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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-23
"A MEASURE OF
PROSPERITY"

Perhaps it is more forcibly impress
ed on us at the present time that the
wages paid weekly to community's
workers is the true measure of any
community's prosperity Machinery
can add much wealth to few indi-
viduals, but it fails to spread over
community.
The girls of the Beckett Paper Com
pany have shown the right spirit in
the unemployment situation An
offer was made the girls to divide and
ne-half work a week, then the other
half work a week The girls said no;
all of US will work a part of each
week, and we get small pay each
week An adaptation of this method
will relieve the unemployment stu
alton, as it will spread the idleness
more evenly, and prevent any neces-
sity of bread lines. 1t is method that
will be acceptable to the workers.
At one time in Covington, Ky,
there lived construction contractor
who made it practice each fall when
work began to slacken to divide his
crew of men into two patches. His
week ended on Wednesday. The first
week he would work number one
batch; the next week number two.
Each week all of his men had a pay
day And he had the pick of men to
work for him, he knew where to find
men anytime he needed them on
hurry up job, and all of his workers
were better able to carry themselves
through slack seasons. This is gold
en- rule idea carried into actual bust
ness; in the end business is the gamer
Men always reciprocate by giving
more service, and all carry portion
of the slackened employment's cost.
S. B. HEDGES,
518 Buckeye St., City.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-23

Time Has Come to Disarm!"
Action is the need of the hour.
The time has come to disarmn is
the slogan,
The hour has struck to make good
our faith in democracy, to bring sue
cess to great constructive move
ment in which labor has ever been the
leader.
Let no man fail, let no woman fail,
let no local union fail, let no central
body fail.
Let the international disarmament
conference know that the heart Of
America beats high in determination.
Let this be Americas greatest de-
monstration, Americas greatest man
date, Americas greatest pledge of
faith for the peace of the world
In addition to the local community
demonstrations which will weld the
country into a unit in expressing its
opinion to the world conference which
will meet in Washington, President
Gompers has issued invitations to a
number of men and women, including
leaders of thought in all walks of
life, asking them to serve as an adj
visory committee to assist in making
plans that may prove helpful to the
cause of disarmament. 1t is expect
ed that this committee, which will be
most notable one, will meet at least
once-and perhaps more than that
before the international conference
assemblies in November.
In all, the plans made by the Amer
lean Federation of Labor are the most
extensive ever made for such an
event and they combine the work of
organizing great national demon
stration with the work of developing
and applying practical plans that will
prove helpful in achieving the object
for which President Harding has call
ed together representatives of the
great nations of the world.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-23
BEGINNERS
AT SCHOOL
Accepted For Three Weeks
Only-MOnday is
Last Day

This is the third week of school.
Pupils who are attending school for
the first time must enter not later
than Monday, September 26th This
applies to the kindergarten and first
grades Some people seem to have
the impression that it matters little
whether pupils who are attending
school for the first time begin school
at once. Pupils who enter late are
badly handicapped. The work goes
right forward from the first day, and
pupil who enters late is so far back
that he has little chance of making
the grade Only the exceptionally
bright pupil can make up the work
he misses by entering late.
Parents who have not yet entered
their children in school are urged to
do so at once.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-23
MESSAGE OF LABOR
AS PLANNED THROUGH LABOR DAY CELEBRA-
TIONS BEING PUT INTO THE HEARTS
OF THE WORKERS
MONDAY Meetings Held in Factory Districts, and "Or-
ganize' is The Slogan

Westinghouse -"Organize!" That is
the slogan of labor in every state.
Labor Day celebrations provided the
plans; the hope for freedom to all
workers to be gained through the
trade-union movement gives the in
spiration. Such are the reports to
the A. F. of l.. officers being made by
secretaries of central labor bodies
from all sections of the country. Sew
eral of the centrals have adopted the
methods of street meetings for carry
ing labor's message to the hearts of
workers who have not yet joined
trade unions,
These meetings are held at noon
time in factory districts and in the
evening in the downtown squares or
streets, the speakers and those hav-
ing charge of the affairs being care
full to obtain police permits authoriz-
ing the assemblages. At the close of
the meetings the speakers invite all
workmen to attend, on named even
ing, an open forum to discuss the
trade union question from every
standpoint
At the forum the workers who
are not members of labor organiza-
tions are given courteous opportun-
ity to discuss the union question and
to state their reasons for holding
aloof from the labor movement 1t is
too early as yet to gauge the success
of these meetings from the stand
point of increasing the union member
ship, but there is no question of the
interest they have aroused among
workers who might have given little
thought to joining a trade union. The
meetings are addressed by officers of
local unions or delegates to the CEN
tral bodies, the form being plain and
simple talks on the value and neces-
sity of the union in the daily life Of
the worker.
Other central bodies have lald
plans for naming large organization
committees to work in relays, so that
no member of a committee will be
called upon to speak more than one
night in week. These committees
are now composed of those officers
of local unions and delegates to cen
tral bodies who volunteer to serve.
They devote their chief efforts to
arousing general interest in the work
of organized labor among trade union
lists by addressing regular meetings
of local unions, usually giving a talk
lasting not more than ten minutes
1t is believed that this plan will prove
to be SO popular that it will serve
to stimulate such activity that volun-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-23
R Ea EE
INCREASE IN COST OF
FOOD

Washington From July 10 to Aug
ust Is there was an increase in the
retail cost of food in IA principal cit
les of the United States, according to
the bureau Of labor statistics of the
United Staes department of labor In
Philadelphia food prices advanced 6
per cent; in Bridgeport, Conn, Chi
cago, New Haven, Conn, Providence,
r. l., and Washington the rise was
s per cent. Kansas City marked up
per cent, while in st. Louis, Spring
iield, H., and Birmingham, Ala, the
people gave over the counter per
cent more for their eatables. Peoria,
H., shows a per cent levy on the
family purse. Salt Lake City, Den
yer and Little Rock show an increase
of ] per cent.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-23

the international disarmament confer
ence will be forwarded to you for
adoption at the mass meeting, Fri
day, November II, 1921, Armistice
Day. Adoption Of this address every
where will mean the expression Of the
determination of millions of Ameri
cans in behalf of disarmament.
''It is highly desirable that this
great Armistice Day disarmament de-
monstration be not alone the express
ion of labor's views but that it be the
expression of the views of our citi-
zenship, under labor's leadership. La
Dor takes the lead because it has a
highly developed sense of duty, is de-
voutly American. thoroughly demo-
cratic, and has the great organiza
tion necessary to leadership in cru
cial moment such as this.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-23
PROPAGANDA FACTORY
OPENED IN HONOLULU BY SUGAR PLANTERS
TO FURTHER SCHEME FOR COOLIE LA
BOR IN HAWAII
Thousands of kilograms Protesting Against Measure
Being Received BY House immigration
Committee

of the United States" is unlawful
The section also prohibits the holding
of any person in the condition of
compulsory service based on indebted
ness. The entire section would be
repealed.
Under the proposed law thousands
of Chinese coolies can be brought
into the Hawaiian Islands who are
not able to pay their passage and
therefore would be indebted to the
person who does pay it. They would
be held to their work by debt. If they
quit sugar plantation and go into
the city they can be arrested and de-
ported
The present laws also provide that
any person bringing Chinese coolies
or any other foreigners into Hawaii
to be held in service or labor shall
be fined or imprisoned. This would
be repealed
These astounding facts were
brought to the attention of the COM
mittee on immigration of the house.
Authorities on the constitution, who
have made close study of the "coolie
bill" declare that it violates the Thir-
teenth amendment to the constitution,
prohibiting slavery.
Constitution or no constitution, the
43 mutimillionaire sugar planters
are going to try to break down Amer
lean living standards with Chinese
'cooIie labor" if the people of the
United States permit them to do it.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-23
The Time Has Come to Disarm,
Because Militarist Autocra-
cies Have Perished

"The fact is that disarma-
ment now is possible for prac-
teal reasons and not for senti-
mental reasons. Sentimental
reasons have existed always, but
the world kept on arming. The
practical thing that stood in the
way of yielding to sentimen!
was the necessity of protecting
the advance of democracy
against the constant threat and
menace of autocracy and mill
tarism.
while the two systems of hu-
man organization and govern
ment stood facing each other on
relatively even terms of strength
the cause of disarmament was
hopeless one.
"The great militarist autoc-
racies have perished. A funda-
mental change has come over
the peoples formerly ruled by
emperors, kaisers, czars and
conquerers. Self-government
has been gained for practically
the whole civilized world. That
fact, more than any other,
makes disarmament possible to-
day President Gompers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-23
"TIME'S COME TO DISARM"
LABOR TAKES THE LEAD DISARMAMENT CENTRAL
BODIES OF NATION TO ORGANIZE GREAT PARADES
AND MASS MEETINGS
President Gompers Asks all Civic Bodies Join With Labor
Demonstration on Armistce

Washington-Pl Plans to arouse the
citizenship of America in support of
the purpose underlying the Interna-
tional conference on limitation of ar
mament have been announced by the
American Federation of Labor in let
ters sent to all central labor bodies
by President Samuel Gompers by di-
rection of the executive council.
The plans call for great national
demonstration on Armistice Day, the
day on which the international con
ference meets in Washington to begin
its work of devising methods of de
creasing armament.
Through the national headquarters
of the A. f.. of L. and through the
central labor bodies it is planned to
enlist the cooperation of other organ
izations in order that the Armistice
Day demonstrations may be represen-
tative of the entire citizenship, arous-
ed to the vital nature of the issue.
The plan for Armistice Day demon
stration revolves around the central
labor bodies in the cities and commun-
tiles throughout the country Upon
their effort hinges the success of the
entire movement.
Military Basis Must Be Put Aside
The letter sent by President Com
pers to the centrals follows, in part:
"The executive council of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor has decided
that American organized labor must
take the lead in impressing upon the
international conference for the limi-
tation of armament the overwhelming
world determination to stop conduct
ing international affairs on a military
basis.
"The international conference meets
in Washington on November IL, 1921,
upon invitation of the American gov
ernment.
November II is Armistice Day
the day on which German autocracy
gave up in defeat.
"Three years ago, on Armistice
Day, democracy won an imperishable
victory.
MAY it win another great victory
on this third anniversary.
''In accordance with the action of
the executive council every central
labor body in America is urgently call
ed upon to perform a definite duty in
order that the disarmament confer
ence may not forget its purpose and
in order that the largest possible dis
armament may be achieved.
''On the day of the opening of the
disarmament conference there should
be a great national American demon
stration, giving voice to the thought
and determination of America, back
ing up our government in its leader
ship toward disarmament and giving
courage and determination to the
American representative in the in
ternational conference.
''The American trade union move
ment, always making a clear distinc-
tion between disarmament and pacif-
ism, has repeatedly declared for dis
armament, because it has faith in de-
mocracy
''The time has come now to speak
with the full volume of our voice, join
ing with all other elements in Ameri-
can life and citizenship whose faith
is akin to ours and whose love for
peace is as deep.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-09-23

teers will come forward in numbers
sufficient to meet every demand made
upon the unions for speakers to dis
cuss any phase of the labor question.
This work that has been started
will result in widespread campaign
of education in the labor movement
that will develop spirit of unity
among the workers that will be proof
against any attacks the enemies Of
labor may make.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-05-20
Paid 100 Cents On The Dollar

s, Conrad OFT, Referee in Bank
ruptcy, showed his ability as an auc-
tioneer in handling the case of William
B. Gleason, of Penns Grove.
Gleason was in the grocery business
in Penns Grove and did a thriving
business until the armistice came and
resulted in a falling off of trade.
When a trustee was appointed there
did not seem to be a great deal in
sight for the creditors, but the trus-
tee took charge of the business and
he operated it so we'll that he vas able
to get an offer to sell at $4,000.
That came up for confirmation be-
fore the referee, but Mr.. OFT concluded
he might make a better thing out of
it, and i'll his effective manner brought
about some spirited bidding. The re-
suit was the one who had offered
$4,000 jumped it by stages to S6,950.
The creditors are assured of getting
100 cents on the dollar, a novel situa-
ton in the Bankruptcy Court.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-05-20
Changes In Price Of Milk

Retail milk dealers who have boil
stored the price Of milk in spite OF
previous reductions in the wholesale
price made by the farmers, will now
be forced to go along with the big
Philadelphia dealers, who on Tuesday,
declared a reduction of two cents a
quart in the price of their product.
The price in Philadelphia will be II
emit a quart and : cents a pint.
Some dealers in this neighborhood
are still charging IA cents, giving
them a larger profit than the full
price received for milk by the pro-
ducers. The new wholesale price will
be 81 a quart.
There has been a big surplus of
milk in all the region from which
Philadelphia gets its supply. The
dairy farmers tried to stimulate the
demand some time ago by Voluntarily
making a reduction of one cent in the
wholesale price with the understand
ing that the reduction was to be passed
along to the consumers, but many
dealers failed to follow the lead and
stuck to the old prices.
Many farmers claim that they have
been getting a fiat rate of four cents
a quart and dealers who have stuck
to the IA cent rate have had a hard
time explaining the difference in price
to their customers. Penns Grove is
riT naying IA cents a quart to some
dealers.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-05-20
Half Million On Roads

Contracts for concrete construction
of two sections of route 6 of the State
highway system, one extending from
Bridgeton to the Salem County line,
and the other from that point to Shin
ley, were approved by he State High
way Commission on Tuesday after
noon, with the Tri-State Construction
Company, of Bridgeton, whose bids
for the rwo sections aggregated
$40 900.
The contract for construction of the
section of route Is, through Milliville,
was awarded to Goslin & Pheifrer, of
that city, whose bid was 80 per cent.
of the cost estimated by the engineer
ing division of the Highway Depart
ment, or about 100000. The work will
be paid for by Cumberland County,
which will be reimbursed from State
funds when these become available.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-05-20

The Cumberland County Board of
F~reeholders on Tuesday authorized
the borrowing of 100000 for the con-
struction of concrete roads. 1t is be-
lieved $4,000 in interest charges has
been saved to the County by getting
the money through the banks on short
term notes, in anticipation of REIN
bursement next year by the State.
The contract for the Bridgeton-Shir-
ley road was awarded to the Tri-State
Construction Company, of Bridgeton,
for 1894. 1909, and that for South
Second Street. Millville, to Goslin &
PheifTer, of Millville, for $64,033,38,
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-05-20
: State senators Guests Of senator Allen

state senators Guests OF senator Allen
Practically the entire New Jersey
Senate visited Salem last Saturday as
guests of Senator Collins B. Allen, who
entertained them at the Salem Country
Club.
Senator Allen has recently been ten
dered a dinner at Atlantic City and he
was returning the compliment Is the
first president of the Senate from Sal
EN- County. A delicious planked shad
dinner was served and all had a del
ightful time.
Senator Aliens guests were; Sen
ator Charles D. White, of Atlantic;
William B. Mackey, Jr., of Bergen;
Blanchard H. White, of Burlington;
Joseph F. Walworth, of Camden; Will
lam H. Bright, of Cape May; Edward
Sturgess, of Gloucester, recently of
pointed internal revenue collector of
First District; George F. Martens, Jr.
of Hunterdon; S. Roy Health, of Mer-
Ger; William A. Stevens, of Monmouth;
Harry 7. Hagaman, of Ocean; Clarence
f. Chase, of Somerset; William n.
Runyan, of Union; Thomas Barber, of
Warren; Harry T. Rays, of Sussex;
William H. Albright, of Woodbury.,
Secretary of the Senate. From Salem
County were Asemblyman William S.
Stiles, former Senator William Plum
mer, Lucius E. Hires, Charles r.
Hires, n. S. Hires. J. Forman Sinnick-
son and William H. Chew.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-05-20
Aurora BOrealis

The aurora borealis, more commonly
known as the Northern lights, were
witnessed in Penns Grove last Satur-
day night by everybody fortunate
enough to be on the streets.
The spectacle was not as dazzling
as is sometimes observed. There was
no variety of c%olors, simply long in
termittent streaks of white across the
northern sky, reaching from the hori-
zon in fan-shape, and converging at
the zenith.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-05-20

guards of the dupont Company ac-
companied men of the payroll division
with their chests of money to Carneys
Point and other plants in New Jersey
where nearly 0 10000 employees were
paid in cash each month. This was an
orm undertaking, but the Com
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-05-20

pany carried it through successfully
d. dusl4g the war. Recently the New
Jersey Legislature changed the IN
aho now wages can be paid in checks
in the State.
In Delaware the Company has al
ways paid in checks.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-05-20
DUPONT Co. To Pay BY Check

The DUPONT Co., beginning next
month, will pay its employees working
in New Jersey by check instead of
cash. New Jersey formerly had a law
which required wages to be paid in
cash and all during the war armed
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-05-20
New
Adjusted Prices

all over the store; big stocks and
latest styles, all here and ready.
Mems Suits, $50 to $50
Young Mems, S25 to $50
Top Coats, $50 to $50
Odd Trousers, 50 to SO
Straw Hats, $3.50 to Sc
Genuine Panamas, So to $40
Low Shoes, s. to SO
Fancy Sox, 35c to $3.50
Soft Shirts, $1.50 to So
Silk Ties, SOC to $3.50
Summer Underwear, SOC to IS
Everything here, Everything to
wear for Men, Boys, Young Men
and Little Boys, 3 years to so inch
extra sized men.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-05-20
Visit
Our Bargain Basement

Extra Values in Suits, Odd
Trousers, Overalls, Work Shirts
and all Clothing for Men.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-05-20

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-15
BIG CROWD AT
BOB OTIS PLAY
Comedian Returns TO Brattleb0ro for
Weeks Engagement-ShOw More
Dressed Up than Formerly.

Bob Otis return to Brattleboro after
an absence OF three years was marked
bv a big house last night at the first
performance in weeks engagement at
the Auditorium by Manager f. J. Fen
ton, when the quaint musical caDer. The
jumping Jack, was presented. the book,
music and lyrics of which are by Mat
thew OFT
Bob's unique makeup and his quaint
manner We're the same as of old, but hts
play was dressed up and made more inn
posing than his former plays. contain
ing more of plot, more excellent seen
cry. more electrical and mechanical et-
fects and more trapDy settings. and the
crowd showed by its applause that It
approved of the Improvement. Bob Is
still the center of the show with an un-
limited supply of comedy in his soul. and
it is apparent that the Brattleboro thea
tre patrons are in for a week Of unaI-
loved fun.
The company is full of ginger. and
there are no drones. Next to Bob the
fun producer last night was Alice
Downey, who took the part OF Bessie
Wilson, a hotel assistant. There VIII
be matinee performance every day
for the rest of the week. Today's at
traction is The Tattoced Girl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-02-15
4 MEN ARRESTED
IN TROLLEY STRIKE
Held for Being Suspicious Characters
Cars Start Breaking Out Tracks
Again To-day.

ALBANY. y. y, Feb 1j.-Four men
were arrested in Troy today in connection
with the trolley strike. Police found
that the trolley wires which were re-
paired yesterday had been torn down dur
ing the night for distance of three blocks
and there were indications that water
plugs had been opened to lay an ice
blanket over the rails.
Two of the men refused to leave street
car they had boarded when it returned
to the barns and the police said they would
be arraigned as suspicious characters.
The charges against the other two were
not made known.
Ten street cars manned by strike-break-
ers in Albany and four in Troy emerged
from the barns today and began breaking
their way through tracks partially COW
cred with snow and ice
Later two more men were arrested III
Troy. Four of the six arrested were ar
raigned in police court on charges of Va
grancy Three were sentenced to two
months imprisonment each and another
was ordered TO take the first train out
Of town The police said the men Were
acting suspiciously in the vicinity of the
car barn.