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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-05-19
EUREKA SCHOOL NOTES

army recently, mas Written lIoLi
Angel Island. California. At the
time of writing, the 18th, he was in
quarters at the west barracks of
Fort Mcdowell; and after describing
some of the details of his life as a
soldier. ended his letter with I'm
| glad I'm in the army"
Deputy State Superintendent of
Public Instruction James V. Conner
ford was a welcome visitor to the
schools on Friday. The morning he
spent in inspecting the work in the
elementary schools. and the after
noon in the High School.
The attendance record in the High
School for the ninth month is as fol-
lows: Whole school, 1912 per cent;
boys, 100; girls. 98.74; seniors, 1913;
juniors. 100; sophomores, 100; fresh
men. 99.57. $3.50 aaads 81
The Sophomore class has the best
attendance record, no member OF
this class having been either absent
or tardy.
The Elementary School attendance
record is: Grammar Department:
All. 96.2 per cent; Boys. SO. rs; Girls.
1857; 7thgrade, &c. Sc; 8th grade, &C.,
05. intermediate Department: All.
1854 per cent; Boys. 98.6; Girls, 95;
4th grade, 95. SO; 5th grade, SO; 9th
grade. 92.75. Primary Department:
All. 93.57 per cent; Boys, 92.4; Girls,
81. SO; 1st grade, 97.5; I'd grade. co.
81; Bird grade. 92.13.
The 5th grade leads in attendance
in the Elementary School.
The High School scholarship record
is: Seniors, F plus; Juniors, F; Sophie
mores. F plus; Freshmen. F. Clo-
tide Bale. a member of the Sophie
more class, has the highest mark.
In the Elementary School the record
is: Grammar Department, 7th and
9Th grades are the same; Intermedi-
ate Department. the 4th grade leads.
and in the Primary Department the
first grade leads.
HONOR ROLL
The honor roll of the elementary school is
made up of those pupils who have been neither
abs emit nor tardy during the month, who have
So in department, 80 in scholarship, and at
tendance perfect. This is the same basis on
which the honor roll during previous years
has been reckoned.
The following is the honor roll for the
month ending May IL:
Fay Overtop, Violet Rebaleatti. Dorothy Ro-
mano, Adelbers States, Lena States.
Second Grade-Grace Moore, Viola Msu.
Third Grade-Robert Davis, Drill Fetch
er.
ISABEL MERIALDo, Teacher.
Fourth Grade Francis Bre~menkampf,
Thelma Romano, Aarona Moore, Ethel Kautz.
Fifth Grade-Willis Skillman, Margaret
Laird, Willis Hooper, Thomas Pastorino,
Mabel Moore.
Sixth Grade-Herman Bremenkampf, Jean
Davis.
ESTHER Schultz. Teacher.
Seventh Grade-James Laird, Oliver Pratt.
Yula Reynolds, Pauline HUI.
Eighth Grade-Albert Bale, Rosalie Davis,
Estella Minoletti, Robert Lucy. Victor Rat.
taxi, Russell Tenvoord.
|. Mrs. CHRISTIE MoGILLIvRAY. Teacher.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-05-19
THE MOVING PICTURES
Marguerite Clark to Star in Next Two
Plays at the Opera House

Plays at the Opera House
AT the Eureka Opera House Sun
day evening. May 20, Marguerite
Clark will appear in the title role of
the delightful photo-production of
the captivating comedy of romantic
youth. The Seven Sisters"
Preceding the above play that even
ing. the Travelogue by Burton
Holmes, Motoring in England" will
be thrown upon the screen.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-05-19

The deputy superintendent of pub
lie instruction are preparing to bring
suit against State Controller Cole to
compel him to pay their travelling
and Office expenses for the years
1917 and 1918. No appropriation was
made at the last session of the Leg
islature for this purpose, but the
deputies. it is understood. claim that
under the original statutes creating
these Offices they are allowed $500
expense money each year and that
an appropriation is not necessary.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-05-19

A Rochester women seeking to re-
duce the high cost of living, has i'm
ported a Toggenburg mich goat
from Napa, Calf. 1t has proved
such a success that ii is said many
other residents of the camp are plan
ming to form a goat club"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16

SOME trade unionists are labor
ing under the impression that this
paper must publish articles sent In
no matter of what kind or nature.
The PRESS wishes to inform the
trades unionists who are under this
impression are sadly mistaken,
The PRESS reserves the right at all
times to reject any matter 1t sees
fit, more so, matter designed to do
the labor movement in Hamilton
no good. The PRESS has never
been muzzled so far by anyone,
that's one reason we are still on
deck. It's good rule some times
to attend to your own business, at
least this has made many papers
prosperous and those that have no,
done so are passed and gone.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
Liability Companies Hit.

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 16.- The
state supreme court has unani
mously ruled that under the work
mems compensation law private in
surance companies cannot write
policies to safeguard employees from
suits arising out of the ''wilful act"
of the employer and from failure
to observe lawful requirements.
The decision is a hard blow to these
concerns, as it reverses decision
of state officials, two years ago,
which permitted private companies
to write liability insurance. This
ruling has been contested by the
state federation of labor, which has
initiated bill to drive the com
panies out of the state. The court s
decision has swept away practically
all reason for opposition to this
measure.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
COssaCk Craze Strikes Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. is.
Large employers of labor in this
state are urging legislators to create
a state constabularly. 1t is pro-
POSED that any employer with zap
prehension of an impending strike
has sufficient reason icr demanding
that these cossacks be placed at his
disposal.
In circular issued to all affiliates
Secretary Treasurer Donnelly Of
the state federation of labor, says:
This is a very dangerous bill
AMI every union should write their
senators and representatives pro
testing against the bill and request
ing their vote against it.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16

and the chamber of commerce.
The shorter workday was to go into
effect last July, but ten firms locked
out their employees. Later four of
these withdrew their opposition but
the remaining six have insisted
that eight hours was not pra -tical
President P. H. Mccarthy of the
state building trades council ar
ranged conference with these en-
ployers and this resolution was
unanimously adopted;
That the eight hour day shall
go into effect the first of February,
1917, and that all objection to ma
terial from the shops involved is
withdrawn.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
Changing Tack.

San Francisco, Feb 16-A "can t
strike" law has been introduced in
the state legislature by San Fran
cisco lawmaker and the Labor
Clarion says:
"Beaton to a finish on the indus
trial field, the San Francisco Cham
Der OF Commerce is now going to
make an effort to curb the progress
of the workers toward S cial justice
through legislation.
1T is the hope of this band OF
profit mongers to induce the mem
bers of the present legislature to
pass las that will give employers
advantages over the organized
workers which they already enjoy
over the unorganized, and In this
way bring down the level to the
starvation point. In spite of their
handicaps the organized workers
have been able in the past to force
from the unwilling hands of en-
ployers improved working condi-
tions and better pay. So now the
greedy element among the employ
ers in this state proposes to tie the
hands of the toilers through the
nstrumentally of legislation.
"The advocates Of this liberty
destroying piece of legislation are
the same men who have always
been heard to prate about Ameri-
but this is one of the most
IN American laws ever proposed in
any state in the union.''
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
GOmpsrs Cables Lsgien.

Washington, Feb. Is. When
President Wilson announced that
he had severed diplomatic relations
with Germany, President Gompers
cabled this message to Carl Legien
president of the General Fedora
tion of Trade Unions of Germany
Legien, Berlin-Can't you pre-
vail upon German government to
avoid break with United States and
thereby prevent universal conflict
Last me when relations between
Mexico and the United States had
almost reached the breaking point,
President Gompers addresse ed this
message to Gen. Carranza, chief of
the Mexican government:
In the name of common justice
and humanity, in the interest of a
better understanding between the
peoples and the governments Of the
United States and Mexico, for the
purpose of giving the opportunity
to maintain peace and AVOID the
horrors Of war, upon the grounds
f highest patriotism and love, !
appeal 70 you to release the Ameri-
can soldiers held by your Offices in
chihuahua.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
Costly Telephone Strike.

Toledo Ohio, Feb. 16 When
the Home Telephone company dis
charged active members of the
newly formed Telephone Opera,
tors unicn it made the first step on
the read 70 possible bankruptcy.
1t has been shown that the wages
of thes girls averaged S6 TO ST a
a week, The Electrical Workers
union struck in sympathy and
thousands Of patsons have discon-
tinued their telephone service.
Large numbers of the company S
imported s.rikebreakers have been
disarmed by the police
1t has been discovered that the
company is occupying the streets
illegally and that it has not paid
its pole rentals. The unionists are
demanding that the company oe
ousted and have carried the fight
into the common council. No, one
striking girl has deserted, and they
are being paid strike benefits equal
to their former wages. The local
trade union movement has inaugu
rated a systematic method to pro
vide funds, and many of the un.
ions are making weekly assess.
ments on their members.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
A GREAT AUTHORS CRED0.
Robert Louis Stevenson's Stacy of His
Writing Methods.


| have vivid recollection of a most
interesting shop talk with Robert LOU
Is Stevenson which occurred during
long walk to Fontainebleau. AS we
tramped along under the shade of the
tall poplars he outlined to me the writ
er's credo as he knew it and explained
his own methods of work.
you painter chaps make lots of
studies, don't you?" he exclaimed. "And
you don't frame them all and send
them to the salon, do you? You just
stick them up on the studio wall for a
bit, and presently you tear them up
and make more And Syou copy We
lasquez and Rembrandt and Van Dyck
and Corot. and from each you learn
some little trick of the brush some OBJ
scure little point in technic. And you
know very well that 1t is the knowl-
edge thus acquired that will enable you
later on to deliver your own message
with fine and confident bravado.
You are simply learning your METER
And, believe me, mon cher an artist In
any line without the meter is just a
blind man with stick. Now, in the
literary line | am simply doing what
you painter men are doing in the pic
torial line-learning the metier"
Yes, but how do you work the
gamer | inquired I'VE artists use
paint and canvas and brushes precise.
ly as the masters did"
"Well, | use pen and ink and paper
precisely as did the masters of the
pen," laughed Stevenson. only a pen
Gil is quite good enough for me at pres
ent. just now | am making a story a
la Balzac, with a French plot, French
local color and every little touch and
detail as close to the old boy as / can
possibly make it And aren't his
works just marvels Of literary perfec-
ton! Really believe that Balzac
held up to nature a more wonderful
mirror than even the great w. s. him-
self. His dear old pere Goriot-don' t
you just know him better even than
If you had met him right here on the
grande route and had an hours chat
with him?
II like 10 swallow a great master
whole, as it were. TO read everything
he's written at one 80 and then have a
try myself at something in his man
ner. The only way TO become a master
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16

tion of State conStabularly finds
that the Pennsylvania system of
maintaining separate troop OF
cossacks Is unnecessary and that
the use of militia in times of strike
can be obvisted If all police are
placed under State control.
1t Is stated that the Delaware
and Hudson Coal company has
practically abolished It's contract
system of mining and has estab-
lished the direct system of employ
ment, which is favored by the
United Mine Workers Union Un-
der the former plan the company
let out to cont act miner a certain
section of the underground opera
tons and the contractor employed
miners to work under him.
During II months of 1916 the
Public Employment Bureau of the
State of California found 46. 442 po-
sitions for men and women By
the close of the first year the State
will have filled 80, 600 positions,
which is five times greater than the
figure placed by the Legislature
which created this important de-
partment BY furnishing positions
without a fee, the state has saved
the employees approximately S93,
900, which they otherwise would
have had to pay to private agen-
cies.
In his annual message Governor
Miller, of Delaware, has the follow.
ing TO say about work kmen' S com
pensation; If not present, the
time is not far distant when Della
ware will be required to follow the
example of many other States and
place upCn her statute books Z
workmen' $ compensation law. This
legislation should provide adequate
Compensation to workmen injured
| in the course of their employment
without imposing unjust an1 un-
fair burdens upon the employer.
Federal Judge Meek, of Dallas
Tex, has instructed the grand jury
of his court to investigate informa
ton in possession of the district at
torney that peonage exists in th'
northern portion of that state TIL,
court read from letters in which i
was stated that land owners refus
to permit negroes to leave thei
employment on the ground tha
they are indebted to the employer
If they do leave they are arrested
convicted and returned to the lanC
owner to work out their fines "
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
Cant t-Strike" Fad Spreads.

Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 6-The
necessity for constant agitation by
trade unionists against any legisla-
tion that would deny them the
right to strike is shown in a bill
introduced in the state legislature
by Assemblyman Goetting of San
Francisco. The bill applies to pub
lie utility corporations and prohi-
bits strikes until a board reports on
the case.
To take the curse off tn act,
and to affect degree of fairness,
employers are debarred from in
augurating lockout. Any one
who incites" strikes or lockouts
may be fined from $50 to 81, 900 OF
imprisoned from Is days to 1e
months.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
t=Strike' Law Offered
In New Form.

Washington, Feb. 10 Congress
man Adamson has evidently aban-
doned his effort to secure the pas,
sage of a law that specifically pro.
hibits strikes, and now favors an
other plan that could accomplish
the same results.
His latest proposal, reported fa-
vorsbly by the house committee on
interstate commerce, provides that
where dispute cannot be settled
by the federal board of mediation
and Cancellation, the president shall
add TO the board two employers
and two employees. to whom the
controversy shall be referred. This
board shall report IT'S findings and
recommendation TO the president
within three months and the latter
shall publish same. There is no
provision against employees striking
during this investigation.
Congressman Adamson's first
proposal prohibited strikes OILY
during the investigation of the dis
pute, but his latest plan is full of
possibilities to end strikes on rail
roads for all time.
1t provides that any one who
shall knowingly and willfully OBJ
struct or retard, or aid in obstruct-
ing or retarding" the passage of the
United States mail, or interstate OF
foreign commerce, shall be hned
not exceeding 500 or imprison-
ment not exceeding six months.
The president is empowered to
employ United States soldiers "to
prevent any obstruction or retarda-
tion" OF the passage of the mail, OIL
of interstate or foreign commerce
Trade unionists are now asking
If railroad employees strike would
some federal judge Or commander
of troop Of United States soldiers
hold that when these workers qfit
their employment they obstruct oil
retard the passage of the mail or OF
commerce
The president is further empow
cred, in ease of actual or threat
eaed war, insurrection, or invasion
or any emergency requiring the
transportation Of troops to seiz,
telephone and telegraph lines, anC
any or all railroad lines and draf
into the military service all EN-
ployes who shall henceforth be sub
| lect to all the restrictions imposed
by the rules and articles of war.
Any employe who shall fail L
present himself for duty on Motif
cation that he is drafted shall b,
fined not more than 81 900 or i'm
prisonment not more than ore yea
or both, at the discretion of The
court.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
immigration Bill Enacted
Over Veto.

Washington, Feb. 16.-By vote
of 81 to 19 the senate, on Monday,
Feb. 5, repassed the Burnett ilu-
migration restriction bill over the
president veto.
The house rejected the presi-
dents veto February / by vote of
297 to 109, or 25 more than the
necessary two thirds vote.
This action by both houses
means that the immigration bill be
comes law, despite the president S
veto, and ends organized labor 20
years fight to have the government
check an unrestricted immigration
that trusts and large corporations
have used to reduce American liv-
ing standards. In defending the
the titeracy test, Senator Hardwick
said:
1T is strange thing to me
yes, it is more than passing strange
that members of this edy aud peo-
pie out of it, distinguished men of
high p .blic position, skilled in all
the polemics of governmental
science, should undertake to OBJ
ject to literacy as a test in matter
of this sort when upon that same
test rests almost every American
institution and the laws of three
fourths of the American common
wealths. Are we to establish q
new dispensation on this subject
Are we to reform cur views? Are
we to reverse American policies
Are we to say TO thirty odd com
monwealths of the American un
ion you were mistaken when you
said that your own people ought al
least be able to read and write be
fore they can v te, either theoreti
cally, IN your state ? The bill rests
on the soundest Of all fu damenta
principles, the right Of a grea peo,
pie and a great nation TO establish
its own standards and its bounder
les ard to say that men who do not
come up to them shall not be ad
mitted simply because the sovereign
says not. "
The rejection of presidential
veto by congress is most unusual
there being only 30 Instances in
the entire history of the United
States During the last 30 years
there have been but five rejectionsi
the present one. President Taft s
veto of the Webb Kenyon interstate
commerce liquor law, President
Roosevelt's veto Of bill 70 extend
the building of dam on the Rainy
river in Minnesota, President C'eve
lands veto of a pension bill anc
President Arthur veto of a river
and harbor bill
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
Can't Quit Without Permit.

Albany N. Y. Feb. 16. "A
cant strike" law, introduced by
Assemblymen Meyer of New York
should satisfy the most ardent ad
vocate of this modern form of serf-
dom.
If the bill is passed employees
can not withdraw from public ser
vice corporations before 30 day s
notice unless they secure the cor
poration's consent or a statement
by the board of award that the nee
essity is personal or that family
reasons exist.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
JanitOrs' Union Recognized

Chicago, Feb. 16.-"The Jani.
tors union has proved that ii
should be reco nized," said Presi-
dent Hart of the Apartment Build
ing Owners association.
Mr.. Hart came to the above con
clusion when the Flat Janitors' un-
ion, affiliated to the A. F. of L.,
defeated his organization and in
creased wages after a short S rike
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
WORLD OF LAB0R

Dock workers employed by the
Southern Pacific Railroad at Gal
weston, Texas, have raised wages
5 cents an hour for straight time,
overtime and Sundays. The new
scale is 35, 50 and 65 cents respec-
lively.
Fur workers at Minneapolis or
ganized and have secured a union
shop agreement with the largest
furrier in the city. Wages are in,
creased from 81 to to So for a so
hour week and time and one-half
for overtime.
Attorney General Brown of Pen
sylvania has ruled that the word
week" in the Woman's S Employ
meut Act does not mean calendar
week, but that women cannot be
employed legally more than fifty
four hours in seven consecutive
days.
Unorganized workers employed
by the National Carton company at
Joliet, Ill. are on strike for a wage
increase of 81 a week The old
rates were Sl3 and S14 The
strikers places were filed with
young girls. Work at this plant is
of the most laboriou5 kind.
A commission appointed in Mas
sachusetts to investigate the ques-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
Shirt Makers Winning.

New York, Feb. 16-Over
three fourths Of the shirt makers
who struck January 10 last for bet
ter conditions have returned 10
work. They have won the 50 hour
week, increases for day workers of
81 and $50 week, aud 10 to Is
per cent for piece workers. These
employees are members Of the United
Garment Workers union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
BARRIERS Reduce Hours.

Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 16 Union
BARRIERS will work one hour less a
day as result of an agreement
with employers. Hereafter the
workday will be from 7:30 a. m. to
Z p. m, except Saturdays, when
the c'osing hour will be 9 instead
Of 10 o clock.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16

Is TO study the masters, take my woru
for it. It's all one whether it's In paint
or clay or words. And then If you
are humble enough and keep an open
mind you may one of these long days
learn how to say it. have at various
periods thus sat at the feet of Sir Wal
ter Scott and Smollett and Fielding
and Dickens and Poe and Beaudelaire.
and the number of things which have
written in the style of each would fill
a clothes basket" "-Birge Harrison In
Century Magazine
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
Another Eight Hour Victory.

San Francisco, Feb. House
smiths and Architectural Iron
Workers unions have won their
fight for an eight-hour day, despite
the opposition Of leading employers
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16

men, living at O'Fallon, near here,
are entitled to full pay for time
spent in walking to and from their
work. The men sued a power
plant at O'Fallon for wages for
eight hours.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
Title of Courtesy Only.

Friend of the Family William can
1t be possible that | heard you say,
Hello, governorr' to your father?
William-Yes; it pleases poor old dad.
You see, he never really has any say
In anything at home. Mothers the real
executive London Stray Stories
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
MAKE PATER YOUR BUY WORD
RUB e :: r 8
LADIES' KUBBERS

French heel, Cuban heel, low
heel, best in the land at 75c.
Boys and Youths Misses and
Children's Rubbers at old prices,
which means saving on each pair
for YOU.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
GLEN PATER

Mems Felt Boots, one or two
buckle Rubbers at money-saving
prices. Buy for next winter and
save money.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-16
Needed II.

As soon as Adam awoke and saw
Eve he coined the word trouble.
Chicago Herald