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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-17
American Federation Of Labor
Charges Powerful Lobby Beat
Pension Law Liberalization

BY International Labor News Service
Washington, D. C.-Charges that
the liberalization of the civil service
retirement law was prevented from
passage in the closing days Of the
last congress by powerful lobby of
big business interests are made by
the legislative committee Of the
American Federation of Labor. Liber-
alization Of the law would have bene-
fitted 100000 government workers.
The charges are that interests
feared If liberalized retirement pro-
visions were granted to the federal
employees industry as whole would
have to pay larger retirement allow
ances to their own pensioners.
Committee Makes Report
The report of the legislative COM
mittee of the American Federation of
Labor says:
"The 100000 employees of the gov
ernment who would have been benefit
ed by liberalizing the retirement law
are wondering what invisible influ-
ence accomplished it's defeat. The SEN
ate passed it unanimously, and un-
doubtedly it would have been passed
with few, if any, votes against it in
the house. Still the pressure from a
hidden source placed obstacles in the
way of its passage that could not be
overcome.
after the bill had been referred to
the house it was reported favorably
by the committee on civil service and
placed on the calendar. But the rules
committee refused to grant rule for
its consideration by the house An
unavailing appeal was made to the
steering committee to permit a rule
to be made. President Green sent a
communication to each member of the
steering committee and also to Nicho-
las Longworth, leader of the majority,
urging that permission be given for
the house to act upon the bill, in
order that faithful employees could in
their declining years have at least
reasonable comfort instead of dis
tressing near-poverty until death,
which, under the circumstances, is
never far off for the retired employe
White House Aid Asked
Members Of the American Fedora
ton Of Labor legislative committee
on February 27 visited the White
House to see what could be done, but
received no encouragement.
president Green sought confer
ence with President Coolidge on Feb
ruary %. The answer given was that
President Coolidge was too busy that
day, but in the event the bill was
passed by congress he would meet
committee to discuss its provisions.
"On March l interviews with cab
met members were published in the
daily papers in which it was said that
the president and cabinet favored the
retirement bill and were taking meas
ures to have it passed. Secretary
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-17
LAUNDRY WORKERS
ADVANCE

Detroit, Mich.-The Detroit Hand
Laundry Association has signed a
union shop agreement with it's laun-
dry workers, No female employe
shall receive less than $15 week,
and shall be paid so cents an hour
for overtime. Disputes shall be ad-
justed by arbitration, and the union
reserves the right to refuse to han
die Struck" work. The agreement is
the result of vigorous organizing
campaign by these workers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-17

By International Labor News Service.
Chicago.-The citizens committee
to enforce the Lands award issues a
81 .tement about once month to the
effect that Chicago is undergoing q
marvellous building boom. The COM
mittee's latest statement AYERS that
more than million dollars day for
every secular day in March is the rec
ord Chicago is keeping up in the city's
building BOOM" 1t also was asserted
that the building permits for the first
three months of 1926 exceeded by
$85 100000 the corresponding period
of last year.
Inasmuch as the Lands committee
is an open shop outfit that has been
fighting the building trades unions for
several years, International Labor
News Service thought it advisable to
inquire into the truthfulness Of the
numerous proclamations issued by
Fred w. Armstrong, manager Of the
union busting committee.
Building Trades Prosperous
j. j. Conroy, secretary treasurer of
the Chicago Building Trades Council,
said that there undoubtedly was a
building boom on in Chicago, and that,
while there was a shortage Of mechan-
les in some lines, still there was
surplus in other lines.
"The increase in our membership
indicates that there is a demand for
men," he said. II know something
about that, for make out the cards
in this office. Armstrong has to work
something like that off his chest about
once month, just to let the city know
that his committee is still alive. He
is securing the country all Of the time
for non-union men, and the kind Of
men that he gets, as rule, are cost
ing the contractors lot Of money be-
cause of their lack Of skill.
"The contractors have to train
their men, and when they become suf-
ficiently proficient to earn the union
scale they come over and join our
ranks. 1t keeps Armstrong busy
soaring up men with even a rudimen-
tary knowledge Of the building indus
try"
Carpenters Trade Normal
Charles H. Sand, secretary-treas-
urer of the Chicago Carpenters Dis
trict Council, told International La
Dor News Service that conditions in
his branch of the industry were about
normal for this time Of year He said
there were quite a number Of carpen-
ters out of work, but not more than
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-17
Lands Award Committee
Spreads Glowing Reports
AS Bait For Non-Unionists

could be expected out Of total men,
bership Of 27,000.
"The Lands committee is simply
putting out those glowing statements
to attract building tradesmen to Chi
cago," said Mr.. Sand. ut is believed
that the wage rate can be held down
if the market is overloaded with
men,"
Several hundred members Of struc-
tural Iron Workers Union No. are
out of work, it was learned at the
headquarters Of that organization.
The iron workers characterized the
statements Of the Lands committee
as bunk"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-08
KENOShA MAN
MAY BE SUICIDE
Police Get Word Chicago
Suicide Carried Keno8ha
Optical Case.
TRY TO TRACE VICTIM.

The Kenosha police department re-
ceived word from Chicago of the death
by suicide there of an unidentified
man who carried spectacle case with
the name Of S. M. Russell, 169 Main
street, on the cover. The Kenosha
optometrist. was questioned by Lieut..
Charles F. Rock, and he said that he
would doubtless be able to tell who
had purchased the glasses off him if
he could see them. Lieut.. Rock went
to Chicago Tuesday afternoon to get
the glasses and secure more details
about the death.
According to the report from Chr
cago, the unidentified man had COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself five
days ago.
The victim was about 35 or 40 years
of age, five foot six inches. tall, wore a
brown hat and brown suit and carried
1925 in cash. Gold rim spectacles in
case were also found on his person,
with the identifying mark of the Ke-
nosha .optometrist.
He also had an Elgin watch, hunt
ing case, with a monogram on the
watch which is either II. B." or
81. B."
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-08
RACINE MAN Is
DRUNKEN DRIVER
Barney Drew Pleads Gull
ty to Charge of Driving
While Intoxicated.
POLICE IN ARREST

Barney Drew, 1902 Park avenue, Ra-
cine, is the last man to join the Drunk
en- Drivers association here. He was
arrested on the charge by Police Of
ficer Delos Reynolds Tuesday at 7:O5
p, m.
Drew was driving an automobile de-
scribing curves and semi-circles down
Salem avenue, when the motorcycle Of
ficer caught him.
Can't Drive for Six Months.
This morning the driver was brought
into the municipal court and charged
with the offense of drunken driving
He pleaded guilty, and Judge Slater
did his best to drive home the serious
ness-of the offense.
"Seventy-fve dollars and costs"
said the Judge after little lecture
The additional sentence was twenty
days at hard labor. In addition Drew
was told that he would not be allowed
to drive his car for six months.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-08

at first. Wright took Stanley Harris
grounder and threw him out. No runs,
no hits, no errors.
PIRATES-Grantha hit high one
to Joe Harris. Smith singled to CEN
ter Bigbee ran for Smith. McInnis
batted for Meadows. McInnis struck
out on. three pitched balls. Moore
up. Bigbee stole second. Bluege
took Moore's hot smash and threw him
out. No runs, one hit, no errors.
NINTH INNING.
SENATORS-Mo Morrison went in the
box for Pittsburgh and Gooch took
Smiths place as catcher. Goslin got a
single into right. Judge sacrificed,
Granthram to Moore. Joe Harris
famed, Morrison's big curve fooling
him. Goslin scored on Bluege's single
to center. On the throw in Bluege
went to second. Morrison threw out
Peck at first. One run, two hits,
no errors,
PIRATES-Carey up. McNeely now
playing center and Rice moved to
right field for Washington. Carey was
hit by pitched ball for the second
time. Cuyler struck out. Barnhart
singled into left, Carey stopping at
second. Traynor flied to McNeely-
Wright popped to Judge. No runs,
one bit, no errors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-08
THREE ON FOOT
HURT BY CARS
Three Pedestrians Hurt in
Three Separate Collisions
Tuesday Evening.
ONE FATALLY INJURED
walking Is Dangerous, PO-
lice Decide as Reports
Keep Piling Up.

One of three pedestrians who were
hurt in three separate accidents on
Tuesday evening is now at St. Cath
crimes hospital, unconscious and not
expected to live. This is Konstanty
Zaludkiewicz, 118 South Fremont
avenue, who was struck by street
car on Market street.
The three accident reports were
made at the police Office all within
an hour, proving some merit to the
oft-repeated jest that <it is more
dangerous nowadays to travel on foot
than to drive an automobile.
Skull Is Fractured.
Konstanty Zaludkiewicz was cross
ing Market street walking north on
Fremont avenue lat $3.50 p. m, Tues
day, when struck by an east-bound
Market street car. The man on foot
was knocked down, Police Officers
Fenske and Pecan answered the call
from police headquarters with the
ambulance, taking the victim to st.
Cathefine's hospital.
He was suffering Prom fracture at
the base of the skull, and was un-
conscious. The physician who attended
him said this noon that the patient
was still unconscious and that there
was no hope of his recovery.
Mr.. Harbaugh In Shock.
The second accident in time oc-
Cured at 1888 p. m. Tuesday. M. r.
Harbaugh, 40 Pomeroy street, was
walking north on Main street, and had
just lodged one automobile when he
was struck by second, driven by w.
Lester Burr, 688 Park avenue, who was
driving west on Wisconsin street.
Both cars stopped. The driver of the
car just ahead of Burr took Mr.. Har-
baugh to the Kenosha hospital, where
he was attended by DR.. Christofferson.
Police Officers Fenske and Pecan ar
rived with the city ambulance just
after the victim had gone to the hos
pital, and questioned the bystanders
with regard to the particulars. Burr
made report to the police.
Harbaugh was badly bruised and
this morning the physician attending
him said that he was in state OF
severe nervous shock, but there was
no indication of bones broken or OF
internal injuries. 1t is expected that
he will recover.
Tony Constance, ZIG North Maple.
wood avenue, was crossing Elizabeth
street on Fremont Avenue at 600 p
m. Tuesday when he was struck by
an automobile driven east on Eliza
beth by John ochnem, 1915 Eighth
avenue. Bochnem stopped and came te
! the aid of the pedestrian, taking him
to his home. He will recover.
Konstanty Zaludkiewicz was injured
July 2, 1922, in an automobile acct.
dent, but recovered at that time. He
was riding in car owned by William
Boyniewicz, driven by William Struko
which turned over completely anc
turtled in ditch. Struko was fatally
injured, dying after the accident;
Konstanty received some bruises a
the time, but they were not serious.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-08
ZION OVERSEER
WENT TOO FAST
Voliva In Car When His
Chauffeur is Nabbed
Here by Cop.
LATER is RELEASED
Chief Applies Golden Rule and
Returns Bond Money; Speed
Was % Miles an Hour.

Wilbur Glenn Voliva, overseer OF
Zon--which city has become a by
word among motorists because Of the
zeal with which the speed laws are
enforced - had a taste of the same
medicine which is handed out in his
own city when he and his chauffeur,
Wesley Enlow, were halted in Kenosha
by a motorcycle policeman and taken
in tow to the police office here, where
a speeding complaint was lodged
against the driver of the car.
The incident occurred several days
ago, but because of the fact that in
vestigation failed to result in the
Zion, overload or his driver being
brought into court on the charge, it
was not found in the regular chan
nels of news happenings. News
reporter following tip regarding
the incident ferreted out the complete
story of the affair this morning, The
police here today confirmed the story
substantially as it is related below.
Halted by Speed Cop.
Oyerseer Voliva, seated alone in the
rear seat Of his Lincoln sedan, was be-
ing driven through Kenosha on the
day in question, with his chauffeur,
Wesley Enlow, at the wheel.- Next to
Enlow sat Yoliva'S HOFFMAN or body
servant who was accompanying him on
a short motor trip to the north.
The limousine was being driven
west on Elizabeth street near the
Northwestern crossing when it was
halted by Motorcycle officer Rey-
nolds, who took the car in tow on
Speeding charge. The officer directed
Il low to follow him, to the police sta
ron. There Overseer Voliva waited
low while the chauffeur went to the
poliee headquarters to be booked.
Enfow put up $40 bonds for his APP
pearance and was released He re-
sumed his place at the wheel and the
car was driven away.
short time later a cal. was re-
ceived from the Zion police. The Ke-
nosha police were reminded of the
many courtesies extended to them in
carrying on the work of the office and
it was suggested that the charge
against Overseer Voliva's chauffeur be
dropped.
Chief of Police Thad Logan in
vestigated. He stated this morning
that the charge had been dropped be-
cause investigation revealed that
Volivas car was being driven a. a
rate of % miles an hour.
1T is true that may be sailed speed
ing in Zion and that it is technically
speeding here" said Chief Logan, "but
it is not customary in Kenosha to
arrest motorists for that speed. Under
those conditions felt that the warn
ing was sufficient and that the charge
in all fairness should not be pushed"
did you recall the golden rule Of
do unto others as you would that they
do unto your" the reporter asked the
chief.
II might have, but | don't remember
using those words" was his answer.
"And as the Zion cverseer departed
did you say Peace to Thee'?" con-
tinued the reporter.
II don't think / did, but it wouldn't
have been out Of place." added the
chief smiling.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-08
Milwaukee Woman
Beaten, Man Held

Milwaukee, VS.. ~ Frank
Nolan, "a, is being held by police here
following an attack mate on woman
last night. He was arrested few
hours after residents in the vicinity of
Thirtieth street and Auer avenue had
reported to police that the woman had
been slugged inc Inconsistencies and
deserted in a vacant lot nearby.
Later, the victim, Mrs. Maud Chris
tien, "a, recovered sufficiently to re-
late to police story in which she
claims that while waiting for a street
car, man approached her and Of
fered to escort her home in his auto
mobile, an invitation which she ac-
cepted.
Instead of taking her home, the man
took her in another direction against
her protests, the woman claims.
Police say Nolan has confessed to
beating Mrs. Christien.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-08
KENOSHA LANDS
BIG CABLE ORDER
American Brass Co. to Sup
ply North Shore Line
Extension.
90 MILES COPPER WIRE
Third Of Montana Output OF
Refined Copper Used in
Manufacture Here.
80 MILES COPPER WIRE

Possibly few Kenoshans are aware
that practically one-third of the en-
tire output of refined copper from the
state of Montana is consumed in the
Kenosha branch of the American Brass
company, but statistics prove this to
be the case. And that consumption is
gigantic, when it is known that Mon
tana's refined copper output is 21,-
100000 pounds a month, or the third
largest of any state in the union.
These facts became known today,
in connection with announcement by
Clark Judd, superintendent of the Ke-
nosha mill, of the securing by the
Kenosha plant of the contract for all
Of the primary and secondary strand
messenger cable to be used in the
construction Of the North Shore Elec-
trio Railways extension of its lines
from Niles Center to Lake Bluff, Civ
ing the railroad western express
route into Chicago in competition with
the Mayfair branch of the Northwest
ern railroad.
When read in figures this order will
be divuIge9 in its real proportions.
There will be As miles each Of two
sizes Of copper messenger cable. The
primary cable weighs approximately
10000 pounds to the mile, and the
secondary little less, showing to-
tai of approximately $4,000 pounds
of primary and 100000 pounds of sec
ondary, or total of nearly a million
pounds.
This order will entirely, equip the
North Shore extension with the excep-
ton of the trolley wire, which consists
of a copper alloy and is being pro-
duced at the Anaconda mills in Great
Falls, Montana. Deliveries on the
North Shore order will begin from the
Kenosha mill in November.
The North Shore contract is one
of the largest that has cone to the
Kenosha plant since the new wide mill
was established about year and a
half ago and began making deliveries
Of copper wire on January 1, 1925.
Exceeding it in size and value is an
order for cable and all copper trolley
wire for the huge identification project
of the Illinois Central railroad, ex-
tending from it's Chicago terminal
south to points outside the city limits.
Deliveries on this contract have been
going on for several months.
Another good contract for, mes
senger cable has been received by the
Kenosha plant from the South Shore
electric railroad, for extensions and
replacement on its Inns south OF
Chicago into Indiana.
Mr.. Judd states that the establish
ment of the wire mill feature in the
Kenosha plant has served to increa. :
the company's working force here &c
percent, and has caused a growth OF
rs percent in its tonnage of output
Explanatory of the assertion that
the Kenosha plant uses practically one
third of all the output of refined cop
per from the state of Montana, it is
explained that the three Anaconda
mills, the one here, the one at Great
Falls, Mont, and the one at Buffalo
consume the entire Montana output
In addition to the large contracts
named, the Western Union has been 8
heavy purchaser of copper wire from
the Kenosha plant ever since the
opening of the wire mill.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-08
JOHNSON HERO
OF FIRST GAME
Walter Johnson, the Old
Master, Hurls Senators
to 4 to l Victory.
-
TWO HOMERS In GAME
Circuit CIOut by Joe Harris
ChaIks Up First Run; III
rates Get One Run. n

Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pa. -
Walter Johnson pitched the
worlds champion Washington
Senators to brilliant vic Try over
the Pittsburgh Pirates today, 4 to
/, in the first game of the 1925
championship series. A vast and
colorful crowd of $4,000 filing
the field to capacity saw the down
fall Of their favorites and National
league champions who were bafIled
and held to five hits by Johnson
while the Senators hammered lee
Meadows the bespecta led finger
and his successor, Johnny Morri-
son, for eight safe blows most of
them when they counted cost.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-08
Harry Piske Is
Called by Death

y
/. Harry Piske, aged "a years, for the
past three years resident of Keno
sha, died at eleven o'clock this morn
ing at his home at 321 Valentine
street after an illness of three weeks
He had undergone an operation as
last resort, but it proved unsuccessful.
Harry Piske was son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Piske of Woodstock, Ill,
and had we'd his youth in that town.
He came to Kenosha three years ago
and since that time has been employed
ar the American Brass company where
he had made many friends,
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs.
Helena Piske, of Kenosha, his parents,
Of Woodstock, and three brothers and
five sisters, all of Woodstock. The re-
mains were taken to the Mischler NOR
tuary from which they will be taken
to Woodstock on Thursday morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-08

Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pa
(AP)- Pittsburgh, carrying the Nation
al eague's banner into the fray for
tie first time in 16 years, took the
field against the worlds champion
Washington Senators today in the
first game of the world series. Walter
Johnson, heroic veteran of the Sena-
tors and Lee Meadows, bespectacled
moundsman of the Pirates, were
pitching opponents in battle started
before colorful and enthusiastic
crowd of $4,000 that iammed the en-
larged stands to their capacity.
Both teams started with their full
strength on the field and indications
that all the crippled players were
ready to do their best. Manager
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-08


Atlantic City 49, = Arthur A.
Purcell, member of parliament, rep
resentative of the British trades un-
ion congress in an address today be-
fore the American Federation of Labor,
expressed the hope that the workers
of America would establish the closest
fraternal relations with the workers of
Russia.
eve must not be afraid of new
ideas" he said. at has often struck
me that while the Americans have
been the most advanced - the most
receptive - to ideas concerning me-
chanical invention and business organ
ization, they have been most slow
in accepting new social and political
ideas.
Gust as British workers have sent
delegations to Russia, so hope and
trust that the American Federation of
Labor will do the same. Do not be
afraid of being called. names. We're
Abraham Lincoln, Samuel Gompers or
Gene Debs, those great sons of the
American people, ever afraid of being
called names or being reviled, maligned
or prosecuted.
81 have been in Russia" he said.
"There have seen the workers as
Stunning vast esponsibilities and duties,
carrying through the organization of
society under frightful difficulties.
'As workman, l am proud of the
genius for organization and the es-
sential grip of things which my class
in Russia has displayed. The times we
live in are too big, too fraught with
80 to permit of little prejudices bar
ring the way to human relationships.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-08
FIGHT oNE-wAY BRIDGE ORDER.

Marinette, Wis. A. >-Recens action
of Menominee, Mich, in ordering one
way traffic over the "niddle" bridge
between Marinette and Menominee re-
suited last night in decision of the
Marine.e city council to fight the
move. It was suggested that MARI
netse city truck be run back and forth
across the bridge until the driver is
arrested, so that the case NAV be cars
ried to the courts.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-08
f" Cat-Eyed" Lii is
Sent TO Buffalo


Milwaukee, Wis. - - A. wo-
man known to the police of many
cities as "Cat-Eyed" Lii Mcdowell, al
legged advance agent of house break
ers, left Milwaukee today for Buffalo,
in company Of a Buffalo detective
and a jail matron, to answer to
charge Of completely in $4,000 iew
elry robbery.
The woman, police claim, has so
many aliases that they do not know
her true name. Police departments of
number of cities bid for the return
Of Scat Eyed" Lii, but Buffalo was
the. first application received. The
warrant on which she is returned to
that city bears the name Of Julia
Archer.