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The Washington times., 1918-10-13

marriage soon followed. Their son, ten
year-old Anthony Giffard. has much of the
beauty Of his mother and the vigor of char
acter Of his father.
"A chip of the old block" was Lady liver
toms laughing comment when the goVerness
made this report from the nursery:
your Ladyship, this morning tried to
frighten Master Anthony to make him quiet
I said, If you don't stop roaring bear will
hear you and come into the room and bite
off your toes His answer, my lady, was,
Don't be silly, Miss Prim. Bears don't
come into bedrooms in England. 1t isn't
done.'"
The three evening gowns pictured on this
page represent Lady Tiverton's ideas of cor
rect evening costumes. They tell their own
stories Of loVeliness and suitability. That
her mind is the home of Greek ideals is re-
vealed by the largest of the pictures. It
shows a gown of beige shot taffeta with a
tunic of embroidered gold net. The fasci-
mating irregularity of draperies and trim
mings In the second are an expression Of the
English noblewoman's originality. She de-
parts into sartorial whimsy in the third
While it is improbable that Lady Tiverton
will ever turn her undoubted inheritance of
taste and inVentiVeness to commercial &C
count, her suggestions win always have an
interested audience in her celebrated mother
and an admiring one in all who see such
worthy examples Of her between whiles in
spirations as these.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-28
Fourth Of July
To Be Celebrated With Monster Parade And Flag Raising
Mayor Smith Issues Proclamation Calling On All Or
carnations And Citizens To Participate.

Hamilton is to assist in observing
independence Day, July a, as an in
ternational holiday This is in a
harmony with the program as out
lined by President Wilson who re-
quests that every city in the land
celebrate the day and that each dem
onstration be in thorough accord and
cooperation with our foreign-born
citizens, that they may realize, as
never before, the common bond and
obligation of citizenship.
Hamilton's demonstration will con-
sist of a monster patriotic parade and
flag raising. Mayor Culla Smith has
issued a proclamation calling on all
organizations and citizens, of what
ever nationality or color, to partici-
pate in this parade. The flag raising
will take place Immediately outside
the Butler County Playground en-
trance where a platform will also be
erected for the speakers Of the day.
The Eagles had already arranged
far a parade on that day, to be held
in conjunction with their outing, but
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-28

when the call came from President
Wilson to Mayor Smith for a public
demonstration, and the time being
short, they Immediately turned over
their arrangements and the bands
they had engaged to the citizens
committee of which Mayor Smith is
the head. The Eagles also agreed to
bear the expense of hiring the bands.
Mayor Smith suggested that the
exercises be held on the Fairgrounds
but as the Eagles have everything
arranged for their outing on that day
to which they charge an admission.
and not wanting the public to feel
that they We're compelled to pay to
attend patrioticc demonstration the
Eagles asked that it be held outside
the gates. This was agreed to. So
that it is optional with those attend
ing the demonstration whether or not
they attend the big outing.
A short program consisting of the
flag raising, speaking and the singing
Of national airs will be rendered.
Prof. Will Lebo will lead the band and
singing.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-28
Bartenders' Wage
Scale Signed.
Fifty two Saloons Agree To
Pay An Increase In Wages.
Splendid Work Done B y
The Committee.

For the past week a committee Sc
lected by Local Bartenders' Union,
No. 169, including the business agent,
have been busily engaged in calling
on the saloon proprietors with their
new agreement for an increase in
wages.
The committee reports that fifty
two out of the sixty-seven proprietors
have signed the wage scale for one
year The scale calls for $22.50 per
week or $1,000 per week with board.
The first saloon proprietor to sign the
new wage scale was Charles Howald.
Thirteen saloons that do not employ
bartenders were not requested to sign
the new scale, but the proprietors
agreed to sign if business warranted
and bartenders put to work Skeets
Wellner refused to sign and Gus Islli
was not given the privilege to sign
the new agreement.
The new wage scale takes effect
July 1st This will be an increase
of S400 on the week
The committee who did tn, good
work consists Of Walter Schenkel,
business agent, Chas. Wake, VIM.
Leonard and Charles Owens. Too
much praise cannot be extended to
these gentlemen for their efforts on
behalf of the members of their union.
Walter Boots" Schenkel, resigned
his position as business agent after
the work of the committee was com
pleted He contemplated resigning
his position some time ago to take a
job in the factory, but he stuck with
the ship until after he assisted in
getting his fellow craftsmen the in
crease Boots" viii hereafter be
found helping Uncle Sam down at the
Mosler Safe Company
The bartenders are we'll please
with the success Of the committee and
will no doubt extend them a vote of
thanks at the next regular meeting.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-28
James Welsh
Elected President Of The
Retail Clerks.

Retail Clerks Union No. 119, held
one of their old time meetings on last
Monday night in Trades Council Hall.
More members were present than at
any other meeting in months. Much
routine business was transacted and
much enthusiasm prevailed James
Welsh was elected president of the
organization to fill the unexpired term
made vacant by the resignation of
Harry McGee who has gone into the
transfer business. The organization
indorsed and pledged their support to
the War Savings Stamps campaign.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-28

st. Paul, Minn.-After re-electing
most of its officers the American Fed
Grafton of Labor convention concluded
its session Thursday and adjourned
to meet next year in Atlantic City,
N. j.
President Samuel Gompers, Wash
ington; Secretary Frank Morrison,
Washington, and Treasurer Daniel j.
Tobin, Indianapolis, were reelected
without opposition.
James O'Connell, Washington, sec
ond vice president and officer of the
Federation for twenty three years, an
nounced that he would not be a can
didate for reelection because of GER
tain regulations in the union to which
he belonged. Accordingly, each re-
elected vice president was moved up
one step on the list.
Predicts Victory.
In closing the convention President
Gompers declared that the German
military machine was beginning to
show signs of crumbling, and predict
ed that the combined ied-Ameri-
can army soon would be victorious.
American labor has done and will
continue to do its full share of the
work and fighting necessary to bring
victory to the cause of freedom and
justice" he said.
Although the American people may
be called upon to make enormous sac
rifces, he declared they will do Sc
uncomplainingly.
Whatever the price may be, it is
worth paying" he said in conclusion
Other Officers Chosen.
In addition to Gompers, Morrison
and Tobin, the following other off
GERS were elected:
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-28
No LABOR CoNsCRIPTIoN.

Washington will be no con-
scription of labor in the United States,
Felix Frankfurter, assistant to the
secretary of labor, declared in an ad-
dress at the opening of three-day
war labor conference.
Nothing like that is needed, con-
templated or would be successful" he
said. The 13 superintendents and As
state directors of the United States
employment service in attendance
cheered the speakers statement.
"All we need to do" he continued,
"is to take the pieces of machinery al
ready in existence in the government
and put them together under one head
/ Up to this time each government de-
partment and bureau engaged in war
work has been attempting to solve its
labor problem alone, with the result
that the government has been bidding
against itself for labor With the
creation of the war labor policies board
the heads of all government depart
ments will sit around a common coun-
ell table and reach decisions on the
distribution of labor that will take
into consideration the needs of the
government as a whole"
Secretary of Labor Wilson opened
the conference and welcomed the dele
gates to the city
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-28
High Compliment
Paid Loyalty OF Machinists
And Workers Of Hamilton.

j. R. Laughlin, representing firm
in Denver, Col, has b,en in the city
all week seeking machinists. He call
ed at this office and said:
81 want to pay my respects to your
working men and especially the ma
chinists for their loyalty to Hamil-
ton. Why you can't get them to leave
this town. The firm represent had
strike on and we lost almost all of
our machinists, they left Denver, the
strike was settled the 9th of June and
am trying to procure about 25 skilled
machinists in this town We pay much
higher wages than is paid here, but
| can't get one to leave Hamilton One
man / approached said you may pay
better wages, but you haven't got
better town to work in than Hamil-
ton That's what l call being loyal
to town. take my hat off to your
mechanics"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-28
Ed. Wiegand
Mashed His Finger.

Edward Wiegand, a member of the
local machinists union suffered a
painful injury while at work in the
plant of Niles Tool Works Company
on Wednesday of this week. He had
the middle finger of his left hand
severely mashed in the machine at
which he worked. 1t is possible that
the member may have to be ampu-
tated. 1t is the wish Of his host of
friends that tins will not be necessary.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-28
Fa Fl -
DEMAND EIGHT-HOUR DAY.

DEWAND EIUTT -HOUN D1K
Wheeling, w. Va.-Machinists of
Ohio Valley union No. 818, employed
by the Wheeling Mold and Foundry
company, have struck to enforce the
adoption of the eight-hour day. The
company is working principally on
government contracts. Previous eff
forts had been made to reach an ami
cable adjustment, but without success.
A government mediator has been
called for.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-28
Flag Raising!
And Big Patriotic Dem
OnStraSIOn.
To Be Held BY Lower End
Second Ward Citizens.

What promises to be the biggest
event ever held in the Second Ward
will take place next Tuesday evening
at Market Square ON South Second
street. 1t is to be the nature of a
Flag Raising and Patriotic Demon
stration 1t is to be conducted by the
residents of the Second Ward living
south of Wood street, lately christ
ened Pershing Ave.
Doubtless there is more German
blood bearing residents in the lower
end of Second Ward than all the rest
of the territory comprising Hamilton
combined And at the same time these
, residents say there is more patriotism
and loyalty in the Second Ward than
any other ward in the city and that
! their flag raising and patriotic dem
onstration next Tuesday night will
prove this declaration to any skeptic
, who may attend In fact they say
| they are going to give the people of
Hamilton the real meaning of the
words loyalty and patriotism. They
are going to change the name of Mar
ket Square to Patriotic Square.
They are going to raise not only
one flag, but two Of them, one on each
end of the park That is at Chestnut
street and Walnut street. There will
be music by band and all the chill
dren of the Second Ward and that's
some children around the park each
child bearing an American flag. There
will be speaking by Joseph J. Pater
and NJ. 0. Burns. Mayor Culla j.
Smith will preside over the meeting.
There will also be singing of patri-
otic airs by the children and the au-
dience.
Market Square, or Patriotic Square
is to be beautifully decorated for the
occasion.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-28
Textile Workers
Meet.

In answer to the call of the Sec
retary of the Textile Workers Union,
many members Of that organization
attended the regular meeting which
was held Tuesday night. Postals
were sent out by the secretary and
many of the members responded and
took part in the meeting
The members voted to again turn
out in the Labor Day parade on Sept.
2nd. The organization is still up and
doing and the members who still re-
main are as enthusiastic as ever.
They realize that to better their work
ing conditions and to secure better
pay they are compelled to remain
organized.
Through the organization the Tex
tile workers both union and non-union
secured the eight hour day and in
creases in wages. This never would
have been possible had it not been for
the Textile Workers Union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-28
"a "a
COMPLETES THE SYSTEM.

Jackson, Mich.-A new union of the
Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and
Iron Ship Builders No. 81 has been
organized with membership of over
so. With the completion of this un-
ion the entire Michigan Central is or
ganized from Chicago to Buffalo, in
cluding the Canadian Central, into the
Metal Trades Department, A. F. of l..
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-28
WANT THEM REINSTATED.

Los Angeles, Cal.-More than $50
employees of the Baker Iron Works
walked out following refusal of the
company to reinstate nine molders
who had been charged with being too
active in the interest of the union.
The metal trades council has served
notice on the company that its 200
members will cease work unless the
molders are reinstated
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-28
FEWER STRIK ERS IDLE.

Westinghouse Fewer workmen were
idle last week because of strikes than
during any other week this year. In
making this announcement the depart
ment of labor said its conciliation di-
vision was called upon to assist in
only 13 labor disputes.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-28
Samuel Gompers
Again Heads American Federation OF Labor AtIanti
City Chosen As Convention City Next Year

First Vice President-James Dun
can, Quincy, Mass, reelected.
Second Vice President-Joseph F.
Valentine, Cincinnati.
Third Vice President-John R. AL
pine, Chicago.
Fourth Vice President-F Frank Duff
fly, Indianapolis.
Fifth Vice President William
Green, Indianapolis.
Sixth Vice President-W William D.
Mahon, Detroit.
Seventh Vice President Thomas A.
Rickert, Chicago
Eighth Vice President-Jacob Fisch
er, indianapolis.
Rickert displaced H. B. Perham, st.
Louis, who was an officer of the Fed
Grafton for more than ten years.
Fischer was the victor in a hot
three-cornered fight with james Will
son, Cincinnati, and William H. John
lston, Washington. Johnston was elm
mated on the first rolleall, and Fischer
nosed out Wilson on the second ballot
Atlantic City was an overwhelming
favorite as the next convention city
Detroit and Seattle were other candi-
1a+ac
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
SICK TO DEATH
OVER PROGRAM
Army and Navy Of England Said to
be Dissatisfied With Way
Things Run in Com
mons.

CBy Ed l. Keen, United Press Stan
Correspondent
LONDON, May IA public letter
from General F. B. Maurice, former
director of military operations, sub
stantially charging Premier Lloyd
George and Chancellor Bonar Law
with lack of veracity concerning vital
matters, admittedly presents the grav-
est situation with which the recently
much-assailed government has yet
been confronted.
Herbert Asquith, former premier.
precipitated matters In the house OF
commons this afternoon by blunt0
asking the government what steps tt
intended to take regarding Maurice's
letter.
Bonar Law, acting as spokesman
for the government, replied that the
army council Is inquiring into the
question OF military discipline raised
by the letter He said that the govern
ment had asked that two judges be
appointed as court Of honor to in
vestiSate Maurice's allegations
against the ministers. He offered to
permit Asquith to name one Of the
judges
Bonar Law said that secree dDcn.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07

Space aed and for by
CITY NEWS.
Onion sets Zoe Ib Briar Mills,

Onion sets 10c h. Briar Mills.
Ida Lee F2rnsworth, eight-year-
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Farnsworth of Wyaconda, Mo-. died at
g. m. today at St Joseph's hospital.
The body will be taken to Wyaconda
for burial.
A service flag of the Royal Ar
canum, Keokuk council, is to be un-
furled at special exercises on the
night of Friday, May II. A number
Of men affiliated with the order are
now serving the country at war.
The Will of Emma l. Wiesemann
was probated in the county clerks
office today. Henry c. Weisenann
was appointed executor.
Mrs Elizabeth HaIbeck who re-
Gently suffered stroke OF paralysis is
seriously Ill at the home of her son
and daughter, Mayor and Mrs. Ed s.
Lotion
Save your little chicks. Conkey's
Buttermilk Starting Food will do it.
Sold only by Briar Mills.
The city council voted to allow
monthly bills today. They amounted
to $5,S16.S3.
Mrs. L. B. Huff, 1921 Mckinley
avenue, Is seriously ill. Those at
tending her say her recovery Is DOUBT
full.
The new steam roller recently
placed in service by the city is being
used on the north side Of the city at
the present time.
Roy L. Sherwood, 1916 Orleans
avenue departed last night for Camp
Ogilvie in Georgia to enter service IN
the veterinary department Sherwood
has been engaged in the barber bust
ness in Keokuk. He WAS formerly
resident Of Kahoka, Mo.
Mrs. 6Armantha Matthews, 2OS
South Sixth street complained to the
police today that a small boy and girl
raided her flower beds recently and
pulled up some of the choicest blooms.
A marriage license was granted
Edith Mary Brown, IS. and George
A. Lord, 81, Of Lewistown. I'LL, by
the county clerk today.
The state convention OF the Trav-
elers' Protective association which
met in Keokuk recently, passed
resolution, thanking the manageme1t
of the Hotel Iowa, the B. p o. e.
and the press for courtesies extended.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
PERSONALS

Mrs. W. R Carnahan has returned
from Arbela, Mo-, where she was
called by the death Of her sister, Mrs
Harvey McHugh. Mrs. McHugh died
in Oskaloosa, Kansas, OF pneumonia,
where she and her husband were
visiting their son, J. Albert McHugh
Charles Birge Elder spent today
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Elder. He Is enroute from the Hog
Island ship yards to Nashville, Tenn.
where the government is erecting a
large nitrate plant
Mrs. Ida Mas and Mrs Nellie
Kellerman are in Burlington attend.
ing the district convention OF the
Pythian Sisters, going as the repre-
sentatives of the local temple OF
Pythian Sisters.
Miss Martha Hornish Of 912 Grand
avenue is visiting relatives near St
Louis. She was called there by the
illness Of her brother.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
McELREE EAST
FOR MEETINGS
United Presbyterian Pastor Goes to
Ohio and Pennsylvania Ses-
slons Of His De-
nomination.

The Rev. H B. McEree. pastor OF
the United Presbyterian church, has
departed for the east to attend sew
eral important conferences OF church
men. He goes first to Xenia, Ohio
where until the end Of the week. he
is to attend q meeting OF the semin
airy board Of the United Presbyterian
church.
Next week he win attend q meeting
Of the committee on missions In
Pittsburgh, Pa Following the mis-
sion's meetings, he will be in at.
tendance at the general assembly OF
the church in Pittsburgh.
The pulpit here is to be supplied
during the absence Of the Rev. Mr..
McE1ree.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
TWILL BE NO
PLACE FOR MEN
Bloou1er Clad Young Women Of the
Y. w. c. A. Militarists 90
to Cedar Glen, Sat
urday.

More than 100 young women, bloom.
err clad, who belong to the military
class of the Y. w. c. A. viii drill on
the hillside at Cedar Glen at dusk
Saturday night. Indoor baseball is
also on the program.
The event is the annual bkoomer
picnic of the gymnasium department
of the Y. w. C. A-bloomers to be
donned after the glen is reached. In
the glen the young daughters Of Am
erica win go through their military
tactics.
There will be a weinie roast with
coffee and buns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
"ARMY" GIVES
NECESSITIES
Salvation Army Post Of keokuk Pro
vides Needy With Clothes
and Food During
April.

Four hundred and eight old gar
ments and fourteen new articles Of
clothing were given out by the Saliva
ton Army during April. Fifty-two
paiSs of old shoes and six pairs OF
new shoes went to the needy. Two
comforts, four quilts and a rubber
sheet, one bedstead and mattress
were other articles given. Three
families received groceries, meat and
lard. The Salvation Army workers
visited 105 families. Nine adults and
seven children were converted. &C
cordinr to the monthly report made
by Ensigns Mary Kuhlman and Eta
KoppeIl
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07

Gently, and commission houses were
livelier as we'll United States Steel
added a gain of another three points
or more to almost the same gain of
Monday, that issue advancing above
103. the highest IN many months.
Bethlehem A and B issues, Republic
and Crucible were not far behind and
the others made good showing. The
coppers were At first backward, but
they too moved forward at midday.
In the railway department, move
ments were mixed.
Both strength and activity were
substantially maintained through the
afternoon with few exceptions just
before the closing
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
|ALL TOWNSHIPS TO
| OVfRSUbSCR|bE
Lee County Chairman Expects Final
Rsports to be Made in Day
or Two In Excess
Figures.
TWO ARE STILL UNDER
Cedar Not Given Credit for Proper
Amount in Former Reports,
Says Leader in
Lee County.
TWO ARE STILL UNDER

Every township in Lee county with
the exception of two, has exceeded its
quota, assigned in the third Liberty
loan and those two will subscribe
more than their allotnnnt, says ]. A.
Dunlap, county chairman.
Jefferson township and jackson
township. outside, are still to meet
their quotas.
Mr.. Dunlap expects that all county
reports win be In by Wednesday or
Thursday. There has been some de-
lay in checking the figures.
Cedar township. recently was CIV
en- credit for much less In subscrip-
lions than had actually been taken by
bond buyers. Cedar sold more than
$4s, 900 worth of bonds. whereas the
quota was only $44,95o.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07

ments of the utmost importance must
be examined, and because of this a
house committee would be unsuitable
to deal with the matter. He said,
however, that the government would
set q date to discuss Maurice.
Admiral Sir Hedworth Meux de-
clafed that Laws answer would be re-
ceived with the greatest dfssadsfac-
ton by the army and navy. who are
sick to death of the way things are
running in Commons
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-07
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