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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-05
American Federation Of Labor.
To A. F. OF L. Organizers:


To A. F. O l.. Organizers
Dear Sir and Brothers: With the responsibilities
upon working people With opportunities
tong necessity appreciation
The of the labor provisions of the Clayton Antitrust
law October 5 1914 by law declared that the labor of
being commodity article of that the
NAL natural activities of wormen for the promotion of their rights
and interests lawful and the Interpretation of the Sherman Anti
law, by which its applied the associated effort of
working people, longer holds good law Thus the
which be utilized honorable
effort organize the workers field Of
endeavor particularly working people
Philadelphia of the American Federation of
aber of resolutions introduced with the above object
These referred the Executive Council of the of
undersigned,
recton that the organizers active and
labor of Ameca be and urge
active cooperation the work of organizing the
organized toers bring about unity solidarity and federation
among organized everything power
all of make the lives of the workers the living
aid the abolition of all forms of wrong and the
right thus far denied.
particular rganze enogrphe type
writers bookkeepers and Office assistants;
To organize the operators. porters jantor
To the unsked workers every field labor well
las skilled wage earners;
To organize working employed known
domestic household workers;
To organize local label leagues part the
Iternatonal Label League
While special attention called to the above
enumerated instructions hold good
regardless of the character of work performed Organization
thing and that especial called with the hope
that the its opportunities
This call is energy perseverance
in the organizing of the American trade
greater advantages
When organizing when called upon advice
by already organized you keep
mind the amendments adopted
by Philadelphia particularly to
affecting directly affiliated and
convenience they quoted as follows.
Local unions charge their members
per month dues
Each local bond its financial
in such shall be adequate o
The initiation fees shall be less than ST. 90
1856 90 onourth of imitation received by
lated local shall be forwarded the A F. of together
the capita accompanied by monthly giving
paid blanks furnished by Secretary
Federation.
Travelling members
unions shall admit members presenting membership
trade federal directly affiliated
Labor.
Local trade and federal labor unions directly affiliated shall
prohibited from their members their
for purpose than A. F. of purposes
ecty affiliated shall monthly
F. of complete all funds expended
No local trade federal labor unions shall
members desire the Upon
local federal labor all
character shall revert the A. F. of L.
Do fail explain the above fully perfectly
newly organized unions opportun
y presented directly affiliated local already exis
ence and instruct them the amendments
Please least each month
achieved and indeed coming
under your observation.
With best wishes l
/ Frae a1ly
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-05
Keeping Them
Awake.

The labor editcr who faithfully
endeayors to do his whole duty
need not expect very much appre-
ciatieK.
Even union members do not like
to be prodded to sense of their
responsibilities.
When a person has taken an
overdose of morphine, doctor
knows that sleep would be fatal,
and every effort is made to keep
his patient awake. He Is some
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-05

The passage of the Burnet bill Is
necessary for workers In their
struggle to maintain American
ideals and living wages.
Inform your representative of
this fact today.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-05
TRADES COUNCIL.

The Cooperative Trades and La
Dor Council met Tuesday night in
regular session with President
George Wiseman presiding and
about forty delegates being present.
The credentials of Bernard Cor
vein of Electrical Workers, Roy
Maggart James LaBar and S. M.
Fish to represent Paper Makers
Union were read received and del
egates installed.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
The BARRIERS Union submitted
communication In which they ex-
onerated Ernst Legg of employing
a union carpenter on his house.
A letter was received from the
Oklahoma City Trades and La
Dor Council In which they state
that the Anhauser- Bush brewery
have not organized their Ice plant,
Engineers and Teamsters. Re-
ceived.
A communication was received
from the American Federation of
Labor In which they ask the coucil
to write to our congressman, and
senator's to vote for the Immigra-
tien bill. The same was received
and ordered complied with.
A communication was received
from the executive board of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor in
which they call attention TO the
bills that are favorable and unfa-
vorable to organized labor. The
secretary was instructed to act in
conjunction with the Legislative
League and comply with the COM
munication.
A communication was received
from the Chamber of Commerce in
which they asked the council to
adopt resolutions submitted by that
organization In reference to the
, Vonderhide Conservency Flo o d
Prevention Law. The same was
adopted.
The delegates from Teamsters'
Union asked that a committee be
appointed TO wait on Lowenstein
and Loeb in reference to having
their teamster become a member.
Committee, Hinkel, Vaughn and
Burns.
A committee appointed to wait
on Allen Andrews and Judge Muir
ply reported that the matter was
adjusted and that the carpenter
employed joined the union.
Delegates from the Bartenders
Union reported that the committee
assisting them have been iustru-
mental in signing up one saloon in
the Second Ward. Jacob Hufna
gels saloon now displays the un-
ion card. They also ask the union
men to refrain from patronizing the
saloons that do not display the
card.
Retail Clerks reported that nc
progress has been made with the
Walk-Over Boot shop and that
another committee would meet with
the proprietors,
The committee appointed tc
meet with the Master Bakers, and
the ourneymen bakers reported
that they met and that they in.
tended to have ward committees
assist in the work. A committee
of six was appointed to assist. The
committee is as follows: First
Ward, Lewis, Second Ward, Coch.
ran, Third Ward, Fish, Fourth
Ward, Butler, Fifth Ward, Miller,
Sixth Ward, Hilpolsteiner.
The secretary was instructed to
write to our congressman and sena-
tors and protest against the judges
of the supreme court placing all
members of organized labor on the
black list. Carried.
The secretary was instructed to
write the Executive Board of the
American Federation of Labor and
ask that they have one man of the
labor group introduce bill to elect
judges of the supreme court by 9
direct vote of the people.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-06
Good Done by Birds.

The department OF agriculture in
forms US that out of so species of
hawks and owls, only four are actu-
ally injurious to crops. Our observer
tells US that he has seen with his own
eyes an owl of his acquaintance swal-
low nine field mice, one after another,
until the tail OF the last remained in
evidence. However, in few hours,
this meal having been digested with
no apparent effort, the owl was ready
for four more mice. The old hawk
and his wife will consume a round
dozen of mice each during a single
day, and in two months time their
youthful brood will devour a similar
quantity. 1t has been stated that a
colony of hawks will kill 10000 ro-
dents in three months time. We all
know what damage mice perpetrate
in our grain fields. The farmer may
we'll spare a chicken or two from his
henyard in payment for service rem
dered him by these birds of prey
Life.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-06
The Mirror and the World.

The glass reflects the features OF
him who looks therein. Smile is re-
turned for smile or tears for tears.
With the world, as with the glass, one
finds what he brings to 1t. Is a
man suspicious and looking for evil
He will meet it on every hand. Does
he seek goodness? He will find it all
about him, lurking in unexpected
places. The traveller intent on watch
ing for obstacles or enemies misses
the wayside flower, the song of the
bird. the music of the brook, the
smile of a child. II he is on the
lookout for evil it seems to meet him
and the good is unseen. Are you pos
sessed Of fear? You see danger in
every shadow; you hear threats in
the wind Smile on the glass. Smile
On the world. Hope and fear not.
Believe in good and expect good in
others and you will find it. Look for
sunshine, look for Joy. look for love
and kindness. Do not miss the good
while repining over wrongs, real or
fancied. Be yourself what you would
see in the mirror. Be yourself what
you would find in the world.-Milwau-
kee Journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-06
HAS ITS PECULIAR QUALITIES
Junction, Powerful Explosive, VIII
Simply Burn Rapidly When II
Is Unconfined.

II someone should place wad OF
guncotton on the palm Of your hand
and threaten to touch it off with a
lighted match, you would be fright
ened. Yet you need not be. Though
guncotton is one of the most powerful
of ordinary explosives, it would not
hurt you.
When dry guncotton is exposed to
the air II does not explode when ig-
nited, but burns with great rapidity.
So rapidly does the burning take place
that II loose wad of the material be
held in the hand and touched with
fire, there is a sudden fash, and an in
slant later not trace Of smoke or a
mark on the hand remains to indicate
what has taken place. Guncotton does
not detcnate unless 1t is confined, as
in the barrel OF a gun.
When dry, however, guncotton can
be made to explode with great VIC
lence by being struck sharply between
two hard surfaces. Defamation, as
such an explosion is called, is quite a
different phenomenon from burning. II
seems to consist in the instantaneous
disintegration of the molecules of the
exploding substance. II is as though
all the bricks In a great building were
IN a fraction of second to be scat
tered about Greater New York.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-06
Clever Borrowing.

The college stadium is but another
instance OF the modern adaptation OF
ancient devices to twentieth century
needs. In many things the so-called
civilized nations OF our day have ex-
celled the ancients OF Greece and
Rome, and in many other things they
have not improved much on what had
been accomplished some two thousand
years ago. In science. discovery and
invention, especially in regard to
things material and utilitarian. we
have undoubtedly outstripped them;
but in poetry, philosophy, painting.
sculpture. architecture-in short. in
the realm of the arts-we have made
but little progress, and that not on
particularly original lines. Their
works are still serving as cur models,
although occasionally we do succeed
in expanding their ideas 10 fit our own
larger needs, and the modern stadium
is a case directly in point. In this
instance we have borrowed both the
idea and the name.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-06

Nstursiists Claim That Ideas Held BY
Former Colleagues Were sascd
on Wrong Conclusions.

Naturalists are not pinning their
faith to all the theories OF the Oar
winians. an they we're a few years ago.
They are ready to discard any theory
as soon as II Is demonstrated 10 be
incompatible with facts. One Of the
latest ideas to be cast into the dis
card IL that every part Of plant or
Of an animal had definite value and
played a part in securing its survival
This change in attitude is well illus
trated by an article in the Journal
Of Heredity In which the editor ex-
presses the opinion that the extra
floral hectares found on cherries.
cowpeas and other legumes, castor
beans, ferns, ETC., 'just happen" they
have no particular reason; once there
they remain. for they are OF no disad-
vantage.
hectares are the glands that
secrete nectar. They are found in
most flowers, but in many are also
found on the leaf stems. Many theo-
ries as to their use have been ad-
vanced, but long experimentation has
proved each of these theories to be
erroneous.
I'VE can hardly avoid the conclu-
sion in many cases." writes the edi-
tor, that they have no vital func-
ton and that the plant would proba-
bly, get along Just as well without
them,' although he admits that it is
dangerous for man to assume that
he can understand all the ways or
Nature and decide by his own stand
ards whether or not certain struc-
ture is of value to a plant"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-06
FROM SEVEN TO THIRTEEN
lessness Especially Dominates
the Child.

The motor development of the child
from the age of seven to thirteen,
says Philip Davis in his book Street
Land" is far greater than its mental
development.
The thirst for adventure. for dis
covery, for taking chances is the
strongest Characteristic of this age.
The greatest risk, the more it sat.
isles certain children's unconscious
calls for acts and daring and cour-
age.
In illustration, Mr.. Davis tells OF
discovering two boys swinging from
telephone wires on which they had
climbed.
You may be electrocuted," he
warned them.
That's what we want" one OF them
answered grandly.
Cooperation on the part Of teachers,
parents, police and public service COM
panies, the author says, will to some
extent solve the social problem pre-
sented by this spirit Of reckiessness
among young children.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-06

Work Of mssrtcn Martens. Says
Eastern journal. VIII Live a.
Long a. "Pendennis.'

Holland lost In the death OF Joos'
Marius willem Van der Poorter
Schwartz. known to the world OF let
tiers as Maarten Martens, the one
great novelist Of whom II had right
to be proud, a writer in the Brooklyn
Eagle declares. In some respect he
was the leader OF the world In novel
making His breadth OF sympathy,
HIS keenness of observation. HIS ha'
tired OF sham, HIS gentle humor. made
Gods Fool" The sin OF Joost Ave
lingh. "Dorothea. THE Heaters"
and dozen other works familiar to
readers in every land and there was
a grave loss to the world OF letters as
we'll ms to his native country in his
passing.
"Maarten Martens" lived much IN
Paris. He loved to be in the world
and OF the world. But his work was
mostly done in the old castle of zon-
heuvel, near Doom. With Maurice
Maeterlinck, the Belgian. he kept the
literary art of the low countries in
the worlds van. To Americans his
skill was a delight, losing little In
translation. He might be called the
Dutch Thackeray without much
stretching of the imagination. He had
much in common with the author OF
Vanity Fair" and his works are
bound to live as long as "Pendennis"
or Henry Esmond.'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-06

Ragtime music, being in no wise
serious" is the reverse of depressing.
The African jingles OF the present
day create an emotional atmosphere
of restlessness and excitement which
is typically American, and which is
opposed 10 health only so far as our
national restlessness and lack of poise
tend to make us people whose ma
tional disease is nervous exhaustion.
Roughly speaking, lively music
such as rag-time. is likely to rouse de
pressed persons from their melan
choly; sad and pathetic music will
soothe the excitable and hypernerv
GUS.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-06
Scared.

Il believe that woman is trying to
tilrt with me. l wish you would tell
her | am married"
Il did tell her."
What did she say?" -.
'shs said you looked IT. MI
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-06

II you will take a pavement that Is
clear, and walk briskly in the center.
you will find that before you have
gone SO yards you have unccnsciously
veered very much to one side. To
make this test accurate you must not
use any effort to keep in the center.
II you think of something else and
endeavor to walk naturally, you will
find that you are not able to keep
going in straight line. In the same
way a person lost in wide expanse
of level country win describe a com
plete circle as he keeps walking on
and on. The explanation OF this lies
in the propensity of one foot to walk
faster than the other, or TO take a
longer stride than the other, causing
you to veer to one side or the other.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-06
rakIna to the Woods.

Mrs. Flatbush--'I see Sweden Is
being urged to pass a law giving
women the right to propose mar
rage"
Mr.. Flatbush-"Well. ! only hope
the woods in Sweden are convenient
to the towns"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-06
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We are enabled to give our readers, old
and new, the benefit of this money-sav-
ing club offer, only because of very spe-
cial arrangement with the publishers of
INGALLS, MAGAZINE
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-06
offered n Compromise.

Observation-Disclosures. I'll give you
a good. square meal after you saw
some wood.
Trampette-My backs too lame, but
instead. could lecture on suffrage
before your literary society.-Lifa
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-06-04
An Insult to Illinois

In the Agricultural Palace of the San Francisco
Exposition the state of Illinois occupies one of the
most conspicuous spaces One of the most prominent
features of the Illinois display is large sign work.
ed out in cereals giving statistics regarding the dis
tlling industry of Illinois, and advertising the VOL
ner Disteries of Peoria.
Commenting upon this display, an Illinois bust
ness man asks "why it is proper for Mr. Wolner to
advertise his in the state exhibit at the states
expense
1T certainly is the most fragrant piece of bad
taste Mr.. Woners part adds Our correspondent;
mot alone that he is using his position as commits
soner to advertise himself at the expense of the state
but that he should aunt before the eyes of all visitors
to the Exposition the statistics of an industry that
Illinois is least proud Of"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-06-04
The Legislature

The indications that the Illinois General As
sembly will not adjourn before June I8-may extend
week later. The last week has been taken up with
the discussion of the waterway proposition child
labor and the womans nine-hour law. The prize-hght
bill was defeated in the house by close vote.
House bill No. 285, introduced by Mr. Gregory, of
the twenty-fourth district passed the house It is
bill to prevent the making of written offers, pledges
promises agreements before election to support any
bills or measures The Chicago Herald has referred
to the bill as bill to protect angleworms, which edi-
torially you will find elsewhere in this edition.
The Anti-Saloon League has never exacted
pledges from candidates. and has never promised sup
port for any written statement It has, however asked
candidates to state in writing how they stood on
interested in and in the terms of the
bill can continue to do The purpose of the bill is
no doubt to intimidate candidates and organizations
The liquor organizations not law abiding Wheth-
er this bill passes not it will have no effect upon
their activities. The only harm it could do would be
intimdate few persons from making clear their posi-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-06-04
The Burial of Jack the Bootlegger

The county of Richand is dry It is likewise in
the heart of the oil field of Southeastern Illinois, and
some of the engaged in the oil business have not
yet learned to do without their poison" AS re-
suit Jack, former saloonkeeper able to exc
existence by bootlegging.
But bootlegging is dangerous occupation in an
all dry county, and Jack had hard work keeping soul
and body together
Jack not only very poor-he lonely and
neglected; and when few weeks ago he took to his
bed there not soul to for him and he died.
it is not known just when for there was no one at his
bedside.
When his dead body was discovered, it was in
horrible condition. Clothed in filthy rags swollen
and black in the face, Jacks drink-wrecked form was
an object of awe and disgust.
For week he lay in the undertaker's establish
ment. Some good people, who opposed to Jacks
business, sought to find some relatives to bury him.
They telegraphed to New York. his former home, but
there was one to claim his body. Apparently, he
hadn't friend in the world
At last James Sheets editor of dry newspaper
Jacks home with some other church members
took pity on Jacks poor broken body. They called
in the ministers of the churches and together they
bore Jack to the potters field and gave him Chris
tian burial
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-06-04

tons on these propositions The editorial of the Her
aid has handled the splendidy, and bill along
this line should be enacted into law If the bill made
it impossible for any candidate to receive campaign
expenses from any organization interested in his
stand the liquor question and other similar issues
it would be of some benefit but it stands it
will avail nothing and may do some harm. AS the
Herald states, the senate should defeat this bill.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-06-04
Good Work

Some patriotic citizen of the little town of Lisbon
Center has had sign as big as large barn door
painted and set up the electric station which
reads:
Saloons cannot without boys.
Have you boy to spare?
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-06-04

Notice
All change of address
The American illinois dion
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-06-04

Entered secondclass posofice Weservie
under the Act of March 3, 1879
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-12-15
Indoor Fun For the Riddles

During the holiday school vacation
it is difficult to keep the youngsters
out of mischief and yet keep them
amused. This is especially true in the
evening. when they cannot play out
of doors. A suggested solution of the
problem may be found in the follow
ing games:
Give each child bowl of popcorn
and a needle and thread. At a signal
all begin stringing the corn. The one
stringing the most in a given length
of time is awarded a prize.
Give children pencils and paper and
then read Il paragraph from a book
backward. Read each word slowly
and have the children write them
down as you read them. When you
have finished have the children begin
at the last word they have taken down
and write the paragraph forward. The
youngster whose paragraph shows the
punctuations placed nearest to the way
they are printed in the book gets the
book as prize.
Place q row of plates on the floor
along one side of the room. Have
plate for each child and let each plate
hold an Grange, an apple and twenty
pieces of candy. An equal number of
empty plates should be placed on the
opposite side of the room. Arm each
of the youngsters with a teaspoon and
at a given signal let them transfer the
contents Of the filed plates to the
empty plates. Only one object can be
carried at a time, and if it is dropped
the carrier must return it to the plate
and start over again. a prize may be
given to the contestant who fills his
plate first.