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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-05-14
WAGES

Wages are perpetual reminder
of mans inferiority to man. When
all men are equal, there will then
be no necessity for them.
Wages are in reality blind, in
treduced by the party in control to
feol the party not in control into
the belief that they are free.
Formerly The vassels of an over
lord gave their allegience to him
and supplied him in kind with
everything that they could MIKE
for him New they are just as
much bound to him, only they
don't know 1t, because he pays
them wages. But these wages that
he pays them he gets directly from
them. What it amounts to is that,
as they work for him, they take
only small part of the product
for themselves, or, rather, he al
lows them only small part. He
takes the rest, puts it In the bank
or buys securities with it, or any
thing else by which he can double
his money in given time Thus,
he is enabled to control more, be-
cause he can pay more wages.
The only difference between the
old system and the new is that in
former times men were frankly
slaves. They were called slaves
and known as such. Now they
are also slaves, but it is more ex-
pedient to give them the delusien
tha. they are free. Thus they are
apparently paid for their services
III wages, which in the form of toll
they themselves supply to the cap.
tains of industry.
When they strike, they are con-
demned for interfering with the
rights of property
Thus the whole system is com
plete, even to the voting power.
For men vote only for these who
are sanctioned" by the party in
control.
When anybody kicks and tells
the truth, hs Is put down as fana-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-05-14
Clergyman Fayors Unions.

South Bend, Ind, May, IA
"The ideal of organized labor is to
combine into one organization all
men employed or capable of being
employed in given industry and
secure for each and all of them a
definite standard of wages, hours
and conditions of work, said Rev
J. c. McGinn, c. S. c., of the So
GEOLOGY department of Notre Dame
university before the Associated
Charities of this city.
"There Is nothing essential in
modern wage determination to pre-
vent toilers from getting an econ
omically sufficient wage. Laborers
in the past have been forced to
bargain for work under unfavorable
conditions. The necessity of con-
certed action on the part of the la
borer Is recognized by ali students
of economic distinction.
"A workingmen's compensation
law would do away with much of
the poverty due to accident. There
Is annually $4,000 fatal accidents
in our industrial fife. An industry
in which a man is injured should
care for him.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-05-14
Sign Ice Handlers Scale.

Columbus. o., May, 4.-After
numerous conferences, the c e
Handlers union scale has been
signed by local ice companies. The
workers will receive S16 q week
during the winter months, and
SIT so during the summer for 60
hour week. Employees will en-
deavor to reduce Sunday work,
and have appealed to the public to
buy Sunday ice the day before.
The contract expire March Is 1918.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-05-14
Defeat Abnoxiuus Bill.

Columbus, o., May 14.-After
q strenuous fight organized labor
and its friends in the house of rep
resentatives have apparently killed
the Archer bill, which would give
the state industrial commission un-
limited power to regulate working
conditions. The bill is now in the
labor committee, where 1t will stay
1t is believed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-05-14
TA|LORS' LOOSE
LABEL.

At the meeting of the Executive
Council of the American Fedora.
tion of Labor held at headquarters
April 9.24, the representatives of
the United Garment Workers of
America entered complaint
against the Journeymen Tailors'
Union of America for using the un-
ioE label of the Tailors upon ready
made clothing and clothing made
by the seeding faction of the
United Garment Workers of Amer
lea. Secretary Tracy of the Union
Label Trades Department of the
American Federation of Labor also
entered complaint against the
Journeymen Tailors' Union for vio-
lation of trade union principles in
permitting such an unwarranted
use of the union label of that or
ganization.
1t was called to the attention of
the Journeymen Tailors officially
confirms such improper and illigiti-
mate use of their label by the Sc
ceding faction of the Garment
Workers, which is contrary to the
laws of the Journeymen Tailors'
Union, which forbids the use of
that label by any person not a
member of that organization.
This being the case where the
Tailors' Label has been granted by
the Journeymen Tailors' Union ano
used by the seceders from the
United Garment Workers of Amer
lea in fragrant violation of the dec
laration and the mandates of the
Philadelphia Convention of the
American Federation of Labor, the
Executive Council of the American
Federation of Labor hereby cancels
and withdraws the endorsement OF
the label of the Journeymen Tail
ors' Union of America.
President Gompers was directed
TO notify the General Secretary oI
the Journeymen Tailors' Union oil
America and all Central Bodies
National and International unions
that the endorsement heretofore
given to the label of the Journey
men Tailors Union of America /:
Cancelled and withdrawn and shall
so stand until the Journeymer
Tailors' Union complies fully with
the decisions of the Philadelphia
Convention, to wit, resume by
referendum vote their formel
title, "The Jeurneymen Tailors
. Union of America" and cease Il
trespass on the jurisdiction of any
other union in the clothing indus
try. Upon proper compliance by
| the Journeymen Tailors' Union the
, President of the American Fedora
tien of Labor is directed to restore
5 the endorsement of the American
r Federation of Labor to the label o
the Journeymen Tailors' Union o
. America.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-05-14
Little Bits.

Val Withrow, one of our leading
bartenders has accepted a position
with the Hon. Heine Meyers of
Symmes city Withrow welcomes
all his friends 10 visit him when in
that vicinity.
The subcommittee appointed by
the state some time ago for the
regulation of foundries throughout
the state will meet again May goth
and 21. A public meeting will be
held on Thursday, May goth and
the regular meeting will be Friday,
May 21st. This will probably be
the last and final meeting of the
committee. Timothy Rowan, bust
ness agent of the Molders' Union
is member of the committee.
Al Fritz is now holding down
good job at Andy Bruck saloon
corner Second and Wilson streets.
Al is making good as dispenser
and has host of friends.
n
The members Of the Local Bar
tenders Union, No. l69 will give
their Second Annual All Day Out
ing, Sunday, June 13, 1915 The
outing will be held on the old
Campbell Farm, end of Greenwood
Avenue. You must positively have
an invitation to attend and no in
vitations are handed out on the
day of the outing. The bar keeps
always have fine crowd of friends
and by the way have one good
time. If you are friend you can
afford to miss.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-05-14

patriots come out with interviews
In the papers, in which they say
that an era of prosperity IS bearing
down SO hard on us to bring the
tears of joy to all eyes. Life.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-05-14
TRADES COUNCIL

The Cooperative Trades and La
bor Council met Tuesday night in
regular session with President Geo.
Wiseman presiding. All trades
were represented.
A communication was received
from the Sandusky Trades and La
bor Council in which they state
that Trades Council OF this city is
one of the organizations that has
not endorsed Roy Shively for State
Factory Inspector. The same was
received without giving the coun-
cil's endorsement.
An Invitation was received from
the Butler County Liberty League
in which they invited the council
to the first anniversary celebration
to be held in German Home, We'd
nesday night. The same was re-
ceived and ordered complied with.
A communication was received
from the McGreger Paper Mills of
Chicago in which they state that
they are manufacturing Union La
beled paper. The same was re-
fered to the Nonpareil Printing Co.
A communication was received
from the Carpenters Union in re-
CARDS to the label of the Box Max
ers. Received.
A communication from Thomas
Donnelly. Secretary of the Ohio
Federation of Labor in which he
gives the weekly doing of the Leg
islature and the action taken by
that body concerning the Labor
Bills. The communication was re-
ceived and complied with.
A lengthy communication was
read from the A. F. of L. in which
the controversy of the United Gar
met Workers and the Tailors was
explained The Federation with
drew from the Journeymen Tail
ers' Label.
The Boot and Shoe Workers Un-
ion of Cincinnati, Ohio reports that
the Travers Shoe Company of that
city has signed an agreement with
their organizations and are placing
the label on their shoes. Received
and referred to Retail Clerks.
Frank Mehchen a member of the
Lsborers' Uuion resigned as Vice
President and A. D. Howard was
elected to serve the unexpired
term.
The Bakers delegates report
that nearly all shops in the city
have signed their agreement for
one year.
Mr.. Mahaney representing the
Department of Labor of Washing.
ton, d, c., attended the council
meeting and delivered a short ad.
dress. He stated that he has visited
the different mills throughout the
valley and that ii was only a mat.
ter of time and all paper mill:
would be working the eight hour
day.
The committee to investigat,
candidates made their report which
was received. The council con
hrmed their fermer action regard
Ing complaints of Molders' ans
Pattern Makers Union regarding
q certain candidate.
The report of trustees after visit
ing Polishers Union regarding La
Dor Day tickets was received.
w. r. Smith, representing the
Paper Makers Union explained tn,
recent action taken by the lsca
paper makers in refusing to bacl
mp their demands for an eight hou
day.
The secretary was instructed t,
extend thanks to Secretary of La
bor Wilson for the prompt actioi
taken in the recent paper mill ep
isode.
Defeat Abn0xiuus Bill.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-05-14

tic or dreamer. If the kick is
strong enough and attracts the at
tentiou of the plain people" Mr..
Hartman, Mr.. Hill, Mr.. Rookie
feller, Mr.. Gould and other lofty
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-20
CONFIDENCE IN WILSON.

President Wilson's Philadelphia
speech was sane and timely. The
American people do not want war,
and agree with the president that
there is such thing as being too
proud to fight" and that there is
'such thing as being so right that it
does not need to convince others by
force that it is right
While the presidents domestic
policies are open to much criticism
and his manner of meeting the Next
can situation has won him but little
favor, it must be conceded that his
handling of the many distressing
situations arising from the strife in
Europe has been admirable, dignifi-
ed and patriotic. The people are
willing to entrust their nation con-
Germ in the great struggle abroad to
Mr.. Wilson. They have every conf
.dence In his wisdom and know that;
the nations dignity will not suffer
in his care Burltngtcn Hawk-Eye.s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-20
OUR MERCHANT MARINE.

The following statement from Com
merce Reports ought to interest eV-
eryone:
From July /, 1914, to May /,
1915, there were ST merchant YES
sells of 179,450 gross tons built and
officially numbered in the United
States. These, added to 142 foreign
built vessels of 5O0,705 gross tons,
give total increase in the American
merchant marine of LOIS vessels of
6SO,155 gross tons for the last ten
months, which is considerably larger
than the increase of any previous
year. During the fiscal year ended
June 80, 1907, the new tonnage add
ed to American registry was 596,7Os
gross tons, and until that time the
record was held by the fiscal year
1855 with 5S6,10 gross TONS"
A pretty good record, but not
more than half good enough. 1t is
admitted by all that the opportunity
to extend American trade has not
been improved as it should have
been; but there is still time. If
American capital will quit deluding
itself with the vain hope that the Al
drich tariff is going to be re-enacted
and recognize that foreign trade and
merchant marine must be earned,
the next few years will see notable
increase of our flag at sea and our
goods in foreign lands.-Chlcago
Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-20
A CALL FOR SHIPS.

Many of those who are now accus-
ing the democratic administration of
causing hard times" did what they
could do to defeat the shipping bill
which President Wilson proposed as
means to make better times. With
out the help of shipping bill bust
ness has improved steadily, but it
would be better still if steps had
been taken to provide more ships.
Upon this point the testimony of the
American Chamber of Commerce for
the Netherlands and Colonies is in
teresting. In letter to the secre-
tary of state the chamber calls atten-
ton to insufficient shipping facilities
between the United States and Ho1-
land. Exporters, the letter declares,
cannot ship without great difficulty,
while buyers in Holland cannot get
the goods they order and are compel
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-20
THE MAN AT THE HELM.

Those who are surprised at the UNI
animity with which the American
nation stands behind the president
in this hour of decision have not
read current history with a discern
ing eye. There has never been a
word of detraction uttered by the
presidents critics during the past
months of legislative and executive
activity that did not take for grant
ed his courage, his earnestness, his
determination and his devotion to
the public welfare. No man has ever
questioned the loftiness of his details
or the intensity of his desire to serve
humanity. No man who has discuss
ed him and his recent achievements
has overlooked his wisdom in con-
flict and his great ability to inspire
confidence in moments of crisis. 1t
is precisely that part of the presi-
dents equipment, mental and moral,
which has never been in question by
anyone which is under tension in the
present hour When these words see
the light the document which will
define our stand in the most momen-
tous hour in half century of inter-
course with foreign nations may al
ready be in the hands of the govern
ment to which it is addressed. In
the present moment VIC may only
speak the universal confidence in the
man who stands at the helm.-St.
Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-20
NO WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

In the anxiety about nearer events
there has been some misunderstand-
ing of the deadlock between China
and Japan; and uncertainty has
tended to magnify difficulties. China's
acceptance of the modified ultimat-
UNI ends all present menace of war in
the far east. Japan's reservation of
the right to reopen demands now
abandoned may seem TO threaten
trouble, but her ablest statesmen
must appreciate the financial and
other considerations which forbid a
policy of senseless jingoism.
Japan apparently abandOns in the
settlement her claims to special
treatment in East Mongolia and con-
fines her expectations to Southern
Manchuria, already recognized as her
sphere of influence. Within that
sphere she insists upon being con-
suited as to railroad concessions and
foreign loans.
Article ), which would have en-
gagged China to give Japanese SUBJ
jects preference in naming foreign
political, financial and military adj
visers, was a brusque attack upon
Chinese sovereignty. Concession at
This point was badly needed to re-
lieve the tension. That China finds
herself able without loss of prestige
to accept the modified proposals will
be welcome news in this country,
which is jointly pledged with Japan
to maintain the status quo in China
and to confer at need upon the
means necessary to that end.
More important to Japan than any
hard bargain she might drive with
China is the continued respect of the
civilized world Much may be said
for a Japanese Monroe Doctrine in
the orient, but the older Monroe Doc
trine that suggests the parallel is not
predatory. Instead of being aggres-
sive it is a defense against agrees
sion 1t has been respected because
the diplomatic integrity of the re-
public has been indicated. Japanese
influence in the east will prosper
only when grounded on justice and
GOOD faith.-New York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-20

led to look elsewhere. The chamber
appeals to the authorities to estab-
lish line of ships under the Ameri-
and the United States and incloses a
list of merchants whose business has
been interferred with by the ship
shortage. The appeal is, Of course,
in vain. The. secretary Of state can
not establish a merchant marine and
trade with Holland will have to Ian
guish; but it does not lie with those
who INSTRUCTED the shipping bill to
complain of that fact.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-20

y ! )
The postmaster at Osceola for the
past thirty-nine years has been re-
placed by the appointment Of Theo-
dore Wall, of the Democrat. And
this wheeze is from the Fairfield
Ledger:
Gle was man good enough and
a postmaster effective enough to
serve longer, but he was a republi-
can and had to give way to a hungry
and thirsty democrat
For the love of Mike! Isn't this
just about the limit? Thirty-nine
years in one Office! and his friends
cramping because he is succeeded by
a man who was, born years after the
retiring postmaster was first appoint
ed! What kind Of gall bladder is
Junkin, Of the Fairfield ledger, any
how Knoxvil1e Express
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-20
OUR "THOUSAND DOLLAR" SOLD.
TER.

The land forces of the United
States have been called with all JUS
tice an eighteenth century army"
The general public knows far more
about military organization now
than it did a year ago and is able to
distinguish more clearly the military
needs of the country. That we have
military needs must be confessed
when he see that of our standing
army of 10000 men nearly one-third
are on duty in the far east, Alaska,
Hawaii and the Canal Zone.
Secretary of War Garrison will get
Ia respectful, even an anxious hear
ing, from the nation when he pre-
|sents a request to congress for an
increased army and coherent plan
for national defense. In brief, this
request will be for an increased and
mobile army and the Strengthening
of coast defenses along modern lines.
We have made but one significant
and far reaching change in our mill
tary system since the civil war. and
that was the establishment of a staff
system under secretary Root. The ex-
ample set by the army in this re-
spect has been tardily followed by
the navy within the last few months.
If Secretary Garrison will drive
home to congress and the nation that
our army as it stands is costing too
much per man, that we have score
of old army posts that are nothing
more than tax-eating parks, kept up
at the insistence of congressman who
fear to offend their constituents by
voting them out of existence. and
that because Of this widespread dis
persal of troops we have no officers
who have ever commanded an army
corps, even in maneuvers, he will be
rendering an inestimable service to
his country.
Our army of 10000 men is cost
ing US about $90,OOO,0O0O yearly or
900 per man per year. One of
the first steps in any military pro-
gram should be the lessening of the
cost per soldier, and this is one of
the factors with which both the sec
rotary and congress must deal.--St.
Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-20
THE. LAW STILL STANDS.

The war ZOnc' prOclamationS ana
the sinking of the Lusitania have not
in the smallest degree changed the
laws of war any more than the shoot
ing of man in the streets Of st,
Louis after warning of the intention
of the slayer could change the laws
OF Missouri.
The history of the law of nations
with respect to the usages of war is
story of consistent development ex-
tending over many centuries in the
direction of mercy and humanity. Be
ginning from the wars of Rome,
when the slave dealer went with the
victorious legions and sent captives
of all ages and both sexes to the rear
to be sold into servitude, there has
been a spirit of mercy-the spirit of
the Man OF Nazareth, who, when he
hung on the cross, prayed for those
who took his life-at strife with the
spirit of war, 1t is not very consist
ent or logical, this story OF the amel-
ioration of the horrors of war, but 1T
shows tide running through the
centuries, setting steadily toward a
wider humanity and an assertion OF
certain vaguely perceived principles
of justice against wars injustices.
Particularly in the matter of the
treatment of noncombatants is the
progress notable. At the beginning
of the story every citizen of an en-
envy country was held an enemy. To-
day the usage of nations holds and
has held for many decades that the
lives and persons of noncombatants
are sacred and that to Stay them
wantonly is murder.
This great tide running toward
humaity and mercy cannot Nbe re-
versed in it's flow Humanity can
never go back to the days when arm
led men with the approval of the
world poisoned wells, quartered sold
iers in the homes of noncombatants
by force, turned armies loose to plum
der cities taken by storm and slew
women and children. These things
are as hopelessly condemned as the
examination of witnesses under tor
ture.
Acts do not make laws. PROCLAIM
atoms do not make laws. The foun-
dation of law is neither in deeds nor
in books. 1t is in the minds and
leonsciehces of mankind. Law is but
Ia reflection, in formal rules, of the
standards ofEthought and feeling sci
up in the Soils of men.
The sinking of the Lusitana should
not be permitted to bewilder us OF
destroy our vision of the landmarks
of the ages. International law may
be disregarded on occasion, but tina,
does not nnul it. For more than q
thousand years the spirit of mercy
has grown in it's power on the field
of war Kings and Empires have ris,
en- and fallen, but this conquest has
not ceased nor slackened. The char
ter of the modern world is not in
rules promulgated by war officers or
DEGREES written by the dusty hands
of generals and emperors; the char
ter of the modern world is the Ser
mon on the Mount What small
thing is an isolated deed Of violence
compared with the tidal lift of a
thousand years! Love your en-
emies' is a mightier decree than
any ever spoken from an imperial
throne. Violence and blood will pass,
but the words of spirit and life that
have made 1900 years of christian
history will wax in power with the
passing years and prevail.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-05-20
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