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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-04-21
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THE OLD AND THE NEW
pncTna A CITED
POSTMASTER

Last Saturday at midnight, after
eight years of service, Homer Gard
retired as postmaster. AS Mr.. Gard
lays down the duties Of office, the
citizens of Hamilton might well say:
well done, thou faithful servant, .
for, while Hamilton had splendid Of
fcials in the post office in the past,
none fulfilled the requirements better
nor more faithfully than the retir-
ing postmaster The efficiency of the
department in this city was brought
to a very high standard under Mr..
Cards direction. 1t is truly remark
able, the few complaints that were
heard Of the service in the department
during the past eight years.
Mr.. Gard returns to his old love,
journalism with big minus the
ISM and to which the Press vel
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-04-21

THE IDEAL AND THE REAL

"The workingman's loves wage in
this country should be enough to make
his house home. That is the mes
sage | bring you tonight from the
President of the United States"
So said Secretary of Labor Davis
in an address made at Johnstown,
Pa, on the eve of the great coal
strike.
Almost at the same moment Ethel
bert Stewart, commissioner of statis-
tics in the United States department
of labor, was telling the house COM
mittee on labor that the average pay
received by mine workers in Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West
Virginia was considerably less than
the cost of living.
The ideal that Secretary Davis has
in mind is far removed from the hard
conditions that confront mine workers
and millions of other employees.
AS long as men are compelled to
subsist below the level of decent liv-
ing a house cannot be a home.
Perhaps Secretary Davis, nor Pres
ident Harding, can not do anything
to correct unsatisfactory conditions of
labor.
But the workers have right to
something more substantial than plati-
tudes.
The government can and should
give the widest distribution of the
facts laid before congress by Mr.
| Stewart.
When the American people know
the truth about mining and other in
dustries they will find way of trans
lating the ideal into the real
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-04-21
PUBLISH FACTS
Union Urges Government to
Expose Oil Owners
Actions

Coalinga, Cal.-Oil Workers Union
No. is calling upon other oil workers
locals to urge Secretary of Labor
Davis to have kilograms issued by
him in connection with the recent oil
workers strike printed in the Monthly
Labor Review, issued by the depart
ment of labor.
These kilograms will show that the
secretary of labor expressed displeas-
ure at the way the oil owners were
representing things. The workers
say that if the department of labor
permitted the publication of these
kilograms at that time, it would null
lily the propaganda of the oil owners
At one time the department of labor
promised that the kilograms would be
published in the Monthly Labor Re-
view, but this has not been done
One representative of the depart
ment of labor stated that because OF
economy the Monthly Labor Review
has been reduced in size and matters
such as the California oil controversy
have been excluded The oil workers
do not believe in the economy that
permits oil owners to escape public
ity for precipitating last summers
strike The workers insist that it is
exceedingly unfair to organized la
Dor" to withhold this information.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-04-21
PRISONERS HELD
Though Espionage Act Has
Long Been Repealed

New York.-"It would do no harm
for the house judiciary committee to
report the resolution calling on Presi-
dent Harding to reconsider the cases
of the 1l3 political prisoners still
serving heavy sentences for viola
tions Of the espionage act" says the
New York World
at would do no harm if the house
were to pass the resolution. Having
pardoned Eugene Debs and number
of others as a Christmas gesture, Mr.
Harding has seemed to be inclined tc
forget the rest. He should be re-
minded that the espionage act has
been repealed, that the purpose for
which it was enacted has been served
and that political offenders of other
countries are at liberty.
"He should be reminded also that
wartime and peace-time justice are
two very different things, and that
the remaining l13 were sentenced
when feeling ran high among judges
and juries as we'll as among ordi-
nary citizens. A war leads inevitably
to patriotic excesses, fact no better
Illustrated anywhere than by the ex-
cessive penalties imposed for disloy-
atty.
1T was supposed that a general am
nesty might follow the signing of the
treaty with Germany. The war, ac-
tually ended with the armistice, end
ed legally last July After that there
was not even a technical excuse for
holding citizens in Jail for political
convictions that might have inter
fered with war efficiency Perhaps
the government now intends to post
pone the amnesty until the allies pay
their debts to the United States. At
any rate the men are still in jail and
there must be some reason for it."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-04-21

LABOR IN THE PRIMARIES

Under the action of the executive
council, and in conformity with
American Federation of Labor con-
vention action, it is proposed to go
into the primary elections everywhere
to make certain that candidates favor
able to the rights and interests of the
workers are nominated Labor will
place such candidates in the field
wherever necessary. There is unan-
unity upon this point among the
workers. 1t need occasion no sur
prise if there are in many districts
candidates placed in the field by la
Dor as the direct result of antago-
nistic attitudes on the part of candi-
dates in both republican and demo-
cratic parties. The present political
and economic situation makes impera-
tive the most energetic political ac-
ton. Samuel Gompers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-04-21

comes him with the hope that he will
find much pleasure in there in the
years to come
The new postmaster is Will H. Pfau.
No more popular appointment could
have been made He has been as
sistant postmaster many years and
he is splendidly qualified for the posi-
ton of postmaster, knowing every
angle of the position. He has as
assistant Carl Schell, another old
timer in the postoffce harness. So
that, all in all, Hamilton's postoffice
is in good hands. The Press wishes
Postmaster Pfau best wishes for every
success.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-04-21
"PENSION" FUND
But Bunk For Keeping
Workers Out of Craft
Union

Chicago. "The pension funds,
which seems to hold an allurement
for many telegraphers, are merely
promises to pay" says the CONNER
cial Telegraphers Journal. "They
are contingent on remaining in con-
tinuous service a required number of
years. The pensions are not guar
anteed and in most cases it is ex-
plicity provided that no contractural
right to pension exists. The pen
sion fund may be abolished at any
time the employer so disposes. Under
the welfare system an employe may
be removed from service at any time,
and he is powerless to prevent it.
"Sick, disability and death benefits,
pension payments, social entertain
ments and the other methods used by
the Western Union, Postal and Asso-
ciated Press were instituted for one
purpose-to keep telegraphers out of
the organization of their craft Tele-
graphers who believed otherwise, and
who became enthusiastic over these
deceptive snares, are now paying
dearly in the way of lower wages,
longer hours and poorer working con-
ditions.
1T is obvious to the thinking per-
son that it is less costly for an en-
ployer to contribute to pension funds
and other so-called welfare features,
than to pay adequate wages and pro-
vide decent conditions of labor No
matter how much the employing cor
porations affect to contribute to these
plans, it is known fact that they
save vast sums each year which should
be included in the workers pay roll
THE welfare club plan serves to
divide the workers into little groups,
officered by men selected by the cor
porations. Should any employe show
disposition to demand democratic
methods he is Immediately removed
and his welfare benefits cease"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-04-21
WHAT WAS EXPECTED? !?

Rochester, n Y.-According to the
public press, Judge Northrup, director
of the industrial relations section,
state department of labor, expected
more suffering the past winter because
of unemployment.
Secretary Of Labor Davis stated at
one time there were more than 5,000,-
900 unemployed in this country.
Il am not intending to say" Judge
Northrup is quoted, chat there was
no suffering, for there was and plenty
of it. But we know there was not
nearly as much as was expected"
The state official failed to indicate
how much additional suffering among
the millions of unemployed was ex-
pected"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-04-21

THEY'RE COMM, SURE

At last! Hamilton's dream of new
street cars is TO be realized in truth.
One of the cars arrived in the city
Thursday, and Mr. Geo. P Sohngen,
receiver of the traction company, has
given assurance that all the cars will
be here Saturday, and will be ready
to start running over the local lines
Monday morning. Think of it, new
cars-no old relics made over-but
honest to- o-goodness brand new street
cars. The first time since electric
cars were run in Hamilton. By gol-
lies, we'll be like the girl on Easter
Sunday-all dressed up. And while
we are at it let's give credit for the
new cars where it belongs. 1t all
belongs to Mr.. Sohngen. When Mr..
Sohngen became receiver of the trac-
tion company, one of the first things
he said was that if it was any ways
possible under his ruling, Hamilton
should have new cars, and he has
been working to this end most faith
fully, meeting many obstacles. How
ever, ALPS we'll that ends we'll We
are to have the new cars, and they
win do much for the general appear
ance of the city Hamilton owes much
70 Mr. Snhnpen
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-04-21
PLAYING WITH FIRE

If there was q time when capital
should play fair with labor, now is
that time.
If capital takes advantage of pres
ent-day conditions to be unfair to la
Dor it will kindle fire of hatred which
years will not quench Read this;
There was a concern in Indiana.
This concern advertised: "We want
100 men,"
The advertisement was carried in
three papers.
Our man got right on the job and
found that they did not need 100 men.
What they said was: eve want these
100 men to stand along the line here
so as to speed up our other men and
keep them on the job"
This statement is not the vaporing
of nameless irresponsible. 1t was
made by Francis l. Jones, director
general of the United States employ
ment service, testifying before a sub
committee of the house committee on
appropriations.
1--WE prevented" he said, "those 100
men from travelling there and looking
for a job when there was no job for
them"
1t would be hard to think of a more
contemplate thing than that adver-
tisement
1t was taking an unfair advantage
of the men who were working, and it
was a cruel hoax on those looking
for jobs
1t aimed to render desperate those
at work by tricking them into believ-
ing an army of hungry men was
hanging around to grab the jobs of
the first that faltered.
1t cruelty offered food to the job
less hungry only to snatch it from
them just as it seemed within their
grasp.-Norfolk, Va, Post.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-04-21

hoped that an inquiry, properly inspir-
ed, might find plausible one. Mean
while the rumor is persistent in Wash
ington that Mr.. Dover was appointed
assistant secretary of the treasury to
do some firing and hiring in the in
terests of partisan patronage, which
the head of the department was un-
willing to handle.
1T may be that some recent re-
marks made by Attorney General
Daughterty concerning the civil SER
vice law must be read in the light
of this treasury shake-up to be thor
oughly understood That law said
Mr. Daugherty, is an interference, to
some extent, in the discharge of pub
lie business. | believe if it were not
for the civil service we could get
along with less tnan tWo-thlrdS OF the
number Of employees under civil ser
vic and probably get twice as much
work out of them If the attorney
general regards public business as syn
onymous with party patronage he is
undoubtedly correct. The law is ever
lastingly in the way. To capture a
bureau and sweep it clean of hold
overs somebody must be discovered
who is willing to forget the law, or
ignore it, or just openly break it, finely
regardless of consequences.
"If President Harding's order gut
ting the engraving bureau of experts
and tried officials was not as open
handed violation of the law as a
spokesman would care to see in a year
of unemployment, what then are the
charges against these men?"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-04-21
HARDING CAPTURES A BUREAU

1ftE Oh n -
Two weeks ago, without warning,
thirty employees of the bureau of en-
craving and printing were, by Presi-
dent Harding's orders, dismissed from
the service. >Anent the President s
action the New York World says:
after President Harding's sum-
mary removal of the thirty executives
of the bureau of engraving and print
ing, including Director Wilmeth, an
investigation of the conduct of the
bureau would be about as timely as
a trial for decapitated criminal to
ascertain whether there was warrant
for his execution. No plausible rea-
son has been given so far for the
executive action, and perhaps it is
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-04-21
CO-OPS MAKE PROFIT

Cherry, lll.-The quarterly report
of the cooperative society at this
place shows saving of $355.11, which
was returned to the members on the
basis of the amount of money they
spent at the store. This coop. move
ment is conducted along rigid Roch-
dale lines.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-04-21
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KEEP THE DOLLARS AT HOME

"As long as dollar bill is circulat-
ing around here it is worth a dollar
to the community, when it is sent
away it begins to enrich other places.
1t seldom ever returns Keep the dol
lars at home as long as possible
Sending money away for articles
that could be purchased here is a di-
rect blow to the merchants, the banks,
to the entire munity-including
yourself
All Of US should consider this mat
ter-stop and think before sending
our dollars away that our cooperation
is necessary to the upbuilding of our
community, and that, for our own
selfish advantages even with no other
motive, we really should patronize
home institutions and keep our dollars
at home so that they can work for the
advancement of our own prosperity.
We will find that it is a fact, when
we consider the question from every
viewpoint, that we can buy as eco
nomically and as proftably from our
own merchants as from anyone else
where. And then we have the salts
faction we know what we are buying,
instead of buying "a pig in bag"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-04-21
SWITCHMEN ORGANIZE

Buffalo, N. Y.-The Switchmen's
Union of North America has issued
charters for new locals in Yoakum,
Texas; Flint, Mich, and International
Falls. Mimi.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21
Ducks, 1st West Jackson, I'd Elmo
Jackson, Sd Lizzie Vaultz.

Ducks, 1st West Jackson, I'd Elmo
Jackson, Sd Lizzie Vaultz.
Poultry
Cockerel, 1st Elmo Jackson.
Hen, 1st Ida Wesley.
Barred Rocks, 1st Wesley Jackson.
Culinary Department.
Mrs. .. G. Price and Mrs. Preston
Burns, Judges.
Canned Peas, 1st Mamie Porter. I'd
Zeta Porter, Sd Mrs. Nancy Hyde.
Blackberrie, 1st Lizzie Vauitz, I'd
Rebecca Jackson, Sd Nancy Hyde.
Strawberries, 1st Marie Porter.
Preserved peaches, LIST Ernestine
Jackson.
Figs, 1st Mamie Porter.
Peas, 1st Neomie Porter.
Canned tomatoes, 1st Elnora Por-
ter.
Picked onions, 1st Hazel Alfred.
Tomato catsup, LIST Earnestine
Jackson.
Textile Department..
Crochet edging, 1st Idella Rob
ertson.
Embroidered pillow case, 1st Isa-
bella Cade.
Embroidered sofa pillow, 1st Inez
Porter, I'd Lillian Vaultz.
Embroidered tie rack, 1st Hazel
Cloud.
Embroidered runner, 1st Mamie
Porter.
Beadwork, 1st Lillian Vaultz.
Shirt waist, 1st Theresa Jackson.
Patchwork quilt, list Rosa Porter.
Machine sewing, boys shirt, 1st
Earnestine Jackson.
Childs dress, 1st Earnestine Jack
son.
Industrial Department.
Mrs. j. G. Burns, Judge.
Pine needle weave, 1st Hazel AL
fred.
Chair Gaming, 1st J. D. Burk-
halter.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21
CALOMEL GOOD BUT
AWFUL TREACHEROUS
Next Dose May Salivate, Shock Liver
or Attack Your Bones.

You know what calomel is. It's
mercury; quicksilver Calomel is
dangerous. 1t crashes into sour bile
like dynamite, cramping and sicken-
! ing you. Calomel attacks the bones
and should never be put into your
system.
If you feel bilious, headachy, con
stipated and all knocked out, just go
to your druggist and get a bottle Of
Dodson's Liver Tone for a few cents
which is harmless vegetable sub
stitute for dangerous calome1. Take
spoonful and If it doesn't start your
liver and straighten you up better
and quicker than nasty calome1 and
without making you sick, you jus: go
back and getyour money.
Don't take calOmel! 1t makes you
sick the next day; it loses you a days
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straight
ems you right up and you feel great.
No salts necessary. Give it to the
children because it is perfectly harm
less and can not salivate. ADV.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Raftia weave, 1st Mae G. Burk-
halter.
Adult work, pine needle weave, 1st
Mrs. Isabella Cade, I'd Mrs. M. A.
Burkhalter.
Raftia weave, 1st Mrs. NJ. A. Burk-
Halter.
Raffia and reed weave, 1st Mrs. NJ
A. Burkhalter.
Raftia and pine, LIST Mrs. M. A.
Burkhalter.
Reed weave, s1st Mrs. NJ. a. Burk-
halter.
Chair Gaming, 1st S. j. Burkhalser.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Miss Mary Gabriel was hostess at
a supper dance given last Thursday
night at Gabe's Tavern, at which COW
ers were laid for sixteen, in honor OF
Mr.. Ben Chatellier's birthday, which
was one Of the most enjoyable al
fairs of the past week.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

BORN-To Mrs. j. C. Terrence on
October 4, 1922, a 12-pound boy
not a girl, as was stated last week.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Mrs. B. B. Warren returned Thurs
day from New Orleans after having
spent several days with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. J. Domergue and Mrs. j. y.
Wortham.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jahncke and
children have returned to New Or
leans after having spent the sumWer
at their home here.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

BORN-To Mrs. Walter Henley
8(nee Lucille de la Bretonne), at Bo-
galusa, La, on Saturday, Oct. l4th,
1922, boy.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Miss Margie Hamm, of New Or
leans, is spending some time here
with Miss Eunfce HOlZhauser.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Mrs. Ralph Fergeson has returned
from Bogalusa where she spent tocf
days with Mr.. Fergeson.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Mrs. Ida Hosmer, who has beer
spending some time in New Orleans
with her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Lee,
has returned. Mrs. Lee, VINO IS
much improved, has returned to her
home in Hattiesburg, Miss.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Mrs. S. J. Friedlander and little
son, and Mr.. de la Houyssaye have
left for Bogalusa where they will
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Millet and family
before leaving for New Orleans.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Miss Margaret Calhoun entertain
ed the Double T. G's. at the home Of
Mrs. T. M. Burns at their meeting
held last Thursday, the first prize
having been awarded Miss Calhoun,
second Miss Grace Blossman, conso-
lation Mrs. T. M. Burns, guest prize
Miss Lois Coney. Miss Calhoun had
as her guests Mines. T. NJ. Burns,
Philip Burns, c.. J. Payne, W. c..
Grant, A. r. Smith and Misses Lois
Coney and Kathleen Morris.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Mrs. C. S. Frederick left Tuesday
morning for New Orleans to spend
several days. She was Joined Tues
day evening by Mr.. Frederick.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Mrs. Knipmeyer, who was Joined
by her husband, left Monday morn
ing for their home in Birmingham,
Ala, after ten days spent here with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Fontan and family.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21
Personal and Local News
Miss Boudousque Society Editor

During the wee hours of morning
IN Columbus Day, last week, the
slumber Of Coyingtons peaceful pop
ulation was disturbed by the blow
/ ing Of automobile horns and ringing
of COW bells, which, upon investiga-
tion by the police force, proved to be
! a jolly bunch of Covington's young
men starting out for their first fall
hunt. Laden with good things to
eat and thermos bottles filled With
iced tea,' and guns and ammuni-
tion enough to have put the German
army to fight, two automobiles
wended their way to the Beed1co
Swamp for a day of sport. After an
all-day hunt Mr.. Joe Zurhellen prov
ed himself to be quite marksman
and champion crack shot, with one
chimney-sweep' to his credit. Mr.
Sid Fuhrmann bagged bunch of
imaginary squirrels; the hunter hav-
/ ing the most game to his credit be-
! ing Mr. Edgar Menetre, who, after
ton, killed one lonesome, harmless
Isquirrel. Capt. Dudley Weaver, Ben
Fontain and Joe Caserta, whose We
racity has never been questioned on
such occasions, each claim to have
killed wonderful amount of game,
: Including deer, but when the mat
ter was Investigated by a committee,
a most wonderful fairy tale was un-
ravelled. After a heated discussion
and which was finally decided by
drawing straWs, Mr.. Emile Menetre
chauffered the party back to Coving-
ton and civilization. Among those
enjoyin the day were Messrs. Jas T..
Burns, Joe Caserta, j. O. Zurhellen,
Edgar and Emile Menetre, Bernard
Fontan, C. S.. A. Fuhrmann, John
Aoueille and Dudley H. Weaver.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Mrs. W. M. Poole and children
spent last Sunday in New Orleans
going over to attend the circus.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Miss Nina Gabriel, after three
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Orgeron, arrived
in New Orleans, Monday, for visit
Of week. She was Joined Tuesday
evening by Miss Mary Gabriel, who
will also enjoy the Legion festivities.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Misses Blanche and Elma Fred
erick left Sunday afternoon for New
Orleans for several weeks visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Duncan.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Mrs. H. G. Wertz left during the
week for Kentucky where she will
visit relatives during the winter.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Mrs. E. Qnatreveaux and little son
Claude, and baby, returned Sunday
afternoon to New Orleans, where
Claude was operated on Tuesday at
the Hotel Dieu.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Miss Kate Lancaster and Mr.. Brad
ford Lancaster of New Orleans, spent
last Sunday here as the guests OF
Mrs. J. B. Lancaster and family.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Mrs. Catherine Gable left Sunday
for New Orleans for weeks visit.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Miss Neomi Wagner, of New o.
leans, has returned to Covington TO
a short stay.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21
Miss George Weaver, of New Or
leans, was the guest Of Miss Eunice
Holzhauser last Sunday.

The Matrons met last Saturday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. n.
Boudousquie, the first prize having
been awarded Mrs. ]. Louis Smith,
consolation Mrs. M. D. Connors, and
guest prize Miss Cable Boudousquie.
Mrs. Boudousquie had as her guests
Mines. S. F. Petzsch, Harry Warner
and Miss Cable Boudousquie. The
next meeting of the club will be held
at the home of Mrs. H. d. BullOch.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Misses Marie Louise and Laurence
Stevenson spent several days ln#Ne"
Orleans during the past week as tne
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. II. Ho'I-
man and Miss Virginia Hoffman.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Mrs. Lydia Lynch left Tuesday for
New Orleans to spend some time with
friends during convention week.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-10-21

Mrs. Robt. Mason and Miss Thelma
Stroble have returned to their home
in New Orleans after ten days spent
here as guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. p.
Blossman and family.