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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-11
Christmas Display of Furs

Buy Furs like diamonds from reliable source.
Much deception is practiced in selling furs. not
here though Our Furs are all sold for precise
ly what they are. We do not hide behind fancy
trade names You perfectly safe in buying
FurS here whether they are for your own wear
or for gift
wonderful purchase brings an exceedingly
low price Silk Dresses
Women 's-$l2 9S-Misses'
An opportunity for our customers.
This purchase offers many styles in silk of
many weaves, all handsomely trimmed, at $l29S.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-11

NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVES
8. C. Theis Company, 365 Fifth Ave.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-11
The Christmas Spirit Pervades Every Nook
and Corner of This Store
The Newest Winter Fashions in
Coats

Coats
There's a smartness in the new Winter Coat
STYLES that has been lacking in the fashions OF
past Fur trimmings are used in fine
effects. The styles generally are simple with u
simplicity that has demanded the highest type OF
tailoring. Here are Coats for every occasion OF
wear at prices to suit every purse. Note-the
majority Of these coats are full lined.
Note the following:
Your choice of As Coats worth up to $50 90, your
choice ri Sl675
logr choice of 40 Goats, former price up to
S55O0, your choice at S2i9S
Your choice of % elegant Coats. worth up to
5000. your choice at $3.50
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-11
A Special Display of American
Made Toys

The gift of a pattern of fine silk or dress
goods is both sensible and practical and it il
one that is sure OF hearty welcome. We have
a superior collection OF fine fabrics for your Sc
lection. Every desirable weave, pattern and col.
oring is here. Materials for every purse and pur-
pose are here and prices pleasingly reason
oh
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-12-06
Hold What You We Cot
Advice of Leather Workers
international to
Members.

Kansas City, Mo.-In circular to
affiliated local branches, officers of
the United Leather Workers Interna-
tional union say the time is near when
mechanics in the harness and saddlery
industry will have to depend upon
their own power and determination to
maintain wage scales, hours and con-
ditions on regular work which we
have, through the agreement, with the
government, been able to secure and
enforce against the contractors by
means of the harness and saddlery ad-
;,.st.nent commission" This commits
sion includes government representa-
tives, and adjusts disputes arising on
war work
"You can expect many concealed
methods tc reduce your wages and
modify the conditions under which you
have been working on contract work, .
it is stated. Zone method, which has
now made its appearance, is to tell
individual workers that they do not
need the work, but in order to assist
you they have decided to make some
stock, provided you will work for SO
cents an hour, or perhaps still lower.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-12-06
CARPENTE
Organization Booming

The local Carpenters and Joiners'
union is still on the boom and they
are taking in members every meeting
night. Some of these carpenters are
already members of the union, while
others coming in from other locali-
ties are making application to join the
organization. Business Agent Swain
Corson reports that sixty carpenters
have come to the city in the past two
months ard all are members of the
Carpenters union. He also states that
he can place forty or fifty more car
pentcrs if he can get them. If there
are any carpenters who are out of en-
ployment they should report to the
business agent of the Carpenters un-
ion at once Good wages and good
old union conditions await them From
all appearances the carpenters in this
vicinity will be busy all winter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-12-06

In commenting upon the speech of
VIM. H. Barr, president of the Nation
al Founders association, before that
organization in New York recently, in
which he maintained that the 8-Hour
day in American industry should be
abolished and wages reduced to pre-
war level, Frank P Walsh, joint
chairman of the National War Labor
Board said:
Il consider it most deplorable that
Immediately following the patriotic
outburst of our people over the victori-
Gus close of the war that man, as
suming to speak for large employers,
should have for his first utterance
that the workers of America must be
deprived of the 8-hour day; implying
that the 8-hour day was something
that was extended to labor as a war
measure.
"The fact is that the fine thought
of this country, in both the ranks of
workers, employers and the general
public, is with the declaration which
President Wilson made almost five
years ago, to the effect that society
had reached the point where it was
insistent in it's demand that no man
should be compelled to work over s
hours day in order to earn a living
"This was not, even at that compa-
ratively early date, an arbitrary an
nouncement, but simply declaration
of a palpable economic and physiolo-
gical fact: That mems best effort
and fullest life can only be accom-
plished when he is not taxed beyond
his physical strength by his daily task
and when he has sufficient time for
his mental development and recrea-
tional needs, all of which are a neces-
sary basis for useful citizenship
"The so-called basic 8-hour day,
which is criticised and being a mere
scheme for raising wages, will disap-
pear when the actual 8-hour day is in
stalled with a fair living wage for
eight hours work. When men insist
upon working more than eight hours
day it is because they cannot make
enough to live upon in comfort during
eight hours.
"As to wages; 1t may be start
ling fact to some, but nevertheless
the research of our Government shows
conclusively that prior to the war the
great majority of the common laborers
of the country were earning far below
enough to live upon. The deficiency
was made up by public and private
charities, so that the community as a
whole carried the heaviest burden of
the cost of industry With the in
creased cost of living during the war,
it was found that the lowest possible
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-12-06
Declares Return to Pre=War Con-
ditions AS Favored By Capitalist
Would Be Depl0rable.

and fairness and in the period of re
construction establish constructive
program which will lead us along a
broad highway of consideration and
justice for the producing masses, it
will not only bring enduring content
ment and happiness to our people, but
make our country the exemplar of the
rest of sthe world | confidently be
lieve that this great end can and will
be attained
If, however, these self-constituted
spokesmen of industry (who l refuse
to believe typify the enlightened en-
ployers of the country, in their fatu-
Gus disregard for things as they are.
insist upon reaction as expressed in
their threatened extension of the hours
of labor, wage cutting, and like prac-
tices, the industrial workers of the
country may take their threats serious
ly, make common cause with the farm
ers and agricultural laborers and,
through peaceful political means, take
charge of and operate the government
solely in the interests of the produc-
ing masses, changing out present in
dustrial and economic regime with a
thoroughness and swiftness unparal-
leled in the history of nations
For Wedding and Party Invitations
see the Nonpareil, 326 Market st.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-12-06
COMMITTEE
fleets Health Officer On
Flu Ban.

At the meeting held by the Co
operative Trades and Labor Council
Tuesday night, the delegates of the
Theatrical Stage Employees union
asked that committee be appointed
to act in conjunction with commit
tee of their organization to wait on
Mayor Culla j. Smith and the Health
Board, for the purpose of getting in
formation on the closing of the NOV
ing picture houses. The committee
met Mayor Smith Wednesday morn
ing in his private office and the Mayor
informed the committee that he had
nothing to do with the closing of the
show houses, and suggested that we
meet with DR.. Vereker, Health Off
Ger The committee met the health
officer at the Health Board offices,
corner Front and Ludlow streets. The
committee told him the purpose Of
their call, which was for the purpose
of finding out whether the order of
the Health Board could not be modi-
fled like the order in Cincinnati, where
the shows were allowed to run, but
children were not admitted Health
Officer Vereker informed the commit
tee that there were so many cases of
the Flu" in this city that it was alb
solutly necessary for the board to take
the action they did. He said that there
were between twelve and thirteen hun
dred children who had the disease and
that if the shows were allowed to op-
crate that the sick people would visit
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-12-06
Wages Cut And Longer Hours Will
Not Be Tolerated BY Work.
ing Men.

wage upon which workes and his
family could subsist in health and
reasonable comfort was 1874 cents per
hour; this, of course, based upon the
actual 8-hour day.
"The National War Labor Board
fixed the minimum rate for common
labor at 421a cents per hour, bare
subsistence wage If the industries of
the country are to be on self-sus-
tanning basis after the war and COM
mon laborers are not to be forced to
live in part upon charity, it is obvi-
Gus that there can be no reduction of
wages, at least i'm the field of common
labor
Likewise as to the wages paid
skilled mechanics, considering the pre-
paration for the work and the value
of the product turned out, as we'll as
the colossal fortunes gained by others
from their energy and skill, in my
opinion no disinterested person who
has made careful study of the ques-
tion can honestly say that wages of
skilled craftsmen in gpnera1 are too
high today, even for peace time
"The fact is that on account of eco
nomic repression of various kinds,
workers prior to the war were not in
a position to secure anything like the
fair fruits of their efforts from EN-
ployers. War necessity, shortage of
labor supply, accelerated movement in
trade union organization and desire
upon the part of the government, as
well as many large employers, to deal
justly with workers, all have operated
to bring wages to the present general
standard
when the cost of necessities of
life liminishes to a pre-war level
(Which | doubt will occur within less
than five years., then the workers in
the average industry will be receiving
only fair return for their work, if
present wage standards are rigidly
maintained, otherwise not.
The reconstruction problems in in
dustry are manifold and must be met
in the highest spirit of fairness and
accommodation To throw the whole
subject into the realm of bitter con-
troversy at this time will make the
task of allocating the industrial struc-
ture exceedingly difficult None but
the thoughtless have failed to OBJ
serve the sweep of ultra -radicalism
throughout the world; call it what you
will. That it has roots in this country
cannot be denied, and the situation
must be faced by our common citizen
ship in spirit of breadth and clear
understanding
IF America can handle its indus.
trial economic problems with justice
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-12-06

the picture shows as soon as they
were able to get out.
DR.. Vereker stated also that he was
sorry that the stage employees were
idle, but that the safety of the citi-
zens must be taken into consideration
He also said that it might not be very
long until the order might be modi-
fled After the explanation the com
mittee thanked the health officer for
his time and he invited the commit
tee back again.
The committee did not request of
Mayor Smith or DIR. Vereker to keep
the picture shows open, as Stated in
the Republican News Wednesday
night. The Republican News article
is misleading and has a tendency to
make the public believe that the
trades unions are trying to have the
shows opened The committee was
very well pleased with the informa-
tion secured from the mayor and the
health officer and were a little sur
prised to hear of the seriousnesss of
the flu epidemic. The committee will
report to the council at its next meet
ing. The committee that called on the
two officials told them that they did
not represent the proprietors of the
moving picture houses, but the Trades
Council by request of the Theatrical
Stage Employees union. The trades
unions of Hamilton will abide by the
orders of the health board and stand
ready to assist them in stamping out
the influenza epidemic
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-12-06
SAYS WALSH WHO CRITICIzES VIM. BARR, PRESIDENT
OF THE NATIONAL FOUNDERS ASSOCIATION
EAGLES ELECT OFFICERS
Charles Faith Was Chosen Worthy
President.

Butler Aerie 4O7, Fraternal Order
Eagles, at the meeting held Monday
night, elected officers who will pre-
side during next year The Eagles
elections in the past have always
proven lively and interesting affairs,
in fact, they always attracted as much
attention as the ordinary county or
state election, but this year there was
only one office contested for, that of
Worthy Chaplain, in which Chas. Berk
proved the winner The Eagles say
the lack of interest was caused by so
many members being in the service.
The officers elected are as follows
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-12-06
World Labor Congress
Will Be Called BY A. F. of l..

Washington. Complying with in
structions of several conventions, the
A. F. Of l.. executive council will is
sue invitations to the trade union
movements of all nations to join with
the A f of L. in an international Ia
Dor conference to be held at the same
time and place that the peace confer
ence between the warning nations is
held
The purpose Of this conference is
to consider and help in peace discus
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-12-06

Worthy President, Chas. Faith;
worthy vice president, Lou ]. Witt
man; worthy chaplain, Chas. Berk;
financial secretary, William Wilmer;
recording secretary, Harry W. Het-
terich; treasurer, Henry E. Yordy;
inside guard, Harley Sanks; outside
guard, Brown Hughes; trustee, Frank
Wegman; aerie physician, DR.. Henry
Krone and DR. Carey T. Hull.
The Eagles, as has been their Gus
tom IN the past, will distribute Christ
mas baskets to the poor and needy
of the city A committee was appoint
ed for this purpose
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-12-06

Leather workers are asked to vote
on an after -the-war policy, submitted
by their general executive council. The
principles involved apply to all work
ers under the unions jurisdiction, and
include the maintenance of wages and
working conditions through united
effort
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-12-06

Hannibal, Organized cigar
makers have secured their second wage
increase within the last several weeks.
The latest averages Is per cent.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-12-06

sions and to establish new Interna-
tional Trade Union Federation.
As the A. F of l. convention has
declared that at least five delegates
shall attend this conference, the execu-
tive council has selected the following
from its membership to represent the
wage workers of North America.
President Gompers, Vice President
Duncan, Vice President Alpine, Vice
President Duffy. and Vice President
Green.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-12-06

Ah SkNIla3S 5TAklEs
sesgEp N vHn
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-08

Mrs. James Wilson OF near Liberty.
Miss Helen Ham is visiting this
week with Mr. and Mrs. Joe McConaha
of Richmond. Those from here who
attended a dance at Webster Satur-
day evening were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Plankenhorn and daughter, Col
leen, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Kaufman
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Col
vim, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bradbury and
daughter, Mrs. Marsha Pyle and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles Williams and son,
Raymond Weiss and Miss Jeanette
Merkamp, Robert Merkamp and Miss
Eva Wissler, June Doddridge and Miss
Hazel Wilson, William Cook and Miss
Inez Turner. -. Carl Meek made a
trip to Brownsville Sunday evening.
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Weiss and family were: Mrs. Thresa
Bruno and son, Frank and Miss Mar
celia Westendorf of Richmond and
Miss Ruby Hanly of Centerville. Their
afternoon callers were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Mag and daughter, Loretta and
son, Andrew and Raymond Mag OF
Richmond . . Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Rus
sell and family of Centerville were
the Sunday guests of MI. and Mrs.
Frank Kinder. :. Miss Esther Hale is
visiting this week with Mrs. Emma
Newman near Boston. "A public
dance will be given here in the K. of
P. hall Saturday evening, Aug. 10. -.
Frank Caskey spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Caskey and family. 80.
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Guise Of near
Brownsville spent Sunday with the lat
ters parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wood
-. Miss Inez Turner was in Rich
mond Friday. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Ford and daughter Alice, of near Cen
terville spent Sunday here with rela-
tives Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Lambert, a baby boy, named Ralph
Benjamin. Miss Sarah Kelly Of
Richmond spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Miss Mary Stops.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-08
BROWNSVILLE, IND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Maher and
children spent the week end with rel
atives In Clarksburg. :. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mort Parkes and daughter Ruth enter
tanned at dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Parks and sons Warren, Gene,
Irwin and Harold Dale, and Mr.. and
Mrs Rollo Parks and son Chester. :.
Russell Whetsel of Richmond is the
guest Of Orville Campbell and other
relatives here. Miss Ruth Parks and
Sherman Hagg attended an informal
dance near Centerville Saturday night
-. Mr. and Mrs. John Beck returned
home Friday evening from Cass coun-
ty where they have been spending a
few days with relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Walker entertained Rev.
Gallon at dinner Sunday. Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Maze and daughters, Mary
and Frances, were guests of David
Maze and wife Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Norris of Conpers-
vile were guests of the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dye, of Brownsville,
Sunday. Mrs. Clarence Groce and
little daughter were Connersville visi-
tors Monday. =. Miss Ruth Parks re.
turned home Friday evening after
spending a few days in Liberty with
friends. =. Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Geise
were Sunday guests OF the latter's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Z. Woods OF
Abingdon. ID. V. Spivey passed away
at his home in Brownsville Thursday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-08

Dear Mrs. Thompson: / am girl
of twenty, and have been going with
a young fellow for several weeks. He
IL q very respectable lad of nineteen,
but my parents, as has been the case
with every one with whom l have
gone. act very coldly towards him,
which hurts his feelings very much.
He is nice, good.looking fellow
and has many friends, and has said
that my home was the first one at
which he did not feel welcome. He
cares a great deal for me, and / know
I care more for him than any one can.
Why do you think the folks act so I'M
kindly towards him?
I have tried to reason with them,
but they will not say anything. They
treat me very we'll, but are always
throwing slams of some kind to hurt
my feelings.
am working in town here and max
ing good wages. half Of which go to
the folks, and with the rest l buy my
own clothes. Do you think l would
be better off, If l got a position in
some other town, and forgot all about
every one here. for the present?
know / would be broken-hearted, but
am living in such agony now, that l
can hardly sleep at night What
would you advise me to do? This fell
low is talking Of going out West for a
while in the harvest fields. Do you
think he ought to give in that way?
Surely we are old enough?
LONESOME Grille.
You must not expect to have condi-
tions ideal. OF course it is unfor
tunate that your family is not more
considerate of your feelings, but you
are better situated than you would be
living away from home. A girl has
to put up with great deal that is un-
pleasant when she lives away from
home.
The boy is too young to think of
marrying you. If he wants to go West
do not oppose him. II he loved you
deeply he would brave your parents.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: / have boy
friend who lives in another town and
so we do not see each other very Oft
en-. Sunday he was with me an hour.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-08
ABINGDON

Mrs. Harry Jarrett called on Mrs.
William Merkamp and daughter, Jea-
nette, Tuesday afternoon. i. /. Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Helms Of Centerville visited
Tuesday evening with the latter's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Turner and
daughter. :. Mrs. William Merkamp
and daughter, Jeanette, called on Mrs.
Albert Turner, and daughter. Inez,
Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.
Roscoe Stevens were in Richmond Fri
day. Z. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stevens and
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Dynes spent Fri
day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe
Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Weiss
and family and Miss Martha Habing
of Richmond called on Mr.. ard Mrs
William Merkmp and family Thursday
evening. Mrs. Elmer Deer visited
Friday afternoon with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. McCashland. ;. Mrs. Sher-
mn Hale and Mrs. Jesse Plankenhorn
and daughter, Colleen, were the din
ner guests of Mrs. Loaf Schroy Fri.
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Weiss have
returned to their home in Cincinnati
after an extensive visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Weiss and family and other
relatives. -. Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Wissler and family spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Cary Stevens. :. The
thresher's annual Settlement of the
northeastern part OF this vicinity will
be held at the home of Mrs. Louise
Bertram Saturday evening. -: Mrs
Gale Smoker and son, Vernon, and
Miss Matte Snyder and Mrs. Sallie
Brumfield spent Wednesday with Mrs
Earl Smoker. Mr.. and Mrs. Law.
renee Turner and family were the Sun
day guests of Mrs. Louise Berram.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Bennett spent
Friday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
Omar Bertram and family. -. Miss
Colleene Bertram spent Tuesday night
and Wednesday with her aunt, Mrs
Fred Tice. >. Mrs. Ellis Smoker and
Miss Effie Higgins spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Austin Morgan
and daughter. Mrs. Omar Bertram
and daughters is visited Saturday
night and Sunday with Mrs. Charles
Richardson. Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs Clarence Ham and family
were Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Davis and
family of Centerville and Mr.. and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-08
H j e E !3; 8&@ 55{!a,;:
~ MRC.ELIZABETH THOMPSON

He told me that he would have to go to
a business meeting and he left on the
o'clock car. Mother said he did not do
the right thing. tried to reason with
her, but she said l was soft and had
entirely too much confidence in him.
He puts just as much confidence in
me. Mother and father have always
disagreed since they have been mar
ried. Do you think they Judge from
their own experience? Have l too
much confidence in this fellow? We
have never spoken a cross word to
each other. BETTY.
It is better to be trusting than SUI
spicious, even if it does hurt more
sometimes. Believe in the boy If it
makes you happy to do so. Perhaps
your mother has had an unfortunate
experience which makes her more SUI
spicious of people than she should be.