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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-09-10
GAG" ORDER
Revived by Petty Postal
Cars in Fight Against
Employees

Washington. The rights of postal
employees continue to be nouted and
the Roosevelt gag order is revived
by petty ears in charge Of the post
Office department
In Chicago the officers Of the Pos
tai Clerks Union are charged with
having printed statements in news
paper advertisements that reflected
en- the postal service. There was
nothing new in the statements, which
had previously been made before con
gressional committees. An appeal
has been made to the president against
this violation Of the Lloyd-LaFollette
law Of 1918. This act was intended to
set aside President Roosevelt's gag"
order that no government employe
could petition congress for a redress
Of grievances on make protest against
these grievances without the consent
Of their department chief
Postmaster Selph, of St Louis, Mo,
has created a new mark for postal
autocracy by his threat to stop the
mails Of that city if the postal clerks
do not oust the president Of their
union. Selph said that he would dis
miss 800 clerks if they did not hold a
new election The clerks refused to
act and are awaiting the postmaster's
next move The clerks president has
sued selph for $4,000 damages fol
slander
IN Joint statement President Hy-
att and Secretary Treasurer Flaher-
ty Of the National Federation of Pos
tai Clerks say that acts Of congress
intended to be beneficial to the postal
employees, are being used by Postmas-
ter General Burleson to the disadvan-
taee Of these employees.
Under the law employees are EMIT
led to 10 days sick leave each year
This has been construed TO mean ten
swelfths Of a day 4 month. This nul-
5ides the intent Of the law, unless al
ampIoye gets sick one day month
and RECEIVERS in that period, per the
Bufleson schedule
Another ruling by the department
that ignores every element Of justice
is shown in the order that employes
return wages paid for work done on
Sundays The last congress changed
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-09-10
SWITCHMEN'S YARN
DENIED
Not True That b. X. T. Will
Take Over Unions
Contract

Buffalo, N. Y.-James B. Connors,
acting international president of the
Switchmen's Union of North Amer
lea, denies statements published in the
public press last month that the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen will
take over the contracts of the Switch
mems Union.
In denying that officers of the
switehmen ever contemplated such a
move, Mr.. Connors said:
"In the first place the officers of
the Switchmen's Union have no au-
thority to enter into any agreement
with any one to merge, consolidate
or amalgamate the Switchmen's Union
with any other organization. If such
procedure were contemplated, it
would have to be referred to the
membership for referendum vote to
be ratified
while it is true we have suffered
to some considerable extent as a re
suit of the outlaw movement, still we
are not alarmed We realize that
everything we have gained we have
had to fight for and we will probably
have to go over the same ground
again Therefore this is to advise our
members and friends not to pay any
attention to any newspaper propa
ganda or stories that may be circulat-
cd by those whose aim and object is to
destroy the Switchmen's Union of
North America"
va Ea Ea
Don't borrow trouble with the inten-
tion of returning it with interest.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-09-10

the rule that time should be paid for
Sunday work to time off on another
day of the week. Now the department
takes advantage of an interval be
tween the passage of the act and the
time it became effective and has or
dered all employees who received wages
Tor Sunday work to return this money.
The department, however, refuses
time off to employees who worked on
Sundays, in spite of the obvious fact
| that they are entitled to either one or
the other
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-09-10
ROSTER OF ORGANIZATIONS :


Name Of Union
Trades Council observation-disclosures.
Brew. and Soft Drink Workers No. 63
BARRIERS Union No. 1872 IL. ..............,...
Bricklayers No i ......-....-..........
Cigar Makers Union No. l23 ............
Bakers Union No 81 4......~.....~.......
Carpenters &, Joiners No. 687 ,....~.....
Boot & Shoe Repairers No. 347 .-...
City Fire Fighters No. 20 .,.............. :.
Electrical Workers Union No Cts.
Machinists' Local No 24l .....-......e.
Maintenance Of Way Employees.
Molders' Union No 68 ..........~.......
Molders Union No. 283 ................
Musicians Local No 81 ..................
Nj tai Pohshers Observation-Disclosures.
Plumbers Union No l0S ..........~........
Pattern Makers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Paint. Dee. Paper Hangers No 1856.
Retail Clerks Union No 119 .....--.....
Stove Mounters Union No ..............
Stationary Enpineers No. 81 .....,........
Stationary Firemen No. 80 ..........
A. A. Of S e Ry e. of A. ,......-......
Street Car Mems Local No. 438 ....~~
Switchmen's Union, No. 1870 ......~.
Theatrical STAGE Emp No. 1876 .-
Tailors Union No 358 .....a-.............
Typographical Union Ne 290 .........
Teamsters and Chauffeurs NO. l75.
Woman's Union Label League
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
FORT MEADE POST
As 4 HOSPITAL
DONED QUARTERS CAN AC-
COMMODATE 200 BEDS.

Washington. d. c., April 1.-THE
of Fort Meade army post,
near Sturgis, 8 D., as hospital by
the public health service to care for
discharged soldiers and sailors under
the war risk act: was urged by Rep
resentative Candy, Of South Dakota,
before the house committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds. Repre-
sentative Candy said that the Fort
Meade post has accommodations for
1900 beds. and the property should
be converted into q hospital by the
government before any new legisla-
tion was authorized. Mr.. Candy ad-
vocated the government utilizing all
abandoned army posts for hospitals
for the treatment Of former service
men a. another measure Of economy
to be practiced by the government.
Secretary Of War Baker was lister
called before the committee and
promised to furnish information OF
the advisability Of turning over II
the public health service not only
Fort Meade, but al similar p0stl
where troops are not now stationed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
PLACES BLAME ON
THE RETAIL DEALER
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIGH PRICE
OF SHOES, ECONOMIST ROB-
ERTSON TELLS SENATOR'S.

Washington, April 1T. M. Rob-
ertson, an economist, employed by the
federal trade commission, today told
the senate manufacturers committee
that retail dealers were principally re-
sponsible for high prices of shoes.
Tanners and manufacturers, he said,
have taken more profits than they
should, but the retailers have ihpos-
ed heavier burdens upon the public
than the others.
Mr.. Robertson said the most effec-
tive remedy would be for the public
to refuse to patronize merchants who
charge excessive prices.
The high cost of living was due
largely to 1.-The associated activities
of producers and distributors of ne
cessities of life," Mr.. Robertson said.
A law that would rigidly regulate
trade associations would help relieve
the situation, he added.
'In every instance where thor
ough investigation has been made Of
the trade associations, by the gov
ernment, violations of law have been
found" the witness said.
HAS anybody been sent to jail?"
asked Senator Kenyon, republican, of
Iowa.
mo"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
COMMUNITY SPIRIT
|. AVTlDOTE FOR UNREST
GEN. PERSHING PRESCRIBES A
REMEDY IN AN ADDRESS TO
THE CIVIC FORUM.

New York, April 17.-Develop-
ment of community spirit as an anti
dote for unrest and revolution was
prescribed by Gen. John J. Pershing
in an address at testimonial gath
ering given in his honor at Carnegie
hall by the Civic Forum He declar-
ed revolutionary agitation has be-
come serious internal menace.
Community campaigns" he said,
Supported by every patriotic citizen,
in which all elements meet and un-
derstand each other, will be neces-
sary to restore contentment and hap
piness to our people. The surety of
the constitution rests upon the in
tegrity and patriotism of the COM
munity.
ut becomes the duty of every COM
munity to purge itself from within
by universal education, by inspiring
in the individual a deeper sense of
obligation to his fellow men and to
the government, and finally, by eli
mination of the revolutionary ele-
ment.'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
RANK
As A LUXURY
NOW SELLING IN SIOUX CITY AT
$1.25 A PECK, OR 81 A
BUSHEL.

Sioux City, April 17.--In the vege-
table market field the potato is rapid
ly becoming an aristocrat. They
have taken rank as a luxury in food
commodities. if price determines that
status. They are no longer a COM
monplace article on the menu card.
Jumping in price so cents during
the week. potatoes in Sioux City are
selling at $1.25 a peck or SIS a bush
lei. This is stated to be the highest
price recorded in many years.
Notwithstanding the high market
quotations potatoes are scarce and
the supply is limited. Most of it
comes from the western states. The
entire available stock may be COM
pletely exhausted before new pota-
toes reach the market. The home
grown crop will not be developed un-
It'll July, retailers said.
Reports received within few days
state that the early summer crop in
the western states will not only be
belated. but will be reduced greatly
in quantity In this contingency a
potato famine will exist throughout
the land, say the dealers in this COM
modify.
The enormous advance in potato
prices is emphasized by the fact that
in 1911 potatoes in this territory sold
at 55 cents bushel. Later the price
rose and in 1917 50 AO was maid tn
growers. Since that time there has
been a steadily ascending price. up
to the almost prohibitive quotations,
of the present day.
In 1919 in the United States there
was potato shortage of 100, 1000
bushels, it is stated. Large quanti-
ties in storage were rendered useless
as food during the winter. If the
shortage continues. as it seems that
it must. substitutes containing starch
will be found for the potato.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
PROBE OF PRINT
PAPER SHORTAGE
CHRISTOPHERsON, SOUTH DAKO.
ia OFFERS RESOLUTION FOR
SWEEPING INVESTIGATION.

Washington, April 17.-Attorney
General Palmer would be directed by
a resolution introduced by Represen-
tative Christopherson, republican, OF
South Dakota, to conduct sweep
ing and thorough" investigation into
the manufacture, sale and distribu-
tion of print paper and ITO institute
criminal proceedings against all who
have violated the law or who are
guilty Of profiteering."
Chairman Porter, of the house for
eign affairs committee. also an.
nounced that hearing would be held
April 26 on the senate resolution au.
thorizing appointment Of an American
commission to confer with Canadian
government officials regarding re
stricti0ns placed on the export Of pulI
wood to the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
TO AID PUR-
CHAsERs Of SHIPS
OF CONGRESS IN FAVOR OF
U. S. MERCHANT MARINE.

Washington, D. c., April IT,
Government financial aid for COM
panies purchasing shipping board
vessels to enable them to compete
successfully with foreign lines was
favored by business men and men,
bers OF congress who advised with
the board on methods Of transferr-
ing into private hands the govern
ment owned merchant marine.
Agreeing upon the advisability of
the board disposing of it's fleet, the
conferees upon motion of Fred H.
Wells, of Minneapolis, adopted res
olution. that the "ships should be sold
upon such prices and terms that the
American merchant marine may be
firmly established /"
Lack of interest by the investing
public in shipping securities and the
handicap which the American ship
owners operate in competition with
foreign lines were discussed and a
committee was appointed to study a
plan suggested by Eugene Meyer, di-
rector of the war finance corporation,
that the fleet be sold through an or
ganization similar to the railway
equipment finance corporation. He
proposed that the assets of the mer-
chant fleet be taken over by such or
ganization and that 1t issue bonds
against payments due by purchasers,
buyers being permitted to make pay
ments Of 20 per cent down and the
rest over term of from fifteen to
twenty years. Only slight payments
would be required during the first
few years to enable operators to es.
tablish their lines firmly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
RESIGNS FROM
NATIONAL Y. ". c. A.
JECTS no ACTION OF CLEVE.
LAND CONVENTION.

Cleveland, O., April 17.-Mrs. Fin
lay Shepard, formerly Miss Helen
Gould. today announced her resigna-
tion from the national board Of the
Y. w. C. A. because of the course of
action taken at the convention here
tion of the social ideas of the
churches and adoption of a measure
to have the association actually work
for legislation to make the ideals a
reality.
The ideas include abolition OF child
labor: an eight-hour day for women
industry; living wage as minimum
in every industry; old age pensions; |;
relief from employment one day in
seven, and gradual reduction of hours
of labor to the lowest practical point.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
Order Arrest of
BOlshevist PlOtters

Berlin, April 17.-Arrest of six al
legged bolshevist plotters was ordered
by Doctor Gessler, minister of defense
in Chancellor Muller's cabinet.
Gessler said he had been informed
three civilians and three army Off
GERS had been meeting in government
buildings to foment plots. The
names Of the men have been with
held pending their arrest.
The governments position today
seemed more secure.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
SUMMARY OF
RAIL SITUATION
RELIEF GROWING THAT THE
TROUBLE is RESULT OF
AGITATORS.

Chicago, April 17.-Railroad Off
cials have thrown down the gauntlet
to their striking employees.
Supported by the federal govern
ment's contention that the strike
which for the past week has partly
demoralized the freight and passen-
ger service of the country was plan
ned by radical agitators with ulterior
motives, six railroads in Columbus
have refused outright to deal with
the yardmen's association, which is
conducting the strike in their terri
tory.
In New York railroad executives
warned the representatives of the
railroad botherhoods that they would
be given until noon today to get their
men back to work. If the strikers
are not back by that time the rail-
way managers announced that would
open their books for period of
twenty-four hours to register men
acceptable" for unemployment, re-
serving the right to refuse to rein
state those who by their actions and
utterances have shown "unfitness for
further service"
Drastic action also has been taken
by government agencies. In Chicago
twenty-five leaders of the insurgent
switchmen, including John Grunau,
whose dismissal started the flood of
railroad mems walkouts, were under
arrest last night on charges of hav-
ing violated the Lever foodavt. Two
hundred additional warrants were ex-
pected. Federal prosecutors in 9th
er sections continued to accumulate
evidence against strike leaders and
more arrests are expected within the
next twentyfour hours
Meanwhile, members of the newly
created labor board, whose nomina-
tions were confirmed by the senate,
have been summoned by President
Wilson to met in Washington and or
ganize.
Small defections in the strikers
ranks continued, with the main body
fof strikers in territory east of Chi
cago and north of Pittsburgh holding
firm. Railroads entering New York
were fast resuming normal passenger
service, but signs of improvement,
was still disorganized.
Freight embargoes are beginning
to have a serious effect upon indus
try, especially in the east, where
shortage of coal and raw material
has resulted in the shutdown of sew
eral factories and mills, throwing
thousands out of work. The food
situation continues serious but no
where are there reports of famine
conditions.
Military train crews have been
pressed into service to move govern
ment supplies stalled in northern
New Jersey terminals and sidings.
Bodies of soldier dead, arriving from
abroad, also will be moved in trains
manned by soldiers. Motor trucks
are still being utilized to move food
supplies in eastern territory.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
CIVIL WAR IN
MEXICO Imminent
SONORA SECESSION is A DEMON.
STRATION AGAINST CAR
RAMA.

Washington, April 17.-Civil wal
throughout Mexico between the for.
ces of President Carranza and Gen.
eral Alvaro Obregon, candidate fol
the Mexican presidency, may break
out if the federal government pro-
ceeds to suppress with military force
the seccessionist movement in Sonora
officials here feared today. The Son
ora secession is primarily an Obre-
gon demonstration against the Car
ranza government. The. Sonora re-
volt may enlist other Mexican states
military intelligence officers believe
tion against Carranza with the object
of making Obregon president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
RAILWAY STRIKE
!. III. STILL IMPROVING
WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO GET
BACK TO NORMAL CON.
DITIONS.

Washington, April 1.-THE rail-
road strike was disintegrating today,
according to advices received here
and as the railroad men went back to
work it was predicted the strikers in
the other trades who quit work dur
ing the walkout furry which sprang
up in the trail of the strike would
also return to their jobs in rapidly
increasing numbers.
The railroad labor board was ready
to take up in detail today the de-
mands of the 100000 railroad
workers wor wage increases aggregat-
ing $1,1O0,0OO,0OO annually. Rail-
road officials estimated it would be at
least two weeks before freight condi-
tions get back to normal. There was
much congestion in the terminals
throughout the country today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
LORD MAYOR KILLED
BY CONsTABULARY
DECISION OF CORONER'S JURY IN
THOMAS s McCURTAIN
MURDER.

Cork, Ireland, April 17.-Thomas
McCurtain, late Lord Mayor of cork,
was murdered by Royal Irish constab-
ulary, the coroner's jury decided to-
day. The vardict in part, said the
murder was organized and carried out
by Royal Irish constabulary official
ly directed by the British government
wherefore verdict of wilful murder
is returned against Prime Minister
Lloyd George, Lord French, Ian Mac
Pherson and head officials of the con-
stabulary.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17

dale vs. the Chicago. st. Paul, Min
neapolis 4 Omaha railroad to return
verdict in favor of the defendant.
The case, which mas been in federal
court since Monday, originated in a
disastrous fire at Fulton, s. D., last
summer. Townsdale, who lost prop
erty valued at $500, claimed the
fire originally started from sparks
from an Omaha engine which were
blown beneath the station platform.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
Daily Market Report
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, April 17.-Corn:
Market slow and unchanged; under
tone easy on all but too grades. No.
3 yellow closed at $1.65 % 1.67; No.
3 mixed, $1.6f01.63.
Oats: Premiums " Ole better:
offerings light: demand good; No. 8
whites SO SC over May. No. white
closed at 97H @ssNc; No. white
oats at 95X 097%c.
Il Rye: Market strong; premiums
lh q 1c higher; No. 2 at 5 " q Sc over
for No. 2 straightto per cent dock
age No. 3 rye closed at $l.96H q
1.97 X. siiA
Barley: Market unchanged for
bulk Of offerings, scattered sales 1c
higher; demand only fair. Prices
closed at $1.340l.63.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
Demented Soldier
Leaps from Train

Dixon, ILL.,, April 17.--Robert l..
Tanner, first class private, medical
corps, United States army. leaped
from the vestibule of swiftly NOV
ing North Western passenger train at
Union Grove, small station west of
Dixon, and is dying. The man is be-
lieved to have suddenly lost his rea-
son. Papers in his clothing failed to
disclose his home address.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17

Paris. April 1.-THE allies are
going to San Reno solidly reunited in
determination to force Germany to
fulfill all her obligations, especially
the immediate disarmament, Premier
Millerand declared.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
Home Wrecker Is
Roughly Handled

Wagner, April 17.-An alleged at
tempted elopement OF q Wagner mar
ried woman with . man other than
her husband. was frustrated by the
appearance Of the woman's husband
and his brother as they were about to
flee IN IN automobile. The man In
the case has been here about Z year
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
Suspicious Gatherings
In Germany

Paris, April 1.-THE French for
eign office announced advices from
representatives in Germany declaring
they was suspicious gathering Of re-
dictionary officers at Muenster.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17

and has been employed as painter
and was connected with the band. He
was roughly handled by the husband.
and his brother and has been con-
spicuous by his absence about town
since the affair occurred.
The husband and wife have patched
up their differences, it is said
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
Killed by Col
lapsing Building

Wolverhampton, England, April II
Four people were killed and sixteen
injured severely. and more than zoo
buried In the wreckage. when bill
lizard hall collapsed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
B0lshevicks Repulsed
With Heavy Losses

Toxic. April 1.-Two contingents
of Bolsheviki advancing from Irkutsk
were routed with heavy losses last
Thursday BY combined forces Of gen.
eral Seminoff and japanese troops.
according to the war office.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
Dempsey Case
Is Postponed

San Francisco, April 17.-The trial
at Jack Dempsey, charged with evad-
ing the draft law has been postponed
for two weeks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
Sioux City livestock.

Sioux City, April 17.--Only one
load went over $14.75 on Thursday
and on Friday market that figure
stood ct the crest. and there were
many sales at 1t. The bulk Of the
business was included within spread
Of $13.76 q 1850.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-17
Elevator Operators
Are Still Out

New York, April II The strike OF
the elevator operators continued here
today.
Evening journal., 1920-11-16
S
rnr cARRlcK

Leila W0ilc's entertainers feature a
very clcvvr bin al the GarcS The
aire that made a favorable impress
sion on the audicnar last night There
is lots Of fun ard lnelod.. aud also
some very good dancing The Willie
Entertainers g,vc minstrel PERFORM
ance that dcviat from The beaten
path, but does not Gciract any from
lhe merit of this form Of entertain
meni There are seven men ana NO
men in The company. AN of whom are
artists IN song. comedy, music and
dancing Tile LONenbcrg sisters dnd
SIMON NcarN did some very clever
dancing. while their songs and COM
cdy We're equally good. Tommy Hayes
is a musical trick soloist of no mean
ability. rhe Valentines Were seen in
:, "loOp the hoop that proved nov
city They are clever aerOalisls.
Hugh and Merritt frOlcked on ttc
stage " IN FUN and song and made a
lot OF friends through their excellent
work Jean LaCrOss entertained W %
songs she is q splendid singer. Avis
Bennett and Geo. Lee pleased WIN
their song and palter Watson f,
trained dogs were decidedly inlerec %
ing. Tn do a l0l of things ihe
human way. while one is clown that
appears 10 have a real sense of hu-
NOR.