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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24
CRANDPA'S DRY
CLEANING co.
Adjusts Differences With
Carpenters Union

All differences between the Grand
pas Dry Cleaning Co and the local
Carpenters Union have been amicably
adjusted In remodeling the branch
store at Pleasant and Williams ave
nues non-union carpenters were en-
ployed to do the work. The carpen-
ters called the attention of Mr. Will
liam Hilz, proprietor of the company,
to the fact that he was employing
non-union carpenters, but Mr.. Hilz
said that it was too late to change the
situation, that the men had been en-
ployed to finish the work The car
penters in an advertisement in an eve
ming paper called attention of the
union men and friends in the city to
the matter. Mr.. Hilz said that en-
ploying the non-union carpenters was
thoughtlessly done on his part, and
that in the future all work done for
the company would specify only union
labor. This is satisfactory to the Car
penters' Union, and they make ii
known that the Grandpa's dry clean
ing establishment is fair to organized
labor, and as such is entitled to the
patronage of organized labor and
friends.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24
LABOR SHORTAGE"
Cry Used to Secure Labor
Surplus

Rockport, Mass.-Paving contrac-
tors cry for more men, while they
lay off men because of lack of ma
terial, says Editor Bergstrom, Of the
Paving Cutters Journal The labor
editor says that scarcely day passes
without a call for paving cutters
while on many jobs members are
forced into idleness because connac-
tors have not provided stock
rs it possible that some employ
ers prefer to have more men on THEN
jobs than can be steadily employed ?
asks Editor Bergstrom AT our last
conference we heard much talk OF
the need for an increased production
but if any of our employers hav,
since aided production by giving bet
ter stock, steadier employment and
improved working conditions, we have
yet to hear about it,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24
NICHOLSON and
DAVIDSON
Of international Visit Local
Machinists' Union

Two distinguished labor visitors
were in the city last Saturday after
noon comforting with local labor lead
ers. They were Chas. T. Nicholson,
executive board member of the Inter
national Association of Machinists,
and E. G. Davidson, secretary-treas-
urer of the same organization. They
were here in the interest of the organ
izing campaign being conducted by
the machinists throughout the coun-
try. They met with members of the
executive board and officers of the
local Machinists' Union. While here
they canvassed the situation pretty
thoroughly. The visitors reported
that things were frightening up for
machinists all over the country. but
that the conditions were just what
the members of each locality made
them. Meaning by this, that where
machinists recognized the good of or
ganization and joined their local
union they were being greatly bene-
fitted. They couldn't help but recog-
nize that there are lax conditions in
Hamilton, that many men who really
ought to be in the local organization
fail to join and thereby stand in their
own light for bettering their condi-
tions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24
SWEAT SHOPS
ABOUND IN
EASTERN CITIES

New York.-Court trials of sweat
shop and child labor employers in
New Jersey have revealed that hun
dreds of such shops, located as a
rule in bedrooms and kitchens, are
operated in various sections of this
city, said Morris Sigman, president of
the International Ladies Garment
Workers Union
In these bedroom shops, the union
list said, young boys and girls and
women are making hand embroidery,
neckwear and mems clothing for large
firms. He said at least $4,000 such
workers are in the hand embroidery
trade alone in New York City and
New Jersey.
The international Union of Gar
ment Workers, Mr.. Sigman said, has
employed special organizers to vsiit
these home shops and to interest
workers in the union and what 1t
means to them in the securing of san
itary conditions. The union is now
organizing several thousand workers
in embroidery shops in Hoboken and
other sections of Hudson county
The product of these insanitary
shops find sale along fashionable
drives of New York City, where the
elite are wholly unconscious of the
conditions under which their exquis-
ite scarfs and Swiss embroidery have
been fabricated.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24
LABOR'S BIG DAY
Being Planned For on Elab-
crate Scale

Labor temple is a busy place these
days with the numerous sub-commit-
tees in charge of arrangements for
the big Labor Day celebration hold
ing nightly sessions, discussing plans
to make it the biggest ever. All COM
mittees report great progress.
Those in charge of the country
store, headed by Ray Wunderlich, re-
port that they are meeting with fine
success in their canvass for prizes
for the big store, and that without
any doubt whatever the store this
year will easily outshine any previous
attempt. They say there is plenty of
room, however, for more prizes, and
no one need hesitate sending in their
contribution, no matter how small or
how large, it will be appreciated.
Many attractions are being booked
SO that there will be no dearth of
amusement for those attending Many
of the concessions are to be sold out
right, and for these privileges many
applications are coming in.
By reason of the splendid fireworks
display shown last year the commit
tee again contracted with the Tipp
Fireworks Company for the display
this year. The company has assured
the committee complete change of
program for this year All the old
time features will be there, a big
orchestra has been engaged to furnish
music for the dancing, which will
take place on an immense outdoor
platform.
From the manner in which the tick
cts are going much interest is be-
ing displayed in the automobile which
will be given away as the closing
feature of the big day.
All in all, with good weather and
lots of sunshine, Hamilton's thirty
first annual Labor Day celebration
promises to be the best and biggest
ever staged by local organized labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24
WAR WAGES UNPAID
Machinists Keep Up Fight
For Their Due From
Uncle Sam

Allentown, Pa.-Organized machin-
lists employed by the Bethlehem Steel
Company announce that with the open
ing of the new congress they will re-
new their fight for wages awarded
them by the national war labor board.
The case originally involved 21 900
employees, of which approximately
1000 were machinists. With the end
ing of war work, these employees
were laid off by the thousands and
the addresses of many of them are
unknown, Many of the machinists
have also dropped out of the Machin-
lists Union, but these unionists will
carry on the fight not only for the
wages involved, but to establish the
principle that the government recog
nize the same rates of pay on gov
ernment work in contract shops as
paid by the government
In 1918 the machinists reopened
their old eight-hour fight against the
Bethlehem Steel Company. The ma
tional war labor board held hearings
and sustained the machinists in ar
award based upon rates paid in gov
ernment plants. The war department
provided $1,500000 for these addi-
tional wages, and representatives of
the national war labor board classi-
fed each employe for certain rate
SO that his back wages could be quick
ly adjusted
Checkes for the money were being
written in 1921, but everything was
overturned by the Judge advocate gen
eral of the army, ruling that congress
must approve the claim.
The case was then carried to con
gress, where it will be reopened at
the next session. No one has denied
the business of the machinists' claim
and over on government contracts
as they were forced to work 10 hours
while the law calls for eight hours
While the workers are making this
fight, congress has voted millions up
on millions of dollars to war contrac-
tors who present bills for claims, and
which are rushed through most eX-
peditiously
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24
NICE POLITE FOLK
With Bows and Scrapes
Can't End War, Says
Britisher

Williamstown, Mass.-The problem
of world peace is not just question
of getting number of sweet tenn
pered and reasonably minded people
around table, said Philip Henry
Kerr, of London, former secretary of
Lloyd George, in speaking before the
institute of politics at this place. The
speaker declared that sentiment is not
the road that will lead to world peace
"The international problems would
be comparatively simple" he said, "if
all the $50 millions of people in the
world were exactly alike in race, Ian
guage, religion and color, but they are
not.
The white population of the world
is about 560,000,000, distributed most
ly through Europe and America; the
brown and yellow peoples number
about 850,0O0,000, distributed almost
entirely through Asia, and the blacks
who inhabit Africa, are about 10000
900. In race, the Mongolian is the
largest with about 655 ,0O0,000 people
Next comes the Caucasians with 645,-
000,00 and then the negro with 100,-
900, 900"
Mr.. Kerr estimated the present
number of Independent states at
about 90. After listing the religions,
the languages and dialects, he said
these figures bring out the extra
ordinary complexity Of the world in
which we live" and that the figures
dispel the idea that sentiment and
sweet tempered people sitting around
conference board will make peace
possible
/ He said peace will only be reached
by finding the means and still more
the spirit through which the continu-
Gus problems which these differences
involve, can be adjusted according to
reason, justice and fair play
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24
WILKINS
RESTAURANT OPEN

A new restaurant opens its doors
to the public this Saturday noon. 1t
will be conducted by Mrs. Cha. Will
Ii !, the well known local carpenter
contractor The restaurant will be
on the second floor, 16 South Third
street, over Wilmer & Yaekle's hat
store. Home cooking, service and at
mosphere will be the outstanding feat
ures of the new eating place. Mrs
wilkins herself supervising all the
work of the kitchen. Special atten-
ton and service win be provided shop
men at the noon hour Special Sun
day dinners will also be a feature
The best wishes of many friends for
success go out to Mrs wilkins in her
venture.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24
THOMAS BECKETT
MEMORIAL
Adopted By Trades Council
Tuesday Night
THOMAS EFT

A Memorial Adopted by the Hamilton
Cooperative Trades and Labor
Council in Regular Meeting Assem-
bled on Tuesday, August 81, 1928
In the death of Thomas Beckett,
Hamilton has not only lost a great
citizen, but organized labor has lost
d true friend. His frankness and sim
cerity, in dealing with his employees
and with all others in the more lowly
walks of life, won for him a respect,
an admiration and love that are
enjoyed by few employers.
At the 18th annual convention of
the Ohio State Federation of Labor
held in Hamilton in October, 1921, ii
was said of Mr. Beckett that he was
''the president of one of the oldest
industries in the city and that he had
, never had strike"
Mr.. Beckett sat upon the stage at
that convention and welcomed the
delegates to Hamilton, as the presi-
dent of the Hamilton Chamber OF
Commerce. His delightful and sincere
words at that time will never be for
gotten by those that heard him.
The president of the Ohio State
Federation of Labor, in his response
spoke as follows: "Where as a rule
do you find labor and the Chamber OF
Commerce understanding one another
and working together for the same
end? Vary rarely, and you find it
only in Hamilton. This is the only
place we have found it. We desire
to thank the Chamber of Commerce
for the friendly attitude and only hope
and pray that their good work and at
titude, their position, may be that OF
Chambers of Commerce throughout
the state of Ohio and of the United
States"
1t was through Thomas Beckett
leadership and influence that it was
possible for such words to be spoken
He went far in advance of the oimes
to bring about better understanding
and elimination of conflict between
employer and employe. Our greatest
hope is that his worthy example may
be followed by other employers whom
he left behind in Hamilton That
they may recognize their workers as
r111
Beckett
The members of Hamilton Trades
and Labor Council join the hosts o.
sorrowing Hamilton citizens il
mourning Mr. Beckett's departure
TO Mrs Beckett and the sons ano
daughters, of whom Mr.. Beckett wa.
so proud, we extend our heartfelt
sympathy We know, though, tina
they may find comfort in the happ!
recollections which such an ideal hus
band and father would leave behind
in the good that lives after him.
1t is regularly moved and adopted
that this memorial be spread on tn,
minutes of the Hamilton COOPERATIVE
Trades and Labor Council and that /;
copy be sent to the sorrowing widow
HAMILTON COOPERATIVE
TRADES & LABOR COUNCIL
August p, 1923.
Committee Stanley Ogg, Pete
Schmitt
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24
COUNTRY STORE
BOOMING

Labor Days country store is grow
ing by leaps and bounds these days
Chairman Ray Wunderlich has his as
sistants making the rounds of mer-
chants and others getting prizes, and
they already have gathered fair-siz-
ed truck load of articles. The prizes
include most everything imaginable
tinware, graniteware, glassware, sill
verware, fancy articles, canned goods
furniture, a goat, poultry and many
other articles too numerous to men
tion. Five tons of coal have been
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24

fronts organized labor as the result
of an injunction issued by Judge Car
penter in the federal district court.
This is not the ordinary injunction
issued in the federal and stat courts
in labro disputes. There is no strike
or lockout involved here.
"This injunction has for it's chief
purpose the stoppage of the organiz-
ing campaign engaged in by the
ladies' garment workers, assisted by
the Chicago Federation of Labor. 1t
prevents us from even asking workers
to join the union"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24
RIGGERS WANT INCREASE

New York.-Derrick men and rig
gers, affiliated with the international
Association of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers, are demanding a wage
increase of ST day. These workers
are now conferring with employers.
Their four-days' strike interfered with
large building operations throughout
the city.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24
TO VOTE ON CONVENTION

Chattanooga, Tenn. - Conventions
of stove mounters will here after be
held every three years, provided the
membership approves same. This de-
cision was made at the convention OF
the Stove Mounters' international
Union in this city.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24
PERPINCON AND
THOMPSON
To Attend Building Trades
Council Convention

Herman Perpingon, business agent
of the local Carpenters Union, and
Glenn Thompson will attend the con-
vention of the Building Trades Coun-
ell, to be held at Mansfield, Ohio, Sep
tember 1913, as delegate. Mr.. Per-
pingon will also represent the local
at the Ohio State Council of Carpen-
ters, which meets at Mansfield during
the balance of the week. The follow
ing week he will attend the conven-
ton of the Ohio State Federation of
Labor, which also meets in Mans
field, beginning Monday, September
oath.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24
VICIOUS INJUNCTION
AROUSES TRADE
UNIONS

Chicago.-Federal Judge Carpen-
ter's injunction against organized la
dies garment workers has aroused
trade unionists of this city, and the
local Federation of Labor has ordered
a conference of organized workers to
consider this latest court order. In
issuing the call, John Fitzpatrick,
president of the federation, said:
"a most alarming situation con
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24

donated by as many coal dealers.
Still, Ray says there is room for many
more prizes, and all that is necessary
for one who wants to give is just to
call Ray or labor temple and someone
will call for it.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24
BOILERMAKE ERS STRIKE

San Francisco Several hundred
boilermakers in the bay district sus-
pended work to enforce a wage in
crease. Included in the walkout are
caulkers, clippers, drillers and help
ers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24

How about it, brother, have you
thought of something to send in to the
Country Store?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24

Some small Cor large) donation to
the Country Store will be much appre-
ciated.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-24

Have you given to the Country
Store? Do it now.
Evening star., 1923-03-01
SEEN in THE WASHINGTON SHOPSl
NY ELENoRE DIE WITT Ely.

trimmed with several circular panels,
out the material was so soft that they
gave 1t scarcely any bouffancy. A
twisted fold OF chiffon formed the xirdle,
ana the panel tops looped over 1t at
each side. Beading appeared at the front
or the bodice, and on two straight
Iolds OF crepe which hung beside the
panels.
A smart costume suit seen in a
local establishment was OF black
klo-ka, with the blouse of bright
printed crepe. The jacket opened at
the front In an oblique line slanting
toward one hip, where a bow Of black
rlbbon served to fasten the two Sides
Inc sleeves were three-Quarter
length. and f1ared at the lower edges,
and the collar was rounded at the
back. but slanted into lapels as 1t
bordered the opening. The skirt was
out on severely plain lines, without
straight or circular panels to relieve
its simplicity.
The small chapeau pictured was of
brown milan straw. in helmet
shape. The diminutive brim was COW
cred with taffeta in a harmonizing
tone of beige, and the distinctive rib
bon ornament which formed the only
trimming as composed of brown and
beige ribbon tabs, cut on the bias to
prevent fraying.
Evening star., 1923-03-01
LIS; hi!:s'7tS{;?!,Wor!d!f J! 4! ['!:!!
b. Csc Mh,73o0

Eleanor is sick again. Poor thing,
how she does suffer with those dread
full. racking headaches! Why. she's
mite of noise or worry. They always
have to send the children over to
Wits mother. and VIII gets his meals
downtown. Of course, you can hardly
wonder. she's such a sensitive, high
strung girl. And she tries to do SO
much. Throws herself heart and soul
into the work Of the parent teacher as
sociation, keeps up with all the latest
movements-simply wears herself out,
she's SO enthusiastic and in earnest.
What a lucky man Will is, even II she
Is sick so much. poor girl! Wonder
what she ever saw In him, such an ordI-
nary. plodding sort Of chap?
But IT,, Is WIN lucky chap? And Is
rare and lovely flower? Or is she
simply silly. selfish woman. utterly
lacking in common sense and self
control?
The world is full of Eleanors, each
while the family tip-toes by, doing
obeisance to her high strung tenn
perament." Yet, in truth. Eleanor's
temperament is no more rare or ad-
mirable than the temperament Of
Hilarious Harry the hooch hound. or
any other Incorporate idiot. Hilar-
ious Harry goes on n jag with moon
shine and because moonshine is vul-
gar and punishable by quite obvious
fines and imprisonments, we condemn
Harry as a nuisance. But Eleanor
goes on just as much of q jag, only
she debauches herself with emotions
instead of alcohol.
We have known very little about
emotions in the past. They seemed
apart from the ordinary compound
which we called human nature. So
Evening star., 1923-03-01
Three Minutes With Headliner
BY FREDERICK L. COLLINS.
editor McClure's Magazine, I813.zO)

King Boris himself-knows anything
about the proposed alliances. For II
Is with Stamboulisky, the giant Bull
garian peasant. that Queen Marie Of
Rumania has dealt. Lleana's mother
knew well that it Is this rough, uu-
must turn over to her the keys of
Boris palace. and with them the key
that opens the door to Constantinople
and the far east So she invited the
charest, and presently Stamboulisky,
who until recently wore his farmer
boots and sheepskin coat to his office.
round himself at a ceremonial dinner
surrounded by the three princesses,
Elizabeth, Marie and Lleana.
Now, when 1t comes to giving cere-
monial dinners. Marie is the Oscar of
the Balkans. The dining hall was
massed with huge palms in great
bronze vases-each vase glowing with
mosque lamps shed a soft light over
the company. The heavy perfume OF
roses and narcissus, the lanGourous
strains OF Rumanian folk songs: the
splendor of gold and silver plates
all these things were calculated to
with favor on Rumania's $ royal daugh-
ters.
Which" ne asked, pointing a
stubby. meteorological finger at
each OF them. which Of these is
free?"
And on being told that the child,
Lleana. was still available, he re-
marked in typical, blunt. Stamboul-
isky fashion:
She'll do for my king"
In three, perhaps two years, for
they marry them young when It is
necessary to achieve empire, chubby,
cuddly. little Lleana will be a Balkan
queen.
Princess Lleana is fourteen years
old. Born January 5. 1909. AS yet.
unmarried. Health radiant. Prospects:
Not SO.
Copyright 1927
Evening star., 1923-03-01
Historp Of Dour Aan1e.
BY PHILIP FRANCIS NOwLAM.
OAKES

OAAES
vARIATIoNs-oake, oakhoit. Oakley,
oakover, oakshot, oaks,ade, oker,
Nokes.
RACIAL oRIoiN-EnolIsh.
soURcE-A locality.
Here is another group Of family
names belonging to the locality
classification. One and all Of these
names apparently sprang up stimuli
taneously and quite naturally in
nearly all parts of England, at least
In all parts where oak trees grew.
Consequently the possession of this
name is no guarantee of relationship.
even remote one. with other persons
bearing the same name or ones sim
liar to 1t.
The original forms of the name. of
course, were nearly always preceded
by words that show it was at first
merely a descriptive phrase. In the
old records we find the Norman pre-
fixes 'del" and de-" meaning "of."
used with it, and also the Anglo
Saxon 'atte" cat the").
dell oke." "atte oke." "atte Ok" del
Oclee," "de Akelegh," "de Okovere,"
de Ocslade" and "Oker."
The last of these is simply "oak-er' !;
tnat ls, contraction or the oid
were" meaning man." with the
word "oak"
An bak holt" Is an oak thicket. An
oak "slade" is a grass-covered open
space in an oak forest. An oak "ley,"
"lee" or leigh" is either a shelter or
land near the sea or river. If oaks
grew upon IT, the medieval English
called it an "okovere" or "okeovere."
The termination "shot" in the name
Oalfshot is simply a contraction of
holt" to be found in q great many
English place names. The name of
Nokes is a contraction of the form
"atten Okes," in which the m of the
prefix has been carried over to the
name.