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New Britain herald., 1916-02-24
FEDS TO BE PUT ON SALE.
League Will Wind Up Affairs Satur.
 day.

Chicago, Feb. 24-Following the meeting next Saturday, which will wind up the affairs of the Federal league, players still controlled by the league will be offered for sale. Bid = ding for Gene Packard the star left, handed pitcher, promises to be keen, as several teams are said to be de- sirous of obtaining his services.
 Harry Sinclair. who controls the contracts of many of the former Federal league stars. will be at the meeting, as will several owners of organized ball.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-24
DEMAREST IS ALIVE.
Hospital Authorities Deny Report
 ed Death.

Chicago, Feb. 24-Calvin S. Dema- rest, former amateur champion bil- liardist, whose death at the State hos pital for the Insane at Elgin, Ill.,, was reported Tues. night, is alive and i'm proving in health, according to off, cials of the asylum yesterday.
 Demarest, a leader among prefes- sional players, suffered a nervous breakdown last June, and attacked his wife with a knife. Dr. Hawley deputy superintendent at the asylum, is at a loss to explain how the report of Demarests death occurred.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-24

a thorough knowledge of the rules. Whites presence in the ring will bring
 back memories of many famous bat ties in which he offciated during the old days. At that time the third man in the ring required many rare quail ties to be a success at his job. Often championship and many thousands or dollars in bets hung on his judg- ment honesty and knowledge of the rules. It required a game man to stick to his own opinion despite the wells of a partisan crowd and an hon. est one to resist the constant tempta- ton to go wrong. In all these things White was successful, and, though it was a time when suspicion attached itself to nearly every one connected with the sport, he came through with an unblemishable reputation. White was the referee when Jeffries and, Corbett fought their memorable bat tie at Coney Island. For twenty two rounds he saw the light tapping Cor bett, though ever on the retreat, score so many points that the decision in his favor seemed assured. But in the next round Jeffries saved White the painful duty of riding away his title by stopping Corbett with one lucky punch. A few of the other great bat ties in which White officiated were the Ruhlin- -Fitzsimmons affair that ended when old F'itz sank his left el- bow deep in his opponents midriff in the sixth round. He was present two weeks later when Fitz played the same trick on Sailor Sharl1ey, and he counted out Terry McGovern when Young Corbett put the Brooklyn teri TOT to sleep at Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-24

New York, Feb. 24.-Jess Willard is now hard at work getting into trim for his ten round battle with Frank Moran, which is to be held in Madison Square Garden here, March 25. At the present writing Willard tips the beam at 260, but expects to enter the ring between 245 and 250. The champion states that his wind is in good shape and all that he needs is to perfect his judgment of distance in hitting. He admits that he is a little off in this line, due to the fact that he has not battled any one since he took the title from Jack Johnson, but believe he is accurate enough to
New Britain herald., 1916-02-24

of affairs of the retiring baseball club, and quickly closed all negotiations. The Worcester baseball club, as re- gently constituted, will be dissolved right away and a new club will be put in order with Brewer in control and president of the corporation Burkett and O'Donnell by this tram saction, formally sever their connec- tions with Worcester baseball.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-24
TIGER COACH TO GET TO WORK

Princeton, N, J ., Feb. 24Coach Bill Clark, who has had charge of Prince tons baseball teams for a number of years, will arrive here tomorrow, and a call has been issued for the entire squad to appear at the cage. The battery candidates have been prac- Using for fortnight under the tute- lage of Capt. Buzz Law. Deyo, Lam- berton and Chaplin are the veteran boXmen, while Warurton, sopho- more. has beon showing up we'll Billy Madden, shortstop of last yeai's nine, will be the only player lost through ineligibility.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-24
BREWER IN CHARGE.

Worcester, Feb. 24--Hiram T. Brewer, former Springfield sporting writer last night closed the deal for the control of the Worcester baseball club Several days ago he secured an option on the club and was given un- til midnight last night to exercise it. He met Paul McHale who has charge
New Britain herald., 1916-02-24
FAMOUS COMPOSER DEAD

London, Feb, 24.-The death is announced of Sir George Clement Martin, organist of St. Paups cathe- dral since 1888. He was born in 1844, and was a composer, most of his works being sacred music. Fol lowing the singing of his Ire Heum' on the steps of St. Paul's in 1897 at the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Vic- toria, he was knighted.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-24
Notice.
IN OtlCe. To Creditors and Noteholders:

To Creditors and Noteholders:
 The First National Bank of Plain vile, located at Plainville in the State Of Connecticut, is closing up it's affairs. All stockholders and other creditors of said association are there fore hereby notified to present their notes or other claims against the as- sociation for payment. ..-.
 A. A. MACLEOD,
 Cashier.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-24
KEENAN, TO COACH WESLEYAN

Middletown, Feb. 24 - D. .. Kenan of Fl Paso, Texas, was yester- day chosen head coach of the Wesley an University football team to suo- ceed D. M. Eustis, resigned. Kenan was captain of the Wesleyan eleveM in 1914 and was assistant coach last fall.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-24

nS-Princeton- PaulSOn
 Haas. Foster for Feree. Pennsyi-
 Connolly for Williamson. Field -Princeton-Fer 4 Haas |. TYgue 3, Davies 2, Pennsylvania rtin 2, McNichol 1. Foul goals as, out of il; McNichol 14 out IS. Referee-Mr. Deering. Umpire 5 Payton. Time of halves-Twenty autes each.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-24
YALE HOCKEYISTS
 DEFEAT THE TIGERS
Rubber Game is Won by BIue-Many Leave Game on Account
 of Roughness.

Now Haven, Feb. 24-Nale won her annual hockey series with Prince ton last night by taking the deciding game, to 3. Princeton took the first, , to 1. and Yale the second, 8 to 1. Last night the Tigers scored first, but the Ellis soon tied the count, nd led, to 5, at the intermission. Prince ton was unable to score during the second half. while Yale added 2 to her total. The game was exceeding ly rough, six players being ordered from the ice temporarily. Captain Peacock and Washburn being sent tU the side lines after they had been parted by the referee when they had clnched in the second half.
 BierWirth's flashing play sWent Yale into the lead in the middle of the opening half, his three goals really deciding the game. Time and again he cluded the Tiger defense. Captain Peacock and Hills were stars for Princeton. The line up:
 Yale Princeton York ..,................ Cohu
 Goal.
 Murray ....'............ Scully
 Cover Point.
 Washburn ................ Clarksor
 POlnt
 Van Nostrand .... Peacock, Capt.
 Rover
 Dickey (CaptD ............ Schoen
 Center
 Gould .................. Hills
 Left wing.
 Bierwirth ................ Cushm"1
 Right wing
 Substitutions-Rue for Clarksor, Corney for Hills, Aldrich for Van Nos trand Penalties-Washbu tWice.) Scully, Peacock, Gwice) Aldrich, all two minutes each Referee-Mr. Me- Kinnon; assistant Mir. Fynan, New Haven. Halves-Twenty minutes each. Goals caged. First half-Peacock, 3:2O; Gould, 6:33; Bierwirth, S:3i; Bierwirth, 9:oO; Scully, 14:40; Bier wirth, 17:22; Rue, 1882. Second half Aldrich, 14:20; Gould, 16:05.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-24

New York, Feb. 24.-The announce- ment that Charley White, otherwise known as "Old Eagle Eye" has been
 selected to referee the ten round bout between Jess Willard and Frank Moran
 at Madison Square Garden, New York March 25s has met with general fa- vor in sporting circles. The veter- ans selection will lend a touch of the old atmosphere to a match that is impregnated with modern commer- cialism. In a bout of such import ance the selection of a referee ceases to be a minor factor Once the open- ing gong has sounded, the contest is in his hands, and he can do much to make or mar a spectacle which in this case will cost the spectators close to $100,000. Even though it will not come within his duties to name the winner, should the bout go the full ten rounds he may run into a situation that will require cool judgment and
New Britain herald., 1916-02-24
Half Strides.

brave man may still have brains enoueh to know when to quit against the day of another start.
 The wise contender never burns his bridges behind him unless the foe is in the rear.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-24

"An army" according to Napoleon, travels on it's belly" But over that same route many a husky recruit has travelled out of the big league.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-24
IN'S BASKET BALL FAM IS DEFEATED
teton Wins and Climbs With Half a Game of the Leaders

nceton, N. J.. Feb. 24-Playing bat speed throughout the cor- Princeton and Pennsylvania met last night in what might have a decisive intercollegiate basket anne so far as the Tigers chances 10 championship were concerned. he Princeton five defeated Penn 6nia by score of 28 to 20, nov o to within half a game of the d and made the race from now
 three-cornered one between S4syIvania, Cornell and Princeton. Eth the final honors in the balance teams put forth all their efforts n, but 1t is probable that on one ther side worked harder than bfhcials. Penn. scored all except &f her points by means of the &ul tossing of Captain Eddie Me- &ol on the foul line. He succeed
 14 out of Is attempts. Haas, &t of Il tries.
 8e two fives started with a jump. %eeton soon took the lead and #aged to maintain it in spite of 8nany penalties they incurred. SC was ahe Tiger guarding that Visitors secured only one field ! in the first period, and the half Ed 16 to 10 in Princeton's favor. came back equally as strong il' Zsecond period, just exerting them 8s sufficiently to retain the lead. h. found it impossible to break 3ugh their opponents defense and to acknowledge defeat. hptain McNichol starred for h!S Fl, while Princeton's team play fproninent, Captain McTigue out led Jefford, getting three goals [e the latter failed to count. Haas, les. and Feree all contributed to Princeton success.
 he of the greatest crowds ever in the local gym witnessed the |e. Penn sending a large delega- Of rooters. The summary: rinceton Pennsylvania s ........ Martin
 Forward.
 se ....... Williamson
 Forward.
 igue JelIoro
 Center
 ieS .....'.... JoIeS
 Guard
 il -..... McNlcnol
 Guard Paulson Haas. Poster for Feree. Pennsyl- a-Connelly for Williamson. Field s-Princeton-Fe 4 Haas |.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-01
Farmers Are NOn-partisan.

Palatka Fla. D c. 1.-The Amer
ican Federation of Labor Is not the
only organization that "rewa ds its
friends and Furnishes its enemies, "
and refuses to be engulfed In par.
tisan politics.
The Farmers union will stand
by its friends wherever it frds
them, said Presidet Charles S
Barret in his opening address tc
the annaul convention of the Farm
ers' Educational and Co operative
Union of America
The union has never been in
partisan politics and will not be, =
he said. yet right here you may
take it from me that no amount of
partisan lashing shall drive the un-
ion from the support OF its friends
nor sustain its policical enemies.
Knowing Itself, its powers and
limitations, the union is determined
to control itself. This simply
means that the union is not going
to take its orders and directions
from the outside.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-01
Accept Employees Advice.

New York, Dec 1.-The New
York World publishes the following
dispatch from Pittsbnrg:
The PENNSYLVANIA railroad is
experimenting With short freight
trains on the M )uongahel "a division
in order to find out how an eight
hour day will work. So far, by
cutting mile rain or halt-m lie
train in two, er ough tim has been
saved the oficj is say, indicate
that runs MAY be mac in eight
hours, thus ave ding ove time
The above 5ould in icate that
the efficiency P ca of ra road en-
ployes is bein te.t, d, espite op-
position Of ba, kers, ed 3Is stock
jobbing promol RS and o her mol
ders' Of public opinion
Railroad emf eyes hay continu-
ally insisted tlat the olution Of
the eight-hour problem was the
thing the Penr sylvania abroad is
now credited W th doing
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-01

AS a matter or racr. the very contrary
is the case
Other theories. as that echoes indi,
cate the presence of bergs. that Ice dis
closes itself through what is known
as the 'ice blink" and that submarine
''ears'' on ships will reveal the near
ness of ice by its peculiar motion
through the waves. have been proved
equally unfounded. In truth. the testi-
mony of the commanders of these pa
troll ships is that the only safe way to
navigate regions of icebergs is to stop
during thick weather and to run very
slowly on dark nights.
The outstanding fact, therefore, with
regard to this ice patrol service is that
1t is markedly effective in lessening
the danger to ships traversing the ice
zone by the warnings which it sends
out from day to day, which enable
passing vessels to give a wide berth
to these distractions But the prob
lem of detecting ice in the immediate
vicinity of steamer has not yet been
satisfactorily solved-P. T. McGrath
in American Review of Reviews
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-01
Right To Organize, First.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-"Our mem
bers must never lese sight of the
fact that the first battle with the
Western u ion and Postal Tele-
graph companies will be to estab-
lish the right to organize" says
the Commercial Telegrapters' Jrnl.
"This fight must be made before
any satisfactory wage negotiations
may be attempted, since only free
men are capable of legislating for
themselves. Men held In subjec-
ton may be objects of legislation,
but they never participate in the
deliberations.
Ordinarily this first struggle is
termed recognition of the union,
but recognition of the union is i'm
material if the right TO belong to
al organization is ID longer dis
puted.
The usual form of testing the
Sincerity of the workers is to dis
charge some of the leaders of the
movement. If everybody runs the
movement the first gun Is fred, the
employer chuckles, because he
STAYED of the inevitable once more.
IF, on the other hand, he finds that
there is a solidarity behind the
movement indicating earnestness,
nerve and a willingness to fight for
justice, a back down on the EN-
ployer's part usually follows and
the right to organize Is won.
"The Western Union, for exam-
pie has played this game, time and
again, during the past SO years.
Sometimes they have lost. usually
they have won. They have won
because to the telegraphers the
game has always been new and it
will be SO until the tactics of the
opposition are understood. l."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-01
LABOR BRIEFS.


The International Machinists made
an average gain in wages during the
present year of 30 cents per day per
man.
The Western Federation of Miners
gained 2,400 members during the past
year.
International Molders' union paid
out sos, for death benefits the past
year.
There is a scarcity of farm hands
and foreign born laborers In New
York
The American Federation of Labor
has received up to and including Sept
80, 1916, $157, 735 for the relief of the
Danbury hatters.
The American Federation of Labor
In the past twenty-one years has form
ed out Of directly chartered local
unions eighty-one national and inter-
national organizations.
The receipts on account of the Amer
ican Federationist for the fiscal year
ending Sept 80, 1916, are S4G,S41 63,
the total expenses are $46,67SS2,
which makes an excess of receipts
aver expenditures of S162 81.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-01
High Wages; Greater Output.

Chicago, Dec. Ivan H. Man
ming, director of the federal bureau
of mines, told the convention of the
American Mining Congress that
Americad wages are compensated
by the greater value of the output
per man and that American indus
tries have overcome foreign com
petition by reason of abundance
OF our natural resources, ingenuity
OF our inventors and improved ma.
chinery"
He protested against the two lit
tie regard for the health and safety
Of the men who labor and declared
that we have become involved in
an orgy of hasty exploitation and
-z-a-z.~-a----.~
we are nearing the maximum pro
ductlon of some Of the minerals,
though the original supply, If wise
ly mined and utilized, would have
lasted many years longer and
brought US ten times the wealth.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-01
Shirt Makers Win Strike.

Coaldale, Pa. Dec. 1.-The J..
w. Shirt company moved fir, m
New York to this place to defeat
striking employees.
But the germ of unionism seems
as active in Coaldale as in the En-
pire state, as the shirt company
management discovered when its
employees struck after they were
denied the right to organize and
improve conditions. officers of the
United Garment Workers union
advised with the strikers who final.
ly secured wage increases that av-
erage 40 per cent, same to continue
until January |, when another
agreement will be negotiated.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-01
WORLD OF LABOR

The boilermakers and helpers
employed at the refneries at Ma
CARA Falls, n. Y, have had their
wages raised from 10 TO % cents
per day as the result Of several con
ferences. In addition to the in
crease an eight-hour cay has also
been agreed upon.
The California cafeteria, San
Francisco, which has been closed
for severl weeks, owing to the
strike Of the culinary workers, has
reopened under strictly union con
ditions. This is the 6rst downtown
cafeteria to negotiate working
agreement with the culinary work
ers' unions since the st ike was
called on August ]
The Job Pressman's Union at
Denver, Colo, has just concluded
an agreement with the employing
printers whereby an increase in
wages amounting to 81 per week
fer journeymen and 81 for foremen
became operative November /.
The number If hours Shall be IS
and overtime shall be paid for at
the rate Of price and one half The
new agreement covers two-year
period.
Five Of the 286 men held by the
Seattle police have been pos lively
identified by Everett deputy sherifs
and citizens as having fired from
the deck of the steamer Verona"
into the posse of Everett citizens
gathered on the city dock there
Sunday, killing two and wounding
eighteen. All of the men thus
identified were wounded by bullets
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-01
8-Hoar Girls Thank A, F. of [

Baltimore I &C. 1-Cr wn, Cork
aud Seal Opera ives uni y No IA
2Q4 Of this y, write to the A.
Z Of L c nvel ton as f. low,
Believing J Ii would be inter
ested in our uccess Il -ough he
assistance Of be A. F. Of l., we
desire to info N yau ii at the 500
girls holding p id up car IS in this
organization hive this day, the
10th Of Nov, tainzd he eight
hour work day
We desire 10 thank The A. F.
Of L, for The il crest tai III in our
behalf ia not 0 ly assist ng us to
obtain the eigh hour W K day as
against the 10 our day, )ut aidirg
IS in the fou years Of 9ur union
to procure 40 per cent increase in
wages. We feel proud If our ad-
vancement, or achievement, and
therefore request this letter be made
a part Of the thirty six h annual
convention Of the A F of L in
order that others may read, be-
come interested and 60 and do like
wise.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-01


strike before their case has been In
vestisated by state industrial com
mission.
The mailers presented their de-
mand for 5 per cent wage increase
to the commission nearly four
months ago. Now the commission
tells these workers 1t has no money
to investigate the books of the
newspapers for the purpose of find
ing out whether the newspapers
can pay the demand.
And if the mailers strike they
will be jailed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-01
fred by the posse, and are patients
in the city hospital.

fred by the posse, and are patients
in the city hospital.
Transfers Union, No 85, San
Francisco, has negotiated an agree
ment with the Coal Dealers Asso-
citation whereby coal wagon drivers
will receive an increase IN wages of
% cents day. 1t will continue
in effect for a p riod of )ne year,
and provides fot strictlynnion con-
ditiens. More than 200 members
of the union viii be affec' I'd by this
agreement. 7 is is the econd un-
ion shop work 1g agreer ent to be
negotiated in S n Franci co during
the past month The OF Ter agree
ment was with the Team and Auto
Truck Associat on
Active work is now eing done
by the Natior Al Servic Beard at
Ottawa Ontaria, to sup liant male
labor by femal' whereve possible.
Already nearly 1900 won en- arr en-
gagged in the IN nufactur of muni
tions in OTTAWA. A sin liar rum
Der are also i the plat IS at Well
land. They al. engaged mostly in
making fuses. Men who nave been
engaged on that work will be re
leased on the ground tha they are
needed for mill qry service There
is no doubt tina If the innovation
proves successful, as it is claimed
it has, it will not be ng before
the same experiment v i'll also be
made across the border
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-01

The Mansfield Convention of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor,
1915, outlined the legislative de-
mands of the Trade Union Move
ment in Ohio when it unanimously
adopted the final report and recon
mendation of its committee on Leg
lslation. Those recommendations
provided
/. Regulating and limiting the use
of the injunction.
z. Prohibiting the importation of
strike breakers.
3. Prohibiting the exercise OF police
authority by others than those in COM
troll of the State
4 That the incoming executive
board and the legislative agent be in
structed to prepare and introduce in
the next general assembly a bill to
amend the Workmens Compensation
Act, prohibiting self-insurers under
the act from transferring their insur-
ance risks to liability insurance COM
panIes.
s. Eight Hours for women work.
ers.
8. Providing for the Australian
lotsystem al primaries
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-01
Paper Strike Settled.

Appletown, Wis. Dec. 1.-The
strike of organized paper and pu ?
workers against the Interlake Pulp
and Paper company has been set
tied. The strike was called last
June and resulted In much bitter
ness because of tie importation ef
strikebreakers and thugs A new
superintendent was finally secure
by the company and conciiia'ory y
methods adjusted differences.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-12-01
Says Packers Not Truthful.

Syracuse, N. Y. Dec. AT the
annual convention Of the American
Meat Packers association, the PIE
sident declared that the numerous
strikes in this industry were not
justified, as the employees have been
satisfied and there is absolutely
no need for such disturbance.
These staten .nts are denied by
.Secretary-treasurer HON B. Call,
writing in the Butcher Workman,
official newspaper Of the Amalga-
mated Meat Cutters iand Butcher
Workmen. H. says
To find ths men in the large
meat industries who ar satisfied
you will be G. mpelled % 20 into
the Offices, for he conditlors Of the
men working II the plan are now
and have beer for may years,
worse than Afr can slavery. Under
the present sys' IN the v orkman is
not considered IS a hup an being,
put IS known a, a unit and a cog
n the machin ry. He is not al
owed to look u2 nor spe4k, but is
to lend over bis work
one cor tinuous motion un-
il, in some instances, be goes in
iane, and that for the paltry sum
# less than IA average of 81 per
week"