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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22
WORKING FOR THE LORD.

A Pathetic incident In Which Two
Wandering Printers Took Part.
Printers may or may not be religious,
q question that has been mooted OF
late, but there is no denying the fact
that, considering his limited means,
the old time roadster dispensed charity
with lavish hand, which recalls to
mind an incident for the truth of which
the writer can youch
The heroes Of the story are still Iiv-
ing and would never forgive me If 1
published their names, so their identi-
ties are concealed under the prosaic
cognomens of Bill Jones and Sam
Smith, who at the time were riding
the cushions from Amarillo to Fort
Worth, Tex Besides their tickets they
had about 81 apiece and We're comfort
ably settled in the smoker for the long
night ride At Clarendon a man in the
garb of a laborer boarded the train
and took the seat ahead OF them. When
the conductor had passed through the
coach the man took a letter from his
pocket, and as he read it seemed to be
laboring under some deep emotion. Bill
stood it for awhile, then kindly inquir-
ed If they might be Of any assistance
Briefly, the poor fellows story follows .
He lived over in eastern Texas, with
his wife and three small children, and
because of infected lungs had gone up
into the drier Panhandle country in
hope Of recovering his health He had
worked just one day picking cotton
when he received a letter from his wife
saying that their baby was dying and
kept asking for him So he had cashed
In the day bought ticket as far as
his money would take him and started
home, His ticket would carry him
only few more stations, leaving a dis
tance of several hundred miles still to
be negotiated before he reached his
destination. But he had asked the Lord
to help him and knew that somehow
and in some way he was going to get
home.
you are going to get home all right J"
said Bill Just loan me that letter for
a few minutes and stay right where
you are. Come on, Sam; m going to
sub" for the Lord tonight and need
your moral support
Sam followed wonderingly as Bill led
the way back into the crowded rear
Pullman. where they arrived as the
train stopped at water tank
Ladies and gentlemen Bill began.
Il never made a speech in my life and
don't know how But have something
important to say to you SO I'm JUST
going to-say it,"
Then he told the story briefly and
simply and used the poor little pitiiW
letter as a ueroratiou
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22
Won't PatrOnize Street Cars,

New York, Dec. % The public
service commission is worried over
the congested transportation sys-
tenn Of this city. A strike of street
car men, started last September,
has resulted in the street car com
panies losing 800, 900 passengers a
day. These now patronize the sub
ways. The problem is to divert
this number to the surface cars, al
though the strike is still on. The
opinion is ventuted that the surface
lines are abandoned because of
the poor service the new trolleymen
and conductors are giving the pub
lie
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22
Switchmen,s Demands.

To grant the wage demands Of $500
sWitchmen on thirteen railroads would
increase the payroll S1,91S,O00 year,
it was testified at the federal arbitra-
ton board hearing in New York by
John G. Walber in behalf of the roads.
These lines, he stated, had gross earn
ings Of $509, ,207,924 in the last fiscal
year and their total operating expenses
were S332,GSI2S7 Wages, he added,
amounted to 60.52 per cent of the oper-
ating expenses.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22

Local Organizers and BuSi-
ness Agents,

Charles E. Vaughn a F Of L.
Residence. 80 So. Second Street
Home Phone 800 A.
Timothy Rowan, Internationa
Molders Union, Residence, 989
Central Ave. Bell Phore 403 x.
VIM. Z. Bennett, Painters
Decorators and Paper Hangers
Union, No. 1876. Residence Mt.
Pleasant Pike.
w. R. Smith, Paper Makers IN
ion, Residence, Hotel DeArmond.
Home Phone 81. Bel Phone 81.
Swain B. Corson, Carpenters
and Joiners Union No. G37, Resi-
dence 107 Brosey Ave, Bell Phone
1856 L.
VIM. Leonard, Business Agent
Baltenders Union, 25l Chestnut St
VIM Geppinger Business Agent
Theatrical stage Empl0AeS Union,
726 i High St. Home Phone 110l
DAYTON OHIO
Ben Closterman, Poishers
]. F. Eichorn, Bartenders, 7
Market street
WI. Gregg, Hosting Engineers
Ill w Great Miami Boulevard,
VIM Schneberger, Cigarmakers'
125 Samuel street
George Richardson, Teamsters
80 Wayne, Ave, Bell Phone 54l
Home Phone 2541.
Earl Nyswander, Carpenters %
N. Main street.
Geo. Lorah. Plumbers corne
Washington and Main, street
Plumbers Hall.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22
An Endorsement by the A. F. of L.


At the recent meeting of the
American Federation of Labor,
the executive Council of that body
pointed out that the labor press was
the only source of publicity upon
which wage earners could rely, for
it gives to its fellow citizens the
truth concerning the position and
the contentious OF labor. The la
Dor press was heartily recommend
ed at this convention, and all wage
earners and their friends were urged
to give it their moral and financial
support.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22

the Adamson law January 8. The
test comes on appeal from Federal
Judga Hooks decision in the Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad
case at Kansas City.
The supreme court set aside sew
eral other important cases previous
ly assigned for January that the
railroad question might be consid-
cred.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22
Would Abolish MiddIemen.

Philad lphia, Dec 22.-"The
grangers want to get rid of the
middIemen, said president Nc
Sparren of the Pennsylvania State
Grange, which held a convention
il this city during the week.
This We fee, can be done through
a secondary express, or sort of
parcels post fast freight for com
modities. This will really be fast
freight service, if instituted by the
government aud will prove a boon
to farmers and the public alike.
As matters are now arranged,
produce by freight must come by
The carload Take apples, for in
stance. TO collect a carload Of ap-
pies usually required the service of
a middleman at the receiving point,
at the producers end, as few farm
ers raise enough apples themselves $
to fill a car
Then, when the apples arrive
in the city, few grocerymen want a
full car, and the services of another
mid1lemau are received for the dis
tribution Of the apples in small par
cells Under secondary freight
the railroads would carry parcels Of
freight, no matter what rate, at
reasonable rates. The parcels post
limitation is now 130 pounds, "
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22
TRADES COUNCIL

The Cooperative Trades and La
Dor Council met in regular session
with president John Gfroerer pre-
siding and 20 delegates being
present.
The credentials of Frank M.
Hinkel to represent Metal Polishers
for IL months was received and
delegate seated.
Frank Oyermeyer, repre- enting
the City Firemen of the Fire De
partment was allowed the floor and
stated that they were petitionipg
the city council for double platoon
system instead of the one day off
in FIVE. He asked for the endorse
ment of the council in their efforts
to secure the new system. Council
voted to endorse the tremen's pro-
position for shorter hours, ard ap
pointed a committee to meet with
them. Committee, Ballett,
Vaughn, and E gleston.
A communication from the Fed
eral Employees Union of Washing
ton. d. c., asking that we assist
them in securing more wages was
received.
A communication of the Insur-
ance Economics Society of Detroit,
Mich, was received.
The delegates f Carpenters I'M
ion reported that Ed Malloy, dealer
in meats was remodeliug his build
ing at corner of Central Avenue
aud Washington streets with non
union carpenters They also re-
ported that they have waited on
him but he absolutely refuses to
employ union carpenters. They
further reported that they had a
committee appointed to wait on him
but without results. The council s
committee verified the report The
carpenters and the central bod
took the usual course IN such cases
DIR. Mark Millikan was allowed
the floor and explained the new
charter proposal for the city He
appealed 10 tie council delegate:
to look into the new charter fol
the city of Hamilton He asked
that a committee be appointed tc
meet with the committee.
The committee appointed to NEE
with Mitchell, met with him anC
the bartenders. The delegates o.
the bartenders reported tha
Mitchell acknowledged that he wa:
In error, and asked that the matter
be left in the hands of the bartend
ers. Report was received and com
mittee discharged and left in The
hands of Eartenders
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22
Cigar Makers Raise Wages,

New Haven, Conn, Dec 22.-
Cigar makers union and manufac
turers have agreed on new wage
scale, to become effective the hrst
of the year. An increase of ST per
thousand will be paid on all 5 and
10 cent goods ard 81 per thousand
on special and Is cent cigars.
Packers will be increased l21a cents
per thousand for xes containing
SO and 100 cigars
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22
Compensation In WhyOming

Cheyenne Wyo,, Dec. % The
first year and half of the Wyom-
ing compensation law shows sur
plus of over S300,000. The ex-
pense of enforcing the law was LA
per cent, against As per cent cost
to private companies.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22

corted In the east hall of the build
ing where a fine spread was ready
for them. To say that the bar
tenders done justice to the feed is
putting it mildly. Everything was
done mp in tip top shape and moth
ing was left to tell The tale.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22

the higher courts. The practice of
minor judges In nullifying laws on
constitutional grounds has been
much overdone, so much that pro-
posals have been made that only
the United States supreme court
shall be permitted by law to deny
the constitutionality of an act of
congress.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22
Eight Hours For Policemen.

Waco, Tex, Dec. 22,-The city
commissioners have ordered an g.
hour day for Waco policemen.
Chief of police Mcnamara has
urged this step for the last several
months. All Waco municipal EN-
ployers are now on an eight-hour
basis.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22
Cigar Makers Of Lancaster,
Pa, Strike.

NBt ON1ANSs
The locked ont Cigarmakers of
Lancaster, Pa, who formerly
worked in the Otto Eisenlobr
Brothers, Inc, Cigar Manufactur
ers of the Cinco cent Cigar, have
waged the most strenuous protest
against any cigar fin in this coun-
ty and Canada, because of a wilful
wrong did them Organized labor
everywhere have been appealed to
for sympathy which las been
granted most generously and effect
fully. The protest has received the
endorsement of the A. F. of L
Convention at Baltimore, Md,
Pennsylvania State Federation of
Labor, Blue Label League of Penn
sylvania, hundreds of central bodies
and thousands of Local Unions.
This trouble began with this firm
and their Cigarnakers on March
8, 1916, with $50 cigarmakers in
volved Dissatisfaction was brew
ing for months on account Of bad
working conditions until FINELY
climax was reached when several
girls while eating their noorday
meal in il arby restaurant, wrote
the following notice on a brown
piece Of paper with lead peucil
Notice, Cigarmakers are we going
to continue working these small
wrappers. Do you know the result.
nervous and physical WI OK is the
result Are we going to continue
/ Cigarmakers Le rs say no.
Therefore at 3 o'clock let us all go
to the stock counter and demand
more wrappers; remember the
time This significant parchment
was circulated throughout the en-
tire shop, when the time came a
woman arose another followed then
a man and as with a clap of thun-
der from clear sky the entire
force with the exception Of three
/ joined the ranks.
The superintendent was imme-
diately notified after hearing the
complaints in a short address he
promised the employees to take the
matter up wiih he firm at their
headquarters in Philadelphia.
Their decision vas quickly rem
d-red after a few days there ap.
peared a pr biished insertion il the
newspapers to this affect, That all
cigarmakers working in their fac
tory at Lancaster would receive
thei- pay envelopes and should call
on Saturday TO get their tools.
Several attempts were made by
committees from the locked out
cigar makers and Central Labor
Union without any consideration
given them whatever. The firm
.att- & .,.-.. .,,~ 1 tl,,;
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22

Machinists Of Dayton have
made a demand for the 8-hour
day Monday August II, 1916
All Machinists, Toolmakers
Screwmakers and other ma
chine shop employees Stay
Away.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22
i y \ y i = y y y y y i Il y X y
UNION MADE GOODS.

Y 1t is now possible 20 purchase
y every article of wearing apparel s
y for men with the union label on s
y and there Is no good excuse for
y any union man not being a union s
y man from the top of his head to s
y the soles Of his feet With the $
y ever increasing demand for the s
y label a better quality of goods IS s
Y being put upon the market s
y Demand not only the union la 4
y bel, but also the quality with it. s
Y Both of these can be secured, s
y and just as soon as the mer- 4
y chants see that the demand is s
Y sufficient to warrant them in s
y handling union made goods they 5
Y will do so and viii endeayor to s
y get the best TO be had $
y !
y y y = = y = y y y y y i y !
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22
Patronizinc.

"Flubdub has such a patronizing
manner"
yes, he can't pass a globe represent
ing the world without patting it,
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22
TaChinists

Stay away from Hamilton, Ohio,
strike still on at the Black & Claw
son Co., unfair conditions, STAY
AWAY.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22
A Defiant Idion,

It's me-" is an idiom, says a Har-
ward professor, and is allowable. 1t is
allowable largely for the reason that
we haven't standing army enough to
suppress it. Houston Post
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22
kdamson Law Case Set For
Hearing January 8

Washington, Dec. 22.-The y.
5, supreme court will hear argu
nents on the cnnstitnNinnalitv of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-22

A glad heart seldom sighs, but a sor-
rowful mouth often laughs. Danish
Proverb
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-03
Short Snatches From Everywhere

The quick and the dead: villa-st- Louis Globe
Democrat
Most any man is willing TO hug deIusion If it
wears petticoats.-AIbuquerque Herald.
Peanuts and pumpkins help lower the high coss
OF Iiving-if you grow them at home-Hico. CTexasl
News Review
Both the presidential candidates show marked
Chicago News
DO not attempt 70 tell your enemy what You think
or him over the telephone il VIII take too long
Galveston News
Man not only earns his bread by the sweat Of his
brow these days but he pays more for the loaf
Albuquerque Herald
The tumult the shouting may fool Few. hut
u the gum shoe artist who really does things in
poItics-OshkOsh tVYis) Northwestern
The king OF Rumania energies from his hiding
place ia the cellar long enough predict a glorious
victory for his troOps.-Los Angeles Tribune
AT present Ohio is enjoying the chaste emotions
of the sweet young thing who has two ardent sutors
and keeps them both guessing---W Washington Post
After all. san Francisco viii be more annoyed at
having handle odd cents than - paying the extra
penny for loaf Of bread-San Francisco Chronicle
some one has figured out that while wealth does
not bring happiness II enables one 20 seet the KIND
Of misery he enjoys most-Minerai Wells. CIexasl
Indx
A real Republican real Democrat" is Of no
consequence. The real American viii vote the best
he knows how for his cOuntry's Welfare--St Louis
POst-Dispatch-
General Carrauza has reluctantly yielded
the presidency OF Mexico. The suspense is relieved
and the country is saved.-Dallas Times-Herald.
The wives and mothers Of the soldiers the
1faxicsr border would like TO know when their
dear ones are to be brought home pursue their
regular business occupations for, with every fresh
outbreak Of outIawry in Mexico. the announcement
made by the government that there ia no lks!i-
hood Of the troops being NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
lTa0 Republican
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-03
Roundabout Town
By G. A. MARTIN.

talked TO judge Noonan, OF Nassachu-
setts,T said Judge Jackson. and he said
that il president Wilson did not carry
Massachusetts, II would be the closest
race in the history OF the state. Mr..
Doherty. one OF the Democratic com
rnissioners. stated the Democrats ex-
pected ssachusetts to so for wilson
Just as a matter OF testing Judgment.
I am going to predict that New Mexico
on next Tuesday elects H O Bursum
and gives q majority for Hughes for
president I am also going TO predict
a Republican victory in Massachusetts
Now. let's see who is the best guesser
=
Things that never happen Bill col
lector overlooking you
Things TO forget That the prospect
OF q postoffice or a federal collector
ship could possibly cause any Of the
present political activity in the interest
OF the national candidates.
Jobs we do not want Depending on
our political faction 10 win so we can
get an appointment TO office
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-03
Mail By Submarine.

We have with US again the German commerce sub
marine Deutschland, in port at New London after
q dav trip from Bremen Germany. It IS her second
voyage from Germany and like the first, an entire
success It is evident the exploits Of the Deutsch
land that the allied blockade rather patrol for 1t
does not really constitute blockade IS unavailing
against submarines as sklfulIy navigated as the
Deutschland has been
On the boats first trip the Atlantic, accord
in the English channel while enemy ships passed above
or by her waiting favorable opportunity Tor
dash into the open sea
During the second tTip, the commander says the
Deutschland adopted a expedent, that Of diving
beneath enemy destroyeTs and thus escaping them.
Few warshps and these wire easily evadec
There was 10 sign of the much discussed nets fOf
submarines In fact, except for storms of great IN
tensty which buffeted the submarine rather badly
and prevented the from obtaining exercise on
deck the DeutSchland'S second trp about as IN
eveutfuI as those of the transatlantic liners many
times her size.
The chief interest IN connection with the second
rival of the Deutschland lies in the fact that It may
witness the Inauguration of limited mail Transports
ton by submarine between Germany and the United
States proposal TO that effect has been approved
by the postoffice department The proposal IS that
many be sent by submarine. The Deutschland brought
number Of bags of mail to the United States and may
carry 800 pounds from this country to Germany, #
the plan proposed Is adopted
In that event, there will be at least ship cross
ing the Atlantic from which British ships viii be
able to seize neutral mails in disregard Of American
protests
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-03
Proof By Bank Clearings.

FL Paso has Tor good cheer IN the latest state
ment of bank clea1ings, showing total for October
Of s14,5s72 23, a gain of about 100000 over the
September cleangs and about 100000 greater than
the clearings Of the corresponding month in 1875 The
figures show IN a convincing way the growth OF
business in FL PasO and the plenitude Of money In cr
culation. The October clearings exceeded by about
s15OooOO the last previous high record for cearngs
made in May of this year
The national guard troops, whose presence has con-
trbuted apprecaby excellent conditions here may
be moved home before summer, but general business
conditions such that il Is almost impossible that
there should be a reaction. San Francisco and the
northern Pacific cities complain they have failed
70 experience prosperity but e. Paso is prospecting and
Is always prospecting There Is less unemployment
here than ever before, and rhe men who sit all day
the plaza there for the most part because they
choose to be-
Now and then someone who would take the JOY out
Of life remarks that FL Paso will depression and
Of empty homes when peace IS restored TO Mex
ico It was only a few years ago when the same
prophets Of gloom predicted slump for FL Paso as
result CT the revolutions in Mexico and the stop
page of the Mexican industries which meant much 10
this city The depression did not come, as everyone
now knows On the contrary, FL PasO kept her stride,
grew and built and put money II the bank and has
kept at It every day since. The future Will be just
ike the past a record Of growth Of no boom but Of
steady development This is good town because
of its natural advantages and the intelligence faith
and works of its people and bids far never 10 be any
thing else When Mexico Is restored, that viii itself
greatly broaden FL Pasos opportunities and stimulate
growth.
In the east. they have quit adding Texas" to "El
Pasor taking 1t for granted everyone who knows any
thing knows where and what FL Paso is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-03
The Chief of Air Fighters.

Fitting it that Capt. BOelke, German battle
aviator, should 60 his death airPane, there
certain irony Of fate in that he who engaged
many aerial duel and shot down 40 enemy ma
chimes, should have been killed the result Of a col
isiOn between his and another German aiTplane
instead Of meeting soldiers death in soldiers way
at the hands of enemy.
Readers OF American newspapers VIII long remember
Capt Boeke-hiS first consistently omitted
from dispatches-by a picture of him taken after he
had first into prominence after having shot down
his 18th 2Oth machine, while he still heuten-
ant. It showed him clean shaven rather thin faced,
blond young Teuton, with steady gaze and counte-
neither cruel tender; face rather impaS-
sive and showing little except youth, great aeTtness
daring and the outstanding pride of the German officer
It a picture compelling than casual glance
at the face of a who could battle in the clouds
and send 40 opponents seeking TO take his life, one
after another, to their deaths.
The air fighters furnishing with much that
is thrilling about this war. They are taking out
the blood and mud Of the trenches The valor they
show in battle far aoft appeals to jaded imaginations
Of them all the chief Capt. Boelke, ard he was
least known TO American readers to the kind Of
personality he had. Let It be hoped that in fighting
he inspired by a patriotism the consciousness
of which lifts above butchery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-03

house. hut that so far nothing had ever
been able 10 pass the Hog Ford still
house.
The editor OF the Tickville Tidiugs
IeDlores the fact that so many papers
as published i'm the United states. he
says nearly verybOdy he approaches
t' subscribe Tor the Tidings Is already
ticking more paper than he can read
The Widow of the Calf Ribs neigh
lorhOod was at church Sunday. and
while she paid no attention 10 Raj Bar
low. or any Of the other good chances.
she was seen TO stick her feet under
she bench when Yam Simms passed by
The Wild onion school Teacher lee
tUred on the United states 70 . large
audience a few nights ago. In the course
Of his remarks he paid a glowing