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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-05
AN IN Wind.


Its an M wind that blows no
body good.
While readjuslment has produced
a condition akin 10 decentralization
in various matters and IS depressing
business. TO Is "a pOsitr1 boon 70
public utility companies and other
service corporations with relatively
fxed income. Public utility com
panies have no large inventories TO
mark down. Their stocks have eX-
pcrieuCed no initiation and are now
at their low point. from which in
Ncstors may expect them 20 make
steady process upward The utility
companies have I'm most instances at
last succeeded in obtaining sub
stantiaI rate increases. Now they
find it possible 10 buy important raw
materials like copper. rubber. and
steel at much lower prices.
Deflstion IS likewise a boon 20
millions of sala~ied workers and 20
practically all government establish
ments Retail merchants may take
comfort iu the fact that buyers
whom excessive prices have long
Kept out Of the market will now re-
appear and aid greatly I'm stabiliza-
zion. The benefit 20 certain classes
will counterhalauce the loss in other
quarters. tempering the severity of
adjustment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06
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MAKE HASTE SLOWLY
Is Advised if Cooperative
Stores Are To Be Sue
cessful

New York.-Make haste slowly, is
the advice to co-operators by Albert
Sonnichsen, secretary of the Co-opera-
tive League Of America.
"Co-operation seems Slow" he says,
"only because it recognizes the neces-
sity of going ahead only so fast in CO.
operative management and principles.
If they all understood that, co-opera-
ton, too, could be established as a
universal system within a few months.
1t is the training, not only of the rank
and file, but of the managers and di-
rectors which takes time. Cooperative
business is very different from pri-
yate business, and the men trained
in private business is apt to be fail
ure in cooperative business in his
soul.
"Co-operation began on big scale
il this country before. The Ameri-
can Protective union, with nearly 1000
branch stores throughout the coun-
try, the Sovereigns of Industry, with
almost an equal number of stores,
reaching up into Canada, and finally
the Knights of Labor spreading all
over the country. And all are buried
in the grave yard Of failure.
"On the other hand, wherever the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06

tions that will be embarrassing to a
few. Here is one of the biggest
questions ever put to the people of
Hamilton. Then why is it that our
evening papers have so little to say
about it? Anyway, it is BIG one.
If it is bad why not come out and
knock it; if it is good, why not boost
it? Again, it is a BIG thing. The
people are not near so much inter
ested in events that transpired 20 or
40 years ago as they are in events of
today. Nor are they so much inter
ested in nightly attacks on union la
Dor as they are in the disposition of
the electric light and power question.
Then why not devote some of the
space referred to, to this important
question-pro or con.
Let us have expressions of your
sentiment on this all-important ques-
ton, gentlemen. Is there "a niger
in the woodpile ?"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06
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CANT STRIKE" Law
Is Enacted By Kansas Legis.
lature

Topeka, Kansas.-The centuries -old
scheme Of settling wages BY law and
throwing strikers in jail has been re-
vived by the state legislature. and the
court Of industrial relations is the re-
suit.
Governor Allen smashed tie recent
miners strike, or rather, his publicity
agents claim he did. He recruited col
Iege boys and older men to work in
the strip mines and produced some
coal at cost to the taxpayers of
about $l00 a ton. The governor then
resolved to settle the capitalists la
borers' problem and called a special
session Of the Kansas legislature.
Under the new gct the governor
appoints three members Of the court.
Special inspectors, commissioners, in
vestigators, engineers and other spe-
cialists have been provided for.
Transportation and all production
that is affected with the public in
terest comes under the scope of the
law Either side to a dispute may
bring in a complaint and compel an
investigation and action by the court.
Disputes in other than food, fuel,
clothing and transportation industries
may be submitted to the court by
Joint agreement between the parties
directly involved.
Section Of the act provides:
Il is hereby declared necessary for
the promotion Of the general welfare
that workers engaged in any Of said
industries, employments, utilities or
common carriers shall receive at all
times a fair wage and have health
ful and moral surroundings, while en-
gagged in such labor; and that capital
invested therein shall receive at all
times q fair rate Of return to the own
ers thereof"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06
AMERICANISM NOT
STRONG.
In u. S. Senate According To
Vote on Bill Just Passed

Washington-Th United States
senate has passed the bill to appro-
pirate S6,5000OO to stimulate the
teaching of the English language to
Americans and aliens alike. To re-
ceive a share of this fund states must
require all persons between the ages
of 10 and 21, whether citizens o.
aliens, to study the English language
at least 200 hours year for term
to be specified by the state educational
authorities and approved by the Unit
ed States secretary of the interior.
The states must further provide fac
ilities for the voluntary study of Eng
lish by persons between q and SO
years who are unable to read, writ e
or speak the language.
The question of Americanization
and the extent of illiteracy in this
country has been so widely discussed
that it would seem that this legisla-
ton would be given hearty and unani-
nous support by the senate. The meas
ure was discussed for two weeks, how
ever, and was finally passed BY vote
of SO to IA, with 45 members not
voting.
Opponents of the bill urged econ
omy and states rights. To these Sen
ator Kenyon said:
'You have had appropriations for
the eradication of sheep scab and cat
tie diseases, appropriations to teach
the people how to raise hogs, for ex-
periments in dairy industry; and in
preparing horses for breeding for mill
tary purposes, experiments in poultry
feeding, hog cholera, teaching farm
ers' wives how to make cottage cheese,
fighting every kind of bug that ever
came into your states, blights on pc
can orchards, and lighting the boil
weevil. And has not the federal gov
ernment always been willing to help
you?
rs there any worse boil weevil than
that of ignorance? Is there any worse
blight than that of illiteracy?
Talk about economy! There were
| $3.50, 100000 asked for before house
committee by a cabinet officer the
other day for foreign nations without
the blink of an eye. This is for our
own nation and our own people.
"A billion and half dollars IS asked
for the army and navy, and yet a
little expense for the education of our
people meets with opposition.
"That is not the kind Of economy
| the American people want.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06
III. C.. OF L. AFFECTS
BIRTHS

New York-This states birth rate
has been reduced by $4,000 since Jan
uary /, 1918, because of the war and
the high cost of living, according to
DR.. H. NJ. Biggs, state commissioner
of health.
The extreme low mark, he said, was
reached in July, 1919, when births
dropped to 1877 per 1000 of popula-
ton, the lowest figure in the states
history The rate for the first eight
months of 1919 was 20.2, which IS II
per cent lower than for the cores
ponding months in 1918 and 16 per
cent lower than the average for the
preceding five years. DR.. Biggs said
the death rate for the same period was
the lowest I'm many wears.
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Says u. S. Senator, Refer
ing to Clothing Profteers

Washington.-"W When it comes to
profteers, the reds are in pitiful
minority declared Mr.. Capper of
Kansas, in a speech in the senate He
said:
Eve deport the reds, and heartily
approve the governments efforts III
that direction, but our chief trouble
makers, the price gougers, we still
let run wild If we were to put half
as many profiteers in Jail, it seems to
me we would be in far less danger
Of contracting the red flu of bolshe
vism."
The Kansas Iawmaker showed that
the net profits of the American Wool
en- company, after federal taxes hal
been deducted, We're $2,778, 900 in 1914,
SIS, 100,295 in 1915, $8,210,761 in 1916,
SIS, ,664 ,985 in 1917 and $12, ,324,084 in
1918. These profits were made on an
invested capital of $22,000,O00
"A year ago." said Senator Capper,
''the watered stock of the American
Woolen company, the chief textile
company of the United States, was
quoted on the stock exchange at 45
Today it is close to $50 and IN recent
weeks it has been quoted at 1856
For the wool that goes into suit
of clothes which sells for 500, the
wool grower receives $737, says the
Wool Growers Association. This
makes the finished garment cost the
consumer more than II times the price
of the raw material.n
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1920
WHY THE APATHY on THE
ELECTRIC LIGHT BONDS?

Organized labor stands almost a
unit in favor of the electric light bonds
to be voted on next Tuesday Trades
CouncI, made up Of delegates from
every union labor organization in the
city, has given the project unanimous
endorsement. In addition to this
many of the local unions have separ-
ately endorsed the movement
Labor, throughout the city, is strong
for the proposition because it behooves
the consumer to be for it. It isn't
going to be long before we viii be
paying a much higher rate for gas
than we are paying right now, and
then many are going to turn to cleo
tricity for light and heat. When that
time comes the city isn't going to be
near able to take care Of the demand
with its present facilities, and if the
proposition to issue bonds to build a
larger plant is turned down on next
Tuesday, then what will happen? Buy
current elsewhere, and that is just
what certain interests are waiting for
That is the hole they are waiting for
Hamilton to get into. That is when
they will make the people of Hamilton
wish they had voted twice the sum
proposed TO vote on next Tuesday. For
once the corporations get a real foot
hold i he city, It won't be long until
they ~ u our little plant and con
t-o- r1s whole situation; and then we
2sy c maybe raree, times what
- - g ~ current today
10y e9- ne bonds.
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secured wage increases of $3.50 to Sc
week through arbitration. About
$4,000 workers are affected. The
boards action is a justification of the
workers claim that living costs de
mand wage increases. The arbitra-
tors appealed to the manufacturers
and employees to cooperate that the
industry may absorb the increase and
thus avoid passing the burden to the
purchasing public
"The board understands that this
will be done by increased production
per capita on the part of the workers,
and the application of the most care
full methods on the part Of the employ
ers, to effect the reduction of costs
entered into the manufactured article,
and that both sides, in connection with
this purpose, viii cooperate Loyalty,
utilizing the resources of publicity at
the command of both organizations" +"
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LIKES NON-UNION SHOP

Baltimore.-The war is over and
now the Baltimore Dry Dock and Ship
Building Company declares for the
non-union shop. President Evans does
not use this term. He prefers to use
the sugar-coated "open shop" term.
Electrical workers protested against
the employment of non-unionists and
the ship yard official announces that
if any of these employees want to re-
turn to work they must apply at
the company's employment bureau.
If they fill the requirements they will
be hired, whether they belong to the
union or not
The company will be the sole Judge
Of what is a requirement" of en-
ployes who were good enough when
the war was on.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06
EMPLOYMENT
INCREASES

Washington Comparing the fig
ures Of last December with those Of
identical establishments for Decem-
Der, 1913, the United States bureau Of
labor statistics reports that in 10 IN
dustries there are increases in the
number Of persons on the pay roll.
The largest increase, 26.9 per cent, ap-
pears in automobile manufacturing.
Three industries show decreases, the
largest being 25.8 per cent in car
building and repairing, and ZIG per
cent in iron and steel.
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INSURANCE WILL LAST

Washington.-The bureau of war
risk insurance asks the public to assist
it in denying statements that the gov
ernment's insurance for war veterans
is only temporary
Government Reinsurance for vet
erans of the great war is permanent
proposition" said the director of the
bureau. Misleading statements have
been made to the effect that govern
ment insurance will cease at the end
of five years after the war, or that
it will be turned over to private COM
panies. Such statements are absolute
ly false and without foundation"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06

workers have begun humbly and eau
tiously, carefully studying the road
before them, as in Great Britain and
all the other European countries, they
have steadily forged ahead. Nor is
it so much a question of taking time
hurry up the work all you like, put
on full steam ahead But follow the
right path"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06
PRESSMEN MAKE GAINS

Pressman's Home, Tenn Wage adj
vances and other improved conditions
are recorded by the International
Printing Pressmen and Assistants
Union. In the current issue Of Ameri-
can Pressmen are listed nearly half
hundred localities where these gains
have been recorded during the past
month.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06
GET SLOAN'S FOR
YOUR PAIN RELIEF
You don't have to rub it in to
get quick, comfort
ING relief

Once you've tried it on that stiff
joint, sore muscle, sciatic pain, rheu-
matte twinge, lame back, you'll find
warm, soothing relief you never
thought liniment could produce.
Won't stain the skin, leaves no muss,
wastes no time in applying, sure to
give quick results. A large bottle
means economy. Your own or any
other druggist has it. Get it today.
35c, zoe, $1.40. a
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06
WOMEN PAID LOW
WAGE

Chicago. Organized laundry work
ers are calling attention to deplorable
conditions in this industry Wages
are as low as 20 cents an hour and
women are working more than 10
hours in violation Of the law. 1t is
stated that boys under the legal work
ing age are working more than 10
hours in some laundries.
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STONE AGE DAYTON

STONE Ale DAl lON
Members of the Dayton, Ohio, fire
department are agitating for the two
platoon system in that department
That is certainly bad advertising for
any city which pretends to be up to
date, as it only shows to the world
that that city is operating under stone
age systems. Hamilton's fire depart
ment has been operating under the
two-platoon system so long that the
people can't remember far enough
back to recall the old 24-hour day Of
their fire fighters Agitation has
been on for more than year past
for a interpolation system in the To-
cal department with mighty good
chance Of its adoption in the near fu-
ture. And why shouldn't this come to
pass? All other departments of the
city work only hours; why shouldn't
the members of the fire department
enjoy the same conditions. Our fire
laddies are only human-they like to
have some time to spend with their
families like other men and should be
accorded the same rights and privil-
eges that members of the other city
departments enjoy. We know that
our safety director, Mr. Grevey is on
the right side of the labor question
and working conditions of the work
ers in his departments, and We be-
Iieve he is willing to do anything
within his power for their comfort
and welfare, at the same time Of
course he must be fair to the inter
vsts of the taxpayers, yet, we be-
lieye, that if he will give this mat
ter of three platoons in the city fire
department some thought and figure
out some way to put the same into
effect that there will never be a whim-
per heard from those who foot the
bills-the taxpayers, and we are cure
that he will gain the everlasting graf
itude Of the men benefited thereby
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We've got to hand it to foxy
SANDY" Brinkman for being on the
job when the murderers Of MERIDIAN,
Policeman Harry Baker were trying
to fix it to escape. 'sandy's" smeilel
must have been in good working or
der when he snelled the mouse in the
shirt Much credit is due him Il
has been figured from the very start
that every effort would be made to Sc
cure the release Of this desperate
bunch Of criminals, and the attempt
Of last Friday only bears this predic-
tion out They'll nave to 60 some
however, to get by the foxy Sandy
Still it viii be a relief when these fei-
lows get just what is coming to them
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That was some stunt that the Lib.
erty Machine Tool Company pulled
Of q week ago last Saturday when il
entertained its employees and their
families Il was a new one altogether
z1a aid the employees enjoy and ap.
ces s-e Ask them Ask some
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GARMENT STRIKERS WIN
$3.50 to $6 a Week Gained
Through Arbitration

New York-Cloak and skirt makers
affiliated with the International La
dies Garment Workers. Union, have
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AFFILIATED MEMBER.
ASSOCIATION

Who are our exclusive representatives for
all nstional advertising. No other agency or
source of national advertising viii be recog
nized SO please address all inquiries for rates
to NATIONAL LABOR PRESS ASS0CIA-
TION. Inc, Murray Building, Grand Rapids.
Michigan.
New Work Indianapolis
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06
PATTERN MAKERS STRIKE

Toledo. Pattern makers en-
ployed in commercial shops in this city
have suspended work to enforce in
creased wages.
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WANT SIPS AN HOUR
Wilmington, Del.-Carpenters' Union
No. 626 asks that wages be increased
to $1.25 an hour, effective May /
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06

San Francisco-Sales women en-
ployed in bakeries are being organ
lied by Bakers Union No. "a
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VOTE THE BONDS

Be sure to 60 to the polls, brother,
on next Tuesday and vote your senti-
ments on the electric light bonds
question Whether for or against
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06
WANT $50 A DAY

Stockton, Cal.-The Hod Carriers
Union has submitted wage scale that
calls for $3.50 for eight hours, with
double time for overtime, effective
March 1.
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Benjamin Franklin said: Learning
is to the studious and riches to the
careful" Wise buying and intelli-
gent saving will leave you money to
invest in Thrift Stamps and w. S. S.
"a pa pa
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-02-06

While there isn't much being said
about it, the situation at the Ham
ilton Machine Tool Company in Lin
denwald remains just about what it
was several weeks back. That is the
situation remains about the same with
regard to the union men, Conditions
in the shop, we are told, are in cha
otic condition Men come in and work
a few hours, learn the real conditions,
and leave. There is no use talking, a
big plant cannot be conducted in an
up-to-date manner when cave-men
ideas predominate
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We are told that the state legisla-
ture is going to quit. This IS queer
news. Hadn't it been for tins state.
ment the people wouldn't have known
that the state law makers had started
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If you are interested in daylight saw
ing, get busy The time is drawing
very near when this question will have
to be disposed. Get to your coun-
Gilman and tell him where you stand.
Trades Council is for it and so is most
I'll thn Innnl c,crn, ,ni,, 4io,,r
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Are you watching for the label on
all the goods you buy these days ?
Don't become negigent-stay right on
the job
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THE NONPAREIL PRINTING co.
PUBLISHERS AND PRoPRIETORS
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SCHWAB FESSES UP.

In a speech before the business men
of New York city, Charles NJ. schwab
of the Bethlehem steel corporation,
acknowledged that I'VE have been
great autocrats with refernece to la
Dor
Labor" he said, "has not had a fair
share in the prosperity of the coun-
try, and we must remember that man
is a man as long os he does bis duty"
This statement will be of interest to
employees of the Bethlehem steel cor
noration
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ORGANIZING WOMEN

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GOUGERS ARE "REDS"

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of their ladies, who are real 100 per
cent boosters for the company. 1t is
affairs of this kind that do much to
bring employe and employer closer
together. The Liberty Machine Tool
Company blazed the trail for an ex-
ample that many others could well
follow and do much good. A few
more A. R. McCanns and Brandon
Miiiikins at the head of our industrial
institutions wouldn't go amiss.
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VOTE THE ELECTRIC LIGHT
BONDS
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
Fancy Lamps

A special reduction will be given on all floor and t. be lamps during the sale. There is good line of lamps, suited to meet every and anyone's tastes.