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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-05-01
RAY WARNDORF
Now With Building Mate
rial Supply Co. as
Sales Manager

Ray Warndorf, formerly with the
Mosler Safe Company, where he held
a very responsible position in which
his business ability was recognized
by his superiors and business men
generally, is now with the Hamilton
Building Material Supply Company,
at 423 High street, as it's sales man
ager He is also stakeholder and
director of the company.
Mr. Warndorf is hustling young
Hamilton man, being born and reared
here. He is popular among a large
circle of friends who are wishing him
every success in his new position.
The Hamilton Building Material Sup
ply Company is to be congratulated
upon the acquisition Of Mr.. Warndorf,
with his hustling ability, as its sales
manager.
The sales room and warehouse of
the company at 423 High street has
been handsomely remodeled and en-
larged into one of the most modern
plants of the kind in the city. 1t is
the aim of the company, through
large purchases, to furnish local con-
tractors building material supplies at
cost lower than they can buy them
outside the city
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-05-01

ances another strike will be called.
1t was moved and seconded that in
the event of strike the council stand
solidly back of the retail clerks.
1t was moved and seconded and
duly carried that the secretary write
the Kroger Company and the A. & P.
Company that the grocery clerks
have filed complaints against their
firms and that the council has a
standing committee to meet with
them at any time.
Molders report that the Holland
furnaces are still non-union furnaces
Carpenters report that J. l. Cries
mer, Yaekle Bros, Simson Cloyd,
Paul Hunter, Chas. Lamb and Frank
Elble are unfair to the carpenters
local
Committee to visit the different To-
Gals in regards to sending delegates
to council, reported progress and COM
mittee was continued.
Labor College committee reported
on receipts and expenditures of the
college and the report was received.
The different locals who have not
AS yet settled for their tickets for
Labor Day are requested to do so at
once.
There being no further business the
council adjourned.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-05-01
Glasses for Parrots

A Frenchman named Laleman,
started school to teach parrots TO
talk. His feathered scholars were
taught no fewer than four different
anguages-English, French, German
and Italian-and. although the master
had an arduous time of 1t with his
strange pupils, the profits were good.
as he charged from $40 to SIS per
month for each parrot that he took
under his care.
His Father BELONGED
The teacher was explaining the
nouns OF multitude.
"You say" he said, "a flock of sheep,
flight Of birds, shoal Of fishes, a
school of whales, covey of partridges.
q herd Of cows, forest Of trees. a
brood of serpents, and so on. Now,
can any boy give me some other ex-
amples?
"Please SIR" said smart boy.
please sir. yes, an ancient order Of
buffaloes. Buffalo Courier.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-05-01
JOHN B. SCHULTZ
Retail Clerks International
Vice President is Here

John 3. Schultz, of New Orleans,
La, general organizer and second
vice president of the Retail Clerks
International Protective Association,
is a visitor in Hamilton. He is re-
ceiving glad welcome from host
of friends he made during visit
here last summer, when he adjusted
the differences between the local Re-
tail Grocers' Union and the officials
of chain of grocery stores company.
Mr.. Schultz is again here on the same
errand. 1t is said this same grocery
concern is discriminating against its
union employees and against hiring new
clerks who are members of the union
He attended the meeting of Trades
Council, Tuesday evening, where, after
explaining the situation, he was
pledged the full support of council
should the occasion arise
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-05-01
TRADES COUNCIL

The COOPERATIVE Trades and Labor
Council met Tuesday night in regular
session. President Jack Scheaf pre-
sided over the meeting, and 40 dele
gates were present.
Vice President Frank Mooar being
out of the city, Delegate Charles
Baynes acted as vice president.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Brother John Schultz, vice presi-
dent of the International Retail
Clerks5 Union, was admitted to the
meeting as visitor.
A communication was read from
the Stove Mounters' Local Union in
which they ask for list Of unions
affiliated with the council who are
paying the 10 cents per month per
member. The financial secretary was
instructed to give them the neces-
sary information.
The Journeymen Tailors' Union of
Parkersburg, w. Va, submitted a
communication in which they appeal
ed for moral and financial assistance
in their fight against the National
Woolen. Mills Company. They state
that this firm prospered while work
ing under the agreement with the
tailors Aand the use of the label, and
then they locked out the members.
Received and ordered complied with.
A circular was received from the
Ft. Dodge Trades and Labor Assem-
bly,, of Ft Dodge, Iowa, in which they
call attention of the attitude of the
United States Gypsum Co., who they
have declared unfair. The circular
can be read in this issue.
A communication addressed to Sec
retary Stanley Ogg, from Matthew
Woll, chairman, committee on educa-
tion of the A. F. of L., and one from
Lloyd M. CosgrOve, state director of
the workers education bureau, were
read. Both pertain to the good work
that has been done here with the
first venture of the Workers College.
Woll states in part of his letter, now
that the work in adult education, is
necessarily diminished during the
summer months, | hope that your
committee will be able to turn it's
attention to some of the more press
ing problems in connection with pub
lie schools. He also encloses a sched-
ule in full Received and ordered
complied with.
Local Committees on EducatiOn:
Work to be done:
/. Labor representation on school
boards.
2. Labor representation on board of
directors of public libraries.
3. To aid in securing adequate APP
preparations for:
(a) School buildings.
(b) Teachers salaries
(c) Library upkeep and administra-
ton.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-05-01
PLUMBING CAPI-
TALISTS RAISE
HOUSING COSTS

Washington. - Manufacturers and
wholesalers of plumbing fixtures ad-
vanced the price of standard plumbing
fixtures for a six-room house from
S65.58 in 1913 to $114.54 in March
1925, an increase of $4,000, accord
ing to figures made public by the U.
S. department of commerce. This
price is net to the retailer without
freight.
From the departments figures it is
evident that other elements besides
higher wages in the building trades
may be responsible for the high cost
Of houses.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-05-01
Measuring Lightning

Photography determines the dis
tance of a lightning flash. and hence
the dimensions of any of its features
side and exposed at the same time,
says Nature Magazine. objects OF
known distance from the point of OBJ
servation are photographed along with
the lightning, and comparison Of
the two pictures, plus little mathe
matics, gives the distance of the light
ming much more exactly than the old
process of counting seconds between
the flash and the thunder.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-05-01
TRACE CAUSES OF
ODORS IN METALS

Experiments have been made to
prove that metals have odors COM
posed not of the atoms of the metal,
but of the products of their chemical
changes. AT ordinary temperatures the
odors frequently could not be detected
or were almost imperceptible. but be-
came more pronounced as the metal
was heated, and then disappeared af-
ter the heating had been continued for
a considerable length of time The ex-
perimenters also have succeeded In
isolating the odorous matter.-Popu.
lar Mechanics Magazine.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-05-01

a. To help in guiding public schools
to better educational policies and
practices. Labor's insistence brought
about the establishment of the public
school system. Labor has the further
obligation of contributing to it's de-
velopment.
5. To promote local opportunities
for adult education for wage earners
in cooperation with the workers edu-
cation bureau.
6. To secure affiliation of local
unions to workers education bureau
in order that all may take active part
in developing opportunities for or
ganized adult education
7. To secure the cooperation of the
local library in promoting better
and wider understanding of labor
problems.
Secretary's Name ..............................
Organization ..............................
Address
A committee consisting of Stanley
Ogg, George BRANDED and Ed. Sims
was appointed to take up the task.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-05-01

the income of tenants suspected Of be-
ing able to pay high rents. If the
investigation shows that the suspicion
was warranted, eviction notices are
issued, and the large income tenants
have to make room for the small in
come tenants, many of whom are now
living in temporary shelters.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-05-01
COMFORT FOR STOUT
PEOPLE

Why be in misery with a heavy
stomach, when Camp Physiological
Belt of the proper size and shape will
give you comfort, helps you straight
en- up, often times valuable in consti-
patton. Lady attendant for the ladies'
Experienced attendants will fit you
in your own home Open evenings.
Dargue's Cut Rate Store, PAP High
street, Hamilton, Ohio
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-05-01
With a Purpose

The little boy who had received his
first fitting was eating far too many
sweets.
"Why can't you be contented with q
few, like other boys?" asked his
mother
Mummy" he answered, daddy told
me that man who smokes too much
gets smokers heart, and a man who
rows too much gets rower's heart, and
-well-I'm eating sweets too much" !"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-05-01
STOCKHOLM
EVICTS LARGE
INCOME TENANTS

Stockholm, STANDARDIZATION of
people of means from low rent
houses to provide accommodation for
people of small income is the policy
of Stockholm to mitigate the housing
shortage City authorities investigate
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-05-01
Sounds Inconsistent

Henry-What caused the GOODNESS
between you and Ernest?
Marie-A heated argument.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-05-01
A receipt for per capita tax to the
A. +. of L., was received.
All Hill. raad ,ua,.o nllny,nI

A receipt for per capita tax to the
A. +. of L., was received.
All bills read were allowed
Delegates from the Local Bakery
Workers Union reported that they
have submitted their new agreements
to the baker bosses and that they
have not reached settlement. They
have met with the bosses and it seems
as though they are deadlocked. The
bosses have so far refused to sign
the new agreement which carries
with it 10 per cent increase for
overtime. The new CONTRACT should
take effect May l. In the event that
the bakery bosses do not sign up
they ask the council and all organiza
tions to back them.
Painters ask that committee of
council be appointed to wait on the
proprietor of the Grandpa Dry Clean
ing Company, the Inter-Cities Oil Co.
Main and Z streets, and Fifth and
Ludlow streets. This committee was
instructed to act at once and to re-
port their findings to the executive
board Of the central body. The COM
mittee is Hilpolsteiner, Woodrey and
Baynes.
John Schultz, international vice
president of the Retail Clerks Union,
addressed the council. He reported
the conditions in this city with the
Kroger Grocery Company. He stated
chat since the last settlement with the
firm that they have violated their
verbal agreement with their clerks.
Since the settlement they have dis
charged one after another until only
four clerks who are members of the
union are left He has tried for sew
eral days to meet with the head of
the Kroger Company, and they have
evaded him in every way The head
, of the company also refuses to meet
committee of the organization. He
further stated that from all appear
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-05-01
Very Nice

''Is he nice boy?"
mo, dear | think you'll like him.
Oklahoma Whirlwind.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1925-05-01
WIRE MEN SIGN CONTRACT

Portland, Ore.-Electrica Workers.
Union No. 125 has renewed it's agree
ment with the Portland Electric Com
pany.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-12-25
NORTH DAKOTA WILL ORGANIZE
COUNCIL OF PROGRESSIVE FARMERS
axe Definite Action Bismarck Friday to Establish Organ
zation In That State-Bouck to Speak There Early in
Winter

Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 23.-William
Bouck, president of the Western Pro
gressive Farmers, held a confidential
meeting here with the leaders OF the
Farmer-Labor movement. Among
those attending were Dad Walker,
Senator Ralph Ingerson, A. c. Mil
Ter, VIM. LemlSe and a score of others.
Mr.. Bouclz outlined to the meeting
the aims and purpose of the Progress
sive Farmers organization. He point
ed out the urgent necessity for Sc
cret organization of the farmers bas-
ed upon the social, economic and pO-
litical interests of the farmers.
He also informed the meeting that
the organization was making rapid
strides in Montana.
After Mr.. Bouck's address on the
organization, plans were perfected to
/ commence organization work at once
in this state Several meetings have
already been arranged for the launch
ing eff the organization.
Pat Wallace, editor Of "The Pro
ducers News" of Plentywood, Mont.
| declared here that 'no parasites are
allowed to Join the organization II
Montana. It is absolutely farmer:
organization in every sense of the
word"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-12-25

presumably locked him up, while he
{ (Stoner) waited for Sheriff Salisbury
who was on his way down from Plen-
tywoOd in an auto.
On the way down, Sheriff Salisbury
called on Sheriff Anderson of Roose-
velt county at that officers farm
southwest of Froid and asked him to
accompany him to Poplar to assist ir
the arrest as the fugitive was in his
county. Anderson advised Sheriff
Salisbury that he had as much auth
ority to make the arrest as he haC
and suggested that he go over, get
his prisoner and take him to Plenty
wood, which Salisbury proceeded t.
DO
When Salisbury joined StOner a
Poplar and called for the prisoner, h
found that Policeman Manning an,
Brown had fed.
Salisbury, then recalled that he ha'
Continued on Page Four)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-12-25
FARMERS DIFFER
WITH COOLIDGE
Bureau Pledged to Relief, PrOgram
Contrary to the Presidents Wishes.

The American Farmer, as repre-
sented bv the Farm Bureau Fedora
tion. has found himself pledged to
nrogram of agricultural relief con-
trarv to the wishes of President COOL
idge and the Republican admlnlsCra-
In the election of S. H. Thompson,
of Quincy, Ill, to succeed Ole Brad
.fute as president, the radical element
of the federation demonstrated It's
control and then went further IN the
adoption of resolutions which are cut
of harmony with the national admin
listration program. Chief among the
"radical" resolutions is one which
nledges the federation to support a
bill in congress for the handling OF
surplus American grains.
Itais hoped that in this way domes-
tic grain prices will be regulaCed Oh
the American cost of living scale.
President Coolidge, who made .
Especial trip to Chicago to ADDRESS tne
federation, had urged the farmers q
discourage government price-tlXlng
arguing that such move would be e. e
the farmers own advantage. Int
! Presidents address split the IarIneL' Is5
: into opposing factions, BradIuVe Ieau
, ling the conservatives and IhonpSol y
: Heading the radicals" in an eIIorg T., Y
| disregard the Presidents appeal. In
! rival forces were about equally olVld
: ed in number and it was nof> unIi y
. Thonpson's election that the "radl
: Gals" demonstrated their superlo
power
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-12-25
OFFERS I'M
MUNITY FOR AFFIDAVITS

The "Frame up" on Sheriff Sails
bury and County Attorney Erickson
has fiascoed.
The stellar characters in the plot,
C. v. Brown, stool pigeon in the
employ of the Prohibition depart
ment and Ray Lang, widely known in /!
| this section of the country as a fence
for auto thieves who stood trial last
summer at Wolf Point of a charge of
changing numbers on Ford cars, and
who is reputed to have been at one
time a booze runner himself of con-
siderable pretence, are headed for
the penitentiary on charges of subor-
nation eff perjury, filed by Sheriff
Salisbury and Co. Attorney Erickson.
The warrant was issued out of the
court of Judge l.. S. Olson, 'Wednes-
day December 16, at about noon. In
some wav or other the information
as to the issuance of the warrant
leaked. and stcolpigeOn Brown was
tipped. He rushed to the Grand
View Hotel, got his grips, threw the
money for his bill to Mrs. Bourassa,
ran and jumped into the car driven
{ by Ray Lang waiting for him at the
door and both of them fed from town
and out of the county. When Sheriff
Stoner appeared in quest of his man,
the bird had flown.
T The sheriff's office made rapid in
. quiry and received several "bum
? steers" as previously arranged by
Mr.. Lang. Some said the car went
east other said that # went west
i Sheriff Salisbury went Co the 500 line
: and took the train east, followed by
= an officer on the road to Westby
. Undersheriff Stoner left by auto fO
n Antelope to take the train but re
/, ceived news at that point that Lanl
j and Brown were on the road to Cul
bertson. Stoner took the train t
> Bainville and boarded Number 3 TO
! the west. At Culbertson the stoC
pigeon got on the train without
! ticket. Stoner located him in tn
Pullman and read him the warran
! and placed him under arrest.
= Brown argued and refused to sui
! nit to arrest, saying that he was
J Federal man and not subject to al
4 rest. That StOner was not IN his Jul
n lisdiction. being in Roosevelt count
3s and that he was going to Helena. 4
n Poplar. Sheriff Stoner got his co;
and tapped the stoolpigeon on Il
IN arm and told him to come. The fir
~, was scared white and was tremblin
~ Stoner turned his back to him, wht
- he wbipped a black jack out of h
~ racket and hit Stoner over the he;
III two or three times dazing the office
III Brown would probably have kill
a. Stoner had not the news agent gra
m bed the blackjack from his hanc
The conductor refused Brown
a money further than Poplar and p
lie him off the train.
mt Stoner called Chief of Police Mo
roe of Poplar to his assistance a
turned the prisoner over to him W
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-12-25
ESTATE OF $4,000
AWAITS NEXT OF KIN
Wanted: the Whereabouts Os John
HansOn's Next of Kin-Estate Held
In Trust.

John Hanson, who died in Sheridan
county near Westby on October
25, 1918, left an estate to the value
of $4,000. 1t is held in trust pending
the discovery of his next Of kin, since
he left no direct heirs.
An effort is being made in this
community to ascertain the where
abouts of John HansOn's relatives.
Undoubtedly Hanson made. many
acouaintances in this section where
he died
The Producers News requests its
readers to assist it in locating the
place cf John Hanson's next of kin.
All information in regard to the
matter should be sent at once to the
Producers News, which viii be com
municated to the proper authorities.
Information regarding John Han
sons place of birth, foreign mail re
ceived or anything that would give a
clue to lead to his next of kin will be
appreciated.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-12-25
THEODORE STORAASLI WINS
BEAUTIFUL RADIO GIVEN
AWAY BY MOE & MOORE

Wednesday evening at 200 o'clock,
the drawing for the $3.50 radio given
away by the Moe & Moore store took
place. The tickets were taken from
locked receptacles and placed in an
open can, after which lid was placed
on the can and two men gave the tic
kets a thorough shaking. Ten men
were then chosen to each draw a
ticket. The ten tickets were then
placed in cap and little girl from
the crowd drew the ticket which
proved to have the name of Theodore
StOraash upon it.
The lucky young man was offered
large sums of money for the machine
after he drew it, but he refused al
offers and is planning on setting uI
/ his antenna Thursday and tune in OF
the near and far distant stations a'
/ he chooses.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-12-25

IN the democratic party as
Swanson of Virginia, Ashurst
Of Arizona, and Walsh, the
senior senator from Montana. In this
ame aggregation in support of the
world court are the CoOlidge-Mellon-
Kellogg republicans of the type of
Cummins Of Iowa, Mckinley of Illi-
r0is. Watson Of Indiana and LaF'ol-
Ie-te's principal opponent, LenrOOt.
Second Days Debate.
Debate on American adherence to
the world court swung Hesurely into
the second lap in the senate today
while waves Of propaganda for and
against the court rolled high on Capt.
tol Hill
Senatorial mail bags we're over
flowing with exhortations to join and
protest against joining. Most of the
former were in the shape Of form
letters, Tound-robins and printed lit
erature, timed to arrive with the
start Of the battle. Most Of the lat
ter were in the form of individual let.
tars from foes Of the court who seem
just to have awakened tc the realiza-
ton that barring unlocked for upsets
the senate is going to vote the United
States into the court.
Pacifst Servants Of Morgan.
Eeteman members of the senatr
sad that the organized pressure" OF
the court issue from specially formed
clubs peace organizations, church so
ueties, etc, was the greatest they hat
ever seen on a specific issue befor
the snate Most of these are mer
1aEns Of Wall Street.
The senate plans to let this "pres
sure wear itself out naturally
There is no disposition to hurry
vote, and no way of doing so even
here were a disposition to do so.
vii be late in February or March,
IS believed, before a showdown ca
be had, and the senate doesn't bt
Continued on last page)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-12-25

Conspiracy To Frame"
Sheriff Salisbury F'iascOes.
. g
ORGANIZER SOLTTS WILL
LECTURE IN COUNTY

John G. SOltis. who has in the
past been prominent in League
circles and who is widely known
orator and speaker of Minnesota,
will deliver a series of lectures in
behalf of the Progressive Farm
ers of Montana. at points in
Northeastern Montana and North
western North Dakota during the
ensueing two months.
Mr.. SOltis is a distinguished
speaker and is exceptionally well
versed in farm problems.
Any community interested in
securing a date will notify Mr..
SOItis, care of the Producers
News office.
Watch the Producers News for
announcements of dates.
& =
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-12-25
CNATFPOLL INDICATES MEASURE WILL Pass

vJ.binoton. Dec l8-Senator Wheeler of Montana who
- year was candidate for vCe-presiden the LaFolette
I arv ticket is definitely back in the folds Of his
[ and yhoopng it up for the world program of the
% Of Morgan This lends weight to the belief that his
.d pogressveism only for the purpose of making
rsona reputation for himself he would stand better
chance of retaining his seat in the senate.
He has definitely broken with the LaFolette COUP by
and now stands in the ranks with such reactionaries