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The Springdale news., 1915-02-19

He had scarcely finished reading the brief but alarming news story that followed and laid the paper on the desk when a stone came smashing through the window from the street. Startled. We all jumped to our feet Craig hurried to the window. Not soul was in sight,
 He stopped and picked up the stone To it was attached piece of pa read:
 Craig Kennedy will give up his search for the 'Clutching Hand-or die,"
 Later l recalled that there seemed to be a slight noise downstairs, as if at the cellar window. through which the masked man had entered the night before.
 In point of fact, one who had been outside at the time might actually have seen a sinister face at that eel lar window, but to us upstairs 1t was invisible. The face was that of the servant. Michael
 Without another word Kennedy passed into the drawing room and took his hat and coat. Both Elaine and Bennett followed
 I'm afraid I must ask you to ex- cuse me-for the present" Craig apOlogized
 Elaine looked at him anxiously
 "You-you will not let that letter intimidate you?" she pleaded, laying her soft white hand on his arm. Oh, MT. Kennedy" she added, bravely keeping back the tears, 'avenge him. All the money in the world would be too little to pay-if only"
 At the mere mention of money Ken nedy's face seemed to cloud, but only for moment.
 I'll try" he said simply.
 Elaine did not withdraw her hand as she continued to look up at him.
 Miss Dodge" he went on, his voice steady, as though he were repressing something. T will never take another case until the 'Clutching Hand is captured"
 The look of gratitude she gave nm would have been princely reward in itself.
 
 It was some time after these events that Kennedy, reconstructing what had happened, ran across, in strange way which need not tire the reader by telling, a Doctor Haynes, head of the Hillside Sanitarium for Women, whose story shall relate substan- tially as we received it from his own lips:
 It must have been that same night 8 distinguished visitor drove up in cab to our Hillside sanitarium, rang the bell and was admitted to my office
 l am. by the way, the experimenting physician, and that night l was sitting with Doctor Thompson, my assistant dn the office discussing a rather inter.
The Springdale news., 1915-02-19
SECOND EPISODE
The "Twilieht Sleep

Kennedy had thrown himself whole heartedly into the solution of the mys- terious Dodge case.
 Far into the night, after the chal- ienge of the forged finger print, he continued at work endeavoring to ex- tract a clue from the meager evi- dence-a bit of cloth and trace of poi son already obtained from other cases. We dropped around at the Dodge house the next morning. Early though it was, we found Elaine trifie paler, but more lovely than ever, and Perry Bennett themselves vainly endeavor- ing to solve the mystery of the Clutch Ing Hand
 They were at Dodges desk, she in the big desk chair, he standing beside her looking over some papers
 There's nothing there" Bennett was saying as we entered.
 I could not help feeling that he was gazing down at Elaine a bit more ten. der1y than mere business warranted Have you-found anything?" que. ried Elaine anxiously, turning eagerly to Kennedy
 "Nothing-yet, he answered. shah- ing his head. but conveying a quiet idea of confidence in his tone
 Just then Jennings, the butler. en- tered. bringing the morning papers. Elaine seized the Star and hastily opened it. On the first page was the story I had telephoned down very late in the hope of catching last city edition
 We all bent over and Craig read aloud:
 -CLUTGHING HAND"
 STILL AT LARGE
The Springdale news., 1915-02-19

New York's Master Criminal Remains detected-Perpetrates New Oar ing Murder and Robbery on Mill lionaire Dodge
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19
IMPROVEMENT
Seen In Sales OF Hamilton
Made Bread.

At the regular meeting held
Monday night by the joint com
mittees of the Master Bakers I'm
ion, Journeymen Bakers Union
and the Cooperative Trades and
Labor Council, reports were made
by the Master Bakers that coudi-
tions are improving and that the
grocers are purchasing more bread
manufactured in Hamilton. Sew
eral Of the bakers made reports
that were encouraging and which
shows clearly that the fight against
the outside bread is having its ef-
feet They reported that some of
the grocers do not take kindly to
the buy-at-home spirit, but re-
quested that the committees visit
them. A list of these grocers and
dealers of bread will be submitted
at the next meeting and the ward
committees will then arrange to
meet them. Lists will also be Sc
cured Of union and also union
families who buy non-union bread
from these dealers. The adverlis-
ing committee reported that they
have distributed bills and metal
signs all over the city. The meet
ing was well attended and the diff
ferent committees are enthusiastic
in their work so far. The next
meeting will be held Monday night
February y in the German Home.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19
Hire Union Labor

Have you forgotten tn e pledge
you took when you joined the un-
ion of your craft? That pledge
contains VOW to purchase at all
times, if possible, union made pro-
ducts. Money earned on union
jobs should be spent for union made
products. When you buy union
made products you hire union la
Dor.
Be consistent. If you demand
that your labor be purchased be-
cause of it being union labor then
see to 1t that you hire union labor
to make your clothes, shoes, cellars
ties, cigars and other things. 1t
your merchant doesn't handle label
goods, tell him you want them.
If he says he can't get them it is
good sign he doesn't want TO.
Then 1t is good time to lock up
new merchant.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19
Accident Toll Greatest.

Washington, February. 19-The
death toll in war is less than the
number of persons killed in pre-
ventable accidents in the United
States each year and that a Wash
ington child runs a greater chance
of being killed on the streets by
vehicle than he does of dying of
diptheria, scarlet fever, or smallpox
were two of the points emphasized
by William F. Peabody, president
of the Washington Safety First as
sociatioa, in an address in this city.
AS many people were killed in
New York during the last three
years in street accidents as were
killed during the entire seven years
OF the revolutionary war, said
Mr.. Peabody "In the United
States in one year two thirds as
many people have been killed in
accidents that could have been
averted through the application of
safety first principles as were
Killed in the entire civil war" !"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19
MAKES WOnEN
SLAVES.

The war in Europe is forcing
women into the fields and the
streets to do the work the men are
neglecting, that they may kill each
other. War destroys all that en-
lightened women have fought for
and makes them merely the slaves
of men " This indictment of armed
conflict was made by Mrs. Mary
Garlin Spencer, professor of socio-
logy at White Plains, N. y, sem
mary, in an address on "'War and
Women, delivered in Philadel-
phia. "The awful, hopeless druid
gerry of the women in Europe, I"
said the speaker, will make the
next generation born on European
battleflds, inferior mentally and
week physically. This will happen
because women have bsen put back
into the drudgery of primitive,
tribal days, from which the en-
Iightened women of today have
emerged after centu les of struggle.
In Europe women has again be-
come only breeder of food for the
cannon. Soldiers are encouraged
to marry before they leave for the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19
c. f. DAVIS,

brooms, are better and last longer
If there are broom makers in
your locality who do not belong to
our organization, please appoint a
committee to call on them and urge
them to join us in our fight on la
Dor competition
With best wishes for the success
of your owu organization and again
asking that you aid us by demand
ing union labeled brooms, l am,
Fraternally yours,
(Signed) Will X. Boyer,
Sec y-Treas. |. B. & w. M. u.
Surely it will not cause any
great effort on the part of trade un-
ionists throughout this country to
render this assistance to the Inter
national Broom and Whisk Max
ers' Union by calling to the atten-
ton to their wives and mothers,
not only the feasibility, but the
necessity as well, of purchasing
the same.
Hoping and urging that all as
sistance possible be rendered the
International Broom and Whisk
Makers Union in the valiant and
unequal struggle they are making
for better conditions, and that you
will see in the future only brooms
bearing the Union Label shall be
permitted to enter your household
| remain,
Yours fraternally,
Thomas F. Tracy,
ecretary-Treasurer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19
FINE SHOW
For Metal Trades Benefit.

On next Monday the benefit show
of the Metal Trades Council will
begin at the Grand Theatre. The
same will continue for the entire
week ending with Saturday night.
Matinees will be on Monday, We'd
nesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The members of Metal Trades
Council are selling tickets by the
hundreds and large crowds are ex-
pected to be seen at the Grand
Theatre each day. Manager Nc
Carthy promises to have one Of the
best shows of the season. Every
act to be of the finest. Don't fail
to buy a ticket and don't miss the
big show.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19
Moose To Give
Carnival.

The Moose accepted the proposal
of the Hampton Great Empire
Show 10 be held May 1st to May
8th included, at B. and Black
Streets. The city will furnish the
lighting system for the shows and
the grounds will be bright as day
with over l 600 lights. The show
will be strictly moral and if the
Moose find any gambling or immo-
rality, by their contract they can
close any show. There will be
from 10 to Is big attractions.
Ferris Whell, Merry go-rounds and
many other concessions will be on
the grounds. The Moose will
make this one grand week fol
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19
Twenty-fifth Anniversary
Will Be Celebrated
by Carpenters.

On May 27, 1915 the Carpenters
and Joiners' Local Union. No. 637,
is twenty-five years old. They ex-
pect to celebrate the occasion by
an outing in the afternoon for fam
lilies and friends with an address
by some visiting brother, and a
banquet at night for the memoer-
ship and friends Plans are now
being made to carry this program
into effect
What the future may bring forth
can not now be foreseen something
may arise to nnlify all plans. but
at the present time this is TO be the
mode of procedure.
This Local has had some history
in the making 1t was scarcely
born, not having reached the age
of discression, full Of ginger and
pulled up with its own Importance
it conceived the idea of debating
conditions and terms without Civ
ing the other side any opportunity
of redress, members intoxicated ad-
vocating term of settlement, other
members during fits Of anger
threatening to do bodily harm, all
these things are changed and bust
new is now conducted on business
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19
Trials OF A Publisher.

A minister once wished to ascer-
tain what influence the hard times
had upon his congregation, and
said at the close of the sermon,
l would ask everyone who is still
able to pay his debts to rise from
his seat.
The whole congregation arose
with the exception of one man.
The parson then asked all who
were unable to meet their bills to
rise. Thereupon the solitary indi-
vidual got up, hungry looking,
poorly clad man, whose features
revealed the terrible struggle of
one fighting hopelessly against the
vieissitudes of the world. "Hsw
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19
Appeal OF
international Broom And
Whisk Makers Union.
To Organized Labor

To Organized Labor,
Greeting:
We desire to call your attention
to the fact that sixty per cent of
the brooms used are made by con
vict labor
On account of the competition of
penal, reformatory and charitable
institutions, the broom makers are
forced into idleness large part of
the time and are compelled to work
at starvation wages, when en-
ployed.
The brooms made in these pris-
ons are usually sold through whole
salers who place their name OH the
label as manufacturers and thereby
mislead the purchaser. The Inter
national Broom and Whisk Max
ers' Union has adopted label
whereby the consumer can distin-
guish the broom made by free la
Dor from the product Of prison la
Dor.
We do not ask for financial aid
in opposing this unfair competition
but we do urge that YOU give us
your moral support by demanding
and insisting on getting brooms
that bear the Union Label
Urge your wives, sisters and
sweethearts to insist that the dealer
furnish them with brooms that are
made under fair conditions and
bear the union label. All mer-
chants can secure union labeled
brooms, they cost no more to the
consumer than the prison made
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19

street railway company was suffer
ing under financial stress and it
was necessary to discontinue Ger
tain trips, the company should not
hesitate to increase the wages Of
its employees to meet the new con
ditions because Of the increased
cost of living. He also said that
the working day is too long, both
from the standpoint of the en-
ployer and the employe, and, in
the case of railroad. from the
standpoint Of the public as we'll
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19

lines; if we can not be consistent in
the conduct Of our affairs ard ad-
nit that the other fellow has rights
we are bound to respect then we
are not justified in our contention
But il we are consistent and do as
near right as do the employer when
an agreement is in operation then
we are entitled to ali the emclu-
ments that 60 to make up the
fullest of enjoyment and happiness
while life doth last.
There is a saying that comes
down to US from ages long gone by
viz: He that is without sin let
him cast the first stone" This is
true in all walks OF life. If the ma
tions no at war had been on this
basis, no ruthless slaughter would
have been, no widows and innocent
children, no devasted country, no
life hatred to remain after settle
meut is made. So the carpenters
think that those with whom they
do business should accord to them
equal and exact justice according
to the weakness of the flesh.
Executive Board Carpenters and
Joiners' Union No. 637.
c. f. DAVIS,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19
Lawson
Says This:

Says This:
I have spent a large part of my
life in direct contact with the Co.
lorado Fuel and Iron company
If any appearance of poverty clings
TO the company, it is due to its own
stupid and corrupt policy Had it
taken the morey spent in controll-
ing officials and the electorate, in
purchasing machine guns, the en-
ploymert of gunmen and the crush
ing of the aspirations Of human
beings, and spent il in wages and
improvement Of working conditions
they might have had rich returns
in increased productivity.
1t is not their money that these
lords of commarcialized virtue are
Speeding, but the withheld wages
Of the American working class
Health of China, refuge for birds
food for the Belgians, pensions for
New York widows, and never a
thought or dollar for the many
thousands Of men who starved in
Colorado, for the widows robbed
OF their husbands, children Of their
fathers by law, violating conditions
in the mines, or the glaring litter
acy Of the coal camps
Our labor conditions held Of less
account than dividends, our lives
and liberties passed over by win or
as birthday gift, our energies and
futures capitalized by dnanciers in
distalt cities, these are some of the
causes of industrial unrest.
There are thousands of MI.
Rockefeller $ employees in Colorado
today that wish to Cod they were
Belgians to be fed or birds to be
cared for tenderly From testi-
mony Of John r. lawson before
Industrial Relations Commission.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19
Printers Sign Contract.

Denver Feb. 19.-The Typo
graphical union has signed a three
years contract with the Rockey
Mountain News, the Times, and
the Post. Ii is the first time a
contract was ever signed with the
latter paper While not a party
to the conference, the Denver Ex-
press has concurred in the terms.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19

front, with the thought in the
minds of the autocrats that if the
men of this generation are killed
some means must be devised to
supply the men Of the next Ire
sent it, l want all women to get to-
gether to resist this plunge back
ward TO the misery and slavery of
1000 years ago. If men do not
see the meaningless herror Of war,
women should see clearly that it
mears a reversal of all those things
for which enlightened womanhood
has fought.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19
r1EN OR nONEY :?
Rockefeller
Says This

Says This:
Ny father has only had return
of $371 900 ON his cash investment
in twelve years. Labor has Jared
better than capital in the Colorado
Fuel and Iron Company.
After further questioning The
value of the property has inreased
S19, ,000, 600, but that is only po-
tential value. Ny father has had
a return of $9,000,000 on bonds ef
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany, one-tenth of the wages paid
in twelve years to about $50, 900
employees. His returns have been
entirely inadequate.
The policy of the executive Off
ces has been, ! am sure, to give the
men the best living conditions pos
sible, consistent with proper con
sideration of our shareholders
I don t know about
The number of employees in the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
The number Of them that work
u hours a day.
The system by which those who
are injured and the families of
those who are killed are compen-
stated.
The hiring of gunner by execu-
tive officers of the company
The checkof system in the com
pany stores. / know about it in
the union
The corruption of the electorate
by executive officers ia the Colo
rado Fuel and Iron Company
I have entire confidence in our
executive officers
From testimony by John d.
Rockefeller, Jr, before Industrial
Relations Committee.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19

is it, my friend, that you are the
only one among these people whs
cannot pay his debts? "Sir, an
swered the man, hesitatingly, Il
am a publisher of newspaper, and
those who rose just now are ali my
subscribers, and" But the min
lister interrupted bim hastily by
saying LET us Pray"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19
TRADES COUNCIL

The Co. operative Trades and "a
Dor Council met Tuesday night in
regular session with President Geo.
Wiseman presiding and all trades
being represented,
The credentials of George Kraft
of Metal Trades, A. Williams of
Engineers, Chas. A. Blair of Paint
ers' and Henry Henkel of Retail
Clerks Union were received and
delegates installed.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
Communications were received
from Senator John E. Holden in
reference to the Vonderhide act
states that he will oppose any
amendment to repeal it. He will
allse oppose H. B. No. 81, and H.
B. No |, in reference to amending
the Workmen' s Compensation Law
and the repeal of the non partisan
election of Judges. Both commu-
nications were received and filed.
Communications from the secre
tary of the Ohio Federation of La
Dor were received and referred to
the Legislative Committee.
Communication from the Metal
Polishers' Union of Brooklyn,
whose members are on strike was
received and ordered complied with
Communication from Faruey
Hardware Co., was referred TO the
Stove Mounters.
The committee appointed to as
sist the Bartenders report that they
have been successful in placing
several cards in saloons Report
received and committee continued
Retail Clerks report progress.
Play grounds committee report
that they have had no meeting
The committee to assist bakers
report that they are meeting with
success and that the ward commit
tees are working.
The three delegates who went to
Columbus made their report and
their bill was allowed
The following nominations were
made. George Wiseman, President
Frank Menchen, Vice President,
Henry Brinker, Recordir G Secre-
tary. w. w. Finfrock, Correspond
ing Secretary, Charles Wilkins,
Financial Secretary, Henry
Betscher, Treasurer, Ed. Butler,
Guide, Ted Smith and Charles
Brannon, Door Keeper, John Buhi
Trustee, Executive Board, Lentz,
Seidenfaden, Few, Born, Farley,
Klinger, Sims, Menchen, Brinker,
Vaughn, Smith, Strategier, Butler,
Howard Finfrock. Buhi, Betscher,
Mayer, Maggart, Wiseman, Coch-
ran, Murphy. Legislative League
Few, Vaughn, Betscher, Seiden-
faden, Finfrock, Miller, Lombard
Baker and Brinker.
The resolution submitted by Car
penters' Union / n reference to
Grand Marshal for Labor Day was
laid on the table. The secretary
was instructed to let organizations
have original copy if they wanted
it,
A committee of FIVE was appoint
ed to revise the constitution and
bylaws. Committee, Strategier,
Few, Rowan, Finfrock and Brinker
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19
Yours fraternally,
Thomas F. Tracy,
Secretary Treasurer,
Would Raiss Wages.

Boston, Feb. 19-Prof. Fisher,
of Yale university, told an arbitra-
ton board that is considering wage
demands of the Bay Street Railway
company employees that even if 8
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19
Little Bits.

Hamilton boosters, the Pattern
Makers Association of Hamilton
and vicinity endorsed the appeal of
the Journeymen Bakers union and
the Master Bakers Association to
boost and buy union made Hamil-
ton bread.
"
The sheet Metal Workers have
organized a lnion in Middletown
this week. We are tsld that The
union has fine set of officers and
that all timers in the city are mem
bers. Much power to the new un-
ion.
u
The Retail Clerks have placed
store cards in the Fisher Hardware
company store on High Street and
in VIM. Shaffer's Shoe store, on
South Third street. The clerks
are making gains in membership
and also in signing up stores that
employ all union clerks. Union
men and their families should not
forget to look for the store card
when making purchases.
u
Hamilton Moose, have chartered
a car and will 60 to Middletown to
attend the Moose Annual Banquet
dance and Euchre on February %,
at the big Airdome, when Hamilton
will ask Middletown Moose to at
tend their Carnival the first week
in May.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-19

women and the kiddies. Every
Moose is asked to attend the next
regular meeting and be a booster
TO make this festival one to be
proud Of
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-05-08

thirteen can do many times more
than thirteen times as much as
one organization can do. And
that is because the psychological
effects of umbers and will force
add an element to the equation
which the greatest mathematlc-
ians of the race have never been
able to compute.
And it is this incalculable fore
which the southwest Louisiana
Development Bureau is endeavor-
ing to apply in the advancement
of the material prosperity of
Southwest Louisiana. Isn't 1t
worth while? That. in plain
English, is the meaning OF The
"Prosperity Campaign Can
any man in all these thirteen par
ishes give single valid argument
to justify him in staying out of it :?