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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02
TOO MANY MINES
Blamed For Present Scar.
city of Coal

Washington.-To many miners
and too many mines is responsible for
the scarcity of coal and for the in
stability of the coal industry, accord
ing to the coal commissions prelimi-
nary report.
The commission emphasizes the
"over-development of the industry"
and declares that there can be no sat-
isfactory agreement on wages and no
lasting peace between coal owners and
miners unless steadier employment
can be provided. !.
While coal strikes are blamed for
runaway markets" in 1920 and 1922,
it is clear that the coal owners have
no plausible excuse for their gougings
in other periods. High prices also
ruled from August, 1916, to March,
1918, and for that period, the commits
sion reports, "some other explanation
of the high prices and distress must
be found"
A fuller report on profiteering is
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02

in tow and entertained him more OF
less lavisbly with money supplied by
Gleeson. The money was obtained by
Gleeson from one Briggs, the manager
of the citizens alliance, who was at all
times cognizant of the Vaccinations
of Gleeson and Myers.
"To my mind it was a dangerous
and dastardly act on the part of
Briggs and Gleeson to incite these two
irresponsible men to gain possession
of explosives. What easy tools in the
hands of shrewd and unscrupulous
men.
From just such beginnings as this
grew the battles at Herrin, at West
Virginia, and other places.
1T is surprising that intelligent
business men will allow themselves to
be preyed upon by private detective
agencies who, because of the large fee
paid them, render false reports with
the view of terrorizing the employer
and of increasing his animosity
against organized labor"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02
DYNAMITE PLOT
Traced to Door of Citizens
Alliance

( Minneapolis. County Attorney Oh
son publicly charges O. P. Briggs,
president of the citizens alliance, and
Walter Gleeson, Of the Gleeson de-
tective agency, with using dope
fiend as a. "stool pigeon" to fasten a
dynamite charge on Dan Mahady, a
former member of organized labor.
Mahady was expelled from the union
because of financial irregularities.
Later he was arrested for drunken
ness, and while in Jail became ac
quainted with Fred Myers, in Jail on
"dope" charges. When released Ny
ers entertained Mahady freely and
finally induced him to agree to blow
up a safe at La Crosse, Wis. They
stole dynamite that was used by
builders for excavating. Then Glee-
son, the detective, caused the arrest
of the two men.
"After the release of Mahady and
Myers from the workhouse," says the
county attorney, myers kept Mahady
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02
FREE OFFICE
For Compensation Claim
ants Maintained By
Spears

Because of the fact that he will be
located in this district for some time
w. Harry Spears, appointed special
investigator of claims in the division
of workmen's compensation of the de-
partment of industrial relations, an
nounces that, for the benefit of those
becoming injured and disabled and at
his own expense, he will maintain
his former office at room g. over
Beeier's drug store, until further no.
tice. Mr.. Spears has disposed of his
business, but in order to assist the
injured and expedite claims he will
be in his office every afternoon from
3 to o'clock. This voluntary action
on the part of Mr. Spears ought to
be, and we are sure will be, appreciat-
ed by all claimants entitled to com
pensation.
Another important announcement
by Investigator Spears, and one that
is to be commended because of the
much good that is going to come from
it, is that he intends going before
every local union in the city and ex-
plain to them just exactly the work
ings of the workmens compensation,
how to go about it to secure awards
in case of accident and injury and
all other such information that the
workers should have on this subject.
Mr.. Spears is going at his duties
in an intelligent and able manner,
and there isn't the least doubt of his
success in the position.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02
PariAx Voua Erancaiaf

The scene-the book department Of
one Of Chicago's large stores. The
actors-a salesgirl and woman In
tent on purchasing literature enter
tanning but, alas. wicked-there are
such womenl
"Have you something q little
risquew
mo, ma'am, we have nothing by
that author"
mo, no. Don't you understand l
don't mean the author. It's the book.
It's risque."
"Just q moment-Ill see." Much
searching ensued and bewildered girl
reappeared. "Tm sorry, ma'am. but
we haven't q book by that name"
Stupid, mean book that's q lit
tie off color"
"Well, why didn't you say that right
away?"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02

promised, but at this time it is stated
that many coal owners and retailers
at various times have made grossly
exorbitant profits"
Under the law creating the commits
sion it is required to report its views
on government operation and on regu-
lation. In it's preliminary report it
indicates that it has been considering
"can't-strike" legislation in connection
with government regulation. 1t pre-
sents this ancient sophistry in favor
of handcuff laws:
at may be that both private prop
erty in an exhaustible resource and
labor in a public service industry must
submit to certain notifications of
their private rights, receiving in re-
turn certain guarantees and privileges
not accorded to purely private busi-
ness or persons in private employ"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02
ROARING SUCCESS
Was Retail Clerks Big
Euchre, Wednesday
Night

The best ever, give another, come
again soon, were the farewell re-
marks by many Of those who attended
the big euchre on Wednesday night,
held in Walnut Aid hall, under the
auspices of the local Retail Clerks
Union. Despite the rough, wet
weather of the night the hall was
packed by the enthusiastic players.
The clerks always draw big at these
affairs because of the reputation gain
ed for the handsome prizes awarded.
And this reputation was but added to
at Wednesdays affair. The event will
be repeated in the near future.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02

until he conceived the idea Of an air
tight box which could be cooled with
Ice and would maintain steady tenn
perature after 1t reached certain
degree.
When the alright box was finished
he showed 1t to Mr.. Lodge, and it was
put to the practical test The results
were remarkable, and so far ahead Of
what Mr.. Lodge had expected that he
got the young carpenter to make SIM
liar boxes for his friends. Then Mr..
Eddy decided he would make refrig-
orators for everybody.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02
CHILD LABOR BAN
URGED

Washington.-In declaring the child
labor law unconstitutional the United
States supreme court has pitted the
lives of children against industrial
gain, declared Miss Melinda Scott, of
the United Textile Workers Of Amer
lea, at the women-in-industry confer
ence, called by the women's bureau,
department of labor.
Elimination of child labor to pro-
vide children a "growing-up" period
was urged by the speaker, who also
urged the elimination Of night work
for women.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02
STANDARD OIL BLAM-
ED

Washington.-Standard oil is re-
sponsible for control of oil prices, ac-
cording to testimony of independent
oil producers before the senate oil
investigating committe. One witness
declared there were no real independ-
ent oil producers in this country. If
corporation fails to follow the lead
of Standard oil it is subject to re-
prisals in the form of cuts in prices
below cost, the witness said.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02
OWE ICEBox TO BOSTON MAN
Stage Carpenter Conceived Household
Refrigerator Idea More Than
Seventy-five Years Ago.

Fifteen years before the Civil war
began, Darius Eddy, who was stage
carpenter at the old Boston theater,
completed the first refrigerator the
world had ever seen.
One day John Lodge. father of Hen
ry Cabot Lodge, asked the young car
penter If there was not some way
that could be devised SO that food
products could be kept and used dur
ing the hot summer months.
Eddy had an idea that if cold air
could be kept inside container, IA
yorable conditions ought to prevail.
He experimental for days and weeks
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02
Old Woman's Delusion.

Farmer-Ay, she be eighty-nine an
a wunnerful old woman; but she do
suffer from delusions terrible.
Parson-Oh, what are they?
Farmer-She thinks she's got a
diary wot's goin' to be published in
the Sunday noospapers. - London
Punch.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02
Understood Her pliuht.

Widow Woodby-Young-No, Mr..
Hardfax, | have no money. My en-
tire inheritance was left in trust un-
til | should attain the age of forty
years.
Mr.. Hardfax-And then you collect
ed 1t and spent 1t and have been broke
ever since Poor lady,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02
Proud of IL.

Are you aware that Mr.. Grabcoin is
q self-made man?"
Not being stonedeaf, / am
"Eh?"
"You can't converse with Mr.. Grab
coin more than five minutes without
being informed of the fact"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02

All men are entitled to a hearing in
the councils which decide upon the
destiny of themselves and their chill
dren.-Andrew Johnson.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02

A guilty conscience and an insin-
cere trade unionist are very similar
they never feel secure. Demand the
label.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02
oolnq Aheld.

"What are you hunting for, girlief"
Subject matter for an essay on the
Perfect Woman"
"Eh2"
II have discussed it with the other
member and she evidently does not
belong to our club"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02
Adaptation.

All tickle is the public's praise,
Which, like the village band, contrives
To fit the same old fiattering lays
To each new hero that arrives.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02
GARMENT WORKERS GAIN

Pottstown, Pa. - Organized gar
ment workers in this city raised
wages 10 per cent.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02

He: Let's go for little blow out7
She: That's what always happens
when we 90 out in your car.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-02-02
Bedroom Suites

Sweeping price have been made every of the
beautiful bed suites in store The remarkable
savings yours any purchase
In all period dstape designs and in all finishes The very
newest in bed room furniture is represented.
S74.50 UPWARD OAK
The independent-reporter., 1923-02-22
ST trIc OF MAINE


Somerset. ~.
1T Court of County Commissioners
peSull ana held At Skowhegan, within
and for the County of Somerset. on the
second tuesday of December y y. 1922.
fhe County Commissioners in ac-
cofuahee with Section 30 of Chapter 10
OF the Revised Statutes of Maine, hav-
ING first made an annual inspection in
the month of September. \. y. 1922, of
al the county roads and roads origin
ally located as town roads in tho in
corporated places and tracts of land in
said county. excepting in those town
ships IN which authority has been
given TO the townships to maintain
their own Ways. and having thereupon
made All estimate of the amount need-
ed To put them in repair, so as TO bp
safe ana convenient for public travel
have assessed upon the following de-
scribea townships and tracts of land
In said county the sums hereinafter
named for the purpose of putting and
keeping said roads In repair during the
year 1923
The independent-reporter., 1923-02-22
,un,,rN CENTER

t
urs Erwin Steward and
lr. anu pleasant Ridge spent tne
~ al,' end at Ut. anu
|rrys. AIRS. .lslyin Berry are slow ".
ir. ana .ine ~ rom their recent Ill
IS cortrude Williams has re-
Mrs, y, :" her home al North anson
Fnffd f.,,a,., u Fletcher is cooking in her
h,,f' u, Williams camp. : L.,
ice az The severe storm oil last
pwias asere we're three days that the
|fk me mis- vicinity We're unable to
their mail. ~ ,o.a ,s mite a
'anee Bos~o, for those wishing 10
pEenisu, ra,on otgthe river road. II
Pen - so onite TT of distance and Is
So o. tban thIkpwn road across
:, aaep this winter. 49, IT.
Dos" Williams is home from his
d, .ere' i'll with the prevailing
tenps' . Fletcher has finished work
flan, .,ion and is at work for p. A.
llIal,i'' Gordon. who is working at
'sng sransen pulp mill and boarding
,pn h recently spent a few days
SUM- s,a mother. Mrs. Elfin Berry.
IL. m dunbar recently traded
= s md Mrs. George Moulton and
=. phillip were visitors at Sid
nunbar'1 Sunday.
The independent-reporter., 1923-02-22
tar,l of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbofs for the Kindness and SYM
pathy shown during our recent be-
feaYemeht and for the beautiful flow
ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Brawr
Roland Brawn
Canaan, Feb. -. 1923.
The independent-reporter., 1923-02-22
sMITHFIELD

!. nelia Barron and daughter
W. ;, snson visited with Mr.. and
rolix siroIs and family a few
,ost week, returning to Anson
naay night. a., ,,.,..
orsy. who are residing in Win
y % mi formerly resided in Smith
4 aill be sorry to learn OF the
!. II their son, Leon. who was Is
sare The cause of his death
.,a.monia. He, WAS boarding at
.ndsuys. Victor Hartford's when
..s aiken III and was afterwards
= ~ h the Augusta. General Hospi-
' The funeral was Monday last at
and the body will be placed In
tomb and in the spring will be
|urht 10 Smithficld. where 1t will
niaced In the village cemetery.
r;pnds of Gladys Charles will be
~ TO hear OF her severe illness at
|rnsta She has had bad abscess
| her head wknh was followed by
Sumotf'a. Her mother Mrs. Julia
rles is caring for her.
Ers Frank Bickford. who has been
Fixing for Mrs. Herbert Stevens for
aral weeks, returned to her home
6day..
IA are very glad to say there are
|Aick folks In this vicinity now, ex-
Ming Charles Andrews and family.
The others=ustp have had the
bDe are ablseVSEbe Ssls again.
6erbort BerSswAad the .misfortune
|losc his horse this week.
M, and, Mrssn111axe Mace entertain
q few friend At their home. Satur.
! evening". AL enjoyed playing of
The independent-reporter., 1923-02-22
wEx AfMYRA

raarlie Allen tas returned to his
rE in the wp@ On mill after being
b up for IND 1ael five weeks with
eumatism.
Mrs. Phoebe J. sPqfter OF washburn
spending tNlwinter with her
hghter. Mrs. Hughes.
Little Edwin Richardson who lost
mother ree1a)K has gone TO the
he OF Charlf etchell for a while.
Mrs. Mabel Tlilss of Hartland ia n
est Of her sne1st4Mrs. +. G. Poo'or.
&ir. and Mrsx1Jasnes Martin OF st.
bans are car1n ks4or John Robinson
b aas the Ffvailing epidemic.
Mrs.. F. W. Affghes OF Mapleton Ia
kting her son. Everett Hughes.
dp. George 6Stes has been having
severe attaako of sjaundice but IL
Ne hetter At abia writing.
y school cl9Ssa Friday for two
&s vacation"
bhncy patteFwi was operated on
weeks ago for hernia at Paine's
3hal, Bangor, ,:feturned home last
Hday night mich improved.
fs. Ralph DyetSis among the num-
Of people VIA are Ill with the pre-
i'lng ep,dembhof colds and the grip.
Thomas GeeiAAq daughter of Carl
Is visiting his, son Newman Gee.
Mrs. ]. X. smAit OF Harmony spent
week end WITH her daughter. Mrs.
MRS. cHAMEs JonoNNErr
Ftiends of MlA.N Johonnett were
we'd TO hear ,pf her death which
arred at her home. In Palmyra,
hesday. Funeral services were
ducted Saturday afternoon at 2
bck by Rev Iahon Of Hartland.
ra!tains sPlaced in the tomb
The independent-reporter., 1923-02-22
CxllBkIBGE

dfew Gilman passed away at his
= In this = tuesday. Feb. l3,
an iiInel 4 Some months. Fu-
y services VIZ held at the home
rsday at ilPSG., ], Rev. /. B. Mower
Matervllle 6swords of comfort
sne bereavd aiiy. Mr.. Gilman
30 great tsed in the COM
NY where has lived for many
z and waS associated with many
esls in town. He was for some
4. the seniN Artner In the firm
1man and. SGy. who conducted
saw mill In this village. He
49,, - to rnourp Ms loss . wife. three
Ms. I. Ernfet Ham OF Auburn was
'osn on 1n1aJay to attend the
neral M OF AND 5ihnan, On ac-
an' Of the 1011l{ton OF the roads
lew Could come from out OF town.
sass. .asre Is much sickness in town at
esent, the families OF Ivan Ham and
:. Folsom also Sumner Ham ara
MY all sick.
snafew Chadbourn. who has been
Sasiy Ill ttsAraSt week ia reported
snsnt'y better. Fred Eldridge Is
snng the rfdHwhile Mr.. Chad
lne is III.
80 h. Wilscsf Has In Portland on
nsss two days the past week.
aonle Scott has been quite III
s1p tho past two weeks.
= Mi;chellSsAys be thinks It is a
y coid win&eh when q trout will
- 70 death NJ = well OF water 30
weep which he says happened at,
me' We think that Is q nsh
foa. any way the trout was
The independent-reporter., 1923-02-22

urs Erwin Steward and
r.. alia p'easant ~ Ridge spent the
billy oil + NJ. and Mrs. f'liin
The independent-reporter., 1923-02-22
rL.AnsrAFr rLANTATION

Whereas by reason of the sudden
destruction Of the Highway bridge
crossing Dead River in the Plantations
of BiEelow and Flagstaff II has be-
come necessary to make an extraor.
dlnnry expenditure In replacing said
bridge, we have assessed therefor unoh
the lands In Flagstaff Plantation the
sum OF sixteen hundred sixty dollars
and twenty-five cents t$i060.25} in ad-
dition to the regular assessment for
the repair of highways, az authorized
by Section SO Of Chapter 10 OF the lte
vised Statutea of Maine. which add)-
tionaI assessment we have cot down
in q separate column under the head. !.
ing ',Snecial Tax for Rebuilding
BRIDGE" the rate of said special tax
being ten mile.
FLAGSTAFF PLANTATION
Rate 20 mills
t4t Tn
The independent-reporter., 1923-02-22
HIGELoy PLANTATION

Whereas, by reason of the sudden
destruction of the highway bridge
crossing Dead River Ia tho plantations
of Bigelow and Flagstan. IL has be-
come necessary to make an extraordin-
airy expenditure in replacing said
bridge. we have assessed therefor upon
the lands In Blgelow Plantation for the
year 1923, the sum of eleven hundred
fourteen dollars and teighty-five cents
lll4.S5) in addition TO the regular
as authorized by Section GO, Chapter
10 of the Revised Statutes of Maine.
which additional assessment We have
set down in n separate column under
the heading Special Tax for Re-
building Bridge" the rate of said
special tax being Is mills.
BIGELOW PLANTATION Rate 30 mills
Special Tax
for Re.
The independent-reporter., 1923-02-22

nenoer y n, the Rest Rooms : In the
nlock on Water street, for
men and children.
The independent-reporter., 1923-02-22

Total n-reaidcnt s195IG0 $685.
Total tax S2G01.9i
Tho foregoing tax TO be expended on
the highways in said plantation and
y. p. Wing IL hereby appointed agent
to eXpend and lay out the same.
The independent-reporter., 1923-02-22

The foregoing tax is TO be expended
On the highways in said plantation and
Rox L. Marston Is hereby appointed
agent Ia expend and lay ont the same.
The independent-reporter., 1923-02-22

Total nonresident $29s2. 90 Sl46l00
Total taX 1880. so 1900 IS
The foreRoing tas to be expended
on the highways In said plantation aud
Z &. Butler Ia herahy appointed Sgeht
to eXpcnd and lay out the same
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-10
HANDKERCHIEFS

Including all white linens. all
fancy linens. all initials, all hand
smade pongees and linens.
$500 Handkerchiefs -. ...... SLID
$3.50 Handkerchief ...... ..Sl.Io
sf.OO Handkerchiefs ......... 7Jc
soc Handkerchicfs .......... 3Sc
25c Handkerchiefs ......... Use
Extra SpeciaI-10O dozen Initials
ell new SoclS. 25c values. g for 81.
White Cotton Handkerchiefs
SIC dozen
, 1923-03-18

these suits will also show n tendency
to be cut a little lower at the opening
and straishter at the bottom.
Trousers Cut Straight
Such suits will also display trou-
sers cut straight. Some. howevet-
those from the bet makers-are reg.
ular in shape, but there is an outlet
on both inside and outside cams, per.
hitting alteration. In tho event the
customer wants them wide from the
knee down.
The sport styles. which came in
stronger han ever last year. promise
to continue in favor with good dress
ers, particularly the four piece suits
Such suits are adaptable for. both bus
mess and sports wear. The Business
man may wear the suit with the long
trousers in going 10 the office and
can change to kniclSers at the golf
club, II he 80 desires.
Belts and Pleats Again
Half and three-quarter beits are
winning the greatest vote. while
spring pieats. like those worn In reg.
ular golf suits. also are favored by n
certain clientele. There arc many
variations OF the sport styles and all
of them have a following.
Patch pockets and plain pocketA
will be seen on the majority OF the
suits. while the crescent pocket. Witch
had quito n play several years ngo Is
regarded as n back number.
, 1923-03-18

The effect OF the longer skirts makes
the "A appear longer which Is not
the case, as the length is about the
average.
Rope shoulders also will be a note
worthy characteristic on clothes of
this type. Some coats are made with
a high outside cash pocket. There
will be both notch n peak lapels.
but the lap<ls win be shorter. much
shorter than in past seasons Two
and three buttons will be used.
College Typo of Clothes
Next comes the college type of
clothes. which win be Of softer CON
struction than heretofore, with. low
collars. short IRpeIs. single breasted,
rounding fronts three and fourbutton
coats worn buttoned. The ~three.but-
ton coat seems to have the call.
This coa Is of tho, same dimensions
as the four. except that the buttons
r spaced wider. Vests are cut
straighter across the bottom and the
trousers also are cut straight, that is,
tho same size at both knee and bot,
tom n worn with cuff.
The third style idea concsrns that
group known as ~"regular" young
mems models. Tho coats are semi.
fitted, with two and three buttons.
both single and double breasted. The
ropd shoulders will he a prominent
feature OF these clothes. The vest to
, 1923-03-18

CRrPLIFTcATIoN seems to rule
the mems clothing industry
simplincation in style. in fabric and
IN pattern. Conservatism. with few
variations, appears to nave the call
this spring and summer.
The Jazz models, which made such
a hurrah Inst year. and which went
strong In some sections of the
try. but were rejected in other parts.
apparently paLSed the height Of pop
ularity and now are on tho down
grade. While a few makers. who
were successful in putting out the
Jazz output. will continue along these
lines, the better manufacturers have
turned down these styles almost com
pletsly.
There will. however. be shown a
variety OF these hneakish styles, but
thu production Is so small that it is
almost insignificant No doubt the
death knell has been rung.
Three Variations Noted
Two distinct variations-possfbiy
fhres-wm be noted in the new styles
for young men The ultra dresser
WIN wear very fitted models. High
waist. high gorge. that is. a short
collar. high lapel, high chest effect.
slim waist long vent and long appear.
3ng skirts are the principal features.