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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

St. Nichael's Episcopal church dur
ing the year has erected a roomy and
comfortable parish house in the rear
Of its edifice on Main street. It is
built Of brick and harmonizes with the
church in style OF architecture. The
assembly room is - feet long, 26E
feet wide and high posted. 1t is fin
walls are tinted cream color with
the ceiling shade lighter. At one end
IS Kitchen, l6l2 feet by l6 feet and
lat enc side is a spacious cloak room
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

Pensc. Il is noticeable throughout that
no money or efforts have been spared a.
make the building thoroughly modern
aud safe
As one enters the building from Main
street he is at once impressed with linz
of construction. Large vcstibulc
double action doors of solid oak swing
easily and the corridor is spacious
light and cheerful. Directly ahead i.
the elevator and winding around til,
well clear to the top arc the stairs
Half way between the floor and the
ceiling is a balcony which one passes
over in walking up stairs
IN the main entrance, all If the cor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

second floor whore all of the electric
wiring may be connected in any series
of combinations desired.
Each floor also il equipped with a
a.and nipe and FIRE hose Of sufficient
length to reach any OF the rooms. In
order to guard against tlc fire hazard
in the rear OF the building all of the
windows there are of wired plate glass
which was q big addition to the ex-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

Miss Ruth Qniglev CT Greenfield
Mass. spent one day last week in town
Miss Mildred CLARKE of Greenfield
Mass, was a visitor in town from Sat
urday TO Tuesday.
Louis To Vasseur Of Camp Upton.
/. J., spent the week end here with his
mother, Mrs. lie Vasseur.
The Warohoka council of Pocaaon-
*os ~i1l hold concert and ball Thurs
lay evening. Jan. 10, with music by
rman = orchestra
The dance he'd IN the Foresters hall
last Friday evening under the auspices
of J. 7. NJ Caurhern was well attend
"a and much enjoyed.
Robert Browning has moved into the
smith house on Snow avenue, from the
Crowninra'ield farm on the Plain and
will continue his milk route as usual
Ms F X. Jeffords entertained the
Sowing Girls last Saturday evening. 4
delicious luncheon was served and Il
pretty feature Of the decorations was
miniature Christmas tree in the cen
70 II the table which bore gifts for
the members.
Tho Golden Rule lodge of Masons
held election Of officers last THURSDAY
evening when Robert A. Weeks was
elected master, Louis y Stearns senior
arden, Roger f. Holland junior war
den, and +, w Jeffords representative
to grand lodge. The other officers will
he appointed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

surrounding towns devoting all her
time to the new cases. DR.. c. +. Dali
ton of Burlington, secretary of the
state board CT health, will always re
spond to any inquiry regarding this
work. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03
Bergstrom-Lcckwood.

Mira Eva Lockwood, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William W. King, and Carl
Bergsttom Of Hampton, Va, were mar
ricl 1T the Universalist parsonage by
Rev. +. II. Cole last week Wednesday
evening.
The couple left for week 5 wedding
trip to Boston, and will soon leave for
Hampton, Va, where Mr. Bergstrom is
amnloyed az rigger in the ship yards
Mr.. BergTrom formerly was EN-
loved here during the construction OF
tho Connecticut River dam.
II and Mrs Bergstrom have tho
i wishes Of large circle Of friends
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-03

Mrs. Agnes K. Mulligan successful
lawyer and real estate broker, has the
distinction of being the only woman
member Of the New York Real Estate
EXCHANGE.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12
To the victor belongs the spoils
and the game is being played

The Journal this week gives the
figures of it's sworn statement on cir
culation for the past three and one
half years, showing an increase of
nearly 1000 during that time. The
Press extends its congratulations to
the Journal. The Press wishes every
one well, no matter who it is, but
there is one other thing, the Journal
states that it is the only paper in
Hamilton that is showing a steady in
crease. The Press takes exception
to this statement. Perhaps the Jour
nal referred to evening papers only,
or maybe we are not classed as a
PAPER; if so, we take exception to
that also. While we may be small,
THE PRESS is the biggest little pa
per in Butler County and there are
number Of people hereabouts who will
bear us out in this statement, No,
Homer, you are not alone in your sue
cess, we have enjoyed a splendid in
crease in circulation during the past
year also, and WE didn't have any
doubtful voting contests either.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12
Keep on shouting for "Old Glory"
Just as hard as you are able;
In the meantime be consistent
Don't forget the union label.

Three hundred society women of
New York have organized to teach
the poor how to economize. No doubt
they will suggest to some big boiler
maker or molder who has been pound
ing sand all day that he eat lettuce
sandwich and a cream puff for dim
ner. It's nice of them anyhow,
society women are so well qualified
for this kind of work In reciprocal
tion and just to show their apprecia-
tion the poor should organize to
teach society how to spend money
wisely.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12

mean a good one) is as important for
a city the size of Hamilton as any
other office in the city building. Take
all of the cities in the state Of Ohio
many of them smaller than our city
and they have plumbing inspectors
because they know they need one.
The Journal may think that there is
good deal of moonshine in the job
of plumbing inspector, BUT WE DO
NOT, and we are going to be in a
position in the near future to prove
that we are right.
Perhaps the Journal does not know
that all of the architects in the city
consult the plumbing inspector about
how plumbing is to be put in before
they draw up their specifications. The
architects do not know the state code
and what is required in the plumbing
line. We agree with the Journal that
if your architect is alert you get what
your plans call for, but if he is not
alert YOU GET STUNG, and this is
where the building Inspector comes in
If there ever was city where a
plumbing Inspector was needed that
city is Hamilton.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12

Yes the city council has turned
down the position of plumbing in
spector Like all political maneuvers
it had its innings and some that spoke
in favor of it and promised to vote
for it, changed their attitude at the
last meeting and voted against it.
There is nothing peculiar about this
political move on putting the kibosh
on the plumbing Inspector job. It
has not been the first case of its kind
politically and the Lord knows it will
not be the last one It's the same way
the game has always been played and
there should be no surprise about it.
The Journal comes out Saturday
subject headed Good Business" and
thinks that council did the very por-
per thing in voting not to create a
plumbing Inspector. We must say
that when the Journal thinks that
there is not the Slightest need for a
plumbing inspector, it is very sadly
mistaken. A plumbing inspector I'VE
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12

A couple of molders who came here
from Milwaukee last week to take
jobs at the Niles foundry claimed that
the representative of that firm told
them that there was no labor trouble
and that no strike is on at the Niles
foundry. When they learned of the
conditions upon their arrival here,
they refused to go to work They
demanded through an attorney their
railroad fare home. When their at
torney called Mr.. August Wood, gen
eral manager of the Niles company,
Mr. Wood stated that ther is no strike
on in that foundry and that they have
in their employ at this time, more
molders than they ever had That's
just the trouble with the Niles Tool
Works company, they have men at
the head of the concern who dom
know what is going on. The process
sion has gone by them, they seem to
think that all this war preparation
is continuance of the civil war, they
don't know that that war is over. New
young blood, together with up-to-date
ideas as to conditions for labor would
do much good in this big concern.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12

The decision of Judge Samuel Al
schuler in the arbitration of differ
ences between the big packing COM
panies and their employees, made pub
lie last Saturday, provides for the
eight-hour day, overtime rates of pay.
wage increases ranging from 1-2 to
II cents an hour, equal pay for
men and women doing similar work,
and a guarantee of a weekly minimum
of forty hours work.
The award virtually comedies all
the demands Of the workers except
the amount of the wage increase, and
effects 100000 employees of the "big
five" packing companies with plants
in nearly dozen cities
The arbitration proceedings were
the result of the packers opposition
to their employees joining labor un-
ions. For years system of indus
trial exploitation has obtained in the
stockyards of this country, particu-
larly in the Chicago district, where
thousands of foreigners are employed.
Pitiful wages are paid, exceedingly
long hours are put in; women are en-
ployed at miserable work in unsani-
tary surroundings; and generally con
ditions are deplorable beyond the COM
prehension of those not familiar with
the packing industry Despite all
this, the companies are reaping enor-
nous profits, Withholding from the
toilers remuneration necessary to
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12

they were offered any rate of wages
but the union rate; they were requir-
ed to do all kinds of work, skilled or
unskilled; They worked when the
thermometer registered several de-
grees below zero, freezing their feet,
hands and ears. When they rebelled
against all this, they were charged by
those who are making millions out of
this war with being unpatriotic and
disloyal to the government. There is
no craft in the world more loyal and
patriotic than the carpenters, many
of whom are now in the service and
thousands of whom are owners OF
Liberty Bonds, War Savings and
Thrift Stamps.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12

The other side of the carpenters
controversy in the shipbuilding yards
of Baltimore and Staten Island is just
beginning to leak into the public.
Much criticism was offered because
the men laid down their tools and
quit work at this time The newspa-
pers came out with faring headlines
condeming President Hutcheson of the
organization when the fact of the
matter is he did everything to pre-
vent the walkout but it was impos-
sible to do so. and why? Because the
men were Disseminated against, time
and time again, on account of holding
membership in a union; they We're
hired and fired in rapid succession;
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12
maintain their families in decency and

maintain their families in decency and
reasonable comfort.
The award of Judge Alschuler will
rectify the unjust conditions and do
much to ameliorate the lives and
bring shunshine into the homes OF
thousands of families of workingmen;
to make American citizens out of ap-
athletic foreigners. and restore faitf
in the freedom and ideals which sym
bolize this country
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12
Liberty Bonds bind you to your
country and all it stands for.

Have you been watching the prog
ress of the machinists union? That
organization is getting pretty close
to the 100 per cent mark. And have
you noticed what they are gaining as
result of that get-together spirit ?
They are enjoying better conditions,
shorter hours and more money. Much
of the success is due to the live, hust-
ling business agent representing the
organization. Here is an example
that would be we'll for all other or
ganizations to follow. 1t will be no
tice that every organization in the
city having a business agent or rep
resentative, is a successful one and
is in a fiourishing condition. the
members thereof enjoying every bene-
fit obtainable Others are tagging
along, in a rut, kicking against con-
ditions and wondering why they don't
get what the other fellow gets. Wake
up, brother, go to the meeting, put
some ginger into it and start some
thing Your boss knows that you are
entitled to more than he is giving
you, but he isn't going to give it to
you until he sees that you are get
ting ready to demand it and then he
will beat you to it. Wake up, brother
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12

Saving dollars and wasting the lives
of the boys in the trenches is poor
business. Better invest in a Liberty
Bond.
Buy Liberty Bond and get your
dollars into uniform.
A Liberty Bond is not only the
safest but the most unselfish invest
ment on earth.
Buying a Liberty Bond is mighty
safe way to be one of the men be-
hind the guns.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12

Don't think that having gotten
along without the union for five or
ffty-fve years that st is useless to
you" Organized labor has helped you
and is helping now-through better
conditions and increased wages.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12

Service Director Frank J. ]. Sloat
says to make permanent improvement
of High street would be too expensive
at this time and suggests temporary
improvement of that thoroughfare.
Any old thing will be better than
nothing and it is to be hoped that
Council will take immediate action so
that High street will not remain in
the condition it is in another summer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12

Even though you are unable to buy
a Liberty Bond, brother, there are
many other ways in which you can
do your bit and the easiest way is
the Thrift Stamp route. Make it
your business to buy one or two each
week, put them in MONS or baby's
name and watch THAT nest egg grow
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12

When they compel one who is charg-
ed with disloyalty to kiss the flag
isn't it an insult to the flag? If you
are loyal how would you like to sub
nit being kissed by a disloyalist?
Who would you think was getting the
worst of it?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12

If you haven't yet bought Liberty
Bond, now's the time. If you've al
ready bought one, buy another. If a
Liberty Bond is not a good security
to invest in, then there are no good
securities.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12

War Savings Stamps and Thrift
Stamps are the most secure and safe
savings opportunity ever presented
to the people of any nation.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12

Endorsed by the Trades snd Lsbof
Council of Hamilton, Ohio.
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council of MiddieIown o.
Endorsed by the Labor Legislative
League of Butler, PrebIe and Mont
gOmery Counties.
Endorsed by Metal Trades Council
OF Hamilton Ohio.
Endorsed by the United Trades and
Labor Council, Dayton, Ohio.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12
Merchants Dinner 25C
BACON'S
90 HIGH ST
2e HIGH S t

In this way you do two things, help
win the war and save for yourself.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12

ISSUED WEEKLY AT S26 MARKET srRKRT
HAMILTON, OHIO.
HoMx TELEPHONE s0S
BRIL- l2p6-X.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-04-12
FRIDAY. APRIL l2. 1918

Rsssrsd at the POSto9ses al Ramiiso", Ohio, as
Second Class MGR Matter.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-09-26
FoLLETT. TEXAS
[September 2Ol

Our schools began Monday the
10th inst. Teachers are Prof. J. B.
Jordan and Mrs. Jordan, Misses Jean
cite Griffin and Nancy Rayburn, all
of Texas.
Red Cross Ladies served lunch at
the Donovan sale Wednesday. Pro-
ceeds s48.O5.
Rev. H. Bradford of Ivanhoe was
Follett visitor Tuesday.
Miss Belle Hare is on the sick list
this week.
Kile Greener has resigned his po-
sition as manager of the City Lum-
Der e. Coal Company, and Mr..
Dunn takes his place. We regret
to see Mr.. Greener and family leave
Follett.
The White House Lumber Com
pany expect car load Of coal from
Shattuck over the new railroad to-
morrow.
Miss Emma Freeman is boarding
with Mrs. johnson and going to
school.
Joe Higgins and family are visit
ing friends in Colorado. They
started last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Birdsall have
gone to housekeeping in the Miller
building upstairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller have
moved to their farm in Beaver coun-
ty.
w. c. Walkers will move to Fol-
lett soon to give their children the
advantages of our good schools. They
will occupy the house lately vacated
by Mr.. Holland.
Miss Jessie Kinsler is visiting
friends at Mulberry, Arkansas.
Oscar Crosno and Mr.. Hebbard of
Surprise were transacting business
in Follett Tuesday.
Mrs. Mildred Kirby expects to go
to Augusta, Kansas, via Shattuck
Monday, to join her husband who
has employment there.
Mrs. Amelia Schwope is employed
at the First State Bank of Follett.
Messrs Roy Wilson and r. N. Cole
man made trip to Shattuck Friday
afternoon.
Miss Mayme Clifford had dental
work done in Shatuck Tuesday.
Dorsey Jones and family have
moved down on Main street. Miss
Crystal Perkins of Ivanhoe is stay
ing with Mrs. Jones and going to
school. Crystal finished the eighth
grade at Ivanhoe last year.
F. j. Birdsall who has just return
ed from Beaver, reports the Fair a
great success. The only disappoint-
ment was the failure of the bird-man
to appear owing to rain at the flying
field at Fort Worth.
M. C. Hicks is building residence
near the school house for himself and
family during the school year.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-09-26
BLUE GRASS ECHOES

Rev. Pringle held regular services
at Blue Grass Sunday morning,
September is. Rev. Welles of
Knowles filled the pulpit September
22nd.
!. N. Woodward and daughter,
Meta, returned September 10th from
visit with relatives in Woodward.
Uncle SAM can sure get out the
vote without carriages being sent for
voters either.
c. w. Adams was assisting his
father with his broom corn pulling
the past week.
Olin N. Boren made business trip
to Wichita the past week.
Grandpa and Grandma Stevens Of
Ft. Dodge, Kansas, who have been
visiting relatives in the vicinity, are
expected to return September 18TH
Mr.. and Mrs. l. +. Stevens were to
take them in THEFT Ford.
One more horseless carriage in the
community. c. w. Adams now drives
a Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parker Of
Knowles were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
August Kroeger September 10.
The quarterly conference Of this
charge was held at Fairview Septem-
ber 9th, but on account of rain was
not well attended by the Blue Grass
folk. ~
District School No. "a, which op-
ened September 2nd, has a splendid
enrolment and from all reports has
settled down to work. G.. l.. Hayes
well known over this section as well
as other parts of the county as a
thorough teacher, is at the helm.
Grover Stevens, our city farmer,
has given UP his job and moved back
to Laverne where he has charge Of
one Of the school wagons.
Clifford Fuller has rented Mrs.
Myrtle Bealmer's place and will farm
it this year. Ralph has contract
with Uncle Sam.
Mrs. Bealmer Of Spreemore was
guest of Mrs. A. V. Fuller Sept. IL.
A very good attendance of work
ers was at the Red Cross work room
Thursday, September 10th. The in
structors and all who knew the art
of knitting were kept initiating the
beginners. A class of ten took their
first lessons on socks.
A full attendance of all members
is desired September 10th to con-
slider some important business mat
ters.
|. A. v. Fuller has his wheat ground
all ready for sowing.
A cold rain set in Saturday night,
September 14th and the day follow
ipp xyae cloudxp NOT vary favora n a
broom corn weather, which crop is
just now of so much interest in this
section.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-09-26
CHRISTMAS RED CROSS DRIVE

The Christmas membership cam
paign of the American Red Cross will
be held from December 16 to 90, in
elusive. 1t will have for its object
the enrolling of every American in
the world as members of the organ
ization. The quota in each district
will be limited by the adult popula-
ton. The total membership Of the
American Red Cross at the conclusion
of the 1917 Christmas membership
campaign was 22,000,000, exclusive
of 100000 members of the Junior
American Red Cross. The campaign
should not be confused with one for
money as it is merely to obtain men,
bers. Half the membership fee will
be retained by the local chapters to
aid soldiers and their families while
the other half will be turned over to
the national treasury.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-09-26

along fine although I am still in the
hospital. Suppose Maude or Muriel
have already told you about me being
wounded. Was wounded May 29th.
had just got out of the hospital and
up to the lines from being gassed
We started over the top and got
wounded in the leg by machine guns.
When l got wounded l got bullet
thru just above my ankle and one
above my knee. OF course stopped
there and took my first aid kit to
bandage it and stay the blood. A
German tried to knife me. He had
lost his gun but had trench knife.
He thot was Knocked out and would
be easy getting, but / clutched with
him. had my pistol but in trying to
use it couldn't get loose from him
and he caused me to pull the trigger
Ia wrestling. But I finally got my
chance when I shot accidentally he
had hold Of my hand and it went
thru my foot. / sure was crippled
then but got my chance and not
thru his foot or leg. I don't know
when I'll get away from the hospital.
| went thru three operations on my
leg, but now am able to be around
and l am on police duty, military po-
lice, and will be the rest Of my time
here.
Well how are the crops in Okla
homa this year? And how is Grand
pa making it?
Well Grandma you said you were
chairman of the Red Cross and want
ed me to tell you all could about it..
Well it is certainly a great help to
us. The boys are all broke nearly
and some Of them haven't had money
from six to eight months. / haven't
since January. They have a Red
Cross officer here and it sure is
great Anytime we want tobacco,
toilet articles or anything, we just
go over to the Red Cross after it.
For myself l don't know what l
would have done had it not been for
it since have been in the hospital.
got letter from Fred, He is on
ship now and in the navy. ! think
from the way he spoke in his letter he
was leaving France the night he
wrote. OF course he could not make
it plain. Well Grandma it is almost
supper time so III have to go, but l
will write again very soon and hope
to hear from you soon. So goodbye
for the present
Your loving grandson,
PARK MCDONALD.