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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
THE GERMAN SOFA.
II ls the Scat of Honor For the Visitor
With the Biggest Title.

IL Is the Scat of Honor For the Visitor
With the Biggest Title.
The stranger in Germany is always
impressed by the Importance Of the
sofa in marking social distinctions. In
deed, among Germans Of the more
comfortable class those who live from
generation to generation in the same
house, every piece Of furniture has its
own history and makes it's own associa-
tons, but 1t is always the sofa that is
given the prominent place in a room.
Before it usually stands a round or
oval table.
Should there be callers at the average
German house there ensueR a certain
dignided commotion. Should a caller, a
woman of lower social standing than
the mistress Of the house, arrive she
must take a chair. while the hostess
sits alone on the sofa. Should the Wis
itor be of higher degree, however, the
matter will be otherwise decided.
This method Of distinction reaches its
highest point when there is a tea party,
or kaffeeklatsch coffee gossip, for
then the oldest woman with the big
gest title must sit on the sofa, and the
Sext in rank occupies the place nearest
her.
As the proudest usually arrives lat
est, a general stir is likely to take
place, for If the Frau Doktorin, the
wife of a physician or scholar, is sit
ting on the sofa she must yacate her
| position should a Frau Professorin ap-
pear The Frau Majorin, or wife of a
major, may be thoroughly enjoying the
seat of honor, but she must yield 1t
without hesitation when the Frau Gen
eralin comes in The whole company
rise in such an event to do honor to the
distinguished guest and there must
necessarily follow general readJust-
ment of places.
Neither unmarried men nor very
young women can expect to enjoy the
privilege OF sitting on German sofa.
The piece of furniture that stands
next In honor to the sofa is the easy
chair, which Is sometimes called sor
genstuhl, or chair of cares. Should q
German sit down to worry he must
have a comfortable seat, that so i'm
portant a mood may be endured with
dignity. A common chair would MOI
serve his purpose In the least But the
sorgenstuhl is, so to speak, for domes
tic and personal use only. The sofa
is the part Of the entire social frame
work never to be carelessly regarded
New York Tribune.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
SuIZer Signs Ten Laws

Albany, n, Y, April, 25.-
Governor Seller recently signed ten
laws of remedial character affect
ing labor. These laws relate to
fire prevention in factories; amends
the present law in relation to hous-
ing factory employees, ventilation
of factories, relates to seats in fac
tories; also providing that seats for
mattresses in hotels and restaurants
shall be provided with backs were
practicable: in relation to clean and
safe condition of factory buildings;
in relation to protecting the lives,
health and safety of all employees
in dangerous trades; providing that
all children between the ages of
fourteen and sixteen employed in
factories shall submit to a physical
examination whenever required by
medical inspector; providing that
foundries shall be subject to all
provisions relating to factories; pro-
viding for the inclosure of elevators
a ald housing shafts in factory build
ings and requiring the installation
of fire signals in every factory
building over two stories in height
in which more than twenty FIVE
persons are employed above the
ground, providing for fire drills in
factories which shall be under the
fire commissioner in New York City
and the State fire marshal in other
parts of the State.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
proteotion For stevedores.

To protect the health and lives OF
its members Riggers and Steyedores'
union Of San Francisco has caused to
be introduced in the state legislature
two bills. One provides that signal
man or hatch tender shall be stationed
on every vessel during the loading or
unloading Of cargo to avert injury to
those engaged in the work The other
bill would compel the packing of port
land cement in dustproof sacks and
the carrying of same in dustproof com
partments in vessels in order to pro
tect the health Of sailors, riggers and
stevedores who are compelled to han.
die the cement
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
An Actors Emergency Shirt.

AS for paper fasteners a touring ac-
tor writes TO point out another of their
utilities: There is, at times, In a
small company especially, a scarcity
Of starched linen. And shirts, like
King John's treasure, get lost or mis-
laid in the wash You are playing a
dude part, say, with naught but fan
mel shirt to go with your dress coat,
Take sheet Of note paper or foolscap,
prod 1t under your vest, and where the
central stud should be insert a round
headed brass paper fastenerr Neces
Hity mothers nvention.-London Stand
ard
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
"Forward" In pittsburg

Pittsburg, April 25.-At the last
meeting of the Iron City Trades
Council it was declared that the or
ganization campaign had resulted
in an awakening of organized labor,
the like of which has never been
known before in Pittsburg. All
those who are interested are agreed
that before the campaign closes
100, QUO more members will be add
ed to the American Federation of
Labor from the ranks of the iron
and steel workers and the army OF
English and foreign speaking skill
ed and unskilled workmen in the
big industries in and around Pitts
burg. Several new organizations
have already been formed, those
speaking foreign languages heading
the list, so far as numbers are con.
cerned. With the flattering show,
ing already noted the prosecution
of organizing work will be carried
on in the future with renewed
vigor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
Sioux City Painters.

Sioux City, Ia, April %. The
painters, decorators and paper
hangers have struck in all the shops
where the master painters refused
to sign the new agreement recently
proposed by the journeymen paint
ers. The demands were for
a universal scale of As cents an
hour as minimum wage rate. The
only reason why the master paint
ers refused to accede is that the
journeymen painters refused to
agree to work exclusively for the
members of the Master Painters
Association. Acquiessnce in this
plan would eliminate the general
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
BRAVERY IN BATTLE.
And the Terrors of War, Modern and
of Other Times.


of Other Times.
Much is written of the terrors Of
modern war. Little is written of the
terrors of the wars of old. Yet it is
doubtful If war today makes greater
demands on human courage than war
in the time of Grant, of Washington,
of Turenne, of Caesar, of Alexander.
Consider a standup infantry fight In
the days or the Revolution After the
preliminary cannonade and long dis
tance musketry practice the two regi-
ments marched toward each other in
close ranks. At q given distance, fire.
quently at thirty yards, there was a
halt, smashing volley and then a
bayonet charge through the smoke.
Bullets those days were large and of
soft lead, and the man who was hit
went down Over him tramped his
comrades or the enemy. shooting and
stabbing.
That was the type Of infantry battles
for 150 years. To minimize the cour.
age needed to make good soldier un.
der such circumstances Is to fly In the
face of common sense.
Modern war requires different type
of courage from that needed of old
The old touch Of elbows is lacking
The old feeling Of companionship Is
gone. The modern soldier must be
more alert, better taught, keener wit
ted, than the olden soldier of equa
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
UNCLE SANS GREAT SEAL.
Story of the Design II Carries on It's
Reverse Side.

Story of the Design II Carries on Its
Reverse Side.
Every American is familiar with the
great seal of the United States-the
design of an eagle with outstretched
wings, bearing in its beak a scroll with
the words "E Plurbus Unum," but
few know that there is reverse side
to the seal. which. though never used,
Is just as officially part OF the great
seal as the side bearing the eagle All
seals were originally made with two
sides, like a coin. Soft wax was plac-
ed on both the face and back of the
document to be witnessed by the seal.
The diverse, or head, impression was
made in the upper wax; the reverse,
or tall. impression on the under
The reverse side of the great seal Of
the United States has for it's design a
sruncated pyramid of masonry. I'm
,nediately above it is sleepy looking
eye framed in a triangle, which is sur
rounded by "A sunburst. Above is the
motto. "Annuit Coeptis." On the base
of the pyramid is the date 1776, writ
| ten III ILOInaD numerals. Inc pyramid
is set In a field sparsely covered with
plants. Below the field and following
the curve of the circular rim there
winds a scroll bearing the words No
vus Ordo Seclorum."
It was designed by Charles Thom
son, secretary of the Continental con
gress. in 17S2 THE uncompleted pyr
amid signifies growing strength and
duration" he wrote to congress con
cerning the design The eye over ii
and the motto allude to the signal in
Propositions Of Providence in favor of
the American cause The date under
meath is that OF the Declaration of In
dependence. and the words under Il
signify the beginning of the new Amer
lean era, which commences from that
date"
The design was criticised so severely
by art critics and others as being un
worthy of great nation that it was
never used officially.
Nevertheless 1t was adopted by con
gress as a part Of the great seal, anC
as such it must remain until that adop
| tion Is reDealed New York Times
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
The Carpenters Attitude.

On last Thursday evening the
Carpenters and Joiners' Local voted
to continue the present scale of 40
cents per hour for one year from
May lst The general public
should take notice of this and dis
continue making disparaging re-
marks. The Y. M. c. A. should
Immediately close its employment
bureau and place sign over the
door: "Not at Home"
Our local stated early in the
crisis it would not ask for an in
crease this year. This statement
is on ihe authority of the organi-
zation. We have never received,
aud never expect to receive, any
consideration from the men who
are at the head of the Y. M. c. A,
Notwithstanding the fact that they
profess to be strict church members
who are taught to aid the weak
aud helpless. While the carpenters
and joiners are not weak and help.
less by any means yet this saying
is one of their battle crys; and il
they can claim this as good fight.
ing slogan why, not church mem
bers.
CHAs. f. DAVIS.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
krucker Signs Up.

George Krucker, the old reliable
horseshoer and wagon repairer, al
the corner of Main and c streets,
has signed up with the Journey
men Hol seshoers' Union No. 70
and is now running a strictly union
shop. bud" Pittman, formerly
employed at Jim Mees' shop, is
now working for Krucker.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25

contractors, who employ approx
mately so per cent. of the journey.
men painters. Since the contest
began large number of independ-
ent painting contractors have sign
ed the scale. 1t is believed that
the entire matter will be adjusted
in a short time.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25

value. But it does not follow that the
modern soldier Is the brayer man.
The men who fought at the bloody
angles" OF Chickamauga and Spottsyl
vania, at Bunker Hill and Oriskany,
at Rivoli, zorndorf and Malplaquet
had no need to learn heroism in any
modern school 1t was theirs already
Chicago Journal.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
Unreasonable Advance.

We are told that some of the
boarding houses in Hamilton have
advanced their rates SO high that
they are unreasonable. Hamilton
is doing all in its power to keep the
laborers in the city, but if the
boarding houses boost their prices
too high they are apt to leave.
The boarding houses that are un-
reasonable should be attend d to.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
Mo Chance.

And what is your occupation7'' ask
ed the accident insurance agent
"Tm a woodman. During the hunt
ing season 1 act as q guide"
"Oh, I'm sorry, but my company
won't write policy on your class"
''Why not? Surely I'm a good risk. ="
my dear sir, you're not risk; you're
a certainty. detroit Free Press.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
AthertOn Here.

Charles Atherton, one of the In
ternational officers of the Metal
Polishers Union, was in the city
Wednesday evening. He came
here to help the flooded polishers
with a nice little check from the
International. He left Thursday
for Middletown.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
Columbia Cope Company are on
strike at Auburn, n. Y.

strike at Auburn, n. Y.
The organizing of the Washing
ton timber workers is progressing
satisfactorily. Two new charters
have heen issued, one at Aberdeen,
Wash, and the other at Astoria,
Ore
The members of the Plate Print
ers' Union are urging the appoint
ment of an actual plate printer to
succeed the present director OF the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
The Missouri Anti-Loan Shark
bill, which requires money lenders
to take out license and fixing the
maximum interest at 2 per cent.
per month, has been passed unani-
mously by the Senate.
| Governor Oddie, of Nevada has
vetoed the bill establishing an
eight hour day for women in that
Estate. He contended that condi-
tions are not right at this time for
such a measure to become law.
| Nearly 100 employees of the Elec-
trical Porcelain Factories at East
| Liverpool Ohio, have returned to
work, after short strike, with an
increase of 10 cents a day and the
abrogation of the silence" rule.
An increase averaging per cent
was made in the wages of all those
connected with the operating de-
partment of the Philadelphia and
West Chester Traction Company
on April /.
The strike of the ladies tailors
and dressmakers at Bostsn end
ed on March 81. 1t is under
stood that the employers agreed to
forty eight hoursweek, increased
wages and recognition of the unicn.
Trainmen who work sixteen
hours at a stretch must have at
least ten hours of rest before being
compelled to resume work, under
the provisions of a bill passed by
the California Assembly on April 4.
At the resumption on April | OF
the arbitration proceedings between
the Firemen and the Eastern rail
roads, it was announced that the
date for the decision has been ex-
: tended from April 2 to the 23rd.
A strike of the 2200 telephone
operators of the New England Tele
phone and Telegraph Company
Metropolitan system is threatened
in connection with demands for in
creased wages and readjustmen n
4 of hours.
The Supreme Court of Illinois
has held that limiting the hours o
labor of women in hotels to ten pei
day, while placing no limitation
upon them in boarding houses anC
other like places, is not an uncon
stitutional discrimination.
1t is reported that the Intelna
tional Harvester Company ha'
adopted a minimum wage for WON
Ell. Hereafter the minimum wag,
will be IS per week. 1t is said the
the increased cost to the company
will be S25, 600 annually.
The firemen and helpers in tn,
Fall River (Mass). Electric Ligh
Works have secured an increase o
= 10 per cent. in wages Wages nov
i, for fremen are $3.50 per week anc
! an eight hour day; helpers, Sl4
and coal wheelers, Sl2, both will
the eight-hour day.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25

La Fontaine, whose fables are the
delight of adult Frenchmen and their
childrens earliest task, was very abb
sentminded He went to the court of
Louis XVI to present copy OF his
fables to the king. And he forgot the
book Fortunately, the king knew La
Fontaine, his fables and his foibles and
gave him a thousand pistoles about
$3.50. Unfortunately, though, La Fon
taine left the money In his hired
carriage on his way back to Paris
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
Why Hair Turns White.

The color Of the hair is due to iron,
which is picked up by the cells of the
hair follicle In the little factory in the
skin where hairs are made AS sne
gets older the little cells which work
at manufacturing hairs grow weary.
and they will not take up as much
iron as they once did.-St. Nicholas.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
Band Concerts.

Musicians Union No. 81 gave
their first concert Thursday night
in front of the Court House. Both
Union Bands have combined to give
the concerts and, they will be con
tinued if the weather permits.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25

Loan clubs have sometimes very pc
culiar rules. One that dourished re-
Gently In north London had rule
compelling each member to borrow E5
every year or in default pay q fine OF 5
shtllings. Loans required the security
Of two fellow members, and the Gil
bertian situation occasionally arose OF
3 member being refused loan for
want Of security and fined for not bor-
rowing the noney.-London Taller.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
The Dear Friends

'You should not talk about that girl
u that fashion"
'Why notT"
"The Bible says we should love our
enemies"
She amt no enemy; she's friend
of mine Houston Post
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
The Way of Wives.


Mark Twain once missed the train
which should have taken him to his
work. He did not wire any excuse.
His telegram to his employer took this
form: MY train left at 7:20. arrived
at the station at 7:35 and could not
ratch it,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
Deadlier and Safer,

Lets send the czar bomb conceal
ed In a plum pudding"
"Why not merely send him plum
pudding?" suggested the other callous
plotter. IF he eats it our work is
done and we run no risks. louisville
Courier Journal.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
MeiIer Here.

John c. Meiler, representing the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners of America, is here on
business pertaining to his cra,t.
Mr.. Meiler will be here for several
days.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
The Sponsor.

SAY, you told me Balleigh was mar
Ied and had a large family, and
And him to be a confirmed bachelor"
He is, In manner of speaking, but
he Is welded to his art and he has .
large family of unpaid bills. Why
man, stood for most of them."-NeU
York Times.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
silk Producing insects.

There are more than 200 species Of
silk producing insects, though very
few of these are of any practical value
to mankind.
The Way of Wives.
he was one OF group of men dis
eussing wives.
MY wife and like to window shop"
he said. MY wife never bought hat
In her life when l wasn't with her,
and she never bought one that picked
out. t."-Indianapolls News.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
shakesneare on the Road.

Hamlet had just been hit by cold
storage egg. whereupon he turned
gravely to his audience.
How truly spoke the good Marcel
ius.' quoth he Something is rotten
IN the state of Denmark rkw-Harper' $
Weekly.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
WEI Put In.

Excuse me, sir. but viii you repeat
that part of your terms? lost my
self for a second"
"I was just saying that with what
paid you you would be expected to find
yourself, Baltimore American.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
Mndern Cleverness.

There goes one of our cleyeres'
men"
why cleyerY
well, he's done ali his stealing le
y."-Detroit Free Press.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
lnouisitiue.

Gould you learn to love me?"
Il don't know" replied the girl
"What is your particular system of In
struction n?'-Washington Herald
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25

1t is always easier to stand off and
criticise than 1t is TO rush in and help.
Sydney Smith.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
WORLD OF LABOR

The strike of the Hebrew news
writer's at New York, which has
been on for nearly ten weeks, has
ended by settlement having been
arrived at.
Demanding increased wages and
the reinstatement of discharged
union workers, 1900 workers Of the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
Old Enouah.

How old is she?
"Old enough to know better"
Better than whatf
''To tell her age. New York Mail
Want Union Man For Commissioners.
The Central Labor union Of Brooklyn
recently went on record as favoring a
union man for the position Of commits
sioner Of labor Of New York state. The
central body expressed the opinion that
while 1t had no candidate to propose
for the appointment the interests Of la
Dor would be best conserved by having
trade unionist at the head Of the de-
partment Since the formation of the
department it has been in charge Of
men unfamiliar with the practical side
of the labor question, the central union
contends, and that better results would
be secured with labor man in control
Inspection boards should also be made
up of practical union men.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25

Great works are performed not by
strength, but by perseverance.-John-
son.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
He Didn't Hush.

Mamma" queried little Willie,
"what is 'hush|"
why do you ask, dear?' said his
mother.
Because" explained the observing
urchin, when / asked sister what
made her hair all mussed after her
beau was here this afternoon she said,
Hush. dear - Chicago News.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
Statistical Error.

Gabe-According 70 the census re-
ports, there are only 125,O00 idiots In
the United States. Steve-Some one
has been cheating. Why. meet that
many every day.-Cincinnati Enouiras
Evil springs from the misuse OF nfe
1t is the rust that comes out on the
neglected machine.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25
Railway Fireman Arbitratnr..

vRith the appointment of William L.
Chambers. an attorney, of Washington
as third arbitrator in the wage dispute
between the eastern railroads and
their flremen the board is complete.
w. w. Atterbury, vice president Of
the Pennsylvania railroad, and Albert
Phillips, vice president of the fremen's
organization, are the other members OF
the board.
Mr.. Chambers was former chief Jus.
tice Of the international court at Sd.
moa and former member of ths
Spanish treaty claims commission.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-04-25

cheer that woke the echoes far and
wide, but Gilbert did not hear It. He
had fallen In a swoon the moment
his feet touched the earth.