The Butler County press. [volume], June 11, 1920, Image 5

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COAL PRICES
Make Record in Baltimore
Baltimore.—The cost of bituminous
and gas coals to the consumers has
reached the highest price in the his
tory of the industry. Coal operators
The Clothes
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"KEEP ONE EGG IN THE NEST"
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in Maryland, Pennsylvania and West
Virginia are making the greatest
"killings" on record, according to a i
local coal man. The ruling price here'
was from $8.50 to $i0 for soft coal
and $10.50 to $11.50 for gas coal f.!
o. b. Nothing like the present condi
tion was ever known in the trade,
Five years ago the price was from
$5 to $6, and it has never attaned I
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Paha Beach
are the best buy
in town
See these, boys, there can be no
mistake as to their genuine qual
ity. The label is on the hanger—
the styles are the new belters and
English models. At $15 you'll
save a $5 bill. See the displays.
Worthmore's
AIl-Wool Clothes
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the latter price since until the last
two months. Bunker coal for steam
ships is commanding as high as $li
in the harbor. This condition, the
coal dealer said, is not caused by the
railroads, but is the result of con
sumers not ordering, and the surplus
is being sold to European buyers.
What they are getting should be go
ing to the northwest.
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They're the super-style popular
clothes for men. The graceful
lines of Worthmore Clothes, the
snappy style and yet the entire
absence of freakishness, make
them the favorites of young men
of discriminating tastes.
A saving of 10 guaranteed
A "Ask your friends who wear W'
Clothing Co
136 HIGH STREET
Opp. Court Hous$
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THE BUTLER COUNTY PRESS.
FAIR AND SPRING
CARNIVAL
Of Crescent Aid Society Be
ing Arranger For
Arrangements for the next big sum
mer event are rapidly nearing com
pletion. It is to be an immense big
Fair and Spring Carnival, and will be
conducted under the auspices of the
Crescent Aid Society on the big lot
at Eighth and Walnut streets, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, June 17-18
19.
The committee in charge claims it
lias the greatest remedy for the cure
t'f any case of blues, down-in-the
inouth, dumps, grouch or any of the
iiseases which take the sunshine ou
of life. Some of the ingredients of
the remedy are: Two big free acts
nightly, at 8 and 1C oclock, plenty
of good music, wheels that are always
humming, the giving away of $100 in
prizes and many other things that go
to make up an affair such as the name,
fair and spring carnival, implies.
There will be something doing all the
time for the entertainment of those
attending.
One of the big features of the big
ffair will be the country store, to
vhich every member has contributed
-ome handsome prize, and some two or
hree of them. Never was there such
array of presents as will be aisplayed
at this store. The Wanamakers stores
in Philadelphia will look like cheese
boxes alongside the Crescents' coun
try store.
And the best of it all is—that every
body is welcome to attend this big
show, and no doubt will be there.
GEORGE SMITH
Takes Position With Strauss
Clothing & Shoe Co.
George Smith, who for a number of
years was connected with the Good
man Star Store, has taken a position
with the Strauss Clothing & Shoe
Company. He entered upon his new
duties Wednesday morning. In secur
ing the services of this live hustling
youngster, Strauss Company made a
ten strike addition to its already effi
cient force. George is well and popu
larly known and is a comer in union
circles, where he has hosts of friends
who will wish him every success in his
new position. George will be glad to
have all his friends call on him.
THE'DOLLAR
By Hugh King Harris, U. S.
Labor Press
1 am the dollar.
I have been the friend of mankind,
also the arch enemy. I have been
called the root of evil. I was created
of man, sponsored by the devil. I am
the cause of great joy and untold sor
row.
1 am the goal of the profiteer, the
idol of grafting politicians. I travel
far but am always at home. I sway
the laws of the country, I disrupt com
merce, industry and justice. I am not
proud of my record of crime.
I am a great humanitarian. I have
erected great hospitals, built churches,
schools and colleges. I have placed
the United States in the fore rank of
all nations. I am an angel of mercy,
i: friend of the wage-earner, and em
ployer. I am received with delight
every week by millions in mill, fac
tory, mine and office.
I am a friend of the editor, bui
many editors are cnly slightly ac
quainted with me. I am also the
friend of the editor's wife, we have
little opportunity for intimate com
painionship, however. My closest com
petitor with the rural editor has been
a bushel of potatoes, a cord of wood,
or other merchandise.
I am elusive. I have filled the jails
of this country. Men have lost honor,
women virtue, on my account. Men
gamble and lie for me. My power is
limitless for good and evil. Misers
hoard me, wise men place me in banks
that I may grow and thrive. I am
never an outcast. I am the final test
of honesty and thrift. I know neither
race, creed or color, I am democratic,
plutocratic, arrogant and am found in
all walks of life.
I have shrunk in power of late. I
have been abused. I do not have the
pulling power I once possessed. I need
a tonic. I have been inflated until I
do not know my true value. I am be
ing run down by many, industry is
boosting me on a high pinacle, pol
iticians are seeking me, and I know
not which way to turn. I am fighting
hard to hold my own, but it takes
many more dollars to help me secure
my just rights. I stand afraid.
I am being knifed by department
stores. I am being made much of by
bankers and the government. I shall
be called upon politically many times
during the next few months. I shall
be glad when it is all over and I can
go back to my old, powerful, full
strength. I hope to meet you often
to be your friend. My motto is E
Pluribus Unum, "In Union There is
Strength," on this motto I base my
hopes for a restoration to my former
power. It is a good motto, I am proud
of it. I trust men will not give me
cause to be ashamed of it, or to abuse
it.
I am the dollar. Use me well and
I shall repay you—I rejoice when I am
received by soiled hands for an honest
day's efforts, I weep when I am used
If the people ut
Hamilton and fit
ty miles aroun
don't come her
in droves then
they don't want
to save money.
for deeds of evil, graft and misery. I
am the dollar, your friend or enemy,
the choice I leave with you
MORE FRICTION
Another strike is threatened at the
Hamilton Machine Tool Co. A few of
the men who left the plant on Wednes
day, June 2, are returning to work.
It is said that this may cause the men
who remained in the plant to strike.
It appears that there are three or four
different factions among the scabs,
and somehow they are not harmoniz
ing very well. With all the turmoil
going on in the above plant, the firm
still refuses to bring about a settle
ment of the grievances with the union
machinists.
UNION OWNED SHOP
Successfully Conducted By
Workers in South
New Orleans.—Desiring to obtain
first-hand information as to facts and
figures essential for business-like ad
justments for its members, sheet met
al workers have, since April 1, been
conducting a shop of their own. The
shop is operated under the identical
conditions that are observed in other
shops where members are working.
The 44-hour week—a uniform rate of
$1.00 per hour.
The shop is operating at the limit
of its capacity and enlarged quarters
are now being sought for. New
work is secured on the same basis as
private contractors secure their work,
namely, by competitive bidding and
personal solicitation.
While the venture is in the nature
of an experiment, it is a financial suc
cess. The entire business is under the
direction of a manager and a commit
tee from the local union. Weekly re
ports are made to the union.
ACCEPT BOARD'S AWARD
Ottawa, Ontario.—The following
building thades have accepted the
r.ward of a board of conciliation to
which their demands for wage in
creases were submitted: Carpenters,
85 cents electricians, 80 cents paint
ers, 75 cents roofers, 70 cents per
hour for each union. Electrician ap
prentices and roofers laborers wtre
given 55 cents an hour.
ANNOUNCING A NEW ERA IN
RETAIL MERCHANDIZING OF
Have Now
Our effort to break the backbone of high prices for the people of Hamilton and
vicinity, as well as other cities, has been successful beyond our dreams.
We wish to announce, and stand back of the statement, that today women's ready
to-wear garments of practically all descriptions can be bought in the New York wholesah
market at 40 to 60 per cent below early season prices. DO YOU GET THAT? This include
new summer wearing apparel. WHAT DOES THAT MAKE THE FEEBLE SO-CALLED
"20 PER CENT REDUCTION SALES" LOOK LIKE?
ALL WE CAN SAY IS TO (JET HERE EARLY
There's Nothing in "Rose" Advertising that isn't in tht? "Koe" Store
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FRENCH STRIKES
END
Recognition of Trade Union
Rights to Receive Im
mediate Consideration
Square is tlis name.Sipreis our aim
A.11 Suits and Pants made to your
individual order in a
Union Shop
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R. G. M&IN
Funeral Director and Licensed Embalmer
Formerly with Hunter-Nein-Schreiner Co.
Office and Residence N. W. Cor Front and Dayton, Hamilton, Ohio
Paris, France.—In view of the im-
mediate consideration in the chamber
a 4.u ±r
of deputies of the government's rail-
road reorganization bill, the General,
w
clared May 1 to focus public and gov-
trnment attention on the federation's!
cial proceedings against the trade
unionists for the exercise of those
rights.
In managing the strike the general
confederation applied the principle of
the quadruple alliance, calling out suc
cessively the railroad employes, the
coal miners, the dockers and the ma
rine workers. The government's bill
does not meet the demands of the
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best manufactur
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goods at a W»u
price.
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railway nationalizationists, but its im
mediate consideration by the chamber
of deputies regarded as a victory for
the strikers.
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TEACHERS PENALIZED
York, Pa.—The school teachers have
been demanding an increase in wages
for several
fc*(*erat*on
was
with the
Confederation of Labor has called off) Teachers. As soon as that action was
the strikes it ordered in support of made known to the school board, 82
the general strike which the French
.. .. I teachers for the coming term, 1920-21.
Federation of railway employes de-.
demand for nationalization of the rail-j ated considerable bitterness and there
roads, the recognition of trade union *s
rights and the abandonment of judi-' protest againsi the boards action
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months past, but no con-
S'ven their demand by
i the school board. Their necessities be-
coming more pressing they affiliated
American Federation of
of them were
dropped from the list of
A
The central labor union has already
gtarted a fight to have them rein8tat_
ed.
The action of the board has cre-
a
movement to call a public meeting
and demand their reinstatement.
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NfeW ROOFERS' UNIorf
Springfield, 111.—Roofers' Union No.
87 has been formed in this city com
posed of the employes of the leading
roofing firms.
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