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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
THE REGISTRARS
Those Appointed by Sheriff Baker to
Register Those Eligible Under
the Recently Passed Con-
scription Law.

Sheriff Baker, as executive officer
OF the registration board of Bates
county. has appointed the following
to register all the males between the
ages of Fl and 81 years of age in
the various voting precincts June S
The registration places will be kept
open from ? o'clock a. m, until 9
o'clock p. m.
Mingo-Tom Staley.
Grand River-U. G. Blankenship.
Deer Creek-W. S. Mahan.
East Boone--W. w. DeJarnette.
West Boone-Dr. J. R. Martin,
Will Harris.
West Point-John Braden, Edgar
Smiser.
Elkhart-Ed Bailey.
Mound, North-W. G. Dillon.
Mound, South-D. A. Zwahlen.
Shawnee--J. G. Cantrell.
Spruce, Ballard-Albert Edrington.
Spruce, Johnstown-Jesse Coleman.
Deepwater-I. Kretzinger, Joe
Kash.
Summit. D. Embree, C. F. Rey-
nolds.
Mt. Pleasant. North--Judge c. J..
Henry, c. A. Allen, ]. A. DeArmond,
Wesley F. Black.
Mt. Pleasant, South-F. H. Crow
ell, v. l.. Johnson, J. S. Walker,
Elmer Haynes.
Charlotte-Dr. C. A. Lusk, T. H.
Harper.
Homer-=A.- Brown
Walnut, Worland-J. S. Franklin.
Walnut, Foster-I.ee Shelton.
New Home, Nortl-J. A. Patter-
son.
New Home, South-W. c. Collins.
Lone Oak-M. M. Carroll, Joe
Ghere.
Pleasant Gap No. Ed Moore.
Pleasant Gap No. 2-W. A. Baker,
Will Griffin.
Hudson-J. f. Hook.
Rockviile-C. H. Field.
Prairie, Frank Strickland, Geo. N.
Y.ost.
Usage, South-Hy Sheppard, Kein-
berger, R. NJ, Montgomery Z a.,
Usage, North-Dr. w. H. Allen, A.
r. Beatty, T. C. Stonebraker, 0. w.
Lamb.
Howard-Sprague-J. w. Bobbitt
Howard Hume-Harry Curtis.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
BIG MASONIC CELEBRATION
TO BE HELD IN BUTLER
The Bi-Centenn;al of the First Grand
Lodge to be Celebrated June rs.

On Monday, June IS, 1917, will be
celebrated in Butler the bicentennia
of the formation of the first Grand
Lodge of Masons. All Masons in
Bates county, are most cordially in
vited to be present on this happy oc-
casion. at which time the following
program will be observed:
PROGRAM
Convene at 1000 a. IN.
Music by Butler Concert Band.
Invocation--Rev. r. Nj. Talbert
Reading OF the minutes of the pre-
liminary meeting held in February
l7t7, and the minutes of the commun-
ication held on St. Johns Day. June
"a, l717. for the formation of the first
Grand Lodge of Masons, together
with the old charges of Free and Ac-
ccpted Masons, adopted March IS,
1722-Rev. George r. Scroggs.
Vocal music.
Basket dinner on court house lawn.
(Bring your we'll filled baskets.)
Music by the Band.
Address by Herman O. Maxey.
Address by Rev. +. X. Wolfe.
Music
Adjournment.
Steps are being taken to have some
thing at night. perhaps the comforting
OF the Third degree. An effort will
be made to have this home-com-
ing time for all absent Masons.
BY order of
Committee.
r. B. Campbell. d. ID. G. NJ.
Chairman
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Turn Booze Plants to Commerce

Washington, May 26.-Believing
nationwide prohibition to be newt
able, whisky manufacturers already
have practically ceased manufacture
ing their product.
They are preparing to divert their
plants to the manufacture of COM
mercial alcohol for the uses of the
army. This was the startling state
ment made this afternoon by w. l..
Wolford, president OF the American
Association A of Cooperage interests
before the interstate commerce COM
mission.
Wolford was witness in the IS
per cent advance freight rate hearing.
His whiskey statement was made IN
response to questions as to prices OF
cooperage materials.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
HAS A SUPER-EXPLOSIVE?
Substance Said to be 10000 Times
More Powerful Than Dynamite.

New York, May 2o-Dr. d. Dc
waltoff, vice-president of the Ameri-
can Medico- Pharmaceutical League,
announced at the annual meeting and
dinner of the league here last night
that he and his son, Mortimer, had
discovered an explosive so powerful
5-grain tablet would suffice to
wreck the tallest building in New
York. The discovery. he said. re-
suited from an experiment to find
cheap substitute for gasoline. He
and his son were using compound
in a wedgewood mortar three feet
across the bowl.
Suddenly" asserted Doctor De-
waltoff, there was terrific explo-
sion and the mortar was pulverized."
Doctor Dewaltoff said his explos-
i've was "ten thousand times more
powerful than dynamite.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
SHORT STORIES
OF Local 1nterest-Clipped from Our
Exchanges.

DR.. Delamater was called to Kan
sas City Sunday on account of the
serious illness of James Mckibben,
former we'll known Citizen of Rich
Hill. but who moved to Kansas City
some years ago--Rich Hill Review.
While engaged with another man
at his farm trimming a post Satur-
day afternoon. w. w. Cheverton met
with distressing accident when a
large chip struck him in the eye caus-
ing painful injury. Mr.. Cheverton
was holding the post to be pointed
when the other man welded the AK
when the chip flew out striking him
in the eye. 1t is understood that his
eyesisht is not impaired.-Rich Hill
Review
Andy Lipscomb received a tele-
gram Friday evening, notifying him
of the death of brother. VIM. +.
Lipscomb at Livingston, Wyo., Fri
day, May IS. 1917. of pneumonia.
Burial will be made Sunday. VIM.
F.. Lipscomb was 80 years old, and
reared in Bates county, where he was
we'll and favorably known, and his
death is deeply regretted by family
and friends He is survived by a
wife and one child.--Rich Hill Re-
view
Alexander p. Leach died at the
home of his parents. seven miles
southwest of Adrian, Sunday, May
20. 1917. The cause of his death was
tuberculosis. AT the time OF his
death he was 81 years old. It's is
survived by his parents and several
brothers and sisters. After short
funeral service which was held Tues
day morning, conducted by Rev. w.
A. Smith. OF Lees Summit the body
was brought to Adrian and shipped
to Sidney, Ia, his former home for
burial The remains were accom-
panied by his father and mother
Adrian Journal.
Mrs. Walter Haggard died in
Kansas City. Mo-. Saturday, May 10,
1917. The cause OF her death was
cancer OF the stomach. from which
she had been suffering for several
months Mrs. Haggard was about s.
years old at the time of her death.
She is survived by husband and
several grown children. The de-
ceased was niece OF Jeff McCombs,
OF this city. The body was shipped
to Adrian Tuesday noon and taken
to Ntona where funeral services
were held from the Altoona Baptist
church, conducted by Rev. Geo. Hag-
gard Burial in Altona cemetery
Adrian Journal.
1t is related that Senator John F.
Morton, OF Ray county. is giving
some attention these days to raising
chickens. He is in the city at the pres
ent time consulting with Judge w.
W. Graves and Judge A. NJ. Wood
son relative to the best breeds of
chickens and obtaining pointers as
to the care OF young chicks. He is
not so extensively engaged in the
poultry business as either of the
Judges OF the Supreme Court whom
he has been consulting. but he ex-
poets to branch out in the future,
and in place of attending sessions of
of the bar association he will keep
tab on the various chicken shows
and egg laying contests. When Sem
ator Morton starts out to accomplish
anything he seldom fails.-Jcfferson
City Democrat Tribune, ~.~u-sN =
~Aii' I
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
PRISON AWAITS ALL WHO
' HINDER DRAFT.
U. S. Agents Are. Watching Closely
for Infrsctions of the Law.

Washington, May 27.-Criminal
prosecution awaits persons who at
tempt. to prevent registration under
the war army bill by propaganda or
otherwise. Attorney General Greg
ory announced tonight that his at
tention had been called to the circu-
lation of propaganda designed to dis
courage registration and that the
government would deal vigorously
with such cases. .#.% .
"Such action is plain violation OF
the law said Mr.. Gregory, "and the
department of justice is prepared to
prosecute promptly any person guilty
of such conduct The officers and
agents of the department throughout
the country have been instructed to
watch carefully for infractions OF the
law.
"Tn addition to the penal provisions
contained in the act which make eva-
sion a criminal offense, section six OF
the federal penal code makes it a
criminal offense punishable by not
more than six years Imprisonment
for any two or more persons to con-
spire together to hinder, prevent or
delay the execution of any law of the
United States
The act Of May I8, 1917, which
may very properly be entitled the Sc
lective soldiers bill is now law OF
the United States so that all conspira-
cies to hinder. prevent or delay the
appointed agencies or instrumental
ties of the government in putting that
law into effect or in making the reg
;stration therein provided for will be
dealt with accordingly, prosecuted
and when convicted doubtless severe
lv punished
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Nevada, Mo-, Banker Dead.

Nevada, Mo-, May 20-S. n.
Wight. prominent citizen and bank
er of this city. died at his home here
today at the age of 7S years. tie
was former Mayor of Nevada and a
member of the State Senate in 1870.
lie was president OF Thorton Nation
al Bank. Wight is survived by one
SON and two daughters. He engaged
in the practice of law here years ago
with Senator William ]. Stone.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Presbyterians May Unite Now.

birmingham, Ala May 24.-The
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the United States. Southern
Presbyterian, decided today by a
vote of l+2 to 10 in favor OF appoint
ing committee from the northern
branch of the church on the question
Of Union. ''''"'''''-' --' @' ss
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Hereford Cattle for Sale.

Registered Hereford bull and slx
COWS for sale. Three of COWS with
calf by side; three to calve soon.
Bull is eight years old and weighs
one ton in breeding condition..
G. l.. Porter,
33-2t" Spruce, MO-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

The Foster Hotel, near the Mis-
souri, Pacific station, was struck by
during the storm Wednes-
day morning. The bolt destroyed
two flues and did considerable dam
age to plaster and paper on the in
side of the building
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Nate Stubblefield re-
turned Tuesday from st. Louis where
they had been spending a week with
Mrs. Stubblefield's parents, Mr.. and
Ma. Dsn Thomaa
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02

ion asked that a committee be ap.
pointed to meet with Louis Schaut
regarding painting of radiat rs.
A committee of three consisting
of Buhi, Cahalane and Gradolph
was appointed to wait on Stomps
the east High street saloonlst. The
protest came from delegat S of Iron
Molders il which they claim that
Stomps lately has been denouncing
organized labor
Delegates of Carpenters Union
reported the progress they are max
ing with Ed. Malloy for employing
non union labor on his work. They
also reported that Joffee the south
Third street merchant declared
himself against union labor when
the committee waited On him. The
council proceeded with the proper
action In his case.
The committee to investigate
non union barber shops reported
that they called on the prophet rs
but nothing has been accomplished
as yet in unionizing these shops.
They were granted further time.
1t was reported that the casting
clippers at the Black & Clawson
shops went on strike Mondav, and
that superintendent Stacks could
no be found to adjust the trouble
The delegates Of the Metal Pol
ishers report that their new agree
ment at the Estate Stove Works
has been signed up with an increase
III wages.
Edw McMorrow member Of the
General Executive p ard and Patsy
Shay general organizer for the
Amalgamated Street and Electric
Railway Employees Union, were
visitors at the council meeting ard
both were called on for few words,
Both thanked the council for the
assistance rendered them in The
recent strike aud their talks were
timely and very mu2h to the point
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02
r o $ T BR
Local Organizers and BUSi-
ness Agents.

Charles E. Vaughn, A. F. Of L.
Residence, 80 So Second Street
Home Phone 500 A.
Timothy Rowan, Internationa
Nolders Union, Residence, 989
Central Ave, Bell Pbore 403 x.
VIM. E Bennett, Painters
Decorators and Paper Hangers
Union, No. 1876. Residence Mt,
Pleasant Pike.
w. R. Smith, Paper Makers I'm
ION, Residence, Hotel DeArmond.
Home Phone 81 Bell Phone 81.
Swain B Corson, Carpenters
and Joirers Union, No, 637 Resi-
dence l07 Brosey Ave. Bell Phone
1861
Conrad Mosbus, Business Agent
Bsttenders Union, $50 Ludlow St.
VIM Geppinger, Business Agent
Theatrical Stage Employ es' Union,
12J E High St. Home Phone 1101
DAYTON OHIO.
Ben Ctosterman, Pohshers.
i Eichorn Bartenders, 7
Market street.
w. Gregg Hosting Engineers
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02

mittee was read. The same was
received and filled.
The appeal of the ladies working
in the collar industry of Albany,
N. Y, was again presented to the
delegates of the council. They ask
that union men purchase their col
lars bearing the label. Only twelve
ladies are employed to make union
made collars for ali the union men
in the United States. Received
and ordered placed on black board.
A communication from the
American Federation in reference
to labor legislation and asking
council to furnish information on
/ local affairs was received ano or
dered complied with.
A communication from the Chi
cago Federation of Labor in which
they submitted resolutions adopted
by that body urging the govern
merit taking over the telephones in
the District of Columbia. Received
Pants Makers Union In a com
munication asked council to senc
names of labor organizations K
Solomon Newman manufacturer o
i New York Received and com
piled with.
A. F. Of L. communication re
garding House Bill No. 137 wa
received.
Communication from the Nc
Gregor Paper company, of Chicag'
requesting unions to specify uniol
labeled paper for their stationer,
was received.
Painters and Paper Hangers Un
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02
The Agreement.

The agreements as entered into
between the street car men and the
receiver, Benton s. Oppenheimer
is as follows
This agreement entered into in
duplicate this 29,h day of January,
1917, by and between the Cincin-
matt, Dayton and Toledo Traction
company by Benton S Open
heimer, its receiver, his successors,
agents, lesses or assigns, party Of
the first part, and the Amalgamated
Association of Street and Electric
Railway employees of America, Di
vision Number 738, Of Hamilton,
Ohio, parties of the second part,
witnesseth
That, whereas, certain dlfferen
ces have arisen concerning The
wages and wor ing conditions OF
men engaged in the operation of the
Hamilton (Ohio) electric street
railway lines, owned by said party
of the first part, which differences
said parties are desirous of adjust
ing.
Now, therefore, 1t is agreed by
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02

and between the parties hereto as
fellows:
/. That said party of the first
part shall, on or before the 31st
day of January, 1917, meet with
such committees or representatives
of said parties of the second part as
may be selected by them, for the
purpose Of discussing the matters
and differences heretofore referred
to, and such matters and differences
as may to them seem best, and for
the purpose of entering into such
agreements or contracts as may be
necessary for the termination Of
said differences:
2 That pending such meeting
said parties of the second part shall
forthwith resume the operation Of
the cars up1n the said Hamilton
(Ohio) electric railway lines, as
heretofore, and that all such men
as may have been brought to said
city Of Hamilton for the purpose of
operating said cars IN the place Of
said parties of the second part, be
forthwith removed or dismissed.
3. That in the event Of the fail
ure of said parties to amicabl, ad-
Just the matters in dispute ali said
matters and differences shall be
submitted to a temporary board Of
arbitration, one member Of which
board shall be selected by said party
Of the first part, and one member
Of which shall be selected by said
parties of the second part; and iii
the event that The two thus chosen
shall fail within five DAYS after
their selection to settle matters and
difference IN dispute, thev shall
forthwith select a third in mber Of
said board, and decision of ua
Jorlt ot said board thus constituted
stall be submitted il writing and
shall be final and binding upon
both parties hereto provided. how
ever, that such settlement by ar
bi-ration shall during the existent
ence Of the present receivership, be
approved by the court having juris
diction over said receiver
The Cincinnati, Dayionan Toledo
Traction Company
BY Benton s Oppsnheimer, Re
Caivar
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02
TRADES COUNCIL

The Co Operative Trades and La
Dor Council met Tuesday night in
regular session. President E. A
Eggleston presided over the meet
ing and about so delegates were
present.
The credentials of the newly or
ganized union of the Amalgamated
Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes' Union were read in com
pliance with the law of the council
they were laid over for the second
reading, The first delegates to the
council will be VIM. G. Wolsenholm
z. Schwenk and Leslie Spiegel.
The delegates will be obligated al
the next meeting.
The credentials of Arthur Nixor
TO represent the local BARRIERS I'm
ion were read and delegate seated.
The credentials of Alfred Lea
cock, to represent Molders' Union
No. 68 were read received and dele
egate installed.
The minutes of the previou
meeting were read and approved
The notes of the special meetin,
held on Saturday night January 20
aud called for the purpose Of as
sisting the street car men wer
read and approved,
The regular monthly bills wer
allo wed.
A communication from DIR. Mar
Millikin calling attention to tn
meetings OF the new charter com
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02
THE UNION MEN
AND PROHIBITION
VIM. ABRAHAMs

the state, determine its laws, and
ignore them when economic inter
ests demand it; that's the reason
some of our states were put into
the dry" columns, through mere
ly legislation, because the economi-
cally strong controlled the law
making machine of the state; and
1t was the great majority, the
working lass, who helped to build
that machine and thus voted them
selves out of their own meal tickets.
Virtually there are two govern
ments One is the direct govern
ment, that of shop, mine and fac
tory. The other is the civil gov
ernment, where the property hold
ing class adjust their property
group interests aud regulate the
conduct of the workers outside the
industry, by having both govern
ments make laws selleng the work
ers how 10 live and what 10 drink,
Government is based upon vested
right in the interest of property
holders as against the interest of
the prcpertyless working class.
Acts committed by the workers
that tend to destroy profit or power
of the employing class are i'll gal,
whether written upon the statute
books or not Through their con
troll OF the press aud the state, their
hired agents are in position 10
frame up a case against any mill
tant worker III labor's ranks, go
through with farce of a trial, and
with smile upon their lips send
their victims to the galows, all in
the name of justice, law and order
What mockery Is this nol evi
dent, in the cases of John Lawson
and Joe Hillstr0m, and many Others
and still some of our fellow union
men voted for Prohibition, which
is nothing but bunco game Of
these same brutes who had John
\ Lawson sent to Jail, Joe Hillstrom
murdered, and the women and chill
dren of our Irothers in Colorado
burned at the stake
Oh, brother unionists, if you
would only think before you act,
we could get all back what these
expIoiters and murderers took from
us None of these crimes could
be pulled of were the workers
true to themselves and their inter
ests Where the powers that we
have failed to coavict the object Of
their wrath, 1t was not because OF
any ideal of justice or law, but
largely throug fear Of the result
Of their criminal act upon them,
selves, and when you vote for pro
hibition you are an accessory 0 tne
crimes which have been hatched
by thes> exploiters OF labor and
committed by their hired agents
because 100 per cent of all organi-
cations advocating prohibition are
auxlliaries OF the National Employ.
ers' and Manufacturers Associa.
tiol and financed exclusively by
members of that organization.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02

Wm. Abrahams, formerly Of
Portsmouth, Ohio but now located
il Cincinnati came up to Hamilton
last Saturday afternoon and gave
his friends the once over. Billy"
has many friends throughout the
state in the labor ranks and when
ever he make his appearance they
are always pleased 70 meet him.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02
Watch Bonus Plans Warns
Mine Workers.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 2.-In cir
cular iss led to all members of the
United Mine Workers union the
executive beard Of that orgauiza
tion raises a warning cry against
substituting the wage bonus sys-
tenn based upon the fluctuations Of
the coal market for the present
JOINT age contract system.
Official recognition Of the prin-
ciple OF adjusting wages by the ap
plication Of the bonus system in
times Of trade prosperity, might
eventually, by the same proc IS,
mean the recognition of wage re
ductions in times Of trade dep, es-
sion, it is stated
We are not opposed to the en-
ployers of labor giving additional
remuneration to his employees,
i whenever he may feel justified in
so doing, providing such action and
the motives prompting it are not
aimed to weaken destroy the
permaneucy of the system OF col
lective bargaining that we have,
with so much labor and sacrifice,
created and which means so much
20 the future success of this organ
ization and the thousands of men,
women ard children of the mining
communities of cur country,
We warn cur members against
those who would have us disregard
our contract obligations for reasons
cf apparent temporary advantage,
and we advise that no action be
taken in this critical period that
might be construed as a deviation
from the we'll defined policy our un-
ion has followed since its inception,
Surely the lessons of the past
have been sufficient to teach our
members that permanent benefits
in the way of increased wages and
improved conditions in the mines
have been secured only where we
have had a voice in the adjustment
Of these wages and conditions i
joint conference, aud when we fnc
those interests who have fought tc
deny the miners the right to voice
in the shaping of the condition:
urder which they must work, now
coming to us bearing gifts, it be
booves us to be on our guard les
in clutching for the shadow VIZ
may lose the substance.
, "The benefits that would have
{ accrued in the past, had we de
pended upon the benevolence o
the employer, Instead of our or
ganized effort, can readily be con
iectured by any one familiar will
industrial conditions, and the out
LOOK for the future of our peopl
would be gloomy, indeed, If at thi
. late date we permitted ourselves t.
! be deluded into substituting SO
} called benevolence for the element
of justice that the joint wag
/ agreement guarantees to US. :