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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
Company Doesn't Like To Admit
Strike Causes Shortage of Men,

From the tale of two young men
who came all the way from V!r-
ginia to work at the Woolen Mills,
leaked the fact that the Shuler &
Benninghofen Co., don't like to
admit the fact that the strike is
causing shortage of men in their
plant. They tried to use the army
draft as an excuse for this as Is
shown by the letters, herewith re-
produced, sent 10 one of these men.
As will be seen in the first letter
addressed to Mr.. Louis c. Wilkes,
1926 Madison St. Bedford, Va,
the company claims they have been
hard hit in tie spinning room by
the military draft, this letter as
can be seen was dictated by Paul,
no doubt meaning Paul Benning-
hofen. The second letter, also ad.
! dressed to Mr.. Wilkes says, among
other things. many Of the .yonng
men who Oeye employed in The spin
nfnr room haze been dyaf1ed into
| the ay0py.' In this letter the com
pany also says, s0me OF omr spin
neys are alyeady in Chilkcothe and
others mil go zOttA the neat comffn-
gent.
The fact of the matter is, there
was only two men, Lawrence Shell
horst and William Thieman, draft
ed from this department, and they
are now in Camp Sherman. In
addition to the men mentioned
two others, William Spi0ey and
/ Harvey Mobley, enlisted and are
gone.
From this, can be seen, there are
i only tour men OF tDlS cnklIe uc'
partment who are in the service and
only two of these by reason OF the
draft, and not one of these men
would have been at work, even il
they hadn't gone into the service
as they were all good, true Union
Men. So it is plain that 1t ISM
the army draft that is the real cause
of there being no spinners at werk
at this plant, but it Is the strike
which is keeping them out. With
out spinners the plant can operate
and to date, outside the bosse:
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02

On last Friday, it is claimed, the
company decided to discontinue
doing this and SO notified the men.
Snch display of Indignation, right
eous indignation, was never seen
around these parts as that turned
loose by the men when they re-
ceived the news. To think of it
the Niles Tool Works company
trying to tell US what we may do
Not on your life. This was the at
titude they assumed. They soon
let it be known that unless the
order was countermanded ana the
old run of things continued, where
by they can draw money any old
time and do as they please, tina.
there would be another strike,
There was an immediate getting
together of officials of the com
pany, bosses and watchmen. Ii
was soon seen that the men were
determined to carry out their threat
to strike. The bosses then grace
fully backed down, assuring the
men that any time they wanted
money 1t would be forthcoming
upon their demand.
Thus was strike of strikebreak
srs averted.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
Otis Bakery Only One In
City Not UniOnizGd.

All the bakeries in the city, with
one exception, are now unionized.
The one exception is the bakery at
567 Main street, and conducted by
August F. W. Ott. This was the
report made by bakers delegates to
the Trades Council the meeting
last week. They say they have
done everything to bring Mr.. OFT
into the fold but he refuses TO come
in and OF course his bread does NOT
bear the label. The bakers are
anxious TO get this one bakery as
that would make Hamilton 100 per
cent organized in this craft. They
say about the emily reason Mr.. Ott
will give for not coming in is, Just
because.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02

M achinistS of Hamilton Ma
chine Tool Company Hold
N Getting.

I he members Of Machinist,
Hamilton Lodge No 24l, employed
at the Hamilton Machine Tool Co,
and this takes in practically all the
machinists employed at this plant,
held their annual shop meeting
this week. Conditions In the shop
were thoroughly gone over and
discussed. The annual election for
shop committeeman was also held.
The same committee who served so
well during the past year were re-
elected. Other routine business
was held after which an cid time,
used to be Dutch, now Uncle Sam,
lunch and refreshments was served.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
Carmen Back On
The Job.
CONFERENCES HELD DURING
THE WEEK.

After being out just one week
the motormen and conductors on
the Ohio Electric returned to their
jots on last Sunday morning and
car service on both the city ano In
ter urban lines was resumed
This decision to retnrn to work
was reached at a meeting held Sat
urday afternoon and was done at
the suggestion OF J. P. Shay, mem
Der of the Executive Board of the
Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes of America.
Brother Shay pointed out to the
men that there is an agreement be-
tween the company and the union
to arbitrate all differences and that
1t YVES wrong on the part of the un-
ion to strike as long as such agree
merit exists. He also said that q
union to be successful must live uL
to any and all agreements it might
make.
The men decided to go back and
then present their grievances. The
grievances have been presented and
several conferences have been hello
during the week looking toward Z
final adjustment Of all differences.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
John Mcbride
Laid to Rest in GreenIawn Gene
tary, Columbus, Ohio Tussay,
October 23d, 1917. Many la
Dor men and friends journsyed
to the capital city to pay their
last tribute.

The trades unionists of Ohio as
senbled at the convention of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Oc'. S, to II, were inexpressibly
shocked by the news contained in
the daily press OF the tragic death
in distant Arizona of Bro. John
Mcbride, ex-president of the Unit
ed Mine Workers and the Ameri.
can Federation of Labor.
While appropriate resolutions
were adopted and everything pos
sible done to show the high esteem
in which Bro. Mcbride was held
by the Trades Unionist of Ohio,
the wish was expressed by the
more intimate friends and fellow
workers of Bro. Mcbride that they
might have had an opportunity to
have looked upon their old friends
face once more.
Last week president Moore and
secretary Savage, of the Ohio
United Mine Workers, received
word that in pursuance to the often
expressed wish of Bro. Mcbride
that when death overlook him, he
wanted to be laid away by the
United Mine Workers of Ohio, his
body was being brought to Colum-
bus, for interment and i. was re-
quested that the Mine Workers
take charge of same.
The body OF Bro. Mcbride ar
rived in Columbus Sunday night
and lay in state all of Monday and
Monday night until late houC
Hundreds of his old friends and as
sociates viewed the body, the Col
umbus Federation of Labor ad-
iouruing and marching to the un-
tertsking establishment and sadly
viewing the remains.
Tuesday morning the funeral oc-
CURED, with services in chapel at
Greenlawn Cemetary, the place Of
interment Many beautiful floral
pieces were in evidence. mute wit,
nesses of the esteem and sympathy
of bereaved friends and relatives.
The pallbearers were all mem- !
bers of the United Mine Workers
and consisted of president John
Moore, secretary Savage. Lee Hall
John Saton, w. c. Thompson,
William Roy. Honorary pallbear-
ers were; P. H. Penna, Terre
Haute, Ind; Chris Evans, Nelson
vile, o; Frank Rist. Cincinnati,
o; VIM. Green, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
Yours truly
Shuler & Benninghofen.

~ - nen 10 remember Unar the very
greatest men died learning, like Bacon
and Pasteur The greatest benefac-
tlons to humanity. the greatest services
to human thought have not all been
bestowed or rendered by men under
twenty-five or even under forty years
OF age, a fact sometimes worthy Of re
membrance. Do not. then, fall victims
to overconfidence and close your mind.
The Injunction is as important for
youth as for age-easy of attainment
for the former, difficult for the latter,
possible for both. The past and the
present. youth and age, new and old,
all have their place in the sun; all are
needed for the widest learning, for the
highest achievement, for the best de
velopment of mankind
The Swanee River
Ii is related that when stephen Col
Inns Foster was composing The Old
Folks at Home" be was at q loss for
the name of a river which would he
meIodious and also fit the rhythm Of
the song.
A brother suggested "pedee' Way
down upon the Pedee river"
"No" said the composer "Pedee is
not poetical enough.
Various other names We're tried, only
20 be rejected by the fastidious author
At length gazetteer was obtained
and Foster looked through long lists
! ~ rop1as I1ntil no reached Suwauee UT
Swanee, as it is usually written.
The suitable name was found, and ir
this manner was immortality bestowed
| upon that hitherto almost unknown ht
tle southern river Philadelphia Rec
ard
A little loss frighters; great on'
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
Boys viii Arrive At 9:45 A. NJ.

ALI 10 In readiness for what is
expected to be the biggest event in
Hamilton and Butler County's his
tory. the reception for our soldier
boys. The best news received from
Camp Sherman was that ALL the
boys are coming. General Glenn
decided to do this on Wednesday at
the request of the citizens commit
tee who realized there would have
been much disappointment on the
part of those who wouldn't have
got to come and their parents and
friends as we'll.
The boys will arrive at 9:45 and
will be escorted to the Y NJ c. A
where they will be served fine
dinner by the ladies of the Hamil-
top Canteen of the National League
for Women's Service, Following
the dinner a short time will be
given the boys to meet their rela
lives and friends.
At 1890 the big parade with
Grand Marshall VIM. Morand at
It's head will move. This part OF
the program is in charge of the
Hamilton Commercial and Indus
trial Association and will be the
big feature of the day. The exc.
cutive committee of the Association
have been working, night and day
like trojans to make it big sue,
cess. They say there is no doubt
that this will be the biggest anc
finest parade ever seen in Hamil
ton. Every civic, religious, fra
ternal and military organization Ii
the city will be represented anc
take part There will be plenty o.
music. First there will be the
Camp Sherman band of so pieces
the two bands from this city ane
the Junior Moose and several otheI
drum corps, two bands and drum
corps will accompany the Middle
town delegation and the Italian So
eiety will furnish their own band
Word has been received tha
400 of Cincinnati's Home Guard
will also come up from that city
These together with the 900 Butle
County boys, General Glenn AM
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
Mr.. Louis Wilkes
1926 Madison St.
Bedford, Va.
BEWARE THE CLOSED MIND.
Keep Always In Touch With New Ideas
and New Methods.

Sena tor Lodge In an address deliver
ed at the Massachusetts Institute OF
Technology coined remarkable phrase
In warning the students TO beware OF
the closed mind gentle reproof OF
the cocksureness OF the newly gradu-
ated. Senator Lodge said:
Beware of the closed mind. This
sounds like paradox when addressed
to young men, yet it will, think, bear
examination 1t is a truism to say that
the danger of maturity. and especially
OF age. is the closing Of the mind TO
new ideas. Habit most powerful OF
influences, hard experience, the very
passage of the years, all alike teno 70
stiffen the muscles and to harden the
arteries of the mind as they do those OF
the body. Ii is a misfortune With
which advancing age must struggle
and the effort is severe and too often
either neglected or fruitless.
"But the same peril besets youth, al
though not for the same reason. The
great mass OF young men go forth from
our universities, our Institutes anc
schools, prepared TO learn and eager
for the knowledge which experience
alone can bring Yet the disease OF the
closed mind turks all about them and
curiously enough, is most likely to af
feet the cleverest, the ablest and tn'
most ambitious This comes from
their very talents, from the high conf
dence which youth ought always u
have, and from the somewhat hast.
conclusion that because they haV
thought for themselves nobody else ma
rexformed the same feat before.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
Gains By Railway Clerks.

Cincinnati, Nov. More than
1900 members have been added
TO our rolls In the last four months
and present indications ar that we
will continue TO grow very rapidly
for some time to come" says the
Railway Clerk, official magazine of
the Brotherhood of ofRailway Clerks
"There seems to be a spontane
Gus movement among station forces
: In many sections of the country
and the capacity for assigning or
ganizers to the work has been one
of the most difficult problems tina,
has ever confronted our brother
; heed I" 1t 10 stated.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
Mr.. Louis c. Wilkes,
1926 Madison St.
Bedford, Va
Paul-BF

Dear Sir:
We have instructed the ticket
agent at this point to wire yeu two
tickets from Bedford, Va. to Ham
ilton Ohio. He tells us that 1t is
impossible for him to get these
tickets IF until Monday but is sure
that they will reach you before
Wednesday of next week. We
hope you will be able to leave on
that date with the other spinner
whom you are bringing along.
The mules which we will expect
you to run are numbers one and
four Mr.. Wright is now on in the
day Mr. Junkin, whom you no
doubt remember, having died this
summer Many of the young men
who were employed in the spinning
room have been drafted into the
army. Some are already in Chilli
cothe and others are expecting to
go on the next contingent A few
did not return after the strike hav-
ing returned to their homes ard ac-
cepted other work.
We trust you and your friend
wilt report at the mill as soon as
you reach town or If you will no
tify US on what train you will ar
rive Mr.. Smith can help you hunt
lodgings.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
Strike Of Strikebreakers AT
The Niles Plant Mar
rOwIy AYerted.

That which almost reached the
point of a strike of strikebreakers
employed at the Niles Tool Works
plant on last Saturday was narrow,
ly averted. 1t seems that it has
been the custom right along to let
the men In the foundry, brought In
for the purpose of taking the jobs
of the striking molders, to draw
money when and at any time they
desired.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
UniOnists Locked Out.

Louisville, KY Nov. 2.-The
Burley Society Tobacco company
and the Ryan Hampton Tobacco
company persist in their refusal TO
end a lockout of union tobacco
workers, who ASKED for wage in
crease of 10 per cent. The firms
demanded that rates be reduced 40
per cent and then declared fer the
non- union shop.
The victimized workers are be-
ing assisted by the, Tobacco Work /.
ers' international union and local
trade uni0nist.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02
By Men Brought Here From Vir-
ginia to work in WOOlen r1il1s.
Claim letters they received are
misleading. Demand car fare
back to their homes.

Dear Sir:
There has been a strike on
at this plant all summer but the
mill is now again in operation. In
our spinning room we have been
hard hit by reason of the military
draft, and are in need of two good
spinners.
Mr.. Wright thinks that you
would be interested in one of these
jobs and thinks that possibly you
may have some friend or may know
of some one who could come along
with you. The plant now operates
fifty hours per weed. We pay men
spinners s16.5 so per week for the
fifty hours. The jobs which are
open are day jobs. II you care to
accept work here, will you let US
know promptly by return mail ?
Better still, whether you are open
or not, please let us know in order
that we can look elsewhere should
You be employed at the present
time.
Yours truly,
Shuler & Benninghofen.
po,,i pE
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-11-02

A little loss frishters; great ons
faYuea a--Snanish proyerb.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-08
N. D. CHAPLAIN
CRITICIZED But
PROVES LOYALTY
Fl. 6. Marley Gives Farmer
two Hours to Retract Dis
loyal Statements.

Bismarck, N. D., Sept. 8.-The COM
5missioning of Rev. III. @. Markley by
Governor Z. J.. Frazier as chaplain Of
the Second regiment was criticized to
some extent by people in this state
who contended that the preacher was
rather socialistic. Markley, however,
proved hat he vas a true blue Amer
lean when he drove to the farm home
of John G.. Kirn, a wealthy citizen Of
Maxbass and demanded that he re-
tract statements which were against
the government and the United States
flag. Kim was given two hours to
make good. W.
After thinking it over just 70 min
utes, kim fastened in his to
IMaxbass and executed the following
affidavit before a notary public:
John G. kim, resident of Maxbass,
Bottineau county, state Of North Da-
skota, being duly sworn, deposes and
says that he has been publicly charg-
ed with having made statements that
might be construed as tending to hold
the policies Of the United States gov
eminent in contempt and also tending
to provoke uncalled for and unwar-
ranted discussion and strife in the
community; hat in view of the above
hereby agrees that from the date
hereof, until there shall be a treaty of
peace entered into between the Unit
States Of America and the empire
of Germany, he will cease such dis
icussions and avoid all public utter
ances that might be construed as Sc
ditious OF calling into contempt the
he will especially avoid such u%tteranc-
es In public places and where crowds
ARE assembled, and that he makes
this affidavit freely and Voluntarily
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-08
Aliens Who Registered
And Since Asked For
Papers To Be Accepted

Bismarck. N. D., Sept. s.-Aliens
who registered June 5 and who have
since that date declared their inten-
ton Of becoming American citizens,
are eligible for the draft, Provost
Marshal General Crowder today adj
vtsed 4Adjutant General Fraser.
The deputy commissioner of
naturalization advises this Office that
thousands Of alien registrants not
d~eclafants June 5 have declared their
intention to become citizens since that
time wires the provost marshal gem
eral. If such persons were register
ed June 5 and have since declared
their intention. they are subject to
draft. In particular cases, boards
can determine whether persons have
declared their intention by writing the
commissioner of naturalization at
Washington" u
The district board adjourned last
evening until Monday. Judge Luther
-. BirdzelL, the chairman, has gone to
Minnesota TO confer with the state
district boards with q View to IA
miHarizing himself with their work
and for the purpose Of taking UP a
|number Of questions with regard to
which the North Dakota exemptors
are in doubt. VI x
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-08
BUTTE STRIKE is
NEAR SETTLEMENT

Butte, Mont, Sept. 8.--The Metal
Trades Council aud Electrical Work.
ers union Of Butte last night declared
all mining companies In the Butte dis
trict Fair to- organized labor. This
action was taken after reports had
disclosed the fact that I the various
metal trades locals had failed to Sc
cure a strike vote for the enforce
ment Of the original metal trades de-
mands. *
with q hoped for settlement of the
labor controversy between the smelt-
ermen at Anaconda and the employ
ing companies, nothing now stands in
the way OF an amicable settlement of
labor troubles in the Butte district
except the strike Of the Metal Mine
workers union and this Is discounted
by the fact that approximately 80 per
sent Of the miners were at work at
the time the smeltermen ceased work,
according to the operators.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-08
LEGAL NOTICE

Notice Of mortgage Foreclosure Snle.
Default having been made In the terms
Of the mortgage hereinafter described.
by reason of the failure of the mortgage
ors to pay interest upon the indebted
ness secured by said mortgage for one
year, which matured July LIST. 1917, and
t taHea u Of saa SAID aI PREMISES for a9 re Ray ye sne
1916, and such default still existing, the
mortgage has declared, and does here
by declare the whole Indebtedness secur-
time; and said mortgage in order to
protect its interests. having paid the
taxes for h year 1915, with accrued
penalty and interest. which amounts are
included in the sum stated to be due in
this notice;
Notice is hereby given that a certain
mortgage made, executed and delivered
by Louis Feinstein and Jennie Feinstetn
his wife, mortgagors, to The First Ma
tional Bark OF Grand Forks, North Da-
kota, a corporation. mortgage, dated
the otice Of the register Of deeds IN and
for Grand Forks county. North Dakota,
on July IA. 1915. and there recorded IN
Book 1s2 Of MoTtgages Page 1sI.
premises in such mortgage and herein-
after described. at the front door of the
court house in the City OF Grand Forks.
Dakota, on the 18th day Of September,
1917, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon Of thar
day, to satisfy the amount due OF said
mortgage on the oay on said sale.
The premises which are described in
said mortgage and which will be sold to
satisfy the same are located IN Grand
Forks County. North Dakota, and de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
Lot Five %, Block Five CO, Trains
Addition to the City of Grand Forks, N.
D., also Lots Thirteen (129 and Fifteen,
(15l. Block T~htrty-etght (38), McCor-
mack's Addition to the City OF Grand
Forks, N. D..
There will be due on said mortgage
on the day Of sale, including the taxes
paid as aforesaid, the sum OF $5,671.S1s
besides the costs and disbursements OF
this foreclosure. 3.S
Dated at Grand Forks. N. d, this srd
day of August, 1917.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
Grand FORKS. y. D.. Mortsagee.
Attorneys for Mortgage,
Grand Forks, N. b.
tAus. 4-i1-1s-s5. Sept 1-6s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-08

From this table It viii be seen that
the average number Of bacteria in the
raw river water was s7s, while the
average number Of bacteria in the treat
ed altered water was s. The removal
efficiency therefore vas s7.9 per
efficiency when the small number Of
bacteria in the raw river water is taken
into consideration.
The total amount Of alum used during
the month was $500 lbs, the average
per day being zoos lbs. The total
mount of h%ypochSrite used for twenty
11Flbs. per day. The total amount OF
liquid chlorine used was IA lbs, an
average Of q t-3 lbs. The total number
Q gallons filtered for the menth was
22,872,o00, or an average Of 1877, sos per
day.
h psychological condition of he
tap, water has been excellent for the
bacterial count and intestinal organ
Upon August Goth, liquid chlorine
was substituted as q sterilizing re-agent
in place Of hypochlortte. AS .soonEas q
good operating efficiency was reached,
the bacteria reduction was as great as
Efsr5ft at-E=efl sskEF H-eH AETEf.+tEHlF
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-08
H COME =

The "Come-baek, man was really
never -down-and-out HIS weakened
condition because OF over-work, lack
OF exercise. improper eating and liv-
cry for a health-giving. appetite ana Che
refreshing sleep essential to strength.
GOLD BEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules
the National Remedy of Holland, will
do the work. They are wonderful
Three OF these capsules each day viii
put q man on his feet hefore he knows
Iii; whether his trouble comes from
OF stone in the bladder. stomach de-
rangement or other ailments the befaiI
the over-zealous American. Don't wait
until you are entirely down-and-out,
will gladly refund your money IL they
do mot help you. Accept no substitutes.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
every box. Three sizes. They are the
pure, original, Imported Haariem on
Capsufes@-Adv.