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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Program Meeting
Williams PIT. Asso'n
Largely Attended

with TOUR speakers and a r,,,sio.,
piosram the session of the wi,,ian,s
schooi Parent-Teacher Association
"eiu at the SCHOOL building. TUESDAY
evening was most Interesting 70 :
large number of the motbers
~ anu teachers in attendance.
DR.. M. A. Priest spoke most infor-
i'a'iVeiy on contagious diseases with
Special reference to the susceptihi,ity
anionsst school children, ana 40
nouern metho's of detecting nreso
'ehce or germ carrier and nrotoc+;on
against epidemics. .ioi'
The organization and f,,nc+;o =.
the Board Of Education We o,,,,I a VI
ed by DR.. 0. H. Brann. chairman %
the Augusta board, and IL. So
ers We're Charles Pettingin and
everett ". Perkins, prinopaI Of 60,
High school. 'e'i VI oof9y
"A group OF musical selections. IN
eiuoing vocal and instrumental INV
oers We're r'"esingly rendered hv sew
e era, OF the children. Miss Mary vii
liams played violin solo. accon,.
panied by Miss Stevens: Miss Ann
s.ee Cnurch sang solo number and
IAN, m s0ios We're played by GLADYS
1aoss, Doris Thibodeau and HOPE
tW aSe.t. A vocal solo by Rachel
W. Wv ii,,anls win violin accompaniment
Dy Mary Williams and r'ano b. Miss
n rono was greatly enjoyed by the
parents and teachers.
DAINTY refreshments were served
al the conclusion of the program hv
the teachers of the elementarv
grades of the school. ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Settlement Ends
Nearly Year Picketing
Mills at PasSaic. n. ].

Passaic, N. j., Dec. 14.-tP)-Drab.
picket lines of men who for ten
months stood daily at the entrances
of textile mills in this {: trict and
eXhorted workers to join t. cir ranks,
today disappeared from the vicinity
of the Garfield and the Botany
worsted mills, which following the
action a month ago of the Pascaic
worsted mills has settled the strike.
The settlement was ~1nced at
a meeting of the workers last night
by Thomas +. Mcmahon, internation-
al president of the United Textile
Workers of America. 1t was effected
through the efforts of a committee
of five citizens appointed at the sug-
gestion of James Starr. international
vice president of the U. T. w. A.
The settlement between the work.
ers and the Passaic worsted mill was
considered merely as an 'ice breaker
but yesterdays agreement affecting
two OF the largest mills which at
peak times employ a total of $4,000
workers, was considered by leaders
q real measure Of -eace.
The Botany mill is in Passaic and
the Garfield mill in Garfield. Both
are controlled by the same firm.
The settlement arranged was the
same as that agreed to by the Passaic
worsted company. 1t did not include
many of the demands made early in
the strike. Among these We're an In
crease i'm wages; allowance of time
and one-half for overtime; return of
money lost through wage cuts last
year, and establishment of A hour
week.
1t provided for the right TO organ
ize; the right of collective bargain
ing; an open shop; arbitration in the
event of grievance; strikers to be re-
employed without discrimination and
local workers to be employed to such
an extent as possible.
When the strike started late last
January, leaders claimed they he,
$4,000 workers in their r..nks, while
mill officials said they had but 5000
Many of the strikers, unable to sup
port their families on the relief dole,
drlfted into other industries.
The mills which have reached no
agreement yet are the Forstmann ano
and HUFFMAN Company. the Ger;.
Mill, the New Jersey Worsted Co..
and the Dundee Textile Co.
The strike had it's genesis in the
Botany plant and quickly spread, AL
bert Weisbord, youthful agitator
Harvard graduate and Phi Beta Kap-
pa man formed an organization he
called the United Front committee of
textile workers, consisting of about
100 members and there followed a
bitter strife which led to Iiots and
disorders, several of which were
quelled ruthlessly by the use of gas
bombs and fire hose.
Repeated efforts at Intervention by
Congress were futile. 1t was estimat-
ed that some 100000 were subscrib-
ed to funds of strikers benefits and
many famous labor agitators rallied
to the cause.
At the end of seven months Weis-
bord and his cohorts disappeared
from the scene when the American
Federation of Labor consented to or
ganize the workers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Justice Pattangall
Honored by Members
Kennebec Bar Asso'n

eral of his very humorous comments
upon the proceedings and within
short time had the entire room in a
gale of laughter.
He said that he would be glad to
feel that the entire state would have
the confidence in the judiciary that
has been expressed during the even
ing but that unfortunately he did not
think that the legislators felt that
way He referred his hearers to
perusal of the criminal laws of the
state which have been amended by
past legislatures until there are few
if any crimes that do not carry
minimum Sentence. This he felt did
not give the justices the discretion
airy power which they should have
and sometimes resudlts in a minimiz-
ing of the law as cases arise where
justice cannot be done the parties
concerned by giving this minimum
sentence. and to avoid undue penal
ties judge is forced to have recourse
to continuances or to probation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Harrington School
Parent-Teachers
Hear Fine Address

Git to Fight" was the theme of an
absorbingly interesting address deliv-
cred by Rev. A. T. McWhorter Tues
day evening at the regular meeting of
the harrington Parent-Teacher assoc
citation. The speaker emphasized the
necessity not only for children, but
for grown-ups. to be fit mentally.
physically and morally to wage the
battle of life.
With this fitness should also go f.
deity. Mr.. McWhorter regretted that
there was no opportunity in the pub
lie school for every boy and girl to
have systematic physical training He
characterized the profession of teach
ing as the greatest in the world and
said that the 100000 teachers who dali
ly take up their tasks in the public
schools in the country are doing
wonderful work in making the youth
of the country mentally fit to fight.
He deplored the fact that there are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
the Teapot dome conspiracy indict-
ment quashed.

Senator Frazier of North Lakota.
was invited back into organization
ranks by senate Republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
LOCAL NOTICE

-. nicture needs is a frame to
!v.' deal Christmas gift. All
~ ,ly done. A. n. Jacques, 243
J no. .,est Augusta. dec13d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

,.tter service, regular meals,
VIZ ~ Lunch, 172 Water street,
~, Me-; Louis Gagnon, James
We y.vt TO Hersom e Bonsall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
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where some sentence should bei M
posed.
The banquet was a most ENJOYABLE
affair ana was attended by a large
number of members of Kennebec Bar.
The committee of arrangements con-
sisting of Attorney George w. Hesel-
ton OF aGrdiner. Judge Charles w.
Atchley of Waterville and Attorney
Emery Q. Beane Of Augusta. had
worked very hard and their fellow
members of Kennebec Bar were very
much pleased with the program
which they had prepared. Music
during the very delicious banquet was
furnished by an orchestra under the
direction of Prof. Ernest r. Hill. At
each table was a potted plant and at
the speakers table were large bou-
quets of beautiful flowers which were
furnished through the kindness of
Hon. w. H. Gannett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

bill was introduced by Senator Nc
Nary of Oregon.
Fall-Doheny pleadings reached the
final phase in the oil trial
Harry F. Sinclair sought to have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
WINSLOW
Miss Jones Entertains

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Perley
Jones of Lithgow street was the
scene of very pleasant party Mon
day evening when their daughter
Florence entertained a few friends
in honor of the tenth birthday.
Eight little guests were present and
most enjoyable time was held
Games We're enjoyed, and delicious
refreshments consisting of sand
witches, Neopolitan jello, whipped
cream, tarts and birthday cake. The
place cards were small Christmas
booklets, and the favors were tiny
baskets filled with Christmas candy.
The little hostess received many
pretty and useful presents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

too many organizations these days,
even in the church, but he declared the
parent-teacher associations are the
greatest cooperative organizations for
making youngpeople fit to fight. The
one devil that has to be fought and
the biggest, he insisted, is horned
monster called Indifference, and it
should be the duty of every organiza-
ton to overcome this influence in the
nation.
In addition to the address by Mr..
McWhorter, readings were given by
Mrs. edward l.. Ripley. Considerable
business of Importance was transact
ed. There was also an exhibition of
the domestic science work by the chill
dren of the seventh and eighth grades.
Refreshments We're provided and serv-
ed by the teachers and parents of the
second grades. The meeting was one
of the largest in point of attendance
in the history of the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

The revised McNary- Hangen farm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
The Day in Washington

The senate passed a bill to liberia
lie the immigration law.
The senate took up the controver-
sial house rivers and harbors bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15

Consideration of the interior de-
partment supply bill was continued
by the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
|, W. T. Gardiner
Preside at Bates
',,ov Debate

W. wi,liam Tudor Gardiner OF
b srm of Andrews, Nelson &
bT y II this city will preside at
Eng y University of sydney de-
Stss held in City Hall, Lewis
o ~ evening at S.15.
diner is a trustee of Bates
O a,a this fall gave an Armis-
a talk in the Bates College
M ,,ich was received by the
NJ rith much enthusiasm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-15
Johnson Reelected
Mayor North Adams

North Adams, Mass, Dec. 14-(P,
Mayor William Johnson, Peoples
candidate, was reelected mayor OF
North Adams today. He defeated his
Republican opponent, Nelson S. Nc
Craw, by 845 votes. In a three-cor-
nered contest for assessor, Patrick j.
Malone, Democrat, defeated Robert
r. Costine, Republican, and Freder-
lex E. Mallory, Independent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-25

force for field men, even though ma
terially increased, would not be able
to successfully cope with the outlaw
trapper, hunter and fisherman.
"Onee the Superior National For
est is traversed by highways, it's value
as canoeing paradise will be ruined,
the big game will look elsewhere for
cover, the fish and fur bear 'ng ami
mails will be decimated, the camping
sites will be picniced to death, the
forest fires will multiply and the
primeval lure of nature at its widest
will disappear. The Superior Nat
ional Forest area should be kept for
ever as it is, with no improvement on
nature, and l believe that | am voic-
the sentiments of all true conserva-
tionists when express the hope that
your association and others inter-
ested in the perpetuation of North
eastern Minnesota as the all-year-
round playground of the nation, will
do everything in their power to pre-
vent its destruction"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-25
FIRST AND SECOND
PAPERS NEXT WEEK.
CLERK OF COURT HERE SATUR-
DAY TO ISSUE FIRST PAPERS
AND TAKE PETITIONS FOR
SECOND-R. K. DOE HERE.

The office of the Clerk of the Dis
will be open in the City Hall, begin
ming at 9 200 o'clock in the forenoon
of Saturday the 26th day OF June,
1926, for the purpose of issuing
Declarations of Intention FIRST pap
ers) and receiving petitions for GER
tifcate of naturalization second
papers.)
r.. K. Doe, head naturalization
examiner for this district will be at
the office from 900 o'clock in the
forenoon to 5 100 O'Clock in the after
noon of Saturday for the purpose of
petitions for naturalization. 1t is
necessary for persons who arrived
in the United States after June 20,
1906, to present themselves together
with two witnesses before Mr.. Doe
before filing petition for second
paper. Persons who arrived in the
United States before June goth,
1906, may come before the clerk to
file petition for citizenship.
No person may file Declaration
of Intention first paper) who ar
rived in the United States after June
3, 1921, without permit from the
Bureau of Naturalization. Such per-
NIT is secured through the office of
the Head Naturalization Examiner
at Duluth. Blanks requesting this
permit will be furnished on applica-
ton at the Office of the Clerk of the
District Court. Persons who arrived
before June 3, 1921, may file declar-
alton of intention upon application
at the clerks office.
The clerk will also be prepared to
take applications for passports.
The Naturalization hearing will be
held at the Washington Auditorium
on Monday, June %, at O'Clock in
the forenoon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-25

strated the interest manifested in the
nomination of candidates. The nor
NAL vote of Ely, judging by the vote
at the primaries Monday is consider
ably in excess of 1000.
The main factor in the heavy vote
polled was the fight for the nomina-
ton for County Commissioner in
this district. Eight candidates were
on the ballot out of which two were
to be nominated. The senatorial
and representative fight in the 61st
district also helped to swell the total.
1t is gratifying to note that the
voters took an interest in the ballot.
In many sections of the country the
vote was light as many people feel
that a primary election is of no
weight. This is the biggest mistake
the voter could make. Upon the
success of the primary ballot de-
ponds the election of good men at
the general election. No matter how
good candidate may be if he fails
to get on the ballot in the primaries
he is eliminated for keeps.
The vote in the four precincts of
the city was as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-25
COMPRESSOR FOR PIONEER
CONVERTER FOR SIBLEY

For the Pioneer mine, the Oliver
has purchased Chicago Pneumatic
air compressor of duplex, two-stago
compression. 1t is to deliver air at
100 lbs. guage pressure and to be
driven by 500 hip. synchronous
motor. Motor and motor generator
set unit will be furnished by the
General Electric Co. 1t will be nee
essary to build an addition to the
Pioneer engine house to accommo-
date the new equipment. The Pio-
neer air compressors include after
coolers, air receivers, air filters and
circulating water cooling towers.
The Sibley mine will be supplied
with new $50 k. w. 175 volt rotary
converter, together with transform
ers and control equipment. This
apparatus will be built by the Gen
eral Electric Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-25
ROTARY HAD TOM OWENS OF
TWO HARBORS AS GUEST.

President Tom Owens OF the Two
Harbors Rotary Club accompanied by
Rotarian Will Emory was the guest
of the Ely Club on Wednesday even
ing. The ladies of the Presbyterian
church served a most appetlzlng DIM
ner. President Harvey Lockhart
presided. A short address was made
by Mr.. Emory in which he called at
tention to the beauties of nature all
around us and seen on every hand.
The speaker said that these beauties
were everywhere to be seen but that
they were unoticed until man pro-
jected himself into the picture. The
better the man, the greater the
picture.
President Owens was next called
upon. He opened by calling atten-
ton to the new depot to be built by
the railroad company of which he is
the vice president and then launched
on an exposition of Rotary principles
and their application to the sffairs
of the world. He dwelt on Boys
Work; the Fellowship and humane
side of Rotary principles and the in
ternational phases of the organiza-
ton towards world peace. He began
by stating he was no speaker and
then proceeded to make an address
that showed clear insight and study
of the subject. His talk was well
received and at its conclusion he was
roundly applauded.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-25
NOTED MINING MAN DIES
IN DULUTH SATURDAY

Geo. A. st. Clair, one of the lead
ing mine operators of the Lake Sup
erior district, died in Duluth Satur-
day after a short illness. The cause
of his death was heart troubles and
the demise was sudden.
Ely people were well acquainted
with Mr.. st. Clair, he having been a
frequent visitor to this city, espec-
tally during the time he operated the
Section 80 mine. He also opened up
numerous mines on the Mesaba range
and in Michigan.
Surviving him are his widow, two
sons and three daughters. The sons
are G. H. st. Clair and Ralph st.
Clair, both we'll known in this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-25
D. & |. R. TO BUILD
DEPOT At ONCE.
WORK ON THE SITE OF THE OLD
STATION WILL BEGIN IN THE
NEXT TWO WEEKS ON THE
BUILDING OF A NEW STATION
AS PER PLANS SHOWN.

Vice President Thoa Owens was
in the city Wednesday from Two
Harbors and had with him the plans
of the new station to be built by the
Duluth & Iron Range, work on which
will begin within two weeks. Mr..
Owens stated.
The new structure will occupy the
site of the cid station and as mu h
of the old structure as possible will
be utilized IT. building the new one.
The building will be Of frame con-
struction with concrete coating and
covered with fire-proof asbestos
shingles. A concrete platform will
be laid along the length of the train
stop. This platform will be laid as
close to the tracks as possible and on
deeper level to remove the chances
of passengers alighting from trains
of slipping between the platform and
the track.
The interior of the structure will
be fitted with tile floors in the wait
ing rooms for men and women. Lin
oleum will cover the floors in the
business Office. The inside finish will
be in natural birch and both waiting
rooms will be equipped with toilet
facilities. A ticket cage will be pro-
vided and all business done will be
through windows marked for the pur-
pose. The baggage rooms will be
closed offairs as will also be- the tele-
graph Offices.
The plans as shown are very COM
plete and will make the station a
structure of imposing appearance.
This hos been crying need of the
city for some time and it is source
of considerable satisfaction to know
that the new officers of the railroad,
President H. johnson and Vice Pres
ident Owens have at once recognized
the need of modern building here
to keep pace with the growth and
improved appearance of our city. 1t
was one of the first acts of the new
officials of the d. & /. R. to arrange
for the new station.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-25
gravel and 10 to SO ounces on mac

gravel and 10 to SO ounces on mac
adam. We have comparatively little
macadam in Minnesota, and we have
better gravel than most states, and
it would be interesting to know the
difference IN tire wear between pave
ment and Minnesota gravel. To
make the test of any value, the scale
must be accurate and every particle
of dirt be removed from the tires
before each weighing.
'This department has mad no ex-
tended study of transportation costs,
but has devoted its investigation tc
road costs. Our frequently repeated
statement that the best roads are the
cheapest in the long run, is based on
the cost of building and maintaining
the different types of roads, and does
mot consider the saving in transpor-
tation costs. Motorists, however,
should be interested, because they
spend three times as much for fuel
and tires as they do for good roads.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-25
STUDY DRIVING
COSTS IS ADVICE.
MOTORISTS SHOULD MAKE A
TEST OF GASOLINE MILEAGE,
HIGHWAY COMMISSINER SUC-
GESTS TO FIND COST ON THE
PAVED, GRAVEL OR DIRT.

Study your transportation costs"
is the advice of State Highway Com
missioner C. M. Babcock to Mime
sofa motorists.
"Some time when you are plan
ming trip of 100 miles or more over
paved road, check your gasoline
carefully before starting and at the
end of the trip" he suggests. "Then
make similar check on trip over
good graveled roads and some other
time try it on dirt roads or roads
with loose or rough gravel surface.
"To make the test of any value,
you must have the same speed and
weather conditions. If you average
25 miles per hour on gravel and then
hit 35 or faster on the pavement, the
test is of no value, because differ
ence of 10 miles an hour makes a
great difference in gasoline consump-
ton. Wind also adds to the fuel
consumption. You will use twice as
much gasoline going against strong
wind as you do coming with it. To
make "a fair test, choose calm days
for all trips.
'To make test of tire wear is
more difficult, because it requires a
very sensitive scale. Tests made in
other states show that medium size
tire will lose an ounce by weight in
a 500-mile run on concrete or brick
pavement, two to seven ounces on
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-25
COMMISSIONER GOULD
AGAINST FOREST ROADS.

State Game and Fish Comm 3
sioner Gould just before the meet
ings held in Duluth, Two Harbors and
Ely last week wherein the matter OF
public roads through the Superior
National Forest was considered and
arguments presented for and agains:
the roads, sent the following letter
to the several civic bodies:
my personal experience with for
est areas is that forest fires follow
the opening of highways and travel
thereon by tourists and others. ana
/ have never been reconciled to the
belief that roads are necessary in the
Superior National Forest or else
where as an aid to forest fire proven
ton or determination or for patrol
work.
"The law enforcement problems
would be greatly increased by the
construction of road connectin
Ely with the Gunfiint trail or Jake
Preus highway at Gunfiint lake. and
if such a road is constructed and
opened for travel our present limited
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-25
PRIMARIES DEVELOP SOME
SURPRISES FOR CANDIDATES

w. E. Fay and Jacob Pete will be
the contesting candidates for the
county commissionership this dis
trict. G. H. Lommen and Edw. C. A..
johnson for Senator and L. w. Will
son, A. E. Hill, Joseph Kotze and G..
l. Williams for representatives. in the
61st legislative district. o. J. Lar
son for Congressman on the Repub-
lican ticket will again be opposed
by w. L. Carss ON the Farmer-Labor
ballot. Sheriff Magic and "Pal''
Brown will scrap it out at the polls
in November, as will Mason Forbes
and Spencer j. Searles for county at
torney The state ticket is rot yet
complete, however Governor Christ
hanson distanced his opposition by an
easy three to one vote.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-06-25
HEAVY VOTE CAST
At PRIMARIES.
A TOTAL OF 1905 VOTES POLLED
MONDAY M u c II INTEREST
SHOWN IN COUNTY COMMITS
SIONER AND LEGISLATIVE
POSITIONS.

The weather was nor ali that
could be desired Monday, the date
of the primary election. Nothwith-
standing the dismal and wet day,
1905 braved the elements to cast
their nominating ballots in the four
wards of the city.
The vote showed total of sos in
the First; 375 in the Second; 400 in
the Third and ACT in the Fourth
Precinct of the city. This is by far
the heaviest vote polled in this city
at any primary election and demon