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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-28

An arbitration board that will
investigate and make an award in
the controversy between the con-
ducors and trainmen and the Bur
lington Railroad have taken up
their work in Chicago. As to the
time required in the presenting of
both sides there seems TO be no idea
at present. The board will con-
tinue in session until all evidence
is presented.
The two factions of the Sheet
Metal Workers in New York have
agreed to settle their differences.
All details have been worked out
and new union is to be formed
and a full set of officers elected.
1t is confidently believed that after
the new corps of officers is installed
In office the organization will make
up for the progress which has been
long delayed by the absence here
tofore of complete unanimity.
Members of Canton, Ohio Typo
graphical Union are now working
under the new wage scale which
recently went into effect, and which
is in operation on all newspapers
and in every job printing shop of
any consequence ia the city. The
newspaper scale is an increase for
linotype operators from $500 to
$21 per week. Journey men job
printers are now receiving $19 per
week, an increase of ST. Job fore
men were increased from $2l to
$22. An agreement carrying this
wage scale will continue for two
years.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-28

Denver, Nov. 28.-The recent
consolidation of newspapers in this
city created a situation which the
local Typographical Union met in
an effective manner. These con-
solicitations had the effect OF abolish
ing the positions of approximately
fifty men. In the emergency the
local Typographical Union passed
FIVE day law, whereby all union
Priuters holding situations are to
work but five days in any one week
thus giving an opportunity for
those who have lost their p ositions
through the consultations aud the
dullness in the book and job branch
to secure at least little work. In
addition to this the union has au
thorized its executive officers to
furnish each member who desires
to leave the city sum not to ex-
ceed $50. thus giving those who
desire to look for work in other
cities an opportunity to do so.
This provision, however, applies
only to those whose cards were de-
posted with the union prior to the
dale on which this offer was made.
This action on the part of the union
Printers is merely Indicative of the
fraternity and good will which ex-
lists in the organized LABOR move
ment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-28
WEDGWoOD'S MASTERPIECE.
IL Is His Reproduction of the Famous
Portland Vase.

Sir William Hamilton was an au-
thority on RomaH and tIrecian antiqui-
ties His fine cole ton of them and
his great book on the subject prove
that assertion. He wrote to Wedg-
wood about that much admired work
of ancient art 0he Burberini vase In
these terms: Except the Apollo Belye-
dere, the Niobes and two or three 9th
ers Of the first class marbles, | do not
believe that there are any monuments
of antiquity existing that were eXecut-
ed by SO great an artist" This is about
the highest commendation that could
be bestowed, and when we consider
that such Il work, 50 soaEAsly emf
nent, was successfully initiated by one
of Our own artist potters it is surely
ground for national qualification.
The original vase came into the pos
session of the noble Italian family of
Barberini hence its name. 1t was
acquired by Byres, the antiquary, and
then by Sir William Hamilton, who
brought it TO England in the year 1884
He, in turn, sold it to the Duchess of
Portland. Her descendant, the fourth
duke, deposited it in the British mu-
scum, owing to which fact it is best
known to Englishmen as the Portland
vase. 1t was lent by the duke to
Wedgwood to make his copy from.
The body of it had been much disput-
ed, but he found that it was glass. He
was not glassblower, but had in
vented his wonderful jasperware by
that time and decided his copy should
be made of that substance. 1t was
tremendous task and took some three
years in the modelling by Hackwood
and others. The cost was never re-
couped by the subscriptions.
1t is justly esteemed to have been
Wedgwood's masterpiece. 1t has been
reproduced by his successors and by
other potters, but, of course, they have
not the same market value as those
made by the great Josiah himself f-W.
Turner in Westminster Review.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-28
WORLD OF L BOR

Laundry workers at Tacoma,
Wash, are endeavoring to estab-
lish a union laundry to compete
with the non union laundries.
The Butchers Union of ST. Louis
announces that Hams can now be
purchased on the ST. Louis market
bearing the uLion label of that or
ganization.
The plasterers of Alliance, Ohio
have formed a local union, every
member of that craft working in
that city being on the charter roll.
No demands on employers will be
made during the current year
The strike of the Printing Press
men and Feeders of San Francisco
is still on, though conferences are
in progress looking to settlement.
There appears wide difference of
opinion, but the Pressmen on strike
feel confident of an ultimate vic
tory
The union hatters of Los Ange-
les announce that they have just
concluded an agreement with their
employers covering wage scale
and bill of prices for the ensuing
year. The new scale carries with
it a moderate increase and few
minor changes in working condi-
tiens.
The Baldwin Locomotive Works
has laid off 1900 men from the
night force of its plant at Eddy
stone. From capacity production
of forty-four engines week the
plant is now turning out but nine
a week. The company officials de-
clared they feared hard times in
the future and that they are taking
precautions.
Members of the Linemen I'm
ion, employed by the Klnlock Tel
ephone Company, have secured an
increased scale of wages. The
Linemen made a demand for SO
cents per day, but a compromise
was finally reached whereby 25
cents per day was agreed upon be-
tween the managers of the Tele-
ephone Company and the Line
mems Union
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-28
An Old caddie's Retort.

He is an old caddie on an east coast
course, and being a noted figure on the
links he endeavors as far as possible
to caddie only for thoroughly efficient
golfers. Occasionally, however he finds
himself accompanying 'foozler," and
on these occasions his dignity is in
jured.
One day recently he found himself
caddying to an old gentleman who
was out clearly more for exercise
than for the love of the game and who
was playing shocking golf
BY the time the twelfth hole was
reached he had been in most Of the
bunkers en- route and had succeeded in
breaking a club. Il think | shall give
up this hole" he remarked at last to
his indignant caddie "Na. ma" re-
torted the old worthy bitterly; "feen-
ish the course. sir-feenish the course
Ye'ye gotten other four clubs to smash
yet an nine bunkers tae dae it inw-
Glasgow News
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-28
A Travestry.

New York, Nov. 8.-Letters
are being sent out from this city by
a So called labor agency, The sub
stance of which state: Foreign
laborers are now available in this
city for less wages than you IAN
SECURE men for in your state. Are
you in need of any If so, we
can offer for immediate shipment
any number of them of any desired
nationality" These letters are be-
ing distributed all over the country
and show the manner in which
large numbers of immigrants are
needed throughout the country for
the purpose of reducing wages.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-28
CRAFT ON THE GRlDIRoN.
When the Carlisle Indians Outwitted
Harvard's Hiahbrows.

In football full field run from kick
off to touchdown is rare play. Once
1t was made by Carlisle Indian, who
covered the long distance in a game
against Harvard. Oct. 81 1908, and did
so by the craftiest, widest stratagem
ever perpetrated by Il redskin upon
his pale faced brother
The first half had closed with the In
dians in the lead five points to none
Harvard opened the battle by sending
a long kick to Johnson on Carlisle's
five yard line. The Indians quickly ran
back TO meet Johnson and formed a
compact mass around him. Within the
. cesseS Of this mass Of players John
son slipped the ball beneath the back
Of Dillon's jersey. which had been es-
pecially made to receive and hold the
ball. Then, the ball thus secretly
transferred and hidden, Johnson utter
ed q whoop such MS Cambridge had not
heard since the days of King Philips
war, and instantly the bunch of In
dians scattered in all directions. Some
ran to the right and some to the left,
some obliquely and some straight up
the center Of the field, radiating in all
directions like the spokes of a wheel
The crimson players, now upon them.
looked in vain for the ball, dumfound.
ed, running from one opponent to an
other Meanwhile Dillon was running
straight down the field so as to give
his opponents the least opportunity for
a side or rear view and conspicuously
swinging his arms to show that they
did not hold the ball Thus, without
being detected, he passed through the
entire Harvard team, excepting the
captain, Carl b. Marshall, who was
covering the deep backfied
Obeying instructions. Dillon ran
straight at Marshall. The latter, as
suming that the Indian intended to
block him, agilely sidestepped the Car
Isle player. and as he did so he
caught sight Of the enormous and un-
wonted bulge on the back of Dillon.
Instantly divining that here was the
lost ball, Marshall turned and sprang
at Dillon, but the latter was well on
his way and quickly crossed the line
for a touchdown-Pa II. Davis in
st. Nicholas
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-28

Little Falls, MINI, Nov. 2S.
The Pappers of this city have been
on strike since last May One of
those heavily interested in the
paper industry is B. F. Nelson, a
millioaire lumberman and paper
manufacturer of Minneapolis. The
company turned the management
of the mill over TO strike breaking
agency, which imported into Little
Falls number ef strongarm men.
Nelson wanted these thugs appoint
ed police officers. They were not
citizens OF the state and the Mayor
refused to appoint them. Nelson
demanded that he appoint them,
but the Mayor refused. A number
of citizens were appointed, how
ever, a. peace officers, tut they
were not OF the type OF men
brought in by strike breakers agen
cy. Being unable to move the
Mayor, Nelson demanded that the
Governor of the state remove the
Mayor. In this he was also un-
successful, for the Governor re-
fused to comply with the demand,
and Mayor Johnson of Little Falls
is still on the job.
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Teamsters Get Eight hour. s

Worcester Mass, Nov. Is
Transfers employed on municipal
work, who for many years have
been compelled to labor ten hours
day, while other men worked
only eight hours, because of tech
nicality in the law, have now gone
to the eight hour basis. This was
made possible through the passage
of an amendment which went into
effect on July /. In several cities
there wos question as to the real
meaning of the amendment and it
was referred to city solicitors for a
ruling. In all cases, incl ding
Worcester, the law was declared
as specific and meaning that the
Teamsters, like all other workmen
employed by municipalities, came
uDder the eight hour work day.
The amendment and the ruling
was largely brought about through
the efforts of organized labor The
members of the Teamsters' Uniol
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-28
Open Windows at Niaht.

1t is difficult TO get doctors to agree
and to agree with the patient listener
For years had been slave to the
open window, the fresh air at night
That doctrine of the open bedroom
window was my obseSsion, but recently
doubt crept in. BY accident the bed
room window had been closed, and
slept peacefully and woke refreshed
in a closed room There was no ven
tilation of the official medical variety
To medical journalist put the prob
lem of the window at night. and. to
my astonishment he told me that
am an animal when ! sleep and do not
want fresh air at all.
Look at the animals. When they
sleep they choose the stufiiest hooks
they can find and they know what is
best for them Shut your bedroom
windows at night and open them in the
morning" And when / reflected on
the dormouse and the dog | am en-
couraged to tuck my nose with the
other animals-London Chronicle.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-28
LARGEST KNOWN ICE CAVE.
Wonders of the Frozen Grotto In the
Dachstein Mountains

few years ago some members of
the Austrian Sociological society dis
covered in the Dachstein mountains
some caverns which are among the
largest in Europe. One Of these grot-
toes, the longitudinal axis Of which is
fully $500 feet long moreover turned
out to offer additional interest by its
truly enormous ice masses and was
found to be the largest known ice cave
in the world
Though scorching sun may be
burning outside on the bare mountain
rock, there is always an icy wind
blowing through this underworld,
freezing everything within its reach.
Only sometimes, when the outside
temperature ranges between 80 and
II degrees G. and a comparatively
warm rain penetrates through the fis-
sures OF the rock, entering right into
the cavern, will there be a temporary
calm and distinct melting of the ice.
The Dachstein ice cave comprises
several domes filled with Ice, which
communicate with one another through
number of frozen galleries. An ice
crevice 80 feet deep and 116 feet In
width trayerses the floor of the cavern
1856 feet from the entrance. Gigantic
ice pillars were found to tower on
both edges Of this chasm, in the depth
Of which there unfolds fairy-like Ice
scenery. Beyond the abyss the cavern
widens out into mighty dome cTris-
tan dome, as 1t is called, where a
plain ice sheet reaches from one wall
to the other, carrying Ice stalagmites
Of the most fantastic shapes.-Scien-
tific American.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-28
Gibbons History.

1t Is said that when Gibbon sat
down to write his great work, "De-
cline and Fall Of the Roman Empire"
he proposed writing it in French. But
David Hrme, a close friend, on hear
ing this wrote him a letter of remon-
STRANGE in such strong and stirring
language that he was only too glad to
relinquish his fancy. There is an ex-
cellent foundation for the story Of
Hume's letter to Gibbon. and beyond
doubt we owe it to this old ScotchmaA
that the immortal history was written
In our own language. New York
American.
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WOMEN ARE BAD LOSERS.
That Is Why, It is Said, Stock Brokers
FIGHT Shy of Them.

'S'N OilJ " iiSHl'
Nobody loves stock broker, least
Of all his customers. This affords a
touching, if somewhat subtle, reason
why he does not want any women
spectators on his books.
There is another reason. / hate to
mention 1t, but you wiring it from me.
Women are not good losers At times,
under stress Of great speculative losses,
/ am told they become lachrymose
The one stock broker of my acquaint-
ance who catered to women specula-
tors is now in madhouse. They were
all long of Steel at 80 the time it broke
to 8, and all the water squeezed out of
it In that decline was wept back into
1t by these women. 1t was an eco
nomic disaster.
Stock brokers carry home with them
all the troubles Of their customers. and
this poor fellow was no exception. He
used to lie awake all night picking at
the counterpane and grieying over
beauty in distress. Finally lie went
crazy. They have given him a set of
stock brokers' books up there in the
asylum, and it would break your heart
to see him. Jeanne dare and Harriet
Beecher Stowe are long Of Copper;
Catherine de Medici and Mrs. Brown
ing are short of Rubber; Maria The
resa and George Eliot are pyramiding
In Steel. Every now and then some
Body Is stopped out, and then there are
Dreadful times. Charlotte Corday's,
Cieopatra's, Nine. de StaePs and the
mother of the Gracchi's margins are
exhausted. He calls TO them for more.
They weep. cannot 90 on Women
have much to answer for.-William
Van Antwerp in New York Post.
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European Nostalgia For West Africa.

European Nostalgia For West Africa.
There is wonderful charm about
West Africa. says Major Tremearne
in "Some Austra- a frican Notes and
Anecdotes" which few Europeans can
throw off. Then he tells of man
who. after living for ten consecutive
years in lonely part of southern Nj
geria. made up his mind to have a trip
home and sailed away in splendid spir-
its.
The Gold Coast ports were part OF
West Africa, and so he managed to
make himself fairly at home while
there though the life on board ship
was already beginning to bore him,
and he wished that he had never left
Nigeria. Sierra Leone he did not like
at all. as it was not the West Africa
which appealed to him, and he began
to long for his home in the bush. Aft
er leaving that port and with no sight
of land to cheer him he became des-
perate, and on arrival nt Las Palmas
he declared: 81 shall 90 no farther
must return at once | have had quite
enough Of Europe"
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ments tells a strange story illustrating
the courage of despair. Putting a
mouse into a box that contained one
of his captive cobras. he watched the
reptile glide slowly toward it. The
mouse shrank terrified into corner,
and then when the cobra's fiattened
head was within an inch of it it sprang
into the air and alighted on the back
of the neck of it's foe II sat there and
clinched its sharp little teeth in the
reptiles flesh. The cobra could not
shake it off, and it bit deeper and deep
er until the cobra lay dead.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-28
A Homeless Job.

Gordon lie Sueur in his book on
South Africa tells an excellent story
about Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes was very careless in the mat
ter of dress. On one occasion an old
and favorite coat Of his was sent to be
cleaned and mended. Soon after it
came back just as 1t had been sent,
together with this note from the clean
ers:
"Dear Sir Herewith the Right Hon.
G. J. Rhodes coat. uncleaned and un-
mended We regret that all we can do
with the garment is to make new
coat to match the buttons"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-28
Evolution of Wealth.

Originally the process of accumula-
tion comes by the toiler who spends
less than lie receives. Eventually he
is what is called capitalists If all
were either improvident vicious or
incompetent civilization would speedi-
ly decline, therefore the real benefac-
tors of the rest are those who accumu-
late Some of rs have the capacity
others have not That is an inexora-
bic law of nature which cannot be al
tered Charles G. Crecelius in Leslie's.
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He is half done who has made q
good beginn ng Old Saying.


Tommy went out to dine at friends
house one evening When the soup
was brought Tommy did not touch his.
and the hostess. looking over said:
"Why. Tommy. dear. what's the mat
ter? Aren't YOU hungry tonightY'
yes" replied Tommy, "I'm quite
hungry, but I'm not thirsty"-Judge.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-28

An Irishman was trying TO lead
bull. He tied the rope to his wrist.
and the bull took the lead He took it
with a vengeance. As the Irishman
was flying around the corner friend
shouted. Where are you going. Patp'
II don't know" he replied ASK the
bull - Exchange
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-28
Mhere the Lime lie nst

''Do you think we'd save much time
by leaving the dear sir off our let
ters?"
"Not much. Where time is lost is in
The hesitation YOU feel about writing
yours respectfully to some people,
Washington Star.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-11-28
Spoilinq Good Paper

Poetry should be written on one
side Of the paper, shouldn't IT." asked
the budding bard
"Thnt depends on the poetry re-
piled the editor YEARLY. Lots of 1t
shouldn't be written on either side
Philadelphia Record.
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A Merciful Farmer.

A young lady from the city was go.
ing one summer to make her first visit
to cousin in the country. At the sta
ton she was met by the cousin, and
after a half hours drive he told her
they were approaching his farm.
In one Of the broad fields that met
the young lady's attentive eye stood a
windmill, and gathered around it. some
standing and some reclining, were
several hogs.
We'll, that beats anything l ever
heard OFF, exclaimed the fair one. 81
didn't know that you farmers were so
considerate"
What doesY' queried the country
cousin.
THAT over yonder," replied the city
girl, pointing a pretty finger. Just
think of having a fan out in the field
to keep those hogs cooI"-Christian
Endeayor World.
Courage of Despair.
Professor Mccoy Of Melbourne uni
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Springfield, Ohio, Nov. 28.-
Not to be behind the general move
ment now on over the country to
provide union labor, in places
where there are sufficient number
of unions to meet the expense, with
a home of its own, the Springfield
trade unionists have Joined the
procession. Three years ago few
enthusiastic union men established
the Labor Temple Realty Company
which had for its object the secur
ing of a home for the labor organi-
cations of the city. It's efforts
have finally been crowned with
success. What is known as the
Y. w, c. A. site on West | Street
has been purchased. 1t is pro-
posed to take possession of the pro-
perty Immediately and make the
necessary changes in the building
so that it will conform with the re-
quirements of Labor Temple.
The alterations to be made now
are to be temporary, but it is ex-
pected that when the permanent
improvements have been made the
property will be orth net less than
$50, 900. The union men of the
city are enthusiastic over the pur
chase and no fears are entertained
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Subtle Scheme.

First Jeweler-Aren't you afraid to
leave those diamonds in a front win
dow at NIGHT? Second Jeweler- Not
with my scheme Just before 20
home I put in a little sign on them
reading. Anything In This Window
10 Cents Chicago News
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Why Did She Think so2

NO" SAID the mistress of the board
ing house. we cannot accommodate
YOU l am sorry TO say. We only take
in single gentlemen"
Goodness" said Mr. Borden. what
makes you think I'm twins Ladies'
Home Journal.
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Never Suspected 1t Until Then.

when did you find that you cared
for him?"
about quarter Of a minute after
discovered that he no longer felt that
life would not be worth living if he
couldn't have me, Chicago Record
Herald.
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Goodman SOaD

A Scientific Remedy for the
cure Of allhair, scalp and skin
diseases. Sold on a guarantee.
One trial will surprise yon. Al
your druggistor by mai on ro.
ceipt of rs cents.
Goodhair Remedy Companx
dswsrk. ohia.
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uerhal Rrand.

How do you manage to keep such
clean record with SO many of your
cranky relations"
"Just use soft soap" Baltimore
American.
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In 100 parts Of the white of an egg
about 80 per cent is water, 1919 per cent
albumen. ! per cent mineral matter and
2b per cent sugar. efc
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are much pleased over the result.
as they are now to come into pos
session of the eight hour day with
out a corresponding reduction in
wages.