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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-08
THE MAN IN Tie COX.
He Startled but Did Not Unnerve the
Express Car Messenger.

He Startled but Did Not Unnerve the
Express Car Messenger.
The messenger was alone in the ey-
press car, and the train was making
fast time about 200 miles outside of
San Francisco. At the last stop the
messenger had been very sorry to
see an ordinary rough box loaded from
the truck. The experience was COM
mon enough. but it always depressed
him a little.
Having set things to rights, he sat
down near his little writing desk and
dropped into q doze A sudden lurch
of the train reused him, and. as he
stretched himself awake, what was his
CONSERVATION at seeing that the lid Of
the rough box was lifted about three
inches!
Express messengers live in daily ex-
pectation OF train robbers, and the
thought flashed through his mind In
the twinkling of an eye that one Of
those gentry was In the box.
AS he got up from his chair he was
relieved to see the lid quietly drop into
its place. However. he knew that the
bandit was no doubt watching his
every movement from hole bored In
the side Of the box and that what he
did he must do cautiously.
Moving out of the hidden mans range
OF vision, he got his hands on a few
nails and a hammer Then he slowly
worked his way through the lofty pile
of packages. which he pretended to be
rearranging, suddenly threw a heavy
trunk on the lid of the rough box,
jumped astride 1t and nailed down the
lid securely. The imprisoned robber
roared and struggled, but to no avail.
The messenger rushed to the rear Of
his car and looked back through the
coaches. He could see the mans con-
federates going through" the pas
sengers, who held their hands aloft
while member of the gang covered"
them. The express car carried a valu-
able shipment, and the messenger de-
termined to save 1t.
Grasping the lever that operated the
automatic coupler, he put every ounce
| of strength be possessed into one ter
! rife jerk. The drawheads parted. and
gap almost instantly opened between
! the express car and the coaches. Run
ming back through his car, barring the
door as he went, the messenger reach
ed the front door and shouted to the
! engineer to open his throttle The en-
! gine and the express car Ieaped for
ward, but not a minute too soon.
The bandits, emerging from the
coaches, were insane with rage when
they saw themselves foied and pour
ed volley after volley from their rifles
into the fast fleeing car.
From the next station a coach and
\ engine with a posse armed TO the teeth
went back to the relief of the stalled
/ train, from which the bandits had long
since fed. The express car and engine,
under heavy police guard, proceeded
4 to San Francisco The bandit was un-
boxed at the police station, and an ugly
! looking customer he proved to be. He
got a sentence of twenty years in the
penitentiary. Wells-Fargo Messenger.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-08
Statement OF The Ownership,
Management, Circu,
IatiOn, Etc.,

of the BUTLER COUNTY PREES pub
lished weekly at Hamilton, Ohio,
required by the Act of Oct. l 1915.
NOTE This statement is to be
made in duplicate, both copies te
be delivered by the publisher to the
postmaster, who will send one copy
to the Third Assistant Postmaster
General (Divisio1 of Classification
Washington, D. c., and retain the
other in the files of the Post Office
Editor, Edward E. Weiss, Ham
ilton, Ohio.
Managing Editor, Edward E
Weis, Hamilton, Ohio.
Business Manager, Edward E
Weiss, Hamilton, Ohio
Publisher, Nonpareil Printing
Company, Hamilton, Ohio.
Owners: Of corporation, give
names and addresses of stockhold
ers holding | per cent or more o.
total amount of stock.
Edward E. Weiss and John F
Mayer, partners, Hamilton, Ohio.
Known bondholders, mortgages
and other security holders, holding
/ per cent or more of total amount
of bonds, mortgages, or other Sc
curities:
Mrs. Kate Strategier, Hamilton
Ohio.
Average number of copies o
each issue of this publication sols
or distributed through the mail
or otherwise, to paid subscriber
during the six months predicting
the date of this statement. (Thi
information is required from dali,
newspapers only.)
EDWARD E. WEISS
(Signature Of editor, publisher
business manager, or owner.
Sworn to aud subscribed befor,
me this 23rd day of September 1911
HARRY S. WONNEL,
[SEAL. Notary Public, Butlei
County, Ohio.
(My commission expires April l.
1919
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-08

remain the same, ~ on newspa-
pers and 8 In job Offices. The
newspaper scale Is $50 and $33,
and the job scale Is $3.50. The
following scale for apprentices is
included in the contract: Ten dol
lars per week fer the first 6 months
of the third year, $12 so per week
for the last six months of the same
year, $15 per week for the first six
months of the fourth year, SIT so
per week for the last six months of
the fourth year, $40 per week for
the first six months of the fifth
year, and S22 so per week for the
last six months of their appren-
ticeship.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-08
To The Affiliated Central
Bodies and Labor Press
of Ohio.

State Insurance Commissioner Tggr having ignored the
the Ohio Federation of Labor and the Industrial Commits
licenses liability companies write
with State the O.
preparing take this the Supreme Court
ago Federation asked Attorney General Turner
rendered
a the of this decision.
Attorney General Turner has written the Federation this
effect he ready take this Supreme
Court of Ohio.
The Federation has, therefore, retained Judge Geo Okey
Federation first the constuonay
Workmens Law before the Supreme Court
1911 Also representing the Federation will be Timothy S Hogan
Federaion during
the last of the Legislature.
Fraernally yours,
Thos. j. Donnelly,
Secretary-Treasure Ohio State Federation of Labor
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-08
LAB0R'S SANE PROGRESS.
Condition of the Workingman Has
Vastly improved.

Condition of the Workingman Has
Vastly improved.
The sweeyang changes in the indus
trial world, largely result of the prog
ress of mechanical inventions and the
organization of capital, have increased
the percentage of wageworkers tre-
mendously. There can no longer be the
independence of other days. But, on
the other hand. the enlarging OF the
employing unit has resulted in the or
ganization of employees, and wages,
hours and sanitary conditions In most
of the great Industries are now fixed
by agreement The early labor unions
springing up In England and the United
States about eighty five years ago were
not wisely directed. They sought the
adjustment Of wage earning and
made futile experiments in co-opera
ton. They took q narrow view of
productive labor" They looked upon
all who did not labor with their hands
as parasites" They could not recog-
nize the value Of labor of manage
ment," nor did they realize how real
were the services of business and pro-
fessional men. While there has not
been q complete readjustment and the
distribution of the products Of labor Is
not even approximately just, the condi
ton of labor is far better than it has
ever been since Adam was notified that
he must eat bread In the sweat of
his face in sorrow all the days of his
life.
Not only have labor organizations
been able TO better conditions by col
lectiye bargaining, but they have ex-
erted vast influence on legislation. The
state is beginning to take jurisdiction
of the conditions of labor that would
have been impossible even half
century ago. From the establishment
Of the bureau of labor statistics by
Massachusetts in 1869 there has been a
phenomenal growth in government ac-
tivity in behalf of justice TO labor, not
only in the United States, but In all
civilized countries. In most of them
the labOrer is not even allowed to bar
ter away his rights to health by con-
tract The conservation of life and
health has become one of the chief
aims Of enlightened legislation.
Labor day, first celebrated Sept s,
1882, when the Central Labor union OF
New York city gave parade in honor
Of the general assembly of the Knights
Of Labor, is now legal holiday in ev.
cry state and territory except portion
of Louisiana. 1t is day when labor
can celebrate past achievements as
well as contemplate the future It
should rejoice that it has needed the
counses of its wise leaders instead Of
listening to its impractical dreamers
and should resolve to persevere in the
same course of sanity in the future
ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-08

ton In Mansfield. the meeting will
be held the following week. All
delegates are requested to attend
the meeting on the 17th. Impor-
tant business concerning the well
fare of the League will be brought
before the meeting.
u
The delegates who will leave
Hamilton, Saturday night, to at
tend the 0. S. F. of l.. corven.
ton which will be held in Mansfield
next week are: John Few, who will
represent the Cooperative Trades
and Labor Council, Arthur Burns,
the Bartenders, Albert Brown, the
Brew rs, Ed Dulli, Molders, Chas.
wilkins, the Carpenters and Ernst
Snow the Polishers. All delegates
are going we'll instructed and when
the convention Is over organized
labor In the stote of Ohio will know
that Hamilton is still on the map.
When the machinists were called
upon to give three cheers fol
Eight Hours" at their Tuesday
nights meeting they cbeered witt
such force that they were heard fol
blocks. Four or five policemen
who were on duty in that vicinit
left their beats and came running
to the corner of Second and CCur
streets. One of the policemen stat
ed that he thought riot had oc
cured.
An important meeting will b'
held by the Liberal League il
Jacobs hall next Monday night
All members are requested to at
tend. Several able speakers have
been secured to address the Leagu,
Don't fail TO come. Admission al
ways free.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-08
PRESSnEN
Securing New
Members.

Two meetings were recently held
in Trades Council hall by the men,
bers of the Printing Pressmen' S
Union, No. 235 The results of
these two meetings was a gain in
membership of twelve new mem
bers. A campaiga is now In full
swing to visit every press room in
the city with the expectation of Sc
curing the application of every
press worker and assistant. The
International Printing Pressmen
and Assistants Union Is re- 1ognized
as one of the most progressive or
ganizat.ons in the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, having more than
dou oled its membership during the
past seven years. The home office
is located near Rogerville, Tenn,
where the body conducts a tech
nical school, home and sanitar;am
fer its members. Nearly one thou
sand acres of land, mostly under
cultivation is owned and controlled
by the International Union. Ac-
cording to the best medical author
tiles the location is ideal for the
cure of tubercular patients. Vice
President Conlon, VIM. Finfrock,
and Brother Mccullough of the
Local Painters Union attended the
meeting and gave the pressmen
short talks. Organizer Grady who
is here assisting the pressm-n will
visit all men who are eligible to be-
come members of the craft. There
will be another meeting Wednesday
Oct. 13, in the B. y. B. hall.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-08

The regular meeting of Hamil-
ton Lodge, No. 241, International
Association of Machinists held in
Trades Council Hall and the B u.
B., Hall corner Second and Court
streets was a record breaker. Both
large halls were crowded to the
walls, every chair taken and hun
dreds were sitting on the floor be-
sides many standing in the win
dows. 1t was the most enthusias-
tic meetirg that has ever been held
by this organization. Mingled with
the union machinists were many of
the old stand bys who have worked
at the trade for years and who he
factories thought would never be-
come members of the Eight Hour
movement. General organizers F.
w. Griffith and M. j. Mcmahon at
tended the meeting and delivered
most excellent addresses to the
members. They cited many vic
tories all over the country that
have been won for the organization
and that they were not compromis-
ing for anything less than the eight
hour day with full pay and time
and one half for overtime. 1t was
clearly forecasted by the officials of
the uniCn that the members are de-
termined to make stand for the
eight hour day, and that they
would only ave to give the word
and all would lay down their tools.
The oficiils Of the Machinists' I'm
ion do not want TO call strike,
but if it is necessary they are well
prepared fer the occasion.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-08

The picture set forth in the
above cartoon has been no uncom-
mon sight in many industrial cen
ters. Even Hamilton has expe-
rienced such a state of affairs dur
ing the last winter TO the extent
that many of its hungry work peo-
pie had 20 be fed.
The speeding-up system, long
hours and low wages are what
throw many q workman on the
scrap pile Such conditions pro
;iuce the bread lines The greatest
travesty that can exist in country
overAow.ng with plenty.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-08
MOIderS' Strike
Unchanged.

The molders' strike remains un-
changed. The men are still out at
the four foundries and they are
closed down. The injunction case
was heard this week and the mol
ders will ask that the same be dis
solved. Judge Harlan will render
his decision next Monday morning
There is bright prospects for set.
tlemert with two of the foundries
and probably all of them in the
next few weeks.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-08

Every wage Garner is not only
entitled to a job, but he has also
the right to expect decent working
conditions and living wages. Here
is where the Machinists' Union
steps in. All over this country it
is constantly improving the lot of
its members. Hamilton ran enjoy
these same advantages. The CUES
ton is now square before the ma
chinists working in this city. Join
the union of your fellow workmen,
and you have taken the first step to
better your own cond :tion.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-08

The uporganized ma1 Is lost.
We organize city, state, ma,
ion. We join fraternal societie.
for protection, then why not q
craft organization to help solve the
bread and butter problem Yor
can join the Machinists' Union now
for the small sum of $3 100. Dror
postal csrd for further informa
ton to either General Organizer F
w. Griffith, Hotel DeArmend oil
VIM H Johnson, international
President, Room 405 McGil1 Bldg
Washington, D. c.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-08
Corset Workers Gain.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. g
Corset workers employed by the
P. Newman Corset company have
reduced working hours from 90 to
48 and raised wages 12H per cent,
that former rates may be main
tanned. Charges for material and
fines for defective work are also
abolished. These deductions meant
a weekly loss of from 81 to S3 a
week for each girl
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-08
WORLD OF LABOR

The trade union movement of
Peterboro, Ontario, is protesting
the city councils action in award
ing a paving contract without in
cluding nine hour day provision.
The unionists say city officials
bound themselves to insert this
provision. The company is now
paying laborers $10.50 for a sixty
hour week.
More than 25O strike breakers.
picked up on the streets of Boston.
are being used by the New Haven
Railroad officials to replace It's $50
striking freight handlers at Bridge
port, Conn. Luxuriously equipped
dining cars Pre- at the service of the
company's new employees and they
SLEEP in cars with we'll appointed
berths.
Striking boiler makers and help
ers at the Standard Oil Company S
lplant in Baton Rouge, La, have
voted to reject the company's pro
position that they return to work
The management still refuses to
reinstate discharged employees,
which caused the lockout. The
company declares the plant will te
shut down indefinitely probably.
The eagle eye of President Ru-
dolph Stern of tie National Ma
rine Lamp Company at Forestville,
Conn., discovered several employees
agitating for an eight-hour day and
wage increases. President Stern
took instant action and dismissee
these agitators forthwith. He was
surprised when practically his en-
tire force walked out with their
discharged fellows.
With many mills working day
and night to ELL millions of dollars
worth of o. ders which are flowing
in from all sections of the United
States and from abroad. September
has opened in the Kensington, Pa.
textile district under becoming con.
dltions. Many mills have enough
orders to keep them busy until the
latter part of 1916, and most oi
them have been obliged to establish
night shifts to get the work out or
time.
More than 400 drivers and chauf
feurs employed by sixteen of Bos
tons largest milk concerns have
voted to leave the time for enforc
ing their wage demands in the
hands of a committee. These de
mands call for an increase of 81 f;
week to all members of the union
which would bring the wage o
route foreman to $23, of drivers t.
$40 and of helpers to SIS week
The agreement under which they
are now working expired Septem
Der 1. Another demand which tht
committee was instructed to press
is for daily balancing of the &C
counts of the drivers, instead G
by the week or month as is nov
the practice of some firms.
A three years contract with EN-
ployers has been signed by the New
Westminster, British Columbia
Typographical Union. The heur
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-08
Printing Prassmen Gain.

La Crosse, Wis, Oct. 8.--News-
paper publishers of this city have
recognized the Printing Pressmen S
union, increased wages 81 a week,
and signed three-year contract
Job shop proprietors reduced hours
from nine to eight per day without
a wage reduc ion. The union has
been organized only = year.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-10-08
Little Bits.

M. J. Mcmahon, General Organ
izer of the International Associa-
tion of Machinists, has also taken
up the work of unicnizing the diff
ferent factories in this territory for
the machinists.
u
The Labor Legislative League of
Butler, Preble and Montgomery
Counties will meet In Hamilton,
Ohio, on Sunday, October 18th.
The regular meeting should be held
on the 10th, but owing to many of
the delegates going to the Ohio
State Federation of Labor conven-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-26
CHALMERS PEOPLE FORM A
CLUB OF CHALMERS OWNERS

With the publication Of the Chalmers
Clubman for June, the second issue Of
the attra ctive magazine recently
launched by the Chalmers Motor com
pany, is announced the founding Of
world wide club Of Chalmers owners.
Every owner of a Chalmers car is
eligible Tor the club roster. BY max
ing application TO the editor Of the
Chalmers Clubman," he viii be enrolled
as a member and furnished with an Of
fetal membership card, signed by Hugh
Chalmers. The card is then counter
signed by the local Chalmers dealer.
In speaking Of the founding Of the
club, Mr. Chalmers said. 1T is our
belief that a definite affiliation of
Chalmers owners will 20 far to
strengthen the unquestionable bond
that already exists between them
Chance meeting while touring will
be cheerier, the passing greeting on
the road more spirited The presenta-
ton Of the membership card TO Chal-
mers dealers will identify the bearer
and win him instant courtesy and eff
cient service.
There are $4,000 Chalmers owners in
this country and every one OF them is
eligible for membership. Since the
LAUGHING Of the organization a few
days ago, We have already received
over 5000 APPLICATIONS from every sec
ton Of the country"
The Chalmers Clubman" IS the Of
fetal organ Of the Chalmers club. It
viii appear regularly as a monthly
magazine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-26
ADVERTISING IS
AID To BUYER
Makes Cars Cheaper by Max
ing Possible More Sales
For the Company.

The Overland is frequently referred
to as THE most advertised" Of all mo-
tor cars. This extensive publicity is
declared by John y. WHY'S, president
of the W1lys-Overland company, to be
principal reason why the Overland can
be sold at a price which would mean
a loss on every car to the majority CT
manufacturers
7 recently overheard a remark dur
ing a conversation in the smoker Of a
Pullman. indicating that the talker be-
Ieyed Overland advertising must cost
about 5000 per car he said. This, of
course. is prepOsterOus. Last year our
advertising cost per car was q little less
IMAM : IL percent this year il will be a
trifle less; next year materially less
due TO greatly increased production.
Given two cars of equal mechanical
and structural worth-Ihe one built in
large quantities can always sell fora
lower price than the one built in lin
tied numbers The larger the produc-
terials purchased; and the larger the
order for raw materials the lower the
price TO the manufacture. The man
who buys by the ton can always get a
better price than he who buys by the
pound.
The price of an article 10 the con-
sumner can be made low in proportion
as the advertising produces quantity
sales This principle is not always gen
orally understood. Some buyers believe
that the purpose Of extensive advertfs-
ing is to obtain a higher price. has
much as the results Obtainable from
the advertising depend so largely upon
the price it necessarily follws that the
price VIII be the lowest that a reason
able profit viii permit"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-26

only be self-supporting. but could ship
products to other markets.
Roads aud social Life.
I'VE who live in towns often fail TO
realize the influence Of road conditions
upon the social life OF rural communi-
ties 1t is only fair to say that the Ma
tional Congress of Mothers and Percent
Teachers associations, with its
branches in 30 states Of the union, is
welding a powerful influence for good
roads They believe that the wife OF
the farmer of moderate means. who
rises at to in the morning. does her
own cooking. washing, ironing and
sewing. should be assisted in finding
ways and means for intellectual i'm
provement. in order that she may bring
up her family Of boys and girls TO be
useful members OF society. Experts
have found that insanity is a social
condition with a distinct relation TO
good roads Two states were recently
astounded by a report of an investiga-
ton made, within their borders. as to
the causes Of insanity. In both states.
the road conditions were miserable and
It was found that a large percentage