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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
LONDON PRAISES G0MPERS
Newspaper Upholds His oppoaition TO
Socialist Conference.


The cable message from Samuel
Gompers, head of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, to NJ Jouhaux Of the
General Federation of Labor and w.
A. Appleton Of the General Federation
of Trade Unions, refusing to partici-
pate in the international Socialist CON
ference. is welcomed by the London
Post Ia an editorial the Post de
scribes Mr Gompers' message as ad-
mirable in sense and delivered with
admirable emphasis
"Once again. says the Post the al
lies have 70 thank America for timely
lead While orr ministers haven't the
courage 70 act on their convictions,
Gompers has Assuredly an interna-
tional conference without America
would be too feeble to justify any
further crin2iug 10 Ramsey Mcdonald
and his confederates
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
Easy by Comparison.

"You must put your shoulder TO the
Wheel said the earnest citizen.
"Glad of the chance" replied MIR
Chuggins. Il feel lucky if ! don't have
to crawl under a motorcar and lie on
my back to fix the works. Washing
ton Star
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
Little Bits.

Hamilton was very m"ch pleased
this week to receive as visitors two
of Cincinnati trades unionists
and foremost citizens Mr. Adolph
Hummer secretary of the Brewery
Workers Union and Mr.. Louis
Bieker, representing the Cincinnati
Bung Co, motorsd to Hamilton
Monday After meeting hundreds
Of their friends they left early
Tuesday morning for the northern
part of the state where thew expect
to remain the balance of the week
Their m mssion here and through
the state of Ohio is TO boost the
wet cause which they say is look
ing we'll for the vets in every coun
tv visited They were satisfied
with the outlook in Hamilton and
Butler @ unity for large wet ma
jority Cincinnati Chronicle Please
Copy
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
The neaconls PhiIosonhy

No one ever gets to heaven before his
time, and to most OF us it's long time
coming.
The good Lord helps us to hold our
ground while the old worlds turning
to the brighter side, but we seldom
credit Providence with that good work.
Ever stop to think that there are
just storms enough in life to make the
rainbows we sigh for?-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
Just a Guess.

What's all that pounding in the 9th
er room" questioned a drummer while
he was waiting to see the buyer
Dunno, replied the office boy II
heard the boss say he'd got TO frame
speech, All l guess he's doin' it," Phil
s84lphia Record
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02

One os the striking textile work
ers rode up from Liudenwald on a
car the other day. After arriving
at Trades Council hall she discov-
cred that she had lost her pocket
book. She was advised to await the
return of the car and inquire
whether it had been found. This
she did, and when she approached
the conductor on the subject he
told her TO describe the book, she
did so and he Immediately turned
it over to her. This conductor
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02

In Vermont town they tell Of d suit
or who, after some years of devotion.
6nally proposed to the lady Of his
choice
"But, Henry protested the lady.
this Is really sudden: You had better
give me week to think 1t over"
every wcH my dear said Henry
land" after due reflection he added.
perhaps It would he as well If
thought il over myself al the sana
hme. Puck
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
The State War Board Says
Today.

Our soldiers and our allies over
there In the trenches will face the
Toe with better heart when they
learn that twenty million American
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
3 A r TENDERS
NOTICE.

There will be special meeting
Sunday afternoon at , O'Clock at
Trades Council hall. Business of
much Importance to be transacted
You are urged to be present
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
kna ainary.

Father, said The little boy, every
now and then / hear you talking about
somebody who was old enough TO know
better
Eyes, my boy"
what age is that. fatherE
And the old gentleman after some
thought replied:
MY son, there isn't any such thing
It's like the golden age purely mytho-
logical"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
Our Help.

Ibid you succeed in hiring new
sookY'
Not YET. She is looking up my ref
trences. Exchange
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02

Two of the oulls imported here
by the Law and Order League
wandered from the path of right
eousness the other night and en-
tered one of our houses of i'll re-
pute. 1t was not long after they
got in that they started to show
their breeding by turning things
upside down. The proprietress we
are told was not slow in telling
these guardian angels to leave II e
place and leave they did. II is said
by parties who heard the fracus,
that she informed them that the
place was too good for such men as
they and ont they went
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02

wears a Unien Button Do you
think the lady would have recov-
cred her pocketbook had a scab
conductor found it? Ask us.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02

P ]. Shay. a member of the
General Executive board of the
Amalgamaled Street and Electric
Railway Employees Union is still
in our city looking after the affairs
OF the local union. He Will remain
in this vicinity until the affairs of
the street car meu are satisfactorily
settled.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02

john Valarious, repl esenting the
Bottle Beer Drivers Union, and
Stephen Beede representing the
Brewers Union of Cincinnati, Obi
were in and about the city this
week. These gentlemen are calling
on the different factories at noon
hour and are appealing to the la
boring men to vote NO on prohibit
tion at Tuesdays election.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02

1t IS gratifying to note the re
suits Of the appeal for assistance
sent out by the Textile Workers
a week aga, From all over the
state checks have been pouring into
t e secretary Of the local union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02

Right is the eternal son. Ha ~
sannot delay its coming Wr@,' Hhit
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
French Attack Fails.

The vicinity of Hill BOA, in the Yer dun sector, and in the Riga region, on the northern RussoGerman front, continue to be the chief denter of mill. itary activity.
 After subjecting the German de. fense works at Eparges and hill 304 tc an intense bombardment the French stormed the trenches recent ly occupied by the Germans. but, ac~ d2rding to the Berlin office, the at tack failed with heavy losses to the French.
 Fresh Russian troops have rein forced the line east of the river Asa in the Riga district, but were unable to drive the Germans from the ground they recently captured. On the oth CT hand. German attacks on the Russian line, in the vicinity of kalnzem, were unsuccessful.
 The artillery has been adeive on the Franco Belgian battle line, between the Somme and the Ancre rivers. as well as in the vicinity of Riga.
 After Il hours of lighting of des- perate character, the Rumanians have forced back the Teutonic troops south of the Kasino and Schuchitza valleys in Molvadia.
 Ad'ivity on the other fronts is linn itel mainly to artillery duels, trench raids and aerial combats.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28

The country doesn't know it as yet, but the United States as a nation is on the brink of great revival-not a religious revival, for Billy Sunday is attending to that, but a revival of renewed patriotism. As a nation we are to be exhorted to hit the sawdust trail, converts enthusiastic for com plete national preparedness.
 The red-blooded missionaries who are designated to carry the message to the people uysll will receive .aN their in- January 25, at the great convention of the National Security League. This convention has received the title. Congress of Constructive Patri- Eo.ism; but really it is to be patriot |ism's Pentecost.
 ! For the first time the needs of America for complete sef-suficiency
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
Clash Is Concluded.

Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 27.-Fighting at 'stonehouse, on the border, between Mexican and United States cavalry men, stopped at noon today, adcord ing to reports received here tonight.
 Upon the arrival Friday forenoon at Ii o'clock Lieutenant Arms and q detachment of the Utah cavalry the troops occupied Stonehouse, but q small adobe house a few feet from the line seemed to offer a better po- sition and the lieutenant and his men advanced and occupied the building under the fire of the Mexidans. Here a force of IS men spent Friday night.
 No shots were exchanged during the night, but the Mexicans resumed the attack at 7:30 this morning. It continued several hours without ap parent result, and the American off, cer then decided to cross the line. Leaving ten men to guard the house, ne took the other members of the force and entered MeXiQo at a point some distance from the scene of the fight.
 While no dead or wounded were found at the position occupied by the Mexicans, the Americans found blood stains. indicating that some of the shots had found their mark, and the dead or wounded carried away by the retreating Mexicans. Not an Ameri tan was injured.
 American ranchers say they are in position to know that the attackers were de facto troops, as individuai sololers seem among them are known to be among the Carvanza garrison sent to that station recently.
 Ihe fight started when cowboys in- terfered with the Mexioans who were on the American side rustling cattle
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
SEATTLE MAYOR, CHIEF, SHERIFF
 ARE INDICTED
Accused by Government of "Bootlegging" and Aiding
 in Theft of Whiskey.

Seattle, Wash Jan. 27.--Mayor Hiram c. Gill, Chief of Police Chas l.. Rockingham and former Sheriff Robert T, Hodge were indicted today by the federal grand jury, charged with violating the federal liquor laws
 Similar indictments were returned former police officers. There are 13 indictments in all, charging the de- fendants with conspiracy to violate the federal liquor laws.
 Mayor Gill, Chief Rockingham Hodges and the four city detectives were charged with plotting to ship quantities of liquor into Seattle under organized official and police protec- ton. Mayor Gill is accused also of having accepted a bribe of $4 ,00O from Logan Ellingsley at the time the al leged conspiracy began. Several in- stances where Chief Rockingham took bribes from Ellingsley and for which he aided in the stealing of Whiskey consigned to other persons, are all leged by the federal authorities.
 Indicted December 22, 1916, for vio- lation of the federal liquor laws, Lo- gan & Ellingsley entered pleas of not guilty in the United States district court, and became witnesses for the government, it is stated. Bench war rants for the defendants indicted to- day were issued by Federal Judge Ueterer, immediately following the re- turn of the indictments. Mayor Gill was once recalled, ana was reelected in March, 1916, by a big majority. When prohibition was adopted, Gill promised the law would be rigidly enforced in Seattle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
Plan to Crush Villa.

Mexico City, Jan. 27.-General O. regOn, minister of war, announced to- day that complete preparations had been made for the occupation by gov ernment troops of the positions in Northern Mexicp b from which General Pershing is to withdraw, and orders had been given General Murguia for such disposal of his troops as will prevent any raids by Villa commands.
 "The military situation throughout the republic has improved immeasur- ably during the last month and Gen eral Murguia's campaign is proceed ing with the utmost success" said General Obregon. "The government will crush the bandits, beyond a doubt. Villa is now in the mountains of western Chihuahua, near Sonora.
 General Obregon expressed the hope that on the departure of Gen. eral Pershing's forces, the American embargo on arms and ammunition would be lifted, saying sudh action would be of material aid toward the prompt pacifcation of the entire country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
SW0RE FALSELY IN
 RAE TANKER AFFAIR
Frank Stafford Convicted of Lying hen He Said He Saw James w.
 Osborne ith Girl.

New York, Jan. 27-A jury in fed eral oourt here after deliberating at g, ten n hours returned a verdict at 10 o'clock tonight finding Flank D. Stafford guilty of perjury when he swore that James w. osborne, former assistant United States commissioner. was the mOliyer Osborne" who accompanied Miss Rae Tanzer to Plainfield. N d., hotel. The jury recommended mercy for Stafford, who had preVlously heen convicted and sentended to prison. .:..o.s were witnesses for Stafford. They declared it was James W. Osborne and not ax who courted Miss Tanzer' Wax, brought here recently from Chicago, says he is the man who courted Miss Tanzer under the name | of Osborne.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
ALEXIS DEMAND REFUSED.
'miadelphia Club Offers Twirler
 $8,0OO-NO More.


 w;31? Philadelphia, Jan. 27.-President Ma William F. Baker of the Philadelphia IE;atlonal I;s league club today made pub +S II. a letter sent to Grover Alexander, n1e rle clubs star pitcher, refusing the payers tras demand for three-year con- tosI aie a. at $15,O00 a year. MT. Baker sd" eJp9 A Alexander that he was "astonish- of of as eo nus ms demand land that an offer W. uo,, ,g0,oOo a year still stood" and awonat @wuau not be increased by any great p.n1 .mn11eXHa3nder H3 is at his home at St. aAd1lIifer ad has been offered a contract SSa'ooo less than last year and that se st. and Alexander had decided to money. Ill ue'''aiAoi"s Nioie tha resident Baker will confer with VIC star battery next month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
Says Villa Potential.

New York, Jan. 27.--Villa and his troops are in potential control of northern Mexico and wait only the exit of the American expedition to make that control actual, according to John Hawes, Villas agent in New York
 Easing his information on messages brought him today from Villa, he de- clared the leader is in command of forces investing most of Chihuahua. He asserted that 20 Carranza gen. erals. commanding nearly 15,000 forces, in several states adjoining the international border, have made rep resentations to Villa that when the latter gives the word, they will turn from Carranza. According to Hawes, this word will be given as soon as the American troops have returned to the United States.
 Hawes said Villa is undertaking to prove that he did not lead the Colum- bus raid. Between 1,500 and 2,000 af- | ffidavits, of which 90 per cent are be- 1 ing signed by Americans residing in lMexico. are being prepared, tending 1 to prove that Villa was elsewhere the night of the raid. These, Hawes said, would be filed with the state depart ment.
 Juarez. Mex, Jan. 2f.-A refugee train, carrying more than 800 Amer'- cans. Chinese and other foreigners, is on it's way to this place. Many for eigners, anxious to get out of Mexico before the American expedition leaves were unable to find accommodations lon the train.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
On 58th Birthday Annivers- ary German Ruler Says
 War Will Continue.
FRENCH ATTACK IN
 VERDUN AREA FAILS
Berlin Reports That French Suffer Heavily in Attempt to Regain Posi- lions at E}argps and Hill j0i.
 Battles in Riga Section.
(Assoqiated Press Summary.)

Emperor William of Germany re, peated on his 5Sth birthday anniver- sary Saturday his promise previously made to the German army that Ger many would enforce Eeace with the sword. His message was sent to Der, lin from German great headquarters in reply to birthday congratulations according to German newspapers. The emperor's declaration was made in the face of expectations in some of the entente capitals that he would make a peace move in an address he was expected to deliver at a meeting of Teutonic state, military and naval leaders, assembled at his headquar- ters to celebrate his birthday anni- NersarN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28

are to be inventoried and presented to the public as a complete picture. The lessons learned by suffering Eu- rope are to be applied to the United States. As the result of this meet ing the lives of every individual in the United States may be affected in many ways. As result of it the call may come to every American of every walk in life to do his or her bit for the country.
 Preparedness at this convention is not to be regarded as merely an adequate army and navy, but some- thing much greater and more in- elusive. National efficiency is a bet ter name to give to it--an efficiency which shall embrace all activity from that of the Government itself down to that of the humblest individual. Consequently we find that only one of the eight sessions of the conven- tion will be devoted to the considera- tion of things military. For the rest we find experts, the wisest possessed by America, down on the program to tell the convention about the mobili- zation of industry, natural resources, labor, transportation, agriculture, women's work, and every contribu- ting phase of American life to Amer lcan progress.
 s. Stanwood Menken, President of the League, already knows how he will go about this. Much of this pre- paredness plan will require legisla- tion, which, in turn, depends upon public opinion. J
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
REPUBLICAN WINS
 GOVERNORS SEAT

Phoenix. Ariz.. Jan. 27.-The Ariz ona supreme court today handed down a decision holding that Thomas E. Campbell, Republican. is the de fadto governor of Arizona. The de cision ousts G. w. P. Hunt, who claimed re re~election.
 The court expressed the belief that Hunt would surrender the office, but be issued.
 MT. Hunt said tonight he would not appear at the statehouse Monday and that the office would be surren- dered to Campbell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
THREE BURN TO DEATH.
Interurban Cars Collide in Ohio,
 Four Persons Being Killed.

Cleveland, Ohio. Jan. 27.-Four persons were killed. three being burned to death, and IS were injured, several seriously, late today when two interurban cars collided 15 miles west of here. One of the cars was passenger and the other an electric package car.
 All of the victims were on the pas senger car. The train crews esdaped unhurt. An overturned stove set fire to the wreckage and three of the vic- tims were burned to death while would-be rescuers stood helpless.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
BEGIN REBUILDING
 BEFORE RUINS COOL
fire Destroys Half of Business Block in Pittsburg, Causing Loss
 of $2,0OO,O0O.

, rlttsburg, Pa., Jan. 27.-Eleven nours @ after disastrous fire which swept through half of one of the prin- elpal business blocks of the city early .oaay, causing the destruction of a number Of retail establishments and en.alilng loss of $2,OO0,O0O, work men tonight began raging the walls pn.ad ', l9ined buildings preparatory to re building the block.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
HIGHWAYMAN GIVES
 VICTIM $5 OF ROLL


 Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 27.-Walter Ray, farmer, of Halliday, Greene county, Arkansas, stopped off in Mem phis last night on his way to Clifton, Tenn, to visit his mother there. He strolled through the park on the levee with two affable strangers, and soon looked into gun.
 "Have heart fellows" he pleaded, "I've waited whole year to save this money to visit my sick mother. With out money, I cannot see her."
 "Save the hearts and flowers for the girls" retorted one of them.
 The other, however, had mother and slipped Ray a five-spot and told him to "beat it."
 He lost $35.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
Forty Hurt on New Haven.

Waterbury, Conn.,, Jan. 27.-Forty persons were injured, some of them seriously, when the rear car of the Boston-New York express on the New York, New Haven & Hartford raiload, was run into tonight by freight en- zine. The coach was overturned and barely escaped plunging down a 3O- foot embankment. The accident oc- cured while the express train was crossing an intersecting track.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
Encamp Last Night 20 Miles North of Field Head
 quarters in Mexico.
FORMAL ORDER FOR
 RECALL IS ISSUED
General Oregon Announces That Preparations are Complete for Occupation of Territory by De
 FactO Troops.

Washington. Jan. 27-W WithdraWa' of the American military expedition in Mexico was ordered today by the war department and by the end of another week the rear guard Will have recrossod the border into the United states.
 The order went to General Funston. in command at the border. and left 10 his discretion the exact time of start ing the movement nortbWafd ana other details of carrying out the withdrawal. Officials here under stand that some of the units already have started north and believe that within 4S hours the entire column will be in motion.
 At the border, regulars will relieve the national guardsmen now on duty Already about 25,000 national guards men have been ordered home, and their movement should be under way by the time General pershing's men arrive on AmeriClan soil. patrol sufficient to protect the border will be maintained rigidly and notice has been served on CarranZa that the force if necessary to protect Amcri- can property and American rights.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
NOTICE.

To my friends and customers. as have dispensed with my foreman and the highest priced man, and am now doing the work myself with this (ex- pense) cut, and with the high prices paid for materials, can do your work cheaper and better and will guaran- tee perfect satisfaction and will ap- preciate all orders fo- your work Respectfully,
 1-24-6t JOHN DELLMON.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
GETS AUTO AGENCY.

aeena oraua Clegg has obtained the was sy TOT the Allen automobile, and ona oosenlsonstrating os the fine points of intorool ol tnese handsome machines to
 .e'ested friends yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
SENATOR'S WEARY OF WORK.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Notwltn- Standing the extraordinary pressure of legislative business, the senate c,ou,d not maintain quorum during consideration of the lndlan approp.: ation bill, and adjournment untii Monday was forced before O'CLOCK
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
24 PLEAD GUILTY
 TO SELLING VOTES

Cincinnati, Jan. 27.-Twenty-four of the 53 men arrested on 99 indict- ments charging fraud in the presi- dential eledtion entered pleas of guilty to vote-selling in the federal court today. They witt be sentenced later.
 Nearly all of the men who pleaded guilty to selling their votes reside in cheap lodging houses. One confessed he received but $1 for his vote.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
Carranzista Soldiers Flee to Hills When Pursued
 Into Mexico.
NO CASUALTIES
 AMONG TROOPERS
Bioodstains at Position Occupied by De FactO Troops Who Attacked
 Guard Indicate They Did Not Escape Yankee Bullets.

Arivaca, Ariz., Jan. 27.-The Mexi- tIans who have been skirmishing since Friday morning, with American troops and cowboys at Ruby. were driven across the border. They took refuge in adobe houses, but were routed and the houses burned, the MeXicans fleeing to the hills.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
Suffragists Find Great Ma iority of Men ill Favor of
 Votes for Women.
STRONG PETITION
 GOES TO TAYLOR
Two Hundred and Fifty Qualified Voters. Including City's Leaders in Thought, Urge Congressman to
 Support Suffrage.

Two hundred and fifty men of pinc Bluff and vicinity yesterday signed T petition urging Congressman San Taylor to use his influence as a mem Der of congress in favor of equal suf- frage.
 The message was at once dis patched to Congressman Taylor at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-28
Fhe Weather

soma~sy, increasing cloudiness. and l tlei. nat warmer; Monday, unset
 tiou.. u. colder in north and west DOT