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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26
''What Unions Have Done. ;

Indianapolis, March 26. Under
the above caption, the Mine Work
ers' Journal, official magazine of
the United Mine Workers union,
handles this much discussed quest
ion in the following clear cut
manner:
1--WE have heard much of the
benevolent intentions of employers
of labor: of the great improvements
in the living and working condi
tions of'their employees they intend
to bring about, sometime in the fu-
ture, if only they are not interfered
with by the agitators of labor,
but ever, when laws are proposed
in Congress or legislature for safe
guards against accidents, or occu-
pational diseases, there will be
found the representatives of these
employers, opposing. through h
every influence they are able to
WELD, by threat, cajolery, or bri
berry, the passage of such law; and
there, also, will be found the much
maligned representative of organ.
lied labor, urging the passage cf
every law that may safe guard life
or health.
There is not law on the stat
ute books of state or nation in
tended to conserve the life or health
of those who toll but was proposed
first in the halls of the labor union;
was fought for, and won, in spite
of the opposition of the employers,
by representatives of organized la
Dor.
And the same applies to every
law for the protection of women
and children in industry; every
anti-child labor law, minimum
wage and maximum hour law for
women and miners.
"While the labor unions is in
tended to prevent dire want rather
than TO relieve, yet, there is not
benevolent society; certainly not a
charity organization, that does as
much practical work for the relief
of actual want, or has a mere com
prehensive program for the relief
of the membership than has the la
Dor unions.
'fIn times of sickness, or other
undessrved distress, it is better and
safer to De member of a labor un-
ion than of any other known So
ciety. The labor union will 20
further than that. 1t offers aid to
the needy ones with not the least
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26
Labor Council
DenOunces Banks
In SchOOIrOOm

The project of establishing saw
ings banks in the schools was
knocked unanimously and vigor-
ously at the meeting of the Central
Labor Council at Cincinnati, Ohio,
Tuesday. The attack was led by
Secretary Frank Imwalle, who by
tongue and resolutions declared
there is ne call, necessity or excuse
for taking on the work of the
schools, with which it has nothing
in common.
Mr.. Imwalle argued, also, that
it would be a foolish diversion oi
the time and attention of the teach.
ers and be used as a means oil
making them the tools of schem-
ing fnanciers.
In the same breath with the con.
demnation of the banks there was
denounced the suggestion of low
ering the present minimum school
age of 16 years This was declared
to be meve in the interest oi
those who would like to run their
business with child labor and al
child's wages. The stand of Su.
perintendent Condor on these mat.
ters came in for criticism. BY
una limous vote the Council or.
dered its resolutions of protest sent
to all the Hamilton County legis-
lators at Columbus.
Ice wagon drivers summoned al
the union representatives to back
them in their demand that there
shall be no ice deliveries on Sun
day. 1t was said certain drug
stores are opposing the demand,
insisting that the ice is needed fol-
the soda fountains.
Resolutions were ordered sent to
the legislators urging and demand
ing that they shall pass the eight
hour law for women and the law
for one days rest in seven. The
Archer bill was denounced as q
blind to defeat those measures.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26
Higher Wages For Painters.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 20
1t is stated that the firm of VIM.
Downie company, contracting
painters, will voluntarily raise
wages beginning April l from SO
cents an hour, the union rate, to
521a cent an hour. This will be
the minimum figure. 1t IS also
stated that the company has oper-
ated on the union shop basis almost
since its establishment. The in
crease will effect about $50 en-
ployes.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26

THE Eastern Ohio Coal Miners
have just rounded out year of
Sacrifice to win the Mine Run Sys-
tenn for which they have fought for
since 1888, The hardships of the
winter has failed to diminish the
ranks of these loyal miners These
miners who have been on strike for
many months want the mine oper-
ators to pay them for all the coal
they mine, not part of it, It's a
fight for honesty and that fight
generally wins We are still with
you brothers and may you come
out victorious.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26

WHILE the American Rolling
Mill at Middletown is being lauded
to the skies about the opening of
the mills on millions of dollars of
orders, the management is trying
to force members of the Amalga-
mated Association to vote for cut
in wages. 1t don't look good to
us.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26
WORLD OF LABOR


An eight hour day on all State
and municipal work is the purpose
of bills introduced in the Missouri
State Legislature.
The Michigan Minimum Wage
Commission reported on January 27
that u per cent. of the wage
earnings women of the State get
less than So week. Fifty-one per
cent. get less than $8 a week. The
commission recommends a mini
mum wage law and a minimum
wage commission.
An Anti-alien labor bill, less
drastic than the measure recently
declared unconstitutional by the
special federal court sitting i'll San
Francisco, has been passed by the
House of Representatives of the
Arizona Legislature, by a vote of
20 to III. The bill provides, among
other things, that all persons en-
gageo in hazardous occupatien n
must be able to read and write in
the English language. BY this
provision the State is endeavoring
to apply the literacy test within its
boundary lines, at least so far as
hazardous occupations are con-
cerned.
In discussing some of the vital
problems before the American peo-
pie today. United States Senator
Cummins said: Excessive hours
of labor must cease if we would
maintain our standard of citizen
ship; and the workingman must
know that the law is his friend and
protector, not his enemy and des-
poiler. Child labor must be abolish
ed, for if we cannot give our young
people chance to become strong
physically, mentally, and morally,
the end of the republic is net far
away" Senator Cummins is the
author of the declaration in the
Clayton law: THE labor power
of human being is not a commc-
dity or article of commerce"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26
smokeIess sreakfas+ saoo,

Try cooking your breakfast bacon
on pie tin in the oven. This does
away with all smoke and burn grease
smell in the kitchen, and the bacon is
uniformly crisp 1t may be cooked two
layers deep if you win turn it once
while cooking. One layer needs no
turning The fat from this is white
and can be used for all baking. With
half the amount of butter it is good
even for cakes. Washington Herald.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26

The Pennsylvania Manufacturers as
sociation has opened headquarters IN
Harrisburg and is preparing to contest
the passage of workingmen's com
pensation law, child labor law and
other enactments that will prove Elm
imical to industry" according to its
assertions
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26
their manufacture. Are you and
your family buying the homemade
products +? If you are not, you're
a damn poorcitizen.

Do yon know that several pa
tients in the little hospital on the
hill have been cured of tuberculo-
sis Two patients who have been
cured are about to be released.
That alone is enough to make any
reasonable thinking person favor a
rev hospital.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26
One Day of Rest For Workers.

The Massachusetts State Federation
of Labor will attempt to amend the
one days rest in seven law, which ex-
cludes from it's provisions employees
Of gas and electric manufacturers,
drug stores, livery stables, garages and
other public or semipublic servants, in
Guiding employees of hotels and res
taurants. The unions have filed bill
which would annul the exemption of
hotel and restaurant employees.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26

ONE of our local banks this week
displayed a little fash sign in the
windsw," capitalize your labor, J"
Not man who tolls wouldn't Go
that if he could, but what's the
poor devil going to do.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26

IT LOOKS like Hamilton will not
get free employment office. Too
much suspicion has entered into
the movement to create the office.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26
THE NONP ARIEL PRINTING co.
PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS.
yH5seysbtton Prize One DOlLayspey Year
Parable 81 44dvance.

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views or opinions expressed III the articles OF
communications of correspondents.
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ALI societies and organizations, and should pc
Addressed TO THe BUTLER COUNTY PRESS, $50
Market Street Hamilton, Ohio.
The publishers reserve the right TO reject any
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26

THE season will soon be here
when the free and independent
non-unionist will compel the mer-
chant to give him work to square
his last winter bill.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26
r Q . T Dir
Local Organizers and BuSI-
ness Agents.

Charles E. Vaughn. A. F of l..
Residence, 721 Buckeye Street
Home Phone 800 A.
Timothy Rowan, International
Molders' Union, Residence, 939
Central Ave, Bell Phore 403 x.
Vim. w. Finfrock, Painters
Decorators and Paper Hangers
Union, No 1876. Residence 308 S.
Second Street. Bell Phone 1896 L.
w. R. Smith, Paper Makers I'm
ion, Residence, Hotel DeArmond.
H ONE Phone 81. Bell Phone 81.
DA YToN 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' i,
80 Wayne, Ave, Bell Phone 54l,
Home Phone 2541.
Earl Nyswander, Carpenters 25
N. Main street.
Geo. Lorah, Plumbers corner
Washington and Main, street
Plumbers Hall.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26

You will always find the fellow
that is trying to classify the labor
ing men and women, needs little
classification himself.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26

Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio.
Endorsed by the Middietown Trades
and Labor Council of Middieiown q.
Endorsed by the Labor Legislative
League of Butler, Prebie and Mont
gomery Counties.
Endorsed by Metal Trades CouncH
of Hamilton ohio.
Endorsed by the United Trades and
Labor Council, Dayton, Ohio.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26

THE Miners who are still on
strike in the Ohio coal fields are
appealing to organized labor for f.
nancial assistance. Let all unions
who can afford to contribute, do so
at once.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26

GIVE me the citizen who will
boost his home town and then prac
tice what he breaches. You can
have the balance.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26

BRooMs, Bread and Cigars are
all made in Hamilton. Many peo-
pie rely on livelihood through
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26
The Man to Avoid.

what sort of billiard game do
you play|
Well" he replied suspiciously. 81
can usually hold my own with any
ordinary player, except the man who
hasn't had a cue in his hands for three
years. ."-Detroit Free Press.
SsiII Nomad.
why did your wife leave your
Force of habit guess. She was =
COOK before | married her.'-Detrost
Free 1ress.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26
FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1915.

Ente,ed al the Posto6fee al Hamfifon, Ohio a.
Second Class 1Hatl Matter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26

ISSUED wEExLY ar S26 MARKET STREET,
HAMILTON, OHIO.
HOME, IRLRPHoNE. .S0s.
BRIL l296-X.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-26

stigma of pauperism. With true
fraternalism it lifts those who have
faltered, and aids them to help
themselves.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-15
MEXICAN DOLLAR.
WORTH Il CENTS.
(By Associated Press.)

MEXICO CITY, May 14.-The purch-
asing price of Mexican paper money
has been Increasingly steadily until to-
day the Mexican peso is worth but IL
cents gold in this city, instead of so
cents in normal times. The price of
commodities has risen accordingly and
the populace has become greatly ex-
cited.
A few days ago the exchange value
of the peso was the occasion of heat
ed debate among the delegates attend
ing one of the national conventions
now in session. An orator had been
holding forth for an hour or more In
an incendiary speech wherein he
charged Wall Street and the financiers
of London, Berlin and Paris for being
responsible for the thirty cent vari-
city vi luOhNy AISN hSAS' 1AS
was interrupted by the President of
the Session, who said:
"Mr. Delegate, l desire to call your
attention to the fact that the relative
value of Mexican paper currency and
the gold coin of foreign states is due
in large measure to the law of sup
uly and demand"
"Then," thundered the orator, 81 de-
mand that this law be repealed forth
with"
The statement met with great APP
plause on the part of the majority OF
the delegates, who signified their will
lingness to vote for the repeal, but the
chairman failed to put the question.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-15

the defendants invitation in January
and on this occasion she heard one of
the bell-boys call out to another, "Say,
the boss wife wants to see him."
Then for the first time since finding
the sales slip for box of candy she
realized that the suspicion she had was
true. She had an interview with the
Atlantic City Mrs O'Connor and left
for Brooklyn, consulted lawyer, and
started proceedings against O'Connor.
When O'Connor heard of the suit he
told his counsel in Atlantic City, who
wrote to Vice Chancellor Emery to
the effect that O'Connor was not the
woman's husband, and inclosed an af-
| fdavit by O'Connor in which the latter
swore he was never the husband Of
Eliza O'Connor and never agreed to
| live with her as husband and wife, and
that while it was true they lived to-
gether in Brooklyn as stated in the bill
of complaint, their relations were not
matrimonial"
According to the Brooklyn woman's
lawyer, the box of candy was sent to
Mrs. Mary J. Clements of Atlantic City
Mrs. Clements was married to O'Con-
J nor July %, 1914, and made him pro-
prietor of what is now O'Connor's Ho-
tel and Cafe in Atlantic City.
Religion Is Alleged Excuse.
In her affidavit the Brooklyn Mrs.
O'Connor alleges that on May 80, 1894,
the defendant contracted a common
law marriage with her She said his
excuse was that difference in religion
prevented a ceremonial marriage, but
that if she would become a member of
his church he would have the cere-
mony performed.
O'Connor lived in Brooklyn until
April of last year, when he left to tfav-
ell as a salesman. Mrs. O'Connor
charges that while on the road he
wrote letters to her regularly each
week, addressing her my dear wife,"
and inclosing remittances for her sup
port.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-15
SCISSORS TRADE
CROWS RAPIDLY
RESULT Of WAR
(By Associated Press.1

VIENNA, May 14-Scissors are od-
dly in great demand in Vienna 1t
does not seem to have occurred to the
authorities to perforate the coupon
parts Of the municipal bread tickets, 50
they have to be cut off with scissors.
In consequence these, instead of being
merely professional or household ne
cessity, have suddenly become indis-
pensable for everybody.
AS bread can only be had in restaur~
ants and cafes in exchange for cou-
pons, the walters must be provided
with scissors and it is estimated that
at least ten thousand pairs have been
bought for them alone. The bakers
must have them also as disputes fire.
quently arise as to whether it is the
duty Of the buyer or seller to detach
the coupon, many private persons car
ry their own scissors round with them.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-15
TOMACH TROUBLES
Mr. Ragland Writes Interesting
Letter on This Subject.

Madison Heights, Va.-Mr. Chas. A.
Ragland, of this place, writes: 81 have
been taking Thedford's Black Draughi
for indigestion, and other stomach troub-
les, also colds, and find 1t to be the very
best medicine have ever used.
After taking Black-Draught for a few
days, always feel like a new man."
Nervousness, nausea, heartburn, pain
In pit of stomach, and feeling of full
ness after eating, are sure symptoms Of
stomach trouble, and should be given the
proper treatment, as your strength and
health depend very largely upon your
food and its digestion.
To get quick and permanent relief
from these ailments. you should take
medicine of known curative merit.
Its rs years OF splendid success, in the
treatment of Just such troubles, proves
the real merit of Thedford's Black
Draught. Safe, pleasant, gentle in action,
and without bad afte effects, it is sure
to benefit both young and old. For sale
everywhere. Price 25c. Nclz.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-15
DRUNK AGAIN!
YELLED RECORDER

ATLANTA, Ga, May 14.-Hayden
Hughes, accused of being drunk and
disorderly made speech in the re-
corder's court this morning, blaming
the sinking Of the Lusitania for his
conduct
81 wasn't disorderly, your honor" p"
explained Hughes. 81 was simply
making a speech against Germany's
most indefensible action in blowing up
the"
Here he was firmly interrupted by
the court, as the police had warned the
Judge beforehand that Hughes ges-
lures in his original speech mad wreck
ed most of the furniture in the German
near-beer saloon where he had deliv-
cred the original oration.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-15
HORSE HAD TASTE
OF GRAND OPERA
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

l0ptCldl W IlllCO-ANCCOlOC1.
ATLANTA, Ca, May IA high.
brow horse of Germany sympathies, Of
Tended by the trite tunes from Trova-
tore, played on an Italian hand organ
on Peachtree street, revenged itself by
breaking through the plate glass win
dows of neighboring phonograph
shop and wrecking the complete opera
of Aida" putting its hoofs through
the grand march and smashing the
Sacred Names" into thousand
pieces.
After smashing its way into the win
dow, the horse trampled and snorted
until nothing was left but fragments
of the collection of Italian opera re-
cords "The Priests Assembly was
effectively dispersed, and Farewell o
Earth" was demolished with an ap-
propriate kick skyward.
Incidentally the horse sacrificed its
life to it's excitement for it was so cut
up by the broken pieces of plate glass
that it had to be shot.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-15

NEWARK, N. j., May 14.-How
Thomas L. O'Connor won a wealthy
widow of Atlantic City and a $4,000
hotel after he had given an So box Of
candy to her came to light in the Court
of Chancery here Tuesday, when an
application was made for an order di-
recting O'Connor to provide for the
support of Eliza O'Connor, who lives
in Brooklyn, pending suit for separate
maintenance
When O'Connor bought the candy a
year ago last month he left the sales
slip in his pocket, where Mrs. Eliza
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-15
C,.of(,a.Ry
"The Right Way"
Trains Arrive.

From Chicago, via
Columbus *12.45 a IN
From Columbus .......... 40 100 a m
From Columbus ...... 7:1O p m
From Atlanta and Macon. - 5:2S m
From Macon .............* 2:1O p m
From Macon .............* 1880 p m
From Albany ....t...l....# 6:SS ~
From Montgomery and
Albany .................* 2:O5 D. m
From Montgomery and
Albany ................% 10 :3S p m
From Jacksonville via.
Albany ..... ........* 3:42 m
Trains Depart.
For Chicago, via Columbus 3:42 "a m
For Columbus ............! $500 m
For Columbus ...........* S:45 D m
For Macon ...............* 6:3S m
For Macon and Atlanta - 2:O5 p m
For Macon and Atlanta. *1O:39 p IN
For Montgomery and
Albany --.....,........% 5:2S m
For Montgomery and
Albany ...............~ 2:IO p IN
For Albany ..............~ 7:SO p
For Jacksonville, via
Albany .........'...'' IL .4o u III
*Daily. Except Sunday.
sdVt j. i. HIGHTOWER, Agent
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-15

Boise, Idaho, is exemplifying the
get-together spirit in promoting even
ing meetings in the schools. The
board furnishes light quitting in ex-
ira fixtures in several buildings), pi
amos and janitor service free for any
evenings entertainment. At four
school house in different sections Of
the city one entertainment week is
given, these being furnished once a
fortnight by point committee from
the three large women's clubs of
Boise and in the alternating weeks by
the mothers circles. Representatives
from The mothers circles are present
at each meeting to care for the smaller
children.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-15
$4,000 Hotel and Wealthy
Widow Won by $8 Candy

O'Connor, his common-law wife of
twenty years, who was then living with
him in Brooklyn, found it and suspect
ed some one else had won his affec-
tions.
In her affidavit the petitioner asserts
that in November, last year, she re-
ceived a letter from O'Connor request
ing her to come to Atlantic City. She
did, and after spending a few days
with O'Connor at the hotel she re-
turned to her home in Brooklyn.
BelIbOy Causes Trouble.
She went to Atlantic City again at
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-15

An eye dispensary has been opened
in Springfield, H., for the benfiet Of
children who need treatment and car
not pay for it. Local occulists give
their services free and the board will!
provide glasses for children who can
not purchase them.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-15
{. c. PARKER IS ELECTED
MEMBER SCHOOL BOARD

At the meeting of city council last
might Mr.. Elton c. Parker was elected
a member of the Americas board of
education to fill an existing vacancy in
that body. The selection of Mr.. Par
ker is considered an excellent one, and
hope is expressed that he will accept
the honor thus rendered.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-15

Two out of every thousand public
boys receive military in
in school, as compared with
five in every thousand Is years ago.
While the total number of boys in pub
lie high schools has increased since
1900 from 216,2O7 to SAL, ,4S6, the num-
ber of boys taking military drill has
decreased from 10455 to 9,532.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-15

A veteran teachers association, COM
posed of teachers with 25 or more
years experience, is organized in
Berks county, Pa. The association has
so members, 25 of whom have taught
80 years or more. Two have taught
more than 40 years, and one has seen
50 years of service as a teacher
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-15

Seeds, seedlings, hedge plants,
shrubbery, ETC., are furnished free to
country schools in North Dakota by
the State School of Forestry. In ad-
dition the services of the State For
rester in planning and laying out
school grounds are available without
cost.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-15
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves

The ord Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of fQUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.