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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-14
Patriotic Concert
Under Auspices Of Local Musicians I'm
ion Will Be Large Event.
Musicians And Children Unite In Big Musical And Sing
ing Demonstration At Fair Grounds Sunday.
Fred Pippert Originator Of Idea.

What promises to be the biggest
musical and singing event of the sea-
son, is that staged for Sunday at the
Butler County Fair Grounds The
event is of more than usual interest
to members of organized labor, in that
the whole affir was conceived in the
mind OF a union man and is to be
conducted under the auspices of one of
our local unions. The idea was orig
mated by j. Fred Pippert, the High
street cigar merchant, and an old
member of the Musicians union. When
Brother Pippert first broached the
idea of a big musical affair for the
benefit of the National League for
Women's Service TO the Musicians
union it was enthusiastically taken to
by the members of the organization.
Prof. Will H. Lebo was consulted
and agreed to assist in the arranging
of the program and the building OF a
chorus Every union musician in the
city agreed to participate. The re-
suit is that Hamiltonians will be given
a treat Sunday at the county fair
grounds that is not the good fortune
of all people to enjoy.
The event is really very much
union affair, and every labor organiza-
tion should assist in making it the
big success to which it is entitled. 1t
is for a most worthy cause.
Ii is to be conducted under the aus
pices of local union, it has been in
dorsed by the Trades Council and the
members of the local Carpenters un-
ion have agreed to give half day
to the building of the band stands
and other necessary carpenter work
on the fair grounds preparatory to
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-14

Magdalene Hines, Swain Corson,
Frank Holt, John Janser
Printing and Advertising Sam
Hilpolsteiner, Edw. Weiss, James
Beck.
Automobile.-A. E. Eggleston, VIM.
Phillips, John Janser, Frank Holt,
Henry Betscher.
Refreshments.-Alb Brown, C.
Eichel, Bonner, Edith Vaughn, Mary
Finfrock.
Music Walter Schenkel, Arthur
Sapp, A. E. Eggleston.
The committees Immediately went
to work and from the activity of the
members Labor Day in Hamilton this
| year will go down in history as one of
the largest ever held.
The grand marshal will be appoint
ed at the next regular meeting, and
the work on arranging for the assist
ant marshals and the line of march
will begin. The parade this year will
be the largest ever held and the COM
mittee no doubt will have little
trouble in securing enough bands.
The committee purchased Grant
Six automobile from the Hake Motor
Car Company and will use the same
for advertising purposes. The ma
chine is beauty.
The committee requests that every
union man and woman assist all they
can in making the Labor Day cele-
bration success.
Friday night, June 21st, will be the
next regular meeting of the commit
tee.
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Make thrift your buy-word.
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Become a stockholder in the United
States buy War Savings Stamps.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-14
Admiration Of French And British
People Shown For The People
of United States And Their
Great President.

London-It is only after seeing war
at close range that the dominant i'm
preston of the tremendous proportion
of the war and the interdependence
Of each of the four fighting lines upon
the others assumes a reality.
The four fighting lines art the front,
the line trenches, the lines of COM
munication and the productive force
of machinery at home as well as the
moral of the people. In an abstract
manner this may seem quite clear to
man in Arkansas, but III France it
is visualized as it never can be outside
of land in which the battle for dem
ocracy is being waged in blood.
The American Trade Union Mission
has seen fighting battIefelds of
France and Flanders, has wandered
amid the ruins of Rheims-ruins that
cry aloud to civilized humanity as a
symbol of Prussian devastation-has
looked over bleak battlefelds at Yer
dun, where in small space of Is
kilometers 100000 men lost their
lives; has been the British front,
which the Germans are now hammer
ing necessarily, and has seen much
of the operations of our own Ameri-
can Army.
And what is more, the Mission has
been afforded an understanding Of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-14
Encouraging Message Of Ameri-
can Labor's Loyalty Carried
To Peoples Of The Allies By
Trade Union Mission.

these self-appointed leaders who are
responsible for any disloyalty."
Unfortunately for the labor move
ment of the countries we have been
privileged to visit, they have entang-
ling political alliances tackled on to
their movement and consequently do
not function in the same fearless,
straightforward and emphatic man
ner as the trade unions of America, I"
said James Wilson, "as too many men
with political ambition are hanging
on to the labor movement, and for
their own political advancement they
would cruelty labor for the gain Of
political office regardless of the eff
feet it would have upon their country
for the liberation of the world"
American Labor Movement.
The American Labor Movement
with it's clear understandable policy
devoid of any possibility of two in
terpretations has proven an inspira-
tion to the rank and file of the trade
union movements of Britain and
France, as fortunately in Great Brit
ain and France workers are loyal to
principles of liberty and freedom and
refused to follow politicians who seek
to lead them into a dishonorable
peace. Political leaders of workers
in France are more reckless in their
desire for conferences with Germans,
and it is in that direction that the
chief danger lies. Once away from
political leaders and this hectic flush
dies out in solid, common, fearless,
almost tranquil population living a
work-a-day life intent upon wringing
from the soil and machinery the last
ounce of productivity.
Troops Pouring Into France.
With American troops pouring into
France and, with more publicity being
given to their arrival and their splen-
did conduct in France, the people of
France and Britain are being heart
ened and frightened. The Trade I'm
ion Mission has taken to the peoples
of the Allies an encouraging message
of American Labor's firm determina-
ton and high resolve; but above this
is its effect upon the people outworn
by long and terrific struggle-the It'd
ings, the sight of fighting men in
khaki from the great Republic across
the big sea.
The Mission will bring home to the
people of America a message of
grim necessity, story of unprece-
dented sacrifice and toll over here,
and lastly, the soul-stirring echo of
the constantly expressed love and ad-
miration of the French and British
people for the people of the United
States and their great President.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-14

the great event.
A feature of the big affair will be
the formation of living flag by 1000
school children. The children will
wear red, white and blue caps. The
flag will be the most marvellous and
inspiring sight that Hamiltonians
ever had the pleasure to see.
The program will be as follows:
Professional introduction.
Children forming "Old Glory"
marches conducted by Christian
Pfaff and Walter Charles. Will H.
Lebo, director
l. The Star-Spangled Banner-The
audience, children's chorus and band.
2. Overture to the opera Alessan-
dro Stradella-F. V. Flowtow orches-
tral band.
8. (a) God Save the People-Will
H. Lebo.
b. My Own United States-Julian
Edwards Children's Chorus and
band.
4. March from the opera LIE Pro
phete- -Giacomo Meyerbeer.- Orches-
trail band.
5. (a) Shall We Forget-Lieuten-
ant Harvey J. Lebo.
(b) Well Never Let the Old Flag
Fall-M. F. Kelly. Children chorus
and band.
6. Selection from the opera Mri-
tana-W William Vincent Wallace. Or
chestral band.
Intermission.
Z. Grand march from the opera
Richard Wagner. Or
chestral band.
s. Marching Song, Defend Ameri-
ca-Arthur Hadley Childrens Choir
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-14
Labor Day Committee
Elect Officers And Appoint
| Subcommittee.

The twenty-sixth annual Labor day
picnic committee met last Friday
night and also on Tuesday night for
the purpose of electing officers and
appointing the subcommittee to
make arrangements for the celebra-
ton of Labor Day, which occurs on
Monday, September End.
A. E. Eggleston of Carpenters un-
ion, No. 637, was elected president;
Magdalena Hines of the Textile Work
ers' union, was elected secretary, and
Henry Betscher of the Plumbers un-
ion, was elected treasurer The fol-
lowing subcommittee were ap-
pointed:
Amusement No. Henry Betsch-
er, VIM. Phillips, Henry Brinker, John
Hartman.
Amusement No. 2.-Edw. Weiss
Louis Schalk, Arthur Sapp, John Ho-
derlein.
Country Store. Robert Fallert
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-14

means quite an item, as some of the
men live as far away as Mt. Healthy
So they agreed to accept the COM
pany's proposition. They will now be
paid As 1-2 cents to AZ 1-2 cents an
hour for an eight hour day.
The negotiations for this better
ment of conditions was carried on by
a committee representing the Brother
hood of Stationary Firemen.
The firemen, helpers and oilers at
the city electric light and water plants
who are also members of the Fire
mems union, have asked city council
for an increase in wages. These men
are about the lowest paid of their
craft in the city at this time. They
are receiving SO cents an hour. It is
believed that council will grant their
request at the next meeting which
will be held on next Wednesday night.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-14

WAGE INCREASE
For Employees at Power House In Lindenwald.
Fnemen, Pumpmen and BOilermen Benefited
Through Efforts of Firemen's Union.

The firemen, pumpmen and boiler
men employed at the power house Of
the Ohio Electric Street Railwy Co,
at Lindenwald, were granted an in
crease in wages on Tuesday of this
week of 1-2 cents an hour. The in
crease dates from June 1st. The men
have been receiving 80 and 40 cents
an hour. On June 1st they presented
a demand for 80 cents an hour On
last Friday the company offered them
an increase of two cents an hour
which was refused. The company's
representative then asked until Tues
day of this week for further consid-
Grafton.
On Tuesday the company offered
7 1-2 cents and free transportation at
all times to all its employees involved
in the controversy. Transportation
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-14

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-14
BY Samuel Gompers, in the American
Federation of Labor.

BY Samuel Gompers, in the American
Federation of Labor.
AS it has become increasingly plain
to all that our nation has entered up
on struggle that will test every re-
source, we have been studying how to
concentrate our energies on essentials
and avoid frittering them away upon
the unnecessary. Different govern
mental agencies have endeavored to
solve the problem What are essen
tial war industries? The problem is
very closely akin to that which per-
plexes neutrals- What are munitions
of war?
Il is evident that no fixed lines of
discrimination could be defined with
out injurious effects. A constructive
method of achieving the same result
is for each individual to so order his
personal affairs and purchases as to
set in action a compelling drift in the
economic world toward only the nee
Iessaries-the reaction will release man
power, materials, finances for war
needs
Our Republic, our people are at war
The institutions and ideals of free
government are at stake. Every man,
woman ana child owes service. Some
must serve at the front-in places of
greatest danger. Those who remain
at home where duty entails less per-
sonal danger, have work just as es-
sential. We must work in war indus
tries, contribute to their organization
or help assure them opportunity and
resources.
The intricate organization of society
and the lives of our people must be
directed in furtherance of our para.
mount duty-winning the war This
must determine every personal de-
cision and expenditure of money with
a conscience mindful of the duty tc
those on the firing line.
Let us all make our lives simple
wholesome, vigorous.
We can forego luxuries for time
be content with the primary neces
saries of life, in order to save for the
future our heritage of freedom anc
the things of the spirit.
During the time when we send oul
young men to the trenches, to live {
life that grills flesh and nerve, le1
every man, woman and child who i.
privileged to remain in free America
in physical safety, count it free
mans duty to eat simple food anC
conserve for our army and our allies
to wear simple clothes, to avoid un
necessary or unwise expenditures, tina
we may give to our fighting men, tht
government, and have resources fo,
the constructive work of the country
This does not mean foolish penur!
or ascetcism, but constructive, intel
iligent expenditure and saving-the es
tablishment of habits of rational ex
penditure of money so as to accom-
plisE a purpose and to get the great
est returns from the expenditure
There are still many to whom thi'
world cataclysm has SO little meaning
that they are still pursuing luxurie
and self-indulgence.
If worthy of citizenship in a fre,
country, no man or woman will dissi
pate our man-power and economic re
sources through purchases of thing
to merely crafty tastes or appear
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-14

us and band.
g. Selections from the romantic
opera Eileen-Victor Herbert, Mill
tary band.
10. March from Ince's Cinema Spec
Civilization Our Own Beloved
Land"-Victor L. Schertzinger. Chill
dren's chorus and military band.
IL. America-Henry Carey. Au-
dience, children's chorus and orches-
tral band.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-14
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SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.
Judge the Old Reliable RED TRUNK
the but will be surprised convinced
superior your purchase you quality
fully than those sold by
Just look this ad Surely the prices
help inclined take the
saving
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-13
Eggs Paid the Pastor

Mrs. Lena McBroon. Woodbury. Tenn,
writes: eve got more eggs than ever
did in my life, paid my debts, clothed the
children in new dresses, and paid my pas
tor his dues have money to spare now.
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-13
FARM LANDS FOB SALE
A SPJFNDn tract of q GOo acras 4, ,

SPLENDID tract of 1900 acres in Cal
hOun county, Georgia, located Obe-quarte3
of mile from a station on the Central II
Georgia railroad and on a good graded IOsdl
About One-half of the place is in cultivationl
balance in timber calculated to cut ab0u,
2,OO0,0 900 feet of lumber.s al levsl. soil
gray and red pebble, with good clay subsoii|
The entire place is suitaDle for e1ltivatioi|
if cleared. deep wells md Il creek runuin /
through the property. The improvements
consist of two main dwellings. % tenana
houses, large barn. 1 gin. brick stoIel
house and fixtures, 81 envy Of barns and oufl
buildings. There goes with this place tEd
following list Of personal property sc !. ules|
/ horse, 20 cows, 60 hogs, l peanut pickerl
with engine; grain drills, binders, sowing
machines and rakes, all farm machinery
plenty TO ru Dthe place; all the feed mad4
on the place this year, which is ample q
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STE, 600 Il
400 ACRES in Terrell county, miles froHI
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in cultivation and about 40 acres sodded il|
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place is little less than a mile from q good
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4 TRACT of 647 acres in Webster county
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soil: land slightly rolling; good community
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-13
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-13

population, which does as it is told
to do. Like some other cities
might mention, Belgian cities are not
so easily governed, and after a wees
the imported professional burSo-
master gave up and the Bruises
municipal authorities were recalIeu
to their posts and the city condemned
TO pay a fine of four hundred thou-
sand marks.
of the city of Journal, in the prov
ince of Hainault, ana the authorities
of each Of the ninety-one commules
in the district known as the Iout-
naisis, received an identical olucr
to turn over the lists OF chomeu 5.
They all refused. General HOPPER,
who was the district COMMANDER,
then demanded of each commune It's
electoral list, and used this llSt' To-
gether with the records OF the IeslS1
tratiOn bureaus, to "requisitlon ali
laborers, whether employed or not;
on the eleventh of October, General
HOPPER in a notice announced thal
these men had been depOTted. Inefe
were about eight hundred OF them.
on the twenty-SecOnd OF Octobe:'
because of the attitude of the munlc-
ipal authorities of Journal, GeneraI
Hopffer issued another order com
handing the inhabitants of the clty
the evening to Z o'clock in the morn
ing. The following day General HOP
fer was out in another poster levy
ing a fine of two hundred thouSahd
marks on the city of Journal 1oL
the failure of it's authorities to hand
over the lists of unemployed, and
a further fine of twenty thousand
marks daily was eXaCted until the
lists were surrendered.
The whole region of the Touranisis
was in rage, terror and despair. Iheir
own men were being constantly sen
NH fro Ync
ing filled with men who, during the
stops at the stations, told the Touf-
naisls who were standing by ana
who talked with them that they were
being taken not to Germany put 10
France.
Under the constant and excessive
eXactions of General HOPPER the city
authorities of Journal were in a
most difficult position. They would
not WELD TO the menace, and they
knew not which way to turn TO on
tain the funds for the fines that were
the penalty of their resistance. They
could only refuse again to surrender
the lists and formally notify their
Unsuitable tyrant that they had 20
more money with which to pay the
tribute he so mercilesSly eXacted;
And even their firm position could
not protect their citizens. The lists
seemed to be more a matter of prlde
than of necessity to the Germans,
for the seizures went off unlnter-
ruptedly.
The terrible press-gangs in field
gray were busily at work. Mr.. Pate
told me that by the fourth of Novem-
her twenty-five thousand men had
been taken. They were ordered first
to work at Ramegnies-Chin. near
Journal, where an aviation field was
being constructed and when they re
fused they were sent toward TIM
front i'm France and there they were
left without food. Hunger indeed
was n weapon constantly employed.
The Germans took a hundred and fiji
tv French workmer to work on that
aviation field at Ram egnies- Chin
n tragic place. by all accounts
whom thew starved into accepting
the conditions they imposed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-13
Continued from Last Issue)
Making Gree workers.

There seemed to be some regard
for the appearances, ana resort &c
tricks and subterfugcs that reSenl.
bled the stupid cunning of maniacs.
For instance, at ROulers, which was
in the military district, perhaps even
in the occupation district. when the
BelEianS, presenting themselves IN
the customary way at the reElstra-
ton bureau. showed their cards OF
identity, the Germans suddenly
stamped the cards or the cards OF
such Of the men as appeared aole
to perform manual labor. with the
words. "Freiwillige ATbeiter -(NOl-
unteer workers., and having thus
easily transformed them into willing
workers they sent them to dig a
fourth-line trench from Staden 20
Ostend. \ man from Flanders tolo
me at the legation that near by the
scene where they labored there was
willige Arbeiter!" This was not de
portation:" this was reQuisition. But
later this effort to make the trans
action appear normal and legal WAS
abandoned and the contracts were
heard of no more.
The worl1men living along the Rou-
lers-DiXmude railway line (Which eA-
cept the bare and crowded lloor'
a-ith little 5r nothing to eat. once
tends as far as Zarren) were allowed
to return TO their homes every eve
ming. They went to and came from
their place of work penned up IN max
cars whose sides were scarcely eighty
centimeters in height. They were
EXPOSED to all weathers. Shivered
from the cold, were wet to the skin
and they made this journey thus
twice each day. "a cattle-breeder. IN
taking care Of his live stock" said
the men. would not permit them &c
travel under such conditions.
At first these wOrkmen had been
TRANSPORTED in closed cars. but on the
twentieth of December a poster an
uouncing that if they continued to
deface the cars, the military author
tiles would be forced to have them
Transported in uncovered cars. If
they continue to deface the cars! But
there had been no complaint of their
defacing cars; how could common
cattle cars be defaced? There il was
acain. the subtle lie. that common
trick TO threaten punishment Tor
something that had not been done,
something the Germans themselves
wished TO do, and the next day the
punishment was inflicted
The factory where these men
worked for the Germans was stu
ated a very short distance from the
front. The men tOiled there under
the fire of the allied armies and sew
al of them were wounded. Under
these conditions IL was evident that
sire work they performed must have
served for military purposes, ana, AT