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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
PROGRESS DAY PLANS
NOW UP TO COUNCILS
Manufacturers and City Off
cials Will Urge Approval of
+ Project This Week.

Endorsement of the plan for Progress
Day in connection with the national
Fourth of July celebration has been
given by the Mayor and the directors OF
1he various city departments. All that
remains now to make it an official part
OF the program is the approval OF Coun-
cils' Fourth OF July, Committee The plan
will be submitted to the members of the
committee by it's chairman, Common
Councilman John II. Bailey who per-
sonally favors the project and who has
expressed the belief that II would bring
beneficial results.
The fact that nearly two score OF the
leading manufacturers OF the city. who
collectively employ several hundred thou
sand persons. have indorsed the project
\ has convinced the city officials that the
plan is deserving of hearty cooperation.
The city's attitude is summed up in
the remarks of Director Porter.
81 think that the plans for Progress
Day, as advocated by the leading indus
trial concerns" he said, 'is very prac-
teal undertaking. Even many of our own
residents are unaware of the fact that
Philadelphia 10 one of the leading manu-
featuring centres of the country. AS this
event also commentaries the 50th ami
versary OF the closing OF the Civil War. II
is we'll. too, I believe, to let the people
see the progress which has been made in
all directions
"Speaking for the Department OF Pub
lio Safety. can say that II will be rep
resented by both the Police and Fire De-
partments. The various stages OF ad-
vancement from the early days to the
present. especially in the Fire Depart
ment, win IA itself prove a decidedly in
fsrestlng exhibit. The evolution in the
way of apparatus, methods and general
equipment can be shown by striking ex-
hfbits which would tell the story at
glance.
8 "The Police Department could also con-
1ribute some interesting illustrations In
that connection. There is evidence al
ready of a real get-together spirit for
the occasion. and hope 10 see It through
20 a successful elimination"
The Organization Committee OF manu-
factureFs directing the movement includes
1lontsomeFy Wright. OF the ]. b. Stst-
son Company chairmani E. p. Rawle. J.
= Brill Car Companyi Louis j. Kolb.
HoIb Baking Company; Ernest T. Trigg.
John L,icak Company II. L Whittemore,
Autoear Company, and p. ]. Cunning
ham. Cunningham Piano Company. This
committee viii appoint general commit
Tee OF B from the manufacturers who
have decided TO participate in the in
dustrial demonstration.
As Il viii be necessary to have speedy
action ia order 10 bring about proper re-
znlts. the petition to Councils Fourth OF
1uly Committee asking it's cooperation
aill be sent during the next week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
CENTRAL" HEARS ROBBERS
LOOTING HOSIERY PLANT
When They Knock Down Phone, Girl
Notifies Police, Preventing Thefts.

When They Knock Down Phone, Girl
Notifies Police, Preventing Thefts.
Miss Henriette Middleton. an operator
in the north branch exchange of the
keystone Telephone Company, frustrated
a robbery at the Reliance Hosiery Com
pany's plant. 4945 Wakefield street. Ger
mantown. early today when intruders
inadvertently apprised the young wom-
an of their intention to ransack the
place. The robbers accidentally knocked
down a telephone instrument after break
ing into the establishment, and their
growls OF alarm over their carelessness
were heard by Miss Middleton. who sent
word to the Germantown police station,
This was tho second time thieves had
notified the north branch exchange of
their unlawful presence in patrons Of
fees.
Hang up that phone, quick. They're
wise already now | guess" That was
the hoarse message that greeted the ear
of Miss Middleton when the light of the
wire into the exchange from the mill
flashed. Remembering that Miss Vera
McMenamin, another operator in the
same exchange, stopped two men from
robblng the coal office of Charles a.
Strouss, SCOTS lane and Ridge avenue,
about six weeks ago, the young operator
acted promptly.
But the robbers probably had also read
of Miss McA-enamin's presence of mind,
which resulted in the capture of the man
that betrayed his presence They failed
to wait for the arrival of Lieutenant
Buchanan and squad OF police. and de-
parted without waiting to take along
bag that they had filled with valuable
goods There was a large amount OF
money in the safe at the hosiery plant.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
WOODSIDE PARK OPENS
Popular Amusement Resort Renews
Summer Activities Tonight.

This is opening day at Woodside Park
and the popular resort emerges from its
eight months Information with many
improvements and new amusement de-
vices The formal opening will be held
this evening, when a myriad of lights win
flash from the many-shaped buildings.
sweet strains of music will roll through
its dales and over its wooded hills and
mlngle with the joyous laughter OF a
pleasure-seeklng multitude.
Preparations have been made to handle
n big crowd, and the proprletors of n
score of scenic railways, caroussels and
other standard amusements are ready to
reap their harvest of nickels and dimes.
Special features have been arranged for
the enjoyment of persons of all ages; par
ticular attention has been given to the
dance program, and the visitors will see
the park as they have been accustomed
to see 1t in midsummer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
HENRY JAMES ON THE
FIRST NIGHT AUDIENCE

The omnium 0dtherum Of the pop
uldtion Of a big. commercial city,
at the hour Of the day 1Uhen their
taste is at its loUcst. Hocbin0 out
Of hideouS hotels and restaurants,
Gorged 1Cih food, stultifed tCith
other SOrdid prescriptions Of the
ddy, SqUeesed together in SlCel-
tcriHg mass, disappointed in their
seats, timing the author, timing the
actor, tciShin0 to get their money
back on the spot, before II o'clock.
Fancy putting the exquisite before
such a. tribunal as that!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08

CONTINUING
FORREST-"The Lady in Red" with
Valli Vail. A new musical comedy
with n ladys portrait for plot. Tune
full music we'll sung, but the book not
SO amusing as might be.
LYRIC-"Tonight's the Night" with En-
my wehten, Maurice Farkoa and an
excellent English cast Delightful re-
fined and fresh as an English daisy.
The good old plot Of pink Dominoes."
STOCK
WooDSTDB PARK (beginnlng today
"The Chocolate Soldier" with mu-
steal stock company headed by Madge
Caldwell Oscar Straus' masterpiece
of light opera revived at the opening
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08

OF a musical stock season at Wood
side Park.
VALNUT'-"The Rainbow" with William
Ingersoll and his new stock company.
A. L. Thomas sentimental comedy of
father and daughter reunited, which
Henry Miller and Ruth Chatterton
acted two seasons ago.
VAUDEVILLE
HEITH'S--Grace La Rue, the singing CO.
medienne; VIII Rogers, the Oklahoma
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08
THOROUGHBRED HORSES IN
PARADE AT WILMINGTON
1000 Animals Scheduled to Appear in
Annual Event.

Annual Event.
WILMINGTON. Del, May s.-ThIs Is
Horse Day here. and the principal feature
will be a parade this afternoon. One
thousand horses are scheduled TO take
part.
DR.. James r. Mahaffey is the marshal
of the heavy horses; DIR. II. p. Ewes has
charge Of the matinee horses; Joseph II.
Gould, the road horses, and l.. Scott
Townsend the saddle and show horses.
One of the features in the division of
heavy draught horses will be a 9O-horse
team belonging to Conley Brothers, of this
city. Among the matinee horses in line
will be Harry j. S. and Joseph X s., the
fine racing horses belonging to Harry ].
Stoeckle. Another horse of interest is
Patsy K, owned by II. II. Luff, of Talley-
vile. which has the distinction OF being
the only horse which ever won a heat
from the famous Dan Patch.
The celebration Will end this evening,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-05-08

cowboy; Sam Mann. in Lots and Z IA.
Of IT,; the Six Water I,ilIes p1S,.
and Dixon, eccentric dancers, Fa.,.
Reynolds and Nellie Donegan. on roii.s
skates; Emily Darrell and Chsyis.
Conway, comedians; Henry a. Rv'
dolph, tenor; Myrl and Delmar and
motion pictures,
NIXON'S GRAND - Trovato vio,ln,,,,
the Electrical Venus; Lady Bstlvs
chlmpanzee; Innes and Ryan, sInSsr,.,
the Langdons. in ION the Bouleysrd.i,,
Arthur Stewart and Hazel Keelev
dancers, and laughing movies.
lrINsTRELs
UMONT'S-Dumonts Mlnstrels In n.
last week of their season. The trsS.
ing stamp riot will come in for bnr.
lesque. In addition to "The Boy SooIt,s
and "The Riddle-DooR weddlng.'
COMING
MAY II.
WOODSTDE PARK-"The Red Wldown
with the resident company Raymond
Hitchcocks success revived at ths
open-air theatre.
MAY 25
Ar THE U. OF P.-"Tphlgenla Of Tan.
rls," Eurlpides' drama, in a produc.
ton by the distinguished English al.
rector. Granville Barker.
MAY p6.
Euripides tragedy OF wars horrors
with Lillah Mccarthy. Edith Wynns
Matthison, Chrystal Hearne and Gladys
Hanson.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09

WE ARE pleased to say that the
meeting with the members of the
Board of Educatian on last Monday
night, was congenial in every res
pect. The board allowed the rep
resentatives of the labor unions to
state their wants and in very pleas
ing way the board replied. Both the
beard and the committe considered
the meeting a heart to heart talk
and it will in time result in some
thing good. If all public officials
would receive the trade unionists
as the board of education did Mon
day night, a better feeling would
result, and more could be accom-
plished.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09

beauty of the river scenery at its
best, at the time when spring has
thrown her NEST alluring charm
over hill and dale. Each Sunday
sees a joyous crowd of young folks
and old folks, mothers fathers and
even grandmothers and grand
fathers hurrying to the Broadway
wharf at the foot of Broadway no
take the $3.50 a. m. and $3.50 D. M.
trips on the Island Queen or the
1O:a. m. or 2:30 p. m. trips ON the
Princess. The Queen sails to Law
renceburg and Aurora and the
Princess to New Richmond The
moonlight excursions at 8: p. m.
each Sunday are also popular.
The Island Queen will make a
special trip to Louisville, KY,
Thursday May 13, returning Fri
day May Ia. The Queen makes
another Louisville trip, Thursday
May 10th, returning Friday Nav
81.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09
Clerks Meet.

Retail Clerks met in regular ses-
sion Monday night in Cycle hall
with large attendance of both
men and lady members. George
Wiseman presided over the meet
ing. The clerks are still enjoying
an increase in membership and
Monday night three new applica-
items were received and properly
acted upon. Announcement was
made that all clerks should attend
the next meeting without fail.
The new agreements which will be
presented to the merchants will
come before the organization. The
will be presented July,
1st.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09

may lay quiet in the body of a child
fer years, until with unfavorable
surroundings his resistance is
lowered, causing the disease to de-
velop, it is extremely important
that fathers and mothers do every
thing possible to keep their children
away from danger of infection in
their earlier years.
Everything should be done at
home to keep the child rugged and
healthy. The father and mother.
whether they have tuberculosis or
not, should be scrupulousiy care
full in their habits of splitting and
personal hygiene. The working
father owes it not only to his own
health but to that CT his children
to avoid tuberculosis in every pos
sible way.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09
Brewers High Glass Vau-
deViIIe.

The members of Brewers Local
union are putting the finishing
touches on their benefit show which
will be given at the Grand Theatre
beginning with next Monday,
April II, 13, IA, Is, Is. Manager
Mccarthy has secured a most ex-
cellent show for the week and he
says there is no reason why the
theatre should not be crowded all
week. The committee through
their hustling have sold thousands
of tickets for the benefit show and
when their report is made large
sum will be placed in the relief
fund. Matinees will be held Mon
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09

with the Federal department of la
Dor regarding the difficulties of
these workers with the Western
Union, which is charged with dis
missing rearly two score telegra-
pliers because of their union af6lia-
ton. 1t is further charged that a
union member was recently robbed
of list of 100 names of union
members and that about soen after
thirty eight men were discharged.
The union has voted to strike if
conditions are not remedied.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09
Refuse To krbitrate.

We have just been informed that
the State Board OF Arbitration visi-
ted Middletown, Ohio, this week
with a view of settling the strike
at the Sorg Paper Mill in that city.
The Sorg company absolutely re-
fused TO arbitrate the differences.
The paper makers are still out and
will remain out uutil the Sorg COM
pany realizes that they have made
a mistake.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09
Trades Council Committee
Visit School Board.

The two committees appointed
at the last meeting of Trades Coun-
ell to appear before the Board of
Education in reference to the pro-
test of Painters Union, that jani-
tors are doing the painting and to
urge the board to take over the
free kindergarten schools and ex-
tend them to other parts of the
city. The committee which con
sisted of about fifty trades union
lists and their families met the
board at eight o. clock in the high
school annex. The board invitedd
the committee into a larger room
where all were seated and President
Charles Mathes called the meeting
to order and then asked the mission
of the committee George Wise
man President of Trades Council
introduced VIM. FinfTock a mem
ber of Painters and Paper Hangers
Union. Finfrock told the board
that the painting the jauitors and
laborers were doing about the 5000
building was the work of painter:
and that the work could be done
just as cheap if they gave the work
to union painters. To this Presi
dent Mathes stated that they gave
the work to the janitors in order tc
give them something to do during
the summer months. The janitors
are paid for the entire twelve
months by doing the painting and
the carpenter work. The commit
tee thought that the board could
give them some other work to keep
them busy during the vacation
m onths.
The committee on the free kim
dergarten schools then informed
the board that the labor organiza
tions approved of the free kinder
garten schools and urged them to
take over the schools and extend
them to other parts of the city.
The board replied that they also
favored the kindergarten schools,
but the budget committee would
not appropriate enough money to
carry on the work. The free kim
deIgarten schools are now under
the control of the Associated Char
tiles and it is said that they will
not have enough money to continue
the work next year. Trades Coun-
civ committee volunteered to meet
with the budget committee in the
Court House and urge them to al
low the board the necessary amount
to defray the expense of the free
kindergarten schools.
No action was taken at the meet
ing en either proposition, but the
board will no doubt consider the
appeals of the labor organizations.
The other speakers who repre-
sented Trades Council were Edw.
Weiss, Charles Vaughn, John Cal
halane, Herman Miller, Ed. DULL
and one Of the ladies whose name
was not learned.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09
X 9 9 T DR.
Local Organizers and Busi-
ness Agents.


Charles E. Vaughn, A. F. of L.
Residence, 721 Buckeye Stree
Home Phone 800 A.
Timothy Rowan, Interuationa
Molders' Union, Residence, 939
Central Ave-, Bell Phore 403 X.
VIM. w. Finfrock, Painters
Decorators and Paper Hangers
Union, No 135. Residence 308 S.
Second Street. Bell Phone 1896 T..
w. R. Smith, Paper Makers Un-
ion, Residence, Hotel DeArmond.
Home Phone 81. Bell Phone 81.
DAYTON OHIO.
Ben Closterman, Polishers.
J. F. Eichorn, Bartenders, 7
Market street.
w. ]. Gregg, Hosting Engineers
Al w. Great Miami Boulevard.
VIM. Schneberger, Cigarmakers'
125 Samuel street.
George Richardson, Teamsters'
80 Wayne, Ave, Bell Phone SAL,
Home Phone 2541.
Earl Nyswander, Carpenters %
N. Main street.
Geo. Lorah, Plumbers corner
Washington and Main, street
Plumbers Hall.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09
! WILL YOU HELP TO SAVE THE LIVES OF
| STARVING WOMEN AND CHILDREN?
AN APPEAL
BY RICHARD HARDING DAVIS

You are invited to help women. children and old
people In France. wherever the war has brought
desoaton and distress To France you owe debt.
1t Is not alone the debt you incurred when your
great grandfathers fought for liberty. and to help
them, France sent soldiers. ships and two great
generals. Rochambeau and La Fayette You owe
France for that but since then you have Incurred
other debts,
Though you may never have visited France her
art literature her discoveries In Science her sense
of what Is beautiful. whether In bonnet, bouIe-
ward or a triumphal arch have visited you For
them you are the happier and for them also. 90
France you are In debt.
If you have visited Paris then your debt Is In
creased hundred fold. For to whatever part of
France you journeyed. there you found courtesy
kindness your visit became holiday you departed
with sense OF renunciatlon; you were determined
20 return. And when after the war, you do revisit
France. If your debt is unpaid. you without
embarrassment sink into debt still deeper1 What
you sought Paris gave you freely. Was II TO
study art or TO learn history of the world was II
dine under the trees or to rob the Rue de la Paix
of a new model; was IL for weeks TO motor on the
white roads or at cafe table watch the world pass2
Whatever you sought. you found. Now. as In
I776 we fought. to-day France fights for freedom,
and in behalf of all the world. against the mllItar-
ism that is made In Germany"
Her are in the trenches; her women are
working in the fields, sweeping the Paris bouie-
wards. lighting the street lamps. They are un
daunted, independent magnifcently capnbe But
from those districts the war has wrecked, there
are hundreds of thousands of women and little
children without work. shelter or food. To them
throughout the war zone the Secours National
gives instant relief In one day in Pals alone II
provides 10000 free meals Six cents pays for
one Of these meals. One dollar from you Will for
week keep woman or child alive.
The story is that one man said. I'm the war the
women and children suffer most I'm awfully
sorry for theml'' and the other man said. Yes I'm
five dollars sorry. How sorry are your"
If ever you intend paying that debt you owe
France do not wait until the war Is ended Nor,
while you still owe II. do not again impose your
self upon her hospitality, her courtesy. her friend.
ship.
But pay the debt now.
And then when next In Paris you sit at your
favor,e table and your favorite waiter hands you
the menu will you not the more enjoy your dinner
II you know that while he was fighting on the
Aisne 1t was your privilege to help ttfs In keep.
ing his wife and child alive.
RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09
BOAT TRIPS

The pleasant season Of springtime
river voyaging is now in full swing
and thousands of young and old
men and women in Cincinnati and
vicinity are taking advantage of
the trips on the Island Queen and
Princess to see the unsurpassed
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09

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authenticated by the name and address of the
writer, not necessarily for publication, but as
guarantee of good faith
Subscribers changing their address will please
notify this Office giving old and new address to
insure regular delivery of paper
We do not hold ourselves responsible for any
views or opinions expressed IN the articles or
communications of correspondents.
Communications solicited from secretaries OF
all societies and organizations and should be
addressed to The BUTLER COUNTY PRESS so
Market Street, Hamilton Ohio.
The publishers reserve the right to reject any
Advertisements at any time.
Advertising rates made known on application
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09

THE county commissioners have
decided that So, 500, is all they will
spare to build new tuberculosis
hospital. Why gentlemen h e
houses you live in cost more than
that amount The people want a
hospital not model of one.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09

day, Wednesday and Thursday af-
ternoons. Tickets are selling for
the small sum of 10 cents. Re-
served seats at the box office. If
you have not as yet purchased your
tickets do so at once.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09
Printers Raise Wages.

Detroit, Mich, April, 9.-Job
printers in this city are succeeding
in enforcing their new wage scale,
which carries So weekly increase
the first year and a ST increase the
second year. The old rate was $40.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09

LABOR Unions do more TO benefit
the laboring class than any other
organization n in the world. IF you
are not member you should come
into the ranks Immediately.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09

WHAT has become of the old
fashioned mutt that was always
ready to classify the working class?
Luke didn't write this.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09

WHAT has become of the play
ground proposition and the COM
mittee?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09
Key Men Ask Mediation.

St. Louis, April 9.-Local Off
GERS Of the Commercial Telegra-
piers unicn have communicated
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09
Little Bits.


Hamilton Typographical Union,
Nc. 200, will leave Saturday for
Toledo, Ohio where he will repre-
sent the printers of this city, at the
Ohio Typographical Conference.
Printers from all over the state will
attend the conference. The con-
ference will convene Sunday April,
llth.
Hundreds of tickets are being
sold by the ladies of the Women S
Union Label League of this city.
The big show will occur Thursday
and Friday, May . and Z, 1915.
Don't fail to secure tickets.
The Labor Legislative League OF
Butler, Preble and Montgomery
counties will hold their regular
meeting in Middletown, Ohio, next
Sunday, April 1lth. Delegates
from Dayton, Hamilton and Mid
dletown will attend. The league
will have some important business
to transact and il is hoped that all
delegates will be there.
u
The Butler County Liberty
League met Monday night in the
German Home on Court street
The meeting was we'll represented
by organizations all over the city
and arrangements are being made
to give the dry element another
fight at the fall election. Unions
are requested to send their dele.
gates at the next meeting.
u
Alex Miller member of Ma
chinists Union No. 241 has an
nounced himself a candidate for
Mayor at the coming election.
Alex has been in the ring before
and his friends think he can make
a home run this fall.
r.
Horse Shoers' Local No. rs met
Monday night and transacted the
usual routine of business. The
horse shsers want it known that
Conrad Hurm, the High street
horse shoer is still out of the union
and is not entitled to the use of the
j. H. q. stamp. Horse owners
are asked to have their horses shod
in unisn shops.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-04-09

THE blue birds will soon be with
as, so will the candidates.