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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27
FIFTY FOUR HOUR
Week in Bay State Mills
Sought By Employers.

Fall River, Mass.-Textile manu-
facturers declare that a return to the
54hour week is necessary to save
New England's textile industry from
southern competition.
This announcement follows con-
ference of New England business men
in Worcester, Mass, who agreed that
this section of the country is afflicted
with the dead hand" of tradition, alb
sentee management and refusal to
meet the public's demands.
President Mcmahon, of the United
Textile Workers, said that New Eng
land textile employers are operating
plants SO and even 100 years old.
These plants, he said, lack the guiding
hand of the modern executive and
merchandising man.
Southern textile manufacturers
have installed the latest equipment.
They have introduced up-to-the- min
ute management and efficiency meth
DDS. They have taken up modern mer-
chandising and sales ideas and if they
sell more goods it is not surprising"
he said.
Other officers of the Textile union
say the employers longwork week
demand is intended to check any at
tempt to improve conditions. The
unionists call attention to this state
ment in the current issue of the
American Woolen and Cotton Re-
porter:
"De would have had 44-hour
week in Massachusetts before this had
it not been for the urgent striving of
manufacturers and others for re-
turn to the 54 hours"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27
Youth Evidently Had
Read and Remembered

The following anecdote, which is
told about the English poet and es-
sayist, Matthew Arnold, and his youth
full son, shows that the mental quick
ness that manifested itself first in old
Thomas Arnold, the headmaster OF
Rugby, and then In Matthew, the son,
was transmitted unimpaired to the
third generation.
Matthew iArnold's son once heard
someone say that the moon was made
Of green cheese. Immediately he said ::
Il don't believe the moon Is made of
green cheese" When his father
asked why he did not believe SO, the
boy could only repeat: II don't know
why, but / don't believe it."
Matthew Arnold told him he should
not give opinions without having rea-
sons for them. Young Arnold was
chagrined and went away squelched-
for the time being.
The next morning after greeting his
father, he said: Now l know why
the moon is not made Of green cheese.
l found my reason in Genesis"
You have the advantage of me,
then" conceded his father. II didn't
know the subject was mentioned In
the Bible.'
"Yes, 1t is" replied the boy. 1T
tells about the creation, and the moon
was made before there were any
cows !"-YOuth's Companion.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27
THANKSGIVING
They's Thankful Just
Because

Cal Coolidge Because there aren't
fifty Billy Mitchells shootin' up the
place.
Andy Mellon-Because he's rich and
don't care
Albert B. Fall Because this is the
Land of the Ffee.
Bill Green-Because he can take a
day off.
Ben Mussolini-Becau he's still
alive.
Prince of Wales-Because the world
is full of places to go and be don't
have to pay the freight.
Henry Ford-Because there's nc
Oscar II to pay for this year.
Matt Woll-Because he can &c
through the day without making a
speech.
Jerre L. Sullivan-Because men still
believe in the usefulness of bar
tenders union.
The Coal Barons- there's a
coal shortage.
The Bootleggers-Because there is
prohibition.
The Beef Trust-Because there
aren't enough turkeys to go round
School Kids-Tee, hee! Guess!
Pawnbrokers-Bec some folks
haven't got a job.
Union Men-Because they are.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27
WORDS OF CHEER
For Striking Brothers In
! u. S. Come From
Japanese Miners.

By International Labor News Service.
Indianapolis, Ind-The Nippon Kofu
Kumiai, which being translated is the
Japanese Miners Union, with head
quarters at Tokyo, sent the following
communication to President John l..
Lewis, of the United Mine Workers
of America:
Dear Comrade: In the name of
the Annual Conference of Japanese
Miners Union, held October 3, in
Tokyo, we are very glad to pay our
regards to your brave fight against
the attack of the American mine own
ers on the miners living. Your VIC
tory or defeat directly affects the fate
of miners of the world, because you
are fighting not only against your i'm
mediate enemy, but also on the on
slaught of world capitalism Believ-
ing that the last victory is in your
hands and hoping that you are game
to the last, with fraternal greetings,
General Secretary K. Kato."
From his office in Philadelphia,
President Lewis sent the following
reply:
Dear Sir and Brother: l was in
deed pleased to receive the kind letter
of fraternal greetings and good wishes
which you addressed to me from
Tokyo October s. The mine workers
of America are always glad to receive
message from the mine workers of
Japan. We appreciate that our fell
low craftsmen in your country and
elsewhere encounter the same prob
lens and are obliged to surmount the
same obstacles as we here in America.
Please be assured that the $4,000
members of our organization in the
anthracite field now engaged in a
great industrial struggle will join me
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27
That Earth Is Round
Has Long Been knotur

Discovery at Oxford of musty tome
written couple of centuries before
Columbus time, in which 1t is definite
ly stated the 'urthe Is round" will not
surprise any person conversant with
the subject. The assumption that the
science of the Dark ages was sterile
and entirely incorrect has always been
gratuitous.
knowledge, it is true, was not wide.
spread among the masses Scientists
were inclined to keep their discoveries
more or less secret for several reasons
But it is certain that an exchange went
on among the elect and 1t Is presum-
able that Columbus had access to docu-
ments, information and maps which
have since been lost.
Cnscientific and uneducated persons,
such as kings and queens and en-
perors, naturally would not have un-
derstood scientific proof any more than,
say, the average politician today un-
derstands the proof of the Einstein
theory The theory that the earth
is round must have had quite wide
circulation long before Columbus set
out to put it to practical use.-New
York Evening Post.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27
sost Office Is For Peoples Service;
Steel Trust Methods Cant Apply

subordinated to the steel trusts ideal
of dividends"
Mr.. George said most people are un-
acquainted with the extent of the de-
partment's activities outside of han.
ding mail. At the present time, he
said, there are more than 10000 of
these employees serving as civil service
secretaries in examinations of citizens
who would enter the government en-
ploy
every department of the govern
ment," he said, sis. aided by the post
office department, whether it be
tracking criminals or developing pa
triotism. To cite one instance of aid
to other departments: During the
world war the government wanted to
know the number Of hogs on the farms
in this country. The matter was
turned over to the rural free delivery
section of the post office, and in a
few days every hog from coast to
COdSt Was COuICeu. llIilc Was SdVcu,
also millions of dollars that would be
spent in the erection of vast machin-
cry to compile this information"
President George disagreed with the
claim that the post office deficit is
caused by wage increases to employees.
He said that the deficit of $80,000,0O
in 1921 was reduced to $24,OO0,000 in
1924.
"This years deficit" he continued,
SIS Sa9,OOO,OO0, which Postmaster
General New charges to increased
wages. This years deficit is $15,000,-
000more than last year, in spite of the
fact that S34,OOO,OO0 was added to
salaries of employees. This indicates
that $19,000,000 has been absorbed by
employees increased efficiency"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27
FAITH
With Soldiers Broken By
Canada, Is Charge.

By international Labor News Service.
Montreal-Canada has broken prac-
tically every promise made to the
men who fought in the Great War, de-
clared Lieut.-Col. r. L. Calder, M. c.,
addressing big gathering of ex-serv-
ice men. eff the fifty thousand men
who fell arose from their graves l
would not like to be the ruling pow
ers in this country and say, We have
Kept faith Monuments and tablets
have been erected all over the country
to honor the dead and crafty the
pride of the donors, but the widows
and orphans of the fallen, and the
manned men, little enough has been
DONE"
About the time Calder, one of Can
ada's most famous lawyers, was say
ing this, Clifford Upton, former Fed
eral Minister of Interior, was telling
an Ontario audience shat so per cent
of Canada's soldiers who fought in
the war had, on their return, to choose
between migrating to the United
States or becoming recipients of pub
lie charity"
Yet the war produced in Canada a
fine crop of millionaires.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27
Famous English Library

The Bodleian library is the public
library of the University Of Oxford,
England. It's name derives from Sir
Thomas BOdley, who restored 1t in
1898. Among other things he gave to
the library a large and valuable col
lection Of books purchased on the
continent The library occupies the
site of the old University library,
which was despoiled of Its contents
during the reign Of Edward vi. By
copyright law, a copy Of every volume
published In the United Kingdom is
given the library, which has from
time to time been enriched by valu-
able collections of books and manu-
scripts. In the matter Of rare books
and manuscripts 1t Is second only to
the library Of the Vatican, at Rome
Kansas City Times.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27
D~ntal Hygiene

Among the occupations which have
arisen in connection with the de-
,velopment Of preventive medicine and
public health work, that of the dental
hygienist, oral hygienist, or dental
nurse, as it has been variously called,
is perhaps the most recent. Dental
disease is the most common Of all
human ailments, and seems likely to
remain so for some time to come. The
public school offers an especially fine
field of work for both prophylactic
and educational work, and the dental
hygienist is employed by the Depart,
ment of Education in considerable
number Of cities, towns and rural dis,
tricts. Dental hygienists are well
paid, considering the time spent in
training. The salaries range from $50
to $500 month.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27
Odd Cause for Delay

Two golfers playing an important
tie were annoyed by slow couple In
front of them, obviously new to the
game.
At one hole there was particular
ly long wait One of the offending
couple dawdled on the fairway while
his companion searched industrlously
in the rough.
At length the waiting couple on the
tee could contain their impatience no
longer.
"Why Cont you help your friend to
find his bal 2" one shouted, indig-
nantly.
The idle golfer in front turned with
a cheerful smile.
"Oh, he's got his ball." he replied,
blandly Hes looking for his club r
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27

Washington. .-Postmaste General
| lew indicates sympathy for the
heory that the post office depart
nent should be conducted on the same
basis as the steel trust, although
profits is the basis of one and service
the other.
/ Writing in the Nations Business,
published by the United States cham
Der Of commerce, Mr.. New says it is
impossible to apply steel trust meth
ods in his department because ap-
preparations come through congress,
while Judge Gary and a board of di-
rectors are supreme in the steel trust.
"Just picture steel trust methods in
the post Office said Leo George,
President of the National Federation
of Post. Office Clerks.
"The first thing that would be done
by a steel trust management, after the
long work day and seven-day week
were established, would be to abolish
the rural free delivery system. There
is but one or two of these routes in
the entire country that are self-sus-
tanning.
"The next thing would be abolish
ment of the city free deliveries, ex-
cept in business centers, and these less
frequent. Steel trust methods would
demand that the people call for their
mail at the post office as less carriers
would mean economy.
"All air mail service would be abol-
ished, because of large expenditures in
excess of income.
''There would be no franked mail
and government departments would
be charged for the educational matter
that flows to the people. Education
and intellectual development would be
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27

the men say, range from 20 to as high
as 80 per cent
The workers offered to accept wage
cuts ranging from Z to Is per cent,
to return to the ten-hour day in win
ter, and to agree to piece work on a
large scale. They also offered to ar
bitrate the matter The workers af-
fected are members of the National
and Catholic Union.
Sixteen factories continued opera
tions on the old scale, pending further
negotiations.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27
WILL FIGHT FOR KIDDIEs

Olympia, Wash.--Ratification Of
the federal child labor amendment
will be one of organized labor's first
demands on the next state legislature
Last January the house rejected the
amendment by two-to-one vote, but
the unionists are confident the people
have better understanding of the
measure.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27
IDEAS Mostly Adopted

The committee on country life, says
the Washington Star, was a commit
tee invited by President Roosevelt in
August, 1908, to aid him in irvestigat-
ing the social. sanitary and economic
conditions in American farms, and
which in its report, returned January
%, 1909, recommended the improve
.ment Of the highways, the establish
ment OF parcels post and postal saw
ings banks and investigation into the
midtlleman system of handling farm
products and the encouragement Of a
system Of educational extension to
rural communities.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27

gained and seasonal decreases in
clothing and canning were offset by
the stimulus of holiday demands in
other lines. This statement was is
sued by Industrial Commissioner
James A. Hamilton
1t is based on reports received from
a fixed list of firms employing about
a half million workers, or 40 per cent
of the factory workers of the state
The firms were chosen as representa-
tive of both their industries and their
geographic districts.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27

The court swept aside technicalities
by the company's attorneys, who in
sisted that the union contract was
void because there was no considera-
ton.
'sIt is sufficient to say that this be-
ing written instrument the statutes
imply consideration and the evidence
is not such as would warrant hold
ing that there was none," the court
said.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27
QUEBEC SHOE
WORKERS
Strike In Firm Protest
Against Wage Slash.

By International Labor News Service.
Montreal-In protest against de-
cision of employers to enforce wage
reduction averaging 40 per cent, ac-
cording to the mems statement, 900
persons employed in Ia boot and shoe
factories in Quebec City struck No
vember l6. The proposed wage cuts,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27
WANTED

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, 1925-11-27
UNION SHOP UPHELD;
CAR MEN WIN STRIKE

Des Moines, Iowa.-District Judge
Meyer has upheld union shop agree
ment between the Street Car Mems
Union and the local street car COM
pany. He also sustained a city ordi-
nance making it unlawful for the
company to operate one-man cars.
The workers have been on strike to
enforce their agreement.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-11-27

in appreciating your words Of cheer
and most heartily reciprocate the good
wishes of the Japanese miners.
"Very truly yours,
"John L. Lewis"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
GIVING THE SON A CHANGE TO SERVE

The senatorial scrap in Wisconsin yesterday took on a more desperate character with the withdrawal of one of the late LaFollctte chieftains from the campaign of Robert M. LaFollctte, Jr., for the senatorship.
 The complaint of F. J. Gross, however, that young, LaFolette would not be wishing to follow in the footsteps of his father as a sen ator were 1t not for the family re- lationship, doesn't seem due to very deep thought. Nothing is more ob- vious; nothing is more certain that that the "youngster" had no oppor- tunity to prove his qualifications, But in a hectic campaign such as is being waged in Wisconsin, young LaFollette will have plenty of op- portunty 10 show whether he is a chip off the old block.
 Two women havo been made gov crnors for no other reason than that one is the wife and one the widow of former governors; and one woman has become q congress-
 
 ly because she is the widow of q former congressman. GrOss's argu- mcnts against young Lal'ollotte, If tcnable, would have been equally tenabla against these women office holders. But the public doesn't re- gard politics in that light.
 Young LaFollouc has q chance at the Senate mostly because he is the son of former senator and pOliti- cal luminary. It is human nature to expect the son of famous sire 10 perform well until the contrary is proven. Tho people arc inclined 10 give such q one d chance to show his class, provided the majority line up with his principles, In Wisconsin the issue is not "YounG" La Fol lettc, but the principles he happens 10 stand upon.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25

Is to prove to railroad that the price of communication tickets are entirely out of reason, or that freight rates are moro than the traffic ought 10 bear.
 The gasoline warfare having "gripped" numerous states in the cast and the middle west, prices have taken a tumble in most cities in these states, The motoring pub lie would be more sanguine regard Ing future prices, however, were it not for the fact that the price re- ductions seem 10 be due entirely to the desire of large concerns to cause the small fry 10 so bank rupt. And if that is brought about and the field is left for the big fry, prices naturally will rise again.
 But when that occurs there may be more small fry eager 10 boot leg" gasoline and cause irritation to the big fellows, It Is to be hoped, therefore, that wherever the gaso- line warfare exists, the smaller dealers or Independents succeed in weathering the storm and refuse to be put out of business, no matter how hard conditions incident to the warfare may bear upon them. A profitable summer-end may be ruined for them. commercially speaking, but the public needs them for the competition they provide against the larger companies who through price cutting below tho subsistence points are reputed 10 be endcavoring 10 control the field.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
THE GASOLINE WAK!'\RI TO OtST ACHIEVEMENTS

Nothing at this time agltat"s Inc popular mind as the price ot gas - or that vast portion ot hepopu- tar mind which is interested in ca,orrmg o>,r lh, m2lHals m aI- tomobilcs. Committees appointed by indignant cowrmmuc observers are cnd,u>orju2 10 Uumr. into the modus opcru-u o' tm aa-"in' business. and vu>,'oo "c" ' one station should dm. .eum lN' pric' at anorh,r. or vly 'I. Tlt. should ne high at any stH1o. Aua'-"Fer 1T the utr, ot Easum. ~,u. a Eh" neglaorhood ot H. ..n' -aIIon there would h, no m~-u@J,os and much sn.mI sa'i-."'1o. nwn.- GAS ,hu, arc tptS, np"o.r- "r 'n- tbuslasric and tu"'ss u~-. N'brs who ,.ou0I b, w1Hn1 otn m ta" chorus that gasonu" -u43 ao' ". selling for more than ma. W"r 5a ,he hrst place; or ths' W" ahnE station owners ar. rrohIn- foo mucb ihe oil rrt.ucr,y arr ,ounmg too much. thr producers are e"''ine loo much and 'h. mnH hands 3o- tng tbc aotk are getting pat1 loo much. Anyhne that ,nenAs'S fhr cos, of daily Uomau holiday on tires is wrong - d.al vJoug. w- clrdlus 10 this no'gou
 But unfortunately 'b.rc is uo ln- dica,ion that the honest gentlemen engaged in supplying the mcl Tor our motors are in the least inclined 10 consider themselves in any other light than harduorMns individuals contributing 10 1h. pHtic welfare And when ihe members Of various investigating jn14isltors come around they hae. as dHe line ot palaver ou lap as tho slickest sales man ever gave an innocent and un- nsr,sd prospect. Its about as hard te pthya 10 an oa taicial tha, the Arics Of gasoline is-too high as it
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
THE NEW LAW ION
 PROSECUTORS

T. appears that the L'Sislalur' has hrpn 'pros,rmtns the prosccu- tors" auI it is suddenly discovered that thr la.t-r UT" no longer per mt,d To represent drrcndants in criminal rt9s in police courts other than those with which they ar- rnnu,cf,d
 EIl.ufUy Inc Legislature rrgnrd- rl fls- ae u.c, ssary r-'orm, but the law adds a little cN,ra burden upon tne taxpayers, who in line case Of assistant prosecutors Ri least. may have to raise salaries 10 meet inc fees that came 10 assistant prosecutors from criminal cases eisswhersi either this or do sith- out their services.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
Observation On The Weather

Washington, Aug. 2j,--Eair to- might; Wednesday increasing cloudi- ness, probably showers on southeast coast Wednesday afternoon; not much change in temperature; mod crate shifting winds, probably be- coming fresh southeast on south coast Wednesday.
 Conditions: The area of high pressure which was central ycstrr- day morning over the eastern DOT ton of the lake region. has moved very little during the last 24 hours end is now central over western Pennsylvania. It is producing pleas ant weather with warm, sunny days and cool nights in all the mort thern districts east of inc Mississippi river. Another Wcll defined area of high pressure is central over South Da- kota Scattered showers have occurred during thc past 24 hours on the south Atlantic and Gulf coasts and from Colorado noMheastWard to Minnesota. The temperature iH falling in the WcH' orn but continues above normal in tha eastern districts.
 Conditions faVcr for this vicinity generally far weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-25
25 Fears Ago Today

There has been lack of ice in New Britain the past few days and considerable inconvenience has been caused hOusoholders and some busi- ness men. There was an extra heavy call for ice last week and the avail able supply was greatly diminished. It was expected that few cool days would ease the demand, but the cool days did not come. J. P. Curtis cannot freeze the cakes fast enough in his shop on Elm street. Some saloon keepers found it necessary yesterday afternoon and evening to go prospecting for enough ice to carry them over, There was no de- livery in some of the streets this forenoon because of the lack of ice. This afternoon an attempt will be made to supply the territory which had been temporarily shut off
 Physical Director Freeman has two bicyclcs locked up in the baggage room at Jersey City. He left them there when returning from his vacation week ago, and giving his checks to the baggage man G. questcd that the wheels be sent on 10 New Britain. The trainman lost Inc checks and Mir. Freeman has not yet received the wheels How ever he docs not anticipate any trouble.
 A deal to bring a large manufac- turing concern to New Britain has fallen through because of the cxces- sivc price placed on the site selected. The concern in question attempted 10 purchase the land through the agency of local real estate dealer.
 The An Foon all star vaudeville company will play three nights en- gagement at the New Britain Opera house, commencing September 3. The company comes direct from New York, where it's principal feat urc, An Foon. has been playing sue ccssful engagements at the leading vaudeville houses.
 Lanterns must be 1t tonight be- fore 7:SO.