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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20

Roanoke, Va.-The democratic state
convention elected eight delegates at
large to the national convention pledg-
ed to vote for Senator Carter Glass
for the presidential nomination.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20

Pursuant to their pledge to the
federal reserve board. leading bank
ing interests here today extended
their campaign Of deflation of credits
and high commodity prices.
In the financial district this policy
already has been effective in reduc-
ing speculative loans against securi-
ties to the extent OF hundreds of
millions OF dollars in the last fort
night.
Banks in the wholesale drygoods
and general merchandise districts
have been proceeding along the same
lines, and the pressure eXerted by
those institutions is said to be direct
" responsible for the wave of price
cutting in many lines Of retail trade
Downtown banks are reported to have
advised drastic curtailment of loans
to merchants who for any reason fail
to comply with the governments de-
flation program.
Importers and other dealers in the
more luxurious articles Of apparel
as we'll as manufacturers of Jewelry
silverware and other so.called non
essentials are said to have received
word from their banks that only the
most moderate commercial accommo
dations may be expected at this time
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20
RerMyn Merchant Here.

Hugh Suggs, prominent business
man of Berwyn, was transacting bus
lness here "Wednesday afternoon,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-05-20
WHEN BANKERS OF EAST
APPLIED PRESSURE" ON
ONESSEN TIAL" LOANS
SHOES DROP 70 PERCENT

New York, May 90 New York
banks today applied pressure to i'm
porters and merchants dealing in lux
uries and non-essentials, in compli-
ance with the request of the federal
reserve board that they aid in the
deflation Of credits.
Customers who handle such lines
as jewelry, pleasure automobiles, furs,
objects of art, cosmetics, and the
more luxurious articles Of wearing
apparel were notified that for the
time being they would be accorded
only such credit accommodations as
were absolutely necessary for the
conduct of their business. In finan
cial circles it was believed this action
would effect a drastic curtailment
in the trading operations of such
dealers, which would necessarily be re-
Elected in their sales to extravagant
consumers.
Meanwhile, the wave Of price-cut-
ting by department stores and others
Continued to spread here. The prin-
cipal reductions are in clothing and
shoes with cuts from Is per cent up
to as high as 10 per cent in one in
stance.
1t is understood that the action
Of the bankers in renewing pressure
to curtail luxury sales has been TAX
en- Independently of each other, but
at dinner here tonight, rendered by
Paul NJ. Warburs, to the executive
committee of the American accept
ance council, it was expected that
the bankers will decide upon some
cooperative formula whereby banks
throughout the country may cooper
ate with the reserve board on the
governments deflation plan.
Prominent bankers from many sec
tions of the country are expected tc
attend Henry A. Moehlenpan, OF
the board, Pierre jay, chairman OF
the federal reserve bank, and w. H.
Porter, of j. p, Morgan and Com
pany. are among those who will be
present from this city.
The federal reserve board recently
sent out questionnaire to banks
and dealers asking for certain infor
nation on the discount market.
With the answers received from
this and its other sources Of informa
ton, the board was enabled to visual
ize the discount market and it is eX'
pected that its findings will be inn
Parted to the meeting.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21

The Trades Unionist, the official
organ Of the Washington, D. c., Cen
trial Labor Union, under the caption.
Bonehead' Statesman, takes rap
at Attorney General Palmer that is
well deserved. Of ali the false alarms
that ever graced the cabinet Palmer is
entitled to the medal Whisper pal
mer' above the tombs Of our early
statesmen and the very ground will
tremble with indignation Here's
what the Trades Unionist says
Attorney General Palmer is com
ing in for more ridicule than any man
who ever before occupied the place in
the cabinet His latest 'bonehead
play is to become a huckster for the
packers, Having given a clean bill Of
health to the meat trust, he is now
conducting q campaign to sell their So
called cheap cuts, such as hog iowls
chuck, liver, pigs feet and OK tails.
The packers are no longer able to sell
this stuff to the army or hungry Eur
ope They must find an American
,,,arl-Af polpaay pysi5aptl1y bae adopt
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21
POLITICAL PARTY
JURISDICTION
Is No Part of Trade Union
Theory, Says Morrison
Every Man to Think His
Own Thoughts
na Va m m En

Washington The A. T Of L. does
not assume political party Jurisdiction
over trade unionists, and before ii
could it must abandon guarantees 10
every individual member Of organized
labor and acquire new power from
affiliates, said A. F. of L. Secretary
Frank Morrison in a letter in which
is stated the non-partisan political
theory of the A f. Of l..
"The organized workers." said Sec
retary Morrison, have consistently
opposed the turmoil and distraction of
partisan politics which would dilute
and in many cases has destroyed
militant trade unionism.
Fourteen years ago (19O6) the Min
neapolis convention of the A. F. of L.
declared:
"'We are not a political party. We
disclaim political party jurisdiction
We set up no claim of authority over
the political acts of our members. We
could not, if we would, for all the po-
litical authority we might assume,
violate the protection due every man
from the union which grants him his
card.
IF we are to create new tests of
regularity in unionism, we must first
obtain new power from the affiliated
bodies which make up the fedora
tion.'
"The A. f. Of L. has no authority to
declare for aught but the non partisan
political theory continued Secretary
Morrison Contrary action would
do violence to the theory Of voluntary
action by wage earners which is con
stantly urged by the Federation and
would annul the guarantee of political
freedom that is assured every member
of the federation.
This guarantee has grown out of
the experience Of the workers, ex-
pressed in their national and interfh
tional union conventions, in their con-
stitutions and bylaws and later re-
hexed by delegates from these unions
to the annual conventions Of the A.
F. of L.
ITO say that it is time to make
change while trade unionists insist
on rigidly maintaining the economic
character Of their organizations, re-
fuse to be told how to vote and de-
cline to turn their union meetings into
political caucuses, is to ignore the
first essentials Of correct reasoning.
'In the light of history and facts,
the claim that any individual trade
unionist or group of trade unionists
are responsible for the A. F. of L. non
partisan policy is mere assertion.
"Trade unionists are not impelled in
their present course by sentiment or
by stubborn refusal to take the cas-
lest way
They reject sentiment when dis
cussing plans to combat social injus
tice and their experience teaches them
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21
GoMPERs' PLAN. 1T DID WIN"

GOMPERS' PLAN, 1T DID WIN"
All over the country the papers are
asking, Can labor win on the lines
planned by Mr. Gompers? The best
reply to the question, says the Times
Union, Albany, n Y, is 1T did win
Mr. Gompers was instrumental in
securing a congress that passed the
Clayton law and other measures by
means similar to the plan he has re
Gently outlined IN fact. it was the
success Of this effort that put the pro-
hibitionists in the way Of achieving
success. For years the prohibitionists
had been running candidates for pres
ident and for congress without getting
anywhere. Then, seeing the success
Of Mr.. Gompers plan of picking the
friendly candidate and supporting him.
they substituted this method for the
separate party In many close dis
tricts it was easy to elect a friend or
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21

living has come to an ignominious
finale.
Another evidence of the 'bonehead
manner in which Palmer conducts the
business Of his department was dis
closed at the first cabinet meeing call
ed by the president in eight months
Palmer told President Wilson that W.
Z. Foster, formerly secretary of the
steel strike committee, was the leader
of the railroad yard mems strike in
Chicago At the same hour Palmer
was giving his information to the
president Of the United States, an AS
sociated Press reporter called on Fos-
ter at his home in Pittsburgh and
discovered that Foster had not been
out Of that city III nearly four months,
that he was devoting all of his time
writing a history Of the steel strike
and had little information relating to
the railroad situation"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21

The suit seems to have shut off the
gas. If you have to pay it, Walter,
you might just as we'll go on and
get your moneys worth. Might just
as well be hung for murder as steal
ing hog. We have been called worse
than the plaintiffs in this suit and
never received $65,0O0 for it either
Why, for 500, 5,OO0-we don't believe
that we will ever be able to estimate
what we would stand for If you have
to pay it, Walter, won't you please
start on us the next time you feel like
lifting the vent?
~ m Ps "a &a
How do you stand on the subscrip-
ton books, brother? Are you paid
up? Remember all delinquents will
be dropped after June lst, so that if
you don't get your paper after that
time you know you are WAY BACK
in arrears. Come in before the price
increases and pay up for a couple of
years at the old price.
M m ~ @ MO-
Now that our political leaders are
not getting along so we'll of late and
the candidates are putting on the pre-
liminaries, we can expect to see some
old time scrapping in the near future
- - ~ ~ r.
After June lst the price of this
paper will be $loo per year in ad-
vance. If YOU don't get your paper
after that date it is because you are
in arrears.
&s Ny M m
Don't forget that the Moose Indus
trial Exhibition is still on. A little
rain don't stop the Moose from doing
big things.
m m "a m ms
They tell US that there is another
leak in the court house tower If that
was the only leak in the place the tax
payers could rejoice
Es Ea @ m va
We are going to get q better street
car system the same time we get the
new city building
Nd Ea ~ Va m
What has become of the natural gas
contract?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21
NEW HOME
CONTINUED from page one)

(Contlnued from page one)
at the reasonable price at which it was
finally brought the matter to the at
tention of Trades Council
When completed and ready for oc-
cupancy, organized labor of Hamilton
can well point with iustifiable pride to
its labor temple. II will be credit
to Organized Labor and it will be a
credit to Hamilton
A home for labor a haven for
workers, where the toiler may meet
the toiler who thinks and believes as
he does; where issues germane to the
interests Of their calling are discuss
ed, and where the way is paved for
more satisfactory working and living
conditions, next to the family home is
the grandest of all institutions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21
POLITICAL
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
who are indicating determination to
use their ballot as citizens and as
trade unionists for the election of
men who favor progress, humanity
and justice.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21

and passenger cars. The bankers fear
that a further extension of loans Will
affect the entire financial structure and
they suggest that the roads try to help
themselves. Many of the stronger
roads do not need loan, it is claimed
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21

defeat an enemy by concentrating
vote that would have amounted to
nothing if cast for a separate candi-
date. Labor leaders feel that the
present congress has been unfriendly
to the workingman generally as well
as to organized labor, and it has al
ready blackhsted the men whose re-
election they will fight. These men
are of both parties, but they are the
ones who have shown unfriendliness
to labor. A statement from Wash
ington says that five hundred leaders
of organized labor will soon be at
work throughout the country direct
ing this campaign, and VicePresident
Matthew Vol, of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, is quoted as saying:
Officers of all international unions
will be called on for assistance. From
the Washington headquarters tons Of
pamphlets and printed matter will be
sent out Speakers will be put in the
field Trained political managers will
be sent into all districts to assist the
local bodies in lining up the candi-
dates in their districts. The campaign
will begin in real earnest within a few
weeks, when many states are to hold
primaries to nominate candidates for
the house and the senate. The record
Of every asprant will be scrutinized
Many candidates who went to defeat
under the previous efforts of Mr. Com
pers on these same lines, but much
less effective, as we'll as many others
who were defeated by the Anti-saloon
League by similar means, viii testify
to the efficiency Of handling congress
ional campaigns in this way.
~ - E
It becomes more apparent each day
that Herbert c. Hoover guessed wrong
when he decided that he wanted the
nomination for the most important
office in the world-the office of pres
ident Of the United States, from the
republican party and not the demo-
cratic party He might have received
the honor from the democratic party
but from the republican party, the
party Of the big interests NEVER.
Although during the past week he
made strong bid for the approval Of
that element by declaring for the open
shop. AS a presidential possibility,
Herbert made an excellent food di-
rector
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21
THE OVERALL PLAN

No overalls for Governor Beckett,
Of North Carolina who refuses to join
an overall club, saying that these
clubs are doing more harm for the
movement to reduce the high cost Of
clothing than anything elso so far sug-
gested. He says
Il would agree to pay not more than
SIS for a hat You can get a decent hat
for that sum would agree to pay
not more than $3.50 for pair Of
shoes, nor more than SO for a shirt,
$40 for 4 suit Of clothes, so cents for
a pair of socks and 20 cents for col
Jar So long as people are willing to
pay any price for the things they want
and are not willing to practice self-de-
nial all talk about cutting down on
the high cost Of living is gabble,'
And Governor Beckett is right The
overall fad has done nothing but run
up the price on oyeralls for those who
have to wear them every day until the
price Of a suit of overalls costs almost
as much as a cheap suit of clothes.
- = r ~
We are told that two of our county
commissioners are now doing the work
that three formerly did. What is the
use Of having three commissioners
when two always does the business
~ n r. r
Your subscription for this paper
viii be received before June lst for
soc per year You can pay as many
years in advance as you please. After
June 1st the price will be $10O.
E Ea ma ~ m
Now that they have decided to
abandon the Cincinnati work house,
what will our Judge do with the
trades unionists who occasionally
strike for better living
w M VA @ pa
Union men are not donating one
cent when they buy building bond
Every one buying a bond gets their
money back with four per cent inter
est.
a ma m ~ m
And they are still squabbling about
how to get in and out Of Lindenwald
A little more action instead of so
much hot air will build the roadway.
Ne @ ~ VA ~
And by the way, brother, are you
watching for the label these days on
everything you buy? Don't forget
your ODllgdJlOn.
- - - -
If you have any loose money lying
around buy a labor temple building
bond They draw per cent interest
ma @ m ~ ma
Don't be union Stacker on the new
labor temple. Buy a bond
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21
WANT 44-HOUR WEEK

Hamilton, Ontario. A 44-houc
week and 80 cents an hour is the de-
cision of Machinists' Lodge No Ala
Present rates range from 60 to rs
cents.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21
THE NONPAREIL PRINTING co.
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We do not hold ourselves responsible for any
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Communications solicited from secretaries
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Market Street, Hamilton Ohio.
The publishers reserve the right 70 reject
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE INCREASE

On and after June J. the subscription price
of THE BUTLER COUNTY PRESS will be
S1.OO PER YEAR. This increase is abso-
lutely necessary due to the large increased
cost of paper and other materials THE
PRESS management had hoped that the
peak of prices had been reached and that an
increase in subscription price might be
avoided, but such is not true and the in
crease is imperative if we would continue
However, apprecating past patronage, all
old subscribers may come in and subscribe
and pay for as many years as they desire at
the old price, up to June 1st This is meant
for OLD SUBSCRIBERS only.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21

that there is no easy way to right
wrongs that only disappear after long
and persistent agitation that eventu-
ally develops an enlightened public
opinion"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21
OPPOSE POVERTY PLEA

Washington New York bankers
are opposing the railroads demand
that they be loaned $5O0,0O0,O0O by
the government to purchase freight
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21
AFFILIATED MEMBER.
ASSOCIATION

Who are our exclusive representatives for
source of national Advertising win be recog-
nized SO please address all inquiries for rates
to NATIONAL LABOR PRESS ASSOCIA-
TION, Inc, Murray Building, Grand Rapids.
Michigan.
New Work indianapolis
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21
m IA w m "a

We have been told that the switch
mans leave Of absence" had expired
and that here and there hundreds
are returning to work and that the
situation, especially at all the bio
terminals lis about normal" yet we
read where the government is consid-
ering again taking over control Of the
railroads.
M ~ N ny ~
/. is said that the cold, wet weather
is hard on the growth Of garden truck
and farm produce, bat it doesn't seem
to effect the budding Of candidates for
county offices My, how they are
springing up! But like all good gar
dens, the political field will need
much wedding
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21

Endorsed by the Trades aad Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio.
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council of Middletown. O
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21

The Department of Justice of the United
sofe
tail stores who sincerely helping prices prepare
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21

v. as Ny M m
Don't forget that the Moose Indus
trial Exhibition is still on A little
rain don't stop the Moose from doing
big things.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21
FRIDAY, MAY q, 1920

Entered at the Postoffice at Hamilton
Ohio, as Second Class Mail Matter
ssued w,esly a, 826 Market Street
hamilton Ohio
Home Telephone 500
Bell l296-X.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-05-21

Pressman Begins Tomorrow Period
Throughout the Entire Store, to
the High Cost o
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
BUCKEYE.

Mrs Blanche Eddy aud daughter
Of Elgin, H.. aud Miss Alice Kuglei
of Abilene spent Thursday at the
). NJ. Ketterman hOmee.
Mrs. r.. j. Winsler and son Roy
and Mrs. q. T.. Goodell Of Abilene
and Mrs. Dodds Of Iowa called az
Frank Engle's Tuesday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. Elmer Hollar Of
Kansas City are visiting their son
Frank and family.
Mr.. aud Mrs Geo. Hainos called
on Lawrence Frey's Monday even
ing
Mr.. and Mrs J. T.. Bert spent
Sunday at NJ. q. Engle's home.
Leo Carlson spent Sunday with
his brother Joel.
Mr. and Mrs. David Mlnter
Misses Enle aud Maye KreIder
Frances Grove. Esther Minter.
Rhoda Sollenbergcr aud Elizabeth
IonganecSer and Messrs. Roy
Kreider. John Minter, Norman Bru-
baker and LAMAR Engle spent Sun
day ut Frank E.ngle's home
Faith Ketterman spent Wednes
day with Iris HoSken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY PLANS.
Services on Sunday and Parade and
Address Monday.

Memorial and Decoration day ex-
erciSeS viii be Sunday. May 30 and
Monday. May 81. We invite the
operation OF all patriotic citizens
Of Abilene aud vicinity to Join with
US Ia the proper observance OF
these days Of sacred memories and
hallpwed associations.
on sunday. May 80 at 2:30 p. m.
members Of the c. A. X. and w. II.
C., together with veterans Of the
Spanish and Philippine wars, Sons
Of Veterans. Legion and members Of
the National Guard are invited 10
meet with us at the post hall, that
we may attend the memorial SER
vices IN Il body at the Reformed
church where the pastor OF that
church will preach the memorial SER
mon and the choir furnish the mu-
sic.
On Monday. May 81, all the
above organizations will meet at 10
a. m mt the post hall and vicinity
as directed by w. II. Broughton,
marshal Of the day. and his assist
ants. Under his direction a parade
will be foTmed and proceed TO the
cemetery wheer the usual ritual OF
the Grand Army will be carried out.
At 2:30 p. m. public meeting will
be held in the Seelye theatre which
will be furnished with good patriot
ic music and an address by NJ. G..
Rutterfield w. :. Anderson Post
Commander
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
NEWS CORNER.

There was nice rain fell Sat
urday night.
Mrs. II. X. Cooley is real poorly
at this writing.
The Royal Ncighbors met with
Mrs Sam Burlington last Tuesday.
Mrs. Hauptman spent few days
the drst Of the week with her daugh-
ter Mrs Martin.
Leslie and Pearl Cooley visited
Friday with Upton Smith.
Mrs. Lowell Johnson spent
Thursday afternoon at the Cradle
home.
Mrs. n. Il. Miller made trip TO
Colorado last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. III Rowland Wis
tied Sunday at n II. Howland's.
Mrs James Malone and children
were callers in the neighborhood
Friday afternoon.
w. o. Sleichter and family called
al the G. H. Rowland home Tues
day evening.
Earl coffenberger was a pleasant
caller IN the neighborhOod Tuesday
evening
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-27
STONE ITEMS.

Mrs. James Robertson Is able 4
he home.
clyde Hart and family visited at
the home Of Jim Robertson sunday
The farmers Of this neighborhood
are glad for the nice rain Saturday
which Is great help to the corn.
Earl Cramer and family took
dinner at the home OF Clarence Cress
Sunday.
The fisherman here report good
luck.
John Meyer and children. ]. NJ.
Gish aud family. James Child. Mrs.
W Laampcrt and baby visited at
the home Of Cal Dorenberger sun
day.
Benton Vogt and VIII Lampert
left for Lamar. Colo. last week.
Little John Cress has been III
with tonsiltis
Some Of the farmers have been
hauling wheat to market.
Clarence Dorenberger spent sun
day with home folks.