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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-12

Lansing, Mich, March i1-Approxi-
r,s.ely $500 officers and men OF the
Michigan National Guard will be ready
1T service on the Mexican border u
ea9i.d 70 action b. the War Depart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-12

ment. said Colonel John s. Bersey. adj
Jutsnt general Of Michigan, to-day.
Colonel Bersey said the militia prob
ably would use Fort Wayne, an aban-
doned army post at Detroit, for mobili-
zatlon purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-12

Charleston. ". Va. March 11.-Adju-
tsrt General John Bond. after receiv-
ing reports from officers OF the West
Virginia National Guard. said to-day
ia. he could have $500 men. with the
Necessary field equipment, ready 70
hove in fOrty-eight hours. should the
government need them for service on
ne border. A movement was launched
here 70 purchase an seroplane for the
gsard on the suggestion % Godfrey L.
Cabot a Boston capitalist with eX-
vnsive interests in West Virginia. Ac-
t'rding % the plan. Governor Hatfield
i 20 name one meub Der Of committee
70 AXE charge Of the matter, and com
n.reiAl organizations will name the
cher tao.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-12
1000 Indianans Ready.

Indianapolis. March 1l.-lndiane
could mobilize 1000 state militlamen
sithin twelve hours. in case the Presi-
dent should call for state troops in the
gsxican trouble. according 20 Adjutant
General Frank /. Bridges, Of the Ind
lana Nstiona, Guard. lie said to-day,
however, that the government would
allow much more time for the gather
ing Of the state troops He thought the
gasrdsmen would be assembled in Ind
annapolis. Z they we're 20 be called out.
General Bridges said he had received
10 vord in regard 20 having the militia
FAKE preparations for duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-12

Chicago. March ia recruiting sta
80, was onencd In q downtown hotel
here to-day. following . proposal made
10 the Training Camp Association thaI
volunteer regiment be enlisted
through the efforts Of those who toof
.sr, IN the civilian tr-ining camp at
for, Sheridan last year and that the
,o-iment be offered 20 President VII
son in the event OF need OF more troops
70 NEE, the Mexican situation. In
-oirent blanks are available tor those
vbo wish 20 become members OF the
regiment. and an effort viii be made 10
bling the regiment up 10 full strength
g. once.
A esl for volunteer telegraph opera
tors Tor service with the troops that
sre to pursue Francisco Villa in Mex
;,o vas issued here to-day b. the traf-
Re manager Of the central division OF
The IVES ern Union Telegraph Company.
A heavy increase In telegraph traffic IL
exvse.ed from the small army OF news
psper men that is 70 accompany the
troops. officials Of the compan! said
Cumberland. Nd, March 1.-THE
Nounta;neer Minute Men. 500 strong,
wsre organized here las. night and to-
day with Fred c. Dreyer. County Treas
urer-e.ect. as major. Their services
will be offered 20 Governor Harrlng-
,on at once. with the understanding
TIA. they viii be organized into & bat
talon ard attached to the Maryland
National Guard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-12

Baltimore, March 1l.-Within forty
eight hours after the issuing Of an
order 20 mobilize. the 1900 men who
form the lst Brigade Of the Maryland
National Guard would be under tents,
according TO the statement to-day Of
a high officer OF the militia. Brga-
der General Charles y. Gather. who
would command the forces. put the ma
chinery Of mobilization in action at
the time Of the Vera Cruz incident,
and is prepared for any order he may
receive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-12
500 Rough Riders Organized.

Dallas, Tex, March IA regiment
of rough riders. organized in advance
OF the Mexican crisis, to-day Is await
ing acceptance by the government, &c
cording TO L. ". Edwards. a Dallas
business man and a veteran Of the
Spanish-American War. The regiment,
which Edwards organized, is called the
Texas Mavericks and is composed Of
500 men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-12

Richmond, Va, March 11.-Delegate
William NJ. Myers, commanding the
Richmond Howitzers, stated to-day in
the closing session Of the House that
the battery. after meeting next Tues
day night. would volunteer for Federal
service. Il was said at the Capitol that
the whole state militia would respond
promptly TO Federal call.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-12
FOR MONDAY
A Sale of WOmen's Street Coats at $3.50
Neav Sbrins Models and Fabrics

comprehensive collection of NEW coats for street copies
of beautiful models by European deS gners
The fabrics include velour and worsted checks shower proof
tweeds forestry CLOTH gabarn wool popn corduroy
and white chinchia Threequarer seveneghth length and
sport models trimmed with velvet self fabric Full half lined
with guaranteed silk lining
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-12

s: IS: : Il: T.; s.. &aka & Gnn1patt1J
Speculate

An Extraordinary Offering of
WOmen's Silk Dress Skirts for Spring
Featuring the latest models and abnes-n four special groups:
At S675 At $11.5O
Fire models in good quality Eight distinctive models
taffeta showing pockets at tafeta palds SILK faie
and belts Carefully made and and taffeta, IN variety OF
finished colorings
At $8.75-Ten models in taffeta and plaid silk. with
shrred plain backs. Flare and ripple effects
At $145O-Tsrele models in the very newest effects Made
of tafea e fancy stripes pads and La Jerz the new wash
able silk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-12

Columbia, $. c., March ll.-Adjutant
General W. ". Moore said to-day that
2.157 officers and men. the full strength
Of the South Carolina National Guard,
could be ready on call for service on
.he Mexican border.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04
Social Preparedness First.

New York, Feb. 4. Prepared
ness in every department of civic
and social life Is our present need.
That is our fist line of defense.
Military preparedness is our sec
ond, +" said DR.. Harry A. Garfield,
president of Williams college, in a
speech in this city.
The departure advocated by the
enthusiasts for a big army and
navy is not for season, but per-
manently," continued DR.. Garfield.
If this is to be done, it Is folly to
attempt longer to maintain our
democratic institutions. If neces-
sity dictates that we enter into COM
petition with European states in
the maintenance of great army and
navy establishments, wisdom de-
mands that we adopt as the perma-
nent machinery of government that
which under our constitution was
intended for emergencies only. In
other words, that we put Our liber-
ties in commission and clothe our
president with autocratic powers
and surround him with expert mill
tary advisers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04
Oppose Judge Dayton,

Indianapolis, Feb. 4 The con-
vention Of the United Mine Work
ers of America pledged its unani-
nous approval of impeachment pro-
ceedings against Federal Judge
Dayton.
In the last congress Representa-
tive Neely, of West Virginia, start
ed impeachment proceeding against
Judge Dayton, which included
Showing marked favoritism to cor
porations having litigation in his
court; urging litigants to employ
his son, who is an attorney; violat-
ing the law regarding the selecting
of jurors; lending his aid to coal
operators of West Virginia by issu-
ing improper injunctions which de-
MED mirers the right to organize;
conspiring with certain corpora
tions and individuals in the forma-
tion of carbon trust, contrary to
law; publicly announcing that he
would not permit the Miners un-
ion to exist within the jurisdiction
of bis court and with being so
prejudiced as to urft him temper
mentally TO hold a judicial Office.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04
Railroads Use Printers Ink.

New York, Feb. 1.-The rail
roads of this country are preparing
to resist the eight hour workday,
now being voted on by 400, 900
workers in the railroad transporta-
ton service.
The maragers realize that the
membership Of the brotherhoods of
engineers, conductors, firemen and
trainmen will favor the shorter
workday, and as this is the first
time these employees have acted
jointly the railroads are supplying
newspapers with ali manner OF sta
tistics in II effort to capture public
opinion.
These workers are pic, ured as
the aristocrats of labor, who re-
ceive more money than the bank
president in small towns. Another
statement assures the public that
out of every dollar received from
freight, the employees are handed
40 cents. The people are not told,
however, that this average includes
the $75 600 railroad president and
the employe who must maintain
his home at one end Of the line and
a boarding house or room at the
other end.
1t is predicted that the companies
will inaugarate the greatest publ
city campaign in the history of in
dustrial disputes and figures will
lie juggled to suit the viewpo Mt of
men who fear an inroad on earn
ings which the interstate commerce
commissions records show have
b.oken all records.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04
Garment Workers Win.

Philadelphia, Feb. 4 4.-Thfee
years ago members of the Ladies
Garment Workers union waged
what was then termed al ineffective
strike. On January II of this year
these workers again struck for bet
ter conditions, but with different
results. After a one day suspen-
sion of work by 5000 employees, an
arbitration committee was created
which has conceded practically all
of the demands that were ridiculed
by manufacturers thee years ago.
Here are the chief concessions
awarded to the strikers by the
board of arbitration;
Working schedule of fifty hours
a week, with a maximum of four
hours overtime.
Establishment Of price commit
tees in each shop to fix prices to be
paid to piece workers. Only work
ers are eligible to serve on those
committees.
Creation of wage board whether
the union is justified in demanding
Is per cent increase in wages for
week workers Should be favor
able, increases TO date from day
strikers resume work.
Creation Of a grievance commit
tee in each factory to protect work
ers against favoritism or discrimin-
alton by manufacturers.
Pledges from manufacturers that
they will co operate with wage
board in effort to standardize wages
and establish minimum wage for
men and women.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04
R. R, Shop Employees Confer,

Washington, Feb. 4 4.-Oficers
of unions affiliated to the railroad
employees department of the A. F.
of l., are comforting in this city
with managers of railroads of the
southeastern district, comprising
the terrifority south of Washing
ton and east of the Ohio river.
Railroad shop employees in this sec
ton are demanding an eight hour
day and wage increase of 5 cents
an hour. President Wharton of
the railroad employees department
is present and the following off
cials are representing their respec-
tive international organizations:
President Franklin, boilermakers
and iron ship builders; President
Johnston, machinist; President Ry-
an, railway carmen; Vice President
sheet metal workers; Vice
President Van Dorm, blacksmiths;
Gocthell, electrical work-
ars.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04
Favor Compensation Changes.


Lansing, Mich, Feb. A com.
mittee appointed by the state fed
Grafton of labor is considering
changes in the Michigan compen-
sation law. Meetings have been
held in Detroit and in this city and
it has teen decided to recommend
that the waiting time be reduced
before benefits are paid and in
creasing compensation rates. While
the committee will favor asking the
legislature for these changes, it is
believed that the referendum will
have to be finally invoked.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04
Do Your Part.

It has often been said that the
''man who does nothing is never
censured. 1t may often times be
said that the man who does least
does the most complaining.
Particularly does this apply to
members who complain because So
and-so in the union made this or
that mistake. Invariably the man
who made the mistake was the one
who willingly served on any com
mittee, attended the union meet
ings and endeavored to give aad
get advice, while the other man
didn't have time to attend to un-
ion meetings, or act on necessary
committees.
A committee doesn't comprise a
union, then why depend upon a
committee TO do the union work.
If you have complaint to make,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04

to answer the editorial in last
weeks PRESS. The only thing we
could detect was denial from start
to finish. Whenever a member or
few members of labor union at
tempt to do something that the
public press does not approve of,
they Immediately accuse the whole
labor movement. That being a
fact we reserve the right to do like
wise and perhaps the Chamber of
Commerce had nothing to do with
politics, yet some of the leading
members did, and where there's a
little smoke there is generally a lit
tie fire.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04
UniOnism Expands.

Holyoke, Mass. Feb. 4-"There
is certainly more unionism in the
air in these good old New England
states just now than there ever
was" says the Artisan of this city.
In all trades there is a growing
desire on the part of the unorgan-
lied to become members. Among
the organized there is agitation for
better wages, hours and working
conditions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04
Arrangements Completed.

The arrangements for the Bar
tenders social session which will
be held Sunday afternoon in Trades
Council hall are completed. The
music and all other features have
been carefully selected and the bar
tenders are going to have one grand
time. A few of their friends have
been invited and several good
speakers will take up some of the
time telling the members of 1863
what's what.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04

IT WAS not surprise to the la
Dor unions and their members when
they were told Thursday that the
City Council, again turned down
the petition Of Typographical IN
ioa, No. 800, in which they asked
the members Of that body to give
the city printing to union offices.
Labor unions always expect such
treatment from drilled politicians
who have been in the harness fully
equipped with bride and bit. The
stunt pulled off BY the City Council
"Wednesday night is nothing new
and is thoroughly digested by the
working people of our beautiful
Hamilton We must give due
credit to our friends and CO work
ers, Brinker, Acker and Renners,
brt the balance have shown their
hand most elegantly The three
votes We must not forget, and the
FIVE other votes we certainly will
never forget Neither have We
forgotten the last campaign when
these FIVE came down our streets
with smiling faces and handshake
for the trades unionists, mingled
with lot Of bull about their IN
lon cards, etc. Who could have
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04
Huge Steel Dividends.

New York, Feb. 4.-The Bethe-
hem steel corporation has announc-
ed a 10 per cent wage increase for
lis unorganized workers. tits also
stated that the corporation has de-
clared a dividend of $50 a share on
its common stock ont of earnings
OF the year 1915. These dividends
represent S4, 500, 600. Wall street
authorities declare that the earn.
ings range from IS to $50 per cent
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04

Local Organizers and Busi-
ness Agents.

Charles E. Vaughn. A. F. Of L..
Residence, 721 Buckeye Street
Home Phone 800 A.
Timothy Rowan, Internationa
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.
Home Phone 81. Bell Phone 81.
Swain B. Corson, Carpenters
and Joiners' Union, No. 637, Resi-
dence 107 Brosey Ave, Bell Phone
756 L.
Thomas Welsh, Business Agent
Baltenders' Union, 524 So. 5th ST.
DAYTON OHIO.
Ben Closterman, Polishers.
]. F. Eichorn, Bartenders, Z
Market street.
w. ]. Gregg, Hosting Engineers
Al w. Great Miami Boulevard.
VIM. Schneberger, Cigarmakers'
125 Samuel street.
George Richardson, Teamsters'
80 Wayne, Ave, Bell Phone 541
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, 1916-02-04

IT IS regretted very much by the
thousands of trades unionists that
the Evening Journal is grieving so
much abcu. the labor unions not
taking part in the Identification
movement. In Monday nights
editorial the editor of that paper
says that the PRESS makes sorry
attempt to explain why Trades
Council declined TO be part of the
movement The reasons given in
last week S issue of the PRESS are
exactly the same as voiced by the
Trades Council delegates a few
weeks ago and we therefore have
no apologies to make. AS to the
letter OF the most intelligent and
intense trades unionist who was
so kind to offer his consolation to
the Journal we have this to say:
AS TO the intelligent part of this
trades unionist on trade union mat
ters we must disagree with you,
but as to the intense" part of the
letter writer we more than agree
with you. Letter writing with this
trades unionist is a hobby and on
more than one occasion the editor
of this paper absolutely refused to
publish them. 1t is the opinion Of
his paper that the Journal could
not publish the letter in its entirety
because the intense" part might
stand out too prominent.
Trades Couucil will not condemn
any affiliated union for taking part
in this movement if it desires, that
is up to the individual union and
they kn.w il. Trades Council has
always been more than fair with
its affiliated organizations and that
body will try TO continue SO. If
the carpenters want to join the
civic Identification movement, that
is their business and no other un-
ion should utter a word of protest.
Any other organization can become
part if they desire. but Trades
Council will not and the reasons
have been given. Whether others
outside OF that body think we have
thrown down an opportunity, cr
whether we have not, matters little
to Trades Council, because business
will be going on at the same old
stand.
We are sorry that the all great
and Wise on" would use the ex-
preston in his letter to the Journal
branding the delegates to the cen
trail body a bard of political buc-
cancers. That is another intense
part of the writer and if we are not
mistaken some time ago was inten-
sified because Trades Council would
not endorse him for a certain Office.
In conc usion we will say that
the Jou nal made Aimsy attemrt
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04
Mill Men Reduce Hours.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 4.-Mill
carpenters employed by the Hamp-
den Lumber company have won
their strike for shorter workday.
Under the agreement a 48 hour
week will be in force with no re.
duction in wages. Time and one
half will be paid for overtime and
double time for Sundays and holi-
days. The strike has resulted in
similar gains in several Ho)yoke
mills.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04
Fined For Resigning; ?. Q. Men
Can't Quit.

Fairmont, w. Va, Feb. L.
Postofhce clerks and letter carriers
who resigned their positions, quit
the service, last November because
of lack of confidence in the post
effice authorities and civil service
commission to award them justice,
have been fined sums ranging from
$500 down to SIS. The fines total
ST., 400.
On the advice of their counsel
the accused entered a plea of nolo
conteudere / will. not contest) be-
fore Judge Dayton in the federal
court. Charges against four of the
26 indicted men were dismissed.
Because of the worry and mental
strain, one of the four, w. II.
Fisher, letter carrier, killed him
self with a revolver after he had
prepared to attend the trial at
Parkersburg. He leaves widow
and three young children.
The government attorneys and
postofice officials are elated at the
outcome of the court proceedings,
and as this is the first case of its
kind, they say they have secured
precedent that will cover future
cases. Summed up, this decision
means that under present laws and
practices, postoffice employees will
lose their positions if they protest
against working conditions and
they will be fined if they quit their
employment.
Some Parkersburg trade union
lists are alive to the principles in
volved ard the far-reaching effect
of the decision. eff the men had
couple cf good lawyers, said one
OF these workers, "they would win.
They were bluffed into accepting a
compromise verdict without realiz-
ing the importance of fighting the
case.
The employers attorneys did
not appreciate the effect of this
case. One of them assured an A.
F. of L representative: These
men were not guilty of conspiracy,
but it is expensive to maintain an
action against the government in
the courts. This means years of
litigation and much financial loss.
That is why they decided not to
contest.
1t is agreed now that if fight
had been made the country would
become acquainted with the treat
ment accorded postal workers by
departmental officials. This pub
licity would undermine the system
of bureaucracy that has been per-
fected by officials who have brought
about condition where postal en-
ployes resign in body.
These postal workers are mem
bers of organizations non affiliated
to the American Federation of La
Dor. The latter organization is
supporting the efforts of its aflli-
ated National Federation Of Post
Office Clerks which is urging the
adoption of the Heating bill This
proposed act would assure the
postal worker the right of appeal
from a tribunal beyond the control
of the postofhce department. and
thereby make a repetition of the
Fairmont incident impossible, as
the cause for resigning would be
removed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04
STRIKE SETTLED.

The strike at the Hamilton
Foundry and Machine Co. has been
satisfactorily settled. All of the
striking molders will return to
work, under better working condi-
tions. Only two fouudries still re-
main on strike, the Miami and the
Peerless. Reports are that these
foundries will submit TO the de-
mands Of the union molders in a
few days.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04

surmised that these same men
would turn down a petition with
their own signatures and endorse
ments written upon it. But they
did that little thing and did it un-
flinchingly.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04
OHIO MAcHINIsTs STRIKE.

Urbana, Ohio, Feb Machin-
lists employed by the Urbana Tool
and Die company organized a un-
ion and presented a demand for
shorter hours and more pay. The
committee was discharged by the
management and 100 employees sus-
pended work.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04

what part did you play in deter
mining the course of events
The success of the union depends
upon the enthusian of all OF its
members. Do your part in the
carrying on of this work and you
will have little time to spend in
finding fault with the honest mis-
takes of others.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04
WANTED

We desire a representative
to handle sales III Hamilton
and the surrounding locality.
The Wadsworth aluminium
Company, Wadsworth, Ohio.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-02-04

Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council Of Hamilton, Ohio.
Endorsed by the MiddIetown Trades
and Labor Council of MiddIelown o,
Endorsed by the Labor Legislative
League of Butler, Preble and Mont
gomery Counties.
Endorsed by Metal Trades Council
of Hamilton ohio.
Endorsed by the United Trades and
Labor Council, Dayton, Ohio.