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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

Mrs. Ruth Croker is enjoying a
vacation from her duties at Pierce's
book store. She will pass the time
with her parents in Manchester, N.
H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

George F. Croker and family left
Monday morning for Old orchard
Beach, where they will enjoS their va
cation of two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

A piazza meeting" will be con-
Quoted this evening by the Church
of the Open Door at the home of
Mrs. Alice Allen, rs Grove street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

DR.. James Chesley Of Philadel-
phia, Penna., is guest at Squirrel
Island Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin C.
Hendee of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Trask'
brother, Reginald, and their mother,
Mrs. Stella Trask, passed the holi-
day at Bear Pond Park.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

made in animal shapes or. as Is the
case of the more ambitious bakers,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

Mrs. Stanley Croker Is reported TO
be improving, after being IN an auto
mobile accident more than a week ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

in human poses. one Of the best
known being that OF a country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Henry Sturgis of
SeWall street have moved to Ocean
Point where they have taken cot
tage for the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

squire out walking. The cakes are,
sbipped to all parts Of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Causes Of Forest Fires ia Maine

The following extract from letter
Willis E. Parsons, Commissioner OF FIST
forest fires. that summer, contain Inform
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

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Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-20
HENRY FDRD'SDREA
TEN YEARS AGO

Some ten years and more ago
Henry Ford had g dream. IN that
dream he beheId the stimulating ef-
feet Of raise in the wage Of his men
to $500 3 day minimum. The high
wage was the condition Of prosperity.
The dream made such 3 profound inn
preston upon him that the next
morning he went to his factory in
Detroit and gave orders for such
universal raise to $500 q day mini-
mum for his employees. The an-
nouncement had a profound, II not
disturbing, effect upon the industrial
world. Yet his dream has come true.
Today the high wage has come to be
regarded as indispensable to prosper
ity. It is one Of the foundations OF
the new wage policy Of the American
Federation of Labor.
Mr.. Ford has had more recently
another dream--an even greater
dream than this early vision Of in
dustrial prosperity. It is that of =
new civilization reorganized by the
machine. Handieraft, save as L
enters into the design and manufac-
ture Of machines, Is, Is he sees Il,
Obsolete. The work Of the world is TO
be done BY machines. Ne problem,
ii hs eplni6n. win faii. 10 yield 70 The
machine. Management, and the direc-
tion Of labor and intelligence, win do
the trick. Il means Standardization
Of all products and monotony for
those who do not want any other kind
Of work. As he says in his recent
book, To-day and Tomorrow" which
unfolds his dream:
"Ths eventuality Of industry Is not
q standardized automatic world in
which people will not need brains.
The eventuality is world in which
people viii have = chance to use
their brains, for they will not be oc-
cupied from early morning until late
at night with the business.of gaining
a livelihood"
His gospel Of low selling prices and
small unit profits is to be the prin-
ciple OF the new civilization. Agri-
culture Is to be saved by becoming
an adjunct to manufacture; village
industries, fed by electric power, are
TO replace the ugly industrial centers.
Intense physical effort will disappear.
Disease will b ebanished by perfect
foods and perfect living conditions.
It is a civilization in which neihter
governments, wars nor labor unions
win interfere with the process of pro-
ductive management.
Those who contemplate this latter
day dream Of Mr.. Ford's will recog-
nize much gold and dross mingled
together. He may be the prophet of
the new industrialism. He may not
be. Labor itself may finally deter
mine this question as an historic fact.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-20
BRITISH INSURANCE
HAS BIG INCREASE


A million and . half industrial
policies are now in force in Great
Britain through the efforts Of the Co.
operative Insurance Society. Pre-
miums on policies last year totaled
914, 100000. Business was dispatched
through 181 district offices and
1000 employees.
This record presages wen for the
Union Labor Life Insurance Co, now
being launched in this country BY
prominent officials Of the American
Federation Of Labor. With 100000
capital subscribed. BY international
and local unions and individual union
lists, this cooperative insurance COM
pany is scheduled TO begin active work
in the near future by combating COM
pany group insurance schemes, Stock
holders are limited to q 8 per cent
return. the rest going to policyhoIders.
The small investor anxious to IN
vest bis savings in some enterprise o.
q social nature which neverthless Is
thoroughly sound win find q channel
il Union Labor Life Insurance. The
big international unions have already
placed substantial amounts ia the new
cooperative. The company will handle
all types Of insurance policies, but win
concentrate on union group insurance
to meet the invidious efforts Of em-
ployers te chain workers to their
jobs through their own group policies.
President Matthew Vol Of the
Photo Enerapsrs Is president Of Union
Labor Life, with George W. Perkins.
retiring president Of the Cigar MAX
ers union. as secretary -treasurer.
Luther Steward Of the Federal Em-
ployes, James n. Lynch Of The Typo
graphical. Martin F. Ryan Of the
Railway Carmen, Thomas Burke Of
the plumbers, and Thomas Fleherty
of the Post Office Clerks complete the
executive board.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-20
FARM HOME
Deserving Of SUPPORT
SAYS MRS. CANFIELD

EDITOR Labor Press: Altar E visit
20 the childrens Farm Home at
Lacey on Sunday. August Is. /. as
aslI as other visitors was very much
impressed with the Importance Of
labor pushing the building to a
finish as early As possible on account
Of several children being denied adj
mittance, there being no room, some
boys sleeping in tents, At present
the home is crowded to capacity.
I mingled with the home crowd and
found all happy and contented. Out
Of the AZ children in the home, 2s are
from Aberdeen. therefore, it Is incum-
bent on the citizens Of Aberdeen to
gst behind this worthy cause; also
the directors Of the community chest
should take action, as It was stated
the chest was to be used for purposes
Of needy causes such as this one. It
being one Of the many to be- found.
It y 3 dep1orable situation in coun-
try as rich as this, but there seems no
remedy. Therefore we must accept
the inevitable.
i our citizenry could OF would visit
the home and see the case as 1 have.
7 believe they would be enthusiastic IN
putting the home on sound footing.
IS It viii some time in the near fu-
ture be one Of the leading institutions
Of its kind on the west coast.
This Is real boon to mothers hav-
ing to work and support a family, as
they can put the children there and
know they will be well taken care Of
and can get them out at any time
they so desire. as no adoption is
demanded or expected; just a real
home for the kiddies. The matron is
mother to all and they all are devoted
to her as to mother.
Five carpenters were working Aug,
nst IL and 15-two helpers, myself
and two girls were all driving nails.
Ne mashed fingers and all got plenty
to eat except Dad, who had no teeth
and no one 70 chew for him. They
promised . chewing machine. II he
would return, 50 he promised he would
be there Saturday and Sunday-2lst
and 22d--along with the rest Of the
carpenters who are eoing.--ZONA
CANFIELD.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-20
GRAES RARB0R FAIR
TO HAVE PLENTY Of
0FFERINGsTHISIEAR


There are good reasons for spread
ing fair such as that conducted
annually by Grays Harbor county over
3 five-day pariod-this year the dates
for the Elma exposition are Septemz
Der 2 to 6. inclusive. Besides the ob-
vious fact that soiae days are better
than others for attendance, there are
many who wish to spend more than
enc day "a their examination Of ex-
hIhits.
With the increase every year IA
building accommodations and IN range
Of exhibits, this factor Of multiple at
tendance BY the individual has become
Of increasing Importance to the Grays
Harbor county fair. There are now
dozen structures On the fair grounds,
eli except the entrance building, the
dance pavilion and the new bleachers
structure, housing exhibits.
AS most Of these are quite spacious
buildings. and the exhibits contained
are Of extremely varied range, .
really intelligent comprehension Of ths
nature and scope Of the exhibits calls
for at least several hours Of study,
and accounts for the fact that an IN
ereasing number Of people arrange to
return for another tour before the
close Of the fair.
In the arrangement Of Grays
Harbor fair buildings attention has
been given to unity. The huge cattle
building is next that devoted to sheep
and swine, and the poultry building il
just adjoining the latter. In the cattle
building is seen some wonderful herds
Of dairy cattle--Ayreshires, Guern-
seys, Holstein Fresian, and Jerseys
and Of beef cattle, too, Herefords,
Dsvons, Shorthorns and Durhams,
P0lled Angus and Red Polls. The
poultry building, besides housing this
year the best display Of White Leg
horns and other chickens ever seen
here, win have 3 remarkable Chin
chilla rabbit exhibit. showing the de-
Relopment Of tie past year. Equally
informative Of recent progress will
be the exhibits in the sheep and
swine building, most especially Is to
sheep.
Another group Of three structures
lis the agriculture building with the
'erandstand in the base Of which are
seen manufactnrerS and merchants
displays--on one side, and on the
other the fine arts building, housing
the women's departments - textile,
art. ehina, floral, canned foods and
culinary the schol exhibits, and, an
extremely important feature, the an
nuai baby clinic for Grays Harbor
county.
Two other interesting buildings are
the Labor building, where products Of
organized labor are displayed. and q
fish and game exhibit structure. Be-
tween these exhibits and . fine race
program daily, together with an up
to-date carnivg that win also be
clean, the sixteenth annual crays
Harbor County fair has plenty Of
offerings this year.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-20
LABOR INlDNGII0NS
PUZZLE COURTS
By HON JOHN 4 FORD
Justice New York state Supreme
Court

The labor question presents new
problems unknown 70 courts Of equity
when our government was founded.
Equity rules appertain for the most
part 70 property rights--the rights Of
capital Today the courts persist in
stretching these rules to crush labor
organizations On the theory that labor
is commodity. without The slightest
recognition OF human souls and
American homes which the tern labor
denotes ~ Legislative aets labor
has been declared not TO Be q COM
modify or article of commerce. Yet
the courts refuse 70 give recognition
70 this obvious truth.
The fact Is that the labor question
Is Law By itself and should be 50
treated BY the Law because OF the
human elements composing It.
! have quoted from the Dougherty
lrailroad) injunction, so-ealIed. Do
not forget that the United States Of
America itself was the complainant
in that sui And hear in mind that
the constitution forbids congress to
make any law abridgine the freedom
Of speech or Of the press. Also re-
member that that injunction was
granted without notice to the labor
unions or their members There was
nothing before the judge except such
papers Is the attorney general saw
fit TO submit. Yet this Injunction was
50 fssuesd which, by . stroke of the
pen, turned into crimes acts which be-
fore that were innocent and unpnn-
ishnble.
/ say it turned innocent acts into
crimes. It may be said that they
were not made crimes. but only con-
tempt Of court. TO that I answer
that 70 the citizen who finds himself
in jail, It makes little difference what
the act Is called for which he il being
punished.
Furthermore, he would be better
OF i i were called > crime because.
then his rights would be protected By
the ample safeguards provided BY the
ordinary criminal procedure which,
with exceeding care, protects the
rights and liberties Of the'humblest.
Call bis Offense = contempt and
he is hnlsd before the Judge and with
out trial By jury sunmariIy con-
demned to fine and imprisonment or
both.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-20
FINCH ADDRESSES
CENTRAL COUNCIL

Declaring that he will do all within
his power to insure the success of the
Wynooche municipal power and water
project, E. G. Finch, candidate for the
Republican nomination as senator
from this district, addressed the Aber-
deem Central Labor council last Friday
night
al one time was opposed to the
Wynoche power project" Mr.. Finch
said, @but now that the people Of Alb
erdeen have overwhelmingly ex-
pressed their preference, shall abide
by the win Of the majority. If
elected to the state senate, shall vote
for all measures that tend to benefit
the Wynooche project"
When questioned as to how he stood
on the child labor law, Mr.. Finch de-
clared that he is in favor of anything
for the uplifting Of future generations.
He pointed to his work all over Grays
|Harbor for the benefit Of children as
evidence Of his desire to benefit the
future citizens Of the community. He
plored the fact that thousands of
youngsters are forced to work instead
Of being permitted to play.
Mr.. Finch also praised union labor,
asserting that he has always tried to
be more than fair in his relations with
unions. He pointed cut that union
labor has always been used on the
scores Of buildings he has erected in
this community, and asserted that he
has always paid the union scale, and
often more than the scale demanded.
Il have great confidence in Grays
Harbor, and / intend to live here until
l die" Mr.. Finch said, "for nowhere
on the five continents have visited
have / found a place that appeals to
me aa much as does Grays Harbor. !
would be proud to represent this
county in the state senate, and you
can be assured that I will not become
member Of any particular faction.
/ viii be absolutely for the best in
terests Of this community, and work
accordingly"
Commenting upon the legislative
program sponsored BY the Washing
ton State Federation Of Labor, Mr.
Finch asked for 3 copy Of the pro-
gram, and assured the council dele
gates that be win study the aims and
desires Of labor. and win report back
before election day as 70 his stand
on The various measures sought
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-20
LUMBER LORDS SEEK
TO GOIOBlE TOLEDO
HITH0RIENTALuBDR


PORTLAND, Ore, aug. 1o.-The
Central Labor council has appointed
committees 10 publish the facts un-
derlying 4 suit in the federal court,
which resulted in damages Of $500
against residents Of Toledo. this state,
who protested against the employ
rhent Of Japanese BY the Pacific
Spruce corporation.
Behind this suit i Al effort By the
corporation to coionize Toledo with
oriehtals. If the courts ruling on
what constitutes "conspiracv''
stands. any group Of strikers are
liable ii civfI action. t Il safd.
The Japanese who secured damages
was defended bv attorneys for the
Pacific Spruce corporation. The jap
claimed he was deported from Toledo.
Defendants deny that force was used
when citizens visited TIE Japanese
colony. Il was admitted that guards
81 the pav of the spruce corporation
were dissrned when thsv Attempted
e prevent oitizens from speaking to
the orientaIs.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-20
SITUATION IN mexico
DOES not CONCERN
AT. OF |. MOVEMENT
BY WILLIAM GREENE
President Of the American Federation
Of Labor

The situation in Mexico has
aroused tha deep interest q all
classes Of people in the United States
including those who are identified
with the American Federation Of
Labor.
All have watched with deep ceneern
the developments which have taken
place with reference to the actions Of
the executive officers Of Mexico in
the enforcement Of that part Of the
constitution Of Mexiea relating to re-
ligious matters.
While the whole situation may be
viewed with feelings Of apprehension
the American Federation Of Labor
has rsfrained from interfering in the
internal and domestic policies Of the
Mexican nation.
We regard the domestic and IN
ternal policies Of another nation as .
part Of their own problems, What
ever wrong may exist and whatever,
injustice may be practiced can only
be remedied BY the people who make
up the nation.
In claiming the right 90 zeal with
our own domestic and administrative
problems without interference from
outside sources we must concede the
exercise Of the same right to other
nations.
But. in considering the exercise Of
this right, It seems quite pertinent to
rsiterate tie attitude Of the American
Federation Of Labor toward the prin-
clple Of religious freedom. This Is
q fundamental principle with the
American Federation Of Labor.
We have steadfastly fought for lib
erty Of conscience, for non-interfe-
renee in the religious beliefs Of the
membership Of organized labor.
We guarantees the exercise Of FREE
dom without interference from the
American Federation Of Labor to
ftl--ass....a -. ~. Nr-...f
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-20

PUYALLUP, Aug. 19.-Railroads
serving western Washington viii give
3 rate Of a fare and a third for the
round trip to the Western Washington
fair at Puyallup from September IS
to 10. These fares win be effective
from September IL to 20, inclusive,
and viii be effective from Vancouver,
B. c., to Portland, Oregon, and west
Of the Cascades in general.
Many stage lines win run special
busses direct to Puyallup, and parties
now being made up for trip to the
fair are requested to see their local
stage company for special trips dur
ing the week. All railroad ticket
agents as well as automobile stage
line depots have full information re-
garding the Fair.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-20
low BUYING POWER
CAN'T MEET OUTPUT

NEW YORK, Aug. 1e.---The buying
power Of wage earners and farmers is
not keeping pace with production IN
industry. says the Labor Bureau, Inc.
A demand is made to apply organ
lied labor's remedy -increase wages
with increased production.
The bureau Is q statistical and in
vestigating organization that furn-
ishes figures for labor unions en-
gagged in arbitration.
"We haven't the wages to buy back
half Of what our industrial equip
ment stands ready to purcahse," says
the bureau. "There are more fac
tories, more coal mines. more stores,
than can possibly be kept busy on the
basis Of purchasing power.
aThe amazing growth in the tech
nica1 arts has provided the means for
producing goods on the principle Of
mass production very much faster
than purchasing power Is liberated
under the going financial mechanism
can absorb. The owners Of this sur
plus element naturally hate to see it
standing idle, eating its head off in
overhead charges. There results the
frenzy Of business men to find mar
kets for their products and keep their
overhead production costs down.
"Tt is this competition which results
in vertical trusts. trade association
advertising, hish-prsssure selling, IN
staIlment buying, boomB and wars:
This il the ns9 eemps tisn which 10
merEsr can otaE<akes which can waste
IS for every - the merger can ssvs.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-20
PAINTERS RAISE WAGES

CHICAGO, Aug 10. = Beginning
September IS, wages Of organized
painters Of this city viii be advanced
81 a day. The contract was made last
April and provides that when three
other trades receive higher wages, the
painters rates are automatically in
creased.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-20

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 Rasncoat
workers are winning their strike Tor
The l0-hour week and higher wages.
The workers in this industry are thor
onehIy organized and more than 50
PER cent Of the employers have signed
the asreament.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-20

WAaE LAW Is EYAnEn

VANCOUVER, 3. G Aug. 7D|--A
committee Of trade unlonisls, ap.
pointed bg the Trades and Labor
council. is inquirins into evasions Of
the minimum wage act By local cam
nariss. The COMMITTEES Is urging
women and girls to sid them "a listing
these violations.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-20
soo JOIN TEAMsTERs

DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 19.-!Team-
sters Union No. 5S5 is staging an
organising campaign, and at one
nesting initiated 300 members.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-20
INDUSTRIES OF GRAYS HARBOR
NpnSsr TAEss Of s.n Play and Natural s.surss. ss..
LOCAL CANNERY IN OPERATION;
MACHINERY OF MODERN TYPE

The Olympic Fruit Cannery Grays Harbors industry
which started operations week has increased its force of
employees from 25 to $50 A. G. Rbbeck expects
have 300 work before the suspends the
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-08-20
LATHERs RAISE WAGES

GLENDALE, Cal, Aug. 19.--Lath-
ers have raised wages to $3.50 per
thousand. The former rate was IS.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-12-30
Mp NesD uear
Iye3lth

'TSHRoUoH ali shis coming year. !
pray 'f3
I shall md something every day
To gladden. me and make me Know
That bieasings sweet and true shall
flow ~'s~
Through every hour and sysry. day
II We but seek them on the way.
TOO often. with unsesinR eyes.
with bitter heart. that never tries
To look for things OF Joy and cheer
We so along through ell the year,
Nor see the hundred pleasures small
That nll the way for one and ALI
UnrDindsul Of ghs things we hold.
More precious far than cleaning gold
We fume and cry. we chafe and fret
For something that we cannot set.
And apurn without q passing, sigh
Sweet homey pleasures that are nigh.
How many times IN other years
nurtured troubles. doubts and fears.
And would not raise my eyes to. see
The pleasures that awaited me.
The hundred blessings I could ind
n sought with open heart and mind.
I shall resolve this coming year
I'll seek my share Of Joy and cheer.
The share ] am entitled TO,
That IL my own. my honest duet
I would be foolish, most unwise
To pass such wealth with blinded eyes
20 1879. Western Newspaper union.l
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-12-30
NeBRind Nepey Pea
Jade CAnespeda Pet

This one. Ga arhe Camklpeds.v frem
the fiftDn 0dS6tEk e;
IA sqniKmy reRtlpaae arm I-a wig-
gly little beggar; and people some.
times call me lby'lths name Of Thou
sand LeggeF. ~
a Ike 20 scare sem one ana ALL
and this is how DO re- run across
the floor or weli---shat's really all
there's to It 'eff
my legs ara manys long end fast,
and I'm a speedy fellar; folks hats
to see me rxinnffik past-ln living
room or cellar.
'T'm rather harmless. ! suppose, be-
cause seldom bite EN-; and pet as
everybody knows. r dearly love 70
fright 'em.
sThey do not like the way sprawl
for I am long and wormy; ana with
my moving legs and alto say the
least. I'm squlrmy.
II know they'd like to squash me.
too. and end me In q minute; but I'll
annoy them TIL they DO. for all the
fun that's In H."