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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01
TEACHING AN
EMPLOYER
By James Roach

All labor men have had their ex-
periences with so-called efficiency
engineers" who assume that few
years in the study of theory of pro-
duction makes them superior in every
way TO the skilled workman who has
put in lifetime studying his trade.
Their most common mistake in human
engineering is to assume that every
thing can be saved on labor and moth
ing elsewhere. They think of labor
as a commodity, necessary evil to
be eliminated as far as possible by
the introduction of machinery and
labor-saving devices. They forget
that the workman more often than
not recognizes the principle that hu-
man happiness is increased by in
creased production per unit of labor
and is ready to do his share toward
the welfare of society as long as his
individuality is recognized and his
right to share in the general benefits
of decreased production costs is rec
ognized.
Ny story relates to the experience
of such an efficiency expert" in try
ing to lower wages by the introduc-
tion of machinery. He introduced
into the shops of the General Electric
Company at Schenectady stripper-
plate machine to make controller
plate for electric car equipment.
Skilled men had been producing good
castings of this pattern without the
aid of expensive equipment. The ex-
pert put so-called handy men on the
machine. They nodded ten plates a
day for six weeks, or $50 plates. The
skilled men who lost their jobs felt
that they had grievance was sent
to handle the matter for them. We
found upon investigation that the
plates were nodded and cast but that
not one of them could be used. The
expert had a fine record on paper, but
it resulted in a hidden heavy loss to
the company. He was unable to get
satisfactory castings by the employ
ment of so-called handy men, but he
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01
THE POTENCY OF
LABOR EDUCATION
BY DR.. Charles A. Beard

In our individual lives, our course
of action seems as much determined
by things that are thrust upon us by
unforeseen circumstances as by our
own little plans and schemes. So in
the labor movement. Having its
roots far down in the life of millions
Of people, being interviewer with the
very fibre of industrialism, it par
takes of the character of huge ma
tural process, swinging forward un-
der the stress of relentless circum-
stances that will not be denied. 1t
may have a neat little philosophy,
like that of Marx, or it may laugh
at all PHILOSOPHERS and think mainly
Of hours and wages Still, in the
modern world, crises are forced upon
it by circumstances not of its own
making and it is compelled to make
momentous decisions on matters un-
related to collective bargaining.
The labor movement, in the modern
sense, is barely so years old. But
think of the crises not made by labor
leaders but by forces. Can we doubt
that in the future-in the long sweep
of centuries-labor will have to make
decisions and take actions more
fraught with human destiny than any
thus far taken!
Therein lies, in my poor opinion
the significance of the labor educa-
ticn movement.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01
STRIKE VOTE BOOSTS
WAGE

Cleveland-Th lake carriers as
sociation, representing the major ship
owners on the Great Lakes, announce
with a great flourish that they will
raise seamen's wages SIS month,
starting September l. With an addi-
tional flourish it is further announced
that the associations anti-union pol
LEY will continue.
No mention is made of the strike
vote, taken by seamen along the lakes
in which they voted nearly 100 to
in favor of suspending work if rates
were not increased.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01
LABOR DAY--1922


On this Labor Day trade unionists
do not forget the trials and triumphs
of the men who pioneered the organ
lied labor movement To say that
the militant, intelligent and resource
full organized workers of today are
discouraged because of present-day
opposition to their movement is to
say that they have forgotten indus,
trial history, and the resistance of
every autocracy to any force that
would challenge its power. | do not
minimize the days of trial before or
.ganized labor, but | do insist that
these barriers are nothing compared
with Instructions that the men of
even two generations ago were COM
PEELED to remove. Trade unionists of
today have experience; they have a
background; vast educational institu-
tions are at their disposal; they are
developing their own educational IA
/ SilltlSS, bIiSy lclNS ptCoS OiieRo ID III
creasing in power and worth, and
they have the support of earnest men
and women outside their ranks who
correctly appraise the trade union
movement. There is no rose-strewn
road to the land of freedom and So
cial justice. This aspiration of the
workers can be approximated only
through knowledge and contest, the
price exacted for all progress.
The daily progress of our move
ment can not be estimated. Neither
can we produce counting room bal.
ance on the cost of strikes, and the
expense of our unions against the in
tellectual and physical development
of the workers, which has only beer
possible through organized labor.
Labor will continue its upward jour
ney. Its rebuffs but remind us o
, the law of life that advancement
comes only through resistance.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01
FLOAT NEW POLITICAL PARTY
Socialists, Farm Labor and New York
Labor Unions VIII Enter Field
on Partisan Basis.

The American Labor party was or
ganized at New York, 236 delegates
in convention for that name 1t is
made up of the socialists. farm labor
and labor unions of the city, and, ac-
cording to Its sponsors, 1t is the first
party which has ever Induced labor
unions to enter the political field on
a partisan basis.
1t nominated full set of congress
sional, assembly, state senate, Judicial
and city candidates for offices which
are to be contested this fall In New
York These candidates Will go on
both the socialist and farm labor
ticket as far as the ballots are con-
cerned, because the new party has
not yet been legally recognized and
so cannot be given place.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01

was unwilling to acknowledge it.
When we presented the actual facts
to the management the skilled men
were Immediately placed in charge of
the machine. Their production was
| 100 per cent perfect castings as
against nil by the handy labor, so
far superior to the handy unskilled
labor that on that basis alone an
increase of wages would have been
justified
The best management in industry
today recognizes that profits are not
the result of paying the lowest pos
sible wages but are the result of get
ting the best production. Low wages
won't in themselves make an indus
try profitable to the owner Good
management invariably pays the
highest possible wage to develop the
individuals INCENTIVE to good pro-
duction.
My large experience has been that
management IS largely responsible
for the waste in industry, a waste
that could be eliminated by intelligent
cooperation of management and la
Dor, a waste that spells both low
wages and high cost of production.
Good management will enable each
workman to be something more than
a cog in machine and will recognize
his right to share in the increased
profits resulting from decreased cost
of production.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01

Labor Day, 1922, is the most sig
nifcant in the history of the Ameri-
can trade union movement, for at this
time the workers are confronted by
more adverse court decisions, and by
stronger combinations of capitalists
than at any other time. This situa-
ton, however, is logical. 1t is the
only answer to labors demands for
a better day that greed and autocracy
know. This demand is backed by in
creasing intelligence, solidarity and
will Arrayed against this develop
ment of labor, hostile court decisions
and frenzied edicts of anti-union or
ganizations are nothing-they but re-
mind US that history is a record of
selfish minorities that would thwart
the high and strong desires of mil
lions of people
On the anvil of resistance are given
life and form to the hopes and aspl-
rations of labor. Ideals flourish un-
der opposition. 1t seems but yester-
day that courts held as conspirators
even three workmen when found con-
versing on the public highway. Then
were organized workers considered
social outlaws. They had no standing
in the public mind; they had no press,
and were without voice to plead their
cause. Through agitation and edu-
cation these workers changed public
opinion, and by winning the right to
organize forced the courts to bow to
a new social viewpoint. 1t was an
epoch-making event The new idea
this actual brotherhood-fred the
workers with zeal for a higher man
hood. They began agitating for free
public schools, to abolish child labor
to secure the secret ballot at pub
lie elections, and for every other SO
cial law now on our federal and stat'
statutes.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01
THE BUTLER COUNTY PRESS
Swallowed His EaIsa Tsath.

For thirteen years a man In Staly-
bridge, Eng, was obliged to live on
LIQUID food He mad swallowed tooth
and part OF the plate of his false
teeth, and was unable to take any
thing solid. 1t had been impossible
to remove the obstruction, a.d he was
regarded as incurable. A few days
ago, disregarding the Doctors advice
about liquid food, he ate small piece
of bacon. This caused him to vomit,
which brought up the troublesome
tooth and gave him instant relief.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01
Borrow Money From Policeman.

London has a policeman philan.
thropist. He told the Marylebone
magistrate that while on duty at a
bus-stopping point on Oxford street.
many people come to him to borrow
money to get home, saying they were
robbed or stranded. Frequently the
constable has obliged, and in most In
stances he has been recoupSd, but oc-
casionally the borrowers have forgot
ten both his kindness and the loan.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01
Hens Feathers cbanued coIor..

A farmer in Victoria county, Ontario,
had pen of thoroughbred black
Minorca hens. One Of them at six
months old was pure black at year
and a half 1t had a few white feath-
ers; at two-and-a-half years 1t was
spotted; and at three and a half years
it was pure white, which color 1t re-
tanned for the rest of It's life. The
hen was In perfect health all the time.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01
CITY Has Only One Telephone.

Although it has 1900 inhabitants
and every modern convenience, Upin-
mister, Eng, has only one telephone,
and that is in the post office. The
people are allowed to use 1t during
regular post office hours.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1922-09-01
From Youngest to Oldest.

An Alberta man who is now the
Oldest of four generations, says that
when he was boy he was the young
est of four generations.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-11
Drown as planes Collide.

Washington. Lieutenant Harold
f. Selden, of this city, and En-
sign Miller, Of the bureau of aero
nautics, were drowned in the Potomac
river when their naval seaplane was
in collision with one piloted by Lieu
tenant Commander G. Y. Johnson, In
command of the Anacostia naval air
station, and his mechanlcian, G. w.
Jacobs. The last two escaped unin-
sjured.
Lieutenant Selden was said to have
been trying out new propeller, and
was about 500 feet up when the col
lision occurred. His seaplane fell into
the river, just below the naval air
station, while that of Commander
johnson flew off, but made forced
landing in the river and was wrecked
Both Johnson and Jacobs were picked
up by rescue boats.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-11
KENTUCKY CONTEMPLATING
PLANT is RAIDED
FROM WEST VIRGINIA

A raid on a counterfeiting plant,
hailed by government officials as one
of the most. important in many
months, was made at Belfry, Ken
lucky, the morning of April 10 by a
party of officers which included West
Virginia State Police. The result
was the seizure Of plant which had
been turning out counterfeit $40 fed
eral reserve notes which had been
put in circulation in the mining dis
trict along the Kentucky West vir.
ginia border.
Reports coming in Of the circula-
ton of the these spurious notes caus-
ed an Investigation to be made by the
United States secret service which
indicated that the notes were given
out by gang having its headquart-
ers near Williamson, Mingo county,
West Virginia. Further search dis
closed the place where the counter
felt currency was made few miles
away in Kentucky
On April Is the raiding party left
williamson under guidance of Harry
P. Sheppard of the federal secret
service. II. J. Keadle, postmaster at
Williamson, whose information had
assisted in making the case, also ac-
companied the party. Others who
were IN the party We're Marvin Will
hanson, justice of the peace, and B.
L. Pitcher, United States postofiice
inspector, and some w. Va. State
Police.
Reaching Belfry, KY at S:15 in
the morning, the party went to the
house Of Joe and Egry, where Egry
and Joe Boly and Joe Kisk, all Hung
arians, were arrested. Search Of the
premises disclosed two excellent
plates for making the $40 notes and
also complete outfit for printing
counterfeit money.
Further search disclosed that the
gang had combined moonshining with
the counterfeiting, 20-gallon copper
still and quantity Of potential
whisky being found One revolver
was all the armament Of the gang
The plates for printing the notes had
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-11
ALL RIGHT - REPUBLICANS
CUT THEM

Mr.. Bryan predicts that taxes will
be the dominant issue in the fall
elections, and that Democratic
landslide is starting paradox. With
taxes prominent issue there can be
no hope for Democratic success. The
Republicans have passed an internal
revenue bill that took $500 900, 900
from the backs of the taxpayers, and
they have inaugurated such a. drastic
program Of retrenchment in Federal
expenditures that future reductions
are quite possible. Already the nor
NAL expenditures Of the Government
have been brought close to the pre-
war figure, below which mo- man
wishes to see them co. The taxes
necessary to meet those normal bills
are also almost back to the old levels.
The other taxes now being paid are
to meet unacceptable war obligations,
such rs interest on the national debt,
sinking fund for its gradual retire
ment, provision for disabled soldiers,
etc. Every dollar has been pruned
from taxes and expenditures that can
be dispensed with and at the same
time maintained the nations credit
at home and abroad.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-11

tons OF coal were used
Because of the enormous demands
for war materials modern by-product
ovens were constructed and in 1919
more than 81 per cent Of our coke sup
ply came from theN ovens. 1t is esti-
mated that for every ton Of coke made
in modern by-product ovens there is
saved IL fuel alone S25 pounds Of coal
When householder burns a ton Of
coal he has sacrificed something like
11OO0 cubic feet Of gas, nine gallons Of
tar, twenty-five pounds of ammonium
su1phate, 208 gallons Of pure benzol
and 05o gallons Of pure toluol.
In our industrial life the use of coal
derivatives is just beginning to be felt.
The rubber industry depends upon
these products for solvents, COM
pounding ingredients and softeners
Practically all types of paint now use
a derivative of coal. Printing inks,
shoe polishes, brake Innings, dry clean
crs, perfumes, explosives, linoleums,
CLUES, pastes and Photographic de-
velopers, contain coal products as
basic ingredients. The paper industry,
the soap BUSINESS, and the shoe manu-
facturer would be in serious difficulties
without the by-products Of coal tar.
The electrical industry would lose its
chief source of insulating material and
the doctors and druggists would be,
without sufficient supply of phenol
to make their supply Of everyday
drugs.
Coal tar, the refuse Of ancient vege-
table kingdoms, is valuable because it
produces a galaxy Of brilliant colors,
not SO much for the colors themselves
but because in producing them so
many intermediates are developed that
are of inestimable worth to the indus
trial life Of the nation.
American Business, New York;
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-11

when it requires two-thirds vote
of both Houses to pass it over the
veto. If he should not return it with
in ten days it becomes law; or he
might kill the bill by means of the
pocket veto, if opportunity afforded
and he chose to do so. For example,
a bill presented for his signature
eight days before the adjournment
of Congress, and retained by him,
would fail to become law.
"But it may be the House will not
agree 10 the Senate amendments, and
then conference committee is call
ed composed of Members of both
Houses who attempt to reach COM
promise. If they succeed, the fact is
reported. These conference COM
mitees have heavy responsibility
and their powers are being curtailed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-11
NORTHERN REGIONAL SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION
AT ELKINS

That the Northern Regional Sun.
day School Convention, to me held
III Elkins, May %, "a, 25, 1922, will
be largely attended and that the pro-
grams will be excellent are indicated
by the quota of delegates from the
various counties to be represented
and by the character of the man
chosen to discuss Sunday School pro-
blems before the convention. A total
delegation of 1927 has been arranged
to come from the counties as indi-
Gated below.
Barbour-75; Braxton-40; Brooke
10; Calhoun-S; Clay-25; Dodd-
ridge-5; Gilmer-S; Hancock 5;
Harrison Jackson-25; Lewis
rs; Marshall-20; Marion-50; Mon
ongalia-10; ohio-50; Peasants
Pocahontas-25; Ritchie-10; Roane
10; Taylor-25; Tucker-30; Upshur
35; Webster-3; Wetzel 10; Writ
10; Randolph
Special railroad rates have been
promised on condition that $50 certi-
ficates be purchased for those in at
tendance at the, Elkins meeting. As
a request for certificates in buying a
one way ticket will not cost the dele
gates additional money, all delegates
should request from the local agent a
special certificate--not receipt
when buying transportation to the
Convention. Persons requesting cert
ficates should make the request at
least 80 minutes before the time for
the departure of the train on which
journey is to be made.
Delegates in attendance at Elkins
will be entertained on the Harvard
plan; j. e., lodging and breakfast
will be given to delegates free of
charge. Other meals may be had at
reasonable rates at church dinners,
hotels, and restaurants.
The usual interesting features of
state programs will be part of the
regional convention. Special music
will be arranged by special super
visor; conference and rallies will be
held; committee reports will be heard
and the usual roll cali by counties
will take place on the morning of
the. second. When the name of the
county is called for the "Roll Call"
the delegates will arise and give a.
county son or yell; (2) number of
county officers present; (3) total
number of delegates present (4) num-
Der Of points on the County Standard
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-11
Synthetic Chemistry, After Learning the Secret
Making Royal Purple, Succeeds in Producing
All the Colors of the Rainbow
(ToId In Eight sketches)
BY JOHN RAYMOND
No. "
COLOR

In the dim ages Of history when man
first felt the desire for beauty, traders
searched the world for dyestuffs, jew
els, perfumes, spices and precious
woods. The risk of these voyages was
great and only princes or mobiles could
afford the fruits of ventures to the TAR
corners Of the world. No man OF
humble origin could aspire to the rich
crimsoned linen, the Royal Purple OF
ancient Tyre, retailing at 5000 a pound.
Royal Purple is an agc-old insignia
of aristocracy. This dye was secreted
BY a small shellfish on the Eastern
coast of the Mediterranean and here
the enterprising merchants Of Tyre
formed a dye monopoly equaled only
by the German Cartel.
A bit of the whitish liquid secreted by
this mollusk, If spread upon cloth
and exposed to the air and sunlight
turns first, green, next blue and then
purple. If washed with an alkaH soap
it becomes the magnificent Crimson
worn by the Cardinals and Princes OF
the Catholic Church. Tyrian purple
vanished from the marts Of the world
with the fall Of Tyre.
Synthetic chemistry learned the SCI
cret Of making Royal Purple as. in
deed, it learned to manufacture indigo,
the same deep blue that may be seen
today in museums, the winding sheets
Of Egyptian mummies. 1t was an
achievement to snatch its distinctive
color from royalty and to rival the
best vegetable indigo of the an
clients but modern chemistry has
gone far beyond that. Today any kind
Of dye found in nature can be made in IN
the laboratory. Indeed, among. the 9Oo
shades and colors being manufacturer
there are tints that it would be diff
cult to discern in the rainbow.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-11
DARTMooR

The health of this vicinity is fairly
good at this writing.
Miss .Velma Green who has been
very sick is able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rinehart were in
Philippi on business Saturday.
Miss Sadie Bodkin is visiting re-
latives in Elkins.
Miss Evelyn Harris is visiting re-
latives near Sugar Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Bunner spent
the day Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Right.
Mrs. Mary Richard and Miss Ollie
Bodkin spent Sunday evening with
friends of the west side.
Albert Capafa of Nadia spent the
week end with Sandy and Pete
Merebell of this place.
Dewey Durrett of Kingsville was
calling on friends here Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Blakesley and Mrs. Stewart
of Belington were here shopping
Monday.
Ed Bodkin was business caller
in Elkins Saturday night.
Roy Day was shopping at Being
ton Thursday last.
Mrs. Melvina Sturm of Belington
is here visiting her daughters, Mrs.
Sherman ard Mrs. Mcdonald.
The Ida May Mine is in operation
again.
Miss Avail Durrett spent Sunday
afternoon with Bernice and Grace
Simon.
Mrs. Ella Give and children spent
Thursday with Mrs. Ella Simon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Jones visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Corney Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Austin Blake of Junior was
calling on Miss Cora Polling Sunday
evening.
Miss C-.co c'~,on IS VISIT Hiss
Avail Durrett at PRESENT time.
81 -;bblar
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-11
Strike For $40 a Day.

Trenton, N. AT the height Of
the greatest building activity Trenton
has experienced in several years BRICK
layers and plasterers went on strike
for an increase Of 81 day In wages.
They have been receiving 50 day.
the rate awarded them following diff
,,culties with employers last fall The
contractors announced a willingness
to compromise on $3.50, but the union
members voted to hold out for $40.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-11
Bears Clutter Highway.

!, Kane, Pa. So Bears are 80 thick
around here they clutter up the
highway, according to r. w. Cowina
and companion from Ridgway. They
say they ran into large one while
Jon their way here. The animal ian in
front of the car and was toppled over
by the shock. The bear got in the
way a second time and was again
knocked off its feet. i. then made
off into the rush.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-05-11
been hidden behind Dashboard in

been hidden behind Dashboard in
the house.
Returning with their prisoners to
Williamson, the officers arrested
Mike Vargo, Joe Ponger and Andy
Macy, Hungarians, and Victor Olasik
a Russian these being suspected of
passing the counterfeit money.
The whole affair took less than
day and prevented the possible flood
ing Of that region with counterfeit
bills. All Of the men arrested were
arraigned before the federal commits
sioner.