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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-01

watchmen on the tower, and the sin
lister maneuvering of the cohorts of
selfish greed is exposed and heralded
so that labor may busy itself with an
adequate defense.
Just now the reactionaries are busy
in Massachusetts, in an effort to re-
peal the night-work regulations for
women and minors in the mills. A
similar effort failed last year, but
those whe, believe there should be no
limits to the exploitation of women
and children are planning to renew
the fight against the law.
Emphasis has been given to the
effort to repeal the law by the grow
ing competition from the Southern
textile industry. Certain Southern
states apparently believe that the
doctrine of Estates rights" gives en-
ployers within their borders the
right to exploit women and children
with little or no regulation by law.
This competition from the South gives
the Massachusetts mill owners an ex-
cuse for demanding modification of
Legislation now protecting women and
child workers.
Labor is not deceived by the spe-
cious pleas of mill owners, and is de-
termined to defend existing working
standards, as fixed by law and by
agreement with the employers. That
it will have the support of labor il
other states goes without saying.
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With the great number of candi
dates for almost every county, dis.
trict and state office to be filled
there sure is going to be a big bunch
of "also-rans" on the morning of Au
gust 13.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-01
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ORGANIZED wATCHFULNEss

One of the prime reasons that la
Dor should be closely organized is
found in the fact that it can do a
lot of things by collective action that
would never be done at all if labor
was represented only by individual
and scattered units. One of these
things is to keep close watch on
the shrewdly insidious enemy who
would sarcifce labor to the corporate
lust for gain. Unionism keeps
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-01

The grain gamblers, including the
government, are now busy forecast
ing the possible yield of wheat, corn
and other cereals. AS guessers in the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-01

past, they have robbed the farmer of
many billions of dollars. The govern
ment experts draw salary and do
not eat their lunches out of a dinner
pail. Yes, the farmer will find that
there is a "short" price and a "long"
crop when the harvesting has been
done.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-01

AS stated in this paper last week,
Mac" takes well deserved rest
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-01

from his arduous 60 labors, and will
supply the gas and machine for a
trip that will cover some $500 miles.
That trip will take nle into the do
main of King George. If possible
you will from week to week, receive
a first hand story as to how they be-
have themselves where they still
have freedom in religion and daily
life. The bigots of the United States
will be help up to comparison, and
the Starry Flag (prohibitionist and
Quakers, will be shown as others see
them.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-01

1t Is not quite so much question
of where you live as it is question
of how you live. Some people live
and others exist. Most of the work
ers whom we have met in our several
decades nthis earth, exist. Most
of the educated "mass" live.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-01
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SENSE FROM CONGRESS

eve (the federal government
should be an example for the en-
ployers of the country We should
provide model conditions the influence
of which should radiate to all the
employers of the country and set up
a standard which would not be only
equal but superior to any employment
offered in this country" Representa-
tive John j. Boylan, of New York, in
speaking in favor of higher wages for
workers in government printing office.
"Unless the farmer prospers there
can not be permanent prosperity for
any nation. Senator Royal S. Cope
land, of New York, in discussing fail
ure of congress to pass farm relief
legislation.
"War is a crime against humanity
and civilization. Those who enter
upon competition in armament are
driving straight for war. There can
be but one end and one result of such
policy, and that is conflict. Rep
resentative George Huddleston, of
Alabama, in speaking on navel appro-
priations bill.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-01
THE KALEIDOSCOPE
By l. C. McCUMBER

What have you got in that dinner
bucket?" asked two "booze hounds"
of workingman, as they accosted
him on the street.
Grub" replied the workingman.
Lets take look" came back the
booze hounds.
"Three half pints and room for
more" said one.
"You are all wrong there" said
the camoufiaged workingman, "those
are 'shortys'"
whats that?" asked the B. HIS.
THAT is something that l start the
inspirator on the boiler with They
sell me that boiler compound for a
half pint, but they are 'shortys.'"
Held for the grand jury.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-01

A regular camera and an up-to-
date kodak will be part of the equip
ment. Many pictures will be taken,
some where the Wurtzburger and
Bass ale still flows; some where
Niagara rushes on until the Great
Lakes go dry; others from that Won
derful place-Watkins Glen, at the
headwaters of Lake Geneva, and still
others from Lake George and the
Thousand Islands. ] wish each and
every reader of this column might go
with me- AS / noted when in Mo-
bile, Alabama, you would have a hot
time while there-the climate is al
ways minus an overcoat
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-01

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-01

The president of one of the largest
manufacturing concerns,
in an interview, has this to say: 81
believe business recovery is just
ahead of the country We again will
have good times. We believe such a
feeling now is terminating, and we
look forward to general improve
ment.' Yes, and when the wage
Garner has been squeezed just little
bit more, watch the comeback of the
ostensible purchaser All buyers of
cars do not have a valet.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-01

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Telephone 1896 Hamilton, Ohio
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-01
FRIDAY, AUGUST /, 1924

Entered at the Postoffice at Hamilton,
Ohio, as Second Glass Mail Matter.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1924-08-01
STEEL TRUST TROUBLES

One by one, the steel trust is los
ing its gratis"
First it was the 12-hour workday,
which the trust fought long and saw
agely to retain, until pressure of pub
lie opinion and growing organization
movement among the steel workers,
forced beginning at eliminating the
long day.
Now it is the pittsburgh plus"
that is going. pittsburgh plus" is
the scheme whereby the trust COM
PEELED buyers of steel to pay imagin-
ary freight from Pittsburgh, though
in many cases the steel was produced
much nearer the purchasers town or
even in his own town. The scheme
added millions of dollars annually to
the cost of steel and is estimated to
have cost the farmers of eleven west
ern states $3O,0O0,0O0.
After an exhaustive study OF
pittsburgh plus" the federal trade
commission has decided that there is
no justification for the "plus" charge
and has ordered that it be abandoned
on the ground that it is unfair com
petition. Very likely the trust will
fight the commissions order, bu
there is little doubt that pittsburgh
plus" is doomed, along with pirac!
and other outworn methods of rob
bing the people.
Labor will rejoice that the stee
trust is being forced to ''clean house.
If the good work goes on, in time th,
steel industry may become a civil
lied industry, in harmony with TWEEN
tieth century industrial ideals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
sCARFS OF PLAID VELVET

Plaid velvet with lines of red and blue on a black ground is used for most stunning scarf. A wide border of solid black finishes each end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12

your acquaintance because l have heard great deal about you.'
 Robber chuckled. "I expect you have" said he. q expect you have. Most folks have heard of me. I don't suppose there is anyone in all the Great World more widely known than l am. Tell me. Mr. Meadow Mouse, have you ever heard any good of me-"
 Now that was a question which Dan- ny would have liked to avoid answer ing. One never likes to tell another that they have heard no good of them. So Danny hesitated He tried to think of some one good thing he had ever heard of Robber, but he couldn't. At last he replied slowly. T have heard that you are very brave fighter, Mir. Rat"
 That reply tickled Robber. He had fully expected Danny to say that he never had heard any good of him. While Danny's reply didn't exactly answer Robbers question, it did answer it in a way, and it was very pleasing way. There is no one who doesn't like to be thought brave, and even bad people can be brave. you know. So on this ac count Robber was pleased. And he was still more tickled because Danny had been smart enough to answer him in a way that couldn't possibly offend him. So Robber laughed right out.
 'I'm glad," said he. that you have heard that much which isn't bad. But you needn't be afraid to tell me, MT. Meadow Mouse, the other things you have heard about me. 1 know all about it. You have heard that I am a robber "a bold, bad robber who cares for mo- body and nothing and has no friends. Well, I am. Yes, sir; I am. What is more, I am all these things because I want to be, and I don't want to be any different. Now, what do you think of that?"
 Next Story: Robber the Rat Talks About EIip,saIf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12

Next Story: Robber the Rat Talks About Himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
ROBBER THE RAT IS BOLD AM
 RAD

ROBBER THE RAT IS BOLD AND
 BAD
 He's bad and also he is bold,
 Is Robber the Rat;
 He is an outcast, we are told,
 Is Robber the Rat;
 But bad and bold as he may be,
 And though a hated outcast he,
 That he is smart we must agree,
 Is Robber the Rat.
 TT IS one of the funny things about
 life that bad folks often are very
 smart. Anyway, it seems so. Per haps if we knew all about them we would find that they are smart folks who are bad instead of bad folks who are smart. But whichever way it is, they never are quite as smart as they might be. They never are smart enough to see that badness never pays in real happiness. No one can be bad and hap py at the same time.
 Now, Robber the Brown Rat is bold, bad smart and an outcast. Everybody knows that. An outcast is one with whom no one will associate or have any thing to do with. He is one who has been cast out from the society of his
 
 Robber the Brown Rat is. In all the Great World he hasn't single friend. The little people of the Green Meadows and the Green Forest hate him and will have nothing to do with him. While Nany of them fear him, even the small .st despise him. So Robber long ago lift the Green Meadows and the Green Forests to live around the homes of men and by them he is hated even more than by the little people among whom he used to live. And as hate makes hate so it has come about that Robber being hated by all, hates all.
 Something of al this Danny Meadow Mouse knew. He had heard about Robber and he had heard no good of him. Often he had thought what a dreadful thing 1t is never to hear a single good thing of another. But bad people sometimes are interesting people, and Danny was very much interested in Robber. So when he met Robber and wisely stood his ground instead of run ming away, he found that Robber was ready to make his acquaintance. If Danny had run as Nibbler would have, he never would have made Robbers ac quaintance, because always after that Robber would have treated him as one to be chased and caught if possible. You see, those who are bold themselves like boldness in others, and so Robber liked the pluck in Danny which made him stand ready to fight if he had to.
 Danny didn't forget to be polite. There is nothing like politeness to win the respect of others. When Robber told Danny that he was glad to make his acquaintance and that Danny was welcome to stay in the barn, Danny promptly replied: Thank you, Mir. Rat. I shall be glad to stay in the barn for the winter, and will take great care to mind my own business and not interfere with yours. I'm glad to make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12

The Avondale chapter, U. D. C., vii meet this afternoon at 8 o'clock witt Mrs J. w. Pride. 4226 Fifth avenue south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12

The Study club will meet this after noon at 1 D. m., with Mrs. H. Fl. K Jefferson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
Today's Thought
By REV. KENNETH OWENS

Now know I that the Lord will do me
 good. 17-13. One morning not so long ago heard a bird alert with song, And as I hearkened to the flow Of its sweet music grew strong. I felt His goodness everywhere, His hands were touching me with
 grace, And peering through the upper air l felt as though l glimpsed His face.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12

The Pierian club and Junior Pieriar club will celebrate Alabama Day Fri day, December F, at the home of Mrs J. r. Dawson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
Social Calendar

The New Era Study club will meet Friday at 3 p. m., with Mrs. W. w.. Hazard.
 The Edgewood club will meet Friday at 12 80 with Mrs. Whitner Howard on Nineteenth street, south.
 The Kenelworth club will meet with i Mrs. J. +. Jackson Friday at 2 80 p. m., at her home, 412 Princeton avenue.
 The Parent Teacher association of the Kennedy school will have a special fathers meeting Friday at z 80 p. m. All fathers are invited to attend. Mem bers of the Parent-Teacher association are asked to bring their donations for the bazar at this time.
 The Fenelon club will meet Friday at 1 o'clock with Mrs. John Broderick
 A cali meeting of the sisterhood of Temple Emanu-El will be held Satur- day morning at Il o'clock at the temple.
 Dr. Dillard's Bible class will meet this morning at 10 o'clock at the South side Baptist church.
 There will be no December meeting of the Susanne Wesley Circle, but the January meeting will be held with Mrs. w. R. Hendricks.
 The Amaranth club will meet today promptly at 12 80 with Mrs. Exam FL liott, 1416 Seventeenth street, south.
 The Clionion club will have its meet ing this afternoon at 80 o'clock with Mrs. s. J. Cole 2214 Twelfth avenue. north.
 The Avondale chapter, U. D. C., will meet this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs J. w. Pride. 4226 Fifth avenue, south.
 The Study club will meet this after noon at 1 p. m., with Mrs. H. H. K. Jefferson.
 Llewellyn Johns chapter No. 174, Or honor of the Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs Ann Wynde billiard, of Auburn, and other grand officers, on Friday eve ming at s o'clock, West End hall. All Eastern Star members are cordially in vited.
 The Qui vive club will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Augustus Forrest, 1116 Elm street.
 Mrs. W. c. Martin will he hostess to the Current Topic club December 10, at the Golden Rod Tea room in the Dulion apartments.
 
 The Pierian club and Junior Pierian club will celebrate Alabama Day Fri day, December F, at the home of Mrs. J. r. Dawson.
 The Woman's club will meet this morning at 10 o'clock at the Woodlawn Library.
 The Parent-Teacher association of Inglenook Rockett school of Inglenook, will have tacky party at the school this evening at ' 30. A small ad- | mission fee will be charged Candies. I peanuts and popcorn will be for sale.
 SCARFS OF PLAID VELVET
 Plaid velvet with lines of red and blue on black ground is used for most | stunning scarf. A wide border of solid black finishes each end.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
MISS WILSON HONOREE AT DINNER PARTY ,

Linger Longer lodge was the scene 0d a very delightful dinner party Wednes- day evening last with one of the holiday seasons most charming visitors, Miss Frances 0. Wilson, as the guest of honor. Miss Wilson is visiting her sis. ter, Mrs. Robert H. Cunningham, and MT. Cunningham for December, from her Ohio home. In the party were MT, and Mrs. Blaine Brownell, MT. and Mrs. Walter Hood, MT. and Mrs. Rob. ert H. Cunningham, Mrs. Elsie Davis Miss Wilson and MT. Hugh Franklin Jr, who was the host of the evening. 4 steak dinner" broiled on the rocks near by was followed by dancing by the COD genial group.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
My NeighborSays

Where one cup of sour milk and one teaspoon of soda are called for in mak- ing a cake, one can substitute one cup of sweet milk and use 211a to 8 teaspoons of baking powder with perfect success.
 In washing dishes, wash them thor oughly with soapsuds and hot water, after having once rinsed them in cold water to get the first dirt off. Then take each dish and rinse it thoroughly in very hot clean water and stand it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
MRS. WOODWARD HOSTESS AT TEA YESTERDAY

All was brightness yesterday after noon at the home of Mrs. Allen liar vey Woodward when she entertained about one hundred friends at a beauti- ful tea at her home on Cliff road. Throughout the house cut flowers were used abundantly, and artistically ar ranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TO ENTERTAIN AT TEA
The League of Women Voters of J

The League of Women Voters of Jef- ferson county are entertaining with a tea in the ball room of the Tutwiler December 16 from to 5 o'clock, honor ing the retiring officers, the new of. fcers of the league and the 500 new members. Mrs. Charles Simmons is general chairman for the event. At this time Mrs. Ernest La Point will present four loving cups to the team captains winning in the membership drive There will be music and re. treatments.
 Receiving will be Mrs. Simmons and her committee. the retiring officers, new officers and team captains of the mem- bership drive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
SPEECH.ART [CIuR MEETS

The Speech Arts club met Wednes- day afternoon in the parish house of the Church of the Advent at which time Mrs. Walter S. Anderson was the leader of the program.
 Miss Annabell Stith read religious drama and Mrs. Howard Lovejoy gave several Irish character sketches. Mrs. W. D. Tynes sang a group of Christ mas carols.
 Mrs. Jerome Vandiver read MT. Edgar Valentine Smiths story, "Pre- lude," which won the o. Henry prize, after which the members of the club sang "Silent Night" This was the last meeting before Christmas. The next Cne to be held on January II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12

Llewellyn Johns chapter No. 174, Or der of Eastern Star, will entertain il honor of the Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Ann Wynde Dillard of Auburn and other grand officers, on Friday eve ming at s o'clock, West End hall. Al Eastern Star members are cordially in vited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12
WOMANS DAILY MAGAZINE

to dry in a dish drainer. The silver, of course, must be wiped, but china and glass washed in this fashion and left to drain, each piece set up separately, will dry clear and clean and thus save not only the extra labor of drying them, but also the washing and wear of dish towels.
 
 If, when making brown bread, a ta- blespoon of syrup is added, 1t will be found that the loaves will cut quite easily without crumbling.
 To clean blue serge, sponge it with strong indigo blue water, place it on a board after the water has been allowed to evaporate, and press with a warm iron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12

The Parent-Teacher association of Inglcnook Rockett school of Inglenook, will have tacky party at the school this evening at ' 30. A small ad- mission fee will be charged. Candies. peanuts and popcorn will be for sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-12

The Woman's club will meet thi morning at 10 o'clock at the Woodlaw1 Library.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16

the wide world but one person, to whom her heart cried out. That was the man whom she had known for only a short while. And he was four hours distance from her. Moreover, she must not accept his love while she was- poor and owing money. Later, if the house were sold-and if she were making enough money to pay her own and Lois way
 But that might not be for years.
 She sat up straight as the sound of a bell reached her ears. She heard Ellen DOlan go through the hall and answer the summons. A moment later the door of the library was opened and Ellen announced:
 Mir Sumner, Miss Marian. He would like to see you, yourself. he says"
 "Let him come right in" Marian or dering, rising.
 She waited until the man had crossed the room to the fireplace before she spoke. Then she made a request. Il will ask you to close that door, if you do not mind, MT. Sumner. Not only will it keep the room warm-but l would like to have a confidential talk with you if I may"
 That is what I want" the minister rejoined
 When he had closed the door he re- turned to her side First of all-you have my deep sympathy" he said stiffly. You especially. May l ask. by the way, that Miss Lois be not told of my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
Social Calendar

The Jefferson County Coolidge club will meet at the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday at ? 80 o'clock All friends of Coolidge are invited to this meeting.
 The Junior League will meet Wednes- day morning at 10 80 a. m., at the Independent Presbyterian church.
 The Frances Willard union, w. c. T, U., will meet Thursday at the Blue Triangle club room at 3 o'clock. All members are asked to attend.
 The Susan Wesley Circle will meet Tuesday with Mrs. W. E. Morris in Norwood. As this is the first fall meet ing the members are asked to attend.
 The women golfers of the Country and Roebuck clubs are asked to meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Country club for the purpose of perfecting plans for the womans golf presence? It is you l want particu- larly to talk with"
 Lois will not be called-yet, at any rate," Marian rejoined. "She is in such state of nervous collapse and shock that insisted that she lie still and that nobody disturb her until I think best. Sit down, won't you, MT. Sumner?'
 Gro Be Continued)