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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
FAVORS TRADE UNIONS.
Southern Newspaper Declares For Col
lsctivs Bargaining.

Southern Newspaper Declares For Col
lsctive Bargaining.
The Columbia State has again shown
1t is in the forefront of thoughtful
southern newspapers by a defense of
the workers right to organize Manu-
facturers are called upon to reckon
with the spirit OF the times, and in re
rerrtng to the discharge OF several cot
ton operatives In GTeenville because
they joined the United Textile Work
ers' union the editor says:
Collective bargaining by labor Is rec
ognized nearly every where In the Unit
ed States, and in opposing 1t there is
no more wisdom than there would be
In opposing the movement OF the tides
or the march OF the seasons.
ITO say that textile workers Of the
south, continues this paper, ARE pc
culiarly situated, that they and their
work differ from other labortng men
and their employment, so that union
izfng them would not help them, Is to
challenge the plain facts of labor's hts
tory
III the mill workers OF South Caro-
lima have in politics focked together, II
they have sometimes stopped their ears
to the appeals OF their real friends, II
they have fallen an easy prey to dema-
gQ8des opposed TO every reform de-
signed for their betterment. the e1-
planation is not hard to find They
have felt that they were neglected and
forgotten. A sense OF helplessness and
| hopelessness has depressed them, and
they have groped for and grasped at
anything that has promised relief and
strength. Why should any one oppose
their unioniZing? Why should they not
join forces? Let them do so, and as
, sure as day comes after night they will
become self reliant and gain freedom
from a demagogic domination They
will learn and know that fellow citi-
| gems engaged in other work are not
their enemies and oppressors.
THE mill workers have the right to
unionize. Their unionizing cannot and
ought not to be prevented. 1t will make
| them better citizens and better men. 1t
will in time make them freer and
stronger. That is enough for the
state"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
Private Labor AGENCIES.

Private employment agencies have
not single good feature to justify
their existence" says the British Co
lumbia Federationist. Nor have the
provincial and federal governments a
single good reason for allowing them
20 continue in operation. Every argu-
ment ever put forward In their favor
is an argument against them, in so
far as their usefulness from working
class standpoint goes. They express
the very last word In the way of graft
and exploitation. AT best they are
bad. At worst they are criminal.
"Their business Is chiefly done with
the poorest class of laboring men,
whom they make pay heavily for thu
privilege Of getting job to keep body
and soul together"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
Can't Escape Eioht Hours.

A Springfield (Mass) manufacturer
threatened to move to Michigan be-
cause of eight hour strikes, and the
Boston Journal says, "But removal to
Michigan won't mean escaping the
eight hour day-not for long, anyway"
The Journal pays this tribute-prob-
ably unconscious to the power of
trade unionism: I'm fact, the eight
hour day for men In the heavier occu-
pations is making progress much fast
er than the law regulated working day
for women ever did. There are no
state laws making woman's working
day less than ten hours, while many
states make eight hours the maximum
for men employed on public works.
And state labor laws are much easier
to dodge than union laws too"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
lMPoLITE OFFICIALS.
They somstimes Get Jolt, as One ef
Them Did In Paris.

They somstimes Get Jolt, as One of
Them Did In Paris.
1t would appear that the public serv-
ant, no matter how small his position
or humble his function, is much the
same person In France as in this coun-
try, manifesting much the same lack
Of courtesy as that which meets us SO
often here.
Recently In one OF the departments
OF a Partisan mayoralty, toward mid
day. little old employee was about to
begin munching a bunch OF carrots.
Some one raped at the door. No re-
sponse from the little employee.
The person who had raped entered
Monsieur. be began.
Come back at O'clock" growled
the little employee, as he continued to
gnaw away at the vegetables
But
mo butts about it, Come back at
o'clock"
81 am the new chief of the bureau" :"
said the visitor.
at once the little employee jumped
up. trying to hide the bunch of carrots
behind his back, as be bowed deeply
to the visitor
60 before me" said the chief, 'and
show me. If you please. to my bu-
reau."
The little employee was greatly en-
barrassed by his carrots. He did not
know where to put them.
The chief took pity on him. MY
friend" be said, put down your car
rots There is no shame in eating
vegetables. But that respectable oc-
cupation should not prevent you from
giving a gracious welcome to the pub
lie. Let this serve as lesson to you. y
Indianapolis News.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
r1rsr sea, OF me United States,

The first great seal of the United
States was cut for Uncle Sam IN 1882
and the first document to bear its Inn
print is dated September, 1882, 1t is
a parchment commission granting Gen
eral Washington full power to arrange
with the British for an exchange of
prisoners Of war The document is
signed by John Hancock, president of
congress, and countersigned by Charles
Thomas, secretary. The seal was i'm
pressed upon the parchment over a
white wafer festooned with red in the
upper left hand corner.-Magazine OF
American History.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
ORGANIZATION PAYS.
Policies of Two Labor Unions Con
traated on Results

Policies of Two Labor Unions Cor
traated on Results
Writing In the official journal of the
Brotherhood Of Teamsters, Secretary
Solem of the Minneapolis Milk Wagon
Drivers union contrasts the policy of
that organization and a former local
In the same calling at St Paul Both
unions were organized about three
years ago. After six months St Paul
demanded wage increases that aver
aged 81 a day per member and refused
to compromise. In another six months
the union disappeared. and since then
these drivers have suffered a five dollar
per month reduction and are now work.
ing for $50 and $55 per month. with
no vacation.
The Minneapolis drivers adopted q
more cautious plan. BY thorough or
ganizaton they put all employers on
the same competitive basis and then
began improving working conditions
and raising wages. Their present rate
ia s75 a month. with two weeks va
cation.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
A TOUCH OF GOLD.
lite Magic Restored to Its Pedestal His
Tottering Dignity.

Tottering Dignity.
One day during his prosperous
"Adonis' time In London Henry e.
Dixey was walking In the Strand when
he met an American actor. He be-
longed to the order of self satisfied per
sons who live to give out the impress
sion that the man they deign TO speak
to is specially singled out by an indul-
gent providence for high favor. This
particular naughty one had obviously
made acquaintance with misery. His
clothes were seedy. and there were
written all over him the signs of press
ing want.
Hello, old man, how are you getting
onT was the Dixey hail.
VERY well, thank you. SIR" replied
the unbending one.
Doing anything just now?" queried
Dixey.
well, no. l may candidly say I'm
not. These plebeian hounds over here
do not estimate art at its proper value,
and have refused, In Difference to my
dignity, to accept anything less than
consider my services worth. / may be
out of an engagement temporarily, but,
thank heaven, have not degraded my
self by taking any paltry advances,
and / still consider myself a gentle
man"
Then he added, in lower and less
aggressive tone, But most candidly
own that the pangs of hunger may
soon make me forget my professional
dignity, as / have not had a mouthful
to eat in two days"
For heavens sake" exclaimed the
plying Dixey, take this and get some
thing to eat!' And he laid In the starv-
Ing mans hand a sovereign.
With the touch of gold In his con-
sciousness the recipients face under
went a magical change Hating a
passing cab, he turned to Dixey and
said: Thanks, old fellow. I'll return
this In a couple of days. Cabby. drive
me to the Cafe Royal"
And away he went to spend that
precious sovereign at single throw.
His pride as a gentleman must not be
allowed to suffer.-Detroit Free Press.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
ASSISTING a Selection.

Hurry up, now," he growled, "and
order what you want"
"But / can't tell what ] want" she
complained. This menu is so confus-
ing! 1t offers oysters in all styles, but
/ can't tell what style / want from the
menu"
well maybe the waiter can show
you some fashion plates. Louisville
Courier Journal.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
A. r. Of /. Office BUILDING.

Labor's first representative In pres
ident's cabinet William b. Wilson, ex-
secretary treasurer Of the United Mine
Workers of America-removed the first
spadeful OF earth for the American
Federation OF Labor Office building In
Washington recently. President Com
pers removed the second shoyelful and
Secretary Morrison the third The
building will be five stories In height,
with basement, The structure will
be completed next spring.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
Mathematical Prizes.

The Academy Of Sciences OF Goet-
tingen, Germany, holds S21 600 to be
awarded to whomsoever can furnish q
general proof of Fermat's theorem-
which Is to the effect that in the equa-
ton an + yn - zn If stands for an In
teger (whole numberl greater than 2
no integral values can be found for
q. " and 2. This must be furnished be
fore Sept. !. 2007.
The French Academy Of Sciences
awards every five years the Jean Rey.
maud prize of S53, 200 for the best origi.
nal work In mathematics.-Scientifc
American.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
Define 4pems.tie Servant

The state attorney general OF Texas
has ruled that a domestic servant"
within the meaning OF the compens9
ton law. Is a person engaged In the
masters household and who Is actual
ly or substantially q member of the
household. Walters In club houses
cannot be classed as domestic servants
and are therefore eligible to benefits
under the new Industrial accident law.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
Marx Twain,s Adxics.

Mark Twain was firm believer in
the higher education Of woman, but
Hartford still remembers q speech he
made one June to a platform Of Hart
ford girl graduates.
This speech, humorous attack on
the college girl, ended:
"Go forth Fall In love. Marry. Set
up housekeeping. And then, when
your husband wants a shirt ironed,
send out for gridiron to do 1t with"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
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STICK TOGETHER.

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. not want your children to wait =
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y they ought to have, the opportu- .
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y III you don't want to wait your =
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y that every political trimmer can =
y read 1t, so that every politician, y
y no matter how shortsighted he y
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y devote themselves to their own q
. cause with more serious deter .
y mination and loyalty their inter y
q ests will be less often tnfringed Z
y upon by men In public life or by Z
. greedy employers
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
assfsty First" In Woods.

In preparation for the winter season
In the northern woods the Wisconsin
state Industrial commission is a--ang-
ing to carry its safety first" campaign
into the logging industry. The COM
mission states that 271 men were in
jured last year while handling axes
and that 211 were injured by falling
Hmkn
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
Warth cuEtivatinu.

~ think fortune is beginning to smile
on me little
keep up the Irritation" advised the
friend. Courier-J ournaL.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
prid. OF Pediuree.

"Who was that you just spoke tor
Cant think of his name just now,
but he is a descendant Of one OF the
old families"
"He hasn't gor over ii YETI"
my boy. they never do" - Rich
mond Times Dispatch.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
DIPLOMATIC.

Bobby-Pa. what are diplomatic re-
lstionsi Pa-Ask youc mother, Rob
ert. Some OF hers were, before ! mar
Yied her-Judge.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-12-17
Too Watchfui.

Husband almost sold my car to-
day. Wife-What stopped the sale1
Husband The fellows keeper. -
Iud0a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
ANpRoscoGG1N COUNTY.


Ellen s. Clark and o. e. Hanscosa,
Apt. from the Decision of the Judge Of
Probate. Rescrfpt. Spear, J.
This case comes UP on an agreed state.
ment. There 10. however, only one ouss-
ton raised. whether or not the fact that
Florence r.. johnson subscribed ~ an A.
testing witness to the will Of Adelbert
Clark rendered the will void. 1t being ad-
mitted that Florence r. johnson was the
wife Of William M. johnson. devisss
named IN the viii. X. g. Chapter u.
Section /. provides ~ follows: Amy per-
son of sound mind, and Of the age OF
twenty-one years. may dispose Of his
real and personal estate by wal, signed
BY him. or ~ some person for him 1t hia
request, ana IN his presence. and sub
scribed in his presencS by three credible
attesting witnesses. not benefcial1y tntsr-
ested under said Will"
Held. ~ that Florence r. johnson. 81
the time Of the execution Of the WILL was
not . credible witness. O. That Flor
encs r. johnson was bensncialiy inter
estsd under the Will % That the wiH
10 void.
In accordance with the stipulation.
Judgment Of the Court Of Probate a3-
frmed.
Received October =. iSlS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
Real EstaHs Transfers


Following are the recent real estate
transfers as recorded at the Somerset
Registry Of Deeds:
Pittsfield: Helen L. Ward to Eva J.
Atweel, lot and buildings on Peltona
avenue: Sylvester NJ Raymond to Obed
F. Parks, land on Hartland avenue. a
part of the Be Parks farm: william r.
Written, Burnham, to ]. S. Spauldins
ct al. lot on corner Of Waverly and
Third streets.
Bingham: Lester Steward ct ais to
Charles A. Spaulding, land on Wash
ington street.
Norridgewock: Frances E. Gilman to
Cynthia A. Brooks. one acre Of land on
Oakland road; Albert E. Taylor, Berke-
ley, Calf, to Town of Norridgewock.
Smithfield: Ellsworth A. Piper to
Lydia L. Berry.
Skowhegan: Emma P. Weston ct ais
to Leo NJ. Briggs. II acres OF land be-
tween old and new roads to Canaan.
Moscow: Martha Davis ct ais to Dom
aid M. Towne.
st. Adams; Charles e. Cole to Perry
Furbush.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25

a1an1ek Z No111n4 - 0am6 = 1enney
let als. Aesoript UDsAE, J.
This cass comss up On report. b =
: cs0l3tsFss bf1l 70 subject the Aivi-
dands frum = deposit e earaA y.
|Na1sy In Tyasr. Fogg 4 Company.
Baa66f. to the payment Of the balance
duo tho paatntt6 on promissory nefso
signed .by sarah B. Aaxsy. AZ the
data Of the bin the amount admitted
ito be. due the PLAINTIFF On the uotss
was 32tl9.s7 and interest Ut per cent.
from August .. 1913. she has no
peopoety n the STATE. excspt the d.
pesit In Tyler, Fo9U 3 Co. In August
1914 Sarah b. Marcy assigned her de-
posit In Tyler rOSg Z Co. to Fred L.
Berry Of San Francisco.
This bill y brought under Chapter
-. Section s, Paragraph . Of the Re-
vised Statutes giving equitable 5uris-
diction to reach ana Apply In payment
Of. debt. property which cannot be
come at to be attached on q writ or
taken ON execution.
The real issue II whether the assign
ment Of r. I. Berry shall prevail UNI
der the facts appearing In the report.
The bill alleges want Of consideration
and fraud. We are Of the opinion 1t -
sustainable upon either allegation. The
defendant, Berry. claims title to the
entire deposit found in the bank Of
Tyler. Fogg 4 Go. In the. sum OF
$s664.S5. upon which 1t was agreed a
dividend had been declared. amounting
to $34ls.e1.
Whatever the actual purpose OF the
assignee, the undisputed facts disclose
q case devoid Of any adequate con-
sideration and clearly fraudulent az to
creditors.
Judgment for plaintiff for $s6<s.e1
and interest at per cent. from Au-
gust 81, 1918.
Received October q, 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25

Nf. ana lGrs. Lucius Chaas aso soeG1vs
ins esasratslaaons upon ths haftA q .
aangAtss.
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WstesvA,s mads . ssecepseni nip Wei
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q "a fs4sa1o n tSwa.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
600 ACRE FARM

Located in one OF the best farming Sec
tons TO OF the State; q miles to smart vii
to electric car line, 10 rods to river and
borders same one mile $50 acres in ma
chine worked fields. cuts LIS tons of hay,
beside large acreage in crops, SO in pas
ture for 80 head go acres in wood and
lumber. 10000 NJ oak, spruce. pine and
hemlock lumber, 5000 cords most all hard
wood. more than enough fruit for home
use. two story house. II rooms. piazza,
painted and blinds, spring water supply,
large barns. tie up for 10 head. stable
corn house.. blacksmith shop, valuation
on buildings alone, $4,000 which owner
offers the whole farm for $500 down. ball
Gen. Mgr. Western Ave. Augusta, Me
Tel. connection. oct3-25
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
RESCRIPT FROM
THE Law COURT

Frank H. Drummond VS.. Charles l..
Griffin. Rescript, Spear. ].
The defendant, under contract,
furnished food and shelter for pair
Of horses for the mortgagor for several
months before the date OF the execution
and record Of the mortgage on the
horses. The mortgage had neither
actual nor implied knowledge that the
horses were boarded at the defendants
stable for more than three months at
ter the date of the mortgage. In the
meantime the laundry company was
permitted to use the horses in the
ordinary way In the prosecution Of its
business as well after the date Of the
mortgage as before. The horses were
also boarded by the defendant about
three months after the plaintiff had
knowledge that they were being furn-
ished food and shelter by the defen-
dant. At this time the plaintiff de-
manded possession Of tho horses but
the defendant refused to dsliver them
unless the plaintiff paid for their keep
ing. not only after but before the
mortgage was given.
HAclu, W. 1uAt Tie lCttAHS u TIC
horses 90 out Of the defendants Gus
tody into that OF the mortgagor against
the plaintiffs right as owner, under a
recorded mortgage. was such a re-
linquishment Of possession as extin-
guished and discharged the Defendants
lien up to the time the plaintiff had
notice that they were being kept by
the defendant.
CD That the defendant could not be
held for the sum demanded for keep
Ing the horses prior to the date of his
knowledge Of their being kept by the
defendant.
ca That by demanding the whois
and refusing to take lees sum. the
plaintiff was excused from making Z
tender o. the amount which might
have been due subsequent to the date
Of his knowledge Of the keeping.
az That the plaintiff having title In
the horses and . right to their scus-
tody without further ceremony.
judgment for tho plaintiff.
Received Oetoee n, 1915.
Pensbseet County.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
Would You Invest in
Farm Property Yield
ing Is Pct. Yearly?

The facts Of the case are accounts
farm show 8 per per- cent to 50 per cent
profit for the last S years. Orchard 400
trees, Is to &c years of age, and under
the best of condition. The owner esti-
mates there is wood and lumber enough
which II put on the market would re-
turn sl00o. Buildings consist of Il story
house and ell of 5 finished and 2 IN
finished rooms. Barn 3sx4o. hog house,
poultry house. work shop. For a real
money making bargain this farm is one
we recommend, and the. price is very
reasonable, being only s22O0 but II sold
within the next few days the owner will
include about $500 worth of apples, Ii
tons hay. potatoes in cellar, ! horse, 100
pullets. sleigh, wagons, moving machine.
horse rake. cart, lumber in shop, har-
ness. all small tools. power tree spray
er, and gasoline engine; in fact. all farm
ing tools on place. If you are going to
buy a farm let us show you this and
you will say yourself it is a bargain.
w. D. Hutchins Co.
Augusta. Tel. 431-W.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-25
Oae Of Those Mach Sought for Small
Farms Handy to the Civ

Three miles from Augusta, or Gardner.
and'1 mile from Hallowell. 10 acres cut
ting ton of hay, II story house Of 6
rooms, barn axss. buildings connected
Gated. A very desirable little farm home
for q man who wants to do some work in
the city, and Is well adapted to poultry
raising. Price $1,000. 500 down. balance
on easy terms
MAINE FARM AGENCY
Room 10. Augusta Trust Bldg. Tel.
S24-W, Augusta. Me. octNdtf