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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06
State Utilities Commissions
Make Plea For Fair Pay


The unanimity with which public
utilities commissions are advocating
changes in public policy in the treat
ment accorded service corporations
are indicative OF the general realiza
ton on the part Of those officials best
able to Judge that if the public is to
lie served the utility must be protect
ed not only from hostile Iegislation
but from the restrictive measures that
were born OF other days Ten years
ago it was the custom to berate the
Gas company. the electric light com
pany or the telephone company Each
was looked upon as fair game for
whomsoever might seek political
favor
Batting Corporations.
Through the years that followed,
until the war gave the corpora
tion baiters pause, the more stringent
the measure advocated to restrain
and restrict a public utility concern,
the greater the acclaim on the part
OF the mthinkiug But the cid order
chan4eth The past several years
have been years of bitter awabeniHg
to / public accustomed to take aIl in
the way Of service and comtort that
could be forced from the utilities
companies. And TO give little
thought to the consequences. When
service began to lag and the pam
pered public to experience the dis
comforts naturally accruing there
dawned a new light This is reflected
in the statements Of utility commits
sions everywhere:
The California Commission has said:
Entirely aside from the question
Of Justice and fairness to utility prop
critics. it is seriously to be considered
that unless the public utilit1 compa.
nies are maintained III a reasonably
sound financial condition they viii
not be abIe to serve the public ELI
cienty as ii is a demonstrated fact
that a weak and staggering company
is incapable Of producing good sery-
ice"
The New York Commission stated:
"The commission must see to it
that the policy pursued by it and by
other public authorities is such as to
assure at all times the development
and improvement of such public util-
ity enterprise as will meet the pub
lie need for public utility service. It
It must see that the conditions sur.
rounding public utility enterprises are
such as to encourage new utilities or
additional facilities, where and as
needed, and generally to attract the
necessary capital to enable the up
keep of the properties and ssryes at
suitable efficiency"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06

The house committee in charge of
the Stirling Graham bill was informed
that Attorney General Palmer was
too busy" to appear before it. 1t was
then that the cold feet" charge was
made
1t is limited that if the attorney gen
eral has "cold feet the same charge
can be made against certain law-mak-
ers. The danger now is that a modi
fed bill may be passed, with the un-
derstanding that federal judges will
supply the teeth
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06
OPPOSE SINGLE CON
TRACT

Beverly, Mass Organized machin-
lists have notified the United Shoes
Machinery Company that they viii not
accept individual contracts The
workers claim that this contract nulli-
6es every form Of collective action.
Il provides that the worker shall re-
main the company employ for one
year and accept All factory rules.
There is no suggestion that the work
el be given a voice in rules that refer
to working conditions and wages
Ea ~ Ea
LEATHER WORKERS GAIN
Omaha The Leather Workers
Union has established its new rate Of
s cents an hour This is an advance
of q cents an hour
va go pa
ii u p
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06

.san Francisco The Br.-1layers
Onion announces that employers have
accepted their new wage rate Of $40
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06

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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-04-30
THE LEAvENWORTH ECHO

Mrs. John Mccoy was in from Pc
shastln yesterday.
H. G. krollpfeiffer has been max
ing repairs to his dwelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Motteler went
over to Colville last Thursday.
csc broom--fne grade of straw. a
big value for the money-Saturday
at the Racket Store. G9*)
H. A. Franklin was at Seattle last
week, arriving home Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs f. A. Sinclair and
Mrs. W. G. Schannach were at Wen
atchee Wednesday.
n. B. Day, VIM. Hurder and Louie
Speidel were passengers to Seattle
Monday afternoon.
R. B. Field left Monday morning
for Bellingham to attend the republi-
can state convention.
Mr.. j. c. Biles arrived home Sun
day from Spokane where he had been
on business for few days.
Joe O'Leary and Fritz Nelson went
over to Seattle Saturday night on
short pleasure trip. Mr.. Nelson ar
rived home Monday morning.
X. Sebastian and A. Honahue have
opened an auto and repair shop IN
the old building formerly occupied by
B. c. Rutherford.
A. Iindbloom has constructed n
garage and workshop on the lots re-
Gently purchased in the northwestern
part of the city.
Rev. VIM. Hoskins left on Monday
to deliver lecture at Couee CITY.
Wn., on Odd Fellowship to the lodge
at that place on the 101st annver-
sary of that order.
Mrs. George Hylton entertained at
her home Friday evening in honor of
her sister, Miss Gladys Stafrords
eighteenth birthday. Only few
outside the immediate relatives were
present. Music and singing was the
diversion of the evening and splen-
did lunch was served.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-04-30
| LOCAL |
ApPEWNGS

If you are in need Of a suit. SOC
Burnstad. n5*,
Mrs. Q. D. Reeves, of Everett is
expected here about May 5.
Thin blown water glasses-set of
6-55c, Saturday only-at the Racket
store G9#)
The World says that the total num-
her of cars of apples shipped from
the Wenatchee district is 121OO. an
increase of 3,730 over the previous
season.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-11-05
HARDING RESTS
AFTER CAMPAIGN
GLAD TO SEE SUCCESS OF RE.
PUBLICANS.
Next President Will Have Working
Majority in Both House and
- Senate.

Marion, Ohio, Nov. 3.-Warren G.
Harding spent his first day as presi-
dent-elect resting from the tension
of election night and reviewing later
returns with particular attention to
the make up Of the 9th congress.
He expressed keen pleasure as the
growing figures confirmed Republi-
can gain in both senate and house for
he had told his friends that his great:
est apprehension over the outcome
had not been a fear of defeat for
himself so much as realization that
as chief executive his hands might
be tied by lack of working party
majority in the legislative branch.
His interest throughout the last
week of the campaign turned spe-
cifcally to the senatorial situation
and it was known in the inside cir
cles of the party that it was to aid
Republican senatorial candidates
more than for any other one cause
that he left his front porch and made
q swing around the circle cf states
where the present narrow senate ma
iority was receiving it's heaviest at
tacks.
NIr. Harding was not inclined to
regard the triumph as personal one.
AS he told many of his audiences
during the campaign, his feeling was
that the decision would be made on
issues rather than candidates and
that the league of nations and the
record Of the Wilson administration
al home were the determining fac
tors.
Messagcc Of CoagratuIation.
The avalanche of congratulatory
messages addressed to the president
elect and Mrs. Harding increased in
proportions today, many prominent
Democrats being numbered among
these who sent their good wishes.
The defeated Democratic nominee,
Governor Cox, sent a BRIEF telegram
accepting the result and the senator
in a still briefer message thanked
him. When Mr.. Harding locked in
at his Office at the end of the after
noon no word had yet been received
from President Wilson.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-11-05
WORLD WAR VETERANS
GATHER ARMISTlCE DA>i-
All Invited TO Dine With Red CrcsS
on That Day-D:naer in Old
Court Houce.

The World War veterans cver the
county seem enthusiastic over beinC
entertained again by the Red Cross
and it is believed that a record
breaking gathering of soldiers will
result. The Red Cross has invited
all World War veterans to dinner
1890 o'clock, armistice day, in the
cid court house.
Arrangements have been made by
Mrs. L. W. Floyd for the preparation
and serving. Mr.. John Wicker will
act as chairman Of the table and
chairs; Miss Rosalyn Hipp of table
cloths; Mrs. j. Y. McFall of decora-
ton: Mrs. C. II. Cannon of dishes;
Mrs. Mary P. Fart Of silver; Mr..
Frank R. Hunter of meats; Mrs. ".
G. Houseal of pickles and bread, anu
Mrs. R. T. Caldwell of coffee.
Only soldiers with ticketsc and Ia
dies who have been asked to serve
will be admitted TO the hall. Miss
Sadie Goggans will admit the wait
ress at the door at II o'clock and will
put a badge on each. Mrs. Frank
R. Hunter will assign the ladies
their tables to serve.
The money seems to be slow COM
ing in. Will the county and town
people please drop in Mr.. P. f. An
derson's store and give him their do
nations right away? Let US show the
boys this appreciation.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-11-05
CONTINUED on Page s.

hopeful.
$50 long as our people cry hard
times the value of their credit is de-
stroyed. When we yell broke we
lose the confidence of other sections
of the country.
eve can't expect bankers to eX-
tend credit to beggar
81 venture the statement that
every man and woman in South Car
olina is in much better financial con-
dition than ever before.
"Let me again appeal for season
of smiles in South Carolina"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-11-05
Republican Wave
Slueeps the Country

The ProhlbltlOn party Will be With
out formal representation in the next
congress, Representative Randell of
California, lone Prohibition member
having been defeated.
The Socialist party, however,
again will have member, Meyer
London, from New York city. He
won over Representative Goldfogie,
Democrat, who defeated him two
years ago. Former Representative
Victor Berger, Milwaukee, Socialist,
was defeated by Representative Stat
ford, Republican.
Representative Mondell of Wyon-
ing, house Republican leader, was
reelected, according to late returns
tonight and probably will continue
in his position.
Four Senators Certain.
With Republican candidates lead
ing ii. several states, the Repub-
licans were certain of gain of four
senators from California, Idaho,
Maryland and South Dakota. In the
house and Republicans had scored
net gain of more than 80. Among
their gains were the following:
California, three; Illinois, two;
Maryland, two; Massachusetts,, two;
New Jersey, four; New York, six;
Ohio, six; Pennsylvania, FIVE, and two
in Utah. The Democrats took three
seats in New York from the Repub-
licans.
/. A Democratic casualty was the
election of Nathan L. Miller, Repub-
lican, to succeed Gov. Calf Smith
of New York, who ran far ahead of
the Cox-Roosevelt vote in the En-
pire state.
In the presidential fight the re-
turns showed that the Cox-Roose-
welt ticket had lost least nine.
states which President Wilson car
ried four years. go-California, Col
orado, Idaho, Kansas, Maryland,
New Hampshire, Ohio, Utah and,
Washington.
.Twenty-nine states, regarded from
the wealth of Republican majority as
assured for the Republican >presiden-
tia1 ticket, were: California, Colo
.rado, Connecticut, Delaware, 1daho'
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Maine,, Maryland. Massachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah,
Vermont, Washington, West Vlr-
ginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
In the Cox column were: Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Georgia; Ken-
tucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and
Virginia.
States from which returns tonight
were incomplete were: Arizona, Mis-,
souri,, Montana, Nevada, New Mex
leo, North Dakota, Oklahoma and
Tennessee.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-11-05
cox GOOD LOSER;
RETAINS SMILE
DEFEATED CANDIDATE MAY co
TO EUROPE.
Mass Of kilograms Assure Ohio
Governor That He Made
aGood Fight"

Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 3.-Governor
Cox, the defeated presidential candi-
date, looking forward to the time he
will surrender his state office in Jan
uary, announced tonight that he was
considering trip abroad early next
year, to study conditions in Europe.
Meanwhile, he said, he planned to
work and rest, leaving here for the
state capital on Friday, and starting
the middle Of next week for a hunt
ing trip in Mississippi.
Today found the governor appar-
emily in the same mental state as
when he watched the returns last
night, bringing in continuous 'unfav-
orable news: His smile was still ap-
parent tonight and the mass of tele-
grams seemed unanimous in declar-
ing he had made ''good fight
The governors first act today was
to send a congratulatory message to
Senator Harding, the president elect:
in which he volunteered as "a citi-
zen" to support the nations chief
executive in whatever emergency
might arise
No formal statement was made by
the governor over the election re-
suit and his newspaper commentin :;
editoIially, did not attempt to az
alyze the returns. 1t was the gov
errors message to Senator Harding
that carried the defeated candidate S
formal concession of his defeat. Lit
tie in the belated returns today
served to soften the sting of defeat.
For the first time in the governors
political career, his home county Of
Montgomery, including this city,
went against him, Senator Harding
carrying it by about 5000 plurality.
Middleton in Butler county, where he
lived as boy, also went to Harding
by five votes, but the county itself
gave a comfortable edge to the gov
ernor.
81 have not had chance to travel
much" the governor said tonight. Il
began work quite young and think
I'll soon go to Europe to study coNdl-
tions there
The governors voice seemed rath-
er husky, worse than at any time
during his campaign, and he ex-
planned that it must be due TO 'iet
down of vocal cords
The governor divided his time to-
day between his home here and his
farm at Jacksonburg, the place OF
his birth. While at the farm, he
helped the farm workers husk corn.
Mrs. Cox was with him during the
day and tonight they scanned the
many messages received at their
home. Senator Hitchcock Of Ne
braska, the administration leader in
the treaty fight, wired: ut is bet
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-11-05
Continued on Page g.

and then wind up at our fair with an
intensive canvass Of every farmer
who attends. We have had a hard
time getting any one to help US, so
the whole burden falls upon the men
who are usually willing to help in
any campaign"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-11-05
HARRIS RETURNS
FROM CONFERENCE
FARMERS WILL COOPERATE IN
MARKETING.
Next Step" COMMITTEES Outlines
Policies That Are To Be-
Pursued.

Commissioner Harris returned to
his Office Monday from Washington,
where he had been attending q meet
ing Of the joint agricultural confer
ence at the headquarters Of the ma
tional board Of farm organizations.
This meeting was attended by $50
representatives of 80 or more farm
organizations from practically every
state in the union. 81 have missed
very few important meetings OF
farmers in the last so years." said
MIR. Harris, "and ! consider this about
the most progressive and most far
reaching that / have ever attended
each and every one who attended
went for definite purpose. 1t was
the intention Of this meeting to see
what was the cause of so much dis
satisfaction caused by the wierd kind
of defation that came upon the
country like bolt of lightning out
of clear sky. It was the consen-
sus of opinion that there was no
need for the dehation policy and evil
dence was brought out to show plain
ly that the farmers were being dis
criminated against by the policy of
Secretary Houston. It, was easy to
see that the farmer is not getting
his pro rata share of the currency
need to protect the great agricultural
interests Of the country,
"The world may rest assured that
in the future the farmers ~ going
to take more positive stand for
their just rights. They have been
asleep too long already, ana sllews;
ing themselves to be dictated to by
other people who have no other OBJ
ject but their, own personal gains.
an, proud to say he is blaming no.
body but himself. He Is waking up,
to a sense of his own duty and this
can only be done through organiza-
ton and cooperation Of the, farmers
of the North, East, South and West,
banded together in great organiza-
ton. They have found out who hit
Billy Patterson
Politics Not Mentioned.
81 consider it remarkable that in
this gathering of $50 men from all
parts of the United States, in the
national capital, just few days be-
fore the presidential election politics
was not even mentioned. It showed
very conclusively to me that this
body Of men was there ferreting out
the great problems now hindering
the prosperity Of the country--and
hunting remedy. AS this was such
representative meeting and, not
alone Of Southern farmers. The fol-
lowing statemen. Of the next step
committee that studied the causes
and suggested remedies was adopted
unanimously"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-11-05
SAYS NO CAUSE
FOR PESSMISM
NO CAUSE TO FEAR FUTURE,
SAYS SPARKS.
Finds More "BIpe" Talks in South
Carolina Than Elsewhere. =
Urges Miles Of Smiles.

The State, 2nd.
81 find more blue talk right here
in South Carolina than in any other
Southern state,' said Joe Sparks, as
sistant treasurer of the Democratic
national committee, who yesterday
returned to Southern headquarters,
Columbia, after a trip which carried
him through practically all of the
Southern and several of the states
of the Middle West. During his trip
Mr.. Sparks had abundant opportunl-
ty to discuss conditions with men
from all walks of life and people who
know Joe Sparks are sure that he
didn't let such an opportunity slip.
'The South is not broke Mr..
Sparks continued. at is financially
sound. 1t is true that we are pass
ing through one of the great eco
nomic readjustment periods, but it is
no time for howls. Now is time
for smiles. If we say broke we will
be broke. The people Of the South
have helped themselves before. They
can do it again and now is the time.
"The STATE of South Carolina was
never in sounder financial condi-
ton than she is today. The prosper
ity of the past four years has been
unprecederted and the people of the
state are about 81 1,OO0.O0o,001 TO the
velvet.
Cause for Smiles.
",Iy argument fo~ smiles instead
Of gloom is based OF facts. The peo-
Dle of South Carolina were never
bettc~ fed than they are today. They
were never better dressed. Many
million dollars went into aatomo-
biles last year. When people are
broke, they don't buy gasoline. When
people are broke they don't go to
state fairs. When people are broke
they don't pack Pullman cars; they
don't crowd restaurants; they. don't
make Ions trips throughout the
country.
Some Of our people have been
making money with their hands and
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-11-05

A great crisis exists in agricul-
ture today which vitally affects both
farmers and the great mass Of city
to;lers dependent on farmers for
their food and clothing. So serious
IS the situation that the farmers
organizations which speak for agri-
culture have been repeatedly sound
ing the warning, believing that tho,
industry and business Of farming are
affected with public interest and
That the whole country should know
the facts.
Under the governmental urge to
feed the hunger stricken people OF
the world. our farmers, at enormous
sacrifices of both money and labor,
enoeavored to produce adequate
crops this year. Despite this fact the
farmers have been forced to bear
the brunt of a deAation policy insti-
tuted by the government, a policy
which is the basis of the farmers
present financial troubles.
The war debt, including interest
when paid, will aggregate $4,000
100000. To repay this debt under
conditions of present prices and farm
products and wages for labor will
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-11-05
Defeat Of Minority Leader Comes as
Distinct Surprise-Several Demo
cratic Senator's Forced to Give
Way to Opposition as Harding
is Swept In.

New York, Nov. 3.-The crest of
the Republican election wave, both
presidential and congressional, con-
tinued rising tonight as belated re-
turns filtered in.
Among new Democratic casualties
were defeats of Representative
Champ Clark of Missouri, former
speaker and present Democratic
leader in the house; election of Re
publican congressman from Texas,
reelection Of Republican senator
from Missouri and a sudden jump
of Senator Harding into the lead in
Oklahoma. Another border state,
Tennessee hung by narrow margin
but the Democrats were leading.
A Republican senate majority OF
about ten, as compared with but two
at present, and house majority OF
around, 100, as against 40 odd were
other forecasts of the overwhelming
majorities.
With about eight states still in the
doubtful list in presidential and SEN
atoriai contests the huge majority
was assured Senator Harding of at
49, 49, oAe so,oo.an..1 votes with Gov.
.c.,-1.o,t.;, - 1o7 aud an from
- 80 .ssi;a ~canth ~ ;r.,,,d;no Ken
. nso pon,,h,;os,,. +odsv add.
.us1s 49, "a so,th IA
ca ta1A ne 80 Coo of
hosa ~ sns.. $500 va I sSssf ,.s,na;n-
=. . ..e.a. ,tha pennhl;eansT were re-
R $50 ~ - "p,.iss 80 r;zona
pv.ssa ..' -, as.,.+.na Nsvada and
es.a 49, ns,;, a.,at;c n,arpins
81 Ss..: - Z. !, s srssr,,sssse were
- : - 49,
p0l'e E.
Chanse y oenAto ,.
: Among Republican senator's elec'.
ed in hard contests were Leafooe %
Wisconsin, who was OPPOSED s,sof-
<ously by Senator La fonee'e' open
Ger OF Missouri, VINO, de1eateo oieeA
lnriage. Long, 1ofiIet asSissans
tary Of state,. and Jones OF WASH
ington, senate commerce comm'''ee
chairman. Senator -Pheian' Deniocfat'
California, was defea.ea Dy oahue'
NJ. Shortrldge, Repuoiican' anu 1eNa
tor Smith, Democrat taaryiano'
veteran, lost to- y. F. melel' Nspuo
licap. Senator Nugene, Demoe,a''
Idaho, was defeated 10y 'ofmer WV
ernor Goodlng.
Senator Harding at MARION CA
charged teiegrams OF coheia'uia:lo''
and planned ms oouthern 'a'ao'
Among his messages was olte1 o-c
OF congratuiaSlon iroui =.
Cox. Another preslden1'ai eaiui-
date, Farley T. christensen o. .iS
Farmer-Labor party, lsSueo S'a'e
ment declaring that the election
spelled elimination OF the Democ,a-
tic party. He pfedlc'eo toue u 'i's
Republicans by his orgahlzst'on !"
1924.
With maJorltes puihs up Ii ""a'
Democratic leaders SAID was d
solemn referendum" upon the
league of nations, President wilson
withheld any comment. BainDrloss
Colby, secretary OF STATE, eApie''0e
disappointment. Senator Johnson y,
California, leading lrreconcliaole'
stated that the election meant 1he
end of the league and another. Sen
ator Reed, Democrat, Missouri, de-
clared that the fight upon the
league was "tr&gic mistake" ard
had split the Democratic party.
Champ Clark Defeated.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-11-05

ter to lose in a cause that is right
than to win a cause that is wrong"
Other messages came from cabi-
net officers and party leaders
throughout the country.