newspaper Syn
dictate Some Hold to Belief Party Reached
Pole-N0rwegian Government Sends Con-
2 gratulatOry Telegram = Celebration Held
in Oslo-Believed Planes Not Damaged and
Other PlanesaAvailable at Base
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Fair Friday and Saturday; some
what cooler Friday; rising tempera-
ture Saturday; diminishing north
west winds becoming west and
southwest Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
Macmillan S Craft Makes
Ready for Far North Dash

Good Ships Bowdoin and Peary at Wiscasset
Wharf Receiving Great Variety of Supplies
Three Navy Planes on Deck of Latter -
{ Gasoline in Huge Drums and Tiny Contain
Elaborate Wireless Outfit Wonderful
Camera Equipment = Loading Will Be All
I Completed Today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19
Ovation for Macmillan
'98 at Bowdoin Dinner;
1l3 Degrees Conferred

Famous Maine Explorer Honor Guest Accorded Great
Applause in Talk Dealing With Safe Return of Amundsen
and His Plans in Exploration of Far North - Governor
Baxter Also Speaker-12 Honorary Degrees Graned-61
Receive B. A. and 40 B. S. Degrees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-19

Victim of Heart Attack, Bron-
chitis and Asthma = In
Deathbed Statement Says
Left a Lot of Work Undone
Took Love Of People to
Grave-Leaders of All Poll
teal Creeds Pay Tribute
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-05-15

Let it be granted then that, As a
rule, workman and employer should
make free agreements, and in par
ticular should freely agree As to
wags; nevertheless, there is a dictate
of nature more imperious and more
ancient than any bargain between
man and man, that the remuneration
must be enough TO support the wage
Garner in reasonable and frugal COM
fort"
President Green declared that
american trade unionism has accept
ed the existing order insofar as phi
vate ownership of property and IN
dustry is concerned"
ut has sought to improve the stand
ard of the worker through the eNer.
else of its economic strength and
through wage agreements
Speaking to the City club, he said:
at is a fact that organizations in
practically every field of human actiV-
ity have received the support and en-
couragement or have been unopposed
by the government and other power
full public groups, with the exception
of the organizations of labor. The
growth and progress of the organized
labor movement has been hampered
and retarded by opposition and hostii-
ity. Notwithstanding this opposition,
the work has gone forward with sur
prising speed. Organized labor has
increased numerically. 1t has widened
its scope of influence and endeavor,
until today it has reached the point
where it is recognized as enc OF the
great stabilizmg forces in the land.
"These results have been accom-
plished because the organization OF
the workers adopted rational, con-
struetive policy. 1t insisted upon col.
lective bargaining and recognition of
the common rights of workers
"The so-ealled conflict which has
been going ON, and is now going on
be.ween capital and labor, is caused
very largely by the action of employ
ers of labor in opposing a free eNer-
else on the part of the workers OF
these enumerated common rights"
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-05-15

West Virginia Passes
New Compensation La"

Charleston, W. Va, May ia new
compensation law, which provides FOR
greater benefits TO workers, has been
passed by the state legislature. This
session of the law-making body was
marked By a record attention to the
demands Of labor.
While the bill 10 abolish the private
mine and guard system failed by a
close vote in the senate, several other
demands of labor were approved
These include law recurring rock
dustlng and other protective measures
in coal mines that will go far toward
safeguarding the lives and limbs OF
workers. \ loan shark bill specifying
the interest rate these money lenders
may charge, was passed. Labor de-
feated all proposals to outlaw strikes.
Other measures favored by anti-union'
lists were defeated.
The workers will renew their hight
against the private mine guard sys-
TEN, which was denoupced by the two
major parties In their platforms.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-05-15
Public Forums Asked
BY New York Workers

New York, May 12.-The establish
ment of public forums in every scnool,
under the direction and control OF
elected boards of education and OF ad-
visory committees, is urged by the
New York state federation of labor IN
it's educational program. These fol-
ums. the unionists say, will result III
a better understanding of the employ
ers'. workers and farmers viewpoints.
The first demand on the program Is
"a free text book system for all sehooi
children" -,
The repeal of the state law grant
ing a charter to the Carnegie ana
Rockefeller foundations and the gen
eral education board is urged, as Is
surveys of conditions in the scnools
of the state "to the end that the llVeS
and he health of our children ana
the comfort and the safety OF the
teachers NAV be provided for. -
Laws for the protection OF the ehll-
dren and the teachers, which shall De
coordinate in purpose with those al
ready existing upon the statute books
for the protection of industrial work
ers, are favored.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-05-15
Garment Industry
Has Out-Of-WOrk Pay

New York, May 12.-Detalls OF the
garment workers unemployment in
surance have been agreed to, and the
plan will soon become operative. with
the summer season coming to an END
workers who are entitled to these
benefits will soon be able to draw
weekly allowances from the fund TO
reimburse them for idleness IN this
seasonal occupation.
The plan was urged by the Inter.
national Ladies Garment Workers
union. and was recommended by a
commission appointed by Governor
Smith that forestalled a recent gen.
eral strike. The unemployment fund
is under the supervision OF Doafa
of trustees representing employers
and workers.
Under the rules adopted by the
trustees. each year will be divided INTO
two seasonal periods of six months
each. These will be known as the
spring season and the winter season.
These seasons are divided INTO t%V
periods, the busy period OF II weeks
and the slack period of nine weeks.
Each worker, unemployed for more
than nine weeks in any of the two
seasonal periods, will be entitled to
unemployment insurance. Only WORK
ers who belong to the union not less
than one year and have worked IN the
New York market at least one year
will be entitled to benefits.
Workers must register in their re
snective shops. Those who are uh.
attached will register at the ofiice OF
the insurance fund.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-05-15
Department of Agriculture
Says Farm Help Grows
BY International Labor News Service.

By International Labor News Service.
Washington, d. c., May l2-The
demand tor farm workers Is now
90.7 per cent of normal. The supply
is S9.5 per cent of normal. These hg-
ures are announced by the Depart
mcnt of Agriculture on the basis ol
information received from Its agents
throughout the country. -.
Normal is the average condition IN
the farm labor market which prevailed
over a series of years and Is used as
basis of comparison.
In the last year the demand iof
farm labor has increased slightly. In
1924 it stood at 90.4 per cent or nor
NAL. There has been bigger IN
crease in the supply although the
curve of supply has not yet passed
above the curve of demand which In,
dicates that there is no surplus OF
farm hands. Last year the supply was
S3.4 per cent of normal whlie this
year ii is S9.5 per cent of normal.
Ii may be noted that the supply OF
farm labor is nearer normal when the
demand for worekrs in industrial
plants is less active. In 1921 and 1872
the supply approached normal out
there was a decided drop in 1923 when
the industrial machine speeded up.
The increase of supply this year over
last year, similarly, is reflection OF
the slower industrial pace during the
latter half of 1924. 1t may be fore
cast that the present industrial gains
soon will draw men from the country
as has been the case previously.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-05-15
Loyalty" MObbers
Sued For Damages

New Orleans, May l2-rhe maf,
der Of five trade unionlsts at Boga
lusa, this state. in 1919 by loyalty
league gun men Is recalled by a dam.
age suit agains, the Great southern
lumber company IN the local federal
district court. II Is charged that the
company employed the gunmen 10
block the organization Of its empoyes.
The suit vas started by Mrs. l., b,
Williams, widow of one Of The Fietima
She asks for $4,000 damages. vii.
liams was president of the Bogalusa
central trades council. lie and hls
associates were at the Williams homie
when the gun men drove up IN auto
mobiles and opened fle with shot guns
and rifles. Three unipniets we're Killed
ngh. and the other two died OF tneii
wounds.
The mob then soueht Sol Dacus
an influential negro clergyman, whr
was aiding the whites to organize the
min workers Dacus bid in the swamp
aud later escaped TO this city The
mob fifled his home and burned many
Of his belongings.
Since the assault every effort 10
secure criminal action against the
thugs has failed and a civil case wa
finally started after years OF success
ful effort By the lumber company 10
secure tponements. Numerous
witnesses in this case, teslliylng. fof
Mrs. Williams, Identified several oi the
killers who appear in court and who
are included in the plea Tor damages.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-05-15
Non-Union Coal Operators
Seek 10 Deceive Strikers

BY International Labor News Service.
indianapolis, Ind, May i2.--Van
A. Bittner International representa-
tive In the northern West Virginia
strike zone Of the United Mine Work
ers Of America. In a report TO the
district shows that desperate efforts
are being made by the non-nnlon
operators 10 minimize the effect OF the
non union srikc in that section.
BittDer says that the noD-union op-
orators are attempting 10 deceive the
workers and that the statements
issued concerning the tonnage pro-
duced IL pure bunk and without f0un.
dati0n. Officials of the miners and
railroad men know how much coal Is
being handled in that district and de-
clare that the operators are padding
the railroad reports for propaganda
effects.
"Fhe miners Of northern West Vir-
ginia are in this fight 10 win" Bittner
said, "and the statements circulated
by the non-union operators and by the
operators Of the central competitive
field that the strike Is failure Is
done for he purpose of discouraging
the miners in their stand for right
and justice"
The struggle In northern West Vir-
Rinia has grown bitter and the oper-
ators have subjected the miners 10
every form Of brutality and iuconyen-
ience they can muster. More than
900 families have been evicted from
their homes and hundreds Of members
Of the union have been thrown IN
Jail on trumped-up charges. Van Bitt-
ner says that conservative estimate
places the number of guards and gun
men employed by the non-union oper-
ators at more than 900.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-05-15
Porto Rican Women
Paid Poverty Wage

San Juan. Porto Rico, May i2.--
Organized labor is urging the Porto
Rican legislature 10 abolish the work
at.home" system, 50 general in this
island. An investigation by the bu-
reau Of labor reveals that there are
10000 women and children working
at their homes for an average wage
Of 20 cents a day, pieeewofk. Most OF
the women in the country and niue
owns engaged in this work are suffer
ing from undetnouIishment and lack
.of proper living conditions.
Employers and their agents have
registered vigorous protest against
The measure. which would affect a
SI2 .OOg 600 industry. They make the
usual claim-now that they have been
discoyered-that they are willing 10
protect the women and child workers
The first essential 10 this protection,
they insist, is to defeat the bill thai
would prohibit work al home.
Thee employers reside IN New
York where they have their offices.
The uuionie,s have published the
names Of II OF these firms that re-
ceive Porto Rican goods manuiac,
tufed under sWeatshop conditions ana
distribute them throughout the Unit
ed states in competition with manu-,
faeturers who pay a living wage and
maintain sanitary factories.
Several members Of congress nave
visited the island and are enthusiastic
over the great prosperity and hap
pinessn Of Porto Ricans. They were
pleasapt guests OF Governor Townef,
at the government palace, and Vie"ea
the islands beautiful scenery from
high-powefed automobile.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1925-05-15
ln0rganized Labor
Helpless; Company
mon" Aids Bosses

Denver Nay L. - Unorganiaed
miners lU tins state presented a
pathetic picture before the state in.
dUStual ,,mmIsslon Whom they al.
tempted 20 resist wave reductions. II
some eases the coal onetatols Insisted
that Wagts DC cat S5 aor cent. bat tie
commission allowed % per cent.
The Colorado tuel and iron coms
pauN Ma rs heaSled company
union. vas the loadeSt pro,estor for
wage euts, TIE mueb=sdver,issd en-
p,cyeIs. representation tailed ot lis
nulpose--as Tar as The workers Is
concerned,
Coercion by employers who 50 glaf.
my tnai the commission ordered the
reinstatement ot several workers Who
objected 60 the reduction. Pittel
against skillful pleadefs and high
priced attorneys, Mo were armed
with statistics of every description,
the workers stood da1cd Even If
the Werc equipped - meet attack
ON their llYins standards, they were
helpless before stfaN bosses who
would report their attitude TO the
company Office.
The principal argument Of the
coal operators was that they can not
com'ele with the nonsuniou mines #
Kentucky and West Virginia. This
,ndCtsos the position held by the
United Nine Workers who have re
peatedly declared that trade unionists
will not AID the back. 10 slavery
movement By competing With non.
union wage scales.
Union coal miners oint cut that
the Colorado wage cut may NOW be
used By kentucky ami West Virginia
auti-unionists 10 enforce another re.
iucsinn.