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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31
MUSIC IN THE BALKANS.
A Player Who Startled His Hearers
and Unnerved Himself.

People viii tell you in the Balkans
that a gypsy camp is to be avoided, yet
I used to hail them with pleasure.
They added to the wildness and saw
agery of the nature about us. One day
several miles from Uskup our horses
raised their heads and listened to some
thing we could not hear AT first we
thought they were smelling human
blood, but we came to the conclusion
that something different caused their
interest since no tremors Of fear were
passing through them. Refining them
In, we listened, but, hearing nothing,
started to ride on. After awhile a
sound like a faint moaning of a tor
rent came to us. The effect on our
horses was very peculiar. They seem
ed to have forgotten their fatigue and
We're siding along in a way that made
me nervous.
Finally we made out that it was
weird strains of music that reached us.
1--WE are nearing gypsy camp" my
brother said, with relief. Some one is
playing with more fire than usual"
Within sight of the camp the music
came to us in its full beauty or it's full
horror, | do not know which. Since
then / have heard many great masters
play, but such music as that | have
never heard. 1t was heavenly; it was
hellish Our horses were as much af-
fected as We They pranced as if they
We're steeds of great mettle instead
OF poor, scrawny Balkan ponies. AS
for me, began to dream of things un-
heard, unknown, only dreamable
Sitting on wagon, youth was
hanging over his violin, playing play
ing like mad Presently, without in
terrupting his music, he sprang from
the wagon and paced back and forth,
still playing torrentially. We sat fas-
cinated both by the player and his
playing, trying all the time to quiet
our horses.
At last the music seemed spent The
boy let his violin fall to the ground,
where he. too threw himself, and the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31
Educational Series
to of General Inter to Al
VARIETIES or APPLAUSE.
But There is No Mistaking the Gsnu-
inc, Spontaneous Offering.

Out mere rs mo MlStaklng the Oenu-
inc, Spontaneous Offering.
With nearly every successful address
applause plays a leading part There
are several varieties Of applause. The
common variety is the perfunctory
handclap-a poor, weak contribution
which makes a butterfly look long liy.
ed in comparison. a second variety is
the charity offering of an audience to
the oratorical beggar.
The speaker ends a profound declara-
tion with a pause which is next door
to an open declaration of war if the
audience doesn't come across, or he
works himself up Ia a series of mental
paroxysms which impel the auditors
to rush to his rescue before it is too
late. All spellbinders pocket this va
rtety of applause as real coin. Of
course It is nothing of the kind
The genuine issue In laudation is a
spontaneous and volcanic eruption OF
approval and delight. 1t blows out y1o-
lently from the subterranean fires Of
folk, and when it has reached its eli
max there comes suddenly and gor-
geously from the midst of it second
and more terrific explosion, and as this
is reaching It's highest point a third
and seismic spasm rockets up through
bedlam and overwhelms everything
and every body. This is the real thing.
1t cannot be made to order and it can
not be counterfeited The prearranged
outbursts at national political conven-
tions following the nominations are
pitiable attempts to manufacture it.
Claques and coteries OF devotees try
occasionally to produce it mechanical
ly. They never do successfully.
All veteran speakers know it, and
having experienced it, live on in the
bright expectancy of the golfer who
has accidentally driven 275 yards and
believes that any minute il is liable to
be done again There are many com
munities which have never witnessed
such scene. They never will For
there are some communities that are
strangers to all manner of response.
Victor Murdoch ia Golfers Weekly
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31
SOrg And OgIeSby Mill Give
Employees Eight Hours.

The Sorg Paper company and
the Oglesby Paper company both
of Middletown, Ohio, have notified
their paper makers that they will
also give them the eight hour day.
This is the result of the fight that
has been waged by the Paper Max
ers' Union in this valley. Like the
paper makers in Hamilton the men
will be compelled to join the union
to retain the eight hours for any
length of time.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31
Her pricla Hurt

Your fashionable friend seems TO
be threatened with palpitation of the
heart"
Yes; she just received dreadful
shock"
And what happened 70 fortunes ia
VORTEX
"She was sitting In an employment
Office waiting for chance to look at
cook when a naughty dame swept
up and Offered her job. Louisville
Courier-Journal
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31
Real Preparedness.

San Francisco, March 81 Rdi-
tor Barry of the Weekly Star calls
attention to one feature of pre-
paredness," continually urged by
President Gompers, and which is
overlooked by many persons who
talk of defending this nation.
ANY rational program for ma
tional efficiency ard security, says
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31

fortunate economically. There are few
details of life at home, at work, at
recreation concerning which they do
not feel thoroughly competent and at
liberty to give advice or supervision.
Some Of these understudieS to Provi-
dence are actuated by generous and
sympathetic emotions They want to
do good in the world-the majority in
truth that they may feel that glow of
qualification that comes from doing for
others. They nave vision Of a new
world with themselves as the creators
The work of these creators and reno
yators has become commercialized and
dfgntded by the title OF profession
They are experts experts in social well
fare, experts on home life. domestic re-
lations, child life and the thousand and
one problems that arise out Of the lives
Of the poor. They are willing and fe-
verishly anxious 10 be appointed upon
commissions or as government agents
to help the wage eaners TO save their
money, TO secure minimum wages by
law, to secure legislative provisions
protecting their physical well being.
All these solutions are formulated
along lines that necessitate govern
mental machinery and the employment
Of experts-the "intellectuals." The
conclusion is inevitable that there is a
very close connection between employ
ment as experts and the enthusiasm
for human welfare
They are anxious to do things for the
workers, anxious to do everything but
that which is essentiaI-get off their
backs and give them an opportunity to
do things for themselves
As these expert reformers- "intellec-
tuals'' increase in number and zeal
they disclose plainly that their proto
type is the ancient village busybody to
whom no detail of other mems lives
was sacred, and their present purposes
are no more exalted than were those of
the uns1illed busybody who worked
without technical training.
There is nothing in greater contrast
TO the ideals and principles Of democ-
racy than Interference in such phases
Of mems lives as ought and must be
the determination Of their own wills.
These so called experts can advise
and give counsel. but after all their IN
formation is indirect and lacks the
sureness and authority of personal ex-
perience. They are experts on theo-
retical plans and not authorities on
the facts Of life aud work--the emo
tions and feelings that are inseparable
from knowledge that must be
the basis for any effort to secure bet
termeut III the lives Of the harden bear
ers themselves.
The wage earners must work out
their own salvation. solve their own
problems They welcome cooperation
and information but they resent and
reject all efforts at outside direction,
supervision or domination n-American
Federationist.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31

Harry De Mar Rookie, who re-
sided at 321 Vine street, died in
Mercy hospital Thursday morning
at 3:15 o'clock of hardening of the
arteries, at the age of 48 years, 8
months and s days. He was born
in Hamilton June %, 1867, and
was an oiler at the city water works
plant 70. Is years.
He was a loyal member of the
Stationery Firemen's Union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31
One of London's Seven Curses.

There are in London thousands OF
poor folks whose principal meals come
from the fried fish shop which, because
of its evil smell. has been described
as zone of the seven curses of Lon
don" Yet to a hungry man the smell
of fried fish is most enticing odor.
George Gissing has described how mad
dening it was to him IN his darkest
days ito smell the fish he had no mon
ey TO purchase" and how, when af-
fluent to the extent of few coppers,
be eagerly bought and devoured the
crisp golden colored slices of fresh
cooked fish-surely the food of the
gods."-London Chronicle.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31

music was succeeded by heart break
ing sobbing His weeping like his
music, was as torrential as "a storm.
Like it. it ceased when il had reached
its climax -Demetra Yaka in Century.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31
All Rinht if Yon Aaua Linn.

Fillum-If Mrs. Bigger had a baby,
which would seem 10 you to be the
bigger. Mrs. Bigger or her baby? Spill
lum-The baby is the little Bigger
Richmond Times Dispatch
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31
TRADES COUNCIL

The Cooperative Trades and La
Dor Council met Tuesday night in
regular session with President ] hn
Gfroerer presiding and 10 delegates
being present.
The credentials of Everett Elliott
to represent Local No. 81 Station
cry Engine rs was read, received
and delegate installed.
Minutes were read and approved. !.
A communication was received
from Thos. J. DonneIly, Secretary
Treasurer of the Ohio State FEEDER
ation of Labor, in which be calls
attention to the fact that the Krug
Baking Company. of Dayton, Ohio
is unfair to the Bakery and Con
fectionery Workers Union. He
asks that the communication be
read at the council meeting. Re-
ceived and complied with.
The Metal Polishers, Buffers and
Platers of the Band instrument
Factories of E.khart, Indiana, who
are on strike appeal for financial
assistance. Send all donations TO
w. w. Scherling, 400 Bradley ST f,
Elkhart Ind. Received.
Natioual Women S Trade Union
League of America ask the coop
GRAFTON Of the labor movement in
Hamilton.
Atlee Pomerene, Senator, in a
communication states he will vote
for the immigration Bill when 1t
comes before the Senate. Received.
Frank S. Brown, ex policeman
was granted the floor for an ex-
planation. He asked for fair and
square deal from the union men Of
this city. He was referred to the
Machinists' meeting which occurs
on Wednesday night, March 29th.
Cleveland Federation Of Labor
asks council in a communication to
write Congressman aud Senators to
parole P ]. Smith, an iron worker
i'll the I,eavenworth Kansas prison.
Carried.
A communication from Industrial
Relations committee was received.
Toledo Central Labor Union OF
Toledo in a communication states
that the Kresage corporation )
and 10 cent store of that city is en-
ploying non-union labor Received
aud complied with.
Kokomo Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil ask that we contribute to ma
chinists and Blacksmiths of that
city who are locked out at the
Rockford Bit Co. Received.
Stove Mounters' delegates asked
that the central body assist them
in selling fifty tickets for their
benefit show at the Grand Theatre.
The proceeds to go toward their
sick benefit fund. Permission was
given the delegates to sell them
among the members.
The committee to meet with
Burk head the wall paper man al
corner Secono and Market street;
reported that they met him anC
that he has signed their scale
The report was received and com
mit:ee was discharged.
The report of the auditing com.
mittee appointed to audit the Labor
Day books reported and the same
was received.
The trustees made report of re-
ceipts and expenses of the halls
which was received.
Jos. Schmidt, organizer for the
Bakers reported that the campaign
against the Krug company was
having its effect in this city, and he
thanked the laboring people for the
good work they are doing for his
organization.
Jos. Meyer, Andy Lentz and JOS
Eager were appointed on the com,
mittee to wait on Dan Charles or
behalf of the Horse Shoers' Union.
Real Preparedness.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31

WHAT THIS PUBLICATION ADVOCATES AND STANDS FOR
We stand for the of working
enphacay opposed
times
disputes by peaceabIe
conciatory methods
We believe based the skill and of
the workmen, nsurng competent
stimulating skIlu efforts this
minimum scale for workmen
We favor strict conditions adoption
methods checking protection
the lives of working people.
safeguarding
and factories and laws will such
this fair
of employ ment for labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31
AnteLaortem postmortem.

Visitor (to widow'-I am so sorry TO
near Of the sudden death of your hus-
band. Did they hold postmortem
examination?
Yes, and, like all those doctors, they
did not hold it until he was dead. or
shey might have saved his life. "-Medi-
cal Pickwick
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31

W. Smith Second VcePresident of the international
herood of Paper Makers Union Albany Y Smith has
instrumental securing the Eight Hour Day
Makers and also the Miami Valley
for them which will
lars to the makers yearly He organize the
makers of Hamilton after they
retain the eight hour day
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31

What men usually ask for when
they pray to God is that two and two
make not ur-Proverb.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31

the whole nation Defense against
internal dangers is quite as neces-
sary as defense against external
dangers.
Little Bits.
Chris Schwenn and Andy Leutz,
committee Of the Local Brewers
Union, Nc. SO, submitted the new
contracts to the Breweries and the
local agents this week. The new
contracts will become effective May
1st.
The local Printing Pressmen
Union have lately presented to all
union shops in the county their
agreements. The Pressmeu only
ask for eight hours and the recog-
milton of their rganization. Many
of the shops have signed the agree
ments already
JOS. Schmidt, organizer for the
International Bakery and Confec.
tionery Workers Ur ion, came TO
Hamilton again Tuesday He at
tended the meeting of the central
body and said he was very much
pleased with the local situation, and
the fight against the Krug COM
pany. He again left for Dayton
Tuesday night
v
The Labor Legislative League
will meet in Dayton, Ohio Sunday
April Och. Delegates fr m Hamil
ton and Middletown will attend also
delegates from Dayton.
u
The local Eakers are calling on
all the grocars in the city for the
purpose Of giving the Krag non
union bread some free advertising
Many Of the groceis are notifying
Krug that they will discontinue
purchasing the bread until they
make peace with orgarlz@d lab r
This campaign Of the union bakers
is becoming very effective and un-
less the Krug company unionizes,
their trade in this city will be very
small
u
The Book Beer distributed by
the two local breweries this year is
very good, The demand for the
dark hops is very large. The pub
lie knows a good beer when it is
handed out
VIM Leonard, one of the
staunchest union bartenders in the
city has been elected business agent
Of that organization The Bartend-
ers' Union have made good selec-
ion in VIM. Leonard. He succeeds
Thos. "Ducky" Welsh who has
lately gone into business for him
self.
Bert Phillips and his pal Clyde
Stickney both of Carthage, Ohio
dropped into tie city last Saturday
for a little visit. Bert will be re.
membered as the leader of the Niles
Quartette during the late strike,
and oae of the members of 241 who
left to make things easy for the
rest After singing g few nice
songs to please his many friends he
departed as quietly as be came,
piloted by his friend Stickney.
When last seen they were headed
south.
V
Harry De Mar Rookie, who re-
sided at 321 Vine street, died in
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31
Gar System Of Toledo Is
Tied Up BY Strike; Badges
Cause Trouble.

Toledo, O., March 81 Though
no strike has been declared official
ly the Toledo street car system is
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31

The Book Beer distributed by
the two local breweries this year is
very good, The demand for the
dark hops is very large. The pub
lie knows good beer when it is
handed out.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31
Little Bits.

Chris Schwenn and Andy Leutz,
a committee Of the Local Brewers
Union, Nc. SO, submitted the new
contracts to the Breweries and the
local agents this week. The new
contracts will become effective May
1st.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31

VIM. Leonard, one of the
staunchest union bartenders in the
city has been elected business agent
of that organization The Bartend-
ers' Union have made good selec-
ion in VIM. Leonard. He succeeds
Thos. 'Ducky" Welsh who has
lately gone into business for him
self.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31

The local Printing Pressmen S
Union have lately presented to all
union shops in the county their
agreements. The Pressmen only
ask for eight hours and the recog-
milton of their organization. Many
of the shops have signed the agree
ments already
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-31

The Labor Legislative League
will meet in Dayton, Ohio Sunday
April Och. Delegates fr m Hamil
ton and Middletown will attend also
delegates from Dayton.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-07
Female Stortev Hard Fate,

The story is told that French sur
geon, wishing to procure stork, but
being unable to do so, stole some eggs
from nest and substituted hens eggs
The innocent female Matched them out,
but the male, angry at the strange ap-
pearance Of his offspring, went away.
Three or four days later he reap
peared, accompanied by several others.
who formed a circle about him while
he argued his case. The jury without
retiring brought in a verdict OF
guilty" and the poor, innocent moth
er was executed.
While there are evidently a large
number of crimes to which the death
penalty is attached, death is not al
ways inflicted, for the birds, some Of
them, at least, recognize different de-
grees of guilt and vary the punishment
accordingly.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-07

nit that not only think the Major
OWNED my interest in Tommy, but I
know he did; for at last, as though
reading my very thoughts, he abruptly
said, after long pause, in which he
knocked the ashes from his pipe and
refilled and lighted it:-"Well, all I
know Of The Wild Irishman' I can tell
you in a very few words-that is, if
you care at all to listen?" And the
crafty old Major seemed to hesitate.
go on-go on!" said eagerly.
"About forty years ago." resumed
the Major placidly, "in the little, old,
unheard-of town Karnteel, County
Tyrone, Province Ulster, Ireland, Tom
my Stafford was fortunate enough
despite the contrary opinion on that
point Of his wretchedly poor parents
to be born. And here, again, as adj
vised you the other day, you must be
prepared for constant surprises in the
study of Tommy's character"
"Go on" said; I'm prepared for
anything"
The Major smiled profoundly and
continued:
"Fifteen years ago, when he came
to America-and the Lord only knows
how he got the passage-money-he
brought his widowed mother with him
here, and has supported. and is still
supporting, her. Besides" went on the
still secretly smiling Major, 'the fell
low has actually found time, through
all his adversities, to pick up quite a
smattering of education, here and
there"
'Poor fellow!''I broke in sympathiz-
ingly, what pity it is that he
couldn't have had such advantages
earlier in life" and as I recalled the
broad brogue of the fellow, together
with his careless dress, recognizing be-
meath it all the native talent and bril-.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-07

| seemed the instant inspiration Of his
witty verses. Here was evidently to
be a test example. and was all alert
to mark its minutest detail.
The clamor had subsidized, and Tom
my had drawn chair near to and di-
rectly in front the Majors. His right
hand was extended, closely grasping
the right hand Of his friend which he
scarce perceptibly, though measuredly,
lifted and let fall throughout the
length Of all the curious performance.
The voice was not unmusical, nor was
the quaint old ballad air adopted by
the singer unlovely in the least; SIM
ply a monotony was evident that &C.
corded with the levity and chance
finish Of the mprovisation-and that
his smiling auditors all drew nearer,
and leant, with parted lips to catch
every syllable, the words of the strange
melody trailed unhesitatingly into the
lines literally, as here subjoined:
One gloomy day In the airly fall.
Whin the sunshine had no chance at all
No chance at all for to CLEAN and shine
And tighten up this heart Of mine.
Twas In South Bend, that famous town,
Whilst I were a-strollin' round and round,
1 met some friends and they says to me:
Its a hunt Wen take on the Kankakee"
'Hurrah for the Kankakee! Give it
to us, Tommy" cried an enthusiastic
voice between verses. "Now give it to
the MAORI" And the song went on:
There's Major Blowney leads the van,-
AS crack a shot as an 1rishman,-
For it's the duck is tin decoy
That his ovid shotgun can't destroy:
And half dozen jubilant palms
patted the Majors shoulders, and his
ruddy, good-natured face beamed with
delight. "Now give it to the rest of
'em, Tommy!' chuckled the Major.
And the song continued: "
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-07

here wild no silver tongue Of illoquence
to para-lyze yez, but am prisent, as
has been ripresinted, to jine wild yez
in stupendous waste of gunpowder
and duckshot, and high vines and
ham sandwiches, upon the silvonian
banks Of the ragin' Kankakee, where
the 'di-dipper' tips We good-by wild his
tail, and the wild loon SHOOTS like a
sky-rocket for his exiled home in the
alien dunes of the wild morass-or, as
Tommy Moore so Elegantly describes
the blashted birrud:
Away to the dizhmal shwamp he spheeds-
His path Is rugged and sore,
Through tangled juniper. beds of reeds.
And many fen where here the serpent feeds
And niver will fly any more.
if liver he arrives back safe into civili-
zation again-and I've been in the
poultry business long enough to know
the private opinion and personal in
tegrity of livery fowl that flies the air
or rOosts on poles. But, changin' the
subject of my few small remarks here,
and thankin' yez wild an OverflOwin'
heart but a dhry tongue, have the
honor to propose, gintlemen, long life
and health to livery mothers son o. yez,
and success to the :Duck-hunters Of
Kankakee.'"
'"The duck-hunters Of the Kanka-
keel" chorused the elated party in such
musical uproar that for a full minute
the voice of the enthusiastic Major
who was trying to say something
could not be heard. Then he said:
II want to propose that theme
The Duck-hunters of the Kankakee,'
for one of Tommys improvisations.
move we have song now from Tom
my on the Duck Hunters of the Kan
kakee.'"
"Hurrah! Hurrah! A song from
Tommy" cried the crowd. snake us
up a song, and put us all into it! A
song from Tommy! A song! A song!"
There was a queer light in the eye
of the Irishman. I observed him mar
Often had read
of this phenomenal art Of improvised !
but had always re-
NAMED little skeptical in regard to
the possibility of such feat. Even in
the notable instances of this gift as |
displayed by the very clever Theodore
Hook, I had always half suspected
some prior preparation-some adroit !
forecasting Of the sequence that |