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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-20
WORLD OF LABOR

Unionists of Texas are prepar-
ing to make the State law for the
protection of females effective, as
''joker" of goodly dimensions has
been discovered, in that no punish
ment is provided or that penalties
can be inflicted on an agent of the
employer.
Recent figures of E. w. Parker,
of the u. S. Geological Survey,
show that the West Virginia min
ers work an average of 266 days
each year. Those of only two
States work more days; and their
output of coal is very small. In
Utah they average 285 days in the
year. The miners of New Mexico
average 274 days, while West Viz
ginians work 266 days.
The recent convention of the In
ternational Union Of Shingle Weav-
ers, Sawmill Workers, and Woods
men delared in favor of an eight
hour day in the timber industry
with a minimum wage of 81 20 a
day Another resolution calls for
the use of ventilating fans in the
mills, thereby removing dust that
is injurious to the workers
health.
Recommendations for ines eased
wages for employees of the govern
ment printing Office at Washington
amounting to about So, 600 year
is contained in the annual report of
Cornelius Ford, public priIter. He
favors advancing the pay of hand
compositors from so cents to So
cents an hour, and of operatives on
bookbinding ma chimes from the
present pay of 80 cents an hour to
90 cents.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-20
MINE STRIKE PROBE.
Line of Investigation to Be Pursued b.
Congressional Committee.


Congressional Committee.
The resolution for the inveStiga-
gfon of strike conditions in the coal
fields OF Colorado and the copper dis
rrict of Michigan adopted by congress
empowers the mines and mining com.
mlttee to make inquiry as TO copdi-
which the federal government might
be concerned The resolution carries
authority TO subpoena witnesses for
testimony under oath and TO require
the production Of records and papers
The investigation will be confined to
the coal fields of Colorado in the coun-
ties of Las Animas, Huerfano. Ere
mont, Grand, Routt Boulder and Weld
and TO the copper mines Of Michigan
in the counties Of Houghton, Kewee-
nav and Ontonagon.
Seven different subjects of inquiry
are specified in the resolution:
Whether the postal service is inter
fered with
Whether the immigration laws are
being violated.
Whether citizens have been arrested
and tried contrary to the constitution
or laws of the United States.
Whether conditions have been caused
by agreements and combinations con-
trary to law for controlling the pro-
duction, sale and transportation OF coal
or copper.
Whether arms and ammunition have
been shipped into the fields for the pur-
pose of excluding the products of the
mines from competitive markets In in
terstate trade.
Whether peonage exists or has been
maintained
II any or all Of these conditions ex-
ist, what causes led up to them.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-20
Visible Molecules,

The year 1913 recorded the first
demonstration visible to the eye that
all matter is composed of molecules,
built up of atoms in crystalline forms.
By passing X rays through a crystal
an interference photograph" resulted
showing the so called space lattice OF
the crystal and giving conclusive ocu-
lar proof OF Dalton's atomic theory
New York Times.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-20

A laborers union has been or
ganized in this city and all laborers
who have no trade should make
application and join at once. The
initiation fees and dues are very
small and if the majority of COM
mon laborers join Immediately it
will not be long until they receive
an increase in wages. The new ad-
ministration will do all in i, S power
to give the city laborers s. so per
day and if they receive this increase
there is no reason by all should
not have it. Get into the laborers
union at once.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-20

There is NJ excuse of any union
family i'll this city buying scab
bread. Every grocery store will
handle union bread if you ask for
it. We are told that the groceries
realize greater profit from the
bread baked at home than they do
from the foreign bread which is
shipped into the city. Don't think
that you are putting one over on
any one by buying scab bread be-
cause you are not. Any union man
th"t patronizes a grocery that in
sists on handling this foreign bread
is only injuring his own cause and
that mighty rapidly.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-20
A WiIIinQ Worker.

Mrs. Subbubs Ito tramp)-Out Of
work, are you? Then you're just In
time. I've cord of wood to be cut
up, and l was just going to send for
man to do it. Tramp-That so, mum?
Where does be live? I'll go and get
him.-Boston Transcript.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-20
A Profit SHARING Factory.

The sum Of $23.760 was distributed
at the twenty ninth profit sharing
among the employees at Sir William P.
Hartley's jam factory. Aintree. Eng
land. Since the Inauguration Of the
scheme total sum of $379.86O has
been distributed. Sir William P. Hart
ley intimated that he would add fur
ther sum to the workers pension fund,
which he started five years ago, bring
ing his donations to $4,000.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-20
Hard on the Clock.

Miss But how do people in your
house ever know what time it is?''
why, Willie. dear, what question, |,
BY the clocks. of course
But ! heard ma tell pa the other
evening that your face would stop
clock. Baltimore American.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-20
POLAR BEARS.
Powerful, but Timid, They Rarely At.
tack Human Beinos.

observations made throughout a
number of years by officers OF the
United States revenue mafine prove
that the polar bears limit OF range
Is st Matthew island in Bering sea-
A few Of these bears were at one time
seen near the seal islands, being adrif.
upon huge ice foe. On St Matthew
island the bears have lairs and dens
among the rock glens that abound
upon the island. They feed almost
entarelx unon sasis, walruses and dAsd
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-20

insurer all or Ius employees, MAZE ana
female, young and old in q large in
surance company of New York for
sum equal to years salary. Ali OF
the regular employees. from cash boys
and girls through the range of clerks,
chauffeurs, floor walkers, office EN-
ployees and managers, were presented
with full weeks additional salary as
8 Christmas gift.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-20

Try to be something in the world
and you will be something. Aim at
excellence and excellence will be at
fajnpd -Poilaau
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-20
Rare.

a genuine curiosity would be man
who keeps his mouth shut and lives to
tagret it. We have never seen q
tnuine curiosity.-C Chicago News.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-20
Little Bits.

The Euchre aud Dance given by
the Woman Union Label League
in Jacobs Hall Tuesday night, was
we'll attended and a good old fash
ion time was had by all. After
the game of Euchre which was
completed by 10 o'clock dancing
was INDUCED in and ali went home
pleased with the evening S enjoy
ment. The committee having the
same in charge did splendid work
in making the dance and euchre a
success.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-20

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authenticated by the name and address OF the
vxriter not necessarily for publication, but as
guarantee of good faith.
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Communications solicited from secretaries on
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addressed to THE BUTLER COUNTY PREss' oNo
Market Street, Hamilton, Ohio.
The publishers reserve the right 10 relec' any
Advertisements at any time.
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-20

Tue dance which was to be given
by the Fiddlers' Club, Tuesday,
February Oath, in JACOBS Hall has
been postponed indefinitely The
dance will likely be given later in
the season.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-20

Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio.
Endorsed by the MiddIetown Trades
and Labor Council of Middielown U.
Endorsed by the Labor Legislative
League of Butler, Prebie and Mont
gomery Counties.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-02-20
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1914.

Entered at the Posto6Hee al Hamilton Ono, as
Second Class Mail ,Mafte,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
First Woman Smoker


 The first European woman to form the habit of smoking tobacco was Mary Firth, better known to her con- temporaries as Mall Cut-Pufse, who was born on this date in 1885. Tn her time pockets were not yet invented. and gentlemen carried their money in purses worn at the girle. Mall the act of cutting the strings of purses without the knoW1edge of their own CTS. She wore men's clothing. and, like the pickpockets of today, usually carried on her operations with s'f,aob." One of her assistants attract ed the attention of the victim by 1ostling him, while Mary Firth cut the purse strings and handed the purse to another confederate, who made away with it. Later in life she be- came a highway-woman. and held up travellers along the English roads. De- spite her dishonest methods of mal1- ing a ffving( she was good hearted, divided her spells Hbera11y with those in need. and was 6 devoted adherent of the Cavalier cause. In ancient prints she is usually pictured snaolE- ing a pipe, and she was undoubtedly the first white female to publicly pro- claim her allegiance to Lady Nicotine. On one occasion she caused the down fall of a notorious band of what would now be called white slavers," and rescued & young girl from their clutches. She lived to be nearly eighty. and left 8, will requesting that the remainder of her fortune be spent in merryT1aking at her funeral.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
RAILROAD MEN FAVOR
 FEDERATION OF UNIONS
Eight Hundred Men at Mass Meeting in New Haven Say Joint Body
 Is Wanted

[ find the need of cooperating with the engineers and they had been doing so for several years. Now they extend ed their fields of cooperation, which he was pleased, to see, to the New Haven road with that of the other three in train service.
 6. H Sines, vice president Of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Of New Rochelle, N.. Y-, who has charge of the railroads in the eastern district of the United States, reviewed the his- tory of the formation of labor unions throughout the country from the earl fest times, and set forth that the ad- vantages to be gained by cooperation would more than offset the effort to be extended. The organization had prov ed their case established their trfbu- nals for indu- trial decisions and had, In their handling of ths whole ques- ton. showed progress and intelliSence. Mr. Sines was grand officer in charge of the Delaware and Hudson negotia- tions for the Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen and he described the way
 in which all matters are handled by the cooperative committee, showing how it was necessary, supposing one organization had no grievance what ever and the other four had, that the orga anization having no grievance would still be considered as pantieipat- ing and would be required to partici- pate in the handling of the grievances of the other four.
 r M Pierson, vice president of the order of Railroad Photographers, from Castle Square, New York. amused the audience by his witty reference to the old day methods when it was the hab- it of each man to refer to the, other man in some other service in terms of derisfon. c. F. Lehman. of Jamai- ca, L. l., general chairman of the CO., operative board on the Inng Island railroad and A. A. Leonard, secretary, explained the working of the system on that road The general chairman of the New Haven road were all pres. ent and F. g. Evans, of the Brother hood of Loeomotive Engineers of Nor wood, Mass, expressed his hope for the success of the movement. H. M. Walker of the Broth .rhood of Loco motive FIremen. Dorehester, Mass, gave an able review of the l4nequali- ties that were always bound to exist and where co-operation would benefit John L. Rowe, of the trainmen of Bridgeport, said that so far as his or : ganization was concerned 100 per cent. favored federation. C. w. Merrill of the Railroad Conductors. Of Rox- bury. Mass, and L. J. Ross, of the Tel egraphers of Auburn. New York. also spoke in approval of the movement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
WANT STR.TFORD STREET BOU..DARY
 RE-ESTABLiSHED
Broad Stree. Property Owners Petition SeIec men Who
 Order Hearing Dec. ?
Especial to the Farmer,


 Stratford, Dec. "A petition has been presented by the property owners, wno reside on Broad street between Elm street and the Housatonfc river to the board of selectmen to have the boun- dary line re-estabIished on the thor oughfare, The selectmen have order ed a hearing on the question at the town hall at D. m. December 9.
 Unclaimed letters at the local post office are addressed to Lewis F. Judson and Giovanni VozzeIla.
 The Ladies' Altar society of St. James R. c. church, held a meeting yesterday afternoon in which election of officers took place. There was a very large attendance. Besides the election of officers, plans were made to resume the series of wflists and so- cials which proved so successful last winter. The next affair of this kind will be held at the Red Mems hall on the evening of January 5. The women in charge of the whist and dance will be Mrs William McGratia. Mrs. John AAcQuillan, Miss Mary MeGrath and Miss Annie Ahearn. The officers elect led For the ensuing year were. Prest- dent, Mrs. Frank Moran; vice presi- dent, Miss Nellie London; financial sec- retary, Mrs. J. NcGluilIan; first tr1s- tee. Miss RosaHe Sexton; second trsls- tee. Mrs. T. Ryan
 
 of the Congregational church, will hold their sale Thursday. Dec 10. The sale was scheduled to take place last Satur- day but was postponed. It will begin at o'clock and will continue until T.
 The Parochiai society of Christ Espfs- copaI church, will give 8 o'clock ftea in Tuttle,s auditorium, Saturday, December 12. Tea, cocoa and sand wiches will be served There will be many fancy articles for sale. in charge of Mrs. Prank Patterson, as- sisted by the Misses Ella Jackson, Elm ma Goodwin and Florence Beers.
 Under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor society of the Congregation al church, Professor Irwin will give lecture on next Friday evening at the Congregational church. His subject will. be Sunny South Lands and the Great Southwest The lecture will eb illustrated by many stereopticon views.
 The Aza1ia chapter. 0. D. S.. will hold their annual election of officers on Wednesday evening All the mem bers are requested to be present
 The Missionary society of the Meth- odist church is planning to hold a par ty in the church parlors Thursday, De- eelnber 10. The party will begin at 7.4k.
 Several eases of dog poisoning have been reported to the authorities Miss Emma Allen, assistant town clerk, lost 8 dog last week. Judge Howard J. Curtis Is another to report dog potson- ing. The authorities believe poisoned meat has been distributed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
WoLFTs SHIRT SHOP
 OPENS AUsPICIoUsLY

WoIn's shirt shop, 947 Main street, the latest emporium to be offered to a critical shirt buying public in this city, opened it's doors on Saturday morning as scheduled. The store pre- aented novel and pleasing aspect with it's new counters, display stands and fitting rooms. It was crowded throughout the day with patrons who examined and purchased many of the popIip, repp, oxford and Russian cord designs shown in exclusive cuts.
 The stock shows also some hand some silks. madras, crepe, linen and French batiste. Every accomInoda- fIon has been made for the care of the Christmas trade, both in ready made and custom shirts Special pro vision has been made for the care of women who desire to make purchases for Christmas gifts.
 The Wolff shop in this city is not a new house, but oneSof a system that is heinz rapidly extended from New York to other cities. The first shop was established in New York 27 years age The system has grown until now there are five separate shops in New York, two in New Haven and one in Bridgeport
 From the display windows and inte- rt0r decorations. with the adequate shirts the new venture opened most auspiciously and predictions of a. long and successful run in this city are made on every hand by pleased cus- toners
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07

Lyautey who brought about the milf tary conquest of Morocco, and who developed and whipped into slape and senegaleee. who have fought 90 vaiiantly in France and Belgium. Gen. Lyautey has recently Waged q. successful war Of his own egainst ehe uirAconctIed Berber mountain tribes in Morocco, who sought to take ad- vantage Of the big war to start (, revo- lution. While Gen. Lyautey has rec r.1ained at his Moroccan post, his ad- vtre as to the conduct of the Euro pean war has been sought and highly valued by the French war 1nfnIatFy. Lyautey comes 09 family long prominent in France, and is stxty-one years Of age. He began his military career at the age of seventeen. when he enlisted as a private during the Franco Prusstan war of 1870. He Is Q native Of Nancy. Gen. LYautsV is one Of the forty immortaIs" of the French Academy, having been elected to that body in 1913. in succession Co Count Henry. Houssaye, and ts per haps the most gifted literary man tn the worlds armies. Tn addition to be- ing largely instrumental in the con- quest Of Morocco, he played no enaaIl part in effecting the French 0Cchpa- ton of Madagascar. That France keeps so abIe a soldier in northern Africa is proof os the importance the government attaches to it's posses sions across the Mediterranean.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
C0UNCll. CH. .MBER WILL GREET EIGHT
 NEW c.n FATHERS
First Meeting Ol Common Coun' cis Will Be Called at City
 Han Ton. ht
MACFAYDEN WILL BE
 ELE1 TED PRESIDENT
Moran to be Ghes en Mlaosity Leade. -Kooney and Leuns-
 bury for Reg. .sIrars,

There will be eight new members to receive flowers and gifts when the new common council is called to order by Mayor Wilson at 8 o'clock this evening
 The new members of the counci, Second district; Henry A. Lewis. Re- publican. Third district; R. N, Blakeslee. Republican, Fifth district; John F. Toole,s Democrat, Seventh district.Daniel P. Harrigan, Democrat, Eighth district: Andrew R. Roswell. Republican. Ninth district; Hiram, s. Winterburn4 Republican, Eleventh .dtstrict. and John ', Caldwell. Repub- lican, Tewlfth district.
 The makeup of the council will be: First district, Joseph H. gtagg and Malcolm MaeFayden, Repu hIicans: Second, Thomas McHugh and William P. Corr. Democrats; Third, Ralph s. publicanss Fourth. Daniel h. Walker and Frank J. Clancy, Demo- crats; Fifth, Robert N Blakes- lee and [ Maurttz Olson, Repub- HcanS: Sixth, John Fl. Casey and Will liam J. Moran, Democrats; Seventh. Frederick V. Delaney. Republican and John P. Toole, Democrat; John H. Coughlin and Daniel P. Harrdgan. Democrats; Ninth, William F. Prin- rise and Andrew R. Roswell Repuhli- cans; Tenth. wenzel G. Steig1er and William R.. Kearns. Republicans: Eleventh, Oliver C. Cole and Hiram Winterburn, Republicans; Twelfth, Vincent s. Whitney and John Y. Ga1d- well, Republicans.
 After the seating arrangements have been announced the resignation of AL dernaan Paul L. Miller will be accept- ed and Robert N. BlaAes1ee will be elected in his place. Alderman Nal colm MaeFayden will be elected presi- dent of the council, Wilbur F. Hend- rick page, and William L4o1nsbury, registrar. They are the Republican nominees for these places and since there is a Republican majority of 15 to Democrats their election is as sured. The Democrats will name William J. Moran for Democratic leader, James H. Rooney will be re- turned as registrar and Thomas Hun gerford page of the last council will be the Democratic candidate for that office, 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-07
OUR NEWTOWN
 NEWS LETTER
Special to the Farmer, /,


 Newtown Dec. 7-The selectrnen have warned a special town meeting for the afternoon of Wednesday, De- cernber 9. 1914. at the town hall. The hour is 2 o'clock. Three matters will come up, to rescind the previous vote bridge, to take action on the neces- sity of repairing the Hanover bridge near the Shepaug railroad track. and to accent or reject bids for raising the Mile Hill bridge and grading ap- breaches. thereto. Last week the se- bridges with a view to temporary re- pairs, found such grave conditions that delays might prove dangerous. Hence the special meeting tos do the work at once.
 Judge of Probate Beecher did not have to go, to Hartford on the delin- quent election expense case, as in com- pany with the others in the state in the same box, his explanation was sat- isfactorX to the prosecuting attorney, Sidney D. Clarke of the Hartford Court.
 for a few family friends, Sunday. pr. and Mrs. Frank J. Gale and Gordon Gale were guests of honor.
 The host of friends of that esteemed couple, MT and Mrs. Ezra L. Johnson, regret to know that MT. Johnson is not SnJOyIA5 HIS =uSua4 fh0aIIn,r Tall. For one who is in his 85th year, his physical and mental powers were re- markable up. to 3 few weeks ago. The townspeople generally hope this pres- ent ailnent may be of short duration.
 James CaTnerIetti of NorwaIk, who spent a few days hunting with his friend, Annie Lambaeh. has returned minus his spotted hunting dog, which is lost.
 Miss Elizabeth Weldon and nephew James Hughes, left Friday, for Brook lyn, to attend the funeral of a reIa- tive, Mrs. Christopher Weldon of that city. The latter spent her summers for many years at the Weldon ia nily home in Currituck.
 The girls basketball team of the High school, went to Bridge port, Sat- urday. to play the Esfidgeport High score of 19 to 6: The local five are the Misses Bertha Summe meFs, Virginia Hou- hhan, Amy. Bant1e. May Jordan and Anna Greenblatt.
 Mir. and Mrs. Levi c. Morris return ed Saturday from a; months visit with their daughter, Mrs. Howell Wright of Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Norris health Is much improved.
 Sugar street is wondering who the two men were that deliberately ap- piled torches to the leaves in several places Just over Barn hill on the prop erty of Mortimer Smith on Saturday afternoon. pesideT1t of Redging- town. driving to the center ~of town, frightened them away into the woods before she could recognize them. The nearby neighbors were notified, hastily congregated and put out the patches of fire after a half hours hard work.
 A. T, Nettleton, treasurer of the lo- cal bank, brought back from liar tford supply of the documentary stamps to be affixed to all deeds, and legal documents under the Federal Revenue Act He generously divided with Town sC1erk Pitzschier.