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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
COLD PEN SIGNS
SOFT COAL PACT
Agreement For Two Years
and a Wage Increase.
MINERS SCORE A VICTORY.

Nearly 100000 Employees of the Soft
Coal Workings of the Middle West
Affected - Result Accomplished by
Both Parties to the Controversy
Making Concessions.
The joint conference of bituminous
coal miners and operators met in the
McAlpin hotel, New York city, and
unanimously ratified wage and labor
condition agreement settled upon by
subcommittee after four weeks of de-
liberation in New York and in Mobile.
The bituminous coal districts in
western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois
and Indiana are affected. Nearly 400,-
600 miners will receive wage increases
ranging from to 13 per cent. In the
entire bituninous field the run of mine
system Of weighing the only fair sys-
tenn, according to the miners will be
inaugurated
AS result of the wage increases the
cost Of the bituminous coal output will
be increased about SS000.0O0 a year
"The peaceful settlement Of the soft
coal wage matters" said John r White,
president of the United Mine Workers
of America. should demonstrate the
need of a strong yet reasonable organ
ization such as the United Mine Work
ers and the soundness of the wage con
ference plan, which has adjusted sat
isfactorily all wage differences Of 400,-
000 men without the slightest interfer-
ence with the industry"
The agreement takes effect April !
and WIN last for two years. With
few minor exceptions. the agreement
represents the main features of the
original demands Of the miners.
A new gold pen furnished by the no
tel was used. and as soon as the sig
natures We're put to the new contract
the 1916 conference Of soft coal miners
and operators was at an end.
1t is pointed out that union leaders
have learned just as much during the
conference at the McAlpin as the OPP
orators and their hackers. Both went
into the conference with extreme de-
mands, and both came out with the
knowledge that one knew rs much
about the game as the other. The re
suit was a gradual moderation on the
part of each side, and toward the end
an agreement was reached that put
both miners and operators in the class
Of bargain drivers.
The miners pared down their de
mands from 20 to 3 per cent increase
for day labor and yardage. got down
to a fat 8 cent increase on tonnage
and were able to press and carry these
points to success, with the addition Of
a general application Of the mine run
system Western Pennsylvania opera
tors fought hard against the general
introduction OF tile mine run in their
field, but yielded in the face of a firm
stand of the miners in that district
headed by Van Bitner The giving in
will cost them about S150oo00 an
nually.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
Accidents Cause Dependency.

Portland, Ore, April, Tn
dustrial accidents and preveptable
diseases outnumber all causes of
dependency on our list, says the
mothers pension board, in a report
just published.
Proper safeguarding by the diff
ferent industries, continues the
report, would have prevented a
number of these families from be-
coming dependent on the commu-
nifty, and the enactment of new
laws or enforc 9ment Of the old laws
by be state would have prevented
a number of industries from waste
fully using up the human material
and throwing the wreck aside as
thou h it were inanimate machin-
ery, leaving society to furnish the
reserve while they shirk their re-
sponsibility.
Proper sanitary surroundings
will prevent industrial health haz-
ards, such as dust and chemical ir-
ritants, the trade pcisons and
nicro-orgauisms, such as anthrox
casson disease, etc, which are di-
rectly disseminated through in
dustry
There are also certain diseases,
OF which tuberculosis and rheuma a.
tism are examples, wherein the oc-
cupation itself is not SO important
as the cJnditions under which it is
conducted, dampness, darkness,
devitalized air, physical inactivity
and fatigue are illustrations of such
conditions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
An Appeal TO Both Organized Labor And
The Manufacturer.
A adv Cootr hutor
A Lady Contributor

Come fathers and and all
Chumpy and fat bowlegged
Come hear the Mass Meetings hear Bob Corley bawl
Sometimes in the open, Sometimes in the hail.
Mr. Manufacturer your invited as we'll
To see that we're organized stronger than HI
For the wokuen asking shorter work day Eight Hours
And please don't take the bread right of mouths
But give us Eight Hours, reduction
And grant liberal concessions and, What do you
Recognize committee, and each week pay
For remember were all made from of
This wide world grows better each day they claim
Ts the manufacturer grow
From drudging and roofing and who is G blame.
Why the workman himself be don't join
81 get busy and join and don't grumble and kick,
But stick for rights boys and make stick;
Don't pity the rich who erjoys seeing sweat
And IT he thinks he'll enjoy things
Don't let him get scabs BOYS don't give him chance,
All join crafts union, give him a old
He'll heed as If he'd been spurred with lance
For organized labor holds him
pants
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
WORE NO UNION LABELS.
Political Candidate as Well Provided as
Some Union Men.

The candidate presented himself TO
the audience Of union men.
II am a friend of organized labor"
he exclaimed
Have you union hat asked the
voice
well, err, YOU see, this is a made
over hat and the label is lost, but
assure you that have always sym.
pathized with the laboring men,
"Have you a label in your coatf"
yelled another auditor
"My coat is made by a union man,
I am sure At any rate, by firm
that always treats its employees right
and pays them we'll
where was it made:7 called out
several
Really, gentlemen, this is very an
noying," said the candidate Il assure
you that l have always BEEN
"Show the label or shut up" said
one of the audience. we have heard
that CUFF before. Show three labels
on your clothing, anyhow"
Hear, hear Come through, old
man! A friend Of organized labor is
able to show the labels"
Brothers, said the chairman, hear
the gentleman out. He has something
to say to you about the issues of the
day and the need for union men TO
unite at the ballot box Kindly be pa
tent
ITO continue said the candidate, 81
am heartily in favor of all laws rea-
sonably drawn that are for the protec-
ton of labor in field and factory r.
Have you label in your shoes2'
called out lusty voice. Did you en-
ploy union carpenter last spring to
build your auto shedY' inquired an
other.
Did you ever eat meal in a union
restaurant" came from the far corner.
''Gentlenlen." cried the candidate. ~
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
Dress Suits For Morkera.

A movement to have union workmen
appear at their social affairs in dress
suits has been started by the moulders
organization Of Worcester, Mass.
Officers Of the union said that the
idea found such ready acceptance that
they had taken steps to extend it TO
other unions, with plan in mind to
have it made the subject of official ac-
ton
There is no reason why the laborer
should not appear at his after dinner
affairs properly sarbed. II would re
move one of the artificial lines that
now separate the classes, and believe
me, some of our workmgmen would
look fine said Richard j Thornton
business agent of the union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
BIG COMPANIES INDICTED.
Charged With Making an Unlawful
Agreement TO Maintain Wage Rates.

Charged With Making an Unlawful
Agreement TO Maintain Wage Rates.
The grand jury that was empaneled
in Youngstown, o. to investigate the
strike and the riot Of Jan 7 at East
Youngstown has returned indictments
against the Youngstown Sheet and
Tube company, the Republic Iron and
Steel company, the Bgier Hill Steel
company, the Youngstown Iron and
Steel company. the Carnegie Steel COM
pany, the United States Steel corpora
ton and Judge T. II Gary, chairman
of the executive board Of the latter
corporation The charge is that Of
making an unlawful agreement TO
maintain uniform wage rates for COM
mon labor.
During the strike a 10 per cent ad-
vance in wages was announced by all
Of these companies, the United States
Steel corporation taking the initiative.
1t was stated at that time by an Off
ciaI Of one OF the independent compa-
nies that the wages paid by his COM
pany and the working conditions are
In all respects similar to those main
tanned by the United States Steel cor
poration.'
The report severely censures the
guards who fired from the Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube company's bridge
into the crowd killing three men and
wounding many others, and states that
they were not of such a character as
to be trusted with the responsibilities
that were laid upon them.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07

A plain blue handkerchief is shown
to the audience When The handker-
chief is warmed it turns white and
when cooled resumes it's former color
Make a starch paste ana add enough
water to the paste to thin it. Then
add sufficient tincture of iodine to col
or the liquid blue y few drops viii
be enough. Dye a white handkerchief
with this blue liquid, and when the
handkerchief is dry it is ready for the
trick.-Popular Science Monthly
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
Machine Chews Money.

States treasury which chews money,
and when the old bills come in this ma
chine takes good care that they are not
in any condition to be used again.
First all the bills are made into piles
and then placed in packages. Then the
bills are sliced, so that each one is in
up in the machine.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
Not Liable Eor Ioka.

A decision recently rendered by the
California industrial accident commits
sion, by which the employer is declar-
ed free from liability for the result of
a practical joke played by a workman
during working hours, is of considera-
BILE interest to building contractors in
localities where employers liability
laws are in force. The workman
claiming compensation was employed
in cleaning out kiln Of the California
Pottery company of oakland. Cal,
when fellow workman as joke
turned a hose on him. The water, un-
known to the joker, was scalding hot
and disabled the victim for period of
forty five days. In denying his claim
the commission decided that he did not
receive his injuries from an act grow
ing out of his employment
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
A B arqain.

Look, dearie, at the lovely pair Of
shoes l bought today Such a bargain.
too only $3.50"
But aren't they trihe small for
you?'
Now THAI you mention it, think
they are, but what can one expect for
such a ridiculous price?"-St Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
The nltferenca.

Man has fashioned the world He
has tunneled its peaks. bridged its
chasms, drained its floods, laid cables
across its oceans. cut its isthmuses
farmed its deserts and set up its civ
ilizations He fashions. Woman fol
bows the fashions-that is the differ
ance.-Life.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
Evidence of Genius.

He started life with a shoestring.
and now he has 81 ooooo0 Seems In
credible. ehy'
q man who could get anybody to buy
Sne shoestrfng WIS inevitably bound
60 succeed. Judge.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
Hatters Relief Fund.

Washington April Up to and
including Wednesday, March 80
A. F. Of L secretary Frank Nor
rison bas received S111 S21 30 for
the benefit of the Danbury hatters
This money represents the pay Of
one hours labor on January 27 by
the unionists contributing.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
Worlds Trade JniOnist In
Vited To Labor Peace
Congress.

Washington, April I President
Gompers has issued an invitation
to trade union centers througout
the world to send representatives
to a labor's world peace congress
to be held at the same time and in
the same city as the representatives.
from the different countries will
meet TO determine the terms of
peace at the close of the present
war. The A. F. of 7. convention,
held November, 1914, four months
after the war began, adopted reso-
lutions indorsing this plan. At the
A. F. of L. convention, last year,
detailed plans were approved, al
though President Gompers suggests
that this plan "is necessarily asxi-
bic and broad /"
The letetr has been translated IN
Ffench, German and Spanish, and
is forwarded under authority of the
A. +. of L. executive council.
President Gcmpera assures the
worlds organized workers that the
American Federation of Labor does
not offer any plan or theory as to
what the members of the congress
shall do, and that its sole interest
is to organize this world congress
of labor that democratic ideals may
re in the terms Of peace. He says,
in part.
The proposal to hold labor
c,ngress was generally discussed
by the various national labor or
ganizations during the past year
and some of them have officially ap
proved the plan
In other countries thought is
concentrated on the immediate and
compelling the problems of daily
life, problems SO urgent tnat all else
must wait upon the future. We
preciate the entense strain with
which our fellow workers of Europe
await the outcome of the day S
struggle on the battlefield and the
ultimate decision of the war.
Everywhere the wage earners
hy service have provec their loyalty
T. concepts of honor, their patrio-
Ii IN, their value as men and wom-
en- In the past they have borne
rot only the burdens of fighting
outing the war, but have been
weighted down by The wai debts
and readjustments attending a re
turn to peace conditions.
The workers can refuse to be
the victims of the blundererS, the
evil plans, the ambitions of those
responsible for this war. In their
struggle against oppression have
been boru yearnings for human
freedom, for better opportunities,
for justice in life ana work. Dur
ing the centuries they have made
progress. 1t has been long fight
from slavery to the present degree
of freedom.
There is great opportunity in
the immediate future for democracy
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
Printers Raise Wages.

Massilion, Ohio, April TYPO
graphical union, No. 298 has Sc
cured three year agreement and
raised wages from 50 cents to ST 80
a week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
More Money For Patternmakers.

The demand of the Detroit pattern
makers for an eight hour day has be-
gun to bear fruit About $50 men were
involved. and 40 per cent have secured
the decrease ia hours and an increase
ia pay from minimum Of 4712 cents
an hour 10 a 60 cent minimum. The
Acme Pattern works, the largest Of
the kind In Detroit, granted the de-
mandS.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
Railroad Raises WAGES.

The station agents. motormen and
conductors of the New York, Westches-
ter and Boston railroad, New York
city suburban line have had their
wages raised. The motormen receive
an increase Of - cents day, the con
ductors 20 cents day and the station
agents 10 cents a day.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
Educational Series
% of fGenea Inter to All Classes
OUR PLATFORM
WHAT THIS PUBLICATION ADVOCATES AND STANDS FOR

WHAT THIS PUBLICATION ADVOCATES AND STANDS FOR
l. We stand for the best interests the working
We emphaticaiy opposed intimidation
J times.
We believe in the settlement of labor disputes
concliatory methods
We believe based skill
the insurng of and
stimulating the skiful efforts
a minimum
We
methods for checking
the lives of working
safeguarding in
and factories and laws that will safety
of or
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
h1ousakeener,s Reason.

What is your chief objection 70 moy
Ing pictures?
"The dust that has accumulated be
hind them. y" Birmingham Age Herald
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07
Little Bits. .

Henry Betcher, member Of the
Local Plumbers Union who was
appointed Building Inspector, by
Mayor Ho'zberger last week IS
II " engaged in looking after the
buildings that are being erected.
Betcher has had much experience
in tie building line ard he will
prove a good man for the position.
y
Fred Griffith, one Of the best or
ganizers on the road for the Ma
chinists Union is thinking serious
ly of making another campaign in
this city. Griffith will probe by
make tour of the local factories
aud hold noon-day meetings His
first speech to the machinists will
be in front of the Niles plant.
Charles Vaughn and family have
removed from 72l Buckeye street
t. 80 South Second street
Dollar Day in this city Thursday
was grand success: Teh day is
getlirg more popular every year.
The merchants are we'll pleased
with the sales made and with the
many Gus omers who visited their
store
U
FANCY stocking cover a multi
tude of dirty shins. Ouch
u
The management Of the Miami
Foundry is contemplating Oh NOV
ing the plant to Miamisburg, Ohio.
Another foundry some time ago
moved to that town but they came
back. We agree that the Miami
will find a few men in that burg
that are willing to scao.
IT
The Labor Legislative League of
Preble and Montgomery counties
will meet in Dayton next Sunday.
y
VIM. r. Smith, Vice President
of the International Paper Makers
Union left the city this week for
Kalamazoo, Mich, where he has
been called by that organization.
He again expects to come to Ham.
lltou and the Miami Valley in few
weeks.
U
Chas. Brannon, a member of Team
sters Union was appointed Street
Commissioner by Ma yor John Hoiz-
berger last week. Another good
selection.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07

1t is easier TO ascend to the cloudy
heaven without a ladder than to de-
pend entirely ON self Japanese.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07

Trouble teaches men how much there
Ia In manhood. .-Beecher.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07

Chas. Brannon, a member of Team
sters Union was appointed Street
Commissioner by Mayor John Holz-
berger last week. Another good
selection.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-04-07

Nearly 100000 Employees of the Soft
Coal Workings of the Middle West
Affected - Result Accomplished by
Both Parties to the Controversy
Making Concessions.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-03

Until our thought becomes clear
enough to abolish the power of mo-
nopOly and prevent the present taxa
ton of the producing forces of the
nation, we can do nothing MOnOp-
Olistic thought compels the taxing Of
labor to it's destruction and the taxa
ton of capital to its death. Until we
awake to the fundamental truth and
relieve labor and capital from their
slavery, and resort for public revenue
to the taxing monopoly to the limit,
taking away all its power for plumber,
we are helpIess.-Geo. v. Wells.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-03
STRIKE AT CAUSE

STRIKE At CAUSE don't sup
pose anyone is greatly surprised to
find that the rich folks are lodging
the income tax. But why pick on
them? The profit system is respOn-
sible for the vast accommodations Of
wealth by few and the terrible pow
eTty Of the masses. Why fight pow
erty, crime, disease and other present
day Affections? These are only
effects, and will continue until the
cause.-the profit system is rooted
out.
Industry affects every one of us,
therefore it should be owned and run
for the benefit of all the people. AS
long as we permit few people to RI
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-03
THE PUBLIC FORUM
WAGE COMPETITloN.-Mr. Web

ster of BeTwyn asks: How are we
going to destroy wage competition"
My answer would be: Cut out the
present business system entirely and
inaugurate one of social justice,
based on public ownership of all pub
lie utilities; the conservation of ma
tural resources; the abrogation of
all titles to unoccupied lands, and
last, but not least, the issuance of
money direct by the government
Jay Carey.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-03
RADICAL SUNDAY SCHOOLS


The sugg sstion Of Isy Rottenberg Of
establishing radical Sunday school
is a timely as well as a wise and
good one Why fill children's brains
with lies and conjecture, especially at
the extreme sensitive period when
their brains are most susceptible to
impregnation which in mature years
are most difficult to erase, almost i'm
possible in some cases. l agree most
heartily with Isy. 1t is a splendid
idea.
/ cannot conceive that it is essen
tial to implant falsehood and misrep-
resentation in a child in order to
make him honest, truthful and up
right. If we have a suspicion our
selves of religion being false, let us
by all means tell the children.-Agnes
Grunde. >
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-03

money direct by the government
Jay Carey.
TELEPHONE SITUATION. - An
equitable settlement of this question
is desired by all. There is however a
wide difference of opinion as to what
is equity. Monopolistic minds are con-
trolling the business of settlement
now. They are giving substantially
all the cream to the monster electric
combination that has control all over
the republic.
They will probably allow a little
plumber to go to placate the political
machines and the people who must
use telephones or electricity in other
forms will find later their burden in
creased to the limit of endurance.
Equity would give the Automatic
to the city. Equity would justify the
taking over by the city of the tele-
phone and the electric lighting bust
ness, to be operated by the city for
the benefit of all the people, Equity
would dictate the payment to the
stockholders, the cost of the equip
ment of the combine and the con-
fiscation of all its franchises and spe-
ciaI privileges by the city, the state
and the nation.
But we dare not attempt to do
equity. Our politics is so corrupt
that we cannot get good service from
the public officials now in charge of
our business. We dare not add to
public functions. MOnOpolistic
thought is necessarily corrupt, be-
cause it believes in robbery. 1t be-
Heves in Unearned wealth and pitiful
unaVaiing charity
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-09

Mrs. Phillip May and daughter. Of
Charles Town, are guests Of Mrs.
Mays parents, ar. and Mrs. l.. Beh-
rend, at the Octayta.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-09
GIRLS--DO YOU KNOW
WHY YOUR HAIR
is UGLY?

Many women do not realize the ne
cessIty OF keeping the hair and scalp
absolutely clean IN order To look
their best. And yet. with only Il few
minutes OF tonic massage. the hair
may be- brought TO Il beautiful, thick,
lustrous luxurlnnce. and that at very
little cost.
Just Try these few simple dIrcc-
lions today: Into the palm or the
hand pour "a little Partisan Sage, Il
rigidly guaranteed, inexpensive and
most beneficial preparation 10 be had
nj any drug store; thoroughly wet
the hair near the scalp with 1t and
then rub vigorously until soft ting
ling sensation comes stealing over
the head. Do this regularly for Il
few days and you will surely he sur
prised and delighted with the results
The genuine Partisan Sage IL OBJ
taInable from W"lls-EInymakcr Co..
who always sell IT, with an absolute
guarantee or perfect satisfaction to
the user or the money paid will be
Observation-Disclosures.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-09
AS A WOMAN SEES 1T
By .RAETA CAtLDE DGRR,

The English parliamentary mission visiting Paris made special Jour
defend
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history
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into lnucn by and
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which liz about tn" which
shakspcare Imitation one that he could see
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The feet Of The Maid
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