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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
LABOR CHARGES
RAILWAY WASTE.
Union Representatives Claim Mis-
management Is Cause of
Losses.
SAY STOCK is "WATERED"
Fictitious capitalization to a Tremen-
dous Amount Alleged to Have Been
lssued Securities improperly
Marketed, Is Another Complaint.

Mismanagement of twenty railways,
involving tremendous waste of re-
sources, is charged in an exhibit filed
with the United States railroad labor
board and made public by labor union
representatives.
Fictitious capitalization totalling
S692,OOO,OOO was issued by these roads
during the period from 1910 TO 1919,
according to the exhibit and during
this time the same lines also issued
bonuses or stock dividends amounting
to S233,559,0 900. Other forms of f1nan-
cial mismanagement caused loss Of
S123,OOO,OOO, it is alleged Improper
methods Of marketing securities, 1t Is
further charged cost thirteen repre-
sentative roads, during these nine
years, $61. .456,S7S. Many other in
stances Of alleged mismanagement re-
sulting In loss Of millions, are cited.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
Wages Scaled Down.

Wages of puddlers and finishing
hands in the Youngstown (Ohio) mills
declined per cent for the May-June
period as a result Of the bi-monthly
examination of sales sheets by the
Western Bar Iron association and the
Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers.
The average price Of bar iron
shipped during the previous 90 days
was found TO be 2.55 cents pound
as compared with 2.S0 cents two
months before. This entities puddlers
to rate of $1376 ton, which COM
pares with S1502, paid In March and
April.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
Iron Moldsrs Accent Mace Cut

An agreement yitally affecting the
iron molding industry Of the entire
country was signed at New York at
the conclusion of long and stormy
conference BY this agreement the
International Moulders Union Of
North America agrees to accept for
its men a reduction of per cent In
the wages of day workers and of Is
per cent in the pay Of piece workers
Despite the cuts, the union mem
bers appeared to feel that they had
been quite successful In their nego-
tiations, as the employers entered the
conference with demand for a 20
per cent wage reduction and modi-
tication OF working conditions which
would have deprived the men Of the
benefit of an agreement which they
obtained In 1920 after twenty-five
years Of persistent effort.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
More Striking Miners Evleted.

The population OF the tent colonies
of striking miners in the Williamson
(W Va) coal fields was increased
by more than 1000 persons May l.
Eviction cases numbering more than
300 had been decided adversely to
the occupants OF company houses.
Further litigation was halted by an
agreement announced In court, under
the terms of which damages for the
retention Of the houses are limited to
the amount of accrued rents until
May l, when the owners took pos
session. Accrued rents and court
costs in the cases aggregate $4,000,
attorneys interested said.
Five hundred additional tents were
ordered TO shelter those affected by
the eviction cases, according TO union
counsel
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
Belgian Coal Production Inorsases.

Belgian coal mines during Decem-
Der, 1920, reached the highest tonnage
production recorded in the course of
the last year, attaining 1O7 per cent
Of the monthly production average Of
1913. The yield In coke and briquets
for December equaled the record at
tanned In March, and In both these
months l23 per cent Of the average
monthly production In 1913 was
reached An important feature in the
coke and briquet industry has been
the increasing supply of foreign coal,
practically ali of German origin, which
rose from 5,770 tons during January,
1920, to "a $50 tons during December
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
TNEMPERMENTAL Andre Boillot

TEMPERMENTAL Andre Boillot
the dainty French race driver,
who is coming to America to attempt
to get slice of the $S5.oO0 melon to
be cut at the Ninth international 500
mile race to be held at the Indianap-
oils Motor Speedway, Monday, May
30, positively abhors unclean nails. In
fact, he says, amy driver who starts
a race with dirty finger nails does not
deserve to win" He is about as out
standing as Ralph De Palma when 1t
comes to the neatness of his driving
garb and car as the race starts. Last
year he was member of the unsuc-
cessful invading French team of three
Peugeots, but this year he will be
seen in a Talbot-Darracq, which is
also French speed creation.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
OPPOSE WELFARE
PLAN

Cincinnati.-Opposition to the wei
fare measure pending before congress
was voiced by the A F. of l.. execu.
tive council, at its session in this
city
The bill would create new de.
partment and take over activities now
controlled by the department of la.
Dor. The unionists object to weaken
ing the department of labor and cal
attention to the law which created
this branch of the government.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27

Theatrical Stage Employees Union
Jacob Meyers, organizer |. A. NJ, anc
others.
Before and after the dedication Ger.
emonies there will be band concert
Lunch and refreshments will be serv.
ed in the afternoon and evening.
There will be dancing, merry-g go.
round, country store and other amuse.
ments. The $4,000 in gold will be
given away in the evning.
The public is most cordially invited
to attend the dedication of labor's
new home and of which organized la
Dor of Hamilton is very proud.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
Aidinu Home Builders.

The annual convention Of the Louis
lana State Federation of Labor has
petitioned congress to amend the farm
loan act to enable workers to secure
cheap money to build homes. The
unionists declared for the eight-hour
day on public work and opposition was
expressed to an appointiye judiciary.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
2
LITTLE WORK FOR
LATHERS

Detroit, Mich -Lathers in this city
work on an average 160 days a year
and yet employers have locked them
out to enforce 20 per cent wage re
duction. The fathers show that they
are employed on an average as fol
lows
First quarter, 27 days; second
quarter, 40 days; third quarter, 60
days. fourth quarter, 80 days. Total,
100 days.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27

Organized labor of Hamilton will
dedicate its new home SATURDAY..
The dedication ceremonies will take
place in the afternoon. National la
Dor leaders will be present and de-
liver the addresses. Among those
to be present are: James Wilson.
president of the International Pattern
Makers Union; John P. Frey, editor
OF the Molders' Magazine; Thos j.
Donnelly, secretary treasurer of the
Ohio State Federation of Labor;
Thos. H. Flynn, member executive
board American Federation of Labor;
Pat Quinn, president International
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27

notwithstanding street car fares
to 10 and Is cents has destroyed short
haul traffic, said street car official
testifying before the state board of
Cancellation and arbitration.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
BUILDERS HOLD LINE

Charleston, w Va-The Contract
ors' Association has renewed its
agreement with the building trades
council. The 44-hour week and last
Near's wage rates will continue.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
REJECTS TWO-PLATOON

Albany, N. Y.-Governor Miller has
rejected the two-platoon bill, passed
by the recent legislature. The gov
ernor said the law was unnecessary
because the two-platoon exists sin
most cities"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
NO COMPETITION

New York-Admission that there
is no such thing as free competition
in the fire insurance business in the
United States was made at the legis-
Iative building trusts hearing by vii
lis A. Robb, manager of the New
York fire insurance exchange
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
EMPLOYEES Reject Wage Cut.

Representatives Of the employees of
the signal department refused in con-
ference TO accept the proposed 70 per
cent wage reduction, but agreed to
join with Atchison, Topeka Santa
Fe Railroad company officials in sub
mitting the question to the railroad
labor board
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
RETAIL CLERKS
Union Taking in More Mem
berS

Retail Clerks Union, local No. 1l9,
held an interesting meeting Monday
night in the labor temple. A number
of applications for membership were
received and two candidates We're in
itiated. The new members are Asa
Lashorn and Elmer Schmitt, both
employed at the Heyman-F Fisher
Company Several other matters of
minor Importance were discussed by
the organization. The next meeting
is the second Monday in June.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
ARE AGAIN CONFERRING

New York-For the first time in
nine months, organized employers in
the ladies' garment industry are dis
cussing matters with representatives
of the International Ladies' Garment
Workers Union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
mAaLeS
ENaos
F0RTY-FOUR HOUR
BULLETIN
No. 5

Good reports still coming in from
all directions.
Following cities signed up in full
since last bulletin was issued:
Lafayette, Ind; Warren, Pa; New
Britain, Conn; Woodland, Cal; New
port, R. L.; Bakersfield, Cal; Port
Huron, Mich; Ponca City, Okla;
White Plains, N. Y; Petersboro, Ont;
Marion, H.; Sydney, N. s; Moncton,
N. B.
Marion, Ind. Except one shop; one
mani.
Nashville signed up office of nine
men.
Florence, Ala, practically all sign
ed up.
Coshocton, Ohio, signed two good
Offices
In letter from Secretary Williams,
of Saltwater (Minn) Union No. 432,
the following appears:
1--WE have adopted the forty-four
hour week in our shop the Washington
County Post. 1t makes life little
bit sweeters Thanks to the good
work of the |. T. u"
Following is the condition OF the
strike today:
| Number of unions where strikes are
in effect ................................ PA
Married men (typographical) on
strike roll ,62z
Single men (typographicaD on
strike roll ......................... ,93s
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
Mills Resume Operations.

Notices posted at the Farrell works
of the American Sheet and Tin Plate
company, Sharon, Pa, call for re-
sumption of operations at six plate
mills and sixteen hot mills. The mills
give employment to 1900 meA.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
BREWING COMPANY SIGNS

Newark, N. J.-Stationary engin-
eers employed by the Ballentyne
Brewing Company have secured a
wage scale of $45 for a six-day week
The firemen's contract calls for $40
a week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
REPUDiATE AWARD

Portland Ore-The Structural
Building Employers Association has
repudiated an arbitration award.
The workers are asking how peace
can be even approXimated when EN-
ployers consider their pledged word
a thing to be broken when it suits
their convenience.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27
CAR FARES TOO HIGH

e Il
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-05-27

Apprentices on strike roll .......
The New York herald., 1921-10-17
DILLINGHAM; BANDIT
NABBED IN new JOB
Boy Who Robbed Theatrical
Mans Home Hauled Out Of
a Candy Stand.
HAD FLED PRoTEcToRY
pal Who Beat Way From
Tulsa, Also Caught in Times
Square Subway.
HAD FLED PROTECTORY

Two veteran East Side adventurers.
Joseph Rudolph or Huthaf, IL, of 319
East Sixtieth street. who. the police
say, escaped last Friday from the
Catholic Protectory, where he was sent
for having robbed the home of Charles
B. Dillingham;. theatrical producer. Of
jewelry valued at $4,000; and Henry
Kessler. Is. who left his family home
in Tulsa, Okla, about three weeks ago,
to return to his favorite stamping
ground, were ordered last night by
Patrolman Bolan Of Traffic B to come
out Of cigar and candy stand in the
subway passageway in the basement
Of the Fitzgerald Building. Broadway
and Forty-first street.
Patrolman Bolan had attempted to
get into the stand and drag the boys
out, but q hole had been cut in the
glass large enough only for them
selves. When they came out they
looked baegy.
Holy smoker said Bolan. cDidn't
yon leave anything in the placer
"why. sure" said Kcssler. as Bolan
told the story. "All wanted was some
dough. And all my pal wanted was a
smoke"
"And what wouldn't so in your coat
you put IN your pants" commented Bo-
Ian, gazing at their. buiging knicker-
to 60 with him to the West Forty-sev-
ev1tf, ctr faf nd NJ ay-1
Hubbard, watchman. follow Ito sec
they didn't drop anything"
At the station Boian fished out OF the
boys pockets practically all of the NOV
able stock OF the cigar and candy store.
Under questioning. Rudolph admitted
he was one OF the three youths who got
into the Dillingham; home at 1853 East
Sixty-third street. and opened safe
from which they took the jewelry. later
recovered. He said his two companions
on that "iob' were bailed out, but he
went to the Catholic Protectory. Last
Friday, he told the police, he went to
the basement of the protectory, found
a tunnel leading to another building,
and en- route came to q passageway
which he followed. and which turned
out to be a coal shute. The chute
opened into the street. outside the Pro-
tectory walls. Rudolph declared.
Communication with the police of the
East Sixty-seventh street station last
night verified that the youth was ac-
tually fugitive from the protectory.
and detectives were sent over to get
him.
Kessier's story Of. beating his way
here from Tulsa was the subject OF
police wire 10 Tulsa last night. He
said things were dull in Tulsa after
New York, and he decided to see his
old pals again. He met Huthaff about
week ago.
The police said the only money stolen
from the candy stand. owned by Rob-
ert r. Roberts. was sass In pennies.
The New York herald., 1921-10-17
Richmond Only Borough
That Shows Gain, While
Manhattan Falling Off
Is Heavy.
WOMEN SWELL TOTAL
Republican Districts Lose
Greater Proportion Of
Votes, but Curran Man.
ager Is Satisfied.
ELECTION INTEREST KEEN
Hylan' Management of Schools
Believed to Have Aroused
Women to Need of
Change.
ELECTION INTEREST KEEN

The registration OF voters in New
York city for the coming municipal
election is l,2SS.364, as compared with
1,S73,S73 in 1920, Presidential year.
The loss-105,50 or under 10 per
ccnt.--is much less than the drop
usually figured between q Presidential
and municipal election year. In past
years it has run well up to 20 per cent.
The heaviest losses over last year
are in Republican Assembly districts.
while many of the Democratic dis
tricts showed surprisingly large reg
istration.
The registration in 1917. the last
municipal year, when women did not
have the privilege OF voting, was $685.
O49. This years figures top those by
572,315. The women have not doubled
the registration, even with the normal
increase in population considered.
Heavy Gain In Richmond.
Richmond Borough shows a gain OF
1908 over last year, an extraordinary
occurrence. which most politicians were
at loss to explain last night. Each OF
the two Assembly districts showed q
gain.
Every other borough showed loss
over 1920. as follows Manhattan. A.
912; Brooklyn. 42;o42; The Bronx, TO-
s05 Queens, s,6s6.
Only two districts in Manhattan
showed gains-l-the Fourth, 3s7, and the
Eishteenth. IA. Both are Socialist in
complexion. The sixth, another district
in which Socialists seem to predoni-
nate. registered a loss OF only II.
Using the districts generally consid-
cred as Republican and Democratic in
complexion as basis for the calculs-
tion, excluding more or less doubtful and
Socialist districts, the net loss In Re-
publican dIstricta Is 6s,457. compared
with about 10000 for the Democrats.
Republicans assert, however, that this
can be accounted for by the great In
terest shown by women In Democratic
districts. who, they say, are going to
vote against Mayor Hylan because OF
the schools and other issues.
Following are the registration figures
for the sixth day and the totals for six
days. compared with previous years. by
assembly districts:
The New York herald., 1921-10-17
PENROSE o. KS CROW
AS SUCCESSOR TO KNOX
Appointment Of State Senator
Expected Thursday.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD
PHrLApELPHIA, Oct. l6.--Thc sanction
of Senator Pcnrosc having been given,
the appointment OF William e. Crow.
State Senator from Fayettc county. TO
succeed Senator Knox appears to be
certain.
Gov. sprouI probably will announce
the appointment from Harrisburg next
Thursday. II Is a certainty the naming
Of the new junior United States Senator
from Pennsylvania will not be DELAYED
beyond the end Of this week.
Gov, Sproul saw Senator Penrose Sat-
urdays night and there was a conference
on the Senatorial appointment. The
Governor conferred also with Senator
Crow. who has been III for some time.
and is here under tho care of nurse
When asked about the Senatorial ap-
poin,ment to-day Senator Penrosc said |:
II would say that OF all the persons
mentioned I'D to the present time the
most likely Is Senator Crow. or course
am nos announcing any appointm snts
for Gov. Sproul."
The New York herald., 1921-10-17
CHINESE PRINCESS ENDS
LIFE WITH DOSE OF OPIUM
Mother of Deposed Boy Emperor Said to Have Quar-
relied With Empress Dowager Over His Nuptials
or Over Snub in Court Ceremonies

Shichang. but the Princess supported
the erstwhile monarch's wish to marry
another woman. Another report Is
that the Emperor is alleged to havo
shown no respect for the Dowager and
neglected the usual court ceremonies.
This caused the Dowager to upbraid
the young mans parents. whereupon
the mother swallowed opium and died
soon afterward-
The Emperor is now living in re-
tirement and is reported to have said
he would not marry until he had seen
the world. and made an attempt to
find means to shake of the influence
of the Empress Dowager.
The New York herald., 1921-10-17
PLAN GIVEN HARDING TOHALT TSTRLKE;
Trains Won't Stop, Men Are Sure to Lose,
Strike Ill Advised, Say Rail Officials
Special Despatch to THE New YosK HrsAlD.

to THE NEW YosKI
To THE NEW YORK HERALD:
THE three presidents of the Southern Pacific charged
their operation be relied necessary steps
to continue public service may
labor leaders have raised sharp whether
the OF the American people shall
its laws Railroad officers understand obligations
the public and the all
also recognize the public Of
have industrial peace j. KRUTTSCHNITT,
Chairman Executive Committee Southern Pacific Lines
NEW CANAAN, Conn, Oct.
CHARLES HAYDEN, president Chicago Rock Island
and Pacific: There of
getting smaller than the contemplating
action that can't imagine foolish
strike"
ADRIAN II. LARKIN, e-presiden of Rail-
II don't why in the situation labor seeking
be give and take Their action which every
of and set back God
aren't those of employees and employers The coming
not from the employees of the railroads.
w. H. TRUESDALE, president of the Delaware
Western 1T looks to though there going be
for it to be carried out o such a large scale"
L. r. LOREE, president of the Delaware at
like between the
Labor Board and the employees think the keep right
running"
c. w. HUNTINGTON, president virgnan Railway:
81 have idea why the leaders the rank
conceive this thought of strike"
The New York herald., 1921-10-17
Ru the Associated press.

PEKIN, Oct. 16.--Princess Chin,
mother Of the boy Emperor. Hsuan-
tung. who was ousted from the throne
on February IL, 1912, died on October
!. 1t is reported she committed sui
eide by taking an overdose of opium.
The reason for her suicide is attributed
by reports from the imperial court
to quarrel between Princess Chin
and the Empress. Dowager. Princess
Chun.
1t is declared the Empress Dowager
desired that the boy Emperor should
marry a daughter Of President Hsu
The New York herald., 1921-10-17
BRITISH TO MARK NOV. II.
wreaths for Empire to Re De-
posted on Ccnotapb.

I.orpox. oct. i6.--A celebration sim
liar 70 that held last year IL being ar
ranged By the Government for armisticc
day. The principal ceremony will be at
the ccnotaph in Whitehall. where wreaths
will be deposited on behalf OF King
George. the Government the dominions
and India. as representing the Govern
ment Of the empire.
Two minutes silence will be obser vad
at II o'clock in the morning throughout
the United Kingdom,
The New York herald., 1921-10-17
TRUCKS AND BOATS
TO FEED new YORK
Metropolis Has 5 Weeks Grace
to Build Up System of Sup
plying Necessities.
ENOUGH COAL ASSURED
Milk and Produce Considered
First by DR.. Copeland in
Work for Needy.
ENOUGH COAL ASSURED

New York city can withstand a
nationwide railroad strike for. at least
three weeks without any great suffer
ing. The cold storage warehouses are
Well filled. according to the monthly
report Of the State Department of
Farms and Markets yesterday DR..
Royal S. Copeland, Health Commits
sioner, is working to double the food
reserve before the date set for the
walkout. The city authorities have
worked out emergency measures
which are expected to insure the city
against suffering for a protracted
period
While no general meeting of rail-
road executives is scheduled for to-
day, there will be gathering Of local
railroad officials to talk on the situa-
tion. 1t will be purely informal and
will consider the local aspects of the
proposed strike, which probably would
throw $4,000 railroad men and women
out of work and countless numbers
of others engaged in lines having a
direct bearing on the railroads, such
as express company employees ana
truclzmen in general.
Trucks to Carry Food.
Motor trucks would be used to keep
open the arteries closed by the strike
DR.. Copeland Is prepared to commander
all the available motor trucks in the city
to assure a sufficient milk and food sup
ply and TO haul coal if necessary. In
regard to the coal situation. Joseph w
vought. Deputy Commissioner OF th'
Coal Merchants Association. lnc.. was
inclined to be optimistic. While on tbs
whole the small consumer has moi
pough, as much coal as usual nv
vought expressed the belief that TN
average householder had his winter sup
piy in. The dealers, he said, have about
two weeks supply on hand and thi'
probably will be doubled in the next two
weeks
DR.. Copeland will direct great par'
Of his attention to the city's milk sup
p,y. BY motor trucks enough milf
could l,~ obtained within so miles OF the
civ 10 care for the children and In
valids and leave surplus for the house
holder. Ole Salthc. director OF the Bu-
reau Of Foods and Markets OF the De'
part,ucnt of Health has worked out TINS
milk delivery scheme.
DR.. Copeland, the coal men ano ZOO
d;stributers In general counsel most
prainst alarm. Hoarding. they point OUT
;s more to be feared than famine. -
stampede for the corner grocery store,
with a consequent clearing OF the sneiveS
Of canned foodstufrs. would open an op-
nortunity for proiteering. they said.
which would be bound to work hardsnips
in the poorer sections OF the city. Ur.
COPELAND has the power to seize ana o,s-
tribute all the foodstufs and fuel IN tne
city.
Cold storage Increasing.
Here are the figures OF berne a.
Pyrle. Farms and Market Coinmission.r,
on the amount of foodstuhs IN la' cow
storage warehouses in the state. me
figures are OF October /. in compar'so"
with those OF September ]
1 (t2S sept. tlS5
The New York herald., 1921-10-17
KILLED HELPING MOTORISTS.
orIooker and Woman. TO. Run
Down by Train.

cifovEssvILLs. Oct. 1s.-Mrs. Mary
Granticr. 10. OF Ames was instantly
killed, and Harvey Dingman. 81. %
Fort Hunter died later In an Amsterdam
hospital whom an automobile was struck
by New York Central train 1T the
Tribes Hill crossing this afternoon.
The automobile stalled on the tracks
and Dingman, an onlooNer. was helping
the occupants move the machine when
the train approached.