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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-07-24

as represented by gold and currency,
is approximately $8,746,000,00O, OF
about one-fourth of the government
al indebtedness.
"Consider, too, the labyrinth of in
dividual debt that is now reaching in
to the most modest homes as we'll as
into the high places. | am told that
many business houses are going in
for installment selling exclusively be
cause they are learning that credit
buyers schutinize neither price nol
quality as closely as do cash buy
efs, and furthermore an installment
plan customer, once hooked is
bound to continue patronizing his
creditor.
"Any proposal looking to reduction
Of waste is certainly in order. AL
classes of society should come tc
frown upon wasteful business meth.
oos as detrimental to the public in.
terests. And the workers concern
should be greatest of all since, un,
der present conditions, his share Of
life's good things is always the first
to be-, menaced,"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-07-24

The reactlonary press has sought
to distort Norris statement. They
would like to have their readers be-
lieve he took a slap at the Progress
sives.
He did no such thing. Like lot of
other Progressives, he believes in non
partisan action as being the more eff
fective. In that, as in so many other
things, he is in complete agreement
with organized labor.
Norris statement was in the form
Of a letter to Warren S. Fisher, a
Progressive in New Jersey. 1t fol-
lows, in part:
GAS you perhaps know, l was
not in favor of the organization
of third party, and did not join
IN the movement. | never ques-
toned the sincerity or patriotism
of those who went into the third
party movement, but it seemed to
me that what the country was
suffering most from was too
much partisanship.
Il was, as you know, warm
friend of Senator La Toilette.
AS a rule, We worked together
and believed in the same funda-
mental principles of government.
Senator La Toilette, as you know,
was an independent candidate for
the Presidecy and was not the
candidate of any particular party.
Party ties rest very lightly
upon me, as l have said, my idea
is that one of the greatest evils
of government is that so many
people tie themselves up to a
party, when, as a matter of fact,
it seems to me they ought to be
Independent of all parties.
Under existing conditions, l
presume parties are necessary,
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-07-24

but it is mistake to regard a
party as anything but an instru-
mentality of government.
"There is nothing, and ought to
be nothing, sacred about it, and
men and women ought not hesi-
tate to refuse to support party
nominees whenever they believe
the men nominated, if elected,
would not make good officials.
81 expect to work in the future,
as have in the past, for those
things in government that / be-
lieve to be right, and l will sup
port them regardless of whether
they originate with Democrats,
Republicans, Progressives or men
bearing any other party label.
Il have seen so much evil come
to the government and to the
people because of the blind ad-
herence to party and to party
leadership, and the foolishness of
Standing by the party regard
less of what it represents or who
leads it, that | have reached the
conclusion we ought to eliminate
party wherever we can; and /
have advocated, for instance, in
state matters, the election of ev-
erybody in the state, from COVER
nor down, on a non-partisan bal
lot.
eff | had my way, l would ex-
tend that idea to members of the
House and Senate in the nation
al legislature.
Il shall be glad to work in
unison with anyone, regardless
of his party affiliation, if he be-
heves in the same progressive
principles of government that |
advocate, but l do not want to be
associated with any political
party as its leader"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-07-24
POSTPONED 1T AGAIN

At the request of defendants coun-
sci the trial of Mayor w. H. N. Stew
ems, on charges alleging corrupt prac-
tees and perjury, which was set fo1
Thursday morning of last week, was
again postponed when the case was
called in municipal court. Attorney
White, of Columbus, claiming, it is
said, that he had mistaken the date
set for the hearing and was unable to
be present.
Evidently disappointed, but with
the consent of the attorneys for the
Continued on Page Two)
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-07-24
Northwestern Road
Adopts B. & o. Plan

Chicago, Ill.-Extension of the Bal
timore & Ohio shop plan now in force
in Clinton, Ia. to it's Winona, Mimi
shops is planned by the Chicago &
Northwestern road. Under this plan
the company gets increased produc-
ton per worker, elimination of waste
and the benefit of intelligent sugges-
tions from the men made at regular
shop conferences. The men in turn
expect increased permanence of en-
ployment.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-07-24
MR.. MERCHANT

Has it ever occurred to you that
the Leader goes into the homes
of the best paid workmen of New
ark and Licking county? 1t is
carefully read by every adult mem
Der of the household.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-07-24
NORRIS NOT FOR THIRD PARTY:
VOTERS MUST BE INDEPENDENT
(By DONALD RAMSEY

Senator Norris of Nebraska will participate
ton of a party.
He believes the country is suffering from too much par
sanship"
1--WE ought to eliminate party whenever can he says
Principle is the big thing, the Nebraskan insists Pro-
should concentrate ecg who stand for the
right, without regard to their party labels
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-07-24
MIR. WORKINGMAN:

The Leader is your paper. 1t
publishes matter pertaining to your
life and welfare. 1t wants your
support. Your cause would be
weak without a labor paper to
champion it. Support the Leader.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-07-24
This Is Station
LEADER
BrOadcasting Our Regular Friday
Program and Featuring Brief
Biography of
D. H. MORIARTY

Daniel Moriar telegraph VI
Baltimore Railroad Company, born IN
August lived that city for fourteen years.
since been resident of Newark his nome IS d.
Clinton 1o
here the apacy OF cash 1oy
with conducted the
goods opera block later moving to the 0
Newark Trust Company Afterwards Dan
sold newspapers several At that time his nome was IN
Main street standing the spot Whee W."
the storeroom just vacated by D.
O. Gilbert Dan used to take his gymnaSuc eX
ces connecting the hitchng posts around the pup
memorable his youthful career was
watching house burn in 1875. - ,,,,
April 1904, Mr. Morarty was married to MISS Manaa
life until his beloved companion
was called by the hand of February Is, 1924 =
the teegraphers employed by the B. a. "
with this that he learned ms poes
sion fortyone es1es to ms
business He member of the Order OF Rail-
way Telegraphers. :. -, po+i
1914 of which member The late E. Wegerbe
followed by M L. Redman then came
there has been change that
election time around the boys SIMPLY
it, and that settles the question mat
presiding officer by the won
grown members and still growing
remarkable thing about the Ve that every odme
is eligible is enrolled the members
Association able aid booster
Auxiliary These organizations hold joint meetings
either body fail to be present at the regular
There number of similar organizations at many B. "
the Newark bodies ahead OF them all IN every
fraternity money, set the time
advocate of all healthful amuse
ball endeavors
enjoy these whenever his mutudnous duties permit
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1925-07-24
WASTEFULNESS In INDUSTRIAL LIFE ONE OF
GREATEST OBSTAC LES IN WAY OF PROGRESS

indianapolis, Ind.Wastefuness in American industry and
life constitutes of the greatest obstacles IN the
way abos ASPIRATIONS James NJ Lynch president of the In
ernaona Typographical Unon said in recent statement issued
members The statement based findings OF an eco
nomic Investigation conducted by the union.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-25
Endorsed by the Trades and Labor
Council of Hamilton, Ohio
Endorsed by the Middletown Trades
and Labor Council of Middletown. O.
OUR STAND ON THE GAS
QUESTION

Why is there such great hurry on
the part of city council to rush
through the contract with the Column
bia Gas Supply Company to furnish
the city gas for the next ten years?
This is the question uppermost at
present in the minds of vast major
ity of Hamilton people. Why the
great hurry with this big piece of
legislation which is of so much i'm
portance to az the people concerned? :?
Why did the bid of the Columbia Gas
Supply Company come up in the ma
ture of an ordinance instead of a bid !?
Who wrote the ordinance and why
isn't it given the consideration due
such a big proposition? These are
just some of the questions being ask
ed.
At this writing the ordinance has
had its first reading before council,
and council, by vote of five to four,
recessed till Thursday evening to give
it its second reading, and no doubt
before the readers see this. unless
something happens to stop it, the
thing has been jammed through. And
why the hurry?
Here is why. A short time back
the city contracted with the Colum-
bia Company to furnish the city gas
at SOC 1000 feet for one year and
four years more at the city's option.
Then there was an ordinance initiated
to contract with the Hamilton Fur
mace Company to furnish the city gas
for period of ten years, to be voted
on at the November election. More
than 5000 signatures were secured to
the petition initiating this ordinance
in less than 80 hours. If the Hamilton
Furnace Company secures the con-
tract, it is limited, that the city may
also secure electric current at low
rate from the same source.
And here is the bone of contention.
The Union Gas & Electric Company,
which is really part of the Columbia
Gas Supply Company, doesn't want
such a situation to arise So the
real purpose of the gas proposal to
the city on the part of the Columbia
Company is to defeat, if possible, any
chance of the people awarding a con-
tract to the Hamilton Furnace Com
pany, thereby possibly knocking out
future competition
Now for the benefit to be derived
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-25
SHODDY AND PURE WOOL

In an address to the convention held
recently Of hosiery workers, affiliated
to the United Textile Workers,
Thomas F. Mcmahon, president of the
latter organization, referred at length
to the use of shoddy in alleged "all-
wool" cloth.
Manufacturers mix good yarn with
worked-over rags and refuse and then
sell the product as "pure wool" at
scandalous prices. President McMa-
hon said that the complete labor cost
of material, from the field to the re-
tail store, of $45 suit of clothes is
$2.45.
When the cost of material is fig
ured, one understands why textile
manufacturers can declare 10 to SO
| per cent dividends, operating part
time, said President Mcmahon. Those
manufacturers would conceal their
profits by declaring "high" labor cost.
The speaker said that the increased
productivity of American knitters is
making it possible for silk hose man.
ufacturers to successfully compete
with manufacturers in Europe.
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JUST SUPPOSE
just suppose bituminous coal min
ers repudiated their agreement with
| operators, entered into at Jackson
vile last year.
That agreement was approved by
Attorney General Daugherty, who
assured the operators that it was in
no sense violation of the antitrust
act.
Since then the agreement has been
scrapped by the Pittsburgh Coal Com
pany, the Bethlehem Mines Company,
the Consolidated Coal Company, and
other large producers. This proceed
ure is ignored-and often defended
by many influential newspapers.
More than this, bituminous opera
tors, after repudiating the agreement,
are employing strikebreakers and gun
men to smash the miners union.
just suppose it were the miners
who repudiated that agreement.
How the nation would rock be-
cause of the angry protests by those
who are silent when corporations
flout their pledged word.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-25

churchmen, editors and publicists were
all marked by an absence of the pat
ronizing and degrading "help-the-
poor-workingman" spirit.
Instead, labor was urged to solid
ify its ranks, to strive for, a higher
standard of intelligence and to be i'm
bued with stronger rational discon-
tent.
Never before was labor's position
more generally accepted-that work
ers reject the theory that they are
the mudsills of society and that they
can expect no change from the status.
/ Never before was trade unionism's
constructive part in society so gen.
orally discussed, or it's triumphs over
injustice and its protest against
wrong given such wide publicity.
This Labor Day was unmarked by
sensational demonstration. Its char
acteristics were solid thinking by the
American worker and an increasing
number of sympathizers of the cause
he represents.
Solid thinking is the starting point
of progress. There was more think
ing and discussion of labor problems
this year than ever before.
That's why Labor Day, 1926, was
notable.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-25

by the people ii the proposed con-
tract with the Columbia Company is
entered into. The newspapers point
out that there will be a saving thereby
to the consumers of gas. How do
they get that way? Under the pro-
posed contract the price for the first
5000 feet consumed will be rs cents
per thousand feet, whereas we are
now paying but 70 cents thousand
for the first 5000 feet. 1t is estimat-
ed that more than rs per cent of gas
consumers use less than 5000 feet of
gas per month. This means that fully
rs per cent of the consumers will pay
5 cents a thousand feet more under
the proposed new contract than they
are paying now. And who are the rs
per cent who use less than 5000 feet
of gas per month? Why, the working
people, of course! The ones who can
afford least the higher price.
1t is said the city's gas department
has been running little better than
even, making little money, and this
despite the fact that there is an es-
timated loss by leaking mains of$100,-
900 a year. Mayor Kelly has stated
that $4,000 would stop the leaks. If
such is the case, with the department
being self-sustaining, the city can
spend $4,000 to repair the mains and
in the ten years, the time proposed
to contract with the Columbia Com
pany, saving 100000 year in leak
age, would mean saving of 1,0O0,-
000 We could pay the Indebtedness
of 100000 and $4,000 to repair the
mains, and still have balance of
$3.50, ,000 This big sum, together with
the additional amount the rs per cent
of gas consumers who would be COM
PEELED to pay cents more thousand
feet under the proposed new contract
would pay in, would amount approx
imately to $1,oO0,000 Why should we
hand this vast sum over to a great
big corporation when goodness only
knows the city and its people can use
every dollar of it to good advantage?
1t seems that the running for the
ordinance was we'll creased. 1t was
mt due to come in until Tuesday noon.
Monday Mayor Kelly sent out notices
to the members of council calling
special meeting for Wednesday night
to consider "bids." The call to con-
slider "bids" was sent out a day be-
fore they were due to arrive, so that
no time would be lost in jamming the
thing through. Time is getting
short At the meeting of council not
a single word was spoken in favor of
the proposal by any of those favoring
it. Think of it, proposition involv-
ing millions of dollars and no word of
discussion on it! All that was said on
it was by several of the members
asking that it be laid over until the
next regular meeting night, which is
just two weeks off, but they were
quickly squelched by its hackers Is
that railroading? Was the whole
thing cut and dried? Shades of some
of the old-time politicians! 1t makes
them blush at their ineffciency in
such matters.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-25
RESTRICT STRIKE
POWER

London, England.-By an over
whelming vote the British Trades
Union Congress, in session at Scar
barough, declined to empower its gen.
eral council to call strikes at will.
The general council consists of 33
representatives of the varlcus indus
trit' groups.
The congress denounced British i'm
perialism and insisted that all peoples
in the British empire should have the
right of self determination.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-25
DENOUNCES
COAL PRICE BOOST

Philadelphia. - Increase in coal
prices along the Atlantic seaboard is
unwarranted, declared John L. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Work
ers. The union executive pointed out
that this coal was mined prior to
September /, when the miners sus-
pended work. The operators plead
that they are not responsible for the
retailers profiteering.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-25
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.BILL HART" KELLY

Mayor Kelly seems to have assum-
ed new role-that of leading
character in a wild west moving pic
ture. He gave an exhibition of his
ability right after the meeting OF city
council Wednesday when in a little
argument with well-known and
highly respected citizen of the Third
ward he drew his rusty, beg pardon,
we meant "trusty," revolver and
threatened dire things. Hizzoner In
statement Thursday said, ~ am
glad that I controlled my first i'm
pulses and that the affair ended as
it did" BY golly, he must have meant
it wasn't rehearsal after all! Why,
he might have shot somebody it he
"hadn't controlled himself" Mercy!
1t is only too bad that Mayor Kelly
hadn't the same control over himself
in supporting some of the ordinances
before council that he had in the We'd
nesday night alteration. The Press
warned Mayor Kelly's friends long
time back that they ought to get that
gun away from him before he hurts
someone, and not only that but he may
hurt himself, and-he has family.
Mayor Kelly warned the gentleman
from the Third ward that he, the
mayor, would be out of office in jan
uary and that there then would be
settlement of the whole affair. Ten
ito / the Third warder will be at the
place of settlement while the chal-
lenger is laid up with severe head
ache.
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LABOR DAY, 1925, MADE HISTORY
Reports to A. F. Of L. headquar-
ters indicate that this Labor Day was
the most successful in history, and
that long years of agitation and edu-
cation are beginning to show results.
The speeches and writings Of trade
unionists, and the declarations by
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-25


backing the movement? The people
are wise and know they will have to
fight strong aggregation to get their
rights and justice. Five councilmen
and Mayor Kelly are determined to
put the thing over despite the senti-
ments of the people. OF these five
councilmen, short time back several
of them were charged openly in coun-
ell meeting by members with attempt
ed bribery. And it is said they never
blushed under the charges. Four of
the five said councilmen and Mayor
Kelly were repudiated by their own
party at the primaries in August
denied a second term nomination, and
in an emphatic manner. Think OF 1t!
And the fifth councilman barely got
by and that was only because a few
days before the election he intimated
that he had made mistakes and if
given another chance would act only
for the best interest of all the people.
And some believed him-enough to
let him get by on the nomination.
He is due for an awakening.
The daily papers, especially one OF
them, is taking great stand Tor the
GOOD OF THE PEOPLE, and telling
them what is good for them-because
they themselves don't know. But
sometimes ALL the people don't agree
with the paper, as witness the stand
on the electric plant proposition last
regular election, ETC., etc. That paper
even went so far as next thing to
demanding Tin the name of the peo-
ple) that city council perform as it
did. The paper makes great ado over
the opinion of Attorney General c. c.
Crabbe in the matter. 1t mustn't for
get. however, that the attorney gen.
erals opinion is only an opinion and
not a court ruling There are other
ATTORNEYS who while not attorneys
general, have opinions too that differ
with that of Attorney General Crabbe.
The daily in commenting further
on the attorney generals opinion says
that if the initiated proposal of the
Hamilton Furnace Co. contract should
he voted in November the city may
find itself in the embarrassing situa-
ton of having no gas mains, yet be
in possession of a 10-year contract
for purchase of gas. This, of course,
should the mains be leased to the
Columbia Company.
Here, then, is the point: Why not
go at the matter in a fair manner to
all? The Columbia Gas Supply Com
pany has submitted its proposition
The people now know what it is. The
Hamilton Furnace Company has made
its best offer. The people know wha,
it is and are to vote on it in Novem-
ber Why not wait until after the
election before acting? If the peo-
pie, knowing the two proposition, vote
against awarding the contract to the
Hamilton Furnace Company then IT
is plain they favor contracting with
the Columbia Company, and council
can act accordingly. What could be
palmer or fairer? Let the people de-
eide this momentous question-glve
them what they want-even though
they may be wrong, give them what
they want-they have to pay for it!
Be fair.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-25
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A PROBLEM IN COAL

Wage negotiations IN the coal IN
dustry hold the attention of prac-
tically our whole citizenry. There is
involved problem of industrial or
ganization that challenges the intel
ligence of our civilization. An in
dustry is involved that lies at the
base of our whole domestic and pub
lie life. That industry the world
over has been over-expanded. Inter-
mittent work harnesses miners fami-
lies everywhere. Only the special ad-
vantaged mine operators are making
profits.
In the bituminous industry, by con-
centrated production in the non-union
West Virginia fields the Jacksonville
agreement has been practically nulli-
fed. There are pending in the an
thracite conferences demands of the
miners for 10 per cent increase In
wages and for check-off to insure
better organization of the work-farce.
In a crucial interval in the nego-
tiations the interstate commerce
| commission declared 10 per cent
| freight reduction on West Virginia
substitute for anthracite shipped to
the North Atlantic states. The effect
| is to play non-union anthracite
against union. The consequences of
the policy is vividly demonstrated in
the bituminous industry.
Is it policy that does credit to
our understanding Of economic prin-
| cpiles? Does it lead to sustained
| national progress and welfare? Is
it productive of high grade of citi-
zenship?
There are involved in this problem
the lives of hundreds of thousands OF
miners and their dependents. Miners
literally take their lives in their hands
to furnish society coal for home, fac
tories, railways and other transporta-
tation purposes. They are often not
given even those safeguards against
! accidents which are well known and
comparatively inexpensive. Not only
accidents but occupational diseases
| lie in wait for them. 1t is difficult
| for a miner to change his occupation
Though there are technical changes
| in the making that will affect fund
mentally present uses Of coal, Goa
mining in some form will remain ar
essential industry.
Surely we will not have to confess
that the industry cannot be operated
successfully to render necessary serv.
ice and at the same time assure its
workers fair wages and that regular.
| ity of employment necessary to
we'll ordered, intelligent life From
the American Federationist for Sep
tember.
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-25
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,
1862 N. B street. Phone 2617-L.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-09-25

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