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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER
Entered at the Postoffice at Hamilton,
Ohio, as Second Class Mail Matter
turned Weekly at 326 Market Strc
i'amilton, Ohio.
Home Telephone 809
Bel1 1296-X.
Endorsed bj the Trades and I,ah
Council of Hamilton, Ohio.
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labur Council of Middletown, O
BLAMING THE FOREIGNER
We are hearing a great deal I...
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HAMILTON'S
LEADING LOW
PRICE STORE
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ment officials that it is said have
recently been unearthed.
If there is anything wrong in the
country blame a foreigner for it.
That seems to be the slogan. Blame
the foreigner. Of course the papers
are very careful not to blame the
packers for the high cost of food
stuffs. They are not saying anything
about profiteering or other causes for
the present unsettled state in the
country. Get the foreigner he is
the fellow.
It is getting to be a habit with a
large number of so-called Americans
to indiscriminately attack all people
of foreign birth because they cannot
see things as we do. We seldom
think of the background. We know
little of their early environment, and
we know less of the beautiful picture
painted to them in the old country of
this "land of the free and home of the
brave," where every man has an op
portunity to be rich and great a land
flowing with "milk and honey," a land
without classes where every person is
on an equality with every other per
son.
They are not here very long be
fore they find that conditions were
very much misrepresented to them
that the struggle for existence here is
no less severe than in the old world,
and a workman in a large industrial
plant, known only by his number, is
little more human than the machine
he operate-.
And
We expect
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emu
every en an- :n
political decalog
the chief factor
unrest. They are being bla
the strikes in the country,
ligenci* it: nr*
they an r'~ ib!v ai
auaiiist the '.wciT.i! i'M
indu&:'in
They comprise
che element of
You have U.H-n waiting am
compelled to.
JACK FROST IS HERE!
HAMILTON'S
LEADING LOW
PRICE STORE
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to
make
good
Americans out of such men who are
exploited from the moment they ar
rive in the country, and
who
are
"beaten from pillar to post" at every
btagt their industrial experience.
It wi t-e fiono. We have "sowed the
wir.-.i."
We are "•leaping the
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whirl-
y
Mayor Culbertson and the city
council of Bellaire, Ohio, have got the
right idea when it comes to handling
strikers or ir:kc situation. When
'he
strike
beuan as -', the
a:r- v':ty hall
strik-
i w e n- o o k i n a i o i u a i i u a e a d
iarter Mayor Culbertson offered to
rent ru i the third floor of the Bel
at $10 a month, which
a accepted, and later the e'n coun-
-ave them the hall rent fiee. The
Dulu: I bor Vv last week repro
duced eicture group of strik
the chief and sergeant of
i".! ee in heir midst. Mayor Culbert
a ys
he doesn't need any state
ai e 1 eossacks to keen order. He
•ays the
strikei'.- r-
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clean,
neneei'i citizen.-. and the strikers
hai i. on Mayor 'uibertson and say
that they propose to see that there
is no disorder of any kind in Bellaire.
This is the proper spirit, and Mayor
Culbertson's example would be a
mighty good one for other mayors
in the strike district to follow. The
Bellaire strikers are peaceful men be
cause there are no cossacks nor gun
men there to goad them on to des
peration. Would that we had more
Mayor Culbertsons.
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After reading the Cincinnati En
quirer you know there is no reason to
worry about coal for this winter, be
cause the Enquirer tells you that the
strike is all over with. Thousands of
miners have returned to work and the
balance who are out are falling over
each other getting back into the
mines—according to the Enquirer.
The Enquirer had the same dope on
the steel strike. According to its fig
ures twice as many men returned to
work as originally went out. It is
eight weeks now since that strike be
gan and with very little change. The
men are standing firm. If you want
the capitalistic side of the story—as
they would have it—read the Cincin
nati Enquirer.
36 High St. Hamilton, O.
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Now that the election is over, let's
all get together back of the city ad
ministration and help make the town
bigger, better and finer town.
What's the difference who our officials
are or what party they represent so
long as they administer the city's
affairs honestly, fairly and economic
ally? They are but our servants.
Let's all get together—boost!
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The same argument applies with
respect to the wage agreement under
which the miners are now working,
and which they propose to abrogat"
when they strike on November 1.
This agreement ran until April i,
1920, or until the war was over.
The miners say that the war is nov
over, and that the agreement is no
longer binding. They say that the
war was over, so far as this agree
ment was concerned, when the gov
ernment discontinued the activities of
the fuel administration and removed
the restrictions on the price of coal.
If there is any answer to that argu
ment, it has not yet been advanced.
President Wilson has not advanced it.
The assertion of the president car
ried far. It had' behind it all the
power of the greatest office in the
land. It was caught up by the press,
by all the forces opposed to labor. It
made public opinion.
"The miners have broken thc ••on
laying off from day to day to do your buying of winter needs, until you are
THE TIME HAS COME
In your haste to remember that Pressman leads them all on low prices for practically the same goods,
and in most instances much better.
WE HAVE WHAT YOU WANT
Our three-floor building is jammed full with merchandise to defy Jack Frost and the H. C. L. We carry
a full line of Men's Dress Trousers, Work Trousers, Dress Shirts, Work Shirts, Underwear for the whole
family, Boys' Knee Suits, Knee Pants, Hats and Caps. We have a grand line of Men's snappy and service
able Headwear. Our line of serviceable Cotton Hosiery to the finer weave of Silk Hose, at low, wonder
prices for the family. We have complete lines of leather Gloves and Mittens, Canvas Gloves and Mit
tens and a glorious display of Neckwear. How would you like, Mr. Outdoor Man to have a good heavy,
police regulation Policeman's Slicker—a weather-proof Corduroy Coat, or a Sheepskin-lined Coat at
last year's prices?
ON HAND
A complete stock of Men's and Boys' Rubber Boots, Gaiters, Felt Boots (boy or man) and heavy Rub
bers. We have the prettiest boots (with red top and good service stamped all over them) that you ever
laid your eyes on, for that youngster.
Arctics at Low Wonder Prices for Everybody.
KICKS FOR THE FAMILY
WONDERFUL STYLES FOR DRESS SERVICEABLE STYLES FOR WORK
Our Shoes Give—SERVICE—Our Shoes Give
Second Floor Second Floor
DRY GOODS
(Not Wet Goods)
We cany a full line of staple dry goods of all grades of Ginghams, Percales, Calicoes, Muslin (bleached
and unbleached), ready-made Sheets, Poplins, Dress Plaids, Silk Poplins, Outing Flannels, Wool Flannels
Sheetings, Madras Sheetings, Table Damask, Table Cloths, Napkins, Draperies, Madras Curtain Goods,
Scrim, Cretonnes, Window Shades, Table Oil Cloth, Cotton Bedding, Comforts, Blankets, Rugs, Lino
leums, etc. Don't fail to come to Pressman's and save from 20% to35% on everything you buy. Bear in
mind, when you start out shopping that Pressman's store is the store for you to shop in. We are satisfied
with a small margin of profit and a big volume of business. We keep things on the move as do the peo
ple. They keep us busy and on the jump from opening until closing time.
PRESSMAN'S
Meaning- Satisfaction Guaranteed
36 HIGH STREET HAMILTON, OHIO
THE BUTLER COUNTY PRESS
tract!" went the cry. "Thev have re
fused to negotiate! But the wnr is
rot over! The war powers of the gov
ernment must be used against
them!"
Nevertheless, the president's asser
tion does not determine the issue.
The facts do that—and the facts are
against his assertion.
The surest way to bring about a
class war is for the government to
take sides with one class against
another.
Imagination cuts a big figure at
times. Many people say they just
can't eat the substitutes for butter
sold in many of the stores. Yet they
are eating the substitute and paying
real butter prices for it. As an in
stance. One day last week a young
farmer lad delivered butter to a lady
residing on Sycamore street, saying
his mother was unable to deliver it
herself. Incidentally the buyer asked
how many cows the boy's parents
kept. Cows? The boy didn't seem
to know what the lady meant. "Why,
we haven't had any cows for a long
time," he replied. He was then asked
where they obtain their butter, and
he replied that they get it in large
pails from Columbus. When the mat
ter was broached to the farmer lady
on her next trip she became very
much flustrated and made some flimsy
excuse, but hasn't returned since.
Columbus is the home of the Ohio
Butterine Company, and there is no
doubt that the game is being played
right along by our country cousins—
the food pirates.
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Is it any wonder that the voters
voted dry
after that long wet
spell in October? Any port in a
storm. It «eenied to be anything o
yet riil of the moisture.
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.ludging from the returns of
resent,
administration.
of the
election
Tues­
day's election the majority of,the vot
ers of the city are satisfied with the
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Said a prominent and well known
citizen
Tuesday night after the result
was
known
the way, he
(and by
was one of
the u-uceessful
emdidates on the democrat ticket),
"ii is now up to the manufacturers
to
make Hamilton a contented town or
breed more discontent. They can
either make it a good town or they
can shoot
it
all to h—1." And this
gentleman is one who knows whereof
he
speaks. He has taken active part
in every
movement looking to the
good of the city and is thoroughly
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PLEASE DON'T FORGET
THE STORE
OF COURTESY
AND VALUE
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acquainted with the situation,
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civie
and industrial. It is indeed up to th
manufacturers.
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The "I told you so's" certainly had
their inning the day after. It is cei
tainly remarkable, the wisdom of
some people—after it is all over.
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Laying aside the justness and fair
ness of the big coal strike, there are
many, and they are not all union men
either, but business and professional
men, who disagree with the govern
ment in the method adopted to sup
press or stop it. Many believe that
the rights of the workingman are be
ing trampled upon in the federal in
junction.
IRK
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Have you renewed your membership
in the American Red Cross, or if not
an old member have you joined? K
not, don't wait till the committee call
on you, but go up and sign up. All
it takes is a heart and a dollar.
in on the finish of the big war.
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Mr. Ackerman, the general manager
cf the traction lines, in an interview
given out certainly paints a beautiful
future of what his company intend
doing for Hamilton. That is all this
company has been doing for Hamil
ton ever since it started out after th
long-time franchise granted it an
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ever since getting it. And we migh'
dd that that k all the company i
going to do for Hamilton—paint picl
ures. This promise of what the con.
pany is going to do for Hamilton i
only a bait to get permission to in
stall the one-man car system which
will save the company much mone
The thinp to do is to make the trac
ttion company deliver the goods—
FIRST.
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On next Tuesday it will be just ono
year since the armistice was signed.
Do you remember the day? Remem
ber how you hugged your neighbor
and threw your hat up in the air and
hollered and whooped and acted like
a school-boy?
fis «sa jbs
IS THE WAR OVER?
An exchange asks if the war is over
md then goes on Lu say
President Wilson, in his statement
to the coal miners, brands their pre
posed strike as "unlawful" and threat
ening to use the force of the govern
ment against it, asserts that the war
is not yet over.
But the war was long since over
with respect to the control of the gov
ernment over the coal operators an i
ever the price of coal. That is where
the wpr touches the coal-mining indus
try. That is an exact measure, of
whether the war is over or not.
Does President Wilson mean to take
the position that the war is not over
for the miners when it is over for th
operators? Does he mean to use the
force of the government as an ageno
of the operators against the miners
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It does teem strange, doesn't i,
that seven men can take a man o r.
and give him a coat of tar an
feathers rnd their identity rema
unknown And this happen rig
here in town!
Mr. Ml IM )M
Two men shot and one of them like
ly to die. That's what happened
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1214 lb. Sack 1 lb. Sack
Clifton
CORN—Clifton or
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KRAUT—Bulk, lb.
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CHEESE—Cream
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COFFEE
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our city on last Monday. If this min
dies and murder is added to the city
list of crimes, who is really respond
ble for it? A short time ago one
these imported gun toters shot up
man in the Atlas hotel and got away
Who is responsible for bringing in
our city this element of gunmen 1
isn't hard to guess. They wen
brought in, it was claimed, to enfor*.
law and order, to make Hamilton safe
for democracy. The shootings are th
result. Who is responsible
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Have th.? city officials been asleej
at the switch, as was intimated at th
council meeting the other nighl
Hardly. The Press said right froi
the start that the big electric compaii.
is going ome into our city and
they're coining in just as sure a
that we have a bum car service.
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Maybe it ain't going to be so dry
after all.
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Wasn't pleasant to go out after
the milk bottle Thursday morning an 1
find a notice under it that the price
of milk would increase? This no
doubt is due to the increase of mater
ial and labor, grass has gone up (since
the rain) and the cows have struck
for more money.
Put your money where it is saf-.
Buy War Savings Stamps or Treasury
Thrift Certificates:
$100 Certificates $84.4u
$1000 Certificates $844.0c
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SUITS
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HATS
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100 HIGH STREET
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Former Instructor at The Cincinnati College
of Embalming
Funeral Director
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