15 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
Butler County Press
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
1
The article examines the psychological and social costs of the presidency. It outlines the isolation and constant scrutiny faced by a leader, detailing how public life intrudes on private relationships, decision pressure, and personal well being.
In a discussion from Youths Companion William Howard Taft notes the isolation and constant scrutiny a president endures. He compares White House life to travel abroad with Secret Service guarding every move and argues precautions can irk but are necessary to prevent tragedy.
An interview with H. P. Davison of J P Morgan & Co. emphasizes doing one’s best in any job, teaching others, and preparing for future roles. Values like willingness, readiness, courtesy outrun mere cleverness, with a cautionary note about accepting gifts and following bank rules.
A garbled excerpt blends equine superstition with a tale of a horse refusing to be lame on a Vermont road. It shifts to a discussion of oath methods in early courts and religious traditions, noting Jewish, Christian, and Islamic practices in swearing with phrases like So help me Jehovah and references to the Koran.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows a man explaining his reluctance to move in high society, admitting loneliness as the motive for selling a property deemed cheap enough. The dialogue reveals social isolation as a personal cause for the sale.
Low wages link to high disease rate. An eight hour day has been in force with Standard Oil of New Jersey for a year. Advocates of compulsory arbitration are abroad in the land. This echoes the threatened railroad troop. Thirty four Lithographers locals and 4 252 members. Thirty six Elevator Constructors locals and 2 861 members.
A satirical piece discusses three kinds of manners good bad and private. It contrasts harsh discipline in childhood with public behavior and jokes about the rise from selfish door to eccentric wealth. The author cites Kenneth L. Roberts via Life to illustrate the point.
A crowded clipping presents a Mexico to New York smuggling tale with a backhanded lesson about honesty and customs. It also includes aphorisms on courtesy, kindness, and social behavior, along with brief notes on Kurdish history and career whimsy in a Paris or Washington posting.
The article traces naval duels from 1798 to 1888, noting two thirds of officer deaths in the period occurred in duels and many battles ended with pistols. It cites famous clashes from Gibraltar to the Mediterranean and mentions the Decatur Burton duel of 1800 as a notable example signaling a slow decline in the practice.
The article traces the lineage of U S Secretaries of War from Henry Knox born in Hostui to a line of leaders, noting Knox’s Revolutionary command and service before and after Washington. It lists successors Pickering McHenry Dexter Dearborn Eustis Armstrong Monroe Crawford and recent brief military holders Grant and Sherman, observing a shift to legal qualifications.
Fragmentary tale recalls Sarah Longacre, daughter of James Longacre, and a U S government prize offer. It mentions the Philadelphia mint, engravers, a war bonnet, and a portrait that shocks observers. Also notes on Canals of Venice and other varied clippings.
The text credits unions and their members for wage improvements and shorter hours, noting progress in America since the founding of the American Federation of Labor. It emphasizes worker loyalty over magical changes.
An ode praising organized labor as a social boon and guardian of workers. It argues unions protect wages, homes, family life, and children against centralized wealth and attacks on the working class, urging unity and steadfast solidarity.
The Dale Lighting Fixture Company in New York City implements an eight hour workday with a ten hour wage. President John J. Dale says the shift shortens the workday and will prove fair to workers while boosting efficiency and dividends. The article notes benefits like sickness and death provisions, old age pensions, and efforts to prevent workers from becoming public charges.
Rubber firms in Bristol grant a 1 percent raise to workers. The American Federation of Labor abstains from military training in schools. Lace Operatives International elects officers. Chicago conference adds 10 million dollars to payroll benefiting 100,000 workers. Unorganized labor force grows in Greater New York with eight-hour shifts and low pay cited as key issues.
A report from the Wiles state department describes a labor shortage affecting markets near Matifeun and proutist sites. It notes employers face wages and search for workers, while authorities monitor conditions and enforcement to address unrest and demand issues.
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