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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18
TOP PRICES
Charged By Basic Indus.
tries Cause of High
Costs

Washington. Profite2ring steel
iron and coal industries are singled
out for especial criticism by John
Shelton Williams, comptroller of cur
rency, in his annual report
by closing down mills and mines
the output Of steel and iron, follow
ing the armstice, was reduced ap-
proximately fourth for the pur
pose of enabling manufacturers and
operators to obtain, because of the
insistent and peremptory demand for
coal and iron, the exorhitant profits
realized during the war instead cf
the more moderate profits which they
would have to accept if the maximum
output had been maintained" said Mr..
Williams.
while the profits of steel manu-
facturers and coal operators were
swollen, the country became poorer
from lack of production, brought
about by the unnecessary closing down
of mills and mines and the incidental
idleness of labor AS steel and iron
are so largely at the very foundation
of industrial activity and business de-
yelopment, it is essential that the
prices of these fundamental products
should come down to fair, just and
normal basis if we are again to attain
the prosperity for which we hope"
The official repeats his charge
made last summer, that small group
of New York bankers set interest
rates for call money, raising and low.
ering them at their pleasure. In an
swer to the claim that the banks
should charge high rate because OF
the risk involved, Mr. Williams said:
If the security for these loans was
so precarious as to Justify such rates
of interest, no bank had the right to
risk it on the money of depostors
If the security was good the rates
were cruelty extortionate exactions
from the necessities of borrowers, de-
moralizing in business, destructive Of
values, hindrances TO prosperity and
dangerous to public peace and vel
fare"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18
ALL GUESS WORK
Strike Losses Are Not to Be Taken CURES Given
Out; Not Based Facts

season, do as much work as they would
have done had no strike occurred =
Instances in the steel industry are
cited to prove this point 1t is also
stated that miners strike does not
necessarily reduce the amount of year
ly wages received, as ut may divide
the slack season into two parts, and
in estimating their loss in wages this
condition should be borne in mind
In discussing strike losses by en-
ployers, Mr. Whitney says very few
who estimate this loss explain their
method of figuring"
Except in very long continued
strikes, however, it seems to be limit
ed mainly to the loss in profits, some
thing very difficult to figure, for pro-
fits are elusive and may disappear
even in the absence of strike. since
they are generally dependent upon
market conditions at the time of the
sale, rather than at the time of manu-
facture.
Temporary losses in one establish
ment are often offset by temporary
gains later as where a shop is closed
for time by a strike of its employees
and neighbor shop gets its bust
ness Turing the time, and then later
the first shop profits similarly by a
strike at the second shop.
"In only rare instances does the
public, the innocent third party, suffer
money loss. 1t suffers in inconven-
ience mainly
Rarely is there any loss of time to
employees in related industries Man
ufacturing establishments do not live
from hand to mouth They keep
enough raw material on hand for
most emergencies, and their finished
product is rarely oversold
In the recent coal strike what lit
tie inconvenience was suffered was
due to fear that there might be a
shortage of coal, rather than because
any such actual shortage existed, and
the few establishments that were
closed because of the strike undoubt-
edly soon made up for lost time, if the
slack season in that industry was not
at hand.
While it may be possible to get at
the cost of a few small strikes, It
does not seem that figures purporting
to represent the cost OF strikes in
money have any value whatever"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18

BUY 4 BUILDING BOND =
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18

Tacoma, Wash. Commercial shor
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18
"BIG FIVE" BOSS
MARKET
"a "a -

FL Paso, Texas--At the annual con-
vention of the American Live Stock
Association President Jastro declar-
ed that the "hig five" packers Ar
mour, Swift, Wilson, Cudahy and Nor
ris-boss the market and absorb cat
tie mems profits,
Washington In a speech in the
senate Senator Sherman denied that
the "big five" packers of Chicago dom
mate the meat market. The Illinois
representative blamed the federal
trade commission fer creating this i'm
preston. The commission is biased
and the packers are victims of q
"orool" conspiracy, according to the
senator,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18

Washington.--An approximate cost
of strikes can not be estimated, ex-
cept in isolated instances, says Edison
L. Whitney, writing in the Monthly
Labor Review, issued by the United
States bureau of labor statistics.
The writer discounts claims by
those who estimate the coss of
strikes down to the last dollar. He
says it is impossible to estimate the
loss, and that figures issued on this
subject care but mere guesses by the
compiler, not statistical in character
and frequently Incorrect in their CON
ouslons.
Despite the machinery established
by the bureau of labor statistics and
the various states complete infrona-
tion of every strike can not be obtair
ed, nor is it possible to say that the
information is correct in every par
ticular, especially since statements of
employers and employees are fire.
quently greatly at variance. The re-
cent steel strike illustrates this point.
On the first day of the strike, says Mr..
Whitney, the union officials announced
that 279,000 men were idle; the next
day the number was given as $4,000;
two days later as $4,000, and on Oc-
tober y as $4,000. On the other
hard the employers denied that over
40 rer cent of the above number act
raily went out. On October Is the
Inland Steel Company, at Indiana
Harbor, announced hat 1900 of their
employees had returned to work, while
tie lrion officials claimed the number
was $50 On October q the Indiana
Steel Company at Gary, Indiana, stat
ca tha their mill was operating, whGe
the Union officials said that the sC.,k-
RS we're standing fun
II ia shown by these figures that the
steel strike resulted in loss of
100000 man-days or 40,000,000 man
days, according to ones viewpoint.
From the standpoint of statistics,
however, the figures mean nothing.
The loss resulting from strikes is
largely mythical, according to The
writer who says
Most industries are seasonal to a
ccrtain extent and when, after a short
strike, the men return invigorated
and rested as a result of their vaca
ton, they will, in the course Of the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18

washington M Monument, the Clty8
Focusing Point, Is No Less ! Pro-
found Enigma Than the Sphinx, but
Of Greater Significance.
cost 100000 The treasury Of the so
ciety now being exhausted, memo
rial was presented to congress asking
II to take action IA the matter Poll
tics in the government prevented a
ready response and 1t was not until
1859 that the society was given for
NAL charter
The Washington monument was
finally finished In the winter Of 1884
IS, and II was decided to dedicate 1t
upon the anniversary Of the birth Of
the man to whom 1t had been erected.
Consequently, on February %, 1885,
there we're impressive ceremonies at
the national capital when the monu
ment was turned over to the nation
The formal presentation OF the mon
ument was made at the base Of the
grand obelIsk. but owing to the raw.
cold weather that existed the dedics-
tion ceremonies proper took place In
the hall of the house Of representa-
tives
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18
Washington Monument in the City OF
Richmond, Virginia.
E va -
MINERS UNION GROWS

Indianapolis. The United Nine
Workers of America had on January
81, according to figures made public
by William Green, international sec
retary treasurer, 552,9o5 dues paying
members in good standing
In addition, $4,000 members on
strike and out of work are exempt
from paying dues, making the total
membership in excess of 100000
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18
E pa E
HUGE MOTOR PROFITS

New York-The Nash Motor Com
pany reports that during its last fs-
cal year clear profit of $7007 470,
after deducting all expenses, reserves,
inventory mark downs and federal and
state taxes The ingenuity of expert
accountants was exhausted to put
profits in funds that would escape in
come tax, but there was over $1,000
900 left. The company has a cash
balance in banks of $12, ,409,378
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18
READY FOR ALIEN
FLOOD

Washington. Steamship companies
are arranging in European ports fol
Che aood Of mmigrantion to the
United States, according 70 Commis-
sioner ef immigration Camiaetti tes-
tifyine before the senate immigration
committee The official has recently
returned from q European trip to se-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18
HUGE TEXTILE PROFITS

spartanburg, N. Cit is stated
that the 21 cotton mills in this county
made profits last year that lack bu.
$809,000 of equaliing their total cap
italization.
The Clifton mill leads with profits
of $1,280,OO0 This does not include
magnificent salaries paid officials.
These mills have reduced wages OF
their employees.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-02-18
TEACHERS WANT MORE

Ottawa, Ontario Ontario teachers
have applied to the minister of edu-
cation for 10 per cent wage increase.
Last year they asked for a 25 per
cent advance, hut received Is per cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11
HONEYMOON IN
AFRICA JUNCLES
Couple Return Safely and
Plan Home in Mexico


I MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. I'M and
Mrs H. c. Beebe are preparing for a
venture into Southeastern Mexico
after returning to this city from a
three years honeymoon which In.
cluded:
Defending themselves behind bar
ricades from Portuguese revolution.
lists.
Being held up aboard Spanish
ship by German submarines.
Hunting lions. buffalo. elephants
and hippopotami In African junElcs.
Fighting a pitched battle with
African Jungle tribesmen.
Making an airpiane flight from
Paris to Brussels on their way home.
Beetle went TO Portuguese West
Africa as a gcologist for On Engllsh
I syndicate exploring on fields He
took his bride with him. He located
petroleum fields which now are be.
ing developed.
Perhaps my most thrilling expcr.
icnce," says Mrs Bccbe, was meet.
ing African natives who had never
seen white woman. light hair or
blue eyes before, and had no words
In their language 10 describe these.
They touched mo wonderinEiy.
crowded close 10 look into my eyes
and finally offered mo bone orna.
mcnts for my nose"
In the Jungle battle three OF
Beebe's 1926 porters and four natives
were killed. His bag OF game in.
cluded ~ hippopotami His wife
spent two nights with him In Jungle
treetopa. waiting to shoot Nubian
lions.
After our African experiences"
says Mrs. Beebe. Mexican hazards
mean nothing to u.s."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11

public health committee. which had
the bill In charge. has been deluEc,i
with mail.
frum the coast Of California
To the eastern ~dxs II Msine,
TUESDAY sinbs ard sewing dries
Put th~ts note. npou tho train.
Literary clubs Of vous~n.
Folk. Who sing and folk. who write,
Joft~i messages Of baking
Jainc-i the save the b.hs~s- fight
The sheppard Towncr blii. which
passed the senate December Is. Is
now before the house. and the moth.
crs are still ''iobbyctfinE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11
Harold VIII Tame
Couple of Shrews

Alternating shr~ws will be employ
ed when Fnnkiin High school pre-
SCENTS The Tanning Of the Shrcw''
~ the school auditorium Friday and
Saturday nights. Friday night she'il
/ be Gene Hen. Saturday night. Flor
ence Dodge Harold Morford. as
Pctruchio. win tame 'cm both.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11

make the trip 20 Washington IN per.
son sent letters. These letters
brcathed a new sort OF propaganda.
The p~sfume 81 . lily.
The arvsnA % re-~,
fhrusut tho eocGr-s hallway feat
WHEREOF . hitter xs~~.
They've como In fiae engraving.
They have e"s~d ~iib .sreng sschet.
You'd nescr know tho ekpitol--
The way ~ smells today
Senator France. as chairman OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11
Wool Sport Skirts .S7.95

Extra good values at the price In pads stripes
and plain Serges dark and medium shades
blue and gray Both plain and plated styles
30-waist
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11

MEMS sHoP-LowER MAIN FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11

Tomato Catsup. Ar
mour's "veribest," per
bottle, 12c.
Soda Crackers, per lb.
Ice.
Split Prunes, 8 lbs.
25c; 25-lb. box, S1.9O.
Peaches in syrup, per
can, 1Sc.
White Bear Soap, six
bars for 25t.
UPPER NJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11

Many materials, with self or fur collars, are
shown in tan, brown, blues, greens and black
Many full sill-lined. At...........
A host of different styles. all-silk lined with
shawl convertible or fur collars In tan. brown.
blue, gray and black Also a few short black
Plush Coats. At.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11

They're the early season favortes and come
in plain black or trimmed with bright colored
ribbons and flowers Satins, straws and fancy
brads are shown in great variety of becom-
ing shapes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11
Moral: IF You're
Broke STAY Home

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-Two bandits
held up Antoine Hanzol. ripped his
coat lining and tore off his shoe
soles. You're a fine citizen. you
areF they exclaimed. "Waddye
mean, appearing on the streets with.
out money!"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11
Lobbyists Are
Victorious on
Mothers Bill
Babies Brought Into the
Halls of Congress
Carry the Day

WASHINGTON. Feb. ii.-"The fe-
male OF the species Is more deadly
than the male"--ask any lobbyist,
Ask any congressman!
Tho lobhyets have proved their
vigor in their fight for the Sheppard.
Towner TIN. This bill provides that
federal and state governments shall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11

cooperate 10 provide proper care for
mothers and infants.
Ten Thousand ntfie ecr,~s
az q lrsfi-t the bill
Were matted sr~and tho eeuntry.
Where they'd stir tho strongest will.
And thu. io.eoo wem~n's eins. a
Mer~ asked Co lend their aid.
>e~ eoaxrr--m~n vii toll ysu THAI
rhey all 1oia~d tho parade
From the south. west. east and
north mothers eame-and brought
their babies. And those who couldn't
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11
Many Fatalities
From Gas in N. Y

NEW YORK. Feb. 11.-Gas as
phyxiation caused 375 deaths in New
York city in II months. Leaky rub
Der connections contributed to most
OF them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11
King County NEEDLES
to Banquet Monday

King county's sawbones-meaning
the King County Medical society
win leave their pills and knives be-
hind Monday night and sit In on
their annual banquet at the Bun.
galow inn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11
ms "Perfecto" Night Wear

The well-known 'Perfecto"
Outing Flannel Night Shirts,
come in pink and blue striped
patterns, and are cut full for
comfort. The garment, $1.5O.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11

Mems 'Perfecto" Pajamas
are shown in a number of
striped patterns in blue,
brown and pink, and are fin
ished with frogs. Priced at,
the suit, Sis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11
Detective Story
Writer Heads jury

NEW YORK, Feb. 1i.--Arthur Il.
Reeve. creator of Craig Kennedy. su.
perdetectiye OF fiction. Is foreman Of
a federal grand jury In Brooklyn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-11

LABOR PLAN
GETS TRIAL
Building. Machinery. Manu-
facture and Selling Are
Under Separate Heads

MILFORD. n. H.. Feb. IA
brand new solution for the labor
capital problem Is offered In the
milford plan"
Under this plan the workers fly
their own working conditions.
Wages and hours.
Employees OF tho Milford Spinning
4 Weaving corporation. In contune-
ton with the owners have worked
out tho scheme which Is TO be
put into execution Immediately.
The Milford plan" separates
canitai. labor and the buying and
selling ends OF the business.
CAPITAL OWNS
BUILDING AND MACHINERY
Capital retains ownership OF the
real estate. factory buildings. and
machinery.
-Four corporations have been
formed. One Il a realty holding
concern. which will rent the build.
knxS 10 the workers company
Another holding concern will own
che machinery A rental. includ'
tt~ Insurance.. depreciation. repairs
ana fixed profits. will be paid for
use Of buildings and machinery.
Another corporation. Milford
Trading Co. including neither capt
tai aor labor. has been formed by
former officials in the buying ard
sellsng departments This company
Will buy the raw materials at ne
best bargain IL can drive I'm the
market. and viii sell tho finished
product in the same way.
ONLY WORKERS OWN
MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Labor has formed tho Milford
Manufacturing Co. Only workers
hold stock, no par value. full vot.
ing power. They decide on what
wages they will pay themselves.
what hours they will work. and
under what conditions they will
toll. They bargain with the trad.
Ing company for the raw materials
and for the sale OF tho finished
product. They can refuse 20 buy
or sell mt the figures offered BY
the trading company.
Whatever profit Is made by the
Manufacturing company may be
divided az DIVIDENDS. or used TO
increase wages. or maintained as
= surplus. The employees them
selves decide.
Profits made by the trading
company 30 to tho stockholders
Of that corporation. mainly TO the
persons engaged in the buying or
selling OF the factory products.
Invested capital takes its stipu-
hated rental and no more 4; has
nothing TO say in the management
Of the factory. or In the trading
company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-15
Answers to Yestsrdsv,. o,,x

!, Frederick Stock Is the oonductor ~, A..
Chicago symphony Orchestra % mo
:. Count Michael Karolyi. the FIRST execu,r,,.
OF Hungary as a republic, has haao
called the man without a co,iptr,, :" !"
Italy has issued a decree OF eynuisin,
against him on account OF noi,t,noi
activities. Austria and other count rIaa
nave refused to admit him and he can.
not go back to his native Hunear,,
The ailusion Is to q story bv Eds:nry
Everett Hale, entitled The Man VIII
.. The only surviving former V!ce Pres,d.r,.
OF the United States is Thonaa 'rueht Pmht
Marshall. who served two terms u,eI
Woodrow Wilson ' "Nh
T. Philadelphia was founded in 1872 ~.
William Penn. 'S py
.. Ragged Dick" was Il juvenile hoo,, l..
Horatio Alger. Jr, the prototyne %
long line or boys books. in whiCh a
humble hero rose to fame and az =
huence. N AZ
G. The eight eight" naval program ia ana
In contemplation by Japan the fon,S.n'e S.'e
ton OF which Ia the building or sITtaaS
capital ships. eight In each OF twn
classes. '"o
:. a parallelepipedon Is a solid contained h.,
parallelograms ny
g. Berne Is the federal capital OF Swityer-
land. "''@eF-
g., a paraph is Il distinctive flourish ar,er .
signature. The custom OF using II 10
an oia-tiln precaution OF guarding
10. The abbreviation n. g. c." usually af,.r
a name, is for "Distinsuished Service
Cross" military decoration for ex
ceptional valor, created during the re-
cent war for the armed forces OF the
United States,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-15

Is 40 fully occupied with other matters that
he cannot find time to think Of money get
ting. Now and then he will find some one
with commercial instinct to exploit him,
but IL il seldom that this happens. And
OF the value Of what he has thought out
so that he is able TO put his own price on 1t
and to get it.
But unless the spiritual and intellectual
life of the country IL to be starved there
must be better appreciation Of the value Of
things OF the intellect and of the spirit.
An era Of mere materialism is full OF dan
gers even to that materialism itself.
The sanctity of property rests on u moral
basis, on the recognition Of the right of
man TO possess that which he has accumu
lnted. IL the moral sanctions should be
broken down, no man would be safe In his
house at night No woman could walk the
street with any assurance of safety.
The beast in man IL so near the surface
that the better part of him needs continually
to be kept awake and alive to his moral OBJ
legations II we are TO forget these things
in an absorbed pursuit Of money, IL every
thing is to be judged by the standard of its
immediate worth in dollars without regard
to its relation to the whole moral and in
tellectual structure of society, then we might
"a well write the doom of our present civ
ilization.
Tint IL why many Of the biggest business
men are found stressing the Importance
Of conserving those things without which
money would b. mere worthless paper and
metal turning to ashes in our hands.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-15

his income for the year preceding that in
which 1t is paid and not sum to be fixed
by his current income.
Collector Lederer himself was expressing
surprise a few days ago at what appeared
to be a great falling of in the number OF
reports turned in at his office. IT Is prob
able that some people who owe taxes on
their 1920 incomes will be unable TO pay.
And those who can meet the demands OF
their citizenship without hardship will
probably pay less than they did year ago.
Rut the governments obligations are not
lesScnPd in the least. Bonds must be re-
deemed. Interest must be paid on others.
Where is the money to come fromI Tariffs
alone will not supply it.
The country will have to hustle and do
lot of hard work. It will have to produce.
The income. tax reports for the first quarter
of this year may provide the stimulant that
a great many people still seem to need "a
cure for physical and mental inertia.