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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02

Taking a view of the life of the
toilers, past and present, we find 1t
one of pain and struggle for the
material things of life. The greater
the productive power of the work
ers the more intense the struggle
for existense, especially in prohi
bition states. Attemps made by
the workers to improve their con-
ditions in dry" states are met
with two arguments. One is: If
you want to strike, do SO, but these
thousands of workers, whom you
workers yourself have voted out of
their jobs, are looking for your jobs
now" The other argument is that
of force.
We are learning that all institu-
tions, whether of church or state,
rest upon material interest, ard out
of this grow the religious and ethi-
cal standards. And in this also
lies the basis of ell progress, not in
those so called moral institutions
which would have us go through
the realms of the unknown for our
salvation. Rather Is this last a
power for evil, as it deadens the
spirit of resistance agair st wrong
and oppression, justifying exploita-
ton, making il possible tor the rul-
ing class to exploit the toilng mil
lions on earth with greater secur-
ity, and both institutions, church
and state, have been bought by the
ruling classes to agitate for prohi
bition for the sole purpose of bring
ing about a greater competition in
the labor market.
These suave gentlemen of the
role have their prototype in the
politician One would teach us tc
be thankful for the things we
haven't got, and not to banker
after the good things of life; to be
content in that station in which il
has pleased an all wis Providence
to place us. The politician play,
the part of our earthly Moses He
would lead us out of the wilderness
all we have to do is to deposit {
piece of paper in ballot box send
ing him and his kind to the pie
counter; but for all things, boil
the bought preacher and politician
shout, 'Workingmen, vote dry 7
Presto we are saved-yes, saved
from the trouble of worrying abou
what to do with our left over
money"
But, seeing both our sav1ors arr
over-anxious for their reward here
and now, We take it for granted
they are not expecting much above
These two delusions have pol'u
Ted and chloroformed the minds o
the workers, destroying self reli
ance and making of them depend
ents aud an easy prey for the vol
lures who fatten upon their misery
1t should b evident to any Il ink
ing mind that economic power i
all-powertul; political but It's rel f=x
The economically strong contro
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02

On February, 10, 20 and y &C
cures the big benefit shows Of the
local Bsrtenders' Union No. 1859
Manager Goodwin Of the G aod
Theatre has booked good acts for
this benefit and he predicts large
audiences for the bartenders. The
members Of the Bartenders' Union
all have tickets for sale and if you
are not approached and asked to
purchase few tickets, call on one
Of tbs bar keeps and he will supply
you with the same Ten cents is
the price for the big benefit shows
united
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02
LABOR NOTES.

Boilermakers on Canadian govern
ment railroads have a minimum rate
of 48 cents an hour.
Lithographers' International union
has thirty four locals. with combined
membership of 4,378.
San Francisco Building Material
Transfers union has received an In
crease of so cents day.
Steam Shovel and Dredgemen's un-
ion comprises fifty local unions.
with total membership of 2,265.
Organized workers of Pueblo, Colo.
have 50 average wage and eight
hours, unorganized a wage of $3.50 per
day of ten hours.
The first year and half of the Wyo-
ming compensation law shows a sur
plus of over 100000. The expense of
enforcing the law was LA per cent
against 45 per cent cost to private com
panies
Navigating by Sound.
Steamboat captains use microphones
installed in sounding leads to deter
mine the character OF river beds The
sound of the leads dragging on the bot
tom Is transmitted by Wire to regular
telephone receivers. New York Trib-
une.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02

Machinists of Dayton have
made a demand for the 8-hour
day Monday, August II, 1916
All Machinists, Toolmakers
Screwmakers and other ma
chine shop employees Stay
Away.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02
Car Strike
Ended.

he street car SLTlKe lnat mas
been in progress for little over
one week ended last Monday night
and the men went TO work on
Tuesday morning The strike was
pulled at 5 o clock, Saturday morn
ing, January goth and ended Tues
day January 30th. The street cars
are running as before and if any
thing little better, because every
conductor a~d motorman wears a
broad smile and that counts for
something.
Conferences were held last Sun
day and Monday by Edw. McMor
row of the Amalgamated Street &
Electric. Railway Association and
Benson Oppenheimer receiver for
the Ohio Electric company of Gin
cinnati, Ohio. The results of the
conferences was announced by Nc
Morrow at meeting of the strik
ers called for that perpose in
Trades Council hall Monday night
at eight O'Clock. The agreement
entered into by the men ard the
company involved is one that
makes it possible to recognize the
street car men union. The agree
ment also calls for an arbitration
board to adjust the wage scale OF
the men, if there is any trouble in
adjusting the same by the men and
the company.
In the settlement Of the late
strike the men have won victory
that they can well be proud of.
The recognition Of the union by The
company will b. the means of the
men and the company getting TO-
gether and thereby avoiding strikes
or trouble of any kind in the flu
ture, that is if the men stick loyaly
by the organization they have just
formed. We are positive that there
will be no trouble whatever in ad-
justing the wage scale and that the
company now realizes that they
have not been paying their em
ployes enough money to live pro
perly on The day bas come wher
men with families need more wages
to bay food and clothing, and ID
get it they must malgamate to-
gether.
One Of the provisions OF The
strike settlement was that the com
pany agreed to get rid of the strike
breakers imported into Hamilton
10 run the cars. Some left at mid
night for the south. some to tbc
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hla.L ;ooks ond band f,,,i Il
oIothina Th.y ,,.5a ,ha,r t
pay 60 o,,iol, ofter t,a sst,r.,,s.,,
tbst tba4 rer,;,ded ona 80 h,,nol,
of raty ci,bo,, bnia Tfsn,,b;ro
had tendency 10 bring public sen
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02

The Woman's Union L. q
League will give ore of their fa-
nous Coffee gatherings in The K
Of P hall, Webster B.dg Thurs
day, February is The cof e will
take place from , until S o clock
Tickets are being sold for the small
sum Of 10 cents A large patron
age is respectfully solicited By the
ladies.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02
1aChinists

Stay away from Hamilton, Ohio,
strike still on at the Black & Claw
son Co, unfair conditions, STAY
AWAY.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02

T@oot Cincinnati distinguished
trades uai9uists were Hamilton
visitors tuesday Brothel G
I-bbeph Fl Secretary Of the Iai
ors end Cntlers Union ard ~.
Stspp.e Business Ag
Cutters and Trimmers Union were
here in the ID. crest Of their organ
cation They we're also boos er7
for ualon label~d shirts Theg VIII
return on Tuesday, February 1851
AID will attend the Traaes Coun1i.
meeting en- that date
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-02

He Is a trade unionist from the
heart out and never overlooks an
opportunity to help the game along.
We take pleasure In calling our
readers attention to the article in
another column of this issue from
the pen of our friend Abrahams,
He is an able economist and has
done a world of good for the work
ing people he represents. He also
hold credentials from Samuel Com
pers as organizer for the American
Federation Of Labor.
u
What is the matter with that
boneless system Men on strike
in the factory of the Black & Claw
son company made famous by the
bonus system last month. We are
told that the clipper ang Of that
concern went on strike Monday.
Just what caused the strike we did
not learn but We will bet that that
popular boneless system inaugura-
ted by that company some time ago
di3 not reach to little hunkyville,
hence the strike. The men are not
organized in huDkyville 50 ii is not
necessary to have three guesses to
figure results,
"
Five main line men If the Ohio
Electric Railway went to Cincin
nai last Tuesday 10 meet with
Benson Open elmer, receiver for
the road. Tie committeeman are.
Leslie Baker, Claude Porter, H. L.
Saui, Chas Brown and Lawrence
Hardin Il is expected shat the
increase in wages asked for by he
men wi also be granted on the
mann }iae
y
The Butler County LIBERAL
League viii give a Pig Roast Ban
q1et ID Monkey hall Wednesday,
y4
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-10
MUNITI0N AND
 ARMS FOUND IN DRIED CODFISH
Porto Rico Found To Have Been Base of Supplies For DOmin-
 ican Revolution Party.

SAN JUAN, Jan. 10.-United States officials here recently discovered and confiscated a large quantity of revol- yer shells concealed in barrels of cod fish and destined for the neighboring republic, and it is their belief that Por- to Rico has been used as a base of sup plies for revolutionary ammunition for San Domingo.
 It was discovered that after two ar rests had been made for the confis- cation of the ammunition that there was no law providing for the punish ment altho upon grand jury inves- tigating the affair there was a law it. A joint resolution adop- ted during the Roosevelt administra- tion authorizing the President to issue a proclamation forbidding the sending of munitions of war into Santo Domin- go, was the only prohibition on record It is believed here by officials that the systematic trafficing in munitions has been broken up.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-10
SETTLED TIE CASE
 OUT OF COURT.

The case of the United States vs. Berg Olson, charged with criminal trespass, that was to come up for trial yesterday, was dismissed on tn motion of the plaintiffs attorneys, Ingersoll & Warder, who paid the costs.
 This was an action in which the plaintiff complained of the defendant charging him with trespassing upon land in occupation of another, the Ket- chikan Marine Railway, by MT Clark, Manager Before the case was heard, both parties to the suit were brought together and a settlement effected with the consent of the assistant dis trict attorney and commissioner.
 From a recent decision of the district court, an occupant of public land can not claim anymore than what he really needs or occupies for his business.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-10
A STRANGE STORY
 TOLD OF ISLAND.
No Sin Committed on Pitcairn Island According To A
 Miss Me Coy.

When Miss Emily Mccoy received her diploma as nurse at Bridgeport, Conn, and prepared to leave for her country she gave an interview in which she barred Pitcairn Islands secret to an astonished world Her interview in part follows.
 "There is no sin on the island" said Miss Mccoy, flor the reason that the only book the inhabitants study is the Bible No elopments are on record and no violations of the marriage VOW have been known in the history of the island None of the innaoltants ever tasted intoxicants or used tobacco. There is little or no illness.
 Three days of each week every one who is able-bodied works at building roads and improving the island. The next three days are devoted to their homes. Sunday, after attending church for three hours, the people make calls or rest.
 "The only animals on the island are several hundred goats, from which milk is obtained Everything is social istic. All sharing alike in the products that are raised. The people have no money, their motto being all for one and one for all."
 Miss Mccoy is the daughter of Mat thew Mccoy, sometimes called King of Pitcairn"
 Pitcairn lies in the Pacific, midway between California and Australia. It is a mountain of rocks 2,000 feet high, with an area of about two miles square. It's inhabitants number exactly 160 in cluding a clergyman anG his wife.
 The natives of Pitcairn are the dir ect descendants of the crew of H. M. S. Bounty, which, April 2S, 17S9, nut inied and seized the vessel after set ting the commander, Lieut. William Bligh, and those of the crew who wish ed to go with him, adrift in open boats. The Bounty put in at Pitcairn, where it remained for several months. Flet- cher Christian, leader, and fourteen men then went to Tahiti, where twelve men and their wives were taken
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-10
SLAV PAPER HAS
 PESSIMISTiC NjEW

PETROGRAD, Jan 10.-"Even if Germany should make unexpected con cession of relinquishing territorial gain and restoring ante-bellum condi- tions the aims of the Allies would not be fulfilled and the only terms Of peace acceptable to Russia would be those dictated by herself and her allies, said The Rech. in a recent issue dis cussing the reply to the peace propos- als
 "The official reply cannot state the Entente Allies aim to bring the Turk ish empire to an end in order to re move forever German aims of world dominion, or that the Allies will de mand reorganization of Austria-Hun. gary. in order to make impossible the fulfillment of German ideas regarding Central Europe which form the first step of their program for world power
 Diplomacy cannot suggest these terms until the Allies have laid the firm foundation for success of their present military tasks. But by saying less, diplomacy would acknowledge a result of the war unsuccessful for the Allies.
 Italy has not occupied Triest France has not created a firm frontier along the Rhine, England has not de stroyed the German fleet nor have the Allies as a whole succeeded in crippling the German land forces; and, there fore there are no guarantees for the fu ture in national relations which will free the world from the oppression oi militarism'
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-10
LOYAL ORDER OF
 MOOSE PREPARING
 FOR OPENING HALL
Dedication of Hall Promises To
 Be An Elaborate Affair.

The Loyal Order of Moose have planned for an informal dedication of their new quarters which consists of the gymnasium, dance hall, club rooms shower baths, pool and billiard room, card rooms, and a nicely appointed buff fet with splendid service.
 Beginning at noon Saturday the en- tire place will be thrown open to the public at which time, it is expected that a large number of ladies and gen tlemen of Ketchikan will pay theih com pliments by calling at the Moose Hall
 The various committees which have been appointed are very busy putting on the finishing touches.
 At nine o'clock Saturday night there will be a dance in the Moose Hall to which all are cordially invited The dedication dance was planned for Christmas week but owing to the fact that the measles were so preva- lent at that time, the dance was post poned until this coming Saturday.
 big five-piece orchestra will fur nish the latest music and the floor is being put into the best condition pos sible and a good time is assured all who attend.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-10
POOR FATHER

One or two more pushes and Father will be practically off the map. A pair of Chicago boys who never knew what time it was except when they were working, were keeping company with two sisters Father was often obliged to go downstairs and start the young men home in order to get his regular sleep Moral suasion having failed, one night he threw these young men out of the house with great force, and police judge fined him $10 for assault. It is a question, now, wheth- CT he will let the gas bill run up or pay the money into police court every month.
 If this is good law, if Father has no right to regulate his household, the al Ieged head of the family is in a blind alley, with his back to the wall, and it is only question of time when he will be erased from the landscape.
 Look where they have chased Father if matters get too warm for him at home and lie walks out to get peace he can be jailed for desertion, and if le stays and gets out of work he can be jailed for nonsupport; if he is jailed he goes to work in the lazy husband stockade and mother and the girls get his earnings. If he elects to be patient and submissive, and works to support his family, he is 'haled into police court and fined when he seeks to protect his gas bill If he flies from all this the police of forty eight states will be look ing for him.
 Any day, now, we may look for a plank in some party platform calling for the abolition of all fathers who do not know their places.
 l trust all will join me in commiser- ating Fathers sad lott. F. N. in P. I.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-10
GIRL WHO SAID HER SOUL WAS BEING
 CRUSHED, WEEDS

RIVERSIDE, Ca, Jan. 10.-Leaying her studies at the University of Calif- ornia she said, the university, with it's pedantic. old fogey methods and it's staccato rules. was crushing my soul crushing all the sweetness and ideal istic imagiuings of my higher self. I was becoming a machine, and God does not want a woman to become ma chine-so l out" Miss Violette Stitt Wilson daughter of ] Stitt Wilson, so- ciologist and former mayor of Berll- eley, and Irving PicheL leading man in the Little Tbeater Company at Los Angeles. were married here at a hotel yesterday, it was learned today and left immediately by automobile She gave her age as 20.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-10
GEORGE STEVENS
 LOOSES SUIT TO
 RECOVER DAMAGE

JUNEAU, Jan. 1O.-George Stevens, an old time resident of Ketchikan lost his case here against the Chicago Min ing company yesterday. Stevens brought an action under the compen- sation act claiming damage for a dis abled hand through an accident while in the employ of the com. any. The case was given to the jury T. Satur- day night and a sealed verdioJ was re- turned about three o'clock Sunday morning and was read i1 court Mon day afternoon. The jury i5und that the plaintiff was not disabled or en- titled to any damage for the injury sustained at the time
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-10
BRONZE WATER GATE WEIGHING 250 POUNDS
 STOLEN FROM SHAFT.
Was In Recess Underground At Copper
 Square; Heavy Lever Also Missing

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-Detective Martin Sheridan, of the First branch is today looking for bronz water gate and a lever that were stolen from the aqueduct shaft at Cooper square, the loss of which was was reported by the engineers, who are doing the work.
 The gate was delivered six weeks ago. It is thirty-five inches in diane ter and is in two sections, each weigh ing in the neighborhood of 125 pounds. The bronz lever weighs 25O pounds. The gate was placed in recess under the ground six weeks ago but today when the engineers went to find it, the gate and lever had disappeared, leaving no trace or clue.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-10
.SUFFRAGETTES TO
 THE DOOR OF THE
 WHITE HOUSE
To Impress the President With The Importance of his Support In the Proposed Amend
 ment.

WASHINGTON, Jan 10.-Suffragists after repeated and futile attempts to see the president and appeal to him for his support in the Anthony amend ment of the Constitution announced last night plan in retaliation to picket at the door of the White House, "Sil- ent Sentinels The purpose, it is said is to make it impossible for the pres ident to enter or leave without facing sentinels bearing devices for suffrage cause.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-10
\ BIB DEAL. CONTEMPLATED BY \ GIGANTIC
 CORPORATION
KennocOtt Copper Holdings including the 4. 5, s.
 And All the
 Business.

SEATTLE, Jan. 10-Negotiations are progressing, looking up to the pur- chase by the Utah Copper company, of whichr J. C. Jacklin, is manager of the Kennecott Copper Corporations entire holding in Alaska, including the Alaska Steamship Company's business and ships
 On reliable authority. it was learned this morning that the Guggenheims as well as J. P. Morgan are to be stock holders in the new corporation. The deal. it is said, in official circles may be closed any time.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-10
SAN FRANCISCO
 Is ALL EXCITED
 OVER MERGING IF COMPANIES
JaCkIin Admits Purchase Is Being Talked About"
 Among Stockholders

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan t0.-The purchase which Col D. C. Jackin, ad- mits is being talked about of the Kennecot Corporation with all it's holdings, including the Alaska Steam ship company by the Utah Copper company, is the big deal that is keeping stockholders aere excited. The deal is is said is being worked out by the Guggenheims and J. P. Morgan, and will mean the ownership and control by the new company of property val ued at four and oue-half million dollars and the business involved would mean a great deal to San Francisco hence the deep interest taken by all in the affair
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-10
LOGAN SAYS BROTHERS ARE EN TITLED ID
 I'M M J UN|TY
He is Willing to plead Guilty But That Fred and Ora Be Given Their
 Liberty.

SEATTLE, Jan. 10.--Logan Billings ley has demanded that his brothers, Fred and Ora be granted immunity as the price for his plea of guilty He contends that his brothers are entitled to immunity just as much as D. J.. Margaret, and H. c. Hunt, the San Francisco wholesaler, who were given their freedom for their confession. Furthermore, he says that he is will ling to take the punishment imposed by law as he was really the ringleader of the whole concern.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-10
WAR TIME PROBLEMS
 WILL BE DISCUSSED

WASHINGTON, Jan 10.-The Uni ted States Chamber of Commerces an nual meeting will be here January 31st and it is expected that the attendance will be the largest in the history of the organization.
 Wartime problems, the railroad sit uation, national defense, daylight say ing and other important questions will be discussed. Results of a referendum now being taken by the chamber am ong it's affiliated organizations on the railroad problems particularly the pre- vention of strikes and lockouts, also will be announced
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-10
HEMP MAY BE RAISED
 IN RED RIVER VALLEY

FARGO, N D., Jan. 10.-Local rep resentatives Of the International liar vester announced here last night that plans for the leasing of 5000 acres of land in the Red River Valley by the company to demonstrate to farmers of that region the possibility of hemp raising, are now under way
 A small tract near Aberdeen, s. D.. for similar experiments will also be leased by the company. The action of the Yucatan sisal producers in raising the price of their product is said to be largely responsible for the venture.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-10
BELGIANS ROLL IN
 BARRELS TO FREEDOM

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 10.-Accor- ding to a story brought here by Mrs. M. c. Hemenway of Paris, who has brought collection of Dutch paintings here for exhibition, Belgians wishing to cross the border in Holland now get inside flour barrel and roll down a slope under the electrical cable which protects the frontier, much to the cha grin of the German sentinels.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-01-10
HARRY THAW IN TROUBLE AGAIN, IS
 KIDNAPPING BOY
Ffed Gump From Kansas City Taken To New York And Assaulted With
 Horsewhip.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-Harry Thaw, the slayer of White, over whose murder he became notorious, was arrested last night charged with the kidnapping of a boy 19 years old from Kansas City. He was arrested after the boy com plained to the police that he had been assaulted with horse whip in Thaw's appartment On questioning the boy, it was found that his parents knew nothing of his leaving home or of his whereabouts and that he had been uursuaded to leave home by Thaw.