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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23
BILL OF GRIEVANCES
Laid Before President Cool
idge By Porto Rico
Workers

San Juan, Porto Rico-In a bill of
grievances forwarded to President
Coolidge, Porto Rican trade unionists
state that living expenses here are
twice as high as in the United States
though industrial workers are paid
an average of but $3.50 day and
agricultural laborers from 60 cents
to 81 day.
although our land has resources to
promote all classes of industrial en-
terprises, three -fifths of the laboring
population lack permanent employ
ment," the Porto Ricans state
eve have no safety laws on the
fields, factories and shops. Much of
the legislation intended to protect
labor is ignored or amended so as to
make it impracticable."
Reference is made to the last cleo
tion November A, 1924, which was
marked by great outrages, abuses,
crimes and Irregularities.
"The right of suffrage was practi-
cally denied the people. The polls
were controlled by one political party.
The popular sovereigns could not ex-
ercise their franchise.
"The law to challenge elections be-
fore the courts Of Porto Rico has been
repealed and the people are deprived
of legal remedies"
Labor protests against the proposal
now pending in the national congress
at Washington to increase the power
of one political party here by permit
ting it to select a governor of the is
land.
The workers urge the president to
favor the appointment of a commits
sion to visit Porto Rico and submit
recommendations that will be of bene-
fit to the economic, social and politi-
cal life of the people.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23
By CHESTER M. WRIGHT

international Labor News Service
Atlantic iCty, N. J.-Importan1
Atlantic City, N. J.-Important
action taken by the American Fedora.
its convention here, winding up with
the triumphant election of President
William Green to continuance ir
office, included the following specific
propositions:
1. A declaration to continue the
non-partisan political policy-belong
to no party, use all parties-and tc
hold or gain 100 districts and thus
capture the next congress.
Big Union Drive Endorsed
2. Endorsement of the big national
40-week organizing campaign, start
ing the crusade with flourish, with
an appeal by President Green for "new
zeal, new effort" in the fight to bring
all non-unionists into the fold.
3. Adoption of report which re-
cords the federation as demanding
wages increasing in proportion to the
increasing productive capacity OF
modern machinery and new power
sources.
a. Adoption of declaration favor
ing a progressively shortened work
day until eight hours become the max
imum and a lesser number the rule in
American industry-this demand bas-
ed on increasing productivity.
Monroe Doctrine" Adopted
5. Adoption of Monroe Doctrine
of Labor" warning old world labor
movements and internationals to keep
hands off of new world labor affairs
a stiff declaration unmistakable in its
meaning.
6. The hottest denunciation of the
soviets and communism yet adopted
by the A. F. of L.
T. Endorsement in principle of citi-
zens' training camps, declination to
support idea of conscription of man
power and wealth in time of war, de.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23
A. F. OF L. APPROVES
WEST POINT PROBE

Atlantic City-The A. F. of l..
convention adopted resolution call
ing for an investigation of the labor
policy at the West Point military
academy in building construction
work.
The convention voted that the ex-
ecutive council request the war de-
partment to investigate the situation
and to watch army appropriations in
order that a fair wage is paid for
work done at the academy.
The Trades and Labor Council of
Greater New York complained that
Colonel Timberlake, quartermaster at
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23
LEATHER GOODS
Workers Hit the Baldwin
44-HOur Week

BY international Labor News Service.
Chicago.-A nearly 100 per cent
organization of the fancy leather
goods workers of Chicago has been
effected by the United Leather Work
ers' international Union, w. E.
Bryan, general president, claims,
since last January.
Only one shop remains inorganic
ed and there are strikes in two other
shops. Settlement of the strikes is
expected in the near future.
The 44-hour week has been estab-
lished in this industry in Chicago.
The minimum scale for day work is
IS cents an hour and 81 an hour for
piecework.
Previous to organizatle of local
Union No. 20, many of the employees
in this industry here were compelled
to work from go to IS hours week,
it is said, and the manufacturers alb
solutely dictated the wages paid.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23
A. F. Of |. Backs Comprehensive Program
To Bring Big Benefits to American Toilers

excessive punishment is denied, and
where contempt is absent, decision
of tremendous Importance to labor.
II. Vigorous condemnation of the
campaign of Vice President Dawes for
senate cloture as in interests of the
reactionaries and designed to end free
speech and free legislation in the SEN
ate.
18. Welcomed settlement by Presi-
dent Green, of jurisdictional dispute
between street car men and team
sters' organizations.
19. Endorsement of the workers
educational bureau and its work.
20. Endorsement of the executive
councils program of research work.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23
Biggest Labor Bank Controlled
By A. F. Of L. Unions Now Has
Total Resources Of $12,8OO, 900

By international Labor News Service.
New York City.-An oversubscrip-
ton of the authorized increase in cap
ital of the Federation Bank of New
York is announced by Peter ]. Brady,
its president. The institution has ac-
cumulated resources in excess of $12,-
100000 since it was launched little
over two years ago. A goal of $15,-
100000 has been set for January /.
'The increase of stock from $500
shares to $500 shares has provided an
additional 81 100000 as safeguard for
our depositors, bringing the total cap
ital and surplus to S1,500,000," Mr..
Brady said.
"Since the bank was opened in
May, 1928, it has had steady growth
until at present we can announce our
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23
today, the nations standard
for small home heating

coldest weather. And requires no
more fuel than any stove requires.
Tens of thousands of homes enjoy
ed Heatrola's furnace comfort last
Winter-many thousands more will
own Heatrolas before snow flies.
Right here in this community, the
homes of many of your neighbors
are kept warm by this modern heat
ing method. Let us show you these
Heatrolas, and tell you how easily
you can own one, too. Phone US
now, before Fall advances further.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23
GROUP INSURANCE
URGED BY TEACHERS

Chicago.-The American Fedora.
ton of Teachers, affiliated to the A
F. of L., recommends group insurance
to local federations and councils.
The federation's position is the re.
suit of an investigation Of the plan
being successfully operated and finan.
ced the last four years by the St
Paul Federation of Men Teachers
through an arrangement with life in.
surance companies.
The ST. Paul plan provides sickness
and accident insurance, without physi.
cal examination, for teachers less
than SO wears old.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23
ceive $155 a week.
PetrillO Heads Union


These ideal conditions are largely
attributable to the organizing genius
and marked executive ability of
James C. Petrillo, who was elected
president of the Chicago Federation
of Musicians three years ago. Mr..
Petrillo, who is only 33, has become
one of the outstanding trade union
executives Of Chicago in that short
length of time, and has demonstrated
the possession of business ability of a
high order.
The Chicago union musicians trust
Jimmie" Petrillo implicitly and fol-
low his leadership without question,
backing him to the limit in everything
he undertakes.
Officers of other labor organiza-
tions have found that President Pc
trillo is a square shooter and that
he will not hesitate to use the power
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23
UNION TUNES FOR
ALL CHICAGO
Musicians Now 100 Per
Cent Organized; With
Highest Pay in World

BY international Labor News Service.
Chicago. Recent organization Of
the musicians in Chinese restaurants
and radio broadcasting studios here
enables the Chicago Federation of
Musicians to say that Chicago is a
100 per cent organized city, with a
membership Of 1000 on the rolls OF
the federation.
Furthermore, the union scale for
musicians in Chicago is the highest in
the world. The top-notch wages are
paid to the musicians playing with
the Civic Opera Company, who re-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23

the academy, was having work done
below the prevailing wage rates and
that in order to carry out non-union
policy he had evaded the law by en-
ploying non-citizens.
1t was also charged that Colonel
Timberlake, in communication to the
council, Clearly indicated that he is
an opponent of the organized labor
movement and is aligned with anti
unionistst."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23

XII nEAUTIFUL, yes, but will it
II work ?" CMany questions,
like this one, greeted the
Heatrola in 1921. 1t was so differ
ent in appearance and operation
from anything known before.
But Heatrola "worked" From the
day of the first installation, it's sue
cess was assured. For Heatrola,
handsome as a fine mahogany cab
met, and as easy to keep clean, does
the work of basement furnace! It
keeps every room in the house, up
stairs and down, cozy and snug in
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23
HOD CARRIERS RAISE WAGES

Portland, Ore.-The state concilia-
tion board has raised wages Of hod
carriers from S 8to SO day. The
unionists show that the increase will
mean an added cost of plastering of
not more than one-half a cent
square yard.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23

Oh MS 0fganlZaClon TO help sister
union of another craft.
Helps Union Printers
AS illustrating his "style of pitch
ing" recent example may be cited
A big benefit performance for radio
artists was arranged for in one of
the leading loop theatres. An elab-
crate souvenir program carrying a
very large amount of advertising was
a feature. The printing contract was
awarded to a non-union concern.
E. A. Patzke, who was then presi-
dent of Chicago Typographical Union
No. 16, took the matter up with Presi-
dent Petrillo, of the musicians. The
latter notified the management of the
benefit performance that there would
be no music on the big night unless
the printing of the program was done
under union conditions. The job was
pulled from the non-union house and
given to union firm.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23
EMPLOYMENT GAINS

Albany-September employment in
this state gained 2 per cent over the
previous month, according to the state
department of labor. More than 3O,-
900 workers were taken on in New
York factories last month
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23
VOTE FOR
C.. III ELEM A SP E A RS
(Mrs. w. Harry Spears)
for
CITY TREASURER
WANTED

STOUT MEN and women to wear the
famous Camp Physiological Belt,
built to give you comfort. Holds
up the stomach. Lady attendant.
Dargue's Cut Rate Rate Store,
242 High street If
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-10-23

of his organization to help sister
union of another craft.
HELMS Union Printers
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Soft finished. :
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of organdy, linen,
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styles of fine quality erepes,
smartly trimmed. In navy,
tan and black.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
81 Naval Aviators
Killed During Year

Washington, Dec. 10. (AP) -
While naval aviation has developed
to the point that it lis now an inte-
grail part of the fleet" the shortage
of personnel has been a handicap
and adequate expansion can not be
made without increased appropria-
lions, Rear Admiral W. A. Moffett.
chief of the navy bureau of aero
nautics, said today in his report for
the year ending June so. last.
Until there is sufficient person.
mel, the naval aeronautic organiza-
ton cannot assume it's proper place
as balanced arm of the fleet" he
said, and unless there is an increase
in appropriations, there can be no
material increase in numbers of air.
craft"
Despite what he described as I'M
usually heaN. casualties. a net gain
of 81 naval aviators during the year
wassnoted by Admiral Moffett but he
emphasized that greater yearly in
crease is necessary. The casualties
numbered SO killed. nine seriously
injured and 33 who sustained minor
injuries. This compared with Is
killed, "a seriously injured and &c
who sustained minor injuries in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Indoor Track Events Will Feature Christmas Week Sports

of cards was received from more dis
tant relatives and friends.
The usual games were all enjoyed to
the full, interspersed with music fur
nished by Misses Esther Hallowel1
and Velma Jones, with all star cho-
ruses. The party broke up reluctant
ly amid many good wishes for more
happy anniversaries.
Merle Jones did not return on Thurs
day with the other of our Pennington
students, but started on tour of the
State with the Pennington Normal
basketball team. They played In South
west Harbor and Bar Harbor. reaching
Bangor on Saturday, where they spent
the Sabbath after the game Saturday
evening. They plan to play Foxcroft,
Sangerville and Guilford this week,
reaching their homes on Thursday In
season for the Christmas festivities.
The boys are accompanied by coach
Dearborn of the Normal faculty.
Friends expressed themselves as
gratified to see Miss Stella Barton out
for a short drive on Wednesday.
Ladies' Union met with Mrs. Jack
son on Wednesday. lacking a puff and
doing some other work. The meeting
this week is with Mrs. Lottie Halo
we'll on Wednesday, Dec. "a. when an
other puff will be ready to tack.
Miss Thelma Hallowell was able to
drive a short distance Wednesday
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
IL Hockey Players
Get Letters at Maine

University of Maine, Dec. 49,
(AP)-The vastly NJ has been
awarded to eleven members of the
girls hockey team, while class nu-
merals have been given to eleven
Freshmen hockey goods.
The letter winners are: Captain
Alma Perkins, Hallowell; Margaret
Preble, Brewer: Alma White, st.
Johnsbury, VT: Elizabeth Sawyer,
Searsport; Marjorie Jones, Water
vile; Olivia Newcomb, Carmel; Lo-
rinda Orne, Thomaston; Edwina
Bartlett, Hampden; Helen Peabody,
Portland; Jessie Wood, Seymour,
Conn: Florence Fuller, Hallowell.
Freshmen awarded numerals are:
Mary Mahoney, Biddeford; RATHER
Inc Marvin. Portland; Mary Robin
son, Bangor; Beulah Kneeland, Lin
coin: Alice Webster, Bangor: Sadie
Thompson, Millinocket; Airline Rob
bins, Lincoln; Caroline Collins, Ban
gor; Geneva McGary, Bangor; Win
ona Young. Norway; Lillian Scott,
Midd1esex, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Girls Win Athletic
HOnOrS at Bates

Lewiston, Dec. 19.-Girls' athletic
honors at Bates College have been
distributed by the Athletic Council,
for proficiency in all branches Of
athletics.
Miss Virginia W. Ames OF Show
hogan won silver loving cup. which
is the highest athletic honor Bates
girl can have. Miss Ames earned 22
stripes, which means that she has
played in % first team. games or
their equivalent.
White sweaters with the garnet
letter "B" were presented for 10
stripes to Doris p. Hill, '2e, East
Brownfield; Marguerite P. Reed, '26.
Harmony; Dorothy j. Williams, rs,
Idttery; Charlotte Haynes, '27, East
Braintree, Mass; Elizabeth Shorey,
al, Bridgton, and Bertha Jack, '27,
Lisbon Falls.
Glass numbers, the reward for five
stripes, were given Eleanor A. Smith,
'26, Norway; Eleanor c. Sturgis, '26.
Portland; Doris c. Chandler. ~,
Berlin. N. H.; Lucy Fairbanks. II,
Lewiston; Grace l.. Hussey, '27,
South PARISH Katherine v. Thomas,
'z7, Auburn; Elizabeth v. Williams,
,27, Kittery; Beatrice A. ingalls,, '27,
Lubec; Ruth E. Canham, 81, Au-
burn; Martha w. Fletcher, '27. South
Paris; Esther N. Sanborn, '27, Map
lewood: Dorothy Carpenter, '2S, Fox
boro, Mass; Marion Littlefield, '28.
Milford, Mass; Elizabeth Murray,
'2s, Lewiston, and Dorothy P. Bum
pus, '2S, Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Nevers Slightly
Injured in Auto
Accident Saturday

San Francisco, Dec. 19.--(AP) -
The San Francisco Bulletin received
report from San Mateo, Calf, late
today saying Ernie Nevers, captain
and fullback of the 1925 stamford
University football team and now
professional player for a Florida
eleven, was injured in an automobile
accident there.
The report said Nevers was cut
about the face and head by flying
glass when an automobile in which
he was riding collided with another
and that he was taken to San
Mateo hospital about Is miles south
of San Francisco. Nevers planned to
leave for the East tonight.
Nevers was on his way to the
Stanford campus to leave his belong
ings preparatory to starting East
when the car in which he was riding
collided with another. Nevers de-
clared he was not badly hurt. After
treatment he continued to the cam
pus to pack his bags.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21

school: reading. "a Christmas Eve
ton. "A Christmas Dream" Hide
garde Rogers; recitation, Santa
Claus Substitute" Harold King:
song. "Holy Night" school; reading,
1.-The Three Kings" Dorothy Tozier:
pageant. THE Spirit OF Christmas"
Christmas Spirit. Florence Archer:
Snowflake Fairies. Arlene Totman.
Florence Ware. Eulalie Anderson.
Marjorie Lent, Lillian Lessor. Louise
Vigue. Edna Elliot:s brownies. Wal
ter Witham, Leo Settler. Harold
King Mike Wainer: Christmas COL
ors, Minnie Brown, Catherine Down
lie, Hildegarde Rogers. I.oraetta
Chanty: Bethlehem star, Mildred
Otis; wise men, Julian Cloutier. Geo.
Bamber. George Zeaman; shepherds.
Stuart Robertson. Earle Koran, YER
non Otis. Scott Holt: Christmas can
dies. Pauline Charity, Hazel Cam.
Evelyn Charity. Cecile Giguere, Lau-
ra Carter. Grade VIII, Mrs. George
Goodspeed. teacher: Song, "Holy
Night" Bible reading. 2nd chapter
st. Luke: Lords prayer; roll call by
christmas quotations; story. Life OF
Christ" Mrs. Goodspeed: "The
Christmas Feast" Pearle Luce;
reading. Russell Wilcox; reading.
Mary Wheelock; reading, Clarence
Jakins: reading. Ola Dale; reading,
Leo Parlin: reading, Gertrude Park;
Christmas pieces on Victrola; solo.
Gertrude Park; reading, Louise
Learned: reading, Desmond Mosely;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Texas Speaker
To Decide Special
Session Call Today

Austin, Tex, Dec. 20.-(AP)-Lee
satterwhite, speaker Of the Texas
house of representatives, probably
will announce tomorrow whether he
will call the state legislature in spe--
cial session against the wishes OF
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson.
The time of the announcement and
it's nature depends on an opinion
by Attorney General Dan Moody on
questions asked him by the speaker
Yesterday. While the questions were
not made public, they are under
stood to concern the authority OF the
legislature to pay witness fees for
persons summoned before the law
makers at a session not called by
the governor, who has refused to
proclaim an extraordinary session
after having been petitioaed to do so
by more than 40 legislators. The
speaker. under the law. can call an
extra session only Tor Investigation
that might lead to impeachment pro-
ceedingS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Tennis Association
Head Makes Light
UnsactiOned Match

New York, Dec. 20.-(AP)-The
situation arising from the partlcl-
patton of several leading tennis fig
ures in an unsanctioned exhibition
here Yesterday was described by
Jones w. Mersereau. president of the
United States Lawn Tennis Assocla-,
ton. as 'just a tempest in tea
pot"
Among those who participated in
the matches were William I. Tilden,
national singles champion: Vincent
Richards, Mrs. Molla B. Mallory and
Miss Mary X. Browne. They took
the court in face of a letter from
Louis B. Bailey, chairman of the
sanction committee of the U. S. L. T..
A, stating that there had not been
sufficient time for his committee to
consider the matter of sanction.
Mr.. Bailey's letter explained that
he must refuse sanction, regardless
of his personal interest in the charity
concerned in the exhibition. under
the rules of the association. The
policy of the association. he said,
was against giving sanction to exhi-
billions where there were gate re-
ceipts.
Mr.. Mersereau said today that so
far as he had learned the trouble
came from a misunderstanding as to
who was to apply for the sanction.
The matter will come before the adj
visory committee of the U. S. L. T. A.
meeting here Tuesday, and Mr.. Bail
ey plans to explain the matter with
the hope that no penalties will be
imposed. The players may be eau
toned as to future exhibitions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Believe Mine Fire
In West Virginia
Set bY Group of Men

Steubenville. Ohio, Dec. 20-(AP)
A blaze which started early today
in the tipple of the West Virginia
and Pittsburgh Coal Company's lafge
mine on the West Virginia side of
the Ohio River. four miles southi of
here, was extinguished late today.
Damage was estimated at $4,000.
Sheriff Charles Lowe of Brooke
county, said tonight that the tipple
had been deliberately fired. The
mine is involved in the northern
West Virginia strike dispute and is
operated by 800 nom union employees.
Men are said to have been seen
running from the tipple a few min
utes before the fire started. Sheriff
Low said he had found evidences of
where gasoline had been poured on
the framework of the tipple in four
places Many former employees of
the mine were being questioned to-
night by officers as rigid investiga-
ton got under way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Tennis Players Brave
Ban to Compete in
Charity Games Sat.

New York, Dec. 19-(AP) Will
liam T. Tilden, national singles
champion, and five other leading
tennis players participated in ex-
hibition matches for a Christmas
fund today at the risk of suspension,
after promoters of the event had
been denied sanction by the United
States Lawn Tennis Association.
Tilden, who frequently has differed
with tennis officials on interpreta-
ton of rules, aided in arranging the
contests and went down to uneX-
pected defeat in the feature match
at the hands of Vincent Richards,
his persistent and youthful rival
from Yonkers. N. Y, scores of SO
and Cd prevailing. Francis T. Hun
ter. DIR. Geo. King, Mrs. Molla b.
Mallory and Miss Mary X. Brown,
the latter two of whom are former
holders of the women's national sin
giles crown, also played.