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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27
ma Ma E E Ea
MAILED FIST
Swung By Copper Barons
i'm Elections

Phoenix, Ariz.-In one of the bit
terest political contests in the history
Of this state, absentee copper barons,
led by the Inspiration Consolidated
Copper Company, attempted to cap
ture the state and county govern
ments. The method of the copper
barons is shown by the discharge of
Edwin E. Hitler from the employ of
the Inspiration company. Hitler
favored the candidacy of Cleve w.
Van Dyke, who was opposed by the
mining company. Hitler was later
discharged. The Arizona Labor Jour
nal published a photo reproduction of
the letter, signed by the general
superintendent, which is as follows:
"To whom it may concern-This is
to certify that Mr.. Edwin E. Hitler
has been in the employ of this COM
pany from June l, 1918, to date. That
he has had charge as storekeeper,
of our mine supply warehouse, and
that his work has been satisfactory
"Mr. Hitler is resigning this date,
probably to enter the employ of Mr..
Cleve w. Van Dyke. Thomas H.
Donohue, General Superintendent"
The letter is intended as a black
list. If Hitler shows it when seek
ing employment, he advertises to
every henchman of the copper barons
that he is man of independent po-
litical views, and that he supported
a candidate that the copper barons
opposed
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27
INSIST UPON 1T

If you neglect to demand the union
label on your purchases and thus fail
to employ union labor, you need not
be surprised if your own employer
notices your negligence and concludes
that the labor movement is very
largely bluff and not much to be fear
ed. If union men will not pay some
attention to help one another in a
matter so simple as demanding the
union label on their purchases they
have no just right to blame the en-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27
HAVE COURTS FOR
RICH

Canton, Through the un-
warranted use of the injunction pro-
cess, courts of equity have become
the courts of the rich," declared Presi-
dent Moore, of the Ohio State Fedora
tion of Labor at the annual conven-
tion in this city.
'.By this system of personal govern
ment statutory enactment by our
legislators have been swept aside and
judge-made laws have taken their
place. Our country is no more a
country of government of, by and
for the people. At least in labor
disputes it is government of the
Judges and by the judges"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27
UP TO OURSELVES

Behind a nations laws is the char
acter and intelligence of its people.
sOne of the organized labor's func-
tions is to develop the nations social
character and to diffuse knowledge
that will aid this purpose. 1t is neces-
sary, therefore, that trade unionists
be constantly engaged in activity and
agitation on the political field as well
as the industrial field.
Wrongs that are buttressed by priv
ilege will not disappear on the pas
sage of resolution. The collective
mind can not be changed that quickly.
Wrong must be attacked continu-
ously until the conscience of the peo-
pie is quickened and the evil disap-
pears.
In this process one election is but
part of labor's campaign.
Results are not based on the num-
Der of candidates that labor elects.
A more important gain, and which
can not be computed, is the stimulus
to justice through labor's vigorous
canvas for support of its principles
and its appeal to the intelligence of
the electorate.
The present agitation against gov
ernment by injunction illustrates this
point More people are acquainted
with the injunction evil than ever
before because of labor's challenge to
and expose of the Wilkerson writ.
Trade unionists should avoid crude
cynicism and cheap intellectualism
on the uselessnses of political activ-
ity, These people affect a smart"
pose. They would discourage politi-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27

STANLEY SHAFFER

The November election is drawing
nigh. One of the most important
offices to be voted on, and one that
the Press fears is not receiving the
attention that it should, especially
from the side of the workingman, is
that of judge of the court of appeals.
The court of appeals, established on
the basic principle of one trial and
one review, now has final jurisdic-
tion in the great majority of cases
which formerly went to the supreme
court 1t is of the utmost Importance
to the working people that man be
elected to this office who is friendly
or at least fair to their cause.
And there is one aspiring for that
office whom the Press believes it can
readily recommend as being just that
sort of man. He is Stanley Shaffer
Down around Cincinnati they refer to
him as Honorable Stanley Shaffer," ="
but up around Hamilton he is known
as Stanley" and always will be SO
though he is elected to twenty Judge
ships. Stanley Shaffer was born and
raised in Hamilton, and is known to
almost every one in this city, and
favorably so. The Press believes that
labor's affairs can be safely trusted
in his hands, and that every work
ingman and working woman in Ham
ilton and Butler county should cast
their vote for him. His name will
appear on the separate judicial ballot.
Commenting on this the Cincinnati
Labor Advocate, in part, said:
1T is interesting to note that Stan
ley Shaffer, candidate for judge of
the court of appeals in the First ap-
pellate district of Ohio, was mem
Der of the constitutional convention
from Butler county, and worked with
the late Judge Hiram D. Peck, chair
man of the judiciary committee, in the
preparation and adoption of the judi
cial amendment. His elevation to the
bench of the court would be most
fitting recognition of his ability and
service"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27
WELFARE WORK PAYS

New York-Socalled welfare work
is nothing but cold business propo
sition, without the slightest senti-
ment, humanity or philanthropy, ac-
cording to Judge Gary, of the steel
trust, who is quoted as follows in the
daily press:
During the last 10 years we have
expended over $100,000,000 for well
fare work alone. 1t pays in dollars
and cents as net result in profits,
during the year, to make the most
liberal expenditure in protecting the
lives and persons of employees"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27
OPPOSE SUE" BILL

Boston.-Organized labor in this
state is conducting a vigorous cam
paign for the repeal of the voluntary
association act, passed by the last
legislature, and which permits trade
unions to be sued, and death and sick
funds of the unions to be held The
bill was fathered by organized en-
ployers.
At the time Of it's passage it was
alleged to apply to all voluntary as
sociations. Since then attorneys for
the bosses have stated that fraternal
organizations are not affected.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27
ADVERTISING A Lee
TURE

Springfield, Ill.-The Illinois Miner
prints this advertisement of possible
lecture:
Having within the past year wiped
out most of the labor sections of the
Clayton act, declaring picketing ille-
gal, that tax on the products of
child labor is UNCONSTITUTIONAL that
the funds of labor unions can be
seized for damages that stock divi-
dends can not be taxed under the in
come tax law, we shall look forward
with joyous anticipation to a lecture
by Bill Taft, on The Dangers of Class
Legislation
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27

companies complete monopoly.
They have suffered so little from for
eign competition in the past that they
have. exported heavily, selling their
goods in Europe in competition with
cheap labor.
Mellon is director in the Aluminium
Company of America, of the Alumi-
mum Cooking Utensil Co., of the
Aluminium Ore Co., of the American
Metal Co., of the Northern Alumi-
mum Co., of the Pressed Metal Radia-
tor Co., and of the United States
Aluminium Co. Under this prohibitive
tariff rate a peculiar result obtains
The treasury will receive no revenue,
while the public will be mulcted
shamefully, yet will have to pay other
taxes to the treasury to make up for
those lost because the tariff is so high
as to prevent importations.
The president and Secretary Mellon
seem to think that the people can
easily afford this tax, but can not see
how they can afford the price of a
bonus for the boys who went across
and fought for freedom and democ-
racy" for a dollar a day while the
profteers stayed at home and piled up
immense wealth.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27
DEFEAT "NATURAL'
LAW

New York-At trial before Judge
Talley which involved the issuance
of false statements regarding the as
sets of corporation, it was shown
how brokers can defeat the natural"
law of supply and demand by simply
announcing that large amounts of
stock have been sold and then boost
ing the price. As the people will be-
lieve the natural" law is operating,
they will buy in large quantities.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27
AIDING OUT-OF-WORKS

New York.-Organized cloak max
ers in this city have perfected sys-
tenn of relief for their unemployed
members. The plan provides for the
abolition of all overtime; every effort
to "place as many workers as posi-
BILE in the shops under all circum-
stances" and to levy 3 per cent
assessment for the benefit of those
who have been left entirely without
Jobs and are in destitute conditions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27
CITED FOR CONTEMPT

New Brunswick, N. J.-Chancellor
Buchanan has cited striking fur
workers to appear before him at Tren-
ton and show cause why they should
not be punished for violating an anti
picketing injunction. The chancellor
said these workers can not picket.
Now they will be punished, not for
picketing, but for contempt of Mr..
Buchanan's order.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27
IGNORE WAGE LAW

Boston.-Business men told legis-
lative committee that they are ignor-
ing the state minimum wage law for
women and decisions by the minimum
wage commission.
Alfred E. Lunt, counsel for the
Massachusetts industrial protective
association, declared that the mini
mum wage idea was tried out in the
time of Queen Elizabeth and resulted
in shattering the trade of that coun-
try.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27
CHARLES IFFLAND is
DEAD

Chicago.-Charles Iffiand, interna-
tional corresponding secretary of the
Bakery and Confectionery Workers
international Union, died in hospi-
tai in this city following an opera
tion because of intestinal complica-
tions. The funeral was attended by
large number Of organized workers,
who paid their last respects to this
stirling trade unionist.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27
"MOvIE" MEN ENJOINED

Rockford, Ill.-Movie operators are
enjoined from advertising anti-union
moving picture theatres in this city.
Judge Let's orders that all libelous
matter shall be enjoined, particularly
the words, this theatre is unfair to
union labor"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27

ployer for taking advantage of them
when the opportunity is available tc
him. Every demand for the union
label increases the amount of work
for trade unionists, and serves to
convince the employers that it is de-
sirable to employ union labor in order
to dispose Of their products to the
millions who belong to the unions.
Start in now to help out in bringing
about this happy condition of affairs.
1t will cost you nothing in money and
but little in inconvenience.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27

cal agitation and leave clear field
for the agents of reaction and admin
istration coercion.
There can be no progress through
this philosophy of depression, mega
ton and do-nothing.
An intelligent public opinion is ir-
resistible 1t is power greater than
a thousand Niagaras. Labor should
strive to unleash this force wherever
possible.
A trade unionist alert to the patient
work necessary to develop a solid pub
lie opinion in a just cause; who knows
the forces that would thwart one who
would enter this field, and who dog
gedly sets himself to that task is an
effective foe to privilege and greed.
That trade unionist can not be dis
couraged. He knows his progress
will be slow, but when public opinion
is finally aroused, his reward will be
correspondingly great.
Trade unionists should distinguish
between the politics of the privilege
hunter, partisan spokesman and office
seeked from politics in its profound
sense
Politics should be the art of gov
ernment, and government should as
sure equal justice to all
AS we receive from our trade unions
only in proportion to the energy anc
intelligence we put into them, so viii
we receive from government those
values that our character and intelli
gence on the political field justify.
- "a "a "a -
MINGO MARTIAL LAW ENDS
Governor Morgan, of West Vir
ginia. has ended martial law in Ming
county. that state, after that count,
is ''broke" and large sums have bee
drawn from the state treasury Tn
union miners in their tent colony ar
just as determined as ever
The public press made no commen
on the governors proclamation, whic
ended martial law. When martial LAY
was established the press treated
in the most sensational manner posi-
BILE.
The reason for this changed att
tude, says the West Virginia FEEDER
ationist, ''is because the vicious sys
tenn has been repudiated by the court
of that county-its work thrown ou
of court, and there is nothing left fo
its sponsors to do but silently fold u
their tents and sneak out like THE
in the night. So ends another dis
graceful chapter in West Virginia
government by the coal owners"
i While martial law was operating
in Mingo county that section was il
the hands of anarchists who wer
paid by the state and who denied con
stitutional rights to citizens of Wes
Virginia. Large numbers of worker
were thrown in jail on faxed charges
which the courts refused to sustain.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27

Hooray Hooray! Here comes the
Printers Pal! When we're Buster
than q One-Armed Snare Drummer,
he never Adds to our Woes and he
Always, Always brings his Ad in
Early. And he ever hollers that his
Home Town Paper is the best in the
Land and Pays Up without being
Asked.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27
TYPOS WANT MORE

Rochester, N. Y.-Newspaper print
ers want wage increase of ST. a day,
and have asked the publishers to open
the working agreement.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27
CLOTH PRICES GO UP

New York.-The American Woolen
Company has advanced prices on
mems wear, woolens and worsteds for
spring from 21a cents to 371A cents a
yard.
Some of the biggest profits in in
dustry have been reported by this
trust, which again raises prices. In
1918 it reported a net income of
$10,779,804 after all taxes, charges
and preferred dividends had been paid.
In the previous year the clear profits
were $5,572,527.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27
REMEMBER

No freedom loving citizen should
vote for any candidate who will not
pledge himsef to oppose any form of
compulsory labor.
No justice loving citizen should vote
for a candidate for any office who
will not pledge himself to oppose in
functions and contempt proceedings
as a substitute for trial by jury.
No freedom loving citizen should
vote for any candidate who will not
pledge himself to vote for legislation
abolishing child labor
N ~ N IN ~
There isn't any doubt but that
Daughertyism and the injunction are
going to cut quite a figure in the
coming election. The working people
like the elephant, have long mem,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27

Can he sue you for damages? Ask
the Auto Club attorney. Advice free.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27
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Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio.
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council of Middletown, o.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-10-27

Entered at the Postoffice at Hamilton,
Ohio, as Second Class Mail Matter.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-17
.u..D.C TO Finish
DAVIS MON NJMEN
(By Associated Press)

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. IL
The Jefferson Davis monu1uen,
committee today reported to
the United Daughters of the
Confederacy in convention here
today a recommendation that
the Daughters complete the
monument to Davis near Fair
view, Fleming county, Ky. The
committee recommended that
pledges be taken from the con
vention floor for $4,000. the re-
mainder of the fund necessary
to complete the shaft. Contribu-
tions last year, the report said.
were discouragingly small. In
the face Of the small contribu-
tions reported and a failure to
secure appropriations from the
state of Kentucky for S15,CO0
the committee expressed the be
lief this convention would Sub
scribe the funds.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-17
miners WANT RETURN
OF old WAGE P!.A!N
(By azssocieLeG Press1

Chicago, Nov. 17-National
and district plans for wage
agreements in the coal industry
were voted down by a joint
meeting Of representatives OF
the bituminous operators and
organized miners OF the country
here today. \ motion for re-
turn to the old central competi-
tive field wage base method was
before the meeting when ad-
journment was taken to permit
operators to discuss the propos=
al. The proposal for return to
the central competitive field was
made by CIV. Savage, presi-
dent of District No. 6 in ths
Chic field. Savage aid he might
rot preclude the addition OF
Kentucky and West Virginia.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-17
WOMAN LAWYER
AIDS LEAF POOL
By Assoeis.l ,d Prcss)

Lexington, Ky, Nov. 1.-THE
Burley Tobacco Growers As
sociation will have on its legal
staff Miss Carmel Hallmeyer, of
California, who conducted the
legal affairs OF the California
marketing association under
Aaron Sapiroo
Miss Halmeyer, who is from
Oakland, Cal, was educated in
the public schools of Santa Cla-
ra and then graduated from Le-
land Stanford Junior University,
receiving her law training there.
She was admitted to the Califor
nj bar in 1920, when she entered
Mr.. Sapiro's offices.
Miss Hallmeyer will also d.
rect the activities OF a number
OF lawyers who will render serv-
ices to the association in Ken
tucky Ohio, Indiana and West
Virginia.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-17
INVESTIGATE Death
or MINISTER'S WIFE
Rv Associated Press)

Scion Springs, Wis. Nov. IL
Relatives of Mrs. Clara Crawley,
wife Of Rev. Griffith Crawiey,
today are awaiting report of an
investigation into her death IL
stituted by relatives who feared
possible foul play through poi
son. The body was exhuraeI
at Gary, Indiana. yesterday and
the vital organs sent to Chicago
for examination. She died II
August, ostensibly Of pneumo-
ria. The minister says Jealousy
OF her relatives ever division of
her $75,000 estate is responsible
for the present investigation.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-17
CHAMPAGNE PLANT
FOUND BY officers

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 17-The
first champagne manufacturing
outfit discovered by federal pro-
hibition officers in Kentucky
was seized with a 500 gallon
still, large quantity of still
beer, champagne and brandy
when a squad of six officers
swooped down on a log cabin 6
miles south of here early today.
Z. B. Obermille.5 alleged own
er of the place, and John w.
Hicks, said to be his employe,
were arrested. Mrs. jamie Yates,
who said she was in Obernil-
ler's employ, was also cited t
appear.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-17
Fridays Livestock Markets

Cincinnati, Nov. 17-Hogs g.
600; heavies, packers and medi-
ums $8.25; lights and pigs $8.35
sows %25; stays $3.50; 900 cat
tie, steady; calves SO to $11.50:
sheep 81 to So; lambs S., 50 t.
$14. Chicago $4,000 $8.25; o.
coo cattle.
Louisville, Nov. 17-Cattle 30C
steady and unchanged; hogs l.
700, 10c lower, tops $8.15; sheep
1C0, steady and unchanged.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-17
Notice

The Madison County Medical
Society will meet in the Oldham
building, Richmond, Friday ev-
ening, Nov. 18th, at I o'clock.
DR.. Annie Veech, Director of the
Bureau of Child Hygiene, will be
present and will present her
work to the medical profession.
Ali non-members OF the society
cordially invited. ]. A. Mahaf-
fey. Secetary. 20 So
FOR RENT until 1st OF May
my residence on Summit. Mrs.
Shelby Jett, phone 513. 273 2t
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-17
TAYLOR farmer
killed BY SOW
- associated 0-Assl

Bloomfield, Ky, Nov. Lz-CaI
Goodwin, 40. farmer on Ashe
Creek, jsst ever the Spence
county line, 10 miles from here,
was shot and killed by his lc
year old son, Otis Goodwin, last
night. The boy surrendered at
Taylorsville today. Witnesses
say the father and son quarreie.
il. the course Of which the faith
er beat his son with a shovel.
The latter seized q shot gun and
fired twice.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-17
70 HEAR HUM collins
Case ON DEC, 7TH

/ Hum a. Collins, OF Louisville,
alleged to have been the head of
the conspiracy to rob the D. |.
Moore distillery in Mercer coun-
,ly, will know Oil December 9TH
" "hcther he must go on to Atlanta
With his colored man Richard Nc
Cutchen and ]. R. and S. L.
8rasher, alleged accomplices to
begin serving their two-year
terms imposed in federal court
here last May. Judge Cochran
gave Attorneys Glenn Huggins
and Il. c. Oldham till that date to
BRING him some evidence at Mays
vile showing that any necessary
steps had been taken. 1T is the
contention Of District Attorney
Sawyer A. Smith that no bill Of
exceptions having been filed, the
case is now out of court, and the
defendants must go. to prison, as
It IS too late under the statute for
appeal papers to be prepared now.
Attorney Oldham contcnded
hat he had mailed the bill OF e,s-
ccPtions to the federal court clerk
at Lexington, but no records, or
letters could be found showing re
ce:pt OF such, or anything bearing
CT such z contention. SO Judge
Cochran told the two Louisville
attorneys that he would hear any
thing further they have to say in.
the matter on December 9Th at
Maysviile.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-17
Tom Pieratt Prcspe3ing

The Lancaster Record has this
about a popular former Madison
boy: Mr.. Thomas S. Pieratt,
one OF the leading merchants OF
the Buckeye section of Garrard
county, has recently purchased
of S. n. Morford his residence.
store room and three acres oi
land, for which he paid $5,5CC
cash. Mr.. Pieratt besides run
ming ore 70 the most up-to-date
general merchandise stores, has
the agency for Garrard county
for the Delco Lighting System
and is placing many orders
throughout the county.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-11-17
A Correction

In announcing the sale of Mrs.
Belue's store to Mrs. Carson &
c., in Tuesdays Daily Register,
it stated that possession would be
given the latter part Of Septem-
Der when it should have been De
ccmber the first. Mrs. Belue
will start her store in the Soper
block on Main street about the
first of December. This correc-
tion is gladly made, that their
friends may know exactly as to
tkc time when both parties take
charge Of these enterprises.