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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07
DECENTRALIZATION
Is Hitting Detroit An Awfnl
Wallop.
With $4,000 Out of Work,
Selfishness of Munitions
Plants Owners Stands Out
Strongly.
BY Richard P. Appleton.

Detroit, Mich.--This city is begin
ming to feel serious effects from the
process of rehabilitation The "la-
Dor market" is in imminent danger
of being flooded, say labor officials
who have watched the steady stream
of soldiers returning to Detroit.
With $4,000 men probably out of
employment in this city today, it is
estimated that 10000 Detroit soldiers
have already returned to their homes
and that 10000 more may be immedi-
ately demobilized.
Some of the munitions plants here,
upon cancellation of contracts, have
adopted policy of tapering off grad
ually. But others have selfishly gone
ahead at full tilt as long as possible,
run head on into cessation of work,
and then used the labor situation,
caused partly by their own selfish
ness, as the basis of an appeal to use
the taxpayers money to enable them
to continue useless and wasteful pro-
duction
1t is this type of men who are de-
manding that Detroit citizens be re-
taihed in the army and supported by
the taxes levied upon the country as
a whole. They would shift their bur
dens, do anything to evade response
bility and avoid the terrible crisis
that seems imminent unless sane steps
of some kino are taken to avert a
catastrophe.
Among the sane proposals cannot
be listed the plea of a distinguished
pastor of the city that, until condi-
.tions again become normal, the law
of supply and demand be suspended
To whom he was making the plea
was not apparent in his eloquent ser.
mon.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07
SIG A Week Necessary
For A Woman To Live De-
Gently In Nations Capital.

Washington-The minimum wage
board by an act of congress, has
ruled that SIC week is the lowest
amount any working woman can live
on in the nations capital The board
reports that of this amount SO is
necessary to pay for room and board
1t is stated that majority of work
ing women in this city must be con-
tent with room often poorly heated
and shared with one, two, or not
infrequently three other women.
The board will attempt to apply this
minimum in each industry and the
first will be the printing and publish
ing industry
1t is stated that 25 women in this
industry are receiving less than 50 a
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07
New Business
Waltner Machine Shop Open
ed BY Three Union Men.

A new machine shop, and strictly
union machine shop at that, was open
ed this week and is now ready for
business. The shop is located at the
rear of 216 Main street and is pre-
pared to do any kind of machine work
and machine repairs. Special atten-
tion is to be given to automobile re-
pairs and will be done by three of
Hamilton's most skilled : mechanics.
They are Harry E. Waltner, Frank
Waltner and Roy Smith, proprietors
of the new enterprise. The concern
will be known as the Waltner Ma
chine Shop. All three men are mem
bers of the local Machinists' union.
Their many friends wish for them
every, success in their new venture.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07

form their great and growing organ
ization, the Canadian Great War Vet
eran's Association. 1t has practical
aim and an impulse of mutual aid as
its basis.
This is well illustrated by the ac-
tion of the Windsor branch, of the
association in appointing perma-
nent salaried secretary. The most
important part of the secretary's
duties will consist in the establish
ment of labor bureau, the purpose
of which will be to assist soldiers
in finding places in civil life and in
advising them what occupation to
follow.
That the position is intended to be
no sinecure and that the incumbent
is expected to devote his entire ener-
gies to the welfare of returned sold
iers is indicated by the salary attached
to the post. The secretary will be
paid $2500 per annum.
1t is somewhat significant fact
that the Windsor branch has chosen
for its secretary an American, Cap
tain Asa Minard, who enlisted in one
of the American Legions recruited
here. Detroit, the great city of
nearly million people just across
the river, has no organization of vet
Grams similar to that of little Windsor
It's returned soldiers are more or less
dependent upon charitable institu-
tions and the good offices of man
ufacturers' associations to aid them
in rehabilitation. The Canadian SOL
der, with fine spirit of solidarity,
has come near to solving the prob
lem for himself
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07

week, 131 less than $11, 2S3 less than
$13, 313 less than SIS, with the re-
naming 1876 of the 448 women en-
ployed in this industry receiving $13
or more.
Meetings of these workers will be
held for the purpose of electing a
committee to meet similar commit
tees representing the employers and
the public
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07
Plumbers Met In Dayton
Sunday.

Plumbers from Dayton, Hamilton,
Middletown Piqua, Miamisburg and
several other cities in the Miami val
ley held very important meeting in
Dayton last Sunday afternoon. The
meeting was held in Trades Council
hall, corner Washington and Main
streets.
From what could be learned, the
meeting was called for the purpose
of considering new wage scale and
other matters pertaining to the bet
terment of the Plumbers Union.
Henry Betscher, VIM. BaIlett and Art.
SchwSb, of Hamilton, attended the
meeting and represented the Hamil-
ton local.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07
Retail Clerks
To Hold Important Session
Monday Night.

The Retail Clerks Unicn No. 119
will hold an important session Mon
day night. The yearly agreement
with the local merchants is to be dis
cussed. 1t is not known at this
time just what changes are to be
asked for by the clerks. Several
other matters of much Importance to
the clerks will be taken up at this
meeting. 1t is urged that every mem
ber of the organization be present.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07


ganizing activity of the United Tex
tile Workers, and he seems to think
that he is the first employer who
would deny organization among his
workers.
Other employers have strutted
their anti-union PAGES during the few
brief years of their existence, but the
labor movement continues. This is
nothing to Gordon, who screeches:
And this is my prophecy: That the
industrial south as a whole will never
while the country remains republic
allow itself to be bound hand and foot
by that thing that seeks to stab in
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07
prophet Boss.
Predicts Complete Failure OF
Trade Unionism.

Columbus, Ga.-Frederick B. Cor
don, president of the Columbus Man
ufacturing company has joined the
prophet class, and predicts the abso-
lutte and complete failure to trade
unionism in ''this part of the country"
Mr.. Gordon is incensed at the or
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07

the heart that inherent right of selec-
tive employment belonging to every
individual, firm or corporation in this
country-that unholy, foreign-born,
un-Amarican, socialistic, despotic
thing, know as labor unionism"
~ ~ "a
ENGINEERS GAINING.
Demonstrations Engineers un-
ion No. l, reports that it is establish
ing new wage scale without serious
difficulty. Rates have been substan-
TALLY raised.
"a "a -
Buy Thrift Stamps and help.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07
METAL POLISHERS
Win Eight-Hours And Union
Shop.

indianapolis, Metal Polishers' un-
ion No. I'll has secured mion-shop,
eight-hour agreement with the Indi-
annapolis stove works. Wages are
increased approximately 25 per cent
and a SHOP committee will adjust diff
ferences with the management.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07
Canadian Soldiers Organize
Bureau To Find Men Jobs.
Permanent Secretary Hired at
$500 to Conduct Institution
at Windsor, Opposite De
troit.

Windsor, Canada-Far more than
sentimental reasons prompted the re-
turned soldiers of the Dominion to
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07
Garment Workers Win.

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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24
Paternalism Is Sure in Time to Kill
Spontaneity Of Human Intellect
By DR. FRANKLIN H. GIDD1NGs. Columbia University

The intellectual life only where liberty of and
thinking
American life has drifed too strongly toward paternm Possibly
this drift has been caused part by the dangers
social disorder and anarehistc propaganda
But let not upon these ps forget that while they
may violently destroy, paernasm will inevitably fe will
kill all spontaneity and outrcachng the intellect
Americanim then last down to this We want Amer
that will produce
the practical but who also serean strong outreachng
less creative the spiritual and and
and do their part the world have particular kind of law and
particular kind of liberty bertymaking law and aw-abdng liberty
Like the Pilgrims and the Putan who institutions like
the patriots who made Independent nation like the who saved
consolidated
lives the whole fabric Of civilization
and to safeguard such law and such liberty
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24
The Bravery Of Mother Love Knows Not
Age. Race, Greed or Social Degree
By JOHN KENYON. New York Fire Chief

Forsooth
say all fmn brave? But if
fighting flames and falling
and glowing crumbng walls her youngh there
something to talk aboutl
Men brave certainly Bravery from the soldier the fireman
quite ordinary thing It expected of him earning living
for his dependents expected of the head of family
will heerfuy wade through all the flames the
of hell her baby the of oched thumb She
capable looking understanding eyes the blazing mouth
of death and then walking the flames she thinks that by
doing thousand of her protecting her children
from death by fire?
u.s. ALL only ordinary mortal when his
danger but mother becomes when her little
peril such the bravery that will suffer crucon
faggot and the stake with only smile for the pain.
The spirit manifested throughout the of the world
1t knows age, race, creed or social degree.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24

John (Stuffy) McInnis, first baseman
Of the worlds champion Boston Red
Sox, has been for many years now
past one of the striking wonders of
the game. If one were looking for
first baseman among crowd of uni
formed men ON the bench McInnis is
about the very last man he would sus-
ically he is living refutation, in APP
pearance, of everything good first
sacker is supposed to be in these
times of highly developed specialties.
To begin with he is a chunky look
ing fellow who bellies his five feet ten
inches. He is somewhat deliberate of
action off the field. His arms are
short and he does not appear possessed
of the reach or "stretch" which has
come to be associated with the first
base type. He is right-handed throw
er in day when southpaws are in
demand for the position.
Class of First Basemen.
Yet MeInnis comes very near to be-
ing the class of first basemen of the
American League, a circuit which
boasts of number of rare profess
SIGNALS of exceptional merit, Wally
Pipp and George Sisler among them,
the last two mentioned of the south
paw variety of course.
To begin with McInnis is one of the
niftiest and surest infielders of the
game, for if he lacks any way in phys
ical handicaps he more than makes
up for the deficiency in agility. And
if he foozles a wild throw now and
then that bigger mana Chase or
Pipp-might get he more than makes
up the difference in the deadly punch
he carries at bat. For McInnis is a
300 hitter in every accepted sense of
the word.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24
Personal Issue to Every American: It
United States Constitution
By JAMES M BECK, Former Asst u s. Attorney General

Unless the tendency change the Constitution of the United
Ss by Interpretation usage public
opinion will day become noble and splendid like the
thenon, but like Parthenon practical purposes
object of melancholy interest only Let all patriotic Americans take
the cry: "Save the CONSTITUTIONAL
This nation has it's like and the blood of its
gallant youth te world
pshed but the mighty reaction from the exeons of the
apparent thoughtful that problem confronts
kind-and that is to make democracy safe for the world
victed and sentence of execution pronounced.
And the world slowly perceng that democracy also
trial. charged by its foes with unduy restraining the will of the majority
nfct their will the naenae rights of the individual and
by its friends with inefciency
this period popular fermentation the end Of which
predict the Constitution the United States with its fine equilibrium
efficient and individual liberty still the best hope
of the world
should perish the Of true democracy would fatal
wound and the best hopes of mankind would be rreparb disappointed
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24
LIKE MATTY, LANNIN
IS CHECKER EXPERT
Magnate One of Most Capable
Players in Country.
Long Before Owner of Boston Red Sox
Ever Thought Of Becoming Owner
Of Champion Baseball Team
He Was Checker Fan.

Baseball fans have heard so much
about the expertness of Christy
Mathewson in checkers they have been
led to believe that Big Six is without
a rival in the ranks of organized
baseball. Such is not the case, how
ever, for Joseph J. Lannin, erstwhile
owner of the Boston Red Sox and lead
ing spirit in the International league,
when he is in practice can give Chris
ty the game of his life at the checker
board.
Long before Lannin became identi-
fed with baseball he was checker
fan. Not only did he indulge in the
game for his own amusement and pas
time, but he backed with his bankroll
some of the leading checker players in
the United States.
Long before Mr.. Lannin ever thought
of becoming the owner of a worlds
champion baseball team his thoughts
were on checkers. He was only
eighteen years old when his interest
turned to the game up in Massachu-
sets. He soon perfected his play to
such degree that he yanquished all
the so-called country store champions
in the locality. Then he set about to
conquer the champs of the towns in
the immediate vicinity. AS mem
Der of the Boston Checker club he
took part in a great number of club
matches and often travelled long dis
tances to see matches played. Less
than ten years ago he travelled from
Boston to Toledo to watch a match in
which player he had backed was en-
gagged. He was rewarded for his pains
by seeing his player lose.
Mr.. Lannin has always believed
that checkers were in no small way
responsible for the success of Mathew
son on the pitching mound. Big Six
realized from his experience. at the
checker board that ball game is not
over in one inning; the score at the
end of the game is what counts, in
baseball just as it does in checkers.
Checkers helped Matty to plot and
plan at the beginning of ball game,
as he had done many time at check
ers, and taught him many other les
sons of strategy on the ball field.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24

I'm the last nine campaigns, since he
first gained recognition as regular
player in fast company, McInnis has
failed but twice to bat better than 300.
His. successful campaign last season
with the worlds champions witnessed
his lightest hitting performance. He
batted only PIP in Boston. Once be-
fore, only, he failed to qualify in the
charmed circle. That was in 1916.
He dubbed for .295 that year as
member of the Athletics. But it was
only remnant of the old machine
with which Connie Mack had won four
championships and three world cham
pionships. McInnis at the time was
the sole survivor of the illustrious
hundred thousand dollar infield."
Best Hitting Year.
In 1912, the year Jake Stahls Red
Sox nosed out the Athletics, McInnis
had his best hitting year, 1877, and
that year, too, he stole the most bases,
27. The next year, when the Quakers
beat the Giants for the second time
in the worlds series, McInniS hit
1926. In 1911 he dubbed .321. He hit
.314 in each of the seasons of 1914
and 1915, and 1903 in 1917, his last
year with the Athletics. 1t can be
seen, then, that Stuffy is consistent
as well as brilliant hitter.
McInnis was one of many brilliant
phenoms unearthed and schooled by
Connie Mack for the purpose of re-
construction after his great team of
1905-which was beaten by McGraws
Giants in the worlds series-had gone
to seed. The list included such other
illustrious personages as "Home Run"
Baker, Jack Barry and Eddie Collins,
all of them still in the game and 60
ing strong as ever, apparently.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24
SPORTING
WORLD

Louisville finally gave Southpaw Ad
Thomas his unconditional release.
Bill Brennan has consented to stay
on as an umpire in the Southern
league.
Caruso Fred Beck, lately back from
France, has signed to play with the
Peoria club.
Freshwater is the name of an UNI
pire who has been calling them in the
Three I league.
Art Ewoldt, former Des Moines third
baseman, has arrived from overseas,
and the management plans to use him
In the outfield.
Lefty Bill James, as pitcher for
Galveston, shows signs of coming back
to something like his old form.
c. e. Stevens, former Coast, West
ern, Northwestern and Texas back
stop, has been signed by Evansville.
Pete Adams, the Fort Smith first
baseman, is playing great ball for Okla
homa City and seems to be a real find.
The western league is not the bat
ters' paradise this season it used to
be. There are frequent games with
low scores.
The Oakland club has taken on
Pitcher Harry Weaver from the Chi
cago Cubs on the recommendation of
Rowdy Elliott.
Danny Murphy, who Is handling the
Hartford team this year, says that
the Eastern league is going to play
faster ball than ever before.
Jimmy Cooney, returning to Provi-
dence, Is making a great hit, and
Cooney himself shows no disappoint-
ment that he failed to stick with the
Red Sox or catch on with the De
| troit Tigers.
Los Angeles is elated over the ac-
QUESTION of Ray Bates, for he was a
star when withsIYernon before he
went to the Philadelphia Athletics,
and it is figured he has not gone back
any. 4
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24
Josh Devore.

one years old, as shown by the official
dope book, which yearly prints his
record from the time he broke into
baseball in the Cotton States league in
1906. Devore shows earmarks of maxi
ing a great comeback. His pins are
steady again, he is good fielder, a
good base runner and he has been
knocking the stitches out of the old
apple since he joined the Indians. Josh
was married last winter, and his more
settled habits since that time appear
to have given him new life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24
REGRET PASSING OF CRUISE
st. Louis Fans Sorry to See outfieIder
Go to Boston-Had Sprung
Charley Horse.

Many st. Louis fans will regret the
passing of Walter Cruise from the Car
dinals to Boston as Wally has played
great ball from time to time, especially
in 1917, when he led the league in hit
ting for several months.
Miller Higgins picked up Cruise in
the spring of 1914, while the Cardinals
were training in Jacksonville, Fla.
Wally was with the Jacksonville club
at that time and made such an impress
sion on Hug that he brought the out
fielder home with him. Wally failed
to stick, Higgins sending him to st.
Paul Cruise made good there and was
RECALLED. He sprung a charley horse
this spring and has not been at his
best '
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24


nothing that win supply this deficiency
so well as the organic phosphate known
among druggists as bitro-phosphate,
which Is inexpensive and is sold by most
all druggists under a guarantee of satis-
faction or money back. BY feeding the
nerves directly and by supplying the body
cells with the necessary phosphoric food
elements, bitro-phosphate should produce
a welcome transformation in the appear
ance; the increase in weight frequently
being astonishing.
Increase in weight also carries with IL
q general improvement in the health.
Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack of
energy, which nearly always accompany
excessive thinness should soon disappear,
dull eyes ought to brighten, and pale
cheeks glow with sthe bloom of perfect
health. Miss Georgia Hamilton, who was
once thin and frail, reporting her own
experience, writes: ''Bitro-Phosphate has
brought about a magic transformation
with me. gained 10 pounds and never
before felt so we'll"
CAUTION:-4Althoug bitro-phosphate is
unsurpassed for relieving nervousness,
sleeplessness and general weakness. it
should not. owing to it's tendency to In
does not desire to put on flesh.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24
HOW SISLER LEARNED
TO PLAY INITIAL BAG

pitching came natural to me;
batting, too; but I was positive
that first base would not be so
easy. 1 didn't ask many ques-
lions; simply watched the other
fellows in the league. I thought
if I could catch them with one
hand like Stuffy McInnis I'd be
satisfied. saw how Walter
Pipp shifted his feet and
stretched for yards, and I saw
how Chic Gandil went in the dirt
for the low throws.
McInnis, Pipp and Gandil
taught me how to play first base.
1 studied them and used them
for my teachers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24
JOSH DEvoRE is NO VETERAN
Has Played in Four Worlds Series
With New York, Boston and Pitts
burgh-31 Years Old.

Many baseball fans speak of Josh
Devore, Indian outfielder, as an old
veteran. Josh is veteran in baseball,
and he has a record of having played
in four worlds series with New York,
Boston and Pittsburgh, but he is not
an s'old" veteran. He is only thirty
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24

angles by the
S TT curved
lines Of health
a n d beauty,
there are evil
IDENTIFY I h o u
sands of men
and w o m e n
who X e 9 n | y
feel their ex-
cessive thin
ness.
Thinness and
weakness are
often due to
8 [ a r v g d
nerves. Our
b o d l e 8 need
m o r . phos-
phate than is
contained in
modern foods,
p h y 8 1 clans
-f-s A. e.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24
You Can
Beautify your
Complexion

and rid the skin of un-
slightly blemishes. quicker
and surer, by putting your
blood, stomach and liver in
good order, than in any
other way. Clear complex
ion, : bright eyes, rosy
cheeks and red lips follow
the use of Beecham's Pills.
They eliminate poisonousl
matter from the system,
purify the blood and tone
the organs Of digestion-Use
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24

has been with the club ever since it
spring trained in Birmingham, was
handed his unconditional release.
Merely reducing our expenses, and
we figured Sweeney could be spared, 4
was the excuse given by the manage
ment when questioned as to why
Sweeney was let cut.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24
Thin PEOPLE
SHOULD take
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like PIaIE Bitro-Phosphate Ia
Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, vigor
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless preparations
and treatments which are continually be-
Ing advertised for the purpose of making
thin people heshy, developing arms neck
and bust. and replacing ugly hollows and
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-24
BIG ED SWEENEY RELEASED
Pirate Catcher Who Was Thought to
Be Most Capable Backstop Is
Let Go by Pirates.

Big Ed Sweeney, former New York
Yankee catcher, who was purchased
by the Pirates last winter, and who