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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11
JAP EXCLUSION
Insisted Upon By Organized
Workers

Observation-Disclosures labor will
accept no modification of the Orien-
tai exclusion law.
This was impressed upon Motosada
Zomoto, Japanese newspaper pub
Usher, at a conference in this city with
representatives of the A. F. of l.. and
international trade unions. Because
President Green was out of the city
he requested Secretary Morrison to
accept Mr.. Zomoto's invitation to dis
cuss the question.
The visitor said he is travelling
through the country to find out the
sentiment of the people" as to modi-
fication of the immigration law The
japanese people, he said, would like
something done," either by the fed
eral government or the states, that
would be of conciliatory nature that
would save the face of the Japan
ese. He feared the question might be
raised by politicians in the coming
Japanese elections. Mr.. Zomoto said
he represented the Japanese -Ameri-
can relations, an organization compos-
ed of various interests that favored
an expression of good will on the part
of the United States.
He acknowledged that the Japanese
wanted to come to this country be-
cause of higher living standards.
When he was reminded of Australia's
opposition to Orientals and Japan's
oversight of this exclusion, while pro-
testing against Americas exclusion,
he made the significant statement that
his country never considers Australia
Because of the economic situation,
we only think of the United States"
he said.
The trade unionists were a unit in
assuring the visitor that the workers
would oppose the slightest weakening
of the restriction act.
Secretary Morrison insisted that
this country desires friendly relations
with Japan, but that our restriction
policy is an economic issue, and is
based on the maintenance of Amer
lean standards that would be destroy
ed were Orientals admitted.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11
ever witnessed on the grounds.
Shoupe's Band

Shoupe's Band
Shortly after noon Professor Shoupe
| assembled his famous band, and
throughout the afternoon and eve.
ming rendered program of music
that was most pleasing to the large
assemblage. Always there was a
great crowd surrounding the playing
musicians. Prof. Shoupe has the
knack of knowing the likings of his
listeners. Lovers of classical, jazz
and popular airs had no complaint to
make of Shoupe's music. There was
plenty of every and all kinds. Prof.
Shoupe and his band added much to
the pleasure of the day and made a
big hit with all present.
Willer's famous orchestra furnish
ed the music for the dancing And
such music! The dancers seemed
never to ire-always clamoring for
more, and with much regret heard
the closing number. Willer's always
makes hit with the dancers and
added much to their laurels Monday.
The six big vaudeville acts, after
noon and evening, held the attention
of thousands at both performances.
The acts were high class and of the
pleasing kind. They were staged on
an immense platform built on the
race track before the grand stand.
The Country Store
One of the old time attractions and
one that always draws big was the
country store. And maybe that
wasn't some store! This feature was
in charge of Grant King, who sur
rounded by corps of able assistants
had assembled the greatest conglom-
GRAFTON of stock ever witnessed in
store of this kind. Every imagin-
able article to be found in general
store was to be found in Grants store
Monday. And maybe that store did
MT make hit with the people. 1t
was hard to get to the counter to
make purchases from the time Grant
announced the word to go '!ntil every
article had been disposed of. And
then it was hard to convince many
that the store was sold out They
wanted to buy more, but there was
left but the shelving and this
could have been sold if it had been
offered. Grant can have the job next
year. The ,Jsmittee s'ys ne has 81
Perkins, of {" 'ntry st fame, back
ed off the boards.
Quite number of the auto firms
had new cars on display on the
grounds, and these attracted much
1t as t.l:, proposed Il
the Labor Day committees of the
future stage big auto shows in con-
nection with the days celebration. as
they seem popular with the people.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11
LABOR'S BIC DAY
Celebrated Monday in Appropriate and Successful Man
ner-Largest Labor Day Crowd Ever Assembled
in Hamilton Entertained at Annual Outing

Without question, and without
doubt, Hamilton's 1926 Labor Day
celebration was the most successful
ever staged in the long history of
local organized labor. Thousands and
thousands of men, women and chill
dren thronged beautiful Butler county
fairgrounds until, it is estimated,
fully 10000 passed through the gates
some time of the day to take part
in the days big celebration.
The weather was everything one
could ask for for a monster outing
such as local labor stages on Labor
Day. 1t was one of those days when
one can't get enough refreshments,
such as pop, lemonade and ice cream,
and the stands where these goods
were dispensed certainly did land
office business and more. 1t almost
overtaxed those in charge to keep
enough stock cold to satisfy the de-
mand. However, all were taken care
of and there was no complaint heard.
This is truly remarkable when one
considers the great crowd present and
the demand for service made. 1t
speaks well for the manner in which
everything had been arranged for by
the committee and workers in charge
The weather was such as to bring
out the all-day picnickers. There
were many party and family gather
ings who came with we'll filled bas-
kets and who spread their lunches
under the big shade trees and seem
ed to be enjoying themselves to the
fullest extent. The children romped
and shrieked their gladness and gave
every evidence of having the time of
their young lives.
Since abandoning the big parade
the Labor Day outings have not been
attracting many to the grounds in the
morning, but the continuous stream
of visitors pouring in Monday morn
ing served as a warning to the COM
mittee of the big crowd that could be
expected during the day. 1t warned
the committee to get busy, and when
the time came shortly after noon for
the stunts of the day to begin, they
were ready
And no one VINO went to the fair
grounds last Monday seeking pleasure
was disappointed. Never before had
Labor Day committee worked so
hard and faithfully and so success
fully, it might be added, to prepare
program for the entertainment of
its guests. Everything went along
in a smooth manner and just as
planned. The various attractions pro-
vided were of the cleanest and high |
class order. In the evening the
grounds were literally jammed. 1t
was hard to move around, and some
of the old timers present declared it |
was the biggest Labor Day crowd
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11
The Cherry
" Where with our
roo Little Hatchet
we tell the truth
about many things, sometimes pro-
foundly, sometimes flippantly,
sometimes recklessly.

Luis N. Morones is going the length
Fand breadth of these United States
and men and women are asking about
what manner of man he is. 1t is worth
while to know the answer.
There are three world figures in
world labor history-two living, one
gone to the Great Hence-who serve
to explain each other to world that
knows all too little about each of
them.
These are Morones, Samuel Com
pers and William H. Appleton, of
England
There is no other trio in which
each has SO many characteristics in
common with the other What Com
pers was to the United States Nor
ones is to Mexico and Appleton is to
England.
Gompers was an American patriot
and a great leader of labor.
Morones is a Mexican patriot and a
great leader of labor. Appleton is n
English patriot and a great leader of
labor, even though a great part of
English labor doesn't recognize the
extent Of his leadership.
Each of these three possesses
though the one has gone, his spirit
and his tremendous influence lives
dominant mental traits in common
with the others.
Gompers was great student of
books and Of men. So are the others.
Gompers was loyal to principles and
friends. Morones is loyal to prin-
ciples and to friends to an extent that
makes men swear by his word SO is
Appleton.
Gompers put the trade union move
ment above everything else as labor's
champion. So does Morones, so does
The union is always the
ilISI lOSe dlu Inc DeSI lON6. NOTOfoS
will use other tools, but the union
always is the boss. SO it is with APP
pleton So it was with Gompers.
England, America and Mexico have
each given to the world their great
man of labor-their great, construc-
tive genius, their great builder.
Luis Morones is the leader of Mex
lean labor, no matter what his official
title may chance to be from year to
year. And the Mexican labor move
ment stands forth as the miracle child
of the labor world, a grown-up in
stature and discipline and service,
though but an infant in years.
The world will one day read books
about these three great figures in the
world drama of the toiling masses of
humankind.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11
Fireworks

Immediately after the evening per-
formance Of vaudeville the A. L. Due
Company, of Reading, started the big
fireworks display. Labor Day fire.
works displays have long been
known for their beauty and size, and
this years display proved no excep-
ton. There were many new things in
shells and set piece designs. Much
favorable comment was heard from
the vast throng that had waited long
and witnessed the display
The Auto Winner
To top it all off a handsome Chev-
rolet coach was given away. This
year Jacob Binotch, the we'll known
and popular metal polisher, proved
the lucky man. When informed of
his luck Jake nearly tainted, and it
was hard to convince him for a time
that it was true The award proved
popular with all who know Jake, and
that is pretty near everyone who was
on the grounds. Jake says whenever
the "gang" is ready for a drive he is
ready to go. He expects to put in the
next two months or more mastering
the thing, for be it known Jake never
owned a machine before, SO some were
heard to remark "It went IN a good
place"
All in all Hamilton's thirty third
annual celebration was big success,
socially, financially and every other
way. The committee in charge is de-
serving of much praise for the sue
cessfui planning of the big event.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11
WANT WAGES PRO-
TECTED SAME AS
BOND INTEREST

Paris, France.-French workers de-
mand that the government give them
the same guarantee against loss
through depreciation of the franc as
is accorded investors.
The government has made a gold
coupon loan that protects interest on
bonds, and the wage workers now in
sist that their wages are entitled to
the same protection as is money in
vested in these bonds and held by
persons who do not depend on daily
wage.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11
FOOD COSTS INCREASE

Washington.-The retail price of
food continues its upward flight, ac-
cording to the United States bureau
of labor statistics. In July, this year,
there was an increase of more than 8
per cent, as compared with the pre-
vious month.
For the year period, July Is, 1924,
to July Is, 1925, the increase was ap-
proximately liz per cent, and for the
12-year period, the increase was about
COZ per cent.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11

Judge-You mean to say you were
neverin this court before?
Defendant-I'm sure / have seen
your face somewhere.
Defendant-Yas, sub; you sho' has
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11

Whats his number?" asked Bill
kins, as he picked up the receiver.
"Main 5044," answered his friend.
Operator" said Bilkins into the
mouthpiece, don't give me Main
5O44. American Legion Weekly.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11
NON -UNIONISTS ARE aMOOCH-
ERS"

Seattle.-Non-unionists are tsmooch-
ers," declared Corporation Council
Kennedy in an address to the conven-
tion of the international Brother
hood of Electrical Workers.
The city's legal adviser scored
those workers who accept the benefits
of trade unionism but refuse to do
their part in sustaining that move
ment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11
CHILD LABOR BILL SIGNED

Atlanta - Governor Walker has
signed the new child labor bill, passed
by the Georgia legislature. Children
under 16 are prohibited from working
in hazardous occupations. The limit
is under Ia years in other callings.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11
BREWERY WORKERS GAIN

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. -
Brewery workers in this city have Sc
cured new wage agreement. The
increases range from 2 to 10 cents
an hour
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11
BALL-BEARING STREET CARS

Lynn, Mass.-A street car equip
ped with roller bearings similar to an
automobile has been successfully
tested by the Eastern Massachusetts
Street Railway Company. The car is
described as noiseless and runs with
out vibration. 1t is expected to save
power and OIL
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11
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, 1925-09-11
NEWSBOYS MAY SHOUT

Denver. A city ordinance pre-
venting newsboys from crying their
wares or selling papers except at
authorized stands has been declared
unconstitutional by District Judge
Starkweather.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11

A man on his deathbed made will
giving all his property to his wife on
condition that she marry again.
Some one asked him why he made so
strange will
Said he: Il want to be sure that
there will be one man who will be
sorry that ] am dead. Tit Bits.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11

Another young man who doesn't
know what to do with his hands is
the reckless driver.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11

Use yo' bootleggah.-Logger.
Edward always say what
think.
Evangeline (sweetly)-Is that why
you've been SO quiet all the evening?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11

Manager am afraid you are
ignoring our efficiency system,
Smith.
Smith-Perhaps so, sir, but some
body has to get the work done!
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11

The union label is the emblem of
peacebale industrial readjustment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11
WAR SHIP is DANCE
HALL

New York.-The United States bat
tleship Illinois, that was scrapped un-
der the disarmament treaty, is now
available as dance hall, or can be
used for social affairs, business meet
ings, shows and conventions.
This announcement is made by
Commander Condor, of the state
naval militia, whcih uses the former
warship for training purposes. The
vessel may be rented for 1926 night.
To make rental legal for the militia
it has been designated an armory.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11

Say, Dad, that apple | just ate
had worm in it, and I ate that, too,"
said Junior.
"What?" said his startled parent;
"here, drink this water and wash it
down"
But Junior shook his head cav,
let i'm walk down"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11
ASPHALT WORKERS UNITE

Los Angeles, Cal.-W Workers en-
gagged in the laying of asphalt pave
ment in this city are organizing.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-11

The young man on the street car
had come out short on his change, and
in order to escort his lady friend
hame was abliged to rely ON his wits
Accordingly, he handed the conductor
a nickel and awaited results. They
came
"You only gimme one fare" accus-
ed the conductor.
Don't you believe in social equal
ity?"
Sure; / guess so. What of it,"
well, what's fair for one is fair
for the other" - American Legion
Weekly.
Betty wouldn't kiss man un-
less | was engaged
Will-Why, you just kissed me,
and
Betty know, but Pm engaged to
George.
The Head Gardener-That's a rot
ten job. Where did you learn how to
trim a hedge?
His Assistant took a course in
the BARRIERS school.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-06
CHICAGO A. C. W.
ACRE MENT is
RENEWED-MAYDE!
But Each Shop Fights
for Wage Cuts

The Amalgamated Clothing Work
ers have renewed the old agreement
with the old reservations. The agree
ment is not yet signed. but commit
tees of the union and the manufacture
ers recommend that It be accepted.
Adjustments" will be made in many
shops
Sidney Hillman, president Of the
A. @. w. stated at the Chicago meet
ing May Day, that the market commit
tee Of the bosses had agreed to recon-
mend to the bosses, that the manufao-
turers accept the old agreement with
the understanding that in each shop
the bosses take up with the union the
matter of "readjustments" pertaining
to those shops.
Deal with Bosses individually.
The union has agreed to take up its
own demands, and the demands OF the
bosses with each individual manufac-
turer.
In the declaration which was issued
by the manufacturers they tell Of 25
demands which were made upon the
union by the bosses. These demands
were not Of a general characted, they
dealt with individual shops, and the
A. c. w. leaders have agreed to take
them up in the individual shops. The
committee Of the bosses therefore
agreed to recommend that the old
agreement be renewed
Bosses to Reward Cooperation With
Wage Cut.
According to the statement OF the
manufacturers, they are sure to get re-
ductions in many shops. They praise
the leaders of the union for their co
operation up to this date. They are
sure that this cooperation will give
them opportunity to improve their
business. Such is the contents Of their
statement
The meeting, held in Ashland Audi.
forum, opened with the music Of the
"Star Spangled Banner" instead of
the international" then the "Interna-
tionaP was played as a compromise
schIossberslan Philosophy.
After the report of Hillman, Schloss.
berg spoke on the subject Of the First
of May, but somehow forgot to men
ton, in his long discourse which COW
cred most of the globe, the existence
of the Soviet Republic of Russia. But
he pleaded for unity, reminding the
workers of the past activities of the
union, its support of the steel strike,
ETC. But upon this record he con.
doned the explosions Of the militant
members who wish to continue such
solidarity in the future. He ended
with a benediction that God might
bless the Chicago garment workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-06
Striking Carpenters
in East Liverpool
Hear Red Message

EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio. May A.
Many Of the members Of the Car
penters' Union here, who are now on
strike demanding a two dollar day
increase in wages. came to the May
Day meeting held yesterday by the
Workers (Communist) Party in the
Trades and Labor Hall. ]. A. Hamil-
ton, the principal speaker, described
the fight of the left wing within the
carpenters union against the bureau
cratic class-collaboration officials OF
the union.
During the DAILY WORKER dis.
tribution week, May 4 to 10, members
Of the Workers Party will distribute
DAILY WORKERS to the picketing
carpenters. They are on strike for
$1,000 per day.
Charles Nichols, member of the
strike committee of the carpenters.
will supply the DAILY WORKER with
the news Of the progress of the strike.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-06
Unemployed Coal
Miners Hear Fred
Merrick on May Day

MARIANA, Pa, May 4.-May~ Day
was celebrated at Bentleyviile in the
ball Of the local union Of the United
Mine Workers of America. Fred
Merrick spoke on the present condi.
tions Of unemployment in the soft
coal fields. Comrade Merrick said the
unorganized mines of West Virginia
are responsible for the deplorable con.
ditions among the Western Pennsyl.
vania miners. He suggested that the
unemployed miners petition their Off.
cials to head an army OF 10000 TO
enter the southern West Virginia
coal fields for the purpose OF union
izing those fields.
Those present were enthusiastic
over the proposition, and will probably
take up the matter at the next meet
ing of the local union.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-06
KLAN-CATHOLIC
ROW DISTRICTS
WORKERS UNITY
Religious Bunk Aids the
Open Shoppers

DUBUQUE, Iowa, May 4.-The khan
elements here made feeble back-to-
the-wall stand against the newly elect
ed catholic majority on the school
board.
About 200 people attended the open
session of the board when the catho-
lie majority, out of z, presented
their program.
Cries of turn the schools over to
the pope" and appoint the priests for
teachers" were heard from the crowd.
This stupid fight has deeply affect
ed the Dubuque unions, causing the
unionists of this city to be at swords
points and making united action inn
possible.
Some OF these same unionists have
taken action TO bar Communists from
their meeting hall, giving as their ex-
cuse that they had also barred the
khan, and would be subject TO khan
kriticism il they allowed Bolshevik
meetings.
Meanwhile the unfair list" OF the
Dubuque unions grows continually and
the open shop forces become ever
more arrogant. Thus do the employ.
ers take advantage OF religious quar-.
rels and lack Of militancy In the ranks
OF the workers.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-05-06
SOME ADVANCES
SOVIET BROUGHT
To COAL MINERS
First Had to Carry Rifle
with Pick
BY GERTRUDE HAEssLER.

MOSCOW, u. S. S. R.-Achieve-
ments Of the Russian miners and oil
workers since the founding of their
union five years ago were outlined in
an address to the All-Russian Miners
Conference by Rykov, head of the So
Wet government. The conference is
composed Of delegates from the rank
and file, straight from the pit.
When the union was first formed
the men worked with guns instead Of
picks and shovels, for the mines had
first to be cleared of Denikin's coun-
ter-revolutionary white guards. Then
came the laborious work of clearing
the mines Of the mess left by the
white guards. The mines had been
flooded and general destruction reign
ed throughout the Don basin. At first
housing conditions were poor, machin-
cry and tools limited and old, and
transportation difficult. But now pro-
duction has exceeded the demand OF
industry and orders have been accept
ed from abroad.
With increased production has
come improvement in conditions. Real
wages have reached 20 per cent Of
pre-war. Safety laws are carried out
as strictly as appliances and machin-
cry in the mines permit, the unions
themselves running the mines and ap-
plying the laws. A miner may leave
the mine if he finds certain per-
centage Of gas in the air, without los
ing his days pay. If a miner is left
without enough timber to work safely,
he can lay OF without loss of time.
Lack of funds have so far handi-
capped housing, but garden cities,
with modern sanitary arrangements
are going up, especially in the oil
fields where the conditions formerly
were atrocious.
Herbert Smith, president Of the
British miners said after having ex-
amined the czarist company shacks
Of the Baku oil fields, "If l had had
to live in a house like that, l would
have had rifle in my hand long be-
fore these fellows did" Hundreds of
new homes with airy rooms, baths,
kitchen with gas for cooking, electric
light, garden space and lawns have
been built by the Soviet government
in Baku. Just as quickly as the houses
are ready, the workers move out from
the huts in which they lived under
private ownership, into the new homes.