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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29
PROFITEERS MUST
Be REACHED
If Prices Are to Be Reduced,
Says Federal Board

Washington If retail prices are
to be readjusted, profteers and mono
polists must be reached, says the fed
eral trade commission in statement
to President Harding. The board ig-
nores the vaporings of surface think
ers who insist that wage reductions,
with lessening of purchasing power
will bring prosperity.
The commission urges legislation
that will permit it to make public
information relating to the necessi-
ties of life. Other recommendations
are:
Investigation of the open price as
sociations, which are alleged to sta
bilize business, but which set prices;
Of farmers and con-
sumrs' cooperative organizations,
and protection of the farmers
against the more closely organized
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29

proposers of the proposition were noe
present in person before the council
committee so that some one might
to have used mans expression, told
them to go plumb to hi. Pretty
strong language, but we believe we
are expressing the real sentiment OF
at least 9S per cent of the male popu-
lation of Hamilton when we use it.
We say, if it is agreeable to the
residents along Pleasant avenue, to
proceed at once with the paving OF
that thoroughfare and rush the paw
ing on Shuler avenue and give the
iitneys full sway, and it won't be
long until the street car company
will holler for mercy. Won't 1t be a
great day?
For Mr.. Geo. Sohngen, the receiver
for the company, we have the highest
regard and esteem, and we know that
If is no fault of his that matters are
as they are as regards the situation
We believe that he is doing everything
possible to make the powers that be
behind the company see the error Of
their ways, but we know what he is
up against and he has our sympathy
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29

day the poor governor is being look
ed upon with pity. The more one
reads of his sayings and doings these
days the more one is reminded of that
old song of years ago entitled,
"She's more to be pitied than censur-
ed" Governor Aliens latest raving
took place at Cambridge, Massachu-
setts, last Monday, where before the
Harvard University Liberal Club he
declared that 10000 paid secretaries
of labor unions received $50,000,000 a
year from laboring men. He stated
that union labor leaders opposed the
Kansas industrial relations court be-
cause they realized that if the gov
ernment provided industrial justice,
it would no longer be necessary for
the workingmen to pay "a lot of
hard-faced radicals who live off labor. .
Poor old Allen!
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29
A NEW |. w. w.

Speaking Of new l. w. w, the
National Labor Journal says:
Ever since the |. w. w. came into
prominence, mischievous public has
been playing upon those initial let
ters of the organization. They have
declared it to spell I Won't Work,
'Indolent Weary Willies,' ubiquitous
Weary Wobbles,' and so forth. Now
comes the new one-the new |. W. w.
1t is not an aggregation of radical
producers this time. 1t is, however,
gathering of all industries into one
big union patterned after the original
l. w. w. 1t does not separate in craft
unions as does the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
"In short, the new l. w. w unites all
crafts into one big union. 1t does not
| fight the authorities; it just corrupts
them-which is much easier. 1t is
saving itself from legislation such as
was, and is, aimed at the original
l. w w. by corrupting law-making
bodies through its lobbyists. This, OF
course, is so much easier. Then
again, it is making itself sort OF
desideratum, by having some of the
money grabbing clericals and subsi-
died press, say nice things about it
We prophesy unto US smooth things
say they
"The leading spirits of this new
w. W. are Morgan and his trained
monkey Atterbury, Gary, Schwab
Poindexter, Underwood, Billy Taft the
water boy, all the railroad heads, the
National Manufacturers and Erect
ors' Association, and all the profteers
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29
Mine CAVE BILL
Defeated By Pennsylvania
Legislature

Harrisburg, Pa.-The state legisla-
ture has defeated bill that would
regulate mine cave-ins. Residents Of
the anthracite coal region urged the
ties. In explaining the bill Senator
Davis said
"The coal companies have repeated
ly called attention to the enormous
value of their underground property,
but the life of one small child in Penn
sylvania should be worth more to this
commonwealth than all the coal that
remains underground"
The senator detailed instances of
families asphyxiated in their beds by
gas that laked from broken pipes
and mains. He said conditions are
jeopardizing the lives of the residents
of the anthracite district, where people
are fearful when they go to bed at
nights.
1t was shown that schools were
destroyed because of these cave-ins
and the public and the schools district
were left without redress. One sen
ator showed that under the law it is
not a crime for coal company to
steal the coal under mans property
though it is crime for man on the
surface to steal shovelful of the fuel
from his neighbor.
In attacking the bill Senator Rice
said it was wrong in principle be-
cause ''it makes felons Of people who
have invested their capital and are
using their property in a perfectly
| legitimate way"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29
IA R Ha M 10
PRINTERS MAY STRIKE

Millions of dollars will be spent,
thousands of men will be out of en-
ployment and business hit hard
should the 44-hour week, asked for
by the International Typographical
Union for all job shops, fail to be con-
ceded by offices within it's jurisdic-
tion not having contracts extending
beyond that date, as strike will be
called on May l to enforce the de-
mand.
No trouble will occur in Hamilton
as all offices where union men are
employed, like many others through
out the country, have signed the new
wage scale which in addition to sub.
stantial increase in wages, also grants
the 44-hour week in job offices, anc
job departments in newspaper offices
Secretary-Treasurer j. w. Mays, Of
the |. T. u, furnishes the following
statistics relative to the situation
throughout the United States anc
Canada up to and including April
ITO unions have signed up for tht
44-hour week, to become effectiv,
either on or before May l, 1921, rep
resenting a membership of approx
mately 10000.
l59 unions have contracts expirinl
May l, 1921.
80 union have contracts extendin,
beyond May l, 1921, which do not pro
vide for the 44-hour week.
1913 unions have expired contract
Expiration dates to February l, 1921
the renewal of which has not been re
ported to headquarters.
32 unions have contracts of indef
mite expiration.
80 unions have no contract what
ever.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29

ganizations that interfere with chan
nels of trade, and cites the Cuban
sugar COMMISSION, syndicate of
planters, bankers and dealers which
caused an increase in the retail price
of sugar throughout the United
States. Other instances of the same
type are illustrated by "the Brazilian
coffee valorization scheme, the Ecua-
dor cocoa organization, the Yucatan
sisal combination and the Chilean nj
trate producers syndicate"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29
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STEWART REAPPOINT-
ED

Washington.-The president has re-
appointed Ethelbert Stewart commits
sioner Of labor statistics. Mary An
derson has been reappointed director
of the women's bureau of the depart
ment of labor. Both appointees have
held their positions for some time.
Mr.. Stewart succeeding DR.. Royal
Meeker, when ne resigned to associate
with the labor department of the
league of nations at Geneva.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29
elements with which he has to DEAL

elements with which he has to deal"
The commission says that the fun
damentals in the cost of living is the
housing shortage and the excessivc
price CT fue.. High rents and hign
coal prices" it is stated, limit the
buying power of the ge.eraT public
The excessive price of many basic
commodities, prominent among which
is coal, vitally affects the cost of other
commodities.
The commission also refers to or
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29

JUDICIAL USURPERS HAVE
SLIPPERY DEFENDERS

The declaration by trade union rep
resentatives at their recent Washing
disregard labor injunctions has
brought every slippery defender of ju-
dicial usurpation to the fore. The
eel-like advisors CD of labor assume
to possess a knowledge of the injunc-
tion process, but confess their ignor-
ance when they insist that labor
should observe the constitution.
Labor injunctions are not based on
the constitution.
And no legislature re-national or
state-ever empowered courts to is
sue writs, which are court usurpation
and cannot be defended except on the
slave theory that labor is a commod-
ity. The injunction, as originally in
tended, is a necessary part of our ju-
dicial system. 1t is for the protection
of property and property rights where
the plaintiff has no recourse at law.
1t was never intended to interfere
with personal rights. In late years
courts have departed from the pur-
pose of the injunction. The courts
have revived the slave theory that la
Dor is property and workers on strike
are enjoined from exercising personal
activities that are legal beyond ques-
tion if no strike exists.
Under the labor injunction speech
is gagged, the dollar placed above
constitutional guarantees and the
judge assumes the role of lawmaker,
judge and executioner combined, with
no trial by jury and sentence to suit
the whim of the court. Those who
advise labor to secure Injunction relief
through constitutional methods and
observe the law" should give this ad-
vice TO the courts.
For years labor has appealed to the
state courts for relief. In some cases
this has been successful, but the state
supreme courts have set the act aside.
The Massachusetts, legislature de-
clared that labor was not commod-
ity; that to labor is personal right.
The state supreme court replied that
labor is a commodity, and outlawed
the act. The same situation is found
nationally. Congress passed the Clay
ton law, wherein is stated that labor
is not commodity or article of COM
merce-that it is not property. At it's
first opportunity-in the Duplex Ma
chinists' case-the United States su-
preme court nullifed that declara
ton.
These disregards for law by the
courts are ignored by slippery advis-
ors CD of labor who add to the gaity
of the nations by lecturing labor on
law observance.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29
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POOR OLD ALLEN

Governor Henry Allen, of Kansas,
and can't-strike law fame, has been
having more spasms. His doings and
sayings used to be looked upon with
resentment and sometimes bitterness
and hatred, but more and more each
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29

and political crooks of the nation.
This new |. w. w. when spelled out
stands for Industrial Wreckers of the
World.'"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29

full Little Gel who parks her Chewing
Gum on Tables n Windows n Chairs
n Doors n Beds n Trees n Automo-
biles n Ev'rywheres. Remember, Lfl
Gel, a Perfect Lady does not Throw
her Used Chewing Gum under Folks
Shoes She swallers 1t!
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29

Service Director VIM. F. Mason is
having the meter readers distribute
cards to all Hamilton residents inform
ing them that they must no longer
throw refuse, such as grass, weeds or
dirt in the street, but should place
it in the garbage cans, and the gar
bage collectors will take it away. This
is good move on the part of Diree tor
Mason, and will be much appreciated
by everybody. especially those living
on unpaved streets where there is no
street cleaning force to take up the
rubbish. In the past these people
didn't know what to do with the grass
after trimming their lawns, the gar
bage men refusing to take it up,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29

claiming it wasn't garbage; but this
is all happily taken care of in Mr..
Mason's new order. Thanks.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29
DIVIDED WE FALL"

Did you notice how the balmy
spring breezes acted on the political
buds? Some of them opened out in
full. The game is on, but some of
the players haven't shown the proper
form as yet and are not placed perma-
nently, and tell the truth some of the
boys are not sure as to where they
are at. After time, however, every
thing will be smoothly ironed out and
all will be harmony. By the way,
have you noticed that the republicans
have decided to sit in this year?
Facti
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29
IA Ea pa Ha Eg
GO TO YOUR UNION MEETIN

Don't say you are too tired; the
weather is bad, or there is too much
quibbling and "hot air" to interest
me. Every time you miss a meeting
and leave 1T to the other fellow to
look out for your interest, YOU are
doing an injustice both to yourself
and your organization. Your views
on especially vital subjects should be
represented in discussion and by vote,
and the only way for this to be done
is for you to be at your union meet
ing. You are responsible for the
good and welfare of your organization.
and attendance of union meet
lngs on your part is not excuse enough
for you to voice your opinion after a
measure has been passed. 1t is then
time for you to concur in what has
been done and work in harmony with
the officers and other members of
your union.
Go to your union meetings regular
ly and induce others to do the same,
because one important thing to re-
member,is is the meaning of this slogan:
UNITED WE STAND.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29

FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1921
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29

is all happily taken care of in Mr..
Mason's new order. Thanks.
- @ "a IN ~
We are sending out bills for sub
scriptions due and past due. Did you
get yours? If you did, won't you
remit at once? If you haven't receiv-
ed a bill, think back and see if you
don't feel that it is time to make
your annual contribution. To be
frank with you, brother, we are MAX
ing this appeal simply because we
need the money Let us hear from
you-show that you are really inter
ested in YOUR paper.
E ma "a MA M
Confidence and leadership are ne
cessary in any movement, hence the
necessity for you to always demand
the union label
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-04-29

Es Hs va Ea n
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-04

Boiler Work >'
All work guaranteed, Acetylene
Welding speciality. Call or write
MILLARD HICKa
Phone PIX 1880, or care
Indishoms Gin
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-04

ball season, the local lad announce,
today
Gardner this week received al
Enid contract which he probably
viii sign. lie expects to join The
Enid aggregation at the beginning
OF the training season. 1t Is ri.
mored that Gardner win be given a
chance at first base, "Dud" Bran.
ron. The crack Harvester first sack.
er having been sold to the Kansas
City Blues.
Gardner played several games here
after The close Of the 1920 Western
Association season. While a soldier
In The United States army located at
Ft. sill he played weend.end ban
WIN many strong semi.pro teams
IN this section Of The state In 1916.
he was with Memphis IN the South. /
'rn League.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-04

dent of the university athletic coun
ell.
Professor +. G. Tappan, director oi
the school OF electrical engineering,
was appointed director of the sey.
enteenth interscholastic meet TO ba
held at the University of Oklahoma
May 8, 9, and I.
Ben q. Owen, director of athletics
at the state university, was appoint.
cd secretary Of The state high school
athletic association. The vacsacy,on
the freshman coaching staff was NOT
filled, hut Il is rumored that one of
the 1920 Missouri alley champion.
snip eleven win handle the Boomers
N 1921. The chickasha lad is being
frequently mentioned foe this posi.
ion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-04
LUsteT Mentioned
as Freshie Coach
Reports Declare

shorter Luster, former Chick
asha high school football star who
led the Sooners through the 1920
football season to the Missouri Val.
ley championship, IS being mentioned
as the probable successor of Edgar
Meecham as freshman football coach
at the University OF Oklahoma
Meacham, who is secretary Of u
Oklahoma High School Athletic asso
citation football and basketball Off.
eial, chairman Of the interschoiastic
meet committee freshman football
official, chairman of the interschol-
astic meet committee, freshman foot.
ball coach at the state university
president Of the O. Z. athletic coun
Gil, and assistant professor Of math.
ematics, has been granted a leave o.
absence from January, 1921 to Sep
tember, 1922 in order to attend the
University of Chicago to take IN
work in ais PHI p, degree.
Several vacancies have been
caused by the departure Of Meacham
in the state high school and uniyer.
sity athletic circles were filled Mon
day afternoon at meeting of the
state university athletic association.
Professor s. W. Reaves, department
of mathematics, was elected presi.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-04

gram Of the Methodist church fol
this year.
Tho following speakers are .sche,
duled to appear on the program to.
morrow and tomorrow night r. L. l..
Morgan, Professor Smith OF the state
University, Rev. G. s. Walker, Rev.
j. d. Salter, Rev. Walter Douglass,
Rev. Hem Smith, Mrs. Moss
Weaver and the presiding elder, Rev.
j. w. Sims.
The public Is cordially invited and
the mebers of Epworth church are
earnestly requested TO attend.
Religious education In the home.
Sunday school, prayer life, life ser.
vice, stewardship and Bible study
VIII embrace the discussions.
The meeting will be under the di.
'ection OF the presiding elder and
Dr.. Morgas, educational secretary
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-04
CRAZY Delegation
on job TO Attend
Legislature Meet

Grady county's delegation viii be
present today at T. o'clock when
the eighth session of the okahnma
legislature Is opened in the state
capitol building IN Oklahoma CITY
Mart d. Lonthan, one OF the two
Grady county representatives. LEFT
for Oklahoma city yesterday and 4.
l.. Davis, the other house member
from this county will be present
when the initial roll call is voiced
today.
{. a. Dearmon. Of Naples, and l..
l.. West. of Anaaarko. state sena.
tors representing the fifteenth dis.
triet-G Grady and caddo counties
are in Oklahoma City to attend The
opening session.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-04

fall several days ago. He will be
ahle to re.enter school tomorrow
morning, 1t was stated today. The
lad sustained minor injuries and
painful bruises when no fell from
the loft OF born near the Barefoot
home, 1920 South Ninth street.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-04
Educational Meet
AT Methodist Due
Start Wednesdau

AT The Methodist church In this
city beginning At 300 p. m. tomor.
row. the first of series ON meet.
ings will be held in the interest of
'he church wide and educational pro.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-04

Try our accurately fitted
glasses made to overcome the
eye strain which causes the head
ache, and you will feel better
and see perfectly.
After a careful examination OF
the eyes-of course.
Carr's Optical Parlor
423 Chickasha Ave.
Phone 1888 for Appointments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-04
UNITED CHARITIES NOTICE

The chlekasha United Charities
VIII hold their annual meeting on
Tuesday January II. 1921, at 4
o'clock IN the city hall Reports will
be read followed by election Of Off.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-04
Short Stories
Of the Town
Woodman Circle Meet.

The woodmen circle will meet
tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
In The A. 0, L. W. hall, II was an.
nounced this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-04
LAD RECEIVERS INJURIES

b' u. Barefoot, jr., age Z, son of
Attorney and Mrs, Bert Barefoot,
has recovered from the effects of a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-04
Pilgrim Band Meets.

FIIuFIm Band Meets.
a business meeting Of the Pilgrim
band OF The Congregational church
VIII be held at the hpme OF Mrs. c.
J lkelmer 9Oe sodth Ninth street
Wednesday, afternoon At $3.50. There
VIII be election OF Officers and other
business to attend to. All members
are urged 10 be- present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-04
Local Lad Ready
To Sign Up With
Enid HdrUesters

Roy Gardner probably will join
Barney Cleyeland's Enid Haryosters
nj the beginning OF the 1921 base.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-01-04

GERS. All members requested to be
present. 4.et
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-12-22
First Christmas
Tree

1M1 HEN Ansgarius preached the
VWH White Christ to the vikings OF
the North, so runs the legend
Of the Christmas tree, the Lord sent
his three messengers, Faith, Hope. and
Love, to help light the first tree. Seek
ing one that should be high as hope,
wide as love, and that bore the sign
of the cross on every bough, they chose
the balsam fir, which best of all the
trees In the forest met the require
ments. Perhaps that is good reason
why there cings about the Christmas
tree in my old home that which mas
preserved 1t from being swept along In
the food Of senseless luxury that has
swamped so many things in our money
mad day. At least so 1t was then
Every time see tree studded with
electric lights garlands of tinsel gold
festooning every branch, and hung
with the hundred costly knickknacks
the storekeepers invent year by year
ito make trade" until the tree itself
disappears entirely under its burden,
have a feeling that fraud has been
practiced on the kindly spirit of Yule.
Wax candles are the only real thing
for Christmas tree, candles OF wax
that mIngle their perfume with that OF
the burning fir, not the by-product OF
some coal-oil or other abominati0n.
What If the boughs do catch firei
They can be watched, and too many
candles are tawdry, anyhow. Also,
red apples, oranges and old-fashioned
cornucopias made Of colored paper,
and made at home look a hundred
times better ana filter In the green;
and so do drums and toy trumpets and
wald-horns. and n rocking horse that
need not have cost forty dollars.