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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-29

This is the day when Tom Lawso
will begin to tell again what h
doesn't know.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-01-29

Carranza says he can handle Villa
but he can do nothing of the kind. If
Villa threw plate of molasses into
his whiskers, the First Chief wouldn't
have a chance in the world.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09
Lawmakers Should Think.

Olympia. Wash, FEB. 9-Mrs.
Ina P Williams, representing va
kima county in the state Legislature
seems to take her lawmaking duties
seriously.
We ale living in a revolution
ary period, both socially and COM
mercially, she said. "A new sort
of statecraft is needed to cope With
tie problems Of such an era. We
can no longer simply use the legis-
lative taboo and get rsvlts.
1--WE must get to the bottom of
things, learn the fundamental
causes of the disturbances in labor,
education and society. Instead of
in blissful ignorance stating II do
not believe in labor unions we
should find out what the causes are
that have brought about the unrest
and agitation for changed condi-
tons"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09
Parade Held After Strike.

More than 1900 members of the
Women Garment Workers union
of Cincinnati, quit work at 10 a.
NJ. Wednesday, according to union
officials. Employers disputed the
number.
Charles Green, bushes agent said
% employers tailed to give a salts
factory answer to the unions de-
mand for a shorter work day, in
crease in wages and recognition of
the union. Green said employers
refused to arbitrate.
The strikers marched to Central
Turner hall for a mass meeting,
w. Barcan, general organizer;
Frank Rist, district organizer of
the American Federation of Labor;
B. Schlesinge, president OF the In
terna ional union, and Green ad-
dressed the meeting.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09
COSTLY THEkTER SEATS.
New Workers Forced to Pay Fanc,
Prices This Winter.

New Workers Forced to Pay Fancy
Prices This Winter.
1t is not alone in the charges of res
taurants and cabarets that the rojster-
ing thousands have raised havoc this
winter in New York Theater tickets.
for example. have become prohibitive
luxury for the average man and in
New York may cost almost anything.
Upon one occasion after the season
had got well under way an attempt
was made on a Friday to buy orches-
ira, seats for the next Saturday night
for any one of the ten best drawing
attractions in the city. To begin with,
1t seemed that all tickets had got into
the hands of spectators; also that the
spectators had already disposed of the
bulk of their supplies and. thirdly, that
such left over, none too good seats as
they still had could not be obtained for
less than So apiece.
There was particular rush at the
time this attempt was made but nev-
ertheless under conditions normal to
this year the good seats for successful
productions cannot prevailingly be Sc
cured for less than So apiece, and the
best seats are usually half as much
again, mounting higher toward the end
of any week.-Cameron Mackenzie In
Saturday Evening Post.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09
Urge State Insurance Only.

Columbus, Ohio. Feb. 9.-At a
joint session of the senate and
house labor committees c. n. Rep
logic of the Ralston Steel Car COM
pany said his company withdrew
from the state compensation fund
because it found it more advanta-
geous to insure with a private liza
bility company.
Murmurs Of approval by private
liability agents continued until 7
]. Duffy Of the state commission
explain d that the Ralston company
had been forced to put In safety
devices it would not have installed.
He added that the first insurance
company with which the company
insured withdrew because it found
the risks unprc itable and that the
car company has since induced an
other concern to protect it from
damage suits.
The legislative committees are
holding public hearing on the initi-
ated bill of the state federation of
labor to prohibit private companies
from writing liability insurance in
Ohio.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09
Many Children Employed.

St. Louis, Mo, Feb. 9.-Those
citizens who have believed this
state led in child labor laws have
been shocked to learn that more
than Is, 600 under IA years of age
are engaged in gainful occupations,
according to a report of the Mis-
souri, Children's Code Commission.
The average Missouri county
does little beyond a public school
system for the welfare of children.
Many of the districts are over
crowded ard even in the larger
cities children, because of lack of
facilities, go to school only half
day. Still other districts have too
few pupils, the commission states.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09
Fail To Starve Strikers.

Great Falls, Mont, Feb. 8
After a FIVE weeks strike Flour
and Cereal Mill Employees union,
affiliated to the American Fedora
ton of Labor, has defeated the
Wsshburu & Crosby Milling com
pany and the Employers associa-
tion of this city in their attempt TO
starve these strikers into submis-
sion.
A union shop agreement has
been signed, wages are increased
from 30 cents to 81 day, the com
pany will reinstate all strikers and
will receive committees to adjust
future grievances.
Two weeks after the strike was
called, the local Employers associa-
ton closed all the grocery stores to
the strikers. The order could not
reach store owned by Great Falls
trade un on SITS. The employers
then ordered wholesale houses not
to supply the union store, but the
workers made a flank movement
by having friendly restaurants or
der the goods. After two days of
this kind of warfare, the employers
realized their mistake and with
drew the order. This was followed
by the milling company's request
to meet a committee of strikers.
The employers association was ex
cluded from this conference and in
two hours an agreement was reach
ed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09
LEARN TO SAVE MONEY.
One Needn't Be a Miser to Cultivate
This Fine Habit.

tbs EitIt Eidbtks
One of the best habits that a young
man can form is that of saving q GER
tain part of his earnings regularly.
From the very first when he has made
arrangements with father and mother
In the home or with his andlady as
TO what he shall pay into the house for
his keep, he should make 1t the rule of
his life to put something, be it ever SO
little, away from his weekly or month
ly wages.
It's fine thing TO be able to wear a
necktie that is artistic in it's coloring.
a vest that is beautiful in its construc-
tion or a suit that is nobby and hat
that is up to date But better than all
these is the consciousness of a bank
account however small it may be, and
the feeling OF satisfaction srat comes
from the knowledge that if he is taken
ILL he will not altogetlIe be dependent
upon his fraternal society, his family,
his friends or the cold charity of the
world.
But greater than the money that
young man can save is the character
that he is establishing. Miserliness.
stinginess, greed. are 10 he abhorred
but prudence and carefulness in ex.
penditure are graces which cultivated
make a man power III the conlmu
nifty and give to him a character which
commends itself to all Exchange
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09
When guffaIoes Swept the Plains.

In pioneer days the railroads cross
ing the plains were often delayed for
many hours by buffaloes. In 1871 and
1872 trains on the Atchison, Topeka
and Sante Fe railroad were charged
by the enraged beasts, cars were de-
rallied and overturned and the lives OF
train crews and passengers endanger-
ed. Many tales of hairbreadth escapes
were related by small parties of SOL
diers, frontiersmen and emigrants, and
1t is possible that many an emigrant
wagon with its occupants that left the
Missouri river and was never seen
again was overwhelmed by the buffa-
loes rather than wiped out of existence
by the Indians, to whom all unexplain-
ed disappearances were attributed.
Large buffalo bulls weighed 1000
pounds or more, and cows weighed In
the neighborhood of 1,200 pounds.
Herds numbering many thousands were
really irresistible and in a stampede
carried all before them.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09
Ohio State Federation
Of Labor.
Legislative Letter No. |,

To tie Secretaries of all Central
Bodies and Local Unions of Ohio
Altogether there are sixteer
members of organized Labor in the
present General Assent ly.
On January 81, the Labor mem
bers of the Legislature met in the
Offices of the Ohio State Fedora
tion of Labor and organized as a
Labor Group. Representative o.
B. Chapman was selected as chair
man aud Representative Henry OFT
as secretary. The Group agreed
to meet every Wednesday to dis
cuss Legislation.
The following Representatives
and Senators compose the Labor
Committees of the House and
Senate:
House-Chapman, Chairman;
OFT, Thos, A, Reynolds, Siebert,
Brach, Trisch. Bowland, Mcrelock,
Reed, Kilbane, Dnnspaugh, Cain,
Whitacre. (Seven are members of
organized labor.
Senate Kennedy, Chairman;
White, of Sandusky, Palmer, Bene
dict, White, of Columbiana,
Thomas, Harding, (Three are
members of organized labor.
the following bills of interest to
Labor have been introduced III.
b. means House Bill, and S. B.
means Senate Bill):-
H. B. No l Proposed by Initia-
tive Petition by the Ohio State
Federation of Labor, to amend the
Workmen's Compensation Law so
as to exclude Liability Insurance
Companies. Referred to Labor
Committee.
Senate and House Labor Com
mittee held a joint hearing in he
House on this bill, Monday. Dec
ember %, at 8. p, Messrs, Vim.
Green, Thos, ] Duffy, Wallace
Yaple and Thos. ] Donnelly spoke
in favor of the bill. The insurance
companies and employers had
seven speakers against the bill.
Another hearing was had by the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09

S. B. No. 80. Mr.. Benedict. To
regulate private employment agen-
cies. Referred to committee on Ju-
dietary. Taken from Judiciary
committee and given to Labor com
mittee. Reported favorably Feb. l
S. B. No. 35. Mr.. Cunningham
To amend section 1866 of the Gen
eial Code, relative to compensation
in case of an injury resulting IN
death of employe. Referred to La
Dor committee.
S. B. No. 43. Mr.. Kennedy.
Providing for additional inspectors
of ammonia refrigeration, hydraulic
high pressure steam and power
piping, heating and ventilating.
Referred to Labor committee.
S. B. No. 56. Mr.. Kennedy
Relating to the inspection of plumb
ing and providing for appointment
of inspectors. Referred to com
mittee on Public Health.
S. B. No. 81. Mr.. Kennedy.
Authorizing the Industrial Com
mission to supervise power piping
refrigerating and hydraulic piping
heating and ventilating as safety
measures. Referred to Labor com
mittee. No. Sc and 81 reported
favorably February |.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09
The sanator,a Saroasn.

For many years there served In the
United States senate a man of brilliant
mind and many fine qualities, but who
was forever estranging many with
whom he desired to be friendly by
reason of his incurably sarcastic man
ner both of speech and action Once
an intimate friend wrote the senator
urging the appointment of another
friend to a minor position in the gov
ernment. The senator returned most
sarcastic reply, declining to recon-
mend the appointment 1t is said that
he never forgot the merited re5nka ue
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09
Cincinnati Central Labor
Council Elects Officers.

One of the most enthusiastic
election of officers of the Central
Labor Council was pulled off last
Tuesday night. 1t is said that the
meetirg became so warm that as
sistance was called for to quell the
noise. II was tipped off for some
time that the election would be an
interesting one and by all reports
it did not vary much from the tip
handed out
The election committee decided
to count nine contested ballots cast
for Mugavin for president, but the
matter will be brought before the
central body next Tuesday night.
If the contested votes are thrown
out John Miller will be declared
president. John Alf was elected
vice president, VIM. Prout Secre.
tary and Kathryn Nordman, treas
urer
Like many other central bodies
some of the delegates who are po
litically inclined have taken sides
and demand a change in the labor
ranks of Cincinnati While the so
cialists are not strong politically IN
the big town on the Ohio river, yet
they were successful in plucking
the plums in the central body.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09
Not In Any Dictionary.

Truth-A lie that looks plausible
enough until Its utilitarian value LIS
gone.
Genius-The instinct TO poverty In its
most highly evolved form.
VITA kind of lightning that always
rends petrified tree stumps.
Optimist--A man who doesn't know
shere is banana peel waiting for him
around every corner and who believes
anyhow that banana peels are all for
the best.-Puck
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09
breaches But Don't Practice.

Washington, Feb. "a woman
publicity manager of the New York
Policemen's "diet squad" was In
this city last week endeavoring to
enlist President Wilson In the ad-
vantageous of living on 25 cents a
day.
The enthusiastic dame failed TO
practice what she breaches and en-
joyed the lucious and expensive
steaks of one of Washington S
most select hotels.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09
h2ChiniSts Reduce Hours.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 9-Ma-
chinists' union No. So has secured
an eight hour day for its members
employed In the she'll shop Of the
Columbia Iron Works. The agree
ment also provides for a minimum
rate of so cents an hour for ma
chinists and 40 cents for specialists.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09

received IRON the rrienu VINO had su.
gested the appointment:
My Dear Senator-l think il would be
well for you TO reserve your sarcasm tor
the rapidly increasing number OF your en-
emies, instead of Offering ii to the de-
creasing number OF your friends. of whom
I am one.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09
Seems 10.

Mature deals wisely with u.s."
"Huh?"
"She apparently doesn't furnish any
diamonds too large TO wear Kansas
City Journal.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09

Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio.
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council of Middlelown o.
Endorsed by the Labor Legislative
League of Butler, PrebIe and Mont
g0mery Counties.
Endorsed by Metal Trades Council
OF Hamilton Ohio.
Endorsed by the United Trades and
Labor council, Dayton, Ohio.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09

whatever he does he should do with
all bis might t'irere
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09

whatever is intended for insertion must be
authenticated by the name and address of the
writer not necessarily for publication, but as a
guarantee of good faith.
Subscribers changing their address will please
notify this Office, giving old and new address to
insure regular delivery of paper.
We do not hold ourselves responsible tor any
views or opinions expressed in the articles or
communications of correspondents.
Communications solicited from secretaries OF
all societies and organizations and should be
addressed to THR BUTLER COUNTY PRESS, $40
Market Street, Hamilton, Ohio.
The publishers reserve the right to reject any
advertise at any time.
Advertising rates made known on application
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09

ISSUED WEEKLY AT S2s MARKET STREET,
HAMILTON, OHIO.
HOME TELEPHONE 800
BELL 12oS-x.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-02-09
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1917.

Entered at the PoJfo6fee at HGmilton, Ohio, as
SeeonG Class MaR Matter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-07
COAL PRICES UP IS CENTS
Federal Authorization for an In
crease EVerYwhere

f. L, Wissell, the Middebury coal
agent, has received the Federal notice
that an increase of 35 cents ton has
been authorized for anthracite coal ac-
tualIy shipped from the mines after De
cember |. Dealers are cautioned in the
notice that the advance is not expected
to apply to coal shipped to or received
by them prior to that date.
The coal situation here is less serious
than IN many places, says Mr.. Wissell.
The price comparison with that in Bris-
tol, he contends, is not accurate in one
instance, although the figures The Reg
lister used last week were taken from
the information supplied to the local fuel
committee by Bristol parties. The price
of stove coal on the cars here, Mr. Wis
sell says, is only 50, while it is 1926 in
Bristol. 1t is also declared that the dol
lar freight charge per ton from New
Haven Junction to Bristol, over road
privately owned, is only matter of
railroad bookkeeping and does not figure
was in the price of the coal.
The local committee has made no fur
ther progress in its investigation than
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-07
VICTOR C. CoRKRAN

Corkran had then Just been moved up
from another line, Some difference in
the two places" he wrote. "Up here the
guns are working all the time harder than
at any time during the worst lombard
ment ever heard on the other line. We
are located at the rear line of our own
guns To stand outside all the time, one
can feel the conclusion of the 'heavics'
and it feels like being struck constant
and rapid succession of blows ON all parts
of the body and from all directions.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-07

After the regular business, which in
ciuded the election of other officers,
and determined decision to hold the
winter stock show as usual this year,
Col. llsley provided cigars and an enter.
talnment which the crowd immensIy
enjoyed. Scott and Bayrd. minstrel
team, SHOOK a spreading chestnut tree
Of Jokes which made the house roar
with laughter and in the intermiSsion
they clapped their bones and banged
their tambourines, Will, the OXley en-
tertalners, colored troupe of four
furnished some lively bango music.
The business of the meeting was the
important thing however;
Judge Weeks presided Secretary
F. c. Dyer read the annual report of
the secretary which was roundly ap-
plauded when he suggested mailing the
Playground flag on the Kaser's palace.
His report in full was as follow:
Nineteen hundred and seventeen will
be marked as Il "SIippcd cog in the
history of the Addison County Fair.
Backed by enthusiasm because Of the
great success of the fair in 1916, and
looking forward to an even bigger sue.
cess this year, and with plans well un.
der way, like bolt from clear sky
came the order of the state board of
health forbidding the holding of any
fairs in the state "mtil further no.
tice which meant that none could be
held in this year of grace. The reason
was sufficient, the necessity of pre-,
NpntiuU thp furthnr Surppd of that
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-07
COUNTY FAIR PLANS
FOR ANOTHER YEAR
Will Be Held Last Week in August
Bigger One Than Ever
Association Re. Elects Weeks as
President-Rnd Other Officers
Reehosen Winter Stock
Show as Usual

In the words Of John +. Weeks, who
on Wednesday was elected to serve for
the eleventh consecutive year IA presi-
dent of the Addison County Agri.
cultural Society, the proposition Of
holding county fair next year may be
handicapped by serious problems in the
matter of labor shortage and other war
conditions, but Notwithstanding these
every effort will be made TO hold fair
that will be a credit to the county the
biggest and best in the 72 years history
of the organization,
The Town Hall, where the annual
meeting was held, was well filled with
members Of the society from all parts
Of the county, with Col S. A. IIsley,
the venerable beucfactor of the fair,
seated at the head Of the hail in a big
porch chair, He took an active part in
the meeting and led in the renomna-
ton of Judge Weeks for president.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-07
EDITORS OF STATE
ARE TO COME HERE
Annual Meeting Of Vermont Press
Association Next Month
Will Be Accom- m dated at College
Bulldinss-Probably January
II andi2

Report that the Vermont Press AS
socatiOn is planning to honor Middle
bury by holding its annual meeting here
next month was confirmed today by
telephone to w. c. Belknap, Of The
Bellows Falls Times, president Of the
Association, who has the arrangements
in charge. II will be the first time that
the editors of the state have gathered
here
President Thomas Of the College, a
member of the newspaper fraternity by
reason Of his recent direction of The
Register has invited the editors to
make use of the college buildings for
their meetings. The exact dates for
the convention have not been definitely
set, but it is probable 1t will be January
II and u.
Not only the editors are expected
but their ladies' as we'll The program
will be announced later, but it is learned
from Mr.. Belknap that at least one
feature of the program is the expected
presence Of Dr. Talcott Williams,
director Of the Pulitzer School Of
Journalism Columbia University
lhcre VIII De meetings IN one OF JOe
college buildings for consideration Of
Interest to the craft A Hooyerzed
banquet will be served followed By a
of members Of the association,
their ladies' and the students and faculty
Of the college The student, and
Thomas win also assist in
making the program interesting Ac-
commodatlo0s wl. be provided in
Hepburn hall and at the Addison house.
The association ha, 6u members and,
with ladies who will attend IL ia eX-
pccted that from 30 to lj will be-
present
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-12-07
COLLEGE YEAR WILL
END NEXT MAY 9Th
Commencement Advanced to Give
Students Chance to Work
Christmas and Easter Vacations
viii Be curtailed--And Other
Changes

As war measure the faculty of
F Mlddlebury Callege voted this week to
bring the next Commencemen forward
to May 9Th, thus ending the college year
month earlier than usual, The reason
for this decision is TO give the students
a chance to put in longer summer in
whatever patriotic service they desire,
on the farms or elsewhere.
Last year the faculty voted to give
students credit in college work for
whatever patriotic service they did on
the farms last spring but this proved
unsatisfactory from every viewpoint
There is no basis for giving collegiate
credit for work on the farm of for
anything that isn't college work, and
the College found that it was an alto
gether impracticable plan,
This year, therefore it is preferred to
shorten the year by curtaiing vaca-
tions. The new calendar will make the
Christmas vacation from December Is
to 70 inclusive, instead of TO January 3;
and the Easter vacation will he March
p to April lst inclusive. Examination
periods will be- shortened to four or five
day, instead of running org, and it is
probable that baseball and Junior week
VIII be given up, unless some features
of Junior week are held Coincldcnt with
Commencement.
President Thomas. i'm announcing the
change at chnpc. yesterday morning
aId that the plan was necessary as @
matter of patriotism, for the times call
cG for every sacrifice He quoted presi-