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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04
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UNORGANIZED WORKERS

Some union men and a good many
unions appear to think that their
cause is getting along all right when
they can hold their membership and
maintain strength enough to put their
own scale across with their employers
and hold their own wages and en-
ployment conditions up to a desired
standard. 1t doesn't occur to them
that there may come a crisis in the
affairs of their own trade some day
when they will need the sustaining
cooperation and support of the COM
mon union brotherhood, and that
unionism itself, unless Loyalty sus-
tanned and built up, may some day
totter to its fall. 1t ought to be
known and considered by every union
man in the United States that the sal
walton of unionism is in progressive
growth, and that lethargy and negli-
gence of the cause of union develop
ment is a peril to the personal inter
est of every union member. The enc
my always is waiting for a chance
to find weak spot in the union line,
and when he finds it, he will make his
attack there. The way to prevent that
is to have no weak spots, to keep
unionism alive, alert and on the job.
and to make it grow all the time. In
connection with the task of building
up unionism, every member of organ
lied labor must have some part, the
situation must be canvassed every day
for new possibilities in organization,
for new chances to add strength, lit
tie by little, and faster when possible.
There must be no neglected oppor-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04

ing to be hereafter more sacred
concern as to the character and spirit
of injections into the body of our citi-
zenship from abroad. And this has
been shown in recent years to be
most important
Labor should be prepared to make
its voice heard in no uncertain tones
on this question of lowering the
fences and opening the gates at our
national borders. 1t is a matter
which touches deeply the question of
the welfare and has to do seriously
with the standards of American citi-
zenship, in the maintenance of which
is involved the freedom which is
theirs.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04
Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio.
Endorsed by the MiddletOwn Trades
and Labor Council of Middletown, O.
GARY'S PLAN OPPOSED

While Judge Gary and other selfish
manufacturers are appealing for
modification of the present immigra-
tion restriction law in the direction of
a greater laxity, and are even declar-
ing that the time has come when the
restrictions might well be dismissed
entirely, it is refreshing to hear from
Senator Frank B. Willis, of Ohio,
that he is utterly opposed to any
change such as is suggested, and is
certain that congress will be over
whelmingly against the modification
asked. Senator Willis goes further
and declares that he does not believe
the immigration laws of this country
ever again will invite free and un-
restricted inflow.
Judge Gary and his associates want
larger influx from the cheap labor
areas of Europe as means of cheap
ening the labor of his industry and
enlarging the dividends of his stock
holders. His motive disregards the
general welfare, the political future of
his country, and the higher and better
plane of American labor in the inter
est of a selfishness that is wholly un-
worthy and unpatriotic. His claim
of shortage of labor is not justified
by the facts as to nationally known
conditions.
Senator Willis is undoubtedly right
in predicting that public sentiment
in this country never again will ap-
prove the lifting of all restriction on
the foreign influx. 1t will always be
disposed to protect our own labor, up
on the prosperity of which general
prosperity SO largely depends. But
beyond and above that there is go
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04
SILLY BOSSES WHIMPER

Los Angeles.-Oil owners complain
to the district attorney that the l. w.
w. is organizing a sabotage campaign
that will affect their properties.
These employers waged war on the
regular trade unions, and in some in
stances defeated these organizations.
Now the oil owners find they are con-
fronted by the very thing they were
told would happen and are whimper-
ing for government aid.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04
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ANOTHER BUDGET

Now comes another budget for
wage earners, this time from Penn
sylvania 1t provides for an ex-
penditure of $1,000 per person. That
is the amount these latest budgeteers
fix as the sum required to sustain a
person properly for year.
Now, ding blast these budgeteers!
Why in the name of common sense
and decency have we got to have
some all high sanhedrin get together
and tell us all how much we ought to
have for our living? Why has any
high court of either well-meaning
people or buchwhackers the right to
sit in and figure out our lives for us :?
If our ideals in life don't surpass
the budget fxers we ought to close
our eyes and go to sleep permanently.
Nix on budgets! Nix on anybody
telling us what's the right amount of
money for us to have And above
all, nix on anybody telling us how we
are to spend it. Nix on the whole
shebang!
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04

about the prisoners life.
Under this system the
wardens, police and others,
who get some of the graft
out of the system, are very
anxious to get any stranger
who happens along, in jail
and keep him there under
sentence as long as possible.
Justice is impossible. Evils
pile up, but labor is cheap.
The North Dakota boy who
was sent to jail was not
criminal. He was contracted
out to Florida employer,
forced to labor and finally
beaten to death. He is only
one of many who meet an
early death under the vicious
lease system.
How is the situation in
your state? Organized la
Dor has always fought the
lease system and all forms
of exploitation of prison la
Dor. The evil is still with us.
1t is time to get stirred up
about it,
In the name of Humanity,
which is now only used as a
slogan to fight for in time of
war, let's get up on our hind
legs and abolish this cruel
peonage system and all forms
of industrial slavery.
The best way to go about
it is to get every man who
labors to join a union. ONLY
THROUGH ORGANIZED
EFFORT WILL YOUR IN
FL UENCE BE EFFEC-
lively AND POWER
FULLY FELT.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04
Baerfacts
BY j. NJ. BAER, The Congressman Cartoonist
International Labor News Service
End Prison Slavery

Florida is trying to settle
her so-called labor problem
by whipping it into shape.
The constitution of the
United States legalizes slav-
cry of men in prisons as fol-
lows: Neither slavery nor
involuntary servitude, EX-
CEPT AS A PUNISHMENT
FOR CRIME, shall exist in
the United States"
However, that does not
justify cruelty. Nothing in
the days of slavery can com
pare with the cruelties prac-
ticed under the lease system
of Florida. Cruelty to prison
labor exists in other states
of the Union, also. The
newspapers are justified in
focusing on it the light of
pitiless publicity.
In slavery days the human
had a value to his owner. He
cared for him as for horse.
He even Jared better than
some workers under (our
present) industrial system
that allows long periods of
unemployment when the
worker does not even receive
a fodder diet. Southerners
were proud of their pater-
nalistic care of their slaves.
When a state, however,
turns a prisoner over to an
exploiting employer on the
basis of so much payment to
the state per day with moth
ing to the prisoners) and
gives the employer the power
of life and death over the in
dividual, it is inevitable that
the boss" will care nothing
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04

STOCK SELLING TO EMPLOYEES

Corporations are awakening to the
ers and financial houses are facing
new competition.
The corporations are selling their
stocks and bonds direct to employees,
and are saving the costly percentages
and premiums formerly paid to fiscal
agents.
Only recently large electrical cor
poration in the east sold $5,000,000 of
stock to employees.
A saving of at least $500,O00 brok-
erage charges was effected by this
method, as 10 per cent is practically
the minimum charge of financial
houses when they take over stock
issues in bulk and dispose of same
to the public.
The half million dollars that is saw
ed is carefully concealed from the
public gaze. No mention is made of
it, as the public is led to believe the
stock is sold to employees because of
lofty humanitarianism.
Publicity of this snug nest egg
would remove the gloss from the cor
poration's publicity stuff on how it
loves its employees.
This stock-selling method is first
class business venture. 1t is more
economical than letting brokers float
the issue at a charge of 10 per cent
and up.
When the stock is sold to en-
ployes there is no commission charge.
This means minimum saving to the
corporation of at least 100000 on
every $1,000,000 stock issue.
Other advantages to the corpora
tion are mainly psychological For a
time this stock ownership may affect
| the judgment of some workers who
imagine they are capitalists because
they own two or three shares of stock
They will also realize that their
small stock ownership is used by the
corporation to continue the fiction that
they have voice in affairs; that they
are part owners of the plant.
They will also note the clever anc
subtle propaganda that they must be
satisfied with wages and working con.
ditions, as this means greater inter.
est on their stock.
For instance: If worker owns
three 500 shares of stock that pays
Z per cent, he receives $21 a yeal
interest. This is SO a year, or II
cents month more than if he put
that money in savings bank or {
Liberty bond.
| And for this rs cents a month the
worker must be satisfied with low
wages, poor working conditins, ano
keep away from trade unions.
| This is what some people call "in
dustrial relations" and "industria
democracy"
| These workers will eventually
awaken to the price they are paying
for worshipping the anti-union EN-
ployers' shibboleth.
Another claim industriously ped
died among these workers is that as
they save and buy stock they vii
eventually own the corporation.
The answer to this fiction is thai
printing presses can produce stocl
blanks faster than workers can buy
\ them
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04

/ am afraid censorship is not the way
to stop them. | would infinitely rather
have those things than any limitation
on the freedom of thinking, writing,
and publishing. 1t is the passion of
the day to limit freedom"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04

"If we assent to censorship we will
find all of our freedom gone," he said.
at is the easiest and cheapest way
out of an obligation to ask the state
to do everything for us. / hate OBJ
scene things as much as you do, but
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04
SCORES BOOK CENSOR
SHIP

New York.-"Censorship is one of
the stupid strategems of democracy to
find a way out of responsibility" de-
clared Rabbi Stephen S. Wise in op-
posing bill pending in the state leg
islature that would censor books,
plays, moving pictures and works of
art
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04
RUGS CLEANEDi

Elmer Berry cleans Rugs. New
and better way. Work guaranteed.
Phone 4102-L; 864 Forest Ave. (tf)
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04
WONDERS
OF AMERICA
g. Western Newspaper Union.
THE THOUSAND ISLANDS

tn HE River st. Lawrence las grand
i as the Rhine, was discovered by
a French explorer in 1885. In 1915
Champlain explored the upper reaches
Of this majestic stream and discovered
these islands.
The origin of the name is evident
TO the beholder. Below Lake Ontario
for distance of some forty miles the
river broadens to width ranging
from four to seven miles. Here begins
this world-famous archipelago. These
islands-sometimeS in a string like
links in a chain-again in just pell-
nell confusion, appear to block the
channel. Apparently there are a
thousand of them. Some authorities
assert there are as many as LOO.
Composed mainly of rock or granite,
their surfaces are not high Some
are no larger than to provide foun-
dation for house-the largest con-
tains about 10000 acres. Many are
privately owned and here man and
his money have created castles which
look as wondrous as fairy tales sound
The Thousand Islands were the
scene of some hot conflicts between
nations-Indian wars (when this
region was known as Manatoana-Gar-
den of the Great Spiri0, contests be-
tween the French and the English
and battles Of Revolutionary fame.
To this generation, however, they
are more prominently known for their
larly-picturesque beauty and un-
questioned charm.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04
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A practical way to confound our
enemies and the union busters" is
to withhold our patronage from them.
Demand the union label, card and but.
ton.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04

tunities, no regarding lightly the obli
cations of unionism, no momentary
lack of loyalty, no sleeping at the
switch. If unionism is worth while,
it is worth zeal and energy in for
warding its organization and extend
ing its usefulness and influence.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04

nNE team entry in the 500-mile
" race to be held at the Indianapo-
lis Motor Speedway, Decoration Day,
May 80, has caused CONSERVATION
among the racing fans Of America.
1t is the announcement that three
German Mercedes cars will be lined
up at the start of the big event. The
last time the German car made it's
appearance here, Ralph De Palma
drove it to a record which held until
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CAN'T ANGER US THAT WAY

The United States steel corpora
TONS wage increase will be received
with satisfaction by steel workers
Neither that corporation nor the Beth
lehem can raise wages high enough to
anger US.
The increase of wages, amounting
roughly to eleven per cent, is some
thing of the barometer of the times
Wage earners cannot be got to work
for wages that are too inadequate be-
cause unemployment is constantly de-
creasing. There are not the long
lines of year ago waiting at the
gates.
Something approaching proper
American standards becomes neces-
sary when the unemployed lines
grow short and when they cannot be
filled by hordes from low-wage coun-
tries of Europe
All wage increases are gratifying,
of course, but we do not go into rap
lures about steel generosity because
of such an event as this. We are
glad something has been gained, but
we look for more
In the background of steel opera
tions there stands always the possi-
bilities of union organization in the
steel mills; and so the load is not
made too heavy. This increase is an
act toward justice that ought to fol-
low The twelve-hour day ought to
be abolished as a further admittedly
justified and needed step.-Samuel
Gompers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04

Jimmy Murphy's sensational dash
last May But this year the Mercedes
cars will be wheeled by three Ger
mans Although utmost secrecy is
being maintained by the Germans it
is believed that Lautenschlager and
Salzer, two members of the famous
team which humbled the French by
winning first, second and third in the
French Grand Prix of 1914 will be
drivers Both have been at Indian
apolis race in years gone by.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-05-04

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New Britain herald., 1923-03-08
CHICAGO HOTELS WATCHED
AS DISORDERLY HOUSES
Arrangements Object to Uniformed
Policemen Sitting Around in
Their LObbicS.

Chicago March S.-Two hotels in
the downtown business district of
Chicago today were added to the
alleged disorderly houses under sur
veillance of police by order of Chief
of Police F'itzmorris. Uniformed po-
licemen in three eignt-hour shifts
took stations in the hotel lobby. The
arrangements expressed themselves
as "dumbfounded."
I'VE cannot understand why this
order names u.s. w. G. Riddle, man
ager of the more prominent hotel
said. every one knows how strict
we are. OF course we don't want
uniformed policeman sitting in our
lobby, but he could sit there always
and not see anything out of the way
in the conduct of our business. We
will leave it to the public what kind
of a hotel we rum"
Other policemen in the downtown
district raided a third hotel, arrest
ing three men, three women, the
manager and clerk.
So far the various district captains
have reported about IS disorderly
houses under watch. Two south side
districts, embracing Chicago's black
New Britain herald., 1923-03-08
MAY MAKE HIGHWAY
OF SPANISH TRAIL
Will Run From Jacksonville, Fla,
to Los Angeles

New Orleans March S.--Tho Old
Spanish Trail, a national highway
from Jacksonville, Fla. TO Los An
geles, Cal, along the Gulf coast and
through the territory Immediately
north OF the Mexican border is des-
tined to include several sections of
road the equal of which will not be
found In the United States. II plans
of good roads enthusiasts interested In
the project are carried out.
Secretary OF War Weeks recently
notified the New Orleans association
of commerce that the war department
and the department of agriculture he'd
reached an agreement whereby that
section of the highway from New
Orleans through the Louisiana
been placed on first priority rs a fed
eral aid project.
The war department Is leeply in
terested in the highway from a mill
tary viewpoint.
1t Is estimated that a roal through
the marshes strong enough to with
stand any gulf storm and TO bear the
weight of artillery would cost from
100000 to 100000 a mile. ilclud-
ing the necessary bridges. This would
make the cost of the twenty miles to
the Rigolets, one of the outlets OF
Lake Ponchartrain, approximately
sS,000.00o. 1t would necessarily be
of special construction and SO heavy
as to require a minimum of repair.
Construction of the marsh road
would provide New Orleans with a
highway to the north and east. The
only way of entering the city now, II
motorists do not drive west to Baton
Rouge and from there to New Or
leans, is to ferry across Lake Pom
chartrain. water journey requiring
at least two hours by the shortest
route.
Construction of the Florida section
of the Spanish Trail is we'll under way
and that state, with federal, state and
New Britain herald., 1923-03-08
City Items

Open alleys at the Casino tonight
,--adyt.
Tho weekly whist party scheduled
for this evening by the women OF the
Church OF st. John the Evangelist
has been postponed until Tuesday OF
next week.
Radio sets and supplies ai Morans'
--advt
A. NJ. Clark OF 81 Camp street Is
III at his home with double pneu-
monia.
French Hat shoppc. Professional Bldg
--advt
Miss Tillic Linn OF 70 Greenwood
street Is resting comfortably at the
Hartford hospital following an opera
ton last Saturday.
Ukuleles, etc. c. l.. Pierce e. Co.
-advt
Edward A. Samlow, who was ap-
pearing with a theatrical troupe In
New Orleans, La, is visiting at his
home, 14o Maple street.
Expert Piano tuning at Morans'.
--advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-08

one time president pro tenn OF this
common council. lie has also been Q
member of the board OF water com
city purchasing commission wher
that body was in existence,
While a member of the charter re-
vision committee. Mr., Christ suggest,
ed that this city adopt the plan OF o
municipal purchasing agent, provided
the supplies of all departments, in
GLIDING the school board, could be
purchased by such an official,
A. \. Rutherford Smiles
There Is some talk among the
younger republicans OF the city OF
running Arthur n, Rutherford, and
those who have approached him find
that broad smile but no denial
greets their inquiries.
Mr.. Rutherford has been In the
common council, has been n member
OF the board of compensation and as
scssment, a building inspector, a
building commissioner, a member OF
the charter revision committee and a
representative, He is builder, Only
few days ago n boom was started
to place him on the school COM
mittee next spring, succeeding L.
Clayton Goodwin, resigned.
Many Favor VI. II. Camp
Mention of the name of Attorney
Mortimer II. Camp finds favor with
many of the voters about the city and
is reported to he looked favoraby
upon by the powers that be-" Mr..
Camp has not been in active politics
to any great extent. He is assistant
corporation counsel and has Offices in
City hall.
August Bcrgstrom Silent
August Bergstrom a former coun-
Gilman, former building. plumbing
and sanitary inspector is also being
groomed, according to Dame Rumor.
Bergstrom is silent on the question.
Tho mayoralty possibility was lieu
tenant in ex-Mayor Quigleys last
campaign and was prominent in the
organization and activities of the In
dependent Political club
Could Curtis "Comc Back?
Almost daily visits which are often
prolonged ones has given rise to the
mention of ex-Mayor O. r. Curtis as
a possible candidate. He served one
term. being elected in 1920. and was
defeated for the republican nominal
ton last year by eX-Mayor Quigley.
Mayor Paonessa defeated the latter at
the polls. Mr.. Curtis has kept close
to City hall doings and has displayed
active interest in several of the i'm
portant questions that have arisen.
Mr.. Curtis entered politics 81 years
ago and has been active since that
time.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-08

county funds. now Is building a broad,
heavy concrete highway from Jack
sonville TO Pensacola, n distance of
more than 3T5 miles. The highway
viii parallel the Seaboard Air line
railway from Jacksonville to River
Junction. and the Louisville & Nash
vile from River Junction TO Pensa-
anlo
New Britain herald., 1923-03-08
BOY MISSING SEVEN MONTHS.

Mrs. Josephine Bernal. of 2s5 Myr-
tie street. reported to the police late
yesterday afternoon. that her 16 year
old son, Stanley Bernal, has been
missing from home for about seven
months. She has heard nothing from
him since his disappearance.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-08

and tan" area hcaaed the list with
"a each,
, 1923-02-08
Houston Boy Recovering
From Blood Poisoning.

Last Thursdays Laramie Republican
had the following to say concerning
Aubrey Huston. son of Mr.. and Mrs. L..
A.. Houston of Cow Creek, who has
been attending Laramie High School !:
Aubrey Huston, who was taken to
the Ivinson hospital on Monday by
Drs. Price and Leake, suffering with
Il severe ease of blood poisoning in his
right knee, is getting along nicely and
is thought to be entirely III of danger.
His mother, Mrs. l.. A. Huston, of En-
ci,npment, arrived yesterday, coming
just as quickly as she was notified Of
her sons illness. Mr.. Huston has been
playing guard OF the Laramie High
basketball team. In the game against
Rock Springs he scratched his knee,
but the wound did not seem serious.
In Saturday nights game the scratch
was evidently infected, and Mr.. Hus-
ton felt badly OF Sunday, the trouble
not becoming serious until the follow
ing day. He has been II of the main
stays of the team. and his many
friends in school and throughout town
are hoping that he will soon be re
covered