27 Apr 1917
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Newspaper
Butler County Press
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
1
Supreme Court acts to raise minimum wage protections for women and shorten the workday for men. The ruling affects employment standards, with implications for employers and labor practices nationwide.
The U S Supreme Court announced two landmark decisions on April 9 upholding Oregon minimum wage for women and validating extensive state power to limit adult male work hours. The ruling signals strong support for labor protections and may accelerate wage legislation in ten states.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, argues in a recent interview that compulsory training or service should follow proven failure of voluntary measures. He stresses voluntary service first and warns against immediate compulsory policy, noting the need to strengthen peaceful commitments while preserving labor cooperation with government and wage earners.
The Yakuts of Siberia form a large, cultured Turkic-speaking people living in the extreme north where temperatures drop below zero for long periods. They inhabit the frozen soil regions of Yadifak and endure harsh summers, with a population near 250,000 and language links to Kirghiz and Tartar groups.
Dr R C Cabot discusses milk as a matter of method and belief in A Layman's Hand while a Mount Genevieve note highlights clear day visibility of Utah mountains and Wyoming's Medicine Bow range from Gilpin County Colorado with plains seen to Nebraska according to the Argonaut.
Dwarf trees suit small gardens occupying little space and offering quicker fruit. They are easily cared for and can be shaped into bushes pyramids or espalier forms trained on buildings fences or trellises for versatile landscaping.
A man reveals he proposed but planned to ask the fiancée’s mother first. He admits fear that the mother might not accept him, reflecting anxieties in a domestic romance context.
A New York Sun excerpt stresses knowing a car’s total running weight to set tire air pressure for best performance. It explains adding car weight plus fuel, water, tires, and passengers, then using a simple division to approximate inflation. The guide warns correct pressure protects tires and sidewalls from overload.
Fragmented notes blend essays on gardening as a lifelong hobby with quotes from Scribner and casual banter. Observations on plant care and soil drainage mix with humorous exchanges about married life and a stray joke.
In Atlanta a fatal bay rum drink incident tied to Georgia's bone dry prohibition. Ernest Lorenthal, 51 Mell Avenue, is jailed on charges of orderly conduct for selling bay rum to Fred B. Thompson, a Fort McPherson guard, who died after using it in a high ball. Attorney General Walker says extracts with alcohol are banned, while some druggists dispute the interpretation. Governor Harris now supports police home searches for liquor under the bone dry law, but questions public mood and the need for a prohibition commissioner in the next legislature.
The United States must maintain high standards in labor and industry during wartime. The New York World urges unity between organized labor and employers, warning against traitors or deserters who exploit the crisis to push distinct demands or profits at the nation’s expense.
The article reports that food prices rose 36 percent in 1916 while wages per hour increased 19 percent and hours fell 4 percent, cutting workers’ purchasing power by about 16 percent. It cites U S Bureau of Labor Statistics data from major cities, noting that a worker earning 34 a day in World War I era terms faced higher costs, with a detailed comparison to 1907. It also covers the eight hour day movement and labor federation opposition to extending labor or immigration restrictions, stressing national defense considerations. The piece quotes Josephine Geldmark on labor opposition and Frank Morrison on the federation’s stance vis a vis proposed measures.
The Tegishure of Ohio enacts a law dated March 1 to create a commission to study health and old age insurance. It will report to the next general assembly with findings and recommendations. The measure allocates 250 dollars for the commission’s work.
The Wilmington Delaware ship workers strike ends with settlement. Paterson New Jersey silk workers refuse to work until the Stars and Stripes were missed on the factory. The International Union of Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers reports 4 members in 611 locals. United States Steel Corp already pays the highest wages since its 1901 formation, with last year’s increases ahead of living costs.
A civic duty sermon urges revival of civic righteousness and dutiful participation in constitutional choices. It cites low voter turnout in state constitutional adoptions and amendments, condemning citizen neglect as harmful to society and the republic.
An English traveler muses on America while observing a U S train journey west from Boston. A dental marvel in Mexico recounts a massive elephant tooth extraction using cocaine and four horses to pull the molar, after securing the animal. Indian humpback salmon lore ties the year to the fish and notes seasonal fishing camps and smoked yields.
The fragment notes John Adams during his presidency in Philadelphia objected to approving a celebration of Washington's birthday. It records his claim that the event reflected on the nation’s leaders and private interests, casting doubt on the official character of the occasion.
The fragmented notices recall Marginal and Cassell's Journal chatter about a runaway match and a shattered romance. Readers are reminded of failed marriages, vanished partners, and a public appetite for sensational personal scandal.
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