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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31
The Labor Union Does Things

The improved conditions of union
men have not been received as a gift
from employers. Every cent of in
crease, every hour taken off the work
day, every improvement in working
conditions, has been made possible by
the union workman refusing to accept
anything less. The business of the
employer is to buy labor at the low
est possible price, and it is the bust
ness of the labor unions to assist the
members in selling their labor at the
highest possible price. Individual
workmen cannot bargain on equal
terms with large employers of labor.
The single workman is but unit,
and mighty small one at that, in
dealing with the large commercial
combinations, trusts, etc
In former times toilers were ac-
corded no rights, they were but serfs
and slaves, and were given no more
privileges than the beasts of burden.
Tyranny and repression prevailed
The first stone laid in the foundation
of economic liberty was the formation
of the guilds. So hemmed in were
they by restrictive regulations and
laws it is improbable that the active
spirits in the formation of these
guilds had any clear conception of
what might be accomplished save and
except that the organizations permit
ted the close contact of the wealth
producers and afforded a safeguard
against further repression. Slight
reference to the past is admissible,
but in our day the right of wage earn
ers to make common cause with one
another is not directly denied. The
legal right is afforded every workman
to join with his fellows in an effort to
bargain with his employer. Of course
the employers are not anxious or will
ing that their workmen should or
ganize, and this very fact ought to
be sufficient proof that the employers
have the best of the bargain. If the
employers set the price on the pro-
ducts that workman produces, why
should not you, the workman, set
the price on the labor that is neces-
sary to the employer?
Labor unions don't want to wait.
They want more wages for their mem
bers. better conditions and shorter
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31

has been no members of the union
for some years, because it was the
firms policy to operate a so-called
American plan shop, and this policy
involved the prompt discharge of any
molder who was known to be mem
Der of the union. A short time ago
the molders in this foundry became
very much dissatisfied with their
wages and finally plucked up suffi-
cient courage to talk the matter over
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31

The decision of the United States
supreme court in the Kansas indus
trial court case practically ends the
interference of the industrial court
in private business. The court has
not reduced the number of strikes;
it has increased them.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31

ment, melancholy, the anguish of un-
certainty and other mental sufferings
when out of a job or in imminent
danger of unemployment weaken the
spirit of the wage Garner. Self-re-
spect is adversely affected and bit
ter temper affects the attitude of labor
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31

to capital. In such an atmosphere
of uncertainty, suffering and bitter
ress, the new generation which must
grow up, necessarily is burdened with
social heritage unfavorable to our
desire for progress in raising the level
of citizenship"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31
THE WAY OF NON
UNION MOLDERS

A striking illustration of the differ
ence between union and non-union
efforts was recently given in one of
the poorly organized cities in which
there are several foundries. In one
of these, foundry of fair size, there
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31

various readjustments are made, so
that women who have been house
keeping go out to work, and children
are deprived of supervision or they
themselves prematurely go out to
toll
AS Mr.. Rice says, discourage
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31

Molders Union No. 6S is sound morally and financially
Paying promptly Sick, Death and Disability benefits
We invite those molders who not members of Local
No. 6S to investigate claims of service.
If you not member, get busy. Join at Once-bet-
ter things the road So be in position enjoy them
EDUCATE! ACETATE! ORGANIZE!
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-08-31

Two years ago this page you were advised to
hold to your Union Card
You did that and deriving the benefits.
Your wages have been increased materially. You
enjoying the short work day. and other conditions OF
labor better You have accomplished this through
afiliatiOn with your Union.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-12
Fifth Armistice
Dance Will Be
Held Toni g h t

Masonic Hall will be the center
of attraction for FL Centre tonight
when members of Boyce Aten Post,
American Legion, will be hosts to
the people of this city for the fifth
annual Armistice Day ball. In pre-
paration for the event, committee
from the post and the Women's Aux.
iliary were busy yesterday and to-
day decorating the hall and trans
forming it into beautiful scene.
In past years this affair has been
on a par with the leading social
functions of the city, and the com
mittee in charge is determined to
keep up this excellent reputation
this year. Music Of the highest or
der will be furnished, and dance
program starting at g. clock, will
afford an opportunity for all to en-
joy themselves.
The committee in charge of the
dance is composed Of +. c.. Dyer, DR..
Forrest Kutz, and Charles Barry.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-12
TRAFFIC COPS
SEARCH ROADS.
GET VI0LAT0RS

Automobile drivers who see q
flash light wig-wagging along the
highways these nights had better
take q chance and stop, for it is
pretty safe to assume that the lights
are in the hands of the traffic Of
ficers appointed last week by the
district attorney. Several autoists
who saw the lights Saturday night,
failed to heed the warning, and it
was necessary for the officers to
fire several shots in some eases be-
fore they could bring the cars to a
stop.
1t is realized that automobile
drivers i'll the valley are averse to
stopping their ears at night on sig
nal, and with good reason, for often
stopping has resulted in the auto
ist meeting with highwaymen. On
this account the Officers are try
ing to exercise their best judgment.
Saturday night they worked just
north Of Calexico, and stopped all
northbound traffic, and occasional
ly southbound car when it was be-
lieved to be breaking the law.
The officers checked up on head
lights, tail lights, operators S license
and reckless driving. Drivers who
could not show an operator s lie
ense, or who overlooked the for
mality of having a tail light burn
ing, were given notices to appear in
court. Owners of defective head
lights were warned to have them ad-
iusted. Reckless drivers were also
given tickets.
At the district attorneys office
it was stated today that the officers
have been instructed to enfore the
new provisions of the automobile
law rigidly, and at the same time
to use their best Judgment. Some
citizens who were stopped Saturday
night resented this action, but
when they understood that it is
done with an idea for improving
driving conditions on the Calexico,
FL Centre highway, the district at
torney believes they will agree that
it is high time such action was TAX
en-.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-12
By LAWRENCE MARTIN
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-For
mer President Wilson was recover.
ing today from the greatest spell of
emotion that he has experienced
since he left the white house near.
ly three years ago, a pitiable physi-
cal wreck.
Two speeches within "a hours
moved Mr.. Wilson so deeply that as
he'concluded his remarks before his
admirers late yesterday he could
hardly keep down the tears that
welled in his eyes.
Woodrow Wilson completely re.
vealed his heart to the American
people during the Armistice Day
ceremonies over the week end. II
was admitted by those close to the
former president today that Mr.
Wilson was moved to the depths of
his emotions by the occasion.
The ex-president admitted his
emotion before the thousands of ad
mirers at the S street house yester
day and asked their pardon for it
After apparently finishing his re-
marks, he returned again to- the
crowd, raised his hand to quiet the
music and concluded, in his old
fighting spirit:
"Just one word more. I cannot
refrain from saying it:
81 am not one of those who have
the least anxiety about the triumph
Of the principles l have stood for
I have seen fools resist Providence
before and have seen their des
truction, as will come upon these
again--utter destruction and con
tempt. That we shall prevail is sure
as that God reigns.'
Friends of Mr.. Wilson. today
showed some concern as to whether
the former president may have a
relapse following the strain of his
address to the American people by
radio Saturday night on the mean
ing of Armistice Day and his ap'
pearance and brief remarks to his
admirers on S street yesterday.
Admiral Cary T. Grayson, the ex
president s personal physician, took
action to quiet these fears by an.
nouncing that Mr.. Wilson's condi
ton is as good as it has been re
Gently and that so far he has shown
no ill effects of the exertion Of the
week end. ay-r wFrY .g..+
Supporters Of the League of Ma
tions foresaw today in Mr.. Wilson I
Arnistiee Day activities his definite
entrance into the coming presiden
tisl campaign to fight for the
League of Nations. There was
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-12
Co. Chur ches Launch Petition in Vice Crusade
ENTIRE VALLEY MARKS
FIFTH ARMISTICE DAY

Members of the American Leg
ion from all parts of the valley,
.assembled in CaIaxico today TO
Ihelp Goree-Lake Post of that city
celebrate the fifth anniversary OF
the signing of he srnistice between
the Allies AMI tie Genital Powers,
in the World War.
In honor of the day, which is
the biggest one Of the year in the
Legion calendar, Il program sched-
rled to last until tonight, was start
ed off at 10 clock with big
street parade, in which every
post in the valley was represent
cd, as well as the Women's Auxi-
iiary. Judge NJ. w. Conkling deliv-
cred the principal address of the
day, following the parade, and re-
called the stirring part which Am
erica played in the World War. The
strenuous days of 1918 were
brought back again, and the people
of Imperial Valley were urged to
lekindle the fire of patriotism which
was alive III the hearts of all dur
iig the gigantic struggle.
A big barbecue dinner was served
IL lockwood Park at noon, which
vas attended by hundreds of people,
The afternoon was to be taken W
with an athletic program, with
contestants from the Legion posts
Of the valley, Chambers of Com.
merce and the Elks lodges, and the
football game between FL Centre
and Calexico high schools. The
Galexico program will be complet
ed with a dance and carnival al
The recreation center tonight.
Attend Church Services
I'll Centre paid tribute 10 TIL,
heroic dead of the World War in ;
memorial service at the First Pres
bvterian Church last night. TIL,
pastor, Rev. George A. Hartman
state chaplain of the American
Legion, and commander of Boyce
..ten Post, delivered an excellent
address on the lessons to be learn.
ed from the World War, and the
part which this country must play
in determining the future peace
policy of the world The service
was attended by members of the
American Legion from all over the
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-12
FIGHT TO GO
ON IS WALTON
Def TO KLAN
Governor or Not, He Says
He Will Go After
Masked Band

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Nov.
l2.-"The fight will go OH. -
Seated in the modestly furnished
living room Of his executive man
ION, undistinguished from it's neigh.
bors in the capitals residential!
section save by the stars and
stripes floating from a tall flag
pole in the front yard Governor
Jack Walton of Oklahoma today
pledged his future to war on the
Ku Klux Klan. Regardless of the
outcome Of Impeachment proceed
ings brought against him before the
state senate.
The suspended governor expects
to be impeached. lfis counsel, how
evee, may carry the issue to the
United States supreme court.
Already, although the house
board of managers, acting as the
prosecution, has completed its evi-
dence in but two of the 90 counts
against Walton, the man who told
state employees Remember l am
the governor talks of the posi-
bilities of the count being found
against him.
Appeals were coming in to the
governor or's office by the hundreds
asking assistance against masked
bands. Local officials couldn t DO
thing-or wouldn't.
I" didn't hesitate to use the full
powers of the state. We stopped
{. good many OF the outrages, see
ured four convictions that resulted
in penitentiary sentences and 40 or
SO indictments. That g what brought
ON the present trouble IN M
The hearings continued today,
with testimony of witnesses re-
garding Walton's purchase of his
present home, may drag out its ar
gumentative length for number
Of weeks. 1t is believed, however,
that it will end abruptly.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-12

valley, who took advantage of tht
occasion to show their respect Il
their fallen comrades.
This morning, emulating the ex
ample of President Coolidge il
placing wreath on the tomb oil
tie unknown soldier at Washington
Commander Hartman, in behalf oi
the American Legion, placed /;
wreath on tn. grave Of Lieutenant
Boyce Aten, in Evergreen cemetery
for whom the local American Leg
ION post is named. In placing the
wreath OH Lieutenant Aten $ grave
The commander symbolized the trib
nte which the Leg ion pays to al
departed comrades on Armistict
Day, both those who paid the su
creme sacrifi:. in the World War
and those members of the Legion
who have since died.
Tonight Boyce Aten Post viii
celebrate the singing of the arms
tice with dance in Masonic Hall
Observance is General
Observance of Armistice Dav wa.
more general throughout the coun
try on the fifth anniversary, thar
any previous anniversary. Thous
ands of ex-servie men and womey
Paraded in all parts Of the country
cheered by millions of citizens, who
took no active part in the war
but who will rever forget Ameri
cans part in it. In many com
munities :, two minute period O.
silence was observed at II Il. m.
as a mark of respect to those VIII,
died fighting for their country.
IN Washington, President Cool
idge placed a wreath on the gray
of America s unknown soldier, i,
the presence of thousands of 81
lent people. Little more than
mile away from this scene, Wood
row Wilson, the country's war pres
ident, addressed a gathering of 5,00t
people.
In London, King George decorat
ed the tomb Of Britain's unknown
soldier, while General John J
Pershing placed Il wreath on tn.
grave of the unknown soldier O.
France, while q vast crowd of silen
French citizens looked on.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-12
ARREST HITLER
AS HE PLANNED
SECOND BIO W
Bavarian Situation /
Still Far From
Normal
By CARL D. GROAT

BERLIN, Nov. 12.-Adolph Hit
ley, leader of the monarchist fiasco
in Munich, was reported arrested in
Starnberg in dispatches from Mum
ich today.
Hitler has been brought to the
Bavarian capital, it was reported.
General Erich Won Ludendorff,
Hitler's chief aide, was reported in
dispatches from Munich to be under
house arrest at his villa at Lud-
wigshoehe near the city.
He was in good health.
1t was reported he would probably
attend the funerals Tuesday Of
some of the victims of the Putsch,
including that of his servant, who
was killed defending him.
Dictator Won Kahr issued a pro-
elamation in Munich today declar-
ing that 'Ludendorff S honor is
unstained.'
The proclamation said the old
general had only been ''the victim
of seduction
The new order placing linn under
"house arrest was said to be
merely a technical one.
Hitler Wants to Hit Again
Hitler had been gathering his
forces in preparation for new
blow, it was reported. He counted
on the sympathy of many people in
Munich, where crowds jeered the
Police and Reichswehr for putting
! down his rising. Hitler had sue
ceeded in rallying some forces at
ROsenbain and later at Kuffstein,
the United Press was informed by
telephone from Munich.
Well-informed persons there
doubted that new Putsch could
succeed if attempted.
Despite the use of steel trunch-
cons and bayonets, police and reich
swehr in . Munich were unable to
suppress disorderly crowds who con-
tinued to hoot and insult them to-
day.
Dictator Won Kahr was said to be
living in barracks in Munich in
fear of attempts to assault him.
Crowds demaeded he abdicate his
| office.
8 Killed Yesterday
Three were killed in yesterday S
demonstration in Munich, including
four-year-old boy.
Two Americans were included
among those hurt by police. Two
other persons were reported serious
/ lv hurt.
Won Kahr ordered the communist
party in Bavaria dissolved today, it
I was learned. He also forbade publi-
cation of socialist papers.
Arrest of minor leaders of the
Hitlerites was said to be progress
| ing. 5e1s
A conference of German Fascist
remanded immediate creation of a
dictatorship for the federal govern
| ment. Its action was considered es-
pecially significant in view of the
demand of the nationalist party for
constitutional dictatorship, -
with General Won Seeckt, now act
ual, if not nominal dictator, at its
head.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-12
LONG BEACH GIRL
SUICIDE AT S. F.
BECAUSE OF MAN
ny United Pres. Leaned wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. i2.--
Hazel Williams, 25, nurse Of Long
Beach, committed suicide here Nv
turning on the gas
A letter signed Roy D. HolIea-
beck' with no address, claimed
that he had married her befsre be
divorce from his first wife beeams
final. uclleobsek iA tho letter sAja
he was leaving for parts us-
known.
"'i.ife has been dealt sas tee
strong the girl said IN 4 ssts shS
lsft addressed ta her sistsr. nYM
Ralph d. Mcbride 81 Bussnqif.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-12
DEATH COMES TO
LOCAL ATTORNEY

After making brave fight for
life during the past two weeks, AT.
torney Wilbur w. Randall, one of
the most popular and prominent
lawyers in Ell Centre, died at his
residence $50 Olive street, vester-
day afternoon at 5 o 'clock. Death
came after it seemed that he was
well on the way to recovery, and
was great shock to his many
friends in this city as well as to
his immediate relatives, who have
been constantly with him since he
was taken sick two weeks ago.
Funeral services will be held to,
morrow morning at 10 o clock from
the funeral parlors of B. f. Lemons
with the Rev. +. B. Cannon of st.
Paul's Episcopal church officiat-
ing. The body will be shipped on
the 11:35 train to his former home
in Ontario for burial Wednesday.
Members of the local bar will act
as pail bearers and it is expected
that both departments of the super
ior court will be adjourned for the
funeral.
Randall had practiced law in Ell
Centre for several years and was
the local United States referee in
bankruptcy. AS practicing at
torney and as citizen of this
community, he had the respect and
friendship of all who knew him.
Members of the bar who found him
opposing them in various cases, al
ways knew that their arguments,
no matter how strenuous in the
courtroom, were Immediately for
gotten by him once court had adj
iourned. OF genial disposition.
he made hundreds of friends in all
walks of life and his untimely death
is deeply regretted by them.
Their sympathy, as we'll as the
sympathy of the entire city, is ex-
tended to Mrs. Randall, who for
more than year past has been an
invalid in a sanitorium at Monro-
via. and has not been aware of the
serious nature of her husband s i'll.
ness. Until illhealth forced her
removal from this city, Mr.. and
Mrs. Randall were prominent in the
social and fraternal life of FL Cen.
tro. Both were Interested in music
and their contributions to musical
circles We're a delight to all whC
heard them.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-12
MELLON SEEKING
TAX REDUCTION
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. PA $32,-
100000 reduction, in federal taxes is
projected i'll a tax revision program
drafted by Secretary of the Treas
ury Mellon which was before the
house ways and means committee to-
day.
Urging that the 100000 sur
plus piled up by the government
through economical operation during
the past year be devoted to tax
reductions rather than to soldier
bonus, Mellon submitted concrete
program for tax revision to Acting
Chairman William II. Greene of
Iowa.
Mellon S recommendation in
clude:
/. A 25 percent reduction in the
tax on earned income, estimated in
revenues 97,500,000.
3. Reduce the normal taxes of
four and eight percent to three and
six percent respectively, loss $9l,-
100000.
3. Reduce the sur-tax rates by
commencing their application at
$l0,000,000 instead of $4,000 and
scaling them progressively upward
to o5 percent at $100,000,O00; loss
$l00,000,00O.
4. Repeal the tax on kilograms,
telephones and leased wires, loss
$50, 100000. "A
5. Repeal the tax on admissions,
loss $70,000,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-12
ALIEN LAND LAW UPHELD BY j. S
Men of L. Il. Co.
Lose Suits In
Highest Court
ny United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. = The
supreme court today declared the
California Alien Land law consti-
tutional.
The constitutionality Of the law,
which was designed to prevent ori-
entails from owning or leasing land
in California, was tested in n suit
brought by w. I. Portcrfield and
Y. Mizuno, an American and Jap
anese of Los Angeles county, to
restrain the authorities Of the state
and county from enforcing the act.
The case was brought APP to the
supreme court on the ground that
the California act prohibiting the
leasing of agricultural lands to an
alien ineligible to citizenship in the
United States was. in violation of
the fourteenth amendment to the
constitution of the United States
and that it deprives Mizuno, a Japa-
nese subject, of rights, privileges
and immunities secured for him un-
der the treaty of 1911 between the
United States and Japan.
The supreme court upheld the
decision of the United States Dis
trict court for Southern California,
which had held the act constitutions
nj and had refused the injunction
against its enforcement asked by
Porterfield and Mizuno.
Fought All Through Courts
The original measure, which pre-
vented aliens not eligible for citi-
zenship owning land, had previously
been declared constitutional.
The leasing provision was insert
, ed in the law in 1920 by an initiative
measure. The law had been evaded
by aliens not eligible to own land
outright, leasing it for long terms
a practice which the law did not
provide against.
The leasing provision made it il
legal for anyone who could not own
land in California to hold it by lease
or through a similar trust.
Test of the provision was immed-
lately launched and has been in the
courts approximately two years.
The only way aliens not eligible
for citizenship may now hold land
in California is by rental from
month to month.
News of the action of the United
States supreme court, in upholding
the decision of the United States
District Court for Southern Califor-
mia, declaring the California alien
land law constitutional, is OF great
interest to Imperial Valley, it was
stated today, because of the large
number of Japanese and Hindus who
operate farms in this section. The
fact that the, highest tribunal in
the land has upheld the law prohib,
ting. the leasing of land to Orien-
tails. will have far-reaching effect
all through the state, where much
Of the land has been farmed by Jap
anese.