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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-08
SUPERPOWER
Report Issued By Commerce
Secretary

Washington.-An extension of the
use of electricity, and the saving of
50,0O0,000 tons of coal annually feat
ure a report by the engineer subcom-
mittee of the northeastern super
power committee, headed by Secre-
tary of Commerce Hoover.
The report covers the outstanding
features of the superpower develop
ment long contemplated for the north
eastern section of the country In
this area there are nearly 200 COM
panies engaged in power production
and distribution. 1t is stated that
great economies could be affected if
these were Incorporated.
Such interconnection, according to
the engineers, will reduce reserve
equipment, better average load fac
tor through pooling of daily and sea-
sonal load variation and wide diversi-
fication of use through increased in
dustrial consumption" and more Sc
curity in power supply against inter
ruption by many causes. 1t would
make possible the use of secondary
water power which arises from the
seasonal flow of streams and thus
bring into practical use a larger
quantity of water power than would
otherwise be possible.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-08
HIGH CLASS MOBBERS
TERRIFIED STRIKERS

Chicago.-The terrorizing of Harri-
son (Ark.) railroad shop men and the
lynching of one striker is described
at length in a book by Rev. J. K.
Farris, who was located in Harrison
at the time. The book is declared
"an amazing revelation" by Editor
Martin, of the Blacksmiths' Journal.
The clergyman shows that the mob
was instigated by railroad officials
who used this method TO break a
peaceful strike Gregor, one of the
strikers, was hanged by the mob from
railroad bridge after his home was
riddled by rifle fire.
The background of the mob was a
mass meeting of citizens who called
on all business men to declare for
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-08
HOME BUILDING
HALTED BY
LUMBER TRUST

Washington.-A lumber combine in
st. Louis, Mo-, is responsible for a
housing shortage in that city, accord
ing to Jesse w. Barrett, attorney
general of Missouri.
Mr.. Barrett is urging the federal
trade commission to outlaw the 'list-
ing" bureau of the st. Louis Mill
mems Association. The bureau esti-
mates the amount of woodwork re-
quired for construction work in that
city, so that the II members of the
association have only to compete on
prices.
Testifying in the proceedings, DR..
Francis Walker, chief economist of
the federal trade commission, said
that competition has quality as well
as quantity. He explained that the
way competition is carried on in busi-
ness is as important as the freedom
with which it might be conducted.
The st. Louis "listing" bureau, ac-
cording to DR.. Walker, would remove
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-08
TRICKY POLITICIANS
BAR VOTERS

Montgomery, Ala.-Citizens of this
state are becoming interested in the
fall elections, but they find that if
they did not register after the last
election, they are liable to be dis
franchised.
The county commissioners may or
der registration at any county seat,
but not within so days of an election.
If those in control intended to make
it as difficult as possible for citizens
to vote, they have succeeded most
admirably In other states the voter
registers just prior to election when
public interest is aroused. In this
state registration is provided in the
various precincts between November
Is and January L, and at the county
site January to January 5. This
brings registration almost immediate
ly following an election, when popular
interest has subsidized.
This legislation is in line with an
act passed by the last legislature pro-
viding that the successful candidate
for presidential nominee in the state
wide primaries shall be privileged to
nominate delegates to the national
convention. Under this law Senator
Underwood picked his "a delegates.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-08
WILKERSON rs BUSY;
HAS INJUNCTION MILL

Chicago.-Federal Judge Wilker-
sons court is the busiest labor in
junction mill in these parts. This
jurist came into fame when he en-
Joined the railroad shop men at the
request of an attorney general named
Daugherty
Later the judge enjoined building
craftsmen from quitting work when
non-union electrical workers of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
started to wire the building. The
judge held that the right to quit work
is not absolute and conditions could
arise when an exercise of the right to
quit would be conspiracy.
After this Interpretation of "Amer
icanism" the judge enjoins striking
poultry handlers, commission drivers,
and chauffeurs.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-08
THE BUTLER COUNTY PRESS

messed the heaviest wage cut in the
industrial recession that has been de-
velcping in this state the past three
months, according to the state de-
partment of labor. Wages have been
cut over So weekly in the cotton, car
pet and knitting mills.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-08
NEW YORK WORKERS GAIN

New York.-After 1O-days' strike
the Exhibition Employees Union Sc
cured union recognition and raised
wages from 621s cents an hour to
rs cents. The 44-hour week will con-
tinue, as will time and one-half for
overtime.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-08

of their payroll to the insurance fund
and the workers will contribute / per
cent of their wage.
1t was stated by the jobbers' exec
utive that while the jobbers' contribu-
ton was large in the aggregate, it
does not mean much on an individual
garment.
If jobbers insist, however, in pass
ing the few pennies on to the GUS
toner, they are urged not to slip on
an extra few dollars and blame the
insurance plan.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-08
WARN JOBBERS ON
CLOTHING PRICES

New York.-Jobbers in the cloak
and suit industry are warned by the
president Of their association that
they have no excuse to raise prices as
a result of unemployment insurance
they are party to.
Under an agreement with the La
dies Garment Workers Union the
employers will contribute 2 per cent
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-08

New York.-The receiver for the
Ward line of steamships has filed
suit for $2o,OOO,OOO against the At
lantic, Gulf & West Indies steamship
lines, known as the Agwi After ac-
quiring 80 per cent of the Ward stock
the Agwi unlawfully diverted it's
funds for the benefit of Agwi oil ven
lures, and to vote large dividends to
the Agwi board of directors, it is
charged. As result the Ward line,
once prosperous, is now in the hands
of receiver and has deficit of
100000.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-08

the anti-union shop.
Editor Martin compares the failure
of Daugherty and his department of
justice to act in this case with his
injunctions hurled at the shop men
when business interests were affected.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-08

the incentive to skillful computation
of the amount of wood required for
particular jobs and would remove
competition between various mills as
to which could fill the job with the
lowest quantity of lumber.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-08
Vote for him at the primary

Fairfield Township
Mrs. Hazel Schul
Mrs. t. D. Vinnedge
Mrs. Albert Seward
Hanover Township
Chas. E. Heitsman
II. Fl. Wagonfield
Lemon Township
Rev. S. A. Livingston
Austin T. Smith
Liberty Township
Frank M. Hughes
r. M. Mitzel
j. 0. Wyle
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-08
His Training School

Watson-You're a wonder How did
you attain such proficiency in making
deductions?
Holmes-I acquired 1t while making
out my income tax schedule.
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to be very entertaining visitor.
He had travelled far, and seen much
which he could vividly describe in
well-chosen language. Like many
half-breeds, he seemed to have had
a good education, either acquired
through tuition, observation or
both. He had an intimate acquaint-
ance with Indians from the Allan
tic to the Pacific, and willingly sup
piled any information we asked
concerning them. How he chanced
to come west he did not say, but
possibly accompanied some Jesuit
missionary, as Iroquois are said to
have done.
The next morning the Delaware,
and an elderly Flathead who gave
Of being familiar with the
manners of civilized, or so-called
civilized people, but could not
speak English, were promptly on
hand for the meeting. Later, as if
to emphasize his superiority by let
ting the others precede him, our
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Counties of Montana which make
deposits in banks under a bond are
general creditors and do not have
preferred claims when banks become
insolvent, the state supreme court
held in reversing the Powell county
district court in the case of Henry
| Bignell and others against e. J. Cum
minis, receiver of the First State bank
of Ovando.
In its decision, the supreme court
reviewed the creation of counties as
a subdivision of states from the crea-
tion of the Oldest county in England
down to the present day, showing
that the English county had its ORR
gin prior to the organization of the
kingdom itself, whereas, differing,
the civil division in this country is a
creation of the legislature, which
may abolish county at will and con-
fiscate its property. Holding that the
sovereign right is lodged in the poll
tical power which "is created by and
is representative of all the people
the state itself; and that the preroga-
tive of the state may not be exercised
by its creature in the absence of ex-
press authority" the court declared
that the sovereign right to protection
from loss through preferred claims
IS not possessed by the county.
The decision is one of far-reaching
Importance in Montana, where many
counties have had deposits in banks
which have failed. In effect, it is
stated, the decision means that
bondsmen who guarantee deposits of
must recompense the coun-
ties for moneys lost in bank and
hen take their chances of getting
heir money back, on the same foot
ng as general depositors.
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By Martha Edgerton P1assnlann
Daughter of Governor Edgerton

take place the following morning
at our house, when | found it pos
sible to witness peace conference
and hear little of what was said.
A truce must have been arranged
before the Flatheads left home, or
so small company of them would
never have ventured into the midst
of an enemy's country. There was
rarely peace between the two tribes.
They spoke different language,
and their original homes were
widely separated. The Shoshones,
of which tribe the Bannacks were
a branch, came from the far south,
being related to the Aztecs. That
they are not as advanced in civili-
zation as were the latter is due, it
is claimed, to that potent factor in
evolution, a change of environ
ment. The Flatheads-or Selfish,
as they are rightfully named orig
mated in British Columbia.
The evening of his arrival the
Delaware spent with us. and proved
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An essay by Harold Severance. son
of DR.. and Mrs. R. H. Severance,
of Great Falls. has been sell
ected as the best in the state and
will be entered in the national essay
contest being conducted by the Amer
ican Legion.
The winner is 13 years old and a
student in the junior high school.
He received notice that he had won
the contest in Montana and would
be entered in the national contest in
Indianapolis in a letter written by
Garland w. Rowell, national direc-
tor of the Americanism commission
of the American Legion.
The subject of all the essays enter
ed in the contest is Immigration to
the United States Shall Be Prohibited
for Five Years" The best essays
written in each county were sent in
to the state contest.
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refuge on the Oregon trail (Fort
Bridger).
Jim Bridger not only saw all the
wonders of Yellowstone park about
the first time white man ever be-
held them (after John Colter), but
in his imagination he built up other
wonders which were not there at all
and for which future expeditions into
the Yellowstone country looked in
vain. He probably named the Fire
Hole basin and river and spun won
drous tales for idle people during the
idle hours at the military posts and
camps, until it was difficult to get
that there was even warm spring
within the confines of the Yellow
stone country. Whole chapters have
been written in guide books and nat
ural histories about "Jim Bridger's
Lies.v But at heart the old fellow
was as truthful as he was skillful and
brave. The testimony of scores of
military commanders and civilians
can be produced to prove that he was
always to be trusted and believed in
as a guide, scout, trader and all
around pioneer. He never betrayed
any man nor was he ever untrue to
any trust so far as known to his
friends and companions. He stamp
ed his name on the history and on
the geography of Montana, and his
stands overlooking the
beautiful Gallatin valley--a lofty |
peak in the Rocky mountains which |
bears his name.
But in the face of this good repu-
tation, always enjoyed by Jim
Bridger, and probably cherished by |
him during his long and useful life,
how is the daughter and her Kansas
City lawyer going to prove that he
lid not participate in the many par
les staged at the trading posts, that
ne did not drink liquor nor flirt with
indian squaws?
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r VIRGINIA BRIDGER HAHN,
\ I of Kansas City, daughter of
" the famous plainsman and
guide. "Jimy Bridger. has
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vgE7EN GOVERNOR SIDNEY EDGERTON
MADE INTELLECTUAL ATTEMPT TO BRING
ABOUT PEACE BETWEEN INDIAN TRIBES

front door was unceremoniously
thrown open, and in stalked Chief
George, carrying himself in the
naughty manner of the true aris-
tocrat, and seated himself without
waiting for an invitation to do so.
He was almost, if not quite six
feet tall, and we'll proportioned, in
striking contrast to the Delaware
and the Flathead. who were both
small men,. He was dressed in In
dian fashion, with the addition of
a narrow-brim hat bearing aloft
one feather, which he never remov-
ed during the conference. His
grim expression did not promise
we'll for the success of the Flat
heads mission. He had the air of
being entirely indifferent to what
anyone said, or did. Evidently his
mind was made up, and no argu-
ments opposed to his decision
would affect him.
He brought with him no inter-
prefer, the Delaware acting in that
capacity for both parties. | was
not near enough to the speakers to
follow their conversation if | had
the two Indian lam
guages; but | could watch Chief
George, who looked decidedly |
sulky. At length, or shortly, to
speak more correctly, he rose, and
without deigning to glance at those
he passed in making his exit, left
the house as unceremoniously as he
had entered it.
| surmised from the faces of the
Flatheads, that they had lost out in
his diplomatic duel; surmise
which the Delaware confirmed.
Notwithstanding my fathers eff
orts to make peace between them.
3annack and Flathead were still at
nnity, and Victor's delegation
must leave at once if any of its
cared to reach the Bitter
Z
Root valley.
What will you do now?" the
Delaware was asked. ]
Ride like hell" was his reply, i
S he hurried away, his companion {
'ausing to bless the house and its
inmates, and thus neutralizing the
)elaware's profanity.
I have little doubt that they did s
ide in the manner mentioned; but
hey were scarcely out of town be- {
ore the Bannacks were in hot pur- v
uit of them. The truce was ended, Q
nd the Flatheads were in Bannack q
erritory. t
How it Jared with the Flatheads e
re never learned. But an engage t
lent must have taken place, as that P
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evening, after the moon was risen,
from the line of tepees on the hill
side was borne the sound of wailing
Indian women lamenting the
death of some Bannack braves,
who, in modern phraseology, chad
given their lives for their country"
and for many nights thereafter
those wolf-like howls of the mourn
ers reminded us of our late visi-
tors, and of the failure of the peace
parley.
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of Kansas City, daughter of
" the famous plainsman and
guide, "Jim" Bridger, has
brought suit for $1,OO0,O0O against
the motion picture company which
produced 1.-THE Covered Wagon, y
claiming damages because the old
man is pictured as drinking whisky
and flirting with couple of squaws.
The life story of Jim Bridger. is
closely connected with the early
days of Montana and the news dis
patch which conveys the information
that the daughter of Jim Bridger has
brought this suit, is of more than
passing interest to people of this
state.
Apparently Mrs. Hahn has gone in
to partnership with some Kansas
City lawyer who believes he can col
lect large sum of money from the
wealthy picture producers, and if the
case is ever brought to trial, it
should produce a record which the
Montana Historical Society would do
well to publish.
Jim Bridger passed through Mon
tana, probably for the first time in
1882, with Captain Bonneville, in
those eventful days when daring
men were marching across the. con-
tinent in search of wealth. Many
trips followed the Bonneville expedi-
tion and Jim Bridger was with a
good many of them, camping from
the waters of the muddy Platte to
the beautiful shores of the Sweet
water. He knew the Indians, he
knew the plainsmen, the first army
officers, the first territorial COVER
nors, and he conveyed the first
judges into the northwest territory. |
Every trading post was his home
and every buffalo his target and meal !
ticket He founded the first post and
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Billings Grandmother is ss

Mrs. Grace Wagner of Billings
claims that at the age of 33, she is
the youngest grandmother in Mon
tana, and has entered the race for
that honor.
Her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Rains, of
Cody, Wyo., who was 16 years old
last July, is the mother of baby
girl, Pearl Jean, who was one month
old on Christmas day.
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SPOKE OF KIDDIES
AS SLAYER FIRED
KILLING OF BEAUTIFUL MEXI-
CAN GIRL OF BUTTE RE-
MAINS A MYSTERY
May Have Talked of Robbery; OFF,
GERS Continue Search for Suspects;
Rejected Suitor May Have Killed
Young Woman.

While she discussed her child
rem, separated from her in maze
of escapades woven around her
beauty, Mrs. Demecia Martinez of
Butte was shot to death, presuma-
bly, by one angered because she
talked of crimes of his, it was
testified at an inquest held over
the affair, which caused officers to
search for Antoni Montez and
Froila Montana, Butte Mexicans,
who have disappeared from their
haunts.
The inquiry, conducted by Coroner
J. G. Murphy, also revealed that
though the girl was much sought
after in life, her body will be laid to
rest at the expense of the county.
Her husband is reported in Jail in
Sheridan, Wyo., and where her chill
dren of and years are, Mrs. Mar
tinez's closest friends could not tell
authorities.
In an afternoon of questioning
witnesses, who included Andre San
chez, companion of Mrs. Martinez
when she was slain by an assassin
who fired out of the darkness, jury
men under the coroner returned a
verdict of death from shock and
hemorrhage from gunshot wounds,
inflicted by person or persons un-
known to the jury"
Sanchez, who heard warning
shout of ''look out" second before
the first bullet of the slayers passed
by his ear and into a window to mar
rowly miss Mrs. Elizabeth Bryan, oc-
cupant of the house, repeated prac-
tically the same story he told after
Mrs. Martinez's body, clad in boys
overalls and jumper, was found lying
against a door which loomed friendly
as she made effort to escape the fu-
sillade.
Several witnesses, including Will
liam Brennan, 16-year-old boy;
Mrs. Marie Costello and Mrs. J. Terez
told of seeing two "short men" rum
ming a few minutes after the girl
was slain with two bullets, which
made good the second attempt of a
month of unknowns who sought her
life.
Sanchez, questioned closely as to
who he thought might have been the
man he saw after shot was fired, |
declared: 81 don't know, but it might |
have been Tony" He said he did not
know the last name of the man he
called "Tony."
Other witnesses from the Mexican
colony and Sanchez declared that
they had never heard Mrs. Martinez
speak of being afraid of any person.
Sanchez told his former story of ac-
companying the girl to the Mexican
club shortly before the shooting, of |
how she had left for about half an
hour and then later returned to sug-
gest that they go back to the board
ing house at SIT East Park street.
"Some one talked to us while we
were there, but / don't remember
who it was" Sanchez stated in an
swer to a question about he and the
girl entering soft drink parlor at
Park and Arizona streets. He said
that their route to the house was un-
interrupted until the shooting.
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A NEW OIL LAMP FREE
Rnrna 04M Air.

e. P. Johnson, 6O9 W. Lake St.,
Chicago, ILL.,, the inventor of won
derful new oil lamp that burns "a
per cent air and beats gas or electric
Ity, is offering to give one free to the
first user In each locality who viii
help introduce 1t. Write him for par
ticulars. Agents wanted.
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dead these figures most interesting
motto
depicted who loved his and who married after the
Blast Your Hide being his pet Names according to the scenario writer
She claims that her fathers
memo image to
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COUNTY CLAIMS
NOT 'PREFERRED'
STATE COURT RULES THEY ARE
GENERAL CREDITORS OF DE-
FUNCT BANKS

Bondsmen Who Guarantee County
Deposits Must Make Moneys Good
and Take Chances ON Getting it
Back When Institution Is Liquid
ated.
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AFTER the sleepless night, and you
Il n wonder about the cause, has it
ever occurred to you that it may be
caffeine, the drug in coffee, that keeps
you awake?
Suppose you try Postum as your
mealtime beverage, for at least ten
days
Put it to the test!
At your first sip of Postum, you
will understand why, by many, it is
preferred equally for its delicious
flavor and for its wholesomeness.
Postum is absolutely free from the
coffee drug, caffeine, or anything that
can cause restless nights or uncom-
Portable days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-25
Tribesmen Using
Modern Methods in
Morocco Fighting

Madrid, Aug. "A, (By A. P.)-
The warfare in Morocco between
the tribesmen and the Spanish for
ces continues. according 10 official
adyices today.
Although conditions are described
as better. it is declared that REIN
forcements for the Spanish troops
are necessary for the purpose of
Strengthening garrisons and replac-
ing units which have suffered casu-
alties in actions with the Moors.
A feature OF the situation as dis
closed by the communication is that
the tribcsmen are using modern
strategy in their tactics. Their at
tacks are principally thrusts into
the Spanish right or left. The CEN
ter positions of the Spanish are
quiet. When the Spaniards rush re-
inforcepents to the eastern zone,
the tribesmen shift their attack to
the western front, and vice versa.
Tribesmen are carrying out these
operations notwithstanding the fact
that the Spanish air force is con-
stantly accommodating. Naval units
continue to lombard that portion of
the coast held by the tribesmen.