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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-23
LABOR'S OPPORTUNITY
TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN THE WORK
MEMS COMPENSATION Law
Was Not Neglected-The Vote on November Will Give
Industrial Safety and Better Law

creased compensation awards for the
victims of industrial accidents and
their dependents.
Under the new system no worker
or his dependents will ever lose their
compensation, and no longer need they
fear to set up claim Of violation of
a lawful requirement" because of
doubt as to the success of a suit at
law on account of such violation.
The theory Of the workmen's COM
pensation system as against suit at
law under the common law for indus
trial accidents and deaths has now
been carried to its logical conclusion.
Lawsuits are abolished entirely for
industrial accidents and deaths, GER
tainty of compensation, with penali-
zation of employers, gives place TO un-
certainty and delay, and Ohio has
thus taken another great step which
again places her in the forefront of
industrial accidents and their depend
ents, while in no way relieving enl-
ployers from their duty to observe
lawful requirements" and punish
ing for violation of same. No other
state has reached the advanced posi-
tion which Ohio will assume on Jan
uary 1, 1924.
This was brought about by the Ohio
State Federation of Labor and the
almost unanimous support and CO.
operation of the various labor groups
and labor press of Ohio.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-23
OUT-OF-WORK
Issue in England Proving a
Serious One

London, England. -"The unemploy-
ed problem has reached the point
where the pressure will be so great
that all the steps which were declar-
ed to be impracticable will be solemn
ly pursued by those who have always
resisted them," declared John R
Clynes, president Of the National
Union of General Workers, member
of parliament and British food cor.
troller during the war.
The trade unionist shows that the
number of out-of-works are increasing
ct such rapid rate that even reac.
tion and blind conservatism is be.
coming alarmed at the prospects this
coming winter.
The governments boast that it has
expended over $4,000, ,O0O, ,OOO0 in un
employed relief is no remedy, sale
President Clynes.
"That does credit to the heart" he
said, "but it is not craftsmanship. lr
these days cabinet must prove thai
it is more than body Of relieving. off
GERS.
"The immediate problem is how *
finance internal schemes for usefu
labor and organize and direct them fol
the mutual benefit Of the workers il
the nation. Statesmen should solve
this problem 1t will not be solved
by scared or timid ministers who feal
to move in the direction of emer
gency measures to meet what is a,
emergency situation.
Every relief money changed int
wage money for work done would b
an act Of craftsmanship compared
with the costly drifting and blunder
/; ine hieh 20 far w have sun I
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-23
PRINTERS ENJOINED

Asheville, N. C.-An injunction that
takes from striking printers practic-
ally every right has been issued by
Superior Court Judge McElroy, at the
request of the Asheville Citizen and
the Asheville Times.
The court uses the injunction
judges favorite device of ruling that
if any legal right of the strikers in
jures the business of the employers,
such act is a conspiracy. The next
step, of course, is to enjoin this "con-
spiracy."
The strike was caused by the refusal
Of employers to increase wages OF
submit the issue to arbitration. They
demanded five-year contract with nc
wage increase.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-23
OLD AGE PENSIONS
a BRIEF ANALYSIS OF THE VOTE THEREON
NOVEMBER
With Comparison Of the Vote on Other Legislative
Measures

CARNATIONS. Notwithstanding, the
old age pension bill carried three
counties, numerous townships, and
polled almost 100000 votes out of ap-
proximately 100000 cast.
With large number of daily
papers, chambers of commerce and
municipal political organizations urg-
ing the sustaining of the Taft and
Albaugh laws, upon which referen-
dunn election was held, the result
shows that they did not carry single
county; one received slightly larger
vote and one received much smaller
vote than old age pensions. This
also in the face of the fact that both
measures received more than three
fifths vote of the members of the
legislature on final passage.
The unofficial vote on the three
measures as given by the Cincinnati
Enquirer, Thursday, November 8, is:
ldIt Law
Total vote cast theron...........1, ,124, ,574
Yes ........................... 405, 1903
No ............................ 1926
Majority against, 313,958.
Albaugh Law
Total vote cast theron .......... 984, SAT
Yes ............................ 239,374
No .............................. 745,473
Majority against, 506,099.
Old Age Pension Law
Total. vote cast thereon........1,1 ,138, 500
Yes ............................. 384,825
No ........................... 753,684
Majority against, 368,859.
Continued on column three)
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-23
Organized Labor Moblizes to Protect
Interests Of Iolers in Next Congress;
Immigration and Child Labor Big Topics

BY international Labor News Service.
Washington, D. C.-American labor
has mobilized it's force for the COM
ing session of congress and an or
ganization of fully seventy-ive labor
legislative representatives is already
on the job.
The first meeting of the American
Federation of Labor joint Legislative
conference already has been held and
before the new congress opens a Sec
ond session will be held.
The joint legislative conference in
cludes the legislative committee of the
American Federation and the legisla-
tive representatives of all bona fide
trade union organizations. that MAIN
tain such representatives in Wash
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-23
Continued from column two)

A study of these figures shows that
approximately $1,000 more votes were
cast on the old age pension law than
on the Taft act.
In addition to the general negative
vote at the polls, caused by the issue
of increased taxation under the Taft
law, numerous propositions were be-
fore the electorate in the various SUBJ
divisions of the state for special tax
levies and bond issues. There can be
no doubt that these various PROPOSE
tions to levy more taxes or go in debt
for public improvements initiated
against the old age pension law.
The outstanding fact to be remem-
bered is that the ugly gosling-the
old age pension bill--presented to the
last general assembly by initiative Pc
tition, and which the house committee
on state and economic betterment
killed in committee without a record
vote of the members of the committee
thereon, did as well as the favored
child of the legislature the Taft act
If as earnest an effort had been
made by the members of the general
assembly to work out an old age pen
sion bill as was made to formulate a
tax bill, there is little doubt that the
legislation enacted would have stood
the test Of referendum, if one haG
been called on the measure.
There was about SO per cent vote
cast on old age pensions, and studying
the matter from the standpoint Of per.
centage, it is safe to say that AZ
per cent Of the electorate are now
favorable to state old age pensions il
the form submitted.
Old age pensions are coming either
through enactment by the Legislature
Tor by direct vote Of the people. How
soon they will come depends upon thu
detern nsination of labor ID continue III,
esual ~ 1or them 8 7
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-23

the conference being pledged to work
for a constitutional amendment or
that subject. A special conference of
the permanent conference for the
abolition of child labor, consisting OF
sixteen national organizations, will
help make plans in that connection.
Fully a dozen other important
legislative questions were discussed
and three committees were appointed
to make special studies on important
matters. The probable strength OF
the forces that will favor constructive
and progressive measures was con-
sidered. Members of the conference
expressed themselves as hopeful that
the session will be productive of at
least some important legislation OF
benefit to the masses of the people. .
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-23
A Healthful Dessert

4 FTER heavy dinner Thanksgiy-
"A ing Day, Nuts make an ideal as
well as healthful light dessert
And then have dish full in the living room
later for those who wish toOthsOme dainty
from time to time.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-23
TO CONSIDER
NAVAL WAGES

Washington.-The secretary of the
navy has convened the navy wage
board of review, consisting of Rear
Admiral Robinson, A. j Berres, sec
retary- treasurer of the metal trades
department, A. F. of L., and f. S..
Curtis, chief clerk, navy department
The board will consider recommends
tions submitted and other evidence as
may be obtained and wi make recon-
mendations as to the proper rates of
pay for each trade and occupation
under the nava establishment, COM
mencing January i, 1924.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-23
By THOMAS j. DONNELLY
Secretary Treasurer, Ohio State Fed
Grafton Of Labor
Old Age Pension Counties

The effort upon the part of labor
in Ohio to enact old age pension legis-
lation in 1923 by direct legislation,
provided for by the constitution of
Ohio, was not successful on Novem-
Der 6. While this may be exceedingly
disappointing to some of the divisions
of labor advocating the passage of
such law, there is in fact no real
cause for disappointment or discour-
agement In fact the result of the
balloting should prove extremely en-
couraging to labor and other advo-
Gates of state old age pensions. Old
age pensions are, judged by the vote
cast, just ahead.
Labor has contended that there is a
large public sentiment in the state
favorable to the principle of old age
pensions. The vote cast on the propo-
sition November 9th proves the con-
tention of labor to have been correct
Never has proposition advocated
by labor been presented to the cleo
tors in an atmosphere so unfavorable
or met with such unfair and united
opposition from the daily press of the
state, the chambers Of commerce, en-
ployers' organizations, the grange,
farm bureaus and numerous other or
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-23

we had the courage to spend in the
form of wages for work the money
now paid in relief, together with, say,
a sum equal to third of each days
interest paid on the national debt, the
financial side of the question would be
to raise substantial loan at low
interest. Nothing would pay the COM
mercial community better"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-23
MOVIE OPERTORS WIN

Springfield, Movie operators in
this city have broken a ockout and
secured agreements with several of
the picture houses.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-23
LoNGsHOREMEN WIN

Norfolk, Va.-After a month S
strike longshoremen in this city won
the union shop and secured wage
rate Of rs cents an hour for straight
time and SLOT an hour for overtime.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1923-11-23
NEW RATESFOR TYPOS

Omaha, Neb. After six weeks me-
gotiations, the Typographical Union
and newspaper proprietors agreed on
q rate Of $46.50 week for night
work and $4s.60 for day work.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
HOME AND GARAGE
IN COMBINATION
Arrangement That Has Attrac-
tions for Owner of Car.
HOUSE is SENSIBLE DESIGN
Five-Room Residence of Brick UtiIizes
Latest Style of Garage as Integral
With House-Suited for
Corner Lot.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFORD

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. ILL.,, and only inclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
This illustrates a combination which
Is becoming increasingly popular with
home-Owners. The garage is attached
to the house proper and in such way
as to be inconspicuous, yet amplify the
general plan of the house. 1t surely is
much better than the placing Of the
garage at the rear of the lot, interfer-
ing with the landscaping of the grounds
or Of the garden, and any owner Of a
car welcomes such an arrangement for
nights and in wintry Or rainy weather,
for the matter Of keeping the garage
comfortable at reasonable tempera-
ture Is simplif1ed.
Naturally extra precaution is neces
sary. The fire hazard is increased
when the garage is made integral with
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
U|l-DERS
PAGE

the dwelling but with many modern
forms Of fireproof and safe construc-
tion to choose from there need be no
difficulty on that score.
The dwelling itself Is a sensible de-
sign which seems to enjoy the favor
part Of the country they may be. 1t Is
of brick, with limestone or concrete
stone trimming, and variety is intro
duced by the stucco-timber effect given
the porch gable. The roof Is Of tile
and some of the artistic concrete tile
developed recently could be used here
to good advantage.
The porch proper is very roomy and
1t gives into a reception hall and
thence into the dining room and living
room. The latter is a nicely balanced
room, Is feet by % feet 6 inches. What
with it's window lighting on three sides,
and its fireplace and the attractive sun
porch which opens off it, it is easily
one of the most attractive rooms when
considered from the aspect Of its deco
rative possibilities.
The reception hall gives into the din
ing room. This room has a built-in
buffet, a feature many housewives are
beginning to favor more and more. 1t
ileads into the kitchen. The kitchen Is
VERY well equipped with cupboards and
shelving; the sink directly faces the
double window, and the refrigerator Is
tserved through outside icing, saving
the cleanliness Of the kitchen floor. The
pantry has possibilities also; it's win
Idow gives excellent ventilation and
helps save ice in the cool days OF
spring and autumn. Off the kitchen
and through the rear hallway one
gains the basement.
Our second floor has two bedrooms
and a bath, with excellent clothes and
linen closet space, storage space, and
ian alcOve off the larger bedroom which
could be utilized as a sleeping porch
in mild weather.
1t is undeniable that much Of the at.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
Sk0whegan in War Savings

These have been busy days for Post
master Elliott and his assistants, but
1t is now believed that the greater
part of the work incident to the mat
uring 1915 issue of War Savings
Stamps is over Postmaster Elliott
wishes To express his appreciation
of the consideration shown by the
hundreds of people who have pres
ented their stamps for redemption.
In statement received from f. I.
Ayres. Director, Savings Division, 1st
Federal Reserve District, 1t Is deciar-
ed that during December Treasury
Savings Certificates to the amount oil
nearly $1500000 we're. either sold or
exchanged for War Savings Stamps
in New England and of this amount
our own post office yielded $l3,200
Postmaster Elliott states that 1t Is
human nature to wish to see the mon
ey which has been tied up In War Saw
ings Stamps for the past five years
but now that mis- patrons have re
ceived it ne hopes that its re-invest'
ment in Treasury Savings Certii
Gates will be favorably considered no
only because of the absolute safet,
with a good interest rate which II
obtained, but for the assistance which
this cooperation will give to the gov
ernment in financing its wartime obi
cations.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
|GE0. v. COVER REELECTED PRESIDENT
Or THE LAW AND LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Impressive Memorial Services Conducted for De-
ceased Members at Court House Brief Addresses

Mr.. Lewis, Amos X. Butler, Esq, spoke
of the honorable life which Mr.. Lewis
had led in his chosen profession. lie
referred to death as q part of the
great plan which brought the world
into being He quoted the deceased
as having been thrifty, Industrious,
studious. lust and courteous. Mr.
Butler referred to the deceased as
particularly conscientious to his eli
ents and just toward his opponents.
saying that he was unable to see
where he had fallen short of any
principals.
L. l.. Walton presented resolutions
in memory of John F. Holman of Ath-
ems who at the time of his death was
the oldest member of the Somerset
County Bar. He spoke of the ability
of Mr.. Holman and of his family, in
Guiding in his remarks interesting
facts on laws of inheritance in Eng
land and France. He also present
ed sketch of Mr.. Holman's life tell
ing of his birth at Dixfeld in 1910,
of his public life and lodge affilia-
tions. Judge Small spoke particular
ly of Mr.. Holman's boyhood, saying
that his continuous official service
showed the confidence of the people
among whom he dwelt. Hon. S. w.
Gould was the third speaker, saying
that while he came from the same
county that Mr.. Holman did he knew
little of Mr. Holman's early life; that
he met him first in actual practice.
He paid him the tribute of being
good lawyer, of being scholarly and
industrious, honest and upright. and
added that he had no patience with
the man who brought suit for the
sake of the fee. He also paid tri-
butte to his friend, the late Daniel Le-
wis., quoting him "as having friends
legion and enemies none" He said
he had never met more honorable
man than Mr.. Lewis and called par
ticular attention to the love and es
TEEN of his early friends. George
w. Cover in referring to the Somerset
Bar called the roll OF deceased mem
bers who had at sometime practiced In
Somerset County since 1886
Judge Hanson spoke with feeling
on the impressiveness Of the service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
NEXT JULY
Federated Church and Parish ArraDg-
ing for Four Sessions IA Week
for Young People

The Federated church and parish
are to hold daily Vacation Bible
School during July with four sessions
week on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday from nine until
twelve o'clock. A corps of teach
ers all of whom are college or nor
NAL students or graduates will be
employed and Miss Gertrude Carter
is to be the superintendent. She
has had experience in vacation Bible
school work in New London, Conn.
Students will be admitted between the
ages of I've and twelve or fourteen
years. The program as arranged
will include Bible stories, Bible stddy-
ing, games. pageantry and handwork
of various kinds. Financial sup
port is assured by the Philathea Class
and the church. II is hoped that
It will be possible 10 have not only
the children of the Federated Church
but also limited number Of other
children in town as the teachings will
be strictly undenominational. The
minister and parish believe this
school will fiji much needed place
in the community as 1t is something
of problem with both parents and
children as how to best occupy the
time during The long summer vaca-
ton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25
|N0|CAT|ONS THAT CIVIL DOCKET WILL
Be BRIEF AT SUPREME COURT
Grand Jurors Expect to Complete Deliberations
Today Naturalization Cases

Friday, January 26. Tremblay,
Complt. VS. Barney; Humphreys ct
al VS. Chas. E. Oliver & Son, Inc.
Second week. Monday, January
20. Butler VS. Nedeau; Gordon vs.
Adams; Kimball VS. Thompson ct ais;
Cahill VS. Lowsen.
Tuesday january 30. Gould VS.
Blunt; Hulares ct ais VS. Gould; jew
EFT VS. Waterville Motor Company;
Huntoon VS. Jones; Gilblair VS. Rip
ley; American Wooden Company VS.
Lander; Church VS. Kimball ct al and
TT; Noonan VS. Hardy; Sprague ct
al VS. Lovejoy; Hilton VS. Newton;
Newton VS. Hilton; Cassidy VS. Rubin,
Aplt.; The Skowhegan Savings Bank
VS. Munster ct al; Skowhegan Saw
ings Bank VS. Munster ct ais; Burns,
Exrx. VS. King; Smith VS. Davis; Wy
man vs. Crosby ct al; the Skowhegan
Savings Bank vs Munster.
Unassigned. Wentworth, Exrx. VS.
Gould & Tr.; Lockwood ct al VS. Black
well and Trs.; Gould VS. Wentworth; ;
Savage vs. Green; Wasson VS. Morri-
son; n. Packing and Provision Com
pany VS. Hanson; Walker VS. Stafford
ct al. Walker VS. Stafford ct al; Wal
ker VS. Stafford ct all Smell VS. Lancas-
ter; Tibbetts ct ais VS. Hooper.
Yesterday forenoon William Francis
Kennedy and his wife, Ruby Emma
Kennedy were granted the rights of
citizenship, Mrs. Kennedy being the
first woman in Somerset County to re-
nA,xr he C1,n n
this country, but having married
! foreigner it was necessary for her
to pass through the naturalization
| procedure. The following men were
| granted naturalization rights: Florian
Dugal, Jackman; Christopher Francis
Boyle, Madison; Carl Harold OLSON,
Harmony; Charles Osborne Nicholson,
; Fairfield; Manuel Henry Perry, Mad
ison; John Charles Burton, Madison
Edgar Arsenault, Madison; George
Alton Withers, Bingham; Lawrence
Joseph Redmond. Madison; Edward
Henry McIntire, Long Pond.
The traverse jurors were empaneil-
ed Yesterday afternoon. Henry
Cooley of Bingham was elected fore
man of the first jury and Henry u
Hoyt of Skowhegan, foreman oil the
/ second jury. "A divorce hearing in
the case Of H. d. Simonds of Madison
was In order also hearing In the suit
for divorce brought by Mary Harri-
son VS. Henry e. Harrison. Attorney
William Folsom Merrill appeared In
both cases. Theodore Provost OF
lockwood was granted the rights OF
citizenship. 1t was stated yesterday
afternoon that the divorce hearing OF
Louis G. Britton VS. Bertha c. Britton
had been continued until next term.
Mrs. Brtton 1t will be recalled en-
dured a hunger strike last fall In an
effort to bring her husband back to
her.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-25

brothers from Lowell were also in at
tendance at The funeral.
The body of the dead priest lay in
state from four o'clock Monday after
noon at the st. Sebastian Church in
Madison, until tae hour of the SER
vices Tuesday forenoon. in accor-
dance with the custom of the Catho-
lie people the many beautiful flowers
which were rendered the family were
left at the Rectory During the hour
of the funeral the ST Sebastian church
was crowded to oycrGowing with both
Catholic and Protestant people, sey-
cral clergymen from other denomina-
tions being in attendance. Right
Reverend Louis S. Walsh, d. D.. Ca
tholic Bishop of the Portland Diocese,
presided assisted by Very Reverend
n. C. McDonough, v G.. OF Lewiston,
and Rev \. J. Koran of Bath. The
solemn high mass of requiem was ee-
lehrated by Rev. Matthew Curran Of
Watersille with Rev. James Carroll Of
Bingham as deacon and Rev. Frank y.