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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-08-30

WIN The WAR
BY Samuel Gompers,
President of the American Federation
of Labor.

of Labor
win the war for freedom"
That is the Labor Day thought of
Americas workers and that will be
their thought until the war for free
dom is won.
"Win the war for freedom" is in
scribed upon the banners of Ameri-
cas- workers today in every city and
hamlet. 1t is the message that will
be spoken from every platform. It
is the song of every heart.
"Win the war for freedom" because
it is war for freedom and because
only through victory can there be
freedom.
The working people of America are
conscious of their vital part in max
ing victory possible and they will do
their part, not as task, but as a
right-a right to share in the work of
securing forever that freedom which
they prize above all things.
We need have no recourse to rhet-
oric to state our case The facts are
simply stated, but of supreme import
ance Our Democracy is assailed, our
Liberty in jeopardy. Autocracy chal-
lenges our sacred rights
We count it our most sacred duty
to win safety for our freedom and
our democracy, for only when they are
safe can life give to US its opportuni-
ties and it's value
"Win the war for freedomp
To that proposition we dedicate our
labor and our lives as Americans and
as workers. 1t is the supreme pur-
pose of our lives on this Labor Day!
A - -
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-08-30
HOINK'S BIRTHDAY.

Despite the clouds and rain of We'd
nesday, everyone connected with the
Press wore a gladstone smile and a
look of happiness. The reason-you
ask? Why it was Hoink's birthday!
We all have much to feel glad for on
this annual occasion. Cigars for the
men and candy for the girls. He
never fails to remember US on this
day Who is Hoink? Why, George
X. Mayer, of course. He was 80
years young on Wednesday. The only
matter for regret on the part of the
force is that Hoink's birthday comes
but once a year. Congratulations and
many returns of the day, Hoink.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-08-30
SPECIAL SESSION
OF Grand Jury Getting the
Goat" of a Few Citizens.
Some Seem To Have Restless
Nights.

It seems that the special session
'of the grand jury called for next Tues
day by Judge Walter S. Harlan, is
causing some uneasiness in certain
quarters and among certain people.
Why the uneasiness, no one seems to
know. Why the jury has been ordered
to report on next Tuesday is mystery
no one seems able to solve. Judge
Harlan is the only one who knows the
reason for the call and His Honor
isn't in the habit of telling just what
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-08-30
District Plumbers Meet

The Plumbers District organization
met in Dayton, Ohio, last Sunday
morning and afternoon Plumbers
from Hamilton, Middletown, Dayton,
Miamisburg and other cities attended
the meeting. Henry Betscher and VIM
Ballett of the Hamilton local, attend
ed the meeting.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-08-30
MIDDLET0WN PLUMBERS
EXAMINED

The board of examiners of the Ham
ilton plumbers met in the city build
ing Monday night for the purpose of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
OPEN ST. JOE TRIALS
Charge. Fake Draft Papers and At
tempt to Bride Draft Judge.

ST. Joe, Mo-, March 4.-When the
March term of the federal court con-
vened ere today>the docket included
cases against DIR. Forrest Thomas
county coroner; Leslie E. Clark. a
former deputy sheriff: A. J. August,
a clothing merchant; Isaac Kalis, an
employs at Augustus store, and Daniel
Shepherd, a farmer, all of whom are
charged with having conspired to vio-
late the draft law. It was expected
that the cases would he reached to-
morrow.
All OF the men. were indicted sew
era1 months ago. Doctor Thomas is
charged with having forged the name
of Dr. A. L. Gardner, member of an
exemption board, to the exemption pa
pers of Enoch Shepherd, brother of
Daniel Shepherd. Clark is accused of
having received a sum of money from
Daniel Shepherd in return for acting
as an attorney" in obtaining exemp-
ton for Enoch Shephred.
August is accused of having offered
sum of money to procure the ex-
emption of Kalis, his employe. All of
the mel deny the charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
SUFF FOR SENATE.
Nevada Woman Out for United
State Senatorial TOga.
Picketing White House One of
Qualifications" Claimed.
SHE'S ONLY AZ and SINGLE
Won State Tennis Champion
ship and Golf Medals.
Believes Women Indispensable
in Governmental Affairs.

: Washington. March Announcing
her candidacy for senator from Ne
yada, Miss Anne Martin, suffragis
declared her platform would be
.'planked" to win the support of the
t'D1an in the street. and the woman
in the home" Her qualifications, as
She stated them, were unique:
z Held Nevada tennis championship
three years.
: "Won golf medals in England.
3 Arrested for picketing White House
and was pardoned by President Will
son.
: Climbed Mount Whitney. next to
highest mountain in America.
Had a Nevada mountain pass
named after her.
Led fight for womans suffrage
and woman's eight-hour law in Ne
Sada-''
: Miss Martin named four movements
she would support. These were pro-
lection of farm labor and its transfer
by the government to sections where
needed: conservation of water power,
Elimination of discriminatory railroad
rates against Nevada and the develop
1nent of land in the interests of the
people.
Her Platform Is Broad.
Il am announcing my candidacy
Tor the senate for broad reasons, Miss
Martin said today 81 believe that the
attest its faith in democracy and the
bower of government of all its
people by electing q woman to its
highest legislative body. believe that
the crucial problems which this ma
zion now faces are problems which
women can help solve and which jus
tice demands they should have voice
In solving.
THE war is one in which social and
industria, readjustment is the first es-
septial tC success. The peace which
will follow this war will bring with it
the social and Industrial re-organiza-
zion of the world. This reimbursement
To- war, this organization for peace.
cannot be made successfully without
the constructive cooperation of wo-
ms n. The welfare of women demands
their presence in both houses of con-
gress and the welfare of the nation
demands it,
Miss Martin seeks election to COM
p1ete the unexpired term of the late
Senator Newlands of Nevada. She
halls from Reno, is vice chairman of
the Nat 4onal Woman's party, and a
college professor.
Is Highly Educated.
The first woman to ask a place in
the upper house of any great govern
mcnt is AZ years old. Her forebears
were Irish. Her father was William
O'Hara Martin, many years a senator
in the Nevada legislature. She was
graduated from the University of Ne
vada and from the Leland Stanford
university. and attended Cambridge
university. She was professor of his
tory in the University of Nevada and
taught constitutional government. Her
two brothers are army officers, one
with General Pershing.
Miss Martin will leave Washington
for Nevada within three weeks to or
ganize ner campaign
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
DEFENDS ARMY BREAD
Not True That Soldiers Loaf Is In
ferior, Declares Cocktails.

Washington. March An a mem
orandum prepared for Secretary
Baker, Major General Goetha1s, act
ing quartermaster general, today de-
MES a complaint by Major o. Mosher
of Walnut, Ia. that the bread fed to
soldiers lacks nutrition.
TT is not true that soldiers are be-
ing forced to use a bread from flour
that the government declared to be
bled white by the mil1ers. as stated
by Mr.. Mosher." General Goethals
says. THE greatest care is taken by
the quartermaster's department to see
that the bread issued the soldiers is
nutritious, wholesome and is entirely
satisfactory according to reports re-
ceived by this department"
Bread. General Goethals says. is be-
ing made in the various camps in
which from 10 to 20 per cent of corn
meal, rye, barley, rolled oats and rice
are used for substitutes. depending
upon the locality and facilities with
which the supply can be furnished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
WIN WAR CROSS!
French Premier Says q. S.
Won Great Victory.
Visits American Troops; Sol
diers Receive Medals.
(By the Associated Press.)


Paris, Sunday, March 3.-Premier
Clemenceau visited the American
troops today and reviewed the soldiers
day The premier left Paris Saturday
evening and returned this evening
when the following semi-offlcial note
was issued:
sires personally to congratulate the
American troops in the sector where
they have just repealed brilliantly a
strong enemy attack The battalion
which took part in this operation was
reviewed by the premier in whose
presence the general commanding the
army decorated with the war cross
certain officers and privates whose
bravery had been particularly re-
markable.
Large Number Huns Killed.
This check to the enemy attack
was, moreover, far more severe than
first information showed. The Amer
lean government had modestly an
nounced that some of the enemy had
been killed and some made prisoners.
AS a matter of fact, the latest recon
naissances have shown that in addi-
ton tic these losses the Germans left
quite a large number of corpses be-
tween the lines.
at was very fine success, reflect
ing great honor on the tenacity of the
American infantry and the accuracy
of the artillery fire, which have thus
shown they are capable of attaining
the maximum effect from the French
material which they have adopted.
After visiting the field hospital
where he admired the morale of the
wounded, the premier went to the
front lines to examine the scene of
the operation. During his conversa-
tions with American generals, officers
and privltes the premier noted in ev-
cry one g feeling of absolute conf
derce, which if possible has been
heightened further by The brilliant re-
suits If their first serious meeting
with the enemy, over whom our allies
have thus clearly shown their super
iority.''
Premier Clemenceau on his return
to Paris was too occupied to give the
Associated Press an interview on his
visit, but a prominent government Of
fetal VINO accompanied the premier
said:
Il cannot, of course, say what Sec
ton the premier visited nor give any
military detail, but your gallant Cen
eral Petshing came to meet him and
accompanied hrm-on the entire visit.
Your army made altogether an ex-
cellent impression on the premier. He
found the men in perfect physical
condition and their morale thoroly
satisfactory, showing calmness. conf
dence and implacable resolution. Their
evident desire is to rival in courage
their elders in the struggle. The pre-
mler equally was struck by the fine
bearing of your officers and their skill
IN handling their men, and also by the
extreme cordially of their relations
with their French comrades"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
3 Jumps OF SUGAR
INTO COFFEE STIRS
UP HORNETS NEST

Houston, Tex, March 4-Did Ed
die Foy. comedian playing here, get
three pieces of sugar for his coffee, or
only two9
Foy said he was served only two
Jumps when the portion is supposed
to be three. The waiter claimed three
Jumps we're served. The waiter called
the head waiter, and the head waiter
called somebody else-and the argu-
ment grew.
State Food Administrator Pedep
called Foy to his office to explain and
in the meantime Foy and the seven
little Toys" checked out and went to
anOthe~ hotel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
GERMANY WON'T GIVE IN
So Let Allies Alter Aims Accordingly
Is Socialists Plea.

Amsterdam, March 4.-Comment-
ing upon the memorandum of war
aims adopted by the Inter-Allied So
ciaIists at their conference in London
recently the Berlin Socialist newspaper
Vorwaerts declares if is able to sub
scribe to many of the points agreed
upon, but it adds:
There is no current opinion in Ger
many worth mentioning which would
be ready to concede any alterations to
GerFany's disadvantage. A govern
ment which was prepared to make
concessions to the entente relative to
Alsace-Lorraine or Posen, for instance,
would have no prospect of remaining
in office. Much will have to be
changed in Austria. but if the |un-
happy peoples must continue to be
bled until a final solution has been
found, we can only exclaim Unhappy
humanity 1t would be a step for
ward if the entente Socialists would
declare their demands had only a
curbing influence and that they, like
the German Social Democrats, would
gladly agree to peace which would
take nothing from their peoples on
either side"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
TEUTONS FAILED

CONTINUED from Page One.l
No Mans Land, went out to find them
but witnout result. He returned to his
trench and asked for voluntary de-
Tail. Every man in the platoon vol
unteere.l but the lieutenant picked out
small party and set out again.
They were forced to return, however.
when the German fire became increas-
ingly heavy. The lieutenant and de-
tail made third search just before
dawn bu: without success.
All the missing men came from
New E GLAND.
San,mies' Fighting Blood Up.
The American general commanding
the unts on this front said the men
were eager for action and were con-
tinually asking permission to remain
in the front line longer than the al
lotted period. 1t has been found nee
essary tc caution them frequently
against exposing themselves they are
50 anxious to get crack at the enemy.
However, they are tempted to peer
over the top in the day time, and go
over at night in the hope of start
ina something"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
ENEMY's Loss TRIPLES U. S.
Plan of Attack Found on Body. of
Dead German Captain.

With the American Army in France,
March 3.-On the basis of the recog-
niZed RUE that the wounded are quad
ripple the killed., the German casual
ties in Fridays raid on the ST. Mihiel
sector were far greater than the
American. losses--possib1y three or
four to ne.
The highest praise has been accord
ed to the officers and men, both of the
infantry and artillery, for the manner
in which they repu1sed superior
force
Documents found on dead German
captain show the enemy advanced in
flve parties, one attacking frontally
while the other attacked from the
flank Pioneers accompanied the in
fantry for bombing.
Prisoners Are ssStorm Troops.',
fourth prisoner was found in a
shell hole some time after the fight
The prisoners range in age from IS
to %. They are all Prussian storm
troops. They said the raid was in re-
TAXATION for a raid by the French for
eign legion in January. They had
heard of the German offensive but
did not know when it was coming off.
A German lieutenant, SO the story
was told today, ordered four Amer
leans out of a dugout during the rad
me first man out killed him.
There was fairly active artiIIervine
today iiiS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
PERMIT JAPAN

Continued from Page >one)
ment it The Japanese position, how
ever, was that Germany could not be
trusted to discontinue military -oper-
atoms or stop fomenting trouble even
tho treaty would normally prevent
further operations. The Germans, it
was felt, would quite possibly look en-
viously upon the vast store of supplies
at Vladivostok.
What the mass of Russians will do
is something that only the future can
tell, but many here think that guer-
lila warfare will continue, thus Offer
ing sufficient trouble to make the
Germans maintain strong garrisons at
many points.
Germany probably will never reap
the full fruit of her victory. With the
allies and America determined to
press on, it is likely that the final,
general peace treaty will not permit
the Teuton to hold all the seized Rus
sian territory
New Food Supply Source.
The Russian peace provides Ger
T any with new source of food sup
ply Ukraine is one of the richest
grain fields in the world and from it.
food administration men say Germany
will be able to replenish her dwindling
supplies to such an extent that starva-
tio7. will be impossible.
Besides this, the peace will free q
vast horde of German prisoners. But
in this lot are nearly a quarter of a
million Czechs, who are opposed to
Austria and Germany and who if
taken out by the allies over the ST.
berian railroad could be used to allied
advantage.
What effect the Russian situation
will rave on President Wilson's peace
offensive is unknown. The last re-
liable information was that he would
probably await a reply from Count
Czernin before going again to con-
gress. However, if this is too long de-
layed he might possibly decide to an
swer HertlinpS reply
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
CALENDAR
Chamber of Commerce
GEO. P. M'ENTIRE. President.
t. C. KIRKPATRICK. Secretary.

Today.
Regular meeting of the Monday Lunch
club of fire insurance men, Noon. -,
price board, w. II. Davis, chairman. Noon.
Shawnee county doctors. Night
ton. Regular meeting, 80 o'clock evening.
Tuesday.
Cooperative club. Noon luncheon. En-
tertainment by Hooper's Orpheum orches-
Noon.
Central Congregational brotherhood.
Charles NJ Sheldon, chairman Noon
Notes.
The 353 infantry band from Camp Fun
ston will be in Topeka next Sunday to give
concert at the auditorium in the after
noon. The boys will be the guests of the
their arrival in the city until they take the
train back to their barrack homes
the band of the 341 field artillery a week
ago, and the boys in .that band have Il
warm spot in their hearts for this city,
and are spreading the news~of Topeka s
hospitality to all of the organizations in
the camp.
This is the kind of advertising that goes
home. 1t IS the kind that makes an i'm
preston.
The Chamber of Commerce has already
opened its doors and its pool room and its
reading room to :he soldiers on Saturday
afternoon and evenings and On Sundays.
The boys appreciate this-or will as soon
as the news is noised around Only one
man came up to the Chamber Sunday, but
he said that the boys would sure be COM
ing and be thankful for the opening of the
rooms soon the fact was known at
the camp. This soldier saw the announce
ment in The State Journal late Saturday
night He was on hand early, Sunday
afternoon: was greeted with the glad hand
and was entertained in different ways. He
went back to camp today feeling good. ex-
pecting to come back his next fur
Tough and bring four or five of his COM
rades with him. All the other boys who
been Chamber feel 10
way.
1t is expected that the news of the open
ing of the Chamber of Commerce on Satur-
day afternoons and Sundays for the boys
in uniform will become general at the
camps by next Saturday. The members
of the Chamber of Commerce are expected
to do their part in the entertainment that
will be provided.
Announcement has been made to the eff
feet that a new dining club has been or
ganized in Topeka and will dc its dining
at the Chamber of Commerce. The new
lunch club will be known as the Saturday
Lunch club and will be composed of life
insurance men in Topeka and life insur-
ance men working out of Topeka.
Tomorrow noon G. L. Hooper will bring
his Orpheum orchestra to the Chamber of
Commerce again. This time it is to en-
in the big front room. but the strains of
that orchestra will be heard in the main
dining room.
L. & T. matters are progressing. The
L. & T. savior committee holds meeting
at the Chamber every day or so. They
say that they are going to save that road,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
(By the Associated Press.)
German Activity Increasing.


British Army Headquarters in
France, March 8 (delayed) German
ACTIVITY continues to increase along the
western front. In the last two nights
the enemy has attempted at least ten
raids, some of considerable size and in
one case made heavy assault of such
a nature that it may be placed in the
category of attack. This was an
operation against the Portuguese on
Friday night. The Germans attacked
under tremendous artillery barrage
along a front of three thousand yards
and there is little doubt that they in
tended to occupy permanently some
two thousand yards of the Portuguese
trenches which would have given
them a more advantageous position.
attempt. and suffered heavy losses.
Such an extensive movement can
hardly be characterized even as a
glorified raid.
Left Many Dead on Field.
The same night a large party of
Germans led by nine officers "raided''
the Australians under a heavy bar
rage and succeeded in penetrating to a
company headquarters. A brilliant
counter attack drove the enemy out,
and a large number of dead and
prisoners, including an officer, We're
left behind. This raid had been care
fully rehearsed for many days and it is
worthy of note that German officers
almost never accompany then men on
raids, but entrust the command to
sergeant major.
Not only have the German infantry
been showing more activity but the
artillery has been doing very heavy
cunning and putting down a large
number of gas shells along with occa-
sional harrages. German prisoners
resort that ali leave for both officers
and mel has been cancelled for an
Indefinite period The storm troops
undoubtedly are being held in readi-
ness by the Germans and stories still
continue about the intended employ
ment of tanks against the British, but
the British are ready fo- anything and
are awni.ing the future with great
cheerfulness and optimism.
Let EN- Come" British Motto.
The correspondent covered many
miles oi the British lines recently and
last night slept in the forward
trenches in an important sector. The
spirit which prevails among the Off
GERS and men may well be summed up
in the remark of the commanding Of
ficer OF a battalion last night:
THE boche certainly won't break
thru on this part of the line and we
will give him something to think
about if he does attack. Our prepare
tons are as nearly complete as we
know now to make them
This officer was not speaking idly
fo.- here as elsewhere the British have
been making intensive preparations
both for defensive and offensive oper-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
RUSS WRECK BRIDGES
Blow Up Siberian Railroad to Prevent
Japs "Coming Over"

Washington, March 4.-The Rus
slams have begun destroying bridges
the Transsiberian railroad be-
tween Lake Baika1 and the Chinese
frontier. John f. Stevens, chairman
of the American railway mission, re-
ported this today to the state depart
ment This may prevent Ambassado
Francis from reaching Vladivostok.
While without details officials here
believe the Russians are destroying
the bridges to prevent an expected
advance of Japanese troops. A large
number of other structures have been
mined, Mr.. Stevens also reported, so
they could be readily destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-04
TODA1'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, March 4.-CORN-Scarcity of
good grades of corn had a strengthening eff
feet today on the corn market for that
cereal. So. too, did assertions that with
q normal spring no corn would be moving
from farms three weeks hence, as farmers
would then be busy with field work. The
prevailing warm moist weather was re-
garded also likely to restrict the crop
movement After opening unchanged to
S1.27 May. the market scored an advance.
large increase in the visible supply
total was more than tffset by reports that
the number of cars available seemed made
quate to meet rural demands Futures
closed steady. unchanged to &c higher,
with March $127A and May S1-27M.
OATS-Signs of export demand at St
Louis tended to strengthen the oats market
Buying here, however, was only of seat