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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-16
ANTsAL00N LEAGUE GIVEN THIRD BEATING, BUT SUPER
ikTENDENT JAMES A. WHITE ADVANCES
ANCIENT CLAIM OF FRAUD
DRY" JOLL|F|CAT|ON CALLED OFF
Proposed oyFes Didn't Materaize When Ii Was Learned
That Many Mistakes Had Been Made In the
Prohibitionists Indifferent to
War, Plan 1918 Campaign

dentally" counted fin the "dry" col
umn.
Believing that II they captured
Ohio, National Prohibition would be
easy, the Anti-Saloon League center
ed the full force of it's attack on the
Buckeye State. For solid year
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson,
and other famous prohibition orators
stumped the State. visiting practically
every city, town and hamlet. Close
to million dollars was spent by the
"drys" in their campaign, while the
"wets" did not begin to fight until
two months before election.
The Ohio result parallels the case
of Iowa which voted "wet" by 1860,
several weeks ago. Iowa was made
dry" by legislature one year ago.
After having had taste of prohibition
the people at their very first oppor-
tunity to vote on the question, re-
iected 1t. But Iowa remains dry"
and will be dry" until the legislature
meets again two years hence.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-16
Labor Camp Conditions
Subject of Special Survey By State
Industrial Commission. Com
plants have been numerous,
Agents find cases of OVGrCrOWd-
Ing and filth. Regular inSpsG-
tion may result.

The Industrial Commission is
proposing requirements TO bring
the labor camps of the state to
normal sanitary standards. Spe-
cial agents of the department Of In
yestigation and Statistics were re-
Gently sent out to more than hun
dred camps of varying industries
and their reports reveal The need
of definite specifications for the
management of these places and
direct responsibility OF owners for
their enforcement.
The details OF general location,
size and cleanliness of sleeping ard
boarding quarters, water supply
sewage disposal and provision for
the care of the sick in camps nous
i1g approximately II 600 workers
were made the subject Of actual in
spection and many camps were
rated poor in one or several Of
these particulars.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-16
VETS VICTORIOUS
IN Six CITIES
List includes Wilmington, Del.
-Caanan, Conn.,, Leaves
Ranks of "Drys"

Wilmington, Delaware, voted wet by
majority of 2,370.-Cincinnati CO..
Enquirer.
North Baltimore, voted to retain It's
saloons by majority Of SO in re-
cent election. The vote was: wet"
327; dry" 291.-Dayton Daily News
Enfield, Connecticut, voted wet" in
an election held at Enfield. The
"wets" were victorious by LAG ma
iority.-Springfeld Daily Republican
Caanan, Connecticut, which had
been dry" voted wet b major
ity Barkhamstedt remained wet" as
did Torrington. also.-Springfeld
Daily Republican.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-16

Notwithstanding the greatest ef-
forts ever put forth by the Anti
Saloon League in any State, Ohio ap-
parently has gone "wet" for the third
time With the returns from ell pre-
cincts complete, and ss counties hav-
ing reported officially, It is announced
that the "wets" have a majority OF
S109. The vote unofacially stands:
For Prohibition. n.....s.........S1 .S1s,s73
Against Prohibition. .622 2,oa2
Prohibition received its first beating
In Ohio in 1914, and was given .
severe drubbing In 1916.
AS usual, the Anti4saIoon League
is claiming fraud and has appealed
TO State authorities. This claim was
made by James A. White, Superin.
tendent Of the Ohio Anti-saloon
League, after mistakes discovered by
members of the Board OF Elections in
Hamilton, Cuyahoga, Lucas, Lawrence
and other counties had shifted the ma
jority from the "drys" to the VETS"
A big celebration over the supposed
victory of the Prohibidonists, set for
Thursday night. November 8, at West.
erVille, Ohio, where the American
Issue" the official organ of the Ma
tional Anti-Saloon League is publish.
ed, had to be called of, and at this
writing the "drys" are not so happy.
Although the nation will have tta
hands full during the coming year in
making It's preparations for q contin-
uation of the war, the Anh-saloon
League announced that it will call
another election next November in
Ohio on the liquor question.
It is believed that the official count
in Ohio will show that the Buckeye
State remains wet"
The belief OF the Anti-Saloon
League that 1t had won was dlspelled
when 1t was found that in various
counties wet" votes had been "acci.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-16
r . $ T Dix
Local Organizers and Bust
ness Agents.

Charles E. Vaughn A. T. If L.
Residence, 80 SO. Second Street
Bell Phone 308 x.
Timothy Rowan, Internations
Molders' Union, Residence, 939
Central Ave. Bell Phore 403 x.
Vim E. Bennett, Painters
Decorators and Paper Hangers
Union, No. 1876. Residence Nj,
Pleasant Pike
w. r. Smith, Paper Makers Un-
ion, Residence, Hotel Hamilton.
Home Phone 81. Bell Phone 81.
Swain B. Corson, Carpenter
and Joiners Union, No. 637, Resi-
dence l07 Brosey Ave, Bell Phone
756 L.
Conrad Moebus, Business Agent
Battenders' Union, 258 Walnut St
Vim Geppinger, Business Agent
Theatrical Stage Employ es Union,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-16
KROGER'S Union Made Bread Has n%.s, no

Double or triple tier bunks and
platform beds are used and over
crowding is not uncommon. Men
sleep with as little as go. 80 or go
ca. #. Of air space. This occurs
ia camps furnishing to other men
as much as 400 or 500 Gu. f. Bed
ding IS frequently vermininfested
and not always sufficient in guam
tity. Only one camp had check
system to prevent indiscriminate
interchange of bunks Sleeping is
oft-times permitted in dining,
kitchen and commissary quarters.
The stores display open goods;
drinking water is in uncovered con-
tainers from which 1t is dipped with
a common drinking cup.
Toilets are sometimes mere holes
in the ground. Use of disinfect-
ants was claimed, but not evi-
denced. Men boil up their
clothes or take their baths with
meagre equipment and il open
places.
Gases of illness are carefully
tended in some Of the larger factory
camps but generally passed out
from the smaller ones Local
health authorities are inactive.
Discipline is uncertain in these
camps, methods Of wage deductions
and settlement systems show wide
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-16
Dayton Danced For Textile
Workers.

On last Wednesday night the
United Trades and Labor Council
Of Dayton, Ohio held the benefit
dance for the Hamilton Textile
Workers. The dance was held in
Machinists' hail, corner Fifth and
Brown streets. The same was well
patronized and good time was en-
joyed BY all who attended Five
machine loads Of the textile work
els motored to Dayton and also
TOOK part in the dancing.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-16

variation, foremen and other man
ayers maintain separate residence
and q general lack of permanent
standard prevails.
The total camp population of the
state has been greatly increased by
present industrial activity a nd
available housing in some centers
is far below the demand for it.
Several states have inspection or
registration systems to guarantee
conditions for this class of labor
aud some similar action may short
ly be taken in Ohio.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-16
CHAM0lS SKIN IS RARE.
What Often Passes For IT Is Really the
Hide of Sheep.

What Often Passes For 1t Is Really the
Hide of Sheep.
The article known as chamois comes
under the head Of articles known by
names that do not in every way de-
scribe them y large New York firm,
rather than have its patrons think they
were getting one thing when in reality
they were getting another, lately de-
voted a good deal Of advertising space
in daily papers to an explanation OF
the trade term and its difference from
that of the genuine article
The chamois. runs the explanation,
is goatlille type of antelope with
small horns inhabiting the Pyrenees,
Alps. Carpathians and the mountains
OF western Asia.
There was a time chamois hide was
used to make shammy' skins, but
the chamois goat or antelope is prac-
tically extinct. Now all the chamois
skins are sheepskins. When the skin
is split so as to make two skins the
Besh side is used to make ''chamois.'
All washable chamois skins are un-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-16
Difficulties of Mining.

Every time a ton of anthracite coal
and rock is hoisted from a mine an
average of eleven tons of water must
be pumped from the mine
1t takes about the same amount of
power to pump fresh air into mine as
it does to hoist the coal out of it.
IN some mines With long drifts the
car hauls may be as much as fifteen
miles per round trip.-National Engi.
neering.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-16

Dentist-Which tooth is If that trou.
bles you, SAM Pullman Porter-Low-
er Five. sab. Boston Transcript.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-16
Lithium A Soft Metal.

Lithium is a silver white, very soft
metal. which forms the oxide or some
other salt on exposure to the, air and
which decomposes water. forming the
hydroxide of lithium For these rea-
sons metallic lithium docs not occur in
nature. Compounds are called litLium
carbonate. lithium phosphate itbium
silicate. etc. The chemical products de
rived from lithium minerals have found
application in military affairs.
Heaven takes care that no man Sc
cures happiness hT crime. Alferi.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-16

726 4 High ST. Home Phone 1l0l
Thos. Brennan, Business A ent.
Stage Employees Urion No 1856
Residence 205 South Third street.
John Buhi, Teamsters Union
Home Phone 1927 X.
DAYTON OHIO.
Ben Closterman, Pol1shers.
J. F. Eichorn, Bartenders,
Market street.
w. J. Gregg, Hosting Engineers
IL w. Great Miami Boulevard.
Vim Schneberger, Cigarmakers'
l25 Samuel street.
George Richardson, Teamsters'
80 Wayne, Ave, Bell Phone SAL
Home Phone 2541.
Earl Nyswander, Carpenters 25
N. Main street.
Geo Lorah, Plumbers corner,
Washington and Maiu, street
Plumbers Hall.
MIAMI VALLEY
L. Haeffele, International Mol
ders Union. Residence, 754 Clark
street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-16
Preserving the Pumpkin.

In colonial days pumpkins were par
ed, cut in thin strips of convenient size
and dried for future use in "punkin"
bread and "punkin" pie This custom
is one that we should initiate Squashes
and sweet potatoes, when they show
signs of spotting, may be preserved by
the same method Good Housekeeping.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-16
PRACTICAL 1nn.

"Have you any theories as to self
help?'
"Certainly. Mine is to help yourself
to anything in sight you car Balti.
more American.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-16

Beware Of bad beginnings. He who
does not take the first wrong step viii
never take the second.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
EXTRA DIVIDEND FOR U. S.
 STEEL COMMON STOCK
Directors Vote 3-4 Besides Regular
 Quarterly Disbursement.

| New York. Jan. 30.-Au previous prosperity records in the history O l the United States Steel Corporation 1 were surpassed today when the direc tors declared an extra dividend of 3-4 per cent on the common stock, to. gether with the regular quarterly dis 1 bursement of 1 1-4 per cent. for the fourth quarter of 1916; and issued 2 statement of earnings for the same period exceeding by far all similar exhibits of past years, as well as more than fulfilling the most optimistic forecasts.
 Earnings for Quarter s1o5, ,s6s, BAY.
 The earnings for the quarter, ag- sregating $105,96S, ,347, brought the years total earnings to S333, ,625 O86 which more than doubled those o1 1907, which. showing earnings amount ing to $16o.964. .674, stood as the record year until the close of 1916.
 The total earnings for the quarter covered in today's statement compare with the total of SS5s sS17 ,e67 for the third quarter of 1916. a sum which new high figures were established in net income, $96, ,321 ,610 for the final quarter as compared with $76, POP, ,4OS during the third period; and a sur plus of S59, ,257, ,592 in the final quarter as against $51, 1859, 450 during the third period.
 Growth in Income.
 The total 1916 earnings compare with $40, ,250,066 in 1915, and are larger by more than 45o per cent. than those of 1904, the lowest year, when they were $73,176,522.
 Extra Disbursement of S9,895, ,2s4.
 With today's extra disbursement of 1 3-4 per cent. the total dividends on the common shares for 1916 amount to 34 per cent. The extra common disbursement calls for an outlay Of $8, 8,S95, ,294
 This makes the total dividend dis bursements tor the fourth quarter, including the regular l 1-4 per cent. common dividend and the usual 1 3-4 per cent on the preferred stock, was expressed in financial quarters because the directors did not declare a larger dividend return in the face of the enormous earnings of the fourth quarter.
 Not Handicapped by Shortage of Coal
 Analysis of this final period shows that the corporation was not mater tally handicapped by the shortage of coal and cars and labor, although De- cember earnings of $34,347,411 were less by about 10000 than those of The latter exceeded the s1. .25O, 900. December's reduction was attributed in part to the holiday per od.
 thrilled orders of 11,547, ,2se tons re- ported at the close of 1916 compare with 7,S06, 220 tons at the end of 1915 No statement regarding trade pros poets was made by any of the off, cfals but it Is understood that orders into 1918 have been booked and that the business now in hand is sufficient to keep all the mills engaged It full capacity into the third quar- ,er of the current year.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
FULL. ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DISPATCHES
POETRY
MY PILOT.

 I pray you hold me to my course. O
 Pilot of my soul: Already in the oning the sullen break ss~T CTS roll.
 know not how to read Nor which are set as beacons, which 1t
 by pirates greed I know that some have altered that once were burning true;
 me safely through. took her clearance papers. I cast her
 moorings free, Aud turned my ships head boldly into But now the tides have shifted, I know
 not how she stands, l know the sea boils hotly o'er treach-
 erous grasplng sands. I see white teeth are gleaminG beneath
 her very keel; Hold steady, o my Pilot. by compass
 and by wheel. Her freight is very precious; in if are
 womens prayers, And in one piece of cargo the children
 have some shares. Tween decks are slowed the yearnings
 of all the coming race That lift each generation to higher While for this priceless treasure the r harpies lie in walt. on you is laid. my Pilot, the reckoning Long since man was bidden to lift
 his eyes and see An army on the hiiitops, in glorious Perchance my ship is shielded and
 speeded on her way By high, angelic convoy in beauteous
 array. Her harbor waiting safely beyond the
 visions ken, Yet well known to my Pilot who guides
 the souls of men --Eieanor MeIlen. in Golfers Weekly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
HUMOR OF THE DAY

T heard he kissed her in public" Did you everi" ''No."-Jester
 soph-This hall was named after
 Femne-How much did he give?- Jack O Lantern.
 What do you think of Elsle's dress?" e..
 Tt does make you think, doesn't it?" Jack O Lantern.
 Employer-Can you write short hand?
 Applicant-Oh, yes. only it takes me longer.-London Notes.
 Landlady-Dinah, are you a good
 New girI-Lawdy, yaas ma'arn. An goes to church twicet every Sunday, yaas
 Po-Your roommate says that he is a practical socialist. Dunk-He must be. He wears my shirts, smokes my tobacco and writes to my girls.-Panther
 Gypsy-Cross my palm with silver and will find out your husband for
 Lady-Thanks, awfully. but I find him out quite enough already.-New Bedford News.
 TOm-So you really think you have some chance with Miss Coldcash, do you?
 Jack-Thats what She is begin ming to find fault with my necktie.~- Indianapolis Star.
 Be as light as you can on me, judge"
 Twelve months"
 Couldn't you fix it 80 I could be out in time to see the world sccries next year?"-Birmingham Age-Her- ald.
 Excited old lady Cwho has watched the office boy throw a cigarette butt into the waste basket)-Oh, See that paper burn!
 Fresh office boy (caImly)-Yes, did n't you know that paper would burn? Siren.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLIC ORGAN RECITAL
 AT BROADWAY CHURCH
Under Auspices of Norwich Music As soeiation, Next Monday Evening = Women's Chorus to Sing.

An organ recital is to be held Mon- day evening. February 9th. in Broad way church, under the auspices or the Norwich Music Association.
 This will be an occasion of general interest, as all members of the com mUnity are invited. No cards of ad- mission will re required and the at tendance will only be limited by the desire of the public and the capacity of the audience room
 The program will open with three organ numbers by Frederick w. Les Bach; Andantine (from 2nd Suite) Boellman; Marche Fuebre ct Chant Seraphique. Guilmant. Then will fol- low a solo by Charles D. Geer, Pro Peccatfs (from Stabat Mater) Rossini. Two selections upon the organ will be given, Lengend (To a Deserted F'arm) MacDowell; Variations on an American Air, F1agier.
 A feature of unusual interest will be the appearance for the first time since it's inception, of the Women's Chorus of the Norwich Music Association. This chorus of forty women's voices, pledged to the presentation of music of high standard, under the able leadership of c. D. Geer, fills a need that has been felt in the community for several years. The chorus is financed by the Music Association and marks tue ac- complishment of one of the many lines of work that are the ultimate ambition of the association.
 The last number, and one that will lend especial interest to the program, will be concerto for the piano in B flat by Liszt, with organ accohnpain- ment. This is one of the most pop ular concertos for the piano and while it makes exacting demands upon the technic of the performer. is very mel OdiouS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

A love story that fingers in the heart, is The Sunbeam, the great Metro production with Mabel Taliaferro as the star, which is seen at the Breed theatre today and Thursday.
 Miss Taliaferro is seen at her best in this delightful play, which shows her as a living sunbeam, shedding warmth and happiness amid the chilIs and shadows of poverty. The story of f'The Sunbeam was written by Shannon Fife, whose splendid fic- ton tales have won worldwide prom thence for him. It was picturized by June Mathis. one of the greatest of scenario writers.
 No production could bring out the wonderful artistic ability of Miss Taliaferro stronger than does '"The Sunbeam. As a sweet, pure gener- ous-hearted working girl of the tene- ments of New York city, the part of Prue Mason. taken by Miss Taliaferro calls for emotional acting of delicate and subdued type at one time, and ex- treme vivaciousness at the next. These varying degrees of her art Miss Talia- ferro brings out with tremendous eff feet.
 Supporting the star are such noted actors as Raymond Mckee, Gerald Griffin. David Thompson, Helen Alex endEia and Lillian Shaffner, and Mrs. Sreyer. MT. Griffin. in the part of Stephen Rutherford, a wealthy candy manufac cturer, displays all his re- markab1e ability as a character actor
 The Breed will also present the closing chapter of '"The Crimson Stain Mystery" This chapter solves the mystery and tells you who the Crimson Stain is
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
DAVIS THEATRE
Three Big Keith Acts and Triangle PhotoPIays-New Show Tomorrow.

If you want to get full value for your money, don't fail to see the show
 which closes a three days engage ment at the Davis today, there are three big Keith acts and everyone is 9 headline attraction, the feature po- sition is filled by the ConIn Parks Trio, two men and a woman who present one of the finest comedy singing, talk ing and dancing skits ever seen here, they are original and keep everyone in laughter the whole time they are on the stage. Another good act is King and Harvey, two men who present a singing act that is we'll worth hearing, Both have splendid voices and their comedy is funny. The third act is John Goss, an old time minstrel man who sings and tells stories, finishing with playing the bones and Mir. Goss can play them. All three acts are good and you should see them today. The photoplay feature is Clara Will jams in the f1ve-part Triangle play, Three of Many"
 hi Three of Many Miss Williams is seen in the role of a trained nurse, of Italian parentage, living in a boarding house typical of New York's middle classes. Living in the same house is Paul Gordoza, an Itaian, and Emil Vorstnan, an Austrian, both upward to success, and the three become friends. When the war breaks out, both men leave America ot fight for their countries, while the nurse is eventually persuaded to join
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
WILLIAM B. WILCOX. ... .Auctioneer
AUCTION
THURSDAY, FER. 1, 1917, af 10 o'clock.

Having sold my farm. I will sell at Ing horse. l pair work horses, 8 and 10 years old. two. good chunks for mtlch and the rest springers. 2 three CTS, 2 yearIings. shoats, 5 Indian Run ner ducks. 1 two-horse team wagon, 2 express wagons. covered. 1 Iow-down milk wagon. l light covered milk wag- on, 1 buggy, 1 two-horse dump cart 1 business sleigh. two-horse moving machines, 1 nearly new, l cutaway har- row. 1 hinge harrow. 1 horse rake, nearlr new. 2 cultivators, blows. Eclipse corn planter. 1 Columbian seed good hay, and several tons of stock hay large quantity of ensilage 1 set double harnesses. driving harnesses, forks, 1 large tcebox for cooling milk, 1 large grain box. milk coolers, IA ten-quart milk cans. milk pails. milk bottles. and other things too numerous to m ention. Caterer in attendance
 ALEXANDER HARRINGTON.
 363 Boswell Ave, Norwich, Conn.
 Five r-'7utes' walk from GreeneviIIe or Boswell Ave. trolley. If stormy next fair day. jan2Od
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

The members of the amusement committee of the court of common council are this morning to watch the eight reels of the famous picture Wars Women which is booked to be shown at the Auditorium today and Thursday. There has been some ques- tion as to the advisabilitv of allowing tts being shown in Norwich and Man ager Schwartz has arranged with each member of the committee together with the press to show it during the morning. Frank Keenan, who plays in this picture with Enid =%rkey, is per- haps one of the leading actors of the present stage and has become famous through his efforts in this picture It Is a picture which carries with 1t plea for preparedness and is surely a photoplay with purpose. No such production has met with such general approval as has Wars Women and at the same time carries with it the ter rible realization of war episodes
 With this feature. which consists of eight reels, is a one reel comedy en- titled, "Cupid's Caddies." This reel is full Of fun and is surely most enter raining to follow the previous picture with it's realistic side of life. This show was booked several weeks ago and will undoubtedly prove to be one of the seasons headliners
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31

the Italian Red Cross. Then the story is transferred to the Austro-Italian front, where the big theme and many surprises of the play are enacted.
 To complete the show there is a funny Pathe comedy called 'Iuke's Lost Liberty"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
What Is Going On Tonight

Vaudeville end Moving Pictures at the Davis Theatre. tre.
 Feature Photoplays at Auditorium Theatre,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-31
UkMER LEATHER co.
 coMPETES HUGE BELT
Is 60 Inches Wide. Four Plies and 145
 Feet Long.

The Ulmer Leather Company of this city have just completed and shipped a leather belt 50 inches wide, four pounds. There were required in the making of the belt about 400 heavy steer hides.