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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07
Slight REIMBURSEMENT Of Wage
Problem And Grudging1y Gran
ted Reforms No Longer Sat-
isfies Labor

of sane and rapid progress is not
conceded, they can easily become in
fected with the destructive policy that
has reduced Russia to its appalling
position. The world has reached a
somewhat critical position in which
it must make its choice between two
sets of ideas. 1t must either adopt a
policy of sane progress based on in
dividualism or it will drift rapidly
into communistic socialism The lat
ter development will only be avoided
by the frank recognition of the neces-
sity for conceding at once the univer-
sal need Of certain definite reforms.
4 believe that with very little diff
ficulty all the important nations of
the world today can be induced to
adopt somewhat similar legislation to
achieve the following purposes
Il Recognition of the eight hour
day
%. Recognition of the principles
Of the living wage, with the creation
Of necessary machinery for its ascer-
tainment and enforcement
g. The full protection of child la
Dor and definite expansion of com
pulsory primary education of all chill
dren up to a certain age
a Universal liberal law for
workmen's compensation and for in
surance against sickness and unem-
ployment
. A world wide scheme for the
better housing of the people
There is hardly country in the
world which does not agree that in
theory all these reforms are desirable,
but now the opportunity seems to
exist to get international action which
will bring theory into practice and
open a new era of human progress.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07

of industrial conditions which will
prevent one country from obtaining
undue advantage over another in it's
cost of production. In the future ma
tions will only secure advantage over
competitors by superior efficiency
and organization of industry.
From my rather hurried survey of
the position in America, | think the
difficulty here will be to get employ
ers to realize that there has been a
change in the community which goes
to the very root of things. Labor
throughout the world will not be sat
isfied with some slight readjustment
of the wage problem or any more re-
forms grudgingly granted Labor
has become conscious of its power. It
was the deciding factor in the war. 1t
provided from it's ranks the bulk of
the army, and it furnished the ma
terial which made the triumph of the
Allies possible Industrial reconstruc-
tion to them is not merely phrase
to be conjured with by theorists. La
Dor sees its opportunity for interna-
tional action, and, if the international
movement is met in the proper spirit,
it can enormously increase the general
standard of comfort of the community
without in any way destroying the IN
stituitons of civilization.
''The workers of the world, as a
body, are not revolutionary in ten
dency, but they are in mood today in
which if their aspirations for the
adoption of new world labor policy
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07
MaChinistS' Grievances
A gainst HooVen-OWens-R -RentsChler
Co., Presented To War Labor
Board
Statement Made BY Both Sides To Examiner
Smith, Thursday.

The grievances of the machinists
employed at the Hooven-O Owens
Rentschler Company were presented
to the National War Labor Board at
a hearing held in the Board of Elec-
tion rooms in the Court House Thurs
day morning The machinists are
asking for the establishment of the
eight-hour day and 10 cents per
hour increase in wages. Test nony
was submitted by both sides The
hearing was conducted by Charles w
Smith, examiner for the War Labor
Board
For the machinists, Business Agent
Ted Smith, presented a very forcible
statement why the company should
grant the demands made by the work
ers He gave as reasons that with
the cessation of the war and the can
collation. Of war orders, many men
would be unemployed and to meet
this situation and give all employ
ment, the establishment of the short
er workday was an absolute necessity
At the same time, he stated, the
workers could not work for less mon
ey than they are now receiving and
live decently This he gave as the
reason for the necessity of the 10
cents per hour increase in wages de-
manded
Rudolph Reist, John Merz, John
Bauereiss, George R. Tam and
Joseph Flynn, members of the shop
committee, as witnesses, testified and
concurred in the statement of Bus
mess Agent Smith as to their reas-
ons for the the demands made on the
firm Gordon Rentschler and G. c.
Mitchell, manager of the Hooven
Company, presented the company's
side of the controversy.
During the discussion, Business
Agent Smith made the statement that
outside machinists were being
brought to Hamilton and given en-
ployment while local men were unem-
ployed Mr. Rentschler said that this
was a mistake so far as his firm was
concerned. To this, Edwin Smith, a
member of the shop committee re-
piled that of the crew of with which
he is connected, five are outside men
employed since the signing of the
armistice. Business Agent Smith pre-
sented cards showing that outside
employment bureaus are sending
machinists to Hamilton At this juno
ture Examiner Smith asked that di-
rect figures on this point be given
him Both sides promised to do this.
Mr. Rentschler in his statement
gave his reasons why his firm could
not meet the request of the machin-
/ lists right now He stated that with
uncertain conditions, the probable
cancellation of the war orders which
the plant is now working on and
with the few orders the firm is re
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07

ceiving for its regular product, it is
impossible to grant the requests
made by the men at this time.
Many points of interest were
brought out during the discussion
The hearing was concluded at 1890.
A special stenographer accompanied
Examiner Smith and took all the
testimony which viii be submitted to
the War Labor Board for ruling
which isn't likely to be made for sew
eral weeks. James j Barrett of the
Department of Labor at Washington
and R. NJ Rush of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation were present but
were not called. The room wherein
the hearing was held was crowded
with machinists and their friends who
are anxiously awaiting the finding of
the board
The whole proceeding assumed the
nature of love feast. Both sides
trying to outdo each other in cour-
tesy. A pleasing feature of it all
was the seeming harmony existing
between the two parties Especially
was this noticeable of Mr. Rentschler
and the workers who called each other
by their first names all during the
proceedings With the seeming
friendliness displayed all around the
mystery to the hearers present is
why is it these two parties can't ad-
just their own differences without
the aid Of third party
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07
Central Body Organized In
Connersvine, Ind.

Six labor organizations in Corners
vile, Indiana, got together few days
ago and organized Central body.
There are several more organizations
in that city and their members have
signified their willingness of affiliat-
ing with the new central body. For
a small town Connersville is well
equipped with labor organizations and
with the new central body now in ex-
istence the working class in that place
should prosper. Officers have been
elected and the first president of the
organization is a machinist by trade.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07
Scattered Flare-Up Retard
Flu" Decrease.
Number Of Cities Experiencing
Rccurrent Outbreaks; Gain
Balanced by General Fall
Throughout Remainder of
State.

Columbus.-'F Flare-ups" in num-
Der of communities, with general
decrease in prevalence for the rest of
the state, marked the influenza sit
uation today in Ohio, according to the
State Department of Health.
Youngstown Niles, Warren, New
Philadelphia, Chardon, Wellston and
Dover were mentioned by the depart
ment of centers of the most notable
occurrences. The decrease in the
state at large was said to balance
these increases.
Renewed outbreaks of this charac-
ter may be expected from time to
time throughout the winter" said the
departments statement. For this
reason every one should continue to
avoid congested and poorly ventilated
places as much as possible and should
be extremely cautious if the exper-
fences symptoms of illness"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07
SANE AND RAPID PROGRESS NECESSARY TO PREVENT
TROUBLE, DECLARES FOREIGN LABOR MINISTER
EIGHT-HOUR DAY
Must Prevail Throughout The World
Says Duncan.
American Labor Representatives In Europe Will Insist Or
Application Of he Principles Involved In Seamens Act

eight hour day is of particular sig
nificance in several European coun-
tries. For the European labor move
ment to get and to hold the eight
hour day would be to abolish the OBJ
noxious night work which is so much
more in vogue in Europe than America
A great deal of this night work could
be done during the day. 1t will make
work more plentiful and provide for
more and better compensation. Belgi-
um, Holland and the Scandinavia coun-
tries are particularly burdened with
night work. Day work is conductiv4
to better citizenship. 1t enables the
worker to participate in public meet
ings and debates and to be more con-
scious of his civic duties.
1t is our purpose to form, if we
can, a new international federation of
labor representative of the iaboc
movements Of Europe, Great Britain
and the United States. Sucn & fe ier-
alton will be able to work fo" the
general betterment of all nations
along uniform lines. 1t will assist in
establishing friendly relations between
workers moving from country to
country. 1t will eliminate the racial
feeling which had so much to do
with the troubles which have been
brewing in Europe. Ultimately, it
will make for the elimination of war.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1919-02-07

Prof V. 0. Gilbert, secretary,
Frankfort, KY.
Prof. Homer W. Nichols, Prince
ton, KY.
Prof. o. E. Baird, Owensboro, KY.
Prof. H. L. Smith, Nicholasville, KY
Prof. Orville Stivers, Louisville, Ky.
Mrs. Mamie G. Faulconer, Lexing-
ton, KY.
Prof. o. H. Harris, Winchester, KY.
Prof John Hurst Adams, Minerva,
KY.
Prof. F. Paul Anderson, Lexington,
KY.
Prof. E. C. McDougle. Richmond,
KY.
Prof. j. R. Alexander Bowling,
Green, KY.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08

Stockings, starring the popular Constance TaImadge. "A Pair of Silk Stockings is a brilliant comedy built around a motor car and a set of sables, and tells how Sam and Mollio Thornhill are happy indeed until the serious question of a motor car arises. MOllle wants this and sam wants that with the result that Sam, in a rage, goes off to make Mollic pealous and goes off to make Mollie jeal- ous.. After Mollie deserts him sam goes to country house Mollie approaching this same house, proves. Sam goes to country houses and tries to drown his sorrows in the merry whirl of amateur theatricals. Mllie approaching this same house, breaks down and is compelled to be a guest in the house which shelters Sam. Here the comedy commences, and before it is finished, through tho medium of a pair of silk stockings which Mollie loses, the two arc re- Joined and remarried by the vicar of the village. Four acts of Fox vaude- vile. the latest Pathe news. Topics of the Day and a Universal comedy com pletc the program.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
HEATER BILLS TONIGHT
by
 

the beautiful Elaine IIamm erstein is starred, is positively a post-beIlum story. Although there are many thrilling scenes of actual warfare in troduced throughout the action of the plot, they are mere incidents In the development of the theme, which is based on the love of man for a girl.
 Dick, the boy of the story, Our Hero,' is American, and the girl, Co., rinne, is French, neither understand ing the others spoken language but that matters little, for the language Of love which springs from the heart and is spoken through the eyes has been understood since time began
 The play is by no means a somber one, for the delightful little human bits introduced at just the proper in tcrvals make the story an ideal com bination of love, pathos and humor, delight to any audience.
 The happy conclusion, with it's clever little twist of surprise, will send you away with joy in your heart and the conviction in your mind that Wanted for Murder' is the most exceptional and probably the great est of all screen productions of today
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
FOX'S THF.ATFE.

The Lee Kids are the attraction a. FoH's might for the last time in Smiles" with Pearl White and Tom Mix and a big vaudeville show.
 For tomorrow evening FoX's will offer two exceptional features in Alice Brady in Her Great Chanel" and William Farnum in When q Man Sees Red Tn Her Great Chance" Miss Brady portrays Lola Grey. q young girl who spends her time working hard, but loves Charlie Cox, New, York's White Way sensation. How she reforms the latter, though a fortune stands between them, is graphically told, in this six reel drama of society. When Man Sees Red'' is q typical Farnum picture of love, romance and adventure, full of tense, swift action that will please Farnum's big following.
 Monday brings the big New York comedy success, "A Pair of Silk
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
IYCETM THEATER.

Out of the Fog" with the great last time at the Lyceum today. Betty Bond will also make her last ap- pearance today in her delightful novelty act that has caused such a sensation in New Britain. The other two acts are of very superior quality.
 Sunday the Lyceum will present an unusually fine double featured bill with Sessue Hayakawa in his latest success Bonds of IIonor'. The story throws an interesting light on the traditions of the Samurai, Ol ruling class of Japan, In this in- tensely dramatic story HayakaWa plays a dual role that of twin brothers Iamashiro and Sadao, sons of Count Sakurai, who is high in the councils of state of the FIowery Kingdom The two entirely contrasting charac- ters call upon all the resources of this great actor, who succeeds in pre- senting distinctive characterization convincingIy. The other feature will be, 'The Bluffer" starring the favoritc Montague Love and the orchestra will render some of the latest song hits.
 Douglas Fairbanks is here again on Monday and this time will play in the big western picture, "Arizona". Tn this feature he is given a fine op- portunity to do some of his new dar- ing- stunts that have helped to make him so popular. Mabel Normand is coming in Sis Hopkins"
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08

This model Of peachblow with a white embroidered panel in the front and quaint collar, cuffs and sash of white organdy and hat gay with flowers is not recommended for of flee wear, but will be pretty for Springs bridesmaids and garden par ties.
 (c) Underwood & Underwood
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
KFENEY'S THEATER.

More than unusual interest has been manifested in the announcement of Keeney's theater that the great dramatic triumph 'Wanted For Mur- der," a story of adventurous TO- nance, will be the super-de luxe at traction at this popular house for a special engagement of three days be- ginning Monday.
 ''Wanted for Murder,' which was written by the noted newspaper writer S. Jay Kaufman, and in which
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
afgIis on I hadn't ex-

&Rfens4On hadn't ex-
 lfIS indotent attitude, he cosl4t tlls, and we shan> had-~NKatie upSn the couch inr the library, upon the Opposite side of the house from my mother in laws room, and with che door closed SO 4hat no ordinary scream could reach4her ears.
 ''Nutfa." q said .sternly. you'll kill Mother Graham if you scream. And YOU mustn't make it hard for me. This message, no doubt, Is about MT. Graham" <T 8s3,&5sfs
 She looked up at me hunbly, her eyes showing sorrow for me even as the relief of my conjecture reached her dazed brain.
 1T no yell now" she said quietly, mot even eef Jim, he dead My fathers knock sounded upon the door, even as my shaking fingers attempted to break the seal of the message. l opened the door mechan- ically, and he, taking in the situation at a glance-indeed, I afterward found that through the open door way of his room he had heard the noise at the door, and promptly fol- 1 lowed us-closed his hand over my l quivering fingers.
 
 said with infinite com passion in his voice, and docilely I obeyed him.
 He had barely slit the envelope, was unfolding the single sheet of vel low paper, when, to my horror, the door behind him opened and my m mother-in-law, with head held high, but eyes burning unnaturally, con- fronted us.
 Fears Without Foundation.
 1T knew it!" she cXc1aim ed. 'Theres something you're keeping from me. What is it? Ah-h," with a suppressed groan as she saw the yellow paper in my fathers hands.
 I expected her Ito drop where she stood, but she is made of sterner stuff.
 Richard is dead" she said solemn iy, and a shiver went through me at the words, while behind me I heard Katie sobbing uncontrollably.
 And then my father threw an arm around her as he exclaimed, with more excltem ent than I had ever seen him betray:
 "Richard is NOT dead This cable gram is from him."
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
 TucaS County ss.

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 Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of Decem- Der. A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON.
 (SeaD Notary Public.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern ally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send , for testimonials. free. r#
 F. T. CHENEY 6 CO.,, Toledo, O.
 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-08
A RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
 a Little Musterole.

And Musterole won't blister like the oId-fashioned mustard plaster. Just spread it on with your fingers. It pene- trates to the sore spot with a gentle jingle, loosens the congestion and draws out the soreness and pain.
 Musterole is clean, white ointment nude with oil of mustard. It is fine for Iuick relief from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck. asthma, neu- :algia, headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago. pains and aches of ne back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds on ihe chest Gt often prevents pneumonia. Nothing like Musterole for croupy chill dren. Keep it handy for instant use.
 BOG and 60c jars; hospital size $2.5O.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-27
TRANSPORTATION MAILED.

Railroad tickets by the fistful are bo-
Ing mailed out every day now to as
pirtng Tribesmen. who will be trans
ported to Memphis at the expense OF
tho local ball club In order to see II
they "A qualify as Chick regulars.
1t Is expected that by Saturday or
Sunday, tho vanguard of the 1919 attn
letcs who will make an effort to stick
with the Chicks this season will be-
gin showing up and reporting to Chief
Barger. Russwood park Is In readi-
moss to receive the ~splked-hoofed con-
tingent and by the middle of next week,
spring training will be booming
According to Willie RltehIe, he will
never fight again unless he gets a roll
Of Jack that would choke a mule:"Flght-
ING Is a business with me-" says Willie.
"l'm In II for the money and nothing
else. III fight when they pay me what
I think should get. II the promoters
can't see my figure, can't see my
way clear to box"
Willie 10 newly married. He'll not
be so chesty after he's been married
awhile. Il takes a woman to reduce
ehestIness In anybody, fighters In.
cluded,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-27
Here's His History.

Red started his professional baseball
career In 1912, He was playing semi
professional and amateur baseball
around his home town and suddenly
decided to enter the ranks Of the reg
ulars. He signed with Hopkinsville in
the Kitty league and played the entire
season. In 1913 Red was the chief
figure in a big trade between Hopkins
vile and Cairo. He played with Cairo
for the remainder Of the year.
Red had a great season with Cairo.
batting 1923 and having the reputation
Of being the best receiver in the cir
cult. He was sold To Na"n'-f'o ''l
Schwartz was the manager Of the Vols
Red didn't get much va a ca ice ~
perform in 1914, but nevertheless he
showed enough stuff to be kept on the
roster. Il aHU
ne Vols secured Gabby Street the
following season and Red was not used
by the Vols except as a pinch hitter,
He performed wonderfully in this line,
having the reputation of being the most
dangerous man to face a pitcher in
the pinch OF any other player in the
league. .
In 1916 the Nashville management
wanted Roy ELAN from Birmingham,
and a trade was agreed upon, ELAN
went to the Vols as manager ana Red
went to the Barons. The swap did
both good, for ELAN won the rag for
Nashville and Red played a stellar game
for the Barons,
Red was born in Logansport, Ind.
He is not married. Other than loafing,
he has no profession during the winter
months. He lives in ~Logansport when
not playing ball.
Logansp0rt is the greatest of all
towns, according to Red. IT'S the hub
| of the world" Is the way Red puts it.
| Logansport is a great railroad center,
probably the greatest in Indiana, al
| though it is only n small town.
At any rate, Red will be here in
the fullest sense Of the word, He's a
fine fellow and a fine player.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-27
PAL MOORE GOES.

Pal Moore, Memphis bantamwelght,
VINO came home n short time ago for
the expressed purpose Of mauling Pete
Herman, bantam champion of the world,
and who did just that little thing to a
queens taste, left last night for
Ohio, whore he will remain about a
week.
Pal is dated to meet While Devore
In a lo-round no-deCision affair in
Akron, O., or next Wednesday night,
following which he will return to Mem
nhis and make preparations for an op-
GRAFTON for the removal Of his tonsils.
Pal at first decided to have an emf
nent Chicago surgeon perform the opert
alton, but his family prevailed on him
TO have II done In Memphis, where he
could be nursed by his wife and mother,
and Pal very naturally changed his
plans, Pa will enter a local hospital
very probably following his return from
Akron the middle Of next week, in or
der that he may recover from the opor-
alton as early as possible and begin
training for his important brawl with
Jimmy Wilde in London June 10,
We dreamed last nlqht we were wres.
tllna with Stranger Lewis, and when
we woke up our head was caught be.
tween the bars at the head Of the bed
Wen lay off'n those midnight feeds
from now on.
Rahe Ruth, who threatened to quit
baseball and forever disrupt the ma
tional sport by not playing, is in Tampa,
Fla, In spring training 10 pitch and
bat for the Red SoX this year. The
F"hcmoth who reared like a Hon turned
out to he a lamb when Harry Frazee,
Red SoN boss, got hold Of him.
II silence gives consent, Dolly Stark.
| MRlllhhlN hllI nl1NFr and XInll lnptpr
over the league, will be one OF the base
umpires In the Dixie major this year
Dolly hasn't answered the cable for.
wardod him by President Martin.