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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-06
Explosion Simply
Raising of RGisins

NEW YORK. April 6-When an ex-
plosion wrecked John Calanto's fruit
store and almost ruined his brother
in-law every one thought it was a
bomb, but it was only a handful Of
raisins fermenting in a barrel.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-11-12
ARE UNIONS
UNLAWFUL
Is The Question Before Su-
preme Court

Washington Is the Tri-City cen
tral trades council Of Granite City
Ill.an unlawful conspiracy and is
picketinq Illegal?
These questions are before tic
United States supreme court for tbo
first time, in the above concrete torn
and are the result Of an atteml by
a concern in Granite City six wears
ago to reduce wages he Vi Ikers
! quest that The matter be arb rated
s9s refused and a stoke was eallo 4
Federal JUDGE Humphrey he'll tAat
the central body is ana unlawfu a9
piracy and enjoned the Worscrs from
picketlng On appeal 70 the feeal
court of appeals att hicago this y
irg was set aside and the sampang
has carried the case to the lt
States supreme court. Wore was
argued January III. 10 and AGAIN
on October 5, this year
The court decision win be % fa1-
reaching effect both % trade uonists
and to employers
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-11-12
Edison Was Right Again

THE prices of Edison Photographs have
I increased less than Is since 1911. and
q substantial part of this increase is the
50 tax, which the Edison Laboratories
pay to the Government
The Edison Phonograph Of today is a
better phonograph and a better value than
the Edison Phonograph of 1914. On the
other hand, the dollar of today il worth. in
purchasing power, only little more than
half as much as the dollar of 1914 There
fore il you buy an Edison Phonograph at
this time, YOU are virtually buying a before
the-war value, with an after-the-war dollar
Why was it that Edison did not increase
his prices and how did he avoid the neces-
sity of doing so? Any commercial agency
and practically any investment banker can
ascertain for you that the Edison Phono-
graph Laboratories were doing business, in
1914, on narrower margin of profit than
was true of any of the other established
phonograph, or talking machine, manufac-
turers How, then, did Edison manage to
avoid an increase in his selling prices?
The story is dramatically interesting
The following is only the essence of it.
When the United States of America en-
tered the Great War, Mr. Edison dropped
all his work at the Edison Laboratories and
enlisted in the army of American men of
science, who pitted themselves so success
fully against the world-famed German
scientists. Cardinal MERCER, on his recent
visit to America, credited Mr. Edison with
large share in winning the war for the
Allies The New York American of Sep
tember 5th describes, at length, some Of
the inventions, which Mr. Edison developed
and placed at the disposal of the Govern
ment In this article, the New York Amer
lean states that Mr. Edison appears to have
been the moving spirit of the Naval Con-
sulting Board Of the United States.
When Mr.. Edison gave up his own bust
ness for the business of the Nation, very
critical situation existed in his Manufact-
uring Laboratories, due to their inability
to obtain various materials, and the neces-
sity Of finding satisfactory substitutes for
such materials. If there was ever a time
in Mr.. Edison's career, when his personal
attention to his business was required, it
was when he went to war. Thomas A. Edi-
son had reason to believe that he was risk
ing enormous losses, by deserting his bust
ness, at the particular time in question,
but he did not hesitate, and his example
had a remarkable influence on the men and
women, who remained behind. From the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-11-12
BY Samuel Gompers
President Of the American Federation
of Labor, November 5, 1920

The bipartisan political policy Of
the American Federation Of Labor is
more completely justified than ever,
and the futility of separate party ac-
tion more convincingly demonstrated.
Every man in the house whose rec
ord of service was perfect has been
reelected.
Incomplete checking already shows
that fifty congressman who We're in,
considerate and hostile have been de-
feated
This is one Of the most impressive
features of the entire election Fifty
time servers have been beaten
Against these fifty who were de-
feated the working people have elect
ed from fifty-fvc to sixty men whose
records show fair and considerate ser
vice.
This represents a clear gain for in
tegrity in government.
The new congress also viii show an
increased number of men who hold
union cards. Incomplete checking up
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-11-12
GUNS AND BASE
BALL BATS
Urged For Use Against
Teachers By Fresno
Educator

Riverside, GAIA demand for law
and order and gatling guns and base
ball bats to use against teachers who
join trade unions were features of a
harangue BY jerome o. Cross, before
meeting Of city superintendents of
California public schools
Cross is head of the Fresno public
school system and toadies to the two
by-four autocrats and cheap wage
employers who are opposing trade
unionism among the teachers in Fres-
no, Oakland and other cities in the
state.
Cross attempted to take the sting
out Of his anarchistic utterances by
approving some things" that organ
lied labor has done
This is a problem that we cannot
settle through conferences or coun-
sci, he shrieked. 1T looks to me that
d baseball bat or a gattling gun is
needed.
Then the educator urged law and
order. demanded respect for authority
and scored the "nsinuadng influences
that are At work endeavoring to un-
dermme constituted authority"
After the meeting destroyed the
teachers unions, it took up the ques-
ton Of conducting school bonds cam
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-11-12
HOW ABOUT ''HIGH"
WAGES?
Talking Machine Head Seems
To Overlook" This
Feature

Philadelphia Eldridge R. Johnson,
president of the Victor Talking Ma
chine Company, discusses present
prices in a local newspaper, and seems
to have overlooked high" wages as
the cause for present conditions.
While learned editors and wise
statesmen are blaming workers, Mr..
Johnson said:
"The lumber people forced the
price SO high that contractors stopped
building When there was no longer
a demand for the big output of lum-
ber prices began to fall
"The same applies to the automobile
industry, although these manufactur-
ers did not raise their prices as high
as some of the others. Today the
prices are dropping And the same
thing may be said about the shoe fac
tories and leather industry The peo-
pie are not buying because they ex-
pect the prices to go lower yet When
prices reach a normal basis then the
people will begin buying"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-11-12
SMALL WAGE
BOARDS
Wanted BY Rail Managers
Easier Handled

New York.-Rail managers oppose
the plan Of their organized shop EN-
ployes and the railroad brotherhoods
that national wage adjusting boards
be set up.
Under government control three
adjustment boards were established to
handle grievances Of these workers,
who were grouped in three classes.
The workers want this policy continu-
ed, but the managers favor decentrali-
zation. Under the Cummins- Esch
law either plan is permitted.
The workers insist that the railroads
must be considered as an entirety,
while the managers hold that each
system is a distinct unit. The pur-
pose of the managers is apparent, as
these officials make no attempt to
conceal their opposition to the work
ers' growing solidarity.
Another feature of the Cummins-
Esch law which is of advantage to the
managers is that clause which per-
mits the railroad labor board to take
cognizance of any complaint signed by
mot less than 100 unorganized en-
ployes or subordinate officials directly
interested in the dispute"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-11-12
Incomplete Checking Already
Shows Fifty Congressman
Hostile To Labor Have
Been Defeated
PRESSMEN CONFER

Pressmen's Home, Tenn. The
twenty-eighth convention Of the Inter
rational Printing Pressmen and AS
sistants' Union was the largest and
most harmonious ever held BY thar
organization. Practically every state
Of the United States and province Of
Canada was represented.
The board Of directors was author
lied to cooperate with the A. f. Of
1. IN establishing a joint fund of alI
international organizations to oppose
the non-union shop policy Of the cham
ber Of commerce of the United States
Other legislation enacted was
Increased death benefit to $500 ana
strike benefits to S11 Increased sal
aries Of an officials approximately 100
Per cent. Approved A + Of l.. non
partisan policies and administration Of
President Berry with but one dissent
ing vote. Increased per capita tax
Of assistant pressnen to S175 a
month and prcssmen to $3.50 a month
The reports indicate the financial
assets Of the union, including its prop
critics and cash On hand, are more
than 100000.
p p -
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-11-12
While From Fifty-Five 70 Sixty
rlen Whose Records Show Fair
And Considerate Service
Are Elected.


q the results SO far shows fifteen
elected 70 the new congress with the
pfooaoiiity mat hnal counting will
sho" more than twenty possibly
twenty-five
u IS not TO pc said that the cleo
lIon was satisfactory IN every re-
speet. Every forward looking man
ana woman must fee some deep re
eIet because OF the great plunge to-
ward reaction. but democracy will
flght ltsef at the proper time and
illean"hIe me actual taoulatlon Of
results "a congress, the la"-making
Dody, SHOWS z definite and specified
gam Tor an that makes for progress
ana response 70 the needs Of our
oinle.
me hoh-paftlsan campaign of the
american Federation OF Labor was
primarily ana most eiteetiVely cam
palgh N congressional districts. Its
results were gained n inc primaries
ana u 'iie eiec1loh. iheSe results VIII
serve y . constant reminder to all
servants q sPeciai privilege ana the
eNer-plesehC ana Always impressive
lSeC VIII DC DeIore Vne new congress
.i'"o MY ol she ullIal1rIul ana the
ios1he we're deleatea oy lhe organ
lzea workers on our fepuohc.
q notable american mas sald' !
Wouia faeIer oe rigilI Iilah oe pfesl-
cent 10 De engaged n g righteous
cause, 70 hght Tor freedom tor Just
lce' Tor peace ana human Dfothefhood
Is OF greater concern 70 the human
la'lIiiy llldll 7 & passing success. llle
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-11-12

humbest workman to the highest paid ex-
ecutlye ln the Edison organization, every
one seemed determined TO make good
while the Old Man was away Vacations
We're passed up and doctors orders were
ignored by Jealous employees, and, as a re-
suit, the Edison Manufacturing Lab0rator-
les We're one Of the few manufacturing con-
cerns IN the United States, where there was
no loss OF efficiency, during the war, and
where there was in fact, an increase in
efficiency
During t he war, Mr. Edison spent most
OF his time ON the sea coast or at sea. On
those rare occasions. when be visited the
Edison Laboratories it was difficult to gain
hls attention, for more than d few minutes,
with reference to business matters. He did,
however, state that the Edison Phono-
graph was his pet invention and he hoped
that his business associates would be able,
IN some way or other to avoid any increase
in price and that, If there must be an in
crease, he wanted such increase to be lust
as small as it could possibly be made Mr..
Edison said Il am willing to stand the
gait. Music is an important thing Let us
make II as easy as possible for people to
have music in their homes in these nerve
racking days
What was the result? The wonderful
Il L
graph with a Soul, made it desired above
all other monographs and its sale was
stimulated by the fact that the increase in
price was negligible. The demand soon far
outstripped the supply. Overhead and sales
expense were reduced to the minimum, and
thanks to Mr. Edisons willingness to alb
sorb large share of the increased cost of
manufacture, it was possible for the Edi-
son Laboratories, by accepting a merely
nominal profit, to avoid any substantial in
crease in the selling price of the Edison
Photograph.
It will be many years before the general
level of commodity prices is as low as the
present price of the Edison Phonograph
Leading bankers have expressed them
selves as willing to lend money on Edison
Photographs, because they know the sell
ing prices of Edison monographs are not
going to be reduced.
Let US reiterate that when you buy an
Edison Phonograph today you buy be-
fore-the-war value with an after-the-war
dollar If you have any fear that there
may be a reduction in the prices of Edison
Photographs, we are prepared to give you
full assurance on that point
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-11-12
LABOR'S N0N-PARTISAN POLITICAL POLICY JUSTIFIED
FUTILITY Of SEPARATE PARTY DEMONSTRATED
MANY WOMEN
Employed in Virginia I'm
der Lax Conditions

Washington In a survey of women
in industry in Virginia, by the wo-
mems bureau of the federal depart
ment of labor, it is stated that in 148
establishments in that state, employ
ing 34,913 workers, over one-half are
women. The number Of 1881, or SO 3.8
per cent Of the total. 1t is estimated
that there are 226ooOo wage earning
women in Virginia.
In the plants investigated there is
almost a total absence of any health
or accident records. In 80 establish
ments, employing more than 5000
women, no proper equipment was
found for the treatment of injuries or
illness.
A bottle of turpentine for remedies
and old rags for bandages was in a
plant where girls were running power
machines and collie cure" to be in
ulscflmlnaUlnaLely used by the tore
man, should surely be replaced, says
the report, by an up-to-date first aid
equipment in charge of some one who
is trained to administer it.
It is declared that poor working
conditions and long hours are not the
only things that these wage working
women have to contend with, but that
their responsibilities and their strug
gle to make two ends meet are an
additional strain on their vitality"
The investigators did not survey
wages, but their report on home con
ditions Of the women is an Indictment
of wages paid.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-11-12
BANKS ARE PROSPER.
GUS

Washington-The earnings Of all
national banks in the country averaged
% per cent on their capital, an un-
precedented figure during the year,
according to John Shelton Williams,
comptroller of the currency, in his
annual report, just made public.
Only five small banks with total
capital of $205,000 went into the hands
of receivers. This is less than one
eighth of the yearly average of the
banks that have failed for the past
56 wears
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-11-12
VS. 5.

War SAVINGS STAMPS
ISSUED BY TIKI
UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
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MOVIE MEN WANT MORE

Baltimore. The local Federation Of
Labor is assisting organized moving
picture operators in their wage in
crease movement.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-09

Fresh Groceries, Fancy and Sta. ple. Fowler & Morris.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-09
FAIRBANKS WILL
 ENTERTAIN MANY
 WEDNESDAY NEXT

Great preparations are being made at Fairbanks for the tombola, entertainment and dance, scheduled for the evening of March IT, for the benefit of the Fairbanks hos pital. And those in charge of the affair will welcome the opportunity to entertain a large number of Ne mana visitors, guaranteeing them an unusually pleasant stay
 Quite a number of Nenanaites have already expressed their inten- tion of taking in the~big show, and a movement is now on foot to run la special train for the occasion. The matter was suggested to Man ager Larry O'Keefe by John Kelly of Fairbanks, and Larry is now try ing to get a line on the situation, in order that the necessary arrange ments can be made for an excur- sion train.
 The consent of Engineer in Charge Browne already has been secured for special, provided 5D passengers are guaranteed. and Mir .O'keefe Is now trying to get the names of those who will make the trip. His suggestion is that those planning to visit the upper town make the fact known to him, and at the same time deposit with him the sum of S3.75, the price of a round "trip ticket, provided the excursion ists travel one way by regular train. There are several propositions. One is that the excursionists go up on the regular train next Tuesday and return on special on Thurs day, the day after the show. An ether proposition is that a special train be used for the up trip on Wednesday, the passengers return l ing on the regular train on Friday.
 Still another proposition provides for a special each way, for which
 the round trip fare will be s7.50. l MT. C'Eeefe believes a one-way special, for the return on Thursday
 or the up trip on Wednesday, will 1 be the most acceptable arrange
 ment, but he wants the excursion
 ists themselves to decide that point and all who contemplate going to | Fairbanks are invited to call at the
 N c. store at their earliest oppor-
 tunity.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-09

Nenana. Alaska,s Interior Fuel Depot
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-09
BASKETBALL TEAMS
 10 CLASH TONIGHT

Basketball fans are again re- minded of the game scheduled to take place at Union hall tonight be- tween the Taylor and Blakey teams. The indications are that it will be good game, and large attend ance will have the effect of adding to tke interest, which is growing steadily more noticeable as the end of the season approaches.
 The game tonight will start promptly at S:30.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-09
SCHOOL REPORT

Report of the Franklin K. Lane school for the month ending March 6, 1920:
 Number of pupils enrolled, 36. Number of days taught, 19.
 Number of days attendance, 664. Number of days absence, 10. Number of days tardy, g. Number of pupils not absent or tardy, 30. ..-.. ...-.. .... Average daily attendance, 34.9. Percent of attendance, 98.42.
 Number of visits by parents, 6. Pupils neither absent nor tardy: Grade 1: Donald Fowler, Frank Major, Sophia Carroll, Julia Martin, Ruth Gundrun.
 Grade ?: Genevieve Oldfeld, George Berglund, Noel Schaeffer. Grade 3: Ethel Morrison, Lena Herington, Charlie Berglun, John Clausen, Robert Major.
 Grade 1: Margaret Schaeffer, Louis
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-09

Major K. K. Mcfarland, superin- tendent of the telegraph and tele- phone department of the Alaskan Engineering commission, with head quarters at Anchora-", arrived at the end of steel today, and probably will be in Nenana tomorrow. He was accompanied on the trip by Foreman Woods, who has charge of the work of extending the telegraph line north from Talkeetna.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-09
RUSSIANS DISAPPEAR
 AS RED LEADER COMES

TOKIO.-The Russian Press bu- reau says that, according to reports from Omsk refugees, Leon Trotzky, the Bolshevik premier, arrived in Omsk soon after the Bolsheviki took the city. As soon as the news of his arrival was received the popula- tion vanished from the streets and he was welcomed by the Reds alone.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-09
Schmidt. John Oldfield.

Schmidt, John Oldfeld.
 Grade A: Olga Martin, Robert Patterson, Alfred Schaeffer.
 Grade 6: Jean Russell.
 Grade ': Kenneth Mclean, Ger aldine Patterson, Hilda Martin Grade 9: Edgar Brooker. Grade 10: Valentine Anderson, Melville Cooney The following pupils, who have a grade of 90 percent or above in de- pertinent and general average of 90 percent, are on the Honor Roll: Grade 1: Frank Major, Donald Fowler. Grade 2: George Berglund, Gene vieve Oldfield, William Siverly Grade 8: Ethel Morrison, Charlie Berglund, Robert Major. Grade ': Kenneth Mclean, Ger aldine Patterson.
 Grade 9: Edgar Brooker. Grade 10: Margaret Southworth. Geraldine Patterson and Edgar Brooker made a daily grade of 100 percent in spelling. LUELLA SKATER, Principal.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-09

The Farthest North magazine il, America is published at Nenana. It is The Alaskan Churchman and is all Alaskan. Sample copies two-bits at The News office.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-09

Mike Cooney arrived at Moreno's s early yesterday afternoon, enroute back from the coast, and reports hayi,7g made the run n four days. The trail, he says, is in splendid condition now and the weather was fire Il the way.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-09

All trade in the city has ceased and the population are on rations again. Half a pound daily is the bread al- lowance. Robbery and murder are steadily on the increase.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-09

Deputy Marshal Ed Poppel, who recently left Fairbanks for his sta- ticn at Circle, has advised the head office at Fairbanks of his safe ar rival at the Yukon river town.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-09
PASSENGER WANTED.

Will leave for the coast on We'd nesday, upon arrival of train at end Iof steel. Ole Jacobson, Southern Hotel.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-09

Mrs. J. Cleveland left for Fair banks this afternoon after visit .of several days in Nenana.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-09

Nels Martin, who went to Fair banks last Friday, returned to Ne mana today.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-09

Horlick's Matted Milk. Fowler & Morris.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-03-09

Suits mended, pressed and cleaned Underwear renovated Old furs re- modelled, bought and sold. Goods called for and delivered. Telephone 32 Green
 D'ORSAY TAILOR SHOP
 Third and A Streets.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-06-04
LA GUERRA CIVIL HA ES-
TALLADo EN- TURQUIA

coNsTANTINoPLA, JUNO s. Sc
estan librando sangrientos combates,
que Sc reanudan sin cesar, entire las
tropas del Gobierno las fuerzas ma
cionalistas.
La lucha es espantosamente encarni
zada en- las regiones de Cabandja, Aba
dazar, Duzdje Bolu.
Las poblaciones son tomadas, perdi-
das vueltas a recuperar por los dos
bandos combatientes.
La guerra civil siembra Ia desola
cion por todas parties.
Los campesinos huyen, llenos de te-
rror. abandonandolo todo.
FL Conseio de guerra que funciona
Ell C6nstantinopla ha iniciado un pro
ceso contra los caudillos rebeldes Bouf
Bey, ex-ministro. de Marina, quien re-
side actualmente en- la isla de Malta,
" Mustafa Fez Pacha, ex-ministro de
la guerra. quienes han sido condenados
muerte.
Numerosas tropas griegas han ocu-
pado, sin ningln incidente, las pobla
clones de Dedeagatch Y Gumuldjna.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-06-04
La SOmana pT6Iima lIe-
CARA una gran soprano

Procedente dc Nueva York tuvimos
Ell gusto de saludar aver en- esta Re
daccion al quito empresario don AZ.
gusto Hunter. quien traio Puerto RI
co a los celebrates artistas rusos sa-
cha Piatova Mile Moskovina. quier
gacaba do contratar Ia ioven y como
cida soprano nortemericana Beatrice
Melaragno para que trabaje en- Pug
TO Rico una temporada. Ia mencionada
artssta posee una yoz bcllisima su
actuaci6n en- los grandes teatros dc Ia
Mstropon, le ha Waldo enthusiasts elo
gios de la prensa americana, que tribu
ia IA magniHca soprano calidos iui
clos gallardas frasses dc admiration.
La seforita Melaragno haco POGO que
Sc inici6 en- la carrera artistica. por
81 belleza, por su presencia. y por 81
VOC, ha obtenido triunfos clamorosos.
que le acreditan va como una artista
en- toda la acepci6n del vocablo. Ella
es hija, de nm notable periodista ita
liano que reside en- los Estados Uni
dos.
La sfieorita Melaragno llegark a Puer
to Rico la proxima semana. debutando
enseguida en- uno de los Cincs de IA
ciudad.