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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03
Organization Only
Hope Of Workers
Militant Trade Unionism
Essential Need of
Wage Farmers.

The problem which the wage Garner
is compelled to deal with Is not solved
by stock ownership. company unions,
welfare work, or any other system,
method or condition originated by the
employers.
The wage earner's principal prob
lens are grouped under two heads;
under one lies the entire question Of
terms of employment and conditions OF
labor; under the other the relationship
which exists between employer and
employed.
The trade union movement exists for
the purpose Of enabling wage earners,
as such, to have control over their
lives, a definite voice In determining
the conditions under which they will.
give their labor in industry and COM
merce.
The paternalistic policy which under
lies stock ownership, welfare plans,
company unions, and other forms Of
relationship employers have estab-
lished, are all paternalistic in their
purpose. The workers are to be given
something which will create belief
that the trade union organization is
unnecessary for their welfare and pro-
lection. The purpose Is not different
from that Of those few wise monarchs
who prevented the people from devel-
oping q desire, or determination to
establish self-government, by improv-
ing their condition through various So
called reforms.
Autocratic or paternalistic govern
ment could not endure when mems
minds became open, for then they saw
the necessity Of governing themselves,
and so monarchies were overthrOwn
and republics established In their
place.
1t is much the same with the prob
lem which the wage Garner must deal
with, whether he is willing or not. Re
gardless Of the improvements which
employers may establish in their per-
sonal relationship with their en-
ployees, and the methods by which this
relationship is applied, SO that the en-
ployees may have something to say
about conditions Of labor, the Outstand-
ing fact Is that 1t is only through mill
tant trade union organization that the
workers can have control over their
lives as wage earners.
With society erected as 1t is today,
upon an Industrial basis, 1t is as es-
sential that the wage earners should
have control over their lives In indus
try, as fully as in their political rela-
tionship to all others as citizens OF
common country.
1t is only through trade unionism
that the wage earners can secure an
adequate voice In determining the con-
ditions under which they labor and
ve-InternatiOnal Labor News Serv-
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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03
Apples Are Best

Two beliefs have been dispelled by
a statement made by doctor In a re-
cent lecture.
We used to believe that the only
way to preserve child's teeth was to
encourage 1t to use a tooth-b brush Wig
orously. Some Of US also imagined
that, while apples were food for
health, it was unwise to eat them last
thing at night.
Now, however, this doctor tells us
that piece Of apple after each meal
and at night Is better than any tooth
brush. 1t will certainly be more pop
ular in the nursery But the doctors
further advice-that children between
five and ten should visit the dentist
once every three months-may not
commend itself quite so much to the
kiddies
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03
HEALTH is MENACED
BY CITY LAUNDRIES

New York.-Health Commissioner
Harris has announced that public
laundries in this city will be placed
under permit system. He said this
is necessary to prevent the danger of
contagion from improperly washed
clothes. He called attention to health
dangers that surround laundry work
ers.
Improper methods of handling
soiled or infected clothes in contact
with clean clothes, improper methods
of sterilization due to low tempera-
ture of the water in the washing ma
chimes, and insanitary conditions sur
rounding the workers, are some of the
dangers disclosed" the commissioner
said.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03
Jennsr Highly Honored

Jenner, the celebrated physician who
made vaccination popular and In
sisted on the efficacy Of fighting small
pox in this way, suddenly found the
doors Of royalty open to him late In
the Eighteenth century when his
method was held to be proved sufi-
ciently valuable to attract the inter-
est Of the populace. So great was his
reputed success in saving the lives Of
thousands after he had demonstrated
vaccination that he became a very
famous man and not only was re-
ceived by royalty In all European
countries but received large grant
OF money from the British parlia-
ment.-Montreal Family Herald.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03


Euclid avenue, the fifth city's busiest
mart Of trade, third skyscraper Of
II stories houses prosperous hank
and cares for many tenants besides.
These three great Office and banking
buildings representing combined in
vestment of more than $1O,OOO,OOO, In
dicate why the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers is known and re-
spected by all classes Of citizens, and
why one of Its twelve banks, the pio-
neer Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gineers' Cooperative National bank Of
Cleveland, now counts resources In ex-
cess Of S28,OOO.OOO.
Labor's First Skyscraper.
Fifteen years ago no international
labor union In North America pos
sessed large headquarters Office build
ing. For q number Of years the late
president of this brotherhood, Warren
s. Stone, and / had urged the organiza-
tion to erect an Office building that
would not only provide 1t with space
for our grand Office but also bring in
sufficient rental from other tenants
to defray the carrying charges on the
building, William B. Premier, president
of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
gineers writes
The History Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers building was author
lied by our 1908 convention and com
pleted two years later. In ten years
the rents from this building had paid
off every cent Of the investment and
left us 100000 skyscraper which
had not cost member of this organic
alton a penny.
Banks Rapid Growth.
On November 1, 1920, the b. Of L.
e. Cooperative National bank of
Cleveland opened for business in what
had formerly been a saloon on a cor
ner opposite the headquarters Office
structure. Growing at the record rate
OF 81 100000 month, inside of two
years the institution had to find larger
quarters for at least part Of its busi-
ness. The B. of L. e. Building asso-
Cidtlou, corporation winch HOlQS the
title to all of our buildings, was able
to obtain beautiful History bank
edifice on Euclid avenue in the heart
of Cleveland's shopping district, at
fraction of its real value.
The building had been constructed
only six years previously to accommo-
date large national bank, later con-
solidated with one of the local trust
companies The B. of L. E. banking
office occupies four floors of this hand
some structure, including sub-base-
ment containing some Of the finest and
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03
Cities Water Consumption

Rome uses more water than any
other city in the world, according to
figures cited by London Mt-Bits. But
this does not mean, necessarily, that
Romans are cleaner or thirstier than
others, 1t is pointed out The high
consumption is due partly to the fact
that Rome has 430 public fountains.
The consumption OF water per
capita In Rome Is ITO gallons day.
New York is second with 84h gallons.
London consumes 3511 gallons and
Paris uses 78 gallons.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03
PAINTERS RAISE WAGES

Chicago. Beginning September Is,
wages of organized painters of this
city will be advanced 81 day. The
contract was made last April and pro-
vides that when three other trades re-
ceive higher wages, the painters rates
are automatically increased.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03
Led MoUe for Freedom,

The first step toward making the
British house OF commons q really in
dependent and powerful legislative
body was taken at the instigation Of
Sir Edward Coke, who was born
February l, 1852.
1t was this eminent lawyer who
led the commons In the decisive ac-
ton Of entering on the journal OF the
house the immortal petition of 1921,
insisting on the freedom Of pailia-
mentary discussion and the liberty
Of speech of every member.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03
He Was Willine

We had just finished luncheon on
one Of the spring cleaning days.
was tired after long day doing house
work. said to friend husband, Dear,
won't you please 60 In the parlor and
straighten things outr'
And he replied comDlacentIy, will
ingiy. dear. I'll 60 right In and
straighten myself out lengthwiSe on
the couch. Exchange.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03

Second to no other achievement OF
trade unions, has been its effective In
sistence upon educational opportuni-
ties Its first demand was for free
public schools for children and COM
pulsory education laws, which has been
followed by developing understand
ing that educational opportunities
ought to parallel life and efforts to in
crease opportunities for adult educa-
tion
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03
RAINCOAT WORKERS WIN

New York.-Raincoat workers are
winning their strike for the 40-hour
week and higher wages. The workers
in this industry are thoroughly organ
lied and more than 60 per cent of
the employers have signed the agree
ment.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03
WANT RIGHT TO PICKET

Toronto, Ontario.-Dominion trade
unionists demand a repeal of the anti
picketing decision of the supreme
court of Canada. A large mass meet
ing in this city voiced objections to
the decision and labor organizations
are taking similar action. The work
ers will make this an issue in the
coming Dominion elections.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03
WAGES LESS THAN $40

Springfield, Mass. = The average
wage in this state is less than $40
week, said Representative M. J..
Shaw, in urging Massachusetts pen
sion law before the state branch OF
the A. F. of L.
The speaker said that living wage
in Massachusetts must be between $50
and $50 week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03
WAGE LAW is EvADED

Vancouver, B. ca committee of
trade unionists, appointed by the
Trades and Labor Council, is inquir-
ing into evasions of the minimum
wage act by local canneries. The
committee is urging women and girls
to aid them in listing these violations.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03

Better wages and shorter hours
bring cultural advantages to greater
numbers. When the public learns
that the union label stands for high
er state of civilization the struggle
will be won.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03
RENEW WAGE CONTRACT

Atlantic City With minor changes
in shop conditions, organized pottery
workers and employers renewed their
1924 wage contract.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03
POSTAL CLERKS UNITE

St. Petersburg, Fla.--Postal clerks
have organized and are affiliated to
the National Federation of Post Office
Clerks.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03

be disposal
labor banks has neen oraoua
Beginning what might rightly be termed visionary
SOLID
deposits and resources al present ose
particularly nsprns TOT
now has entrusted to OF $12oooVc
nothing about banks but workers commune
OF the worker
century labor enjoying it's own hooay having m
nation owning its DahN
its millions OF members ma'c
We have made great progres
successful Inc un was
should labor banks IS natural TOT
the public As result of abors participation IN
mutual respect keener ppreca
zion capital It Will lead to clearer
made that warrants us
70 oyfuy Labor day. 1926 of biggest
promise, rich In achievement
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03
800 JOIN TRANSFERS

Detroit, Mich.-Teamsters' Union
No. 535 is staging an organizing cam
paign, and at one meeting initiated
300 members.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03

1t costs no more to buy union label
goods, but it nevertheless swells the
funds of organized labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03
Labor's Financial Institutions
BY PETER J. BRADY
President, Federation Bank Of New York.

Labor day is always monentous, DAY OF
rejoicing, day Of vlsuaixing how much has
been done and how much still s to be won.
OF all the newer enterprises OF labor mono
have been more successful than labor banks.
That idea Is little moro than six years DID, yet
Il has been overwhelmingly successful from the
start. II has not been merely pooling o.
Interests Of labor II has attracted great sup.
port from the public, Il has increased the pres
tiue OF our movement and Is becoming a great
educational force, for the workers VINO own
these banks and for those who have been
entrusted with their. administration LABOR %
learnlno the game OF finance in the most prac-
+ic,i school Of experience All Of this knowledge
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1926-09-03
Great Brotherhood
Worthily Housed
Office and Bank Build.
ings in Cleveland
Owned by Locomo-
tive Engineers.

HE visitor approaching Cleve-
land either by land or water
is invariably impressed by a
strikingly beautiful SIX v
scraper towering above ev-
cry other edif1ce north Of the
city's public square. Flank
ing 1t on the east stands an
other Office building with
glistening white tile walls.
rising IA stories above the
busy street corner below. A
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30
SHOCKING This

"The terrible dialect kills all the In
terest in this story"
"Dialectrocuted so to speak"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30
Bobby KnetD Price
He'd Haze to Pay

Their parents were giving an elab-
crate luncheon and little Buddy and
Harriet had been told that when they
came home from school they should
come in quietly through the back door,
leave their books and go out again.
This they did, and on the kitchen
table saw the glittering array of frail
cups and saucers, the best china
plates, and silvery baskets Of iced
cakes, all yellow, made with special
thought to carry out color scheme.
'Oh, the dickens J" exclaimed Buddy
in disgust. mo chocolate onesl" and
he started to go outdoors.
Harriet's face fell. Aren't you go
ing to take any?" she wanted to
know.
81 am not" declared Buddy. 81 amt
afraid to, but they don't look good
enough to be whipped for"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30
Feasted on Giant Catfish

Some of the employees of chair
company near Owensboro, KY, had
a feast of catfish at their homes, aft
er a 30-pound fish was found swim
ming about in small pool Of water
in a hollow log, taken from Green
river to the chair factory to be sawed
into chair stock. The fish was dis
covered just as the timber was about
to be cut up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30
Little Audrey's Acun1en

While little Audrey was spending
the afternoon in the country her aunt
called to the pet pig, Here, Hortense !!
Here, Hortense p
Little Audrey just laughed and
laughed, for she had learned some
time before that the piggy was not
a "Hortense," but "Eustace. -
Kansas City Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30
Restoring Old Fort

Restoration of old Fort McHenry at
Baltimore, where Francis Scott Key
wrote ''The Star Spangled Banner"
has been started and work Is progress
ing. The old fort will be restored to
its condition and appearance during
the War of 1872, when its lombard
ment by the British ships inspired the
national anthem.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30
Soap
Best for Baby
Soap. Ointment, Tseum sold svsrywhsrs, . Samples
w. N. u, Minneapolis, No. s1--1s2e.
Glasses in Churchyards

In London the vogue Of open-air
class rooms has become so prominent
that secluded corners in parks, aban-
doned churchyards and all manner of
available open spaces are being used
for the 1877 open-air classes that the
London county council plans to oper-
ate during the summer. The council
provided about $4,000 for this work
this season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30

True JOY is serene and sober.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30
Joke Reversed

"What are you laughing at?v snarled
the gutter to the banana peel. do
you think it's funny to be stepped on
and cause people to fall into me?"
'Ha, ha, ha!" roared the banana
peel. 'That last fellow. you see, was
one of these joke writer's r.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30

dow" Husband-'I did it In a mo-
ment of abstraction Judge-"Well,
be careful in the future. You may
do it as somebody happens to be pass
ing by."-Journal Amusant, Paris.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30
Posty

my wife gave me a two-tube set
for my birthday"
"Regenerative?
NAV. Shaving and tooth. Amer,
lean Legion Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30
Educational requests

The total amount of gifts and be-
quests given to colleges and universe
ties, excluding grants by the United
States, by the several states and the
municipalities, reported for the year
1924 is $S1, 722, 1897.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30

Said the old lady at the tea party:
Il hear that your friend kissed that
girl over there in public. Did you
ever?v
Emo" said the young man, nerv-
ously.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30
Regularly

Irene-"Does Clara go to church
often? Iris-"Veryl Why, she's
been married six times!'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30

Professors of physical culture lack
the nerve to recommend the wash
board and the woodsaw.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30
Ambition

what would you do with million
always late to work"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-07-30

French self-taught is usually con-
fined to French self-understood.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
CLOSE
THIS SATURDAY
Mexican Government Plans
to Take Over Control.
Bu United Press

MEXICO CITY, July 29.-The
prelates who minister to the spiritual
needs of nearly 100000 Catholics
In Mexico decided today to abandon
their temples Saturday.
Friday will be the last day on
which the mighty forces of the holy
mother church will be represented
within sacred places here by the or.
dained priests.
Meanwhile, government active
ly prepared to take over control Of
abandoned churches and their con.
tents and Federal judicial officers
were studying, the words of the
churchmen, to determine whether or
not they could be construed as Sc
ditious.
Rumors Of arrests began to cir.
culate around the capital. lei Uni
versal," a local newspaper, reported
that the editor of eel Mundo,' of
Tampico, and the editor of "Correo
De Chihuahau," of Chihuahua. had
been arrested today because of re-
ligious articles published in their
papers.
The Spanish minister today denied,
the rumor that Spain would with.
draw recognition from Mexico be.
cause of the religious laws. There
was no let up today in, the pilgrim
age of the faithful to the holy places.
Confirmation and baptism of infants
continued unabated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
This Is the Speech Which
Was Ruled COntembtu0uS

dicted at the present time for any
thing.
80 now, brothers, am going to
quit and give Brother Armstrong an
opportunity to say something to
you. / have tried to make my posi-
ton clear. I do not want anybody
to misquote me in this hall. / say
am going to live up to every let
ter in that contract as interpreted
to me by our attorneys, who we are
paying good money for that advice.
"If some one, wants to make an
affidavit that we have counseled you
men tonight, then they can cite us
for contempt of court. If they cite
us for contempt of court we will
take our medicine, but / don't think
they are going to do it, and if Judge
Baltzell rules against us you can
take this message to the judge that
we are going to appeal from his
decision. We are not going to take
his decision on 1t.
IT am not going to take up very
much more OF your time. am go
ing to say this to you. that our at
torneys, Mr.. Bachelor and Mr..
Baker, have informed US, which the
injunction reads. that we are the
plaintiffs, Brother Armstrong and
myself-or the defendants rather
and that we are enjoined from adj
vising. soliciting you or in any man.
ner whatsoever, trying to intimidate
you to do anything.
II say again we are going to live
up to that order. We are not going
to. or wouldn't if there wasn't any
injunction, advise you men either to
strike or not to strike. There has
never been any mention made in this
hall or any other hall by Brother
Armstrong and myself up 70 the
present time about e steike."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
PLAN STREET CAR
POWER SUBPLANTS
Note Issue ASked-Three
Stations Desired.

The Indianapolis Street Railway
Company today petitioned the pub
lie service commission for permis-
sion to issue notes for 1851 900, which
with 1902, 900 trustees of the com
pany hold for reinvestment, will be
used to construct three power sub
stations.
Present system of supplying pow
er to cars on outskirts OF the city
through feeder wires is antiquated.
it is said in the petition, and by use
of the proposed sub-stations cars can
be operated with greater efficiency.
Robert I. Todd, president of the
company, stated that though no
definite locations for the substatiops
have been decided upon, they will,
according to- present plans. be To-
Gated in the north, east and south
ern sections of the city,.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29

train, today appealed to police to
find the husband.
A month ago, she told Sergt.
Rachael Schweir, she. met Charles
Porter, &c. at her home in Cayuga,
Ind. and they fell in love.
"He is fine fellow" she said.
Married Three Weeks Ago
So three weeks ago they went to
Newport and were married
Finding they could not live on
love Tuesday night they boarded a
freight train for Indianapolis, where
he was to find work.
Arriving Wednesday, they went
to the Union Station, where he was
to apply for work on a railroad.
He left her outside the door. She
waited.
Waited All Night
In fact she waited all night. She
grew tired of waiting, after more
than twenty-four hours. and ap.
pealed to police.
Something's happened to him
sure" she said. "He wouldn't leave
me like that. Maybe the railroad
sent him away"
Sergeant Schweir sent her to De-
tention Home. while search is being
made for Porter. Her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. James Cheesman, of
Cayuga, were notified.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-29
MELLETT MURDER
SUSPECT SEIZED
Friend of George the Greek
to Be Questioned.

BIZ United Press
CANTON. Ohio, July Cora Sla-
ter. special Stark County investi-
gator. was to go to Youngstown
this afternoon to question Mike
Contos. arrested there on suspicion
in connection with the murder OF
Don r. Mellett, Canton publisher.
Contos. a friend of George the
Greek" Psilias. previously questioned
at Pittsburgh, is thought to have
been with Psilias in the latter's au-
tomobile the night Mellett was am.
bushed. Psili9s is in Jail at Pitts
burgh.
The new arrest resulted from a
statement to Detective Peter Con-
nors. by John Critz, a Somerset
(Pa.J miner. that he was offered 1900
to do a job in Canton" by Contos
and two other men on June 10, it
was understood here.
Meanwhile Mellett's home was
guarded, following an attack with
gas fumes wednesday, in which the
widow. her sister-in-law and two
children, were temporarily overcome.