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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19

about or overhead. Once a child rush
ed screaming into the nurses room.
crying that a man was waking him up
and asking why she let him frighten
him so. In the morning the children
were pale and sluggish, even cold wa
ter lacking its usual power to enliven
them
Investigation ut length revealed q
comparatively simple, mechanistic so.
luton in the escape of large amount
of furnace gas. Often the sulphur in
1t was so strong as to make the eyes
water and to hurt the throat, while
the sensations OF oppression were typi@
cal Of carbon monoxide. The noises
may have been actual sounds coming
from an adjoining house, although any
noises at all would probably be exag-
gerated in the minds Of persons awak-
ened In the night while suffering from
poisonous gas.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
A Matter of Gender.

The bell of Scottish church was
giving out very poor tone. and a
committee was appointed to inquire
as to what was wrong and to report
on the best means of putting it right
After an examination the members
were divided in their opinion. and the
kirk officer, who was in attendance
with the keys, was asked his view
Fine, A ken what's wrang WI the
bell" he remarked. It's she-yin," !"
meaning that it was of the feminine
gender. Pressed to explain, he added,
Its tongues owre lang-it's needin'
to be clippit," And this turned out
to be really the fault. The tongue had
become loosened to the extent of an
inch or so and was overlapping the
curve at the rim and therefore not
striking truly.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
Defeated the Tobacco Trust.

Washington, Sept. l9.-Mace-
donia is great tobacco growing
province, and some years ago a
huge syndicate took the trade In
hand, with the usual wage-cutting
results. This compelled both
growers and workers to organize
themselves, and several successful
strikes occurred. When wages had
been forced up again to the extent
of about 45 per cent, the capitalists
decided to stop competition among
themselves. A great trust was
formed, and set itself to reduce the
workers to state almost of serf-
dom. However, the trade union
has undauntedly continued its
counter organization, with the re-
suit that so, QUO members were en-
rolled. There were more strikes
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
Got Raise by Organizing.

St. Thomas, Ont, Sept, 10
The plumbers here who were for
merely unorganized, made de-
mand for an increase, but because
their employers appeared not dis
posed to grant the increase imme-
diately, a strike was called. The
officials of the Trades and Labor
Council took the matter in hand
and perfected an organization and
secured sn adjustment of the diff
entity. The employers have now
agreed to pay a scale of 35 cents
per hour until November l, when
it will be further raised to 37H
cents per hour, this being the scale
formerely demanded by the men.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
L aundry Workers On Strike.

Cincinnati Sept. l9 The strike
of local laundry workers which was
inauguarated a week ago by 100
employees, mostly girls, in three
laundries, took serious aspect
when the men and girls belonging
to the union in nineteen other laun-
dries were called out. The union
organizer claims that 400 en-
ployes are on strike out of a total
of 2, 200 women and men employed
by laundries in this city. A wage
scale with minimum of 81 week
for girls and S12 for men is asked
by the union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
WORLD OF LABOR

Negotiations which have been
pending between the telegraph op-
orators of the Northern Pacific and
the officials of the road concerning
demands for higher wages and
better working conditions have been
satisfactorily adjusted. The oper-
ators had almost voted unanimously
to strike if an acceptable adjust
ment was not secured. The terms
agreed upon were an increase in
salary, shorter hours, Sunday over
time in some of the larger Offices,
and partial abandonment of the
"split" trick.
Charles S. Sergeant, Vice Presi-
dent of the Boston Elevated Rail
way, testified at hearing before
the Arbitration Board, which is
adjudicating the wage dispute be-
tween the company and its en-
ployes, that his salary had been
doubled since 1897, while the max
imum pay of the blue uniformed
employees had been increased from
s.. 80 to s.. 80 day. Cross exam
ined by Attorney Feeney for the
Garments Union Mr.. Sergeant
was unable to name any other
company which required its en-
ployes to work sixteen years be-
fore reaching the maximum wage,
as was the case with the elevated.
He said he thought there was one
other company which did so, but
be believed the ten year period was
more common.
Forty-six manufacturers of New
York city and their employees were
brought before The Justices of Spe-
cial Sessions recently charged by
agents of the Bureau Of Fire Pre-
vention with having violated the
factory laws Fines ranging from
$50 to S75 were imposed, and the
Justices warned five manufacturers
found guilty of locking the doors
of their plants while operatives
were at work that if they were con
victed of the same offense a second
time, they would be sent to prison.
In the future" said Justice Zeller
speaking for the court, ''it is the
intention of this court to make an
example of men who persist in vio-
lating the law. There is not going
to be another Triangle Shirt Waist
Co. FIRE if this court can help it.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
PACKING GOLD LEAF.
1t Is "Handed,' So to Speak, by the Aid
of Puff of Breath.

of Puff of Breath.
The gold reaches the 'beaters" first
In wide bars or nuggets. 1t must be
weighed. melted and made into inch
wide ribbons before the beating be-
gins. The ribbon is then cut into inch
squares and beaten with hammer
welded by a stalwart workman.
When each leaf has been beaten thin
It is transferred to q mold, where IL Is
beaten again for period of four hours.
The beating Is accomplished by means
Of a wooden hammer weighing from
seven to eighteen pounds on a sheep
skin cushion resting on u granite block.
The gold beaten is usually % or %
carats fine. A little alloy of copper or
silver is added tc make it spread 1t
would be impossible for the beaters to
handle perfectly pure gold.
Gold leaf is packed more by the aid
Of the breath than that of the hands.
The operation Of transferring sheet
OF almost transparent gold leaf from
one place to another is of such delica-
cy that ii Is possible to accomplish 1t
only by slight puff of the breath.
The packers are for the most part
lirls, to whom, after beating. the gold
eaf is handed
The girls lift the unshaped leaf from
:he mold with pair of wooden pin
ters, fiatten it ont on sheepskin cush-
on by gently blowing on 1t, cut 1t into
l perfect square, replace 1t between
she leaves of the book and fiatten 1t
out with the breath. book" CON
sists Of twenty-five leaves, and a skill
ed girl operator can pack seventy
books in ay.-Harper's Weekly.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19

THE most destructive thing to
labor unions is the little petty
grievances the members themselves
allow to exist. AS long as we can
keep out this menace the better we
will thrive. Now if you think the
other fellow is not doing exactly
what is right, don't use the ham
mer method, but get little salve
and spread il all over thoroughly.
BY so doing you will find that same
fellow lined up in fine style the
next time you approach him for a
favor OF course there are some
fellows in labor unions that can
not be salved but that kind is very
scarce. Let's drop all our little
troubles if we have any and start
over again. But always remember
the salve.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
Barred The Union Labor.

Washington, Sept. l9.--Despite
a vigorous fight waged on the floor
of the congress, the Improved Or
der of Red Men, who opened their
sixty-sixth Great Sun session in
the NV Willard Tuesday, refused
to recognize the labor unions. Rep
resentative Frank c. Smith of Illi-
nois, during the morning session,
introduced a resolution calling for
the recognition of labor unions by
printing upon all stationery of the
order the allied trades unions stamp
When his resolution was introduced
Great Incohonee Carl Foster ruled
it out of order on the ground that
the order did not engage in politics
or in religion. An appeal was i'm
mediately taken by Mr.. Smith and
the motion put to vote. Excite
ment reigned in the hall as the vote
was taken, but it was seen that the
labor unions were to be denied.
The representatives sustained the
Great Incohonee, and the labor un-
ions were defeated by a great ma
jority. As a result, the union label
will not appear on any of the print
ing of the order.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
MARKS ON THE BAGGAGE.
They Toll Walters Abroad the Kind OF
Man the Owner Is.

Man the Owner is.
Much travelled persons who careful
ly examine their trunks will find there
on number Of cabalistic marks which
they probably put down to the wear
and tear imposed on the baggage. AS
q matter of fact, the signs come, not
of chance. They are placed there by
the walters at the various hotels
whereat the traveller has stayed and
have q direct meaning.
A sort of freemasonry exists among
walters at European hotels. They
have system OF marking baggage so
as to tell other walters the manner OF
man that the traveller is as regards
tipping.
The traveller who arrives at hotel
with his baggage marked with
straight upright line ON either side Of
the locks Is sure of good attention.
He Is classified as very liberal" A
horizontal straight mark In the upper
right hand corner of trunk means
that the owner is no good at all. while
Ii this mark is accompanied by V
mark 1t signifies to the waiting fra
ternity that the traveller is the limit
entirely hopeless.
a cross mark on the lower right
hand corner conveys the intelligence
that the owner Of the trunk is rather
eccentric, but worth paying attention
to. A diagonal mark In the lower left
hand corner speaks of a person who is
eccentric without being liberal.-Lon-
don Answers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
Wellinnton as a Shot

1.-THE hero Of Waterloo" says Lady
Frances Shelley in her Diary was
a very wild shot" and goes ON to tell
what happened once at Maresfield.
where he was visiting her:
After wonnding retriever early in
the day and later on peppering the
keepers CATERS he inadvertently sprin-
kled the bare arms of an old woman
who chanced to be washing clothes at
her cottage window.
Il was attracted by her screams,
took in the situation at glance
and went to the cottage door.
"'T'm wounded, my ladyr she cried.
my good woman said |, this
ought to be the proudest moment of
your life! You have had the disdnc-
ton of being shot by the great duke
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
VANISHED MOUNT MAZAMA.
IL Was One Of the Loftiest Peaks In
the United States.

the United States.
The highest mountain in Oregon is
Mount Hood, 1925 feet above the sea
level. Compared with Mount Whit
ney, to the south in California, and
Mount Rainier, to the north In Wash
tngton, each rising well above $4,000
feet, Mount Hood does not appear as
skyscraper, However, according to
the geologists of the United States
geological survey and other authori-
ties, Oregon had at one time, proba-
bly, before the dawn of life upon the
earth, q great volcano which lowered
as far above Mount Hood as does
Mount Rainier, possibly even several
thousand feet higher. This was the
great Mount Mazama. But thousands
OF years ago the mountain disappear
ed into the bowels of the earth, and
all that Is left today is the huge rim
around Crater lake.
Crater lake is the caldera of this ex-
tinct and collapsed volcano and is
nearly six miles In diameter The in
side walls OF the rim of the ancient
mountain are in places nearly 1000
feet high and almost perpendicular.
The lake itself is In places 1000 feet
deep, and parts Of the wall rise above
it's water another 1000 feet. A res
toration of the mountain in fancy, u.s.
ing as a basis the angles of the lower
slopes, which still remain. shows that
the apex could not have been far from
1900 feet in height, so that Mount
Mazama was one of the most lofty and
majestic peaks in the United States
United States Geological Survey.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
When Dead Men Ate.

In the medical press is a story of a
man who believed that he was dead
and who for that reason refused to
take nourishment How can the
dead eat and drink?" he asked when
food was pressed upon him. 1t was
obvious that unless something were
done to bring him to his senses the
delusion must soon become actuality-
he would die of starvation. The stran-
gest ruse was tried. Half dozen at
tendants, draped in ghostly white, crept
silently in single file into the room
adjoining his and with the door open
sat down where he could see them at
a hearty meal. Here. who are these
peopleY' inquired the patient. Dead
men," answered the doctor. WHAT
said the other do dead men eat?"
ITO be sure they do, as you see for
yourself" was the answer. Well"
said the corpse, IF that is so I'll join
them, for Pm starving" The spell
was broken. and he sat down and ate
like forty famished men.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19

tiy are actually In one and the same
great group of the kingdom, like the
clam and the snail or the whale and
the giraffe, whose spheres of activity
are so widely separated
1t is simply, as Darwin pointed out
In the case Of all other creatures a
great many years ago. that the lobster
and its friends. the crab. the prawn
and the shrimp, chose one method OF
life, while the butterfly and Its set
chose another.
So the first group developed charac-
teristics suited to the conditions in
which 1t lived. including as one of the
most important, as its members do
not move rapidly, coat of armor to
protect them from their innumerable
enemies. while the butterflies and the
great host Of other winged insects
shed every bit of superfiuous weight,
trusting to swiftness to carry them out
of danger and to protective coloring
to conceal them when fight is un-
availing. Family Herald.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
Passed The 400. 900 Mark.

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. To-
Announcement has just been made
by the Secretary of the United
Mine Workers that the paid-up
membership on August 81 was
400, l58, the largest number in the
history of the organization. In all
mining sections of the United
States and Canada vigorous and
aggressive campaign of organiza-
tion is being carried on and large
accessions are being made.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19

IN the past six months at least
three-hundred machinists and mold
ers have joined the ranks of or
ganized labor. These men are be-
ginning to realize that it is the man
with the card that is getting the
most money. We are told that
better wages can be secured any
place outside of Hamilton i'll these
two trades. In that case we say
organize.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
Buried In lnstallments.

A well known local character OF
Townsend Mont. lost a leg In a
switching yard on the railroad. The
railroad boys raised little purse for
the victim. who was rather down on
his luck in other ways aside from the
accident After paying his board and
hospital bills he went down and
bought coffin and lot In the ceme-
terry, and had his amputated leg buried
in good style. a.
"Now." he said. when | cash In
all they will have to do will be to dig
up the coffin and put me in with the
legr'-Saturday Evening Post
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19

THE trade unionist of Hamilton
can feel proud of the advancement
made by them in the past year
Many concessions hare been grant
ed to labor unions with practically
no trouble at all. The labor un-
ions of this city do not want to
have trouble with the employer if
it can be prevented. A peaceful
settlement is always more profit
able for both sides.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
Three Castles In Bolivia.

Bolivian society Is composed Of three
strata. Firstly, We have the genie
decente." or white people who show
no trace of Indian blood This class Is
small, but necessarily infiuential; in
deed, all the government of the coun-
try is in their hands. Next comes the
"cholos"-those Of mixed Spanish and
Indian blOod-and lastly the pure In
dams. who form an immense submerg-
a6 slaao1npGEltttiQ Ignorant. DOWN
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
CongratuIatory.

Washington, Sept, 19.-The
British Trade Union Congress, re-
Gently in session, ordered that a
wireless message of cougratulation
and good will be forwarded to
President Gompers. The follow
ing is the message: British Trade
Union Congress heartily congratu-
lates you upon recovery to health
and return to business. Bower
man.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
Both Sides of IL.

Johnny What does 1t mean to say
seeing the humorous side of things"
dad: Father-Well, let us take an ex-
nple. How many sides has a banana
kin. for instance2 Johnny Two.
Gather Exactly. And when some 9TH
er man steps on the banana skin he
sees the serious side Of it, and you see
the humorous side.-London Answers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19

IT is sometimes hard to con
vince people that they are getting
the worst of it even when they are
confronted with it daily. Just so
with the baker bosses of this city.
They are getting the worst of it
every day but they do not seem to
realize it. Every one of them are
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
Resurre ctiona.

The world is full OF resurrecuons
Every night that folds us up In dark
ness is a death and those of you that
have been out early and have seen the
first of the dawn will know it, The
day rises out of the night like being
that has burst its tomb and escaped
into life-George Macdonald
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
Ma Mas Different.

boy wrote a composition on the
subject of the Quakers. whom he de-
scribed as sect who never quarreled.
never got into fight. never clawed
each other and never jawed back. The
production contained a postscript in
these words
PAS Quaker, but ma isn't st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
LAYING A GHOST.
A Simple Solution to the Mystery OF q
"Hauntedn Rouse.

The mystery of a haunted" house
was explained In a recent number Of
Science. 1t was large, handsome
structure in Boston's Back Bay district
The trouble centered In the third and
fourth stories, where the slumbers of
servants and children were disturbed
by strange sensations.
1t was common occurrence for them
to awake In the night with feeling of
oppression, ''as II some one were tap
ping upon me-" Sounds also were
heard. d Y sQus aa4 xazs. Rslkipg
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19

trodden, yer splendid workmen and
one of the chief sources OF national
wealth 1t is estimated that Of the
100000 people who comprise the Bo-
livian nation only about 100000 can
read and write. The great mass of
these literate people belong to the
"gente decente." while the "cholo' and
Indian classes are almost totally sub
aid
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
His Ambition.

"Io think" said the prison visitor
''that you will have TO 90 through life
an ex-convictr
well. miss" replied Crowhar Claude,
ito tell you the truth. just Mt present
there amt nothing I'd like more to be. !"
Exchange.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
a Case In Point.

Some things are better left unsaid."
quoted the wise guy.
Sure agreed the simple mug; "ev-
cry breach of promise suit demon
strates that" Philadelphia Record.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19

Whatever is intended for insertion must be
authenticated by the name and address OF the
writer not necessarily for publication, but as
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subscribers Changing their address will please
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Communications of correspondents.
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all societies and organizations, and should oe
addressed to THE BUTLER COUNTY PRESS, 80
Market Street, Hamilton, Ohio.
The publishers reserve the right to reject any
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
inuenio,,s.

Now" said Mrs. Goodart "if you
do little work for me, Til give you
god meal after awhile
Say. lady," replied Hungry Hawkes.,
you'll git off cheaper If yer gimme
de meal now. Work always gives me
farce appetite" Exchange.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
Tip to Sleep Walkers.

Pop"
Yes. my SON
Il know the reason why people walk
In their sleep
You doi Why is it?'
Because their feet don't go to sleep"
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
Her Only Mood.

Inquisitive Friend-Don't you find
that your wife is very subject 70
moods? Enpeck No; she has only one
mood the imperative. and I'm the one
fhat t,S Suhiacr to that = Judoa
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
GOOdhdir

a Scienti6c Remedy for the
cure of all lhair, scalp and skin
diseases: Sold on a guarantees.
One trial will surprise you. Al
your druggistor BY mali on rsl
GcodhalF Remedy Ccmpaun
Newark. oklA
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
LOBSTER AND BUTTERFLY.

Widely Apart In Appearances, They Are
Close Relatives.
You would hardly think 1t to look at
them, yet the lobster is relative of
the butterfly. The kinship is not mere
~ that OF two members OF the animal
kingdom. The lobster and the butter
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19

Increased means and increased lei
sure are the two ciyilizers of mnp.--
DisraeIi
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19

Do you want to see Hamilton a
good union town? If you do, get
down to work and help the other
fellow get better wages and hours.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-09-19
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1913.

Battered al lAe Posto0tee al RGmfiton Ohio, as
Second 6C2asy Mail Matter.
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