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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
THE RIGHT TO WORK.
Freedom of Labor Has Been Slain by
the Capitalist Class.

Freedom of Labor Has Been Slain by
the Capitalist Class.
Answering an editorial in the New
York Sun, which asked several ques-
tions, Mr.. Harbers Of Brooklyn says:
In answer to your question as to
whether a man has right to work
when, where and for whom he pleases
answer yes The constitution of the
United States guarantees him that
right.
Your second question is, Does free
dom of labor. freedom Of the individ-
ual to labor. still exist or has it been
superseded and slain by associations
Of labor" Freedom to labor does not
exist. 1t has not been slain by asso-
Citations Of labor, but by the capitalist
class, in proof of which statement !
call your attention to the large army
of unemployed. With the increasing
use Of labor saving machinery that
army of unemployed is constantly in
creasing not only in this country, but
all over the world. VIII an employer
keep man in his employ if he does
not derive a profit from his work? :?
Certainly not. The labor unions seek
to reduce the hours of labor so there
will be work for all their members,
but most employers strenuously object
to a reduction of the hours of labor
they install labor saving machinery
and thus deprive some men OF an op-
portunity to labor
You say labor unions seek to main
tain a monopoly" A most ridiculous
statement. In this country there are
about 100000 workingmen and
workingwomen OF that number about
3,0O0,000, or 8 per cent, are members
of labor organizations. There may be
8 few unions. such as the diamond
cutters, which have a monopoly. AS
for the workers in industrial pursuits,
they have not and will not have a
monopoly of their trades until the
"scabs" recognize the necessity for
the sake of self preservation of be-
coming unionized.
Ouuei lue present sySIe1 VI pIOuuC-
ton and distribution. unless a man
can produce profit for his employer
he will not be kept at work. whether
he be a scab or a union man. The
capitalist class says he shall not exer-
else his God given right to labor. life
liberty and the pursuit of happiness
The union man says he shall have that
right.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
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GENERAL LABOR NOTES. I
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The st. Paul Union Labor Temple as
sociation has been Incorporated
San Francisco's $15o,OO0 labor temple
will be dedicated on Labor day, Sept z.
The Detroit Federation of Labor has
purchased lot upon which will be-
erected labor union temple.
The Italian consul at Denver has
notified the state of Colorado that his
government would demand damages
for each Italian subject killed in the
strike zone.
Paperhangers of East ST. Louis have
signed an agreement providing for a
wage scale of 5715 cents an hour for
eighteen months, after which the wages
will be 60 cents per hour.
The special committee Of the United
Mine Workers reported to the execu-
i've board In session in Indianapolis
that lit is not the part of wisdom for
the miners in the organized states to
engage in a general strike at this pan
Hcular time"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10

Inks They ask that we purchase
same. Mrs Edith Vaughn, of this
city is agent and the ink can be Sc
cured from her.
The Retail Clerks submitted a
letter in which they notify the
council that the firm of Petit &
McKeown still insists that they
will keep open their store every
night. They state that after sew
eral conferences with the firm they
absolutely refused to comply with
the wishes of the clerks. They
alss asked the council to take ac-
ton which was done.
A communication and set of re-
solutions from the Central Labor
Council of Cincinnati condemning
the use of the courts and the in
Junction was received and ordered
complied with.
The teamsters report that they
are experiencing little trouble in
organizing some of the men, A
committee was appointed to wait
on the Frechtling Dairy Co., Few,
Vaughn, Finfrock, Betscher, and
Buhi were appointed on the COM
mittee.
The committee appointed to Sc
cure the Fair Grounds, reported
that they have secured the grounds
from the Agricultural Society for
Labor Day
Com mittee to wait on Harry Ba.
con, Joe Hammer and Ike Harvey
reported that they met with the
parties in reference to the car
penters' complaint. The commit
fee was discharged.
Charles E Vaughn was recon-
mepded to the A. F. of L as the
councils choice for organizer in
this city.
A committee consisting of Weiss,
Owens and Mick were appointed
to meet with the Bakers Union
next Saturday night.
A committee was appointed to
get out card or letter to be sent
to workingmen receiving aid from
the Industrial Commission in Co
lumbus. Weiss, Rowan and Hill
were appointed on the committee.
The Press was asked to publish
each week one of the laws which
have been enacted favoring labor
The counci. also decided TO pur-
chase 500 copies each week and
that committee be appointed to
oevise ways and means to place
them in the hands of non-union
men.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
A Clear Wind Shield.

A doctor living in a rainy climate
whose calls took him out often in wet
weather undertook the problem OF
maintaining clear vision through the
wind shield of his automobile regard
less OF rain, and he succeeded in max
ing q prescription that would do the
work. The prescription calls for one
ounce of water, two ounces of glEcerin
and one dram of salt. This is poured
on a piece of gaaze and then wiped
over the glass, care being taken to
have all the strokes downward The
effect Of the treatment is to prevent
raindrops from clinging to the glass
Saturday Evening Post
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
Low Wages For Women.

There are 100000 working women
in New York city. The average wage
of these women is 1854 q week. The
purchasing power of $6.54 is inferior
food, inferior clothing, inferior shelter;
1854 allows no margin for illness, rec
reation or education" These are among
the reasons given for the existence of
the New York Women's Trade Union
league, which has just celebrated It's
tenth anniversary and is looking for
ward to securing 100000 organized wo-
men by 1915. The object of the league
is to promote among women wage earn
ers organization into the trade unions
OF the American Federation of Labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10

meeting last Sunday afternoon and
transacted some business beneficial
to the local. The newly elected
officers have hold of the reins and
they expect 20 do some wonderful
things in the next few months for
the local. They are going to use
other methods to bring the mem
bers up to the meetings.
Petitions are being circulated and
signatures are being secured and
when filled will lie presented to the
honorable board of County Com
missioners. These petitions will
ask the commissioners to let the
coping around the Court House re.
main as 1t is. The coping is good
place to squat when you are tired
aud it should remain as at present.
Do you use writing ink? If you
do you can now buy ink that is
union made and every bottle guar
anteed. The Fort Pitt Ink Co.. oil
Pittsburg has an agency in this
city. Mrs Chas. Vaughn, 721
Buckeye street is the agent and
will take your order. This is q
good grade article and every unior
should purchase bottle.
"
The Brewery Workers Socio'
Club will give their Second Annua,
summer outing in Bakers Woods
along the two mile creek, Sunday
Aug z. Invitations have been is
sued to their members and families
This club don't do very much fish.
ing but they have a whole lot oil
fun.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
CigdrmakerS Will Meet
Monday Night.

The Cigarmakers are arranging
for an important meeting next
Monday night. The election and
installation of officers will occur
and Immediately after the meeting
a banquet aud smoker will be held
by the members. The cigarmakers
are also making some extensive
preparations for Labor Day and
they will be in line to the man.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
MATTER OF PRINCIPLE.
Standard Oil Methods of Conducting lts
Own Business.


One man who has bumped against
the Standard Oil company read the
junior John D. Rockefeller's declara-
ton Of independence the other day
You'll remember how it goes:
we will never permit any one to
interfere with our workmen," said Mr.
Rockefeller. 1T is a principle with us
We will fight for it
The other man said something that
sounded like ''old stuff" Once upon
time he read in the papers that the
Standard OIL heads had announced
that they never had invested penny
in the Texas oil field and that-so
helping them-they never would. He
knew what wonderful field it was
So he took his little money and started
a refinery down there.
"By and by" said he, ''the Standard
OIL manager for that district came to
me, You are selling oil too cheap.
said he.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
Printers.

Typographical Union, No. 290,
met Vein sday night, in regular
session with Lyman Thomas pre-.
siding. All of the shops were rep.
resented and reported work favora.
BILE. Funds will be secured from
the international Union to condnci
a label campaign. Ore new ap-
plication was received.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
. I'm making a profit on it, said

:" I'm making profit on it. said
Next day the Standard Oil cut the
price Of oil all over my territory. /
stood it for time and then l weak
ened. hunted up the Standard Oil
manager.
"T'll be good, | said. Don't sell
your oil quite so dern cheap in Texas,
please
He took one good glare at me.
"'We will never permit any man,
said he. to attempt to dictate the price
at which we shall sell our oil to de-
serving people. 1t is a principle with
u.s.
That's when l busted Minnesota
Union Advocate.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
FL0GGED OUT Of THE ARMY
Melancholy Fate of 1.-THE Whistler at
the Plow.D

knS FlOWs
Among the many pen names Of the
past '@The Whistler at the PIow" was
the happiest 1t was chosen by Alex-
ander Somerville, long since dead, who
wrote the sweetest prose ever penned
about the fields and woods and ham
bets and the beasts. birds, reptiles and
people Of Canada.
! glimpsed him once--a stupendous
Scot, with long white hair hanging over
his shoulders and an expression of su-
preme sadness on the noble face But
he had the clear blue eye Of the Scot
an eye that had an amber CLINT In 1t
when he was reused.
He was an ex-soldier, but be did not
serve out his term of enlistment in the
army; neither did he get an honorable
discharge.
Alexander Somerville was a private
In one of the crack cavalry regiments
Of Great Britain and ireland | think
it was the famous Scots Greys, but
am not sure. He must have heen
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
Awards Made This Week By
The Industrial Commits
sion Of Ohio.

The State Industrial Commission
granted awards to the following:
To Silas Monroe, of 80 N. B. St.
Hamilton, of $1041.25, injured in
the employ of the Champion Coated
Paper Co., Hamilton; to Robert
Edwards, of 1116 East High ST.,
Hamilton, of $50 90, injured in the
employ of the Hoovens Owens
Rentschler Co., Hamilton.
These awards of the commission
were granted under the provisions
of the Ohio Workmen's Compen-
sation Law.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
Convention of the Stove
MOunterS' international Union

The convention of the Interna-
tional Stove Mounters' Ulion will
be held in this city commencing
Tuesday, July 21st to July Oath.
The organization is constituted of
men in the stove industry who as
semble and set up the complete
stove, The work of the conven.
ton will be to use everv effort to
fully organize the craft throughout
the country, Wherever the mount
ers are organized the men receive
fair conditions and wages.
The convention will convene in
Trades Council Hall, Second and
Court Streets, and the meetings
will be held promptly at 10 o clock.
Frank Grimshaw is International
Secretary of the Mounters organi
cation and he will be here early TO
make the final preparations. The
local committee in charge of the
convention consists of VIM. Paw
lowskv, Chairman, Chas. Scherz-
niger, Secretary. Bert Hastings,
Anthony Manifold. The commit
tee has arranged to entertain the
delegates in grand style while in
Our city and they want them to
leave feeling that Hamilton is one
good place to hold convention.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
LABOR BRIEFS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Seventy per cent of the steel workers
Of this country are born abroad.
The cigar factories of New York en-
ploy nearly twice as many women as
men.
There is unanimous sentiment
among mine workers against compul-
sorry arbitration.
Pittsburgh painters wages have been
increased to $3.50 per day for 1914.
After March next the scale will be
S465.
1t has been decided to postpone the
organization of provisional fedora
fion of labor in Nova Scotia until aft
or the meeting of the trades and labor
congress next fall.
During the period of one year ending
with Jan. 81. 1914, the Amalgamated
Association of Street and Electric
Rsilway Employees of America paid
20 death claims in the sum OF S14l 1888.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10

principal fun making attraction in
the resort, and it is all that its name
implies and more. The bathing
beach, with its made to order waves
has been found blessing by many
thousands.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
UNDERWEAR.

UNDERWEAR.
26c Balbriggan Underwear
Public Benefit Sale Price. 1Sc
One lot of 50c Balbriggan Underwear,
both short and long sleeves.
Public Benefit Sale Price. ...... 29c
ALI of the other 50c grades of Summer
Underwear Reduced to. 35c
This includes all the advertised and
standard makes of 50c underwear, Mesh,
Balbriggan. etc.
UNION SUITS.
ALI styles In either knee length and
short sleeves, or full length and long
sleeves.
Toe Union Suits now cut to- ... Soc
81 .00 Union Suits now cut to ...... 79c
81 80 Union Suits now cut to +. ST. .18
81 90 Union Suits now cut to -. 81 .48
So 30 Union Suits now cut to. . 81 .88
$500 Union Suits now cut to. =. 1925
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
Strauss Public Benefit Sale
Is The Talk Of All Hamilton

he man owher
about tthebig
s tanywon
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
Her First Visit.

Mrs. Youngbride-I'd like some ash,
please. What are these in the barrel? ?
Clerk Salt mackerel, ma'am. Mrs.
foungbride-Are they quite fresh2-
5oston Transcript.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10

Let those who would affect singular.
fty with success first determine to be
very virtuous, and they will be sure to
be very singular Walter Cotton.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10

SOCKS.
Black, tan, and all plain shades of
socks in good quality
Public Benefit Sale Price ... &c
Mems best quality 10c work socks
Public Benefit Sale Price 49, &c
Mems splendid quality 15c socks, in
tan or black reduced to. .... lie
All of our 25c grade hosiery, which in
cludes the finest Isle, reduced to-. 18c
35c silk socks, in all the new plain
shades, pure silk. ............. 27c
NECKWEAR.
100 Dozen Mems Wash Four-in-
Hand Ties.
Public Benefit Sale Price ~ lie
ALI of our Good 25c Quality Silk
Neckwear Reduced to- o 18c
One Big Lot of SOC Silk Neckwear.
Public Benefit Sale Price - 29c
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
MEMS AND YOUNG MEMS SUITS

MEMS AND YOUNG MEMS SUITS
At no time in the history of this store
have we ever slaughtered the prices
on Mems and Young Mems Suits as
we have for this sale. This Is due to
the fact of the early hot weather, which
left our stock heavier than usual. This
seasons patterns are mostly dark col
ors and can be worn any time of the
year.
$3.50 and $7.00 quality
Public Benefit Sale Price. ... 81 80
So .00 and So so quality
Public Benefit Sale Price. 49,. :. So .66
SO 90 and $40 .00 quality
Public Benefit Sale Price . Sc .48
s12 80 and S13 80 quality
Public Benefit Sale Price - SO .45
s15 90 quality reduced to .. $40 60
SIC 80 and S18 90 quality
Public Benefit Sale Price ...... S12 .48
$40 .00 quality reduced to. ..... SI3 .85
S22 .00 and S22 80 suits now ;. !. S15 .65
s25 90, s2s 90, $50 90 suits all cut in
proportion.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
WOMEN'S, MISSES and CHILDREN'S
OXFORDS AND PUMPS.

UAFUKDS AND PUMPS.
81 30 Women's Odords and Pumps
Public Benefit Sale Price 81 .29
81 .00 Women's Odords and Pumps
Public Benefit Sale Price ST 80
81 30 Women's Oxfords and Pumps
Public Benefit Sale Price 81 SO
So 100 Women's Odords and Pumps
Public Benefit Sale Price So SO
So 30 Women's Oxfords and Pumps
Public Benefit Sale Price So .98
81 .00 Women's Odords and Pumps
Public Benefit Sale Price So SO
So .00 Women's Odords and Pumps
Public Benefit Sale Price So so
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
SHOE DEPARTMENT
MEMS, BOYS AND YOUTHS

OXFORDS.
81 80 Mems Canvas High Shoes, ST. .1s
Our So so Mems Oxfords
Public Benefit Sale Price ST. 90
Our So .00 Mems Odords
Public Benefit Sale Price So .68
Our SO 30 Mems Oxfords
Public Benefit Sale Price So 3.19
Our 81 90 Mems Odords
Public Benefit Sale Price So .49
Our S4 80 Mems Odords
Public Benefit Sale Price So .S9
Our S5 90 Mems Oxfords
Public Benefit Sale Price 81 .26
Our Sc so Mems Odords (Hanan's)
Public Benefit Sale Price Sc 40
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-07-10
Extra Special
Shirt Sale

400 dozen S1.00 Shirts in this lot.
These shirts come in all styles, soft
collar attached, soft with separate
collars and Dress Negligee. You
must see these shirts to appreciate
the value. En
Public Benefit Sale Price. &c
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
JOHN KENDRICK BANGS
Gives XMAS READINGS

The third Of n series Of lectures un-
der the auspices Of the Primary Teach
crs' Association was given yesterday at
ternoon in the auditorium of the High
School when John kendrick Bangs,
noted humorist aud writer, presented his
"Christmas Readings"
Mr.. Bangs prclaced each Of his read
ings with characteristics humorous re-
marks and read several of his Christmas
stories each of which proved thoroughly
delightful aud refreshing. Among the
stories read by Mr. Bangs yesterday
afternoon were "rhe House OF the Seven
Santas," and "The Conversion of Heth
crington."
Tho next lecture will take place on
january is when James Parton Haney,
director of manual art in the New York
city public schools. will lecture ON "The
Child's Appreciation of Art"
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
west MEMS Glass
TO Observe HOLIDAY

with a program including special
music and other features. the Christ
mas exercises of tho Mems Bible Glass
of West Presbyterian Church will be
held at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon
Tho Rev. u. Franklin Smiley will
teach the lesson, following which
there will be musical selections by
Michael DO Pierri. "A harpist, OF Phila-
delphia. and Horace b. Harrison, bari
tone, who will sing a solo.
On the following Sunday the class
will observe the Last Sunday of the
Old Year" when l.. Irving Handy
will speak on "Tho Great Love-" aud
music will be furnished by Mrs.
Everett Cox. soprano. of Philadelphia.
On Monday evening. January 4, a
reception will be given by the mems
and women's classes of the school to
the members OF tho classes In the
Bible school hall. for which de-
llRhtful entertainment has been ar
ranged. Refreshments viii be served.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
FRIENDS AND NEWARK
HIGH IN CAGE TODAY

The Friends School basketball
quintet will play the Newark High
School team in the former teams gym
at Fifth and West streets this after
noon Il promises 10 be one Of the
fastest games Of the season
For Friends' tho lineup will he;
Miller and Harris. forwards; Weldin,
centre. and Groome and Steward.
guards, with Mehatfy ready TO take
either OF the forwards places and
Megear ready TO enter the game with
A minutes notice 10 take care OF one
Of the guard positions.
Ferguson, who Is captain aud centre
for the visitors. Is one OF the fastest
scholastic centres IN this section. He
demonstrated his qualities in the
game with Elkton on Saturday when
he had eight double-deckers 10 his
credit Another star Of the Newark
team is Ritz. the former New York
State star. who played such good
game against the local High School
last season. His running mate Is also
a fast player.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
BY HAL SHERIDAN.
II HEH - y - y 7'7''
Written for the United Press)

NEW YORK, Dec 1S-Base. utterly
base conspiracy Of the deepest hue
is now charged against the Dead
Feds" Whether Organized Ball
will take the matter to the grand jury
remains to be seen. Here's how the con
spiracy charge Is dopcd out by the fret
ted, picked on magnates Of o. B.
The Federals have coppered a lot of
bullion. With this bullion, sometimes
piled high on tables in rooms where Big
League players are invited 10 talk
things over and sometimes actually paid
out to players who don't care about
harsh words but jump 10 the Feds in
spite of them, the Fcderals arc IN ter
rible conspiracy TO make ball players
believe that Organized Baseball hasn't
all the money in the world
That sounds like = josh, but the sad
part Of il is that its based on actual
fact When the National League WAS
holding its meeting here 2 week or SO
back. one magnaie seriously suggested
that Major League leaders proceed
against the Fedcrals on the ground that
the latter are conspring TO get al the
good players in the world and TO iniurc
the standing of Organized Ball
The suggestion was one Of many
others Just as foolish that were sprung
at the most foolish and aimless thing
i'm the world 10 waits a meeting Of the
magnates. or magnuts. as n contempor.
ary calls 'em About the only real good
done is the advertising the game gets
and sometimes the advertising isn't al
ways complimentary.
About The most sensible suggestion
made at the n l.. meeting came from
one of the lesser lights, who asked
whyinel the Organized Ball leaders don't
hop to the offensive and use some of that
much mooted S5000OO war fund.
True, it would be recognizing the Feds
! 10 compete in the matter of salaries
but il would save n lot Of court action
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
pHorNIx pEFEATs COMPANY D.

In hard contest In the State
Armory on "Wednesday evening
Phoenix defeated Company d by the
score Of % to H. Judging from the
way Phoenix held their own, it will
be but a short time before they attain
athletic prominence. Ben Crumlish,
the sturdy little Pioneer man; We'll
din, the old reliable of Company Al;
Collins, the clever little guard; Han
ley, reliable scout from Olympia, and
Chess Hunt, the boy who has been
making all look him over, comprise
the five. Captain Hunt has a fast
schedule ahead.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
ONLY ONE week
OF NIGHT SHOPPING

Through the interest of the Chamber
Of Commerce and the cooperation Of a
number Of merchants of this city, an
nounccmcnt has just been made that
the majority OF local stores viii keep
open at night one week during this holi-
day season. This step in behalf Of the
shop girl, the most Of whom heretofore
have had TO endure several weeks Of
night work at this time Of the year, is
considered a very splendid thing and all
the local stores who have so far con-
sented to remain open at night for
only one week are receiving the best
wishes and open interest of the public
on the subject.
Evening journal., 1914-12-18
FINDS RING I'M ToBAcco.

While S. r. Anderson WAS cutting a
piece Of tobacco yesterday he came in
contact with a hard substance which
proved 10 be a solid gold signet ring.
II Is believed the ring was lost by one
of the packers while preparing the to-
bacco