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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-02-27
EICHT-HOUR
WORKDAY
Regains Lost Ground In
German Industries

By international Labor News Service
Washington, D. C.-The press serv-
ice of the international Federation of
Workers, with headquarters at Am
sterdam, Holland, says:
"At joint Belgium and German
trade union conference which was held
a few days ago, to discuss the COM
mercial treaty between the two ma
tions and the eight-hour day, special
emphasis was laid on the fact that
the violation of the eight-hour day in
Germany is welcomed by the Belgian
industrialists as useful way of set
ting Belgian workers against their
German comrades. The restoration of
the eight-hour day is therefore of the
greatest Importance for the workers
of both countries.
"The recent inquiry instituted by
the German national center shows,
however, that the eight-hour day is
gradually being restored. Only in the
heavy industry of Rhenish Westphalia
does the situation in regard to work.
ing hours give rise to serious anxiety,
and this is due to the pressure Of the
occupation and to the universal pow
erty of the population. The follow
ing reference to conditions in this dis
trict occurred in Vorwarts few days
ago: The inquiries of the National
Trade Union Center show that at
present the heavy industry is the
chief offender in disregarding the
day. When the three
shift system has been restored in that
industry, there will be no serious OBJ
stacle in the way of the ratification of
the Washington convention
"a hopeful feature in the situation
is, moreover, the fact that the social
committee Of the Provisional Econom-
c Council has after weeks of discus
sion adopted a proposal to recommend
to the ministry of labor that from
March / next all blast furnaces, and
all coal by-product and coke works
should come under the scope Of Article
7 of the decree on working hours.
The economic council has thus pro-
bounced in favor a return to the
;hree-shift system (of eight hours
.ach) in the heavy industry"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-02-27

organized fields. Already a number
of workers have been sent to the
Calumet region.
District officials of the United Mine
Workers said they had no objections
to the plan or to the idle miners ac-
cepting employment provided they did
not accept employment in plants or
departments where there was a union
organization. If they did, the officials
said, they would be compelled to join
such union or not work.
1t is declared that the placing of
union miners in the steel mills will
eventually have the result of organic
ing the workers in these plants, if
the miners are permitted to stay. The
experiment is being watched with
considerable interest in the Middle
West, where unemployment has been
at the peak for many months.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-02-27
INDUSTRY
Still Gaining, New York Re-
port Indicates

BY International Labor News Service.
Albany, N. Y.-The total volume of
factory employment in New York
state was slightly lower in January
to be expected at this time as the
close of the year and inventories cause
a temporary slackening in production
but the decrease this month included
important losses that are not entirely
seasonal. The forward movement that
started in the fall is still proceeding
slowly.
This statement was issued by In
dustrial Commissioner James A. Ham
ilton. 1t is based on reports from
representative list of manufacturers
VINO employ Half millionworkers or
about 40 per cent of the factory work
ers Of the state.
Employment in the railroad equip
ment factories suffered a definite set
back as a couple of thousand workers
were released in January after the
Improvement in December. Declines
in building materials were more Sc
we're than usual at this season.
The significant thing in this months
employment reports was the irregu-
larity in the individual firms. Appar-
emily now the tendency up or down is
not definitely fixed for several of the
industries and individual firms are og-
ing in each direction. This was par
ticularly true in the metals and tex
tiles, which have been moving upward
in recent months.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-02-27
AS THE WORKER
SEES HIS WORLD
Summary and Digest of
Important Events of the
Week, Here and Abroad

Workmen's compensation announc-
ed as chief topic to come before next
international labor conference, at Ge-
neva, Switzerland, May 10.
Senator Howell, of Nebraska, at
tacks railroad labor board in senate
speech.
Twenty-seven union miners acquit-
ted of trespass charge at Philippi,
w. Va.
Wheat spectators reaping harvest
of profits, government experts admit
"White-collar" workers fiocking to
manual trades, vocational educator
declares.
Nine measures, designed to give
workers greater protection against in
dustrial accidents, introduced in Cali
fornia legislature at request of John
McGilvray, chairman Of the state in
udstrial accident commission.
American Federation of Labor
attacks Wadsworth resolution for
constitutional amendment making
changes in constitution more difficult
Communist party of Russia claims
membership of 699,689.
| Borah campaign fund investigating
committee urges enactment of corrupt
practices act.
| House of commons votes $4,000
pounds for Prince of Wales trip after
labor member attacks cost.
| Wealthy convict slept in special
quarters at Atlanta penitentiary, wit
ness declares.
Russian tells Leipsiz court soviet
embassy financed plan for Red upris-
ing in Germany.
Gustav Adolf Bauer, former Ger
man chancellor, expelled from social
ist party for alleged connection with
| financial scandal.
| Former Labor Premier Macdonald
of Great Britain reported likely to
assume edftorship of new labor paper.
DR.. William M. Jardine, president
of Kansas State Agricultural College,
nominated as secretary of agriculture.
Secretary of Labor Davis and Police
Commissioner Enright, Of New York,
advocates law for annual registration
of aliens.
| Industry in midwest reported as
showing strong gains led by steel
trade.
twenty-five thousand girls in under
wear and children's dress trade strike
in New York city.
Miners find Flayd Collins, Kentucky
cave victim, dead at end of rescue
shaft.
Senate passes postal pay raise bill.
President Coolidge lops off eight
months of year given Carlo Tresca,
anti-Fascist, for alleged birth control
violation.
League of Nations planning educa-
tion of youth of all nations in ideals
of world peace.
Henry l.. Doherty, oil man, urges
conservation of the nations oil re-
sources under unit plan of devel-
opment and production administered
by federal and state authorities.
United Mine Workers protest to
Secretary Of Labor Davis against
West Virginia mine company abro-
eating contract with union
Governor Pinchot urges giant
power plan in Pennsylvania.
League of Nations postpones pro-
posed world conference on arms limi-
tation
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-02-27
JOBLESS MINERS
May Get in at Indiana Steel
Plants

By international Labor News Service,
Indianapolis, Ind.-An effort is be-
ing made in Indiana to place idle min
ers in the steel mills at Gary and
other points where the steel companies
have plauts. Dixon H. Bynum, chair
man OF the state industrial borad, has
the matter in charge and obtained the
consent of the steel corporation to
place the idle miners in the plants.
He is attempting to find employment
for some $1,000 miners in the state
who are without work, due to the
slump in the coal industry in the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-02-27
CHICAGO TRANSFERS
And Chauffeurs Get In
crease in Wages

By international Labor News Service.
Chicago.-Seven thousand Chicago
teamsters and chauffeurs have receiv-
ed pay raise of So a week. This is
the first increase since 1922, when
Ezra j. Warner, the permanent arbi-
ter, made an award of So a week
increase.
The new scale ranges from $31 a
week for drivers of single-horse wag-
ons to $44 week for other teamsters
and chauffeurs.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-02-27

Eamon de Valera, republican lead
er, denounces ne wtreason bill of Free
state government.
James Lane Allen, noted author Of
".rhe Kentucky Cardinal" dies at age
of IT,
C. A. Vargas appointed by Mexican
government labor attache to Mexican
embassy at Washington.
American Woolen Company reports
deficit of $11 $685. ,S37 for 1923.
New York city magistrate frees
nine girl strike pickets arrested on
charge of "obstructing traffic by walk
ing three abreast"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-02-27
ROSTER OF ORGANIZATIONS
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
Chiefs Grave Scene
Torture by His Widow

Washington Feb. Ia. P.)-The
spectacle of an aged squaw standing
ankle deep in snow in near zero
weather at the grave of her mate and
venting her grief by slashing her I'M
covered limbs with a jagged piece Of
glass was described by Superintend-
ent William H. Bonner of the Fort Hall
Indian Agency. Idaho, in letter to
Indian Commissioner Burke. Bonner
pictured scenes at the recent burial
there of Chief Pat Tyhee. factional
leader of the Bannock tribe.
Tyhee, more than so years old, and
six feet four inches tall. gained dis
tinction as a United States scout in
the Nez Perez war.
The 63-year-old widow. spare and
withered woman, known as Ahtah-
geeyane. 1.-The Bony One" stood for
three hours at the grave, bare-legged
and clad in a sleeveless calico dress.
At intervals she hacked herself with
the glass. In this. Superintendent
Bonner wrote, she perhaps went to ex-
tremes.
But this" he continued. "is very
old custom among these people. and
she, being a very old lady. it would
have been useless to have tried to In
terfere with her belief and convic-
tions. I want to say. however, that
the custom is not extensively prac-
ticed, except among real old-timers
AZ remember attending funerals on
this reservation 20 years ago when as
many as 5 or 20 women would prac-
tice this custom at the death of not
ed member of the family. The Gus
tom is gradually dying out and will be
discontinued in the course of time
without any interference on the part
Of this agency"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
Women's Achievements
in United Display

Chicago. Feb. Ia P)-Exhibits
symbolizing the varied activities of
the goth century woman and depicting
the slow broadening of the field of
feminine enterprise until it embraces
two American state capitols, supreme
court judgeships in several states,
high place in the professions and
prominence in the worlds political af-
fairs are being assembled here from
many lands for the first woman's
World Fair, to be held at the Ameri-
can Exposition Palace, on Lake Mich
igan, April 1926.
In addition, hundreds Of CONNER
cial exhibits will reveal the feminine
hand in the business world and in the
arts of the day. Several hundred
booths crowded with specimens from
score of countries will be arrayed
to record womans contributions In
economics, politics. science and social
culture the world around.
group of promine Chicago wo-
men are behind a corporation organ
lied especially to promote the fair.
and women will direct virtually every
detail of the enterprise. Miss Helen
NJ. Bennett, long diligent in womens
activities and originator of the fair
idea, is managing director of the ven-
ture. The board of directors includes
Mrs. Joseph r. Bowman, Mrs. Edith
Rockefeller Mccormick, Mrs. George
r. Dean. Mrs. Silas Strawn and Mrs.
Medill Mccormick, all leaders In So
ciety and women's club work.
One feature of the exhibit will be a
collection of newspaper and magazine
clippings from various countries dur
ing the last 200 years emphasizing the
storm of protest which greeted every
suggestion for freed social status for
women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
Railroad Benefact0r
HOnOred by Council

Chicago, Feb. la. PA move
ment to immortalize the name of Lo-
renzo A C"Father") Coffin. accredited
with being the sponsor of the first
safety appliance act adopted by Con-
gress and godfather of the air brake
and the automatic coupler, has been
started by the steam railroad section
of the National Safety Council. The
memorial may be in the form of a
monument TO be placed in the ma
tiOnal capital.
MIR. Coffin at one time was a sta lie
railroad commissioner. Struck by
the great mortality among trainmen.
he began experimenting with safety
devices. These resulted in the writ
ing of safety appliance act. sub
mitted section by section to the
Judges of the Iowa supreme court.
1t was adopted later. and in four
years the Coffin measure had been
passed and signed by President Har-
rison.
MIR. Coffin did two great things
and he received no reward while liv-
ing" the Safety Council says. He
saved thousands of railroad men
from death or permanent injury and.
in the effort to accomplish this. he
effected an evolution in railroad
transportation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
Fraternities Demand
Higher Markings

Minneapolis. Feb. - "a. ~
Aroused by the report Of the dean OF
student affairs disclosing scholastic
averages among the, fraternities for
the 1924 school year to be below
the minimum requirement for gradu-
alton, President Lotus ID. Coffman OF
the University of Minnesota has
taken steps to raise the classroom
standards Of the Greek letter organ
izations, threatening disciplinary ac-
ton unless improvement is shown.
A set. OF new regulations for all
.fraternities and sororities. issued by
the president, specified that any
chapter not maintaining an average
of &c" or better shall be placed on
probation by the university for the
year following"
The 1924 scholastic report of
E. e. Nicholson. dean of student at.
fairs, showed that only II of the ~
academic fraternities had establish
ed &c" averages for the 1923-24
school year. On the other hand, not
q single sorority fell below a &C.
average, the report disclosed. indi-
eating that the measures taken by
the administration were intended
primarily for the fraternities.
Governing bodies of the Greek let
ter organizations are behinu the
to improve scholastic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
Is New Planes
For Navy in 1926

Cleveland. Feb. - "a. P.)-The
finest of materials and workmanship
and all the latest accessories in the
development Of the airplane are be-
ing used by the Glenn l.. Martin
Company here in the construction Of
rs combination torpedo. bombing and
long distance scouting planes for the
Bureau OF Aeronautics Of the Navy
Department.
Approximately $4,000 parts go in
to the making of q plane. All except
the motor, instruments and propell-
ers are made at the local plant. De-
livery of the first plane Is scheduled
for February, 1926. and the plant is
operating at full capacity to COM
plete it's contracts.
The airplanes are known as the
sc" type and are capable Of carry
Ing either q standard 1,750-pound
torpedo, or 1000 pounds Of bombs or
sufficient fuel for long distance
scouting. AS a scouting plane. 3SS
gallons of fuel Is carried. which is
sufficient for 171z hours OF continue
GUS flight at a cruising speed of IS
miles an hour.
The three-purpose type plane. In
addition to the combination Of loads
carried. is fitted with both land and
water landing gear. making 1t suit
able for action over land and sea. 1t
is designed to be catapulted from the
turrets Of battleships and to be cap
able Of taking off and landing upon.
by the aid Of an arresting gear. the
decks OF airplane carriers. To facil-
itate the handling on board carriers
the wings may be folded. reducing
the wing spread to less than half its
normal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
FAIRFIELD

Much interest is being shown in
Amateur night" which Is being
observed at the Star Theatre every
Thursday evening at which time a
short program is given by local talent
in addition to the regular picture
program. Thursday evening the fol-
lowing program was enjoyed: Vocal
duet, Faith and Myrtle Stevens; vo-
cal solo, Pearla Shower: reading. Fay
BARLEY: plano solo, Marguerite
Ward; dancing and singing, Alfred
Reed; and several prizes were given.
The town is, cooperating nicely in
making this Amateur night" a sue
cess.-The Cosmos club met Thurs
on Elm street. A social evening was
enjoyed playing whist and refresh
ments were served by the hostess
The whistle for mo school" blew at
o'clock Friday morning because Of
the storm and badly drifted roads
The young people of the Catholic
church are busy reheat sing for play
Country Folks" to be given Febru-
airy 24.--The Priscilla Embroidery
club met Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Lucy Ireland in Benton. A
social time was passed doing fancy
work and refreshments were served.
Mrs. George E. Wilson is confined
to her home on Newhall street by ILL
ness.-Miss May Piper and Miss
Helen Rose were unable to assume
their duties at Files store, Friday. be-
cause of illness.-Miss Doris Dickey
went to her home in Clinton Friday.
whore she will pass the week end
Allan Constantine of Jo-
hannesburg, s. A., is visiting Rev.
Miss Sophia Mcdonald returned Fri
day from New York Mrs. Hattie
Seldom Of Portland arrived in town
Friday. called here by the illness Of
her sister. Mrs. George Z. WILSON,
Miss Frances Berard is confined to
her home on Lower Main street with
the grip.-Mrs. Eugene Holt was in
Oakland Wednesday afternoon where
she attended the regular meeting and
whist party Of the Ladies Social Of
All Souls church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
COMING EVENTS

Feb. 3-state Board OF Charities and
corrections, State House.
Feb. 5.-Stanton Club of Bates college
banquet, Augusta House.
Feb. 5-7-Augusta Winter Carnival
Feb. 7-9-Capadian snowshos Union.
Feb. 9-1o--Chisholm Ski Clubs Winter
h. Carnival, Rumford.
lFeb. 11-Winter "Frolic." Hebron
Feb. 11-12-waterville Winter carni-
val.
Feb. 12-Lincolns birthday.
Feb. 12-14-Orono Winter Carnival.
Feb. 12-Maine Pharmaceutical Asso.
citation, midwinter meeting, Angus
ia House.
Feb .14-Winter Carnival at Lincoln.
Feb. 14-Maine Winter Carnival. Au-
Feb. 17-Maine Elks at Portland.
Feb. 16-1S-Chizzle Wizzle Augusta.
Feb. 19-20-Western Maine Fruit
Growers annual convention, Au-
burn.
Feb. 19-21-Maine University Winter
Carnival, Orono.
Feb. 2S-Portland Winter Carnival.
Feb 23-2S-Portland Automobile
Show.
Feb. 24-Governor's Ball. Aususta City
Mar. 7--Boston Auto Show opens.
Mar. 12-14-Bangor electrical show,
Mar. 16-o1-Rad Automobile Show.
Lewiston Armory.
Mar. 1S-19-State d. A. r. conference,
Bangor.
Mar. 21-First day of spring.
Mar. 31-Apr 3--Annual Farmers week,
College of Agriculture, Orono.
Apr. 22-27-M e. churches of Maine.
annual conference. Augusta.
Apr. 23-24-Rotary spring conference.
Portland.
Apr. 24-27-M. E. Boys conference.
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
Talented COnvicts
On Prison Faculty

San Francisco. Feb. l ca. PA
high school with a complete four-year
course leading to a diploma and ac-
credited to the state university will
be established in San Quentin state
penitentiary, according to plans ap-
proved by the State Prison Board
and Frank J. Smith. the new warden.
1t is intended to maintain the
scholastic standards and curriculum
of outside high schools. Modern
school equipment will be installed.
Manual training and practical shop
courses will be included and a lab
ora tory fitted out for research in the
scientific classes.
The faculty is expected to be OBJ
tanned from the ranks of the con-
victs. A recent check Of San Quen-
tin records indicated that 10 prison.
ers had degrees In arts. sciences. law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-02
Turkey UNBRANDED

The main difficulty with the So
called Lausanne Treaty Of the United
States is that it is based upon sup
posed conditions and obllgat tons and
advantages which simply do not eX-
list. All the arguments II favor of
the treaty assume that we are deal
ing with ordinary circumstances !;
that we have been negotiating with a
sister Independent nation. and that
we rest on the usual guarantees that
a treaty once ratified Will be scrupu-
lously observed on both sides. When
the real character of the so-called
Turkish nation is made clear, and
when the weakness of the founda-
tions of the Treaty is exposed. then
no arguments that it is favorable on
it's face to the missionaries, to trade,
to archaeological researches. or to
speculative investments. have any
weight, because the other party Is not
a sound, permanent, and irresponsible
nation.
What kind of thing Is this Turk
ish Republic which lays down the
law to American diplomats? In spirit
in purpose, in it's low opinion of
western civilization and western dip
lomats 1t is just the same kind of
thing as that Ottoman Empife> which
has been the enemy of civilization.
Christianity. and government for six
centuries. So long as the Turk has
a lansting home on the Bosphorus
and holds territory on the European
side there can be no permanent peace
for the world.
The Turks for ages have shown a
magnificent capacity to merge mixed
elements into barharous people
whose government Is oppression
whose tax system is plumber,
and whose idea of war IS torture. fire
and blood. The open sore in the
Near east is the Turkish power,
which for the time being finds it con-
venient to call itself republic. But
there is no organized government
with responsible and civilized agents
throughout the country. The Turk
ish republic has no legal foundation.
Most of the good reasons against
making a treaty Of friendship and
commerce with Soviet Russia holds
equally good against any treaty with
the present Turkey. Turkey has no
tradition, no experience, no capacity
for the kind Of government which is
able to enforce treaty. When the
Soviet changes his pots. so that we
feel safe in making a treaty with
that vastly more important country,
Russia, it will he time enough to con-
slider new relations with Turkey
Professor Albert Bushnell Hart OF
Harvard in the Forum.
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: CLINTON

The next Silver Tea of the Ladies'
Aid of the Brown Memorial Church,
will be held at the home of Mrs.
William York on Spring street.
Thursday afternoon Feb. 5. She
will be assisted in entertaining by
Mrs. Henry Wood and Mrs. Ira
Witham-Special meeting of the
Laurel Rebekah Lodge will be held
at the I. 0. o. F. Hall Monday even
ing, Feb. 2. important business will
be transacted and all members are
urged to be present. At the close
of the meeting rehearsal of the
degree staff will be held.-Rev and
Mrs. L. E. Longley were guests re-
Gently of Mr.. and Mrs. Estes-Mrs.
Florence Perry of Burnham was
guest of Rev. and Mrs. L. e. Long
ley, Friday.