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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-30
10y atty of ren Who
Toll is Pledged by
Gompers in Accept
ing Office.
Leader For 35 Years is Returned,
With Former Aids, Except Treas
urer Who is Defeated.

pers were:
First vice president, James Dun
can, granite cutters.
Second vice pre- sident, James
O'Connell, machinists.
Third vice president, VIM. Ma
hon, street railways employees.
Fourth vice president, Joseph F.
Valentine, molders.
Fifth vice-president, John R. Al
pine, plumbers.
Sixth vice president, H B. Per.
ham, railroad telegraphers
Seventh vice president, Frank
Duffy, carpenters.
Eighth vice president, William
Green, miners.
Secretary, Frank Morrison, prin
ters.
St. Paul Gets Next Meeting.
ST. Paul was chosen for the next
annual meeting, to be held in June
under the constitutional amend
ment passed here
Joseph A. Franklin, president of
the Boiler Makers, and VIM ].
Patrick Bowen, of the Bricklayers,
were named as fraternal delegates
to the British Trades Union Con-
gress, and Stewart A. Haygood
President of the Buffalo Central
Council, delegate to the Canadian
Convention.
Speaking of a resolution pledg
ing the support of the federation
in the organization of the lumber
men of the Northwest, James A.
Duncan, of Seattle, sounded a
warning that if the federation did
not organize the men and obtain
for them an eighthour day, they
would flock to the l. w. ".
Nearly 200, 600 men in the lum-
Der industries, Duncan said, are
on the fence as between the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor and the
H. w w. They will go to the
side that is able to help them Sc
cure the eight hour day"
The convention approved resolu-
tions relating to increased pay for
letter carriers and post Office clerks,
and asking for the right to appeal
from the judgment of officials in
disciplinary cases involving reduc.
tion in position or dismissal.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-30
THE UNION MAN.

i The union member who per-
i. forms his whole duty to his un-
i. ion viii be too busy to spend
= much time in criticising others.
X The good union man will not
4. furnish employment to nonun-
i ionists or business to unfair en-
i. ployees, but. will demand union
!. label articles in return for his
\ wages as they are spent to pro-
+ vide for the needs OF himself and
X family.
X The true union man will try
4 to persist in the attempt TO In
i. duce all nonmembers to become
X unionists. both in his own trade
i. and others, being content with
!. nothing less than that his infiu-
/. ence for the upbuilding of un-
l. ionism shall radiate from him
i. self to every person within his
i. reach.
+
i. II i. !. + 4 + l. X X i: X Il Il. i. II X
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-30
RHODES DIED DISSATISFIED.
His Last Words We're, so Little Done
So Much to Do.D

Sc Much to Do"
80 little done, so much to do"
This was the sigh Of Cecil Rhodes,
one of the greatest men the world ever
knew John Hays Hammond, who
knew him well, tells about Rhodes in
the American Magazine He says:
THE achievements Of Rhodes are al
most unthinkable Long before Amer
lean trusts were attempted he formed
what was then the greatest business
combination IN history and became alb
solute autocrat of the diamond busi-
ness OF the whole world. He organized
q huge consolidation of gold compa-
nies He was the first fnancier coura-
geous enough to institute deep level
mining on the Rand, the method on
which now depends the future Of the
greatest of all gold fields
No Roman emperor ever won more
territory than Rhodes brought under
his native British flag Through the
chartered company, incorporated in
1899, he added to the British colonial
dOminions territory equal to the COM
bined areas Of the British isles, France,
Prussia, Austria and Spain He made
possible the federation of all South At
rican states and planned to link Cape
Colony and Cairo by rail, a project that
he carried halfway to fruition before
he was cut off by death when he was
only forty-nine years old
"Yet with this record of empire build
ing behind him his last words as he lay
dying were these:
$50 little done, so much to do"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-30
increase For Car Men.

Employees of the Chicago surface
and elevated street car lines have been
granted wage increases of cents an
hour after conferences lasting two
weeks with officials of the two sys-
TENS. The increase means an addi-
ton of $1,454,0O0 annually to the pay
OF the surface employees and $425, 600
to the elevated operatives.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-30

uel Gompers, President of the
American Federation of Labor for
80 years, was reelected on last
Saturday, virtually without oppo
81 ion, and with him were returned
to Office every officer of the fedora
ton, except John B. Lennon, treas
urer, who was defeated by Daniel
]. Tobin, President of the Interna-
tional Teamsters ard Chauffeurs'
Union.
The reelection of Mr.. Gompers
marked a contin uation of his serv-
ices as Chief Executive, broken for
only one year since 1882, and the
veteran leader was greeted with
rousing cheers as he took the floor
to accept. He pledged undivided
loyalty and effort for the cause of
men who toll, and declared the la
Dor movement was at the most cru
cial period of its history.
An effort tc read into the defeat
of Mr. Lennon a weakening of the
position OF president Gompers as a
leader and a part history eff the
small group of pacifsts which has
opposed him, was secuted by prom
inent federation men. 1t was de-
clared that when it was decided by
Tobin 5 friends to run him for the
Office Gompers announced an un-
equivocal policy of hands off
| was said further that the un-
ions which lined up against Com
pers on the Endorsement of his war
policies early in the convention
Saturday divided, the majority OF
them voting for Lennon.
The vote for treasurer stood:
Tobin, ID E, 486; Lennon, 8, ,102, To
bin drawing his strength principal
ly from the teamsterS, machinists,
miners, carpenters, bridge nd
structural iron work men and brew
cry workers.
To make his position clear, Mr..
, Tobin, in accepting Office, declared
there was no "pacifism and no anti.
ism in him.
Since war was declared, Mr..
Tobin said, 4 have tried to carry
out the wishes of President Com
pers, of the A. f. Of L. and of Pre-
sident Wilson, of the United States.
| want no misunderstanding as tc
my position. With thousands oi
men in our union there has not
been one strike. We have not
crippled industry during the war
We have been fighting an enemy
from whom we may expect nc
mercy if he is victorious. We are
trade unionlsts, but we are Ameri-
cans first, and should be willing tc
make any sacrifice in this cause.
| am human and hive aspired for
this office doing so | have done
no wrong"
Mr.. Tobins statement was
greeted with cheers and there was
another demonstration when Presi-
dent Gompers spoke.
Says NO Peace is Possible.
| No liberty loving man, Com,
pers said, would ask or seek peace
now until the purposes for which
the United States entered the con.
flict had been accomplished.
I'VE have declared ourselves in
the fight to the end for freedom
and democracy; there Is no doub.
where unien labor stands" he said
There was few scattering votes
against Mr.. Gompers and one
against Frank Morrison for secre'
tary.
The officers elec,ed by acclama.
tion, In addition to President Com.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-30
He Was Posten.

How old are you?' asked a little boy
Of his mothers caller.
Willie said his mother sharply
you must not ask lady a question
like that; it isn't polite"
"Why, mamma returned the young.
ster, she isn't supposed to tell the
truth. Boston Transcript
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-30
Labor AutOcTatic Whines
Employers.

New York, Nov. 30.-We are
patriotic but labor is autocratic is
the burden of whine telegraphed
to President Wilson by the Nation
al Founders association, which
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-30

Answering With Another Question.
What's become of the old fashioned
servant girl who used to entertain her
beau in the kitchen?"
"Shucks! What's become of the old
fashioned kitchen that used to be big
enough for girl to entertain company
In in?"-Detroit Free Press.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-30

w. B. Rubin of Milwaukee has just
been elected as general council for the
international union of the United
Brewery Workmen of America. He
was appointed as a result of a meeting
Of the executive board of that organi-
xation recently
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-30
Thouqhtful,

Does the new clerk observe due pre-
caution against fire.
HE always throws his cigarettes
INTO some one else's wastebasket."--
Puck.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-30
Hamilton Did Not Deserve A
Fate Like This.
Seventeen LOCuStS and New
Jersey Mosquitoes.
Would About Complete Her
List of Troubles.

Since the Strikebreakers Have Taken
Possession of the Town Citizens Are
Being Made to Stand at Attention
Guards Shoot Each other, But This
Does Not Occur With Enough FIRE.
quency.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-30

Economy is half the battle Of life.
It is not SO hard to earn money as to
spend 1t well.-Spurgeon.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
John Philip Sousa,

When John Philip Sousa and his
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Band come to Washington to play on
the Capitol plaza and the White House
ellipse Saturday, Washington will well
come them with that kind of an out
turn of people which has come to be
called a "record crowd" The size and
cordiality Of the reception will be be-
cause Of tie fame of the band and the
fondness CT Washington for its leader.
The warmth Of the reception, weather
permitting, will make the bandsmen
drum and blow with spirit and will make
Sousa's baton twinkle. The band has a
big name-the Great Lakes Naval Train
ing Station Band-but it is a big band
the largest that John Philip Sousa has
ever swayed and perhaps the largest in
the United States that has ever trans
muted brass and sheepskin into har-
mony.
When Mr.. sousa-Prof. sousa-raps
the band to order before the Capitol
or behind the White House, and before
Evening star., 1917-10-12
The Quick-Action Sentry.

The deplorable tragedy of this morn
ing at Camp Ordway emphasizes the
need of great care at the military posts
accessible to civilians in the matter of
challenging and halting those who may
appear to be intruders. A workman on
his way to his task failed to hear or at
any rate to stop at the word of com
mAnd and the sentry shot and killed
him. The civilian was perhaps not suf-
4eiently warned Of the requirement to
observe the rules governing admission
and the soldier appears to have been
too hasty in firing. 1t is imperative that
at a camp in course of construction the
guards should exercise exceptional care
and that those who work in them should
bear in mind that they are involved in
. certain degree oa risk if they fail to
conduct themselves in accordance with
the necessary military precautions
against trespass and mischief. In
doubtedly this case, so greatly to be re-
gretted on all accounts. will lead to the
taking of the fullest precautions to pre-
vent repetitions. This is not, however,
The first instance of reckless use of
weapons by soldiers on guard in Wash
angton and naturally leads to indigna-
ton on the part Of the workmen at the
camp. Yet an arrangement whereby Sc
ourity is guaranteed to them in the
peaceful prosecution of their labors can
surely be effected, to prevent a suspen-
don of the necessary construction. If
the sentry whose action this morning
cost life fred with unwarrantable haste
he will, Of course, be punished.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
Seelyino. Stote Uniformity

Uniformity * state laws md procc-
lure has boon long desired by tie pep
pie Of this country ana has heen songat
! IN recent years through conferences at
tended by governors and through the en-
deavors Of associations of representa-
tives OF all the states. Though some
progress has been made toward the al
justment OF differences in statutes and
it is therefore earnestly hoped that
further advance may be scored % this
end through the convention Of secre-
taries of state TO be held ten days later
at Topeka, rs outlined in an article
printed in the news columns of The
Star today. The field of possible ac-
formity IS wide, including subjects viii n
intimately concern the PEOPLE. Though
this organization of state secretaries is
only two years old it has already proved
valuable in bringing about closer un-
derstanding, and some tangible results
are appearing. Now as never before in
the national history there is need of CO.
ordination of energy and uniformity Of
law and practice. and the Topeka con
vention is TO be held in circumstances
to give especial value to the discussions
and labors of the men who in their
respective capitals play such an impor-
tant part in commonwealth affairs
Washington is not represented for il is
not 2 state. But It is interested, es
peeially as the retiring president Of this
organization Mr.. Stuart f. Reed. is now
a representative in Congress from West
Virginia and is manifesting a keen con
Germ for the advancement Of the Dis
triet's welfare, in his capacity rs q mem
ber of the District committee of tile
House
Evening star., 1917-10-12
The New Revenue Law.

Although only week old, the new
revenue law is already the subject o.
considerable criticism. It appears both
in editorial comment. and IN conmuni-
cations TO the newspapers Ard il is like
jy to grow in volume and increase IN
Specifications. The purpose of the com
plaina1ts evidently is to "naye some
thing done about it" when Congress re-
ASSEMBLIES.
The amount Of money carried by the
Jaw Is not under fire Nobody objects
10 flat. Everybody recognizes the emer-
gency, and comedies the necessity for 3
heavy levy. War is war. and the people
understand that It costs something to
wage war.
Objections rest on the terms of the
measure. Obscurity is charged. The
law is rot as clear as il should be. It
Is net as well balanced as It should be.
It lacks proportion.
What is called the "jokerr in the Law
the per cent tax on incomes in excess
of six thousand dollars applied to pro
fessional earnings-is especially con-
demned, and on two scores: (I The in
justice of it, and (21 the manner of its
incorporation. 1t is charged that the
levy was not understood when accepted
By Congress at the hands of the con
ferees; that had its true nature been ap-
pIeciated it would have been rejected.
Senators and representatives will hear
about all this on their visits home, and
have opportunity to explain matters; and
1t they do not succeed in explaining
them, and the discomfort continues. they
win have opportunity at the regular ses-
sion to correct what may then be under
popular censure.
This result should be neither surpris-
ing nor disconcerting. Congress was
travelling new road-in a way, blazing
. trail. The emergency was very great
The sum required was enormous. The
House went at the business in hop
SKIP and jump fashion. The Senate pro-
ceeded with some dehberation. But all
the time-the whole five months-uncer-
tainty prevailed about how much was
required. The Treasury Department re-
Sised its estimates twice.
When its turn came, the conference
committee had task of considerable
difficulty to wrestle with. The differ
ences between the two houses were wide !;
and time was factor. A deadlock was
threatened. The President wanted a
bfll. The country was expressing the
same wish. And so there was rush for
agreement; and the pressure carried the
conference report through both houses
without roll caH. If mistakes were
made, and Congress upon reassembGng
b Shown" they can be corrected.
Evening star., 1917-10-12

and after he calls it to its work, a good
many thoughts and memories of other
times will fit and float in his mind. 1t
will be 80 with thousands Of gray-haired
men and women, who will watch
the leader and listen to the band. They
will think then. and perhaps are think
ing now. of those spring and summer
days of long ago-yet not so long ago
when the Marine Band concerts at the
Capitol and White House were local fea-
lures of great importance. Washington
was not so big, busy and blase as it is
now. Those band concerts, 4 lecture at
Lincoln Hall, magic and inesmerism az
willard Hall, ''heneft performance by
local talent" at Ford's Opera House, a
ball at Marini's Hall, an excursion or
the Mary Washington and summer opera
with Jcannic Winston, Louise Searle,
Mary Raohc Walter Allen and Louis
Langc at A!baneh s. were events.
Washington knew that John Philip
S;ousa was a rca' band leader before
New York. Boston and other towns in
the outlying provinces found it out
Nearly everybody who hrs ever lived in
Washington comes back. and Washing
ton will ba glad 70 see lis old friend
Snusa.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
The Passing of the Sd D. C..

It is with regret that the local com
nunity sees the disappearance of the
ID District Regiment, recently ordered
- Charlotte, n c., and now broken up
and scattered among various regiments
ef the National Army. Yet it was in
svitab,e that this should occur. Had
ne District regiment been of fuH
strength it might have retained its in
eegTtty, though not its name. Several
othsr organizations Of the National
Guard. some of them with exceptional
records and long maintained traditions,
Asve suffered similar changes. For in
alanee. the famous Goth New York has
beseme the 165th United States. Yet
> fseains its identity in effect, for the
- designations Win always be held in
Evening star., 1917-10-12

the public mind. Unfortunately the Sd
District Of Columbia had been 80 seri-
ously depleted following return from the
Mexican border last winter, through
designations for the recruitment Of the
industrial organizations and through
transfers to other branches Of the mill
tary service, that it could not maintain
its strength srEiciently to earn a re-
designation "a a regiment of the Ma
tional Army Thus it disappears as a
regiment. its battalions and other units
scattered and its officers dispersed. The
District now has direct representation in
the Tooth. 16ist, 16od, 163d and l64th
regiments of the National Army. with
officers assigned 70 other organizations.
and with the former commander Of the
Sd District Of Columbia, Dol Young. com
manding the Provisional Machine Gun
Regiment Wherever these men 60 en-
listed men or officers, they VIII carry
with them the affectionate good wishes
of the home folks. Washington will fol
low their careers as closely as the new
conditions permit. Doubtless they WI
themselves keep in touch with the Dis
triet through letters That every nsn
of this command now dispersed TO con
form to the new Army orc, ni2ation vii
make . record maintaining The hcs' tsa
ditions If the District y time of war is
the confident expectation Of the capital.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
Do It Today!

Do not wait to be urged by somebody.
a public speaker or canvasser, to buy
a liberty bond of the second issue This
is no time for waiting, no time for in
difference or inanition. Everybody must
be active and alert and the average citi-
zen must be just as prompt in buying
his bond if he is to do his bit to win the
war as the enthusiast 1t is reported
that the national subscription to the lib
erty loan at present is only seventh
of the total required, though one-third
of the time has passed. This does not
signify that the loan will fail to reach
the minimum figure Of three billions,
but merely means that people are tardy
in reaching the buying point. Everybody
expects a big oversubscription through
an immense rush at the end But why
wait? The terms of the substitution are
such that it is just as easy to buy now
as at the end Of the month. And ,yy
waiting the tardy ones throw serious
burden upon the bond-vending agencies
IN the final hours. Let the daily sub
scriptions increase. They will encour-
age hesitant buyers. Every person who
has in mind the purchase of liberty
bond should make his arrangements to-
day. He gains nothing by waiting.
Washington expects hundred thousand
the list one comes the higher the honor.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
Fall and Winter Sports.

The healthy, beneficial effects
derived from clean sports are
such that every person ought to
practice them.
Foot Balls. various grades, from
the Rugby Balls at $1.O0 to the
official Foot Ball at $3.50.
Basket Balls, $3.50 to $500.
Nolley Balls. $500 to $500.
Boxing Gloves. $500 to $500.
Striking or Punching Bags,
Sl.75 to $4.G0.
Cyclic Wheels for striking bags,
$500 and $3.50.
Military ENercisers, $1.50.
Wall and Hand Exercisers,
$l.S0 to $3.50.
Separate Bladders for foot
balls, volley balls and basket balls
at various prices.
Basket Ball Goals at $4.0O and
$500.
Indoor Base Balls, Soc to $1.25.
Running Trunks in all sizes, 75c
pair.
Athletic Shirts, Soc to $1.00.
Fourth socr, center.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
The Cunning Little
Sweater Suits

For small boys and girls tod
ding and running around are SO
warm and serviceable that they
have become great favorites with
every mother. Nothing could be
more practical for cold weather
wear, as they protect the whole
body.
BRUSHED WOOL SWEATER
SUITS of the soft, long wool
that resembles Angora sweat
CT has turnover collar and
cuffs and wide belt; leggings,
cap and mittens; in colors of
rose. Copenhagen, gray and
white. $500, $3.50 and 500.
PLAIN KNITTED WOOL
SWEATER SUITS: 4 pieces
as enumerated above, and in
all good colors, $3.50, $500 and
$3.50.
WARM WOOL SWEATERS for
the little ones; an unlimited
variety Of styles and colors,
So to S6.
Fourth floor, G street.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
The Cordovan Shoe at $40

FOR MEN WHO WANT A DIFFERENT
KIND OF SHOE THAT IS WORTH MORE.
Smart English last with pointed toe and
one-inch heel good, snug fitting and comfortable
For distinctive appearance it can't be sur
passed-and the same be said about the
wear.
These are the genuine cordovan-the shell
cordovan-that part OF the skin that comes from
the hip Of the horse.
Dark rich shade that is 50 well liked
Handsome as anv YOU will see.
Low in price because bought early.
Main Tenth
Evening star., 1917-10-12
Aqua pura.

November first will bring a thirst
With little drink at hand.
They say that it will be the worst
That ever swept the land.
One simple fluid We will find
To drown our sorrows in.
It's of an Inexpensive kind,
And much resembles gin.
The topper as he sees it flow
viii find he is denied
That gentle alcoholic glow
The glass would once provide.
1t will not let him shirk his biz
For a conyivial din.
It's one redeeming feature is
1t looks somewhat like gin.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
Cut Down.

From tho New York World.
Cut down. Cut down auto mileage and
save gas. tires and lubricants. The Army
and Navy can use them. Cut down sugar
consumption. France needs sugar. Cut
down on wheat bread. Corn is good
The allies need wheat. Cut down beef
consumption, and help the poor here and
the armies abroad. Save milk for the
children; adults do not need much. Cut
down. If by doing SO YOU save money,
there are the bonds
Evening star., 1917-10-12
You Can Save by Buying
Our Blend B Coffee
in Alb. Lots.

This is one OF our exclusive coffees,
and is priced at 30c per single pound.
but 4 pounds for S1.00. which makes
quite nice saving. If kept alright
there will be no danger of its losing
its favor or aroma
Sunbeam Coffee, 35c, 3 lbs. for S1.O0-
A steel-cut Coffee that the very
particular will like because it
never has sediment, chaff or dregs.
Try it
Fifth floor Tenth street.
Evening star., 1917-10-12
Neutral Feeders of Germany

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Convincing evidence that a large pro-
portion of the supplies from America to
the European neutrals have reached Ger
many has not been lacking hitherto no
more is needed to Justify the embargo
policy of the administration
Evening star., 1917-10-12

The world base ball series keeps
pretty much to it's own side of the world.
After the war no doubt interest will ex-
pand and the great game Will become an
international institution.