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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
Ohio organized labor.
President Frey announced the
various committees.

OIitO ISduiLcd idDOf.
President Frey announced the
various committees.
William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor, adj
dressed the delegates at the after
noon session. When President Green
was presented the delegates arose
and wildly cheered and applauded for
many minutes. The warm reception
visibly affected the A. F. of L. chief
and he seemed unable to recover his
composure for several minutes.
Declarations of principles of the
American Federation of Labor were
told the delegates by President Green.
They include:
Continued fight for child labor
amendment.
Intensive militant organization
campaign.
Organization of union labor insur-
ance to be handled by internationals.
Many things !, of Importance to
organized labor were dwelt upon by
President Green during his talk. At
the close of his address he received
great round of applause.
Jack Scheaf, John Jobe and STAN
ley Ogg, fourth vice president of the
federation, are attending the conven-
tion as local delegates. Ogg was
named by President Frey as chairman
of the committee on rules of order
and order of business.
The convention will continue all
week and longer if necessary to con-
clude all business coming before it.
Many matters of much Importance
and interest to the organized workers
are being transacted at this years
session of the state organization, and
which will be given more fully in
next weeks issue of the Press.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
LA FOLLETTE'S
ADMIRERS
Plan to Make Home Ma
tiOnal Memorial

By International Labor News Service.
Washington, D. C.-Maple Bluff
farm, home of the late Senator La
Toilette, near Madison, Wis.,, is likely
to become national shrine after the
fashion of Mt.~yernon. At meeting
held in Madison initial steps were
taken for the formation of a La
Toilette National Memorial Associa-
tion to perpetuate the memory of the
great statesman and progressive
leader.
A committee was appointed to con-
fer with the La Toilette family in re-
gard to converting the homestead
into memorial park.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
AS The WORKER
Sees HIS WORLD
Summary and Digest. Of
Important Events Of the
Week, Here and Abroad

American Federation of Labor ex-
ecutive council scathingly denounces
Pennsylvania railroad for unfair
treatment of workers.
All important banks in Paris affect
ed by strike of clerks; walk-out
spreads to provinces.
American Federation Of Labor to
have moving picture film made show
ing benefits of unionism.
Committee of six headed by John
L. Lewis given power to call anthra-
cite miners strike September l.
]. R. Clynes, labor member of
house of commons makes bitter at
tack on extravaganza by wealthy,
while poverty sweeps workers.
Striking miners employed by Brit
ish steel corporation in Nova Scotia
vote to return to work under peace
plan of provincial government.
Great strike of British miners is
averted as government agrees to sub
sidize mine owners pending investi-
cation of coal situation.
Indian reported to have laid 5000
bricks in day on Kansas City high
way construction job.
June net incomes of Glass l rail
roads indicates annual return at rate
of $40 per cent.
Robert M. La Toilette, Jr., an
nounces candidacy for U. S. senator
ship from Wisconsin.
Big thread plant at Pawtucket, R.
L., announces wage reduction.
William j. Connors, Buffalo news
paper publisher, creates million-dollar
foundation to support Buffalo char
tiles.
Henry Ford reaches 62nd birthday;
his auto 22 on same day.
Worsted mills at Providence, r. L.,
slash wages.
Money contributions from Peking
government strengthen anti-foreign
SIrlke IN shanghai.
Lack of iron cripples Japan as war
power, scientists tell Williamstown
Institute of Politics.
Henry Oil, Jr., reelected president
of Wisconsin State Federation of
Labor.
Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers' 23-story bank building open
ed in Cleveland, Ohio.
Last of French troops leave the
Ruhr.
British house of commons passes
unemployment insurance bill.
President of International Ladies'
Garment Workers Union charges
communists plot to destroy union.
Senator Pepper, of Pennsylvania,
predicts senate will pass world court
bill.
Bottle manufacturers refuse to give
workers wage increase.
Twelve million acres of land given
to small farmers since 1915, Mexican
secretary of agriculture announces.
u. S. marines leave Nicaragua
after 13 years stay.
Work in Saar mines, Germany, re-
sumed following settlement with
striking miners.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14

An official of a circus at the SAN
atOrium took lively interest in Jo-
sephine, the fveyear-old daughter Of
the manager. The other afternoon the
circus man held Josephine spellbound
while he told her exciting tales about
the animals in his circus He poured
forth stories Of elephants, kangaroos,
lions, tigers and bears until the maid
ems eyes fairly popped from her head.
At last the excitement became SO in
tense that the little girl leaped from
the circus mans lap and ran across the
lobby to a group Of women.
"Say," she said, breathlessly, that
mans telling me the truth, but don't
believe him !'-Indianapolis News.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
Forest Fires Costly

The National Lumber Manufacture
ers' association has estimated that for
est fire losses this season In California,
Oregon, Washington, Montana and
Idaho amount to S4,25O,0OO OF this
S3OOO,OOO represented the loss of
standing timber in the national parks
and forests, S5O0,0OO damage to pri-
vately owned standing timber and an
equal sum for logs and logging equip
ment; $250,OOO In losses to settlers
and community property.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
TRADE UNlONlSM
PAYS

Minneapolis Lathers of this city
and st. Paul have proven the value of
trade unionism as a business invest
ment. They have raised wages SO
per cent in less than three months.
While some workers are interested
in company unions" and buying
stock of their employers on the in
stallment plan, the Twin Cities
lathers started and organization cam
paign on May 8 last. At that time
the union included about 20 per cent
of these craftsmen. In less than two
months they secured a 95 per cent
membership, and then presented wage
demands to their employers.
The lathers no longer work for Sc
a day. The new rate is SO.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
The Cause

"Hey, therel" yelled Gap Johnson of
Rumpus Ridge to an approaching mo-
torist. Back up and detour, won't
your
"What's coming off?' asked the tour
ist.
MY fourteen children are fighting
Gabe Giggery's kids all over the road.
just around the bend, there, and can't
separate 'em." kansas City Star.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
STATE FEDERATION
OF LABOR
Convention Opened at Steu-
benville, Monday, With
More Than 500 Dele
gates Present
Stanley Ogg is Chairman OF
Rules Com mittee-
Session Continues
Through Week

The forty-second annual convention
of the Ohio State Federation of Labor
opened Monday morning of this week
in X. of P. hall, Steubenville, Ohio.
There were present at the opening
session more than 500 delegates from
all parts Of the state.
The convention was called to order
by A. G. Johnston, chairman of the
local committee, who introduced the
various speakers. Reverend Green,
of Steubenville, offered the opening
prayer. Addresses of welcome were
made by r. P. Price, service director;
James Dunn, president of the Steu-
benville central labor body; George
M. Crawford, president of the Cham
ber of Commerce; State Senator
Harry NJ. Carpenter; Frank Linton,
representative to the state legisla-
ture. Reverend Father Smogar pro-
nounced the benediction. Immediately
after the opening prayer the dele
gates sang the first and last verses
of America" led by Brother Arnold
Bill.
Immediately at the close Of the
opening program Chairman Johnston
presented John P. Frey, who needs
no introduction to Ohio labor, presi-
dent of the Ohio State Federation of
Labor, and turned the convention over
to him. President Frey launched
into an address that held the delegates
spellbound and brought forth much
applause. Among other things said
by President Frey was strong ap-
peal for closer unity in the ranks OF
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
Modern America

A woman friend dropped In the 9th.
er evening to chat with the wife, and
was surprised to find the husband en-
veloped In an apron. washing the
dishes.
"Where's the wifer the visitor
asked cheerily.
"Over at the barber shop" came the
grumpy reply.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
CONDEMN PAINT SPRAYING

Aberdeen, Wash. - The paint
spraying machine was condemned at
conference of organized painters at
their annual conference here. These
workers deny that the machine saves
labor and showed it's deadly effect on
operators because of the poisons it
throws into the air.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
COMMUNISTS BARRED

Chicago. go.-Communists have been
barred from holding a meeting at
Ashland auditorium, which is owned
by the Street Car Mems Union. Off
cials of this union cancelled the per-
NIT when they discovered that the
meeting was intended to attack Off
GERS of the international Ladies Gar
ment Workers Union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
Happy Endinxs

Happy endings to stories and plays
are nearly always false endings," said
Brand Whitlock at luncheon in New
York, "and I am glad they are going
out"
ut is false to say that life ends hap
PLY. and 1t Is equally false In play or
story to say, when the lovers kiss, that
their troubles are over, for In real life,
of course, 1t is then that their trou-
bles begin"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
CHILD LABOR BILL GAINS

Atlanta. The child labor bill pass
ed by the house has been approved
by senate committee. The bill is an
improvement over the present law,
and it's success so far, trade union
lists declare, can be traced to the
agitation for the federal child labor
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
USE DEPUTY SHERIFFS

Duluth, Minn.-Sheriff Magic, of
this county is using deputy sheriffs
to enforce traffic laws on the high
ways within his jurisdiction. The
success of this movement has discon-
certed those who insist on irrespon-
sible and expensive state cossacks.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
STEREOTYPERS RAISE WAGES

Portland, Me.-Stereotypers have
signed three-year agreement with
newspaper publishers. Rates the
first year will be $40 day and SAB
night for journeymen. This is $4
advance over the old scale. The sec
ond years rates will be SAB and $45,
and the third year, $44 and SAT.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
PROBE TEXTILE PROFITS

Washington.-An investigation of
textile profits was ordered by the A
f. of L. executive council, at its
quarterly meeting in this city.
The council indorsed President
Green's protest to textile manufac-
turers against the recent 10 per cent
wage reduction.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
RENEW WAGE SCALE

Fresno, Cal.-Local building trades
craftsmen have renewed their agree
ment with employers. Three years
ago an anti-union shop movement in
this city was threatened The work
ers strengthened their lines and the
war cloud disappeared.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
WANTED

RUPTURED PEOPLE to try the
most effective. truss. Positively
holds rupture and is comfortable to
wear. Experienced attendant.
Dargue's Cut Rate Store, 242 High
street. tt
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14

Sam-Jones is the proud father Of
girl.
Hamm-When was It borni
Saturday morning"
"Just like woman to show up on
pay day."-Judge.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
OHIO PAPERS MERGE

Steubenville, O.-The Gazette, pub
lished as daily newspaper since
1865, has BEEN merged with the Her.
ald-Star. One of the new owners
controls the Marion Star, formerly
owned by the late President Harding.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
5-DAY WEEK IN LAUNDRIES

Detroit, Mich. - Organized girls
employed in hand laundries have
five-day week while unorganized girls
are working long hours this hot
weather. The Laundry Workers
Union has signed agreements with
IT'S laundries.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
MILK TRUST JOKES

Denver.-The milk trust in this
city has raised prices cents a quart
because the farmers "are in bad
condition"
The farmers are making a desper-
ate fight to secure 1-cent increase
from the milk trust.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
"FLINTS" OPEN BANK

Toledo, Ohio.-Delegates to the an
nual convention of the American Clint
Glass Workers Union assisted in Off
cially opening the American bank,
founded by that union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
Goods Guido Men

OF the 68 students recently awarded
highest scholastic honors at the Unl-
versity OF California 26 were men and
AZ were women, according to the New
York Herald-Tribune
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
IMMIGRANTS
TOTAL ONE MILLION

Los Angeles.-It is estimated that
the Mexican population in the south
west is 100000 These Mexicans
are divided as follows: California,
100000; Texas, $4,000; New Mexico,
100000; Arizona and Colorado, 10000
each
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
Substitute

Mrs Wellorf (recently married)-
Darling, won't you let me sit on your
knee2
Mr.. Wellorf-I am really too busy,
dear. Ring for footman and sit on
his.--Judge.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
Dog Weighs 1877 Pounds

The largest dog at London's bench
show last October was st. Bernard
weighing 1877 pounds and the smallest
was Papilion that tipped the scales
at 2M pounds.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
GLOSS OFF

Will remove the wearshine from
Ladies and Gents garments. Get
the better kind of Cleaning, Repair
ing and Remodeling done at Kappel's,
162 N. B street. Phone 2617-L.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-08-14
Most Extraordinary

Ned-What's remarkable about himf
Ted-He knows what to do with the
time he saves by his time-savinG
methods. Life.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-22
ADVERT1SEMENT.
STOMACH
SUFFERERS
NOTICE!

Here Is a new free book entitled
"The Inner Mysteries of the Stom-
ach," written by physician specialist
who has studied the workings of the
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Its free distribution is aiding the
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wrong diagnosis and neglect of un-
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that have kept people doctoring with
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some cases years. Any reader of this
paper can obtain copy of 1.-The
Inner Mysteries of the Stomach"
absolutely free by sending letter or
post card requesting 1t, to department
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Address. DR.. F. r. Ward. Dept.
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The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-22

Friday evenings and back again
Monday morning. He received s31. so
per month.
After the first year or two In Ne
braska, Mr.. Taylor followed the trade
OF painter and decorator He was
efficient at anything he undertook.
Fourteen children were born to
them. II OF whom grew to man and
womanhood The living children are
as follows: Mrs. G. A. Smith. Mrs.
D. S. Fletcher and Max w. Taylor.
all OF Whittier, Cal: II. Byron TAYLOR
OF Los Angeles. e. 3. Taylor Of Oak.
land. Cal. Fred J. Taylor. Mrs. j.
Harold Stewart and Mrs. Arlene
Reeves of Blair. and Carlton S. and
Paul c. Taylor of Omaha and Ivan
Taylor They have not heard from
Ivan since his embarkation with the
expeditionary forces In 1917.
In 1882. Mr.. Taylor Joined Blair
lodge No. IA, I. o. o. F., and later
both he and his wife became mem
bers Of Welcome Rebecca lodge o.
Blair.
Their oldest son, Fred J. Taylor,
served in the United States navy
from 1901 to 1905. Five Of their sons
served their country in the great
world war. as follows: E. B., Carlton
s.. Paul. E. Byron and Ivan.
Mrs. Taylor is a charter member
OF the American Legion auxiliary of
Blair, and the Omaha chapter OF
American War Mothers voted her an
honorary membership.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-22
Rotary Vice President Coming Here
Is Business and Professional Man
Donald A. Adams Is Civic
Leader in Home City of
New Haven, Conn.

Donald A. Adams. first vice presi-
dent OF Rotary International, will
draw from vast fund of knowledge
gained from many fields, when he
addresses the district Rotary conven-
tion in Omaha April and 3.
Adams Is active both as a business
and professional man. In his home
city of New Haven, Conn, he is
ranked as one OF the most prominent
attorneys. He also is engaged in the
insurance business. His venture into
the political arena resulted. in his
election as alderman, and to the
treasureship of the civic federation OF
New Haven.
His schooling carried him through
Carleton college Of Mortified, Mimi.
and later 10 Yale where he completed
the law course with the class of 1908
His connection with Rotary has re-
peatedly led him to high offices OF
the organization. In 1922-23 he was
one of the Interna tional district gov.
ernors and year later found him a
member of the international commit
tee on business methods. He was
elected first vice president at To-
ronto, last year.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-22
Clean-UpCampaign
Planned for City
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Agrees to Take Charge
of Work.

Members of the junior division OF
the Chamber of Commerce Friday
pledged their support to the "cleaner
Omaha campaign which Is to be car.
ried on throughout the year by the
young mems organization of the
chamber. Discussion of the plans for
the campaign followed an entertain.
ment program of music and boxing
bouts at smoker held at the cham.
Der. One hundred and twenty men at
tended.
In carrying on the cleanup cam
paign. Frank L. Campbell, ir., gen.
eral chairman. announced that the
city had been divided into zones with
team captain in charge of each
zone. Members of the teams will in
elude the majority of the 800 junior
division members. A survey of each
zone will be made by the teams AMI
The cooperation of the property own
ers will be sought to clean up rub
Dish and beautify the city.
The division has received the sane.
lion Of tho city officials in the cam
paign and promise of official assist
ance where necessary to carry on the
work. Constant vigil will be main
tained throughout the year by the
campaign workers in their zones to
keep Omaha as nearly spotless as
possible.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-22
Money Granted
for Road Fund
Measure Provides 20 Per Cent
of Funds Received Go
10 Commissioners.

Lincoln. March 20.-The senate
committee ON roads and bridges com.
promised today with those urging
more money for secondary roads and
an amendment by Wiltse OF Rieh.Nd.
son WAS accepted which gives coun.
ties 20 per cent OF the auto license
fees for use on secondary, or county
roads
The house bin as passed by that
body, only 30 per cent of the auto
license money could be used on coun-
ty roads.
This compromise will give counties
approximately $4,000 in the next
biennium for either maintenance or
building of their secondary roads, &C.
cording to a statement issued by Roy
Cochran, state engineer This sum
Is equivalent to the amount demand
by counties from the gasoline tax,
according to Cochran.
The remaining 80 per cent of auto
license money will be used by the
state In maintenance of state roads
and the gas tax bill was amended SO
the state may use part of the gaso-
line tax for maintenance. Cochran
stated 1t was Nobable the 80 per cent
would not be sufficient for mainte-
nance. With these amendments at
tached the auto license and gas tax
bills will be trotted out on general file
tomorrow.
The county treasurers under the
auto license bill amendment will send
30 per cent of their auto license mon.
ey to the state treasurer. The re-
mainder will be turned over to the
county commissioners of their respec.
tive counties for county road building
and maintenance.
In the morning the senate again
refused to accept a house bill in It's
entirety and after a sharp fight lay.
men members of the senate plus
few attorneys succeeded in changing
the supreme court commission bill.
The bill as passed by the house places
appointive power In the hands of the
supreme court. The amendment states
that the governor shall appoint with
approval Of the supreme court"
There are six commissioners to be
appointed Immediately after the bill
is passed and is signed by the gov
ernor.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-22
Girl, Is, Tells
kidnapping Tale
Declares She Was Carried
Over Into Iowa hy , Men;
Escaped After Struggle.

Hazel Elliott. Is whose father.
George Elliott. eis7 South Twenty
first street, asked police Thursday to
search for her. stumbled into her
home late Friday night. footsore and
weary.
She had a story OF ltidnapers.
fight. and dash Tor liberty TO eX-
rlain her two days absence.
Her adventures began. she said. 80
she was walking home Thursday
morning after an unsuccessful search
for a job down town. She had reached
the viaduct on Twentieth street when
two men in a touring car called to
ner. She ignored them. but they fol
lowed her, she asserted. and few
blocks away they sprang from their
ear, seized her and bundled her into
the machine. She cried out, but no
one came to her aid.
The men dashed back down town.
across the Douglas street bridge.
through Council Bluffs and out into
the farming country Then one OK
tile men left the car.
She fought, she said with the man
In the car and broke away. She
dashed through The fields and escaped.
Then she started back to Council
Bluffs. but became lost and spent the
night at farmhouse.
Friday she found her way back to
Council Bluffs and took street car
TO Omaha
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Taylor of Blair.
Neb., celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary last Monday at
their home. No arrangements to re-
ceive large number of their friends
were made by them, so they kept
open he1se all day. marriage
certificate was made up and signed
by each caller.
This couple was married at Degaff,
o.. March Is. 1875. They began
housekeeping there and remained until
1873. when they moved TO Blair, where
they have resided since.
/Mr. Taylor and his brother, Henry.
drove one horse to a light road
wagon from their Ohio home to
Blair, the trip taking 80 days. Mrs.
Taylor with her husbands family
came by rail. arriving in Blair in
August Of that year. Mr.. Taylor
taught school on the Burt county
bottom. IA miles north OF Blair. that
fall and winter and walked home on