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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-03
UNIONS AND MILITIA.
Labor Organization TO Form Com
pany In pistrict of Columbia.

LABOR OFQanizdtIOH TO FoFnn OoW-
pany In District of Columbia.
Not all labor unions or their mem
bers are opposed TO the organized mill
tia or to service in it. 1t is believed
that such antagonism as exists win
quite disappear with a truer under
standing of the real purpose and duty
of the guard and better knowledge
OF its thorough practical work But
the first labor organization ever to in
dorse military training, the Maryland
State and District Of Columbia Fedora
ton of Labor has announced that it is
preparing to organize u company of
engineers for the District of Columbia
militia and possibly a larger compa ny
of specialized troops for the Maryland
national guard.
The plan of the federation has been
discussed with militia officers in Wash
ington, and active Preparations for the
organization Of the company have been
started. At present there are no engi-
neer organizations attached 10 the Dis
trict of Columbia national guard 1t is
proposed by the labor leaders to enlist
in the company the skilled men in the
various trades that rutpr into the work
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-03
Agitation By Unions POpuIarizeS
Issues.

Toronto, Ont, March 3 TIE
Industrial Banner calls attertion q
the effect of persistent trade union
agitation that has resulted in pop
ularizing issues that were only ad-
vocated by the organized workers,
years ago. The editor says:
The great work that has been
performed by the labor organiza-
II RS in Canadr in moIding public
sentiment in favor of progressive
and democratic ideals is bat little
understood by the people at large,
and This is also true in very large
measure Of the members of labor
unions as well.
The magnitude Of the task that
confronted the organized labor
movement of even 25 or 80 years
ago can only be appreciated by the
veterans who had to fight a hard
uphill battle, on which the rank
and file Of the membership Of today
can have but little conception.
I'm these days the trade unions
had very little money in their treas
ury the dues were very low, or
gapizers had to work for a salary
that was hardly capable Of paying
actual expenses, and in fact much
q the rganization work performed
was of voluntary nature, for
which no monetary recompense was
ever received, for in those days the
crgapizer helped 10 pay his own
expenses in addition to sacrificing
his time and energy freely and vol
unfairly.
"Oftimes the unions could hardly
pay the rent Of their meeting halls
and il was no uncommon thing al
the end of a quarter to take up a
collection in order to square things
up. Happily this state Of affairs is
a thing ci the past, bat it was from
just such unsatisfactory conditions
and n The face Of seeming unsur-
mountable difficulties that the
splendid labor movement of today
mas evolved and been built mp.
"It is interesting, however, 10
note that even in the early days Of
tire movement in this province, for
Ontario during those times largely
held the torch alight as far as
Canada was concerned, that the
main question debated in labor
meeting were tie very questions
then unpopular and their advocst tes
viewed with suspicion, that have
become the real live questions of
today"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-03
NEWS FROM VI. r. SMITH


THE Press is in receipt Of a let
ter from w r Smith, First vice
president OF the International Bro
therhood Of Paper Makers in
which he stats that ne Is busily
engaged in organizing the paper
makers in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
He says that the mills are d;scrim-
mating against the men because
they are becoming affiliated with
the organization. This does not
seem TO discou age the m-n because
they are making application ia
large numbers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-03
Denies Firemen,s Request

Umpire G. 2. Neil IN his report to
the conciliation board denies the re-
quest of firemen mt Fosters tunnel Of
the Iehigh Coal and Navigation com
pany that they be paid on the basis of
an eight hour shift. The company
argued that the positions in question
are not in any way similar to those Of
regular hremen. but are flied BY men
no are unable to 20 more than labori
Gus work. The wage which viii obtain
their case is the same as that grant
- by the company ten years ago. The
,lo $ Of labor in question will continue
q work q ten hour daY
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-03
Notice Machin=
lists.

The meeting nights
Of Hamilton Lodge, No.
241, has been changed
TO Every Wednesday
night. All members
will please take notice
and attend the meet
ings on Wednesday
night hereafter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-03
Where Ganneta Swarm.

One of the most remarkable sights in
the world is Bird island. in South Af
rica, for the reason that during some
months of the year it is literally COW
cred with gannets. Not foot of ground
is to be seen anywhere. Day after day
thousands Of gannets strut around, and
they are so close to each other that the
whole island seems actually alive
Those who have seen this sight say
that it is one which can never be for
gotten.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-03
IrGn MOlders Advance.

Cincinnati, March 3.-Oficers
of Iron Molders' union No. 4 re-
port that they have secured sign
ed agreement for a nine hour day
and minimum wage of S4.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-03
SOCIAL SESSION.

The members of the Macbinis,s'
Union who are employed at The
Niles plant viii give a social session
in Trades Council hall, Saturday,
night. Every macbinist employed
at the Niles Tool Works hould be
present. A good time is guaran
teed. to all. Good speaking and re-
freshmeDts.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-03

u sae engineer section OF the armv
The officers and enlisted men are All
to be from the various labor unions of
Washington that are members of the
Maryland State and District of Column
bia Federation of Labor This means
practically every union affiliated with
the American Federation of Labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-03

mum rate or pay Tor electricians at the
Brooklyn yard has been increased
from S4.64 to $3.50 per day and also
that there is a general increase in the
rate of pay for all grades of electri-
clans. This will affe between 235
and 250 men at the Brooklyn yard.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-03
Harborino Pain.

A japanese proverb says, when you
take poison don't lick the plate" How
much happier a place the world would
be If that advice were taken The
principal reason the higher animals
suffer less than man is that they do
not think about their sufferings -Har-
pers Weekly.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-03
a Revenee Never Enioysd.

After a stormy attack ON Lord Gran
vile on one occasion Lord Randolph
Churchill had a stormy passage across
the channel and was nearly dead with
Beasickness. How Granville would
like to see me now" he gasped LIN
don Standard
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-03
Freak Shadows

One of the mountains in Ceylon has
remarkable shadow. Instead of lying
on tde ground, it appears to rise up like
II vell In front of the observer. This is
due 10 mist
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-03

The electricians al the Brooklyn navy
yard have won their hght for an In
crease in pay !! has been announced
at the navy deDari@cslt that the maxi
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-03
WAGES.

# The welfare of the state de- !
Y mands that the useful labor s
! of every ablebodied workman s
i should as a minimum be compen- s
y stated by sufficient income to sup
y port in comfort himself a wife s
Y and at least three minor children S
y and in addition to provide for
Y sickness. old age and disability, S
Y Under no other conditions can S
Y strong, contented and efficient s
Y citizenship he developed. s
y Under existing conditions such s
Y an income is not received by s
y fully one-half oc the wage earn :
y ers employed in industry Re s
y port of Commission on Industrial s
Y Relations. s
y
y Y y y y v Y y y y y Y v y y Y Y
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-03
TRADES COUNCIL

Wiseman presiding, 80 delegates
were present.
Credentials of VIM. Goeppinger,
Theatrical Stage Employees, Andy
Lentz, Brewers Union, No SO,
were read, received and delegates
installed.
VIM Hoppe, member of Paint
ers' and Paperhangers' Union was
admitted as visitor.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were approved as read.
The usual monthly bills were al
lowed
Jerry Coakley, County Juvenile
Officer, asked permission of the
floor. The request was granted.
Coakley came to the Council meet
ing to deny charges that he assisted
strike breakers in the recent strikes.
The council will secure the names
of the men who made the charges
and they will be asked to meet with
the council
A communication from Warren
Gard in which he states that he is
heartily in favor of laws regulating
immigration Received
A communication from Chas.
Liuthicum regarding sanitary con
ditions in Dairies. Received
A letter from Warren G. Hard
Jag in which he states that he will
keep the labor bills in mind when
they come up.
A Letter from Senator Alte Pom
creme regarding labor bills was
also received.
Iron Molders' Union, No 68 in
a communication appealed to the
counci. for the widow and children
of Coleman Brown, who was shot
in the near riot some time ago. A
liberal donation was extended.
A etter from the Switcumen's
Union, asking Council to purchase
copies of a special addition of the
National News in which they are
going to expose the treachery of
the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men Received and complied with.
In a letter the A. F. Of L. asks
for the names of co operative stores
and societies. Received and COM
piled with.
A circular letter from the A. F.
of L regarding the American Fed
erationist asking council delegates
to subscribe. Received.
A + of L. letter concerning
Teamsters' International Union re-
quest all bakery wagon drivers
joining that organization Re
ceived and complied with.
A. F. Of L. letter concerning the
Offices of the A. F. of L., co oper-
ating with the Allied Printing
Trades Association, to assist in
their fight against the r r. Don
nelly Co., OF Chicago. Received
and contents noted.
A letter from International Metal
tai Polishers acknowledging receipt
of donation was received and filed.
Painters requested that a COM
mittee De appointed to wait on Geo.
Burkhead, North Second lstreet.
Betcber, Carson and Gfroerer, com
mittee.
Committee appointed 10 investi-
gate the Humane Society reported
progress
The following delegstes were
nominated.
President, John Gfroerer and Al
bert Brown
Vice President, John Buhi, and
Chas Murphy
Rec. Sec'y. Henry Brinker
Cor. Sec'y. John Cahalaue.
Fin. Sec'y. Tim Farley
Treasurer, Henry Betcher.
Guide, Albert Ballet and Fred
Stephen.
Doorkeeper, Ted Smith.
Trustee, Sam Hilpolsteiner and
John Few.
Executive Board, Chris Schwenn
Arthur Burns, Ed. Born, Swayne
Corson, Henry Brinker, JOS. Stra-
tegier, B. Ceweiu, Otto Pigman,
John Few, Tim Farley Ed. Dulli,
VIM. Phillip, Ernst Snow, George
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-18
JES' FORE CHRISTMAS.

They're acting mighty funny ~ ~ our house
nowadays.
They're different than they used ~ IN an
changed IN many Ways:
Not long ago III ! should want Somc toy upon
Il shelf.
They used t. make me get 4 chair and hunt for
il myself
Las night | wanted building blocks and went
to get EN-. too.
An three II EN- got ~ an said: III get
EN- down for you.
how went astray.
They ler me- open bureau drawers without a
word 10 say.
Ma would sew and sis would play. an pa
wunll read his hook.
An never think Of gettin' from their chairs
tn help me look.
But las night when l started in to find my
lectric car
They al exclaimed: Well hunt for a.; You
stay right where You are
I've never known EN- he - kind in al my
life before:
They'll Jump e. wait IN me an find the things
I'm huntin' for.
Although they used tp grumhlr an a. say ! was
a pest.
I'm not 4 bother any morc-hut why ! haven't
Guessed.
| only know that when | want some toy that's
un 4 shelf.
mighty quick tn See that ! don't hunt
Iur il myself.
Edgar 4. GurSt. III Chicago Daily News
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-18
Christmas
Greetings
Bx William Marion Reedv

By William Marion Reedy
ERRY CHRISTMAS 10 you
Va all. Let yourself surrender
10 the season. Don't be afraid or
ashamed to he q bit soft toward
everybody. Obey hat impulse TO
kindness. Throw Oft mhihaIion on
spontaneous friendline-s. Note
how il gets you more than you give
Reflect how splendid il would be
~ carry the feeling on beyond
Christmas always. Don't let the
horror and MISERY 81 the great war
Cypress YOU. In the conflict men
ar egiving all they have and are for
ideals. They are making and shap-
ing n new world and q better one,
building il with the supreme sacri-
flee Of self. This world j. what we
make IL. The love habit will beau
tify and sweeten it. Every little
bit helps 10 make n mighty fire of
love eventually To burn all hate
away. Merry Christmas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-18

out his hand, and his kindly voice and
confidential smile seemed to reassure
the little girl. for she came nearer and
You've come TO tell me what you
want? Where's your mamma, h~oney?'
II haven't any" she replied in
4 tone of gentle resignation. putting
her little hand into his big one. Il
anne by myself. because it's Aunt
Bertha's present l wanted To ask you
about, and h mustn't hear. l asked
her to wait Il minute for me around the
corner OF that big pile of dolls"
Il see" Santa's rosy cheeks grew
just q little redder, for Bertha was
the name that had been in his
thoughts a moment before. and invol-
UNFAIRLY. for that names sale. his man.
ner held a special friendly interest for
the plainly dressed. thin-faced little
girl. well. do you know what your
auntie wants me to bring herr" Santa
smiled behind his beard at the incon-
gruous situation. but the child's look
was gravely concerned.
We lu' th' ttlttts vi u .
But l know there's something she
wants very much. She was crying yes
ter,iay. and when 1 asked her how
She could feel had So near Christmas,
she said that was just IL. and when
i asked her some more questions. she
'splained that she had a lovely Christ
mas present last year. and she lost
II. and IL was her Own fault, and now
she never have il again. But she
wouldn't tell me what Ii was"
Don't you remember what presents
she had last year?"
"Oh. she didn't live with us then.
She's my papa's sister. you know, and
he wrote and asked her to come and
take care of me when-when
died" The brown eyes bl;nked
brayely. AUNT Bertha lived way up
I'm the mountains. with grandma and
grandpa. SC OF course | don't know
abont her Christmas presents. L
thought. maybe. as you're IA sort OF
"a fairy. you would know how To find
out"
And where does she liye?' he asked,
with his heart humping under the
scarlet con In a manner i'll befitting
his age AMI dignity. The little girl
gave m address which he recognized
as a small street In a section OF b
city near his own modest lodging.
"Now. don't you worry any more
about H." he charged her as he wrote 1t
down. Il feel sure that we're going 10
lind out what TINT Christmas present is
and see that she gets IL. too. And we
hope II viii make her all happy again,
don't we? Run along. dearie-I must
talk to these other little folks now. It's
our secret and I won't forget"
He nodded To her once more as she
disappeared In the crowd. and his eyes
followed her progress To the distant
doll corner. Just n glimpse he
caught Of the tall girl who stepped
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-18
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
BY PEARL c. MILLER.
whole world Is n Christmas tree.
Stars IT. n4apv candles A..

~ NHf8f WORTH II u ' Hil~NlisiN iIff.
And stars its many candies be.
The spirit OF Christmas should be one
Of love. charity, sympathy and hospital
Of the birth Of Christ. and only the best
impulses of the human heart should char
~acterize the season OF rejoicing and Civ
ing.
Perhaps when We are puzzled and wor-
ried about our Christmas gifts, We may not
be wholly unselfiSh ourselves, or we may
be- striving to give 10 him that hath. II
you are doubtful about the appreciation
your little Gift may receive Try giving II
to someone more needy, and the doubt
will quickly vanish. Oftentimes the gifts
most easily selected and bestowed express
the truest spirit of giving. Cease To give
when ii becomes Il task, for 1t il
Not what we give. but what we share.
For the gift without the givcr il bare.
l. there a Santa Claus. The German
named krist kindlein, Christ child, finally
became corrupt unto kri~s kringle, a being
now identified with Santa Claus. Saint
Nicholas. q >ynonymou, term, was 2 Greek
who died about 343 4. ID. lie was con
~idercd 4 patron Of the children and 2
good genius Of the gift season. Santa
Claus mean, the spirit Of Christmas.
The custom Of hanging up stockings On
Christmas eve originated IN England mad
was brought ID this country ~ the Pill
grim Fathers.
Decorations and music are indispensi-
bic for the Christmas season, ard these
are within the reach of all. Ii i an am
cient belief that the mlStletoe contains
medicinal properties, and IT was supposed
to have the power to diepel any evil spir-
iiS.
Since Chri ,tmas symbolizes the birth of
the Christ child what n g%rievous custom
II i Ia make the contraction Amas stand
! for all that il - good and beautiful. Sure
lv We can take time To write the word out
fully and portray a picture of beauty and
Iid,gnitv in commemoration Of the holiday
holy day.
oh. sing a carol ~joyfully.
Til. years great feast j. Keeping.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-18

from behind the showcase and smiled
down into the happy little upturned
face. but IL was enough to make the
glittering scene look misty for a mo-
ment.
Bertha here in the same store with
him. The city to which he had drifted
almost at random during the wretched
year following their foolish quarrel
was now her homeland he was going
10 see her again.
Only nine o'ciock-ten hours at
least before he could see her. Santa
Claus sighed In n manner inconsiSt-
a with the jolly red nose and rosy
cheeks. But almost Immediately he
smiled again. as he softly patted the
left side of his broad chest. Hidden
under the gay coat. in an inner pocket.
lived the little ring. thus honored be-
cause II had been worn ON Bertha's
finger for q week. One thing was GER
tain: this niece-elect sh, I'D have the
merriest Christmas In his power to b.
STOW.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-18
What 10 Give for Christmas

Gifts for men: Tobacco jar. INK wells,
shaving mugs, ash trays. match boxes,
combs. hat marks. handkerchiefs. watch
chains. fobS. coat hangers. hat brushes,
clothes brushes. bath rohe~. smoking Jack
ets. pocketbccks, bin file>. cuff buttons,
books. or subscriptions to magazines and
farm papers.
For women: Rings. chains. layaliereS
bracelets, hat pms, sleeve buttons, nam
cure sets. jewel boxes, riit clocks. card
eases, hat brushes, combs toilet articles
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-18
CIinQinq TO an Ideal.

Il told my boy that Santa Claus ! only
n myth"
..ilow did he take it''
.IEe didn't seem much impressed. lie
merely remarked that every great and
good man has To be subjected To some KIND
of u~nfavorable comment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-18

allow did you break your wife of buy
ing you cigars for a Christmas present.
~ gave her 9 cheap box of chocolates"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-18

AL 1tns SuiAOuidEu "
all that was brightest and best
In T0yidnd. sat Santa Claus. benign,
relocated. white-fnrred. carressina
thouehtfuIly his half-yard Of snowy
beard.
As yet no confiding infants had
been pushed up TO his chair by sympa-
thetic parents. there to make artless
pleas for "a dolly rs big as q real
baby" Or "a train o. cars with a wind
up ~ingine." 20 the good saint had leis-
ure to indulge In certain holiday recs
elections and longings of his own
In other words. Santa Claus was homes
sick-not for the North Pole, but fon
snowy mountains and a little town
nestled In their midst from which ha
had been an exile for many months.
Suddenly Santa pulled himself to-
gether with a start, rs he realized that
q small girl with a wistful lock was
standing before him.
well. my dearY' Santa Claus held
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-12-18
The Gift That
Came Back

T WAS early morning
and the toy departmest
Of the big store was
comparatively quiet, al.
though Christmas was
only a week " q In
La Junta tribune., 1916-04-15

~ fe - Vnnnns o. -
La Junta tribune., 1916-04-15
Co,1lx0 Evnxrs.


The r. o. Club will meet Wednss.
Gay evening with Miss Ruth Roy,
nolds on San Juan avenue.
The Rowena Club viii meet Tues.
gay with Mrs. Horace Baker It hss
home at l2s Carson avenue.
The Plate Club will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Ed Woolfe Il
her home on West Second street.
The Monday Afternoon Auction
Bridge Club will meet with Mrs. e,
Gard Edwards at sol Bsllsview ~.
[snue.
The Fortnishtiy Club will hold ii
regular meeting Saturday aftsrnoou
With Mrs. Victor Albera 1t her home
q so? Belleview avenue.
The Young Ladies' Union Bible
Glass will meet Tuesday evening
With Mrs. Howard Goldie 1t her home
a. 4ls Colorado avenue.
The West Division OF the Ladies'
Aid of the Christian church will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Larh
Dickinson at aol Maple avenue.
The chicane Bridge Club will NEE,
nonday afternoon with Mrs. John
Molly, at the home Of her mother q
eOl Belleview avenue.
The Columbine Club will hold its
regular meeting Wednesday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. George
0'l.eary.
& The Ladies' Aid Of the Baptist
eAurch will hold it, regular weekly
4eetins Thursday afternoon At the
Aene Of Mrs. A. H. Ferrel at 3ll
Carson avenue.
The North La Junta division oi
~ Ladies' Aid Of the Christian
eosrch will meet Wednesday after.
neon with Mrs. Dawson. A 10 cent
lpnch will be served.
The regular Wednesday evening
ooble study clasa Of the Christian
e1urch will be held this week at the
hone OF Mr.. and Mr.. Allea Wood.
asd a, the corner Of Eighth and Edi.
- avenue.
Mrs. A. 8. Marshall. Mrs. Thomas
peugherty and Mn. Charles Drury
wi be hostesses on Thursday after
peon to the members Of the Parish
~ Society Of The. Prssbytsriau
e4nrch. The meeling viii b hsld "a
~ basement Of the church. -