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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-28
Former Fight Champion
Shows Here Thursday
Jack Johnson Makes a Speech and
Then Boxes with Local Nit
Artists

Jack Johnson, who became worlds
heavyweight fight champion when
le beat Jim Jeffries to submission in
the memorable battle at Reno. New,
and who later lost the championship
to Jess Willard at Havana, Cuba.
displayed his wares before packed
house at Bonino's hall Thursday
evening.
ELL Artha" first made short
speech after being introduced L.
Jock" Harris, promoter, and then
boxed few rounds with Red
Erspamer. local NIT artist. Art
Fertile, Of Ironwood, next put on the
gloves and exchanged taps with the
colored gent Then Charley Cutler,
of Chicago. a member of Iohnson's
party, and the former champion pat
on a mock boxing and wrestling
match which furnished amusing
features for the audience to laugh at.
Johnson was scheduled to show his
prowess at the art of wrestling, it
being announced that he would
grapple with Andre Anderson also of
Chicago and a member of Johnson's
party, but this bout was not put on,
and except for the wrestling he did in
the boxing exhibition with Cutler the
fans did not get chance to see what
he could do as a grappler.
The exhibition opened with
wrestling bout between Anderson
and Cutler. Anderson is probably
somewhat of wrestler, but Cutler
showed earmarks of being more of a
boxer than wrestler and quite often
he would swing at or iab his OPP
ponent with rights and lefts
From the standpoint of a wrestling
or boxing exhibition is was not much,
but the fact that Jack Johnson, who
is transforming on his former
reputation, was to go on exhibition
was attraction enough for the fans.
Johnson looks trim and neat, with
not pound of superfluous flesh
In fact, he looks like fighter and
the way he handles his mits might
lead one to believe that he could still
give good account of himself
against a worthy adversary But
Old Father Time, who gets" en-
all champions included has taken
his toll and against man of younger
years Johnson would not have the
stamina to 90 along very far His
ring days are over, along with
Jeffres, willard. Ketchel and others.
johnson was to have appeared here
| Tuesday evening and large crowd
awaited him at Bonino's hall But
Johnson and his party made the
mistake of trying to motor m this
north country in early spring and
got stuck in the mud at GlddeiG
Promoter Lancer received telegram
to this effect shortly after 8 o'clock
Tuesday evening and Immediately
announced that the show would be
held Thursday evening Last night
Johnson appeared at Ashland
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-28
Urge. Standard Expert Testimony.

Madison Because Of the conflicts
and confusions arising from expert
testimony introduced at the different
criminal trials, the judiciary COM
mittee Of the senate has worked out
a plan to furnish expert testimony
in all cases where desired
By the terms Of the bin which has
just been presented. the attorney
general is authorized with the ad-
vice Of the supreme court justices to
appoint a group Of scientific hand
writing experts, chemists, gun ex-
perts, psychiatrists, Psychologists,
photographers who shall give impair
tial assistance in the investigation
Of crime occurring in the state. This
list shall be furnished to the district
attorneys Of the state and when ap-
pointed shall be paid By the coun-
ties for she work done Supporters
of the measure claim that this will
give courts Of the state unbiased
experts to give testimony.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-28
State Institutions Are in Fine
Condition, Says Committee.

Madison-The state visiting COM
mittee of the Wisconsin legislature
has virtually completed it's inspection
of state institutions and is about
ready to make its report to Governor
J. j. Blaine, Senator Walter H.
Hunt, chairman of the committee
announced today.
More than Is state institutions
have been visited since the appoint
ment of the committee at the be-
ginning of the legislative session, and
the majority of these have been
found to be in excellent condition,
under satisfactory management and
apparently entitled to the appropria-
tons asked in requests by the state
board Of control
Of the state institutions, there re-
mains to be inspected the Northern
state asylum for the insane at 0sh-
kosh, the state tuberculosis hospital
at Tomahawk Lake, and the state
asylum for the insane at Mendoza
The committee will make another
trip to the Women's Industrial home
at Taycheedah to complete inspection
already started This institution
has furnised one of the most difficult
problems of the committee, member.
said, owing to change in personne
of its management.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-28
Proposes That Liquor Law Violators
Work on Roads.

Madison State prohibition law
violators would be required to help
maintain Wisconsin's highways
under a plan sponsored by Theodore
Swanson, Ellsworth assemblyman.
He has prepared bill amending the
Huber enforcement act to provide
that in counties which do not have
a workhouse the liquor law violators
sentenced to hard labor shall be given
work upon public highways, perfer-
ably.
ain my county (Pierce) and others
which do not have warehouses" Mr..
Swanson said, the hard labor at
present consists of eating three meals
4 day. The law violators would be
,iven something else to do under my
llan.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-28

The phrase, ITS nobody's business
covers a multitude of sins.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-28
Endorse Judge Stevens
For Supreme Bench
Wisconsin Leaders Irrespective of
Political Affiliations Are For
Dane County Judge.

Madison-Two United States SEN
a+ors the governor. two former
Governors. state democratic leader
ard All Republican and Democratic
members Of the legislature have in
darsed the candidacy of Judge f.
Paw Stevens of Dane County Circuit
court as a candidate for the supreme
bench in statements issued this week.
The election viii be held on April z.
Endorsements of Judge Stevens
candidacy have come from Wiscon-
sin leaders irrespective of political
affiliations.
Judge Stevens represents the
highest ideal of non-partisan Ju-
dietary" Senator l. L. Lenroot de-
clared cable and fair he has never
permitted partisan consideration to
influence his actions as a judge, and
r, never will. He is eminently quail
flied for a place upon the supreme
bench"
Governor John J. Blaine asserted
that Men who are seeking prefer
ment from the people must be meas
ured by their past achievements and
upon this basis Judge E. Ray Stew
ems is entitled to the whole-hearted
support Of all. He has never lost
the simplicity and common touch of
his boyhood on the farm"
From E. l. Philip, former gov
ernor. comes the Endorsement that:
Judge E. Ray Stevens in his years
of service on the bench has proven
himself a capable and outstanding
Judge. If the people will elevate
him to the supreme bench they may
rely upon him to render satisfactory
service"
Judge Stevens is broad-minded,
able diligent and an eminently sat
isfactory circuit judge, whose past
work and experience as his qualifica-
tons and experience fit him, for pro-
motion to a place on our supreme
bench" is the sentiment of F. E.
MeGovern, former governor.
Martin L. Lueck, state Democratic
leader, sums up his views of Judge
Stevens by saying: Judge Stevens
has had to deal with many original
propositions of law arising cut of
conditions created by modern legis-
lation, and has thus helped to estab-
lsh the policy of our state. | am
sure that if he is elected. as he I'M
doubtedly will be, he will render val
liable service to the people of Wis
cousin"
Judge Stevens became candidate
for the supreme bench on the an
nouncement by Justice Burr w.
Jones Of Madison that he would not
be candidate for reelection. Judge
Stevens has served on the circuit
bench of Dane and Sank counties for
q years. Twenty-Five years ago he
was a law partner of Justice Jones
whose vacated seat he now seeks.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-28
American Legion Essay Contest.

Miwaukee-The American Legion
Of the United States is conducting an
essay contest between Feb. l and
June l, according to bulletin sent
out from state headquarters here
recently All girls and boys be-
tween the ages of ~ and 18, inclu-
slye' are eligible to enter the contest.
The subject of the contest is, "Why
has the. American Legion, en- or
ganIzation Of veterans of the World
War, dedicated Itself, first of all,
10 uphold and defend the Constitu-
ton of the United States of
America" The prizes offered in
the contest are: first prize, $3.50;
second prize, $500; third prize, $3.50.
Other information and rules govern
lhg the contest may be obtained
from the local Post commander.
SVbqar9hn e., Al. NJ
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-03-28
Superior Central Eliminated

The Superior Central High school
basket ball team, which won the dis
trict championship at the tournament
at Ashland, was eliminated as q coH-
tender for the state champion hie
when it was defeated Wednesday bs
Eau Claire % 20 10.
The defeat Of Superior at the
hands Of Eau Claire came as
surprise and upset the depc Before
the game the dope was AN ID favor
Of Superior, but after the start ai
the game the odds swung to Ea9
Claire when it was seen tha hey
were setting a pace that was ~
much for their opponents
Wickland, playing right forward
for. Superior. was the shining star aa
his side. In tho last half be was
responsible for half of the point
which went to make UP Superior
score, making four basket aid
free throw
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-17

Work, Of the interior department, had
been appointed by the cabinet, it was
said, to take up the matter with Di-
rector of the Budget Lord. 1t was in
January when this was done. Despite
repeated requests Director Lord fail
ed to furnish data regarding the
effects of the provisions in the bill.
Hint From LOngworth
"In discussion on what the house
would do on the morning of March a,
Representative Longworth said that
several privileged resolutions would
be taken up and that number of
gentlemen had expressed desire to
deliver addresses upon various mat
ters. Representative Schafer, of Wis
consin, said:
Then we are to understand this
session will not be in position to
take up the retirement legislation for
federal employees
Mr.. Longworth answered that the
gentleman may draw that conclusion.
In answer to another question Mr.
Longworth said that he had made "a
very strong guess that it would not
be called up"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-17
E. I. LIES
Available For Talks Or
Play and RecreatiOnal
Subjects

By International Labor News Service
Chicago.-The Playground and Re
creation Association of America,
whose work has beer indorsed by two
American Federation of Labor con-
ventions, announces that Eugene T.
Lies, special representative of the
association, is available for speaking
before labor and other conventions.
Mr.. Lies has had "a years expert
ence in public work and is an author
ity on the subject of play and recre-
alton. Everywhere in his travels
about the United States he has found
the need of more thorough going
application of what is known about
play and recreation, so that through
the establishment Of Fairgrounds,
athletic fields, swimming pools, social
centers, pageants and the like, the
larger leisure of our day can be turn
ed into national asset and the peo-
pie be given better opportunity to
express the JOY of living and to culti-
vate the habit of neighborly, helpful
citizenship.
Among Mr.. Lies subjects for ad-
dresses are "The Workers Need of
Play" and Recreation for a Restless
Age" He can be addressed at the
Middle West headquarters of the as
sociation, II North LaSalle street,
Chicago.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-17
Baerfacts
By J. M BAER, The Congressman Cartoonist
international Labor News Service
The karolyi Gag: What For?
international Labor News Service

of the worlds greatest republic
the right to hear KarOlyi present
his views of Hungarian condi-
tiOns.
After his say in the United
States, KarOlyi is visiting Cana
da,. part of the domain of the
British crown. There, under the
aegis of a king, he can say what
he pleases. Here, under the rule
of the people, he is gagged. Why
for?
PrOgressives and liberals Of
every shade of opinion are voic-
ing this question and it will take
some tall explaining on the part
OF administration ap0lOgists to
convince fair-minded people that
there was the slightest shadow of
an excuse for the Kar0lyi gag.
Such attempts at suppression of
free speech only serve to make
reactiOnary officials Of the United
States the laughing stock of the
world. How long will we, the
people. stand for such kind of
tactics?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-17
Coal Production Falls
AS Big Majority of Men
In IL Counties Walk Out

ing inroads on non-union workings the
men have responded unusually strong,
Van Bittner said At the Lewis mine
which has been operating non-union
since 1922 there was a 100 per cent
strike. Mines in the Mont Clare field
have closed as are the Wolf Summit
and Kelley mines. The mines Of the
Dawson Company which recently re-
pudiated its contract with the union
is completely closed, Mr.. Bittner said.
Asks for Investigation
Mr.. Bittner said he was not sur
prised at the reports being made by
non-union operators inasmuch as it
was imperative on them to bolster up
their cause by propaganda belittling
the effect of the strike He issued an
invitation to the non-union operators
to appoint a representative of the
Northern West Virginia Coal Oper-
ators' Association, representatives
from the two Fairmount newspapers,
the labor commissioner of West Vir-
ginia and representatives Of the
United Mine Workers to compose a
special committee for the purpose of
visiting all the mines of the field and
report the facts just as the committee
would find them.
Organizers of the United Mine
Workers are making a strong fight
to unionize these mines.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-17
COMPENSATION BILL
SIGNED-BY GOVERNOR

Phoenix, Ariz.. - Governor Hunt
has signed the workmen's compensa-
ton bill, which creates an industrial
commission of three members. The
commission will enforce all laws for
the protection of life, health, safety
and welfare of every employe where
such supervision is not otherwise del
egated.
A state compensation fund is Great
ed for the purpose of insuring en-
ployers against liability in personal
injury cases. The rates of compensa-
ton shall never be lowered nor any
industry eliminated except by initia-
tive referendum.
AS the bill includes changes in the
state constitution it will be submitted
for popular approval next September.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-17

The United States, founded on
the rights of free speech, free
press and free assemblage, has
been engaged in q strange and
disquieting business of recent
weeks.
Through the state department,
the government has gagged Count
Michael Karolyi, Hungary's first
president, during his visit to this
country. 1t has forbidden him to
say anything about political con-
ditions in Hungary, which is un-
der the rule of the desp0tic
HOrthy government.
Lab0red explanations" have
been offered to the people by the
state department spOkesmen, but
the explanations" have not ex-
planned. The cold fact remains
that the United States, once the
refuge of rev0luti0nists fleeing
from foreign tyranny, has told
Count Karolyi he must not speak
what is in his mind. In other
words, the p0wers-that-be have
denied the supposedly free people
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-17
BUILDING TRADE
Wage Scales in Indianapolis
Stay at Present Rates

By international Labor News Service.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Wage scales in
the Indianapolis building trades which
will expire on April /, and which are
now in the process of negotiation for
another year will be practically the
same as the rates now in effect.
The various union organizations
affected are not making any demands
for increases. 1t is generally under
stood that the scales now in effect are
satisfactory to both the employers
and the union leaders.
The building outlook for Indianap-
oils for the spring and summer is re-
ported to be very encouraging, with
a number Of large buildings to be
erected. However, it was said that
building trades had not decided to ask
for wage increases in order to pro-
mote further building enterprises.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-17
Non-Union Miners In West Virginia
Make Fine Response to Strike Call
MORE "YELLOW DOG"

Chicago. of the United
Leather Workers International Union
were discharged by the Chicago Belt
ing Company because they refused to
sign yellow dog" This concern
manufactures leather betting. The
management insists that employees
agree to surrender their right to be
members Of the Leather Workers
Union as the price for employment.
The United States supreme court
upheld this vicious contract that il
based on the necessities of worker
and his family. Courts have invari-
ably held that contract is void where
it is secured through duress. The
yellow dog" operates through the
meanest form of duress, but it is de-
clared legal by the highest court in
the land
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-17
CHICAGO BARRIERS
And Employers to Arbitrate
Dispute

BY International Labor News Service.
Chicago. - The controversy over
wages and hours that has been on for
several. weeks between the boss bar
bers of Chicago and BARRIERS Union
No. 548 will go to arbitration.
The journeymen have been seeking
wage scale of $35 week and 60
per cent over $45. The prevailing
rate is $50 and 60 per cent over $40.
They also are asking for an 11-hour
day and five-day week, the closing
time to be O'clock in the evening.
1t has been the practice to work IL
hours day, with one-half day week
off, the closing time being 8 o'clock
in the evening.
There is no Sunday work in the
union shops in Chicago
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-17
By Staff Correspondent,

International Labor News Service
Indianapolis, Ind.-Van H. Bittner,
representatives of the International
Union, United Mine Worekrs of
America, who has charge of the or
ganization work in Northern West
Virginia, and who called a strike of
all non-union miners in that field
April l, reports that 90 per cent of
the men are out.
There are approximately 5000 non-
union workers in this field which is
made up of IL counties. Organizers
of the United Mine Workers have been
presenting the unions side of the
story to these down-trodden workers
with the result that most of them laid
down their tools at the call.
Great Majority Out
Owing to the fact that April / was
a miners holidy-the universal cele-
bration of the requirement of the
eight-hour day-the actual effect of
the strike could not be estimated for
a few days. A survey Of the situa-
ton by organizers of the United Mine
Workers indicate that the great ma
jority of the men are out.
Several of the leading non-union
operators, however, declare that the
strike has made no appreciable diff
ference in their coal output, owing to
the fact that they have succeeded in
getting men to take the place Of the
striking non-unionists. However, coal
production figures from the northern
field belle the claims of the operators.
Union is Satisfied
In a statement issued by Mr.. Bit
ner he declared the union was well
satisfied with the situation. "The
number of men coming out was be.
yond our expectations" he said. He
pointed out that the loadings at the
mines of the New England Fuel
lIdiiS pOIC CdIlOii SOLipdHy uau UCCI
sharply reduced; whereas the average
loading is so cars day, only 13 were
loaded the second day of the strike
| The Dakota mine at Barrackvill,
loaded only IL cars with all the force
! the mine could muster 1t has a pro
duction of so cars a day. The Anns
May mine and the Fort Grand min,
are closed down. The Brady min,
loaded three cars, while virtual.
every mine in the Scott Run district il
closed down, Mr.. Bittner said. Th'
Rosedale mine, which has been oper
ating non-union since 1922, was closet
down. The Usage mine of the Brady
Warner Company, the Hunt mine
Harmar mine, Chaplin and New Shat
and the Continental mines are al
closed down, the survey shows.
In the Clarksburg field where tn
union has had much difficulty in max
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-17
PORTO RICO UNIONS
ACETATE FOR LABEL

Washington. - Porto Rico trade
unionists are awake to the signif-
canoe of the union label In letter
to John ]. Manning, secretary
treasurer of the union label trades de-
partment, A. F. of L., Jamie P.
George, Of Vieques, Porto Rico, re-
quests that union manufacturers and
merchants send slides or films Of
their goods, which will be advertised
without cost in union headquarters.
The letter states that "over 1000
persons attended exhibitions on Sat-
urday end Sunday evenings"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-04-17
PRINTERS TO VOTE
On Proposal to Increase
Home Fund Assessment

BY International Labor News Service.
Indianapolis, Ind.--Increased popu-
lation at the Union Printers Home,
in Colorado Springs, due to admission
of ex-soldier printers, has contributed
toward disturbance of the institu-
tion's expansion program, James M.
Lynch, president of the International
Typographical Union, reports. Every
union printer in the United States and
Canada will be called upon to pay 10
cents additional monthly assessment.
to enable completion of an addition to
the home and to provide for its main
tenance if the proposal is carried in
referendum election within the
union.
Preference in admitting applicants
to the home, especially to the hos
pital has been given to World War
veterans" said Mr.. Lynch. "Work on
an addition to the main building,
planned to cost not more than $780,
900, has been delayed pending settle
ment of the assessment increase prop
osition Many members, who need
treatment, have been compelled to re-
main on waiting list.
"The addition now under construc-
ton will sprovide additional sleeping
rooms and nine rooms more for the
medical department, which is now en-
barrassed for space. Under the laws
of the union the home may not be as
sisted by loans from funds maintain
ed for other purposes, so our only
course is an increased assessment,
which will make the percapita cost Of
the home 40 cents MONTH"
| The last convention Of the union
authorized placing or World War
memorial tablet in bronze, containing
names Of the 7,S43 union printers who
served with Canadian or American
forces, in the Union Printers Home.