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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-07-19
Street Car Disputes De-
layed By War Board.

Washington Action increasing
the street car fares of the country
may not come before the President
for several weeks The war labor
board, which-is to make recommenda-
tions to him in connection with in
creases in wages the board will grant
platform men in more than 20 cities,
adjourned its hearings without hav-
ing formulated its letter to him.
The board will recommend to the
President that he administer the lines
at least SO far as fixing higher fare
than now in operation, and the ap-
pointment of street railroad admin
istrator is expected.
The board adjourned to scatter over
the country in sections, adjusting
various labor troubles. The joint
chairman will go to Bridgeport, Conn,
to adjust the munition factory
troubles, and were assigned also to
the Erie Lighting company's Difficult
ties at Erie, Pa. Other members of
the board or it's investigators will
take up adjustments of labor Difficult
ties with the Wheeling Mold and
Foundry company, Wheeling, w. Va,
Wooden Tank Manufacturers associa-
ton, Chicago; National Refining com
pany, Coffeyville, Kans; Mason Ma
chine Works, Taunton, Mass, Midvale
Steel company, Philadelphia, where
A. C. Dickey, president of the COM
pany refuses to recognize the authori-
ty of the board, because he does not
recognize that his men are on strike;
Corn Products company, at Granite
City, H.; Northern Indiana Gas and
Electric company, Hammond, Ind.
A building trade trouble in Cleve-
land and the foundry controversy at
Detroit will also be investigated The
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-07-19
SCHOOL SAMMIES IN
W. S. STAMP EFFORT
Pave Way to Lair Of Hun BY
Sale Of Baby Bonds.

Columbus, o. Especial - Every
War Savings Stamp sold is a step to-
ward victory. it paves the way for
the soldiers on the road TO Berlin
With this suggestion to the boys
and girls Of Ohio, the educational di-
vision OF the Ohio War Savings com
mittee has designated the week Of
July % to q as School Sammy Vic
tory Week During this period a
great rally of the boys and girls is
called when three definite aims are
laid before them for a great effort
to aid Uncle Sam in making safe
their lives and their happiness
These detectives are
"The enlistment Of every patriotic
boy and girl in the School Sammy
Army of Ohio.
The effort of every member, new
or old, TO win a generals rank by the
sale of War Savings Stamps
"A real test a the efficiency of this
army of volunteer workers against
the Hun "
Ranl, OF general in the School
Sammy Army comes with the sale ol
900 War Savings Stamps. On at
tanning this rank, the Sammy will be
given bronze pin designating the
title
Opportunity is now offered boy.
and girls, toe young to fight, chance
to earn the undving gratitude OF the
great republic by doing what they
can, in their own way, to back up the
line of heroes who are lighting then
country's battles, the state commit
tee declares Their task IS just as
honorable their work as fruitful, fol
If the supply of money fails the linz
in France will fail, too"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-07-19
$4,000 PRIZE FOR w. S. S. SALES
Rural Carrier to Be Given Heifer Of
Great Value.

Columbus, o.. (SpeciaL) July
90, Walnut Crest Rag Apple Sadie,
the $4,000 daughter of King Champion
Rag Apple win be presented to some
Ohio rural mail carrier. The presen.
tation will be made to the carrier
who since May 20, has sold the most
War Savings Stamps
"a w Green, proprietor Of Walnut
Crest Farms, Middlefield, o., has
given the $4,000 heifer to the Ohio
War Savings committee for Il prize
in the War Savings Stamp sales con.
test for rural carriers. Mr.. Green is
the owner OF King Champion Rag
Apple, the $4,000 bull The prize
will be given the winner in public
manner by S. A. Kinnear, Columbus
postmaster. and chairman Of the post
Office division of the Ohio War Saw,
ings committee.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-07-19

whole board will hear the controversy
of the Minneapolis Steel and Ma
chinery company and its employees,
because it involves the recent procla-
nation Of Gov Burnquist Of Mimi
esota to govern industrial relations in
that state. The question has been
raised before the board as to whether
the governors proclamation clashes
with the policies of the board as ap-
proved by the president, as a basis
for the settling of Industrial disputes
duringg the war
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-07-19
Workers Earn More,
Their Wages Buy Less

Cincinnati In comparing the in
creased wages paid to the workers as
compared to the profits made by many
of the industries and the increased in
terest exacted by the bankers, the
Brewery Workers Journal says
There are any number of indus
tries in this country paying all the
way up to 100 per cent on the money
invested Even the banks are paying
their stockholders all the way from
10 to 80 per cent dividends And
then we meet some men who ask what
+ in blazes are those workmen asking
more money for.
Don't they know that they are get
ting higher wages than ever before :?
Don't they know that the man who in
vests his money during war times per-
forms a distinct patriotic act? Don't
they know that capital is entitled to
greater returns than in normal
times ?"
IF to per cent was fair return
upon capital invested prior to the war,
and now 30 per cent is only fair re-
turn, where is the workman who is
+, getting three and four times his form
er wages Where is the workman
who, instead Of receiving $4 per day
for his services has had it raised to
$12 or even $50 a day?
True, in some of the great steel
mills, working under conditions that
would discount Dantes Inferno, some
of the steel men receive what appears
to be enormous returns for their la
bora, But after a man has worked a
short time at his life-destroyng labor
ne is ready to have friends send flow
ers, in care of the undertaken,
AS a matter of fact, when dollars
receive four or five times as much
for their use at present, workmen. ir
all justice, should also come along
If capital were satisfied with rea.
sonable return, the price of many
commodities would come down anc
living be cheaper, but that is not the
idea.
Dollars have no heart, they sim
ply perform the will of those who
control or own them; while a work
man has heart, is the power which
adds to the value of the dollar, anC
yet some of the specifically inclined
ask, What is the matter with labor
| Dooes labor desire to hog it all 2
THE cost Of existence to labor ha:
doubled, tripled, in the past year o.
two, and yet the worker is called un
patriotic if he asks 6 per cent for it:
use 1t is true that many workers
have secured increases in wages, bu
all those increases have been swal
lowed up in the increased cost of liv
ing; leaving the worker no better of
than he was prior to the raise"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-07-19
Must Take Time to submerge.

1t requires at least five minutes Tor
submarines Of the latest type to sub
merge. A submarine cannot dive quick
ly under the sea, because the water
which must be let into her ballast
tanks to make her heavy enough to
sink must be let in comparatively slow
ly. If it were let in with rush the
boat might not go down on an even
keel, but would heel over and be in
great danger of disaster. Then, too,
If water were let in too quickly there
would be danger of too much entering,
and in that case the submarine would
sink like lead to the bottom Of the sea.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-07-19
Futon County Makes Record.

Wauseon, Q. - Especial. C. Q
Perry, War Savings chairman for
Fulton county, has been advised by
the Ohio War Savings committee,
Columbus, that this county made The
greatest relative record III cash sales
Of War Savings Stamps for the week
ended Jnly ( With a weekly quota
of $3.50, sales in cash for this week
reached $101 500, or 1915 times the
weekly quota. The nearest approach
to this record was made by Morrow
county, where cash sales of $67 ,35T
were made against a quota Of $64G0,
or 10.4 times the quota
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-07-19
FIRE FIGHTERS GET ADVANCE
OF $40 A MONTH.

St. Louis, Mo.-The Fire Fighters
having declared their independence
and organized union they applied to
the board of aldermen for an increase
in wages. Their first plea was prac-
tically ignored, but when the city off
cials discovered that they meant bus
mess, ways We're discovered by which
an increase of SO per month could be
given them They had the endorse
ment of the trade union movement
and many of the citizens.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-07-19
Mearied. az II Were.

Stanley had learned to dress hin-
self and was quite proud of it, but
after several days practice he seemed
to have lost his pride. One morning
he asked his mother to dress him.
81 thought you could dress yourself,
Stanley-you must be getting lazy"
mo, / amt; but rs Iosed my 'fus-
iasm.''
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-07-19
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RAISE ELECTRICAL w0RKERs.


San Diego, CAL Negotiations ex-
tending over several days finally re-
suited in an agreement being reached
whereby the members Of Electrical
Workers union No. 465 securing an
increase to Sc per day The increase
became effective on June Is. The boys
claim a 100 per cent organization.
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San Diego, Electrical Work
ers' union has secured an agreement
with the employer that gives them
eight hours and $6 per day. The con-
tractors also agree to duplicate any
increase in wages that may be Sc
cured by electrical workers employed
in the shipyards at San Diego The
new scale is effective Immediately.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-07-19
MOLDERs SEEK EIGHT HOURS.

Wheeling, W. VThe 30-day no
tice of the Molders' union to the con-
tractors having expired. they are de
manding its renewal with the enforce
ment of an eight-hour day and an in
crease of five cents an hour.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-07-19

DO not CRY ont against the ter
rors of thrift as long as the men
in the trenches do not cry out
against their hardships Consider
yourself lucky to be able to save
and to by War Savings Stamps.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-07-19
COUNTY FAIRS TO PUSH W. S. S
Organizations Plan to Give Part of
Premiums In Stamps.

Organizations Plar to Give Part of
Premiums In Stamps.
Columbus, o. Especial - Work.
ing with tie Ohio Fair Boys, the Ohio
War Savings committee is preparing
its plans for the sale Of War Savings
Stamps at each county fair to ne
held during the next three months
Practically every fail board in the
state has agreed to pay large por-
tion of premiums in War Savings
Stamps and to set aside one day to
be designated as Patriotic day"
More than 1000, 600 people will be
reached through the plan Of selling
War Savings Stamps at the county
fairs. A similar program on more
extensive scale is being arranged for
the state fair to be held in Columbus.
- 70 ~
Wilmington, N. C.-The new union
of Sheet Metal Workers, No. 568, has
entered into an agreement with the
employers association which calls for
6S 1-2 cents per hour from July to
December 81, next. Eight hours shall
constitute a days work with an op-
tional half day on Saturday, time and
one-half for overtime, and double time
for Sundays and holidays The union
has been organized only two weeks.
S A ~
Thrive BY thrift.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-07-19
e ID T.

Halifax, Nova Scotia. "A new scale
has been secured by Electrical Work
ers' union No. 625 which provides for
an advance from As to so cents an
hour until December l. Commencing
with that date the rates will be 55
cents until May next.
r. RE- F
Women coal miners are working be-
sides men IN some parts Of West Vir-
ginia.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-07-19
TO GET HIGHER SALARIES.

Washington Salary increases for
all employees in first and. second-class
postoffice is forecast by Postmaster
General Burleson. In an order to
postmasters he says:
"It is probable THAT congress- will
enact legislation affecting the salaries
of all employees in first and second
class offices. Postmasters at such Of
fices should not submit recommends
tions covering any promotions, includ-
ing the automatics, for such employees
effective July l, 1913, until further
instructed"
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Buy Thrift Stamps and help.
"a ~ 20
Buy War Savings stamps
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-03
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A FINE SHOWING.

Labor If it steadily follows the that has been
it by labor leaders win gain everlasting
credit this
The first part of May when in former years, indus
reigned finds the nations work COINS
forward hndrance by single industrial strike
Of consequence. The only threatened demonstration
that the Pacific protest of labor against
the conviction Of Thomas J. Mooney apparently will
not materialize the result of appeals the workers
by union officials and Mooney himself
Intensive efforts of the government aided by the
powerful lever of public opinion together such de-
gree that there serious tieup anywhere in the
country officials of the Department of Labor said last
night.
"~The marked diminuton of strikes and industrial
the government of the maximum assist
of labor in great effort" declared Louis Post
assistant secretary labor The industrial situation
has improved considerably in the past and there
is every indication of continuation favorable con
ditions'
Satisfaction with the efforts of the government to
settle disputes expressed by Frank Morr
son. secretary the American Federation Of Labor
During present year he said there have been so
per strikes than at corresponding periods last
year Big strikes have been eliminated. Some unrest
still is found but chiefly unorganzed workers"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-03
LOOKING OUT FOR THE RAeY.

The childrens bureau. department OF LABOR. is
working child welfare project in Hammond and
Gary that the first kind America and that is
later made national in it, scope
Heretofore all Of our surveys Of childhood have been
those above age but attention is to
be paid those preschool
Too many babies die in America especially in in
dustral eenters If this inquiry. taking Gary as typ
mill town reveals that the death rate is too hign.
that this that is the cause. important
knowledge VIII gained. All the babies in Gary TO
by government doctors who will point out
defects. For the present Uncle Sam has corps OF
skilled investigators, who viii visit each home
the child surroundings. the wages OF its
father the child, its sleeping and play hours
and end of things.
All of this Information viii he of value to the gov
eminent. which is moved make this inquiry because
the sad disclosures made in the draft physical exam
nations It is realized had the baby been attended
10 the grown be rejected FOR army service
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-03
lis A SAD TALE. MATES

It doubtful if tales OF were
poured the of the members of the state
board than those coming from interur
bans and street railroad companies the Not
all of them are telling these harraisng tales OF pow
Gritty but most Of them have the same story tell
is than the others. If that is possible
They are pleading with the board be lenient
with them and make their appraisements for taxation
as low as possible. in order to help them to evade
the receivership courts. Wages materials, increase
in automobiles bring out these losses sustained
All of the interurbans insist that there is but
remedy for their present plight and that is higher
fares They have petitions file before the com
mission higher rates. So have of the street
car companies where six tickets are sold quar-
ter. They a straight five cent fare. This
cession already to the street car com
pany al Evansville, but whether will be made
the street car companies remains be Unless
they get money, the roads there is moth
ing ahead them but recelverships.
For the last several years the nterurbans have
beer the down grade. far making money has
been concerned and they have frequently asked the
state tax board for relief from high taxation There
Is no question but that there some merit in their
claims OF poverty, too. that in many in
stances the present holding the bag for
OF the investors and spectators who built ~
interurbans street railroads some years ago and
then got out from under. leaving the properties heav
lily overcapitalized and full Of water only another
evidence the wisdom the legislature in creating
the public service commission and investing with
power decide questions the issuance Of securities
by utilities the state Such condition now
exists would have been impossible if the had had
the present public service commission law effect
years ago
is said be impossible for the nterurbans TO
obtain money with which to make Improvements or
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-03
STARTS ON SATURDAY.

May for camp Of s25000o the states quota
fund Of si6o0ooo0 which is now being
raised maintain and expand The organizations wei
fare activities until July H. 1919 The Knights Of Co
unlbus the Y NJ c. A. several other organiza-
tons diligently working to give American soldiers
sailors training camp and fighting front home
like comforts and recreation which the U 5. govern
ment unable provide for lighting forces Let
tiers from soldiers folks back homo, well
observations OF All who have looked into the war well
fare service evident that the service is not
only going far cheering the spirits Of the boys in
khaki there Is likelihood Of the service be-
ing overdone There are thousand young me;l
in the camps the welfare organizations
to reach the limit their activities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-03
FARMERS CAN WHIP GERMANS.

Much been said and written about German effic-
ency Lots of this has been plain bunk If the Germans
efficient they said be- they would
have had all whipped long ago The farmer may be
interested in knowing what the German farmer does in
the way of being efficient Statistics compiled before
this started show that the American farmer leads
the world by 2 to J.
man farmer produces the acre but greater
cost per bushe and he produces much less than half
much per Americas rich soil and American ma
ehinery tell the story The American farmer. when his
harvested and sold, has twice much money
the German farmer With the investment Of this
surplus in Liberty bonds American farmers will defeat
the Germans. Food and money will win the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-03
DOWN WITH THE sAasERRY.

Some time that precious golden day viii arrive when
sit down write editorial in which it is not
necessary beg people not TO do this nor that
People are dong lot this but there
is lot for them do.
Just the L. s. department Of Agriculture wants
you to do" the barberry bush
No, we didn't know there such thing a
barberry until the representative of the department came
here but he the barberry Hun and asks
all to kill it.
The tall barberry an enemy of the United States
because It is an enemy wheat Wheat rust is spread
with the pollen from barberry flower Dis out The
barberry by the roots before it has time 70 bloom.
This is one way 10 fight the Hun
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-03
WHY SELL HUN PAPERS?

Through efforts OF the American Defense Society
and Mrs Oliver Cromwell Field
German language newspapers viii no longer
De handled by the large group Of dealers in the
vicinity of Long Island Railroad Station. At
lantc and Fatbush Brooklyn. The
dealers posted signs yesterday informing Gus
toners Of their action. Many congratu-
the stand they took
Hun language newspapers are stin to be found for
sale newsstands and in stores in Lake county.
In Gary and Hammond German newspapers are prom
nenty displayed on newsstands of which bear
the American flag. How long do you suppose Eng
fish language newspaper would last in Germany? VIII
American newsboys in Lake county follow the example
of the New York newsboys?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-03
roR REPRESENTATIVE.

Editor TIMES:
Please announce &c the voters of Lake
County that 1 will be a candidate for
nomina ton for enc of the four Repre-
sentatiees 10 the Legislature from Lake
County on ire Republican ticket, subject
TO the primary OF May :. 1918, and ask
support of all favoring good and pro-
Cressive legislation.
3-22- CHARLES G. KING WILL.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-03
FOR TOWNSHIP CONSTABLE.

Editor TIMES:
Please announce my name as candi-
date for the office of Constable of North
township of Lake County. Indiana. on
the Republican ticket, subject to the will
OF the voters at the primaries to be held
Ga May 9Th. 1918
2-2s MAkARY j. KRAJ EWSkI.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-03
FOE COUNTY SURVEYOR.

Editor TIMES:
VIII you please announce 10 the re-
publicans Of Lake County that I Will be
a candidate for denomination for the
office of County Surveyor. which 1 now
hold. before the republican primaries
on May z?
3-12 RAY SEELEY.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-03
TO be facetious

Dc i@ce'ious
WE might call this h.
= ''-''Se case
WIEN 'hey made Adam and Eve
MOVE on out of the Garden Of Eden
ADAM was the e-s. e.,,.
al l'''eur gardener
WE know of one man who {.
SO loyal to the governusr. 49,
has
ALL his coal in for next seaso,
AND has already bagpn = 80
next winters ashes out
THE needle Won
HAVE to hunt for in the bsvstsck
NEVER pricEs your fingers
POLITICS makes strange basfauou.s
WE have fought it off as long ave
can but finally have had
TO order smoked glasses until me
WIND
STOPS blowing these moor little sl,rts
around
AS we. trying not 10 get dust in our
eyes. wend our
PAINFUL way 10 the bulletin hoard
WE wish to scknovyIadxa os
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-03
ROE STATE SENATOR.

Editor TIMES.
Announce to the voters of Lake. Por-
ter. Jasper and Newton Counties that
will be candidate for denomination
for the position Of State Senator from
this Joint district. my candidacy being
subject to the decision Of the republi-
can primaries.
80 d. NJ KINDER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-03

Editor TIMES:
Kindly announce TO the voters OF LAX.
County that 1 Will be a candidate on the
Republican ticket for nomination. to
succeed myself. TO the Office Of Clerk
Lake Superior Court. subject 70 the de-
cision of the Primaries 10 be held Nav
eth. 1918.
S-16 HERBERT L. WHEATON.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-03
,,1n-r eupEn1oR COURT NO. 2

Editor TIMES.
Please announce to the voters Of Lake
County that will be candidate TOT
tho Republican nomination Tor judge =
ths Lake Superior Court. Room 10 =
subject to the decision Of the primaries
May 7th, 1918. l earnestly solicit the
support of all.
JOHN D. KENNEDY.
* East Chicago. Ind
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-05-03
Esftor TINES:

Editor TIMES:
Please say to the voters or Lake
comfy. that am candidate for the
Republican nomination for Judge Of the
lake Superior Court, Room No 2 sub
5ect to the vote of the primary election
Ma : 1918. I earnestly ask inVestiga-
ION and If found worthy. the support
- DANIEL ]. MORAN.